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The Blues (36-16-7) take on the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins at home Wednesday, then face a rough stretch with 13 of their next 16 games on the road. That includes a six-game road trip from Thursday to March 3. Coach Ken Hitchcock's squad
Al Attles still calls it the greatest game of his life. Fifty-years ago next Friday, he and Wilt Chamberlain combined for 117 points, leading the Philadelphia Warr
HOCKEY: In earning their first shutout of the season on Sunday night with a 3-0 win at Seattle, the Spokane Chiefs also officially clinched a Western Hockey League playoff berth. The Chiefs (32-20-4-3, 71 points) are currently fifth in the Western Confer
Eastern Conference Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 57 38 14 5 81 161 116 New Jersey 58 34 20 4 72 164 159 Philadelphia 58 32 19 7 71 193 177 Pittsburgh 59 33 21 5 71 184 160 N.Y. Islanders 59 25 26 8 58 139 174 Northeast GP W L OT Pts GF GA Bos
Derrick Rose scored 23 points on his return from injury as the Chicago Bulls bounced back from their defeat to the New Jersey Nets with a 90-79 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Rose had missed five games with a back problem and remains short of full match-fit
Sorry, Kobe. And Pau too. The Lakers will conduct their business without input from players, as per a statement released Monday by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Kupchak was responding to Bryant's critical comments that Lakers management should "come out
Warriors second-year big man Ekpe Udoh started at center against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. And after the way he played, many Golden State fans will be hoping it’s permanent. With the usual starter Andris Biedrins out with flu-like symptoms, Udo
Al Harrington scores Monday night against the Timberwolves en route to his 31 points off the bench, powering the Nuggets' 103-101 overtime victory at the Pepsi Center. (John Leyba, The Denver Post) The Nuggets' bench is a game of musical chairs conducted
Los Angeles missed its last six shots and turned it over once. Al Attles still calls it the greatest game of his life. Fifty-years ago next Friday, he and Wilt Chamb
If the Denver Nuggets didn't know it going into Sunday's game, then they certainly know it now - the Oklahoma City Thunder are the team to beat in the Western Conference. Despite a respectable performance at Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Nuggets 124-118 o
Danny Johnston / Associated Press Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson, right, talks with forward David Lee during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Memphis defeated Golden State 104-103. The Warrio
At the end, you just knew what was going to happen. Was there anyone in EnergySolutions Arena on Monday night surprised that the Spurs pulled away for a 106-102 win over the Utah Jazz? Did anyone doubt San Antonio’s ability to execute mercilessly in the
The Washington Capitals had a golden opportunity to move back into playoff position Tuesday night. No such luck. The Caps were blown out by the Carolina Hurricanes in a 5-0 loss at the RBC Center. Washington could have pulled even with the Florida Panthe
6:30 tonight, Bell Center, Montreal TV: FSSW Radio: KTCK/1310 AM Records: Stars 29-26-4, 62 pts. ; Canadiens 24-26-10, 58 pts. Notable: This is the only meeting this season between the teams.... After winning three of their first five games following the
LOS ANGELES -- Mitch Kupchak says he must explore every opportunity to improve the Los Angeles Lakers, even if Kobe Bryant doesn't like it. The Lakers general manager issued a statement Monday night in response to Bryant's criticism of the club brass ove
Dallas Stars at Montreal Canadiens Tuesday February 21 6:30 p.m. TV: Fox Sports Southwest Radio: KTCK-1310 (AM) About the Stars The Stars (29-26-4) lost 3-2 to Nashville at American Airlines Center Sunday. The Stars, who are three points out of a playoff
One of the best rivalries in the National Hockey League will resume in front of a nationally-televised audience Tuesday night. The Detroit Red Wings -- who currently sit atop the Western Conference by just two points, will face the Chicago Blackhawks at
Gortat will be back in Orlando during the All-Star break only because he still has a home there from his playing days. Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum will be the Western Conference's starting center there, turning the Suns' consecutive weekend ga
The acrostic says all that needs to be said. Can we all get brain bleach to erase this game from our memories? Failure is always an option. "I wear tinted visor not to trick other players, but so hot girls in stands don't see me looking at them" - Alex O
The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. Full Article
Western Conference players celebrate with goalie Ben Bishop, of the Peoria Rivermen, after defeating the Eastern Conference 8-7 in a shootout at the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
View Photo »Western Conference's T.J. Hensick (7), of the Peoria Rivermen, is congratulated by teammates after scoring the winning goal in a shoot out at the AHL All Star hockey game against the Eastern Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Western Conference won 8-7 in a...
View Photo »Western Conference's T.J. Hensick (7), of the Peoria Rivermen, shoots the puck for a goal past Eastern Conference goalie Tyson Sexsmith of the Worcester Sharks during a shoot out at the AHL All Star hockey game Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Western Conference won 8-7 in...
View Photo »Western Conference's Brian Connelly (10), of the Abbotsford Heat, tries to keep the puck away from Eastern Conference's Boyd Kane (12), of the Hershey Bears, during the third period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. The Western Conference...
View Photo »Western Conference's Kevin Connauton (6), of the Chicago Wolves, falls as he tries to control the puck near Eastern Conference's Thomas Hickey (37), of the Manchester Monarchs, during the third period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. The...
