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UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Jaroslav Halak made 27 saves, and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday night to sweep a home-and-home series.Lees third goal of the season at 2:38 came on a tip-in of Lubomir Visnovskys slap shot that got past backup goalie Thomas Greiss. Brock Nelson added a power-play goal at 9:47 — his team-leading 10th tally — and Islanders captain John Tavares closed the scoring with his eighth at 15:46.New York had tied it 1-1 in the second period on a goal by Matt Martin.The Islanders and Penguins — intense rivals since they met in the 2013 playoffs — played to a 5-4 shootout victory by New York on Friday.The resurgent Islanders (14-6), who finished last in the Metropolitan Division last season, won for the eighth time in nine games. Halak has won his last six starts, allowing just eight goals.New York tied Pittsburgh atop the division with 28 points, though the Penguins (13-4-2) have played one fewer game.Fans at Nassau Coliseum chanted First place, first place in the closing minutes. The Islanders are off to their best start since the 1987-88 season.The Penguins had won seven of eight on Long Island.Evgeni Malkin gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead with his eighth goal 16:49 in when his shot was stopped by Halak but dribbled into the net. Malkins new linemates — Patrick Hornqvist and Nick Spaling — assisted. Both were acquired in a trade with Nashville last summer.Martin second goal of the season and second in two nights came as the Islanders fourth line continued to contribute strong minutes. Casey Cizikas and Cal Clutterbuck had assists on the goal at 18:01 of the second.The 25-year-old Martin played in his 300th NHL game.Saturdays rematch had less offence but was spirited and hard-hitting. Steve Downie fought Travis Hamonic of the Islanders at 15:24 of the first.In the second, the teams traded chances and had multiple crease skirmishes. The Islanders held a 22-16 shots advantage.NOTES: The Islanders honoured Hall of Fame goalie Billy Smith before the game. Smith was an original Islander and played on all four Stanley Cup-winning teams from 1980-83. ... Forward Craig Adams played in his 900th NHL game for the Penguins. ... The Islanders are 12-1 when they score at least three goals (including shootout winners). Onitsuka Tiger Buy Online . The Goldeyes (10-7) lost 4-1 to the Saltdogs (8-9) Sunday afternoon before 5,834 sizzling fans at Shaw Park. The loss drops Winnipegs record to 3-4 during this past weeks seven-game homestand. Onitsuka Tiger Womens Sale . Rodriguez, who has steadfastly denied using banned substances while with the New York Yankees, made the decision nearly four weeks after arbitrator Fredric Horowitz largely upheld the discipline issued last summer by baseball Commissioner Bud Selig. "I think its a good move for him," former Commissioner Fay Vincent said. http://www.learninium.com/ . They named Mark Washington as their defensive co-ordinator on Thursday and appear to be closing in on an offensive co-ordinator. Cheap Onitsuka Tiger Shoes Online . Next up, the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns in the AFC North. Baltimore Ravens In 2014, the 8-8 season that the Baltimore Ravens experienced was to be expected. Onitsuka Tiger Australia Cheap .DeMarco Murray got his 20th carry late in the fourth quarter with a 10-point lead, not long after Dez Bryant made his final catch of the day.Sure enough, a 44-17 win over Washington didnt change Dallas post-season position. CHICAGO -- Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia had a cortisone injection in his left wrist and hopes to return to Bostons starting lineup on Wednesday night. The AL MVP was injured April 4 when Milwaukees Carlos Gomez broke up a double play at second base in the ninth inning. Pedroia is hitting .139 (5 for 36) since then with one RBI and no walks, leaving his season average at .236. He missed Sundays series finale at the New York Yankees. Pedroia replaced Mike Napoli in the top of the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday when Napoli was injured sliding innto second base.dddddddddddd Pedroia remained in the game in the bottom of the ninth and played second base. "I was getting a little bit worried. It was getting worse every day," Pedroia said before the game. "Everything got inflamed. You keep swinging and playing and it just adds up until you think something is really wrong." In other injury news, closer Koji Uehara threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, is expected to throw another Wednesday and could be available for Thursdays game. He has not pitched since April 9 because of a sore right shoulder. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '