Though San Jose is on its longest losing streak of the
season, the Sharks have to like their chances of getting on track tonight when
they go for their first ever season-series sweep of the Edmonton Oilers at HP
Pavilion.

The Charlotte Bobcats look to keep the momentum going under
head coach Paul Silas, who will guide his team tonight against the Chicago
Bulls at Time Warner Cable Arena.

The Boston Celtics will resume a six-game homestand tonight
versus the Sacramento Kings at TD Garden.

It appears things are starting to come together for the
Miami Heat, who will take aim at their 13th consecutive road win tonight
against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.

Despite an NBA-record 25 straight losses, Cleveland
Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott believes the streak will end soon because he
has seen improvement and more determination from his players.

A battle for playoff positioning is on tap tonight in
Calgary, as the Flames welcome the Anaheim Ducks for a clash at the Scotiabank
Saddledome.

The United States Golf Association announced
on Thursday that Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club in Norman, Okla. will host the
2013 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship.

Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker begins work on his next 300
victories tonight with the Reds tonight when they host the San Diego Padres in
the opener of a three-game weekend series at Great American Ball Park.

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Evan Longoria and Elliot Johnson each
belted solo home runs in Tampa ...

Tim Duncan's numbers may be down this season but his
importance to the San Antonio Spurs certainly is not.

The Cincinnati Reds begin defense of their National
League Central title this afternoon, when they kick off the 2011 campaign
against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park.

The Tampa Bay Lightning may wind up facing tonight's
opponent in the opening round of the playoffs, but the Bolts will have to
clinch a postseason berth first.

A pair of Central Division rivals will play for pride this
evening in Columbus, as the Blue Jackets welcome the St. Louis Blues to
Nationwide Arena.

There was a point in the season when it seemed like the
Philadelphia Flyers were a lock to claim the Atlantic Division title and the
top seed in the East. That time is not now.

Chairman and CEO of Platinum Equity and
Michigan State alum, Tom Gores, reached a definitive agreement to acquire
Palace Sports and Entertainment and Detroit Pistons Basketball Company from
owner Karen Davidson.