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SPORTS Union-News, Friday, March 22, 2002 59 Scoreboard L. NBA EASTERN Atlantic Pct Naw Jersey 43 25 .632 CELTICS 39 29 .574 Orlando 37 30 .552 Philadelphia 35 32 522 Washington 32 37 .464 Miami 31 35 .470 New York 26 41 .388 Central Pct Detroit 40 27 .597 Milwaukee 36 30 .545 Charlotte 34 33 .507 Indiana 34 33 .507 Toronto 30 38 .441 Ationto 27 40 .402 Cleveland 25 43 .368 Chicago 17 51 .250 WESTERN Midwest Pat Dallas 47 21 .691 San Antonio 47 21 .691 Minnesota 42 26 .618 Utah 37 31 .544 Houston 25 42 .373 Denver 19 47 .288 Memphis 17 51 .250 Pacific Pct Sacruthento 49 18 .731 L.A. Lakers 47 20 .701 Portland 41 26 .612 Seattle 38 30 .559 L.A. Clippers 36 33 .522 Phoenix 30 38 441 Golden State 17 50 .254 Wednesday CELTICS 96, Cleveland 70 Charlotte 94, Indiana 88 Miami 82, Philadelphia 77 New Jersey 97, Portland 82 San Antonio 108, L.A. Lakers 90 Washington 107, Denver 75 Thursday Atlanta 118, New York 89 Minnesata 95, Memphis 93 Sah Antonio 105, Dallas 102 Utah 94, Washington 79 Detroit 95, Phoenix 82 Sacramento 118, Denver 82 L.A.

Clippers 116, Golden State 96 Jazz, 94-79 WASHINGTON (79) Hamilton 2-11 10-1214 Laetner 2-4 2-2 6, White 2-4 0-1 4 Whitney 4-8 1-1 11, A axander 1-50-02 Jones 4-6 2-4 10. Nesby 3-fe 0-1 6, Haywood 1-4 4-5 6. Jordan 4-12 Lue 3-70-08. Brown 0-41-21. Totals 23-32 79 UTAH (94) Marshall, 0-3 1-2 1.

Maione 7-14 7-10 23, J. Colins 3-6 0-0 6. Stockton 6-14 7-11 19. Russel: 4-90-0 11 LaRue 1-50-0 2, Kirilenko 4-6 9, Stares 4-8 0-08 Ostertag 1-1 1-2 3 Padgel! 2-7 2-2 6. Stevenson 2-4 2-2 6.

Totals 34-77 21-31 94. Washington 27 19 13 20-79 Utah one 28 25 17 24-94 3-Point Goals-Wasnington J-11 (Lue 2-4, W. 2-6. Nesby 0-1J, Utah 5-13 (Russell Malone 2-2. Stockion 0-1.

LaRue 0-1. Starks 0-2. Padgett 0-21. Fouled outWhitney. Rebounds -Washington 55 (Jones 111.3 Utah 58 (Marshall 9).

AssistsWashington 15 (Jordan 4: Utah 25 Ta Tota' fouls -Washington 28. Utah 24 Technicals -R. Hamilton, Washington coach Malone, Marshall. Hawks, 118-89 NEW YORK (89) Sorewell 7-16 15, Weatherspoon 3-7 3-3 9. Thomas 9-15 1-2 19 Jackson 3-8 0-0 7, Houston 3-12 2-2 10.

Harrington 1-6 8-8 10. Ward 1-6 Anderson 2-3 0-0 4 Knight 2-4 1-1 5, Postelt Totals 33-84 18-19 89 ATLANTA Johnson 4-8 (118) 2-2 13. Abdur-Rahim 7-13 5-6 20. Mohammed 12-18 0-0 24, Terry 5-11 3-4 15 Newble 5-7 0-0 10. Henderson 4-6 0-0 8, Vaughn 0-30-00.

Kukoc 5-10 0-0 11, Mottola 4-8 0-0 8. Strickland 2-4 0-0 4, Smith 2-2 1-2 5 Bowdler 0-20-00. Totals 50-92 11-14118 New York 23 15 18 23- 89 Atlanta 32 30 31 25-118 3-Point, Goars-New York 5-24 Houston 2-7 Jackson, 1-3, Ward 1-5, Postell 1-5. Anderson- 0-1; Spreweil 0-3), Atlanta 7-14 ID. Johnson 3-4.

Terry 2-4. Kukoc 1-2. Abdur-Rahim 1-2 Vaughn 0-1, Strick'and011. Fouled out--None. Rebounds -New York 10 (Weatherspoon 12).

Atlanta 57 i Mohammed 11). Assists -New York 15 (Sprewell, Ward 4), Allanta 34 (Terry 11), Total tours--New York 10. Allanta 15. Technicals- -Alianta Defensive Three Second. A 445).

Spurs, 105-102 SAN ANTONIO (105) Bowen 4-7 0-0 9, Duncan 12-21 8-10 32. Robinson 5-12 12-15 22. C. Smith 1-3 0-0 2. Parker 5-12 0-0 12.

Daniels 4-8 0-29, Rose 2-5 4-6 8, Porter 3-8 2-2 9, Ferry 0-2 2-2 2. Totals 3o-78 28-37 105. DALLAS (102) Finley 8-17 1-1 21, Nowitzki 10-19 7-8 29 LaFrentz 5-13 0-0 12, Nash 12-19 1-128, Var Exel 1-12 0-02. Najera 0-3 1-2 1. Johnson 1 0-0 2.

Buckner 1-1 3-4 5. Wang 1-1 0-0 2. Totats 39-86 13-16 102. San Antonio 24 29 27 25-105 Dallas 23 19 35 25-102 3-Point Goals -San Antonio 5-14 CT. Parker 2-5.

Bowen: -1-2 Daniels 1-3. Porter 1-4). Dallas 11-28 (Finley 4-5 Nash 3-6 LaFrentz 2-5, Nowitzki 2-7, Van Exel 0-5). Fouled out--Buckner, LaFrentz. Rebounds -San Antonio 58 (Duncan 14), Dallas 43 (Nowitzki 14).

Assists- San Antonio 21 (Duncan 5). Dallas 19 (Nash 7). Total fouls -San Antonio 20. Dallas 28. A (19 200) Pistons, 95-82 DETROIT (95) Curry 1-1 9-0 3.

B.Wallace 3-7 1-7 7, Robinson 12-19 2-3 28. Atkins 2-7 1-1 5. Stackhouse 9-16 5-8 23, Williamson 5-10 3-3 13. Jones 1-2 0-0 2. Barry 6-11 0-0 14, Rebraca0-00-00.

Totals 39-73 12-22 95. PHOENIX (82) J. Jonnson 4-11 0-0 8, Outlaw 2-6 0-0 4. Tsakalidis 0-1 0-0 0. Marbury 6-15 4-5 16, Hardaway 6-16 3-4 16.

Malerte 1-7 3-3 5. Ford 7-10 0-0 14, Voskuhl 1-2 2-2 4, Palacio 5-9 4-415. Totals 32-77 16-1882. Detroit 23 28 22 22-95 Phoenix 23 19 11 29--82 3-Point Goals-Detroit 5-13 (Barry 2-3. Robinson 2-6.

Curry 1-1, Stackhouse 0-1. Atkins 0-1, Jones 0-1), Phoenix 2-10 (Harcawav 1-1, Palacio 1-2, Marbury 0-1, J.Johnson 0-1, Majerie 0-51. Fouled outNone. Rebounds -Detroit 53 (B. Wallace 14).

Phoenix 38 (Hardaway 7). Assists -Detroit 26 (Stackhouse 7), Phoenix 21 (Marbury 7). Total fouls -Detroit 17, Phoenix 22. Technicals-Stackhouse, Phoenix Defensive Three Second. Phoenix assistant coach Bianchi, Phoenix coach Ejected -Phoenix coach F.Johnson.

A- 18 299 (19 023). Kings, 118-82 DENVER (82) Cheaney 5-11 0-0 10. Howard 3-13 3-6 9. Bateer 1-4 0-0 2. McCloud 5-12 4-4 15, Hardaway 1-4 0-0 3.

Hamilton 3-7 8-11 14, Arroyo 4112 2-2 10. Bowen 0-00-00. Harvey 2-6 4-4 8. Anderson 1-41-23, Lenard 3-120- 0 6, Salter Field 1-5 0-0 02. Totals 29-90 22-29 82.

SACRAMENTO (118) Turkoglu 12-15 4-5 31. Webber 7-13 6-8 20, Divac 2-3 3-37. Christie 4-6 2-2 11, Bibby 5- 8 0-011 Pollard 1-3 4-4 6, Jackson 6-12 3-4 17. Funderburke 0-5 3-4 3, Wallace 5-9 0-1 10 Brown 1-10-02. Totals 43-75 25-31 118 Denver 28 20 18 16- 82 Sacramento 34 35 25 24-118 3-Point Goals -Denver 2-11 (Hardaway 1-3, McCloud 1-6 Lenard 0-1, Anderson 0-1), Sacramento 7-15 (Turkoglu 3-5.

