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COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Missouri-Kansas City at Air Force

North Dakota at North Dakota State

Texas-Arlington at Omaha

Faith Baptist at Trinity Bible

Western State at Black Hills State

COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL

Presentation at Nebraska Christian, 7 p.m.

Faith Baptist at Trinity Bible

Western State at Black Hills State

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Brookings at Wahpeton, N.D. Tournament

JUNIOR HOCKEY

Aberdeen Wings vs. Bismarck, Odde Ice Center, 7:15 p.m.

TV SPORTS

Men's College Basketball-Tennessee at Georgetown, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN); Syracuse at Arkansas, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Men's College Hockey-Boston College at Boston U., 6:30 p.m. (NBCSN); Ohio State at Michigan State, 7 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Wisconsin at Denver, 9 p.m. (NBCSN)

College Football-MAC, championship game, Northern Illinois vs. Kent State, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); Pac-12 Conference, championship game, UCLA vs. Stanford, 7 p.m. (FOX)

NBA Basketball-Milwaukee Bucks at Minnesota Timberwolves, 7 p.m. (FXSP); Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)

TRACK & FIELD

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Preseason Coaches Poll

Men's Poll

1. Minnesota State, Mankato (8)É97.

2. Augustana College (1)É86.

3. Minnesota State-Moorhead (2)É85.

4. Sioux FallsÉ66.

5. St. Cloud StateÉ59.

6. University of MaryÉ58.

7. Minnesota-DuluthÉ49.

8. Northern StateÉ35.

9. Concordia-St. PaulÉ30.

10. Minot StateÉ21.

11. Wayne StateÉ19.

Women's Poll

1. University of Mary (10)É142.

2. Augustana College (1)É125.

3. Winona State (1)É117.

4. Minnesota State, Mankato (1)É104.

5. Sioux FallsÉ92.

6. Minnesota State-MoorheadÉ91.

7. Minnesota-DuluthÉ81.

8. St. Cloud StateÉ66.

9. Wayne StateÉ49.

10. Northern StateÉ46.

T-11. Concordia-St. PaulÉ36.

T-11. Minot StateÉ36.

13. Bemidji StateÉ29.

BOWLING

LEFTOVER LEAGUE

Standings: NFL Leftovers 41, 4 Red 36, Fargo Follies 31 , Bunko Trio 29 , Five Alive 29 , Village Bowl 29, Sanders Sew N Vac 28 , Gems 25 , JEL 25 , No Team 0.

High Game: Lori Krause 198, Rebecca Houle 193, Amber Lutz 190, Myrna Chamberlain 188, Julie Wilson 188.

High Series: Amber Lutz 523, Lori Krause 510, Rebecca Houle 505, Diane Cartney 496.

LUTHERAN I LEAGUE

Standings: Larks 38, The Swallows 35, Honkers 33, Eagles 28, Pheasants 26, Bobolinks 22, Ringnecks 22.

High Game: (men) Chuck Bensen 237, Tom Simon 234, Kyle Elsen 232, John Hutchinson 221, Bob Meink 212, Jeff Fisher 203; (women) April Fryer 184-178, Becky Sjerven 176, Cindy Bauer 170.

High Series: (men) Kyle Elsen 594, Jeff Fisher 576, John Hutchinson 572; (women) April Fryer 526, Becky Sjerven 507, Becky Albrecht 462.

MERCHANTS CLASSIC LEAGUE

Standings: Aberdeen Clean-All 139 , Rohly's 127 , Village Pro Shop 119, CRAWLL 115, Twin City Roofing 111, Aberdeen Federal Credit Union 108.

High Game: (men) Cliff Kuckelburg 279-247-215-212, Ken Jacobson 268-245-204, Tyler Pomplun 268-246-239, Jeff Stohr 258, Justin Boynton 257-213, Ken Schuh 248-220-204, LaVerne Lanz 246, Jon DeVries 237-236-213, Ricardo Sabalier 236, Ryan Konsor 236-230, Brandon Kakwitch 226-224-222-208, Bob Meink 226-211-202-200, Drew VandeKamp 221-221-217, Dick Schweitzer 215, Allen Waltman 211.

