NHL/Players Talking; Magic Lose, Sports News And Notes…

The locked out NHL players talk with owners, the Orlando Magic lose their first NBA game of the year and more in our Wednesday Sports News And Notes…

** The NHL and its locked out players met for a lengthy negotiating session Tuesday and agreed to meet again today in an attempt to start the NHL season.

** The Chicago Bulls give the Orlando Magic their first loss of the season with a 99-93 win in Chicago.   Former Gator Joakim Noah had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Bulls in the win.

** In college football Ball State upsets 25th ranked Toledo 34-27 Tuesday night scoring thre winning touchdown on an 86 yard drive.

** The Big 12-SEC Bowl game will be hosted by New Orleans and be called the Sugar Bowl.   An agreement was announced yesterday.

** Buchholz, Cornerstone Academy, Santa Fe, and St. Francis are local high school volleyball teams that win regional semifinal matches on Tuesday.