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The Steelers and Colts are putting a cap on NFL Week 12, and bettors can cash in on this opportunity with the latest FanDuel promo code offer. Monday Night Football is always one of the biggest games of the week. New users can sign up now for a huge no-sweat bet offer. Of course, it’s important to mention that anyone who places a winning wager on their first bet will win straight cash....

To determine the best values in today’s rankings, I run projections that include opponent’s strength, betting situation, handedness, park factor, projected Game Score, power/finesse pitching tendencies along with ground-ball/fly-ball tendencies. If you have any last-minute questions, you can find me on Twitter (@RyNoonan). Regardless of whether you’re playing in a cash game or GPP tournament, there’s a significant advantage to be gleaned from stacking. Rostering multiple players who (ideally) bat consecutively in the lineup allows you to benefit from the offensive windfall when a team has a good inning....

After NESN announced the longtime play-by-play announcer would be replaced by Dave O’Brien next season, fans showed up to Monday night’s Red Sox game with signs and fliers supporting Orsillo, according to the Boston Globe. MORE: Famous Fenway photos | Inside the Green Monster | Red Sox broadcast review “To prevent a potentially embarrassing scene, NESN moved its pregame show from Yawkey Way to a more secure spot near the Red Sox dugout,” Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy wrote....

“It has become clear to Mr. Wiseman that the lawsuit he filed last week has become an impediment to the University of Memphis in its efforts to reach a fair and equitable resolution with the NCAA concerning his eligibility status. Therefore, Mr. Wiseman advised his legal team that he wished to withdraw his lawsuit,” Wiseman’s lawyers said in a statement. Wiseman initially filed the lawsuit after he was ruled ineligible for accepting money to help with moving expenses when he was in high school from Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway....

Prior to the teams’ first meeting on Saturday, the third game of the day, fans in attendance were told that because the game was the third of the day, there would be no national anthem prior to the start of the contest. MORE: Rain delay rock, paper, scissors battle | Twins’ anthem controversy Fans at Lamson Park were none too pleased, and after several failed attempts to get the public address announcer to play the song, fans took it upon themselves to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” a capella....

After Smith succumbed to his long battle with dementia at 83, North Carolina fans found solace in the house that Dean built: The Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center — affectionately known as the Dean Dome. MORE: Players, friends remember Smith | Michael Jordan on Smith’s death | Smith through the years Fans made their way to North Carolina’s gym to leave flowers, notes and UNC gear in remembrance of the Hall of Fame coach....

The simplest question is whether you should wait on pitching and piece together a rotation with sleepers and matchup-based streamers or if you should go in on an ace early. There are advantages and drawbacks to both, but either way, mid- and late-round sleepers will be key. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: 2019 ultimate cheat sheet We’ll do our best to break down types of pitchers (i.e. high-K guys vs. low-WHIP guys) and the reliableness of different tiers of pitchers, as well as when to target them in your drafts....

Who’s Not: The Uptons. While Justin was merely a disappointment, B.J. was an unmitigated disaster batting just .184 with nine homers and 12 steals in 126 games. There’s bounce-back appeal with both, though. … Speaking of bounce-back candidates, Dan Uggla hit for power (22 homers) but couldn’t even beat B.J. in average, hitting just .179. That’s two straight down years for Uggla. … After a bounce-back ‘12 when he hit 27 homers and stole 21 bases, Jason Heyward hit just 14 homers and stole two bases last year....

That’s where I come in. Each week I’ll be selecting an offensive position and breaking it down in some way, such as recommending several lesser-owned players who have advantageous matchups in the upcoming week. My choices will factor in a number of variables, such as the player’s surrounding lineup, opposing pitchers, and current streaks. MORE FANTASY: Top prospect rankings | Sporting News DFS | Fantasy Alarm Playbook PRO This week we will examine first basemen....

The NBA season is fast approaching, with things kicking off on Tuesday, Oct. 19. As such, fantasy draft season is also heating up, and you’ll need more than just a top 200 cheat sheet to really dominate your draft. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: 2021 fantasy basketball cheat sheet Check out our 2021 fantasy PG rankings. 2021 FANTASY BASKETBALL RANKINGS:Shooting guard | Small forward | Power forward | Center | Top 200...

With those three out, plus a slew of other favorable matchups either going to bad defenses (Dolphins vs. Texans) or really good defenses that are already widely owned (Bills @ Jaguars, Colts vs. Jets, Steelers vs. Bears, Patriots @ Panthers), there aren’t many worthwhile streaming options. WEEK 9 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Kicker The best bets look the Panthers (vs. Patriots), who have dropped below 50-percent ownership in Yahoo leagues, the Raiders (@ Giants), and Saints (vs....

Time will tell if this is was more of a blip, or the start of a new deadly attack for the North London. As we wait to find out which is closer to the truth, take a look at the 11 best performers from the most recent round of Premier League fixtures. GK: David De Gea - Manchester United - 1 Game, 1 Clean Sheet = 7 Points Goalkeepers do not usually get much attention in the Fantasy sphere, but there is nothing usual about David de Gea....

GK: Thibaut Courtois - Chelsea - 1 Game, 1 Assist, 2 Saves, 1 Clean Sheet = 11 Points DF: John Stones - Manchester City - 1 Game, 2 Goals, 1 Clean Sheet = 21 Points Well done to anyone who predicted John Stones would lead the Champions League in total points, yet here we are. Neither the goals nor clean sheet are likely to be repeatable against Shakhtar Donetsk, though, so don’t rush to add him to your team next week....

The Welsh side dominated West Ham to the tune of a 4-1 victory and have now clawed their way all the way up to 13th, having previously been favourites to be relegated this season. In fact, Swansea have the fifth best record in the Premier League since the appointment of Carlos Carvalhal at the close of 2017. Without any ados, further or otherwise, here is the matchweek 29 Goal Premier League Team of the Week....

A surprisingly waived running back in Houston has helped one player’s cause, while two star holdouts are seeing their draft stocks start to tumble. We break it all down and more with a quick look at some ADP risers and fallers from late-July/early-August mock drafts. MORE FANTASY ALARM: 2019 Draft Guide Fantasy Football Mock Draft ADP Risers Mark Andrews, TE, BAL - Rave reports continue to come out of Ravens about Andrews....

Similar to the free agent acquisition budget (FAAB) that many leagues use post-snake draft for the waiver wire, auction drafts add the element of considering a budget and the true value of a particular player’s projected numbers going into a season. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2020 cheat sheet Thinking about doing your first auction draft in 2020? Have some auction experience but need some advice on how to navigate the prices to put together a winning roster?...