What You Missed

Was the weekend just one big drunken haze? Relax, EP has your back. Here is all you need to know about this weekend.

Friday: The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Los Angeles Clippers in OT, 126-119, ending their 26-game losing streak. They are now tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the longest losing streak in American professional sports. Antawn Jamison (left) hit a three with 22.1 seconds left to secure the W.

Friday: The New York Islanders welcomed the Pittsburgh Penguins to Uniondale with open arms. OK, maybe not so much. The teams combined for 346 penalty minutes and 11 game misconducts (although Eric Godard accounts for two of those). The Isles won the game 9-3. After the game, the NHL handed down a 10-game suspension and $40,322 fine for Godard (PIT) for leaving the bench to fight, a nine-game suspension and $24,193 fine for Trevor Gillies (NYI), and four-game suspension and $41,585 fine for Matt Martin (NYI). The Islanders also received a $100,000 fine. Penguins owner Mario Lemieux bashed the NHL for a lack of action both during and after the game. 

Saturday: No. 1 in the nation Ohio State loses at 14 Wisconsin, 71-67. Wisconsin G Jordan Taylor scored 27 for the Badgers in the upset. The Big Ten rivals play again March 6 in Columbus, Ohio.

Saturday: No. 4 Pittsburgh ends 10 Villanova's 46-game winning streak at the Pavilion, 57-54. Pitt guard Brad Wanamaker scored 21 for the Panthers. Nova's Dominic Cheek missed a potential game-tying three with four seconds left in the game.

Sunday: The Boston Celtics hold off the Miami Heat, 85-82. Six Celtics scored in double-digits in the win. Boston now holds a half-game lead over the Heat. 

Sunday: Orlando blows through the Los Angeles Lakers, 115-100. Dwight Howard led the way with 31 points and 13 rebounds. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Lakers.

Monday: Peter Forsberg, 37-year-old center for the Colorado Avalanche, will announce his retirement from the NHL only two games into his latest return to the ice. So, congratulations if you had under one week in your office pool.






- Jeff Laboon