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NBA News: Linsanity Continues In Win Over Defending NBA Champions

Linsanity hit a new high with the New York Knicks on Sunday in a 104-97 win over the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, with sensation Jeremy Lin scoring 28 and adding 14 assists and four rebounds. JR Smith scored 15 in his Knicks’ debut despite not yet practicing with the team, and the Knicks continued to roll. Meanwhile, frustrations reached a new-high on Sunday following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 102-90 loss to the Phoenix Suns, after which superstar Kobe Bryant tore in to team management for their indecision involving a move with center Pau Gasol. Bryant talked with reporters about how difficult it has been for Gasol to play at a high level with all the rumors surrounding him, as Los Angeles fell to 18-13 on the season. Kevin Durant scored a career-high 51 in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 124-118 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets, while Lebron James and the Miami Heat buried the Orlando Magic in a 90-78 win.

Betting News: Red Wings Extend Record Home Win Streak To 23

The Detroit Red Wings continued to build on their history Sunday with a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks at the Joe Louis Arena. The win extended Detroit’s home winning streak to a new NHL record at 23-straight, an accomplishment they will look to build on Thursday with the defending Western conference champion Vancouver Canucks in town. Sticking with the Western conference, Hal Gill made a successful debut with the Nashville Predators’ in a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars, finishing a plus-two in just over 16 minutes of ice time, while Jonas Hiller made 31 saves in the Anaheim Ducks’ 2-0 shutout win over the Florida Panthers. In the Eastern conference, the Montreal Canadiens’ slim playoff hopes took another hit when they dropped a 3-1 decision to the New Jersey Devils on home ice, while the New York Rangers continued to pace themselves at the top of the standings with a 3-2 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

NASCAR News: Edwards Clinches Pole For Daytona 500

Carl Edwards was on the verge of clinching his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title up until the final race of the 2011 calendar, when he placed second to SCS champion Tony Stewart both in that run and in the final standings. Fast-forward to this season and the Daytona 500 coming up this weekend, and Edwards will be in familiar territory out front on the pole to begin the race after clinching that opportunity in qualifying on Sunday. Last year’s Daytona winner Trevor Bayne qualified for the Daytona 500 out of the ninth position, while Stewart will start 10th.

Golf News: Haas Beats Out Mickelson, Bradley At Riviera

After battling to a three-way tie with Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley through the final round, Bill Haas sank a 43-foot birdie putt on the par-four, tenth hole to win the Northern Trust Open on Sunday. Haas entered the playoff tied with Mickelson and Bradley at seven-under, but came through in the end to come out on top.