Jackson 2- 6. Christie 1-2. Bibby 1-2). Fouled outBateer, Pollard. Rebounds- Denver 53 (Howard, Cheanev 7), Sacramento 53 13).

Assists- Denver 17 (Howard 6), Sacramento 30 (Turkoglu 10). Total foulsDenver 24 Sacramento 23. TechnicalsSacramento Defensive Three Second. A- 17.317 (17.317) NBA TODAY SCOREBOARD Friday, March 22 Charlotte at Oriando (7:30 p.m. EST).

The Hornets, lied for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, try to imcrove their standing against the fourth place Magic. STARS Wednesday Jason Kidd Nets, had 28 points, 11 assisis and eight rebounds as New Jersey defeated Portland 97-82. Paul Pierce. Celtics, had 22 points and 10 rebounds in Boston's 96-70 victory over Cleveland. Baron Davis.

Hornets, scored 25 points and dished out 10 assists as Charlotte beat Indiana 94-88. CONFERENCE Division GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 4-6 W-1 27-6 16-19 27-15 4 8-2 W-1 21-12 18-17 28-16 6-4 W-6 22-10 15-20 23-17 6-4 L-1 18-15 17-17 24-16 4-6 L-2 17-16 15-21 22-23 11 7-3 W-1 14-17 17-18 18-23 5-5 L-1 18-17 8-24 17-27 Division GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 6-4 W-4 21-11 19-16 30-14 3-7 L-3 20-14 16-16 25-15 6 6-4 W-4 16-1818-15 21-19 6 6-4 L-1 20-12 14-21 20-20 1.9 L-4 16-17 14-21 17-23 13 6-4 W-2 17-14 10-26 15-25 4-6 L-1 17-18 8-25 17-27 1-9 L-1 13-22 4-29 9-33 CONFERENCE Division GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 7-3 L-1 26-10 21-11 27-14 10-0 W-11 26-9 21-12 29-11 5 3-7 W-2 24-9 18-17 23-18 10 4-6 W-1 21-13 16-18 19-20 4-6 L-3 17-18 8-24 15-24 27 2-8 L-7 14-21 5-26 13-28 30 2-8 L-5 11-24 6-27 8-31 Division GB L10 Str Home Away Conf 7-3 W-3 32-3 17-15 29-12 2 7-3 L-2 26-7 21-13 30-13 8 8-2 L-1 25-9 16-17 21-18 6-4 W-2 20-13 18-17 19-20 14 7-3 W-2 23-11 13-22 20-19 2-8 19-16 11-22 19-23 32 1-9 L-8 11-23 6-27 9-30 Friday Philadelphia at CELTICS, 7:30 Indiana at Miami, 7:30 Toronto at Cleveland, 7.30 Charlotte at Orlando, 7:30 Milwaukee at New Jersey, 7:30 Portland at Chicago, 8:30 Houston at Seattle, 10 Detroit at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 Saturday Chicago at Atlanta, 7 Portland at Minnesota, 8 Miami at San Antonio, 8.30 Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 Golden State at Utah, 9 Seattle at Denver, 10 Phoenix ot L.A. Clippers, 10:30 Timberwolves, 95-93 MINNESOTA (95) Smith 4-6 4-4 12, Garnett 9-18 7-9 25, Nesterovic 6-9 0-2 12. Billups 7-16 2-2 19, Szczerbiak 2-11 0-0 4.

Jackson 1-5 0-0 2. Pack 2-40-2 4. Trent 0-1 0-00. Peeler 3-70- 0 6, Mitchell 0-0 0-0 0. Lopez 5-6 0-0 11.

Totals 39-83 13-1995. MEMPHIS (93) Long 2-9 0-0 4. Gasol 7-14 7-7 21, Massenburg 1-5 1-2 3. Ja. Williams 5-14 3-3 16.

Battier 12-15 2-2 28. Buford 5-9 2-2 13. Swift 1-3 0-4 2, Gill 0-2 0-00 Wright 3-4 0-0 Soiomon 0-00-00. Totals 36-75 15-20 93. Minnesota 27 29 18 21-95 Memphis 34 18 19 22-93 3-Point Goals -Minnesota 4-11 (Billups 3- 1, Lopez 1-1.

Peeler 0-1, 5zczerbiak 0-2), 6-13 (Ja. Williams 3-7, Battier 2-2. Buford 1-3. Gill 0-1). Fouled out -None.

Rebounds Minnesola 16 (Garnett 14), Memphis 48 (Gasol 8). Assists-Nunnesota 21 (Billups Garrett 6), Memphis 23 Ja. Williams 10). Total fouls -Minnesota 20. Memphis 19.

Technicals-Peeler. (19.000). Clippers, 116-96 L.A. CLIPPERS (116) Brand 14-20 2-4 30. Fowlkes 1-2 2-? 4 Olowokandi 4-17 1-2 9.

Piatkowski 6-7 2-2 18 Mcinnis 7-17 3-3 18 Mites 3-10 4-6 10. Q. Richardson 7-13 1-2 19. Overton 0-2 0-0 0, Rooks 0-12-22. Etezie 0-0 2-2 2.

Boykins I- 0-02, H.Jamison 1-10-02. Totals 44-91 19.1 25 116. GOLDEN STATE (96) Fortson 1-5 0-0 2, A.Jamison 9-21 4-6 23 Dampier 2-30-1 4, J.Richardson 5-18 3-4 14. Arenas 11-15 8-9 32. Foyle 3-6 1-1 7.

Murphy 0-2 0-0 0, Sura 2-7 3-48, MiNs 3-80- 06. Oliver 0-20-00. Totals 36-87 19-25 96. L.A. Clippers 31 26 32 27-116 Golden State 27 23 23 23- 96 3-Point Goals Clippers 9-16 (Pialkowski $-5 Richardson 4-5.

Mcinnis 1-5 Overton 0-1), Golden State 5-14 (Arenas 2-2 Sura 1-2. A. Jamison 1-3, J. Richardson 1-4 Oliver 0-1, Mills 0-2). Fouled out Rebounds -L 4.

Cliopers 58 (Brand 16). Golden State 52 A.Jamison 15). AssistsL.A. Clippers 27 (Mcinnis 13). Golden State 17 (Arenas 51.

Total fouls Clippers 23, Golden State 26 Technicals -Golden Stale Defensive Three Second Golden State coach Winters. Flagrant fouls -A. Jamison. A- 13,568 NBA LEADERS Thursday's Games Not Included SCORING FG FT Pts Avg. Iverson, Phil.

59 658 470 1861 31.5 O'Neal LAL 54 574 310 1458 27.0 Pierce Bos. 68 593 415 1779 26.2 MicGrady, Ori 63 584 362 1617 25.7 Bryant LAL 65 618 382 1649 25.4 Duncan. S.A. 67 607 465 1679 25.1 Carter. Tor.

60 559 245 1484 247 Jordan. Wash. 54 520 245 1295 24.0 Nowitzki, Dall. 65 513 394 1543 23.7 Malone, Utah 66 537 431 1512 22.9 Walker, Bos. 68 571 209 1546 22.7 Payton, Sea.

68 609 222 1503 22.1 Allen, Mil. 59 462 185 1301 22.1 Stackhouse, 60 436 377 1320 22.0 Mobley. Hou. 63 509 224 1369 21.7 Stolakovic, Sac. 63 493 258 1360 21.6 Abdur Rahim, All.

62 480 344 1318 21.3 Garnett, Minn. 66 535 287 1393 211 Houston. N.Y, 66 498 261 1376 20.8 Marbury Phoe. 67 509 297 1376 20.5 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE FG FGA Pct. Neal.

LAL 574 996 576 Marshall, Utah 285 539 .529 Patterson. Port. 269 509 .528 REBOUNDS OH Def Tot Avg. Duncan. 5 A.

67 224 626 850 12.7 Wallace. Det. 66 254 564 818 12.4 Fortson. G.5. 63 252 518 770 12.2 Garnett, Minn.

66 194 587 781 118 Brand. LAC 66 319 461 780 11.8 Mutombo, Phil. 67 216 528 744 11.1 O'Neal, Ind. 59 158 474 632 10.7 Nowitzki, Dall. 65 102 549 651 10.0 Marion, Phoe.

67 183 484 667 10.0 Davis, Tor. 63 215 409 624 9.9 ASSISTS Tot Avg. Miller. Clev. 67 714 10.7 Kidd.

N.J. 68 673 9.9 Paylon, Sea. 68 620 9.1 Davis, Char. 67 568 8.5 Tinsley, Ind. 65 547 8.4 Stockton, Utah 67 528 7.9 Marbury.

Phoe. 67 524 7.8 Nash, Dall. 67 521 7.8 Williams. Mem. 50 382 7.6 Jackson, Y.

