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STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BLUES RIDE A FIVE GAME WIN STREAK UP AGAINST THE ISLANDERS TONIGHT, ITS GAME TWO OF THE THREE GAME HOMESTAND. THE BLUES SIT IN FIRST PLACE IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE AS WE HEAD INTO THE STRETCH DRIVE OF THE NHL REGULAR SEASON. DALLAS WILL BE IN TOWN SATURDAY TO END THE HOMESTAND, THEN THE BLUES PLAY THREE STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD.
– UPCOMING GAMES – HM TO ISLES THR 2/27, HM TO STARS SAT 2/29, AT NYR TUE 3/3, AT NJ FRI 3/6, AT CHI SUN 3/8, HM TO FLA MON 3/9, HM TO SJ FRI 3/13, HM TO OTAWA SUN 3/15, AT PHILY TUE 3/17, AT CARO THR 3/19, AT FLA SAT 3/21, AT CAPS TUE 3/24, HM TO LA FRI 3/27, HM TO WILD SUN 3/29, HM TO DET TUE 3/31
COLLEGE BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY SAW THE MIZZOU TIGERS EVEN THEIR SEASON RECORD AT 14-14 WITH A 61-52 WIN AT VANDERBILT. THE TIGERS WILL BE BACK AT HOME TO PLAY 18-10 MISS. ST. SATURDAY
-THE 23-3 #23 MSU LADY BEARS TRAVEL TO 15-10 ILLINOIS ST. THURSDAY.
-THE 8-19 MIZZOU LADY TIGERS LOOK FOR THEIR 3RD STRAIGHT WIN AT HOME AGAINST AUBURN THURSDAY.
-THE MSU MEN LOST AT VALPO TUESDAY 89-74. THE BEARS FALL TO 14-16, AND NOW GEAR UP FOR THEIR REGULAR SEASON FINALIE SATURDAY AT HOME AGAINST SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.
SPRING BASEBALL –
THE CARDINALS ARE 2-3-1 IN SPRING PLAY AFTER SPLITTING A PAIR OF SQUAD GAMES WEDNESDAY, THEY BEAT THE ASTROS 7-5 AND LOST TO THE MARLINS 8-7. THEY WILL PLAY SPLIT SQUAD GAMES AGAINST THE MARLINS & ASTROS WEDNESDAY, THEN THEY HAVE THE BRAVES THURSDAY, METS FRIDAY, NATS SATURDAY, ASTROS SUNDAY.
– THE CARDS FIRST HOMESTAND OF THE SEASON FEATURES 3 GAMES AGAINST BALTIMORE AND 4 AGAINST THE DODGERS APRIL 2ND – 9TH
THE ROYALS ARE 3-3 IN SPRING PLAY AFTER SPLITTING A PAIR OF SPLIT SQUAD GAMES IN ARIZONA WEDNESDAY. THEY LOST TO THE CUBS 8-0, AND BEAT THE W.SOX 7-6. THE BLUE CREW TAKE ON THE BREWERS THURSDAY, GIANTS FRIDAY, MARINERS SATURDAY, A’S SUNDAY IN ARIZONA.
– THE ROYALS FIRST HOMESTAND WILL BE AGAINST THE MARINERS AND TIGERS APRIL 2ND – 8TH
THE ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS ARE TIED FOR FIRST PLACE AFTER THREE WEEKS OF PLAY IN THE NEW XFL LEAGUE. THE BATTLEHAWKS WON THEIR FIRST EVER HOME GAME SUNDAY BEATING NEW YORK. THE 2-1 BATTLEHAWKS ARE TIED FOR FIRST PLACE AND WILL BE AT HOME TO PLAY THE SEATTLE DRAGONS SATUDAY.
– AFTER THE REGULAR SEASON, THE TOP 2 TEAMS FROM EACH DIVISION WILL GO TO THE PLAYOFFS
– LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IS SATURDAY APRIL 26TH
NASCAR HEADS TO FONTANA FOR WEEK 3 OF THE RACING SEASON. JOEY LOGANO TOOK THE CHECKERED FLAG LAST WEEK AT VEGAS, BEFORE THAT DENNY HAMLIN WON THE DAYTONA 500. RYAN NEWMAN WAS GIVEN A WARM WELCOME WEDNESDAY WHEN HE VISITED HIS RACING TEAM, NINE DAYS AFTER HIS HORRIFIC CRASH ACROSS THE FINISH LINE AT DAYTONA. NEWMAN RECEIVED A STANDING OVATION. HE SUFFERED UNDISCLOSED HEAD INJURES IN THE CRASH, THERE IS NO TIMETABLE FOR HIS RETURN BEHIND THE WHEEL.
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES IN COYOTE NATION NOW INCLUDE POST SEASON PLAY WITH DISTRICT TOURAMENTS STARTING UP:
WEDNESDAY FEB. 26TH
CLASS 1 – DIST.7 SEMI FINALS (AT BOLIVAR)
#3 CLIMAX SPRINGS BEAT #2 MACKS CREEK 80-78 IN O.T.
CLASS 2 – DIST.9 SEMI FINALS (AT LAQUEY)
#1 IBERIA BEAT PLATO 61-50
#2 RICHLAND BEAT LAQUEY 49-43
CLASS 3 – DIST.4 SEMI FINALS (AT MOUNTAIN GROVE)
#1 ST. JAMES BEAT #4 WILLOW SPRINGS 64-35
#2 AVA BEAT #3 MV LIBERTY 71-49
THURSDAY FEB. 27TH
DISTRICT TOURNAMENT PLAY
CLASS 3 – DIST.10 SEMI FINALS (AT CLINTON)
#2 BUFFALO (13-10) VS #3 STOCKTON (8-16
CLASS 1 – DIST.9 SEMI FINALS (AT JEFF CITY)
#1 ST. ELIZABETH (20-5) VS #5 CHAMOIS (12-13)
FRIDAY FEB. 28TH
CLASS 1 – DIST.7 FINALS (AT BOLIVAR)
#3 CLIMAX SPRINGS (19-8) VS #1 FAIR PLAY (15-11) 7:30
CLASS 2 – DIST.9 FINALS (AT LAQUEY)
#1 IBERIA (21-4) VS #2 RICHLAND (23-3) 7:30
CLASS 3 – DIST.4 FINALS (AT MOUNTAIN GROVE)
#1 ST. JAMES (23-3) VS #2 AVA (21-5) 7:30
SATURDAY FEB. 29TH
CLASS 4 – DIST.9 (AT UNION)
#4 ROLLA (9-15) VS #5 OWENSVILLE (9-14) – 4 PM
-winner plays #1 Sullivan (12-11) March 3rd 5:30 pm
CLASS 4 – DIST.10 (AT JEFF CITY)
#4 CAMDENTON (4-19) VS #5 CAPITOL CITY (3-19) – 3:30 PM
– Winner plays #1 Helias (15-5) March 3rd 7pm
#3 OSAGE (5-18) VS #6 MARSHALL (3-18) – 12:30 PM
– Winner plays #2 Boonville (18-5) March 3rd 5:30 pm
TUESDAY MARCH 3RD
CLASS 5 – DIST.10 (AT LEBANON)
#4 WAYNESVILLE (10-11) VS #1 OZARK (15-8) 6 PM
#2 LEBANON (15-8) VS #3 GLENDALE (13-9) 7:30 PM