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BASEBALL
MLB Postseason
WORLD SERIES
Saturday, Oct. 23
Boston 11, St. Louis 9
Sunday, Oct. 24
Boston 6, St. Louis 2
Tuesday, Oct. 26
Boston 4, St. Louis 1
Wednesday, Oct. 27
Boston 3, St. Louis 0, Boston wins series 4-0
BASKETBALL
NBA Preseason
All Times PDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Philadelphia | 6 | 1 | .857 | — |
New York | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2 |
New Jersey | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3 |
Boston | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4 1/2 |
Toronto | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4 1/2 |
Southeast Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Miami | 4 | 3 | .571 | — |
Orlando | 4 | 3 | .571 | — |
Washington | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1 |
Charlotte | 3 | 5 | .375 | 1 1/2 |
Atlanta | 1 | 6 | .143 | 3 |
Central Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Indiana | 6 | 1 | .857 | — |
Cleveland | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1/2 |
Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2 |
Detroit | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3 |
Chicago | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3 1/2 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Memphis | 5 | 2 | .714 | — |
Houston | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 1/2 |
San Antonio | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 1/2 |
New Orleans | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 |
Dallas | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3 |
Northwest Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Denver | 5 | 1 | .833 | — |
Portland | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 1/2 |
Utah | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2 |
Minnesota | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 1/2 |
Seattle | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4 1/2 |
Pacific Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Phoenix | 5 | 1 | .833 | — |
L.A. Lakers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1/2 |
Golden State | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1 |
Sacramento | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3 |
L.A. Clippers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3 1/2 |
Wednesday’s Games
Boston 96, Detroit 84
Orlando 109, Miami 103
Charlotte 93, Atlanta 89
Indiana 91, Chicago 71
Milwaukee 76, Minnesota 75
San Antonio 79, Houston 69
Portland 97, Toronto 95
Golden State 82, L.A. Clippers 78
Thursday’s Games
Atlanta vs. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.
Utah at New York, 4:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m.
Memphis vs. Milwaukee at Green Bay, Wisc., 5 p.m.
Denver at Houston, 5:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.
Washington vs. L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, Okla., 5:30 p.m.
Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Cleveland at Toronto, 4 p.m.
Denver at Indiana, 5 p.m.
Detroit at Minnesota, 5 p.m.
New Orleans at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.
Portland at Seattle, 7 p.m.
Phoenix at Sacramento, 7:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL
NFL Injury Report
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league:
Sunday
ARIZONA CARDINALS (2-4) AT BUFFALO BILLS (1-5) — CARDINALS: OUT: RB Josh Scobey (knee). QUESTIONABLE: WR Anquan Boldin (knee). PROBABLE: CB David Macklin (groin); S Adrian Wilson (knee). Bills: DOUBTFUL: QB J.P. Losman (lower leg); C Trey Teague (knee); CB Troy Vincent (knee). QUESTIONABLE: WR Drew Haddad (hamstring); CB Terrence McGee (foot); T Marcus Price (knee). PROBABLE: T Jonas Jennings (ankle).
ATLANTA FALCONS (5-2) AT DENVER BRONCOS (5-2) — Falcons: OUT: TE Eric Beverly (shoulder); DT Roderick Coleman (knee). QUESTIONABLE: CB Aaron Beasley (foot); S Cory Hall (foot). Broncos: OUT: DE Trevor Pryce (back). DOUBTFUL: RB Tatum Bell (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: CB Lenny Walls (shoulder). PROBABLE: S Nick Ferguson (elbow); TE Patrick Hape (neck); CB Willie Middlebrooks (hamstring); G Dan Neil (abdomen); WR Darius Watts (shoulder).
BALTIMORE RAVENS (4-2) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (6-0) — Ravens: QUESTIONABLE: WR Devard Darling (heel); TE Todd Heap (ankle); RB Ovie Mughelli (hamstring); T Jonathan Ogden (hamstring). PROBABLE: T Ethan Brooks (thumb); T Orlando Brown (finger); C Mike Flynn (shoulder); C Joe Maese (groin). Eagles: DOUBTFUL: LB Jason Short (concussion/ankle). QUESTIONABLE: WR Greg Lewis (quadricep); T Jon Runyan (groin); DT Darwin Walker (calf); RB Brian Westbrook (rib). PROBABLE: LB Dhani Jones (ankle); G Jermane Mayberry (knee); DE Jerome McDougle (illness); RB Josh Parry (knee); CB Lito Sheppard (neck); LB Mark Simoneau (foot); CB Dexter Wynn (hamstring).
CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-5) AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (3-3) — Panthers: OUT: RB Stephen Davis (knee); RB DeShaun Foster (collarbone); RB Rod Smart (knee); WR Steve Smith (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: S Travares Tillman (forearm). PROBABLE: T Todd Fordham (knee); DT Omari Jordan (ankle); DT Kindal Moorehead (ankle); G Tutan Reyes (ankle). Seahawks: OUT: WR Bobby Engram (ankle); LB Anthony Simmons (shoulder); DE Grant Wistrom (knee). DOUBTFUL: LB Isaiah Kacyvenski (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: P Tom Rouen (right hamstring); T Chris Terry (shoulder); CB Marcus Trufant (shoulder). PROBABLE: QB Matt Hasselbeck (heel).
