The New York Islanders posted a blowout win over the
Red Wings in the only meeting between the clubs last season. Detroit will
attempt to return the favor tonight when it hosts the Islanders at Joe Louis
Arena.

PGA TOUR - HYUNDAI TOURNAMENT OF
CHAMPIONS, Kapalua Resort (Plantation Course), Kapalua, Hawaii - The season-
opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions kicks off Thursday with 34 of the 39
eligible players teeing it up.

The National Hockey League suspended Calgary
Flames forward Tom Kostopoulos for six games on Sunday for an incident that
occurred in Friday's contest against the Detroit Red Wings.

The Detroit Red Wings will try to rebound from an overtime loss when they visit the San Jose Sharks today for Game 2 of the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals at HP Pavilion.

The Central Division-leading Detroit Red Wings will shoot
for a fourth straight victory this evening when they visit the Florida
Panthers at BankAtlantic Center.

Defense lawyers want a test performed on a cigarette butt found where one victim was buried.

Baseball team owner George Steinbrenner is 80 today.

The show is to feature a book by Suzan-Lori Parks, direction by Sheldon Epps and star Brandon Victor Dixon as Charles.

The Red Wings and Blues both feature goaltenders who are in
top form as of late. All bets could be off tonight given the offensive
showcase the two teams put on last season.