In the NFL, New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns as the Saints beat Chicago 31-15 to grab the lead in the NFC South despite having just a record of 6 and 8.
In the NHL, minus Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh doubled up on Tampa Bay 4-2……Buffalo got by Ottawa in a shootout 5-4 and the Islanders edged New Jersey in a shootout 3-2.
The Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Dallas Eakins after losing 15 of their past 16 games.
In the NBA, the Raptors were back home and beat Orlando 95-82.
The New York Yankees signed third baseman Chase Headley to a four year deal which raises questions about the future of Alex Rodriguez, who will be returning from his one year suspension for violating baseball’s drug agreement and labour contract.
8 members of the Fundy Gymnastics Club will represent New Brunswick at the Canada Winter Games in B-C.
