Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday's MLB games

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Friday, April 18.


Pirates' Chapman gets 2-game ban for tantrum

Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman has received a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his "inappropriate actions" during Monday's loss to the Mets.


Jagr, 52, passes Howe as oldest pro hockey player

Jaromir Jagr returned to action Thursday for the first time since turning 52 and immediately scored as he surpassed legend Gordie Howe to become the oldest player taking regular shifts in professional ice hockey.


NFL: 'Insufficient evidence' to punish WR Flowers

The NFL will not discipline the Ravens' Zay Flowers after he was involved in a domestic violence investigation earlier this year.


Leiter roughed up in debut, but Rangers hold on

The Rangers overcame a rough debut from Jack Leiter to hold off the Tigers in the finale of their four-game series.


Liverpool comeback falls short as Atalanta make SF

Atalanta progressed to the Europa League semifinals despite losing 1-0 to Liverpool on Thursday as they triumphed 3-1 on aggregate to move one step closer to a first ever European final for the Serie A side.


Bayer rally puts streak at 44, on to Europa semis

Newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League semi-finals but almost lost their season-long unbeaten record as they drew 1-1 away at West Ham United for a 3-1 aggregate victory on Thursday.


Serie A secures extra place in Champions League

Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season after it secured one of the two extra places for performance across the three European competitions this season.


UK's Sheppard goes 'all-in' with NBA draft jump

Kentucky freshman guard Reed Sheppard will enter the 2024 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, telling ESPN he is "all-in" after "an unbelievable year" with the Wildcats.


Villa's Martínez breaks French hearts in PKs again

World Cup winner Emiliano Martínez produced more shootout heroics against French opposition, saving twice to help Aston Villa beat Lille 4-3 on penalties to reach the Europa Conference League semifinals in France on Thursday.