|TV SPORTS|
|WEDNESDAY|
Soccer -- UEFA Champions League, Anderlecht vs. AC Milan, 1:30 p.m. Real Madrid at Manchester City, same-day tape, 7 p.m. (FSN).
Men's College Basketball -- Maui Invitational, fifth place, 4 p.m.; third place, 6:30 p.m.; championship, 9 p.m. (ESPN2); Miami (Ohio) at William and Mary, 6 p.m. (NBCSN); NIT Season Tip-Off, semifinal, Pittsburgh vs. Michigan, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2); Delaware State at Northwestern, 3 p.m.; UNC-Wilmington at Purdue, 8 p.m. (Big 10).
National Basketball Association -- Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN).
|TODAY|
|JUNIOR HOCKEY|
Aberdeen Wings at Bismarck, 7:15 p.m.
|POLLS|
College football
|FCS COACHES POLL|
SPARTANBURG, S.C. AP) -- The top 25 teams in the Coaches Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 18 and previous ranking:|
|Record Pts Pvs
1. North Dakota State (24) 10-1 647 1
2. Montana State 10-1 619 2
3. Old Dominion (1) 9-2 586 4
4. Eastern Washington 9-2 556 5
5. Sam Houston State (1) 8-3 552 3
6. Appalachian State 8-3 503 8
7. Georgia Southern 8-3 492 6
8. Central Arkansas 9-2 473 10
9. Wofford 8-3 430 9
10. Lehigh 10-1 355 12
11. Stony Brook 9-2 345 13
12. Cal Poly 9-2 324 18
13. New Hampshire 8-3 322 7
14. Towson 7-4 317 16
15. Illinois State 8-3 268 11
16. Eastern Kentucky 8-3 254 17
17. Richmond 8-3 238 20
18. Villanova 8-3 226 21
19. Northern Arizona 8-2 176 15
20. James Madison 7-4 162 14
21. South Dakota State 8-3 154 23
22. Bethune-Cookman 9-2 148 22
23. Harvard 8-2 58 24
24. Indiana State 7-4 51 19
25. Colgate 8-3 46 -
Others Receiving Votes: Eastern Illinois 40, Albany 28, UT Martin 16, The Citadel 14, Samford 12, Youngstown State 10, Wagner 10, Tennessee State 9, Pennsylvania 4, Jackson State 2, Arkansas Pine Bluff 2, Tennessee Tech 1.
College women's basketball
|THE WOMEN'S AP TOP 25|
|By The Associated Press|
The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 18, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking:|
|Record Pts Prv
1. Stanford (21) 5-0 952 4
2. UConn (17) 2-0 943 2
3. Baylor (1) 4-1 903 1
4. Duke 2-0 866 3
5. Notre Dame 2-0 791 7
6. Penn St. 3-0 746 9
7. Louisville 3-0 743 8
8. Georgia 4-0 691 10
9. Kentucky 2-1 644 6
10. Maryland 2-1 617 5
11. California 2-0 604 12
12. West Virginia 3-0 502 14
13. Oklahoma 2-1 398 11
14. Purdue 2-0 385 18
15. Texas 2-0 362 19
16. Ohio St. 2-1 311 20
17. Vanderbilt 3-1 271 13
18. St. John's 2-1 265 20
19. UCLA 2-0 258 -
20. Tennessee 3-1 254 24
21. Oklahoma St. 2-0 245 22
22. Kansas 3-0 169 -
23. Nebraska 3-1 167 15
24. Dayton 4-0 101 -
25. North Carolina 4-0 89 -
Others receiving votes: Iowa St. 76, Texas A&M 76, Miami 53, Georgia Tech 36, Delaware 31, Georgetown 20, DePaul 19, Virginia 19, Green Bay 16, Chattanooga 12, Rutgers 12, Middle Tennessee 8, Florida St. 6, Iowa 5, South Carolina 4, Saint Joseph's 3, Gonzaga 1, San Diego St. 1.