High 3-Game Series: Cliff Kuckelburg 706, Ken Jacobson 705, Tyler Pomplun 683, Ken Schuh 672, Justin Boynton 658, Brandon Kakwitch 658, Bob Meink 639, Drew VandeKamp 629, Jeff Stohr 625, Ricardo Sabalier 623, Ryan Konsor 607.

High 4-Game Series: Cliff Kuckelburg 953, Tyler Pomplun 951, Ken Jacobson 909, Brandon Kakwitch 880, Ken Schuh 866, Drew VandeKamp 850, Ryan Konsor 843, Bob Meink 839, Justin Boynton 832, Jon DeVries 832, Jeff Stohr 824, LaVerne Lanz 805.

ELKS LEAGUE

Standings: Eagles 12, Blue Jays 9, Athletics 8, Sooners 5, Hook Shots 4, Strikers 4, Rebels 3.

High Games: Terry Ford 258-214-213, Alex Hart 231, Larry Anderson 226-224, Brandon Lafferty 224, Nate Lafferty 221, Josh Shoultz 217-201, Lynn Hardie 215-205, Troy Lindberg 214, Jon DeVries 211, Drew VandeKamp 204, John Sundberg 203, Eric Juenger 203, Jim Keeley 200.

High Series: Terry Ford 685, Larry Anderson 640, Josh Shoultz 614, Lynn Hardie 604.

LADIES CLASSIC LEAGUE

Standings: Witlock's Wackers 151 , Stuart's Stingers 133 , Sundling's Survivors 117 , Crady's Crushers 101 .

High Games: Jackie Crady 243-202-193, Pat Olsen 214, Julie Wilson 203, Carmen Meyer 200-191, Audrey Miller 200.

High Series: Jackie Crady 638, Carmen Meyer 553, Kristine Hoffman 540, Julie Wilson 535, Pat Olsen 509, Audrey Miller 508.

TLC MIXED LEAGUE

Standings: Black Sheep 34 , Bowling Stones 32, Troublemakers 23, Red Barchettas 23, Benchwarmers 21 , Looney Crew 10.

High Games: (men) Mike Steckelberg 287-234-224, Brian Johnson 249-213, Matt Luitjens 216, Josh Atherton 205, A.J. Myrman 204; (women) Merrie Atherton 180, Amanda Steckelberg 167, Donna Ducheneaux 165, Phyllis Yates 164.

High Series: (men) Mike Steckelberg 745, Brian Johnson 604, A.J. Myrman 570, Mike Kramer 539, Jake Voeltz 512; (women) Merrie Atherton 487, Amanda Steckelberg 485, Donna Ducheneaux 463, Amber Lutz 429.

VICTORY LEAGUE

Standings: CLU 32, AFCU 31, Claremont State Bank 30 , Specialty Trailers 28 , Baddabing Boys 27, Cabinets Dakota 25, Hart Farms 18, Janitor Supply 16.

High Games: Darren Ghost 258-201, Doug Thompson 246-227, Garet Mohr 245-229-223, Don Peck 243-225, Jeff Neal 236-226, Earl Phelps 233, Butch Burns 227-201, Ken Fleury 227, Mark Lebrun 223, Jeff Stohr 221-203, John Buchanan 220-203, Pat Hanson 218-210, Terris Fetherhuff 208-202, Larry Papke 207, Herb Crowther 201, John Weig 201.

High Series: Garet Mohr 697, Pat Hanson 625, Don Peck 622, Doug Thompson 620, Butch Burns 603, Darren Ghost 603, Jeff Stohr 601.

AFTERNOON DELIGHTS LEAGUE

Standings: Resets 26, Pin Ups 24 , Pick Ups 24 , Go Girls 24, Gutter Gals 22, Bowling Babes 21 , Afternoon Delights 10.

High Games: Kristi Strivens 184, Linda Schuh 177-169, Ruby Aguilar 161, Toni Knight 161.

High Series: Kristi Strivens 486, Linda Schuh 478, Ruby Aguilar 460.

ELKS LEAGUE

Standings: Eagles 12, Blue Jays 9, Athletics 8, Sooners 5, Hook Shots 4, Strikers 4, Rebels 3.

