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Thursday
NBA BASKETBALL
11 a.m, ESPN: New Orleans at Orlando
1:30 p.m., ABC: San Antonio at Phoenix
4 p.m., ABC: Boston at L.A. Lakers
7:15 p.m., TNT: Washington at Cleveland
9:30 p.m., TNT: Dallas at Portland
Football
Bowl menu
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl
At Honolulu
Payout: $750,000
Hawaii (7-6) vs. Notre Dame
Friday, Dec. 26
Motor City Bowl
At Detroit
Payout: $750,000
Florida Atlantic (6-6) vs. Central Michigan (8-4), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 27
Meineke Bowl
At Charlotte, N.C.
Payout: $1 million
North Carolina (8-4) vs. West Virginia (8-4), noon (ESPN)
Champs Sports Bowl
At Orlando, Fla.
Payout: $2.125 million
Florida State (8-4) vs. Wisconsin (7-5), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Emerald Bowl
At San Francisco
Payout: ACC: $750,000; Pac-10: $850,000
California (8-4) vs. Miami (7-5), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Dec. 28
Independence Bowl
At Shreveport, La.
Payout: $1.1 million
Louisiana Tech (7-5) vs. Northern Illinois (6-6), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Basketball
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 27 2 .931 -
New Jersey 14 14 .500 12 1/2
Philadelphia 12 16 .429 14 1/2
New York 11 16 .407 15
Toronto 11 17 .393 15 1/2
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Orlando 22 6 .786 -
Atlanta 18 10 .643 4
Miami 15 12 .556 6 1/2
Charlotte 10 19 .345 12 1/2
Washington 4 22 .154 17
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland 24 4 .857 -
Detroit 15 11 .577 8
Milwaukee 14 16 .467 11
Chicago 13 15 .464 11
Indiana 10 18 .357 14
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
New Orleans 16 8 .667 1/2
Houston 19 10 .655 -
San Antonio 18 10 .643 1/2
Dallas 16 11 .593 2
Memphis 9 19 .321 9 1/2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Denver 18 11 .621 -
Portland 18 11 .621 -
Utah 17 13 .567 1 1/2
Minnesota 4 23 .148 13
Oklahoma City 3 26 .103 15
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Lakers 23 5 .821 -
Phoenix 16 11 .593 6 1/2
L.A. Clippers 8 20 .286 15
Golden State 8 22 .267 16
Sacramento 7 22 .241 16 1/2
Tuesday's Games
New Jersey 108, Indiana 107
Cleveland 99, Houston 90
Atlanta 99, Oklahoma City 88
Charlotte 80, Washington 72
Boston 110, Philadelphia 91
Miami 96, Golden State 88
Milwaukee 94, Utah 86
Detroit 104, Chicago 98
L.A. Lakers 100, New Orleans 87
Dallas 100, Memphis 82
San Antonio 99, Minnesota 93
Portland 101, Denver 92
Wednesday's Games
No games scheduled
Thursday's Games
New Orleans at Orlando, 11 a.m.
San Antonio at Phoenix, 1:30 p.m.
Boston at L.A. Lakers, 4 p.m.
Washington at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Dallas at Portland, 9:30 p.m.