|USA TODAY/ESPN|
|WOMEN'S TOP 25|
The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN Women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 19, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking:|
|Record Pts Pvs
1. Stanford (17) 5-0 758 4
2. UConn (12) 2-0 749 2
3. Baylor (2) 4-1 719 1
4. Duke 2-0 676 3
5. Notre Dame 2-0 646 6
6. Louisville 3-0 603 8
7. Penn State 3-0 582 9
8. Kentucky 2-1 545 7
9. Georgia 4-0 519 10
10. Maryland 2-1 502 5
11. California 3-0 464 12
12. Purdue 3-0 386 14
13. Oklahoma 2-1 323 11
14. West Virginia 3-0 319 19
15. Tennessee 3-1 287 20
16. St. John's 2-1 255 18
17. Ohio State 2-1 253 21
18. Oklahoma State 3-0 212 22
19. Vanderbilt 3-1 189 16
20. Nebraska 3-1 180 15
21. Texas 2-0 168 24
22. UCLA 2-0 109 -
23. Kansas 3-0 106 25
24. Texas A&M 0-3 95 13
25. Dayton 4-0 81 -
Others receiving votes: Miami 53, Gonzaga 41, South Carolina 38, Georgia Tech 31, Iowa State 30, North Carolina 29, Virginia 20, Delaware 18, DePaul 18, Green Bay 16, Georgetown 12, Middle Tennessee 11, Syracuse 11, Chattanooga 10, Rutgers 6, Florida State 3, Minnesota 2.
College men's ice hockey
|NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Poll|
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The top 20 teams in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey poll, compiled by U.S. College Hockey Online, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 18 and previous ranking:|
|Record Pts Pvs
1. Boston College (47) 9-1-0 996 1
2. Denver (2) 9-1-0 948 2
3. New Hampshire (1) 8-1-1 865 5
4. Minnesota 7-2-2 853 3
5. Miami 7-2-3 781 4
6. Notre Dame 8-3-0 731 8
7. North Dakota 5-3-2 705 6
8. Union (NY) 6-2-1 664 7
9. Western Michigan 6-3-1 543 9
10. Boston University 6-4-0 536 11
11. Dartmouth 5-1-2 462 12
12. St. Cloud State 6-4-0 377 15
13. Cornell 3-3-2 322 10
14. Colorado College 7-5-0 287 14
15. Nebraska-Omaha 6-3-1 260 18
16. Ferris State 6-4-2 211 20
17. Harvard 4-3-0 201 17
18. Quinnipiac 7-3-1 187 -
19. Michigan 4-6-1 160 13
20. Niagara 8-2-3 112 -
Others receiving votes: Alaska 79, Yale 66, St. Lawrence 57, Holy Cross 34, Providence 23, UMass-Lowell 14, Northern Michigan 12, Ohio State 9, Northeastern 2, Colgate 1, Merrimack 1, Minnesota State 1.
|BOWLING|
|TLC MIXED LEAGUE|
Standings: Black Sheep 31 , Bowling Stones 29, Troublemakers 22, Red Barchettas 22, Benchwarmers 19 , Looney Crew 8.
High Games: (men) Matt Luitjens 221-214, Mike Steckelberg 211, Joey Slater 205, A.J. Myrman 204-202, Brian Johnson 197; (women) Heather Elsen 169, Sheila Ottenbacher 169, Merrie Atherton 168, Cortney Hostetter 160.
High Series: (men) Matt Luitjens 614, A.J. Myrman 603, Brian Johnson 571, Mike Steckelberg 547, Mike Kramer 501; (women) Merrie Atherton 485, Heather Elsen 467, Phyllis Yates 437, Amanda Steckelberg 416.
|HIT & MISS LEAGUE|
Standings: Young At Heart 35, Pooh's Pals 30, Rock N Bowl 27, M & M Club 24, Girls Nite Out 21, Executioners 20, Double Trouble 17, Dahme Construction 16.
High Games: Amanda Ronke 212-191-179, Jan Kearns 206, Cardell Olund 179, Millie Schilling 178, Alicia Schuh 171, Linda Schuh 171.
High Series: Amanda Ronke 582, Jan Kearns 500, Nancy Upton 485, Linda Schuh 458, Alicia Schuh 450.
|JAYCEE LEAGUE|
Standings: Bain Installation 7, B&H Masonry 7, Earl's Moving Service 6, Rohly's Bar 5, Circus Bar 5, R & K Computers 5, Pierson Ford/Malsam Construction 5, Zombie Squad 4, Steven Lust Automotive 4, Aberdeen Clean All 3, Hub City 3, The Chosen Few 3, Garnder Locksmithing 2, Rick's Heating & AC 2, Wolves 2, IDC 1.
