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More than 4 million people had been expected to order the welterweight title fight from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Manny Pacquiao in a 12-round unanimous decision. MORE: Pacquiao still a hero | Tyson unimpressed | Fight photos But even before the fight, the Twittersphere lit up with angry fans who reported they could not access the pay-per-view broadcast they had purchased. Time Warner Cable, DirecTV and Charter were among the media giants that experienced issues....

He flipped off Butler following his ejection in that game, and Butler blew him kisses. Butler is a five-time All-Star; Warren might never be voted into an All-Star Game. “He’s soft,” Butler said afterward. “He’s not even in my … league, nowhere near me. If I was their coach, I would never put him on me ever again.” Now, though, Warren looks like a monster on a mission to put up big numbers, potentially against the Heat in a prospective first-round postseason matchup....

The artist has long been a fan of the “Fortnite” video game, sometimes even playing it on Twitch streams — which makes his collaboration with the Epic Games studio a natural fit. “Fortnite” is looking to stay relevant as it faces competition from several angles — Call of Duty recently launched a free Battle Royale game mode, while other games such as “Valorant” are garnering widespread interest. MORE: How will Travis Scott’s “Fortnite” concert work?...

In celebration of his birthday, the “In My Blood” singer partied in Miami with his friends. However, some fans were upset by his actions. In a post published on Instagram recently, Mendes shared a photo of the pop singer relaxing on a boat—which has gained over 3 million likes. With over 20,000 comments, many questioned the star’s actions. One commenter asked, “You can’t tour but you can party it up in Miami?...

Just look at our rankings from last month. Better yet, don’t. There are several pitchers who look woefully out of place (Travis Wood, anyone?). Meanwhile, guys we thought would regress after hot starts have continued rolling (Chris Archer being chief among them). MORE SEASON-LONG HELP: SN Fantasy | Fantasy Alarm’s Assistant GM Tool Anytime you assess starting pitchers for the rest of the season, you have to take into account many factors, but perhaps the biggest factor to take into account – one that you, unfortunately, can’t take into account – is luck....

Here's another thing about Fantasy Source: We've won three straight Fantasy Sports Writers Association awards for "Best Fantasy Baseball Publication," and we're currently nominated for No. 4. And our 2014 preview magazine, which hits newsstands on Tuesday, Jan. 14, might be our best one yet and help us take home trophy No. 5. What's our secret? Well, besides bribery and PEDs, we simply enjoy writing and talking about fantasy baseball....

The NBA regular season set to tip off on Tuesday, Oct. 19, which means fantasy basketball draft season is in full swing. We’re breaking down every position in addition to our overall top 200 rankings to help with your draft prep. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: 2021 fantasy basketball cheat sheet Below you can find our top 40 power forward rankings for the upcoming season. 2021 FANTASY BASKETBALL RANKINGS:Point guard | Shooting guard | Small forward | Center | Top 200...

Best ball leagues are unique in that owners cannot make roster moves after the draft is complete. Essentially, they are drafting a full team – starters, backups and potential waiver wire wild cards – that will fill out their roster for the entire 17-week fantasy season. There’s no need to agonize over start-or-sit decisions every week either. The highest scoring player at each lineup position will be automatically be put into your weekly lineup....

We had a “byepocalypse” in Week 9 with six idle teams, so let’s call this week “byemageddon” because we have another six teams taking their mandatory PTO. The Falcons, Bears, Packers, Colts, Saints, and Commanders are out of our rankings, and at least four of those squads are pretty good defenses. If you didn’t read our waiver-wire watchlist article last Thursday, you might be scrambling for a D/ST streamer....

GK: Asmir Begovic - Bournemouth, £5.7m, owned in 1.91% of teams DEF: Cedric Soares - Southampton, £5.9m, owned in 3.19% of teams Cedric made the top 10 in accurate crosses among all players last season, and every player with more also had more provided more goals. The Portugal international will see a huge surge in assists if those numbers normalise. DEF: Alfie Mawson - Swansea, £5.8m, owned in 0.81% of teams...

Wilfried Bony - Forward, Swansea, £5.9m, owned by 5.03% of managers Bony has returned to Swansea after unsuccessful spells at Manchester City and Stoke. He was fantastic in his last stint in Wales wherein he scored 25 goals in just a season and a half. The ownership, manager, and tactics have all changed since he left but, if he can get on the score sheet early, his £5.9m price tag could make him a huge value....

Juventus and Real Madrid both notched massive wins and are now heavy favourites to face each other in the final in Cardiff. As for individuals, defenders in particular stood out this week with five of them finishing in our team of the week. Download Goal Fantasy Football on iOS or Android now and win great prizes every week! GK: Gianluigi Buffon - Juventus - 1 Game, 6 Saves, 1 Clean Sheet = 10 Points...

You know who did not disappoint though? Defenders. In fact the backlines from both of the aformentioned teams managed the elusive double clean sheet. Not to be left out, plenty of single match players put in excellent performances and you can read tales of their exploits here in our Goal Fantasy Team of the Week. Download the Goal Fantasy Football on iOS or Android now and win great prizes every week!...

Are any of these guys worth a high draft pick, or are they doomed to be “busts” before the season even starts? MORE: Updated running back rankings | RB sleepers | Fantasy football cheat sheet What is Todd Gurley’s injury status? Gurley, who tore his left ACL on Nov. 15, was cleared for team drills on Monday, but he still hasn’t been cleared for contact. He will not play in any preseason games, though he’s not expected to be placed on the PUP (Physically unable to perform) list to start the season....

A “DND” list will keep you from reaching on an overrated player who carries more risk than you realize, and it could help you steal someone who’s undervalued in the same range. Based on a combination of their current consensus expert ranking and updated average draft position (ADP) from Fantasy Pros , here are the 25 players to avoid from the top 100 overall: DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2017 fantasy football cheat sheet...

It appears so. When asked where he should fall on the draft board when it comes to this year’s fantasy picks, the Jets running back didn’t hesitate as he said: “First.” Bell added that team owners will not regret drafting him, and that he plans to give this season everything he’s got. “As long as this offense does what this offense is going to do, I think anybody could be a No....

This article uses Underdog Fantasy ADP data and is based on half-point PPR formats. All changes referenced in ADP are over the past seven days (Aug. 18-25). For last week’s ADP report, click here. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2021 Cheat Sheet Check back weekly for a new Fantasy Football ADP report after another slate of preseason games, injury reports, and camp buzz. 2021 STANDARD FANTASY RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker | Top 200...

We know injuries will be an ongoing issue, and matchup outlooks will likely change as the year rolls on. If you’re fighting for a playoff spot, you should focus more on live bodies and matchups over the next couple weeks. If you feel your playoff spot is safe, focus on Weeks 15-17. Obviously, you need to take more into account than that, like the matchups of other players on your team, injury risks, usage trends, etc....