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NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points, hit the go-ahead jumper with three minutes left and blocked the game's final shot Thursday night as the Dallas Mavericks edged t

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Pavol Demitra scored twice and added an assist and Scott Mellanby tallied a goal and set up another Thursday night as the St. Louis Blues snapped their five-gam

NASHVILLE, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Scott Hartnell and David Legwand scored 30 seconds apart early in the third period Thursday night to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 triumph over the Dall

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Michael Jordan had a rough sequence down the stretch and Ben Wallace used a pair of hustle plays to help produce four key points in the fourth quarter Thursday

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Blues cleared up their muddled goaltending situation Thursday by placing veteran Tom Barrasso on waivers.

DETROIT, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Tomas Holmstrom scored twice and Curtis Joseph made 24 saves Thursday night as the Detroit Red Wings completed a home-and-home sweep of the Columbus Blue Jacket

BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Daniel Alfredsson scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and had two assists Thursday night as the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Buf

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Mario Lemieux recorded a goal and two assists in the first period Thursday night as the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled to a 6-1 victory over the New York Rangers.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Sacramento Kings guard Bobby Jackson, who has started 26 games this season, will be out for approximately six weeks with a broken hand, the team announced Thurs

ATLANTA, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Hawks fired Coach Lon Kruger Thursday and named assistant Terry Stotts to replace him for the remainder of the season.

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Texas Rangers tried to further strengthen their bullpen Thursday when they signed free agent righthander Esteban Yan to a one-year deal.

DETROIT, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Brian St. Pierre completed 25 of 35 passes for a career-high 345 yards and three touchdowns in his final college appearance Thursday night as the Boston College

DENVER, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic was placed on injured reserve Thursday due to a sprained right ankle that has kept him sidelined the last five games.