In the NFL, Brock Osweiler led two, winning drives as Denver clinched a playoff berth in overtime, 20-17 over Cincinnati after overcoming a 14-0 deficit and a missed field goal at the end of regulation time.
In the “Q”, the Acadie-Bathurst Titan rallied in the third period from four goals down to defeat the Sea Dogs 6-5, in overtime. Mathieu Joseph scored three goals and added an assist for the Sea Dogs.
At the World Juniors, Canada downed Denmark 6-1 and will face Switzerland this afternoon at 2:00 Atlantic time……Russia overcame Finland 6-4…..Sweden shut out the U.S. 1-0 and the Czech Rfepublic blanked Slovakia 2-0.
In the NHL, Montreal snapping its 6 game losing streak with a 4-3 shootout win over Tampa Bay….The Rangers lost to Nashville 5-3……Detroit lost to Minnesota 3-1….Los Angeles shut out Vancouver 5-0 with Jonathon Quick picking up the shutout…..Washington blanked Buffalo 2-0 and Colorado doubled up on San Jose 6-3.
In the NBA, the Raptors lost to Chicago 104-97. In other play, it was the Los Angeles Clippers 108 Washington 91…..Charlotte 108 Los Angeles Lakers 98….Indiana 93 Atlanta 87…..Orlando 104 New Orleans 89…….Brooklyn 111 Miami 105….San Angtonio 101 Minnesota 95…….Dallas 103 Milwaukee 93….Cleveland 101 Phoenix 97….Utah 95 Philadelphia 91 and Golden State 122 Sacramento 103.
The New York Yankees bolstering their bullpen by acquiring hard-throwing All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for four minor leaguers.
