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CHICAGO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Brett Favre passed for 285 yards and the Green Bay defense scored twice on interceptions Sunday as the Packers beat the Chicago Bears, 26-7.

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Robert Esche made 40 saves Sunday led the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.

DALLAS, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Joe Thornton had a goal and two assists Sunday and the San Jose Sharks rebounded from their worst loss in 11 years with a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars.

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Jerome Iginla had a goal and two assists Sunday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

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HOUSTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady had 38 points and nine rebounds Sunday as the Houston Rockets posted a 111-109 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Fredrik Norrena blocked all but one of the 22 shots he faced Sunday to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.

DETROIT, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Dominik Hasek made 28 saves Sunday as the Detroit Red Wings posted a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Clippers General Manager Elgin Baylor says the team is no longer trying to deal for Sacramento Kings star Ron Artest.

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ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Mark Parrish scored the game-winning goal late in the third period Sunday to give the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

DENVER, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler left Sunday's game against San Francisco in the second quarter with a head injury after getting sacked by Anthony Adams.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Arron Afflalo scored 27 points Sunday as the top-ranked UCLA Bruins whipped the 13th-ranked Washington Huskies, 96-74.

DENVER, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Joe Nedney kicked a 36-yard field goal with 1:56 left in overtime Sunday to give San Francisco a 26-23 win over the Denver Broncos.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Steve Nash had 35 points and 12 assists Sunday as the Phoenix Suns beat the Detroit Pistons, 108-101, in a battle of NBA division leaders.