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Tuesday, January 15, 2008; 2:51 AM
Wizards rally to surprise Celtics again
BOSTON (Reuters) - The NBA-leading Boston Celtics suffered a second consecutive loss to the Washington Wizards, who scored the game's final six points in a 88-83 victory on Monday. Caron Butler had 21 points and Antawn Jamison added 20 and had 10 rebounds for the Wizards, who went on a 25-6 run to rally for the win.
Malkin hat-trick powers Penguins past Rangers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Evgeni Malkin tallied a hat-trick to steer the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Monday, their sixth consecutive home victory. Ty Conklin made a career-best 43 saves, while Sidney Crosby assisted on Malkin's first two goals to tie the NHL points lead with Tampa Bay's Vincent Lecavalier on 63.
Favorites keep cool in Australian sun
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The world's leading tennis players were forced to keep cool heads as Australia's skin-reddening sun burnt down on Melbourne Park on Tuesday at day two of the Australian Open. A gentle breeze kept temperatures manageable throughout the day but men's third seed Novak Djokovic and Australia's Lleyton Hewitt turned up some heat of their own with barnstorming victories.
Colts and Cowboys ousted in playoff shockers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - NFL playoff shocks have relegated big-play wide receiver Terrell Owens and last year's Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning to the sidelines. The New York Giants and San Diego Chargers, meanwhile, moved within one victory of the 2008 Super Bowl.
