TODAY’S EVENTS
Basketball
NBA
Preseason
Bucks at Timberwolves, 7 p.m. (FSN)
COLLEGE MEN
Northern State (S.D.) at Minnesota Duluth, 6 p.m.
St. Scholastica at Wisconsin-Superior, 7 p.m.
COLLEGE WOMEN
Northern State (S.D.) at Minnesota Duluth, 4 p.m.
St. Scholastica at Wisconsin-Superior, 5 p.m.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEN
Fond du Lac at Central Lakes College Tournament, in Brainerd, 2 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Duluth Marshall at St. Paul Academy and Summit School, 2 p.m.
Minneapolis Roosevelt at Fond du Lac Ojibwe, 2:30 p.m.
Barnum at New Life Academy of Woodbury, 2:45 p.m.
Lakeview Christian Academy at Heritage Christian Academy, 4 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Barnum at New Life Academy, 1 p.m.
Two Harbors at Duluth Denfeld, 1:45 p.m.
St. Paul Academy at Duluth Marshall, 2:30 p.m.
Esko Coaches Classic
North Woods vs. Warroad, 4 p.m.
Esko vs. Hermantown, 5:30 p.m.
Hockey
NHL
New York Islanders at Wild, 7 p.m. (KQDS-AM 1490)
COLLEGE WOMEN
Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota State-Mankato, 3:07 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Buffalo at Duluth Denfeld, a Heritage Arena, 3 p.m.
Duluth Marshall at Crookston, 3 p.m.
Hermantown at Rogers, 3 p.m.
Moose Lake Area at North Branch, 3 p.m.
Wisconsin Rapids at Superior, 4 p.m. (WNXR-FM 107.3)
Kittson County Central at Two Harbors, 5 p.m.
Nordic Skiing
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS
Proctor-Hermantown, Duluth Marshall and Two Harbors at Ely, 11 a.m.
Swimming
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Superior at Eau Claire Memorial Santa Claus Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
Wrestling
HIGH SCHOOL
Superior at Northwestern Mackey Invitational, 10 a.m.
BASKETBALL
NBA
Preseason
Friday’s Results
Chicago 95, Indiana 86
Philadelphia 103, Washington 78
Cleveland 91, Detroit 87
New Orleans 97, Memphis 90
Today’s Games
New York at New Jersey, 1 p.m.
San Antonio at Houston, 7 p.m.
Bucks at Timberwolves, 7 p.m.
Sacramento at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Boston at Toronto, Noon
Orlando at Miami, 5 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.
COLLEGE MEN
Big Ten
| Illinois (10-0) | 0-0 | Indiana (9-0) | 0-0 | Minnesota (11-1) | 0-0 | Ohio State (9-1) | 0-0 | Northwestern (8-1) | 0-0 | Wisconsin (10-2) | 0-0 | Purdue (9-2) | 0-0 | Michigan (8-2) | 0-0 | Michigan State (8-2) | 0-0 | Nebraska (6-3) | 0-0 | Penn State (6-5) | 0-0 | Iowa (5-5) | 0-0 |
Thursday’s Results
Wisconsin 66, Savannah State 33
Northwestern 81, Texas Southern 51
Today’s Games
Alabama A&M at Michigan, 11 a.m.
Ohio State at South Carolina, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Central Connecticut State at Northwestern, 1 p.m.
Butler vs. Purdue, 1 p.m. (CBS3)
Notre Dame at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
UNLV at Illinois, 4 p.m.
Bowling Green at Michigan State, 6 p.m.
Alcorn State at Nebraska, 7 p.m.
Drake at Iowa, 8 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Mount St. Mary’s at Penn State, 3 p.m.
Eastern Illinois at Northwestern, 5 p.m.
NSIC
| Winona St. (9-1) | 4-0 | Augustana (7-1) | 4-0 | MS-Moorhead (7-0) | 3-0 | St. Cloud St. (7-1) | 3-1 | Bemidji State (8-3) | 3-2 | Minn. Duluth (6-3) | 3-2 | SW Minn. St. (4-5) | 3-2 | Northern St. (6-3) | 2-3 | MS-Mankato (3-6) | 2-3 | Concordia-St. Paul (4-4) | 1-3 | Wayne St. (2-6) | 1-3 | Mary (2-7) | 1-4 | Minn.-Crookston (4-3) | 0-3 | Upper Iowa (3-5) | 0-4 |
Friday’s Results
Minnesota Duluth 79, Mary 75
Winona State 79, Southwest Minnesota State 72
Bemidji State 89, Northern State 59
Minnesota State-Mankato 58, Upper Iowa 55
Today’s Games
At 6 p.m., unless noted
Northern State at Minnesota Duluth
St. Cloud State at Concordia-St. Paul, 4 p.m.
