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BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

Northern Division

WLPct.GB
Iowa (Cubs)41.800
Omaha (Royals)41.800
Nashville (Brewers)14.2003
Memphis (CardS)05.0004

Southern Division

WLPct.GB
Oklahoma (Rangers)501.000
New Orleans (Nats.)41.8001
Albuqerqe (Marlins)14.2004
Round Rock (Astros)14.2004

Pacific Conference

Northern Division

WLPct.GB
Tacoma (Mariners)41.800
Portland (Padres)32.6001
Salt Lake (Angels)32.6001
Col. Sprs. (Rockies)14.2003

Southern Division

WLPct.GB
L.Vegas (Dodgers)501.000
Sacramento (A’s)23.4003
Fresno (Giants)14.2004
Tucson (D-backs)14.2004

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

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Gonzaga1000001057161

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):

RecordPvs
1. Cal State Fullerton26-81
2. Rice28-84
3. North Carolina27-75
4. Florida State31-46
5. Clemson24-87
6. Nebraska24-58
7. South Carolina27-62
8. Texas24-119
9. Alabama25-1014
10. Mississippi State25-63
11. Oregon State21-911
12. Arkansas25-812
13. Arizona State25-1013
14. Georgia Tech25-810
15. Old Dominion31-415
16. North Carolina State27-917
17. Oklahoma24-1019
18. Vanderbilt21-1116
19. Kentucky25-823
20. Southern California20-14NR
21. Charleston27-6NR
22. Creighton20-821
23. San Diego21-12NR
24. Baylor22-11NR
25. Winthrop26-924

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:

RecordPtsPvs
1. Cal State Fullerton26-84942
2. North Carolina27-74913
3. Florida State31-44904
4. Nebraska24-54876
5. Rice28-84857
6. Texas24-114839
7. Clemson24-84828
8. Alabama25-1048010
9. South Carolina27-64781
10. Mississippi State25-64775
11. Georgia Tech25-847511
12. N.C. State27-947015
13. Arizona State25-1046813
14. Miami24-1246514
15. Arkansas25-846317
16. Vanderbilt21-1146212
17. Old Dominion31-446018
18. Southern Cal20-14459
19. Oregon State21-945816
20. Virginia27-945520
21. Notre Dame22-8449
22. Charleston27-644622
23. Fresno State26-1044421
24. Ohio State19-744324
25. Kentucky25-844125

High school Inland Empire League

Lake City 7, Sandpoint 4

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Sandpoint0002002-462

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

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Kettle Falls0030110-5133

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.

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Kettle Falls000003-351

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

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Newport630022x-13102

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

WLPctGB
y-New Jersey4729.618
Philadelphia3641.46811 1/2
Boston3245.41615 1/2
Toronto2651.33821 1/2
New York2255.28625 1/2

Southeast Division

WLPctGB
y-Miami5027.649
Washington3938.50611
Orlando3344.42917
Atlanta2453.31226
Charlotte2255.28628

Central Division

WLPctGB
z-Detroit6215.805
x-Cleveland4730.61015
Indiana3740.48125
Milwaukee3740.48125
Chicago3541.46126 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

WLPctGB
x-San Antonio5918.766
x-Dallas5919.756 1/2
x-Memphis4433.57115
New Orleans3740.48122
Houston3345.42326 1/2

Northwest Division

WLPctGB
y-Denver4434.564
Utah3839.4945 1/2
Seattle3343.43410
Minnesota3245.41611 1/2
Portland2156.27322 1/2

Pacific Division

WLPctGB
y-Phoenix5026.658
x-L.A. Clippers4433.5716 1/2
L.A. Lakers4137.52610
Sacramento4137.52610
Golden State3046.39520

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 York2422162082
Indiana24242429101

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.

Atlanta2621182388
Orlando21312627105

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.

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Philadelphia27232728105

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.

Cleveland23292922103
New Orleans26371226101

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.

Houston1718262283
Utah2220281585

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.

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Portland1933172998

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.

