On this date

DEC. 29

1926: Merlyn Phillips of the Montreal Maroons scores five seconds into the game at Chicago for an NHL record for the fastest goal from the start of a game. The Black Hawks win the game in overtime, 5-4. It would be matched three times. 1957: Tobin Rote passes for four touchdowns and scores another to give the Detroit Lions a 59-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the NFL championship game. 1961: Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 60 points against the Los Angeles Lakers at Hershey, Pa., the future site of his 100-point game. 1963: Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston give the United States a 3-2 victory over Australia for the Davis Cup title.

National Football League Buffalo Bills: Released S Trae Elston. Activated S Colt Anderson from injured reserve. Miami Dolphins: Placed DT Vincent Taylor on injured reserve and WR Leonte Carroo on the non-football injury list. Signed WR Rashawn Scott and DT Gabe Wright from the practice squad. New Orleans Saints: Placed DE Hau’oli Kikaha on injured reserve. Claimed LB Kasim Edebali off waivers from the L.A. Rams. New York Giants: Named Dave Gettleman general manager. Washington Redskins: Signed RB Kenny Hilliard to the practice squad. Canadian Football League Winnipeg Blue Bombers: Re-signed DT Drake Nevis to a one-year contract.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League NHL: Suspended Ottawa D Fredrik Claesson two games for an illegal check to the head.