Upper Iowa at Southwest Minnesota State
Mary at Bemidji State
Minnesota Crookston at Augustana
Winona State at Minnesota State-Mankato
Minnesota State-Moorhead at Wayne State
Sunday’s Games
Minnesota-Crookston at Wayne State, 4 p.m.
Minnesota State-Moorhead at Augustana, 6 p.m.
UMAC
| Northwestern (5-4) | 0-0 | Presentation (3-4) | 0-0 | Minn.-Morris (2-5) | 0-0 | Bethany Lutheran (2-6) | 0-0 | Northland (1-5) | 0-0 | St. Scholastica (1-6) | 0-0 | Crown (1-7) | 0-0 | Martin Luther (0-9) | 0-0 |
Thursday’s Results
St. John’s 73, Minnesota-Morris 58
Bethany Lutheran 79, Augsburg 77
Friday’s Results
Finlandia 80, Crown 78
Wartburg 78, Martin Luther 42
Today’s Games
St. Scholastica at Wisconsin-Superior, 7 p.m.
Luther at Crown, 4 p.m.
Wartburg at Bethany Lutheran, 4 p.m.
Finlandia at Presentation, 5 p.m.
Northwestern vs. Whitman (Spokane, Wash.), 7 p.m.
Sunday’s Game
Northwestern at Whitworth, 9 p.m.
WIAC
| River Falls (7-2) | 3-0 | Stevens Point (7-2) | 3-0 | Whitewater (8-1) | 3-1 | La Crosse (7-2) | 2-1 | Superior (7-4) | 2-2 | Platteville (6-4) | 1-2 | Eau Claire (6-4) | 1-3 | Oshkosh (2-4) | 0-2 | Stout (3-7) | 0-4 |
Today’s Games
St. Scholastica at Superior, 7 p.m.
Platteville at Oshkosh, 7 p.m.
North Central at River Falls, 7 p.m.
Sunday’s Game
Stevens Point at Edgewood, 4 p.m.
Monday’s Game
Oshkosh vs. Mount St. Joseph, Ohio, at Las Vegas, 8 p.m.
COLLEGE WOMEN
Big Ten
| Ohio State (9-0) | 0-0 | Nebraska (9-1) | 0-0 | Northwestern (8-1) | 0-0 | Michigan (9-2) | 0-0 | Penn State (8-2) | 0-0 | Purdue (7-3) | 0-0 | Michigan State (7-4) | 0-0 | Iowa (6-4) | 0-0 | Minnesota (7-6) | 0-0 | Illinois (4-5) | 0-0 | Wisconsin (4-7) | 0-0 | Indiana (3-6) | 0-0 |
Today’s Games
Texas Tech at Illinois, 1 p.m.
Ohio State at California, 4 p.m.
Northern Illinois at Indiana, 6 p.m.
Indiana State at Michigan, 6 p.m.
Iowa at Bradley, 7 p.m.
NSIC
| Wayne St. (9-1) | 3-1 | Augustana (6-2) | 3-1 | Concordia-St. Paul (6-4) | 3-1 | Minn.-Crookston (5-2) | 2-1 | Northern St. (7-3) | 3-2 | Mary (6-3) | 3-2 | Minn. Duluth (6-3) | 3-2 | Bemidji State (5-4) | 3-2 | Winona St. (7-3) | 2-2 | MS-Mankato (6-3) | 2-3 | MS-Moorhead (4-3) | 1-2 | St. Cloud St. (4-4) | 1-3 | SW Minn. St. (2-7) | 1-4 | Upper Iowa (0-8) | 0-4 |
Friday’s Results
Mary 73, Minnesota Duluth 67
Winona State 67, Southwest Minnesota State 62
Northern State 73, Bemidji State 60
Minnesota State-Mankato 83, Upper Iowa 67
Today’s Games
At 4 p.m., unless noted
Northern State at Minnesota Duluth
St. Cloud State at Concordia-St. Paul, 2 p.m.
