TODAY'S EVENTS
Basketball
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Hopkins at Esko, 7:15 p.m.
Northland at Cromwell, 7:15 p.m.
Two Harbors at Cloquet, 7:15 p.m. (WKLK-FM 96.5)
Hockey
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Moose Lake Area at Eveleth-Gilbert, 7 p.m.
Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson at Proctor, 7:30 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Moose Lake Area at Pequot Lakes Area, 7 p.m.
Silver Bay Area at Superior (Superior Ice Arena), 8 p.m.
Wrestling
HIGH SCHOOL
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/Prairie Farm at Northwestern, 7 p.m.
Cumberland at Superior, 7 p.m.
BASKETBALL
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLPctGB
Brooklyn104.714--
New York104.714--
Philadelphia96.6001½
Boston87.5332½
Toronto313.1888
Southeast Division
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Miami103.769--
Atlanta94.6921
Charlotte77.5003½
Orlando59.3575½
Washington112.0779
Central Division
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Milwaukee76.538--
Chicago77.500½
Indiana78.4671
Detroit511.3133½
Cleveland312.2005
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
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Memphis112.846½
San Antonio133.813--
Houston78.4675½
Dallas79.4386
New Orleans410.2868
Northwest Division
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Oklahoma City124.750--
Utah97.5633
Denver87.5333½
Minnesota67.4624½
Portland69.4005½
Pacific Division
WLPctGB
Golden State86.571--
L.A. Clippers86.571--
L.A. Lakers78.4671½
Phoenix79.4382
Sacramento410.2864
Tuesday's Results
Phoenix 91, Cleveland 78
Philadelphia 100, Dallas 98
Houston 117, Toronto 101
Minnesota 97, Sacramento 89
Indiana 79, L.A. Lakers 77
Wednesday's Results
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
Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, night
Today's Games
San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m.
Denver at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.
COLLEGE MEN
Midwest
Wednesday's Results
Boise St. 83, Creighton 70
Bradley 82, Cent. Michigan 65
Cent. Arkansas 74, E. Illinois 72
Cleveland St. 69, Ball St. 63
Kent St. 85, Youngstown St. 78, OT
Loyola of Chicago 81, Tennessee Tech 78
Ohio 69, St. Bonaventure 64
S. Illinois 57, Fresno St. 54
Toledo 80, Texas A&M-CC 68
Virginia 60, Wisconsin 54
Weber St. 62, Dayton 61
Wichita St. 86, Tulsa 60
FOOTBALL
NFL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
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New England830.727
Miami560.455
N.Y. Jets470.364
Buffalo470.364
South
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Houston1010.909
Indianapolis740.636
Tennessee470.364
Jacksonville290.182
North
WLTPct
Baltimore920.818
Pittsburgh650.545
Cincinnati650.545
Cleveland380.273
West
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Denver830.727
San Diego470.364
Oakland380.273
Kansas City1100.091
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
WLTPct
N.Y. Giants740.636
Washington560.455
Dallas560.455
Philadelphia380.273
South
WLTPct
Atlanta1010.909
Tampa Bay650.545
New Orleans560.455
Carolina380.273
North
WLTPct
Chicago830.727
Green Bay740.636
Minnesota650.545
Detroit470.364
West
WLTPct
San Francisco821.773
Seattle650.545
St. Louis461.409
Arizona470.364
Today's Game
New Orleans at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Seattle at Chicago, Noon
Minnesota at Green Bay, Noon
San Francisco at St. Louis, Noon
Carolina at Kansas City, Noon
Houston at Tennessee, Noon
Arizona at N.Y. Jets, Noon
Indianapolis at Detroit, Noon
Jacksonville at Buffalo, Noon
New England at Miami, Noon
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's Game
N.Y. Giants at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
COLLEGE
Top 25 Schedule
Friday's Games
No. 8 Stanford vs. No. 17 UCLA, Pac-12 championship, 7 p.m.
No. 18 Kent State vs. No. 19 Northern Illinois, MAC championship at Detroit, 6 p.m.
Saturday's Games
No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Georgia, SEC championship at Atlanta, 3 p.m.
