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SPORTS Union-News, Thursday, March 6, 1997 Scorebourd NBA EASTERN Atlantic Pct GB Miami 44 15 .746 New York 45 16 .738 Orlando 31 26 .544 12 Washington 27 31 .466 New Jersey 17 41 .293 Philadelphia 15 43 .250 281 Boston 12 47 .203 32 Central Chicago 51 7 .879 Detroit 43 15 .741 8 Atlanta 39 19 .672 12 Charlotte 38 22 .633 14 Cleveland 32 26 .552 19 Indiana 29 29 .500 22 25 34 .424 Toronto 20 39 .339 Erne WESTERN Midwest Utah 42 16 .724 'Houston 39 20 .661 Minnesota 29 28 .509 Dallas 19 39 .328 Denver 18 41 .305 San Antonio 13 45 .271 29 Vancouver 11 50 .180 1 Pacific 'Seattle 41 17 .707 LA Lakers 40 19 .678 Portland 32 28 .533 10 Sacramento 27 32 .458 LA Clippers 25 31 .446 15 Phoenix 22 36 .379 19 St. 21 36 .368 Tuesday's Games Indiana 98, Boston 95 New York 93, Milwaukee 86 Washington 107, Phila. 106 Charlotte 105, S.A. 98 Atlanta 93, Cleveland 88 Miami 108, Detroit 99 101, Seattle 89 Lakers 102, Dallas 92 Hou. 113, LA Clippers 109 123, N.

Jersey 118 Yesterday's Games New York 100, Toronto 94 Indiana at Cleveland, Detroit at Minnesota, San Antonio at Dallas at Utah, Portland at Phoenix, Hous. at Golden Denver at Sacramnto, Trail Blazers, 123-118 LATE TUESDAY 'NEW JERSEY (118) Gill 4-12 5-8 13, Massenburg 1-2 0-0 2, Montross 5-8 0-0 10, Cassell 9-20 2-4 25, Jackson 6-13 5-5 19, McDaniel 6-9 0-0 13, Kittles 9-12 4-5 26, Edwards 1-4 0-0 2, Kleine 4-6 0-0 8. Totals 45-86 16-22 118. PORTLAND (123) C.Robinson 9-13 7-12 28, Wallace 4-10 1-4 9, Sabonis 4-9 2-2 10, Anderson 9-16 6-9 28, Rider 9-15 2-3 21, Trent 4-8 3-5 .11, Dudley 1-2 0-0 2, Augmon 1-3 3-4 5, Robinson 3-4 0-0 9. Totals 44-80 24-39 123.

Jersey 34 31 34 15-110 Portland 39 30 21 33-123 3-Poin! goals-New Jersey 12-20 (Cassell 5-10, Kitties 4-5, Jackson 2-3, McDaniel 1-1, Edwards 0-1), Portland 11-21, .524 (Anderson 4-4, R. Robinson 3-3, C. Robinson 3-4, Rider 1-4, Sabonis 0-2). Fouled out- Rebounds--New Jersey 46 (Montross 13), Portiand 52 (Dudley 9). Assists -New Jersey 22 (Jackson, (Cassell 6), Portland 31 (Anderson 14).

Total fouls-New Jersey 32, Portland 22. "Technicals- Kleine, McDaniel, Anderson, Robinson, Dudley, Wallace. Rockets, 113-109 LATE TUESDAY HOUSTON (113) Willis 8-13 0-0 16, Bullard 7-11 4-4 24, Olajuwon 8-13 6-6 22, Maloney 3-8 1-17, Elie 6-8 3-3 18, Harringion 4-6 0-0 8, Livingston 4-9 1-3 9, Threatt 1-2 0-0 2, Johnson 2-3 1-17. Totals 43-73 16-18 113. L.A.

CLIPPERS (109) Vaught 10-15 3-4 23, Oullaw 5-7 5-11 15, Wright 4-9 0-0 8, Martin 8-15 4-4 23, Sealy 4-13 3-5 13, Barry 3-7 2-2 8, Rogers 2-8 1-2 5, Piatkowski 5-10 2-4 14. Totals 41-84 20-32 109. Houston 32 19 34 26-113 L.A. Clippers 28 20 25 3-Point goals--Houston 11-20 (Bullard 6-9, Elie 3-3, Johnson 2-3, Livingston 0-2, I Maloney 0-3), Los Angeles 7-21 (Martin 3-5, Piatkowski 2-5, Sealy 2-6, Outlaw Barry 0-2, Rebounds--Houston Rogers 0-2). 45 Fouled (Olaiuwon outNone.

16), Los Angeles 42 (Wright 11). AssistsHouston 26 (Olajuwon 10), Los Angeles 19 (Martin 4). Total fouls--Houston 22, Los Angeles 19. Technicals--Houston illegal defense 2, Willis, Elie, Rogers, Los Angeles illegal defense. Lakers, 102-92 LATE TUESDAY LA LAKERS (102) McCLoud 1-0 1-1 3, Knight 0-3 0-0 0, Campbell 7-20 8-9 22, Jones 4-11 2-3 11, Van Exer 10-20 7-7 37, Kersey 3-4 0-0 6, Blount 4-4 2-2 10, Rooks 1-5 2-2 4, Scott 1 0.

4-7 0-0 Tolals 9, 35-84 Bryant 22-24 0-2 102. 0-0 0, Fisher 0-0 0-0 DALLAS (92) Finley 9-18 4-5 23. Green 6-4 5-6 17, Bradley 4-10 4-6 12, Reeves 2-4 0-0 4, Strickland 5-13 0-0 10, Pack 7-13 10, Walker 0-1 0-0 0, Dreiling 0-4 0-0 0, O'Bannon 0-5 0-0 0, Muursepp 2-7 4-4 8. Totals 35-79 21-25 92. LA Lakers 27 21 20 34-102 Dates 21 21 9 3-Point goals--Los Angeles 10-23 (Van Exel 4-15.

Scott 1-2, Jones 1-3, Bryant 0-1, McCloud 0-20, Dallas 1-13 (Finley 1-3, Reeves 0-1, O' Bannon 0-1, Muursepp 0-1, Pack 0-3, Strickland 0-4). Fouled out -Campbell. Rebounds -Los Angeles 52 (Campbell 107, Dallas 47 (Green 12). Assists-Los Angeles 12 (Campbell, Van Exel, Blount, Scott 21, Dallas 20 (Reeves, Pack 6). Total fouls-Los Angeles 24, Dallas 17.

Technicals- Campbell, Bradley, Dallas Illegal defense 2. Flagrant foulsCampbell, Bradley. Eiections-Bradley. A 14 Hawks, 93-88 LATE TUESDAY. CLEVELAND (00) Mills 3-9 0-0 7, Ferry 3-9 0-0 8, Hill 7-10 4-5 18, Phills 6-13 2-3 17, Brandon 1 6-14 0-0 12, Potapenko 5-11 3-5 10, Sura 1-1 3, Marshall 4-4 0-0 10, Geary 0-0 40-0 0, Scott 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 35-74 10-14 88. ATLANTA ($3) Corbin 5-0 7-7 21, Laettner 6-12 9-12 21, Mutombo 6-7 6-6 18, Smith 3-7 2-2 0, Blaylock 8-17 0-0 19, Berry 0-1 2-2 2, Newbill 0-0 0-0 0, Recasner 1-1 0-0 2, James 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 30-56 26-29 93. Cleveland 27 17 14 30- A tanta 22 23 17 31- 43 3-Point goals--Cleveland 0-15, (Phills 3- 4, Marshall 2-2, Ferry 2-4, Mills 1-2, Sura 0-1. Brandon 0-21, Allanta 7-19, (Corbin 4-7, Blaylock 3-8, Smith 0-1, Berry 0-1, James 0-21.

Fouled Rebounds- -Cleveland 33 (Hill 12), Allanta 39 (Laeltner 12). Assists- Cleveland 11 (Sura 6), Atlanla 17 (Blaylock 4). Total foulsCleveland 21, Atlanta 16. Technicals- Cleveland illegal defense. A- 15,404 Magic, 101-89 LATE TUESDAY Utraine.

2-6 (0-6), 3-4. 4-4, ORLANDO (101) Grant 1-4 5-4 7, Scott 3-7 0-0 1, Selkaly 17-13 4-4 18, Anderson 3-9 0-0 0, Herdaway 8-19 6-7 26, With ins 6-9 3-4 18. Strong 1-4 2-2 4, Shaw 5-4 1-1 11. Totals 21-26 101 SEATTLE (09) Kemp 3-4 0-1 6, Stewarl 5-7 0-0 12. Mcilvaine 1-4 0-0 2, Hawkins 7-11 2-4 20, Payton 9:21 3-5 23, McMillan 2-3 0-0 5, Perkins Cummings 3-1 5-7 2-2 0-0 10, Graham Ehio 4-1 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 7-12 89. Orlando 14 25 32 Seattle 21 27 16 25-0 3-Point goals- Orlando 12-25 daway 4-4. Wilkins 3-4, Scott 3-5, son 2-5, Shaw 0-3), Seattle 10-22 (Hawking 4-7, Stewart 2-2, Payion 2-7, McMillan 1-2, Perkins 1-2, Ehlo 0-1, ham 0-11. Fouled out--None. ReboundsOrlando 51 (Grant 14), Seattle 40 (Kemp 18).