66 7.4 BASKETBALL NATIONAL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Chicago 71, SPIRIT 62 Kansas City at Allanta, Spirit loses, 82-71 LATE WEDNESDAY Pct. GB Chicago .778 Birmingham 13 .765 12 Houston 10 .412 612 Atlania 10 .412 612 Kansas City 11 .353 712 SPIRIT 5 13 .278 9 Wednesday Kansas City 82, SPIRIT 71 Thursday SPRINGFIELD (71) Reese 4-11 0-0 10, Leahy 4-4 0-0 8, McCormick 3-7 2-2 10 Murphy 0-6 0-0 0, cournoyer 7-12 0-0 14, Maxwell 6-14 1-314 Williams 2-8 3-37, McCory 3-8 2-2 8. Totals 29-70 8-10 70 KANSAS CITY (82) Jolley 0-1 0-0 0. Morris 0-0 0-0 -00 Shaw 3-12 0-09, Tucker 4-6 1-2 12, Bradford 0-1 0-0 0, Rigov 1-8 1-2 3. Anna Detorge 8-13 6-6 23.

Kesha Bonds 6-6 1-1 14. Schmidt 6-9 0-014. Jones 1-9 5-67. Totals 29-65 14-17 82 SPRINGFIELD 29 42- 71 Kansas Citv 38 44- 82 3-Point Goals-Springfield 5-18 (Reese 2-4, McCormick 2-3. Murphy 0-3.

Maxwell 1-4 Williams 0-41. Kansas City 10-20 (Shaw 3-7, Tucker 3-4, Bradford 0-), Deforge 1-2, Bonds 1-1, Schmidt 2-3. Jones 0-21. Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Springfield 33 (Maxwell 13), Kansas City 30 (Deforge 7).

Assisis-Springfield 7 (McCory 2), Kansas City 10 tOeforge 7). Total fouls 15, Kansas City 11. NHL EASTERN Northeast I OL Pts BRUINS 38 21 5 7 88 Toronto 36 21 9 4 85 Ottawa 35 23 8 83 Montreal 29 27 11 72 Buffalo 29 31 68 Atlantic I OL Pts Philadelphia 38 20 8 3 87 N.Y. Islanders 33 25 7 77 New Jersey 32 25 9 77 N.Y. Rangers 31 33 4 70 Pittsburgh 27 33 6 64 Southeast TOL Pts Carolina 28 24 14 5 75 Washington 29 31 10 69 Tampa Bay 25 32 9 3 62 Florida 20 38 5 52 Atlanta 17 42 8 4 46 WESTERN Central OL 'Pts x- Detroit 49 14 6 2 106 Chicago 35 23 12 83 St.

Louis 34 24 8 3 79 Nashville 25 34 11 -0 61 Columbus 20 38 8 4 52 Northwest OL Pts Colorado 40 24 7 1 88 Vancouver 34 29 3 77 Edmonton 31 26 11 76 Calgary 27 30 11 3 68 Minnesota 23 29 11 7 64 Pacific I OL Pts San Jose 37 23 8 3 85 Los Angeles 35 22 9 4 83 Phoenix 33 23 9 5 80 Dallas 32 23 10 4 78 Anaheim 25 36 7 3 60 Two points for a win, one point for a x-clinched playoff spot Wednesday Tampa Bay 4, Atlanta 2 Montreal 4, Florida 1 Phoenix 3, Pittsburgh 1 Dallas 3, St. Louis 2 Columbus 3, Minnesota 1 New Jersey 3, Chicago Edmonton 2, San Jose Thursday BRUINS 2, Buffalo 1 N.Y. Rangers 5. Ottowa 2 Philadelphia 2, Anaheim 1 Detroit 3, Columbus 2 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 3, Vancouver 2 Florida 3, Carolina 2 Washington 4, Toronto 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 New Jersey 4, Nashville 3 San Jose 4, Calgary 1 Los Angeles 3, Colorado 1 Bruins, 2-1 Boston 0 0-2 Buffalo 0 1 0-1 First Period- -None.

Penalties -Bonvie, Bos, major (fighting), Rav. Buf. major (fighting). 2:23. Zamuner, Bos 5:21: Zhitnik.

But (interference). 15:51. Second Period-1. Boston, Samsonov 26 (Stumpel. Boynton), 6:49.

2. Buffalo. Alinogenov 21 (Campbell. Patrick), 7.37. 3.

Boston. Boynton 4 (Stock. Bonvie). 14.07. Penalties-Campbell.

But (holding stick), Murray, Bos (holding), S.Brown. Bos (hooking), 19.48. Third Period -None. Penallies-Norton, Bos (inlerference), 4'58 Gill, Bos (slashing). Saran, But (holding), Kotalik, But (boarding), 19:54.

Shots on goal--Boston 9-14-4-27. Buttaio 5-5-16-26, Power-play OpportunitiesBoston 0 of Buffalo 0 of 5: GoalesBoston, Dafoe 31-23-2 (26 shots-25 saves). Buffalo, Biron 26-26-8 127-25); (18.090): Referees -Dan Marquelli, Paut Stewart. Linesmen-David Brisebois. Greg Devorski.

Toronto 2 0 1-3 First Period-1, Toronto, Reicher 18 (Renberg, Green). 1:50. 2, Toronto. Roberts 20 (McCabe. Moginy), 12:43 (pp).

Penalties-Gonchar, Was (interference). 727; Simon, Was (high-sticking), Mogliny Tor (tripping), 18:02. Second Period-3. Washington, Jagr 28 (Metropolit, 9:05. PenaltiesGonchar, Was (holding).

:53: Tucker, Tor (diving), Zubrus. Was (interference), 6:12. Third Period Washinglon, Kucera (Jagr, Metropolit), 3:24. 5 Washinglon. Jagr 29 (Zubrus) 7:32.

6. Toronto, Roberts 21 (Sundin, Domi), 9.37.7, Washington, Zubrus 12 (Jagr, Klee), 16:55. Penalties-Jagr, Was (roughing), Tucker Tor (roughing), 5:18: Zubrus, Was (roughing). 10:56: Tucker, Tor (roughing). Fortin, Was (roughing), Roberts, Tor (roughing), 16:31.

Shots on 8-13-10--31. Toronto 6-9-7-22: Power -play Opportunities-Washington 0 of Toronto 1 of 3: Goalies -Washington Koizig 25-27-7 122 shots-19 saves). Toronto, Barrasso 13- 13-5(31-27), Capitals, 4-3 Washington 0 1 3-4 Nashville 0 3-3 First Period-1. New Jersey. Brylin 12 (Niedermayer, Gomez), 9:32 (pp).

2, New Jersey, Langenbrunner 11 (Nieuwendyk, Rafalski), Penalties-Berenzweig. Nas (cross- checking), Karalahti, Nas Orszagh, Nas (roughing), 16:35. Second Period -None. PenaitiesJohnson, Nas 4:11, Holik, NJ (goalie interference), 5:54, Orszagh, Nas (hooking), 7:08: Salomonsson, NJ (tripping), 7.12; Johnson, Nas (hooking). Nieuwendyk, NJ (tripping), Gorrez.

NJ (hooking), 14:32. Third Period-3, New Jersey, Nieuwerdyk 24 (Langenbrunner, Niedermayer), :26. 4, Nashville, Timonen 10 (Erat. Arkhipov), 6:33 (pp) 5. Nashville.

Johnson 17 (Berenzweig). 11:53. 6. New Jersey, 13 (Gomez), 13:34. 7 Nashville.

Johnson 18 (Timonen), 14:43, Penalties-Holik, NJ (interference), Hulse, Nas (holding), 8:07. Snots on goal -New Jersey 15-11-10-36. Nashville 7-6-14--27; Power-play Opportunities-New Jersey 1 of Nashville 1 of Goalies-New Jersey, Brodeur 30-24- 9 (27 shots- 24 saves). Nashville Durham 20- 22-8 (36-32); A Devils, 4-3 New Jersey 2 0 2-4 Calgary 0 0-1 First Period -I, San Jose. Stuar' 6 (Nolan, Damphousse), 15:48 1pp).

Penalties-Heins, SJ (interference), Shantz, Cal (crosschecking). Thornton, SJ (goalie interference). Gauthier, Cal (crosschecking), 11:54. Shantz, Cal (high-sticking), Iginia, Cal (roughing), 16.35. Second Period-2, Calgary, Shantz 2 (Petrovicky), 16:50.

3 San Jose. Graves 14 (Damphousse. Rathie). 17:18. PenaltiesHannan, SJ (hooking), Nolan, SJ (interference), McAmmond, Cal (roughing), 12.59.

Third Period-4, San Jose. Nolan 19 (Rathie. Damphoussel, 4:45. 5, San Jose, Thornton 22 (Selanne, Ricci). 7:58 (pp).

Penalties--Sundstrom, 5J (hooking), Rathie, SJ (hooking), 1:25: McAmmond, Cal (roughing), 7:58. Shots on goal--San Jose 6-16-6--28. Calgary 3-8-14-25 Power -play Opportunities -San Jose 2 of Calgary 0 of 5. Goalies-San Jose. Nabokov 31-21-5 (25 shots-24 saves).

