In the NFL playoffs, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw a last-second, 42-yard touchdown pass to receiver Randall Cobb to give Green Bay a 14-6 halftime lead en route to a 38-13 win over the New York Giants…….Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger appeared in a walking boot on his right foot after a 30-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the A-F-C wildcard but vows he will be playing against Kansas City next weekend.
The Saint John Sea Dogs rebounded from Saturday’s loss in Halifax to edge the Mooseheads at Harbour Station, 2-1. Goalie Callum Booth got his first win as a Sea Dog. Sam Dove-McFalls and Bokondji Imama scored for Saint John.
In the NHL, 19 year old Sebastian Aho scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give Carolina a 4-3 win over Boston…..Pittsburgh, in its first game since New Year’s Eve, beat Tampa Bay 6-2….Elsewhere, it was Chicago 5 Nashville 2 with Ryan Hartman scoring three goals….Ottawa 5 Edmonton 3…..Columbus 2 Philadelphia 1 in overtime and Minnesota 2 Anaheim 1.
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher is expected to miss at least eight weeks after having surgery to repair a fractured left hand.
In the NBA, the Toronto Raptors lost to Houston 129-122 with James Harden of the Rockets scoring 40 points along with 11 assists and 10 rebounds. In other play, it was Philadelphia 105 Brooklyn 95….Washington 107 Milwaukee 101….Los Angeles Clippers 98 Miami 86…..Memphis 88 Utah 79…..Cleveland 120 Phoenix 116….Golden State 117 Sacramento 106…..Detroit 125 Portland 124 (2OT) and Los Angeles Lakers 111 Orlando 95.