Assists- Orlando 15 (Grant, daway 4), Seattle 23 (Payton 7). Total fouls- Orlando 12, Seattle 20 CONFERENCE Division Streak Home Away Conf Won 2 19- 8 25- 7. 30- 9 Won 5 26- 5 19-11 27- 9 Won 1 18-11 13-15 23-17 Won 2 16-13 11-18 16-22 Lost 3 11-18 6-23 8-30 Lost 2 8-21 7-22 8-24 Lost 9-19 3-28 5-31 Division Won 2 28- 1 23- 6 29- 4 Lost 1 25- 6 18- 9 31- 9 Won 1 25- 3 14-16 23-14 Won 3 20- 7 18-15 20-16 Lost 2 20-11 12-15 19-19 Won 4 16-12 13-17 16-20 Lost 7 14-17 11-17 15-25 Lost 4 14-16 6-23 9-28 CONFERENCE Division Won 2 27- 3 15-13 25-10 Won 2 22- 9 17-11 25- 9 Lost 1 18- 9 11-19 23-17 Lost 4 11-19 8-19 13-24 Won 1 10-19 8-22 11-21 Lost 6 8-21 5-24 10-26 Lost 7 7-27 4-23 6-33 Division Lost 1 22- 8 19- 9 25- 9 Won 1 22- 7 18-12 26-10 Won 3 20-10 12-18 24-13 Won 2 16-13 11-19 16-18 Lost 2 16-13 9-18 18-17 Won 2 16-11 6-25 11-20 Lost 2 11-15 10-21 13-20 Today's Games Atlanta at Philadelphia 7:30 Washington at Miami, 7:30 Boston at Charlotte, 7:30 New Jersey at Vancouver, 10 Orlando vs. Clippers, 10:30 Tomorrow's Games New York at Boston, 7 San Antonio at Toronto, 7 Miami at Washington, 7:30 Milw. at Atlanta, 7:30 Denver at Minnesota, 8 Indiana at Chicago, 8:30 Detroit at Utah, 9 Sacr.

at Phoenix, 9 Dallas at Portland, 10 N.J. at Seattle, 10 Houston at Lakers, 10:30 Orlando at G.S., 10:30 Celtics lose, 98-95 LATE TUESDAY BOSTON (95) Walker 5-17 1-4 14, Williams 5-9 3-5 13, Szabo 1-2 1-2 3, Fox 7-17 0-0 15, Wesley 8-12 4-5 22, Day 7-14 3-5 19. Conion 0-4 2-2 2. Hamer 3-4 1-1 7, Lister 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 36-01 15-24 95.

INDIANA (98) Ferreil 3-8 2-6 8, D.Davis 10-14 0-3 20, Smits 4-9 3-6 11, Miller 8-20 10-11 29, Jackson 3-6 6-6 12, A.Davis 2-4 4-6 8, Rose 2-6 2-2 6, Best 1-1 0-0 2, Dampier 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 34-69 27-40 98. Boston 24 24 23 24-95 Indiana 17 24 33-0 3-Point goals--Boston 8-23 (Walker 3-5, Wesley 2-4, Day 2-5, Fox 1-6, Williams 0-1, Conion 0-21, Indiana 3-12 (Miller 3-9, Rose 0-1, Ferrell 0-2). Fouled out- None. Rebounds--Boston 49 (Day 7), Indiana 53 (D Davis 16).

Assists- Boston 19 (Walker, Wesley 5), Indiana 18 (Jackson 13). Total fouls-Boston 29, Indiana 22. TechnicalsBoston illegal defense. Knicks, 93-86 LATE TUESDAY MILWAUKEE (06) Baker 10-17 4-8 25, Robinson 8-23 2-2 19, Gilliam 1-3 3-4 5, Allen 6-13 2-2 17, Douglas 3-5 2-2 8, Wolf 1-2 0-0 2, Newman 0-3 2-2 2, Perry 3-6 0-0 6, Brown 1-2 0-0 2. Totais 33-74 15-20 86.

NEW YORK (13) Johnson 6-8 3-5 17, Oakley 6-10 0-0 12, Ewing 7-12 3-4 17, Houston 6-10 2-2 16, Ward 4-7 2-4 10, Brooks 3-5 0-0 7, B.Williams 1-4 2-2 4, Starks 2-3 4-4 8, Wallace 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 36-60 16-21 93. Milwaukee 19 New York 26 22 24 21-13 3-Point goals-Milwaukee 5-13 (Allen J- 5, Robinson 1-2, Baker 1-3, Douglas 0-1, Newman 0-1), New York 5-8 (Houston 2-2, Johnson 2-3, Brooks 1-2, Ward 0-1). Fouled out-None. Rebounds- Milwaukee 39 (Baker 15), New York 36 (Oakley 9).

Assists--Milwaukee 12 (Douglas 5), New York 25 (Ward, Brooks 5). Total foulsMilwaukee 25, New York 22. TechnicalsNew York illegal defense. Bullets, 107-106 LATE TUESDAY WASHINGTON (107) Howard 9-18 4-4 22, Webber 4-12 5-5 14, Muresan 2-5 0-2 4, Cheney 11-19 2-2 24, Strickland 6-17 7-7 19, Grant 1-5 0-0 2, Murray 1-2 4-4 7, Whitney 2-4 4-4 9, Jackson 1-6 0-0 2, Amaya 2-3 0-2 4. Totals 39-91 26-30 107.

PHILADELPHIA (106) Weatherspoon 2-11 2-2 6, Coleman 8-16 5-8 23, Williams 3-4 0-0 6, Stackhouse 9-14 7-9 25, Iverson 7-20 2-2 19, MacLean 5-13 7-10 18, Walters 0-2 0-0 0, Davis 5-4 0-0 10, Cage 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-80 23-31 106. Washington 26 31 26 24-107 Philadelphia 29 26 26 25-10 3-Point goals-Washington 3-5 (Webber 1-1, Murray 1-1, Whitney 1-3), Philadelphia 5-13 (Coleman 2-4, Iverson 2-4, cLean 1-2, Stackhouse 0-1, Walters 0-1, Davis 0-1). Fouled out--None. Rebounds -Washington 55 (Howard, Webber 10), Philadelphia 58 (Weatherspoon 14).

Assists-Washington 24 (Strickland 10), Philadelphia 26 (Iverson 13). Total fouls-Washington 27, Philadelphia 21. Technicals -Washington illegal defense. Flagrant fout-Amaya. ABL PLAYOFF GLANCE By The Associated Press CHAMPIONSHIP Championship (Best-of-5) Sunday, March 2 Columbus 90, Richmond 89 Tuesday, March 4 Richmond 75, Columbus 62, series tied 1-1 Saturday, March 8 Columbus at Richmond, 6 Sunday, March 9 Columbus at Richmond, 4 Tuesday, March 11 Richmond at Columbus, 8, If necessary ABN AMRO INDOOR ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) Results Wednesday from the ABN AMRO indoor World Tennis Tournament: Singles First Round Tomas Carbonnel, Spain, def Thomas Johansson, Sweden, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3).

N. lolas Kieter, Germany, def. Andel Olhovskiy, Russia, 6-2, 6-2 Michael Slich, Germany, def, Cedric Pioline (7), France, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Goran Ivanisevic (U. Croatia, del, brice Santoro, France, 6-3, Second Round Petr Korda Crech Republic, def Johan van Herck, Belgium, 7-6 (1-4).

4-2. Renzo Furian, lialy, del. Olivier Delatre, France, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5). TEMPLETON CLASSK SCOTTSDALE, Art. (AP) Results Wednesday from the $320,000 Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic: Singles First Round Sergi Bruquera, Spain, def.

Jason Stollenbere, Australia, 0-6, 6-4, 6-1. Second Round Byron Black, Zimbabwe, def. Sandon Stole, Australia, 6-4, 5-1, 7-5. Richer Renrberg (9), Minneapolis, del Hernan Gum, Argentina, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2. Jerome Gormard, France, def.

Andrei Utraine. 2-6 (0-6), 3-4. 4-4, NHL Buffalo 33 20 Pitt. 31 27 Montreal 24 30 Hartford 26 30 Ottawa 21 29 Boston 21 34 Phila. 37 18 N.J.

