Twins catcher Joe Mauer missed the first month of the season due to injury but bounced back to post an MVP campaign. He was a runaway winner in balloting for the AL award. (Nov. 23)
Brett Favre completed 22 of 35 passes in Minnesota's win over Seattle. The Colts stayed unbeatean by edging Baltimore. New Orleans is also unbeaten after a rout of Tampa Bay. Chiefs surprise Steelers in overtime. (Nov. 22)
Jimmie Johnson is the first driver in NASCAR history to win four straight Cup championships, clinching it in the series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Nov. 22)
Retired NBA star Jayson Williams has cut a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for accidentally shooting a driver at his New Jersey estate in 2002, according to a source with knowledge of the case. (Nov. 19)