Giants WR Burress faces 2 felony weapon charges after appearing in court yesterday; Plax shocked to learn that his desire to not press charges against himself will not hold water with the grand jury.

Mets offer arbitration to pitcher Oliver Perez; Odds are 50/50 on whether Perez will casually accept or throw the offer wildly back in their faces.

Knicks order Marbury to stay away from practices and games until further notice; Former star taking time off to launch Starbury line of high quality, affordable cotton house slippers.

Yanks offer no arbitration to Pettitte or Abreu, but claim interest in retaining the two through free agency; Also offer no arbitration for Pavano, Ponson, Pudge, but deny accusation of informing the three with flaming bags of poo on their porches.