Dallas1733111475
L.A. Clippers2614132073

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

EastWLPFPA
Albany209265
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton104537
Green Bay119882
Louisville013745
Quad City015868
Manchester013448
SouthWLPFPA
Memphis2012571
Birmingham104136
Florida014678
Macon012554
South Georgia015058
Tennessee Valley118397

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

MidwestWLPFPA
Arkansas2012678
Amarillo012058
Bossier-Shreveport013463
Oklahoma City106050
Tulsa014075
Rio Grande11109105
WestWLPFPA
Central Valley2012868
Spokane209085
Bakersfield11105103
Everett0290101
Stockton0290101

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

WLOTPtsGFGA
x-N.Y. Rangers442212100250198
x-Philadelphia42241195252245
New Jersey4227993225221
N.Y. Islanders3438573217258
Pittsburgh20441353223297

Northeast Division

WLOTPtsGFGA
x-Ottawa50208108300197
x-Buffalo48246102264236
Montreal4128991233233
Toronto3732882237252
Boston29351573221254

Southeast Division

WLOTPtsGFGA
y-Carolina51216108284245
Tampa Bay4231589242243
Atlanta3832783261259
Florida3534979227244
Washington26401264222295

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

WLOTPtsGFGA
z-Detroit54158116287196
x-Nashville4525898242221
Columbus3241468204265
Chicago24401361199266
St. Louis21421456192277

Northwest Division

WLOTPtsGFGA
x-Calgary44241098209194
Colorado4228892272243
Edmonton39271391251246
Vancouver4131789245242
Minnesota3735781224207

Pacific Division

WLOTPtsGFGA
y-Dallas51225107252205
x-Anaheim42241296246215
San Jose41261193250229
Los Angeles4034585243266
Phoenix3637577235260

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)

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Boston00101

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

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Montreal1113

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

Anaheim3104
Vancouver0112

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 Jose1203
Phoenix0112

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

PlayerClubTotal
Steve PrughManito64
Mark PoirierCreek at Qualchan67
Scott PetterborgBlack Rock69
Darin VaughanTwin Lakes69
Chris CurranMeadowWood70
Jason PittChewelah70
Colin GuhlkeHarrington70
Dave ChristensonCircling Raven71
Reid HatleyCreek at Qualchan71
Rex SchultzEsmeralda71
Dan PorterAvondale71
Luke BakerDeer Park71
Steve CarusoCircling Raven71

Senior Professionals

PlayerClubTotal
Ron BarkerShoshone73
Jerry ZinkThe Fairways78

Amateur Gross (0-8 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Randy KirbyChewelah64
Don GarvesMeadowWood69
Andy WeilDeer Park69
Sean ClementsWandermere70
Steve ZalewskiDeer Park71
Bill WitteCreek at Qualchan72

Amateur Net (0-8 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Eddie FedeleBlack Rock65
Steve BeckerBlack Rock65
Greg DeckardSpokane CC67
Bob MaterneHighlands67
Bob LewisCreek at Qualchan67
Scott StephensDownriver67

Amateur Net (9-13 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Tom MaineBlack Rock65
Lonnie PittBryden Canyon66
Bill KirkmanCircling Raven66
Frank RiemHayden Lake67
Ken BooneSpokane CC68
Dennis PerkinsEsmeralda69
Mark HoukSpokane CC70
Mike CourseyClarkston70
Ed BurkeHayden Lake71

Amateur Net (14-over handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Alex CooperManito65
John KeeganWandermere67
Larry CunninghamStoneridge67
Bruce BillingsleyLiberty Lake69
Dick CorbitStoneridge69
Dallas BloodPrairie Falls70
Sean HuntCircling Raven72
Don StrateHarrington73
Jim EiseleBryden Canyon73
Jim HawkinsCdA Public73

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Johnson, Shaw (8) and Doering; Daniels and Grub. W-Shaw. L-Daniels. HITS: Colfax-Largent 2, Drewer, Pearson. Kettle Falls-Spradlin, Tracy. 2B-Tracy.

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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
HEAT11.5Raptors
GRIZZLIESNLT’wolves
SPURS10.5Soncis
BULLSPKNets
KINGSNLSuns
LAKERSNLWarriors

Home team in capital letters.