CINCINNATI BENGALS (2-4) AT TENNESSEE TITANS (2-5) — Bengals: OUT: DT Tony Williams (ankle). DOUBTFUL: CB Rashad Bauman (Achilles). QUESTIONABLE: S Rogers Beckett (concussion); RB Chris Perry (abdomen); WR Peter Warrick (shin); WR Kelley Washington (ankle). PROBABLE: WR Chad Johnson (knee); CB Reggie Myles (toe); DE Carl Powell (knee); LB Brian Simmons (hamstring). Titans: OUT: WR Tyrone Calico (knee); S Lance Schulters (foot). QUESTIONABLE: RB Chris Brown (toe); LB Rocky Calmus (back); DT Jared Clauss (concussion); DE Carlos Hall (knee); TE Erron Kinney (calf); QB Steve McNair (sternum); TE Shad Meier (appendix); T Fred Miller (ankle); DE Antwan Odom (sternum); G Benji Olson (groin); DE Juqua Thomas (ankle).
DETROIT LIONS (4-2) AT DALLAS COWBOYS (2-4) — Lions: OUT: LB Boss Bailey (knee); LB Donte’ Curry (knee). QUESTIONABLE: CB Fernando Bryant (groin); LB James Davis (knee); WR Az-Zahir Hakim (ankle); RB Cory Schlesinger (hamstring); WR Roy Williams (ankle). PROBABLE: DT Marcus Bell (shoulder); DT Dan Wilkinson (upper arm). Cowboys: OUT: WR Terry Glenn (foot); RB Julius Jones (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: WR Quincy Morgan (hamstring). PROBABLE: DE Greg Ellis (foot); RB Reshard Lee (shoulder).
GREEN BAY PACKERS (3-4) AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (2-4) — Packers: QUESTIONABLE: CB Al Harris (knee); G Marco Rivera (ankle); S Darren Sharper (knee). PROBABLE: QB Brett Favre (right hand); RB Ahman Green (Achilles); DE Aaron Kampman (ankle). Redskins: DOUBTFUL: LB LaVar Arrington (knee); K John Hall (groin). QUESTIONABLE: QB Mike Barrow (knee); DE Phillip Daniels (groin); RB Chad Morton (knee). PROBABLE: TE Fred Baxter (hamstring); T Chris Samuels (ankle); CB Fred Smoot (shoulder).
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (4-2) AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (2-4) — Colts: OUT: WR Troy Walters (upper arm fracture). QUESTIONABLE: S Cory Bird (knee/calf); CB Nicholas Harper (shoulder); G Tupe Peko (low back); WR Brad Pyatt (ankle). PROBABLE: WR Marvin Harrison (shoulder); CB Joseph Jefferson (knee); DE Robert Mathis (thigh); WR Brandon Stokley (thigh/shoulder). Chiefs: OUT: TE Kris Wilson (ankle). DOUBTFUL LB Monty Beisel (calf). QUESTIONABLE: RB Omar Easy (hamstring); CB Dexter McCleon (hamstring); DT Junior Siavii (ankle). PROBABLE: DT John Browning (knee); LB Scott Fujita (ankle); RB Priest Holmes (ankle); LB Kawika Mitchell (hamstring); T Willie Roaf (shoulder); G Will Shields (hip flexor); DT Ryan Sims (hamstring); T John Welbourn (knee).
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (5-2) AT HOUSTON TEXANS (3-3) — Jaguars: DOUBTFUL: TE George Wrighster (back). QUESTIONABLE: G Chris Naeole (ankle); RB Fred Taylor (quadricep). PROBABLE: WR Jermaine Lewis (concussion); G Vincent Manuwai (knee). Texans: QUESTIONABLE: WR Corey Bradford (groin); S Glenn Earl (hip); S Jason Simmons (head); T Todd Wade (ankle). PROBABLE: CB Aaron Glenn (hip).
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (6-0) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (5-1) — Patriots: OUT: LB Dan Klecko (knee). DOUBTFUL WR Deion Branch (knee). QUESTIONABLE: T Tom Ashworth (back); WR Troy Brown (shoulder); RB Patrick Pass (thigh); CB Tyrone Poole (knee). PROBABLE: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder); QB Jim Miller (right shoulder). Steelers: OUT: QB Tommy Maddox (right elbow); CB Chad Scott (quadricep). QUESTIONABLE: LB Kendrell Bell (sports hernia); WR Lee Mays (toe). PROBABLE: RB Verron Haynes (knee); RB Duce Staley (knee).
NEW YORK GIANTS (4-2) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (5-1) — Giants: QUESTIONABLE: DT Fred Robbins (shoulder); WR Amani Toomer (hamstring); CB Frank Walker (ankle). Vikings: DOUBTFUL: LB Chris Claiborne (calf); C Cory Withrow (knee). QUESTIONABLE: G Adam Goldberg (knee); WR Randy Moss (hamstring). PROBABLE: RB Michael Bennett (knee); LB E.J. Henderson (knee); RB Moe Williams (quadricep).
