Oh, the Knicks had a shot (a damn good shot) to knock off the Lakers in LA. Instead, they waste a 33-point effort from Nate Robinson ... the Lakers beat the Knicks, 116-114. Stephon Marbury -- remember him? -- bought a ticket.

Manny a Yankee? The Daily News has some conflicting sources on this one.
(Harper: Yanks should go for it.)

As for the team's two big signees ... Sabathia and Burnett are "getting physical."

Newsday says the Mets want Oliver Perez back, but Derek Lowe would do.

In football news ... the Jets and Giants combine to send 13 players to the Pro Bowl.

The Jets lead the NFL with seven Pro Bowlers. Thomas Jones is one of three Jets who will start the game. It's well deserved. But Brett Favre? He sure hasn't looked like a Pro Bowler of late. (NYT: From Baghdad, Watching Favre Evokes Memories)

The Giants land six on the Pro Bowl roster, but Brandon Jacobs isn't one of them. However, Jacobs made news Tuesday.

On the ice ... The Rangers top Anaheim, 3-1. However, the Isles fall to the Caps, 5-4 in OT. And the Devils drop one against Toronto, 3-2 in a shootout.