In the NFL, DeMarco Murray ran for a season-high 179 yards and a touchdown while Tony Romo threw for three touchdowns and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 41-28. Beside back trouble, Romo now has a broken rib to contend with.
In the NHL, power play goals help New Jersey down the Leafs 5-3……The Bruins lost their third straight game on the west coast, 7-4 to San Jose……Daniel Alfredssson comes back to Ottawa to retire but the Senators lost to the Islanders 2-1…..Martin Brodeur was in goal for St. Louis but the Blues lost to Nashville 4-3…..Eddie Lack got the shutout as Vancouver blanks Pittsburgh 3-0…..Detroit defeated Dallas 5-2….Martin Jones got the shutout as Los Angeles smothers Arizona 4-0…..Elsewhere, it was Washington 2 Carolina 1……Tampa Bay 5 Buffalo 0…..Columbus 4 Florida 3 (SO) and Calgary 4 Colorado 3 (OT)
The Mill Rats were back home at Harbour Station but fell behind early and lost to Halifax 124-102. Saint John was led by Anthony Anderson who had 31 points and Kenny Jones with 28.
In the NBA, Golden State won its 11th in a row, 112-85 over New Orleans to improve to 16 and 2.
