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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. The deal is subject to a physical scheduled for Thursday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized.

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 $16M, 2-year deal with Rays (AP)

AP - Pat Burrell went from one World Series team to the other. The Tampa Bay Rays added a big bat to the middle of their lineup, agreeing Monday on a $16 million, two-year contract with Burrell.

Packers fire defensive coordinator and five other coaches (Reuters)
Reuters - The Green Bay Packers dismissed defensive coordinator Bob Sanders and five other coaches on Monday after a 6-10 season.

Wizards poke fun at LeBron's 'crab dribble' (AP)
AP - Add LeBron James' "crab dribble" to the lengthy list of talking points in the Cavaliers-Wizards rivalry.

Minnesota Twins owner Carl 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. 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.

Navy beats Elon 66-62 (AP)
AP - Adam Teague scored four of his 11 points during an 8-0 run in the game's final 1:33 to help Navy to a 66-62 comeback win against Elon on Monday night.

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.