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BASEBALL
PCL
American Conference
Northern Division
W | L | Pct. | GB | |
Iowa (Cubs) | 4 | 1 | .800 | — |
Omaha (Royals) | 4 | 1 | .800 | — |
Nashville (Brewers) | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 |
Memphis (CardS) | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4 |
Southern Division
W | L | Pct. | GB | |
Oklahoma (Rangers) | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
New Orleans (Nats.) | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1 |
Albuqerqe (Marlins) | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
Round Rock (Astros) | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
Pacific Conference
Northern Division
W | L | Pct. | GB | |
Tacoma (Mariners) | 4 | 1 | .800 | — |
Portland (Padres) | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 |
Salt Lake (Angels) | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 |
Col. Sprs. (Rockies) | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 |
Southern Division
W | L | Pct. | GB | |
L.Vegas (Dodgers) | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
Sacramento (A’s) | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 |
Fresno (Giants) | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
Tucson (D-backs) | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
Monday’s Results
Omaha 3, Albuquerque 2
Oklahoma 5, Round Rock 3
Iowa 7, Nashville 6, 11 innings
Fresno 7, Tucson 3
Sacramento 8, Tacoma 4
Colorado Springs 5, Portland 4
New Orleans 4, Memphis 3, 16 innings
Las Vegas 8, Salt Lake 7
Today’s Games
Albuquerque at Omaha
Colorado Springs at Portland
Fresno at Tucson
Memphis at New Orleans
Nashville at Iowa
Round Rock at Oklahoma
Sacramento at Tacoma
Salt Lake at Las Vegas
College West Coast Conference Santa Clara 8, Gonzaga 7
Santa Clara | 000 | 800 | 000 | — | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Gonzaga | 100 | 000 | 105 | — | 7 | 16 | 1 |
Wickswat, Demarco (7), Willinsky (9), Lombard (9) and Watts; Morensen, Bryner (4), Harmon (8) and Colclough. W—Wickswat (6-1). L—Mortensen (5-5). Sv—Lombard (1).
HITS: Santa Clara—Long 3, Watts 2, Nava, Matteucci, Martz. Gonzaga—Brennan 2, Holcomb 2, Campbell 3, Colclough, Wiegand 2, Wayt 2, Wooward 2, McGuineness, Parrot. 2B—Long, Colclough, Woodward.
Baseball America Top 25 Poll
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The top 25 teams in the Baseball America poll with records through April 9 and previous ranking (voting by the staff of Baseball America):
Record | Pvs | |
1. Cal State Fullerton | 26-8 | 1 |
2. Rice | 28-8 | 4 |
3. North Carolina | 27-7 | 5 |
4. Florida State | 31-4 | 6 |
5. Clemson | 24-8 | 7 |
6. Nebraska | 24-5 | 8 |
7. South Carolina | 27-6 | 2 |
8. Texas | 24-11 | 9 |
9. Alabama | 25-10 | 14 |
10. Mississippi State | 25-6 | 3 |
11. Oregon State | 21-9 | 11 |
12. Arkansas | 25-8 | 12 |
13. Arizona State | 25-10 | 13 |
14. Georgia Tech | 25-8 | 10 |
15. Old Dominion | 31-4 | 15 |
16. North Carolina State | 27-9 | 17 |
17. Oklahoma | 24-10 | 19 |
18. Vanderbilt | 21-11 | 16 |
19. Kentucky | 25-8 | 23 |
20. Southern California | 20-14 | NR |
21. Charleston | 27-6 | NR |
22. Creighton | 20-8 | 21 |
23. San Diego | 21-12 | NR |
24. Baylor | 22-11 | NR |
25. Winthrop | 26-9 | 24 |
Collegiate Top 25 Poll
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The top 25 teams in the Collegiate Baseball poll with records through April 9, points and ranking voting by coaches, sports writers and sports information directors:
Record | Pts | Pvs | |
1. Cal State Fullerton | 26-8 | 494 | 2 |
2. North Carolina | 27-7 | 491 | 3 |
3. Florida State | 31-4 | 490 | 4 |
4. Nebraska | 24-5 | 487 | 6 |
5. Rice | 28-8 | 485 | 7 |
6. Texas | 24-11 | 483 | 9 |
7. Clemson | 24-8 | 482 | 8 |
8. Alabama | 25-10 | 480 | 10 |
9. South Carolina | 27-6 | 478 | 1 |
10. Mississippi State | 25-6 | 477 | 5 |
11. Georgia Tech | 25-8 | 475 | 11 |
12. N.C. State | 27-9 | 470 | 15 |
13. Arizona State | 25-10 | 468 | 13 |
14. Miami | 24-12 | 465 | 14 |
15. Arkansas | 25-8 | 463 | 17 |
16. Vanderbilt | 21-11 | 462 | 12 |
17. Old Dominion | 31-4 | 460 | 18 |
18. Southern Cal | 20-14 | 459 | — |
19. Oregon State | 21-9 | 458 | 16 |
20. Virginia | 27-9 | 455 | 20 |
21. Notre Dame | 22-8 | 449 | — |
22. Charleston | 27-6 | 446 | 22 |
23. Fresno State | 26-10 | 444 | 21 |
24. Ohio State | 19-7 | 443 | 24 |
25. Kentucky | 25-8 | 441 | 25 |
High school Inland Empire League
Lake City 7, Sandpoint 4
Lake City | 012 | 001 | 3 | - | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Sandpoint | 000 | 200 | 2 | - | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Kreighbaum, Kraft (6) and Broesch; Lichty and Howell. W-Kreighbaum. L-Lichty (1-2).
HITS: Lake City-Kreighbaum, Roan, Capaul, Hazelton, Broesch. Sandpoint-Wolfe 2, Klontz, Howell, Manor, Lichty. 2B-Roan, Capaul, Wolfe, Howell, Manor. 3B-Kreighbaum.
Northeast A League
Colfax 9-13, Kettle Falls 5-3
Colfax | 004 | 032 | 0 | - | 9 | 10 | 3 |
Kettle Falls | 003 | 011 | 0 | - | 5 | 13 | 3 |
Morgan and Kromm; Graeber, Ostheller (6) and Ostheller, Daniels (6). W-Morgan. L-Graeber (0-3).
HITS: Colfax-Hatley 3, VanTrease, Herman, Morgan, Ledbetter 2, M.Johnson, N.Johnson. Kettlle Falls-Fox, Hawn 2, Bircher 3, Holibaugh 3, St. Clair 2, Sellars, Ostheller. 2B-Fox, Hawn, Bircher 2, Hatley. 3B-Bircher.
Colfax | 051 | 034 | - | 13 | 4 | 1 | |
Kettle Falls | 000 | 003 | - | 3 | 5 | 1 |
M.Johnson and Morgan; Holibaugh, Bircher (6) and Ostheller. W-M.Johnson. L-Holibaugh (0-1).
HITS: Colfax-Hatley, Bruya, Herman, M.Johnson. Kettle Falls-Fox, McInelly, Bircher, Sinclair, Sellers. 2B-Bircher, St. Clair. 3B-Herman.
Newport 13, Freeman 5
Freeman | 000 | 310 | 1 | - | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Newport | 630 | 022 | x | - | 13 | 10 | 2 |
Reilly, Altmeyer (1), Hedges (3) and Horlen; Tiede, Hunt (4), Miltner (4), Betz (7) and Co.Hargrove. W-Tiede (2-0). L-Reilly. HITS: Freeman-Horlan, Hedges, Miller, Tollett 3. Newport-B.Green, Tiede, Z.Green, Collison, Hunt, Phillips, Weidemier 2, Betz 2. 2B-Betz.
BASKETBALL
NBA
All Times PDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
y-New Jersey | 47 | 29 | .618 | — |
Philadelphia | 36 | 41 | .468 | 11 1/2 |
Boston | 32 | 45 | .416 | 15 1/2 |
Toronto | 26 | 51 | .338 | 21 1/2 |
New York | 22 | 55 | .286 | 25 1/2 |
Southeast Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
y-Miami | 50 | 27 | .649 | — |
Washington | 39 | 38 | .506 | 11 |
Orlando | 33 | 44 | .429 | 17 |
Atlanta | 24 | 53 | .312 | 26 |
Charlotte | 22 | 55 | .286 | 28 |
Central Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
z-Detroit | 62 | 15 | .805 | — |
x-Cleveland | 47 | 30 | .610 | 15 |
Indiana | 37 | 40 | .481 | 25 |
Milwaukee | 37 | 40 | .481 | 25 |
Chicago | 35 | 41 | .461 | 26 1/2 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
x-San Antonio | 59 | 18 | .766 | — |
x-Dallas | 59 | 19 | .756 | 1/2 |
x-Memphis | 44 | 33 | .571 | 15 |
New Orleans | 37 | 40 | .481 | 22 |
Houston | 33 | 45 | .423 | 26 1/2 |
Northwest Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
y-Denver | 44 | 34 | .564 | — |
Utah | 38 | 39 | .494 | 5 1/2 |
Seattle | 33 | 43 | .434 | 10 |
Minnesota | 32 | 45 | .416 | 11 1/2 |
Portland | 21 | 56 | .273 | 22 1/2 |
Pacific Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
y-Phoenix | 50 | 26 | .658 | — |
x-L.A. Clippers | 44 | 33 | .571 | 6 1/2 |
L.A. Lakers | 41 | 37 | .526 | 10 |
Sacramento | 41 | 37 | .526 | 10 |
Golden State | 30 | 46 | .395 | 20 |
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
z-clinched conference
Monday’s Results
Indiana 101, New York 82
Orlando 105, Atlanta 88
Philadelphia 105, Washington 97
Cleveland 103, New Orleans 101
Utah 85, Houston 83
Denver 110, Portland 98
Dallas 75, L.A. Clippers 73
Today’s Games
Toronto at Miami, 4:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Memphis, 5 p.m.
New Jersey at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.
Seattle at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Sacramento, 7 p.m.
Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.
Pacers 101, Knicks 82
New York (82)—Woods 2-8 0-0 4, M.Rose 1-6 3-4 5, Curry 5-9 2-8 12, Crawford 10-19 5-5 26, Francis 3-5 5-7 11, Butler 2-2 0-0 4, Robinson 2-6 0-0 5, Taylor 2-6 1-2 5, Lee 3-4 2-2 8, James 1-3 0-0 2, Udoka 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 31-70 18-28 82.
Indiana (101)—Stojakovic 9-17 1-2 23, O’Neal 1-7 8-8 10, Pollard 1-1 2-2 4, Jackson 12-23 4-4 28, Johnson 3-8 0-0 6, Croshere 7-10 0-0 17, Foster 2-2 2-4 6, Tinsley 2-5 2-2 6, Jones 0-3 1-2 1, Granger 0-1 0-0 0, Jasikevicius 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 37-78 20-24 101.
New York | 24 | 22 | 16 | 20 | — | 82 |
Indiana | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | — | 101 |
3-Point Goals—New York 2-6 (Robinson 1-2, Crawford 1-3, Woods 0-1), Indiana 7-21 (Stojakovic 4-6, Croshere 3-6, Granger 0-1, Jasikevicius 0-1, Jones 0-1, Tinsley 0-1, Johnson 0-2, Jackson 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—New York 46 (M.Rose 6), Indiana 48 (Croshere 11). Assists—New York 15 (Crawford 7), Indiana 28 (Tinsley 7). Total Fouls—New York 22, Indiana 22. Technicals—Robinson, Indiana Defensive Three Second, Jackson. A—14,943. (18,345).
Magic 105, Hawks 88
Atlanta (88)—Harrington 9-22 1-2 19, J.Smith 1-7 5-7 7, Edwards 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 5-12 2-2 12, Ivey 1-2 0-0 2, Lue 5-10 1-1 12, Batista 4-5 2-4 10, Childress 5-7 2-3 13, Williams 3-11 5-7 11, Grundy 1-3 0-0 2, D.Smith 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 34-79 18-26 88.
Orlando (105)—Turkoglu 6-10 0-0 16, Howard 7-12 6-10 20, Battie 2-5 3-4 7, Stevenson 7-12 0-0 14, Nelson 7-16 1-2 17, Dooling 4-10 2-2 10, Outlaw 0-0 0-0 0, Ariza 2-4 0-0 4, Milicic 5-6 3-4 13, Diener 0-2 0-0 0, Augmon 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 41-78 17-24 105.
Atlanta | 26 | 21 | 18 | 23 | — | 88 |
Orlando | 21 | 31 | 26 | 27 | — | 105 |
3-Point Goals—Atlanta 2-13 (Childress 1-2, Lue 1-3, Grundy 0-1, Harrington 0-1, Williams 0-1, Johnson 0-2, J.Smith 0-3), Orlando 6-13 (Turkoglu 4-5, Nelson 2-4, Dooling 0-1, Stevenson 0-1, Diener 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Atlanta 44 (Batista 10), Orlando 53 (Howard 16). Assists—Atlanta 10 (Johnson 3), Orlando 27 (Howard, Nelson 6). Total Fouls—Atlanta 21, Orlando 20. Technicals—Orlando Defensive Three Second 2. A—15,841 (17,248).
76ers 105, Wizards 97
Washington (97)—Jeffries 6-10 4-5 16, Jamison 12-24 10-11 37, Haywood 1-5 1-2 3, Daniels 2-11 0-0 4, Arenas 7-22 16-21 32, B.Thomas 1-3 0-0 3, Taylor 0-0 0-0 0, Ruffin 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 30-76 31-39 97.
Philadelphia (105)—Iguodala 7-13 2-2 19, Hunter 8-12 4-8 20, Dalembert 3-8 2-2 8, Salmons 2-5 0-0 5, Iverson 9-22 6-6 26, Randolph 0-1 1-2 1, Korver 8-16 1-1 20, Green 2-3 0-0 6, Barnes 0-0 0-0 0, Bradley 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 39-82 16-21 105.
Washington | 19 | 35 | 24 | 19 | — | 97 |
Philadelphia | 27 | 23 | 27 | 28 | — | 105 |
3-Point Goals—Washington 6-19 (Jamison 3-7, Arenas 2-6, B.Thomas 1-2, Daniels 0-1, Jeffries 0-3), Philadelphia 11-27 (Iguodala 3-6, Korver 3-10, Green 2-2, Iverson 2-7, Salmons 1-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Washington 48 (Jeffries 10), Philadelphia 54 (Dalembert 14). Assists—Washington 17 (Arenas, Daniels 6), Philadelphia 26 (Iverson 15). Total Fouls—Washington 21, Philadelphia 24. Technicals—Daniels. A—17,367. (20,444).
Cavaliers 103, Hornets 101
Cleveland (103)—James 12-24 8-12 32, Gooden 4-7 2-4 10, Varejao 1-3 2-4 4, Snow 1-3 0-0 2, Murray 9-15 4-5 25, Hughes 2-6 0-0 6, Jones 2-2 2-2 8, Marshall 6-7 0-0 16, Henderson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 37-69 18-27 103.
New Orleans (101)—Mason 2-9 2-6 6, West 5-9 4-4 14, P.Brown 1-4 4-4 6, Paul 6-15 10-10 22, Butler 2-8 4-4 10, M.Jackson 5-8 3-3 13, Claxton 5-10 4-6 14, Williams 1-4 1-2 3, Johnson 1-4 0-0 2, Snyder 5-8 0-0 11. Totals 33-79 32-39 101.
Cleveland | 23 | 29 | 29 | 22 | — | 103 |
New Orleans | 26 | 37 | 12 | 26 | — | 101 |
3-Point Goals—Cleveland 11-18 (Marshall 4-5, Murray 3-6, Hughes 2-2, Jones 2-2, James 0-3), New Orleans 3-13 (Butler 2-4, Snyder 1-3, Claxton 0-2, Johnson 0-2, Paul 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Cleveland 41 (Varejao 8), New Orleans 53 (P.Brown 10). Assists—Cleveland 16 (James 6), New Orleans 13 (Paul 5). Total Fouls—Cleveland 27, New Orleans 17. Technicals—Gooden, Snow. A—19,187. (19,163).
Jazz 85, Rockets 83
Houston (83)—Bogans 3-9 0-0 6, Howard 12-20 1-1 25, Yao 2-5 1-1 5, Alston 8-19 3-4 22, Head 2-9 0-2 4, Mutombo 0-0 2-2 2, Wesley 3-7 1-1 7, Swift 1-5 1-2 3, Brunson 0-0 0-0 0, Hayes 4-4 1-3 9. Totals 35-78 10-16 83.
Utah (85)—Harpring 4-9 6-8 14, Okur 6-14 4-4 20, Boozer 9-14 7-8 25, Williams 4-10 1-2 11, Kirilenko 1-3 1-2 3, Brown 3-7 0-0 8, Collins 1-1 0-0 2, McLeod 0-3 2-2 2. Totals 28-61 21-26 85.
Houston | 17 | 18 | 26 | 22 | — | 83 |
Utah | 22 | 20 | 28 | 15 | — | 85 |
3-Point Goals—Houston 3-16 (Alston 3-7, Wesley 0-2, Head 0-3, Bogans 0-4), Utah 8-16 (Okur 4-6, Brown 2-4, Williams 2-5, Kirilenko 0-1). Fouled Out—Wesley. Rebounds—Houston 44 (Hayes 10), Utah 43 (Okur 12). Assists—Houston 14 (Head 5), Utah 25 (Williams 8). Total Fouls—Houston 25, Utah 13. A—18,024. (19,911).
Nuggets 110, Trail Blazers 98
Denver (110)—Anthony 9-16 10-11 28, Elson 1-4 0-0 2, Camby 9-14 3-4 21, Miller 5-7 0-0 10, Patterson 9-13 3-4 21, Eisley 1-4 2-2 4, Evans 1-4 0-2 2, Buckner 4-10 0-0 9, Johnson 4-8 2-2 13, Kleiza 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-80 20-25 110.