High Scores: Matt Bain 287-234, Tyler Pomplun 269-204-204, Cliff Kuckelburg 268-237-231, Terry Ford 265-244, Brandon Kakwitch 263-246, Jason Schaunaman 257-249-214, Lee Bohling 256-226-212, Josh Shoultz 245-225-223, John Devries 246-222, Ron Greer 240, Dean Schaunaman 236-221, DB Garber 236-213, Barry Parkin 229-206, Ricardo Sabalier 226, Steve Grieben 225-202, Chuck Witte 225, Brandon Bartolo 220, Corey Schuh 219-201, Ken Jacobson 217, Dan Streifel 216-202, Matt Luitjens 215, Earl Phelps 213, Derick Pfitzer 213, Larry Hendrickson 213, Chris Robey 212-206, Austin Vaughn 211, Mitch Grieben 210, Bryan Pence 209-206, Owen Swanson 209, Dale Mork 206, Russ Melcher 204, Brian Madsen 201, Bob Zimmerman 200.
High Series: Cliff Kuckelburg 736, Jason Schaunaman 720, Matt Bain 704, Brandon Kakwitch 699, Lee Bohling 694, Josh Shoultz 693, Tyler Pomplun 677, Terry Ford 661, DB Garber 648, Dean Schaunaman 647, Steve Grieben 614, John Devries 613, Brandon Bartolo 607.
|SENIOR SOCIAL LEAGUE|
High Games: (men) Doug Thompson 266-216-214, Chuck Witte 220, Daryle Hein 219; (women) Estelle Stuart 168.
High Series: (men) Doug Thompson 696, Bill Streifel 552, Daryle Hein 550; (women) Estelle Stuart 433.
|JUNIOR|
|BOWLING|
|MAJOR MIXED LEAGUE|
Standings: Packers 18, Colts 15, Vikings 15, Broncos 13, Giants 9, Cowboys 2.
High Games: (boys) Jack Parkin 278-233-194, Daniel Garber 233-201-160, Logan Ramsey 202-180-165; (girls) Brianna Kuckelburg 220-206-162, Taylor Bistodeau 120-119-118.
High Series: (boys) Jack Parkin 705, Daniel Garber 594, Logan Ramsey 547; (girls) Brianna Kuckelburg 588, Taylor Bistodeau 357.
|JUNIOR MIXED LEAGUE|
Standings: Pepsi 18, Coke 15, Orange 12, Squirt 12, Mt. Dew 9, Diet Pepsi 6.
High Games: (boys) Tanner Wiedebush 159-114-106, Slater Stolp 129-113-107, Scott Albrecht 123-121-96; (girls) Alesha Glaser 135-95-90, Tanah Messerole 119-112-104, Kayley Henjum 118-114-100.
High Series: (boys) Tanner Wiedebush 379, Sy Ewoniuk 356, Slater Stolp 349; (girls) Tanah Messerole 335, Kayley Henjum 332, Alesha Glaser 328.
|PREP JUNK FOOD LEAGUE|
Standings: Big Macs 20 , Tacos 10 , Fries 9, Whopper 8.
High Games: Harrison Kieffer 148-95-79, Avery Bad Moccasin 147-125-113, Austin Burris 128-81.
High Series: Avery Bad Moccasin 385, Harrison Kieffer 322, Dalaney Christofferson 283.
|BANTAM CANDY BAR LEAGUE|
Standings: Snickers 17, Mounds 11, Kit Kat 10, M&M's 10.
High Games: (boys) Peyton Brust 121-103-90, Caleb Kinzler 76-41-37, Jackson Lewno 74-59-53; (girls) Cyarrah Fryer 105-61-46, Hannah Johnson 59-53-49, Hailey Johnson 56-56-46.
High Series: (boys) Peyton Brust 314, Jackson Lewno 186, Brayden O'Connell 166; (girls) Cyarrah Fryer 172, Hannah Johnson 161, Hailey Johnson 158.
|PEE WEE LEAGUE|
High Games: (boys) Cole Brust 135-92, Luis Guerrero 128-80, William Ottenbacher 100-68; (girls) Isabel Mills 110-82.
High Series: (boys) Cole Brust 227, Luis Guerrero 208, William Ottenbacher 168; (girls) Isabel Mills 192.
|BASKETBALL|
Recreational
|City League Standings|
B League: Cunningham Electric 5-0, Circus Sports Bar 4-1, Ball-aholics 1-4, Hooligans 0-5.
C League: Coke Zero 2-1, Heartland State Bank 2-1, TapZ 2-1, Kessler's/Miller Lite 1-2, Frederick Farmers 1-3.
D League: Spanier Harvesting 4-0, Roscoe Hardware/Dale's Building 2-2, Ristau Ins./NPC 2-2, Dahme Construction 2-2, Ipswich/Prescrip Ag/Williams Farms 1-3, Griese Construction/Pierson Ford 1-3.
E League: Lager's/Coors Light 3-0, Lager's/First State Bank/LB Insurance 3-2, Rem Dogg/Barnett Vision/Kleffman Construction 2-1, Pulfrey Sales 2-1, Huff Construction/Dekalb 2-1, Rock Solid 1-3, Stratford/Tree Pros 0-5.