34 18 Florida 29 20 Rangers 29 27 Tampa 26 30 Wash. 25 32 Islanders 21 33 Dallas 38 23 Detroit 31 19 St. Louis 28 29 Chicago 26 30 Phoenix 28 32 Toronto 25 37 Colorado 40 16 Edm. 30 29 Calgary 27 33 Anaheim 26 30 Vanc. 28 34 L.A.

24 34 San Jose 22 35 Tuesday's New Jersey 3, Tampa Bay 6, Washington 2, Edmonton 4, Los Yesterday's Hartford 2, Calgary Pittsburgh at Colorado at New Jersey 3, Phoenix at Florida, Detroit at Toronto, St. Louis at Dallas, Chicago at Ottawa at Anaheim, Whalers win, 2-0 EASTERN CONFERENCE Northeast Division Pts GF GA Home Away Div 10 76 184 156 20- 7-6 13-13-4 5-1 5 67 221 208 18-10-3 13-17-2 10- 6-4 11 59 202 229 14-14-4 10-16-7 4-10-4 9 59 180 200 18-12-3 7-18-6 10- 8-3 13 55 178 187 12-16-7 9-13-6 7-11-3 9 51 186 228 11-16-7 10-18-2 7-12-1 Atlantic Division 10 84 217 167 18-10-5 19- 8-5 10-12-2 12 80 177 148 16- 7-9 18-11-3 10- 7-4 15 73 175 149 16- 8-6 13-12-9 10- 9-7 9 67 209 183 16-11-5 13-16-4 7-14-6 7 59 178 194 12-12-7 14-18-0 12-11-2 7 57 160 179 13-14-3 12-18-4 13- 8-2 10 52 171 192 14-16-3 7-17-7 11-11-3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Pts GF GA Home Away Div 4 80 197 159 18-11-2 20-12-2 12- 7-1 13 75 199 145 17- 9-7 14-10-6 8- 9-5 8 64 192 199 13-17-3 15-12-5 8- 9-4 9 61 171 165 11-17-3 15-13-6 8-10-3 4 60 181 201 13-17-4 15-15-0 11- 9-1 2 52 188 223 16-16-0 9-21-2 8-11-0 Pacific Division 8 88 216 152 21- 6-4 19-10-4 16- 5-3 7 67 207 199 19-13-2 11-16-5 12-13-3 7 61 177 193 19-13-2 8-20-5 11-12-1 8 60 184 189 17-12-3 9-18-5 9- 9-4 2 58 202 221 16-14-1 12-20-1 10-13-0 8 56 176 15-12-5 9-22-3 9-13-3 7 51 166 214 11-15-3 11-20-3 10-11-0 Games Pittsburgh Islanders 3 Calgary 1 Angeles Games 0 Buffalo, Montreal, Phila. 1 Vancouver, Calgary Hartford First Period None. Penalties- Emerson, Har (slashing), McCarthy, Cal (unsportsmanlike conduct), sens, Har (unsportsmanlike conduct), Stern, Cal (high-sticking), Sanderson, Har (slashing), Ward, Cal (holding), 18:18. Second Period-1, Hartford.

Primeau 19, 2.33 (sh). 2, Hartford, Cassels 19, 19:23 (pp). Penalties-Manderville, Har (tripping), McCarthy, Cal, major (fighting), Grimson, Har, maior (fighting), Gagner, Cal (goaltender interference), Ward, Cal (high-sticking), McCarthy, Cal, minor -maior-misconduct (instigator, fighting), Burt, Har (high-slicking), Primeau, Har, maior (fighting), 19:55. Third Period -None. Penallies-Featherstone, Har (hooking), 3:20: Kron, Har (high-sticking), Rice, Har (interferencel, Calgary bench, served DY Ward (delay of game), 16:08.

Shots on goal Calgary 7-11-10--28. Hartford 11-12-7-30. Power-play Opportunities- Calgary 0 of Hartford 1 of 5. Goalies- Calgary, Kidd 17-20-4 (30 shots-20 saves). Hartford, Burke 15-14-4 (28-20).

Referee -Don Koharski. LinesmenPierre Racicol, Kevin Colins. Devils, 3-1 New Jersey 0 Philadelphia First Period-1, Philadelphia, LeClair 42 (Falloon), 13:24. Penally-Simpson, NJ (roughing), 13:56. Second Period-2, New Jersey, Andreychuk 22, 1:42 (sh).

3. New Jersey, Niedermaver 3 (Andreychuk, Thomas), 4:31. 4, New Jersey, Guerin 24 (MacLean, Chambers), 10:57 (pp). Penallles- Gilmour, NJ (cross-checking), Coffey, Phi (holding), Carpenter, NJ (holding), 17:48. Third Period--None.

Penalties- Chambers, NJ (hooking), Podein, Phi (hooking), 4:49. Shots on goal--New Jersey 3-10-3-16. Philadelphia 8-10-9-27. Power-play Opportunities- New Jersey 1 of Philadelphia 0 of 4. Goalies--New Jersey, Brodeur 29-12-11 (27 shots-26 saves).

Philadelphia, Snow 12-6-6 (16-13). Referee--Stephen Walkom. LinesmenScott Driscoll, Bob Hodges. Lightning, 6-3 LATE TUESDAY Tampa Bay N. Y.

Islanders 1-3 First Period-1, New York, Bertuzzi 3 (N. Andersson, Jonsson), 2:58. 2, Tampa Bay, Ciccarelli 27 (Langkow), 4:42. 3, Tampa Bay, Gratton, 23 (Poulin, Poeschek), $:57. Penalties Andersson, TB (holding), Webb, NY (boarding), Myhres, TB, maior (fighting), Webb, NY, maior (fighting), Pilon, NY (roughing), 19:50.

Second Period 4, Tampa Bay, Cullen 15 (Houlder, Hamrik), :31 (pp). 5, Zamuner 12 (Cullen), 10:45. 6, New York, Berard 7 (N. Andersson), 11:54. 7, Tampa Bay, Ciccarelli 26, 19:57.

Penalties-None. Third Period 4, New York, Smolinski 20 (N. 1:33. 9, Tampa Bay, Gration 24 (Poeschek), 19:44 (en). Penalties-Zamuner, TB (hooking), Poeschek, TB (roughing), Webb, NY (roughing), Berluzzi, NY (elbowing), Ulanov, TB (charging), N.An• dersson, NY (holding), Hamrlik, TB (holding), 16:22.

Shots on goal--Tampa Bay 13-8-7-28. New York 10-9-12-31. Opportunities- -Tampa Bay of New York 0 of 4. Goalies--Tampa Bay. Tabaracci 17-17- 5 (31 shots, 20 saves); New York, Salo 13-20-6 (17-13), Fichaud (10:45 second, 10-9).

Referee -Don Koharski. LinesmenBrian Murphy, Tim Nowak. Oilers, 4-1 LATE TUESDAY Los Angeles 0-1 Edmonton 2 0 2-4 First Period-1, Edmonton, Smyth 79 (Arnott, Weight), 13:37 (pp). 2, Edmonton, Crerkawski 21 (Arnoll, Weight), 16:05 (pp). Penalties-Lindgren, Edm (holding), Olczyk, LA (slashing), Zmolek, LA 15:13.

Second Period--J, Los Angeles, Yachmeney 6 (Tsyplakov, Olczyk), 9:03 (pp). LA (roughing), Marchment, Edm (roughing), Weight, Edm (cross-checking), 7:50. Boucher, LA (cross-checking), 10.30; Berg, LA (tripping), Arnott, Edm (goallender interference), Marchment, Edm (slashing), 19.50. Third Period-4, Edmonton, Czerkawsk1 22 (Arnott, Norton), $:37. 5, Edmonton, Arnott 17 (Smyth, Czerkawski), 9:04.

alties-None. Shots on goal--Los Angeles 6-18-5-29. Edmonton 10-16-10-44. Power -play Opportunities--Los Angeles 2 of Edmonton 1 of 4. Goalies-Los Angeles, Fiset 13-23-5 (10 shots-16 saves), Datoe (0:00 second, 24).

Edmonton, Joseph 26-22-7 (29-28). Referee Paul Devorski. LinesmenMike Cvik, Mark Wheter. NHL SCORING LEADERS NEW YORK (API NHL scoring leaders through Mar. 4 Player, Team GP A PTS PIM Lemieux, Pil 60 44 55 55 Jagr, Pil 40 Selanne, Ana Gretzky, NYR Leclair, Phi Shanahan, HFD-DET Sundin, Tor Kariva, Ana Oates, BOS-WSH Yzerman, Det Gilmout, Hull, 5ML Francis, Pit Messier, NYR Palffy, NVI Thachuk, Pho Recchi, Mon Damphousse, Mon Weight, Edm 19 TANK by Jeff Millar Bill Hinds HIRED THESE NEW THE OWNER MAY NOT SHE'S NOT EVEN PEOPLE BECAUSE APPROVE, BUT THE OWNER SUPPOSED TO SPEAK THE ORGANIZATION IS ON SUSPENSION BY THE TO THEM.

