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Several active Cup drivers have wins at Darlington.
Eric Samulski breaks down this week’s top waiver wire adds and drops.

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  • LAD Designated Hitter #17
    Ohtani was removed from Saturday’s game with tightness in his back, and he’ll miss at least one full game while recovering. Will Smith will be the designated hitter while Ohtani rests and Austin Barnes behind the plate. For now, the two-time MVP should be considered day-to-day.
  • LAA Left Fielder #7
    Adell homered for the second consecutive contest against Kansas City, taking ace Cole Ragans deep for a 419-foot no-doubter to left field in the second inning. It was his seventh round-tripper of the season and third time he’s gone deep in his last four games. The 25-year-old former top prospect appears to be finally putting it all together at the highest level as vastly improved plate discipline has helped him unlock his immense raw potential. He should be rostered in all fantasy formats at this point.
  • PIT Starting Pitcher #30
    Skenes allowed six hits while issuing two walks and throwing 54-of-84 pitches for strikes. Of those 84 offerings, 17 of them were clocked above 100 mph. The top pitching prospect in baseball held the Cubs scoreless for the first three innings, but he allowed a solo homer in the fourth to Nico Hoerner, and two more runs were charged to the 21-year-old in the fifth after he left without recording an out in that inning. A bit of a disappointing result, but anyone who watched Skenes pitch Saturday saw the makings of a frontline starter. He’ll face the Cubs again in Chicago on Thursday.
  • DET Left Fielder #30
    Carpenter put the exclamation point on a seven-run second inning with a 350-foot (106.5 mph EV) two-run blast that chased Astros’ starter Cristian Javier. He also added a 384-foot (102.6 mph EV) solo shot off of Hunter Brown in the fourth inning that extended the Tigers’ lead to 8-2. It’s the third multi-homer game of Carpenter’s young career. The 26-year-old slugger finished the evening 2-for-5 is now hitting .275/.333/.523 with five homers and 18 RBI on the season.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #54
    For the second time in three starts, Fried has not allowed a hit. Unfortunately, his pitch count has prevented him from being able to complete the no-no in both, and he was done Saturday after throwing 109 pitches. The Mets wouldn’t pick up a hit until a solo homer off Raisel Iglesias by J.D. Martinez in the ninth. Still, the left-hander was once again awfully impressive, and he struck out five against three walks without really being challenged throughout the outing. Fried will take a 3.57 ERA into his next scheduled start, which is penciled in for Friday against San Diego.
  • TOR First Baseman #27
    Vladdy Jr. did it all Saturday in the come-from-behind win. The first baseman has swung the bat much more effectively as of late, and his OPS has risen to .751 after hovering around .700 for much of the season. The 25-year-old has his first steal of the season, and it’ll probably be a while before we see the second one.
  • PIT Third Baseman #13
    So much for it being a non-issue. Clearly, the Pirates don’t want to take any chances here after Hayes missed a couple contests earlier this week with a lingering back issue. The 27-year-old will likely wind up missing at least a couple weeks to ensure that it doesn’t become a recurring issue.
  • TB Relief Pitcher #29
    Fairbanks makes his return to Tampa Bay’s closer role following a three-week absence due to a nerve-related condition in his right hand. The 30-year-old stopper struggled in eight appearances to open the year, but looked sharp earlier this week in a pair of minor league rehab appearances for Triple-A Durham. He should take over the closing duties for the Rays with relief ace Jason Adam continuing to vulture the occasional save chance.
  • PIT Starting Pitcher #30
    Skenes will take the ball on Saturday afternoon against the Cubs at PNC Park in the most anticipated pitching debut since Stephen Strasburg back in 2010. The flame-throwing 21-year-old first-overall selection from the 2023 MLB Draft has checked every box this season for Triple-A Indianapolis during his meteoric ascent, posting a microscopic 0.99 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 45/8 K/BB ratio across 27 1/3 innings (seven starts). He projects as an immediate impact fantasy contributor, thanks to his elite strikeout upside, despite some looming workload limitations.
  • MIL Relief Pitcher #38
    Williams opened the season on the injured list recovering from a pair of stress fractures in his back and isn’t expected to return to Milwaukee’s closer role until around midseason. The 29-year-old All-Star stopper should kick off his throwing program in a few weeks, if not sooner, and be ready to progress to bullpen sessions at some point in June before starting a minor league rehab assignment.

