Boston little man Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century.

The Yankees aren't going as crazy on this one as they did for CC Sabathia, but they are getting ready to offer Blue Jays righthander A.J. Burnett a healthy salary, likely about $80 million over five years. Also, the spies whisper the Yanks will be going after Derek Lowe, too.

Pitcher Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs agreed Tuesday on a four-year contract worth about $52 million.

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Tiger Woods won't be back on the PGA Tour in time to defend his Dubai Desert Classic title in January, but he is aiming for a February return, fellow golfer Mark O'Meara told The National , a newspaper based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Sporting News: Going after Randy Johnson is an easy decision for any big league team looking for pitching. If he's really willing to play for $8 million, he might be one of the bargains of this offseason.

Joey Porter’s tongue is already warming up for the Miami Dolphins’ biggest game in five years. On Sunday, the Dolphins play host to the New England Patriots, who seek to avenge an early-season upset that triggered the rapid resurgence of no-longer-lousy Miami.

John Walters writes a letter to President-Elect Barack Obama and fights to keep college football just the way it is. Here are five reasons to avoid a playoff system.

Rodriguez fed up with nasty comments amid horrible season for Wolverines

Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal says his feud with former Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant was fueled by Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson, the Sacramento Bee reported Monday.

Coach doesn't know how to motivate his loaded team, and San Diego is quickly heading out of playoff contention.

The underachieving San Diego Chargers had a long, quiet plane ride home from Pittsburgh, the scene of their latest debacle.

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