F League: Culver's Power Forwards 3-1, Titan Machinery/S&S Lumber 3-1, Regulators 3-1, Aberdeen Chrysler Center 2-2, Vision Care/Dental Center 1-3, Dirty Dozen 0-4.
G League: Outlaws 4-0, Hagen Ins./Modern Woodmen 4-0, Snap Fitness 2-1, Mielke Farms 2-1, Ken's Fairway/Daddy's Bar 2-2, GP Bank/Tri County Ag/Wilkins Farms 1-3, FOP/Geffdog 0-4, Gold Pages 0-4.
H League: Napton Gardens 4-0, 3M Club 3-1, Kessler's/Pepsi 2-1, DSG 2-2, Sound Decisions 2-2, Jump Balls 1-2, Amerikota 1-3, Graham Tire 0-4.
College Women
|AREA |
Dakota Wesleyan 89, Presentation 38
Creighton 53, South Dakota 49 |
|EAST |
Boston College 64, New Hampshire 59 |
Cornell 70, Manhattan 60 |
Delaware 64, Providence 46 |
Fairfield 52, St. Bonaventure 49 |
Harvard 80, Holy Cross 62 |
La Salle 49, Lehigh 48 |
NC A&T 49, Siena 47 |
NJIT 73, St. Francis (NY) 61 |
Navy 71, Loyola (Md.) 60 |
Northeastern 73, Boston U. 62 |
Oakland 52, Canisius 51 |
Pittsburgh 65, Wagner 39 |
Princeton 88, Rider 42 |
Sacred Heart 79, St. Peter's 34 |
Syracuse 80, Saint Joseph's 39 |
Towson 62, UMBC 44 |
|SOUTH |
Appalachian St. 84, Gardner-Webb 43 |
Belmont 66, Binghamton 47 |
Coastal Carolina 79, S. Virginia 46 |
Coppin St. 75, Longwood 67 |
Georgia 94, Savannah St. 57 |
Kansas St. 62, Tennessee St. 47 |
Louisiana Tech 65, Cent. Arkansas 63 |
Louisville 94, UCF 73 |
McNeese St. 76, Houston 72 |
Middle Tennessee 65, Tennessee Tech 59, OT |
Murray St. 76, Evansville 62 |
NC State 81, Charleston Southern 54 |
New Orleans 68, Ark.-Monticello 58 |
Northwestern St. 65, Wiley 57 |
Old Dominion 62, Md.-Eastern Shore 46 |
SC State 60, Presbyterian 55 |
SE Louisiana 91, William Carey 69 |
South Alabama 63, Southern U. 41 |
South Florida 60, Bradley 50 |
Stetson 66, Bethune-Cookman 52 |
UNC Asheville 77, Montreat 50 |
VCU 79, UMKC 55 |
W. Carolina 67, NC Central 55 |
Winthrop 61, Mississippi St. 59 |
|MIDWEST |
IUPUI 71, Indiana St. 67 |
Iowa 58, Robert Morris 44 |
Nebraska 85, Sam Houston St. 72 |
Notre Dame 93, Mercer 36 |
Ohio St. 70, St. Francis (Pa.) 54 |
|SOUTHWEST |
Oklahoma St. 96, Texas-Pan American 42 |
Stephen F. Austin 80, Northwood (Texas) 28 |
Texas 80, Jackson St. 53 |
Texas A&M 70, Liberty 55 |
College Men
|AREA |
Dakota State 77, Presentation 58
|EAST |
Army 67, St. Francis (NY) 59 |
CCSU 83, UMBC 82, OT |
Canisius 71, Buffalo 64 |
Columbia 75, Villanova 57 |
James Madison 69, Youngstown St. 68 |
La Salle 64, Hartford 51 |
N. Dakota St. 57, Duquesne 43 |
Rutgers 81, Boston U. 79 |
Saint Joseph's 75, Harvard 56 |
|SOUTH |
Alabama A&M 103, Oakwood 77 |
Albany (NY) 83, SC State 55 |
Coastal Carolina 96, Johnson & Wales (NC) 40 |
ETSU 59, Charleston Southern 57 |
East Carolina 82, Appalachian St. 72 |
Evansville 62, Tennessee Tech 50 |
Florida 58, Savannah St. 40 |
Georgia St. 59, Tennessee St. 57 |
LSU 102, Northwestern St. 95 |
Louisiana Tech 71, Chattanooga 63 |
Maryland 83, Lafayette 74 |
Middle Tennessee 75, UCF 61 |
Mississippi 76, McNeese St. 50 |
Monmouth (NJ) 73, South Alabama 71 |
NC Central 94, Toccoa Falls 40 |
