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Longhorns, Buckeyes ready for Fiesta Bowl (AP)

AP - Texas coach Mack Brown has a theory about bowl games.

Report: Patriots to put franchise tag on Cassel (AP)
AP - The New England Patriots plan to put the franchise tag on quarterback Matt Cassel, according to a published report.

AP Source: Bradley, Cubs agree to $30M, 3-yr deal (AP)
AP - The Chicago Cubs and free agent Milton Bradley reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a $30 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

L.T. could be sidelined Sunday by 'tough' injury (AP)

AP - There was the strained groin in 2004, the lingering rib injury in 2005, a jaw injury in 2006, the knee injury in last year's playoffs and then his jammed right big toe earlier this season.

Pat Burrell agrees to terms with Rays (AP)
AP - The Tampa Bay Rays added a big bat for the middle of their batting order, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with Pat Burrell.

'Captain' Ryan turns focus to 2009 for Falcons (AP)

AP - Mike Smith says Matt Ryan's rookie honors grow more prestigious all the time.

Suns guard Richardson cited for DUI in Phoenix (AP)
AP - Suns guard Jason Richardson is facing charges of driving under the influence in an American Indian tribal community in metropolitan Phoenix.

AP source: Twins owner Pohlad dead at age 93 (AP)

AP - Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday, a baseball official said. He was 93.

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.

Blackhawks rebound from Detroit sweep, beat Flames (AP)

AP - The Blackhawks made themselves right at home in their friendlier indoor confines.

BC mum on coach Jagodzinski's NFL prospects (AP)

AP - Boston College could soon be looking for a new football coach.

Slovaks shock Americans in Hopman Cup tennis (AFP)

AFP - Cagey veteran Dominik Hrbaty conjured an upset 3-0 win for the Slovak Republic over defending champions the United States in the mixed teams Hopman Cup here Monday.

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.