Calgary, Turek 26-25-10 128-24). A Kings, 3-1 Colorado 1 1-1 Los Angeles 2 0-3 First Period-1, Los Angeles. Boucher 5 (Schneider, Allison), 3.10 (pp). PenaltiesSakic, Col (hooking), Willsie. Col (trioping), Allison, LA (interferencel, Modry, LA (hooking).

20:00. Second Period-2. Los Angeles. Bednar 2 (Heinze, Schneider), 11:21. 3.

Los Angeles, Allison 17 (Moory. Deadmarsh), 12:17 (pp), Penalties- -Smolinski, LA (roughing), Moore, Cot (interference) 11:52, Heinze, LA (tripping), Boucher, LA (Interference), 17.15 Third Period-4, Colorado, Vrbata 15 (Krestanovich, Keane), 19:11 (pp), Penalties--Los Angeles bench, served by Bednar (too many men), Drury, Col (tripping). Keare. Col (tripping). 814; Kasparaitis, Col.

maior (fighting), Laperriere, LA, maior (fighting), Larsen. Col, maior (fighting), Chartrand, LA major (fighting), 15:31, Ronnirg LA (tripping), 17:43. Shots on goal--Colorado 9-7-11-27. Los Angeles Power-play 1 of 7: Los Angeles 2 of 5. Goalies- -Colorado Roy 29-19-7 (21 shots-18 saves).

Los Angeles Polvin 27-22-5 (27-26). (18.118). Sharks, 4-1 San Jose 2-4 CONFERENCE Division GF GA Home Away Division 206 173 22- 9. 16-12- 4 9- 8-1 204 176 21- 8- 5 15-13- 4 8- 3- 5 215 181 18-10- 3 17-13- 5 7. 6- 1 179 183 17-11- 6 12-16- 5 4.

8- 4 183 174 18-14- 4 11-17- 5 8- 6- CA Division GF GA Home Away Division 206 158 17-10- 4 21-10- 4 7-5- 1 201 191 16-11- 5 17-14- 2 8- 6- 171 161 18-11- 4 14-14- 5 8- 6- 2 195 222 18-16- 2 13-17- 2 6- 7. 170 205 15-17- 2 12-16- 4 8- 5- Division GF GA Home Away Division 187 198 12-12-10 16-12- 4 8- 4- 3 193 214 18-12- 5 11-19- 5 11- 4- 4 148 172 15-14- 4 10-18- 5 6- 8- 3 154 214 10-20- 3 10-18- 4 6- 8- 2 162 251 11-19- 7 6-23- 4- 7.4 CONFERENCE Division GF GA Home Away Division 223 154 27. 6- 3 22- 8- 3 10- 3- 1 191 182 23- 6- 5 12-17- 7 6- 4- 4 185 158 21-10- 1 13-14- 7 5- 5- 3 166 192 15-14- 7 10-20- 4 6- 6- 142 204 12-17- 5 8-22- 3 4- 9. CO Division GF GA Home Away Division 184 149 22-10- 3 18-14- 4 10- 5- 4 218 190 17-10- 5 1 7. 7-2 180 166 18-13- 3 13-13- 8 6- 4- 5 171 192 16-12- 4 11-18- 7 6- 6- 4 168 201 13-12- 8 10-17- 3 4- 9.

Division GF GA Home Away Division 209 172 19-10- 3 18-13- 5 6- 7. 188 160 17-12- 5 18-10-4 7. 2- 4 184 177 22- 8- 3 11-15- 6 5- 6- 3 188 182 14-12- 5 18-11- 5 8- 5- 2 157 176 13-17- 4 12-19- 3 5- 6- 2 tie and overtime loss. Friday Atlanta at N.Y. Rangers, 7 Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7:30 Anaheim at St.

Louis, 8 Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 Saturday BRUINS at Florida, 7:30 Minnesota at N.Y. Islanders, 1 Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 1 Carolina at New Jersey, Detroit of Colorado, 3 San Jose at Los Angeles, 4 Atlanta at Ottawa, 7 Buffalo at Toronto, 7 Washington at Columbus, 7 Montreal at Nashville, 7 Calgary at Edmonton, 10 Islanders, 3-2 Vancouver 0 1-2 N. Y. Islanders 1 1-3 First Period -I, New York, Isbister 15 Czerkawski, Osgood, 10:23. PenaltiesStrudwick, Van (hooking), Cloulier, Van served by Hlavac (roughing), 10 44.

Ohlund Van (interference), 17:54. Second Period-2 Vancouver, Naslund 31 (Bertuzzi, Jovanovski), 14.50 3. New York, Yashin 31 (Parrish Bates), 17:00 (pp). Penalties- NY (hooking), :38 Kvasha. NY (goalie 3.40° Linden Van (kneeing), 15.39, Bertuzzi, Van (hooking), 17:12.

Third Period-4, New York, Czerkawski 19 (Isbister. Peca), 8.56. 5, Vancouver, Bertuzzi 29 (Morrison. Naslund), 10:43 (pp). Penalties-Kvasna, NY (hooking), 9.40: Aucoin, NY (cross 18:38, Linden, Van (interference) 19:14 Shots on goal -Vancouver 8-16-14-38.

New York 19-8-6-33 Missed Penalty Shot-Nastund, Van. 11:21 third; -play Opportunit'es-Vancouver 1 of 4. New York 1 of Goalies- Vancouver Cloutier 24-21-4 (33 shots-30 saves). New York, Osgood 25- 23-5 (38-361; A (16 234); RefereesGreg Kimmerly, Don Koharski, LinesmenTony Sericolo, Pierre Champoux. Carolina 0 2-3 10 (Nilson.

Svehla), 9:08 Penastles-Worrell, Fla, major (fighting). Langdon. Car, First Period-1, Carolina, Brind Amour 18 (Nilson, Beaudoin), 244 3. Florida, 1 Wiemer Cole), 2:01. 2, Florida, Ozolinsh 11 maior (fighting).

1:53: Neill. Car (tripping), Vianov, Fla (holing), 15:00. Second Period -None. Penalties-Pitick, Fia (elbowing), Novoseltsev. Fla (hooking).

15.04. Third Period-. Carolina. Gelinas 11 (MacDonald, Vasicek), 4:17. 5.

Carolina, Francis 25 Hill. Wesley), 8:16 (pp). Penallies-Francis Car (slashing), Jokinen, Fla (slashing). Jokinen. Fla (holding), Norton, Fla (roughing), Brind Amour, Car (hooking), 10:20.

Shots on goal--Florida 4-2-10-16. Carolina 14-10-11-35; Power -play Opportunities -Florida 0 of Carolina 1 of Goalies -Florida, Kidd 3-11-3 (35 shots-32 saves). Carolina, Weekes 4-9-0 (16-14); A- 15,088 Referees-Dan O' Halloran, Dean Warren. Linesmen -Lyle Seitz. Andy Panthers, 3-2 Florida 2 0 0-2 McElman.

Flyers, 2-1 Anaheim 0 0-1 Philadelphia 0 1 1-2 First Period-! Anaheim, Friesen 15 11:33. Penalties Ana (holding), Titov. Ana (cross-checking), Gagne, Phi thigh-slicking), 9:06. Second Period-2 Philadelphia, Gagne 30, 16 07. Penalties -Sawyer, Ana (interference, roughing), 3:43: Desiardins.

Phi (roughing), Tibbetts, Phi, double minor (slashing, unsportsmanlike conduct), Lambert, Ana (roughing), Therien, Phi (roughing). 14.49. Third Period-3. Philadelphia, LeClair 23 (Oates, Recchi), 12:26. Penalties -None.

Shots on goal -Anaheim 4-8-4-16. Philadelphia 5-10-8-23; Power -play Opportunities- Ananeim 0 of Philadelphia 0 of 3, Goalles-Anaheim, Shields 8-19-2 (23 snots-21 savesi. Philadelohia. Boucher 16- 13-3 (16-15); (19.519); RefereesChris Lee. Mike Hasenfralz.

LinesmenMike Cvik, Brian Murphy Rangers, 5-2 NY Rangers 2 1 2-5 Ottawa First Period-1, New York, Lindros 29 (Barnaby, Bure), 6:00. 2. Ottawa. Hnidy 1 (White), 7:07. 3, New York, Bure 24, 12:31.

Penaities-Murray. NY (holding stick), 17:54: Johansson, NY (holding), 19:43. Second Period -4. Ottawa, Hossa 26 (McEachern), 6.36. 5.

New York, Poli 2 (Nedved, Rucinskyl, 18:11 (pp). PenaltyHnidy. Of (tripping), 16:12. Third Period-6. New York, McCarthy 9 (Karpa, Murray).

5:15. 7, New York, Fleury 23 (Poti) 12:32. Penalties-Herperger, Oft (cross checking), 18:54: Lindros, NY, double minor (cross-checking roughing), 18:54. Shots on goal-New York 6-7-5-18. Otlawa 8-7-4-19; Power -play Opportunities -New York 1 of Ottawa 0 of Goalies-New York, Richter 24-26-4 (19 shots-17 saves).