New Orleans 99, Blue Mountain 51 |
Richmond 64, Wofford 58 |
SE Louisiana 91, Louisiana College 49 |
South Florida 82, Bradley 63 |
Southern Miss. 69, UC Irvine 65 |
Troy 59, SE Missouri 56 |
UAB 76, Prairie View 70 |
UT-Martin 92, Lyon 58 |
Winthrop 59, Lenoir-Rhyne 35 |
|MIDWEST |
Cincinnati 91, Campbell 72 |
Creighton 105, Longwood 57 |
IPFW 92, Judson 22 |
Illinois St. 91, Fairleigh Dickinson 58 |
Indiana St. 68, Ball St. 48 |
Iowa St. 86, NC A&T 57 |
Kent St. 69, Bethune-Cookman 68 |
Michigan St. 74, Boise St. 70 |
Northwestern 69, Delaware St. 50 |
Ohio 75, Hampton 67 |
S. Illinois 71, SIU-Edwardsville 55 |
Wisconsin 88, Presbyterian 43 |
Wis.-Platteville 105, Illinois Tech 20
|SOUTHWEST |
Arkansas 89, Florida A&M 60 |
Oakland 71, Texas Southern 69 |
Pepperdine 57, Houston Baptist 53, OT |
Sam Houston St. 64, Liberty 50 |
Stephen F. Austin 78, Jarvis Christian 39 |
TCU 47, Navy 45 |
|TOURNAMENT |
|CBE Hall of Fame Classic |
|Third Place |
Texas A&M 55, Washington St. 54 |
|Cancun Challenge-Mayan |
|First Round |
Austin Peay 72, W. Carolina 71 |
Gardner-Webb 55, Howard 43 |
|Cancun Challenge-Riviera |
|First Round |
Wichita St. 75, DePaul 62 |
|EA Sports Maui Invitational |
|Semifinals |
Butler 82, North Carolina 71 |
|Consolation Bracket |
Marquette 89, Mississippi St. 62 |
Southern Cal 59, Texas 53, OT |
|Progressive Legends Classic |
|Third Place |
UCLA 60, Georgia 56 |
|NBA|
|EASTERN CONFERENCE|
|Atlantic Division|
|W L Pct GB
New York 8 1 .889 -
Brooklyn 6 2 .750 1
Philadelphia 7 4 .636 2
Boston 6 5 .545 3
Toronto 3 8 .273 6
|Southeast Division|
|W L Pct GB
Miami 8 3 .727 -
Charlotte 5 4 .556 2
Atlanta 5 4 .556 2
Orlando 3 7 .300 4
Washington 0 9 .000 7
|Central Division|
|W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 6 3 .667 -
Chicago 5 5 .500 1
Indiana 5 7 .417 2
Cleveland 2 8 .200 4
Detroit 2 9 .182 5
|WESTERN CONFERENCE|
|Southwest Division|
|W L Pct GB
Memphis 8 2 .800 -
San Antonio 8 3 .727
Dallas 6 6 .500 3
Houston 4 7 .364 4
New Orleans 3 6 .333 4
|Northwest Division|
|W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 8 3 .727 -
Minnesota 5 4 .556 2
Utah 6 6 .500 2
Portland 5 5 .500 2
Denver 5 6 .455 3
|Pacific Division|
|W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 8 2 .800 -
Golden State 6 5 .545 2
L.A. Lakers 5 5 .500 3
Phoenix 4 7 .364 4
Sacramento 2 8 .200 6
| ------|
|Tuesday's Games|
Philadelphia 106, Toronto 98
New York 102, New Orleans 80
Brooklyn at L.A. Lakers, N|
|Today's Games|
Philadelphia at Cleveland, 6 p.m.
Toronto at Charlotte, 6 p.m.
New Orleans at Indiana, 6 p.m.
Detroit at Orlando, 6 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 6:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Boston, 6:30 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at Miami, 6:30 p.m.
Chicago at Houston, 7 p.m.
Denver at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
New York at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Portland at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 9 p.m.