High Games: Terry Ford 258-214-213, Alex Hart 231, Larry Anderson 226-224, Brandon Lafferty 224, Nate Lafferty 221, Josh Shoultz 217-201, Lynn Hardie 215-205, Troy Lindberg 214, Jon DeVries 211, Drew VandeKamp 204, John Sundberg 203, Eric Juenger 203, Jim Keeley 200.

High Series: Terry Ford 685, Larry Anderson 640, Josh Shoultz 614, Lynn Hardie 604.

WRESTLING

High School

Oakes 33

Lisbon 30

at Lisbon, N.D.

106, Brock Aberle, L, pinned Austin Burgard, 1:10; 113, Brady Ptacek, O, pinned Logan Jacobson, 4:47; 120, Kaleb Sell, O, def. Taylor Buschke, 5-3; 126, Dalton Reinke, L, def. Logan Maddock, 5-0;

132, Eric Loepp, O, def. Grant Johnson, 9-5; 138, Robert Schmit, O, def. Dalton Rotenberger, 7-0; 145, Austin Kelly O, def. Taylor Olson, 7-6; 152, Dylan Urbach, L, def. Trenton Ptacek, 13-0; 160, Wyatt Aberle, L, technical fall over Scott Ketterling, 15-0;

170, Joe Nelson, L, pinned Keaton Peterson, 1:58; 182, Jed Bopp, O, pinned Soren McDaniel, 5:54; 195, Cole Ehrlin, O, pinned Trevor Zins, :34; 220, Dylan Claus, L, pinned Cole Kelly, 3:32; Hwt., Michael Kelly, O, def. Wyatt Smith, 8-1.

BASKETBALL

Men's City League

SPANIER HARVESTING/WESTERN PRINTING: Brandon Spanier 26 points, Max Pfeiffer 5, Andrew Wanner 23, Gabe Kjellsen 15, Jasper Pray 2, Josh Muellner 6, Adam Holt 10. Totals 33 10-13 87.

DAHME CONSTRUCTION: Jordan Moench 4 points, Ryan Kenny 12, Chris Grey 11, James Torigian 3, Shaun Hansen 6, Wil Carlson 1, Michael 6. Totals 15 9-12 43.

Spanier Harvesting/Western Printing

29 57 87

Dahme Construction

14 28 43

3-point field goals - Spanier 3, Pfeiffer, Wanner 3, Kjellsen 3, Muellner; Kenny, Torigian, Michael 2. Total fouls - Spanier Harvesting/Western Printing 11; Dahme Construction 8.

LAGER'S: Durran Schmidt 8 points, Scott Noedler 12, Jeff Ross 6, Brad Kingsriter 2, Brian Fischbach 4, Spencer Aberle 6, Bruce Kieffer 6, Eric Stephenson 22, Robin Hornseth 5. Totals 31 4-11 71.

PULFREY: Chad Ronshaugen 19, Mike Alberts 10, Joel Welke 6, Rod Johnson 19, Derek Rekow 12, BJ Welke 6, Chad Stapp 6. Totals 30 8-13 78.

Lager's

24 31 49 71

Pulfrey

26 44 62 78

3-point field goals - Noedler 2, Aberle 2, Hornseth; Alberts 2, J. Welke 2, Johnson 3, BJ Welke 2. Total fouls - Lager's 14; Pulfrey 17.

FOP/GEFFDOG: Tanner Jondahl 13, Kory Pickrel 5, Dale Farmen 5, Dustin Pickrel 20, John Lemke 6, Jay Tobin 4. Totals 21 5-10 53.

OUTLAWS: Colton Good Shield 14 points, Lewis Anderson 13, Scott Hoffman 8, Jeremy Hildebrandt 5, Bailley Freisz 10, Peyton Freisz 18, Cody Kraft 5, Ryan Patnoe 11, Nate Brown 2. Totals 33 8-12 86.

FOP/Geffdog

21 30 53

Outlaws

37 70 86

3-point field goals - Jondahl, Farmen, D. Pickrel 4; Good Shield 4, Anderson 3, Hildebrandt, B. Freisz, P. Freisz, Patnoe 2. Total fouls - FOP/Geffdog 9; Outlaws 11.

