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• Granderson headed to Yanks as part of 3-team deal

  AP – 1 hr 4 mins ago
  AP

  INDIANAPOLIS - Instead of spending at these winter meetings, the New York Yankees are in a dealing mode. The World Series champions pulled off the first big trade of this year's session, reaching a tentative agreement Tuesday on a three-team, seven-player swap that would bring them All-Star center fielder Curtis Granderson from Detroit. Full Story »

• AP source: Yanks, Tigers, D'backs nearing big deal

  AP – Tue Dec 8, 7:08 pm ET
  AP

  INDIANAPOLIS - The Yankees, Tigers and Diamondbacks neared agreement Tuesday on a three-team trade that would send All-Star center fielder Curtis Granderson from Detroit to New York, a person familiar with the negotiations said. Full Story »

• Patrick unveils No. 7 JR Motorsports stock car

  AP – Tue Dec 8, 6:21 pm ET

  PHOENIX - Danica Patrick received all kinds of advice during her lengthy flirtation with NASCAR. Some encouraged her to give it a try, while others openly wondered why IndyCar's biggest star would open herself up to such scrutiny. Full Story »

• Burress seeks furlough, NY prosecutors to oppose

  AP – Tue Dec 8, 6:12 pm ET

  NEW YORK - Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress wants to get a break from prison, but prosecutors said Tuesday they will likely try to block his bid for work release because he hasn't served enough time. Full Story »

• Figgins, Mariners finalize $36M, 4-year deal

  AP – 25 mins ago
  AP

  INDIANAPOLIS - Chone Figgins is moving to the Seattle Mariners — and perhaps a new position. Full Story »

• Rondo carries Celtics past Bucks for 8th straight

  AP – 1 min ago
  AP

  BOSTON - Rajon Rondo had 13 assists and nine rebounds and scored all of his 11 points in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 98-89 and win their eighth straight game. Full Story »

• Fordham beats Stony Brook 93-77

  AP – 19 mins ago

  NEW YORK - Brenton Butler and Chris Gaston scored 25 points apiece for Fordham, which helped the youngest coach in Division I earn his first win with a 93-77 victory over Stony Brook on Tuesday night. Full Story »

• Ronaldo turns on style as Real advance in Champions League

  AFP – Tue Dec 8, 5:00 pm ET
  AFP