Boy'prep rankings
Class 4A
1. Hopkins (4-0)
2. Henry Sibley (4-0)
3. Robbinsdale Cooper (5-0)
4. St. Cloud Tech (6-0)
5. Minnetonka (4-1)
6. Tartan (3-1)
7. Osseo (2-1)
8. Cretin-Derham Hall (3-1)
9. Wayzata (4-1)
10. Edina (5-0)
Class 3A
1. St. Paul Johnson (4-1)
2. Minneapolis Washburn (2-2)
3. Mankato West (3-1)
4. Monticello (3-1)
5. St. Cloud Apollo (6-0)
6. Worthington (6-0)
7. St. Michael-Albertville (3-0)
8. St. Thomas Academy (1-3)
9. Minneapolis Henry (4-2)
10. Willmar (3-2)
Class 2A
1. St. Bernard's (2-1)
2. Pelican Rapids (5-0)
3. Plainview/Elgin-Millville (5-0)
4. Braham (4-0)
5. Minnehaha Academy (4-0)
6. Sibley East (3-0)
7. Minnesota Valley Lutheran (5-0)
8. Stewartville (5-0)
9. Martin County West (4-0)
10. Redwood Valley (4-0)
Class 1A
1. Granada-Huntley-East Chain (4-0)
2. Minnesota Transitions (3-2)
3. Ellsworth (3-0)
4. Chisholm (3-0)
5. Bethlehem Academy (5-1)
6. Bertha-Hewitt (6-0)
7. Mankato Loyola (4-0)
8. Westbrook-Walnut Grove (5-0)
9. Sebeka (3-0)
10. Spring Grove (2-1)
Girls' prep rankings
Class 4A
1. Hopkins (9-0)
2. Centennial (6-1)
3. St. Paul Central (6-1)
4. Minneapolis South (6-2)
5. Edina (4-0)
6. Champlin Park (7-0)
7. Lakeville North (6-2)
8. Chaska (5-1)
9. Osseo (5-1)
10. Bemidji (6-1)
Class 3A
1. New Prague (7-1)
2. Minnehaha Academy (6-0)
3. Worthington (5-0)
4. Totino-Grace (8-0)
5. DeLaSalle (7-1)
6. Hermantown (5-0)
7. Orono (4-2)
8. Grand Rapids (5-1)
9. Minneapolis North (3-3)
10. Hill-Murray (4-2)
Class 2A
1. Jordan (5-1)
2. East Grand Forks (7-0)
3. New London-Spicer (8-0)
4. Caledonia (8-0)
5. Eden Valley-Watkins (5-1)
6. Hayfield (7-0)
7. Esko (6-0)
8. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (5-0)
9. Minneapolis Roosevelt (5-2)
10. Pipestone Area (6-0)
Class 1A
1. Barnum (6-0)
2. Ada-Borup (7-1)
3. New Life Academy (4-2)
4. Adrian (5-0)
5. New Ulm Cathedral (5-0)
6. Bigfork (5-0)
7. Brandon-Evansville (6-0)
8. Red Lake County Central (7-0)
9. Parkers Prairie (6-0)
10. Mountain Iron-Buhl (5-0)
Fishing report
Outdoor News
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Walleyes are hitting shiners and rainbow minnows in 16 to 22 feet on Gull Lake, Round Lake, and Pelican Lake. Glow jigs tipped with minnows and Eurolarvae are triggering panfish on most lakes in 10 to 18 feet - look deeper for the bigger crappies. Large sucker minnows are providing consistent pike action on Gull and North Long Lake.
LAKE MILLE LACS
East - There is some vehicle traffic to the mud flats now that the roads are plowed. The walleye bite has been decent on the edges of the flats in 27 feet. The Boot and Blue Jug flats seem to be most productive. The best perch reports, at least for a few more big fish, are coming from just outside Isle Bay in 14 to 17 feet.
West - Roads are plowed to the mud flats and the walleye bite has been pretty consistent. The best reports are coming off the Seven Mile, Eight Mile, and Seguchie flats in 30 feet during the day and in 22 to 28 feet during low-light periods. Perch action is limited to a few good-sized fish on the shoreline breaks and points.
LAKE OF THE WOODS
Limits of eating-sized walleyes and sauger as well as the occasional big fish are being caught in 19 to 24 feet. Look to the Pine Island, Morris Point, and Zippel Bay areas to be holding the most fish. At the Northwest Angle/Islands area, gold and white jigs tipped with minnows are providing excellent walleye action in eight to 12 feet around Oak Island.
