the Miami New Times has Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez on a list of big leaguers tied to a Florida clinic that the alternative weekly newspaper says sold PEDs.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis denies a report in Sports Illustrated that he used a banned substance to help speed his recovery from a torn triceps. Lewis was the NFL’s leading tackler in the playoffs after missing 10 regular-season games with the injury.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA’s Lakers are enjoying their first three-game winning streak in five weeks. Dwight Howard’s 24 points, coupled with Kobe Bryant’s 14-point, 11-assists performance, led Los Angeles to a 111-106 victory over the visiting New Orleans Hornets.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks matched the Blackhawks for best record in the NHL with a shootout victory over Anaheim. Chicago brings its 6-0-0 record into tonight’s skate at Minnesota.

ANN ARBOR (AP) — Michigan’s basketball team is preparing to play with the No. 1 ranking for the first time in 20 years. The 19-1 Wolverines host Big Ten-rival Northwestern tonight.

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Golden State 108 Cleveland 95
Milwaukee 117 Detroit 90
Portland 106 Dallas 104
L-A Lakers 111 New Orleans 106

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Boston 2 New Jersey 1 (SO Boston 2-1)
N-Y Rangers 2 Philadelphia 1
Toronto 4 Buffalo 3 (OT)
Detroit 4 Dallas 1
Tampa Bay 5 Florida 2
N-Y Islanders 4 Pittsburgh 1
Ottawa 3 Washington 2
Montreal 4 Winnipeg 3
Minnesota 3 Columbus 2
San Jose 3 Anaheim 2 (OT)

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
(11) Ohio St. 58 Wisconsin 49
Indiana St. 68 (15) Wichita St. 55
Kentucky 87 (16) Mississippi 74
Virginia 58 (19) NC State 55
(23) Minnesota 84 Nebraska 65