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NEW YORK, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Weapons have been found by police at the home of suspended New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, New York's Fox 5 television reported Wednesday.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- New York Giants running Derrick Ward is the NFC offensive player of the week after gaining 215 yards on 15 carries in their 34-28 overtime win over Carolina.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- After passing for 364 yards in a 31-24 victory against Jacksonville, Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning is the AFC offensive player of the week.

DENVER, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Brett Clark took a Tyler Arnason pass in the slot and blew it past Phoenix goalie Ilya Bryzgalov 1:48 into overtime Tuesday, handing Colorado a 5-4.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Evgeni Nabokov made 33 saves Tuesday, backstopping San Jose to a 5-0 victory over Vancouver.

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy combined for 41 points Tuesday, helping Portland knock off Denver 101-92.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Michael Roll scored 25 points Tuesday in No. 10 UCLA's 113-62 bruising of Wyoming.

MADISON, Wis., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- No. 9 Texas needed 21 points from A.J. Abrams and Damion James's 18 points and 15 rebounds Tuesday to snatch a 74-69 road win over Wisconsin.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Blake Hoffarber and Lawrence Westbrook scored 15 points apiece Tuesday, keying undefeated and 23rd-ranked Minnesota's 80-71 win over Southeastern Louisiana.

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The San Antonio Spurs rode Tony Parker's 36 points to a 99-93 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday.

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Brett Sutter, son of Calgary General Manager Darryl Sutter, scored in his NHL debut Tuesday, helping the Flames fend off the Anaheim Ducks 4-3.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Minnesota roared back from a two-goal deficit Tuesday, going up 3-2 on Stephane Veilleux's short-handed second-period goal that held up for a win over Carolina.

SUNRISE, Fla., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Tomas Vokoun needed 27 saves Tuesday to record his second consecutive shutout and 28th of his career in a 3-0 Florida win over Nashville.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Mike Smith stopped the15 shots he faced Tuesday in Tampa Bay's 2-0 win over Pittsburgh.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Aaron Brown rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown Tuesday to lifting No. 11 TCU to a 17-16 victory over No. 9 Boise State in the Poinsettia Bowl.