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The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.
PBT: Boston's Rajon Rondo continues to be named in trade talks, which is madness. The Celtics guard creates offense and makes everyone around him better, which was evident in Sunday's win over the Bulls.
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Miami coach Al Golden says the worst is behind him, but his headaches figure to continue now that former booster Nevin Shapiro, now in jail, says his involvement with the Hurricanes program will result in stiff penalties.
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods greeted their Sunday pairing at Pebble Beach with optimism. But the day would end happily only for one.
The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.
Tessa Worley of France fought off gusting winds to win a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom Sunday in the Andorran Pyrenees. Overall leader Lindsey Vonn was more than a second behind and finished eighth.
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Getty ImagesBrendan Shanahan wants to play this season and he wants it to be with the New York Rangers, ESPN.com reports. All that's missing now is a contract.
The 39-year-old free agent has been skating with members of the Rangers over the past week but remains without a contract. There has been interest from other teams, but according to ESPN.com Shanahan wants to re-sign with the Rangers.
"We're continuing to have discussions with the Rangers with the hope of Brendan being able to play there," Shanahan's agent, Rick Curran, told ESPN.com on Tuesday evening. "Unless and until that changes, we're not interested in talking to anybody else right now."
But it may not be an easy deal for the Rangers to make because the team has little room under the $56.7 million salary cap, ESPN.com reports.
"I've been optimistic throughout the summer that I was going to be part of the Rangers," Shanahan told the Journal News on Tuesday. "I've kept in touch with [Rangers GM] Glen [Sather]. He's kept that door open and I've kept that door open. ...
"And here we are now, coming down to it. It's not like we had a whole lot of decisions to make."
The Rangers open training camp next Tuesday with physicals. On-ice sessions start the next day.
Shanahan had 23 goals and 23 assists in 73 games last season, his second with the Rangers.
According to ESPN.com, the Rangers are believed to be among eight teams still interested in free-agent center Mats Sundin, who continues to mull over his future. The longtime Toronto Maple Leafs captain may take another few weeks, if not months, before making a decision on his future.
The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.
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The Red Wings have finally started to embrace a record they've been chasing.