Ottawa. Lalime 24-21-7 (18-131; (18.500); Referees -Paul Devorski, Don Van Massenhoven. Linesmen -Jean Morin, Steve Barton, Red Wings, 3-2 (OT) Detroit 0 1-3 Columbus 0 1 0 0-1 First Period -None. Penalties -Whitney, Cim (holding), Hull. Del (tripping), Shelley, Cim (boarding), 14:32: Fedorov.

Del (tripping) Wright, Cir (tripping), 18:54 Second Period-1. Columbus. Whitney 20 (Vyborny, Klesla), 2:03. 2, Detroit, Maliby 9 (Lidstrom), 6:58. 3.

Columbus, Spacek (Knutsen), 10:46 (sh). Penalty-Klesla, Cim (hooking), 9:22. Third Period-4. Detroit, Fedorov 26 (Shanahan, Lidstrom), 15:13. PenaitlesStegr, Det (tripping), 1:15: Draper, Det (hocking), 4.23; Dineen, Cim (diving), Grand -Pierre, Cim (holding), duch*esne.

Det (interference). Draper, Dei (slashing), Columbus bench, served by Dineen (unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:11. Overtime--5, Detroit. Fedorov 27 (Snanasan. Lidstrom), :25.

Perallies-None. Shots on goal-Detroit 8-4-8-1-21. Columbus 1-9-9-0-22: Power-play 0 of Columbus 0 of 4, Goalies-Detroit, Hasek 40-12-5 (22 shots-20 saves). Columbus. Denis 8-17-5 (21-18); A-18 136 118 1361- Referees -Jay Snarrers Brad Watson.

Linesmen--Brian Mach. Vaughan Rody BASEBALL RED SOX SCHEDULE APRIL Toronto .....1.05 Local cable 2: Toronto 6:05 NESN Local cable 6: a' Loca cable 7: at 1:35 NESN 9: Kansas City. 605 NESN 10: Kansas 605 NESN 11: Kansas 6:05 NESN 12: N.Y, Yankees. 6:05 NESN 13: N. Y.

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7:05 NESN 6: al Detroi! 2:05 NESN 7: Arizona 7:05 Local cable 8: Arizona 1:15 TV-61 9: Arizona 1:05 NESN 10: Colorado 7:05 NESN 11: Colorado. Local cable 12: Colorado 7:05 NESN 14: at 7:35 Local cable 15: at Atlanta 7:05 NESN 16: at Atlanta 1:05 NESN 18: at San Local cable 19: at San 10:05 NESN 20: at San 10:05 NESN 21: at Los 10:10 Local cable 22: al Los Angeles ............3:10 TV-61 23: at Los Angeies 4:10 NESN 25: Cleveland Local cable 26: 7:05 NESN 27: 7:05 Local cable 29: Allarta. 7:05 NESN 29: Atlanta. 15. TV-61 30: Atlanta Local cable JULY 1: Toronto.

7.05 NESN 2: Toronto 7:05 NESN 3: Toronto. 7:05 NESN 4: Toronto 1:05 Localcable 5: Local cable 6: 1:15 TV-61 7: .1:05 Local cable 9: Ali -Star Game at Milwaukee 11: at Toronto Locai cable 12: at Toronto. 7:15 NESN 13: at Toronto Local cable 14: al Toronto 1:05 Local cable 15: at Detroit 7:05 NESN 16: at Detroit 2:05 NESN 17: at Tampa Bay 7:15 NESN 18: at Tampa Bay 2:15 Local cable 19: at N.Y Yankees 1:05 Local cable 20: at N. Y. Yankees 1.15 TV-61 21: al N.Y.

1:05 Local cable 23: Tampa Bay ...................0. Loca cable 24: Tampa Bay 7:05 NESN 25: Tampa Bay Local cable 26: 7:05 NESN 27: Baltimore. 5:05 Local cable 28: Baltimore. ..1:05 Local cable 19: at Anaheim 10:05 Local cable 30: al Anaheim 10:05 NESN 31: al Anaheim 10:05 NESN AUGUST 1: at Texas 8:05 Local cable 2: al Local cacle 3: at 8:05 NESN 4: at 805 NESN 6: Oakland 7:05 NESN 7: Oakland. 7:05 NESN 8: Oakland.

Local cable 7:05 NESN 10: Minnesota Local cable 11: Local cable 13: at Seattle 10:05 Local cable 14: al 10:05 NESN 15: al Seattle 10:05 Local cable 16: al Minnesota Local cable 17: al Minnesota 7:05 NESN 18: al Local cable 20: Texas 7:05 Local cable 21: Texas 7:05 NESN 22: Texas 7:05 NESN 23: 7:05 NESN 24: Anaheim 5:05 NESN 25: 1:05 Local cable 26: Anaheim 7:05 NESN 27: N. Yankees Local cable 28: N. Y. Yankees. 7:05 NESN 30: at Cleveland Local cable 31: at Cleveland Local cable SEPTEMBER 1: at Cleveland 1:05 NESN 2: al N.

Y. NESN 3: at N. Y. 7:05 Local cable 4: al N.Y. Yankees NESN 5: Toronto 7:05 NESN 6: Toronto Local cable 7: Toronto Local cable 8: Toronto 1:05 NESN 9: at Tampa Bay 7:15 NESN 10: al Tampa Bay 7:15 NESN 11: at Tampa Bay 7:15 NESN 12: at Tampa Bay Local cable 13: 7:05 NESN 14: Baltimore 1:15 TV-61 15: Baltimore 1:05 NESN 16: 7:05 NESN 17: Local cable 18: 7:05 NESN 20: at Local cable 21: at 7:05 NESN 22: at 1:35 NESN 23: al 7:05 NESN 24: al White Sox 8:05 NESN 25: at White 8:05 NESN 26: at White 2:05 NESN 27: Tampa Local cable 28: Tampa Bay 5:05 Local cable 29: Tampa Bay 1.05 NESN Note: Schedule, TV subiect to change SPRING TRAINING RED SOX9, SI.

Louis 6 Mels 12. Dodgers 6 Yankees 7, Royals 4 Friday Grapefruit League at Florida Astros vs. Marlins, Viera. 1:05 Yankees vs. Blue Jays, Dunedin, 1:05 Twins vs.

Texas, Port Charlotte, 1:05 Mets vs. Cardinals, Jupiter, 1:05 Braves vs. Indians Winter Haven, 1:05 RED SOX vs. Phillies, Clearwater. 1:05 Pirates vs.

Reds, Sarasota. 1:05 Devil Rays vs. Orioles Ft. Lauderdale. 1:05 Expos vs.

Dodgers. Vero Beach, 7:05 Royals vs. Tigers, Lakeland, 7:05 Cactus League at Arizona Brewers vs Angels, Tempe, 3:05 Padres vs. Cubs, Mesa, 3:05 Diamondbacks vs. Mariners.

Peorla, 3:05 Rockies vs. While Sox, Tucson, 3:05 Athletics vs. Giants, Scottsdale, 9:05 Red Sox win, 9-6 ST. LOUIS BOSTON abr rh bi abrh bi Robinson if 5 3 3 0 Hndrsn dh 3100 Polanco ss 2100 Brga ph-dh 1110 Clogh ss 2010 Damon ct 4232 Drew rt 2012 Greaarrass 2013 Prart-1b-3b 2 1 2 3 Merloniss 1113 Pujois 3b 4000 Ramirez 3010 DiFelice 1000 Stenson If 1000 Edmonds cf 3 0 0 0 Diaz lb 2010 Taguchi cf 1000 Daubach 1b 1000 Martinez lb 3 0 1 0 Varitek 2000 Ortega ri 1111 Rodriguez 1000 Martin dh 4000 Hinbrnd 3b 3000 Matheny 30 1 0 WVeras 3b 10 0 Marrero To 1000 Coleman 3110 Cairo 2b 4000 0 0 00 Buford rf 1000 Sanchez 2b 3331 QVeras 2b 100 0 Totals 38 6 10 6 Totals 33 9 12 9 St. Louis 002 020 011 Boston 101 034 00x E-Hillenbrand.

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5-Damon. SF -Garciaoarra. IP ER BB SO St. Louis 3-1 42-3 Josech 11-3 Kline Stechschulte -00 Boston Martinez W. 2-1 Urbina Garces Fossum HBP-bV Stechschulte A Baerga) WP-Garces A-8 098.

TANK MCNAMARA' by Jeff Millar and Bill Hinds BELOWSTAIRS AT I GAY, SUNFLOWER SEEDS. GOSFORD BALLPARK MY GENTLEMAN WILL BE IN THAT'S A FILTHY HABIT I A MOOD BECAUSE HEt QUITE ACQUIRED WHEN I WAG CRIKEY, ONLY FIVE MORE BLOOMIN' RIDING THE PINE. DISGUSTING. IN SERVICE IN THE MINUTES UNTIL HALFTIME! MY AMERICAN LEAGUE. GENTLEMAN'S JERSEY WILL BE SOILED AND I AIN'T LAID OUT A FRESH ONE! WOO hinds More Sports on Page D12 EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division TOL Pts GF GA Hartford 36 21 10 3 85 224 210 Bridgeport 36 24 7 3 82 208 175 Providence 32 26 8 4 76 176 190 FALCONS 31 37 2 65 188 218 Albany 12 35 12 10 46 157 234 North Division 1 TOL Pts GF GA Lowell 35 23 10 3 83 202 194 Manchester 34 25 10 3 81 218 208 Worcester 35 29 6 1 77 213 1 193 Portland 26 26 15 3 70 196 197 Canadian Division OL Pts GF GA Quebec 33 22 13 2 81 231 219 Hamilton 32 28 8 3 75 222 189 St.