Portland (98)—Outlaw 4-10 5-6 14, Randolph 5-15 0-0 11, Skinner 0-1 0-0 0, Dixon 0-3 1-2 1, Blake 2-6 0-0 6, Webster 4-11 0-0 12, Ratliff 4-7 0-0 8, Khryapa 2-4 0-0 4, Telfair 7-12 6-7 21, Lenard 6-12 5-5 21. Totals 34-81 17-20 98.
Denver | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | — | 110 |
Portland | 19 | 33 | 17 | 29 | — | 98 |
3-Point Goals—Denver 4-12 (Johnson 3-6, Buckner 1-4, Camby 0-1, Eisley 0-1), Portland 13-24 (Lenard 4-7, Webster 4-8, Blake 2-3, Outlaw 1-1, Randolph 1-2, Telfair 1-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Denver 44 (Camby 13), Portland 48 (Outlaw, Ratliff 7). Assists—Denver 29 (Miller 9), Portland 24 (Blake 8). Total Fouls—Denver 16, Portland 18. Technicals—Portland Defensive Three Second. A—13,324. (19,980).
Mavericks 75, Clippers 73
Dallas (75)—Howard 3-13 2-2 9, Nowitzki 6-19 8-8 20, Diop 1-2 0-0 2, Stackhouse 2-11 4-4 8, Terry 7-16 0-0 15, Dampier 0-2 2-4 2, Daniels 6-8 0-0 13, Griffin 0-1 0-0 0, Mbenga 2-2 0-0 4, Powell 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 28-75 16-18 75.
L.A. Clippers (73)—Ross 0-4 2-2 2, Brand 4-15 5-7 13, Kaman 9-16 4-6 22, Mobley 4-13 2-2 10, Livingston 4-15 1-2 9, Ewing 1-1 2-2 5, Rebraca 1-2 2-2 4, McCarty 0-0 0-0 0, Cassell 0-2 0-2 0, Radmanovic 0-0 0-0 0, Singleton 2-3 2-2 8. Totals 25-71 20-27 73.
Dallas | 17 | 33 | 11 | 14 | — | 75 |
L.A. Clippers | 26 | 14 | 13 | 20 | — | 73 |
3-Point Goals—Dallas 3-13 (Daniels 1-1, Howard 1-3, Terry 1-5, Nowitzki 0-1, Stackhouse 0-3), L.A. Clippers 3-7 (Singleton 2-2, Ewing 1-1, Mobley 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Dallas 51 (Nowitzki 14), L.A. Clippers 51 (Kaman 12). Assists—Dallas 15 (Daniels, Stackhouse 4), L.A. Clippers 14 (Livingston 6). Total Fouls—Dallas 24, L.A. Clippers 19. Technicals—L.A. Clippers Defensive Three Second. A—17,691. (18,964).
FOOTBALL
NFL Europe
All Times PDT
Saturday’s Games
Rhein at Amsterdam, 6 a.m.
Frankfurt at Hamburg, 9 a.m.
AFL
All Times PDT
Friday’s Games
New York at Columbus, 4 p.m.
Georgia at Orlando, 4:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Nashville, 5 p.m.
Las Vegas at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.
af2
All Times PDT
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East | W | L | PF | PA |
Albany | 2 | 0 | 92 | 65 |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 1 | 0 | 45 | 37 |
Green Bay | 1 | 1 | 98 | 82 |
Louisville | 0 | 1 | 37 | 45 |
Quad City | 0 | 1 | 58 | 68 |
Manchester | 0 | 1 | 34 | 48 |
South | W | L | PF | PA |
Memphis | 2 | 0 | 125 | 71 |
Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 41 | 36 |
Florida | 0 | 1 | 46 | 78 |
Macon | 0 | 1 | 25 | 54 |
South Georgia | 0 | 1 | 50 | 58 |
Tennessee Valley | 1 | 1 | 83 | 97 |
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Midwest | W | L | PF | PA |
Arkansas | 2 | 0 | 126 | 78 |
Amarillo | 0 | 1 | 20 | 58 |
Bossier-Shreveport | 0 | 1 | 34 | 63 |
Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | 60 | 50 |
Tulsa | 0 | 1 | 40 | 75 |
Rio Grande | 1 | 1 | 109 | 105 |
West | W | L | PF | PA |
Central Valley | 2 | 0 | 128 | 68 |
Spokane | 2 | 0 | 90 | 85 |
Bakersfield | 1 | 1 | 105 | 103 |
Everett | 0 | 2 | 90 | 101 |
Stockton | 0 | 2 | 90 | 101 |
Friday’s Games
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Albany
Manchester at Louisville
Rio Grande at Birmingham
Saturday’s Games
Everett at Spokane, 7 p.m.
