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College basketball


MEN

WEST

Idaho 70, Seattle 69

SOUTHWEST

Oklahoma St. 69, Iowa St. 67

MIDWEST

Chicago St. 63, IPFW 57

Evansville 65, Creighton 57

Kansas St. 65, Texas Tech 46

Ohio St. 87, Purdue 84

SOUTH

Alabama 68, Auburn 50

Campbell 81, Coastal Carolina 75

E. Kentucky 59, Mid Continent 41

Kentucky 78, Florida 58

Maryland 64, Clemson 62

EAST

Hartford 76, UMBC 70

Villanova 74, Providence 72


WOMEN

Top 25

No. 2 Notre Dame 74, Syracuse 55

No. 3 UConn 56, No. 20 Louisville 46


Pro hockey


National Hockey League

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

N.Y. Rangers 51 33 13 5 71 141 103

Philadelphia 53 30 16 7 67 173 157

New Jersey 53 31 19 3 65 150 148

Pittsburgh 54 30 19 5 65 163 141

N.Y. Islanders 52 22 22 8 52 126 150

Northeast Division

Boston 51 33 16 2 68 180 111

Toronto 54 28 20 6 62 168 157

Ottawa 56 27 22 7 61 162 174

Montreal 54 21 24 9 51 140 147

Buffalo 52 22 24 6 50 126 154

Southeast Division

Washington 53 28 21 4 60 149 149

Florida 52 24 17 11 59 131 149

Winnipeg 55 25 24 6 56 131 151

Tampa Bay 52 23 24 5 51 148 176

Carolina 54 20 25 9 49 137 165

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Detroit 54 35 17 2 72 172 129

St. Louis 52 31 14 7 69 129 106

Nashville 54 32 17 5 69 152 140

Chicago 54 29 18 7 65 171 163

Columbus 53 15 32 6 36 123 175

Northwest Division

Vancouver 53 33 15 5 71 171 133

Minnesota 53 25 20 8 58 122 136

Colorado 55 27 25 3 57 140 153

Calgary 53 24 22 7 55 126 144

Edmonton 53 21 27 5 47 141 158

Pacific Division

San Jose 50 29 15 6 64 145 117

Los Angeles 54 26 18 10 62 118 117

Phoenix 54 25 21 8 58 143 143

Dallas 52 27 23 2 56 137 148

Anaheim 52 20 24 8 48 135 156

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s results

N.Y. Islanders 1, Philadelphia 0, SO

Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2, SO

Vancouver 4, Nashville 3, SO

New Jersey 1, N.Y. Rangers 0

Washington 4, Florida 0

Columbus 3, Minnesota 1

St. Louis 3, Ottawa 1

Los Angeles 3, Tampa Bay 1

Winnipeg 2, Toronto 1

Phoenix 4, Dallas 1

Colorado 5, Chicago 2

Today’s games

Boston at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Detroit, 2:30 p.m.

Carolina at Anaheim, 5 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 5 p.m.



Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Named Adam Chodzko media relations representative.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with INF Bill Hall on a minor league contract.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms with general manager Billy Beane and president Michael Crowley on contract extensions through the 2019 season.

National League

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with LHP Clayton Kershaw to a two-year contract.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

MIAMI HEAT—Waived C Mickell Gladness.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Assigned F Craig Brackins to Maine (NBADL).

WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Waived C Hamady Ndiaye.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BALTIMORE RAVENS—Announced the retirement of RB Ricky Williams.

BUFFALO BILLS—Re-signed K Rian Lindell. Named Pete Metzelaars tight ends coach.

CHICAGO BEARS—Named Jeremy Bates quarterbacks coach.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Named Todd Haley offensive coordinator.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS—Assigned F Zach Hamill to Providence (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Assigned C Brad Mills to Albany (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS—F Owen Nolan announced his retirement.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Recalled D Evan Oberg from Norfolk (AHL).

American Hockey League

AHL—Suspended Springfield D Theo Ruth two games as a consequence of his match penalty for cross-checking incurred in a Feb. 4 game against Norfolk. Suspended Worcester RW James Livingston two as a result of a boarding incident in a Feb. 4 game at St. John’s.

PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Signed F Bobby Robins.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

LA GALAXY—Announced MF Juninho was loaned to the team from Brazilian club Sao Paulo. Signed D Leonardo.

COLLEGE

AUBURN—Announced cornerbacks coach Phillip Lolley will move into an administrative role in the football program.

SOUTH ALABAMA—Named Jerry Mack wide receivers coach.

SOUTH CAROLINA—Named Chris Rogers compliance director.