COMMISSIONER I HAVE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO RUN THIS CLUB. www.uexpress com 0 AHL SOUTHERN CONFERENCE New England Worcester 35 19 Portland 30 20 FALCONS 30 22 Providence 27 32 Mid-Atlantic Philadelphia 42 12 Hershey 35 17 Kentucky 31 25 Baltimore 33 Carolina 21 35 NORTHERN Canadian St. John's 30 21 Saint John 19 28 Hamilton 19 31 Fredericton 19 34 Empire State Rochester 31 21 Albany 29 20 Syracuse 27 27 Adirondack 24 25 Binghamton 21 27 NOTE: Two points are one for an overtime TUESDAY'S GAMES Philadelphia 6, Kentucky 5 Albany 4, Fredericton 1 YESTERDAY'S GAMES Saint John at Portland, Carolina at TODAY'S GAMES Kentucky at FALCONS, Civic Center, 7 Albany at St. John's, 7:30 SPRINGFIELD 194-97 Through LAYER GP PTS PIM Domenichelli 39 24 24 12 Ylonen 52 13 24 37 Savage 18 16 34 Levins 18 16 34 217 Murray 13 21 180 Martins Kilger McBain 21 26 Daniels Longo By The Associated Press All Times EST Wednesday's Games Florida 6, Atlanta 5 Los Angeles 11, Montreal 4 Cincinnati 4, Cleveland 1. Pittsburgh 6.

Yankees 5 New York Mets 3, Ballimore 3, 10 Detroit 5, Houston Texas 5, St. Louis 1 Toronto 13, Philadelphia 9 White Sox 0, Kansas City 4 Boston 8, Minnesota Colorado (ss) 5, San Diego (ss) 3 San Francisco 6, Milwaukee (ss) 3 Milwaukee (ss) 8, Colorado (ss) 6 San Diego (ss) 3, Oakland (ss) 1 Seattle 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Oakland (ss) 9, Anaheim 7 Thursday's Games Boston vs. Cleveland, Winter Haven, 7:05 L.A. vs. Houston al Kissimmee, 1:05 Pittsburgh vs.

Phila. at Clearwater, 1:05 Baltimore vs. Montreal at West Palm Beach, 1:05 Detroit vs. St, Louls (ss) at St. Petersburg, 1:05 St.

Louis (ss) vs. Chicago White So: (ss) at Sarasota, 1:05 Cincinnati vs. K.C. al Haines City, 1:05 Toronto vs. Yankees al Tampa, 1:05 Chicago White Sox (ss) vs.

Texas at Port Charlotte, 1:05 Atlanta vs. Mets at Port St. Lucie, 1:10 Oakland vs. Cubs, Mesa, 3:05 Seattle vs. Colorado at Tucson, 3:05 Milwaukee vs.

S.D. at Peoria, 3:05 Anaheim vs. S.F. al Scottsdale, 3:05 Florida vs. Minnesola at Fort Myers, 7:05 Red Sox win, BOSTON abrhti Bragg cf 3110 Padila ci 2000 Naehring 30 2 1 2 0 Brown 3b 2010 Pembrin rf 3 0 0 0 Nixon if 2010 Vaughn 1b 2112 McKeel 1b 2000 Jefferson da 4 0 0 0 Garcorra 4 2 2 0 Benjamin ss 1 0 0 0 Hyzdu 2100 Williams If 1000 3 2 2 5 Spehr 1011 Sadler 2b 4 0 1 0 Totals 30 8121 8-4 MINNESOTA abrabi Knobich 20 2010 Shave 2b 3000 Becker of 1000 Latham ct 3000 Myers 3110 Valentin 1000 Stahoviak dh2 1 1 0 Kelly ph 1000 Ogden ph 1000 Colbrunn 1b 3 1 2 3 Arias 1b 1000 Lawton 1000 Radmavch M3 1 11 Brede 0000 Hunter 2000 Meres ss 2020 Baez 2000 Walker 3b 2000 Csleino 36 2000 Totals 35 494 Boston 115 000 010 Minnesata 202 000 -4 E- Castellano.

DP-Boston 2, Minnesota 1. LOB- -Boston 7, Minnesota 6. 28- Naehring, Garciaparra, Stahoviak. HRHatteberg 2 (2), Colbrunn (1), Radmanovich (1). 58-Bragg, Brown, Williams, Spehr.

IP RER 88 SO Boston Sele Rose and NO Roselli Orellano Trlicek Mahomes Hudson Minnesota Swindell L.0-1 Hawkins Trombley Klingenbeck Dreyer 1-3 Ohme 2-3 T-2-46. A- 4,636. EXHICTION LINESCORES By the Associated Press A Manta 010 102 001-5 Florida 300 001 -6 10 Neagle, Bielecki (4), Walker (6), Clontt (8) and Lopez, Telero (6); Brown, Leiter (4), Whisenant (6), Stanifer (7), Cook (0), Nen (9) and Johnson, Redmond (0). W- Stanker, 1-0. -Walker, 0-1.

Sv- Nen (1). HR-AMenta, Lopez (1). Montreal 120 000 01-4 Los 103 304 -11 17 Daal, Juden (4), Pulido (6), Heredia (7), Veres (0) and Fletcher, Siddall (4), Henley (0); Astacio, Dressendorter (5), Guthrie (7), Worren (0), Hah (9) and Piatta, Prince (7). W-Astacio, 1-0. L- Deal, 0-1.

HRs- Montreat, Lovullo (1). Los Angeles. Ashley (2). Cleveland 010 000 000-1 Cincinnati 010 011 01x-4 10 McDowell, Hershiser (4), Whiten (7), Mesa (0) and Fordyce (0); Burba, Jarvis (3), Suffivan (7), Remlinger (8), Carrasco (9) and Borders, Diat (7). W--Jarvis, 1-0 0-1.

Sr Carrasco (1). HR- Cincinnati, Jarvis (1). New York (A) 020 030 000-5 Pittsburgh 000 003 12-4 5 Gooden, Moore (5). Banks (7) and Posada, Ronan (1); Peters, Cordova (3), Parris (5), weinhouse (6). Tavior (7), Ericks (9) and Os, Marx (7).

lor, 1-4. L--Banks, 0-2. Sv- Ericks (1). HRs- New York, Whiten (2). Piltsburgh, Johnson (4).

LATEST LINE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Favorite Underdes HEAT Bullets HORNETS 13 Celtics Hawks MERS Nets 312 GRIZZLIES Magic CLIPPERS COLLEGE BASKETBALL Favorite Points Underdeg MINNESOTA Michigan Ucla WASHING TON Usc WASH ST 1' STANFORD Arizona CALIFORNIA 15 Arizona St! ATLANTIC 10 St Joseph's St Bona 41 Rhode Island Va Tech BIG EAST Villanova Syracuse CONFERENCE USA Nc -Charlotte 2 Louisville 1: BIG 12 Oklahoma St Barior Texas Tech Kansas So Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma 10 Texas A6M, SEC Vanderbilt Miss St Alabama Florida Auburn 31 Tennessee Georgia WAC 4439 Tulsa Fresno St UNLY Tou ACT Utah Smu New Mexico 61 Hawaii ACC Nc State Ga Tech aj NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Favorite Goals Underdes :6 Avalanche CAPITALS ISLANDERS 19-1 Bruins LIGHTNING Corotes Rangers even- KINGS SHARKS Senators Home Team in CAPS COLLEGES Today's Games 1 Boston at Islanders, 7:30 Colorado at 7:30 Phoenix at T.B., 7:30 Ottawa at San Jose, 10:30 Rangers at L.A., 10:30 Tomorrow's Games Montreal at Hartford, 7 Calgary at Florida, 7:30 Edmonton at Dallas, 9:30 Rangers at Anaheim, 10:30 Coyotes, 3-0 Florida Phoenix 1183 First Period-1, Phoenix, Roenick 20 (Manson, Khabibulin), 15:38 (sh). Penalties-Hull, Fla (high-sticking), Roenick, Pho (interference), Roenick, Pho (interference), Niedermaver, Fla (interference), Drake, Pho, minor -major (goaltender interference, fighting), Murphy, Fla, maior (fighting), King, Pho, minor -misconduct (elbowing), Niedermayer, Fla (boarding), 19:43. Second Period-2, Phoenix, Ronning 17 (Shannon, Gartner), 5:50. 3, Phoenix, Garter 29 (Janney, Tverdovsky), 7:50. Penalties--McKenzie, Pho, minor (roughing, fighting), Laus, Fla, maior (fighting), Jovanovski, Fla (roughing), Carkner, Fla (interference), Svehla, Fla (tripping), 18:29.

Third Period--None. Penalties- None. Shots on goal- Phoenix 6-10-12-20. Florida 6-3-5-14. Power -play Opportunities--Phoenix 0 of Florida 0 of 4.