Florida at Macon
Tulsa at South Georgia
Tennessee Valley at Memphis
Oklahoma City at Amarillo
Arkansas at Bossier-Shreveport
Green Bay at Quad City
Bakersfield at Central Valley
HOCKEY
NHL
All Times PDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA | |
x-N.Y. Rangers | 44 | 22 | 12 | 100 | 250 | 198 |
x-Philadelphia | 42 | 24 | 11 | 95 | 252 | 245 |
New Jersey | 42 | 27 | 9 | 93 | 225 | 221 |
N.Y. Islanders | 34 | 38 | 5 | 73 | 217 | 258 |
Pittsburgh | 20 | 44 | 13 | 53 | 223 | 297 |
Northeast Division
W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA | |
x-Ottawa | 50 | 20 | 8 | 108 | 300 | 197 |
x-Buffalo | 48 | 24 | 6 | 102 | 264 | 236 |
Montreal | 41 | 28 | 9 | 91 | 233 | 233 |
Toronto | 37 | 32 | 8 | 82 | 237 | 252 |
Boston | 29 | 35 | 15 | 73 | 221 | 254 |
Southeast Division
W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA | |
y-Carolina | 51 | 21 | 6 | 108 | 284 | 245 |
Tampa Bay | 42 | 31 | 5 | 89 | 242 | 243 |
Atlanta | 38 | 32 | 7 | 83 | 261 | 259 |
Florida | 35 | 34 | 9 | 79 | 227 | 244 |
Washington | 26 | 40 | 12 | 64 | 222 | 295 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA | |
z-Detroit | 54 | 15 | 8 | 116 | 287 | 196 |
x-Nashville | 45 | 25 | 8 | 98 | 242 | 221 |
Columbus | 32 | 41 | 4 | 68 | 204 | 265 |
Chicago | 24 | 40 | 13 | 61 | 199 | 266 |
St. Louis | 21 | 42 | 14 | 56 | 192 | 277 |
Northwest Division
W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA | |
x-Calgary | 44 | 24 | 10 | 98 | 209 | 194 |
Colorado | 42 | 28 | 8 | 92 | 272 | 243 |
Edmonton | 39 | 27 | 13 | 91 | 251 | 246 |
Vancouver | 41 | 31 | 7 | 89 | 245 | 242 |
Minnesota | 37 | 35 | 7 | 81 | 224 | 207 |
Pacific Division
W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA | |
y-Dallas | 51 | 22 | 5 | 107 | 252 | 205 |
x-Anaheim | 42 | 24 | 12 | 96 | 246 | 215 |
San Jose | 41 | 26 | 11 | 93 | 250 | 229 |
Los Angeles | 40 | 34 | 5 | 85 | 243 | 266 |
Phoenix | 36 | 37 | 5 | 77 | 235 | 260 |
Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
z-clinched conference
Monday’s Results
Washington 2, Boston 1, OT
Montreal 3, Ottawa 2
San Jose 3, Phoenix 2
Anaheim 4, Vancouver 2
Today’s Games
New Jersey at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.
Boston at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m.
Edmonton at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
Florida at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.
Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m.
Nashville at St. Louis, 5 p.m.
Chicago at Minnesota, 5 p.m.
Columbus at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Colorado, 6 p.m.
Anaheim at Calgary, 6 p.m.
Capitals 2, Bruins 1 (OT)
Washington | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2 |
Boston | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
First Period—None. Second Period—1, Washington, Zubrus 22, 15:46. Third Period—2, Boston, M.Stuart 1 (McEachern, Murray), 10:21. Overtime—3, Washington, Ovechkin 49 (Zubrus), 3:30.
Canadiens 3, Senators 2
Ottawa | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
Montreal | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
First Period—1, Montreal, Higgins 23 (Markov, Ryder), 2:57. 2, Ottawa, Meszaros 9 (Spezza, Alfredsson), 5:53 (pp). 3, Ottawa, Heatley 48 (Eaves, Volchenkov), 11:10. Second Period—4, Montreal, Souray 11 (Kovalev), 6:58. Third Period—5, Montreal, Zednik 15 (Ribeiro, Dandenault), 9:27.
Mighty Ducks 4, Canucks 2
Anaheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 |
Vancouver | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
First Period—1, Anaheim, S.Niedermayer 13 (McDonald), :35. 2, Anaheim, R.Niedermayer 15 (Perry, Marchant), 10:34. 3, Anaheim, McDonald 31 (Selanne, S.Niedermayer), 14:10 (pp). Second Period—4, Anaheim, Selanne 39 (Kunitz, McDonald), 7:47. 5, Vancouver, Kesler 10 (Bertuzzi, Naslund), 13:41 (pp).
Third Period—6, Vancouver, Carter 32 (Baumgartner, D.Sedin), 6:14 (pp).
Sharks 3, Coyotes 2
San Jose | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 |
Phoenix | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
First Period—1, San Jose, Ekman 18 (Carle, Cheechoo), 9:05. Second Period—2, Phoenix, Comrie 29 (Sanderson, Mara), 10:15. 3, San Jose, Cheechoo 50 (J.Thornton, Preissing), 11:47 (pp). 4, San Jose, Cheechoo 51 (J.Thornton, Marleau), 12:31 (pp). Third Period—5, Phoenix, Reinprecht 22 (Sjostrom, Ballard), 11:50.
WHL playoffs
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(Best-of-7)
x-if necessary
MNP EASTERN CONFERENCE
Saturday, April 8
Calgary 3, Moose Jaw 0
Medicine Hat 4, Saskatoon 3; series tied 1-1
Sunday, April 9
Moose Jaw 3, Calgary 2 (OT); series tied 1-1
Tuesday, April 11
Calgary at Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat at Saskatoon
Wednesday, April 12
Calgary at Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat at Saskatoon
Friday, April 14
Moose Jaw at Calgary
Saturday, April 15
x-Saskatoon at Medicine Hat
Sunday, April 16
x-Calgary at Moose Jaw
Monday, April 17
x-Medicine Hat at Saskatoon
Tuesday, April 18
x-Moose Jaw at Calgary
x-Saskatoon at Medicine Hat
KAL TIRE WESTERN CONFERENCE
Saturday, April 8
Vancouver 7, Portland 1; series tied 1-1
Sunday, April 9
Everett at Kelowna 3, Everett 2; series tied 1-1
Tuesday, April 11
Kelowna at Everett
Wednesday, April 12
Kelowna at Everett
Vancouver at Portland
Thursday, April 13
Vancouver at Portland
Friday, April 14
Everett at Kelowna
Sunday, April 16
x-Kelowna at Everett
x-Portland at Vancouver
Tuesday, April 18
x-Everett at Kelowna
x-Vancouver at Portland
Wednesday, April 19
x-Portland at Vancouver
AUTO RACING
NASCAR Nextel Cup Leaders
Through April 9
Points
1, Jimmie Johnson, 1063. 2, Matt Kenseth, 1048. 3, Kasey Kahne, 1017. 4, Mark Martin, 1017. 5, Tony Stewart, 966. 6, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., 951. 7, Kyle Busch, 950. 8, Jeff Gordon, 911. 9, Kevin Harvick, 859. 10, Casey Mears, 845.
11, Dale Jarrett, 828. 12, Elliott Sadler, 804. 13, Clint Bowyer, 750. 14, Denny Hamlin, 747. 15, Martin Truex, Jr., 744. 16, Jeff Burton, 741. 17, Kurt Busch, 722. 18, Ryan Newman, 711. 19, Reed Sorenson, 701. 20, Brian Vickers, 684.