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Supercross Championship Final
Haiden Deegan won the 250 race while RJ Hampshire and Tom Vialle take their titles.
An emotional RJ Hampshire recalls a “truly special” night in Salt Lake City and can finally call himself a Supercross champion in the 250 West division.
Jett Lawrence’s rookie 450 Supercross season wasn’t without its ups and downs, but he credits his team for persevering all year long to clinch his first championship.
Haiden Deegan: “Controversy like the incidents this year, just builds character. I just turned 18; I’m still building as a character.”
Despite a challenging final round in Salt Lake City, Tom Vialle stayed in the moment and clinched the 250SX East championship in just his second season.
Chase Sexton feels he “clawed his way back” to his best riding after winning Supercross Round 17 in Salt Lake City and looks ahead to the Pro Motocross season and a new championship.
Adam Cianciarulo: “I’m very content and at peace with what I got from [the sport]. What dirt bikes has taught me is that I’m more than a dirt bike racer.”

NFL

Cornerback Anthony Averett spent the weekend taking part in the Steelers’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis and he will be sticking around a while longer.
The Steelers are up to five signed draft picks.
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts hasn’t quite lived up to the lofty expectations that made him the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, but Falcons coach Raheem Morris still believes Pitts has what it takes to be an NFL start.

Rotoworld

Eric Samulski breaks down this week’s top waiver wire adds and drops.
Matthew Pouliot recommends an outfielder, a reliever and a catcher in this week’s column.
Patrick Daugherty, Kyle Dvorchak and Denny Carter take a look at the New Orleans Saints backfield, analyzing the backup options behind starting running back Alvin Kamara.
The Rotoworld Football Show analyzes the Houston Texans backfield, discussing why it could be a good zero-RB backfield in fantasy football with Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce and Jawhar Jordan.
Premier League: The Run In
A look at the remaining schedule for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City as the title race goes down to the wire.
Will Manchester City complete its quest for an unprecedented fourth-straight title?
Check out the Premier League fixtures and results for the 2023-24 season
The Premier League title race is going to be an extremely tight race until the very end, as we enter the final stretch of the 2023-24 season.
Matchweek 36 of the Premier League sees upset bids, title ramifications, and great escape hopefuls.
“It’s an opportunity to show what you are capable of. I am really, really enjoying this challenge.”

Premier League

Arsenal in control at Old Trafford, but only up a goal late. Can Manchester United fight back and effectively hand rivals Man City the Premier League title?
Arsenal strike first as Kai Havertz finds a darting Leandro Trossard in front of goal for a simple finish to make it 1-0 for the Gunners against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Burnley took an early lead at Tottenham but faltered late and have joined Sheffield United as one-and-done teams in the Premier League.
Rebecca Lowe and Tim Howard recap Saturday’s slate of action, including Manchester City’s 4-0 drubbing of Fulham, Chelsea’s comeback against Forest, Burnley’s relegation fate, and more.

Golf

A list of the 154 players currently slated to tee it up in the PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Brandel Chamblee and George Savaricas break down Rory McIlroy’s impressive day three performance at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship, explaining how he’s carrying the ball “with ease.”
Brown fired a 66 Saturday at the Dunes Club while Gotterup is four clear of the field.
Final-round tee times at the Wells Fargo Championship with Xander Schauffele leading Rory McIlroy.
Sagstrom is one shot clear of Zhang with the next nearest competitor 10 back.
McIlroy fired a bogey-free 67 to creep closer to his fourth win in this tournament.