LEECH LAKE AREA
There is some slush starting to show on many parts of the lake. As the snow continues piling up, travel options are becoming limited. Anglers are getting to Pine Point and catching perch in 10 to 12 feet. The best walleye action is taking place with spoons in Walker Bay over 20 feet of water. This bite seems to peak at sunset and beyond each day.
LAKE MINNETONKA AREA
On Lake Minnetonka, jigs and fathead minnows are producing walleyes in Wayzata Bay and Browns Bay in 16 to 35 feet. Crappies are being found suspended in Phelps Bay over 17 feet and sunfish are hitting in Grays Bay, Black Lake, and the North Arm of Minnetonka. Tip-ups and sucker minnows are triggering northern pike in the Arcola Bridge and Spring Park areas of Minnetonka. Shiner minnows are the ticket for walleyes on Medicine Lake in 23 to 26 feet during low-light periods.
RAINY LAKE
Jigging spoons and minnow heads are producing walleyes off Birch Point in?Sand Bay over 35 feet. The bigger pike also have started hitting minnows in this area in 30 to 35 feet. In the Rainy Lake City area, walleyes and pike are hitting throughout the day in 22 to 24 feet and crappie action remains slow.
LAKE WINNIBIGOSHISH
It's been hard to get a decent fishing report due to the cold and snow. The ice seems to be holding up well with little or no slush on the ice earlier this week. Roads are plowed and fish houses are out about two miles. Look for reports to start being more frequent by this weekend - if the weather improves.
NORTHEAST METRO
Walleyes, sauger, and crappies remain active in the Bayport area of the St. Croix River in 20 to 30 feet. The key to these fish has been No. 3 Rapalas. Look to Mud Lake and ?Lake Jane for pike in six to 10 feet. Shiner minnows and tip-ups are turning walleyes during low-light periods on Bald Eagle Lake in 12 to 20 feet and on White Bear Lake in 16 to 25 feet. Look to Demonterville Lake for sunfish in five to eight feet.
WEST METRO
Pike are cruising the shallows of Lake Auburn and Pierson Lake spearing and angling has been productive. Hit Lake Parley in 12 to 14 feet for crappies and sunfish. Crappies remain active during low-light periods on Hydes Lake and Lake Minnewashta in 12 feet. Work the sand bars and points in the Carver area of the Minnesota River for walleyes.
LAKE WACONIA
Setlines and shiner minnows are producing walleyes during low-light periods on Center Reef and Pilsbury Reef in 11 to 14 feet. The 20- to 30-foot hole off Pillsbury also has kicked out crappies. Sunfish continue to bite in eight to 14 feet in Waconia Bay, on Pillsbury Reef, and West Center Reef. Sucker minnows are turning a few pike on West Center Reef in 10 to 13 feet.
ALEXANDRIA AREA
Fishing reports have been limited, but the wind, snow, and cold have kept many anglers off the ice. An occasional walleye is pulled from Lake Miltona or Lake Ida with shiner minnows in 22 feet. Sunfish have been tough to find, although the crappie bite has been decent in 20 to 22 feet on lakes Le Homme Dieu and Mary.
ANNANDALE AREA
Crappies and sunfish are hitting Eurolarvae in 20 feet at Clearwater Lake, Little Maple Lake, and Lake John. Pleasant Lake and Buffalo Lake are kicking out crappies in 20 to 22 feet and look for a mixed bag of panfish from Pelican Lake in shallower water. Shiner minnows are turning walleyes in 14 to 24 feet at Clearwater and Sugar Lake and in 20 feet on Buffalo and Granite lakes. Northern pike action has picked up in less than 12 feet at Maple Lake, Lake Francis, John, and Clearwater.
BATTLE LAKE
Walleyes and perch are hitting on Otter Tail Lake in 20 to 25 feet. There's a consistent night bite for walleyes and crappies on West Battle Lake in 20 to 24 feet. Jigging spoons are turning walleyes in 20 feet on lakes such as Walker, Blanche, and Rush as well. Sunfish have been most active in 10 to 15 feet on Ellingson Lake, South Turtle Lake, and Rush. Northern pike are an easy catch on most lakes in less than 12 feet.