Money
1, Jimmie Johnson, $2,779,942. 2, Casey Mears, $1,862,249. 3, Matt Kenseth, $1,760,197. 4, Tony Stewart, $1,717,329. 5, Kasey Kahne, $1,647,758. 6, Ryan Newman, $1,577,223. 7, Elliott Sadler, $1,411,926. 8, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., $1,294,842. 9, Jeff Gordon, $1,252,847. 10, Kevin Harvick, $1,171,652.
11, Jamie McMurray, $1,126,960. 12, Denny Hamlin, $1,104,213. 13, Dale Jarrett, $1,097,335. 14, Kyle Busch, $1,077,810. 15, Mark Martin, $1,062,560. 16, Jeff Burton, $1,061,723. 17, Kurt Busch, $1,050,434. 18, Bobby Labonte, $1,039,654. 19, Ken Schrader, $1,022,823. 20, J.J, Yeley, $999,558.
GOLF
D.A. Davidson/Global Credit Union
Pro-Am Series
Inland Empire Chapter PGA
At Esmeralda
Professionals
Player | Club | Total |
Steve Prugh | Manito | 64 |
Mark Poirier | Creek at Qualchan | 67 |
Scott Petterborg | Black Rock | 69 |
Darin Vaughan | Twin Lakes | 69 |
Chris Curran | MeadowWood | 70 |
Jason Pitt | Chewelah | 70 |
Colin Guhlke | Harrington | 70 |
Dave Christenson | Circling Raven | 71 |
Reid Hatley | Creek at Qualchan | 71 |
Rex Schultz | Esmeralda | 71 |
Dan Porter | Avondale | 71 |
Luke Baker | Deer Park | 71 |
Steve Caruso | Circling Raven | 71 |
Senior Professionals
Player | Club | Total |
Ron Barker | Shoshone | 73 |
Jerry Zink | The Fairways | 78 |
Amateur Gross (0-8 handicap)
Player | Club | Total |
Randy Kirby | Chewelah | 64 |
Don Garves | MeadowWood | 69 |
Andy Weil | Deer Park | 69 |
Sean Clements | Wandermere | 70 |
Steve Zalewski | Deer Park | 71 |
Bill Witte | Creek at Qualchan | 72 |
Amateur Net (0-8 handicap)
Player | Club | Total |
Eddie Fedele | Black Rock | 65 |
Steve Becker | Black Rock | 65 |
Greg Deckard | Spokane CC | 67 |
Bob Materne | Highlands | 67 |
Bob Lewis | Creek at Qualchan | 67 |
Scott Stephens | Downriver | 67 |
Amateur Net (9-13 handicap)
Player | Club | Total |
Tom Maine | Black Rock | 65 |
Lonnie Pitt | Bryden Canyon | 66 |
Bill Kirkman | Circling Raven | 66 |
Frank Riem | Hayden Lake | 67 |
Ken Boone | Spokane CC | 68 |
Dennis Perkins | Esmeralda | 69 |
Mark Houk | Spokane CC | 70 |
Mike Coursey | Clarkston | 70 |
Ed Burke | Hayden Lake | 71 |
Amateur Net (14-over handicap)
Player | Club | Total |
Alex Cooper | Manito | 65 |
John Keegan | Wandermere | 67 |
Larry Cunningham | Stoneridge | 67 |
Bruce Billingsley | Liberty Lake | 69 |
Dick Corbit | Stoneridge | 69 |
Dallas Blood | Prairie Falls | 70 |
Sean Hunt | Circling Raven | 72 |
Don Strate | Harrington | 73 |
Jim Eisele | Bryden Canyon | 73 |
Jim Hawkins | CdA Public | 73 |
Team Results
189—Chewelah: Jason Pitt, Dave Tupek, Jack George, Randy Kirby, Jason Vedadl.
189—Black Rock: Scott Petterborg, Joe McEachran, Jeff Pappas, Buzz Adams, Tom Maine
189—Spokane CC: Les Blakley, Ken Boone, Frank Martin, Jim O’Rourke, Steve Wicks
190—Black Rock: Troy Blood, Steve Becker, Monte Best, Art Dibble, Eddie Fedele
191—Highlands: Chris Johnston, Steve Drake, Bob Materne, Charlie Owen, JD Nelson
191—Creek at Qualchan: Randy Buckenberger, Jim Holt, Bob Lewis, John Bergeman, Doug Kenley
191—Manito: Jeremy Kahn, Alex Cooper, Larry Enright, Tom Sharp, Rick McDonald
192—Spokane CC: Charlie Thurston, Greg Deckard, Mark Houk, John Selden, Bob Frank
193—Esmeralda: Rex Schultz, Bill Kristin, Todd Hawkins, Dennis Perkins, Kevin Braegger
193—Prairie Falls: Tim Morton, Dave Johnston, Craig Zielger, Dallas Blood, Phil Bowers
193—Creek at Qualchan: Mark Poirier, Bob Biondi, Bob Clayton, Scott Lawrence, Doug Ross
193—Downriver: Steve Conner, Scott Stephens, Rod Province, Dave Saraceno, Elmer Jackson
193—Circling Raven: Steve Caruso, Sean Hunt, Cliff Curley, Bill Kirkman, Jimmy DeLeon
College women Treasure Valley Invitational
Scotch Pines GC, Payette, Idaho, par 72
TEAM SCORING–CC Spokane 497, Walla Walla 596, Columbia Basin 614.
Individuals: Medalist score–Kara Winey (CCS) 80-80-160. Also: 2, Ashley Filliol (CCS) 81-84-165. 3, Molly Jensen (CCS) 87-87-174. 4, Jenna Fetters (CCS) 85-96-181.
High school boys Stag Spring Kickoff
TEAM SCORES—Central Valley 384, Lewis and Clark 395, East Valley 398, Pullman 400, Deer Park 401, North Central 412, Rogers 420, Shadle Park 425, Mead 427, Northwest Christian 440, Ferris 441, Chewelah 449, Cheney 461, Colville 463, Riverside 468, Mt. Spokane 476, Priest River 477, Gonzaga Prep 501, West Valley 513, Odessa 529, Newport 544, Davenport 551, Medical Lake 563.
