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Saints QB Brees is AP Offensive Player of Year
(AP)
AP - Drew Brees understood what breaking a record set by Dan Marino would mean to the New Orleans Saints.
AP - Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony will miss at least three weeks with a broken bone in his shooting hand — but won't need surgery.
AP - Jason Giambi might just finish his career where it began more than a decade ago.
Prosecutor: Harrison's gun used in April shooting
(AP)
AP - A gun owned by Indianapolis Colts star Marvin Harrison was used in an April shooting, but investigators still can't determine who pulled the trigger, the city's chief prosecutor said Tuesday.
Phillies' J.C. Romero is suspended for 50 games
(AP)
AP - Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankees minor league pitcher Sergio Mitre were suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance. The suspensions were announced Tuesday by Major League Baseball.
AP - The Tennessee Titans got Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and end Kyle Vanden Bosch back on the practice field Tuesday. The availability of Pro Bowl center Kevin Mawae against Baltimore depends on who is talking.
Power Poll: It's official ... NBA no-longer two-team show
(The Sporting News)
The Sporting News - One thing that seemed certain before the season started was this: Every week, when formulating the poll, the first team would be, "Los Angeles Lakers," and the second team would be, "Boston Celtics." Or vice-versa.
Winner in Cubs sale process to be picked this week
(Reuters)
Reuters - The winner in the long-awaited sale of the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team will be identified this week, three sources close to the process said on Tuesday.
AFP - A brilliant freekick by Chilean international Carlos Villanueva proved the difference between Premiership side Blackburn Rovers and non-league Blyth Spartans here on Monday as Rovers ran out 1-0 winners.
AP - Andrew Cogliano's goal midway through the third period gave the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday night.
