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The great thing about daily fantasy football is that nobody is burdened by the injuries to Dez Bryant, Andre Ellington or T.Y. Hilton. In Week 2, we have a whole new set of studs and sleepers with which to form winning daily fantasy football lineups and cash in big. With that in mind, here is our daily fantasy football Playbook for Week 2. MORE: FanDuel tourney lineup | Cash-game lineup | Week 2 stat projections Daily Fantasy Football Playbook, NFL Week 2 MORE: Best FanDuel, DraftKings values | $1 Million FanDuel strategy...

Nothing too new for this weekly column, which this season has published pre-TNF and used DFS Report’s Thursday night ownership percentages as an immediate gauge thereafter. Last week’s projections fared well against DFS Report’s post-Thursday ownership data by nailing the highest-owned TE, top two at RB, and one of the top two at both QB and WR. Once more unto the FanDuel breach! MORE DAILY FANTASY: FanDuel tournament lineup | Cash game lineup | Play FanDuel!...

This complex equation of projecting how people play DFS can definitely benefit from an actuarial approach, and this background has made the Collective Ownership Report a huge benefit for this column. Consider these narratives and metrics in battling the masses with your DraftKings NFL Week 14 lineup for tournaments and cash games. Daily Fantasy Football Week 14: Quarterbacks Only Andrew Luck ($6900/QB4) hits double-digit ownership percentage as of Friday’s Collective Ownership Report projections, as his explosion last Monday night doesn’t factor into this week’s price....

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AS Monaco set a price for Kylian Mbappe With the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain interested in the teenage sensation, Monaco have put up a price tag of £130 million for the 18-year-old according to the Daily Express. The paper has also reported that Red Devils are the frontrunners for the in-demand winger who has scored 19 goals in 32 appearances for the Gallic outfit...

“You’ll be fine. You’re going to go about 60 miles an hour, there’s two walls, just stay in the middle,” Earnhardt told Sonnen on UFC Tonight on Fox Sports 1. Video: Dale Jr. joins UFC Tonight MORE: Earnhardt photo gallery | VIDEO: Jeff Gordon prank | NASCAR comedian dies Earnhardt’s nephew, Jeffrey, once trained to be an MMA fighter. Earnhardt Jr. said he did a bit of boxing as a kid....

MORE: 10 drivers to watch at Sonoma But Junior never has had a race car as fast as the one he was driving Friday at the 10-turn, 1.99-mile Northern California road course. Earnhardt wheeled the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to the top time in the second Sprint Cup practice with a speed of 95.298 mph (75.175 seconds). “Right off the truck, man, we were really fast,” Earnhardt said during Friday’s media availability....

After Earnhardt’s love for the peculiar combination went viral, he decided to use it to promote ending childhood hunger. MORE: 10 things to know about Texas race | Bristol track selling banana sandwiches Earnhardt has launched the donation site DaleJrSandwich.com, where all proceeds will go to the charity Blessings in a Backpack, a non-profit organization that packs lunches for kids around the country who are in need. “I was shocked – in a completely good way – at how much attention this picture received Tuesday night,” Earnhardt said in a release....

The 26-year-old Cook has been accused of domestic abuse by his ex-girlfriend Gracelyn Trimble. She claims that Cook hit her and as a result, she was left concussed and had a scar on her face. Trimble said that the NFL star “put her through hell.” Trimble officially filed a lawsuit against Cook for assault, battery, and false imprisonment. The NFL has proclaimed that the Vikings alerted them and has declined any further comment at this time....

The Trail Blazers’ dynamic backcourt duo put on another clinic Tuesday night in a 112-104 win over the Nets. MORE: Peep Dame’s second shoe, the D Lillard 2 Lillard and McCollum scored 34 points apiece, continuing a tear they’ve been on since the All-Star break. The two have combined to score 201 points in three games, including a 51-point outburst from Lillard against Golden State on Feb. 19. McCollum, who battled injuries his first two seasons, is looking like a front-runner to become Most Improved Player this season....