Motor Sports

Chase Sexton rode better at Salt Lake City than he had all season; Justin Cooper scored his first 450 podium.
Darlington Raceway has featured numerous winners in recent seasons.
From Santino Ferrucci to Romain Grosjean to Colton Herta, some of the verbal jabs from Saturday at Indy.
The No. 01 V-Series.R sets a track record on the fresh asphalt of the Monterey road course

NBA

After firing a first-time head coach, would the Lakers hire another or lean into a veteran such as Atkinson or Borrego?
We’ve got dates, times and where to watch for all the second round NBA playoff games

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes made an impressive big league debut, striking out seven in four-plus innings against the Chicago Cubs.
Mariners’ right-hander Matt Brash, one of the top relievers in the American League last season, underwent Tommy John surgery earlier this week and will miss the entire 2024 season.
Mike Trout decided that having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee was a better alternative than postponing the procedure and being a designated hitter the rest of the season.
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down Pual Skenes’ Rookie of the Year odds as his anticipated debut will come on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs.

Betting

Vaughn Dalzell previews Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down Game 3 of the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers series.
Bet the Edge breaks down the betting market for the 2nd-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, discussing why the Florida Panthers are in prime position against the Boston Bruins.
Jay Croucher and Vaughn Dalzell offer their betting thoughts on Game 3 of Knicks-Pacers and the series as a whole after New York took a 2-0 lead.

College Basketball

In addition, the 70-year-old Tara VanDerveer will be honored by having her name associated with one of the assistant coaching positions.
The NCAA has approved a waiver that will allow men’s and women’s basketball programs to pay for unlimited official recruiting visits to help teams deal with roster depletion caused by transfers.
A northern Idaho prosecutor won’t bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah women’s basketball team during the NCAA Tournament.
Rated the top player available in the transfer portal, the 6-foot-6 Kadary Richmond was a first-team All-Big East selection last season.

College Football

The College Football Transfer Portal is underway. Here is a one-stop shop to track which big-name players are on the move this offseason.
Quarterback Faizon Brandon (Greensboro, NC/ Grimsley High School), the five-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2026 All-American Bowl.
Defensive back Jontae Gilbert (Atlanta, GA/ Frederick Douglass High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl.
Defensive lineman Amare Adams (Florence, SC/ South Florence High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl.

Brother From Another

Michael Holley and Terrika Foster-Brasby share their takes on the New York Knick’s playoff series against the Indiana Pacers following Game 1.
Michael Holley and Terrika Foster-Brasby share their thoughts on Pat Riley’s press conference comments on Jimmy Butler’s statements regarding the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics during the playoffs.
Michael Holley and Terrika Foster-Brasby debate over Rudy Gobert winning his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award and if Victor Wembanyama deserved the honor instead, despite being a rookie.
Michael Holley and Terrika Foster-Brasby explain just how impressive Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have been against the Denver Nuggets, particularly with their defense against Jamal Murray.

Local coverage

Did the New England Patriots deftly exploit an NFL rules loophole with their GM search?
Isaac Guerendo converted from wide receiver to running back upon arriving on the Wisconsin campus in 2019.
How do Keenan Allen, DJ Moore and Rome Odunze stack up against the league’s best wide receiver units?
The conversation in Philadelphia is about blending Nick Sirianni’s offense with Kellen Moore’s.

Latest

Els and Barron are atop the leaderboard in the PGA Tour Champions’ first major.
If Giants receiver Malik Nabers hadn’t blurted out to The Pivot podcast his $10,000 bet with Commanders rookie (and former LSU teammate) Jayden Daniels regarding which of them would win offensive rookie of the year, the bet would still stand.
On Saturday, Commanders coach Dan Quinn made plenty of waves with only two feathers.
The NFL preseason schedule hasn’t been announced, but the Eagles and Patriots are already expecting to play, and to meet on the practice field beforehand.