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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 - Carmelo Anthony didn't care for the color of the new removable splint he was sporting on his broken right hand, preferring it to be Denver Nuggets blue over bright red.

Giambi close to completing deal to return to A's (AP)

AP - Jason Giambi might just finish his career where it began more than a decade ago. The free-agent first baseman was close to completing a deal Tuesday to return to the Oakland Athletics nearly 14 years after making his debut with the club, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The sides had reached a preliminary agreement, pending a physical, on what is expected to be a one-year contract with an option.

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

Rockets F Artest out with injured ankle (AP)
AP - Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest missed his second straight game with a sore right ankle, sitting out Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Mets to meet with Boras about Lowe, Perez (AP)

AP - Still looking to fill out the rotation, the New York Mets are ready to make their push for a proven starting pitcher.

Messi hattrick gives Barcelona handsome win over Atletico (AFP)

AFP - Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored three times to give Barcelona a 3-1 away win over Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Cup's last 16 first leg on Tuesday.

Blues' Paul Kariya has hip surgery (AP)
AP - Blues left wing Paul Kariya had left hip surgery on Tuesday and will be sidelined indefinitely.

Utah AG: BCS may violate antitrust laws (AP)
AP - Utah's attorney general is investigating the Bowl Championship Series for a possible violation of federal antitrust laws after an undefeated Utes team was left out of the national title game for the second time in five years.

Slovaks eye Hopman Cup tennis final (AFP)

AFP - The Slovak Republic are on the verge of their fourth appearance in the Hopman Cup final after upsetting the host nation 2-1 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.