Tkachuk nets 1,000th point in Blues’ win (AP)
The St. Louis Blues celebrated Keith Tkachuk’s milestone goal, then went on to win a rare road game. Tkachuk tied it then Brad Boyes put St. Louis ahead midway through the third period and St. Louis Blues beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 Sunday. The Thrashers lost for the sixth time in seven games and the Blues ended a two-game losing streak and are 4-8 away from home.
Four Christmases Outnumbers Twilight at Box Office (E! Online)
E! Online – Twilight plunged. Australia wasn’t epic. All of which gave Vince Vaughn the opportunity to attone for Fred Claus. Which he did.
No. 1 Tar Heels roll without Hansbrough (AP)
Danny Green had just hit a long 3-pointer — his sixth straight of the second half — when he grabbed a rebound and pushed the ball upcourt in transition. As he crossed midcourt, the home crowd began playfully yelling, “Shoot!” Green obliged but missed, ending a run that had even coach Roy Williams chuckling during a timeout a short time later.
Florida likely without 2 key defenders (AP)
No. 2 Florida could be without two defensive linemen against top-ranked Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday. Matt Patchan has a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, defensive line coach Dan McCarney said Sunday night, and the freshman won’t play again this season.
Modano’s late goal gets Stars by Oilers (AP)
Mike Modano’s latest milestone gave the Dallas Stars yet another home victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Modano scored on a power play with 2:21 remaining in the Stars’ 4-3 victory over the Oilers on Sunday night. Modano broke a tie with his 537th career goal, beating rookie Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers from the left circle off a feed from Brad Richards to become the 31st NHL player with 1,300 points.
Oregon St. ends 25-game losing streak (AP)
Oregon State snapped a 25-game losing streak and won its first game under first-year coach Craig Robinson in downing Fresno State 62-54 Sunday. Oregon State (1-4) controlled the glass with a 34-26 advantage and held Fresno State (2-3) to 24.1 percent shooting in the second half. Four Beavers scored in double figures, led by guard Rickey Claitt’s 14 points as the Beavers ran their patient and…
Broncos end Jets’ 5-game win streak (AP)
The weather conditions were perfect, as far as Jay Cutler was concerned. Appearing hardly bothered by the steady rain and wind that whipped through the Meadowlands, Cutler threw for 357 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Denver Broncos to a 34-17 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. “He embraced throwing in the rain,” Denver coach Mike Shanahan said.
Shannon: Only 3 black coaches ’sad’ (AP)
Of the 65 coaches leading programs affiliated with the Bowl Championship Series, Miami’s Randy Shannon is about to stand alone. A week from now, he’ll be the only black man in the group. After Sylvester Croom resigned Saturday from Mississippi State, along with the recent firings of Kansas State’s Ron Prince and Washington’s Tyrone Willingham — who’ll coach his final game with the Huskies on…
Tide, Gators dream title game for SEC (AP)
This is what the Southeastern Conference had in mind when it started college football’s first league championship game back in 1992. No. 1 vs. No. 2. The Crimson Tide vs. the Gator Chomp. Nick Saban carrying on the tradition of the Bear vs. Urban Meyer and his new-age spread offense. Top-ranked Alabama (12-0) and second-ranked Florida (11-1) finished off the regular season with resounding wins to set up…
‘Four Christmases’ finds $31.7M in holiday cheer (AP)
AP – Thanksgiving weekend movie crowds gobbled up the Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn holiday comedy “Four Christmases,” which debuted at No. 1 with $31.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.