Brooklyn at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.|
|NFL|
|AMERICAN CONFERENCE|
|East|
|W L T Pct PF PA
New England 7 3 0 .700 358 225
N.Y. Jets 4 6 0 .400 202 241
Buffalo 4 6 0 .400 230 299
Miami 4 6 0 .400 187 205
|South|
|W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 9 1 0 .900 293 180
Indianapolis 6 4 0 .600 210 260
Tennessee 4 6 0 .400 219 311
Jacksonville 1 9 0 .100 164 289
|North|
|W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 8 2 0 .800 267 206
Pittsburgh 6 4 0 .600 217 190
Cincinnati 5 5 0 .500 248 237
Cleveland 2 8 0 .200 189 234
|West|
|W L T Pct PF PA
Denver 7 3 0 .700 301 212
San Diego 4 6 0 .400 232 221
Oakland 3 7 0 .300 208 322
Kansas City 1 9 0 .100 152 284
|NATIONAL CONFERENCE|
|East|
|W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600 267 216
Dallas 5 5 0 .500 211 224
Washington 4 6 0 .400 257 254
Philadelphia 3 7 0 .300 162 252
|South|
|W L T Pct PF PA
Atlanta 9 1 0 .900 270 193
Tampa Bay 6 4 0 .600 287 230
New Orleans 5 5 0 .500 287 273
Carolina 2 8 0 .200 184 243
|North|
|W L T Pct PF PA
Green Bay 7 3 0 .700 263 207
Chicago 7 3 0 .700 249 165
Minnesota 6 4 0 .600 238 221
Detroit 4 6 0 .400 236 246
|West|
|W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco 7 2 1 .750 245 134
Seattle 6 4 0 .600 198 161
Arizona 4 6 0 .400 163 196
St. Louis 3 6 1 .350 174 237
| ------|
|Thursday's Games|
Houston at Detroit, 11:30 a.m.
Washington at Dallas, 3:15 p.m.
New England at N.Y. Jets, 7:20 p.m.|
|Sunday's Games|
Denver at Kansas City, noon
Minnesota at Chicago, noon
Oakland at Cincinnati, noon
Pittsburgh at Cleveland, noon
Buffalo at Indianapolis, noon
Tennessee at Jacksonville, noon
Atlanta at Tampa Bay, noon
Seattle at Miami, noon
Baltimore at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Arizona, 3:25 p.m.
San Francisco at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m.
Green Bay at N.Y. Giants, 7:20 p.m.|
|Nov. 26|
Carolina at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.|
|TRANSACTIONS|
Baseball
|AMERICAN LEAGUE|
BALTIMORE ORIOLES--Traded INF Robert Andino to Seattle for OF Trayvon Robinson. Selected the contracts of INF Jonathan Schoop and LHP Mike Belfiore from Bowie (EL). Assigned RHP Oliver Drake outright to Norfolk (IL).
BOSTON RED SOX--Named Arnie Beyeler first base coach.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX--Selected the contracts of OF Jared Mitchell, C Josh Phegley, RHP Andre Rienzo, LHP Santos Rodriguez and RHP Charles Shirek from Charlotte (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS--Selected the contracts of OF Tim Fedroff and RHP Chen-Chang Lee from Columbus (IL) and RHP Trey Haley and LHP T.J. House from Akron (EL). Assigned INF Matt LaPorta and INF Brent Lillibridge outright to Columbus. Designated RHP Fabio Martinez for assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS--Selected the contracts of RHP Melvin Mercedes, RHP Bruce Rondon and SS Dixon Machado from Toledo (IL). Released OF Ryan Raburn. Assigned RHP Tyler Stohr outright to Toledo.
HOUSTON ASTROS--Selected the contracts of RHP Jose Cisnero, RHP Jarred Cosart, LHP Brett Olberholtzer and RHP Ross Seaton from Oklahoma City (PCL); OF Robbie Grossman and INF Jonathan Villar from Corpus Christi (TL); and RHP Chia-Jen Lo from Lancaster (Cal). Assigned INF Scott Moore outright to Oklahoma City.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Guthrie on a three-year contract and C Brett Hayes on a one-year contract. Selected the contracts of LHP Chris Dwyer, LHP Donnie Joseph, LHP John Lamb, LHP Justin Marks, LHP Mike Montgomery and RHP J.C. Gutierrez from Omaha (PCL). Designated RHP Vin Mazzaro, LHP Ryan Verdugo, C Adam Moore, C Brayan Pena, INF Clint Robinson and OF Derrick Robinson for assignment.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS--Selected the contracts of RHP Ryan Brasier, LHP Brandon Sisk and OF Travis Witherspoon from Salt Lake (PCL).