No. 7 Kansas State vs. No. 23 Texas, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Oklahoma at TCU, Noon
No. 13 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech, ACC championship at Charlotte, N.C., 7 p.m.
No. 14 Nebraska vs. Wisconsin, Big Ten championship at Indianapolis, 7:15 p.m.
No. 16 Oregon State vs. Nicholls State, 1:30 p.m.
No. 24 Oklahoma State at Baylor, Noon
No. 25 Boise State at Nevada, 2:30 p.m.
Big Ten
Saturday's Championship
At Indianapolis
Wisconsin vs. Nebraska, 7:17 p.m. (KQDS-Ch. 21/WDSM-AM 710)
NCAA FCS Tournament
Saturday's Second Round
New Hampshire (8-3) at Wofford (8-3), 1 p.m.
Central Arkansas (9-2) at Georgia Southern (8-3), 1 p.m.
Coastal Carolina (8-4) at Old Dominion (10-1), 1 p.m.
Illinois State (8-3) at Appalachian State (8-3), 1 p.m.
Cal Poly (9-2) at Sam Houston State (8-3), 3 p.m.
South Dakota State (9-3) at North Dakota State (10-1), 3 p.m.
Wagner (9-3) at Eastern Washington (9-2), 5 p.m.
Stony Brook (10-2) at Montana State (10-1), 6 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, Dec. 7, or Saturday, Dec. 8
Times TBD
South Dakota State-North Dakota State winner vs. New Hampshire-Wofford winner
Central Arkansas-Georgia Southern winner vs. Coastal Carolina-Old Dominion winner
Stony Brook-Montana State winner vs. Cal Poly-Sam Houston State winner
Illinois State-Appalachian State winner vs. Wagner-Eastern Washington winner
Semifinals
Friday, Dec. 14, or Saturday, Dec. 15
Quarterfinal winners, times TBD
Championship
Saturday, Jan. 5
At FC Dallas Stadium
Frisco, Texas
Semifinal winners, noon
NCAA Division II Tournament
Saturday's Quarterfinals
Missouri Western State (12-1) at Minnesota State-Mankato (12-0), noon
West Texas A&M (11-2) at Colorado State-Pueblo (12-0), 1 p.m.
Indiana (Pa.) (12-1) at Winston-Salem (12-0), 11 a.m.
Carson-Newman (9-2) at Valdosta State (9-2), 11 a.m.
Semifinals
Saturday, Dec. 8
Quarterfinal winners, times TBD
Championship
Saturday, Dec. 15
At Braly Municipal Stadium
Florence, Ala.
Semifinal winners, noon
Mineral Water Bowl
At Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Lindenwood vs. Winona State, noon
NCAA Division III Tournament
Saturday's Quarterfinals
Hobart (12-0) at St. Thomas (12-0), noon
Wisconsin-Oshkosh (12-0) at Linfield (11-0), 2 p.m.
Wesley (10-1) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (12-0), noon
Widener (11-0) at Mount Union (12-0), 11 a.m.
Semifinals
Saturday, Dec. 8
Quarterfinal winners, times TBD
Championship
Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl
Friday, Dec. 14
At Salem Stadium
Salem, Va.
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
HOCKEY
COLLEGE MEN
WCHA
Denver (9-3)7-1-0 14
St. Cloud St. (7-5)5-3-0 10
Minnesota (9-2-2)4-2-2 10
Neb.-Omaha (8-3-1)4-1-1 9
Colo. College (7-6-1)4-2-0 8
North Dakota (6-4-2)3-1-2 8
MS-Mankato (5-5-2)3-5-0 6
Michigan Tech (4-6)3-5-0 6
Bemidji St. (3-5-2)2-4-2 6
Minn. Duluth (3-7-2)1-5-2 4
Wisconsin (1-7-2)1-5-2 4
Alaska Anchorage (2-4-4)0-3-3 3
Friday's Games
Minnesota Duluth at Michigan Tech, 6:07 p.m. (KZIO-FM 94.1)
Nebraska-Omaha at Minnesota, 7:07 p.m.
Bemidji State at Minnesota State-Mankato, 7:37 p.m.
North Dakota at Colorado College, 8:37 p.m.