TEXAS STATE—Named Jeff Conway co-offensive coordinator, running backs and tight ends coach.

UNLV—Announced tight ends coach Brent Myers will serve as offensive coordinator and secondary coach J.D. Williams as defensive coordinator.


Tennis


WTA: Open Gaz de France

At Paris

Singles

First Round

Mona Barthel, Germany, def. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-2.

Petra Cetkovska, Czech Republic, def. Alberta Brianti, Italy, 6-3, 6-3.

Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def. Li Na (3), China, 7-6 (5), 3-2, retired.

Angelique Kerber (9), Germany, def. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 7-6 (3).

Julia Goerges (6), Germany, def. Shahar Peer, Israel, 6-1, 6-3.

Chanelle Scheepers, South Africa, def. Polona Hercog, Slovenia, 6-2, 6-2.

Petra Martic, Croatia, def. Greta Arn, Hungary, 6-4, 6-4.


WTA: Pattaya Women’s Open

At Pattaya, Thailand

Singles

First Round

Vera Zvonareva (1), Russia, def. Varatchaya Wongteanchai, Thailand, 6-2, 7-5.

Misaki Doi, Japan, def. Noppawon Lertcheewakarn, Thailand, 6-1, 6-3.

Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, def. Zhou Yi-Miao, China, 6-1, 7-5.

Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, def. Galina Voskoboeva (6), Kazakhstan, 6-3, 4-2, retired.

Vania King (8), United States, def. Heather Watson, Britain, 6-4, 6-2.

Chang Kai-chen, Taiwan, def. Eleni Daniilidou, Greece, 7-5, 6-1.

Anne Keothavong, Britain, def. Dominika Cibulkova (2), Slovakia, 6-4, 6-1.

Kimiko Date-Krumm, Japan, def. Nicha Lertpitaksinchai, Thailand, 6-1, 6-1.

Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzbekistan, def. Laura Robson, Britain, 5-2, retired.

Daniela Hantuchova (3), Slovakia, def. Nugnadda Wannasuk, Thailand, 6-2, 6-0.

Sania Mirza, India, def. Ayumi Morita, Japan, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, def. Zheng Jie (5), China, 6-3, 6-2.

Urszula Radwanska, Poland, def. Anastasia Pivovarova, Russia, 6-4, 6-1.

Maria Kirilenko (4), Russia, def. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3.

College basketball


MEN

WEST

Idaho 70, Seattle 69

SOUTHWEST

Oklahoma St. 69, Iowa St. 67

MIDWEST

Chicago St. 63, IPFW 57

Evansville 65, Creighton 57

Kansas St. 65, Texas Tech 46

Ohio St. 87, Purdue 84

SOUTH

Alabama 68, Auburn 50

Campbell 81, Coastal Carolina 75

E. Kentucky 59, Mid Continent 41

Kentucky 78, Florida 58

Maryland 64, Clemson 62

EAST

Hartford 76, UMBC 70

Villanova 74, Providence 72


WOMEN

Top 25

No. 2 Notre Dame 74, Syracuse 55

No. 3 UConn 56, No. 20 Louisville 46


Pro hockey


National Hockey League

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

N.Y. Rangers 51 33 13 5 71 141 103

Philadelphia 53 30 16 7 67 173 157

New Jersey 53 31 19 3 65 150 148

Pittsburgh 54 30 19 5 65 163 141

N.Y. Islanders 52 22 22 8 52 126 150

Northeast Division

Boston 51 33 16 2 68 180 111

Toronto 54 28 20 6 62 168 157

Ottawa 56 27 22 7 61 162 174

Montreal 54 21 24 9 51 140 147

Buffalo 52 22 24 6 50 126 154

Southeast Division

Washington 53 28 21 4 60 149 149

Florida 52 24 17 11 59 131 149

Winnipeg 55 25 24 6 56 131 151

Tampa Bay 52 23 24 5 51 148 176

Carolina 54 20 25 9 49 137 165

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Detroit 54 35 17 2 72 172 129

St. Louis 52 31 14 7 69 129 106

Nashville 54 32 17 5 69 152 140

Chicago 54 29 18 7 65 171 163

Columbus 53 15 32 6 36 123 175

Northwest Division

Vancouver 53 33 15 5 71 171 133

Minnesota 53 25 20 8 58 122 136

Colorado 55 27 25 3 57 140 153

Calgary 53 24 22 7 55 126 144

Edmonton 53 21 27 5 47 141 158

Pacific Division

San Jose 50 29 15 6 64 145 117

Los Angeles 54 26 18 10 62 118 117

Phoenix 54 25 21 8 58 143 143

Dallas 52 27 23 2 56 137 148

Anaheim 52 20 24 8 48 135 156

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s results

N.Y. Islanders 1, Philadelphia 0, SO

Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2, SO

Vancouver 4, Nashville 3, SO

New Jersey 1, N.Y. Rangers 0

Washington 4, Florida 0

Columbus 3, Minnesota 1

St. Louis 3, Ottawa 1

Los Angeles 3, Tampa Bay 1

Winnipeg 2, Toronto 1

Phoenix 4, Dallas 1

Colorado 5, Chicago 2

Today’s games

Boston at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Detroit, 2:30 p.m.

