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Saturday, November 21, 2009








Scoreboard
Area events

Saturday

Girls hockey

Brainerd/Little Falls at East Grand Forks 1 p.m.

Pequot Lakes vs. Eveleth-Gilbert at Eveleth 2 p.m.

Redwood Valley vs. Wadena-Deer Creek/Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at Long Prairie 1 p.m.

Women's college basketball

Central Lakes Fall Classic

Mesabi vs. Fond Du Lac noon

Central Lakes vs. Anoka-Ramsey 4 p.m.

Men's college basketball

Central Lakes Fall Classic

Mesabi vs. Fond Du Lac 2 p.m.

Central Lakes vs. Anoka-Ramsey 6 p.m.

GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING

State meet

University of Minnesota Aquatic Center

Class 1A finals noon

Class 2A finals 6 p.m.

Sunday

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Graphic Edge Bowl

Central Lakes vs. Ellsworth, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 3 p.m.

TV and radio

Radio guide

WYRQ-FM (92.1), KBLB-FM (93.3), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), 3WI-FM (95.9), KFGI-FM (101.5), KUAL-FM (103.5), KLKS-FM (104.3)

WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), KVKK-AM (1070), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430)

Saturday

AUTO RACING

12:30 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Ford 400

2 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Ford 400

3:30 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Ford 300

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

11 a.m., ABC: Ohio St. at Michigan

11 a.m., ESPN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, KFML-FM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Minnesota at Iowa or teams TBA

11 a.m., ESPN2: North Carolina at Boston College

11 a.m., VERSUS: Harvard at Yale

11:30 a.m., FSN: Oklahoma at Texas Tech

1:30 p.m., ESPN CLASSIC: Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman

1:30 p.m., NBC: Connecticut at Notre Dame

2:30 p.m., ABC: Penn St. at Michigan St. or teams TBA

2:30 p.m., CBS: LSU at Mississippi

2:30 p.m., ESPN: Penn St. at Michigan St. or Virginia at Clemson

3 p.m., FSN: Arizona St. at UCLA

3 p.m., VERSUS: San Diego St. at Utah

6:30 p.m., VERSUS: California at Stanford

6:45 p.m., ESPN: Kansas St. at Nebraska

6:45 p.m., ESPN2: Kentucky at Georgia

7:07 p.m., ABC: Kansas at Texas or Oregon at Arizona

GOLF

3 p.m., TGC: LPGA Tour Championship, third round

2 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Dubai World Championship, final round

RODEO

10 p.m., VERSUS: PBR, Challenger Tour Championship, second round

SOCCER

6:30 a.m., ESPN2: Premier League, Liverpool vs. Manchester City

NBA BASKETBALL

9 p.m., KSTC: Timberwolves at Portland

MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY

7 p.m., FSN: Minnesota vs. Minnesota-Duluth

Sunday

Sports talk

10 a.m., 3WI-AM, 3WI-FM, WYRQ: Sports Huddle with Sid and Dave

AUTO RACING

2:15 p.m., ABC: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Ford 400

GOLF

2 p.m., TGC: LPGA Tour Championship, final round

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

5 p.m., ESPN2: Carolina Classic, championship game,

7 p.m., ESPN2: O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-off, championship game,

NFL FOOTBALL

Noon, FOX, KKIN-FM, KBLB-FM, KSKK-FM, KVKK-AM, KSKK-FM: Vikings vs. Seattle

Noon, CBS: San Francisco at Green Bay or Indianapolis at Baltimore

3:15 p.m., CBS: N.Y. Jets at New England

3:15 p.m., FOX: Regional game

7:15 p.m., NBC: Philadelphia at Chicago

RODEO

8 p.m., VERSUS: PBR, Challenger Tour Championship, final round

SOCCER

2 p.m., ESPN2: FIFA, Beach World Cup, championship match

7:30 p.m., ESPN: MLS Cup, Houston/Los Angeles winner vs. Real Salt Lake/Chicago winner