Wisconsin at Denver, 9:07 p.m.
St. Cloud State at Alaska-Anchorage, 10:07 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Minnesota Duluth at Michigan Tech, 6:07 p.m. (KZIO-FM 94.1)
Nebraska-Omaha at Minnesota, 7:07 p.m.
Bemidji State at Minnesota State-Mankato, 7:07 p.m.
North Dakota at Colorado College, 8:07 p.m.
Wisconsin at Denver, 8:07 p.m.
St. Cloud State at Alaska-Anchorage, 10:07 p.m.
NCHA
Eau Claire (9-0-1)5-0-1 11
St. Norbert (8-2-1)4-1-1 9
Superior (7-2)4-2-0 8
Stevens Point (4-4-1)1-4-1 3
Stout (4-3-2)1-3-0 2
St. Scholastica (3-5)1-3-0 2
River Falls (4-3-1)0-3-1 1
Friday's Games
St. Scholastica at Stout, 7:30 p.m.
Superior at River Falls, 7:05 p.m.
Stevens Point at Eau Claire, 7 p.m.
Saturday's Games
St. Scholastica at Stout, 4 p.m.
Superior at River Falls, 7:05 p.m.
Stevens Point at Eau Claire, 7 p.m.
COLLEGE WOMEN
WCHA
Minnesota (16-0)10-0-0-0 30
Ohio St. (11-5)8-4-0-0 24
North Dakota (9-5)8-4-0-0 24
Wisconsin (10-4-2)6-4-2-2 22
Minn. Duluth (5-8-1)4-7-1-0 13
MS-Mankato (5-9-2)3-7-2-1 12
Bemidji St. (3-9-2)2-7-1-0 7
St. Cloud St. (4-11-1)2-10-0-0 6
Friday's Games
St. Cloud State at Lindenwood (Mo.), 7 p.m.
Ohio State at Minnesota State-Mankato, 7:07 p.m.
Rochester Institute (N.Y.) at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Minnesota Duluth at Bemidji State, 7:07 p.m.
Wisconsin at Minnesota, 2:07 p.m.
St. Cloud State at Lindenwood (Mo.), 2 p.m.
Ohio State at Minnesota State-Mankato, 3:07 p.m.
Rochester Institute (N.Y.) at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Minnesota Duluth at Bemidji State, 4:07 p.m.
Wisconsin at Minnesota, 2:07 p.m.
NCHA
Stevens Point (5-1-2)4-0-2 10
Adrian (7-2)4-2-0 8
Superior (6-3)4-2-0 8
River Falls (4-1-2)3-1-2 8
St. Norbert (3-1-2)2-1-1 5
St. Scholastica (3-1-2)2-1-1 5
Marian (3-3-1)2-1-1 5
Eau Claire (1-5-2)1-3-2 4
Lake Forest (1-1-3)0-0-3 3
Concordia, Wis. (0-7-2)0-5-2 2
Finlandia (0-6)0-6-0 0
Friday's Games
Adrian at St. Scholastica, 7 p.m.
Stevens Point at River Falls, 3:05 p.m.
Concordia (Wis.) at Finlandia, 6 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Adrian at St. Scholastica, 7 p.m.
Concordia (Wis.) at Finlandia, 1 p.m.
Stevens Point at River Falls, 2:05 p.m.
Marian at Lake Forest, 7 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Marian at Lake Forest 2 p.m.
St. Norbert at Eau Claire, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 4
Superior at St. Catherine, 7 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
COLLEGE
NCAA Division II Tournament
At Gangelhoff Center, St. Paul
Today's Quarterfinals
No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney (33-2) vs. No. 6 Washburn (31-3), noon
No. 2 Southwest Minnesota State (29-2) vs. No. 7 Truman (27-6), 2:30 p.m.
No. 4 Central Missouri (26-6) vs. No. 5 Minnesota Duluth (28-4), 5 p.m.
No. 8 Wayne (Neb.) State (22-9) at No. 1 Concordia-St. Paul (27-4), 7:30 p.m.
Friday's Semifinals
Quarterfinal winners, 5 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's Championship
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES--Designated 1B Joe Mahoney for assignment.
