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Major League Baseball has begun to review a draft of George Mitchell’s report on drug use in the sport, one of the final steps before the results of his 20-month investigation are released. Baseball reviewed a draft Tuesday at the Manhattan office of DLA Piper, the law firm that Mitchell chairs, a baseball official said,…

Outfielder Craig Monroe and the Minnesota Twins agreed Tuesday to a $3.82 million, one-year contract, a cut of 20 percent from his $4,775,000 salary this year with the Chicago Cubs. Monroe split this year with the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs, who acquired him Aug. 23. The 30-year-old hit a combined .219 with 12 homers…

The Colorado Rockies have grown fond of Aaron Cook’s sinker, his ability to pitch deep into games — when healthy — and his clubhouse presence. So, the team finalized a new contract with Cook on Tuesday, one that guarantees him an additional $30 million over three seasons. “He represents the character and integrity we’ve developed…

Steve Stricker looked at the crystal bowl Tuesday and said under his breath, “This looks familiar.” It’s the trophy for the PGA Tour comeback player of the year, and Stricker became the first player to win the award twice — in consecutive years, no less. “I won this last year, and I don’t know what…

Bobby Petrino resigned as Atlanta Falcons coach on Tuesday, the team said. He lasted only 13 games after moving from college to the NFL. Petrino left Louisville to become Falcons coach in January for a five-year, $24 million contract, largely because Atlanta felt he could help star quarterback Michael Vick reach his full potential.

Rex Grossman was in the Super Bowl only 10 months ago. Now his future with the Chicago Bears is uncertain. His season is likely over after spraining his left knee and he doesn’t have a contract for next year. “I’d like to be back here if I’m wanted back here,” Grossman said Tuesday. “We’ll see…

Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett plead not guilty Tuesday to two charges of disorderly conduct stemming from a confrontation outside a nightclub. Barnett, a five-year starter, was arrested early June 17 outside an Appleton nightspot after a woman accused him of pushing her during an argument.

Mike Ditka will dissolve his Hall of Fame Assistance Trust Fund in the wake of a report that the charity had given only a small amount of money to needy former NFL players. USA Today reported last week that Ditka’s fund had collected $1.3 million since it was formed in 2004, but netted only about…

The NFL has awarded a $113,000 grant to the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, which played a role in Bills tight end Kevin Everett’s recovery from a serious spinal cord injury. The Miami Project, the world’s largest spinal cord injury research center, will use the grant money to further its cutting-edge research into hypothermic therapy,…

Tampa Bay reserve tight end Jerramy Stevens was suspended without pay for one game Tuesday for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. He will miss Sunday’s game against Atlanta and was also fined an additional game check. Stevens, who signed with the Buccaneers in April after being released by Seattle, was convicted in September of…

NBA commissioner David Stern won’t punish Isiah Thomas or Madison Square Garden for their role in a sexual harassment trial that embarrassed the Knicks and the league. “Instead, we are going to continue to focus our attention on a league-wide program ensuring that all teams have appropriate policies, clearly communicated to their employees, focusing on…

NBA commissioner David Stern won’t punish Isiah Thomas or Madison Square Garden for their role in a sexual harassment trial that embarrassed the Knicks and the league. “Instead, we are going to continue to focus our attention on a league-wide program ensuring that all teams have appropriate policies, clearly communicated to their employees, focusing on…