The Yankees continue to strike out lately, and Gray has a great matchup against the Mets offense. Not far behind, Danny Salazar against the Twins looks good. The ever-reliant Brad Peacock unfortunately plays in the lone afternoon game at Arizona. As you drop farther down in the rankings, there are some tough spots for great pitchers. Madison Bumgarner has a tough test against the hot-hitting Marlins, and Alex Wood, even with the favorable matchup, is struggling to miss bats....

With most of the aces cleared from the deck yesterday, the pitcher rankings aren’t nearly as top-heavy Monday. Jeff Samardzija stands out at the clear-cut top option against the Braves, but that means he’s also going to be very heavily owned. MORE FANTASY: Prospect rankings | Waiver wire On light-pitching days like this, it’s OK to fade the top option or two because you’re only betting against one or two guys, not several top-shelf aces like we had Sunday....

Today features a split slate of DFS MLB games in which I will run both slates of games for the DFS MLB Rankings and Playbook and then do separate Optimal Lineups for the early and late slates. Playbook Pro members get access to all the lineups, rankings, and analysis, so if you haven’t signed up, please take a minute to do so. MORE: Optimal DFS lineup | Prospect rankings | Waiver wire...

With only three day games and five night games (none late), we have one of the lightest days we’ve seen all season. It’s a good day to play nice and light, as there is no reason to risk more than a small amount of your bankroll. MORE: Waiver Wire | Prospect rankings | FanDuel code The afternoon slate has the stud pitchers (Jose Fernandez, Gerrit Cole, Drew Smyly), while the evening slate is full of lackluster starters....

There are two is one afternoon games (Royals-Twins, Cubs-Cardinals) and three late games (Giants-Diamondbacks, Angels-A’s, Padres-Dodgers), so keep that in mind when looking at the rankings. The pitcher you want might not be the best pick for the specific contest you want to enter. MORE DFS: Wednesday’s Playbook | Lineup Builder If you’re playing in a standard fantasy league and can make same-day pickups, there are plenty of interesting streaming options available today, including Charlie Morton, who is coming off a dominant spring (1....

As usual, the experts at FantasyAlarm.com will publish their top daily fantasy basketball picks at each position across various DFS sites in the Playbook (free preview below). Playbook PRO members get even more daily fantasy basketball picks, along with detailed analysis and strategies, suggested team “stacks” and optimal daily fantasy lineups. Also, PRO members get access to all the DFS Playbooks and tools for every sport, including NFL, college football and NHL, with one subscription....

Week 2 gave us our second look at what we can expect from the NFL season, and, as always for DFS players, football provided a challenging and exciting weekend! Here’s what we learned in Week 2 and what we can look forward to in the coming weeks. WEEK 3 DFS: FD cash lineup | DK cash | FD tournament | DK tournament | Top values Top daily fantasy football picks I think everyone expected the Panthers to beat down the 49ers, which is why Cam Newton was so popular on Sunday, but how about Kelvin Benjamin making an elite statement?...

For more fantasy baseball advice and sleeper picks, check out our daily starting pitcher rankings and the DFS MLB Playbook from our partners at FantasyAlarm.com every morning. Below are our top buy/sell picks in today’s key matchups: READ MORE: Today’s SP rankings | MLB DFS picks | SN Fantasy Robinson Cano is 34-for-84 (.405) with nine doubles, two triples and four homers (.702 SLG) against James Shields. In a much smaller sample, Kyle Seager is 5-for-11 (....

According to Jane Slater of NFL Network, the Cowboys’ offer is worth between $33 million and $35 million a year with over $100 million guaranteed. While there are no details over the length of the proposed contract, it was previously reported the Cowboys were determined to sign their quarterback to a five-year extension. While Prescott and the franchise are yet to resume negotiations, the contract is widely expected to be Dallas’ final offer....

Earnhardt’s sister Kelley confirmed that a plane carrying the retired NASCAR driver, his wife Amy and their daughter Isla crashed near Bristol. She said the family and their two pilots were taken to a hospital but are “safe” after the incident. “Everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation,” she wrote, in part, on Twitter. “We have no further information at this time. Thank you for your understanding....

On the one hand, Junior Nation was disappointed to learn that Dale Jr. will not race again this season as he continues to recover from a concussion from crashes in June and July. After missing six races, Junior will follow the advice of his doctors and sit out the final 12 events.. He will miss the Chase for the fifth time in his career and finish winless for a sixth time....

The National Guard announced Wednesday night that it would not continue its motorsports sponsorships. Hendrick Motorsports issued a statement saying it had a deal for 2015 but had not been contacted about any changes. MORE: National Guard making big mistake | Potential Earnhardt sponsors | Gordon sponsors | Allmendinger sponsor Typically deals have termination clauses, and it is likely that with the National Guard being a government entity reliant on year-to-year budget approvals from Congress that it would have an out if its funding was reduced....

Earnhardt Jr. stars in a new Funny or Die video that reboots the show “Knight Rider” only Kitt isn’t quite as adventurous or helpful as the previous iteration. THE CHASE: Drivers needing wins | Best photos from AAA 400 Cramping Jr.’s style on a date? Poor form, Kitt.

Danny Blind oversaw a sapping 2-0 loss to Bulgaria on Saturday, which left the country that finished second and third respectively at the past two World Cups in danger of missing out on a second consecutive major tournament. Having replaced Guus Hiddink during the Oranje’s ill-fated bid to reach Euro 2016, Danny Blind departs with Netherlands fourth in Group A – six points behind leaders France. Daley Blind played 90 minutes in Sofia as Spas Delev’s first-half brace gave Bulgaria the points and, following his father’s dismissal on Sunday, he reacted on Instagram....

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Cook is accused of causing a concussion to the woman and holding her hostage in his home last year. Cook however, has made a counter claim. His attorney David Valentini, alleges his client was assaulted by the woman after she broke into his residence, “repeatedly attempted to provoke” him and has been trying to “extort money” from the NFL player since the incident. The woman has identified herself as Gracelyn Trimble, a 29-year-old Sergeant 1st Class in the U....

Using a private detective to investigate a political rival is hardly new. After all, 25 years ago the Nixon White House dispatched a gumshoe to fish for details about Chappaquiddick. But in growing numbers, candidates at all levels are moving beyond standard “opposition research” techniques – the thorough examination of public records – to hire high-priced professional investigators to collect even more damaging data on their opponents. Some of their muckraking uncovers real scandal, but their work is not without controversy: three years ago, PI Fellner was accused of digging for dirt by absconding with a British businessman’s garbage....