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ESPN's Brett Favre 24-7 coverage can return, because multiple reports say that Brett Favre is coming out of retirement to play for the Minnesota Vikings. "This will effect the NFL futures for sure says Grandmaster NFL handicapper Joe Duffy, CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com.

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Phillies get a visit from the D-Backs, the Cardinals take on the Dodgers, and the Twins look for a victory down in Texas.

Other headlines…

The NFL is investigating reports that Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable acted like, well an Oakland Raider and pulverized assistant coach Randy Hanson…Stephen Strasburg, the most highly touted pitcher since Rick Ankiel and Todd Van Poppel signed a record contract with the Washington Nationals…Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb said he and Michael Vick could be on the field at the same time this season…Las Vegas and offshore sportsbooks are bracing not for Hurricane Bill's projected path, but that superstar sports handicapper Stevie Vincent announced that he will have his first Level 5 side and total this NFL season coming up this weekend.

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Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Pedro Martinez (1-0, 5.40 ERA) will make his second start for the Phillies on Tuesday night when they play host to the Diamondbacks and Jon Garland (6-10, 4.28 ERA). Righthander Martinez won his season debut last time out, holding the Cubs to three earned runs on seven hits over his five innings of work. Righthander Garland took a no-decision against the Mets in his last start, allowing two earned runs in six innings. Arizona is 1-5 in Garland's last six starts.

Also on the NL schedule for Tuesday: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, Colorado at Washington, San Francisco at Cincinnati, Atlanta at the Mets, Florida at Houston, the Cubs at San Diego, and St. Louis at the Dodgers. Mitchell Boggs (1-1, 3.78 ERA) will get the ball for the Cards; the righthander gave up four earned runs in six innings in a loss to the Reds last time out. Chad Billingsley (11-6, 3.73 ERA) is tabbed to start for L.A.; Billingsley missed his last outing with a sore hamstring.

Elsewhere, Josh Beckett (14-4, 3.10 ERA) will be gunning for his 15^th victory of the season on Tuesday night when the Red Sox play in Toronto against the Blue Jays. Righthander Beckett cruised to a win over the Tigers in his last trip to the mound, surrendering just two earned runs on three hits over seven innings of work. Boston has won eight of Beckett's last 10 outings. The Blue Jays will counter with Ricky Romero (10-5, 3.70 ERA); Toronto is 0-2 in his last two starts.

Rounding out the American League schedule for Tuesday: the Angels at Cleveland, Baltimore at Tampa Bay, Seattle at Detroit, Kansas City at the White Sox, the Yankees at Oakland, and Minnesota at Texas. Carl Pavano (10-9, 5.16 ERA) gets the ball for the Twins on Tuesday; righthander Pavano allowed five runs in seven innings vs. the Royals last time out. The Rangers will go with Scott Feldman (12-4, 3.90 ERA); the righthander has won each of his last three outings.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

Finally, there are three WNBA games on tap for Tuesday, with Seattle at Detroit, Washington at Los Angeles, and Phoenix at Chicago. The Mercury continue to lead the West standings at 17-8 both straight-up and against-the-spread. Phoenix, though, fell 106-89 to San Antonio in their last outing on Saturday. The Sky sit at 13-12 SU and 10-15 ATS through 25 games. Chicago beat Minnesota 79-76 in their Saturday contest, with Candice Dupree scoring 14 points that day.