John's 29 24 15 2 75 224 217 Manitoba 34 30 3 3 74 239 231 Saint John 26 30 11 4 67 165 177 WESTERN CONFERENCE West Division OL Pts GF GA Grnd Rpds 37 23 11 0 85 198 156 Utah 37 26 6 2 82 213 199 Chicago 34 27. 7 4 79 223 206 Houston 32 25 9 5 78 210 214 Milwaukee 27 32 10 3 67 180 189 Central Division OL PtS GF GA Syracuse 33 21 13 5 84 202 180 Cincinnati. 31 28 9 3 74 198 189 Rochester 27 26 15 2 71 181 187 Cleveland 26 36 6 4 62 206 245 South Division OL Pts GF GA Norfolk 31 24 12 4 78 192 191 Phila. 29 22 14 5 77 187 184 Hershey 29 25 11 6 75 173 176 Wiks-Brre 20 38 12 3 55 188 247 Tuesday Albany 3. St.

John's 3 Quebec 5, Portland 2 Wednesday Albany 3. St. John's 3 Cleveland 4. Syracuse Philadelphia 2, Wilkes- Barre 0 Providence 3, Bridgeport 2 (OT) Milwaukee 1, Grand Rapids Cincinnati 4, Hamilton 1 Chicago 4. Houston 2 Manitoba 6, Saint John 0 Thursday No gomes Friday Albany at FALCONS, Civic Center, 7:30 Manchester at Saint John, 6:30 Bridgeport at Hartford, 7:05 Hershey of Philadelphio, 7.05 Lowell at Providence, 7:05 St.

John's at Quebec, 7:30 Portland at Norfolk, 7.30 Hamilton at Syracuse, 7.30 Rochester at Cincinnati, 7:35 Houston at Manitoba, 8:30 Grand Rapids at Milwaukee. 8:30 Chicago o1 Utah, 9 COLLEGES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NCAA DIVISION I TOURNAMENT At Rochester, Minn. QUARTERFINALS Wednesday Grenville State 94, AIC 86 12 OT) Cal-Poly Pomona 88. Mars Hill 69 S. Dakota State 68.

Northern Kentucky 67 SE Oklahoma 84 Florida Tech 68 SEMIFINALS Thursday Cal- Poly Pomona 74. Glenvilie State 62 SE 17, South Dakota State 67 FINAL Saturday Cal- Poly Pomona vs. SE Oklahoma CO NIT QUARTERFINALS Tuesday Michigan State 79. Alabama 61 Wednesday Virginia Tech 76. Vermont 48 Houston 61, Valparaiso 53 Oregon 77, Washington 73 SEMIFINALS Saturday or Sunday Virginia Tech Houston, TBA Michigan Stale vs.

Oregon, TBA FINAL Date TBA Semifinal winners TBA MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND Wednesday Memphis 80. BYU 69 THIRD ROUND Wednesday Syracuse 62 Richmond 46 Thursday Bali State 82. South Carolina 47 Friday Villanova at Temple 7 Saturday Tennessee Tech at Memphis, 1 At New York SEMIFINALS Tuesday Syracuse vs. Ball St. Tempie-Villanova winner vs.

Tennessee Tech-BYU-Memphis winner Note: Doubleheader starts at 6:30 March 28 THIRD PLACE Semifinal losers, 6.30 FINAL Semifinal winners, 9 NCAA DIVISION I TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS At Evansville, Ind. Wednesday Indiana. Pa. 78. Northwest Missouri State 72 Metropolitan State 65 San Bernardino 48 Shaw.

N.C. 102. West Georgia 84 Kentucky Wesievan 71. Adelphi, N. Y.

46 SEMIFINALS Thursday Metropolitan State 82, Indiana Pa. 52 Kenlucky Weslevan 102. Shaw 92 FINAL Saturday Metropolitan St. vs. Kentucky Weslevan, 1 HOCKEY NCAA DIVISION TOURNAMENT EAST REGIONAL At Worcester, Mass.

FIRST ROUND Saturday Maine vs. Harvard, noon Cornel vs Quinnipiac: 3.30 QUARTERFINALS Sunday Maine- winner vs. Boston University, noon Cornell-Quinnipiac winner VS New Hampshire. 3:30 WEST REGIONAL At Ann Arbor, Mich. FIRST ROUND Friday Michigan State vs.

Colorado College. 4:30 Michigan, vs St, Cloud Slate. 8 QUARTERFINALS Saturday Michigan St. -Colorado Coliege winner VS. Minnesota.

4 Michigan -St. Coud State winner vs Denver. 7:30 THE FROZEN FOUR At St. Paul, Minn. April 4 NATIONAL SEMIFINALS East Regional final West Regional final Note: Game times are 1:30 ard7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Semifinal winners 7 THURSDAY, MARCH 21 BASEBALL UMass vs.

Dartmouth, at Bradenton, Fia. Fitchburg 51. al WNEC. ppd. TBA Westfiela St.

at Albertos Magnus, pod. TBA SOFTBALL Fitchburg St. at WNEC. pod. TBA Bay Path at Snowbird Tournament a' Myrtie Beach, S.C T9A FRIDAY, MARCH 22 WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS Springfield at NCGA Div Ill Championships at ithaca, TBA SOFTBALL St.

Joseph 1 Conn.) at WNEC (21. pad. TBA MEN'S VOLLEYBALL NYU al Springfield 7 SATURDAY, MARCH 23 BASEBALL Albertus Magnus WNEC (2). pod TB.A UMass al Richmond (21, noon New Haven at AIC (2), 1030 Springfield at Westfield St, noon MEN'S GYMNASTICS UMass. Springheld al ECAC Championshios at Terrole.

3 WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS UMass at Allantic 10 Championshios al Rhode Island. 1 at NCGA Div. IN Championsnips. al Ithaca. TBA MEN'S LACROSSE Hartford at UMass.

1 Springfield at Rensselaer, 1 WNEC at Wheaton, 1 WOMEN'S LACROSSE WNEC at Seven Sisters Tournament, at Smitn SOFTBALL Alaine Maritime al Elms (2), 11 a UMass at Temple (2), noon WNEC at Westfield St. ppc. 3 24 Queens a' AIC, 1 Bay Path at Snowbird Tournament. al Myrtle Beach, TBA MEN'S VOLLEYBALL E. Stroudsourg at Springfield.

7 TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB- -Suspended Philadepnia manager Larry Bowa for one requiar season game and fined him an undisclosed amount for inappropriate conduct toward tne umpires before and after his ejection for a game on March 9 American League ANAHEIM ANGELS -Placed C-18 Spawn Wooten on the 15-day disabled list. Assigned LHO Brian McNichol to their camp. INDIANS- Acquired Eodie Perez from the Braves for a plaver to be narred DETROIT TIGERS- Assigned OF Ryan Jackson and Brian Powell to their minor league camp. National League CINCINNATI REDS -Placed RHP Jose Sirva. LHP Lance Davis and RHP Seth E'herton on the 15-dav disabled list.

HOUSTON ASTRO5 -Named Scike Ower coach of Round Rock of the Texas League MONTREAL EXPOS- Assigned RAP Zach Day. INF Scott Hodges. INF Henry Mateo. INF Andy Tracy OF Ron Canowav OF Matt Cepicky, RAP Joe Davenpor: Rand? Knorr, Scott Sandusky and OF Valentino Pascucci to their minor eague camp. Named Manny Estrada scout FOOTBALL National Football League GREEN BAY PACKERS- Agreed 10 terms with DE Joe Johnston on a multiyear contract, MIAMI DOLPHINS- Re-signed Scott McGarranan to a three year contract.

NEW YORK JETS- Signed Dave Stolt. OAKLAND RAIDERS- OL Frank Midaleron. Signed DL Mike Mobring and DB Terrance Shaw, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES- -Re-signed Sean Landeta to a one- -year contract. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS- -Signed TE Stephen Alexander to a five -year contract. National League FLORIDA PANTHERS- -Recalled Wade Fiaherty from U'ah and RW Rocky Thompson from Hershey of the AML.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS- Recalled RI Jirr: Cummins from Bridgeport of the AHL. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS- Recalled Neil Little from Philadelphia of ine AHL. American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS- Signed Rod Collins HAMILTON BULLDOGS- Traded Geoff Peters to Rochester HARTFORD WOLF PACK -Reassigned Wes Jarvis and Matt Kinch to Chariotte of the ECHL PHILADELPHIA PHANTOMSReassigned Torras Divisek to Springfield of 'he AHL. PORTLAND PIRATES- Reassigned Corey Hirsch to Philadelphia of the AHL. QUEBEC CITADELLES- Assigneo Luc Beiarder to Mississippi of tne ECHL SPRINGFIELD FALCONS- Reassigned Kr.stian Kudroc to Philade onia of the AHL ST.

