The Los Angeles Kings will aim for their fifth win in six
games this afternoon, when they host the Western Conference-leading Vancouver
Canucks at Staples Center.

A pair of Eastern Conference heavyweights jockey for
playoff position Sunday afternoon in the shadow of South Beach when the Miami
Heat host the Chicago Bulls.

There was a time when coming back from a
3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series seemed impossible, but in the last two
NHL playoffs that goal has seemed downright attainable.

The Florida Marlins will welcome back
outfielder Logan Morrison from the disabled list and pitcher Javier Vazquez
from the bereavement list.

Late inning rally, not enough

The Chicago Blackhawks will try to get back into the win
column when they continue a six-game road trip against the Anaheim Ducks this
afternoon from the Honda Center.

Andrew Raycroft earned his first win in nearly a year in
Dallas' last trip to the ice and the goaltender will try to make it two in a
row tonight, as the Stars welcome the Ottawa Senators for a battle at American
Airlines Center.

The Oklahoma City Thunder hit the hardwood tonight hoping
to stay unbeaten when they play host to a Phoenix Suns club fresh off its
first victory of the season.

The Nashville Predators will try to close a three-game
homestand on a positive note tonight, as they welcome the lowly Carolina
Hurricanes for a battle at Bridgestone Arena.

For many NFL teams on the outside looking in on the
playoffs, there's no better time than now to begin the offseason regimen.

A Central Division showdown is on tap tonight in the Windy City, as the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the rival Detroit Red Wings to the United Center.

Angela Stanford made a couple of late birdies to
complete a six-under 66 on Thursday and take the lead after one round of the
HSBC Women's Champions.

Basketball fans will receive a nice treat before the NBA
All-Star break with tonight's matchup between two of the league's best, as the
Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder play host to Kobe Bryant and
the Los Angeles...

The two NHL franchises that were formerly located in
Atlanta will meet for the only time this season, as the Calgary Flames welcome
the Winnipeg Jets tonight at the Saddledome.