OAKLAND RAIDERS (2-5) AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (4-3) Raiders: OUT: WR Carlos Francis (knee); G Frank Middleton (quadricep). DOUBTFUL LB Travian Smith (knee); G Ron Stone (knee); DT Ted Washington (ribs); RB Tyrone Wheatley (shoulder); CB Charles Woodson (hip). QUESTIONABLE: WR Ronald Curry (hamstring); RB Justin Fargas (toe); WR Doug Gabriel (hamstring). Chargers: QUESTIONABLE: CB Drayton Florence (ankle). PROBABLE: RB Jesse Chatman (toe); WR Tim Dwight (toe); LB Steve Foley (knee); RB LaDainian Tomlinson (groin).
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-5) AT CHICAGO BEARS (1-5) — 49ers: OUT: C Jeremy Newberry (knee); DE Andrew Williams (shin). DOUBTFUL LB Saleem Rasheed (knee). QUESTIONABLE: DE Andre Carter (back); CB Ahmed Plummer (neck). PROBABLE: DE Otis Leverette (ankle); LB Derek Smith (shin/ankle). Bears: OUT: RB Jason McKie (knee); CB Charles Tillman (knee). DOUBTFUL G Mike Gandy (hamstring); S Bobby Gray (groin). QUESTIONABLE: DT Alfonso Boone (knee); DE Adewale Ogunleye (calf). PROBABLE: G Ruben Brown (knee); C Olin Kreutz (elbow).
Monday
MIAMI DOLPHINS (1-6) AT NEW YORK JETS (5-1) — Dolphins: OUT: DT Tim Bowens (back). QUESTIONABLE: S Antuan Edwards (groin); LB Morlon Greenwood (quadricep); K Olindo Mare (right calf); RB Sammy Morris (wrist); LB Junior Seau (groin/quadricep). PROBABLE: T Vernon Carey (shoulder); QB Jay Fiedler (ribs/quadricep); DE Jason Taylor (knee); WR Wes Welker (toe); CB Jimmy Wyrick (elbow). Jets: OUT: LB Jason Glenn (forearm). QUESTIONABLE: LB Sam Cowart (knee); G Brandon Moore (hamstring); CB Derrick Strait (foot); S Rashad Washington (foot).
High school
Inland Empire League
League | Overall | |||
W | L | W | L | |
Post Falls | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Sandpoint | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Lake City | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Coeur d’Alene | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Lewiston | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Moscow | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Lakeland | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Intermountain League
League | Overall | |||
W | L | W | L | |
Timberlake | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Bonners Ferry | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Priest River | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
St. Maries | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Kellogg | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
North Star League
League | Overall | |||
W | L | W | L | |
Clark Fork | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Wallace | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Mullan | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Lakeside | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
PF Christian | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Kootenai | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Area leaders
Inland Empire League
Rushing
Att. | Yds | Avg. | TD | |
Ah-Hi, CdA | 106 | 1022 | 9.6 | 15 |
Lee, CdA | 101 | 991 | 9.8 | 13 |
Parrish, Spt | 122 | 869 | 7.1 | 10 |
Symbal, LC | 114 | 678 | 5.9 | 9 |
Hamilton, PF | 95 | 674 | 7.1 | 10 |
Widmyer, LC | 95 | 633 | 6.7 | 8 |
Canger, PF | 54 | 623 | 11.5 | 5 |
Olson, LL | 93 | 474 | 5.1 | 3 |
Kiefer, LL | 112 | 433 | 3.9 | 8 |
Ferebee, LC | 45 | 352 | 7.8 | 4 |
Passing
Comp. | Att. | Yds. | TD | |
Squires, Lew | 87 | 186 | 1548 | 16 |
Widmyer, LC | 104 | 158 | 1398 | 10 |
Lyons, CdA | 74 | 121 | 1131 | 11 |
Billetz, PF | 49 | 101 | 970 | 12 |
DeMers, Spt | 50 | 77 | 904 | 13 |
Kiefer, LL | 65 | 127 | 776 | 5 |
Receiving
Rec. | Yds | Avg. | TD | |
Delport, LC | 38 | 645 | 17.0 | 6 |
Harmon, LC | 36 | 286 | 7.9 | 1 |
Mahler, Spt | 29 | 768 | 26.5 | 12 |
Bartlett, LL | 23 | 334 | 14.5 | 1 |
Roberts, LL | 20 | 227 | 11.4 | 3 |
Kelsey, LL | 20 | 197 | 9.9 | 3 |
McConkey, Lew | 18 | 358 | 19.9 | 2 |
Maurer, Lew | 17 | 334 | 19.6 | 1 |
McKay, Lew | 17 | 282 | 16.6 | 4 |
Shamion, PF | 16 | 295 | 18.4 | 4 |
Mills, CdA | 15 | 240 | 16.0 | 4 |
Jerald, CdA | 14 | 254 | 18.1 | 3 |
Mannschreck, Lew | 14 | 168 | 12.0 | 2 |
Wolfe, CdA | 14 | 163 | 11.6 | 1 |
Intermountain League
Rushing
Att. | Yds | Avg. | TD | |
Felix, SM | 230 | 1843 | 8.0 | 15 |
Anderson, TL | 150 | 1165 | 7.8 | 12 |
Bennett, BF | 150 | 851 | 5.7 | 11 |
Douglas, TL | 93 | 715 | 7.7 | 8 |
Mitchem, Kell | 89 | 584 | 6.6 | 4 |
Passing
Comp. | Att. | Yds. | TD | |
Botkin, BF | 72 | 143 | 1138 | 12 |
Christensen, SM | 67 | 126 | 828 | 6 |
Landrum, Kell | 47 | 136 | 728 | 7 |
Brennan, TL | 31 | 65 | 538 | 4 |
Receiving
Rec. | Yds | Avg. | TD | |
Rice, BF | 33 | 505 | 15.3 | 8 |
Patton, Kell | 29 | 416 | 14.3 | 6 |
Stolley, BF | 27 | 474 | 17.6 | 3 |
Eberlin, SM | 27 | 378 | 14.0 | 5 |
Lambert, TL | 12 | 242 | 20.2 | 3 |
Washington state prep poll
SEATTLE (AP) — How a state panel of sports writers and editors rates Washington high school football teams in the weekly Associated Press poll, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses):
CLASS 4A
1, Pasco (12) | 7-0 | 120 |
2, Puyallup | 8-0 | 101 |
3, Capital | 8-0 | 100 |
4, Evergreen (Vancouver) | 8-0 | 86 |
5, Skyline | 7-1 | 58 |
6, Shelton | 8-0 | 51 |
7, Lincoln | 7-1 | 47 |
8, Southridge | 7-1 | 32 |
9, Lake Washington | 7-1 | 26 |
10, Gonzaga Prep | 8-0 | 15 |
Others receiving 3 or more points: 11, Bethel 9. 12, (tie) Marysville-Pilchuck 5. 12, (tie) Gig Harbor 5. 14, Mountain View 4.