JOHN'S MAPLE LEAFS -Loaned RW Jacques Lariviere Quebec of the AHL SYRACUSE CRUNCH -Assigned LW Brad Wingfield to Elmira of the ECHL COLLEGE Jamal CALIFORNIA Sarroson has -Announced declared himself freshman el gible C-F tor the NBA craft. JAMES MADISON -Named Ron Bradlev men's associale basketball coach. MISSISSIPPI STATE -Announced the resignation of Stan Jones, assistant baskelball coach, to become associate nead basketball coach Fiorica State. RADFORD-Announced the resignation of Ron Braciey men 5 basketball coach 10 become men's assistant basketball coach a' James Madison. TEMPLE -Named Jack Lengvet interim athletic director.

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTENamed Johnny Burnett defensive coordinator TENNIS NASDAQ-100 OPEN At Key Biscayne, Fia. First Round Max Mirnyi Belarus. def, irakli Labadze. Georgia 6-1, 7-5; Andre Sa. Brazil, def Kristian Pless.

Denmark 6-2, 6-1; Albert Montanes Spain, def. Attila Savolt. Hungary, 3-6. 6-3. 6-2: Davide Sanguinetti, Italy.

def. Stefan Koubek, Austria. 6-3 6-4 Luis Horna, Peru. def, Alberto Martin. Spain, 7-5, 6-3; Fernando Vicente Spain.

def. Anthony Dupuis France, 6-3 6-S; Jonas Biorkman Sweden, def Nicolas Kiefer, Germany, 7-5, 7-6 Jarato Nieminer Finland, del Jose Acasuso Argentina 6-4, 7-5: Lars Burgs Germany, def. Raemon Stuiter, Nether 6-3, 7-5. Jett Morrison, Uniteo Stales. del.

Martin Verkerk, Netherlands, 6-7 (5). 6-1. 6-4; Fernando Gonzalez, Chile. def. Christophe Rochus.

6-1. b-2: Jan Vacek, Czech Recublic. def Bohdan Ulihrach. Czech Republic, 6-4. 6-2: Paradorn Srichaphan Thailand, def.

Michaet Chang Uniled States, 7-6 (4). 2-6, 7-6 (5): Mark Philippoussis, Australia def. Cearic Proline, France, 7-5. 4-6, 6-3. Women Martina Muller.

Germany def. Ashlev Harkleroad United States. 6-4. 6-4. Brie Riooner, U.S.

def, Petra Manduta. Hungary, 7-6 10), 6-3 Marie-Gaiane Mikaelian. Switzerland, def. Janette Husarove. Slovakia, 6-4, 7-5: Tina Pisnik, Slovenia, cel Adriana Gersi, Czech Republic 6-1, 6-3; Cara Back Zimbabwe.

def. Maia Mateyzic, Slovenia 6-0 6-4 Greta Arn Germany, det Amy Frazier US. 6-4, 6-2 Stephanie Foretz. France. def.

Adriana Serra Zanetti, Italy, 6-4, 6-3: Kveta Hrdlickova, Czech Republic, del. Cory Ann Avants, U.S., 6-1. 6- Wynne Prakusva. Indonesia det. Martina Sucha.

Slovakia. 7-5. 7-5: Marta Marrero. Soain, def. Sellma Star, Tunisia.

6-2, 6-2; Elena Likhovtseva Russia def. Tathiana Garbin, Italy. 6-4 6-1; Paota Suarez. Argentina. det.

Mir.am Oremars, Netherlanos. 5-7. 6-4, 0-2: Samantha Reeves U.S. del. Talaja.

Croatia, 6-2 6-2; Conchita Martinez. Spain, del. Jenniler Hopkins. U.S.. 7-5.

6-24 Anna Smashnova, Israel, del. Bianta Lamade, Greece. del. Anna Kournikova Russia 7-5 Germany 6-4. $-1: Eleri a Danilidou, 6-3.

THIS DATE IN LOCAL SPORTS March 22, 1977: Bob Snider scored 22 points and Fran O'Connel scored 20 as Park Auto defeated defending champion Dunbar Community Center in first round of the Daily News junior amateur bosketball tournament at Springfield. GOLF PGA PLAYERS' CHAMPIONSHIP At Ponte Vedra, Fla. TPC at Sawgrass, 7,093 vards, par 72 FIRST -ROUND LEADERBOARD Thru Score 1. Chris DiMarce -5 13 1 Scott HOcn 12 1. Pail Mickelson 11 La David Gossem 4.

NiCA Faido Jerry Kelly 4. Steve Stricken Robert Allenby 8 Jeff Stuman 69 8. Mark Calcaveccoia 69 8. David Toms 8. Sieve Lowery 69 8.

Stuart Appleby 69 8. Br.an Gay 69 8. Car! Paulson 8 Frank Licker I 8. Grant Waite 18 18 18. 18 18.

Joel Boo Tom Colin Padraig Estes Pernice Edwards Montgomerie Harrington Jr. 4 PRERR 18 Jay Wamson 18 David Peoples 12 Sergio Garc.a 1e Robert Damron 18 David Duval 28. Gler Day 28 Chris Riley 28 Briny Baird 28 Craig Pecks 28 J.r FurvA 28. Rocco Mediate 28. Scowl Verp ank 28 Brad Faxor 28 Relief Goosen 28.

Choi 28. Jay Haas 28 Charles Howell Ill 28. Tim Herron 28. Angel Carbrera 18. Woody Austin 28.

Craig Pare? 28 Larry Mize 28. Bilty Andrade 28. M.ark Brooks 28. Loren Roberts 28. Len Martiace 28.

Craig Stacie28 Scot: McCarron 28. Tiger Woods 28. Hal Sutton: 28. Dudley Hart 54 Brent Geiberger it Michae: Camope" 54. Joransson 72 54.

4 72 54 Tom Kite 53 Paul Azinger 54 Jeff Maggert 54 Rich Beem 72 54 J.P Haves 54. Davia Frost 54 Carlos Franco 54. Justin Leonard 54. Mike Weir 53 Miguel A Jimenez 54 Scott Simpson 54 Dan Fortran 54 Frank Nobilo 9 54 54. J.J.

Brett Henry Quigley 791 54 Shingo Katavana 54 Greg Cha mers LPGA WELCH'S CIRCLE At Tucson, Ariz. Randolph Park Golf Course 6,222 yards, par 72 Ashli Bunch 34-30-64 da Nancy Scranton 29-36-65 41 Pat Hurs: 33-32-65 41 M. Hyun Kim 30-35-65 Dorothy De asin 31-34-65 Mha. ay -6 Juli Ink.ster 33-33-66 Karen Weiss 33-33-66 Janice Moodie 30-3-67 -5 Sherri Turner 32-35-67 Suzanne Strudwick 33-34-67 Laura Diaz 33-34-67 -5 Other Notables Karrie Webb 33-35-68 -J Nancy 35-38-71 -1 Annika Sorens'am 37-35-72 PGA EUROPEAN MADEIRA ISLAND OPEN At Santo da Serra Golf Club 6,664 yards, par 72 Olivier David France 32-34-co Other Notables Sene Balesteros Scar 33-37-7G Mark James England 30.38-77 DOG RACING HINSDALE GREYHOUND PARK 1st, 1650 Feet Grade C. 1-Nodak Flora 15.80 7 40 5.20 8-Haven's Cadillac 14 80 4 00 7-U Too Lisa 8 40 QU :1 -8: 53.40 TR 1-8-all) 127.80 2nd, 1650 Feet Grade s8 Kool 8 80 4 10 3 60 3-Idiot Box 6.20 3.20 8-Janooa Spanky 7.80 QU (1-3! 14.60 TR (1-3-8 368.80 DD 3rd, 1650 Feet Grade T.32.19 2-Legs Whoopie 5.00 00 3.00 3.00 5-Poo Rocky 27.00 15.20 1-Vais Pai 4.60 OU (2-5: 20 20 TR 125 60 4th, 1650 Feet Grade 2-Klowa Green Gun 18 00 8 00 4 50 4-Free Travel 5 00 3 60 1-Shogun Stir 2.60 63.40 TR 12-3-11 485 40 5th, 1650 Feet Grade T.31.64 1-JRS Minitwoshoes 4.20 03 40 4 80 5-Pro's Sunshine 9.20 5.20 6-Nodak Verra 21.80 GU 17 20 TR 11-5-6) 285.60 6th 1980 Feet Grace 38.41 1-Fran's La PriM 14 00 4.00 2.20 2-115 Desire 2.60 1.20 3-Kiowa Green Gal 2.20 QU 42-4: 55 40 TR 198.40 7th, 1650 Feet Grade 3-Happy Hot Dog 30.60 6 80 5.00 5-Guapo Garces 3.20 2 80 4.40 QU 14 -5: 20.60 TR (4-5-3' 139 60 MD 14 3) 49 20 8th, 1650 Feet Grade 3-P Lux 5.20 3.20 2.80 6- 4 40 3.60 4-Shogun 6.20 OU (3-61 13.00 TR (3-6-4) 88.20 9th, 1650 Feet Grade 3-Pat Smooch 9.00 10 3.40 3.80 2-Alonican Maior 4.20 3.50 She Rates 4.20 QU (2-31 13.80 TR (3-2-51 81.00 10th, 1650 Feet Grade 6, 5-Kagee Spike 5.40 4.80 3.20 1-Aleg Tidwell 5.80 4.00 4-Egghead 4 80 QU (1-5) 10.40 TR 45-1-41 63.00 11th, 1650 Feet Grade 7-JRS Maggie May 12 00 5 00 3.50 Dixie 7.00 4 80 3-Sai's Eddie N.ac 21.80 1 QU (7-9) 135.20 TT (7-alt-aM) 5 90 12th, 1980 Feet Grade 8-PNP Nina 7.80 4 40 3.00 3-Honored Guest 22.00 9.20 5-Kiowa Green Goto 3.00 QU (3-81 44.60 TR (8-3-5) 114 40 LD (7-8: 77.00 13th, 1650 Feet Grade 1-Kiemmskee 8.20 13.20 2.40 7-Halo New York 3.40 2 40 5-Katzak Dimero 240 QU (1-7) 11.60 TR 146.80 TT (co) 7018.15 14th, 1450 Feet Grade 2-Governor Ike 3 80 2.00 2.20 6-Riela Trouble 3.40 2.60 5-Pat Sprout 2.40 QU 12-60 54 20 TR (2-6-5, 147 80 15th, 1980 Feet Grade 7-Binding Offer 9 28 9 30 4.20 4-Hailo Auntie Hav 5.20 3.40 3-Chads Doo 10 30 QU 14-70 21.20 TR (7-4-3) 319.00 ED (2-7) 188.20 SO I co: 32 05 ATTENDANCE: 720 538,971 LATESTLINE NBA Favorite Points Underdog CELTICS 76ers MAGIC Hornets NETS BUCKS HEAT Pacers CAVALIERS 249 Raptors Blazers BULLS SONICS 652 Rockets LAKERS 10 Pistons COLLEGE BASKETBALL NCAA Tournament Favorite Points Underdog East Regional At Syracuse, N.Y.

