Texas rallies past Ohio State 24-21 in Fiesta
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Left out of the national title game, Colt McCoy and Texas made the most of their trip to the Fiesta Bowl....

Nuggets: Anthony has 'probable' fracture in hand
DENVER (AP) -- Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and had a season-high nine assists despite suffering a "probable" fracture in his right hand in the Denver Nuggets' 135-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night....

Report: Patriots to put franchise tag on Cassel
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (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
CHICAGO (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
SAN DIEGO (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
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (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....

Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93
MINNEAPOLIS (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....

Steelers' Harrison is AP Defensive Player of Year
NEW YORK (AP) -- Kent State once sent a linebacker to the Pittsburgh Steelers who epitomized everything the Steel Curtain was about. That was Jack Lambert. The current version of the hard-hitting, versatile and dynamic former Kent Stater in Steel City is James Harrison, The Associated Press 2008 Defensive Player of the Year....

No. 13 Notre Dame beats No. 9 Georgetown 73-67
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Luke Harangody had 31 points and 11 rebounds and No. 13 Notre Dame shot 45 percent against No. 9 Georgetown in a 73-67 victory Monday night that ended a five-game losing streak to the Hoyas....

Boldin has strained hamstring, status uncertain
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin has a strained left hamstring and his status is uncertain for Saturday night's NFC divisional playoff game at Carolina....