Goalies- Phoenix, Khabibulin 21-29-3 (14 shots-14 saves). Florida, Vanbiesbrouck 20-15-8 (28-25). Referee- Bill McCreary. LinesmenRon Asselstine, Ray Scapinelio. Washington 0-2 First Period-1, Washington, Hunter 11 (Konowalchuk, Miller), 19:03.

PenaltiesHousley, Was (interference), Racine, Cal (hooking), Huscroft, Cal (slashing), Hunter, Was (high-sticking), 8:43. Second Period-2, Washington, Oates 19 (Krygier, Juneau). 2:40. 3, Calgary, Hoglund 22 (Fieury, Racine), 18:19. Penalties -Calgary bench, served by Stillman (100 many men), Klee, Was ing), Berube, Was (high-sticking), Fleury, Cal (roughing), Johannson, Was (roughing), Bouchard, Cal (holding), Bouchard, Cal (holding), 19:36.

Third Period -None. Penalties-None. Shots on Calgary 4-10-7-21. Washington 12-7-5-24. Power-play Opportunities--Calgary 0 of Washington 0 of 4.

Goalies--Calgary, Roloson 8-9-3 (24 shots-2? saves). Washington, Ranford 13- 16-8 (21-20). Referee--Lance Roberts. LinesmenScott Driscoll, Bob Hodges. Capitals, 2-1 LATE TUESDAY Calgary 0 0-1 Devils, 3-1 LATE TUESDAY New Jersey 2-3 Pittsburgh First Period -None.

Penalties-Stevens, NJ (holding), Odelein, NJ (holding), 19:03. Second Period-1, New Jersey, Gilmour 19 (Rolston, Niedermayer), 14:32. Penalties- Johnson, Pit (holding), Hatcher, Pit (high-sticking), Andrevchuk, NJ (tripping), Valk, Pit, -game misconduct (checking from behind), Lemieux, Pit, misconduct, Johnson, Pit (unsportsmanlike conduct), Gilmour, NJ (hooking), Zelepukin, NJ (holding), 17:18. Third Period-2, New Jersey, Guerin 23 (Gitmour, Ellett), 7:14. 3, Pittsburgh, Christian (Hicks), 7:34.

4, New Jersey, MacLean 22 (Andreychuk), 19:34 (en), Penallies- Pederson, NJ, maior (Fighting), Driedzic, Pit, maior (fighting), Kasparaitis, Pit (boarding), Pederson, NJ (tripping), 12:18. Shots on poat-New Jersey 7-8-5-20. Pittsburgh 5-12-5--22. Power-play Opportunities--New Jersey 0 of 6: Pittsburgh 0 of 5. Goalies--New Jersey, Dunham 5-4-1 (21 shots-20 saves), Brodeur (10:10, 3rd period, 1-1).

Pittsburgh, Wreggett 13-14-3 (19-17). Referee -Paul Stewart. Linesmen -Dan McCourt, Pierre Racicot. NHL TODAY By The Associated Press SCOREBOARD Thursday, March 6 N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m.

EST). The Rangers and former Kings captain Wayne Gretzky ended an eight-game winless streak with a 5-4 overtime win over San Jose on Monday night. The Kings have won five of their last six. STARS Tuesday Mariust Czerkawski and Jason Arnott, Ollers. Czerkawski had two goals and an assist, while Arnolt added goal 4-1 1 victory over Los Angeles.

and three assists to lead Edmonton to Dino Ciccarelli and Chris Gratton, Lightning, each scored twice to lead Tampa Bay to Its seventh win in nine games, 6-3 over the New York Islanders. Doug Glimour, Devils, had a goal and an assist in New Jersey's 3-1 win over Pittsburgh. STREAKS New Jersey is 10-1-7 in Its last 18 games, Including 8 3-1 victory at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. SWINGS Edmonton defeated Los Angeles 4-1 Tuesday night for its first victory in six games, also the Kings' first loss in six games. SLUMPS Pittsburgh, in Craig Patrick's return 10 the bench as coach, lost to New Jersey 3-1 Tuesday night, Is fifth straight loss and ninth in 10 games.

1 is the Penguins' worst slump since they lost 11 of their last 12 in STATS After losing tour consecutive games, goalle BI Ranford, acquired by Washington in a trade with Boston last Saturday, unbeaten in his last four (2-0-2), including a 2-1 victory over Calgary on Tuesday nighl. SHOTS New Jersey and Pittsburgh combined for just 42 shots in the Devis' J-1 victory Tuesday Night. New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur, who replaced the intured Mike Dunham with 9.50 remaining in the third period, faced lust one shol, STOPPER Tampa Bay goalie Rick Tabaracti madt seven of his 20 saves in the test 314 minutes, including A sliding stick save on Bryan Smollnski with 45 seconds to preserve the Lightning's 6-3 win Tuesday night over the New York Islanders. Division OTL Pts GF GA 5 4 79 205 185 8 5 73 219 194 8 2 70 185 2 57 202 228 Division OTL PtS GF GA 7 2 93 270 184 8 4 82 220 174 7 0 69 235 228 7 2 51 182 223 2 3 47 204 228 CONFERENCE Division OTL Pts GF GA 7 4 71 208 205 11 2 51 188 209 7 4 49 174 221 5 2 45 177 225 Division OTL Pts GF GA 6 1 69 217 194 6 2 66 204 167 8 62 208 210 9 58 179 194 9 2 53 188 228 awarded for a victory; loss. TOMORROW'S GAMES Philadelphia at FALCONS, Civic Center, 7:30 Hershey at 7:30 Worcester at 7:30 Hamilton at 7:30 Syracuse at Kentucky, 7:30 SJ at Providence, 7 Carolina at Rochester, 7:30 Albany at St.

John's, 7:30 FALCONS STATISTICS March 5 Gordon 12 Buckley -00 16 24 Thompson A 10 157 Risidore 58 Malik 3 Haiko -00 Goalies PLAYERS GP GAA Langkow 30 2.60 15 9 Goalies PLAYERS GP GAA Langkow 30 2.60 15 9 Legace 24 3.21 10 12 2 New York (N) 000 110 010 0-3 10 Baltimore 001 002 0-3 10 B.Jones, Bohanon (5), J. Franco (7), Habyan (9) and Castillo, V.Wilson (7); Coppinger, Kamieniecki (3), Shepherd (5), Fussell (6), Rhodes (7), Mills (9), Shouse (10) and Holles, Devarez (6). Houston 100 210 000-4 Detroit 02-5 11 1 Wall, R.Garcia (4), Soringer (7), man (9) and Eusebio, Knorr (5); Brocail, Dishman (4), Sager (7), Miceli (9) and Walbeck, Casanova (7). W-Miceti, 1-0. L-Morman, 0-1.

St. Louis 100 000 000-1 Texas 100 000 13x-5 11 Al. Benes, Fossas (4), Raggio (5), King (8) and Sheaffer, Lampkin (4); Oliver, Hernandez (4), Bailey (6), Wetteland (0), Gunderson (9) and Mercedes, Brown (8). W-Bailey, 1-0. L- Raggio, 0-1.

HRs-St. Louis, Young (1). Texas, Diaz (1), Philadelphia 021 101 220-9 15 Toronto 024 214 00x-13 10 Grace, Ruffcorn (3), Harris (5), Boyd (6), Fortugno (7), Ramos (8) and Estalella, Tremie (7); Hentgen, Piesac (5), Koch (7), Anduiar (8) and Martinez, Methuse (6). W-Hentgen, 1-0. L--Grace, 0-1.

SvAnduier (2). HRs- Philadelphia, Brogna (1). Toronto, Carter 2 (2), Sprague (1), Gonzalez (1). Chicane (A) 012 005 000-1 13 Kansas City 000 000 202-4 Alvarez, Castillo (5), Sirotka (7), Simas (9) and Karkovice, Paul (7); Belcher, Jacome (4), Ray (5), Williams (6), Converse (6), Tomlin (8), Lilliquist and Mactariane, Sweeney (7). Alvarez, 1-1.

L- Belcher, 0-1. HRs- Chicago, Martinez (1), Karkovice (1), Norton (1). Kansas City, Vitiello (3). San Diego (ss) 000 020 010-3 Oakland (ss) 000 100 000-1 Bergman, Erdos (4), D. Veras (6), Boze (8) and Slaught, Hernandez (5); Karsay, Guzman (3), Telgheder (5), Nichting (8) and Wikiams, Ardoin (7).

W-Erdos, 1-0. 1-1. Sv- Boze (1). (ss) 000 000 300-3 San Francisco 030 001 02x-4 Karl, McAndrew (4), Ware (7), Do. Jones (8) and Levis; Foulke, Carlson (4), Bourgeois (6), Valdez (7), Arocha (8), Tavarez (9) and Wilkins, Mirabelli (6).