View Photo »Western Conference's Gustav Nyquist (89), from Sweden, of the Grand Rapids Griffins, tries to get the puck past Eastern Conference's Mark Borowiecki (5), of the Binghamton Senators, during the third period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
View Photo »Western Conference's Frederic St. Denis (32), of the Hamilton Bulldogs, controls the puck in front of the Eastern Conference's Mats Zuccarello (41), of the Connecticut Whale, during the first period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
View Photo »Western Conference goalie Matt Hackett, of the Houston Aeros watches a goal by Eastern Conference's Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, of the Connecticut Whale during the first period of the AHL All Star hockey game Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
View Photo »Eastern Conference's Jonathan Audy-Marchessault (18), of the Connecticut Whale, pressures Western Conference's Darren Haydar (20), of the Chicago Wolves, during the second period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
View Photo »Eastern Conference goalie Jeff Zatkoff (36) of the Manchester Monarchs makes a save as he watches the puck during the second period of the AHL All Star hockey game against the Western Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
View Photo »Eastern Conference's Cory Conacher (89), of the Norfolk Admirals, shoots on Western Conference's Alex Plante (34) and goalie Yann Danis (35), both of the Oklahoma City Barons, during the second period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
View Photo »Eastern Conference's Cory Conacher (89), of the Norfolk Admirals, tries to control the puck past Western Conference's Ryan Keller, of the Oklahoma City Barons, during the second period of the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
View Photo »Eastern Conference's Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, center, of the Connecticut Whale, celebrates his goal with teammates Mats Zuccarello, left, of the Connecticut Whale, Andy Miele, (22), of the Portland Pirates and Thomas Hickey (37), of the Manchester Monarchs during the first period of...
View Photo »FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2012, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) blocks a shot by Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons (25) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, in Portland, Ore. After what many thought was a snub last year, LaMarcus Aldridge is finally an...
View Photo »In this Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, photo, Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge dunks during an NBA basketball game with the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore. After what many thought was a snub last year, Aldridge is finally an All-Star. The Trail Blazers forward earned his spot on...
View Photo »New Orleans Hornets Chris Paul takes a breather during Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, California, in this April 26, 2011 file photo. The Hornets have agreed to send Paul to the Los Angeles...
View Photo »Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (L) drives on New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul during Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball game in Los Angeles, California, in this April 26, 2011 file photo. A deal which would have seen the Lakers acquire All-Star point...
View Photo »BC Lions Shawn Gore cheers from the bench during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game against the Edmonton Eskimos in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.
View Photo »BC Lions safety Cauchy Muamba (C) leads players in a cheer after beating the Edmonton Eskimos during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.
View Photo »BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay scores a touchdown against the Edmonton Eskimos during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.
View Photo »BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay celebrates his touchdown with Jovan Olafioye (63) and Andrew Harris (L) during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game against the Edmonton Eskimos in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.
View Photo »Edmonton Eskimos head coach Kavis Reed (R) talks with the referee during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game against the BC Lions in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.
View Photo »BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay looks into the stands after defeating the Edmonton Eskimos during the second half of their CFL Western Conference Final football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.
View Photo »BC Lions players Brent Johnson (L-R), Angus Reid, Geroy Simon, Aaron Hunt and Jason Arakgi stand behind the Western Division championship trophy after beating the Edmonton Eskimos in their CFL Western Conference Final football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.
View Photo »BC Lions safety Cauchy Muamba (C) leads players in a cheer after defeating the Edmonton Eskimos during their CFL Western Conference Final football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20, 2011.
View Photo »Western Conference players celebrate with goalie Ben Bishop, of the Peoria Rivermen, after defeating the Eastern Conference 8-7 in a shootout at the AHL All Star hockey game in Atlantic City, N.J. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
View Photo »I don’t think they can get back to the Western Conference Finals because of losing Tyson Chandler and DeShawn Stevenson. (The Mavericks) are too small.
But the bottom line is you’ve got to win games. You’ve got to find a way to get in the playoffs, because there are going to be eight very good teams get in the (Western Conference) playoffs. It’s nice to have the record ... but we’ve got to play (at) Dallas (Tuesday).
Yes they’re desperate. Yes they have a lot of speed, a lot of young legs. We’re going to have to handle that ... We haven’t seen a lot of Western Conference teams on the roads, other than our trip earlier in the season through L.A. This is a fast conference and they play fast. This is one of the faster ...
It should be the focus that we're winning as a team and that we're two points out of first place (in the Western Conference). I'm just happy to be contributing right now and helping the team out but I think with either one of us we're in good hands and have a good chance to win.
Bruce Landon (Falcons president/general manager) is trying to place Danny with one of the Western Conference clubs. If that doesn’t happen, he could go to the ECHL
was just one NBC Sunday game of the week that featured two Western Conference teams -- Detroit vs. Chicago.
We're going to evaluate ourselves playing the past Western Conference champions who were a game away from being Stanley Cup champions
Leaving and coming here with that playoff run (to the Western Conference final), even though we didn’t win it all, was the most fun I’ve had in the league. Ever since I got here, I feel I’ve improved. It might be the best coaching staff in the (Canadian Hockey League) and I’m happy I’m here.
