Injury Blues Montreal,Que – With Robert Lang hurt, the Montreal Canadiens hopes of capturing the Northeast Division title are likely be over.
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Road Warriors Columbus,Oh – Purdue’s surge toward the top of the Big Ten standings is partially due to its strong play on the road. The Boilermakers, though, haven’t had success at Ohio State in more than a decade.
Riding High East Rutherford,N.J. – Although the final scores have been getting closer, the New Jersey Devils are still riding a season-high winning streak. They may have to play yet another tight game Tuesday if they want to keep their run going.
One For The Ages Tampa,Fla – Their Steel Curtain shredded, Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh offense ended a Super Bowl of incredible swings with a final-minute touchdown for a historic victory.
Rodeo Road Trip Oakland,Ca – The San Antonio Spurs begin their annual "rodeo" road trip with some room atop the Southwest Division standings. They have a good chance to increase that margin considering the struggles of their next opponent.
Tough Bunch Salt Lake City,Ut – During Jerry Sloan’s NBA playing days, you never would have heard someone question his toughness. The same cannot be said of his Utah squad.
Slumping Hornets New Orleans,La – Chris Paul’s biggest offensive night of the season wasn’t enough to help the New Orleans Hornets snap out of their slump.
Roster Of Stars Orlando,Fla – With more votes than anyone, Dwight Howard is an unquestioned All-Star. The contributions of teammates Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis, major reasons why Orlando is among the Eastern Conference favorites to reach the NBA Finals.
Getting Close Louisville,Ky – Connecticut is on the verge of being ranked No. 1 for the first time in three years. That likely won’t make a difference to Louisville.
All Is Good Chicago,Il – Don’t expect the Chicago White Sox to sign any free agents still on the market.