>>Clippers, Griffin Stuff Bobcats

(Los Angeles, CA)  --   Blake Griffin scored 24 points on 11-of-14 shooting to lead the Los Angeles Clippers over the Charlotte Bobcats, 106-84.  Matt Barnes added 17 points, seven assists and four steals for the Clippers, who have won six of seven.

Los  Angeles moved to 23-and-6 at home this season despite not having guards Jamal Crawford and Eric Bledsoe.  Crawford was out for a personal matter and Bledsoe has a calf injury.  LA plays the Pacers on the road tomorrow. 

>>Bryant Has Technical Rescinded

(Los Angeles, CA)  --  Kobe Bryant had the technical he received in the Lakers loss to the Nuggets rescinded by the NBA.  It would have been Bryant's 14th technical of the season.  If Kobe reaches 16 "T's" on the season he will receive a one-game suspension.

>>Kings Host Red Wings

(Los Angeles, CA)  --  The Kings close out a three-game homestand tonight hosting the Red Wings.  Los Angeles has won four in-a-row and six of seven to jump to 9-6-and-2.  Detroit is 9-7-and-3.

>>Kings Deal Gagne To Flyers For Conditional Pick

(Los Angeles, CA)  --  Simon Gagne is heading back to Philadelphia.  The Kings have dealt the 32-year-old forward to the Flyers for a conditional 2013 draft pick.  Gagne has five assists in 11 games with Los Angeles this season.

>>Ducks Face Preds

(Anaheim, CA)  --  The Ducks welcome the Predators to the Honda Center tonight.  Anaheim had a six-game winning streak snapped on Monday when it fell to the Kings.  The Ducks are 13-3-and-1, while Nashville is 9-6-and-5.

>>UCLA Takes On ASU

(Los Angeles, CA)  --  UCLA and Arizona State meet tonight in a key Pac-12 game at Pauley Pavilion.  The Bruins have won two in-a-row and four of five to move to 20-and-7 overall and 9-and-6 in the Pac-12.  The Sun Devils are trying to sneak into the NCAA Tournament and are currently 20-and-8 and 9-and-6.  UCLA lost the first meeting in Tempe, 78-60. 

>>USC Plays UofA

(Los Angeles, CA)  --  USC looks for an upset tonight as number-12 Arizona heads to the Galen Center.  In the teams first meeting the Wildcats won 74-50.  The Trojans have lost two in-a-row to fall to 12-and-15 overall and 7-and-7 in the Pac-12, while U-of-A is 23-and-4 and 11-and-4. 

>>Beckett Pitches Well In Dodgers-Giants Tie

(Glendale, AZ)  --  Josh Beckett pitched two shutout innings with three strikeouts as the Dodgers and Giants played to an 8-8 tie in Cactus League action.  Los Angeles gave up four runs in the top of the ninth inning to blow the potential win.  The Dodgers are 1-1 with a pair of ties in spring training and play the Cubs today in Mesa. 

>>Angels Tie D'Backs

(Tempe, AZ)  --  The Angels stayed winless in Cactus League action as they played to a 7-7 tie with the D'Backs.  Bill Hall went 2-for-4 with four RBI.  Los Angeles lost the four previous games.  The Angels play the Giants today in Tempe.

>>Minnesota Upsets Top-Ranked Indiana

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Minnesota Golden Gophers pulled off a 77-73 upset win over the top-ranked Indiana Hoosiers.  Andre Hollins added 16 points for the Gophers, who had lost four out of five.  Jordan Hulls had 17 points while Victor Oladipo netted 16 points for the Hoosiers.  It's the third time the Hoosiers have lost this season as the top-ranked team in the nation.

>>Restructured Deal For Steelers QB Expected This Week

(Pittsburgh, PA)  --  Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may be getting a new contract soon.  NFL Network reports a restructured deal with the veteran signal-caller is expected to be completed this week.  "Big Ben" is slated to count 19.6-million-dollars against the salary cap in 2013.  He could join Patriots QB Tom Brady, who received a restructured deal earlier this week.

>>Cardinals Reportedly Exploring Trade For Alex Smith

(Phoenix, AZ)  --  The Kansas City Chiefs may have competition if they are looking to trade for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith.  The "Arizona Republic" reports the Cardinals are exploring a trade for Smith.  CBS reported Sunday that a deal for Smith was effectively complete and just waiting for the start of the league year next month to become official.

>>Krzyzewski Stepping Away From USA Basketball

(Undated)  --  USA Basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski is stepping down.  The Duke Blue Devils head coach says it's been an honor being with the USA Basketball program but he will not return to coach.  "Coach K" adds that USA Basketball will likely name his successor this summer as the team prepares for the 2014 world championships in Madrid, Spain.

>>Four Divisions, Wild Cards Part Of NHL Realignment Proposal

(New York, NY)  --  The NHL is looking at a realignment proposal that would see the league go from six divisions to four and have wild card playoff spots.  The plan would feature divisional playoffs rather than conference playoffs.  The top three teams in each division would earn playoff berths, with the remaining four wild card spots going to teams with the two best records in each conference.

>>Some NASCAR Fans Could Sue Over Crash

(Daytona Beach, FL)  --  NASCAR could be facing legal action from some fans who were injured in the end-of-race crash at Saturday's Nationwide Series event at Daytona International Speedway.  Several spectators were hospitalized, some with serious injuries.  WFTV reports some of those hurt have hired an attorney and are planning legal action.