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

4 p.m., FSN: Baylor at California

Bowling

Paul Bunyan Bowl

Friday mixed 11/13

Team Standings: Car Quest 146, Bar Harbor 136.5, Buzz Kill 132.5, Dotty Brothers 129, O'Neary's Pub 128.5, Caribbean Beach Tanning 123.5, Friends and Fossils 123.5, Clow Stamping 120.5, Da BS'ers 116.5, Hedlund Chiropractic 99, Kenwood 88.5, Edina Realty 88

Last Week: Clow Stamping 7.5, Kenwood 16.5, Dotty Brothers 3, Bar Harbor 21, Caribbean Beach 11, O'Neary's 13, Edina Realty 10, Da BS'ers 14, Car Quest 18, Buzz Kill 6, Hedlund Chiropractic 7.5, Friends and Fossils 16.5

Men Scratch Game: 300 John Buscher, 238 Doug Weise, 211 Dan Johnson, 211 Randy Kohl

Scratch Series: 814 John Buscher, 656 Doug Weise, 614 Dan Johnson

Women Scratch Game: 204 Julie Willis, 203 Macy Vanek, 197 Erin Buscher

Scratch Series: 568 Julie Willis, 523 Erin Buscher, 520 Judi Trott

Junior 11/14

Team Standings: Strikers 18, Terminators 18, Bullseye Strikers 15, Accelerate 14, Baconaters 9, Pinheads 9, Lightning Boltz 9

Last Week: Accelerate 3, Baconaters 1, Lightning Boltz 4, Pinheads 2, Bullseye Strikers 2, Terminators 1, Strikers 3

Boys Scratch Game: 213 Matt Birkdahl, 212 Nathaniel Dally, 204 Greg Shervey

Scratch Series: 580 Nathaniel Dally, 558 Matt Birkdahl, 550 Zach Hewitt

Girls Scratch Game: 189 Kayla Cartwright, 127 Tarissa Laughton

Scratch Series: 513 Kayla Cartwright, 324 Tarissa Laughton

Bantams 11/14

Team Standings: Team Chihuahua 13, Hot Rods 11, Baxter Princesses 7, Black Scorpions 5

Last Week: Baxter Princesses 1, Black Scorpions 2, Hot Rods 0, Team Chihuahua 3

Boys Scratch Game: 87 Brandon Rudolph, 24 Alexander Sevre, 19 David Miles

Scratch Series: 139 Brandon Rudolph, 37 Alexander Sevre, 22 David Miles

Girls Scratch Game: 78 Elizabeth Archer, 76 Amber Rudolph, 53 Catherine Archer

Scratch Series: 126 Elizabeth Archer, 124 Amber Rudolph, 90 Catherine Archer

Prep 11/14

Team Standings: Flaming blueberry muffins 16, Bowling warriors 13, Lightning bolts 12.5, Team 4 12, Three Stooges 9, Skulls 5.5

Last Week: Bowling warriors 1, Lightning bolts 3, Team 4 4, Skulls 0, Three Stooges 0, Flaming blueberry 4

Boys Scratch Game: 143 Gabriel Clow, 142 Cooper Wolf, 130 Tristan Rosekrans

Scratch Series: 346 Jaden Stock, 345 Calvin Kruschke, 331 Gabriel Clow

Girls Scratch Game: 132 Jaeden Lindsey, 103 Daniesha Thoemke, 85 Kylie Lipetzky

Scratch Series: 288 Jaeden Lindsey, 249 Daniesha Thoemke, 209 Kylie Lipetzky

Monday Afternoon women 11/16

Team Standings: Loran Knack Realty 26, Excel Painting 21, Sather Concrete 20, Edward Jones 19, Budget Blinds 19, Artcraft 19, Lakes Area Eye Care 18, Northland Excavating 18

Last Week: Budget Blinds 1, Excel Painting 3, Sather Concrete 3, Loran Knack 1, Artcraft 3, Northland 1, Lakes Area Eye 2, Edward Jones