W-Foulke, 1-0. L- 0-1. SvTavarez (1). HRs--San Francisco, Da. Jones (1), Bonds (2).

Colorado (ss) 030 201 000-6 13 (ss) 000 010 16x-1 12 Thomson, Beckett (4), Brownson (5), B.Jones (9) and Reed, Petrick (6); Sparks, Adamson (4), Miranda (6), De Los Santos (7), Fetters (8) and Matheny, Alfano (0). W- De Los Santos, 1-0. L- B.Jones, 0-1. Sv- Fetters (1). HRs- Colorado, Owens (1), Echevarria (1), Coles (1).

Milwaukee, G. Williams (1). San Diese (ss) 010 000 110-3 1 Colorado (35) 012 000 201-5 Murray, Bruske (5), Kaufman (6), Eversperd (7), Kroon (7), C.Smith (8) and Fisherty, Helfand (6); Holmes, Burke (4), Dipoto (6), Dyer S.Reed (9) and Manwaring, Decker (7). W--Holmes, 1-0. L-Murray, 0-1.

(1). HRSSan Diego, Vaughn (21), Shumpert (2). Chicago (N) 000 002 000-2 Seattle 000 033 10 Foster, Telemaco (4), Patterson (6), Swartzbaugh (0) and Hubbard, Dalesandro (8); Wolcott, Pacheo (5), McCarthy (7), Wells (8), Chartion (9) and Wilson, Marzano (7). W-Wolcott, 1-0. maco, 0-1.

HR -Seattle, Grifter Jr. (1). Oakland (ss) 000 402 000-4 Anaheim 001 130 110-7 12 Adams, Groom (3), Johns (5), and (7), Ricci (9) and Value, Gubanich (7); Langston, Hasegawa (4), Freehil (6), Willams (7), Percival (9) and Turner, Greene (6). W-Groom, 1-0. gawa, 0-1.

Sv Ricdi (1). HRs- Oakland. Lennon (5). Anaheim, Salmon (1), Howell (1). SPORTLIGHT BY The Associated Press March 1 1920 Mickey Roach of Toronto scores five coals to lead the SI.

Patricks to an 11-2 rout of the Quebec Bulldogs. 1174 Dorothy Hamil wins the world figure skating championship in Gotebero, Sweden, 1903 The 12-team United States Football League begins is first season with five games. 19H4 Dale Hawerchuck of the peg Jets seis the NHL record for mosts assists in period ore of period. a 7-1 getting five over in the second victory Los Angeles Kings 190 Jutte Krone becomes the winningest temple locker in racing history with the win of her career. Krone rides a filly named Squawler to victory in the ninth race al Aqueduct MEN'S BASKETBALL towa 81, Penn St.

55 McKendree 66. Hannibal- 60 Life 94, Southern Wesleyan 72 Big East Conference First Round Providence 77, Rutgers 56 Syracuse 24, Notre Dare 66 West Virginia 77, Seton Hall 57 Conference USA First Round 55, Houston 54 Louisville 69. South Florida St. Louis 69, Southern Miss. $1 ECAC Tournament First Round Drew 81, Lehman 59 Keystone Empire Collegiate Conference First Round Geneva Houghton 68 Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference Quarterfinals Coppin St.

90, Shore M. OT NCAA Division 111 First Round Ithaca 73, Binghamton St. 66 Southiand Conterence Quarterfinals McNeese St. $1, Texas- Arlington 50 WHAC Tournament Tri-State 82, Aquinas 64 MEN'S BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS By The Associated Press AI Times EST Big East Conference Quarterfinals Thursday, March 6 Villanova vs. Syracuse, Noon Providence vs.

West Virginia, 2 Georgetown vs. John's, 7 BC vs. Pittsburgh- UConn winner, 9 Semifinals Friday, March Villanova-Syracuse-Notre Dame winner VS. West -Rutgers-ProvidenceSeton Hall winner, 1 John's winner vs. Boston College-Pitt-UConn winner, 9 Championship Saturday, March 8 Semilinal winners, 8 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL By The Associated Press Colby 90.

Rhode Island Coll. 58 TOURNAMENTS America East Conference Semifinals Vermont 63, New Hampshire 60 Big 12 Conference Quarterfinals Kansas 66, Baylor 54 Kansas St. 76, Texas Tech 60 Texas 74, Nebraska 68 Big West Conference First Round Idaho 71, Pacific 48 UC Santa Barbara 78, Boise St. 54 Ecac Quarterfinals Bowdoin 72, Regis Coll. 52 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Quarterfinals Florida 78, Delaware St.

50 Howard U. 83, Hampton U. 59 NCAA Div. Il1 Central Region First Round Bridgewster, Va. 82, Ch.

Newport 72 Emory 70, Greensboro 51 NCAA Div. Ill East Region First Round College of N.J. 80, Colby-Sawyer 71 Ithaca 73, Binghamton S1. 66 NYU 66, Nazareth, N.Y. 50 Rowan 77, Frostburg St.

47 St. John Fisher 75, Hartwick 62 Wm. Paterson 81, Gallaudet 69 NCAA DIN. IM Great Lakes Resion First Round Alma 66, Kenyon 59 Calvin 58, Baldwin-Wallace 55 NCAA Div. 101 Mid- ANantic Region First Round Alvernia 63, Lycoming 45 Elizabethtown 69, Allentown 61 Emmanuel $8, Clark U.

81 S. Maine 53, Trinity, Conn. 51 Scranton 83, Muhlenberg 54 W. Connecticut 86, Bates 65 Williams 80, Salem St. 56 National Collegiate Athletic Association First Round William Smith 84, Geneseo St.

62 Northeast Conference Semifinals Monmouth, N.J. 60, Wagner 54 SI. Pa. 54, Mt. St.

Mary's, Md. 52 Southland Conference First Round Sam Houston S1. 77, McNeese St. 66 Texas- Arlington 70, Texas-San Ant 41 Southwestern Athletic: Conference First Round Alcorn St. 57, Prairie View 37 Grambling St.

106, Texas Southern 48 Jackson SI. 69, Alabama St. 31 Miss. Valley St. 65, Southern U.

56 Sun Belt Conference First Round Louisiana Tech 100, Lamar 42 New Orieans 85, Texas-Pan Am 60 W. Kentucky 103, SW Louisiana 36 Western Athletic Conference Quarterfinals Hawaii 57, Rice 54 San Diego St. 57, New Mexico 50 COLLEGE HOCKEY By The Associated Press Hockey East First Round (Best-of-3 series) Thursday, March B.C. (13-10-3) at Merrimack (15-17-2) LOCAL COLLEGES Wednesday, March 5 MEN'S BASKETBALL Atlantic 10 preliminary round At Philadelphia UMass 64, La Salle 49 Virginia Tech 56, Fordham 53 St. Bonaventure 81, Dayton 75 Temple VS.

Duquesne, A WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ECAC-New England Division Ill Quarterfinals No. 1 Colby 90, No. 8 RI College 50 No. 2 Bowdoin 72. No.

7 Regis 52 No. 3 Springfield $1, No. 6 Amherst 69 No. 4 Middlebury 85, No. 5 Westfield St.

72 Springield 11, Amherst 69 AMHERST Noel 15, Hersey 14, Sufivan 7, Feldman 2, Rinaldi 13, Auth Sullivan 12. McCartney 4. Totals: 26-14-69. SPRINGFIELD Olmsted 8, Mathers 11, Rea 24, Visco 1, McHugh $, Masterson 19, Fortin 4, Scecina 2, Gilbert Totals: 31-15-81. 3-pointers: Noel 2, Sullivan; Olmsted 2, Masterson 2.

Halftime: Springfield, 49-79. Att: 200 Middlebury 15, Westfield SI. 72 WESTFIELD ST. Braden 20, Maines 10, Turner 3, Little 13, Schmaelzle 10. Totals: 28-16-72.

MIDDLEBURY McCarthy $, son 21, Manix 10, Wolkowski 14, Pierce 1, Langlois 10, Brown 15, Trowbridge Totals: 27-27-85. 3-pointers: Langlois 2, Brown 2. Halflime: Westfield 34-33. Att: 204 NCAA Division Ill first round Northeast region No. I Emmanuel No.

1 Clark $1 No. 2 Southern Maine 53, No. 1 Trinity 51 No. 6 Williams 80, No. 3 Salem St.

72 No. 5 Western Conn. 86, No. 4 Bates 65 Middlebury 15, Westfield St. 71 WILLIAMS Brenneman 13m Nesbit Teutonico Higgins 8, Koontz 26, Dutty 5, Brooks 6.

Totals. 20 17-80. SALEM ST. A. Johnson 3, Niles 18, 17, E.

Johnson 1, Brown 10, Rosenberg 6. Foss Totals: 3-pointers: Muphy Higgins Nites 2, E. Johnson 1. Halftime. Willams 35, Salem 51.

