http://hosted.ap.org/ AP Top Sports News At 3:49 p.m. EST &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BBA_AL_MVP?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Joe Mauer became only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, finishing first in a near-unanimous vote Monday. The Minnesota Twins star received 27 of 28 first-place votes and 387 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:16:56 GMT By RONALD BLUM http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BBA_AL_MVP?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKC_T25_COLLEGE_BKB_POLL?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html Syracuse was so impressive in the 2K Sports Classic that it made one of the best entrances ever into The Associated Press' college basketball poll.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:50:06 GMT By JIM O'CONNELL http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKC_T25_COLLEGE_BKB_POLL?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKW_T25_WOMENS_BKB_POLL?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html San Diego State cracked the AP women's basketball Top 25 for the first time in 14 years, while Connecticut remained a unanimous No. 1 for the 18th consecutive poll.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:35:25 GMT By DOUG FEINBERG http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKW_T25_WOMENS_BKB_POLL?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBN_CARDINALS_WARNER?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Coach Ken Whisenhunt says he had a long talk with Kurt Warner on the flight home, and the quarterback was alert and upbeat following a blow to the head in Sunday's' victory over St. Louis.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:35:42 GMT By BOB BAUM http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBN_CARDINALS_WARNER?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBC_T25_FLORIDA_MEYER?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Standing behind the same podium where quarterback Tim Tebow delivered his now-famous promise 14 months and 21 wins ago, coach Urban Meyer vowed Monday to be at Florida "as long as they'll have me."... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:49:27 GMT By MARK LONG http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBC_T25_FLORIDA_MEYER?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKC_REFEREE_BIAS?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html They don't all need glasses. But if you always suspected basketball referees are biased - well, you're right, according to a couple of professors who've studied the matter.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:25:49 GMT By EDDIE PELLS http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKC_REFEREE_BIAS?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKN_WARRIORS_NELSON_ILL?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson has pneumonia and isn't traveling with the team for two games in Texas.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:34 GMT By JANIE McCAULEY http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKN_WARRIORS_NELSON_ILL?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TEN_ATP_FINALS?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html LONDON (AP) -- Rafael Nadal lost to Robin Soderling for the second straight time, falling 6-4, 6-4 Monday in their opening round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:16:44 GMT By CHRIS LEHOURITES http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TEN_ATP_FINALS?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ESPN_ANDREWS_VIDEO?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews pleaded not guilty Monday to interstate stalking.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:08:50 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ESPN_ANDREWS_VIDEO?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBC_T25_CINCINNATI_PIKE?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html CINCINNATI (AP) -- Barring a problem in practice, quarterback Tony Pike will start for fifth-ranked Cincinnati against Illinois on Friday.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:58:10 GMT By JOE KAY http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBC_T25_CINCINNATI_PIKE?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html