>>TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD

NBA

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Indiana Pacers 108, Golden State Warriors 97

Orlando Magic 98, Philadelphia 76ers 84

Miami Heat 141, Sacramento Kings 129 (2OT)

Cleveland Cavaliers 101, Chicago Bulls 98

Brooklyn Nets 101, New Orleans Hornets 97

Milwaukee Bucks 95, Dallas Mavericks 90

Phoenix Suns 84, Minnesota Timberwolves 83 (OT)

Los Angeles Clippers 106, Charlotte Bobcats 84

NHL

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Washington Capitals 3, Carolina Hurricanes 0

Dallas Stars 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 4 (OT)

Winnipeg Jets 4, New York Rangers 3

Boston Bruins 4, New York Islanders 1

Buffalo Sabres 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 1

Florida Panthers 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 4

Minnesota Wild 2, Calgary Flames 1 (OT)

Phoenix Coyotes 4, Vancouver Canucks 2

San Jose Sharks 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 (SO)

Grapefruit League

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Tampa Bay Rays 7, Houston Astros 2 (ss) (6 inn)

Houston Astros 9 (ss), Detroit Tigers 4

Minnesota Twins 8, Toronto Blue Jays 4

Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (Cancelled, Rain)

Miami Marlins 7, New York Mets 5

Philadelphia Phillies 4, New York Yankees 3

Atlanta Braves 9, Washington Nationals 5

St. Louis Cardinals 15, Boston Red Sox 4

Cactus League

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Chicago White Sox 14, Texas Rangers 8

Kansas City Royals 4, Cleveland Indians 1

San Francisco Giants 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 8

Seattle Mariners 6, Milwaukee Brewers 5

San Diego Padres 7, Cincinnati Reds 5

Chicago Cubs 4, Colorado Rockies 2

Arizona Diamondbacks 7 (ss), Los Angeles Angels 7

Arizona Diamondbacks 9 (ss), Oakland Athletics 4

NCAA Top-25 Basketball  ("USA Today" Rankings)

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Minnesota Golden Gophers 77, #1 Indiana Hoosiers 73

Tennessee Volunteers 64, #6 Florida Gators 58

#16 Wisconsin Badgers 77, Nebraska Cornhuskers 46

Xavier Musketeers 64, #17 Memphis Tigers 62

>>WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE  (All times are Eastern)

NBA

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  7:00 p.m. - Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards

  7:00 p.m. - Sacramento Kings at Orlando Magic

  7:00 p.m. - Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers

  8:00 p.m. - Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies

  8:00 p.m. - Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks

  8:00 p.m. - Milwaukee Bucks at Houston Rockets

  8:00 p.m. - New Orleans Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder

  8:30 p.m. - Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs

  9:00 p.m. - Atlanta Hawks at Utah Jazz

10:30 p.m. - Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers

NHL

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  7:30 p.m. - Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs

  7:30 p.m. - Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers

10:00 p.m. - Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks

10:00 p.m. - Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings

Grapefruit League

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  1:05 p.m. - Philadelphia Phillies at Minnesota Twins  (at Fort Myers, FL)

  1:05 p.m. - Houston Astros at Toronto Blue Jays  (at Dunedin, FL)

  1:05 p.m. - Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles (ss)  (at Sarasota, FL)

  1:05 p.m. - Baltimore Orioles (ss) at New York Yankees (at Tampa, FL)

  1:05 p.m. - Tampa Bay Rays at Pittsburgh Pirates  (at Bradenton, FL)

  1:05 p.m. - Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals  (at Viera, FL)

  1:05 p.m. - Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers  (at Lakeland, FL)

  1:10 p.m. - St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets  (at Port St. Lucie, FL)

Cactus League

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  3:05 p.m. - Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals  (at Surprise, AZ)

  3:05 p.m. - Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox  (at Glendale, AZ)

  3:05 p.m. - Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs  (at Mesa, AZ)

  3:05 p.m. - Seattle Mainers at Cleveland Indians  (at Goodyear, AZ)

  3:05 p.m. - Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres (ss)  (at Peoria, AZ)

  3:05 p.m. - San Diego Padres (ss) at Oakland Athletics  (at Phoenix, AZ)

  3:05 p.m. - San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Angels  (at Tempe, AZ)

  3:10 p.m. - Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks  (at Scottsdale, AZ)

NCAA Top-25 Basketball  ("USA Today" Rankings)

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  6:30 p.m. - #4 Michigan Wolverines at Penn State Nittany Lions

  7:00 p.m. - #7 Miami-Florida Hurricanes host Virginia Tech Hokies

  7:00 p.m. - #8 Georgetown Hoyas at Connecticut Huskies

  9:00 p.m. - #9 Louisville Cardinals at DePaul Blue Demons

  9:30 p.m. - #11 Arizona Wildcats at USC Trojans

10:15 p.m. - #14 New Mexico Lobos host San Diego State Aztecs

  7:00 p.m. - #18 Oklahoma State Cowboys at TCU Horned Frogs

  8:00 p.m. - #19 Saint Louis Billikens host Saint Joseph's Hawks

11:00 p.m. - #23 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels at Pepperdine Waves

  7:00 p.m. - #24 Akron Zips at Ohio Bobcats