Scratch Game: 215 Gloria Munsch, 191 Doris Mezzenga, 196 Barb Johnson

Scratch Series: 509 Gloria Munsch, 494 Barb Johnson, 497 Doris Mezzenga

TUEsday 11/17

Team Standings: SHEP'S 27, ACORN MILLWORK 25, ABRAHAMSON GENERAL 20, Positive Realty 19, BAR HARBOR 16, COUNTRY KITCHEN 13

Last Week: SHEP'S 3, ACORN 1, BAR HARBOR 1, COUNTRY KITCHEN 3, Positive Realty 1, ABRAHAMSON 3

Scratch Game: 208 CONNIE TRETTER, 195 SARA JOHNSON, 190 AMBER KOPP

Scratch Series: 517 RUTH TIEDEMAN, 502 CONNIE TRETTER, 472

RUTH FORSETH

Gutterdusters 11/17

Team Standings: Pure Romance 25, Rosing Woods Cabinets 23, Northern Shores 18, Brainerd Insurance 16, Versatile Golf Carts 11, Diversified Net 9, The Old Waterfall 2

Last Week: Northern Shores 18, Diversified Net 9, Rosing Woods 23, Waterfall 2, Pure Romance 25, Brainerd Insurance 16, Golf Carts 11

Scratch Game: 205 CARALEE BJERKNESS, 200 KAREN THIESSE, 202 CARALEE BJERKNESS

Scratch Series: 594 CARALEE BJERKNESS, 521 DORIS MEZZENGA, 588 KAREN THIESSE

Try Star 11/18

Team Standings: Gutter Conspiracy 25, B & J Auto Body 24, Team Risky 21, Ball Doctor 20, Viking Coke 18, Groomed Wood 18, Babe's Lounge 12, Triangle Stores 11, Clow Stamping 9, Team 5 9, 4 and 1 6,

Last Week: Groomed Wood 18, Triangle Stores 11, Babe's Lounge 12, Viking Coke 18, Clow Stamping 9, Team Risky 21, Gutter Conspiracy 25, Team 5 9, Ball Doctor 20, 4 and 1 6, B & J 24

Men Scratch Game: 256 Roy Garbow, 247 MARK ENGLUND, 235 Nick Dally, 235 Jon Hervey

Scratch Series: 717 MARK ENGLUND, 692 Roy Garbow, 652 Jon Hervey

Women Scratch Game: 162 Margie Ramsdell, 130 Jenna Warner

Scratch Series: 421 Margie Ramsdell, 370 Jenna Warner

Thursday 11/19

Team Standings: Rohlfing 40, First Impression Printing 33, J & J Holmes 31, Wally Thesing Casino Tours 30, Shep's 20,

Last Week: J & J Holmes 3, Rohlfing 4, Wally Thesing 2, First Impression 5, Shep's 5

Scratch Game: 178 Kathy Bentler, 163 Marilyn DeRosier, 163 Natalie Bateman

Scratch Series: 492 Kathy Bentler, 464 Natalie Bateman, 435 Bernell Shepherd

Jack's House

Kohoutek 11/13

Team Points: Olds-Anderson-Rutland 1257, Brundidge-Guck 1231, Denger-Holmes 1222, Wagner-Boque 1204, BJ-TJ 1193, Johnson-Godejohn 1190, Gorman-Juntunen 1187, Willis-Pekoske 1166, Panno-Brown 1156, Christian-Lorentz 1154, Stengel-Johnson 1150, Volkmuth-Danner 1150, Curtis-Havel 1143, Carlson-Olson 1143, Staley-Taylor 140, Bunnell-Zitur 1132, Munsch-Johnson 1118, Johnson-Johnson 1117

