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Devils rally late, then finish off Rangers in SO

David Clarkson scored the tying goal for New Jersey in the final minute of regulation, and Ilya Kovalchuk netted the only goal in the shootout as the Devils snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Rangers.

Jets top Flyers in Philly again as Little wins SO

Bryan Little had the only goal during a shootout, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

Wojciechowski: What’s not to love about signing day?

I admit it, I love national signing day … and here’s why you should too

Malkin ties it late, leads Pens past Leafs in SO

Evgeni Malkin tied it with 6 seconds left in regulation and then scored the lone shootout goal to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over Toronto on Tuesday night.

George’s career night carries Pacers past Nets

Paul George scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Indiana Pacers in a 106-99 win over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.

Anthony scores 25 in return, Knicks roll (AP)

New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert (21) and forward Renaldo Balkman celebrate the Knicks' 113-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons in an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.  Knicks forward Steve Novak is at left.

Carmelo Anthony came back and the New York Knicks’ offensive woes went away. Anthony scored 25 points in his return to the lineup, Landry Fields added 16 of his 18 in a flawless first half, and the Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 113-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.


Scott, UVa rally then hang on to sink Clemson

Mike Scott scored 23 points, including four free throws over the final 16.8 seconds, and had 10 rebounds as Virginia (No. 18 ESPN/USA Today, No. 16 AP) rallied and then hung on to beat Clemson 65-61 on Tuesday night.

Scott, UVa rally then hang on to sink Clemson

Mike Scott scored 23 points, including four free throws over the final 16.8 seconds, and had 10 rebounds as Virginia (No. 18 ESPN/USA Today, No. 16 AP) rallied and then hung on to beat Clemson 65-61 on Tuesday night.

Pacers pull away for victory over Nets (AP)

Indiana Pacers guard Paul George dunks against the New Jersey Nets in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Indiana won 106-99.

Paul George is starting to make the New Jersey Nets cringe whenever they play the Indiana Pacers. George scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Pacers to a 106-99 win over the Nets on Tuesday night. And it’s not the first time George has spoiled things for the Nets. George, who shot 8 of 11 in this one, scored 21 points to lead the Pacers to a 108-94 win against the Nets on Jan.


Cashman, Epstein now able to make deals (AP)

Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein said that after years of being on opposite sides of baseball’s most bitter rivalry, they are looking forward to being able to make deals with one another. The Yankees general manager and the former general manager of the Red Sox appeared together at a forum Tuesday night at Sacred Heart University.

Phenom Oliver Wahlstrom scores amazing goal at 10-and-under event

Phenom Oliver Wahlstrom scores amazing goal at 10-and-under event.




Isles to play Devils at Barclays in preseason

With the Islanders’ future in Uniondale looking as tenuous as ever, the speculation about a potential move to Brooklyn intensified with Tuesday’s announcement that the team will play a preseason game Oct. 2 against the Devils at Barclays Center.

Celtics barely avenge loss to Cavaliers (AP)

Boston Celtics ' Brandon Bass (30) stuffs Cleveland Cavaliers ' Alonzo Gee (33) on his way to the hoop in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland on Tuesday,  Jan. 31, 2012.  The Celtics won the game 93-90.

The Boston Celtics didn’t completely collapse. They merely crumbled this time. Two days after blowing a big late lead and losing at home to Cleveland, the Celtics nearly did it again before recovering and hanging on for a 93-90 win over the scrappy Cavaliers, who trimmed a 22-point deficit to 2 in the final minutes.


Hawks cage Raptors

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Sports South talks with Tracy McGrady after the Hawks’ 100-77 win over the Raptors.

Hawks cage Raptors

Sports South talks with Tracy McGrady after the Hawks’ 100-77 win over the Raptors.

Pacers clip Nets

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Paul George talks with FOX Sports Indiana after the Pacers’ 106-99 win over the Pacers.

Pacers clip Nets

Paul George talks with FOX Sports Indiana after the Pacers’ 106-99 win over the Pacers.

Hawks demolish Raptors as Johnson drops 30

Joe Johnson needed just three quarters to match his season high with 30 points, Tracy McGrady scored 15 against his former team and the Atlanta Hawks recorded their sixth consecutive victory over the Raptors, beating Toronto 100-77 on Tuesday night.

Johnson scores 30 as Hawks rout Raptors (AP)

Atlanta Hawks forward Ivan Johnson (44) drives to the basket between Toronto Raptors forwards Linas Kleiza , left, and Ed Davis , and is fouled, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Toronto.

Joe Johnson needed just three quarters to have one of his best games of the season. Johnson matched his season high with 30 points, Tracy McGrady scored 15 against his former team and the Hawks recorded their sixth consecutive victory over the Raptors, beating Toronto 100-77 on Tuesday night. “That’s the type of player he is,” McGrady said of Johnson, who made 13 of his 18 field-goal…


Flood gets his chance at Rutgers, 5-year deal

After a hasty search, Rutgers found a replacement for Greg Schiano in one of his proteges.

Flood to coach Rutgers, Cristobal passes (AP)

After a hasty search, Rutgers found a replacement for Greg Schiano in one of his proteges. Longtime assistant Kyle Flood is getting his first shot at running a college football program, replacing his former boss with the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers promoted Flood to head coach on Tuesday, five days after Schiano left to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — and one day before high school players can…

Padres, RHP Moseley agree on 1-year deal (AP)

Right-hander Dustin Moseley has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. Moseley will make $2,012,500 this year, $12,500 below the midpoint of what he requested and the Padres offered. Moseley had asked for $2.55 million, San Diego offered $1.5 million.

Navy faces questions for future of rivalries

Now that Navy is set to join the Big East for football in 2015, several big questions face the academy as it considers the future of its long-running rivalries.

Seidenberg’s tiebreaking goal lifts Bruins

Dennis Seidenberg scored the tiebreaking goal on a slap shot
from center ice in the third period, rallying the Boston Bruins to
a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.




Blues’ Backes flies 700 miles to rescue dogs

Blues center David Backes spent his All-Star break saving puppies
and learning to fly.




Yankees hire ex-Cubs GM Hendry as scout (AP)

Former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry was hired Tuesday to be a special assignment scout for the New York Yankees. Hendry spent 17 seasons with the Cubs and was GM from July 2002 until he was fired on Aug. 18, unable to help the team win the World Series for the first time since 1908. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he believes Hendry will be an invaluable resource.

Diamondbacks settle with Montero and Roberts

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a pair of one-year contracts that settled arbitration cases, giving catcher Miguel Montero $5.9 million and infielder Ryan Roberts $2,012,500.

Arizona settles with Montero, Roberts (AP)

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a pair of one-year contracts that settled arbitration cases, giving catcher Miguel Montero $5.9 million and infielder Ryan Roberts $2,012,500. Montero’s agreement Tuesday came just ahead of the scheduled start of what would have been the first salary arbitration hearing of the year.

Sedin finishes off Chicago in OT

Daniel Sedin scored at 3:37 of overtime to lift the Vancouver
Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday
night.




Light, Vollmer, Mayo slowed by illnesses (AP)

Three players on the New England Patriots are dealing with illnesses just a few days before the Super Bowl. Left tackle Matt Light and right tackle Sebastian Vollmer skipped Tuesday’s media day with illnesses, coach Bill Belichick said. Linebacker Jerod Mayo attended but said he has a cold. Light, a rookie on the Patriots’ first Super Bowl championship team in the 2001 season, also missed a…

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