Lillard has been the subject of trade rumors this offseason. He reportedly has concerns about Portland’s ability to build a contender around him and wasn’t happy with how the Trail Blazers handled their coaching search. If Lillard and the Blazers are heading for a split, the Warriors will be interested in acquiring him. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported that the team has “already internally discussed” pursuing Lillard in a trade....

The Fox News contributor and Parler investor railed against the supposed censoring of right-wing social media users following the attack on the Capitol last week by pro-Donald Trump supporters. “Parler will be back, just so the audience understands. I will go bankrupt and destitute before I let this happen,” he said. The site was removed due to posts inciting violence and for failing to moderate the content. A letter obtained by CNN from AWS to Parler Chief Policy Officer Amy Peikoff condemns “posts that clearly encourage and incite violence....

Astori was found dead in his hotel room in Udine just a few hours before Fiorentina were due to play Udinese on Sunday. The cause of his death remains unclear in the absence of an official autopsy report, though Udine’s public prosecutor said on Sunday he suspects a “cardiac arrest” to have taken place. The world of football has come together to pay tribute to the Italy international, with governing bodies, clubs and players all saluting the centre-back....

Since she started dating Mississippi native and cowboy-hat-wearing country boy Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Patrick’s musical tastes have shifted. So she was no doubt delighted with her assignment Tuesday night. MORE: Worst driver performances of 2014 | 10 questions for 2015 | Former driver arrrested | Another involved in Ponzi scheme No stranger to celebrity award shows, Patrick attended the CMT Artist of the Year awards as one of the awards presenters....

Patrick, one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers, won the fan vote in 2013 but lost out last year to little-known Josh Wise, who waged an internet campaign through Reddit. MORE: Dale Jr., Logano warned about rules violations | Power Rankings | Who else will make Chase? The all-star race, made up of race winners and former champions, will consist of 20 drivers, including two from Friday’s Sprint Showdown plus the fan vote winner....

Right after Anthony Smith destroyed ‘Shogun’ Rua in the main event of UFC Hamburg, Smith called out Gustafsson for a fight at UFC 227. Moments later, it was reported by MMA Junkie that Gustafsson pulled out of UFC 227 due to a “minor injury”. Seeing what occurred, Cormier took to his social media accounts and had some harsh words for his former opponent. Late Sunday evening, Gustafsson’s management team released a statement on the entire situation....

Following Daniel Craig’s impressive 15-year tenure as James Bond, when the actor has received much acclaim for his portrayal of the iconic role, the search for the next 007 continues. While many believed Lashana Lynch’s Nomi might be taking over the role, as her MI6 character filled in as the new 007 in last year’s No Time to Die, longtime James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli confirmed that Bond will be continued to be played by a man, as she still hopes to see many more films made by women, for women, and about women that create exciting new characters....

FC Barcelona coach Tata Martino has expressed interest in recruiting Danish national team captain and Liverpool defender Daniel Agger. Danish newspaper Berlingske said Wednesday that Martino, who was officially announced as FC Barcelona’s new coach last week, indicated a wish list to strengthen the team’s defence, reports Xinhua. Agger, who plays for Liverpool and Chelsea‘s David Luiz are the top choices in Martino’s wish list. According to the British media, Chelsea has turned down bids for Luiz from FC Barcelona several times, insisting that Luiz is not for sale this summer....

The Cavaliers could not hit the broad side of a barn, making just 17-of-57 from the field and 2-of-17 from beyond the arc. MORE: Must-see tourney photos | Ten best schools without a Final Four appearance | Travis Trice’s screaming family Senior forward Darion Atkins, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, provided the most entertaining moment of the game, with a monster first half block on Alvin Ellis. But Atkins also provided some rather stern criticism of his teammates....

That experience might be common for many, but there are some who are constantly pushing the boundaries of what it means to be “good” at a Souls game. To that end, years after its original release, Dark Souls 2 has become home to one of gaming’s great achievements, and it has been entirely caught on video thanks to the ubiquity of streaming services online. Twitch streamer The_Happy_Hob has been approaching Dark Souls 2 with a singular mindset, wishing to beat the game without ever taking a hit, and he has finally done it while being cheered on by his supporters online....