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Last Update on March 18, 2010 12:03 EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The suddenly struggling Chicago Blackhawks have another injury to deal with. Brent Seabrook may not be available for tonight's game against the Los Angeles Kings after taking a hit in the head from Anaheim's James Wisniewski last night. Seabrook left the game and didn't return. The Blackhawks have lost three in a row.

NEW YORK (AP) -- The St. Louis Blues visit Madison Square Garden tonight to play the New York Rangers. The Blues need a late surge to make the playoffs -- they trail eighth-place Detroit by seven points with 13 games left.

UNDATED (AP) -- Northwestern hosts Duquesne tonight in the first round of the women's National Invitation Tournament. Eastern Illinois travels to Marquette in another first-round matchup.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois will host a second-round game in the men's NIT next week. The Illini play Kent State Monday night at the Assembly Hall.

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TONIGHT: Clear skies. LOW 41.

TOMORROW: Mostly sunny. HIGH 64.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with rain showers. HIGH 48.

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