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Wild slap a loss on the Bruins
At first glance, Marek Zidlicky didn't have much of a play. The point man had the puck during Minnesota's fourth straight power play, which came at 6:20 of the second period. There wasn't a shooting lane. The Wild didn't have much traffic in front. (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
Bobcats sink Celtics in OT
The Charlotte Bobcats went small and came up big against the Celtics last night. (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
Football
Seattle interested in Seely
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels isn't the only member of the Patriots coaching staff drawing interest from another team. (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
Basketball
Hornets snap Lakers' home win streak at 15
David West scored 15 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter, Chris Paul added 32 points and 15 assists, and the New Orleans Hornets beat Los Angeles, 116-105, last night to snap the Lakers' 15-game home winning streak. (Boston Globe)
Rockets thumbnails
When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: CSN, WEEI (850 AM) Scoring: Yao Ming 19.6, Ron Artest 16.0, Tracy McGrady 15.0. Rebounds: Yao 9.8, Luis Scola 8.2, Artest 5.5. Assists: McGrady 5.1, Rafer Alston 4.9, Artest 2.9. Head to head: This is the second of two meetings. Boston won, 103-99, in Houston Nov. 4. Miscellany: McGrady (knee) ... (Boston Globe)
Garnett says he was OK - but team wasn't
Kevin Garnett would not acknowledge being slowed by a calf injury he sustained in a 100-88 loss to New York Sunday. (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
Hockey
Intense Capitals tip Flyers
In a statement game against a "we don't like them" rival, the unusual happened as Washington Capitals red overcame Philadelphia Flyers orange - on the ice and in the stands. (Boston Globe)
Problem has come to the fore
If Bruins coach Claude Julien has had a recent complaint, it's with his team's forechecking, especially given how seamless it had been during most of the recent 10-game winning streak. (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
It was a nice try - but a trying result
Even when teams are playing their best - and right now, the Bruins are a cut or two below their best - it's hard to look good against the Wild. (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Columnist)
Colleges
Wrong turn down a one-way street
Precisely when did a contract become a one-way deal? You see it all the time in sports. Free agent Manny Ramírez signs a contract with the Red Sox in 2000 and it looks great. But when it comes to 2008 and he doesn't like those two one-year club options at the tail end of his deal, Manny lies down like ... (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
A core curriculum for Sooners with Stoops's system, values
He was known as "Big Game Bob." A coach who revived a program that had slipped out of the fast lane of college football. "Play Oklahoma at your own risk" was what one heard about the Sooners and coach Bob Stoops, who came from Steve Spurrier's Florida staff 10 years ago with the "boy wonder" tag. ... (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
Adrien and UConn finish strong to overcome Mountaineers
Jeff Adrien scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and Hasheem Thabeet provided 13 points and 13 rebounds as fifth-ranked Connecticut edged No. 25 West Virginia, 61-55, last night in Morgantown, W.Va. (Boston Globe)
High schools
Mansfield must forfeit games, league title
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association yesterday ruled that the Mansfield football program must forfeit two games for using an ineligible player during the 2008 season. (By Chris Forsberg, Globe Staff)
Additional Sports Coverage
Phillies' Romero hit with 50-game ban
Baseball Major League Baseball yesterday suspended Phillies reliever J.C. Romero , the winning pitcher in the clinching game of the World Series, for the first 50 games of next season after he tested positive for a banned substance. ESPN.com reported Monday night that Romero, who pitched for the Red Sox in 2007, contends the supplement he took was legal because ... (Boston Globe)