CLASS 3A
1, Bellevue (11) | 7-0 | 110 |
2, Timberline | 8-0 | 97 |
3, Prosser | 8-0 | 85 |
4, O’ Dea | 7-1 | 77 |
5, Kennedy | 9-0 | 68 |
6, Liberty (Issaquah) | 7-1 | 43 |
7, Rainier Beach | 6-1 | 37 |
8, Kelso | 7-1 | 27 |
9, Sequim | 8-0 | 16 |
10, White River | 7-1 | 15 |
Others receiving 3 or more points: 11, Lynden 14. 12, West Valley (Yakima) 6. 13, Columbia River 4. 14, Issaquah 3.
CLASS 2A
1, East Valley (Yakima) (5) | 8-0 | 111 |
2, Archbishop Murphy (5) | 8-0 | 106 |
3, LaCenter (2) | 8-0 | 100 |
4, Pullman | 6-1 | 87 |
5, Lakewood | 8-0 | 67 |
6, Port Townsend | 7-1 | 56 |
7, Meridian | 6-2 | 26 |
8, Connell | 5-3 | 23 |
9, Eatonville | 7-1 | 22 |
10, Colville | 6-2 | 19 |
Others receiving 3 or more points: 11, Mount Baker 18. 12, Omak 5. 13, Othello 6. 14, Orting 3.
CLASS 1A
1, Royal (11) | 8-0 | 110 |
2, Freeman | 7-0 | 96 |
3, Napavine | 7-0 | 86 |
4, Friday Harbor | 8-0 | 81 |
5, Granger | 7-1 | 59 |
6, Onalaska | 8-0 | 55 |
7, Tonasket | 6-1 | 45 |
8, Kalama | 6-2 | 24 |
9, Wahluke | 6-2 | 23 |
10, Warden | 5-3 | 13 |
Others receiving 3 or more points: 11, Life Christian 6. 12, Ocosta 5.
CLASS B11
1, DeSales (8) | 7-1 | 80 |
2, Wahkiakum | 7-0 | 66 |
2, Lind-Ritzville | 7-0 | 66 |
4, Waterville | 6-0 | 60 |
5, Orcas Island | 6-2 | 43 |
6, Reardan | 6-1 | 38 |
7, Tacoma Baptist | 6-2 | 35 |
8, North Beach | 6-1 | 15 |
9, Liberty | 6-1 | 14 |
10, Willapa Valley | 6-2 | 12 |
Others receiving 3 or more points: 11, Asotin 10.
CLASS B8
1, LaCrosse-Washtucna (9) | 7-0 | 90 |
2, Clallam Bay | 7-0 | 79 |
3, Columbia-Hunters | 5-1 | 70 |
4, Pe Ell | 7-0 | 65 |
5, Sprague-Harrington | 7-1 | 37 |
Others receiving 3 or more points: 6, Lummi 13. 7, Jubilee Christian 6.
HOCKEY
WHL
Eastern Conference
East Division
G | W | L | T | OTL | F | A | P | |
Saskatoon | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 39 | 19 |
Brandon | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 34 | 14 |
Prince Albert | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 44 | 11 |
Regina | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 46 | 11 |
Moose Jaw | 13 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 63 | 4 |
Central Division
G | W | L | T | OTL | F | A | P | |
Medicine Hat | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 13 | 21 |
Red Deer | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 38 | 19 |
Calgary | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 32 | 18 |
Lethbridge | 15 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 34 | 14 |
Swift Current | 13 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 42 | 10 |
Western Conference
B.C. Division
G | W | L | T | OTL | F | A | P | |
Kootenay | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 31 | 20 |
Kelowna | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 26 | 15 |
Vancouver | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 37 | 15 |
Prince George | 14 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 46 | 11 |
Kamloops | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 42 | 9 |
U.S. Division
G | W | L | T | OTL | F | A | P | |
Seattle | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 13 | 18 |
Everett | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 27 | 15 |
Portland | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 39 | 13 |
Spokane | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 34 | 10 |
Tri-City | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 34 | 8 |
Note: A team scoring a goal in overtime is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team giving up a goal in overtime gets one point and the game is counted in the OTL (Overtime Loss) column.
