The Philadelphia 76ers should consider themselves lucky to
still have a sizable lead atop the Atlantic Division standings since they're
currently mired in a season-high four-game losing streak.

Sudden New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin was brought back to
reality when New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams took him to school in
a recent contest at Madison Square Garden.

After closing out 2011 as the hottest team in the league,
the new calendar year hasn't been as kind to the Bruins.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will resume a team-record nine-game
homestand tonight versus the New Orleans Hornets at Quicken Loans Arena.

The Colorado Avalanche brought in some skill and
toughness on Tuesday, acquiring forward Steve Downie from the Tampa Bay
Lightning in exchange for defenseman Kyle Quincey.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward
Jared Boll on injured reserve because of a foot injury.

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk
underwent minor arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday morning and will miss at
least two weeks.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews has
been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings due to an
upper-body injury.

The Canucks can safely assume that points are going to come
from the Sedin twins, but balanced scoring is what will make them a Stanley
Cup contender.

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Derek Stepan scored just 22 seconds into
overtime, sending the New York ...

Derek Stepan scored just 22 seconds into
overtime, sending the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue
Jackets at Madison Square Garden.

FAIRFIELD, Maine (AP) -- Maine's Somerset County has been chosen for a national program that seeks to improve worker wellness, increase productivity and lower health care costs.

MOSCOW (AP) -- Hundreds of cars are circling central Moscow to demand that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin allow free elections in Russia.

The Detroit Red Wings already own the NHL's
single-season record for consecutive home victories. On Sunday, they set
another record with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks.

Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Red Wings already own the NHL's
single-season record for ...