Johan Santana unlikely to be ready for opening day, but not completely ruled out; Pitcher says elbow actually feels fine, and that he will likely just shave his goatee and try to make the start under an assumed alias in order to throw the Mets’ bullpen off his scent.

Jeter’s 2-run single helps Team USA beat the Yankees 6-5; Rather than donning the normal Captain’s C, Jeter’s locker will now sport a Scarlet A for the entire 2009 season.

Nets hit clutch 3′s late, drop Bucks 99-95; New Jersey pulls within a 1/2 game of Milwaukee in battle for which team will get to set record low number for playoff tickets sold.

Hip injury/shameful revelations/shady cousins/being born in the Bronx may keep A-Rod off roster for the Dominican Republic in WBC.

Jets snatch safety Jim Leonhard from the Ravens; Leonhard, whose name is derived from the Gaelic word for Lionheart, should prove a valuable commodity on defense as he is able to debilitate opposing team members by shooting rays of hearts from his fluffy tummy.