Week 7 of the NFL season brings us 10 games on the DraftKings DFS main slate. Huge scorers like Kyler Murray, Derrick Henry, and Davante Adams are among the player pool, so if we want to roster those studs, we’ve got to dig deeper into the list to find some […]
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Layne Flack Among 10 Finalists for 2021 Poker Hall of Fame
Six-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Layne Flack is among the three new names added to the list of 10 finalists for the Poker Hall of Fame. Flack joins French pro Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier and Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi as first-time Poker Hall of Fame finalists. Flack passed away […]
Sam Howell, Josh Downs Could Dominate College Football DFS Contests
Week 7 of college football promises to be another exciting Saturday, with plenty of likely high-scoring matchups on the slate. While players may find it hard to put up the ridiculous fantasy numbers we saw last week, you can expect it to take some pretty solid scores to finish high […]
Khalil Herbert Could Provide Big DFS Value in NFL Week 6
The main slate for DFS this Sunday includes just 10 games thanks to bye weeks and another international contest. There should still be plenty of offensive firepower on the skinnier slate, however, especially in the matchup between Kansas City and Washington. Here are five players under $5,000 on DraftKings to […]
NFL Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups: Devontae Booker, Rhamondre Stevenson, Kadarius Toney, Darrel Williams
The fantasy football grind continues with Russell Wilson, Saquon Barkley, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire all going down due to injuries this past week. For your Week 6 waiver wire pickups, consider adding running backs Devontae Booker, Darrel Williams and Rhamondre Stevenson, wide receiver Kadarius Toney, and quarterback Geno Smith. The first […]
Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups: Damien Williams, Trey Lance, Samaje Perine, Dawson Knox
The mounting injuries continue to pile up for several NFL teams, so Week 5 waiver wire pickups include running backs Damien Williams and Samaje Perine, quarterback Trey Lance, tight end Dawson Knox, and wide receiver Jamison Crowder. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo exited Sunday’s game with a bruised calf. […]
Carlsen Wins Champions Chess Tour Finals; Radjabov Rises to Second Place
Magnus Carlsen didn’t exactly dominate the Champions Chess Tour Finals, but the World Chess Champion did more than enough to capture the year-end title in the online series’ inaugural season. Carlsen ended the tournament with a crushing 2.5-0.5 win over American grandmaster Wesley So, finishing the Tour Finals with his […]
Connor Bazelak Could be Key QB in College Football DFS This Saturday
Week 5 of college football promises some exciting action, with the over-under for the Ole Miss-Alabama game set at nearly 80. But I’ve set my eyes mostly toward some other contests that Vegas expects to be high-scoring, too, but could be somewhat overlooked for DFS purposes. Consider these six players […]
Kicker Justin Tucker Earns 99 Rating on Madden Football
EA Sports, the producer of the popular Madden Football video game, bestowed Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker with a 99 rating on Madden 22 after he set a new NFL record with a 66-yard field goal. On Sunday, Tucker caught a fortuitous bounce and connected on a game-winning and record-setting […]
Week 4 NFL DFS Value Plays: Nyheim Hines, Noah Fant Strong Contenders
Week 4 of the NFL season is upon us, and the volume of rushes and catches for the various skill players comes more into focus with each passing Sunday. When it comes to DFS, volume is key, since more touches lead to both yards and possible touchdowns, resulting in higher-scoring […]
Magnus Carlsen Closing in on Second Champions Chess Tour Finals Title After Crushing Nakamura
Magnus Carlsen dismissed one of his biggest rivals on Wednesday at the Champions Chess Tour Finals, winning twice against Hikaru Nakamura to stretch his lead and officially eliminate much of the field from title contention. Carlsen won both of his White games to take a quick 2.5-0.5 victory over Nakamura […]
Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups: Chuba Hubbard, Tim Patrick, Dalton Schultz, Zack Moss
If you’re in search of waiver wire pickups in Week 4 for your fantasy football team, then consider running back Chuba Hubbard (Carolina Panthers), wide receiver Tim Patrick (Denver Broncos), tight end Dalton Schultz (Dallas Cowboys), and running back Zack Moss (Buffalo Bills). In the NFL’s war of attrition, a […]
Champions Chess Tour Final Odds: Carlsen Head Start Makes World Champion Overwhelming Favorite
Magnus Carlsen would come into the Champions Chess Tour Final as the favorite no matter what the format was. But the World Champion also enjoys a huge advantage on the scoreboard before the tournament even begins, making it hard to see how most of the field could possibly catch the […]
NFL DFS Week 3 Value Plays: Is Jacoby Brissett Worth the Risk?
It didn’t take long before injuries began claiming star NFL players, as several notables went down last week. Their absences will give backups (and lower-salaried DFS players) a chance to start and accumulate some fantasy points in Week 3. That could be especially helpful to us at the quarterback position […]
Target Mississippi State, Texas Tech in College Football DFS
Week 4 of the college football season is upon us and features plenty of exciting and, likely, high-scoring matchups. For DFS purposes, games such as LSU-Mississippi State and Texas-Texas Tech stand out. Consider rostering some of the players from these games and others: Quarterbacks Will Rogers, Mississippi State ($7,800 on […]
Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups: Kerryon Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Sony Michel, Demetric Felton
A slew of quarterbacks were banged up in Week 2, but the San Francisco 49ers saw their backfield get decimated by injuries. Fantasy football Week 3 waiver wire pickups include newly signed 49ers running back Kerryon Johnson, running back Cordarrelle Patterson, running back Sony Michel, and hybrid running back/receiver Demetric […]
Chase Edmonds, Jared Cook Lead the Way for NFL DFS Value Plays This Week
Week 1 featured the usual DFS surprises, as some veterans got fewer snaps than expected, popular picks went down with injuries, and a few rookies garnered more attention in their offenses than anticipated. Let’s look ahead to Week 2 and the sub-$5,000 value plays on DraftKings. No starting quarterbacks fit […]
Norway Chess: Magnus Carlsen Leads, Three Still in Contention Heading into Final Round
Magnus Carlsen stands one round away from winning his third straight Norway Chess title, and the fourth at Stavanger overall in his career. But he’ll have to deal with Chess World Championship challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi in what promises to be a dramatic final round. Carlsen will take Black in his […]
Spencer Rattler and Oklahoma Solid Picks for College Football DFS Lineups
Quarterbacks often serve as team captains for good reason. They lead the offense and dictate the pace of the game; they serve, essentially, as the coaches on the field. This week, it may pay to pay for quarterbacks in college football DFS. Some of the top offenses, led by high-octane […]
Sports NFTs: Topps Releases Inception on New Platform, Eternal Immortalizes PogChamps Moments
Topps released another round of sports NFTs on Thursday, porting its Inception baseball series to the company’s proprietary blockchain website that previously hosted drops for Bazooka Joe and Bundesliga products. The ToppsNFTs.com website uses Avalanche (AVAX) to power its sports NFT drops, as opposed to the WAX-powered MLB Series 1 […]