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Max Scherzer (vs. SD) is obviously the top pitcher play tonight, but the rest of our top five could easily match him in Ks. Eduardo Rodriguez is especially interesting since Seattle struggles against lefties (28th in wOBA). Jake Arrieta, Aaron Nola, Dan Straily, and even Carlos Martinez could dial up double-digit strikeouts, though trusting Martinez in Colorado would take some faith. His high K-rate and high-GB rate make him the type of pitcher who can have success there, though....

Some elite aces are making their second starts Saturday, and it’s easy to let the extreme recency bias affect our daily fantasy decisions. Clayton Kershaw is going to be the most-owned pitcher, and while he’s worth it, you’ll need to look elsewhere if you want to be different. An easy “contrarian” pick would be his opponent, Madison Bumgarner, who could be just as good Saturday. MORE FANTASY: FanDuel Lineup | Hiitter picks | Sporting News DFS...

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We also like the Celtics’ Jae Crowder, who played 35 minutes in his return from an ankle sprain Thursday, scoring 13 points with 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two 3-pointers. MORE FANTASY: FanDuel tourney lineup | Fantasy baseball draft prep | Play FanDuel NBA! Let’s take a look at today’s best NBA DFS picks and values, and be sure to check out Fantasy Alarm’s optimal FanDuel tournament lineup (optimal lineup picks marked with * below)....

Liverpool ready to break the bank for Bundesliga superstar Borussia Dortmund’s talisman, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly been looking for a new challenge in his career and according to Daily Mirror and the Bild, Aubameyang is all set to hand in a transfer request next month to force a move away from the recently crowned DFB Pokal champions. Liverpool have long been linked with the striker and with the Reds set to suffer a setback in their chase of Lyon’s Alexander Lacazette, Jurgen Klopp is expected to go all out to sign his former player....

Soon after the news dropped, the internet was set ablaze with rumors regarding who the studio might be considering for the titular role of Spider-Woman. Earlier reports had Tomb Raider’s Alicia Vikander and Parks and Recreation’s Aubrey Plaza as popular choices in the running. However, it looks like the current odds-on-favorite is now Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley, with many fans agreeing that she would be the perfect actor to portray the iconic Jessica Drew....

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he spent a lot of time in the past worrying about such things. Now, though, he seems to be taking a calmer approach. MORE: 10 to watch at Pocono | Kurt Busch, Allmendinger crew chiefs penalized He’s been within striking distance of winning a race several times this season — he’s finished second three times (Atlanta, Texas and Bristol). But he’s still seeking that first victory of the year....

Although he was fast all night, an untimely caution put him in position of fighting back for a top finish in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. MORE: Texas Winners & Losers | Texas race photos | Kyle Busch sweeps again with Texas win He rallied back to his runner-up finish for his fourth top-10 finish in seven races this season. “We got a little behind and got caught on pit road on that one caution," he said....

Reds great Dalglish made 515 appearances for the club between 1977 and 1990, scoring 172 goals, and enjoyed two spells as manager, first between 1985 and 1991 and then again between 2011 and 2012. He lifted six league titles and three European Cups as a Liverpool player, before winning the top flight three times while in the dugout. Proceeds from the game against Milan Glorie, which will be played at Anfield on March 23, will go to the LFC Foundation and AC Milan’s official charity, Fondazione Milan....

Right off the bat, I can tell you the soundbar sounds good. It misses the low-end rumble a subwoofer can produce, but it does vastly eclipse any TV set’s onboard sound. Where the Katch One comes up short is in its lack of features. This soundbar is not the best value, but it doesn’t seem to be trying to be. It’s a beautiful soundbar for people who want something beautiful underneath their TV....

The main reason is the team’s reported agreement Saturday on a three-year, $55.5 million contract with free-agent left-hander Dallas Keuchel. Keuchel’s addition comes one day after the Sox signed free-agent left-hander Gio Gonzalez to a one-year pact that also includes an option for 2021. Keuchel’s deal reportedly includes an $18.5 million vesting option for 2023. SPRING TRAINING 2020: Reporting dates for pitchers, catchers Chicago will begin 2020 with Keuchel, 2019 breakout star Lucas Giolito, Gonzalez and developing right-handers Reynaldo Lopez and Dylan Cease as its top top five....

Cook came up injured after awkwardly falling to the ground while being tackled. He had taken the ball on a rush attempt but was quickly met by a 49ers defender, Kevin Givens. Cook bent over backward as Givens pushed him to the ground. SNF: Why Lamar Jackson couldn’t play vs. Bears in Week 11 It was immediately clear that Cook had been injured. He fumbled and remained down long after the play....

The pair have teamed up again for Branagh’s semi-autobiographical film Belfast about coming-of-age during the outbreak of the Troubles in 1960s Northern Ireland. The film follows 10-year-old Buddy (played by Jude Hill) and his family’s reluctant move out of Belfast and across the waters to England to escape the violence on the streets of their home city. The film’s plot mirrors Branagh’s experience of moving from Belfast to Reading, southern England, in the 1960s as a result of The Troubles....

For the first episode of Inside The Octagon for the year 2021, John Gooden and Dan Hardy took deep and detailed look into the rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. McGregor vs. Poirier 2 will headline UFC 257, the first pay-per-view card of 2021, on Saturday, January 23rd in Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. In the 24-minute episode which was uploaded on the UFC’s official YouTube account, Gooden and Hardy discussed a variety of topics related to UFC 257’s main event....

An eight-year tenure with ESPN ended Monday, Jan. 4 for Le Batard after he and the company agreed last month to mutually part ways. The final ESPN edition of the “Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz” aired Monday morning for two hours, and Le Batard’s final televised “Highly Questionable” episode was slated for Monday, as well. “We could not be more grateful for your support,” Le Batard said Monday, according to the Miami Herald....