High Series: Carolyn Held 521, Vicky Holmes 517, Joyce Wagner 471

High Single: C. Held 209, Doris Stengel 193, Shirley Godejohn 183

Team Standing: BJ-TJ 201, Denger-Holmes 196.5, Willis-Pekoske 195.5

Kohoutek 11/06

Team Points: Christian-Lorentz 1209, BJ-TJ 1203, Curtis-Havel 1198, Denger-Holmes 1191, Olds-Anderson-Rutland 1188, Panno-Brown 1171, Stengel-Johnson 1168, Munsch-Johnson 1165, Carlson-Olson 1158, Johnson-Johnson 1157, Bunnell-Zitur 1146, Brundidge-Guck 1132, Volkmuth-Danner 1128, Staley-Taylor 1125, Wagner-Boque 1122, Willis-Pekoske 1098, Gorman-Juntunen 1096, Johnson-Godejohn 1074

High Series: Vicky Holmes 536, Ginger Lorentz 522, Shelly Johnson 513

High Single: S. Johnson 204, G. Lorentz 195, V. Holmes 193

Team Standings: BJ-TJ 181, Willis-Pekoske 178.5, Denger-Holmes 174.5

LuckY Strikers I 11/12

Team Points: Bank of America 5, Garry Schwartz Painting 2. Navillus 5, Oak Lawn Tavern 2. Good Neighbor 5, Brainerd General Rental 2. Ben Franklin Crafts 7, Jack's House 0.

High Series: Val Holstein 537, Kara Johnson 494, Janet Hanneken 475

High Single: V. Holstein 184, Robin Thiesse 179, J. Hanneken 178

Season Standings: Brainerd General Rental 48, Ben Franklin Crafts 45, Navillus 43

Lucky Strikers I 11/05

Team Points: Good Neighbor 5, Jack's House 2. Brainerd General Rental 5, Ben Franklin Crafts 2. Navillus 7, Garry Schwartz Painting 0. Oak Lawn Tavern 5, Bank of America 2.

High Series: Greta Rosko 606, Val Holstein 517, Janet Jones 513

High Single: G. Rosko 229, Missy Vogt 217, Eileen Grimes 210

Season Standings: Brainerd General Rental 41, Navillus 38, Ben Franklin Crafts 38

Pool

Women's Country League

NOV. 18

Oak Lawn I -11, Paradise Shores -4

O'Neary's cue T's -8, 9th Street Bar I -7

St Mathias Bar -9, John's Also -6

Green Lantern -13, Yesterdays Gone -2

O'Neary's Cue T's Too -13, John's One -2

9th Street Bar II -11, Oak Lawn II -4

STANDINGS

1. 9th Street II -75

2. Green Lantern -70

3. O'Neary's Cue T's -68

4. 9th Street I -66

5. Oak Lawn II -66

6. Oak Lawn I -63

7. Paradise Shores -61

8..O'Neary's Cue T's Too -57

9. John's Also -55

10. St Mathias Bar -52

11. Yesterday's Gone -50

12. John's One -37

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Claimed C Craig Tatum off waivers from Cincinnati (NL).

BOSTON RED SOX-Claimed RHP Robert Manuel off waivers from Seattle (AL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Purchased the contracts of OF Stefan Gartrell, RHP Brandon Hynick, RHP Brian Omogrosso and RHP Sergio Santos from Charlotte (IL) and RHP Santo Luis from Winston-Salem (Carolina).

CLEVELAND INDIANS-Purchased the contracts of INF Jason Donald, INF-OF Jordan Brown and INF Wes Hodges from Columbus (IL); RHP Jeanmar Gomez, INF Carlos Rivero and OF Nick Weglarz from Akron (EL); and LHP Kelvin De La Cruz from Mahoning Valley (New York-Penn).

DETROIT TIGERS-Purchased the contracts of 2B Scott Sizemore and SS Audy Ciriaco from Toledo (IL) and 1B-OF Ryan Strieby and OF Brennan Boesch from Erie (EL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Purchased the contracts of INF Jeff Bianchi, OF Jarrod Dyson, OF Jordan Parraz, C Manuel Pina and RHP Blake Wood from Omaha (PCL). Sent RHP Devon Lowery and RHP Doug Waechter outright to Omaha. Designated INF Tug Hulett for assignment. Requested unconditional release waivers on RHP Julio Pimentel.

