- Police investigating NYC hospital that treated Giants’ Burress
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AP - Plaxico Burress was led out of a police precinct in handcuffs Monday after surrendering on a weapons possession charge, and authorities said that teammate Antonio Pierce is being investigated over his role in an accidental shooting at a Manhattan nightclub.
- AP NewsBreak: Armstrong to race in 2009 Tour
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AP - Lance Armstrong will ride in the 2009 Tour de France, marking the first time he will compete in that race and the Giro d’Italia in the same year.
- Report: Marbury lashes out at teammates, D’Antoni
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AP - With his career in New York seemingly finished, Knicks guard Stephon Marbury lashed out at teammates and coach Mike D’Antoni a day before he was to meet with team president Donnie Walsh about a possible buyout, the New York Post reported in Monday’s edition.
- Texas Tech QB’s fingers broken in 9 places
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AP - Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell was recovering Monday from surgery to repair nine breaks in two fingers of his non-throwing hand, but he won’t miss any playing time.
- Clemson official: Swinney to stay on as coach
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AP - Interim coach Dabo Swinney will become Clemson’s permanent coach, according to a school official close to the football program.
- Dolphins mull playoff possibilities after win
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AP - For the Miami Dolphins, the improbable has become awfully hard to ignore.
- Harris scores career-high 47 as Nets topple Suns
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AP - Devin Harris and the New Jersey Nets had a lot to celebrate in the desert.
- Madonna, Alex Rodriguez in Mexico City
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AP - A-Rod and Madonna were together — in the same city, anyway.
- Young guns set to start for Arsenal against Burnley
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AFP - Arsenal have put their Premier League campaign back on track and now Arsene Wenger is ready to watch his youngsters show there is a bright future ahead at the Emirates Stadium.
- US stars Modano, Tkachuk reach milestones in wins
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AP - American stars Mike Modano and Keith Tkachuk reached two more milestones — and helped give their last-place teams big victories.