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Evgeni Malkin scores against Lightning goalie Mathieu Garon in the second period Sunday night at Consol Energy Center. The Penguins won, 4-2, behind Malkin's two goals.
The Penguins have spotted the visiting team a 2-0 lead in three consecutive games, so it is clear that something drastic is in order. OK, maybe nothing really radical. Like, say, actually scoring first. Hey, no need to get crazy about it. (Today)
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J.J. Moore, left, and Lamar Patterson look on during Pitt's game against Seton Hall Sunday in Newark, N.J. Seton Hall won the Big East contest, 73-66.
A victory the Pitt Panthers had to have Sunday afternoon at Seton Hall was almost in the bag, but an eight-minute stretch of futility led to a devastating loss that vaporized any realistic chances they had of making the NCAA tournament. (Today)
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Christal Caldwell and West Virginia knocked off No. 2 Notre Dame Sunday in Notre Dame, Ind.
Suddenly the only noise in an arena that had been loud all day was the happy screaming of the West Virginia Mountaineers, who had just managed possibly the program's biggest upset. (Today)
It is not unusual for coaches to shower opponents with praise, but Tampa Bay's Guy Boucher went above and beyond Sunday when talking up Penguins center Evgeni Malkin. And he did it in his second language. (Today)
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Red Wings right wing Johan Franzen celebrates his goal against the Flyers Sunday in Detroit. The Red Wings won, 4-3.
The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th consecutive win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3, on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period. (Today)