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TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Defenseman Mike Van Ryn scored the game-tying goal on the power play midway through the second period Wednesday to lift Florida into a 2-2 tie with Tampa Bay.

EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Rhys Lloyd kicked a 42-yard field goal with 23 seconds remaining Wednesday to give 20th-ranked Minnesota a 31-30 win over Oregon in the Sun Bowl.

LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Cliff Hawkins converted a key three-point play down the stretch Wednesday as No. 6 Kentucky held off Austin Peay, 61-53.

BOSTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- After a year in Chicago, Brian Daubach is returning to Boston.

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The Texas Rangers have signed outfielder David Dellucci to a one-year contract.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- As reported, David Wells has signed with the San Diego Padres.

Lewis, Green among weekly NFL honorees ... Negative results on McGrady MRI ... Knee sprain sidelines Kiprusoff ... Jazz lose Handlogten for season

BOSTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Baron Davis had 29 points and 10 assists Wednesday as New Orleans snapped a four-game road losing streak with a 96-94 win over the Boston Celtics.

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Goaltender Miika Kiprusoff of Calgary is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks with a sprained left MCL.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Auburn cornerback Carlos Rogers made the key defensive play Wednesday as Auburn beat Wisconsin, 28-14, in the Music City Bowl.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Rookie center Ben Handlogten of the Utah Jazz, who has been solid in limited action, will miss the remainder of the season with a torn left ACL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Each year, the day after the regular season ends in the National Football League is called Black Monday.

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- In the wake of player unrest and a dismal season, Bill Callahan, as expected, has been fired as coach of the Oakland Raiders.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Running back Ahman Green of Green Bay is the NFC Offensive Player of the Week from the last week of the regular season.

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The MRI on the hip of star forward Tracy McGrady of Orlando has turned out to be negative, but his playing status has been determined day-to-day.