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Basketball

NBA

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

AtlanticWLPctGB
New Jersey69.400
Boston59.357½
Philadelphia59.357½
New York611.3531
Toronto510.3331
SoutheastWLPctGB
Orlando124.750
Atlanta67.4624 ½
Miami68.4295
Washington59.3576
Charlotte411.2677 ½
CentralWLPctGB
Detroit95.643
Cleveland96.600 ½
Indiana97.5631
Chicago59.3574
Milwaukee59.3574

WESTERN CONFERENCE

SouthwestWLPctGB
Dallas114.733
San Antonio115.688½
Houston105.6671
New Orleans87.5333
Memphis411.2677
NorthwestWLPctGB
Utah133.813
Denver85.6153 ½
Minnesota68.4296
Portland610.3757
Seattle610.3757
PacificWLPctGB
L.A. Lakers95.643
Sacramento85.615½
Phoenix86.5711
Golden State97.5631
L.A. Clippers77.5002

Wednesday’s Results

Atlanta 99, Charlotte 90

New York 101, Cleveland 98

New Jersey 106, Boston 103

Dallas 117, Toronto 98

Phoenix 102, Houston 91

Utah 83, San Antonio 75

Orlando 94, Seattle 84

Indiana 108, Golden State 106

L.A. Clippers 105, Memphis 90

Thursday’s Games

Detroit at Miami, 5 p.m.

Utah at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

Clippers 105, Grizzlies 90

Memphis (90)- Gay 6-13 2-5 15, Warrick 10-18 2-2 22, Swift 3-5 2-4 8, Miller 3-10 0-0 8, Atkins 4-11 4-4 14, D.Jones 5-12 4-4 14, Roberts 1-3 2-4 4, Cardinal 0-0 3-3 3, Johnson 1-1 0-1 2. Totals 33-73 19-27 90.

Los Angeles (105)- Ross 4-4 3-4 11, Brand 5-10 10-12 20, Williams 2-3 4-4 8, Mobley 11-17 0-0 24, Livingston 4-7 0-0 8, Maggette 4-8 4-7 12, Thomas 5-12 0-0 12, Cassell 2-9 6-6 10, Davis 0-0 0-0 0, Ewing 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-70 27-33 105.

Memphis2029241790
L.A. Clippers30341724105

3-Point Goals—Memphis 5-9 (Atkins 2-3, Miller 2-4, Gay 1-2), L.A. Clippers 4-7 (Mobley 2-2, Thomas 2-4, Maggette 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Memphis 43 (Roberts, Swift 8), L.A. Clippers 44 (Brand 9). Assists—Memphis 13 (Miller, Warrick 4), L.A. Clippers 23 (Cassell, Livingston 7). Total Fouls—Memphis 27, L.A. Clippers 19. Technicals—Memphis Defensive Three Second, L.A. Clippers Defensive Three Second 2. A—15,829. (18,964).

Hawks 99, Bobcats 90

Charlotte (90)- Morrison 2-10 0-0 6, Wallace 0-3 2-2 2, Okafor 2-6 0-2 4, Felton 7-11 5-10 21, Knight 6-14 5-5 17, Brezec 0-4 4-4 4, May 7-16 7-7 21, Carroll 3-5 1-1 7, Robinson 1-2 0-0 2, Harrington 1-4 0-0 2, D.Anderson 1-7 2-2 4. Totals 30-82 26-33 90.

Atlanta (99)- Smith 4-9 2-2 10, S.Williams 3-8 0-0 6, Pachulia 3-7 6-6 12, Johnson 13-24 5-5 36, Claxton 2-6 0-0 4, Lue 9-16 4-4 25, Stoudamire 0-4 0-0 0, Jones 3-4 0-0 6, Bozeman 0-0 0-0 0, Freije 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-78 17-17 99.

Charlotte1625311890
Atlanta1937271699

3-Point Goals—Charlotte 4-17 (Felton 2-4, Morrison 2-5, Knight 0-1, May 0-1, Carroll 0-2, D.Anderson 0-4), Atlanta 8-22 (Johnson 5-11, Lue 3-5, Claxton 0-1, Jones 0-1, Smith 0-2, Stoudamire 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Charlotte 46 (May 17), Atlanta 54 (Pachulia, Smith 13). Assists—Charlotte 20 (Felton 7), Atlanta 20 (Johnson, Smith, Claxton 5). Total Fouls—Charlotte 20, Atlanta 25. Technicals—Charlotte coach B.Bickerstaff, Wallace, Atlanta Defensive Three Second. A—13,296. (18,729).

Jazz 83, Spurs 75

San Antonio (75)- Bowen 6-12 0-0 17, Duncan 7-16 7-9 21, Oberto 0-1 0-0 0, Finley 1-8 1-1 3, Parker 7-15 0-2 14, Barry 1-3 0-1 2, Horry 1-5 0-0 3, Udrih 4-11 1-1 11, Elson 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 29-73 9-14 75.

