BUY ‘EM Anthony Rendon, Adam LaRoche and Asdrubal Cabrera have combined to go 24-for-67 (.358) with seven homers against A.J. Burnett. Yadier Molina is 11-for-19 (.579) with three homers and three doubles in his career against Kyle Lohse. Josh Reddick is 5-for-17 (.294) with three homers and two doubles lifetime against Scott Feldman. Ben Zobrist is 6-for-10 with three doubles against Kevin Gausman. Jedd Gyorko is 7-for-11 (.636) with two doubles against Jorge De La Rosa, and they’re at Coors Field....

In addition to the pitchers at the bottom of our SP rankings (and, boy – there are some bad ones with bad matchups), you can pick on guys like Steven Matz and Jose Quintana with certain Colorado and Minnesota lefty-killers. Also, take note of the reverse-platoon fades and stacks below, particularly Blue Jays against Kevin Gausman. Anytime you can take advantage of a decent righthanded pitcher with righthanded batters, it’s a good way to differentiate your lineup....

Instead, we try to find the stat splits or players who might be under the radar. Sure, we’ll venture into “obvious” territory from time to time, but that’s merely to point out that these prohibitively expensive players are worth their high price tags in FanDuel or DraftKings contests. MORE DAILY FANTASY: Optimal Lineup (late) | Pitcher picks | MLB DFS Playbook We have a good mix of splits and players of all tiers for Wednesday’s 13-game slate....

Most notably, Max Scherzer and red-hot Marcus Stroman play in the afternoon slate of games, and both are facing teams in the top three for most strikeouts. In the evening slate, Jon Lester (2-0, 15 IP, 16 Ks, three runs in his past two starts) faces a struggling White Sox team. In the mid-tier and lower levels, Zack Godley has had eight or more strikeouts four of his past six games....

We have some injury situations to monitor, which will hopefully open up some more value plays as we get closer to tip-off. If you’re looking to keep tabs on late scratches because of injuries or rest, follow our Player Alarms for news throughout the day, and check back for updates to the Playbook on Fantasy Alarm. MORE: Sporting News DFS | GO PRO with Fantasy Alarm Sporting News Fantasy’s partners at Fantasy Alarm are here to help with your lineup picks with their Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook, which, along with daily rankings, analysis, lineups and more, is available in full to Fantasy Alarm subscribers....

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 advice, 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....

Here’s a look at DFS Report’s highest projected ownership at each position to help you identify sleepers, fades, stacks, and values to use in your FanDuel contests. Let’s jump into Week 15’s schedule. MORE: Week 15 fantasy football rankings:Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Defenses | Kickers Week 15’s most owned QBs on FanDuel Highest owned: Russell Wilson, $8,800 (26.3 percent owned vs. CLE); Blake Bortles, $7,900 (10....

Video obtained by CTV News showed the unidentified man inside the Dairy Queen in Port Alberni on Saturday after 9 p.m., arguing with employees about masks. In the moments leading up to the incident, the employees are seen asking the man to wear a mask, pointing out that they are not allowed to serve anyone without a face covering. “We ask you to follow the rules,” they say, explaining that masks are required for everyone above the age of 12 while indoors....

Earnhardt and other drivers called Sunday’s Daytona 500 one of the most intense races they have ever run, and the whole sport is riding a wave of momentum following Earnhardt’s dramatic win. “It was electric, man,” Earnhardt said. “I don't know what the hell was going on or why it was like that. I wish I knew because that's what NASCAR wants to bottle and sell.” MORE: VIDEO: Gordon takes reporter on wild ride | NASCAR comedian dies | Earnhardt confident | Phoenix sked...

MORE: Edwards scores surprising win | Sonoma results | Joe Gibbs plans “If you know what you’re doing driving these cars on a road course, you can go places and test and learn, but if you’re not a great road-course driver, if you’re just kind of run‑of‑the‑mill going over there to Road Atlanta, you’re just going to work your guts out for nothing,” Earnhardt said. “We sort of relied on our teammates a little bit that tested, and all that helped the most....

Earnhardt’s lead physician, Dr. Micky Collins, announced Sunday before the Southern 500 that Earnhardt is still experiencing symptoms related to his balance and vision but is making improvements that will help him get back in Sprint Cup competition. MORE: Junior’s defining moments | Drivers lament | Prepare for the worst Earnhardt has had evaluations at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program under Collins with help from Charlotte, N....

It’s surely a good offseason to be a Cowboys fan, especially after scanning the schedule. MORE: Who has easiest and toughest schedule? | Best NFL games each week | NFL TV info The biggest test will be … Week 5 vs. New England Patriots, Oct. 11, 4:25 p.m. ET Want to suddenly feel old? Tony Romo and Tom Brady could duel once again in an October battle between undefeated teams....

Shining fresh light on the subject, The Daily Beast yesterday published a detailed report about the previous attempt to try five men accused of plotting the terror attacks on September 11, 2001 in a Manhattan federal court—partly dashed following opposition from Bloomberg. Bloomberg, who initially voiced support for the trials, reverted course in 2010 amid real estate lobbying and police cost projections, The Beast reported. The move stalled the stateside trials of co-defendants Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Ammar al-Baluchi, Ramzi Binalshibh, Walid bin Attash and Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi, while damaging president Barack Obama’s hopes of bringing the terror suspects to justice in civilian courts outside of Guantanamo Bay....

The sports world was shaken on Monday when 24-year-old Hamlin collapsed on the field of play. It was later discovered Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest. CPR was administered and his heartbeat was restored on the field before he was taken to a Cincinnati hospital, though he is still reported to be in a critical condition. Paying tribute to the young athlete, former Detroit Lions QB Orlovsky took a moment during an ESPN broadcast to pray....

If the date sounds familiar, it should. All signs were pointing to Floyd Mayweather returning to the boxing ring to face UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor on Sept. 16. Now, with the Canelo vs. GGG date set, that plan is longer in effect. “We just lost our date to Canelo and GGG, but that’s a good fight,” White told Fight Hub. “I’ll be at that one too.” MORE: Canelo vs....