Upper Iowa at Southwest Minnesota State
Mary at Bemidji State
Minnesota-Crookston at Augustana
Winona State at Minnesota State-Mankato
Minnesota State-Moorhead at Wayne State
Sunday’s Games
Minnesota-Crookston at Wayne State, 2 p.m.
Minnesota State-Moorhead at Augustana, 4 p.m.
UMAC
| Martin Luther (5-5) | 0-0 | Northland (3-3) | 0-0 | Minn.-Morris (3-4) | 0-0 | Northwestern (3-5) | 0-0 | St. Scholastica (2-6) | 0-0 | Crown (1-5) | 0-0 | Bethany Lutheran (1-6) | 0-0 | Presentation (0-6) | 0-0 |
Thursday’s Results
Valley City State 74, Presentation 23
Bethany Lutheran 76, Waldorf 69
Friday’s Results
Mayville State at Crown, night
Wartburg 50, Martin Luther 36
Minnesota-Morris at Dakota State, night
Today’s Games
St. Scholastica at Wisconsin-Superior, 5 p.m.
Wartburg at Bethany Lutheran, 2 p.m.
Augsburg at Northwestern, 7 p.m.
Sunday’s Game
Northwestern at Whitworth, 9 p.m.
WIAC
| Eau Claire (8-2) | 4-0 | River Falls (9-0) | 3-0 | Stevens Point (9-0) | 3-0 | La Crosse (8-2) | 2-1 | Platteville (4-6) | 1-2 | Whitewater (6-4) | 1-3 | Superior (4-5) | 1-3 | Oshkosh (5-3) | 0-2 | Stout (3-8) | 0-4 |
Today’s Games
St. Scholastica at Superior, 5 p.m.
Oshkosh at Platteville, 7:30 p.m.
Simpson at River Falls, 3 p.m.
Lawrence at Stevens Point, 7 p.m.
FOOTBALL
NFL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
| W | L | T | Pct | New England | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | N.Y. Jets | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Buffalo | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | Miami | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 |
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South
| W | L | T | Pct | y-Houston | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | Tennessee | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Jacksonville | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | Indianapolis | 0 | 13 | 0 | .000 |
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North
| W | L | T | Pct | Baltimore | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | Cincinnati | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Cleveland | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 |
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West
| W | L | T | Pct | Denver | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Oakland | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | San Diego | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | Kansas City | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 |
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
| W | L | T | Pct | N.Y. Giants | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Dallas | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Philadelphia | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | Washington | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 |
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South
| W | L | T | Pct | x-New Orleans | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | Atlanta | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | Carolina | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | Tampa Bay | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 |
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North
| W | L | T | Pct | y-Packers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | Detroit | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Chicago | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Vikings | 2 | 11 | 0 | .154 |
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West
| W | L | T | Pct | y-San Francisco | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | Seattle | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | Arizona | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | St. Louis | 2 | 11 | 0 | .154 |
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x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Thursday’s Result
Atlanta 41, Jacksonville 14
Today’s Game
Dallas at Tampa Bay, 7:20 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
New Orleans at Vikings, Noon
Seattle at Chicago, Noon
Cincinnati at St. Louis, Noon
Carolina at Houston, Noon
Packers at Kansas City, Noon
Tennessee at Indianapolis, Noon
Miami at Buffalo, Noon
Washington at N.Y. Giants, Noon
Detroit at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.
New England at Denver, 3:15 p.m.
Cleveland at Arizona, 3:15 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 3:15 p.m.
Baltimore at San Diego, 7:20 p.m.
Monday’s Game
Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 22
Houston at Indianapolis, 7:20 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 24
Oakland at Kansas City, Noon
Jacksonville at Tennessee, Noon
St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Noon
Denver at Buffalo, Noon
Tampa Bay at Carolina, Noon
Vikings at Washington, Noon
Cleveland at Baltimore, Noon
Miami at New England, Noon
N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets, Noon
Arizona at Cincinnati, Noon
San Diego at Detroit, 3:05 p.m.
San Francisco at Seattle, 3:15 p.m.
Philadelphia at Dallas, 3:15 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 25
Chicago at Packers, 7:20 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 26
Atlanta at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.