Utah (83)- Kirilenko 1-5 7-8 9, Boozer 10-16 3-6 23, Okur 4-9 1-1 10, Brewer 0-3 0-0 0, D.Williams 5-11 1-2 15, Harpring 5-12 3-6 13, Collins 0-0 1-2 1, Giricek 1-6 2-2 4, Fisher 4-9 0-0 8, Millsap 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 30-73 18-27 83.

San Antonio2316171975
Utah1621242283

3-Point Goals—San Antonio 8-24 (Bowen 5-9, Udrih 2-6, Horry 1-4, Parker 0-1, Barry 0-2, Finley 0-2), Utah 5-11 (D.Williams 4-4, Okur 1-4, Giricek 0-1, Kirilenko 0-1, Fisher 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—San Antonio 45 (Duncan 10), Utah 56 (Boozer 16). Assists—San Antonio 16 (Barry, Parker 5), Utah 20 (D.Williams 9). Total Fouls—San Antonio 22, Utah 14. Technicals—San Antonio Defensive Three Second, Utah Defensive Three Second 2, Utah coach Sloan. A—19,089. (19,911).

Knicks 101, Cavaliers 98

New York (101)- Lee 5-6 0-1 10, Richardson 10-15 2-3 27, Curry 7-12 10-15 24, Francis 3-7 2-4 9, Marbury 5-10 2-2 13, Rose 1-3 0-0 2, Crawford 4-8 2-2 11, J.James 0-1 0-0 0, Robinson 2-5 0-0 5, Balkman 0-2 0-0 0, Collins 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 37-70 18-27 101.

Cleveland (98)- L.James 10-22 7-11 27, Gooden 6-10 4-4 16, Ilgauskas 5-9 2-3 12, S.Brown 4-6 1-1 10, Snow 5-12 2-4 12, Varejao 4-9 2-2 10, Da.Jones 2-6 0-0 6, Marshall 1-5 0-0 3, Pavlovic 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 38-84 18-25 98.

New York28281728101
Cleveland2526262198

3-Point Goals—New York 9-16 (Richardson 5-7, Francis 1-1, Marbury 1-2, Robinson 1-2, Crawford 1-3, Collins 0-1), Cleveland 4-19 (Da.Jones 2-5, S.Brown 1-2, Marshall 1-4, Pavlovic 0-3, L.James 0-5). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—New York 47 (Richardson 9), Cleveland 48 (Ilgauskas 12). Assists—New York 20 (Francis 7), Cleveland 21 (Snow 9). Total Fouls—New York 23, Cleveland 21. Technicals—New York Defensive Three Second 2, Cleveland Defensive Three Second. A—20,192. (20,562).

Mavericks 117, Raptors 98

Toronto (98)- Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Bosh 6-15 6-8 18, Garbajosa 6-10 1-2 13, A.Parker 0-3 2-2 2, Ford 7-14 4-8 18, Bargnani 4-9 4-4 12, Graham 4-6 4-5 12, Calderon 2-4 4-5 8, Nesterovic 0-1 0-0 0, Humphries 2-6 0-0 4, Martin 4-6 0-0 9, Tucker 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 36-77 25-34 98.

Dallas (117)- Howard 8-15 6-7 26, Nowitzki 3-4 0-0 6, Dampier 5-6 3-6 13, Terry 6-17 0-0 14, Dev.Harris 3-6 2-2 10, Stackhouse 10-13 2-4 23, An.Johnson 3-6 0-0 6, Diop 1-3 1-4 3, Croshere 1-2 0-0 2, George 1-4 0-0 3, Buckner 2-5 0-0 5, Ager 2-3 2-2 6. Totals 45-84 16-25 117.

Toronto2326252498
Dallas38213028117

3-Point Goals—Toronto 1-6 (Martin 1-2, Calderon 0-1, A.Parker 0-1, Bargnani 0-2), Dallas 11-20 (Howard 4-6, Dev.Harris 2-2, Terry 2-5, Stackhouse 1-1, Buckner 1-2, George 1-2, Croshere 0-1, An.Johnson 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Toronto 42 (Bosh 11), Dallas 56 (Dampier 14). Assists—Toronto 13 (Calderon 4), Dallas 24 (An.Johnson 8). Total Fouls—Toronto 21, Dallas 20. Technical—Dallas Defensive Three Second. A—19,975 (19,200).

Nets 106, Celtics 103

New Jersey (106)- R.Jefferson 5-11 7-8 18, Collins 1-2 0-0 2, Krstic 4-10 7-8 15, Kidd 9-16 0-0 19, Carter 6-15 10-10 23, Nachbar 0-1 0-0 0, Williams 3-6 1-1 8, Wright 0-3 0-0 0, Adams 6-9 4-4 16, Moore 2-2 1-2 5. Totals 36-75 30-33 106.

Boston (103)- Szczerbiak 10-19 3-4 25, Gomes 1-6 3-4 5, Perkins 0-1 1-2 1, Telfair 6-11 1-1 13, Pierce 8-19 11-12 31, West 2-4 0-0 5, Scalabrine 2-2 0-0 6, Allen 0-1 0-0 0, Green 2-5 1-2 6, A.Jefferson 5-6 1-1 11. Totals 36-74 21-26 103.

New Jersey27252430106
Boston28272919103

3-Point Goals—New Jersey 4-11 (R.Jefferson 1-1, Carter 1-2, Williams 1-2, Kidd 1-5, Wright 0-1), Boston 10-19 (Pierce 4-9, Scalabrine 2-2, Szczerbiak 2-5, Green 1-1, West 1-1, Telfair 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—New Jersey 43 (Carter 9), Boston 42 (Gomes 9). Assists—New Jersey 26 (Kidd 9), Boston 24 (Gomes, West 6). Total Fouls—New Jersey 19, Boston 20. Technicals—New Jersey Defensive Three Second. A—16,042. (18,624).

Pacers 108, Warriors 106

Indiana (108)- Harrington 10-17 2-4 28, O’Neal 8-19 4-6 20, Foster 5-8 1-2 11, Jackson 4-12 3-4 13, Tinsley 10-22 1-1 23, Granger 1-5 1-2 3, Jasikevicius 0-2 3-4 3, Armstrong 0-2 0-0 0, Daniels 2-7 3-3 7. Totals 40-94 18-26 108.

Golden State (106)- Barnes 1-3 0-0 3, Murphy 1-5 0-0 2, Biedrins 4-7 1-4 9, Richardson 1-4 0-0 2, Ellis 10-15 4-5 27, Davis 12-25 0-0 24, Pietrus 5-11 0-0 12, Dunleavy 8-14 1-1 19, Foyle 3-3 0-0 6, McLeod 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 45-88 8-12 106.

Indiana28272627108
Golden State29272525106

3-Point Goals—Indiana 10-22 (Harrington 6-8, Tinsley 2-4, Jackson 2-6, Armstrong 0-1, Granger 0-3), Golden State 8-18 (Ellis 3-3, Dunleavy 2-2, Pietrus 2-7, Barnes 1-2, Murphy 0-1, Richardson 0-1, Davis 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Indiana 59 (O’Neal 11), Golden State 50 (Davis 9). Assists—Indiana 25 (Tinsley 8), Golden State 25 (Davis 9). Total Fouls—Indiana 17, Golden State 22. Technicals—Indiana assistant coach O’Neill, Davis. A—17,284. (19,596).

Suns 102, Rockets 91

Houston (91) - Battier 4-10 1-1 9, Novak 2-5 0-0 6, Yao 6-11 6-8 18, McGrady 9-26 1-2 23, Alston 6-17 1-1 16, Hayes 2-3 1-2 5, Head 5-13 0-0 14, Spanoulis 0-2 0-0 0, Lucas 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 34-89 10-14 91.

Phoenix (102)- Diaw 0-3 1-2 1, Marion 5-16 3-4 13, Stoudemire 7-11 8-9 22, Bell 7-13 2-2 20, Nash 5-14 4-4 17, Thomas 2-7 4-5 8, Barbosa 5-9 4-4 14, Banks 0-1 0-0 0, Rose 2-3 2-2 7. Totals 33-77 28-32 102.

Houston2218272491
Phoenix35221332102

3-Point Goals—Houston 13-38 (Head 4-8, McGrady 4-9, Alston 3-9, Novak 2-5, Spanoulis 0-1, Lucas 0-2, Battier 0-4), Phoenix 8-19 (Bell 4-6, Nash 3-5, Rose 1-1, Barbosa 0-2, Marion 0-5). Fouled Out—Hayes. Rebounds—Houston 45 (Hayes 8), Phoenix 62 (Stoudemire 15). Assists—Houston 20 (McGrady 7), Phoenix 23 (Nash 8). Total Fouls—Houston 24, Phoenix 16. Technicals—Thomas. A—18,422. (18,422).

College men

EAST

American U. 75, N.J. Tech 50

Boston College 65, Michigan St. 58

Bucknell 60, St. Francis, Pa. 56

Cent. Connecticut St. 77, St. Francis, NY 64

Colgate 80, Quinnipiac 71

Connecticut 89, Sacred Heart 46

Drexel 57, Toledo 52

Harvard 83, New Hampshire 81, OT

Hofstra 84, Siena 80

Holy Cross 63, Yale 58

Lehigh 96, Swarthmore 33

Loyola, Md. 75, Delaware 63

Maine 68, Mount St. Mary’s, Md. 65

Marist 84, Old Dominion 71

Niagara 74, St. Bonaventure 63

Oregon 57, Georgetown 50

Pittsburgh 67, Robert Morris 53

Temple 77, Rutgers 54

SOUTH

Coastal Carolina 104, S. Virginia 62

Evansville 75, Tenn.-Martin 57

Gardner-Webb 70, Ferrum 53

LSU 91, McNeese St. 57

Marshall 81, Morehead St. 80

Memphis 86, Arkansas St. 60

Mississippi St. 78, Charlotte 69

Nevada 86, Louisiana-Lafayette 74

North Carolina 98, Ohio St. 89

Radford 67, Richmond 50

S. Illinois 50, Louisiana Tech 36

Tennessee Tech 86, Bradley 84

UNC Wilmington 67, Colorado 55

Virginia Tech 69, Iowa 65

W. Carolina 81, Wofford 75

Winthrop 76, Presbyterian 51

MIDWEST

Butler 60, Valparaiso 47

Cent. Michigan 76, Wis.-Milwaukee 61

Cincinnati 68, Oakland, Mich. 61

Clemson 90, Minnesota 68

Cleveland St. 66, Kent St. 59

Creighton 74, Ark.-Pine Bluff 39

Detroit 72, E. Michigan 52

IPFW 84, SE Missouri 65

Illinois St. 86, Sacramento St. 69

N. Iowa 70, Iowa St. 57

Nebraska 76, North Texas 57

Notre Dame 90, Winston-Salem 45

Purdue 61, Virginia 59

Saint Louis 67, Loyola of Chicago 64

Utah St. 56, S. Dakota St. 50

Wichita St. 85, UMKC 55

Xavier 68, Miami (Ohio) 53

SOUTHWEST

Baylor 95, Grambling St. 69

Chicago St. 86, UTEP 82

Houston 101, Prairie View 54

Oklahoma St. 95, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73

Texas St. 77, Alcorn St. 71

Texas Tech 70, TCU 60

Texas-San Antonio 55, Henderson St. 36

FAR WEST

Air Force 94, Wake Forest 58

Boise St. 72, BYU 68

Cal Poly 81, Occidental 62

California 78, Kansas St. 48

Colorado St. 81, Denver 73

E. Washington 90, E. Oregon 81

Fresno St. 80, Montana St. 41

Idaho St. 75, Carroll, Mont. 74

Loyola Marymount 58, UC Santa Barbara 55

Pacific 79, San Francisco 72

S. Utah 68, Utah Valley St. 60

Saint Mary’s, Calif. 78, San Jose St. 60

San Diego St. 79, San Diego 76

Santa Clara 68, Hawaii 59

Utah 67, Weber St. 55

Washington 87, Idaho 66

Washington St. 62, Portland 50

Wyoming 78, Colorado Mines 67

College women

EAST

BYU 66, Harvard 51

Delaware 73, Penn 49

Drexel 69, Siena 66

Fairleigh Dickinson 63, Lafayette 48

Fordham 63, Manhattan 54

George Washington 73, Villanova 47

Georgetown 59, Mount St. Mary’s, Md. 50

La Salle 56, Binghamton 49

Maine 72, Dartmouth 61

Monmouth, N.J. 72, Lehigh 65, OT

Niagara 63, St. John’s 46

Saint Joseph’s 81, Princeton 69

Seton Hall 59, Hartford 53

SOUTH

Alabama 68, Chattanooga 56

Auburn 74, Jacksonville St. 44

Clemson 67, Furman 62

Davidson 81, High Point 63

Delaware St. 67, Winston-Salem 51

Duke 89, Old Dominion 40

Georgia 95, Memphis 46

James Madison 74, Liberty 64

Kentucky 79, Detroit 44

Maryland 68, Marshall 49

Middle Tennessee 68, Tennessee Tech 49

N.C. State 53, South Carolina 41

New Orleans 60, Nicholls St. 50

Troy 72, Birmingham-Southern 62

UNC Wilmington 67, S. Carolina St. 49

Va. Commonwealth 71, Norfolk St. 49

Virginia 71, Temple 65

W. Carolina 81, UNC Asheville 78

W. Kentucky 71, Morehead St. 52

Wake Forest 58, Towson 45

MIDWEST

Bowling Green 89, Oakland, Mich. 58

Butler 58, IUPUI 53

DePaul 71, Wis.-Green Bay 70

Illinois 84, Saint Louis 75

Kansas 75, W. Illinois 63

Marquette 74, Wis.-Milwaukee 63

Michigan St. 67, Rhode Island 40

Missouri St. 82, Portland St. 69

Northwestern 72, Ill.-Chicago 57

Pittsburgh 74, Akron 55

S. Illinois 54, Austin Peay 41

Toledo 62, Wright St. 59

SOUTHWEST

Cent. Arkansas 65, Ark.-Monticello 56

Oklahoma 79, Lamar 44

Oral Roberts 74, Ark.-Pine Bluff 54

Texas St. 76, Huston-Tillotson 29

Texas Tech 77, Tulane 50

FAR WEST

Colorado 56, Colorado St. 51

Idaho 73, E. Washington 60

N. Colorado 62, Colo.-Colo. Springs 56

Pacific 56, Utah St. 49

Stanford 88, Santa Clara 56

UTEP 65, New Mexico St. 54

Utah 77, Weber St. 43

Utah Valley St. 81, Boise St. 66

High school girls

Non-league

Newport 46, Selkirk 30

Selkirk21198- 30
Newport6131314- 46

Selkirk (0-1) March 8, Villegas 8, Daggett 0, MacArthur 0, Taylor 0, Pope 5, Enyeart 4, Chapman 5, Boyer 0.

Newport (1-0) Jones 0, Tate 3, Hahn 0, Lewis 7, Alkire 10, Buckley 0, Smith 8, McDonald 16, Lowry 0, Deverna 0, Scott 2.

Lake City Frosh 49, Mullan 29

Mullan6896- 29
Lake City Frosh8102110- 49

Mullan (1-3) K.Valerio 5, Dawson 0, Tumova 0, Knapp 0, Story 14, Hocking 2, Walsh 2, Gilmore 0, H.Valerio 6, Ovnicek 0, Elliot 0.

Lake City Frosh Schmackpepper 0, Nash 4, Hall 6, Loper 0, Tolley 4, Cutler 8, Agers 4, Bushfield 2, Muladski 2, Clark 4, Kuehn 9, Krieger 4, Finng 2.

Football

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

EastWLTPctPFPA
New England830.727253144
N.Y. Jets650.545203228
Buffalo560.455191225
Miami560.455197198
SouthWLTPctPFPA
Indianapolis1010.909308231
Jacksonville650.545235164
Tennessee470.364201277
Houston380.273176256
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Baltimore920.818249147
Cincinnati650.545277233
Pittsburgh470.364239254
Cleveland380.273170238
WestWLTPctPFPA
San Diego920.818353216
Kansas City740.636229205
Denver740.636195165
Oakland290.182132219

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

EastWLTPctPFPA
Dallas740.636309198
N.Y. Giants650.545245232
Philadelphia560.455267239
Washington470.364199250
SouthWLTPctPFPA
New Orleans740.636276241
Carolina650.545189190
Atlanta560.455203236
Tampa Bay380.273142252
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Chicago920.818295137
Minnesota560.455198208
Green Bay470.364209286
Detroit290.182195266
WestWLTPctPFPA
Seattle740.636237243
San Francisco560.455199285
St. Louis560.455222253
Arizona290.182187264

Thursday, Nov. 30

Baltimore at Cincinnati, 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 3

Minnesota at Chicago, 10 a.m.

N.Y. Jets at Green Bay, 10 a.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 10 a.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 10 a.m.

Indianapolis at Tennessee, 10 a.m.

San Diego at Buffalo, 10 a.m.

Detroit at New England, 10 a.m.

San Francisco at New Orleans, 10 a.m.

Kansas City at Cleveland, 10 a.m.

Jacksonville at Miami, 1:05 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 1:05 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 1:15 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 1:15 p.m.

Seattle at Denver, 5:15 p.m.

NFL Injury Report

Thursday

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS — Ravens: OUT: DT Justin Bannan (Toe); LB Dan Cody (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: TE Todd Heap (Back); RB Jamal Lewis (Foot); LB Adalius Thomas (Ankle); G Keydrick Vincent (Hip); TE Daniel Wilcox (Thigh). Bengals: OUT: T Levi Jones (Knee); G Bobbie Williams (Appendix). DOUBTFUL: DT John Thornton (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: C Rich Braham (Knee); CB Deltha O’Neal (Shoulder); TE Tony Stewart (Hip); WR Kelley Washington (Hamstring). PROBABLE: DT Sam Adams (Knee); LB Brian Simmons (Neck).

Sunday

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT CHICAGO BEARS — Vikings: QUESTIONABLE: G Steve Hutchinson (Knee); CB Cedric Griffin (Neck); G Artis Hicks (Ankle); T Marcus Johnson (Foot); TE Jermaine Wiggins (Knee); RB Chester Taylor (Wrist); DT Pat Williams (Knee). PROBABLE: S Dwight Smith (Shoulder); LB Napoleon Harris (Wrist); WR Marcus Robinson (Ankle). Bears: DOUBTFUL: LB Leon Joe (Hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: S Todd Johnson (Ankle). PROBABLE: RB Thomas Jones (Groin).

NEW YORK JETS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS — Jets: QUESTIONABLE: RB B.J. Askew (Foot); CB David Barrett (Hip); WR Tim Dwight (Thigh); RB Cedric Houston (Knee); DT Rashad Moore (Hand); S Eric Smith (Foot); DE Bryan Thomas (Shoulder). PROBABLE: RB Kevan Barlow (Calf); LB Matt Chatham (Foot); WR Jerricho Cotchery (Chest); CB Andre Dyson (Neck); G Pete Kendall (Knee); WR Justin McCareins (Foot); QB Chad Pennington (Calf); DT Dewayne Robertson (Foot). Packers: DOUBTFUL: T Mark Tauscher (Groin); LB Ben Taylor (Hamstring); S Nick Collins (Hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: TE David Martin (Ribs); RB P.J. Pope (Hamstring); LB Nick Barnett (Hand). PROBABLE: QB Brett Favre (Right Elbow); DT Cullen Jenkins (Illness); CB Charles Woodson (Shoulder); T Chad Clifton (Hamstring); RB Ahman Green (Knee).

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — 49ers: QUESTIONABLE: T Jonas Jennings (Ankle); CB Shawntae Spencer (Ankle); RB Frank Gore (Shin). PROBABLE: LB Jeff Ulbrich (Thumb). Saints: OUT: TE Ernie Conwell (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: WR Marques Colston (Ankle); LB Mark Simoneau (Hand); WR Joe Horn (Groin); DE Will Smith (Knee); RB Aaron Stecker (Ankle). PROBABLE: CB Fred Thomas (Thumb); S Bryan Scott (Foot).

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS — Cardinals: DOUBTFUL: DT Kendrick Clancy (Ankle). Rams: OUT: DE Victor Adeyanju (Forearm); LB Isaiah Kacyvenski (Concussion). QUESTIONABLE: RB Paul Smith (Hamstring); G Adam Timmerman (Ribs). PROBABLE: QB Marc Bulger (Ribs); CB Tye Hill (Thigh); G Richie Incognito (Foot); DT Claude Wroten (Hamstring).

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT TENNESSEE TITANS — Colts: OUT: TE Dallas Clark (Knee); DT Montae Reagor (Head). QUESTIONABLE: DT Raheem Brock (Chest); T Ryan Diem (Abdomen); LB Gilbert Gardner (Rib); S Bob Sanders (Knee); WR Brandon Stokley (Knee); CB Nicholas Harper (Groin); LB Keith O’Neil (Ankle); CB Antoine Bethea (Shoulder); TE Ben Utecht (Knee). Titans: OUT: DE Antwan Odom (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: RB LenDale White (Hip); DE Travis LaBoy (Concussion); DE Josh Savage (Hamstring); TE Bo Scaife (Quadricep); DT Robaire Smith (Hamstring).

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT BUFFALO BILLS — Chargers: QUESTIONABLE: DE Derreck Robinson (Foot); RB Michael Turner (Hamstring); LB Shaun Phillips (Calf); S Marlon McCree (Calf); WR Keenan McCardell (Calf); LB Randall Godfrey (Hamstring); DE Luis Castillo (Ankle); G Kris Dielman (Ankle). PROBABLE: WR Malcom Floyd (Ankle); DT Jamal Williams (Ankle); S Bhawoh Jue (Knee). Bills: QUESTIONABLE: LB Keith Ellison (Knee); WR Josh Reed (Kidney).

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS — Chiefs: OUT: DT James Reed (Groin); T Kevin Sampson (Back). PROBABLE: TE Tony Gonzalez (Shoulder); LB Derrick Johnson (Ankle). Browns: DOUBTFUL: DE Orpheus Roye (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: CB Leigh Bodden (Ankle); DE Nick Eason (Ankle); RB Reuben Droughns (Foot); LB Mason Unck (Groin); TE Kellen Winslow (Knee); LB Willie McGinest (Pectoral); S Justin Hamilton (Back); S Brian Russell (Elbow).

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS — Jaguars: OUT: QB Byron Leftwich (Ankle). DOUBTFUL: CB Terry Cousin (Groin). QUESTIONABLE: RB Montell Owens (Shoulder); S Nick Sorensen (Hamstring); CB Brian Williams (Hamstring). PROBABLE: LB Jorge Cordova (Hamstring); P Chris Hanson (Left Hamstring); LB Clint Ingram (Shoulder); LB Kenneth Pettway (Groin); LB Daryl Smith (Shoulder); DT Marcus Stroud (Ankle); RB Derrick Wimbush (Ankle); TE George Wrighster (Head); CB Ahmad Carroll (Groin); G Vincent Manuwai (Wrist); WR Cortez Hankton (Hamstring). Dolphins: OUT: RB Ronnie Brown (Hand); QB Daunte Culpepper (Knee); G Jeno James (Knee). DOUBTFUL: CB Michael Lehan (Nose). QUESTIONABLE: LB Keith Newman (Shoulder); S Travares Tillman (Hand); CB Will Allen (Groin). PROBABLE: CB Eddie Jackson (Hamstring); DT Keith Traylor (Knee).

DETROIT LIONS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Lions: QUESTIONABLE: DT Shaun Rogers (Knee); WR Devale Ellis (Shoulder); T Rex Tucker (Knee). PROBABLE: WR Corey Bradford (Illness); DT Tyoka Jackson (Foot). Patriots: OUT: S Rodney Harrison (Shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: TE Daniel Graham (Ankle); CB Ellis Hobbs (Wrist); LB Corey Mays (Hamstring); CB Chad Scott (Groin); S Eugene Wilson (Hamstring); T Ryan O’Callaghan (Neck). PROBABLE: QB Tom Brady (Right Shoulder); DE Richard Seymour (Elbow).

ATLANTA FALCONS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Falcons: OUT: CB Jason Webster (Groin). QUESTIONABLE: CB Jimmy Williams (Ankle). PROBABLE: DE John Abraham (Groin); DT Grady Jackson (Knee). Redskins: QUESTIONABLE: LB Khary Campbell (Hamstring); S Troy Vincent (Hamstring); WR David Patten (Hamstring); T Jon Jansen (Calf). PROBABLE: RB Mike Sellers (Shoulder).

HOUSTON TEXANS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS — Texans: DOUBTFUL: DT Thomas Johnson (Hamstring). PROBABLE: DE Antwan Peek (Knee); DE Anthony Weaver (Knee); DE Mario Williams (Foot); RB Jameel Cook (Knee). Raiders: OUT: T Robert Gallery (Elbow); RB LaMont Jordan (Knee). DOUBTFUL: WR Jerry Porter (Hip). QUESTIONABLE: LB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Foot); K Sebastian Janikowski (Back); G Barry Sims (Abdomen). PROBABLE: LB Robert Thomas (Heel).

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Buccaneers: QUESTIONABLE: S Will Allen (Ankle); CB Juran Bolden (Shin); RB Michael Pittman (Hamstring); LB Shelton Quarles (Knee); TE Alex Smith (Ankle); DT Ellis Wyms (Ankle). Steelers: OUT: S Troy Polamalu (Knee); WR Hines Ward (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: WR Willie Reid (Foot). PROBABLE: LB James Harrison (Ankle); C Jeff Hartings (Knee); WR Sean Morey (Toe); LB Joey Porter (Elbow); QB Ben Roethlisberger (Chest); CB Ivan Taylor (Concussion); LB Clark Haggans (Hip).

DALLAS COWBOYS AT NEW YORK GIANTS — Cowboys: None. Giants: OUT: T Luke Petitgout (Fibula). DOUBTFUL: DE Michael Strahan (Foot). QUESTIONABLE: LB Carlos Emmons (Groin); CB Sam Madison (Hamstring); WR Sinorice Moss (Quadricep); LB Brandon Short (Quadricep); DE Osi Umenyiora (Hip Flexor); CB Corey Webster (Toe); S Gibril Wilson (Shoulder). PROBABLE: LB Antonio Pierce (Knee).

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT DENVER BRONCOS — Seahawks: OUT: C Robbie Tobeck (Hip). DOUBTFUL: LB D.D. Lewis (Toe). QUESTIONABLE: T Sean Locklear (Ankle); TE Itula Mili (Concussion); DT Rocky Bernard (Foot). PROBABLE: WR Darrell Jackson (Knee); QB Matt Hasselbeck (Left Hand); WR Bobby Engram (Illness). Broncos: QUESTIONABLE: T Adam Meadows (Hamstring); TE Chad Mustard (Shoulder). PROBABLE: S Hamza Abdullah (Hip); RB Tatum Bell (Toe); CB Darrent Williams (Shoulder); WR Javon Walker (Foot); LB Al Wilson (Thumb).

Monday

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Panthers: QUESTIONABLE: RB DeShaun Foster (Elbow); G Mike Wahle (Shoulder); LB Na’il Diggs (Chest). Eagles: QUESTIONABLE: LB Shawn Barber (Knee). PROBABLE: QB Jeff Garcia (Right Forearm); G Todd Herremans (Finger); CB William James (Knee); T Jon Runyan (Hamstring); LB Matt McCoy (Shoulder); LB Jason Short (Ankle); WR Donte’ Stallworth (Hamstring); RB Brian Westbrook (Knee).

Hockey

NHL

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

AtlanticWLOTPtsGFGA
N.Y. Rangers1393298176
N.Y. Islanders1283276561
New Jersey1292265361
Pittsburgh1184267070
Philadelphia7153176296
NortheastWLOTPtsGFGA
Buffalo19324010571
Montreal1463316961
Toronto1394308883
Ottawa12121258571
Boston1192246275
SoutheastWLOTPtsGFGA
Atlanta1574348878
Carolina13103298484
Tampa Bay13111278078
Washington996246882
Florida8135216887

WESTERN CONFERENCE

CentralWLOTPtsGFGA
Nashville1652348161
Detroit1364306055
Chicago8122185168
St. Louis7133175476
Columbus6152145072
NorthwestWLOTPtsGFGA
Edmonton1382286859
Minnesota13101277163
Vancouver12121255666
Calgary11102246456
Colorado11112247370
PacificWLOTPtsGFGA
Anaheim1826429465
San Jose1970388256
Dallas1680326751
Los Angeles9134227186
Phoenix8150165688

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

Wednesday’s Results

Nashville 3, Philadelphia 2

San Jose 2, Minnesota 1

Chicago 2, Dallas 1

Today’s Games

Dallas at Washington, 4 p.m.

Montreal at Carolina, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Atlanta, 4 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 4 p.m.

Florida at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m.

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

Nashville at St. Louis, 5 p.m.

Colorado at Edmonton, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Blackhawks 2, Stars 1

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Chicago0022

First Period—1, Dallas, Lehtinen 4 (Eriksson, Modano), 18:06. Second Period—None. Third Period—2, Chicago, Keith 1 (Holmqvist), 11:43. 3, Chicago, Ruutu 5, 18:12.

Predators 3, Flyers 2

Nashville1213
Philadelphia1012

First Period—1, Philadelphia, Knuble 8 (Forsberg, Gagne), 4:52. 2, Nashville, Sullivan 7 (Dumont, Weber), 13:32. Second Period—3, Nashville, Radulov 5 (Hamhuis, Mason), 6:18. Third Period—4, Philadelphia, Umberger 7 (Robitaille, Sanderson), 13:29. 5, Nashville, Erat 6 (Kariya), 14:51.

Sharks 2, Wild 1

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Minnesota1001

First Period—1, Minnesota, Weinhandl 1 (White), 2:54. 2, San Jose, Pavelski 3 (Carle), 6:19 (pp). Second Period—3, San Jose, Bernier 8 (Ehrhoff), 7:02. Third Period—None.

WHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

EastGPWLOTLSOLPts
Brandon3016100234
Swift Current2813141027
Regina2712131126
Prince Albert279142222
Saskatoon258160117
Moose Jaw267181015
CentralGPWLOTLSOLPts
Medicine Hat302352048
Kootenay281781237
Calgary2917100236
Red Deer281692134
Lethbridge3012152127

WESTERN CONFERENCE

B.C.GPWLOTLSOLPts
Vancouver272122246
Kamloops261771136
Prince George2712130224
Kelowna268151219
Chilliwack286192115
U.S.GPWLOTLSOLPts
Everett242120143
Tri-City251690032
Spokane2713103131
Seattle241071627
Portland269160119

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

Wednesday’s Result

2006 Canada-Russia Challenge

At Chilliwack, B.C.

WHL 5, Russia 3

Today’s Game

2006 Canada-Russia Challenge

At Kamloops, B.C.

Russia vs. WHL

Friday’s Games

Red Deer at Brandon

Kelowna at Kamloops

Saskatoon at Kootenay

Calgary at Medicine Hat

Swift Current at Moose Jaw

Prince Albert at Regina

Seattle at Tri-City

Prince George at Vancouver

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Named Luis Alicea first base coach.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Named Skeeter Barnes minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator; Dick Bosman minor league pitching coordinator; Charlie Montoyo manager, Xavier Hernandez pitching coach, Gary Gaetti coach and Mark Vinson trainer for Durham of the IL; Billy Gardner Jr. manager, Neil Allen pitching coach, Hector Torres coach and Jimmy Southard trainer for Montgomery of the Southern League; Ben Oglivie coach and Joel Smith trainer for Vero Beach of the FSL; Jim Morrison manager and Bill Moloney pitching coach for Columbus of the SAL; Ozzie Timmons coach for Hudson Valley of the New York-Penn League; and Marty DeMerritt pitching coach for Princeton of the Appalachian League.

National League

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with SS Craig Counsell on a two-year contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Named Jeff Branson manager of Lynchburg of the Carolina League, Gary Green manager of Hickory of the SAL, Turner Ward manager of State College of the New York-Penn League and Tom Prince manager of Bradenton of the GCL.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Fined Atlanta QB Michael Vick $10,000 for an obscene hand gesture toward fans after a Nov. 26 game against New Orleans.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed CB Tramon Williams to the practice squad.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Placed TE Ernie Conwell on injured reserve.

NEW YORK JETS—Waived DB Guss Scott.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS—Assigned C Nate Thompson to Providence of the AHL.

CAROLINA HURRICANES—Acquired D Mark Flood from Columbus for D Derrick Walser.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Signed RW Mike Knuble to a two-year contract extension, through the 2008-09 season.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

NEW YORK RED BULLS—Announced the retirement of M Mark Lisi.

Today’s odds

America’s Line

CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NFL board, the Eagles-Panthers circle is due to Philadelphia QB Jeff Garcia (questionable).

NBA

FavoritePtsUnderdog
Pistons2.5HEAT
LAKERS4Jazz

College Basketball

FavoritePtsUnderdog
AUBURN15UL-Monroe
MISSISSIPPI10.5New Orleans
MID TENN ST5.5Indiana St
Arkansas3.5MISSOURI
FORDHAM10.5Manhattan
GONZAGA21Portland St

College Football

FavoriteOpenCurrentUnderdog
C Michigan33.5Ohio U
Friday
HOUSTON4.54.5So Miss
Saturday
W VIRGINIA810Rutgers
Navy20.520Army
NEW MXC ST1111.5La Tech
CALIFORNIA28.529Stanford
USC1413.5UCLA
TCU14.517AirForce
SAN JOSE ST4.54Fresno St
LOUISVILLE2727Connecticut
Colorado St33SN DIEGO ST
HAWAII87.5Oregon St
Georgia Tech2.52.5Wake Forest
Florida2.53Arkansas
Oklahoma43.5Nebraska
UL-LAFYTTE3.53UL-Monroe
Troy1411.5FLORIDA INT’L

NFL

FavoriteOpCurO/UUnderdog
Thursday
BENGALS3343.5Ravens
Sunday
BEARS9.5936Vikings
STEELERS97.541Bucs
RAMS6.56.546.5Cards
Colts7.57.548TITANS
DOLPHINS2.51.536.5Jaguars
SAINTS774549ers
REDSKINS2238.5Falcons
Chiefs5536BROWNS
PATRIOTS13.513.541.5Lions
Chargers5.5643.5BILLS
Jets1.51.542.5PACKERS
Cowboys3.53.543.5GIANTS
RAIDERS3336.5Texans
BRONCOS3340Seahawks
Monday
Panthers3(3)37.5EAGLES