In the NFL playoffs, a wild finish to the N-F-C championship with Seattle scoring 15 points in 45 seconds late in the 4th quarter and winning 28-22 over Green Bay in overtime on a 35 yard touchdown pass by Russell Wilson…….New England rolled over Indianapolis 45-7 to win the A-F-C title with Tom Brady throwing three touchdown passes…..The Seahawks and Patriots will meet in the Super Bowl, February 1st, in Arizona.
In the “Q”, the Sea Dogs came back from four goals down to tie the game with 20 seconds left on a goal by Spencer Smallman but lost 6-5 in a shootout to Sherbrooke.
In the NHL, the Rangers won their 15th out of their last 18 games, 5-2 over Pittsburgh……Former Bruin Tyler Seguin scores his 28th goal of the season as Dallas doubles up on Chicago 6-3……Detroit wins over Buffalo 6-4 with the Sabres losing their 11th straight and Winnipeg getting by Arizona 4-3 in a shootout.
In Major Midget hockey, the Saint John Vitos broke a 3 game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Charlottetown.
In the Maritime Hockey League, it was Woodstock over St. Stephen 2-0.
Free agent pitcher Max Scherzer has agreed to a seven year contract with the Washington Nationals.
In the NBA, the Toronto Raptors lost to New Orleans 95-93.
At the Moncton Open Track Meet, David Jefferson of Saint John broke his own master 70 to 75 60 metre record and at a meet in Quebec City, Pierre Dumouchel of Saint John finished third in the 1000 metres.
