The News Ervin Santana was dominant in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Rays at Angel Stadium, as he only surrendered three hits over nine scoreless innings. He had two walks with six strikeouts. Our View Santana collected his first complete game and shutout of the season, and bounced back after allowing four or more earned runs in each of his previous four starts. Hopefully he will pitch well for fantasy owners down the stretch. Read More

Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said Tuesday he is fond of RB Kenneth Darby, who is trying to be the No. 2 RB in St. Louis behind Steven Jackson. Darby is competing with Antonio Pittman for the job. "It's funny, I went up to him this morning and told him I appreciate the effort and the work he is doing," Spagnuolo said. "We have put a lot of work on him and he has responded - never complains. He is a true pro. I think he is doing a great job." Read More

Bills safety Ko Simpson's status to play Saturday against the Bears is uncertain after he was held out of practice Thursday because of an ankle injury. Read More

The News Troy Percival considers himself retired, as he does not feel that he can handle pitching any longer, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He said, "I still wish I was out there playing and what have you, but at least my mind is clear that I know I just physically can't do it." Our View The 40-year-old added that he is done unless a miracle happens. He will leave the game with 358 career saves, if he does in fact hang up his cleats. Read More

The News Dallas Braden missed Tuesday's scheduled side session, as his infected left foot still is not flexible enough to pitch off a mound, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. He participated in long-toss today instead. Our View Braden will now attempt a side session Friday, and it seems less likely that he will be ready to pitch for Oakland early next week. He made his last start July 31. Read More

The Carroll County Times reports Ravens RB Willis McGahee has changed his attitude and work ethic, which could help him get out of the doghouse and back with the starting group. "I'm a little different, I'm not going to lie to you," McGahee said. "I go with the flow. That's how you've got to be. You can't go around here moping about things. You just control what you do, and that's your own destiny." The coaching staff has taken notice. "We've got a smarter Willis McGahee, more of a student of the game with a good work ethic," running backs coach Wilbert Montgomery said. McGahee looks much leaner than his listed playing weight of 235 pounds. He has regularly broken free for solid, intermediate runs, also bouncing off tacklers and excelling in short-yardage situations during practice. That could help McGahee in his battle with Ray Rice for the starting job. Read More

Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said Tuesday he's fond of RB Correll Buckhalter, who is competing for playing time with rookie Knowshon Moreno, LaMont Jordan, Ryan Torain and Peyton Hillis. "He is kind of like the rest of our backs," McDaniels said. "He has got a lot of versatility. He can, certainly, run the ball. He has got a great, great burst. (He) may be our fastest back. He probably is. We aren't ever going to time them and run them out here, but he is probably our fastest back. He is very good in pass protection, catches the ball very well (and) comes from a program where they don't accept anything other than winning. A lot of those things are very positive. Buck has been a great influence on some of our younger players. There is really nothing that disappoints you about Correll. He shows up every day ready to work." Read More

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said Tuesday he's impressed with FB Lousaka Polite. "What I'm looking for with Lou, I think that is that we start to see real progress with him finishing blocks and the whole, those type of things," Sparano said. "You know, one thing with Lou is that he is a very intelligent player. In fact, I'm not positive of this, but I think he has the highest test score of any player on our team. So this guy, very bright guy, learns things easily and is pretty aware out there. In other words, as a fullback, I think that's a good quality to have, your awareness. When all of a sudden the play is happening and maybe something shakes free from inside and he can adjust to make something happen, or there's a specific pressure out there that one of the lineman takes his guy, he needs to find their guy in the process. So, his awareness, those kinds of things are outstanding, but I'd like to see him do it at the next level. I mean, catches it well, you know, he has run skills, Read More

The News According to the Twitter page of Houston Chronicle reporter Richard Justice, the Astros have activated first baseman Lance Berkman off the DL. Berkman is scheduled to be in the lineup tonight against the Marlins. Our View Berkman has wanted to play for a few days, and now it looks like the team feels as if he is ready to go. He should be safe to deploy in all fantasy lineups tonight, so if you need him get him in. Read More

Seattle coach Jim More said Tuesday that RB T.J. Duckett will play a significant role this year in tandem with Julius Jones. Mora indicated Duckett could be the one closing out games for the Seahawks. "T.J., when I worked with him in the past, was kind of a closer," Mora said. "He's capable of breaking some big runs and pounding people in the secondary. He's very capable of closing out a game for you, [like] in a four minute situation, when you have to run the football. ... But I believe you'll see his role expanding a little bit." Read More

The Beacon Journal reports the Browns have listed WR Mike Furrey, a free agent who spent the past three seasons with the Detroit Lions, as the No. 2 receiver on the depth chart with No. 1 Braylon Edwards. He is ahead of fellow veteran David Patten and rookies Brian Robiskie and Mohamed Massaquoi. Read More

Arizona RB Tim Hightower got the start in the team's first preseason game on Thursday against the Steelers. He got six carries in the game for 24 yards with a long of nine yards. He also made one catch for a grand total of one yard. Read More