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The Mets are close to signing Red Sox free agent Pedro Martinez to a long-term deal. All that's left for Pedro is passing the physical and being fitted for a batting helmet that can cover his entire body.

Boston had just filled a spot in its rotation last week by inking free agent David Wells for two years. The acquisition addressed one of the club's key offseason needs -- a quality left-handed drinker.

According to a recent ESPN.com poll, 93 percent believe steroids are wrong and taint baseball. And the other seven percent answered, "If I say they're OK, do I still get the fleece?"

Peyton Manning chalks up 13th straight multi-TD game

And although it's far from an NFL record, his brother Eli had his fourth straight multi-Prozac postgame.

Paul McCartney will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. He'll be playing the bass Levitra.

Punter Jason Baker has been released three times this season by two different teams. When a punter is cut, does he get a visit from Matt Turk?

Montgomery, Ala. Lions Club cancels annual Blue-Gray game

The official ceremony took place at the Appomattox Lions Club.

The Lions Club cited lack of title sponsorship, and the fact that a rare bipartisan effort by Democrats and Republicans failed to officially rename it the Blue-Red Game.

Lakers-Heat brace for Christmas Day matchup

A $2,000 courtside seat at Staples Center for the Dec. 25 game is now going for $28,250. Not only that, you have to buy nachos for Dyan Cannon.

NHL Players Association offers across-the-board 24 percent salary rollbacks

Now, the only thing in the red is Gary Bettman's face.

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