INDIVIDUAL—1, Corey Meyers (DP) 69. 2, Nick Grigsby (CV) 72. 3, Nick Lavelle (LC) 73. T4, Scott Huffman (DP) 75; Dillon Williams (Pul). T6, Matt Penny (Mead) 76; Josh White (EV) 76; Jeff Lyttin (NC) 76; Travis Sturmon (CV) 76. T10, Matt Strandberg (NC) 77; Shawn Walker (PR) 77; Mike Mccammon (Mead) 77; Chad Smith (CV) 77. T14, Brian Poe (Fer) 78; Ben Johnston (EV) 78; David Miller (Rog) 78; Aaron Terry (DP) 78.
SOCCER
High school boys Non-league
Omak 2, Colville 1
First half — 1, Oma, Chien, 17:00.
Second half — 2, Oma, Cooper, 50:00. 3, Col, Ravet, 78:00.
Shots on goal — Omak 7, Colville 16.Saves — Omak 8. Colville, Fortune 5.
SOFTBALL
High school Inland Empire League
Lake City 10, Sandpoint 1
Lake City | 110 | 141 | 2 | - | 10 | 13 | 1 |
Sandpoint | 000 | 100 | 0 | - | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Lynn and Al.Krier and Ortega (6); Buratto, Crabb (3) and Brady. W-Lynn (1-1). L-Buratto (0-4).
HITS: Lake City-Fenenbock, Bridges 2, Waide 2, Am.Krier, Al.Krier, Walker, Peterson 2, Harrington, Capone, Harbour. Sandpoint-Brady 2, Ferguson. 2B-Am.Krier, Harrington, Brady. 3B-Walker.
Greater Spokane League
North Central 8, Mead 2
Mead | 000 | 101 | 0 | - | 2 | 4 | 1 |
North Central | 400 | 002 | 2 | - | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Pounder, Miller (5) and Bronson; Vallies and Hare. W-Vallies (6-1). L-Pounder (3-3).
HITS: Mead-Kine, Mobley, Cey, Bronson. North Central-Brown, Kahler, Hare, Tran. 3B-Cey.
Shadle Park 11, Rogers 1
Shadle Park | 300 | 17 | - | 11 | 8 | 1 | |
Rogers | 100 | 00 | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Skillingstad and Predisik; Parker and S.Carlon. W-Skillingstad (8-0). L-Parker (1-2).
HITS: Shadle Park-Conrad 2, Lynn, Jackson, Presdik, Schwartz 3. Rogers-Landkammer, Athena. 2B-Jackson.
Northeast A League
Freeman 20, Newport 0
Freeman | 965 | 0 | - | 20 | 12 | 0 | |
Newport | 000 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 | 0 |
K.Nooner and Oakshott; Tate and Stone. W-K.Nooner. L-Tate. HITS: Freeman-Heigh, Coumont, Raines 3, Moberg 2, Oakshott, Jackson, Trejbal, K.Nooner 2. Newport-Gillette, Stone, Miller. 2B-Freeman, Raines. 3B-Freeman, Moberg. HR-Freeman, Raines.
Colfax 5-1, Kettle Falls 3-3
Colfax | 100 | 011 | 002 | - | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Kettle Falls | 000 | 002 | 100 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Johnson, Shaw (8) and Doering; Daniels and Grub. W-Shaw. L-Daniels. HITS: Colfax-Largent 2, Drewer, Pearson. Kettle Falls-Spradlin, Tracy. 2B-Tracy.
Colfax | 001 | 000 | 0 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Kettle Falls | 300 | 000 | x | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Lazzarini and Doering; Beardsley, Daniels (6) and Grub. W-Beardsley. L-Lazzarine. Sv-Daniels. HITS: Colfax-Boyd, Lazzarini, Largent. Kettle Falls-Beardsley, Lipp.
TRACK AND FIELD
College Northwest Conference Championships
At Salem, Ore.
MEN
Decathlon—1, Seth Harris, George Fox, 3,497. 2, Burch Greene, Puget Sound, 3,454. 3, Josh Priester, George Fox, 3,207. Also: 11, Michael Tucker, Whitworth, 2,707.
100—1, Burch Greene, Puget Sound, 11.27. 2, Gabe Haberly, Linfield, 11.63. 3, Bob Udell, George Fox, 11.72. Also: Michael Tucker, Whitworth, 12.59.
Long jump—1, Burch Greene, Puget Sound, 6.68m. 2, Seth Harris, George Fox, 6.46m. 3, Erik Jensen, Pacific Lutheran, 6.42m. Also: Michael Tucker, Whitworth, 5.94m.
Shot put—1, Josh Priester, George Fox, 11.89m. 2, Burch Greene, Puget Sound, 11.42m. 3, Jordan Bahr, Pacific Lutheran, 11.27m
High jump—1, Seth Harris, George Fox, 1.94m. 2, Erik Jensen, Pacific Lutheran, 1.82m. 3, Zeb Udell, George Fox, 1.79m. Also: Michael Tucker, Whitworth, 1.76m.
400—1, Seth Harris, George Fox, 50.18. 2, Burch Greene, Puget Sound, 51.42. 3, Josh Priester, George Fox, 52.08. Also: Michael Tucker, Whitworth, 54.98.
WOMEN
Heptathlon—1, Brooke Barker, Pacific, 2,474. 2, Riley Bernard, Linfield, 2,297. 3, Brooke Smith, Willamette, 2,219. Also: Kristin Dormaier, Whitworth, 2,060.
100—1, Riley Bernard, Linfield, 16.06. 2, Laura Sibley, Linfield, 16.24. 3, Brooke Smith, Willamette, 16.37. Also: Kristin Dormaier, Whitworth, 18.09.
High jump—1, Claire Benish, Puget Sound, 1.54m; Brooke Smith, Willamette, 1.54m. 3, Brooke Barker, Pacific, 1.51m.
