American swimmer Michael Phelps, who this summer in Beijing won an unprecedented eight gold medals, was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year Tuesday. (Dec. 2).
Goaltender Steve Mason (Columbus Blue Jackets) scrambles to make a huge stop on Vancouver Canucks forward Kyle Wellwood in the closing minutes of the game to preserve the Blue Jackets' 3-2 lead.
This is the latest sports news for Tuesday Dec. 2: Plaxico Burress turns himself in to NYP; Houston Texans wins MNF game; Lane Kiffin introduced as Tenn. Football coach; UNC stays atop AP Top 25. (Dec. 2)