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STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BLUES RIDE A 3 GAME WIN STREAK AFTER A DOMINANT 5-1 WIN IN DALLAS FRIDAY NIGHT. THE BLUES CLOSE OUT THE QUICK TWO GAME ROAD SWING IN MINNESOTA SUNDAY AND THEN HEAD HOME FOR THREE STRAIGHT AGAINST THE BLACKHAWKS, ISLES AND STARS NEXT WEEK.
– BLUES ARE 20-6-5 AT HOME, 15-11-5 ON THE ROAD
– BLUES HAVE SCORED 196 GOALS, OUTSCORING OPPONENTS BY 23

SPRING TRAINING GAMES ARE UNDERWAY. THE ROYALS LOST THEIR SPRING OPENER FRIDAY TO TEXAS 5-4 IN ARIZONA. THEY PLAY THE ANGELS SATURDAY. THE CARDINALS FIRST GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE GAME IS SATURDAY AGAINST THE METS.

CARDINALS SPRING SCHEDULE (partial) – SAT 2/22 VS METS, SUN 2/23 AT METS, MON 2/24 AT MARLINS, TUE 2/25 VS NATS, WED 2/26 VS MARLINS & AT ASTROS, THR 2/27 AT BRAVES, FRI 2/28 AT METS, SAT 2/29 VS NATS, SUN 3/1 AT ASTROS, MON 3/2 VS TWINS, TUE 3/3 VS ASTROS, WED 3/4 AT METS, THR 3/5 VS METS & AT NATS…
ROYALS SPRING SCHEDULE (partial) – SAT 2/22 AT ANGELS, SUN 2/23 VS INDIANS, MON 2/24 VS PADRES, TUE 2/25 AT RANGERS, WED 2/26 AT CUBS, THR 2/27 AT BREWERS, FRI 2/28 VS GIANTS, SAT 2/29 AT MARINERS, SUN 3/1 VS A’S, OFF MON, TUE 3/3 VS AZ, WED 3.4 AT PADRES, THR 3/5 AT COLO…

COLLEGE BASKETBALL FRIDAY SAW THE 23RD RANKED MSU LADIES BEAT EVANSVILLE 76-62. THE 22-3 LADY BEARS ENTERTAIN INDIANA ST. SUNDAY
-THE 13-13 MIZZOU TIGERS TRAVEL TO ARKANSAS SATURDAY.
-THE 13-15 MSU BEARS RETURN HOME TO PLAY LOYOLA SATURDAY.
-THE MIZZOU LADIES PICK UP A VERY NICE ROAD WIN AT VANDERBILT THURSDAY TO IMPROVE TO 7-19. THE LADY TIGERS WILL BE BACK HOME SUNDAY TO PLAY OLE MISS.

THE ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS HOST THE NEW YORK GUARDIANS SUNDAY IN THE BATTLEHAWKS FIRST HOME GAME IN FRANCHISE HISTORY. THE ST. LOUIS XFL TEAM SPLIT THEIR FIRST TWO GAMES ON THE ROAD AT DALLAS AND HOUSTON.
– SUNDAYS GAME WILL KICK OFF AT 2PM ON ESPN
– BATTLEHAWKS TRAIL THE 2-0 DC DEFENDERS FOR FIRST PLACE IN THE EAST

NASCAR HEADS TO LAS VEGAS THIS WEEKEND FOR RACE TWO OF THE SEASON. DENNY HAMLIN WON THE DAYTONA 500 TO START THE YEAR.

THE NFL IS WORKING ON A NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. THERE ARE REPORTS THERE COULD BE CHANGES COMING TO BOTH THE REGULAR SEASON AND THE PLAYOFFS.
– THE OWNERS ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND THE PLAYOFFS TO 7 TEAMS FROM EACH CONFERENCE (CURRENTLY 6)
– ONLY ONE TEAM FROM EACH CONFERENCE WOULD GET A FIRST ROUND BYE IN THE PLAYOFFS (CURRENTLY 2).
– THE RAMS AND STEELERS WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED LAST SEASON UNDER THE PROPOSED SYSTEM
– THE REGULAR SEASON TO BE LENGTHENED TO 17 GAMES (CURRENTLY 16).
– THE 1 EXTRA REGULAR SEASON GAME WOULD ADD $5 BILLION IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO THE PLAYERS
– THE NEW PLAYOFF SYSTEM WOULD START IN 2020 IF APPROVED
– THE 17 GAME REGULAR SEASON WOULD START IN 2021 IF APPROVED

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES IN COYOTE NATION:
MONDAY 2/24
OSAGE AT BOONVILLE

TUESDAY 2/25
CAMDENTON AT CENTRAL
LEBANON AT KICKAPOO
WAYNESVILLE HM TO WEST PLAINS
ROLLA AT PARKVIEW