COLLEGE
NCAA Bowls
Today’s Games
New Mexico Bowl
At Albuquerque
Wyoming (8-4) vs. Temple (8-4), 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Idaho Potato Bowl
At Boise, Idaho
Utah State (7-5) vs. Ohio (9-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
New Orleans Bowl
Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4) vs. San Diego State (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday’s Game
Beef ‘O’Brady’s Bowl
At St. Petersburg, Fla.
Marshall (6-6) vs. Florida International (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday’s Game
Poinsettia Bowl
At San Diego
Texas Christian (10-2) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday’s Game
MAACO Bowl
At Las Vegas
Boise State (11-1) vs. Arizona State (6-6), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl
At Honolulu
Nevada (7-5) vs. Southern Mississippi (11-2), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 2
TicketCity Bowl
At Dallas
Penn State (9-3) vs. Houston (12-1), 11 a.m. (ESPNU)
Capital One Bowl
At Orlando, Fla.
Nebraska (9-3) vs. South Carolina (10-2), noon (ESPN)
Outback Bowl
At Tampa, Fla.
Georgia (10-3) vs. Michigan State (10-3), noon (WDIO-TV Chs. 10&13)
Gator Bowl
At Jacksonville, Fla.
Florida (6-6) vs. Ohio State (6-6), noon (EPSN2)
Rose Bowl
At Pasadena, Calif.
Oregon (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (11-2), 4 p.m. (ESPN)
Fiesta Bowl
At Glendale, Ariz.
Stanford (11-1) vs. Oklahoma State (11-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 9
BCS National Championship
At New Orleans
Louisiana State (13-0) vs. Alabama (11-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
NCAA FCS Playoffs
Semifinals
Friday’s Result
Montana (11-2) at Sam Houston State (13-0), night
Today’s Game
Georgia Southern (11-2) at North Dakota State (12-1), 1:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
NCAA Division II Playoffs
Today’s Championship
At Florence, Ala.
Wayne State (12-3) vs. Pittsburgh State (12-1), 10 a.m. (ESPN2)
NCAA Division III Playoffs
Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl
Friday’s Championship
At Salem, Va.
Wisconsin-Whitewater 13, Mount Union 10
HOCKEY
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
| W | L | OT | Pts | Philadelphia | 20 | 7 | 3 | 43 | N.Y. Rangers | 17 | 8 | 4 | 38 | Pittsburgh | 17 | 11 | 4 | 38 | New Jersey | 17 | 13 | 1 | 35 | N.Y. Islanders | 9 | 14 | 6 | 24 |
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Northeast Division
| W | L | OT | Pts | Boston | 20 | 9 | 1 | 41 | Buffalo | 16 | 12 | 3 | 35 | Toronto | 16 | 12 | 3 | 35 | Ottawa | 15 | 14 | 4 | 34 | Montreal | 13 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
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Southeast Division
| W | L | OT | Pts | Florida | 17 | 9 | 6 | 40 | Washington | 16 | 13 | 1 | 33 | Winnipeg | 14 | 13 | 4 | 32 | Tampa Bay | 13 | 16 | 2 | 28 | Carolina | 10 | 18 | 5 | 25 |
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
| W | L | OT | Pts | Chicago | 20 | 8 | 4 | 44 | Detroit | 19 | 10 | 1 | 39 | St. Louis | 18 | 9 | 3 | 39 | Nashville | 16 | 11 | 4 | 36 | Columbus | 9 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
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Northwest Division
| W | L | OT | Pts | Wild | 20 | 8 | 4 | 44 | Vancouver | 18 | 11 | 2 | 38 | Calgary | 14 | 14 | 4 | 32 | Edmonton | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 | Colorado | 14 | 17 | 1 | 29 |
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Pacific Division
| W | L | OT | Pts | Dallas | 18 | 12 | 1 | 37 | San Jose | 16 | 10 | 3 | 35 | Phoenix | 16 | 12 | 3 | 35 | Los Angeles | 14 | 13 | 4 | 32 | Anaheim | 9 | 17 | 5 | 23 |
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NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Thursday’s Results
Dallas 3, N.Y. Islanders 2
Carolina 4, Vancouver 3
Los Angeles 2, Columbus 1
Philadelphia 4, Montreal 3
Tampa Bay 5, Calgary 4, OT
St. Louis 4, N.Y. Rangers 1
Nashville 4, Detroit 3
Washington 1, Winnipeg 0
Phoenix 4, Edmonton 2
San Jose 5, Colorado 4
Friday’s Results
Florida 3, Calgary 2, SO
Buffalo 5, Toronto 4
Ottawa 6, Pittsburgh 4
New Jersey 6, Dallas 3
Chicago 4, Anaheim 1
Today‘s Games
Boston at Philadelphia, Noon
Vancouver at Toronto, 6 p.m.