HEARTLAND STATE BANK: Jeremy Nowell 7, Jordan Nowell 29, Colby Simonsen 5, Dustin Morgan 9, John Nowell 6, David Spider 16, Isaiah Barse 6, Lonny Anderson 5. FG, 31. FT, 4 of 9.

KESSLER'S/MILLER LITE: Jordan Kline 17, Spencer Christianson 20, Adam Christianson 8, Lee Kessler 8, Brian Jark 17, Ryan Ellingson 4, Kevin Schwan 14, Tyler Newman 4. FG, 33. FT, 16 of 32.

Heartland State Bank

20 40 60 83

Kessler's/Miller Lite

25 48 73 92

3-point field goals - Jordan Nowell 8, Simonsen, Morgan, John Nowell 2, Spider 4, Anderson, Kline 5, S. Christianson 2, Schwan 3. Fouled out - Morgan. Total fouls - Heartland State Bank 25; Kessler's/Miller Lite 13.

GP BANK/TRI CO AG/WILKINS FARMS: Jesse Cantalope 3, Dustin Bretsch 9, Chris Mehlhaff 5, Lee Wilkins 7, Rodger Johnson 6, Curt Miller 6. FG, 14. FT, 2 of 10.

GOLD PAGES: Tony Scarborough 7, Tony Lunzman 1, Sam Braun 13, Lance Vilhauer 2, Brandon Thorpe 10, Steven Zemlicka 4, Loren Vilhauer 8. FG, 17. FT, 6 of 13.

GP Bank/TriCo Ag/Wilkins

14 20 26 36

Gold Pages

7 23 36 45

3-point field goals - Bretsch 2, Mehlhaff, Wilkins, Miller 2, Scarborough 2, Braun, Thorpe 2. Fouled out - Cantalope. Total fouls - GP Bank/TriCo Ag/Wilkins Farms 13; Gold Pages 16.

TAPZ: Adam Buckhouse 15, Eric Hamiel 4, Ryan Fjeldheim 15, Don Soderlund 9, Chris Klozenbucher 16, Bill McComsey 6, C.J. Huber 17, Toby Royer 3. FG, 29. FT, 19 of 35.

COKE ZERO: Matt Rongen 9, Eric Rongen 29, Mike Wilson 8, David Ogden 14, Lance Mohr 4, Jason Feickert 5, Greg Fred 11. FG, 19. FT, 11 of 17.

Tapz

15 38 58 76 85

Coke Zero

22 39 59 76 80

3-point field goals - Buckhouse 2, Fjeldheim 2, McComsey, Huber 3, M. Rongen, E. Rongen 5, Ogden, Feickert, Fred 3. Total fouls - Tapz 18; Coke Zero 22.

