In womens' college hoops the University of Vermont Catamounts removed a thorn that's been in the team's side for quite some time, topping the Maine Black Bears 55-52 at Patrick Gym to break a seven-game stretch of futility against their America East rivals.

The University of Vermont mens' hockey team trailed the St. Lawrence Saints by a goal entering the third period at the Gutt last night, but they'd already tied the game once after being down a goal, and did so again in the third, keeping the momentum going with a power play goal that gave them a 4-3 win in their last non-conference game of the season.

The University of Vermont mens' basketball team played its last non-conference game of the season yesterday, taking on the Harvard Crimson at Patrick Gym and coming away with an 82-71 victory to improve their record to 10-5 on the season.

Before yesterday, there were only eight teams in NFL history that completed a perfect season on the road, but the New England Patriots made it nine with their 35-14 win over the Dolphins in Miami.

The University of Vermont mens' basketball team is still undefeated all-time against Siena, but they needed some help from their bench to get the job done in a 76-60 win in Albany last night.

Make it two wins in as many days for Mikaela Shiffrin in the World Cup Giant Slalom races in Semmering, Austria.

The streak is dead. Long live the streak. The CVU girls' high school basketball team has won four consecutive Division one championships, and while capturing those crowns, had not lost a single game. How many in a row? Ninety-six. 96 consecutive wins and counting, until last night, when the Redhawks' incredible run was ended by Rice Memorial in a come from behind 37-33 win.

All due respect to the New England Patriots, but the Dallas Cowboys are heading into the playoffs as the team to beat in either conference. Last night they broke open a fairly tight game with the Detroit Lions, pulling away for a blow-out 42-21 win Dallas, led by their second coming of Emmitt Smith running back Ezekiel Elliott and the astonishing rookie quarterback Dak Prescott.

The NFL post-season is nearly set after a slate of dramatic games on Xmas day, none more nail-biting than the Pittsburgh Steelers winning the AFC North and knocking the Baltimore Ravens out of the playoff picture on the very last play of the game.

The NY Giants had two goals to reach with just one win against the Philadelphia Eagles last night, but their 24-19 loss prevented both. Had the Giants won they would have clinched a playoff berth and kept the Dallas Cowboys from securing the NFC east division title, but now the Giants have more work to do to make the post season and the Cowboys got an early Xmas present with the division title and a first round playoff bye.