Fantasy Sports Games & Player News

The News
Joey Porter is expected to be cut by the Dolphins prior to the start of free agency, according to the Miami Herald.

Our View
The 33-year-old rush linebacker chipped in 32 sacks over three seasons with the Dolphins. He should be able to catch on with another club.

The News
Scot Shields, who has been recovering from June knee surgery, is not expected to be ready to throw off a mound at the start of spring training, according to ESPN.

Our View
Shields is not sure how quickly he will be ready to throw off a mound, and is taking things slow. He has confidence he will be ready to go by opening day though. Shields is among the Angels' most valuable relievers when healthy.

The News
Dallas owner Mark Cuban made it clear that Rodrigue Beaubois is not available in a trade, according to ESPN. Cuban said, "There is maybe one or two guys in the league that I would trade him for. That is it. Other than that, he is pretty much untouchable."

Our View
The young point guard has good upside, and could be the eventual replacement for Jason Kidd.

The News
Jonathan Quick only stopped 29-of-33 shots in tonight's 4-2 loss at Anaheim.

Our View
Quick finally cooled off after earning a win in each of his previous nine starts. He should bounce back fine for fantasy owners.

The News
He needed a bit of conservative play and perseverance but give Steve Stricker credit for finding those traits and more in earning the win at the Riviera today, carding a final round of 70 (-1) to take the Northern Trust Open, according to the Associated Press.

Our View
Several golfers gave chase with better rounds on the final day, including Luke Donald, J.B. Holmes, and Dustin Johnson, but Stricker held tight and posted back-to-back birdies after the turn to pull away and secure the win. He finished at 268 (-16) on the week to beat Donald by two strokes, earning $1.152 million to push his career earnings over $25 million. Johnson and Holmes tied for third, three strokes back.

The News
Unlike other races, teams may change engines prior to Happy Hour practice for the Daytona 500 and not forfeit their starting position, according to Jayski.com.

Our View
NASCAR allows teams to change engines without penalty because of the added track time during Speedweeks. Teams face four practice sessions as well the Gatorade Duel 150s prior to Happy Hour.