BEMIDJI AREA
Walleyes are hitting jigging spoons and minnow heads or setlines and shiner minnows in 18 to 20 feet. Lakes worth noting include Bemidji, Plantagenet, Big Wolf, and Andrusia. Northern pike are hitting large minnows in 12 to 14 feet on Bemidji, Andrusia, and Big Wolf. Look for panfish in 12 to 16 feet on Midge Lake and Grace Lake.
BLACKDUCK AREA
Walleyes and perch are being taken in eight to 12 feet on Blackduck Lake. Look for bluegills and crappies on Blackduck in 18 to 20 feet. Jigging Rapalas are turning walleyes on Island Lake in 10 to 14 feet and northern pike spearing has been strong on most lakes. Lakes such as Rabideau and Gilstead are worth noting for panfish.
CHISAGO AREA
On North Center Lake, you'll catch sunfish during the day and walleyes at night in eight to 15 feet. The south end of Chisago Lake is giving up crappies and sunfish in eight to 12 feet from the A-Frame to the Eagle's Nest. Work the Pancake Island area of South Center Lake for panfish and the occasional walleye. Little Green Lake is a safe bet for crappies in 10 to 12 feet. On Sunrise Lake, northern pike and sunfish are biting consistently in 12 feet or less.
CROSBY AREA
Setlines and shiner minnows are triggering walleyes during the evening hours on Serpent Lake in 18 to 22 feet of water. The south bay of Pelican Lake also has kicked out 'eyes in 22 to 24 feet of water. Angling and spearing for northern pike has been good in the shallows of Clinker Lake, Rabbit Lake, and Mahnomen Lake. Look to Mahnomen and Black Hoof Lake for sunfish in 10 to 12 feet of water and to Clearwater Lake for crappies over 40 feet of water.
CROSS LAKE AREA
Walleye action is good with setlines, shiner minnows and rainbow minnows or rattle spoons and minnow heads in 20 to 26 feet. Pelican Lake, North Long Lake, and Round Lake are all producing fish. Crappie activity has been good with most anglers reporting that minnows and small glow jigs are turning fish on most lakes. Work the points and bars of most lakes with tip-ups and sucker minnows for northern pike.
DETROIT LAKES
Jigging spoons or setlines and shiner minnows are producing walleyes in 17 to 20 feet at Big Detroit Lake, Lake Sallie, Lake Melissa, and Island Lake. The 12- to 18-foot weedlines on Floyd Lake, Severson Lake, Big Detroit, Sallie, and Melissa are holding sunfish and crappies. Northern pike are hitting on most lakes in 12 to 16 feet.
DULUTH AREA
Boulder Lake is kicking out crappies and walleyes in 10 to 12 feet during the evening hours on glow jigs and small minnows. Crappie action also is strong on Fish Lake over 14 feet and the evenings do provide bigger fish. Look to Rice Lake with tip-ups and chubs or smelt for northern pike in six feet.
EAST-CENTRAL
There's an evening crappie and walleye bite on Elk Lake in seven to 12 feet. Spearing for northern pike also has been very good on Elk. Look to Blue Lake for crappies and walleyes in 12 to 18 feet. Green Lake is producing crappies in 18 feet and numbers of pike in seven to 10 feet.
ELY AREA
Walleyes continue to be pulled from Fall Lake in 11 feet and Lake Shagawa in 26 to 30 feet. Ciscoes or small sucker minnows are turning northern pike at Wood Lake in less than 10 feet. Panfish reports are slow and there is some slush starting to set in on many of the lakes, making travel difficult.
EMILY AREA
Jigging spoons or shiner minnows are producing walleyes in 22 feet at Moulten Lake. There's a steady crappie bite during low-light periods on the north end of Lake Esquagamah in 18 feet. Tip-ups and sucker minnows are the ticket for northern pike at Papoose Lake.
