It may have been the fourth preseason game, but it's always a welcome sign when rookies play well. That was the case for the Chicago Bears against Cleveland.After three lackluster showings in the first three weeks, the Bears were just hoping to play with a little more energy and poise against...
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for September 2Welcome to the Friday edition of Picks & Pivots, a daily fantasy baseball column focused on providing analysis and insights into the top FanDuel MLB lineups. The purpose of this column is to first identify key...
If the Boston Red Sox were to obtain ace pitcher Chris Sale from the Chicago White Sox, they had to be willing to give Jackie Bradley Jr. up? No thanks!Jon Heyman of TodaysKnuckleball.comwrote a quick piece about Bruce Levine of CBS Chicago reporting that the White Sox were adamant about acquiring...
The New York Mets lost a key middle infielder on Wednesday night, and so did plenty of fantasy owners. Which players should you be looking towards to replace Neil Walker?Collectively, everyone held their breath on Wednesday as news continued to break regarding New York Mets second baseman Neil Wal...
It's opening week and NCAA football is officially back with a couple of games already completed on this young season. We look at the top five games to watch this weekend.This is arguably the biggest week of opening games that I can recall. There are several games that have huge implications f...
There is a chance that New York Yankees 2015 first rounder James Kaprielian could be ready to pitch in the Arizona Fall League after missing most of the season with an elbow injury.James Kaprielian came into the 2016 season as the New York Yankees top pitching prospect after being selected 16th ov...
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without Clayton Kershaw since the end of June, but as Bill Shakin tweeted out last night, he will go on a rehab assignment this weekend.Andrew Friedman: Clayton Kershaw will make rehab start at Rancho Cucamonga this weekend. #Dodgers— Bill Shaikin (@Bill...
After a slow start to the season, Jose Abreu is starting to show off his power. The White Sox needs the 1B to keep this up if they want to contend in the future.Jose Abreu homered for just the 20th time this season Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Despite a rough start to the season, the firs...
With the 2016 season set to begin Saturday, it's time for VBR's famous game predictions!After the long wait, Penn State football is finally back. The Nittany Lions host MAC foe Kent State in a 3:30 kickoff at Beaver Stadium. It's often tough to predict exactly what will happen in We...
Perry Hills had an up-and-down year in 2015.However, through all the adversity, Hills has showed his toughness and that he has a very thick skin.Prior to fall camp, coach D.J. Durkin made it known that there would be an open competition for every position, including quarterback. It didn'...
In the New England Patriots preseason finale, Jacoby Brissett assumed control of the offense after halftime. First off, here is Jacoby Brissett’s stat line from last night:13 completions on 21 attempts, 152 passing yards; two rushes, 16 yardsHere are two things we liked about Briss...
Recent addition Barkevious Mingo saw his first action as a member of the New England Patriots last night.Here are three things we liked about the first showing of the former Cleveland Browns’ linebacker in New England:3. Speed into backfieldMingo’s scary athleticism was on fu...
The New York Jets were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles to a final score of 14-6 in a game that showed some major weaknesses on Gang Green.This game really wasn't a pretty one in any way, shape, or form for the New York Jets falling 14-6 to the Philadelphia Eagles. The defense was impressi...
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dave Stieb had quite a few near misses when it came to throwing a no hitter. On this day in 1990, Stieb finally got that elusive final out to get his no hitter.When it came to throwing a no hitter through 26 outs, Toronto Blue Jays ace Dave Stieb was one of the best pitch...
Following the San Francisco 49ers' final game of the preseason, the controversial Colin Kaepernick took to the postgame podium to discuss why he elected to not stand during the national anthem once again.
Perhaps no New England Patriots roster bubble player saw as many opportunities last night as undrafted rookie running back D.J. Foster.First off, here is D.J. Foster’s stat line from the loss to the New York Giants:Nine carries, 22 yards; nine receptions, 110 yardsNow, let’s di...
The Buccaneers and their fans can rest easy as Roberto Aguayo seemingly has gotten over his hurdle with NFL kicks.A lot of expectations were placed on the right foot of Roberto Aguayo as he entered the pros as a member of the Buccaneers. This isn't really surprising, as it isn't often th...
The Los Angeles Rams started off the preseason on a good note following two-straight wins against the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs, but the last two games have made it clear this team still has plenty of areas in need of improvement heading into Week 1.Todd Gurley has already become one...
