Struggling NBA champions Boston Celtics suffered their third straight defeat after Houston Rockets edged them 89-85 at home on Wednesday.
Andre Iguodala scored 28 points and the Philadelphia 76ers held off a late rally to defeat the Houston Rockets 104-96 in a National Basketball Association game.
The NBA did not take any action against Vince Carter of the New Jersey Nets or a veteran official who used the word "boy" during their confrontation in a game on Wednesday.
New Jersey goaltender Scott Clemmensen stopped 33 shots to guide the Devils to a 4-1 home victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday.
Mike Bibby connected on a three-pointer in the last second to give the Atlanta Hawks a 103-100 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
Veteran quarterback Kurt Warner threw two touchdown passes before orchestrating an Arizona Cardinals fightback and a gripping 30-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in their NFC wildcard playoff on Saturday.
Jake Delhomme's critics have plenty of material to work with.
The Boston Bruins recorded a season-high 10th victory in a row by beating the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Thursday.
Southern California scored on five consecutive possessions in the first half to set up a 38-24 win over Pennsylvania State in college football's Rose Bowl on Thursday.
So far, so good for the high-flying Los Angeles Lakers, whose impressive on-court form this season has been matched by their robust resistance to the global financial crisis.
The Boston Celtics surprise slide continued on Tuesday, as the defending NBA champions were beaten 91-86 by an undermanned Portland Trail Blazers.
Eric Mangini of the New York Jets, whose team crumbled down the stretch of a once-promising season, was among three NFL head coaches fired on Monday.