BOSTON RED SOX--Traded RHP Zach Stewart to Pittsburgh for a player to be named; RHP Sandy Rosario to Oakland for a player to be named or cash considerations; and 3B Danny Valencia to Baltimore for cash considerations. Named Greg Colbrunn hitting coach.
CLEVELAND INDIANS--Reinstated LHP Nick Hagadone. Designated LHP Rafael Perez for assignment.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Announced RHP Chris Volstad and C Brayan Pena refused outright assignment and elected free agency.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS--Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Madson on a one-year contract.
NEW YORK YANKEES--Agreed to terms with LHP Andy Pettitte on a one-year contract. Designated C Eli Whiteside for assignment.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Agreed to terms with RHP Pat Neshek on a one-year contract. Designated OF Jermaine Mitchell for assignment.
SEATTLE MARINERS--Released OF Chone Figgins.
TEXAS RANGERS--Agreed to terms with INF Yangervis Solarte and RHP Collin Balester on minor league contracts.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS--Designated RHP Casey Coleman for assignment.
CINCINNAT REDS--Agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Broxton on a three-year contract.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Traded RH Luis Rico and LHP Luis Santos to Kansas City for RHP Vin Mazzaro and 1B Clint Robinson. Designated INF Jamaico Navarro and INF Matt Hague for assignment. Named Ricky Bennett, Carlos Berroa, Ron Hopkins and John Kosciak professional scouts.
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Traded RHP Cory Burns to Texas for a player to be named or cash considerations. Agreed to terms with OF Travis Buck, RHP Daniel Stange, RHP Jason Ray and C Eddy Rodriguez on minor league contracts.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
DENVER NUGGETS--Promoted Pete D'Alessandro to vice president of basketball operations and Mike Bratz to director of player personnel.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS--Assigned C Robert Sacre to Los Angeles (NBADL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL--Fined Detroit DT Ndamukong Suh $30,000 for kicking Houston QB Matt Schaub in the groin during Sunday's game.
BUFFALO BILLS--Signed DE Corbin Bryant to the practice squad.
CHICAGO BEARS--Signed LB Patrick Trahan from the practice squad and DE Aston Whiteside to the practice squad.
DALLAS COWBOYS--Released DL Tevita Finau from the practice squad. Signed WR Andre Holmes to the practice squad.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS--Placed DT Josh Chapman and DE Fili Moala on injured reserve. Signed DT Kellen Heard. Signed CB Delano Howell from Buffalo's practice squad.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Claimed DE Jason Babin off waivers from Philadelphia. Placed RB Jalen Parmele and CB William Middleton on injured reserve. Released WR Micheal Spurlock and CB Chris Harris. Signed WR Quan Cosby and DB Antwaun Molden. Signed WR Toney Clemons and RB Jordan Todman from the practice squad.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS--Released LB Bryan Kehl.
MIAMI DOLPHINS--Released G Ryan Durand.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Signed RB James Develin from the practice squad and WR Jeremy Ebert to the practice squad.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS--Released G Scott Winnewisser. Signed G Ryan Lee to the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS--Signed WR Mardy Gilyard. Signed WR Eddie McGee and OL Dennis Landolt to the practice squad.
OAKLAND RAIDERS--Signed LB Jerrell Harris to the practice squad.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Placed WR Kyle Williams and RB Kendall Hunter on injured reserve. Released DB Eddie Whitley from the practice squad. Signed WR Chad Hall to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS--Signed OL Derek Hardman. Released WR Diondre Borel from the practice squad. Signed LB Joe Holland to the practice squad.
TENNESSEE TITANS--Signed RB Lennon Creer to the practice squad.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS--Released LB Darryl Gamble from the practice squad.
COLLEGE
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE--Announced Louisville has been elected as a member.
CAPITAL--Named Bill Olin men's lacrosse coach.
CLEMSON--Suspended men's basketball F Milton Jennings one game.
LIMESTONE--Named Remington Steele women's assistant lacrosse coach.
LSU--Agreed to terms with football coach Les Miles on a seven-year contract.
UCLA--Announced junior C Joshua Smith will leave the men's basketball program
