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• Ricky Williams retiring from NFL after 11 years
  Baltimore Ravens running back Ricky Williams plans to retire, he announced Tuesday.
  
  
• Source: Cuban Cespedes granted visitor's visa
  Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes has been granted a visitor's visa to travel from the Dominican Republic to the United States and is likely to meet with the Marlins on Wednesday, a source told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.
  
  
• Titans try to cool Manning fever in Nashville
  The Titans new general manager says the team is in good hands with the quarterbacks they have.
  
  
• Nuggets' Gallinari out month with severe sprain
  It was hard for Danilo Gallinari to actually have pep in his step Tuesday.
  
  
• Tiger pleased with game ahead of PGA season
  Preparing for his first PGA Tour event of the 2012 season, Tiger Woods said Tuesday that a poor final round in Abu Dhabi two weeks ago when he had a chance to win has not deterred him and that he is pleased with the state of his game.
  
  
• Giants, fans celebrate title with NYC parade
  After winning Super Bowl XLVI, the New York Giants and throngs of fans were treated to their second ticker-tape parade in five years along the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan on Tuesday morning. As many as 1 million people were expected to attend.
  
  
• Bird likes Kobe as teammate over LeBron
  Boston Celtics great Larry Bird saw the Los Angeles Lakers as the enemy during his playing days, but there's one current Laker he'd like on his side if he were playing today -- Kobe Bryant.
  
  
• Source: Memphis, Big East close on 2013 deal
  Memphis is close to a deal to join the Big East in all sports in 2013, a conference source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
  
  
• Knicks won't have hurt Melo for 1-2 weeks
  Carmelo Anthony will be out 1-2 weeks with a groin strain, the team announced.
  
  
• Barkley, Shaq to pick 'Rising Stars' game sides
  The NBA has decided to try a new format for its All-Star Weekend game featuring the league's top young talent.