MINNESOTA TWINS--Selected the contracts of LHP Caleb Thielbar, RHP Kyle Gibson and RHP Tim Wood from Rochester (IL); OF Aaron Hicks (New Britain), C Josmil Pinto (New Britain) and RHP B.J. Hermsen from New Britain (EL); and INF Danny Santana and RHP Michael Tonkin from Fort Myers (FSL). Agreed to terms with RHP Samuel Deduno, RHP Shairon Martis, RHP Luis Perdomo, RHP Esmerling Vasquez, RHP P.J. Walters, OF Brian Dinkleman, OF Wilkin Ramirez, INF James Beresford, INF Deibinson Romero, C Eric Fryer, RHP Tom Boleska and INF Jason Christian on minor league contracts.
NEW YORK YANKEES--Agreed to terms with RHP Hiroki Kuroda on a one-year contract. Claimed RHP Mickey Storey off waivers from Houston. Selected the contracts of LHP Manny Banuelos and LHP Francisco Rondon from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL); OF Ramon Flores, RHP Brett Marshall and LHP Nik Turley from Trenton (EL); and RHP Jose Ramirez from Tampa (FSL). Announced RHP Dave Herndon refused outright assignment and elected free agency.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Selected the contracts of RHP Arnold Leon, INF Grant Green and OF Shane Peterson from Sacramento (PCL) and RHP Michael Ynoa from Vermont (NYP). Assigned RHP Andrew Carignan outright to Sacramento. Designated RHP Jim Miller and INF Brandon Hicks for assignment.
SEATTLE MARINERS--Selected the contracts of INF Vinnie Catricala, LHP Anthony Fernandez, LHP Bobby LaFromboise, RHP Brandon Maurer and OF Julio Morban from Tacoma (PCL). Designated OF Scott Cousins and INF Chone Figgins for assignment.
TAMPA BAY RAYS--Agreed to terms with RHP Joel Peralta on a two-year contract.
TEXAS RANGERS--Selected the contracts of INF Leury Garcia from Frisco (Texas) and LHP Joe Ortiz from Round Rock (PCL). Acquired RHP Jake Brigham from the Cubs for RHP Barret Loux and a player to be named.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Named John Gibbons manager. Selected the contracts of SS Ryan Goins and C A.J. Jimenez from New Hampshire (EL). Designated 1B Mike McDade, INF Mike McCoy and RHP Cory Wade for assignment.|
|NATIONAL LEAGUE|
CHICAGO CUBS--Selected the contracts of RHP Trey McNutt and INF Logan Watkins from Tennessee (SL) and INF Christian Villanueva and RHP Robert Whitenack from Daytona (FSL). Designated INF Bryan LaHair for assignment. Announced RHP Carlos Gutierrez cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Iowa (PCL).
CINCINNATI REDS--Selected the contracts of RHP Daniel Corcino, RHP Curtis Partch and RHP Josh Ravin from Pensacola (SL), RHP Carlos Contreras from Bakersfield (Cal) and LHP Ismael Guillon and OF Yorman Rodriguez from Dayton (MWL).
COLORADO ROCKIES--Traded LHP Matt Reynolds to Arizona for INF Ryan Wheeler. Selected the contracts of RHP Joe Gardner from Tulsa (Texas), INF Cristhian Adames from Modesto (Cal) and OF Tim Wheeler from Colorado Springs (PCL). Assigned OF Andrew Brown and INF-OF Matt McBride outright to Colorado Springs.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Selected the contracts of RHP Steven Ames and RHP Matt Magill from Chattanooga (SL).
MIAMI MARLINS--Selected the contracts of LHP Edgar Olmos, OF Kyle Jensen and C Kyle Skipworth from Jacksonville (SL), and OF Marcell Ozuna from Jupiter (FSL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS--Selected the contracts of RHP Hiram Burgos and OF Khris Davis from Nashville (PCL); INF Scooter Gennett and OF Josh Prince from Huntsville (TL) and RHP Nick Bucci from Brevard County (FSL).
