In the NFL, The New England Patriots with the A-F-C’s best record rolled over the Detroit Lions with the NFL’s stingiest defense, 34-9 for their seventh straight win. Tom Brady threw for two touchdowns and 349 yards…..Green Bay moved into sole possession of first in the N-F-C North with a 24-21 win over Minnesota……Arizona lost for only the second time this season, 19-3 to Seattle….Last night, Dallas got by the New York Giants 31-28 to move into a tie for top spot in the N-F-C East with Philadelphia who beat Tennessee 43-24….Peyton Manning threw four touchdown passes in Denver’s 39-36 win over Miami to take over sole possession of first in the A-F-C West. Elsewhere, it was Cleveland 26 Atlanta 24…….Cincinnati 22 Houston 13…..Chicago 21 Tampa Bay 13…..Indianapolis 23 Jacksonville 3…..San Diego 27 St. Louis 24 and San Francisco 17 Washington 13.
It’ll be Calgary against Hamilton for the Grey Cup…..the Stampeders advancing with a 43-18 win over Edmonton while Hamilton defeated Montreal 40-24.
In the NHL, Henrik Lundqvist got the shutout as the Rangers blank the Canadiens 5-0…..Vancouver downed Chicago 4-1……St. Louis doubling up on Winnipeg 4-2 and Anaheim edged Arizona 2-1.
In Major Midget hockey, the Saint John Vitos downed the Miramichi Rivermen 4-1.
In the Maritime Hockey League, the St. Stephen County Aces losing to Woodstock 6-2.
In basketball, the Mill Rats lost 113-99 to the Island Storm at Harbour Station.
In the NBA, it was Memphis 107 Los Angeles Clippers 91……Portland 94 Boston 88…..Miami 94 Charlotte 93…..Golden State 91 Oklahoma City 86 and Denver 101 Los Angeles Lakers 94 (OT)
Team Tallon who won the World Senior Curling championship has been named Sport New Brunswick’s Team of the Year.
