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HOUSTON - The post-Josh Hamilton era for the Texas Rangers started with a thud. This veteran-laden team certainly isn't pushing the panic button after one lacklustre game, though.

HOUSTON - The Houston Astros and their spiffy new uniforms looked like a perfect fit in the American League.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bruins goalie Anton Khudobin was both good and fortunate in stopping every shot he faced, giving Boston's sputtering offence time to finally figure out a way to beat Ryan Miller.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - It's not a misprint: The once-woeful Columbus Blue Jackets occupy the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

PHILADELPHIA - Jakub Voracek stuck up for his captain, putting the Philadelphia Flyers in a hole. His teammates bailed him out in a big way. Ruslan Fedotenko scored 1:34 into overtime after Kimmo Timonen got the tying goal with 9.

WASHINGTON - As the Washington Wizards pursue their stated goal of finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference, seeing Bradley Beal back on the court was a welcome sight.

INDIANAPOLIS - Crying and shaken by the sight of Kevin Ware writhing on the court, his right leg splintered, Rick Pitino and his Louisville players had no idea how they were going to pull it together with a half still left to play and a Final Four be

The Kansas City Royals have been absent from the playoffs since the day Billy Butler was born. They've barely had a winning season in the last two decades. They've often lost 100 games in a year.

PHOENIX - Adam Wainwright begins earning his newfound wealth on Monday. The right-hander will be on the mound in his third opening-day start when the St.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - It won't take long for the Los Angeles Dodgers to find out how their $215 million payroll stacks up against baseball's elite.