Fantasy News on a Wednesday Morning

NFL
-Derek Anderson to start for Browns instead of Quinn
-Glen Coffee to be every down back for 49ers
-Chaz Schilens (foot) has barely started running, according to beat writer Jerry McDonald
-Steelers writers expect Mewelde Moore to become more involved in game this week if Parker cannot play

MLB
-Mike Pelfrey done for the season
-Indians fire Eric Wedge
-Marlon Byrd "day to day" for Rangers
-Huston Street blows save for Rockies, yet they win in 11 innings

NFL Roundup Tuesday

-Bills expected to split carries between Jackson and Lynch
-Cowboys teammates think Jones may miss 2 weeks
-Chiefs not optimisitc about Week 4 return for Bowe
-X-rays on Donnie Avery's ribs came back negative and he's expected to be OK for Week 4.
-Colts DE Dwight Freeney out 2-3 weeks
-Rashard Mendenhall finally out of the doghouse?

Monday Night News and Notes
NFL

-Frank Gore undergoes MRI late Monday night
-James Jones suffers sprained finger during Packers win Sunday
-Matt Hasselbeck doubtful for Week 4
-A league source tells Profootballtalk.com that the Lions consider Kevin Smith's (shoulder) status "week to week."  Maurice Morris will be a popular waiver wire add this week.
-Mark Bulger doubtful for Week 4.  Kyle Boller, who threw 2 TD for Rams, would start
-Dick Jauron promises to get T.O. the ball more
-Felix Jones starts for Barber on MNF
-Chaz Schillens questionable for Raiders Sunday
-David Clowney benched Sunday because of Twittering he was unhappy with role

MLB
-Beckett scratched from Monday start (back) may not pitch again until postseason.  Lester cleared to start Tuesday
-Josh Johnson to start Tuesday against the Braves
-Cody Ross is out of Monday's lineup due to a left wrist contusion he sustained Saturday.
-Branyan unlikely to return for the rest of the season

NBA
-Blake Griffin to start season on the bench behind Camby and Kaman
-Frye to start at center over Robin Lopez as of today
-Richard Jefferson (dislocated thumb) has been cleared to fully participate in the Spurs training camp.
-Elton Brand says that his shoulder and leg feel great heading into training camp.

Monday Afternoon NFL Notes

-Chad Pennington likely out for the season with a shoulder injury
-No new news on Lions RB Kevin Smith
-Vince Wilfork tells teammates he will be ok despite ankle injury
-Browns will wait to Wednesday to name starting QB
-Leftwich replaced by Johnson as Bucs starting QB
-Marion Barber doubtful for MNF
-Brian Westbrook and LeSean McCoy to split carries going forward
-No report on the status of 49ers RB Frank Gore
-SI.com's Peter King expects both LaDainian Tomlinson (ankle) and Shawne Merriman (groin) to play against the Steelers in Week 4.

NFL Sunday Recap

-Gore out at least 2 weeks after leaving 49ers loss to the Vikings
-Lynell Hamilton scores in the 1st quarter while Pierre Thomas runs over Bills for 100+ yards and 2 TD's
-Julius Jones runs for 98 yards and scores a receiving touchdown in Seahawks loss
-Seneca Wallace passes for over 250 yards and a TD subbing for Matt Hasselbeck
-Earl Bennett gets 80 yards receiving and a 2 pt conversion
-McFadden, Bush and Russell all struggle in loss to Broncos
-Olsen, Hester and Knox catch Jay Cutler TD passes
-Marshall records 1st TD of 2009 in win vs Raiders
-Moreno and Buckhalter dominate the Raiders on the ground
-Byron Leftwich to remain starting Bucs QB despite shutout loss to Giants
-Walter catches 7 passes for 90+ yards and a TD in season debut
-Schaub and Campbell go for 300+ yards and 3/2 TD's respectively
-Chad Pennington left Sunday's game in the third quarter after injuring his right shoulder.
-MJD goes off for 3 TD and in a road win against Texans
-Rice, Greg Lewis and Harvin lead Vikings to last second win against 49ers
-Santana and Randy Moss each catch 10 balls and well over 100 yards
-Vernon Davis explodes for 2 TD in 49ers loss
-Bradley and Wade score off Cassel TD passes
-Fred Taylor goes over 100 yards and adds a score for the Pats
-Rodgers, Grant and Jennings dominate for Packers.  Kuhn adds 2 TD's
-McCoy fills in for Westbrook and gains 80 yards and a score
-Kolb becomes 1st player ever to go over 300 yards in 1st 2 career starts
-McGahee scores twice, Rice once in Ravens blowout win
-Flacco and Mason explosive as Ravens romp
-Celek and DeSean go over 100 yards and each score for Eagles
-Steve Smith and Sinorice Moss score through the air as Giants roll