Villanova’s pep band, stationed in the lobby of the Finneran Pavilion, blasted out one fire-you-up song after another late Wednesday morning. And all the interested parties — the ...

San Jose Sharks (20-47-11, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (45-28-5, in the Pacific Division) ...

Pittsburgh Penguins (32-35-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (41-30-7, in the Metropolitan Division) ...

Montreal Canadiens (39-30-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (42-30-6, in the Atlantic Division) ...

Christopher Climie, who recently moved to Palm Springs, was supposed to be hosting visitors from his native Canada this week.

Toronto Blue Jays (8-5, first in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (6-7, third in the AL East) ...

Minnesota Twins (4-8, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (6-6, second in the AL Central) ...

Milwaukee Brewers (7-5, second in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (2-9, fifth in the NL West) ...

The commissioners of the NCAA's Power Four conferences and dozens of athletic directors from the SEC, ACC, Big Ten and Big 12, and coaches and players lobbied ...

The commissioners of the NCAA's Power Four conferences and dozens of athletic directors from the SEC, ACC, Big Ten and Big 12, and coaches and players lobbied ...

Golden State Warriors (47-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (35-45, 12th in the Western Conference) ...