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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.

Nuggets' Anthony out 3 weeks with broken bone (AP)

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.

A's closing in on deal with Giambi (AP)
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.

Chargers' Jackson arrested on DUI charge (AP)
AP - San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of drunken driving.

Power Poll: It's official ... NBA no-longer two-team show (The Sporting ...
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.

Villanueva magic enough to see off valiant Spartans (AFP)

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.

Oilers beat Islanders 3-2 (AP)

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.

Ball State's Parrish debuts against Tulsa (AP)

AP - Stan Parrish was so impressed by Tulsa's offense in last year's GMAC Bowl, he decided to take a crash course in the system during the spring. Now, Parrish has been promoted to head coach at Ball State just in time to face the Golden Hurricane in the same bowl game Tuesday night.

Djokovic crashes out of Brisbane (AFP)

AFP - Little-known Latvian Ernests Gulbis sent top seed and world number three Novak Djokovic crashing out of the first round of the Brisbane International here Tuesday.

Daly suspended for 6 months by PGA Tour (AP)
AP - John Daly smashed one tee shot off the top of a beer can during a pro-am. At another tournament, he returned from a rain delay with Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden as his caddie. And his most memorable photo this year came in an orange jail suit, eyes half-closed.