NEW YORK METS--Agreed to terms with LHP Scott Rice and RHP Carlos Torres on minor league contracts. Selected the contracts of RHP Zack Wheeler and RHP Greg Burke from Buffalo (IL), INF Wilfredo Tovar, LHP Darin Gorski and RHP Gonzalez Germen from Binghamton (EL) and RHP Hansel Robles from Brooklyn (NYP).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Selected the contracts of RHP Jonathan Pettibone from Lehigh Valley (IL); RHP Ethan Martin and RHP Trevor May from Reading (EL); and OF Zach Collier from Clearwater (FSL). Named Dave Brundage manager and Ray Burris pitching coach of Lehigh Valley (IL); Dave Lundquist pitching coach of Reading (EL); Bob Milacki pitching coach of Clearwater (FSL); Aaron Fultz pitching coach of Lakewood (SAL); Lino Connell coach and Les Lancaster pitching coach of Williamsport (NYP); Ramon Henderson coach of the Gulf Coast Phillies; Andy Tracy minor league hitting coordinator; Carlos Arroyo minor league roving pitching coach; and Jorge Velandia special assistant, player development. Fightin Phils Field Staff Announced for 2013
PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Selected the contracts of RHP Phil Irwin and C Tony Sanchez from Indianapolis (PCL) and RHP Victor Black, C Ramon Cabrera and RHP Hunter Strickland from Altoona (EL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS--Selected the contracts of RHP Michael Blazek, RH Keith Butler, RHP Eric Fornataro and LHP Kevin Siegrist from Springfield (TL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Selected the contracts of RHP Adys Portillo and OF Jaff Decker from San Antonio (Texas) and OF Yeison Asencio from Fort Wayne (MWL). Designated RHP Cory Burns for assignment. Named Pat Murphy manager, Bronswell Patrick pitching coach and Tom Tornincasa hitting coach of Tucson (PCL); Jacque Jones hitting coach and Daniel Turner trainer of San Antonio (TL); Brian Lawrence pitching coach of Lake Elsinore (Cal); Morgan Burkhart hitting coach and Ricky Huerta trainer of Fort Wayne (MWL); Jim Gabella manager, Dave Rajsich pitching coach, Ivan Cruz hitting coach and Mitch Mattoon trainer of Eugene (NWL); Michael Collins manager, Nelson Cruz pitching coach, Carlos Sosa hitting coach and Wade Yamasaki trainer of the Gulf Coast Padres; and Miguel Serrato trainer and Jonathan Borges assistant strength coach of the Dominican Summer League Padres.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Selected the contracts of INF Nick Noonan, LHP Edwin Escobar, RHP Chris Heston, RHP Jake Dunning and OF Juan Perez from Fresno (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS--Selected the contracts of RHP Erik Davis from Syracuse (IL) and RHP Nathan Karns from Potomac (Carolina).|
|AMERICAN ASSOCIATION|
LAREDO LEMURS--Signed INF Eric Groff.|
|CAN-AM LEAGUE|
QUEBEC CAPITALES--Sold the contract of RHP Chris Cox to the Arizona Diamondbacks.|
Basketball
|WOMEN'S NATIONAL|
|BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION|
CONNECTICUT SUN--Fired coach Mike Thibault and assistant coaches Scott hawk and Bernadette Mattox.|
Football
|NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE|
NFL--Reduced the one-game suspension of Baltimore S Ed Reed to a $50,000 fine.|
ATLANTA FALCONS--Signed G Harland Gunn.
CAROLINA PANTHERS--Waived K Justin Medlock. Signed K Graham Gano to a two-year contract.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Signed WR Jordan Shipley. Waived FB Will Ta'ufo'ou.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Signed CB Malcolm Williams to the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS--Waived WR Jason Hill and LB Marcus Dowtin.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS--Signed WR Plaxico Burress.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Signed S Eddie Whitley to the practice squad.
TENNESSEE TITANS--Signed LB Mike Mohamed to the practice squad. Waived LB Rico Council.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS--Signed CB Jerome Murphy. Placed S Brandon Meriweather on injured reserve.|
Hockey
|NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE|
EDMONTON OILERS--Promoted RW Toni Rajala and RW Cameron Abney from Stockton (ECHL) to Oklahoma City (AHL).|
|AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE|
TEXAS STARS--Assigned G Josh Robinson to Idaho (ECHL). Called up D Hubert Labrie from Idaho.
TORONTO MARLIES--Loaned F Leo Komarov to Dynamo Moscow (KHL-Russia).
|ECHL|
IDAHO STEELHEADS--Released F Ron Meyers.
READING ROYALS--Traded F Carlo Finucci to Evansville for future considerations. Released F Brandon Blandina.|
|CENTRAL HOCKEY LEAGUE|
ARIZONA SUNDOGS--Signed F Chad Langlais.
FORT WORTH BRAHMAS--Placed F Brendon Hodge on a leave of absence. Signed F Jake Morley.|
Olympics
USA WATER POLO--Named Jovan Vavic interim national team coach.|
College
BIG TEN CONFERENCE--Announced Rutgers will become a member at a date to be determined.
CALIFORNIA--Fired football coach Jeff Tedford.
IDAHO STATE--Announced offensive line coach Derrick Roche, secondary coach Daniel Drayton, defensive line coach Todd Bates and linebackers coach Rudy Griffin will not return next season.