Browns hang on to beat Bills
Phil Dawson kicked a career-long 56-yard field goal as the Cleveland Browns beat the Buffalo Bills 29-27 on Monday night.

Conklin, Wings blank struggling Oilers
Goaltender Ty Conklin helped beat his old team after making 21 saves to earn his fifth career shutout and lead the Red Wings to a 4-0 win against the struggling Edmonton Oilers Monday night in Detroit.

Bruins too much for slumping Maple Leafs
Phil Kessel, Matt Hunwick and Michael Ryder scored as the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Monday night.

Rangers prolong Senators' losing ways
Forward Nikolai Zherdev scored the only goal of the shootout to give the first-place New York Rangers a 2-1 win over the offensively challenged Ottawa Senators Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

Blues lose McDonald for 2 months
Already reeling from a tough loss to the Montreal Canadiens, the St. Louis Blues received more bad news when they learned Monday that centre Andy McDonald will be sidelined eight weeks after breaking his left leg.

Avalanche ink Stastny to $33M extension
Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stastny was rewarded Monday with a five-year, $33-million US contract extension.

Thunder lose Mason at least 10 days
Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Desmond Mason will be sidelined at least 10 days because of a sprained right elbow.

Warriors ink Jackson through 2012-13
Golden State Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson was rewarded Monday with a three-year contract extension through the 2012-13 NBA campaign.

Celtics star Garnett suspended 1 game, Shaq fined $25,000
The NBA levied Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett a one-game suspension, while fining Phoenix centre Shaquille O'Neal $25,000 US for separate infractions during the weekend, the league announced Monday.

Knee problems keep Grugger off skis
Austrian skier Hans Grugger will likely be sidelined several weeks because of bacterial inflammation in his left knee.

Affeldt agrees to $8M deal with Giants
Free-agent reliever Jeremy Affeldt reached terms Monday on a two-year, $8-million US deal with the San Francisco Giants.

Season in doubt for Buccaneers' Graham
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Earnest Graham might miss the remainder of the season because of an ankle injury.

Montreal did right in Grand Prix loss, says merchant
Business owners along Montreal's famed Crescent Street blame F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone's greed - and not the failed efforts by government officials - for losing the Grand Prix.

Cardinals slugger Pujols wins 2nd NL MVP award
St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols captured his second National League most valuable player award in four years on Monday, beating out fellow first baseman Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Backstrom, Ovechkin top NHL stars of week
Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals finished 1-2 in the NHL's three stars-of-the-week honours released Monday.