The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers travel back to Union tonight to face the Sullivan Lady Eagles in the district semi-final starting at 7:30. Salem enters the game with a 20-6 record. Salem lost to Sullivan back on January 21st by six points. You can hear the game on KSMO radio and online at www.ksmoradio.com.
Keith Tkachuk posted a goal and two assists, as the St. Louis Blues downed the Chicago Blackhawks, 5-1, in a Central Division showdown at Scottrade Center. St. Louis tallied three times in the third period to open up the four-goal cushion. Barret Jackman registered a goal and an assist for the Blues, who have won two straight and four of five overall. Brad Boyes, Lee Stempniak and Jay McClement also scored, while Erik Johnson and Martin Rucinsky each collected two helpers. Manny Legace made 19 saves to earn the win. St. Louis finished 3-for-6 on the power play and they have scored six power play goals in the last two games. The Blues begin a three-game road trip Thursday versus Los Angeles and then travel to Anaheim on Friday night. You can hear the games on KSMO Radio starting at 9:30 Thursday night and 9:00 Friday night.
NHL Scores:
Boston 3, Carolina 2 (SO)
Toronto 3, Columbus 1
Ottawa 3, Philadelphia 2 (SO)
Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2
Nashville 5, Edmonton 4
Vancouver 3, Minnesota 2 (SO)
Montreal 6, NY Rangers 5 (SO)
Calgary 4, Phoenix 1
NBA Scores:
New York 113, Washington 100 (OT)
Orlando 103, Detroit 85
Minnesota 104, Philadelphia 88
San Antonio 85, Charlotte 65
Denver 124, Boston 118
Utah 119, Golden State 109
Sacramento 105, Portland 94
Seattle 108, Memphis 101
LA Lakers 122, Atlanta 93
Houston 93, Cleveland 95
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed pitcher Ron Villone to a minor league contract with an invitation to attend spring training.
Obituaries [TOP]
Funeral services for Margie E. Pisciotta of St. James, age 84, will be held today at 10:00 at the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James. Interment will be in the St. James Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice.
Funeral services for Jackie Arnold Babb of Duke, age 76, today at 11:00 at the James & Gahr Mortuary in Salem with Full Military Honors. Interment will be in the New Hope Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Parkinson Research.
Funeral services for Liz Mack of Portland, Tennessee, formerly of St. James, age 77, will be held Thursday at 11:00 at the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James. Visitation will be tonight from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the St. James Cemetery.
Funeral services for Delores Mae Murray of Edgar Springs, age 77, are incomplete, but are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.
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