Heat's Butler to start, says of future, 'I'm back'

Yahoo SportsYahoo Fantasy Plus has introduced new tools for the 2025 fantasy baseball season, including maximum and minimum projections to help predict potential "Boom" or "Bust" players. Scott Pianowski highlights five infielders with the widest range of outcomes, such as Tyler Stephenson, Michael Toglia, and Jackson Holliday, providing detailed projections and expert rankings for each player. Pianowski offers insights on each player's potential for success based on their performance history and outlook for the upcoming...

John Feinstein, a renowned sports columnist and bestselling author, passed away at the age of 69, as confirmed by his brother and reported by The Washington Post. Known for his coverage of college basketball and various sports, Feinstein wrote 48 books, including "A Season on the Brink" and "A Good Walk Spoiled," both of which were New York Times bestsellers. His contributions to sports journalism earned him accolades such as the Curt Gowdy Media Award...

Gloucester has three Wales starters, including Anscombe, Tomos Williams, and Max Llewellyn, with Hathaway and Thomas also in the squad. England is a title contender, with a potential France victory securing top spot. Anscombe looks forward to a Wales win for bragging rights at Gloucester, while remaining focused on enjoying the Six Nations and addressing his future in the coming weeks. Full Article

Fantasy analyst Dan Titus from Yahoo Sports highlights five players to drop ahead of the fantasy basketball playoffs, including Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers, who has been underperforming and is dealing with a groin injury. Other players mentioned are Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors, Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics, Jerami Grant of the Portland Trail Blazers, and P.J. Washington Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks, all facing issues such as injuries, declining...

Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich has signed a contract extension until 2029, joining teammates Musiala and Davies with long-term deals amidst speculation of interest from top European clubs. The 30-year-old, who has won multiple Bundesliga titles and other trophies, expressed his commitment to achieving success with the club, emphasizing the supportive environment and the sense of belonging he feels. Club president Herbert Hainer praised Kimmich's leadership qualities on and off the pitch, as Bayern lead the...

Fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don identifies players to fade at their current ADPs for each MLB team, including Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks due to regression and injury history, Luis Severino of the Athletics with a risky home/away split, Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Braves facing reduced steals after ACL surgery, Zach Eflin of the Orioles struggling outside Tropicana Field, Liam Hendriks of the Red Sox in a closer competition, Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs...