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BASEBALL

MLB Spring Training

All Times PST

Today’s Games

N.Y. Mets vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 10:05 a.m.

Atlanta vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 10:05

Minnesota vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 10:05

Detroit vs. L.A. Dodgers at Vero Beach, Fla., 10:05

Tampa Bay vs. Pittsb. at Bradenton, 10:05 a.m.

St. Louis vs. Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale, 10:05

Texas vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 12:05 p.m.

Cubs vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 12:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. . Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 12:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs. Colorado at Tucson, 12:05 p.m.

White Sox vs. Arizona at Tucson, 12:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., 3:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 3:05 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 4:15 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Kansas City at Surprise, 6:05 p.m.

Mariners 10, Rangers 9

Meche, Mate (6), Fruto (7), Green (8) and Johijima; Volques, Rowe (4), Otsuka (4), Benoit (5), Shouse (6), Silva (7) and Barajas, Burke. Home pitcher, pitcher () and catcher, catcher (). W— Green. L—Silva.

HITS: Seattle—Betanco 2, Cabrera, Lopez, Bloomquist, Beltre, Everett, Lawton, Morban, Johijima, Miller 2, Petaginne 2. Texas—Dellucci, Young, Teizxerira, Mench 2, Nix 3. 2B—Lawton, Petagine 2, Miller, Teixeira, Nix. HR—Nix 2, Dellucci, Mench.

Cardinals 7, Nationals 0

Astacio, Stanton (6), Hughes (7) and Schneider, Castillo; Marquis, Thompson (7), Rincon (7), Flores (8), Isringhausen (9) and Bennett, Molina. W—Marquis. L—Astacio. HR—St. Louis, Marquis.

Phillies 5, Indians 1

Byrd, Cabrera (7), Graves (8) and Martinez; Floyd, Santana (7), Geary (8), Gordon (9) and Fasano, Lieberthal. W—Floyd. L—Byrd. HR—Cleveland, Boone.

Twins 3, Blue Jays 2

Chacin, Gronkiewicz (5), Burnside (7) and Phillips, Mahoney; Lohse, Reyes (5), Slowey (7), Barrett (9) and Redmond, Wooten. W—Lohse. L—Chacin. Sv—Barrett.

Tigers 5, Astros 3

Buchholz, Sparks (7), Nieve (8) and Ausmus, Chavez; Verlander, Jones (6), Spurling (7), German (8), Walker (9), Woodyard (9) and Rodriguez, Wilson. W—German. L—Sparks. Sv—Woodyard. HR—Houston, Biggio. Detroit, Inge.

Red Sox 12, Devil Rays 11

Fossum, Lugo (6), Harville (7), Franklin (8), Corcoran (9) and Cash; Wells, Holtz (5), Foulke (6), Timlin (7), Tavarez (8), Papelbon (9) and Huckaby. W—Papelbon. L—Corcoran. HR—Tampa Bay, Gomes, Hall.

Marlins 5, Orioles 4

Vargas, CMartinez (6), Nolasco (8) and Olivo; Cabrera, Morris (5), Halama (7), Ray (9) and Gil. W—Vargas. L—Cabrera. Sv—Nolasco. HR—Baltimore, Willingham 2.

Dodgers 12, Mets 3

Tomko, Carter (6), Brazoban (8), Baez (9) and Borders; Trachsel, Oliver (5), Perez (6), Bell (7), Julio (8), Sanchez (9) and Hietpas. W—Tomko. L—Trachsel. HR—Los Angeles, Saenz, Tomko. New York, Wright.

Royals 15, Giants 6

Affeldt, Wood (7), Stemle (9) and Bako, Price; Cain, Taschner (6), Benitez (7), Kline (8), Valdez (9) and Matheny, Alfonzo. W—Affeldt. L—Cain. HR—Kansas City, Guiel.

White Sox 4, Cubs 4

Buehrle, Politte (8), Cotts (9) and Hernandez; Maddux, Howry (7), Eyre (8), Aardsma (9). HR—Chicago (A), Thome 2. Chicago (N), Perez.

Diamondbacks 8, Athletics 2

Loaiza, Halsey (5), Keisler (8) and Melhuse, Baker; Batista, Valverde (6), Vizcaino (7), Glant (8), Daigle (9) and Estrada, Hill. W—Batista. L—Loaiza. HR—Arizona, Tracy, Estrada.