Wednesday Results
Everett 6, Kamloops 0
Prince Albert 1, Kootenay 0
Brandon 4, Prince George 4 (OT)
Thursday Games
No Games Scheduled.
Friday Games
Prince George at Kelowna, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.
Kamloops at Portland (MC), 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m.
Prince Albert at Regina, 7 p.m.
Kootenay at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Spokane, 7 p.m.
Everett at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Brandon at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Games
Portland at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Calgary, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Kelowna, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7:30 p.m.
Swift Current at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m.
Kamloops at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Spokane at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday Games
Swift Current at Calgary, 2:30 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Lethbridge, 4 p.m.
AUTO RACING
This week’s events
All Times PDT
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP
Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500
Site: Hampton, Ga.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 4 p.m.); Sunday, race (NBC, 9:30 p.m.).
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 500 miles, 325 laps.
Last race: Jimmie Johnson’s win at the Subway 500 in Martinsville, Va., was marred by the news that a plane owned by his team, Hendrick Motorsports, crashed in thick fog en route to the race, killing all 10 people aboard, including the son, brother and two nieces of owner Rick Hendrick. The Hendrick team also includes Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte and Brian Vickers.
Last year: Jeff Gordon held off a strong challenge from Tony Stewart and won the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500. The event was suspended one day because of rain.
Fast facts: Kurt Busch finished fifth at Martinsville and built his lead in the championship standings to 96 points over Jeff Gordon. … Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Golden Corral 500 at Hampton on March 14. No driver has swept both races in Atlanta since Bill Elliott in 1992. … Ryan Newman won his series-high seventh pole at Martinsville. … None of the remaining championship contenders has an average finish better than 10th at Atlanta.
Next race: Checker Auto Parts 500, Nov. 7, Avondale, Ariz.
On the Net: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR BUSCH
Aaron’s 312
Site: Hampton, Ga.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 10:30 a.m.); Saturday, race (TNT, 10 a.m.).
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 312.62 miles, 203 laps.
Last race: Martin Truex Jr. extended his points lead by holding off Greg Biffle in a green-white-checker and winning the Sam’s Town 250 at the Memphis Motorsports Park. Truex, who has six wins this season, is now 208 points ahead of Kyle Busch.
Last year: Greg Biffle passed Michael Waltrip for the lead with 10 laps left to win the Aaron’s 312.
Fast facts: Busch has not won since posting consecutive victories at Indianapolis and Michigan in August, a span of seven races. … Mark Martin is expected to make his fourth Busch start of the season this weekend. He has three wins and six top-10 finishes in nine career appearances with the series at Atlanta.
Next race: Bashas’ Supermarkets 200, Nov. 6, Avondale, Ariz.
On the Net: http://www.nascar.com
NHRA
ACDelco Nationals
Site: Las Vegas
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN2, 2 p.m., tape); Sunday, eliminations, 10 a.m. (ESPN2, 4 p.m., tape).
Track: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Last event: Tony Schumacher clinched his second Top Fuel championship, then tied the record for victories in a season with his ninth at the Lucas Oil Nationals in Reading, Pa. on Oct. 10. Gary Scelzi (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Angelle Savoie (Pro Stock Bike) also won.
Last year: Tony Pedregon clinched his first Funny Car championship after defeating Whit Bazemore, the No. 2 driver in the standings, in the final round of the ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals. Kenny Bernstein (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Craig Treble (Pro Stock Bike) also won.
Fast facts: Force only needs to qualify this weekend to clinch his 13th Funny Car championship. … Force and Anderson share the NHRA record with 13 wins this season. Force also had 13 in 1996. … Anderson is 702 points ahead of second-place Jason Line in the standings. The largest margin of victory in a season for any category is 636 by Force in 1996.
Next event: Automobile Club Finals, Nov. 14, Pomona, Calif.
On the Net: http://www.nhra.com
NASCAR Craftsman Trucks
Last race: Jamie McMurray became the eighth driver in NASCAR history to win in the Cup series, the Busch series and in a truck after taking the Kroger 200 in Martinsville, Va..
Next race: Chevy Silverado 150, Nov. 5, Avondale, Ariz.
On the Net: http://www.nascar.com
CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES
Last race: Bruno Junqueira spoiled his teammate’s bid to clinch the championship by winning the Lexmark Indy 300 in Australia. Sebastien Bourdais finished second and will take a 22-point lead over Junqueira into the season-ending race Nov. 7 in Mexico City.
Next race: Nov. 7, Mexico City
On the Net: http://www.cart.com
FORMULA ONE
Last race: Juan Pablo Montoya won in his final race for Williams-BMW, beating future McLaren teammate Kimi Raikkonen in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
On the Net: http://www.formula1.com
SOCCER
MLS Playoffs
All Times PST
Conference Semifinals
(Two-leg Aggregate Score Series)
Eastern Conference
Columbus vs. New England
Saturday, Oct. 23
New England 1, Columbus 0, New England leads series 1-0
Sunday, Oct. 31
New England at Columbus, 2 p.m.
