> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.linegap.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# News & Updates

> Recent injuries, lineup changes, trades, and game notes from ESPN that affect your tracked player props — scanned daily across supported leagues.

The News page surfaces the kind of breaking information that should change a bet decision: injuries, surprise starters/scratches, trades, lineup notes.

It's not a replacement for following beat reporters on X. It's a one-stop scan for the kind of news that's actionable before tipoff.

## What you'll see

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Injury status changes" icon="user-injured">
    Player marked Out / Doubtful / Questionable / Probable, with severity and expected timeline when available.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Lineup changes" icon="people-group">
    Surprise starts, scratches, minutes distribution shifts, rest days for stars.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trades & signings" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left">
    Roster moves that change a player's role or destination.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Game notes" icon="circle-info">
    Tip-off delays, postponements, weather impacts (NFL outdoor games specifically).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Sources

Currently aggregates from **ESPN's news feed** for the supported leagues. Player status updates flow into the same `player_injuries` table the dashboard uses for inline indicators, so the orange/red dot next to a player's name on the [+EV dashboard](/features/dashboard) and the news feed entry come from the same source.

## Recommended workflow

Before you place a bet:

1. **Glance at the news feed** for the player's team — surprises happen.
2. **Check the injury indicator** on the dashboard row.
3. **Click the indicator** if present — it links to a Google News search for the specific injury.
4. **Look for usage-shift opportunities** — when a star is out, check if our [High Confidence Props](/features/high-confidence-props) page has flagged a "next man up" play.

## Refresh cadence

News and injuries are pulled daily as part of the morning ESPN refresh. For breaking news within the day, the dashboard injury indicator updates whenever the underlying API data does — but you should still verify against beat reporters for last-minute scratches.

## Honest limits

* **Not real-time scratches.** A player getting ruled out 30 min before tipoff may not appear in our feed until ESPN's API catches up. Verify at sportsbooks before placing.
* **No premium / paywalled sources.** We don't aggregate The Athletic, Substacks, or paywalled beat reporter content. Public ESPN data only.
* **No video / podcast content.** Text-based news only.

## Coming soon

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="X / Twitter feed integration" icon="twitter">
    <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Tracked as enhancement</span>

    Surface relevant beat-reporter posts inline. Requires either a paid Twitter API tier or an alternative data source.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Per-player follow notifications" icon="bell">
    <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Not on near-term roadmap</span>

    Push or email when news drops on a favorited player. Requires notification infrastructure not yet in place.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>