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Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a routine tackle in the first quarter and needed to be resuscitated on the field before being transported to a Cincinnati trauma center. The critical Week 17 matchup between Buffalo and Cincinnati was suspended and ultimately canceled, with the Bills flying back home that same night. What followed was an unprecedented outpouring of support from not just the NFL community but the entire sports world and beyond....

The news comes the day after Hamlin was very much front-of-mind throughout the league, as Week 18 featured tributes, celebrations, and a pair of Bills kick-return touchdowns in honor of Hamlin, who was watching Bills vs. Patriots from his hospital room. UC Health released a brief statement on Hamlin’s release. “We are thrilled and proud to share that Damar Hamlin has been released from the hospital and returned to Buffalo,” the statement said....

During the season premiere, Dasha showed up uninvited and unannounced at Villanelle’s special wedding day. Their surprise reunion suddenly became a knockout brawl, as the two threw punches at each other. After their intense fight, Dasha revealed that the secret organization known as The Twelve wants the cold-hearted assassin to start killing for them again. In the recent episode, Dasha explained to Villanelle that the Twelve wants to see her take control and be more collaborative....

As Portland’s point isolated against Sacramento late in the fourth quarter on Monday, space in the paint opened up and allowed Lillard to take off for a huge slam. MORE: Video: Is Damian Lillard a good defender? | LeBron must save Cavaliers | Lillard unveils new shoe Shoutout to Derrick Williams for just belng like “nah” and not even bothering to contest it. Throw it down, little man, throw it down....

After a hotly-contested first four rounds, Lee succumbed to Xiong’s body blows and finished via TKO in the fifth round. It was a miraculous comeback win for Xiong as she almost got submitted with an armbar in the previous round. Analyzing how the finish transpired, Hardy cited some interesting points. Explaining how the body attacks led to the end of the fight, ‘The Outlaw’ said: Hardy concluded with: This is true....

Fortunately, there are plenty of good pitching options. Max Scherzer is once again the top dog, but there is no shortage of high-strikeout, high-upside alternatives. One thing working against guys like Carlos Martinez, Alex Wood, and James Paxton is that they’re starting on the road in bonafide hitters parks, which potentially lowers their respective values. If you want to dig a little deeper in GPPs, Steven Matz, making his second start of the season, and Drew Pomeranz, always a wild card, also have high-K upside, but both face tough matchups....

There are still some good hurlers to choose from, but there isn’t a ton of strikeout upside unless you’re willing to take a chance with Jeff Hoffman (vs. Reds in Colorado), Alex Meyer (at MIN) or Carlos Rodon (at OAK). You’re best bet for a solid, high-K performance is probably Aaron Nola, but you don’t necessarily need to chase a ton of strikeouts on a day like this. MORE DFS: Lineup Builder...

There are a lot of great options on the mound today, so as long as you stick to the quality pitchers, I really don’t think you can go wrong. In other words, be prepared to pay up for your pitcher(s) then find some values on offense. MORE FANTASY: Hitter picks | DFS Playbook | Optimal lineup | Sporting News DFS Also, try to take advantage of cold weather if you can, but be ready to pivot if it’s so bad that the game might be canceled....

Today’s Playbook does not include the three afternoon games, so for everyone playing in those contests, your lineups are your calls. As far as all-day contests, those are major risks as it is, so we’re focusing on tonight’s 12-game evening slate with our picks. MORE FANTASY: Optimal lineup | Hitter picks | Pitcher rankings | Play FanDuel MLB! The pitching is pretty rough today, so we’re grabbing one of the top guys (or Michael Pineda, whom I can’t believe I’m recommending), and focusing on offense....

READ MORE: Today’s SP rankings | Hitter matchups to exploit | Get ready for fantasy football The DFS MLB Playbook PRO comes with a full top 10 at each position every day, optimal lineups for each DFS site, deep stats and daily projections, suggested lineup “stacks,” hitting and pitching strategies, a live DFS scoreboard to track your players and much more. Check out today’s free DFS plays below, and check out FantasyAlarm....

READ MORE: Today’s SP rankings | Hitter matchups to exploit | More DFS content The DFS MLB Playbook PRO comes with a full top 10 at each position every day, optimal lineups for each DFS site, deep stats and daily projections, suggested lineup “stacks,” hitting and pitching strategies, a live DFS scoreboard to track your players and much more. Check out today’s free DFS plays below, and check out FantasyAlarm....

When the consensus plays fail, the overall scoring decreases and the opportunity for profit increases dramatically. This is also where the best contrarian DFS strategies are brought to light. When the chalk hits, we rarely scroll to the last-place teams and examine the different ways to construct a lineup. After all, there’s no reason to because events happened as expected. However, we can’t ignore contrarian lineups this week – they won all the money....

Elsewhere, Manchester United have named their price for last summer’s flop signing, and Jurgen Klopp has identified the perfect player to cover up Sadio Mane’s African cup of nations exit in January. Man United name their price for their big-money flop Manchester United are prepared to let Morgan Schneiderlin leave in January after the midfielder has failed to settle under new manager Jose Mourinho. According to Sky Sports, Schneiderlin has been asked to find a new club, but The Red Devils will only do business with anything above £25million....

The likes of Manchester United and Chelsea are still trying to figure out their best squad and are expected to dip into the transfer market in coming weeks. On that note, we bring to you the best transfer news and rumours from 4 October 2016. Hector Bellerin swayed away by Manchester City According to the Daily Star, Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin is considering the option of joining Manchester City next summer instead of signing a new contract with the Gunners....

The Associated Press reported this week that Matsuzaka, 38, was shut down by his current team, the Chunichi Dragons, after an “overzealous admirer” yanked his pitching arm while pursuing an autograph at a team event in Okinawa. The Dragons say Matsuzaka is dealing with shoulder pain and inflammation in the arm. The fact Matsuzaka is still pitching may surprise observers who thought he was destined for a shortened career after being used heavily during his prep career in Japan....

In the process, Earnhardt carved his own rich legacy in the sport. Sure, Junior might return in the future to compete in select races, but Homestead will close a chapter in his life. Whatever his future holds, whether as a team owner or in another role, a spot in the NASCAR Hall of Fame awaits him in his first year of eligibility in 2021. Here’s a by-the-numbers look at Earnhardt’s remarkable career....

Earnhardt, who has seven career restrictor-plate wins, earned his eighth second-place restrictor-plate finish — and his second in the four plate races this year — as he once again came up one spot short Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. This one might have been more frustrating than the others. Earnhardt led 38 laps and was in position to make a move on the final lap but never got a chance because of a wild crash and caution flag before he got to Turn 3 on the final lap of the Camping World RV Sales 500....

Earnhardt starts from No. 4 qualifying position in the Kobalt Tools 400, and it appears his No. 88 Chevrolet is among cars to beat. Green flag at Vegas is schedule for 3:46 p.m. ET. TV coverage is by Fox. MORE: Drivers to watch | Jimmie is Vegas favorite | Starting lineup | Remembering first Vegas race Earnhardt was leading 2014’s Sprint Cup event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and heading for his second win in three races until he ran out of fuel on the final lap, handing the win to Brad Keselowski, who stalked Earnhardt over the last 20 laps....