The Links

- Sabathia and Yankees close to a record deal (NY Times)

- Even the NFL is feeling the pinch (NY Times)

- Only Joey Porter could defend Plaxico (Boston Hearald)

- A Grandma received a machine gun in the mail (Foxnews.com)

- Stephen Curry is the man (Foxsports.com)

- Paula Abdul not happy with "American Idol" (TMZ.com)

- Britney Spears CD is a success, but the video gets slammed by PETA (Foxnews.com)