College Men

N. Dakota st. 95, Nebraska-Omaha 51

W. Illinois 73, S. Dakota 71

Top 25 Fared

Thursday

1. Indiana (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. Coppin State, Saturday.

2. Duke (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. Delaware, Saturday.

3. Michigan (6-0) did not play. Next: at Bradley, Saturday.

4. Ohio State (4-1) did not play. Next: vs. Northern Kentucky, Saturday.

5. Louisville (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. Illinois State, Saturday.

6. Syracuse (4-0) did not play. Next: at Arkansas, Friday.

7. Florida (6-0) beat Marquette 82-49. Next: at Florida State, Wednesday.

8. Kentucky (4-2) lost to Notre Dame 64-50. Next: vs. Baylor, Saturday.

9. Arizona (4-0) did not play. Next: at Texas Tech, Saturday.

10. Kansas (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. Oregon State, Friday.

11. Creighton (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Saint Joseph's, Saturday.

12. Gonzaga (7-0) beat Lewis-Clark State 104-57. Next: vs. Pacific, Saturday.

13. Michigan State (5-2) did not play. Next: vs. Nicholls State, Saturday.

14. North Carolina (5-2) did not play. Next: vs. UAB, Saturday.

15. Oklahoma State (5-0) did not play. Next: at Virginia Tech, Saturday.

16. Missouri (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. Appalachian State, Saturday.

17. Cincinnati (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama, Saturday.

18. N.C. State (4-2) did not play. Next: vs. UConn, Tuesday.

19. Colorado (6-0) did not play. Next: at Wyoming, Saturday.

20. Georgetown (4-1) did not play. Next: vs. Tennessee, Friday.

21. Minnesota (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. North Florida, Saturday.

22. Illinois (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Western Carolina, Tuesday.

23. San Diego State (4-1) did not play. Next: vs. UCLA, Saturday.

24. UNLV (4-1) did not play. Next: vs. Hawaii, Saturday.

25. New Mexico (7-0) did not play. Next: at Indiana State, Saturday.

College Women

Idaho St. 69, South Dakota 45

Women's Top 25 Fared

Thursday

1. Stanford (6-0) did not play. Next: at UC Davis, Friday.

2. UConn (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 11 Maryland, Monday.

3. Baylor (6-1) did not play. Next: at No. 5 Notre Dame, Wednesday.

4. Duke (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 10 California, Sunday.

5. Notre Dame (5-0) beat Central Michigan 72-63. Next: vs. No. 3 Baylor, Wednesday.

6. Penn State (5-1) lost to Miami 69-65. Next: vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, Sunday.

7. Louisville (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 9 Kentucky, Sunday.

8. Georgia (8-0) did not play. Next: at Georgia Tech, Sunday.

9. Kentucky (5-1) did not play. Next: at No. 7 Louisville, Sunday.

10. California (5-0) did not play. Next: at Old Dominion, Friday.

11. Maryland (4-1) did not play. Next: at No. 2 UConn, Monday.

12. Oklahoma (6-1) beat Northwestern State 96-35. Next: vs. Marist, Sunday.

13. Texas (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Friday.

14. Purdue (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Central Michigan, Sunday.

15. Ohio State (4-2) did not play. Next: vs. Evansville, Saturday.

16. Tennessee (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 22 North Carolina, Sunday.

17. St. John's (4-1) did not play. Next: at Boston University, Saturday.

18. Oklahoma State (4-0) did not play. Next: vs. Texas Southern, Saturday.

19. UCLA (3-1) did not play. Next: vs. Loyola Marymount, Sunday.

20. Kansas (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. Minnesota, Sunday.

21. Nebraska (5-2) did not play. Next: vs. Idaho State, Saturday.

22. North Carolina (7-0) did not play. Next: at No. 16 Tennessee, Sunday.

23. Dayton (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. UNLV, Saturday.

24. Iowa State (5-0) did not play. Next: at Iowa, Thursday.

25. West Virginia (3-2) did not play. Next: at Virginia, Sunday.

NBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB BrooklynÉ10 4 .714 - NewYorkÉ10 4 .714 - PhiladelphiaÉ9 6 .600 1 BostonÉ 8 7 .533 2 TorontoÉ 3 13 .188 8

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB MiamiÉ11 3 .786 - AtlantaÉ9 4 .692 1 CharlotteÉ7 7 .500 4 OrlandoÉ5 9 .357 6 WashingtonÉ1 12 .077 9

Central Division

W L Pct GB MilwaukeeÉ7 6 .538 - ChicagoÉ7 7 .500 IndianaÉ7 8 .467 1 DetroitÉ5 11 .313 3 ClevelandÉ3 12 .200 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB MemphisÉ11 2 .846 - SanAntonioÉ13 4 .765 - HoustonÉ7 8 .467 5 DallasÉ7 9 .438 5 NewOrleansÉ4 10 .286 7

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB OklahomaCityÉ12 4 .750 - UtahÉ9 7 .563 3 DenverÉ8 7 .533 3 MinnesotaÉ6 8 .429 5 PortlandÉ6 9 .400 5

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB L.A.ClippersÉ9 6 .600 - GoldenStateÉ8 6 .571 L.A.LakersÉ7 8 .467 2 PhoenixÉ7 9 .438 2 SacramentoÉ4 10 .286 4

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Wednesday's Games

San Antonio 110, Orlando 89

Washington 84, Portland 82

Brooklyn 95, Boston 83

Atlanta 94, Charlotte 91

Detroit 117, Phoenix 77

Chicago 101, Dallas 78

Memphis 103, Toronto 82

Utah 96, New Orleans 84

Oklahoma City 120, Houston 98

New York 102, Milwaukee 88

L.A. Clippers 101, Minnesota 95

Thursday's Games

Miami 105, San Antonio 100

Denver at Golden State, N

Friday's Games

Philadelphia at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Portland at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Utah at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Denver at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday's Games