Connecticut 51184 So ISinois Mariano 6 1156 Kentucky Midwest Regional At Madison, Wis. Oregor Texas Kansas 5:157 ILlinois NIT TEA'PLE 2 Villanova NHL Favorite Goals Underdog RANGERS 1-112 Thrashers Canadiens even-12 LIGHTNING BLUES Ducks STARS Covotes Home teams in CAPS RACING HORSE RACING Aqueduct NY 1:00 DOG RACING Hinsdale IN 1:00 SIMULCASTS Bradley Teierneater. Windsor Locks. CT H. hinscae iN H.I Greyhound Park Miami: a 8 12:00 Lincoln 12:20 Tampa Bay (thoroughbreds).

12:30 Laurel thoroughbreds) 12:50 Palm Beach 1 009 12:30 Saratoga 12:45 Aqueduct. 1:00 Freehold 1:00 Plainfield dogs 1:00 Raynham- Taunton dogs) 1:00 Beulan 1:05 1:05 Fairgrounds Incrouyhoreds: 130 Sportsmans 2.10 Oaklawn 2:30 Cloverleaf 0095: 3.00 Turf Paradise 3:30 Golden Gate thoroughbreds! 3.45 Santa Anita 4:00 Turiway 5.30 Meadows 6:30 Mountaineer 8 7.00 Newport: ai a 7-00 Northbeld 7:00 Charles Town 7:15 Dania 'a' 7:15 Wonderland 115 Lincoln 7:20 Penn National thoroughbreds 8 7 25 Hollywood 0095; 7.30 Meadowlands tarress. Paim Beach 0095 Plainfield cogs 7:30 Pompano harresshi. 7:30 Derby Lane I 7.35 -Mohawk inarness) 8 .7 40 Yonkers 7-40 Jacksonville dogs. 7.45 8.00 Sam Houston: thorougroreds'.

8:00 Australia thoroughbreds 8 30 Maywood harness. 840 Los Alanatos quarternorses, 10:15 Phoenix cogs 8 1115 HORSE RACING: AQUEDUCT 1st, 7 furlongs 3-C'auc'as Secret iC LoDe? 3.90 40 2.10 7-Chessie IN Galarza. 1.50 2.10 5-Sardy Lass Lura) 1 30 2nd, 613 furlongs 7-Swirt (J. Velazcuez 520 3.20 2.70 me to Jazz: :N.Arrovo 470 3 40 6-'As J. Casteliano 3.50 DO 13-7.

513.50 17-4) 528 20 Q14-7: 515.80. 17-3-61 546.00 3rd, 1' a miles 5-Optimit. iN Galarzal 7.90 4.00 2.90 3-Ful Trine Castellano 7.80 4.60 2-Sundance Square (F Leor. 3.70 (5-31 579 50 T45-3-20 $304 5C 4th, 1' a miles 5-Unique Prospect I 14.20 3.70 2 50 1-Well Known. LoDe: 2.50 2.10 6-To Dy Fore iD Toscano 60 Pick 3: 7-5-5: 35185.50 Q'1-5 $10 80 T'5-1-6: $120.50 5-1 530.20 5th, 1 mile 1-Message Red R.Davis.

8.70 1.50 3.00 Grace uH Castillo. Jr. 6.40 3 40 5-90 Bo Thunder (R. Villa'an) 2.70 Pick 3.5-5-4• 3 $179 00 4-3-6: 5107.50. (4-3) $48 40 6th, 1 mile 1-Suare Devil A.

Gryder: 5.10 310 2 40 6-EiGuappo 'J. Samy; 3.30 2.90 Ka' iN Arroyo Jr 1 4 50 Pick 3 $135.50 516 40 7th, 7 furlongs 8-Locking Afar 5.30 3.70 3-Candy haze (J Castellano' 5.70 3.50 9-Pleasant Scholar 2.80 Pick 3 3 595.50 552.00 8-3-91 $135.50. 00 11-81 526 80 8th, 6 furlongs 4-McNellis (J. 11.60 10.60 5 10 5-Prime Customer 1 J. Velazquez 1.10 2 80 2-Navaio Code J.Espinoza 2.70 Pick 615-5-4-1-8-43 $30.366.00 5 winners 5316.00 14-5-2) $269,50.

'4-51 582.00 00 9th, 1 mile 8-Remember 3 00 16.20 11.60 11-Cosmic Green tO Figueroa 77.00 26 60 3-Sea of Hope IN Galarial 8.20 Pick 4 53 615 00 DD (J-8: 5389.00 Pick 3. E-4-8 51 76700. 51,849 00 $273.928.00 18-11-4 $18 761.00 ATTENDANCE: 3.428 TOTAL HANDLE: $6,904,888 LOCAL LISTINGS I Send items by fax 10 788-1259 ow mail to Local Listings Union -News Sports Deparrment P.0. Box 2350 Springfed MA 01102-2350. cr by e-mail to sports Because vi the volume of items received we cannot accept submissions over the phone.

AJAC SIGN- -UPS: Baseball T-ball, sotpat March 23 2-4 p.m., al Ray Ash Part Chicopee. Mine Clouter 594-2494. MASSHOOPS JAGUARS: 4AU DOV5 basketoau Irvouts. March 23 at East Longmeadow High School; a 12-vear-olds 10 am -noon, 15-vear-olds. 10:30 a.m.

17-vear-olds: birth certificate. 525. fee. Bob Pelzek, 525-4857 nights: SOFTBALL MEETING: Soringfield Sunday. Horning ASA Sio-Pitch League meeting March 24, at in 2 new rears welcome Tim McCluskey, 789-6885.

AIC BASKETBALL CLINIC: Spring Improvement Cinic for boys grades 1-3 and 4-12. March 23-24 10 a.m. at AIC; 540 Paul Scow lie 205-3563 or e-mail nel MEN'S SOFTBALL: East Longmeadow Sunday 454 Men's Sio-Pitch League meeting March 24 7:30 p.m.. at East Longmeadow Recreation Department; new teams welcome. aak, WOMEN'S SOFTBALL MEETING: Spangles Women Fast -Pitch Softbal League meeting March 25 at Cornerstore Page Boulevard Spri-gheld 6:30 p.m.: A and Division teams; new teams welcome.

Dan McLaughlin. 782-9176 PALMER MEN'S SOFTBALL: Meeting March 28 6.30 p.m. at St. Stan's In. Three Rivers new teams welcome.

Charlie Smith, 289-1731 EASTSIDE ANGELS: U-13 baseball s.grUPS ongoing through March 31 Coach Lafieche 527-8725.

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