D.C. United vs. MetroStars
Saturday, Oct. 23
D.C. United 2, MetroStars 0, D.C. United leads series 2-0
Saturday, Oct. 30
MetroStars at D.C United, 4 p.m.
Western Conference
Kansas City vs. San Jose
Sunday, Oct. 24
San Jose 2, Kansas City 0, San Jose leads series 2-0
Saturday, Oct. 30
San Jose at Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.
Los Angeles vs. Colorado
Friday, Oct. 22
Colorado 1, Los Angeles 0, Colorado leads series 1-0
Saturday, Oct. 30
Colorado at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
High school boys Inland Empire League
League | Overall | |
Coeur d’Alene | 11-0-1 | 14-2-1 |
Moscow | 9-3-0 | 12-4-0 |
Sandpoint | 8-3-1 | 14-4-1 |
Post Falls | 4-6-2 | 7-9-3 |
Lake City | 4-8-0 | 9-9-2 |
Lakeland | 2-9-1 | 2-12-1 |
Lewiston | 1-9-1 | 1-11-2 |
3A
League | Overall | |
Bonners Ferry | 6-0-0 | 9-4-3 |
Orofino | 3-2-0 | 5-5-0 |
St. Maries | 2-4-0 | 7-11-0 |
Priest River | 0-5-0 | 1-6-0 |
High school girls Inland Empire League
League | Overall | |
Sandpoint | 10-0-2 | 15-2-3 |
Moscow | 7-4-1 | 13-5-1 |
Lakeland | 6-4-2 | 8-5-2 |
Coeur d’Alene | 5-5-2 | 8-7-2 |
Lake City | 4-6-2 | 4-11-3 |
Post Falls | 4-7-1 | 8-8-1 |
Lewiston | 1-11-0 | 3-11-2 |
3A
League | Overall | |
Bonners Ferry | 6-0-0 | 9-5-0 |
Orofino | 2-2-2 | 2-6-2 |
St. Maries | 1-2-3 | 2-8-5 |
Priest River | 0-4-1 | 1-4-1 |
TENNIS
Davidoff Swiss Indoors
At St. Jakobshalle
Basel, Switzerland
Purse: $1.255 million (Intl. Series)
Surface: Carpet-Indoor
Singles
First Round
Jerome Haehnel, France, def. Fernando Gonzalez (8), Chile, 6-3, 6-4.
Tim Henman (2), Britain, def. Antony Dupuis, France, 6-3, 6-4.
David Nalbandian (4), Argentina, def. Mario Ancic, Croatia, 6-4, 6-3.
Ivan Ljubicic, Croatia, def. Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, 6-4, 6-3.
Nicolas Massu (7), Chile, def. Michal Kratochvil, Switzerland, 6-3, 6-2.
Wesley Moodie, South Africa, def. Potito Starace, Italy, 6-4, 6-4.
Vince Spadea, United States, def. Filippo Volandri, Italy, 6-3, 4-0, retired.
Rainer Schuettler (6), Germany, def. Rafael Nadal, Spain, 6-3, 6-4.
Marco Chiudinelli, Switzerland, def. Albert Montanes, Spain 6-3, 6-3.
Second Round
Jiri Novak, Czech Republic, def. Tommy Robredo (5), Spain, walkover.
St. Petersburg Open
At Petersburgsky SCC
St. Petersburg, Russia
Purse: $1 million (Intl. Series)
Surface: Carpet-Indoor
Singles
First Round
Sargis Sargsian, Armenia, def. Irakli Labadze, Georgia, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Marat Safin (1), Russia, def. Alexander Peya, Austria, 7-6 (5), 4-1, retired.
Second Round
Greg Rusedski, Britain, def. Radek Stepanek, Czech Republic, 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-4.
Julien Benneteau, France, def. Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, 6-4, 7-5.
Cyril Saulnier, France, def. Mardy Fish (3), United States, 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-3.
Karol Beck, Slovakia, def. Nikolay Davydenko (5), Russia, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-4.
Stockholm Open
At Kungl. Tennishallen
Stockholm, Sweden
Purse: $816,600 (Intl. Series)
Surface: Hard-Indoor
Singles
First Round
Raemon Sluiter, Netherlands, def. Jan-Frode Andersen, Norway, 6-3, 6-4.
Michael Ryderstedt, Sweden, def. Oscar Hernandez, Spain, 6-4, 6-4.
Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden, def. Wayne Arthurs, Australia, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Andre Agassi (1), United States, def. Kristof Vliegen, Belgium, 6-2, 6-4.
Second Round
Olivier Rochus, Belgium, def. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia-Montenegro, 6-4, 7-5.
Andrei Pavel (3), Romania, def. Michal Tabara, Czech Republic, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Thomas Johansson, Swseden, def. Robin Soderling (6), Sweden, 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4.
Generali Ladies Linz
At Intersport Arena Linz
Linz, Austria
Purse: $585,500 (Tier II)
Surface: Hard-Indoor
Singles
First Round
Jelena Jankovic, Serbia-Montenegro, def. Patty Schnyder (7), Switzerland, 6-2, 6-2.