30 All. 259 Thursday, March 6 MEN'S BASKETBALL A Mantic 10 quarterfinals At Philadelphia St. Joseph's vs. St. Bonaventure, noon Rhode Island Va Tech, 730 Xavier, Ohio vs.

Temple ner, 1 George Washington vs. UMass, 9.30 NCAA Division Hi Arst round Springfield at Salem Stale Colby al Amherst Wentworth el Willarg MEN'S MOCKEY Hockey East quarterinals (bestBoston C. at Merrimack HIGH SCHOOLS Friday, March 7 WRESTLING New England Championships at Glastonbury (Conn.) High School, 4.30 Saturday, March 8 WRESTLING New England Championships at Glastonbury, High School, 10 a.m.; finals approximately 7:30 p.m. Western Massachusetts Playoffs BOYS' BASKETBALL Division I Semifinals at Springfield Civic Center Tuesday, March 4 Cathedra: 73, Pittsfield 54 Wednesday, March 5 Central 69. Taconic 66 Central 69, Taconic 46 TACONIC Convers 8, Turner 11, Tillman 14.

Deimolino 6, Colton 8, Mayes 13, Auger 6. Totals: 22-13-66. CENTRAL King 5, Strange 9, James 10, Walker 14, Lewis 10. DiBenedetto 21. Totals: 22-17-69.

3-pointers: Tillman 3, Turner 3, Convers 2, Mayes; Walker 4, Strange 3, King. Halftime: 30-30. Final Saturday, March at Springfield Civic Center Cathedral (19-2) vs. Central (19-4), 7:30 Division 11 Semifinals at Springfield Civic Center Wednesday, March 5 Athol 59, Southwick 57 Wahconah 57, Monument 51 Athet 59, Southwick S7 SOUTHWICK Johnson 15, Banks 1, Carpenter 6. Stevens 19, McGorty 6, crenski 2.

Totals: 23-7-57. ATHOL Bergeron 2, Testagrossa 16, Story 8, Martin 5, Boyd 8, Piragis 20. Totals: 25-6-59. 3-pointers: Johnson, Stevens Martin, Boyd 2. Halftime: Athol 34-28.

Wahconah 57, Monument 51 MONUMENT McMenamy 15, Blackwell 8, Wilson 6, Brazie 8, Korte 7, 1 Thunfors 7. Totals: 15-20-51. WAHCONAH Daly 20, Kerns 11, Whitmarsh 17, Dowling 5, Casey 2, Galliher 2. Totals: 17-21-57. 3-pointers: Thunfors; Dowling, Daly.

Halftime: Wahconah, 30-20. Final at Springfield Civic Center Saturday, March I Athol (15-6) vs. Wahconah (15-6), 4 p.m. Division Ill Semifinals Tuesday, March 4 Holyoke Catholic 65, Monson 56 Pioneer 63, Frontier 56 Saturday, March at Springfield Civic Center Holyoke Catholic (16-7) VS. Pioneer (22- 01, 12:30 GIRLS' BASKETBALL Division I Semifinals Curry Hicks Cage, Amherst Tuesday, March Agawam 64.

West Springfield 43 Wednesday, March 5 Minnechaug 66, Pittsfield 49 Minnechaug 66, Pittsfield 49 PITTSFIELD D. Woitkowski 20, Diehl 2, Ladley 19, J. Woitkowski 7. Flynn 1. Totals: 17-12-49.

MINNECHAUG Danker 32, Leahy 12, Kowaiski 8, Murphy 1, Moynahan 5, Gravelin 1, Allen 7. Totals: 20-23-66. 3-pointers: D. Wollkowski, Ladley Kowalski, Allen, Moynahan. Haiftime: Minnechaug, 38-25.

Final Saturday, March 1 Springfield Civic Center Agawam (19-1) VS. Minnechaug (20-2), 5:45 Division 11 Semifinals Curry Hick Cage, Amherst Tuesday, March 4 Semifinals Monument Mountain 57, Athol 45 South Hadley 51, Drury 47 Final at Springfield Civic Center Saturday, March 1 Monument Mountain (15-7) VS. South Hadiey (18-3), 2:15 p.m. Division Ill Semifinals Curry Hicks Cage, Amherst Wednesday, March 5 Lee 42. Pioneer 39 Frontier 66, Monson 50 Lee 42, Pioneer 39 LEE McManmon 15, Wilcox 13, Kora 4, DiGrigoli 4, Arment Totals: 18-1-42.

PIONEER Leary 11, Tillotson 12, Black 10, Zimmerman 6. Totals: 17-2-39. 3-pointers: McManmon 3, Wilcox 2, Leary 3. Halftime: Pioneer, 24-21 Frontier 64, Monson 50 FRONTIER Raymer 3, Galenski 2, Vielmetti 16, Spooner 12, K. Wolfram 6, Storozuk 6, V.

Wolfram 19, Orloski 2. Totals 20-24-66. MONSON Gaulin 2, Kattler 1, Mullen 4, Brouillette 21, Bren 1, HuM 3, Meileur 10, Kosmider 4, Ferenz 4. Totals 17-16-50. 3-pointers: Vielmetti 2.

Halftime: Monson, 20-19. Final at Springfield Civic Center Saturday, March I Lee (17-5) vs. Frontier (21-1), 10:45 a.m. HOCKEY Division Ill Quarterfinals at Fitzpatrick Arena, Holyoke Monday, March 3 West Springfield 5, Minnechaug 0 Greenfield 5, Agawam 2 Tuesday, March 4 Chicopee 6, Ludiow 3 Westfield 6, Lonomeadow 4 Semifinals at Fitzpatrick Arena, Holyoke Thursday, March West Springfield (16-4-1) vs. Greenfield (12-7-3), 6 Chicopee (12-5-5) vs.

Westfield (12-8-2), 8 Final at Fitzpatrick Arena, Holyoke Saturday, March 1 Semifinals winners, 2 DOG RACING HINSDALE GREYHOUND PARK 1st, 2310 Mile Grade 3 Safari MC Kenzie 13.40 0 4.00 6.20 7-Legs Sara 7.60 4.20 1-Mondragon 2.80 (3-7) 60.40 TRI (3-7-11 506.00 2nd, 1650 Mile Grade 2-Shelby Lynn Win 11.60 5 40 3.00 6-Rasher Red 7.00 6.60 1-Cbar Sarah 4.20 (2-6) 48 80 TRI (2-4-11 636.40 DD (3-2) 191.40 3rd, 1650 Mile Grade 2- Troubled 6.00 3.60 2.60 7-Jams Honeydew 5.80 3.00 4-Jake's Tick 3.00 (2-7) 11.00 TRI (2-7-4) 84 40 4th, 1650 Mile Grade 8 B- Jokers Mystery 13 60 5.20 3.60 1-Beantown Blast 3.40 2.00 4-Rockn A Bingo 3.40 (1-8) 29.60 TRI (0-1 4) 105.60 5th, 1650 Mile Grade 1:31.43 1-Edsel 6.00 4.80 3.00 2- Sweet Charity 7.60 3 60 3-Ossum Rocket 3.40 (1-2) 19 60 TRI 11-2-3) 64.20 41, 2210 Mile Grade 1:44.72 1-Sandra's Holly 4.00 6.00 4.20 2-Gabby Jay 5.20 3.40 3-Gordon's Luck 1.20 (1-21 17 80 TRI (1-2-3) 109.40 7th, 1650 Mile Grade 1-Goodnightmyangel 13 60 4 20 780 6-ROL'S SISSY 4 40 3.40 4-Go With The Wind 3.20 0 (1-6) 18.00 TRI (1-4-4) 151.00 (Mid Double 24.60 8th, 2310 Mile Grade 1 1:44.95 2-Snowy Look 10.40 5.20 3.80 3-Red Hill Sleeper 5.20 4 40 1- The Mar Domino 4 50 (2-3) 27.20 TRI (2-3-1) 99.80 1450 Ml Grade 2-Luxor Rage 27.60 0.00 3.40 7-E's Power 6.80 3.00 3-FAF Jazz HORSE RACING SUFFOLK DOWNS 60 Weather Clear. Track Fast. 4. 5-A Philbar (Thompson) 7.20 3.20 2.60 4- John's Shot (Carabalio) 3.00 2.40 3-Pi Alley (Lozano) 3.00 Time 1:13 1-5. Scratched Thirteen Ways.

Perfecta (5-4) $23.40. Trifecta (5- 4-31 $113.20. 2nd d. 4YO up, 2-Scudbuster (Jellison) 7.60 4.20 3.00 5-Code Violation (Baez) 4.00 3.20 7-Victory Land (Thompson) 2.40 Time 1:46 3-5. Daily Double (5-2) $30.80.

