Fantasy owners have been all over the call- up of New York Mets pitching prospect Zack Wheeler, but there's another right-hander in New York's rotation... Full Story | Player Stats: Dillon Gee
Description: Ian Desmond hammered a grand slam in extra innings to give the Nationals a 6-2 victory Wednesday night in Philadelphia.
Insight: It was his only hit of the game. Desmond (.280, 10 HR, 38 RBI) is only hitting .130 against the Phillies this season but he does have six RBI in 23 at bats.
Description: Phillies righthander Kyle Kendrick shut down the Nationals Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park, allowing just two hits and one run in 7 2/3 innings.
Insight: He had been in line for the win but Jonathan Papelbon blew the save in the ninth inning. Kendrick\'s next start will be Tuesday against the Padres.
We are still a month away from NFL training camps and more than two and a half months from the first game of the season... Full Story | Player Stats: Richardson | Gronkowski | Ballard | Blackmon
Description: San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis practiced exclusively with the wide receivers during the team\'s minicamp, according to PressDemocrat.com.
Insight: Davis could play more on the outside this season due to Michael Crabtree\'s injury. Anquan Boldin, the 49ers\' No. 1 receiver, plays his best football in the slot. There\'s no denying Davis is one of the most physically gifted players in the NFL, but that hasn\'t often translated to fantasy success during his seven-year career. He\'s only reached 800 yards twice and double-digit touchdowns once.
If the Big Three Era wasn't over already, it definitely is now. How's this for a blockbuster? Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers for DeAndre Jordan and a first-round pick. It almost... Full Story
Description: Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is hoping to be return from his torn Achilles sometime in November or December. SOURCE: Mark Medina, Los Angeles Daily News
Insight: Bryant suffered the Achilles injury in mid-April. The 34-year-old was named First Team All-NBA for the 11th time this past regular season.
Description: Grantland columnist Bill Simmons hinted that Boston might be a good fit for free agent forward Josh Smith.
Insight: Simmons noted that Smith "loves Boston" and is close with Rajon Rondo, a teammate of Smith\'s in high school. The Celtics are in the midst of a roster overhaul with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce likely headed elsewhere.
Washington Capitals first-year coach Adam Oates talked about moving Alex Ovechkin to right wing as early as his interview for the job. Ovechkin... Full Story | Player Stats: Ovechkin | Kane | Kessel
Description: The Flyers are preparing to buy out the rest of Danny Briere\'s contract. SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer
Insight: Briere\'s production has declined in each of the last two seasons and at age 35, it\'s tough to envision him rebounding in 2013-14. The Flyers could also look to trade Briere, though he has a no-movement clause in his contract and would have to approve any trade.
Description: Slava Voynov and the Kings have agreed to a new six-year, $25 million contract. SOURCE: Lisa Dillman, Los Angeles Times
Insight: Voynov led all Kings defensemen with 25 points in 48 games this past regular season. He was especially productive during the playoffs, notching six goals and seven assists in 18 games.