Carolina at Anaheim, 5 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 5 p.m.



Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Named Adam Chodzko media relations representative.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with INF Bill Hall on a minor league contract.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms with general manager Billy Beane and president Michael Crowley on contract extensions through the 2019 season.

National League

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with LHP Clayton Kershaw to a two-year contract.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

MIAMI HEAT—Waived C Mickell Gladness.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Assigned F Craig Brackins to Maine (NBADL).

WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Waived C Hamady Ndiaye.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BALTIMORE RAVENS—Announced the retirement of RB Ricky Williams.

BUFFALO BILLS—Re-signed K Rian Lindell. Named Pete Metzelaars tight ends coach.

CHICAGO BEARS—Named Jeremy Bates quarterbacks coach.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Named Todd Haley offensive coordinator.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS—Assigned F Zach Hamill to Providence (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Assigned C Brad Mills to Albany (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS—F Owen Nolan announced his retirement.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Recalled D Evan Oberg from Norfolk (AHL).

American Hockey League

AHL—Suspended Springfield D Theo Ruth two games as a consequence of his match penalty for cross-checking incurred in a Feb. 4 game against Norfolk. Suspended Worcester RW James Livingston two as a result of a boarding incident in a Feb. 4 game at St. John’s.

PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Signed F Bobby Robins.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

LA GALAXY—Announced MF Juninho was loaned to the team from Brazilian club Sao Paulo. Signed D Leonardo.

COLLEGE

AUBURN—Announced cornerbacks coach Phillip Lolley will move into an administrative role in the football program.

SOUTH ALABAMA—Named Jerry Mack wide receivers coach.

SOUTH CAROLINA—Named Chris Rogers compliance director.

TEXAS STATE—Named Jeff Conway co-offensive coordinator, running backs and tight ends coach.

UNLV—Announced tight ends coach Brent Myers will serve as offensive coordinator and secondary coach J.D. Williams as defensive coordinator.


Tennis


WTA: Open Gaz de France

At Paris

Singles

First Round

Mona Barthel, Germany, def. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-2.

Petra Cetkovska, Czech Republic, def. Alberta Brianti, Italy, 6-3, 6-3.

Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def. Li Na (3), China, 7-6 (5), 3-2, retired.

Angelique Kerber (9), Germany, def. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 7-6 (3).

Julia Goerges (6), Germany, def. Shahar Peer, Israel, 6-1, 6-3.

Chanelle Scheepers, South Africa, def. Polona Hercog, Slovenia, 6-2, 6-2.

Petra Martic, Croatia, def. Greta Arn, Hungary, 6-4, 6-4.


WTA: Pattaya Women’s Open

At Pattaya, Thailand

Singles

First Round

Vera Zvonareva (1), Russia, def. Varatchaya Wongteanchai, Thailand, 6-2, 7-5.

Misaki Doi, Japan, def. Noppawon Lertcheewakarn, Thailand, 6-1, 6-3.

Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, def. Zhou Yi-Miao, China, 6-1, 7-5.

Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, def. Galina Voskoboeva (6), Kazakhstan, 6-3, 4-2, retired.

Vania King (8), United States, def. Heather Watson, Britain, 6-4, 6-2.

Chang Kai-chen, Taiwan, def. Eleni Daniilidou, Greece, 7-5, 6-1.

Anne Keothavong, Britain, def. Dominika Cibulkova (2), Slovakia, 6-4, 6-1.

Kimiko Date-Krumm, Japan, def. Nicha Lertpitaksinchai, Thailand, 6-1, 6-1.

Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzbekistan, def. Laura Robson, Britain, 5-2, retired.

Daniela Hantuchova (3), Slovakia, def. Nugnadda Wannasuk, Thailand, 6-2, 6-0.

Sania Mirza, India, def. Ayumi Morita, Japan, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, def. Zheng Jie (5), China, 6-3, 6-2.

Urszula Radwanska, Poland, def. Anastasia Pivovarova, Russia, 6-4, 6-1.

Maria Kirilenko (4), Russia, def. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3.