Week in sports: Feb. 10-16

Maxime Talbot reacts after colliding with Tyler Myers — AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Philadelphia Flyers center Maxime Talbot (27) reacts after colliding with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers (57) in the second period on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 7-2.

Duke's Mason Plumlee celebrates following a basket against North Carolina State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Duke won 78-73.

Greg Monroe fights for control of the ball against Rajon Rondo — AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Detroit Pistons center Greg Monroe, right, fights for control of the ball against Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) in the second half in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. The Pistons won 98-88.

John Salmons blocks a shot from Luol Deng — AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

Sacramento Kings shooting guard John Salmons (5) blocks a shot from Chicago Bulls small forward Luol Deng (9) during the first half, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Chicago.

Neapolitan mastiff Trinity, of Ontario, Canada, waits for judging at the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in New York.

Westminster Dog Show

Jeremy Lin of the Knicks looks on against the Kings — Frazer Harrison

New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin celebrates his game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The Knicks won 90-87.

Jeremy Lin: NBA sensation

Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald celebrates the Red Wings' 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Detroit, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Detroit set an NHL record with 21 consecutive home victories.

TCU's Hank Thorns is carried off the court — AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez

TCU's Hank Thorns (10) is carried off the court by Cheick Kone, bottom, following against UNLV on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. Thorns led scoring with 32-points in the 102-97 win over UNLV.

Hisashi Iwakuma throws during spring training — AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma, from Japan, throws during spring training baseball, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Peoria, Ariz.

Johan Franzen scores on Sergei Bobrovsky — AP Photo/Paul Sancya

Detroit Red Wings right wing Johan Franzen (93) scores on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (35) in the third period in Detroit, Feb. 12, 2012. Detroit equaled an NHL record with its 20th straight win at home, defeating Philadelphia 4-3.

Phil Mickelson holds his trophy on the 18th green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links after winning the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Feb. 12, 2012. Mickelson won the tournament after shooting a 8-under-par 64 to finish at total 17-under-par.

Ivory Coast's goalkeeper Boubacar Barry reacts during a penalty shoot-out against Zambia in the African Cup of Nations final soccer match at Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville, Gabon, Feb. 12, 2012. Zambia defeated Ivory Coast to win the tournament.

Demar DeRozan and Linas Kleiza cover Kobe Bryant — AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette

Toronto Raptors forward Demar DeRozan (10) and Linas Kleiza, center, cover Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Feb. 12, 2012.

Madison Hubbell competes in Four Continents Figure Skating Championships — AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

Madison Hubbell of the United States competes with Zachary Donohue in the ice dance free dance during the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Feb. 12, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Lance Armstrong competes in the Ironman Panama 70.3. triathlon in Panama City, Feb. 12, 2012. The race consists of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run.

Evgeni Malkin keeps his eye on the puck — AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) keeps his eye on the puck during a face-off against the Winnipeg Jets in the second period in Pittsburgh, Feb. 11, 2012. Malkin added to his NHL-leading point total, scoring his 30th goal of the season and dishing out four assists in an 8-5 whipping of the Winnipeg Jets.

Mike Moser dunks over Garrett Green — AP Photo/Isaac Brekken

UNLV's Mike Moser dunks over San Diego State's Garrett Green during the second half, Feb. 11, 2012, in Las Vegas. UNLV won 65-63.

China's Yue Zhang is spun by Lei Wang while competing in the pairs short program during the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Feb. 11, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Matt Martin checks Trevor Lewis — AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill

New York Islanders' Matt Martin (17) checks Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Lewis (22) into the boards during the third period at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2012. The Islanders won 2-1 in overtime.

Ian Hummer and T.J. Bray celebrate — AP Photo/Mel Evans

Princeton's Ian Hummer, right, and T.J. Bray, rear, celebrate at the end of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Harvard in Princeton, N.J., Feb. 11, 2012. Princeton won 70-62.

Frans Nielsen is knocked by Anze Kopitar — AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill

New York Islanders' Frans Nielsen (51) is knocked to the ice by Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (11) during the first period at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2012. The Islanders won 2-1 in overtime.

China's Zhang Kexin performs in the women's free skating event during the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Feb. 11, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

John Henson and Darion Atkins during the first half — AP Photo/Gerry Broome

North Carolina's John Henson (31) and Virginia's Darion Atkins (32) reach for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Feb. 11, 2012. The fifth-ranked Tar Heels beat No. 19 Virginia 70-52.

Sikh riding on two horses, performs during a rural sports festival — AP Photo/Altaf Qadri

Sikh warrior, riding on two horses, performs during a rural sports festival, also known as "Indian Rural Olympics", in Kila Raipur, near Ludhiana, India, Feb.11, 2012. The sports festival features major Punjabi rural sports including Bullock cart race, tug-of-war, tractor race and events for the disabled, among others.

Will Barton celebrates after a dunk — AP Photo/The Commercial Appeal, Mark Weber

Memphis' Will Barton (5) celebrates after a dunk against UAB during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Feb. 11, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. Barton and Chris Crawford scored 16 points each as Memphis used a first-half 3-point barrage to build an early lead and coast to a 79-45 victory over Alabama-Birmingham.

Maria Kirilenko returns a shot against Sorana Cirstea — AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit

Maria Kirilenko of Russia returns a shot against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during their semifinal tennis match at the Pattaya Open in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 11, 2012.

Switzerland's Beat Feuz competes on his way to win an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill on the course for the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi, Russia, Feb. 11, 2012. Feuz celebrated his 25th birthday by winning the inaugural World Cup downhill on the course for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

France's Julien Benneteau prepares to serve to Canada's Milos Raonic during the first set of a Davis Cup tennis singles match in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Feb. 10, 2012.

Jeremy Lin drives past Matt Barnes — AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin (17) drives past Los Angeles Lakers' Matt Barnes (9) during the first half, Feb. 10, 2012, in New York. Lin had the most astounding performance of his remarkable week, scoring a career-high 38 points and outdueling Kobe Bryant as New York held off the Lakers 92-85.

Kenyon Martin and Lavoy Allen battle for a rebound — AP Photo/Matt Slocum

Los Angeles Clippers' Kenyon Martin, bottom, and Philadelphia 76ers' Lavoy Allen battle for a rebound in the second half, Feb. 10, 2012, in Philadelphia. Los Angeles won 78-77.