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The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.
PBT: Boston's Rajon Rondo continues to be named in trade talks, which is madness. The Celtics guard creates offense and makes everyone around him better, which was evident in Sunday's win over the Bulls.
Arc: Syracuse is among a solid group of No. 1 seeds in our latest tournament projections, but the middle of the pack is much more murky.
Miami coach Al Golden says the worst is behind him, but his headaches figure to continue now that former booster Nevin Shapiro, now in jail, says his involvement with the Hurricanes program will result in stiff penalties.
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods greeted their Sunday pairing at Pebble Beach with optimism. But the day would end happily only for one.
The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.
Tessa Worley of France fought off gusting winds to win a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom Sunday in the Andorran Pyrenees. Overall leader Lindsey Vonn was more than a second behind and finished eighth.
Robins: It’s the Year of the Dragon on the Lunar calendar, and this Chinese influence could extend to it also being the year of the Pekingese on the green carpet at the 136th Westminster Dog Show on Tuesday.
The Tampa Bay Times expects the hiring of offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan to accelerate the progression of Josh Freeman.
Freeman took a step back last season but stands to benefit from a coaching overhaul in 2012. It remains to be seen what type of play-caller Sullivan will be, but it is widely expected that he will run a system similar to the Giants' offense under Kevin Gilbride. Among other accolades, Sullivan is credited with the development of Eli Manning in each of the past two seasons.
Impending free agent CB Ronde Barber was noncommittal Saturday about whether he'll return for his 16th NFL season.
"Things have to play themselves out like they did last year," Barber said. "We'll have a meeting of the minds and if I fit in, we'll go from there." Barber, 36, wants to play in 2012 but the Buccaneers' decision to move on from Raheem Morris could impact his decision. According to Pro Football Focus, Barber finished as one of the least effective starting cornerbacks in the NFL last season.
Bucs hired former Giants QBs coach Mike Sullivan as offensive coordinator.
Sullivan is not a particularly well known NFL assistant, but he certainly made himself more interesting as the position coach during Eli Manning's best season. In Tampa Bay, Sullivan inherits a good deal of talent. Josh Freeman, who just turned 24, can expect top-notch tutoring. Mike Williams, 25 in May, projects as a strong long-term NFL No. 2 receiver if he keeps his head on straight. LeGarrette Blount could be Sullivan's version of Brandon Jacobs. Expect a vertical passing game and power rushing attack, like the system Kevin Gilbride runs in New York. Sullivan has learned under Gilbride since 2004.
The Bucs are interviewing Giants QBs coach Mike Sullivan for their offensive coordinator vacancy on Friday.
Sullivan's pedigree improved during Eli Manning's career season in 2011. The Giants' quarterbacks coach for the past two seasons, Sullivan spent the previous six years coaching Giants wide receivers. The Buccaneers have had trouble filling both of their coordinator jobs (offensive and defensive) this winter.
The Bucs have reportedly hired former North Carolina head coach Butch Davis as senior defensive assistant.
Davis' wealth of NFL experience will come in handy in a consultant capacity, but he will not be Greg Schiano's defensive coordinator. Schiano worked under Davis as defensive coordinator with Miami before taking the Rutgers job.
The Bucs will reportedly interview North Carolina OC John Shoop for their offensive coordinator job.
Shoop has plenty of NFL experience, serving as QBs coach and coordinator for the Raiders and Bears early last decade. He joins ex-Bears OC Ron Turner as candidates to join Greg Schiano's staff. The Bucs did add former Chiefs and 49ers OC Jimmy Raye as senior offensive assistant.
Virginia OC Bill Lazor will reportedly stay with the Cavaliers rather than interviewing for the Bucs offensive coordinator vacancy.
The Charlottesville Daily Progress confirms that Lazor was a "candidate of interest" to the Bucs. After being turned down three times, the only name known to be on the Bucs' list is former Bears coordinator Ron Turner.
Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.
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The Red Wings have finally started to embrace a record they've been chasing.