Barbara Schett, Austria, def. Martina Sucha, Slovakia, 6-4, 6-4.
Second Round
Elena Bovina (9), Russia, def. Marion Bartoli, France, 6-3, 6-1.
Alina Jidkova, Russia, def. Serena Williams (3), United States, 7-6 (5), 6-2.
Nadia Petrova (5), Russia, def. Elena Likhovtseva, Russia, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
SEAT Open Luxembourg
At CK Sportcenter Kockelsheuer
Luxembourg
Purse: $225,500 (Tier III)
Surface: Hard-Indoor
Singles
Second Round
Silvia Farina Elia (3), Italy, def. Tina Pisnik, Slovenia, 6-4, 6-0.
Tatiana Golovin (6), France, def. Marlene Weingartner, Germany, 6-3, 6-4.
Ana Ivanovic, Serbia-Montenegro, def. Shinobu Asagoe (8), Japan, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Dally Randriantefy, Madagascar, def. Mary Pierce (5), France, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
VOLLEYBALL
College
NWAACC
Walla Walla def. CC Spokane 30-22, 30-26, 30-28. Kills–Fleetwood (CCS) 9, Kubik (WWCC) 12. Assists–Clevish (CCS) 30, L.Robertson (WWCC) 37. Aces–Light (CCS) 1, K.Robertson (WWCC) 2. Digs–Wonsick (CCS) 7, K.Robertson (WWCC) 17. Blocks–Cochran (CCS) 3, Kubik (WWCC) 5.
High school
Inland Empire League
Final
League | Overall | |||
W | L | W | L | |
Lake City | 12 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
Moscow | 8 | 4 | 16 | 8 |
Sandpoint | 7 | 5 | 15 | 10 |
Coeur d’Alene | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 |
Lakeland | 4 | 8 | 13 | 13 |
Post Falls | 3 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Lewiston | 2 | 10 | 10 | 18 |
Intermountain League
Final
League | Overall | |||
W | L | W | L | |
St. Maries | 8 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
Timberlake | 6 | 2 | 21 | 6 |
Priest River | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
Bonners Ferry | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
Kellogg | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
North Star League
Final
League | Overall | |||
W | L | W | L | |
Kootenai | 11 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
Wallace | 11 | 1 | 19 | 6 |
Lakeside | 6 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
Mullan | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
Clark Fork | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 |
PF Christian | 2 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
CdA Charter | 0 | 12 | 1 | 15 |
Non-league
Selkirk def. Mt. Sentinel (British Columbia) 16-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-21.
MOVES
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Agreed to terms with 1B Rafael Palmeiro on a one-year contract.
NEW YORK YANKEES—Signed LHP Danny Borrell to a minor league contract.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES—Activated OF Cory Sullivan and RHP Jason Young from the 60-day DL.
Central League
JACKSON SENATORS—Named Hill Denson manager.
South Atlantic League
LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS—Announced they have extended their player development contract with the Philadelphia Phillies through the 2008 season.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA—Suspended Washington C Brendan Haywood three games, Washington G Larry Hughes one game, Chicago F-C Antonio Davis two games, and F-C Eddy Curry two games and fined Chicago G Kirk Hinrich $10,000 for their roles in an altercation during an Oct. 25 game. Fined Boston F Paul Pierce $15,000 for spitting at the Cleveland bench during an Oct. 25 game.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Waived G Nate Johnson and C Ike Nwanko.
NEW JERSEY NETS—Waived F Darius Rice and F Damone Brown.
NEW YORK KNICKS—Waived F Tracy Murray.
PHOENIX SUNS—Agreed to terms with F Amare Stoudemire on a contract extension through the 2005-06 season.
National Basketball Development League
NBDL—Allocated F Anthony Greenup to the Asheville Altitude.
American Basketball Association
LOS ANGELES STARS—Signed F Eric Maye.
PENNSYLVANIA PIT BULLS—Named Tom Washington coach.
Continental Basketball Association
DAKOTA WIZARDS—Signed G Erick Barkley, F Shawn Daniels, F Dickey Simpkins and C Oliver Miller.
MICHIGAN MAYHEM—Signed G Rob Dye.
ROCKFORD LIGHTNING—Signed G Carson Cunningham, G Stais Bozeman, G Brian Lubeck, F Jerrick Oliver, F Jermaine Williams and F Sidney Holmes.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
MIAMI DOLPHINS—Placed DT Tim Bowens on injured reserve. Signed DT Mario Monds from the New York Giants’ practice squad.
DENVER BRONCOS—Placed RB Quentin Griffin on injured reserve. Signed RB Cecil Sapp. Signed RB Kris Briggs to the practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed RB Dahrran Diedrick to the practice squad. Released RB Sultan McCullough from the practice squad.
OAKLAND RAIDERS—Released QB Brett Engemann and DB Brock Williams. Signed WR LaShaun Ward to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed RB Earnest Graham from the practice squad. Released WR Marcus Knight. Signed WR Derek McCoy to the practice squad.
Arena Football League
AUSTIN WRANGLERS—Signed L Bryan Henderson and DS Kelvin Hunter.
DALLAS DESPERADOS—Signed DS Hamin Milligan.