MINNESOTA TWINS-Purchased the contracts of INF Danny Valencia and RHP Rob Delaney from Rochester (IL); RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Alex Burnett and RHP Loek Van Mil from New Britain (EL); and INF Estarlin De Los Santos from Fort Myers (FSL).

NEW YORK YANKEES-Purchased the contracts of INF Reegie Corona, OF Austin Jackson, RHP Ivan Nova, RHP Romulo Sanchez and INF Kevin Russo from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL); INF Eduardo Nunez from Trenton (EL); and RHP Hector Noesi from Tampa (FSL). Sent INF-OF Shelley Duncan outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Reinstated RHP Chien-Ming Wang from the 60-day DL.

SEATTLE MARINERS-Purchased the contracts of OF Ezequiel Carrera, RHP Danny Cortes, RHP Ricky Orta, RHP JC Ramirez, RHP Anthony Varvaro and LHP Edward Paredes to the 40-man roster. Reinstated LHP Ryan Feierabend and RHP Sean White from the 60-day DL. Sent INF Josh Wilson outright to Tacoma (PCL).

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Purchased the contracts of INF Cole Gillespie from Reno (PCL) and RHP Roque Mercedes, RHP Daniel Stange and LHP Jordan Norberto from Mobile (SL).

ATLANTA BRAVES-Purchased the contracts of RHP Jeff Lyman and LHP Jonny Venters from Gwinnett (IL) and RHP Kyle Cofield, LHP Lee Hyde and LHP Jose Ortegano from Mississippi (SL).

CHICAGO CUBS-Agreed to terms with LHP John Grabow on a two-year contract. Purchased the contracts of LHP John Gaub and RHP Blake Parker from Iowa (PCL), C Welington Castillo and OF James Adduci from Tennessee (SL), and RHP Rafael Dolis from Daytona (FSL).

CINCINNATI REDS-Purchased the contracts of RHP Enerio Del Rosario, OF Chris Heisey, RHP Logan Ondrusek, INF Chris Valaika, and LHP Travis Wood from Louisville (IL) and RHP Jordan Smith and LHP Philippe Valiquette from Carolina (SL). Sent RHP Daryl Thompson outright to Louisville. Announced OF Laynce Nix refused an outright assignment and elected free agency.

COLORADO ROCKIES-Purchased the contracts of RHP Alberto Alburquerque, RHP Edgmer Escalona, C Michael McKenry and RHP Chaz Roe from Albuquerque (PCL) and RHP Juan Nicasio from Tulsa (Texas).

HOUSTON ASTROS-Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Valdez on a minor league contract. Purchased the contracts of RHP Evan Englebrook from Round Rock (PCL) and RHP Matt Nevarez and RHP Henry Villar from Lexington (SAL).

NEW YORK METS-Reinstated SS Jose Reyes and LHP Johan Santana from the 15-day DL and OF Fernando Martinez, LHP Jonathon Niese, RHP Fernando Nieve and LHP Oliver Perez from the 60-day DL.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Claimed RHP Chris Jakubauskas off waivers from Seattle (AL). Designated RHP Jeff Karstens for assignment. Purchased the contracts of RHP Brad Lincoln from Indianapolis (IL); RHP Ramon Aguero and OF Gorkys Hernandez from Altoona (EL); and RHP Bryan Morris from Bradenton (FSL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES-Purchased the contracts of RHP Craig Italiano, LHP Steve Garrison and OF Chad Huffman from Portland (PCL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Purchased the contracts of RHP Kevin Pucetas, 1b Brett Pill, OF Darren Ford and OF Francisco Peguero.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Named John McLaren bench coach, Jim Lett bullpen coach and Dan Radison first-base coach.

