Brandon Ingram doesn’t have the best fantasy basketball backdrop around him this season. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Choosing the right players and knowing when to avoid landmines are essential factors in building a competitive fantasy basketball team. Yesterday we covered the guards deal with competition or injury problems; Today we will focus on three forwards who will disappear in fantasy basketball.(Create or join a Yahoo Fantasy Hoops league for the 2024-25 NBA season)Before we jump in, it’s worth noting that I was about to include Kawhi Leonard on the list. However, with the news that he’s on the rise for the…
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The Houston Astros released their roster for the American League Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, and it was missing one very familiar name: Justin Verlander.Verlander, 41, didn’t make Houston’s Wild Card playoff roster and won’t be able to play in a game until the AL Division Series — if the Astros make it that far.It’s been a rough season for Verlander, who had a nearly 4.00 ERA before going on injured reserve in June with a neck issue. He would not return from this injury for two months, finally returning on August 19. Since then, his…
This is a significant milestone, being about a quarter of the way through the fantasy football season. Many of us use this brand as a confidence test: which offenses are really good, which defenses can be exploited, and which fantasy products are the real deal? It’s a great time for a little reflection on the current fantasy landscape.Many of us don’t seem to have much to think about – our list is just a trail of little red O’s. Additionally, some of us have difficulty thinking without emotion. We relate to our draft picks in a very personal way; every…
The Sabers announce the 2024-25 theme evening program NHL.com
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Monk or Ellis? Kings excited to begin shooting guard competition originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSACRAMENTO — The biggest question hanging over the Kings as they enter training camp Tuesday is who their two starting guards will be for the 2024-25 NBA season.If Kings coach Mike Brown and the rest of the team have made one thing clear, it’s that competition will be welcomed.Kevin Huerter was the guy the last two seasons. This changed at the end of last season only after he suffered a season-ending injury.Insert Keon Ellis.From undrafted rookie to the G League to two-way player to…
Paula Badosa is seeded 15th at the China Open (Getty Images)US Open finalist Jessica Pegula is out of the China Open after a round of 16 loss to Spaniard Paula Badosa.The American world number three, seeded second in Beijing, lost 6-4 6-0 in just over an hour.An early break saw Badosa lose 3-1 in the first set, but the Spaniard won 11 of the next 12 games – including eight in a row – to secure her first victory against a top-five player since 2022.“She is one of the players I never want to face,” said world number 19 Badosa.“She’s…
Rose was a 17-time MLB All-Star, but his legacy was tarnished by a lifetime ban (Getty Images)Pete Rose, all-time record holder for hits in Major League Baseball and a three-time World Series winner, has died at the age of 83.Rose won the World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975 and 1976 before also winning them with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980.Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle”, he won the National League MVP award in 1973 and was MVP of the 1975 World Series.He was also selected to the All-Star Game 17 times in 21 seasons – at an unprecedented five different positions…
Jared Goff was traded to the Detroit Lions by the Los Angeles Rams in 2021. (Getty Images)The Seattle Seahawks were beaten for the first time this season as Jared Goff played in a 42-29 victory for the Detroit Lions.Goff completed all 18 of his pass attempts, the most in an NFL game without a miss, including two for touchdowns.The quarterback also scored his first career receiving touchdown.“It’s good when the ball doesn’t touch the ground,” Goff told ESPN.”I wasn’t sure (of the record during the game). I was trying to remember if I had any incomplete passes. I couldn’t really…