Portland at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Utah at Houston, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

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

Boston at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Indiana at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL

Gatorade Players of the Year

South Dakota

Past Winners

1985, Scott Boyens, Sioux Falls; 1986, Jon Bos, Yankton; 1987, Chad Anderson, Sioux Falls; 1988, Chad McConnell, Sioux Falls; 1989, Ryan Folsom, Sioux Falls; 1990, David Behan, Brandon.

1991, Chris Long, Wessington Springs; 1992, Shawn Dupris, Rapid City; 1993, Zach Carter, Spearfish; 1994, Peter Martin, Rapid City; 1995, Brady McConnell, Wall; 1996, Mark Vedral, Gregory; 1997, Scott Nedved, Yankton; 1998, Jon Montoya, Brandon; 1999, Paul Tschetter, Sioux Falls; 2000, Chad Greenway, Mount Vernon.

2001, Adam Wolff, Dell Rapids; 2002, Ryan Schuler, Sioux Falls; 2003, Taylor Mehlhaff, Aberdeen Central; 2004, Josh Mahoney, Sioux Falls; 2005, Quincy Christie, Pierre; 2006, Tony Bock, Aberdeen Roncalli; 2007, Riley Reiff, Parkston; 2008, Dustin Lotzer, Sisseton; 2009, Austin Sumner, Brandon Valley; 2010, Matt Hermanson, Sioux Falls Washington;

2011, Alex Schultz, Sioux Falls Lincoln.

College

Louisville 20, Rutgers 17

NFL

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA NewEnglandÉ8 3 0 .727 407 244 MiamiÉ5 6 0 .455 211 226 N.Y.JetsÉ4 7 0 .364 221 290 BuffaloÉ4 7 0 .364 243 319

South

W L T Pct PF PA HoustonÉ10 1 0 .909 327 211 IndianapolisÉ7 4 0 .636 230 273 TennesseeÉ4 7 0 .364 238 335 JacksonvilleÉ2 9 0 .182 188 308

North

W L T Pct PF PA BaltimoreÉ9 2 0 .818 283 219 PittsburghÉ6 5 0 .545 231 210 CincinnatiÉ6 5 0 .545 282 247 ClevelandÉ3 8 0 .273 209 248

West

W L T Pct PF PA DenverÉ8 3 0 .727 318 221 SanDiegoÉ4 7 0 .364 245 237 OaklandÉ3 8 0 .273 218 356 KansasCityÉ1 10 0 .091 161 301

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA N.Y.GiantsÉ7 4 0 .636 305 226 WashingtonÉ5 6 0 .455 295 285 DallasÉ5 6 0 .455 242 262 PhiladelphiaÉ3 8 0 .273 184 282

South

W L T Pct PF PA AtlantaÉ11 1 0 .917 317 229 TampaBayÉ6 5 0 .545 310 254 NewOrleansÉ5 7 0 .417 321 327 CarolinaÉ3 8 0 .273 214 265

North

W L T Pct PF PA ChicagoÉ8 3 0 .727 277 175 GreenBayÉ7 4 0 .636 273 245 MinnesotaÉ6 5 0 .545 248 249 DetroitÉ4 7 0 .364 267 280

West

W L T Pct PF PA SanFranciscoÉ8 2 1 .773 276 155 SeattleÉ6 5 0 .545 219 185 St.LouisÉ4 6 1 .409 205 254 ArizonaÉ4 7 0 .364 180 227

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Thursday, Nov. 29

Atlanta 23, New Orleans 13

Sunday, Dec. 2

Seattle at Chicago, 12 p.m.

Minnesota at Green Bay, 12 p.m.

San Francisco at St. Louis, 12 p.m.

Carolina at Kansas City, 12 p.m.

Houston at Tennessee, 12 p.m.

Arizona at N.Y. Jets, 12 p.m.

Indianapolis at Detroit, 12 p.m.

Jacksonville at Buffalo, 12 p.m.