American Association

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS-Acquired RHP Ryne Tacker from the Chico (Golden) for cash.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS-Signed F/C Chris Hunter.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL-Fined Cleveland QB Brady Quinn $10,000 for an illegal block against Baltimore LB Terrell Suggs and Baltimore DE Dwan Edwards $5,000 for a hit delivered to Cleveland WR Joshua Cribbs in a Nov. 16 game. Fined Tennessee CB Cortland Finnegan $10,000 for trying to tackle an opponent by grabbing the facemask and unnecessary roughness for hitting an opponent late and Tennessee LB Keith Bulluck $7,500 for unnecessary roughness for using a horse collar in tackling a running back in a Nov. 15 game against Buffalo. Fined Jacksonville DB Reggie Nelson $7,500 for roughing New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez with a hit to the head area in a Nov. 15 game. Fined Arizona DT Darnell Dockett $7,500 for his elbow to the throat of Seattle QB Matt Hasselbeck in a Nov. 15 game. Fined Pittsburgh LB James Harrison $5,000 for unnecessary roughness against Cincinnati OT Andrew Whitworth in a Nov. 15 game.

BUFFALO BILLS-Placed LB Keith Ellison on injured reserve.

CHICAGO BEARS-Placed RB Garrett Wolfe on injured reserve.

DETROIT LIONS-Placed G Stephen Peterman on injured reserve. Signed WR Eric Fowler from the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NHL-Suspended Dallas F James Neal for two games for delivering a hit from behind that caused injury to Derek Dorsett of Columbus in a Nov. 19 game.

CAROLINA HURRICANES-Reassigned D Bryan Rodney to Albany (AHL).

COLORADO AVALANCHE-Activated F T.J. Galiardi and D John-Michael Liles from the injured reserve list. Reassigned F Chris Durno to Lake Erie (AHL). Placed F Matt Hendricks on the injured reserve list, retroactive to Nov. 14.

PHOENIX COYOTES-Reassigned F Kevin Porter to San Antonio (AHL). SAN JOSE SHARKS-Recalled F Benn Ferriero, F Jamie McGinn and F Logan Couture from Worcester (AHL).

COLLEGE

ARIZONA STATE-Announced the resignation of baseball coach Pat Murphy.

EAST CAROLINA-Signed baseball coach Billy Godwin to a three-year contract extension through 2014.

NICHOLLS STATE-Fired football coach Jay Thomas, effective Nov. 27.

Football

NFL

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA

New England 6 3 0 .667 259 150

Miami 5 5 0 .500 242 244

N.Y. Jets 4 5 0 .444 199 158

Buffalo 3 6 0 .333 140 210

South

W L T Pct PF PA

Indianapolis 9 0 0 1.000 252 142

Jacksonville 5 4 0 .556 181 220

Houston 5 4 0 .556 215 188

Tennessee 3 6 0 .333 189 255

North

W L T Pct PF PA

Cincinnati 7 2 0 .778 198 147

Pittsburgh 6 3 0 .667 207 157

Baltimore 5 4 0 .556 222 154

Cleveland 1 8 0 .111 78 225

West

W L T Pct PF PA

Denver 6 3 0 .667 167 151

San Diego 6 3 0 .667 237 202

Kansas City 2 7 0 .222 142 215

Oakland 2 7 0 .222 88 217

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA

Dallas 6 3 0 .667 224 169

Philadelphia 5 4 0 .556 242 184

N.Y. Giants 5 4 0 .556 232 204

Washington 3 6 0 .333 140 171

South

W L T Pct PF PA

New Orleans 9 0 0 1.000 331 197

Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 221 194

Carolina 4 6 0 .400 193 239

Tampa Bay 1 8 0 .111 157 256

North

W L T Pct PF PA

Minnesota 8 1 0 .889 271 184

Green Bay 5 4 0 .556 232 179

Chicago 4 5 0 .444 186 201

Detroit 1 8 0 .111 143 264

West

W L T Pct PF PA

Arizona 6 3 0 .667 229 184

San Francisco 4 5 0 .444 184 180

Seattle 3 6 0 .333 187 198

St. Louis 1 8 0 .111 100 249

Thursday's game

Miami 24, Carolina 17

Sunday's ames

Cleveland at Detroit, noon.

Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, noon.

Washington at Dallas, noon.

San Francisco at Green Bay, noon.

Indianapolis at Baltimore, noon.

Pittsburgh at Kansas City, noon.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay, noon.

Buffalo at Jacksonville, noon.

Seattle at Minnesota, noon.

Arizona at St. Louis, 3:05 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at New England, 3:15 p.m.

San Diego at Denver, 3:15 p.m.

Cincinnati at Oakland, 3:15 p.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago, 7:20 p.m.

Monday's game

Tennessee at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

College

Top 25 College Football Schedule

Saturday's games

No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 11:30 a.m.

No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 11:20 a.m.

No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 7 p.m.

No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 1 p.m.

No. 9 Ohio State at Michigan, 11 a.m.

No. 10 LSU at Mississippi, 22:30 p.m.

No. 11 Oregon at Arizona, 7 p.m.

No. 13 Penn State at Michigan State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 14 Stanford vs. California, 6:30 p.m.

No. 15 Iowa vs. Minnesota, 11 a.m.

No. 16 Virginia Tech vs. N.C. State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 17 Wisconsin at Northwestern, 2:30 p.m.

No. 18 Clemson vs. Virginia, 2:30 p.m.

No. 19 BYU vs. Air Force, 2:30 p.m.

No. 20 Oregon State at Washington State, 5:30 p.m.

No. 21 Miami vs. Duke, 11 a.m.

No. 23 Utah vs. San Diego State, 3 p.m.

No. 24 Houston vs. Memphis, noon.

No. 25 Rutgers at Syracuse, 2:30 p.m.

Prep state tourney

Class 5A

Semifinal, at Metrodome

Friday

Cretin-Derham Hall 45, vs. Brainerd 19

Saturday

Mounds View (10-2) vs. Eden Prairie (11-0), 8:15 p.m.

Class 4A

Semifinal, at Metrodome

Frida

Sartell 31, St. Thomas Academy 29 Saturday

Mankato West (11-0) vs. Totino-Grace (11-0) , 12:45 p.m.

Class 3A

Semifinal, at Metrodome

Friday

Glencoe-Silver Lake 28, Mora 0

Saturday

New London-Spicer (12-0) vs. Kasson-Mantorville (12-0) Prep Bowl, at Metrodome

Class 2A

Semifinal, at Metrodome

Friday

Moose Lake/Willow River 27, Luverne 21

Saturday

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (11-1) vs. Eden-Valley Watkins (11-0), 5:45 p.m.

Class A

Semifinal, at Metrodome

Friday

Adrian 14, Fosston 7

Saturday

Blooming Prairie (11-1) vs. Minneota (12-0), 10:15 a.m.

Nine-Man

Semifinal, at Metrodome

Friday

Stephen-Argyle 21, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley 18

Saturday

Nicollet (9-2) vs. Ada-Borup (11-0), 8 a.m.

Hockey

NHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

New Jersey 20 14 5 1 29 55 43

Pittsburgh 22 14 8 0 28 68 64

Philadelphia 19 12 6 1 25 68 51

N.Y. Rangers 21 11 9 1 23 63 58

N.Y. Islanders 22 8 7 7 23 62 67

Northeast Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Buffalo 19 12 5 2 26 51 45

Boston 22 10 8 4 24 53 56

Ottawa 19 10 6 3 23 57 56

Montreal 22 11 11 0 22 55 63

Toronto 20 3 11 6 12 52 77

Southeast Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Washington 22 13 5 4 30 81 67