GRAND MARAIS AREA
Jigging spoons and minnow heads are the ticket for walleyes at South Fowl Lake in eight to 10 feet of water, Crescent Lake in 12 feet, Lake Saganaga in 30 to 35 feet, and on Devil's Track Lake in 15 to 18 feet of water. Northern pike reports are limited to a few fish speared in the shallows of area lakes.
GRAND RAPIDS AREA
Crappie action remains strong on Big Cutfoot Sioux Lake and Bowstring Lake in 20 to 23 feet. Big Splithand Lake also is giving up crappies during the evening hours in 19 feet. The perch have started hitting in 13 to 16 feet on Lake Pokegama and in seven to 11 feet on Jay Gould Lake. Bass Lake continues to produce sunfish in 14 to 20 feet and northern pike are being taken in good numbers by anglers and spearers throughout the area. Look for active walleyes during the evening hours on Big Trout Lake and Pokegama in 17 to 24 feet and on Lake Wabana in 14 to 20 feet.
LAKE OSAKIS
Sunfish remain active on the north end of the lake in 20 to 24 feet. The key is to do a lot of hole hopping and pick off the bigger fish. Walleyes are hitting early and late in the day on the bars in 16 to 20 feet and on the north-end breaks in 18 to 22 feet. Look for suspended crappies over 20 feet of water near Holiday Resort and northern pike continue to cruise the shallows in Town Bay and off Two Mile Point.
PARK RAPIDS AREA
Travel is becoming difficult as the snow continues to pile up on area lakes. Fish Hook Lake continues to produce walleyes in 20 to 22 feet as is Long Lake in 18 feet. Look for bluegills in eight feet at Portage Lake and in 12 to 14 feet of water throughout the Crow Wing Chain. The best pike reports are coming off Fish Hook in 12 to 14 feet.
Hockey
NHL
Atlantic Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
N.Y. Rangers 22 12 3 47 100 99
Philadelphia 19 8 7 45 122 104
New Jersey 19 10 3 41 99 84
Pittsburgh 18 12 4 40 113 102
N.Y. Islanders 10 21 3 23 83 124
Northeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston 25 5 4 54 126 77
Montreal 18 9 6 42 98 86
Buffalo 16 13 5 37 97 98
Toronto 14 14 6 34 109 122
Ottawa 12 15 5 29 77 89
Southeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington 21 11 3 45 113 106
Carolina 16 14 5 37 90 104
Florida 16 13 4 36 82 85
Atlanta 12 18 4 28 101 125
Tampa Bay 8 16 9 25 74 101
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Detroit 23 6 4 50 123 98
Chicago 18 6 7 43 114 82
Nashville 16 14 3 35 84 95
Columbus 14 16 4 32 89 103
St. Louis 13 18 3 29 97 118
Northwest Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Calgary 19 11 4 42 101 102
Vancouver 19 13 3 41 103 94
Minnesota 17 14 2 36 87 76
Colorado 17 16 1 35 93 100
Edmonton 15 14 3 33 87 98
Pacific Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
San Jose 27 4 3 57 121 80
Anaheim 18 14 3 39 100 98
Phoenix 16 14 5 37 92 100
Los Angeles 14 14 6 34 90 98
Dallas 14 14 5 33 98 115
Tuesday's Games
Atlanta 4, N.Y. Islanders 2
Los Angeles 3, Columbus 0
Boston 2, New Jersey 0
Washington 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, OT
Philadelphia 6, Ottawa 4
Dallas 8, Toronto 2
Tampa Bay 2, Pittsburgh 0
Florida 3, Nashville 0
Detroit 4, St. Louis 1
Minnesota 3, Carolina 2
Calgary 4, Anaheim 3
Colorado 5, Phoenix 4, OT
San Jose 5, Vancouver 0
Wednesday's Games
No games scheduled
Thursday's Games
No games scheduled
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