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DALLAS -- John Tavares scored with 1:24 to go and Brock Nelson added an empty-netter, leading the streaking New York Islanders to a 4-2 victory over the slumping Dallas Stars on Sunday. Kyle Okposo had two goals in New Yorks fourth consecutive victory. The Islanders (18-22-7) also have won seven straight road games. The Islanders rallied past the Stars after trailing 2-0 after one period for the second time in a week. This time, New York scored three goals in the final 4:16. Dallas (20-18-7) has lost six in a row for the first time since March 2011. Ray Whitney and Sergei Gonchar scored first-period goals for the Stars against goalie Kevin Poulin, who finished with 29 saves. Tavares got a cross-ice pass from Calvin DeHaan and beat Dan Ellis from the right faceoff circle for his 21st goal of the season, including four against the Stars. Ellis scrambled to get back across the goal, and tried in vain to glove the puck before it went into the short side of the net. Okposo scored in the second, and tied it at 15:44 of the third with a drive from the top of the right faceoff circle. Ellis stopped 27 shots. The Stars first goal was at 11:45 of the first period. Vernon Fiddler hustled in to pick up the puck against the back boards, and pushed it across to Alex Chiasson. He passed to Whitney skating into the left circle, and his shot went in past Poulins left leg. Gonchar then intercepted a pass inside the blue line, skated to the top of the right circle and fired a shot inside the left post at 18:12. It was the first goal of Gonchars 19th NHL season. Ellis stopped nine shots in the period to hold the Islanders scoreless. His best saves came on Thomas Vaneks drive from the left circle and Cal Clutterbucks short-handed breakaway. The Islanders began their comeback in the second period. They nearly scored 9 minutes in, but Ellis stopped Colin McDonalds tip from in front of the net. Okposo then broke through for New York at 10:47 of the second, scoring from low in the right circle. Assists went to Vanek and Tavares, who combined for three goals and four assists in the first meeting between the teams. NOTES: In last Mondays game, Tavares tied a career high with five points. Vanek added two assists, but Okposo missed the game because of the birth of his first child. The line totalled three goals and three assists Sunday. . Vanek has at least one point in 11 of his last 12 games, with a total of 17 points. . The Stars six consecutive losses all have been against Eastern Conference teams. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . Nathan Beaulieu, Tomas Jurco, Danick Gauthier and Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist each as the Sea Dogs extended the longest streak in the Canadian Hockey League this season. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . After deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the league would consider pulling out of Sochi if something "significant" happens before players arrive, those set to participate are trying not to worry about that scenario. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку!. On Tuesday, the star questioned whether that was still the case. Speaking to reporters at a charity event, Johnson said: "I just kind of wonder sometimes: Is this still the place for me?" Johnsons comments came after he was asked why he recently skipped a voluntary minicamp. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . The Philadelphia left fielder clubbed a tiebreaking, solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Phillies edged the Red Sox, 2-1, in the middle test of a three-game interleague series at Citizens Bank Park. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . He was still a kid, going into his senior year of high school. Thursday, the point guard stood in front of a couple dozen members of the media and spoke with poise about how much hed grown since then, and how hes ready for the next level.LIVERPOOL, England -- Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to sign a new contract at the end of the season after reviving the fortunes of one of Englands biggest clubs. Rodgers said Friday "there is the framework of a deal that is in place" and will be concluded after the season finishes on Sunday. The Northern Irishman, who has one year left on his conttract, is being rewarded for returning Liverpool to the Champions League and putting the team in with a chance of winning the Premier League title.dddddddddddd. Going into the final round of matches, second-place Liverpool is two points behind Manchester City. Sections of the British media have reported that Rodgers new contract will run through 2018. ' ' '