New England at Miami, 12 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Denver, 3:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Oakland, 3:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at San Diego, 3:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 3:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 7:20 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 3

N.Y. Giants at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 6

Denver at Oakland, 7:20 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 9

Chicago at Minnesota, 12 p.m.

Baltimore at Washington, 12 p.m.

Kansas City at Cleveland, 12 p.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 12 p.m.

Tennessee at Indianapolis, 12 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville, 12 p.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 12 p.m.

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 12 p.m.

St. Louis at Buffalo, 12 p.m.

Dallas at Cincinnati, 12 p.m.

Miami at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

New Orleans at N.Y. Giants, 3:25 p.m.

Detroit at Green Bay, 7:20 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 10

Houston at New England, 7:30 p.m.

GOLF

World Challenge Scores

Thursday

At Sherwood Country Club

Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Purse: $4 million

Yardage: 7,023; Par: 72 (36-36)

First Round

NickWatneyÉ35-32 -67 KeeganBradleyÉ34-35 -69 GraemeMcDowellÉ36-33 -69 JimFurykÉ37-32 -69 BoVanPeltÉ36-34 -70 TigerWoodsÉ36-34 -70 WebbSimpsonÉ34-36 -70 JasonDayÉ35-36 -71 HunterMahanÉ34-37 -71 BubbaWatsonÉ37-34 -71 MattKucharÉ38-35 -73 JasonDufnerÉ39-34 -73 RickieFowlerÉ38-35 -73 SteveStrickerÉ39-34 -73 IanPoulterÉ38-35 -73 DustinJohnsonÉ39-35 -74 ZachJohnsonÉ37-37 -74 BrandtSnedekerÉ36-39 -75

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS-Named Tom Wiedenbauer minor league field coordinator; Ruben Niebla minor league pitching coordinator; Luis Ortiz lower-level hitting coordinator/cultural development coordinator; Adam Everett minor league infield coordinator; Travis Fryman special assistant; Chris Tremie manager and Tony Arnold pitching coach of Columbus (IL); Edwin Rodriguez manager, Jim Rickon hitting coach and Greg Hibbard pitching coach of Akron (EL); David Wallace manager, Rouglas Odor hitting coach and Jeff Harris pitching coach of Carolina (Carolina); Scooter Tucker manager, Tony Mansolino hitting coach and Steve Karsay pitching coach of Lake County (MWL); Shaun Larkin hitting coach of Mahoning Valley (NYP); Scott Erickson pitching coach of the Arizona League Indians; and Joel Mejia field coordinator of the Dominican Summer League Indians.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Agreed to terms with RHP Felipe Paulino on a one-year contract.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS-Claimed SS Tommy Field off waivers from Minnesota.

MINNESOTA TWINS-Traded OF Denard Span to Washington for RHP Alex Meyer.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Agreed to terms with 3B Scott Moore on a minor league contract.

TAMPA BAY RAYS-Agreed to terms with 2B Mike Fontenot, OF Rich Thompson, RHP Matt Buschmann, RHP Will Inman, 1B Nick Weglarz and INF Shawn O'Malley on minor league contracts.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Released RHP Brad Bergesen.

ATLANTA BRAVES-Agreed to terms with OF B.J. Upton on a five-year contract.

CHICAGO CUBS-Named Scott Harris director of baseball operations.

SAN DIEGO PADRES-Agreed to terms with RHP Sam Holland, LHP Jeremy Gould, SS Luis Ugueto and OF Euri Minaya on minor league contracts.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Acquired OF Denard Span from the Minnesota Twins for RHP Alex Meyer.

Texas League

CORPUS CHRISTI HOOKS-Named Josh Brewer field superintendent.

American Association

LINCOLN SALTDOGS-Named Ken Oberkfell manager.

Frontier League

FLORENCE FREEDOM-Exercised 2013 contract options on RHP Andy Clark, RHP Jose Velazquez, LHP Andres Caceres, RHP Ian Durham, RHP Brennan Flick, RHP Matt Kline, RHP Alec Lewis, RHP Brandon Mathes, LHP Mike Hanley, RHP Jorge Marban, RHP Brent Choban, RHP Brad Allen, RHP Sean Gregory, C Eddie Rodriguez, C Jim Jacquot, INF Junior Arrojo, INF Edwin Padua, INF Pierre LePage, OF John Malloy, 1B Drew Rundle, OF David Harris, OF Kyle Bluestein, OF Ryan Skellie, OF Peter Fatse, OF Cole Miles, OF Willie Holmes and INF Stephen Cardullo.