Perfecta (2-5) $33.80. Trifecta (2-5-7) $72.20. 4YO up, 4. 2- Jericho Blaise 7.20 3.20 3.60 4-Ambitious Wolf (Baez) 1.80 2.50 3. 3-Suzies Trio (Panas) 4.20 Time 1:11 4-5.

Perfecta (2-4) $21.00. Trifecta (2-4-3) $111.00. 4th- 11,000, man, 3YO, Imi. 3-Wnic's Rd Pro (Vega) 11.40 3.80 2.80 5-Slick George (Baez) 3.00 2.60 6-Set Him Down (Carabalio) 3.60 Time 1:43 2-5. Perfecta (3-5) $31.40.

Trifecta (3-5-6) $176.20. 5th 14,000, alc, 4YO UP, d. 4, 5-Bay of Iretand (Vargas) 8.20 3.00 2.20 6-Lilliana (Thompson) 2.60 2.20 4-Top Miss (Vega) 2.20 Time 1:13. Perfecta (5-6) $22.40. Trifecta (5-6-4) $87.40.

Pick-3 (2-3-5) $256.40. d. 4YO up, 1 1 16ml. 2-Cardsharp (Jellison) 8.20 5.00 3.40 5-L. 8-Civil C.

List Snoops (Hampshire) (Amiss) 11.00 4.00 2.40 Time 1:48. Scratched Kavacan. Perfecta (2-8) $98.00. Trifecta (2-8-5) $289.40. alc, 3YO, H.

7-Neiva Nicole (Baez) 3.60 2.60 2.20 2-B's Sunny Girl (Thompson) 5.40 2.20 1-Toop (Soodeen) 1.20 Time 1:13 1-5. Perfecta (7-2) $19.60. Trifecta (7-2-1) $48.20. Pick-3 (5-2-7)14 $115.80. 8th 13,000, alc, 4YO up, 1 1- 16mi.

f1 3-Silvr Angi (Thmpsn) 11.20 4.60 3.60 4-Account of Grace (Baez) 5.60 3.40 8-Lexnun (Hampshire) 3.20 Time 1:48 2-5. Perfecta (3-4) $55.80. Trifecta (3-4-0) $262.40. Pal 4YO up, 4. $6 4-Syndcte's (Hinisa) 3.60 2.80 2.40 2-Bye Bye Blackbird (Caraballo) 6.00 4.60 1 97 5-Erskine (Simpson) Time 1:13 2-5.

Scratched Conerty's Angie, Summor $32.40. Silver, Lumina. Daily to Double (3-4) Perfecta (4-2) $23.20. Trifecta (4-2-5) $143.20. 3YO, 4.

(Simulcast from Oakdawn Park) 3-Chocolate Dn Dgn Bar (Doocy). (Kenningion) 13.20 6.00 5.00 7.60 3.60 diS 1-a-Speedmaster (Albarado) 3.40 3 Time 1:13 2-5. a-Coupled. Perfecta (2-3) $75.40. Trifecta (2-3-1) $376.60.

291 111 3-4YO, 1 1-16mi. Park) 37 (Simulcast from Oaklawn 2-Yellwdg Dmert (Cinngr) 6.20 3.60 2.60 firl 8-Acapulco Sunset (Court) 18.60 10.40 3-Toned Down (Borel) 3.20 Time 1:48 4-5. Scratched Bet the Moon, Socially Qulck, Golden Holiday, Pine Island, Captain Ross. Perfecta (2-8) $93.20. Trifecta (2-0-3) $535.60.

Attendance 3,162. Handle $245,004. CA AQUEDUCT Weather Cloudy. Track Good. 1st man 3YO, Imi70Yds.

8-Renewed (McCauley) 16.60 6.90 2.90 4-Overnight Success (Chavez) 7.70 3.00 1-Inaiam (Castillo) 2.50 Time 1:43 2-5. Exacta (0-4) paid $61.50. and 19,000, d. 4YO up, 8-Cantua Crk (Bermdz) 12.60 4.70 3.50 7-Bid Baby (Lopez) 3.40 3.00 3-Miron's Gentleman (Chaves) 5.40 Time 1:09 2-5. Daily Double (8-8) $81.00.

Exacta (8-7) $45.40. Quinella (7-8) $15.80. man 4YO UD, 6t. 1-Janitrix (Crane) 4.20 2.50 2.20 5-Danielle's Ice (Lopez) 3.50 2.70 4-Prudently (Chaves) 2.70 Time 1:11. Scratched-Low Bidder, Diamond Dixie.

Exacta (1-5) $13.00. alc, 3YO, Imi70Yds. 5-Hoxie (Chavez) 4.10 2.40 2.10 1-Saragoga Sunrise (McCauley) 2.60- 2.20 3-Polish Spray (McCarthy) 2.50 Time 1:40 3-5. Zipper, Scratched Strategic -Slice Defense. of Light, Gray Exacta (5-1) $9.00.

Quinella (1-5) $5.00. Pick-3 (8-1-5) $47.00 5th 17,000, man 3YO, 4f. 3-Chargot (Decario) 35.20 18.00 12.40 2-Bee Cup (Leon) 37.60 16.40 do 5-Best Hugs (Chaves) Time 1:11. Exacta (3-2) $979.00. Tritec- yd la (3-2-5) man, 3YO, 6f.

19 $6,892.00. 4-Ormsby County (Teator) 4.50 2.60 2.10 7-Coastal Ruckus (Luzzi) 3.50 2.20 6-Actress (Castillo) 2.20 14 Time 1:10 1-5. Scratched Oios Grandes. Exacta (4-7) $13.80. alc, 4YO uo, 41.

1-Whirling Blade (Chavez) 6.30 3.50 2.60 7. 6-Raia's Charter (McCauley) 4.60 3.20 5-Love to Gamble (Santiago) 3.20 37 Time 1:08 2-5 Exacta (1-6) $23 60. alc, 4YO up, M. 5-Red Hol Iron (Black) 5.20 3.80 2.90 br 3-Sister Stones (Lopez) 7.50 4.70 4-Break Through (Chavez) 2.80 .0, Time 1:09 1-5. Scratched Land Ahoy, Paradise Hill.

Exacla (5-3) $40.40. Trifec- vil ta (5-3-4) 5135.00 Pick-3 (4-1-5) $81.50. Pick-6 (1-5-3-4-1-5) $6,701.00. 5 Wins $38 40. 9th alc, 4YO up, H.

5-Toledo Toni (Chaves) 4.70 2.90 2.40 3-Whisper Lighlly (Leon) 3.30 2.60 9-Covey Rise (Santagata) 3.60 Time 1:00 2-5. Scratched -Mi Suk, Lady Sundquist. Daily Double (5-5) $13.80. acta (5-3) $13.40. Tritecta (5-3-9) $64.50.

Attendance 4,504. Handle $940,124.44. (2-7) 30 80 TRI (2-7-3) 285.00 10m, 1650 Mile Grade A 2- Bounced Chek 15.20 5.60 4.60 7-Legs Serena 5.20 2.00, 1-Red Hill Singer 2.40 (2-7) 17.60 TRI (2-7-11 240.00 11th, 1900 Mile Grade 6-Chaias Katie 8.20 6.80 13.60 2-Beantown Pam 3.60 3.60 3-Dark Fever 6.60 7 (2-6) 15.20 TWIN- TRI (1st Half 6-2-3) 35.90 4 12th, 1450 Mile Grade A T41.35 3-Chancellor Ed 10.60 4.20 2.20 4-Ima Royal Son 5.60 3.20 6-L Patten 3.60 (3-4) 26 00 TRI (3-4-6) 274.90 (Late Double 6-31 65.40 13th, 1450 Mile Grade 1-Reb's Sonny 8 80 4.20 2.80 3-Boid Lit 13.20 10.00 8 Lobo Lindsey 4.80 In (1-3) 23.40 TRI (1-3-8) 853.20 TWINTRI (Carry Overt 12549 51 14th, 1910 Mi Grade 1 5-BW 1-RK's Carrie Bubba 5.20 5 6 80 60 3 003 40 60 2- Westin Douglas 4.20 (1-5) 37.60 TRI (1-5-2) 103.80 15th, 1650 Mic Grade TaWS D- Stonehill Chucks 10.00 3.40 2.40 4-Coola Matic 3.60 5.00 1-Crystal Big Ben 5.00 (4-0) 29 80 TRI (8-4-1) 1306.60 (Super One C-0) 499 32 16th, 1650 Mile Grade 1-JA Blazer 18.20 5.00 5.00 7-Ginn $.00 5.00 I- Tony 5.00 (1-7) 30 00 TRI (1-2-1) 118 80 2310 Mi Grade 1 4-Mohican Orange 11.80 4 00 3.80 5-Red HiM Curlew 3.20 2 60 1- Mynames Maro 100 (4-5) 0.20 TRI (4-9-1) 49 60 (Extra Double 1-4) 27.60 Affendance: 307; Handle: $54,.

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