Tampa Bay 19 8 4 7 23 51 57

Atlanta 18 10 6 2 22 66 54

Florida 20 9 9 2 20 57 66

Carolina 21 4 12 5 13 50 80

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Chicago 20 13 5 2 28 64 47

Columbus 20 12 6 2 26 62 68

Detroit 20 10 6 4 24 64 59

Nashville 20 11 8 1 23 46 53

St. Louis 19 7 8 4 18 44 49

Northwest Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Colorado 23 13 7 3 29 69 67

Calgary 20 12 6 2 26 62 57

Vancouver 22 12 10 0 24 67 59

Edmonton 22 9 10 3 21 66 70

Minnesota 22 8 12 2 18 54 68

Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

San Jose 24 15 5 4 34 82 60

Los Angeles 23 13 8 2 28 71 70

Phoenix 22 12 9 1 25 56 54

Dallas 21 9 6 6 24 63 62

Anaheim 20 7 10 3 17 58 70

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday's games

Montreal 3, Washington 2

Florida 2, Detroit 1, OT

Boston 2, Buffalo 1, OT

Minnesota 3, N.Y. Islanders 2

San Jose 6, Philadelphia 3

Vancouver 5, Colorado 2

Saturday's games

Calgary at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Detroit at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Washington at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Florida at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Dallas, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Sunday's games

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 4 p.m.

Chicago at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

High school girls scores

Friday

By The Associated Press

Bemidji 5, Thief River Falls 1

Benilde-St. Margaret's 6, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 1

Crookston Pirates 10, Brainerd/Little Falls 1

Hastings 4, St. Croix Valley Fusion, Wis. 4, OT, (tie)

LPGE/WDC 6, Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato 5, OT

Mankato West 3, Austin 2

Minnetonka 3, Warroad 3, OT, (tie)

Mound-Westonka/Watertown-Mayer 8, New Ulm Eagles 0

Roseville 10, Hibbing/Chisholm 0

Sartell/Sauk Rapids-Rice 5, River Lakes 3

St. Cloud Icebreakers 6, Willmar 0

Stillwater 5, Duluth Northern Stars 0

Basketball

NBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

Boston 9 4 .692 -

Toronto 6 7 .462 3

Philadelphia 5 7 .417 3 1/2

New York 2 9 .182 6

New Jersey 0 12 .000 8 1/2

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB

Atlanta 11 2 .846 -

Orlando 10 3 .769 1

Miami 7 5 .583 3 1/2

Washington 3 8 .273 7

Charlotte 3 9 .250 7 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Milwaukee 7 3 .700 1/2

Cleveland 9 4 .692 -

Chicago 6 5 .545 2

Indiana 5 5 .500 2 1/2

Detroit 5 7 .417 3 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

Dallas 10 3 .769 -

Houston 7 6 .538 3

San Antonio 4 6 .400 4 1/2

New Orleans 5 8 .385 5

Memphis 4 8 .333 5 1/2

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

Denver 8 4 .667 -

Portland 9 5 .643 -

Oklahoma City 7 6 .538 1 1/2

Utah 6 6 .500 2

Minnesota 1 11 .083 7

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

Phoenix 10 3 .769 -

L.A. Lakers 9 3 .750 1/2

Sacramento 5 6 .455 4

L.A. Clippers 5 9 .357 5 1/2

Golden State 4 8 .333 5 1/2

Friday's games

Toronto 120, Miami 113

Cleveland 105, Indiana 95

Memphis 102, Philadelphia 97

Atlanta 105, Houston 103

Orlando 83, Boston 78

Oklahoma City 127, Washington 108

Milwaukee 95, Charlotte 88

Dallas 104, Sacramento 102

L.A. Clippers 106, Denver 99

Golden State 108, Portland 94

Saturday's games

New York at New Jersey, noon.

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Denver, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Utah, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Portland, 9 p.m.

Sunday's games

Orlando at Toronto, 11:30 a.m.

Boston at New York, noon.

Indiana at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

New Orleans at Miami, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.













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