MOVES
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB—Suspended Washington RHP Felix Rodriguez three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for throwing at New York C Paul Lo Duca in an April 6 game. Suspended Washington manager Frank Robinson one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for the intentional actions of Rodriguez. Fined Washington OF Jose Guillen an undisclosed amount for his aggressive actions, which incited a bench-clearing brawl during the same game.
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to terms with DH David Ortiz on a four-year contract extension through 2010.
TEXAS RANGERS—Announced LHP Erasmo Ramirez cleared waivers and was sent outright to Oklahoma of the PCL.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES—Placed INF Chipper Jones on the 15-day DL.
American Association
COASTAL BEND AVIATORS—Agreed to terms with LHP Anthony Rawson.
ST. JOE BLACKSNAKES—Agreed to terms with LHP Josh Shackelford.
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Agreed to terms with RHP Nelson Figueroa.
SOMERSET PATRIOTS—Agreed to terms with RHP Hector Almonte and LHP Andy Van Hekken.
Can-Am League
NEW HAVEN COUNTY CUTTERS—Released C Andy Larned and RHP Tim Vasquez.
NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Agreed to terms with OF Mike Nesbit.
QUEBEC LES CAPITALES—Agreed to terms with INF Dany Scalabrini.
Frontier League
FLORENCE FREEDOM—Agreed to terms with OF Trevor Allen, 1B Christopher Brown and C Nick Hiter.
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES—Agreed to terms with OF Bobby Gilliam and INF Ryan Sullivan. Released INF Dan Marshal Jr. Announced the retirements of C Ben Margalski, RHP Ryan Hamilton and RHP Matt Powell.
KALAMAZOO KINGS—Agreed to terms with INF Casey Baker. Acquired the rights to SS Gavin Monjaras from Winnipeg of the Northern League to complete an earlier trade.
RIVER CITY RASCALS—Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Cunningham, RHP Mike Renery and RHP Aaron Ledbetter. Released RHP Wes Hutchison.
ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS—Released RHP Luke Lambo. Announced the retirements of OF Ashley Farr and INF Shaff Elkouri.
TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS—Agreed to terms with C Clay Blevins and RHP Jordan Thomson.
Golden Baseball League
SAN DIEGO SURF DAWGS—Agreed to terms with C Kevin Reinking.
Northern League
GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS—Named Chris Mongiardo pitching coach. Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Mault, P Willie Glen, SS Jay Pecci, INF-OF Alex Taylor and OF Dale Mueller.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Named Tim Hinchey executive vice president of business operations for the Bobcats and Charlotte Sting of the WNBA.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Recalled G Bracey Wright from Florida of the NBA Devolpment League.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS—Signed F Marcus Fizer to a second 10-day contract.
American Basketball Association
ABA—Granted an expansion team to Knoxville, Tenn. to begin play in the 2006-07 season.
MISSISSIPPI MIRACLES—Named James Smith coach and Markeith Washington general manager.
VERMONT FROST HEAVES—Named Michael Healey director of operations.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS—Signed WR Peerless Price to a four-year contract.
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Agreed to terms with RB Kenny Watson on a one-year contract.
NEW YORK JETS—Signed LB Brad Kassell.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Re-signed K Josh Brown.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL—Suspended Philadelphia D Denis Gauthier two games for being assessed a game misconduct penalty during an April 8 game against Toronto.
ATLANTA THRASHERS—Recalled G Michael Garnett from Chicago of the AHL. Assigned G Adam Berkhoel to Chicago.
BUFFALO SABRES—Extended their minor-league affiliation one year with Rochester of the AHL.
LOS ANGELES KINGS—Announced the retirement of LW Luc Robitaille at the end of the season.
MONTREAL CANADIENS—Recalled F Maxim Lapierre from Hamilton of the AHL.
ST. LOUIS BLUES—Recalled F Jon DiSalvatore from Peoria of the AHL.
SAN JOSE SHARKS—Recalled RW Ryane Clowe and LW Tomas Plihal from Cleveland of the AHL.
American Hockey League
BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS—Assigned F Joe Tallari to Johnstown of the ECHL.
OMAHA AK-SAR-BEN KNIGHTS—Assigned LW Dan Tudin to Las Vegas of the ECHL.
SPRINGFIELD FALCONS—Assigned G Jonathan Boutin and D Jay Rosehill to Johnstown of the ECHL.
COLLEGE
BRYANT—Named William Smith director of athletics.
CCNY—Announced the resignation of Robert Coleman, director of athletics, to take the same position at Whittier.
DELAWARE—Named R.C. Kehoe, Stephen Stewart and Ryan Iversen men’s assistant basketball coaches.
KENTUCKY—Announced freshman men’s basketball G Adam Williams will transfer to Marshall.
MOREHEAD STATE—Named Donnie Tyndall men’s basketball coach.
MURRAY STATE—Named Beth Acreman women’s soccer coach.
PORTLAND—Named Eric Reveno men’s basketball coach.
STONY BROOK—Announced the football team will play as a I-AA independent in 2007.
TEMPLE—Named Fran Dunphy men’s basketball coach.
TEXAS—Announced sophomore C LaMarcus Aldridge will forgo his final two seasons of eligibility and make himself available for the NBA draft.
WEBER STATE—Named Eric Duft and Jeff Linder men’s assistant basketball coaches.
WICHITA STATE—Agreed to terms with Mark Turgeon, men’s basketball coach, on a multiyear contract extension through the year 2016.
TODAY’S ODDS
America’s Line
NO LINE REPORT: The T’wolves - Grizzlies game due to Minnesota forward Kevin Garnett (questionable); the Suns - Kings game due to Phoenix guard Steve Nash (probable); the Warriors - Lakers game due to Golden State guard Jason Richardson (questionable).
NBA
Favorite | Points | Underdog |
HEAT | 11.5 | Raptors |
GRIZZLIES | NL | T’wolves |
SPURS | 10.5 | Soncis |
BULLS | PK | Nets |
KINGS | NL | Suns |
LAKERS | NL | Warriors |
Home team in capital letters.