GEORGIA FORCE—Signed L Nikia Adderson.
NASHVILLE KATS—Signed FB-LB Casey Urlacher.
NEW YORK DRAGONS—Signed QB Aaron Garcia to a three-year contract extension. Placed WR-LB Curtis Fagan and WR-DB Lamont Webb on recallable waivers.
ORLANDO PREDATORS—Signed OS Jerrian James.
TODAY’S ODDS
America’s Line
CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NFL board, the Packers - Redskins circle is for Green Bay QB Brett Favre (probable); the Vikings - Giants circle is for Minnesota WR Randy Moss (probable); the Chiefs - Colts circle is for Kansas City RB Priest Holmes (probable).
On the college football board, the Penn State - Ohio State circle is for Penn State QB Zack Mills (questionable).
NO LINE REPORT: On the NFL board, there is no line on the Titans - Bengals game due to Tennessee QB Steve McNair (questionable).
NFL
Favorite | Open | Curr | O/U | Underdog |
Sunday | ||||
Packers | 2 | 2* | (40.5) | REDSKINS |
EAGLES | 7.5 | 7.5 | (38) | Ravens |
BILLS | 3 | 3 | (34) | Cards |
VIKINGS | 7 | 7* | (48.5) | Giants |
TITANS | NL | NL | (NL) | Bengals |
Colts | 1 | 1* | (57) | CHIEFS |
COWBOYS | 3 | 3 | (41) | Lions |
TEXANS | 1 | 1 | (42) | Jaguars |
BRONCOS | 6.5 | 6.5 | (39) | Falcons |
SEAHAWKS | 7.5 | 8 | (39.5) | Panthers |
Patriots | 3 | 3 | (42.5) | STEELERS |
CHARGERS | 5 | 6 | (46) | Raiders |
BEARS | 2.5 | 1.5 | (35.5) | 49ers |
Monday | ||||
JETS | 7 | 7 | (35.5) | Dolphins |
Bye week: Browns, Saints, Rams, Bucs.
College Football
Favorite | Open | Curr | O/U | Underdog |
Va Tech | 4.5 | 5 | (40) | GA TECH |
Friday | ||||
BOISE ST | 20 | 23 | (74) | Hawaii |
Saturday | ||||
Miami-Fla | 21 | 22 | N CAROLINA | |
Purdue | 9.5 | 9.5 | (54) | N’WESTERN |
MICHIGAN | 12 | 11 | (50) | Michigan St |
OHIO ST | 6 | 6* | (34) | Penn St |
Iowa | 10 | 11 | (46) | ILLINOIS |
Minnesota | 17.5 | 17.5 | INDIANA | |
W Virginia | 14.5 | 15 | RUTGERS | |
WAKE FOREST | 17.5 | 18 | Duke | |
NC State | 1 | 1 | (41) | CLEMSON |
Missouri | 2 | 2 | NEBRASKA | |
Auburn | 17.5 | 18 | (46) | MISSISSIPPI |
C MICHIGAN | 6.5 | 7 | W Michigan | |
SYRACUSE | 3 | 2.5 | Connecticut | |
Oklahoma | 11 | 12 | (50) | OKLAHOMA ST |
Army | 2.5 | 2.5 | E CAROLINA | |
Kansas | 5 | 4.5 | IOWA ST | |
KANSAS ST | 3 | 2.5 | (66) | Texas Tech |
MISS ST | 2 | 3 | Kentucky | |
WYOMING | 1.5 | 2.5 | Air Force | |
COLORADO ST | 3.5 | 3 | (40) | New Mexico |
CINCINNATI | 5 | 6 | Tcu | |
Texas | 13 | 14 | (49) | COLORADO |
Florida St | 10 | 10.5 | (38) | MARYLAND |
j-Georgia | 7.5 | 7 | (48) | Florida |
CALIFORNIA | 14 | 15.5 | Arizona St | |
OREGON | 20 | 20 | Washington | |
UCLA | 6.5 | 5 | (54) | Stanford |
KENT ST | 1 | 1 | Ohio U | |
MARSHALL | 26 | 26 | C Florida | |
HOUSTON | 10.5 | 10 | Tulane | |
No Illinois | 20 | 20 | BALL ST | |
Tex-El Paso | 15 | 15.5 | SAN JOSE ST | |
BOWLING GREEN | 32 | 30 | E Michigan | |
Oregon St | 7 | 7 | ARIZONA | |
Usc | 23 | 24 | WASH ST | |
Tennessee | 1.5 | PK | (37) | S CAROLINA |
Rice | 1 | 1 | TULSA | |
Texas A&M | 22 | 23 | BAYLOR | |
LSU | 24.5 | 24 | Vanderbilt | |
FRESNO ST | 27.5 | 27 | Smu | |
Utah | 17.5 | 18.5 | SAN DIEGO ST | |
Added Games | ||||
MID TENN ST | 9.5 | 9.5 | Utah St | |
TROY ST | 20.5 | 24 | Idaho | |
NORTH TEXAS | 9.5 | 9 | UL-Monroe | |
NEW MEXICO ST | 10 | 10 | Florida Int’l |
j- Jacksonville, FL. Home teams in capital letters. Note: Open is the opening line, current is the up to date line, and O/U is the over/under point total for each game.