FRONTIER GREYS-Signed OF Kenny Gilbert, RHP Jeff Lyons, OF Austin Newell, RHP Jon Shepard, RHP D.J. Stinsman and RHP Clayton VanderLaan.

RIVER CITY RASCALS-Placed 2B Doug Sanders on the retired list.

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS-Sold the contract of C Jim Vahalik to the Baltimore Orioles. Acquired C Pat Trettel from Kansas City (AA) for a player to be named.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA-Suspended Boston G Rajon Rondo two games and fined Brooklyn F Gerald Wallace $35,000 and Boston F Kevin Garnett $25,000 for their actions during Wednesday's game.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS-Waived F Luke Harangody. Signed F Kevin Jones.

DALLAS MAVERICKS-Signed G Derek Fisher. Waived F Troy Murphy.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER-Assigned G Jeremy Lamb to Tulsa (NBADL).

PHOENIX SUNS-Assigned G Kendall Marshall to Bakersfield (NBADL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL-Fined Dallas CB Mike Jenkins $7,875 for pushing Washington WR Pierre Garcon to the ground well after Garcon crossed the goal line on a 59-yard touchdown last week. Reduced the $21,000 fine of Houston DE Antonio Smith to $11,000 for kicking Miami OL Richie Incognito during the season opener.

ARIZONA CARDINALS-Signed C Scott Wedige.

CAROLINA PANTHERS-Signed DT Frank Kearse from the practice squad and CB Nick Hixson to the practice squad.

CHICAGO BEARS-Signed G Andre Gurode. Signed WR Dale Moss and G Derek Dennis to the practice squad.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-Placed DT D'Anthony Smith on injured reserve.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Claimed G Hayworth Hicks off waivers from the N.Y. Jets. Released PK Matt Szymanski from the practice squad. Signed LB Quan Sturdivant to the practice squad.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS-Released DB Josh Victorian from the practice squad. Signed WR Bert Reed, T Joe Long and OL Justin Cheadle to the practice squad.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS-Released RB Curtis Brinkley. Placed S Atari Bigby on injured reserve. Signed LB Bront Bird. Claimed WR Micheal Spurlock off waivers from Jacksonville. Signed DB Sean Cattouse to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Signed WR Phil Bates to the practice squad.

TENNESSEE TITANS-Named Tom Moore as an assistant to offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS-Released LB Mario Addison. Claimed LB Bryan Kehl off waivers from Kansas City.

Canadian Football League

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS-Named Casey Creehan defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

HOCKEY

American Hockey League

AHL-Suspended Worcester D Matt Pelech three games for his actions during Sunday's game.

CHARLOTTE CHECKERS-Assigned F A.J. Jenks to Florida (ECHL).

MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS-Recalled G Zoltan Hetenyi from Cincinnati (ECHL). Reassigned G Magnus Hellberg to Cincinnati.

SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE-Loaned G Michael Houser to Cincinnati (ECHL).

ECHL

BAKERSFIELD CONDORS-Signed F Liam Huculak.

SOCCER

U.S. SOCCER-Named Cheryl Bailey executive director for the women's soccer league that will begin play in the spring of 2013.

Major League Soccer

PHILADELPHIA UNION-Named Jim Curtin assistant coach. Signed assistant coach Brendan Burke to a new contract.

CHICAGO (Nov. 29, 2012)-U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati announced today that Cheryl Bailey has been named the Executive Director for the new U.S. Soccer-led women's soccer league that will begin play in the spring of 2013.

COLLEGE

CONFERENCE USA-Announced Middle Tennessee State and Florida Atlantic will join the conference by July 1, 2014.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-Announced thr resignation of assistant head football coach Monte Kiffin after the Trojans' bowl game next month to pursue a return to the NFL.

ST. JOHN'S-Named Alfred Caronia strength and conditioning coach.