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CINCINNATI - Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick tore cartilage in his right shoulder while sliding into third base during the season opener and will need surgery, leaving the defending NL Central champions without one of their main run producers for an unc

DETROIT - Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock sent a group of skaters over the boards and onto the ice that wouldn't have cracked his lineup in recent years.

The clock is ticking down on the NHL trade deadlne. Some big names have moved already, and more are expected to switch teams in a busy day before the NHL trade deadline.

NEWARK, N.J. - After opening the season with points in 11 of 12 games and the best record in the Eastern Conference, the New Jersey Devils appeared ready to coast into the playoffs.

MINNEAPOLIS - With Detroit's dominant right-hander Justin Verlander staring down at him from the mound, Aaron Hicks dug in the batter's box with two strikes against him.

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins have acquired Jaromir Jagr from the Dallas Stars in an attempt to improve their shaky offence.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Clint Hurdle understands he's breaking with baseball convention by moving slugger Garrett Jones to the second spot in the batting order.

OTTAWA - With his team holding a playoff spot and key players ready to return from injury, Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray doesn't anticipate being very busy at the trade deadline.

CALGARY - Jay Bouwmeester has been in this position before. Florida's first-round draft pick in 2002 toiled with the Panthers for seven playoff-free years before being acquired by the Calgary Flames in 2009.

OTTAWA - For those on the Canadian women's hockey team old enough to remember the first world women's hockey championship in 1990, it was a light-bulb moment in their lives.