Kubina lifts Maple Leafs past Sens in OT (AP)
Ottawa Senators coach Cory Clouston was honest when asked about Brian Elliott’s performance in goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “He was inconsistent like the rest of us,” Clouston said after Toronto rallied for a 4-3 overtime victory Saturday night. “He made a couple of big saves, but if you look back there would be a couple goals he would want back.
Jonas Brothers surprise fans at NY movie theater (AP)
AP – The Jonas Brothers have visited fans on familiar turf, making a surprise appearance at a suburban New York movie theater they frequented while growing up.
Zags complete perfect run through WCC (AP)
This is exactly where Gonzaga expects to be at this time of the year — undefeated in the conference and getting ready for tournament time. The 17th-ranked Bulldogs became the first West Coast Conference team to go undefeated in three conference seasons, beating San Diego 58-47 Saturday night. “It was a grinder of a game, but to cap off a 14-0 season is a tremendous accomplishment,” said coach Mark…
Habs score 3 in 1st, hold off Sharks (AP)
As long as he keeps on winning, Jaroslav Halak has supplanted All-Star Carey Price as the Montreal Canadiens’ go-to goalie. Andrei Markov and Saku Koivu each had a goal and an assist in Montreal’s three-goal first period and the Canadiens held on for a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.
Magic sweep season series from Sixers (AP)
Even when All-Star Dwight Howard has a subpar game, the Orlando Magic can never be counted out. Not with their offensive arsenal. Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu scored 23 points each and the Magic tied a franchise record with 37 3-point tries in their 106-100 comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Cowboys get QB Kitna, sign LB Brooking (AP)
The Dallas Cowboys took care of one of their top offseason priorities Saturday when they acquired quarterback Jon Kitna as the likely backup for Tony Romo. Then they went out and signed linebacker Keith Brooking to a three-year deal worth about $6 million — with about $2.5 million guaranteed — to provide a veteran defender familiar with coach Wade Philips at a position the Cowboys expect to lose…
WR Houshmandzadeh visiting Vikings (AP)
The Minnesota Vikings have addressed their quarterback situation, though they haven’t settled on a starter. Now they’re busy figuring out who will be snapping him the ball — and trying to give him another topflight target to throw to. Free agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh was scheduled for a Saturday visit with Vikings officials in Minnesota, fresh off a trip to Seattle to check out the…
Broncos sign 7-time Pro Bowl S Dawkins (AP)
Seven-time Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins had a hard time not looking back Saturday after signing with the Denver Broncos following a 13-year run with the Philadelphia Eagles. So raw were his emotions over leaving Philly that he only wanted to talk about Denver, yet it was obvious from his puffy eyes that he’d spent plenty of time and emotions pondering about what he had left behind.
Biffle wins Nationwide race at Las Vegas (AP)
Greg Biffle was caught speeding on pit road, had another bad stop, and ran out of gas while leading — twice.
Flyers activate C Briere from IR (AP)
The Philadelphia Flyers activated center Danny Briere from injured reserve Saturday, and expected to have him in the lineup Sunday in New Jersey after a 36-game absence because of groin injuries. The Flyers also recalled defenseman Nate Guenin from the Philadelphia Phantoms, and loaned right winger Claude Giroux and defenseman Lasse Kukkonen to the American Hockey League affiliate.