Reds 7, Pirates 4

Snell, Nitkowski (6), Torres (6), Vogelsong (7), Reames (8) and Paulino; Milton, Burns (6), Hammond (8), Mercker (9) and Ross. W—Hammond. L—Reames. Sv—Mercker. HR—Pittsburgh, Hernandez, Wilson. Cincinnati, Griffey.

Braves 5, Yankees 4

Chacon, Wilson (6), Farnsworth (7), Villone (8) and Nieves, McDonald; Sosa, Remlinger (5), Devine (6), Villarreal (7), Cormier (8), Reitsma (9), O’Connor (9) and Pratt. W—Devine. L—Chacon. Sv—O’Connor. HR—New York, Rodriguez. Atlanta, Jordan, LaRoche.

Rockies 8, Brewers 6

Francis, DeJean (7), King (8), Cortes (9) and Ojeda, Closser; Fernandez, Lehr (5), Kolb (6), Wise (7), Stanczyk (8), Capellan (9) and DMiller, Moeller. W—Francis. L—Fernandez. Sv—Cortes. HR—Milwaukee, Lee, Cirillo.

Angels 15, Padres 2

Escobar, Yan (7), Gregg (8) and Molina, Mathis; Williams, Ashby (5), Hoffman (7), Junge (8), Rosales (9), Lopez (9) and Piazza, Mirabelli. W—Escobar. L—Williams. HR—Los Angeles, Anderson, Cabrera, Rivera, McPherson, Sales. San Diego, Bellhorn.

College Stanford 5, Washington State 3

Daman Jr., Way (5), Prince (8) and Lagreid, Gilbert (5); Manship, Bleich (7) and Hester. W—Manship (1-2). L—Daman Jr. (5-1). Sv—Bleich (6).

HITS: Washington State (20-7, 2-1)—Gran, Coulter, Ja.Miller 3, Prince 2, McAngus, Je.Miller 2, Murphy, Krauser 2. Stanford (12-9, 1-2)—August 2, Rapoport 2, Minaker 2, Taylor, Molina. 2B—Molina.

High school

Greater Spokane League Clarkston 6-10, Cheney 5-1

Teigen, Kinnie (5) and Christiansen; Line, Perconti (4), Acey (7) and Hansen. W-Acey. L-Kinnie.

HITS: Cheney-Sooy, Gibson, Christiansen 2, Fedderson, Wedder. Clarkston-Rimmelspacher, Line 3, Acey, Burgess 2, Perconti, Spencer. 2B-Gibson, Line 2. 3B-Burgess.

Musgrave, Schellebarger (2), Christianson (5) and Kinnie; Garrison, Conklin (4), Acey (7) and Hansen. W-Garrison. L-Musgrave.

HITS: Cheney-Sooy, Musgrave, Wedder. Clarkston-Rimmelspacher 3, Line 2, Acey 2, Perconti, Keane 2, Garrison, Fox. 2B-Line, Perconti. HR-Acey.

Northeast A League

Colfax 11-11, Freeman 0-2

Hedger, Kestell (4) and Rielly; Morgan and Kromm. W-Morgan (1-1). L-Hedger.

HITS: Freeman-Altmeyer 2, Kestell. Colfax-Hatley, Bruya, Ledbetter, Herman, Morgan, N.Johnson, VanTrease. 2B-Morgan.

Mega, Miller (4) and Horlen; M.Johnson, N.Johnson (7) and Morgan. W-M.Johnson (1-1). L-Mega.

HITS: Freeman-Hedges, Ferguson, Mega, Rielly 2, Parker 2. Colfax-Bruya, Herman 2, Morgan 2, N.Johnson. 3B-Morgan.

Bi-County League

Lind-Ritzville 7-11, NWC 0-1

Stevenson and Ashley; Graham and Bell. W-Stevenson. L-Graham (0-1).

2B-Lind-Ritzville: Ashley, Dewald, Gardner.

Dewald and Bruegaman; Bell, J.Richardson (5) and Hanson, Biel (3). W-Dewald. L-Bell (0-2).

2B-Lind-Ritzville: Ashley. Northwest Christian: McFall.

Non-league

Davenport 9, Soap Lake 6

Davis, Franks (6) and Deine; Villa and Fisk. W-Villa (1-1). L-Davis.

HITS: 2B-Rodenbough (Dav) 2, Villa (Dav) Allen (Dav).

BASKETBALL

NBA

All Times PST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

x-clinched playoff spot

y-clinched division

Monday’s Results

Miami 96, Indiana 91

New Jersey 110, Phoenix 72

Utah 104, New Orleans 80

Washington 116, Golden State 98

Today’s Games

Atlanta at Charlotte, 4:30 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.

Seattle at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Orlando at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Washington at Sacramento, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

Jazz 104, Hornets 80

New Orleans (80)—Butler 7-12 1-1 15, A.Williams 1-4 0-0 2, P.Brown 5-8 0-4 10, Paul 3-7 5-6 11, Snyder 3-8 2-4 10, Claxton 3-8 6-9 13, Jackson 3-7 1-2 7, Johnson 4-9 0-0 10, Smith 1-6 0-0 2, Macijauskas 0-2 0-0 0, Norris 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 30-73 15-26 80.

Utah (104)—Harpring 5-10 5-8 15, Okur 6-14 5-7 18, Boozer 8-16 5-7 21, D.Williams 8-9 3-5 20, Kirilenko 5-7 3-6 13, D.Brown 1-3 3-5 6, Palacio 1-1 0-0 2, Collins 1-2 2-2 4, McLeod 1-2 0-0 3, Humphries 1-1 0-0 2, Miles 0-1 0-0 0, Ostertag 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-66 26-40 104.

3-Point Goals—New Orleans 5-15 (Johnson 2-3, Snyder 2-3, Claxton 1-3, Butler 0-1, Norris 0-1, Paul 0-2, Smith 0-2), Utah 4-11 (D.Williams 1-1, D.Brown 1-2, McLeod 1-2, Okur 1-5, Kirilenko 0-1). Fouled Out—Jackson. Rebounds—New Orleans 38 (P.Brown 8), Utah 59 (Harpring 11). Assists—New Orleans 17 (Paul 7), Utah 22 (Kirilenko 8). Total Fouls—New Orleans 31, Utah 25. Technicals—New Orleans Defensive Three Second, New Orleans coach Scott, Utah Defensive Three Second. A—17,437. (19,911).

Nets 110, Suns 72

Phoenix (72)—Diaw 4-14 0-0 8, Marion 8-15 1-1 17, Stoudemire 0-6 0-0 0, Bell 2-9 2-2 7, Nash 0-5 0-0 0, T.Thomas 0-6 0-0 0, Barbosa 3-16 5-6 13, House 6-14 0-0 15, Jones 0-4 4-4 4, Grant 1-5 1-1 3, Burke 2-2 0-0 5, Tskitishvili 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-97 13-14 72.

New Jersey (110)—Jefferson 5-12 6-6 16, Collins 1-2 0-0 2, Krstic 7-11 7-9 21, Carter 7-16 2-5 20, Kidd 2-6 4-4 9, Robinson 4-7 0-0 11, Planinic 1-9 0-0 2, Vaughn 2-4 0-0 4, Murray 3-7 0-2 8, Wright 3-5 0-0 6, Padgett 3-3 0-0 9, Nachbar 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 39-83 19-26 110.

3-Point Goals—Phoenix 7-23 (House 3-6, Barbosa 2-6, Bell 1-1, Burke 1-1, Diaw 0-1, Nash 0-1, Stoudemire 0-1, T.Thomas 0-1, Marion 0-2, Jones 0-3), New Jersey 13-30 (Carter 4-11, Padgett 3-3, Robinson 3-4, Murray 2-4, Kidd 1-1, Jefferson 0-2, Planinic 0-5). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Phoenix 50 (Marion 12), New Jersey 73 (Kidd, Krstic 10). Assists—Phoenix 20 (Diaw 6), New Jersey 30 (Kidd, Planinic 7). Total Fouls—Phoenix 19, New Jersey 21. Technicals—Phoenix Defensive Three Second 2. A—18,467. (20,098).

Heat 96, Pacers 91

Indiana (91)—Stojakovic 7-16 3-4 19, J.O’Neal 6-13 5-6 17, Pollard 3-3 0-0 6, Tinsley 4-17 2-4 10, Jackson 9-16 1-2 22, Johnson 3-7 2-2 8, Granger 2-7 2-2 6, Foster 0-0 3-4 3, Jasikevicius 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 34-79 18-24 91.

Miami (96)—Posey 1-4 0-0 2, Haslem 2-3 1-1 5, S.O’Neal 6-10 11-14 23, Williams 8-14 0-1 18, Wade 7-21 8-9 22, Simien 3-8 0-0 6, Walker 5-11 1-2 11, Doleac 2-4 0-0 4, Payton 0-5 0-0 0, S.Anderson 2-3 1-1 5. Totals 36-83 22-28 96.

3-Point Goals—Indiana 5-19 (Jackson 3-6, Stojakovic 2-6, Johnson 0-1, Granger 0-2, Tinsley 0-4), Miami 2-14 (Williams 2-5, S.Anderson 0-1, Payton 0-2, Posey 0-3, Walker 0-3). Fouled Out—J.O’Neal. Rebounds—Indiana 44 (J.O’Neal, Pollard 7), Miami 60 (S.O’Neal 11). Assists—Indiana 18 (J.O’Neal 6), Miami 9 (Wade 5). Total Fouls—Indiana 23, Miami 19. Technicals—J.O’Neal, Miami Defensive Three Second 2, Haslem 2, S.O’Neal, Wade, Miami assistant coach Rothstein. Flagrant fouls—S.O’Neal. Ejected—Haslem. A—20,204 (19,600).

Wizards 116, Warriors 98

Washington (116)—Jamison 11-23 7-7 31, Butler 5-13 0-0 11, E.Thomas 2-3 0-2 4, Arenas 12-22 9-9 40, Jeffries 5-9 0-2 11, Daniels 5-11 2-2 12, Haywood 0-1 0-0 0, Taylor 0-1 0-0 0, B.Thomas 1-3 0-0 3, Ruffin 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 42-87 20-24 116.

Golden State (98)—Murphy 2-9 1-2 6, Dunleavy 4-12 2-4 11, Foyle 3-4 0-0 6, Richardson 8-21 0-2 18, Fisher 6-13 0-0 16, Biedrins 6-6 0-6 12, Pietrus 5-10 1-3 13, Ellis 5-7 4-4 16, Diogu 0-2 0-0 0, Bynum 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 39-86 8-21 98.

3-Point Goals—Washington 12-26 (Arenas 7-13, Jamison 2-5, Butler 1-1, Jeffries 1-2, B.Thomas 1-3, Daniels 0-2), Golden State 12-28 (Fisher 4-7, Ellis 2-2, Pietrus 2-4, Richardson 2-8, Murphy 1-1, Dunleavy 1-5, Bynum 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Washington 51 (Jamison 14), Golden State 58 (Murphy 16). Assists—Washington 26 (Arenas 10), Golden State 25 (Fisher 10). Total Fouls—Washington 22, Golden State 23. A—17,158 (19,596).

College men NCAA Tournament

All times PST

FINAL FOUR

At The RCA Dome

Indianapolis

National Semifinals

Saturday, April 1

George Mason (27-7) vs. Florida (31-6), 3:07

LSU (27-8) vs. UCLA (31-6), 5:47 p.m.

Championship

Monday, April 3

Semifinal winners

NIT

All Times PST

Semifinals

Tuesday, March 28

At Madison Square Garden

New York

Old Dominion (24-9) vs. Michigan (21-10), 4

Louisville (21-12) vs. South Carolina (21-15), 6:30

Championship

Thursday, March 30

Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.

AP All-America Teams

FIRST TEAM

Adam Morrison, Gonzaga, 6-8, 205, junior, Spokane, Wash., 28.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 49.8 fg pct, 43.7 3-pt fg pct, 36.5 minutes (72 first-place votes, 360 points).

J.J. Redick, Duke, 6-4, 190, senior, Roanoke, Va., 27.4 ppg, 42.1 3-pt fg pct, 87.7 ft pct, 37.2 minutes (72, 360).

Randy Foye, Villanova, 6-4, 205, senior, Newark, N.J., 20.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.2 apg (55, 311).

Shelden Williams, Duke, 6-9, 250, senior, Forest Park, Okla., 18.4 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 58.4 fg pct, 3.7 blocks, 1.8 blocks (49, 305).

Brandon Roy, Washington, 6-6, 210, senior, Seattle, 19.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.1 apg, 51.1 fg pct, 81.4 ft pct (20, 235).

SECOND TEAM

Dee Brown, Illinois, 6-0, 185, senior, Maywood, Ill., 14.4 ppg, 5.6 apg, 1.5 steals, 35.6 minutes (10, 162).

Rodney Carney, Memphis, 6-7, 205, senior, Indianapolis, 17.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 39.9 3-pt fg pct (13, 157).

Rudy Gay, Connecticut, 6-9, 220, sophomore, Baltimore, 15.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.7 blocks, 1.8 steals (8, 154).

P.J. Tucker, Texas, 6-5, 225, junior, Raleigh, N.C., 16.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.8 apg, 51.9 fg pct, 1.8 steals (10, 127).

Leon Powe, California, 6-8, 240, sophomore, Oakland, Calif., 20.7 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 50.0 fg pct (4, 121).

THIRD TEAM

Craig Smith, Boston College, 6-7, 250, senior, Los Angeles, 17.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.9 apg, 57.9 fg pct, 35.6 minutes (9, 115).

Glen Davis, LSU, 6-9, 310, sophomore, Baton Rouge, La., 18.5 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 50.9 fg pct (9, 103).

Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina, 6-9, 235, freshman, Poplar Bluff, Mo., 19.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 57.8 fg pct (4, 100).

Nick Fazekas, Nevada, 6-11, 235, junior, Arvada, Colo., 21.8 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 53.3 fg pct, 84.7 ft pct (2, 88).

Allan Ray, Villanova, 6-2, 195, senior, Bronx, N.Y., 18.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 89.5 ft pct (3, 86).

HONORABLE MENTION

Arron Afflalo, UCLA; Maurice Ager, Michigan State; LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas; Jose Juan Barea, Northeastern; J.P. Batista, Gonzaga.

Jahsha Bluntt, Delaware State; Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas; Keydren Clark, Saint Peter’s; Mardy Collins, Temple; Paul Davis, Michigan State.

Terrance Dials, Ohio State; Quincy Douby, Rutgers; Jordan Farmar, UCLA; Mike Gansey, West Virginia; Daniel Gibson, Texas.

Caleb Green, Oral Roberts; DeAndre Haynes, Kent State; Brandon Heath, San Diego State; Jeff Horner, Iowa; Ibrahim Jaaber, Pennsylvania.

Jarrious Jackson, Texas Tech; Marco Killingsworth, Indiana; Carl Krauser, Pittsburgh; Jack Leasure, Coastal Carolina; Charles Lee, Bucknell.

Chris Lofton, Tennessee; Christian Maraker, Pacific; Gerry McNamara, Syracuse; J. Robert Merritt, Samford; Paul Miller, Wichita State.

Paul Millsap, Louisiana Tech; Elton Nesbitt, Georgia Southern; Joakim Noah, Florida; Kevin Pittsnogle, West Virginia; Chris Quinn, Notre Dame.

Brion Rush, Grambling State; Blake Schilb, Loyola of Chicago; Steven Smith, La Salle; Tim Smith, East Tennessee State; Ronald Steele, Alabama.

Rodney Stuckey, Eastern Washington; Chad Timberlake, Fairleigh Dickinson; Darius Washington, Memphis; Marcus Williams, Connecticut; Jamar Wilson, Albany, N.Y.; Anthony Winchester, Western Kentucky; Ricky Woods, Southeastern Louisiana.

College women

NIT

All Times PST

Semifinals

Monday, March 27

Marquette 77, Pittsburgh 64

Tuesday, March 28

Western Kentucky (27-6) at Kansas State (22-10), 5 p.m.

Championship

March 30-31

Marquette (22-10) vs. Western Kentucky-Kansas State winner

HOCKEY

NHL

All Times PST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

x-clinched playoff spot

Monday’s Results

Florida 4, Boston 3, SO

Carolina 2, Tampa Bay 1

N.Y. Rangers 5, Buffalo 4, SO

Detroit 4, St. Louis 1

Vancouver 7, Los Angeles 4

Today’s Games

San Jose at Columbus, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

New Jersey at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Edmonton, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Panthers 4, Bruins 3 (SO)

Florida won shootout 1-0

First Period—1, Boston, Boyes 24 (Boynton, Sturm), 13:24. Second Period—2, Florida, Stumpel 15 (Roberts, Nieuwendyk), 6:17 (pp). 3, Boston, Bergeron 25 (B.Stuart), 11:45. 4, Florida, Bouwmeester 3 (Gelinas, Hill), 19:18. Third Period—5, Florida, Roberts 12 (Jokinen, Van Ryn), 11:35 (pp). 6, Boston, Bergeron 26 (Murray, Reasoner), 19:17 (pp). Overtime—None. Shootout—Florida 1 (Horton NG, Nieuwendyk NG, Jokinen G); Boston 0 (Bergeron NG, Murray NG, Boyes NG);

Hurricanes 2, Lightning 1

First Period—1, Carolina, Stillman 19 (Cullen), 4:52. Second Period—2, Tampa Bay, St. Louis 25 (Sarich, Prospal), :26 (pp). 3, Carolina, Recchi 25 (LaRose, Tverdovsky), 8:48 (pp). Third Period—None.

Rangers 5, Sabres 4 (SO)

N.Y. Rangers won shootout 1-0

First Period—1, Buffalo, Drury 24 (Briere), 10:52 (pp). 2, N.Y. Rangers, Straka 15 (Malik, Ozolinsh), 15:11 (pp). 3, N.Y. Rangers, Ozolinsh 5 (Rucchin, Moore), 17:31. Second Period—4, Buffalo, Dumont 15 (Briere, Kotalik), 1:55. 5, Buffalo, Pominville 17 (Dumont, Drury), 5:06 (pp). 6, Buffalo, Briere 22 (McKee, Kotalik), 12:05. Third Period—7, N.Y. Rangers, Sykora 22 (Jagr, Nylander), 3:19 (pp). 8, N.Y. Rangers, Jagr 52 (Nylander, Sykora), 10:16. Overtime—None. Shootout—N.Y. Rangers 1 (Sykora G, Nylander NG); Buffalo 0 (Briere NG, Afinogenov NG, Roy NG).

Red Wings 4, Blues 1

First Period—1, Detroit, Maltby 5 (Cleary, Lidstrom), 2:01. Second Period—2, Detroit, Yzerman 12 (Lang, Kronwall), 9:45. 3, Detroit, Franzen 11 (Maltby, Cleary), 10:32. Third Period—4, Detroit, Holmstrom 25 (Zetterberg, Samuelsson), :34. 5, St. Louis, Cajanek 10 (Shishkanov, Woywitka), 19:02.

Canucks 7, Kings 4

First Period—1, Los Angeles, Kostopoulos 8 (Miller), 17:33. 2, Vancouver, D.Sedin 20 (Carter, Ohlund), 18:44 (pp). 3, Vancouver, Carter 29 (D.Sedin, H.Sedin), 19:30 (pp). Second Period—4, Los Angeles, Parrish 27 (Conroy, Norstrom), 1:49 (pp). 5, Los Angeles, Parrish 28 (Pushkaryov), 3:53. 6, Vancouver, Burrows 5 (Ohlund, Bertuzzi), 14:10. 7, Vancouver, Morrison 16 (Ohlund, Naslund), 16:43. 8, Vancouver, Burrows 6 (Bertuzzi), 17:15. Third Period—9, Vancouver, Park 8 (Morrison, Naslund), 1:58. 10, Vancouver, Burrows 7 (Kesler, Baumgartner), 12:41. 11, Los Angeles, Cammalleri 25 (Conroy, Norstrom), 17:24 (pp).

WHL playoffs

CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

(Best-of-7)

x-denotes if necessary

EASTERN CONFERENCE

East Division

Saturday, March 25

Brandon 2, Moose Jaw 1

Saskatoon 4, Regina 1; Saskatoon leads series 2-0

Monday, March 27

Brandon 3, Moose Jaw 2; Brandon leads series 2-1

Tuesday, March 28

Saskatoon at Regina

Central Division

Saturday, March 25

Lethbridge 5, Calgary 2; series tied 1-1

Medicine Hat 7, Swift Current 1; Medicine Hat leads series 2-0

Tuesday, March 28

Lethbridge at Calgary

Medicine Hat at Swift Current

WESTERN CONFERENCE

B.C. Division

Saturday, March 25

Kelowna 5, Kootenay 1; series tied 1-1

Prince George 2, Vancouver 1; series tied 1-1

Tuesday, March 28

Kelowna at Kootenay

Vancouver at Prince George

U.S. Division

Saturday, March 25

Portland 1, Seattle 0; series tied 1-1

Tri-City 2, Everett 1; series tied 1-1

Tuesday, March 28

Everett at Tri-City

Seattle at Portland

GOLF

High school boys Greater Spokane League

Event 1

At Clarkston Country Club

TEAM SCORES—Clarkston 400, Ferris 403, Mead 407, Central Valley 412, University 414, Mt. Spokane 420, Gonzaga Prep 422, East Valley 429, Shadle Park 432, Lewis and Clark 436, North Central 468, Cheney 487, West Valley 506, Rogers 510.

INDIVIDUALS—1, Joel Dahmen (Cla) 72. T2, Nick Grigsby (CV) 73. T2, Jordan Lee (Mea) 73. 4, Dustin Poe (Fer) 74. T5, Tyler Nelson (SP) 76. T5, Matt Mathison (U-Hi) 76. 7, Corey Wooley (Cla) 77. T8, Matt Olson (Cla) 78. T8, Ryan Jones (Fer) 78. T8, Erik Henderson (Mea) 78. T8, Hank Frame (U-Hi) 78. T12, Sean King (GP) 80. T12, Carl Brophy (GP) 80. T12, Connor Moran (LC) 80. T12, Josh Fowler (MtS) 80. T12, Matt Strandberg (MtS) 80. T12, Chris Meyer (MtS) 80.

High school girls Greater Spokane League

Event 1

At Clarkston Quail Ridge

TEAM SCORES—Lewis and Clark 415, Mead 416, Gonzaga Prep 446, Centeral Valley 473, Mt. Spokane 491, Shadle Park 516, Ferris 524, Cheney 537, East Valley 539, University 592, West Valley 632.

INDIVIDUALS—T1, Molly Fuhs (LC) 76. T1, Lauren Howell (Mea) 76. 3, Katrina Bech (LC) 78. T4, Katie Sorenson (CV) 81. T4, Annie Brophy (GP) 81. 6, Nicole Barham (CV) 82. T7, Ashley Saffle (LC) 83. T7, Allison Moran (LC) 83. T7, Brittany Wilcox (Mea) 83. T7, Devon Plopper (Mea) 83. T11, Kaylin Carlson (Clarkston) 85. T11, Ashley Lightfoot (GP) 85. 13, Sarah Villalovoz (Mea) 86. 14, Courtney Alfaro (LC) 87. T15, Lauren Kato (Fer) 88. T15, Emma Bushman (Mea) 88.

Hole-in-one

WANDERMERE—Nick McCaslin, No. 2, 150 yards, 8-iron

THE CREEK AT QUALCHAN–Luke Miller, No. 14, 170 yards, 5-iron.

SOFTBALL

High school Greater Spokane League

Gonzaga Prep 18, East Valley 8

Frederick and Hanley; Kellogg and Anderson. W-Frederick (1-3). L-Kellogg (1-2).

HITS: East Valley-Burger 2, Bittner, Hanley 2. Gonzaga Prep-Antich 2, Fiorillo 2, Christianson 4, Anderson 2, Wilcoxen 2, Norman 2, Reyes. 3B-Burger. HR-Hanley 2, Christianson, Anderson 2.

Bi-County League

Lind-Ritzville 10-9, NWC 4-5

Helms and Fowles; Clayton and Ky.Schmidt. W-Helms. L-Clayton (0-1).

2B-Ky.Schmidt (NWC).

Saetre and Fowles; Clayton and Ky.Schmidt. W-Saetre. L-Clayton (0-2).

2B-Fowles (LR), Postlethwaite (NWC). 3B-Clayton (NWC).

TENNIS

High school boys

NORTH CENTRAL 6, ROGERS 1. No. 1 Singles Seth Stradling (NC) def. David Moua 6-1, 6-0. No. 1 Doubles Justin Anderson and Nate Holstad (NC) def. Cody Hewson and Andrew Miller 6-4, 6-1.

High school girls

NORTH CENTRAL 7, ROGERS 0. No. 1 Singles – Nicole Johnston (NC) d. Kayla Clarke 6-4, 6-2. No. 1 Doubles – Amber Bargal/Chelsea Healey (NC) d. Michelle Coning/Lee Smoot 7-5, 5-7, 10-5.

CHEWELAH 4, DEER PARK 3. No. 1 Singles – Georgia Goot (Che) def. Shelly Mitchell 6-0, 6-4. No. 1 Doubles – Natalie Baydo/Bailey Selle (DP) def. Janessa Hoots/Rachel Rusher 6-2, 6-3.

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Optioned RHP Sean Tracey to Charlotte of the IL. Reassigned LHP Armando Almanza, INF Andy Gonzalez, C Gustavo Molina, OF Ryan Sweeney, LHP Javier Lopez, RHP Tim Redding and INF Robert Valido to their minor league camp.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Optioned C Paul Phillips to Omaha of the PCL. Reassigned INF Chris Clapinski, INF Benji Gil, INF Wilson Valdez and INF Mike Coolbaugh to Omaha, and INF Alex Gordon to their minor league camp.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Optioned SS Stephen Drew, RHP Dustin Nippert, INF Alberto Callaspo and OF Scott Hairston to their minor camp. Reassigned RHP Mike Koplove, C Juan Brito and INF Brian Barden to their minor league camp.

CINCINNATI REDS—Released OF Stephen Smitherman. Signed OF Terrence Long to a minor league contract. Reassigned RHP Jake Robbins to their minor league camp.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Reassigned LHP Carlos Hernandez to their minor league camp.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Optioned RHP Jonathan Broxton, LHP Tim Hamulack, RHP D.J. Houlton and LHP Kelly Wunsch to Las Vegas of the PCL.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Announced INF Zach Sorensen cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Nashville of the PCL.

NEW YORK METS—Released RHP Mitch Wylie.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Assigned LHP Cole Hamels, RHP Aquilino Lopez and RHP Yoel Hernandez to their minor league camp.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Released RHP Brian Sikorski. Optioned C Pete Laforest to Portland of the PCL. Sent RHP Jason Anderson and 1B Walter Young outright to Portland. Reassigned RHP Seth Etherton, RHP Jon Adkins, LHP Ryan Meaux, INF Ricky Gutierrez and OF Jack Cust to their minor league camp.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Optioned RHP Brad Hennessey, RHP Merkin Valdez and OF Daniel Ortmeier to Fresno of the PCL.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Placed RHP Luis Ayala, RHP Ryan Drese, RHP Brian Lawrence, C-1B Robert Fick and SS Cristian Guzman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 24.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA—Fined Sacramento F Bonzi Wells $5,000 for punching a ball into the locker-room tunnel during a March 26 loss to Golden State.

ATLANTA HAWKS—Signed G Anthony Grundy to a 10-day contract.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Signed G Will Bynum to a second 10-day contract.

ORLANDO MAGIC—Signed F Dwight Howard and G Jameer Nelson to contract extensions through the 2007-08 season.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS—Assigned C Ha Seung-Jin to Fort Worth of the NBA Development League.

TORONTO RAPTORS—Signed C James Lang to a 10-day contract.

Women’s National Basketball Association

CONNECTICUT SUN—Signed G Erin Phillips.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS—Signed DE Ryan Denney to a four-year contract.

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed John Fox, coach, to a five-year contract extension through the 2010 season.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Re-signed CB Rashad Bauman.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed WR Terry Glenn to a five-year contract extension through the 2010 season.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed WR Marc Boerigter, K Billy Cundiff and LB Ben Taylor. Re-signed RB Najeh Davenport.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed DE N.D. Kalu, LB Zeke Moreno and LB Kenneth Pettway.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed FB Fred Beasley to a one-year contract.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Re-signed FB Heath Evans.

NEW YORK JETS—Signed DL Monsanto Pope.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Re-signed WR Quincy Morgan and DE Shaun Nua.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed LB Julian Peterson to a seven-year contract, OL Tom Ashworth to a five-year contract and WR Nate Burleson to a seven-year offer sheet.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Re-signed G Derrick Dockery.

Canadian Football League

CALGARY STAMPEDERS—Signed WR Elijah Thurman and LB Walter Spencer.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NHL—Suspended Nashville F Darcy Hordichuk three games as a result of an altercation during a March 25 game against Los Angeles.

CALGARY FLAMES—Signed F Dustin Boyd. Recalled F Craig MacDonald from Omaha of the AHL.

DALLAS STARS—Exercised its one-year option on Dave Tippett, coach, for the 2007-08 season. Signed Rick Wilson, associate coach, Mark Lamb, assistant coach, and Andy Moog, goaltending coach, to two-year contract extensions through the 2007-08 season.

PHOENIX COYOTES—Signed RW Bill Thomas.