New Jersey at Montreal, 6 p.m.
Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.
Anaheim at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.
Los Angeles at Detroit, 6 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Columbus, 6 p.m.
St. Louis at Nashville, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Wild, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Phoenix, 7 p.m.
Washington at Colorado, 8 p.m.
Edmonton at San Jose, 9 p.m.
COLLEGE MEN
WCHA
| Minn. Duluth (12-3-3) | 10-2-2 22 | Minnesota (14-5-1) | 11-3-0 22 | Neb.-Omaha (9-8-3) | 7-4-3 17 | Colorado College (10-5) | 8-5-0 16 | Denver (8-6-3) | 6-4-3 15 | North Dakota (9-8-1) | 7-7-0 14 | Michigan Tech (9-9-1) | 6-7-1 13 | Bemidji St. (8-9-2) | 5-7-2 12 | St. Cloud St.(6-9-4) | 4-6-3 11 | Wisconsin (7-9-2) | 4-8-2 10 | Anchorage (6-10-2) | 3-10-1 7 | MS-Mankato (5-13-1) | 2-10-1 5 |
Friday’s Results
Northern Michigan 4, Michigan Tech 1
Bemidji State 3, Alabama-Huntsville 0
Colorado College 2, Minnesota State-Mankato 1, OT
Denver 3, St. Cloud State 2, OT
Today’s Games
Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan, 6:05 p.m.
Alabama-Huntsville at Bemidji State, 7:07 p.m.
Colorado College at Minnesota State-Mankato, 7:07 p.m.
Denver at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m.
NCHA
| River Falls (9-2-2) | 5-1-2 12 | Stevens Point (5-6-2) | 4-4-2 10 | St. Norbert (7-3-3) | 4-3-1 9 | Eau Claire (8-6) | 4-6-0 8 | St. Scholastica (7-3-2) | 3-3-2 8 | Superior (7-4-2) | 3-3-2 8 | Stout (5-7-1) | 2-5-1 5 |
COLLEGE WOMEN
WCHA
| Wisconsin (19-1) | 13-1-0-0 39 | Minnesota (17-3) | 11-3-0-0 33 | North Dakota (12-7-1) | 9-6-1-0 28 | Minn. Duluth (10-8-1) | 7-7-1-1 23 | Ohio St. (9-7-2) | 6-7-1-1 20 | Bemidji St. (10-7-2) | 6-7-1-0 19 | MS-Mankato (6-13) | 2-11-0-0 6 | St. Cloud St.(2-16-2) | 1-13-0-0 3 |
Friday’s Result
Minnesota Duluth 3, Minnesota State-Mankato 1
Today’s Game
Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota State-Mankato, 3:07 p.m.
NCHA
| River Falls (10-1-1) | 9-1-0 18 | Lake Forest (9-4-1) | 8-2-0 16 | St. Scholastica (7-2-1) | 7-2-1 15 | Stevens Point (6-2-2) | 5-2-1 11 | Superior (6-4-2) | 5-2-1 11 | Concordia-Wis. (6-4) | 4-3-0 8 | Adrian (5-5-2) | 3-5-2 8 | St. Norbert (4-8) | 3-6-0 6 | Eau Claire (2-8-2) | 2-7-1 5 | Finlandia (0-11-1) | 0-8-0 0 | Marian (0-11) | 0-8-0 0 |
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named Danny Haas national crosschecker.
CLEVELAND INDIANS — Traded RHP Cory Burns to San Diego for OF Aaron Cunningham. Agreed to terms with INF Jose Lopez and OF Felix Pie on minor league contracts. Designated RHP Josh Judy to their minor league camp.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Named Bill Smith assistant to the president and general manager.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Named Chris Bosio pitching coach, Dave McKay first base coach, Jamie Quirk bench coach and Mike Borzello and Franklin Fort major league staff assistants. Reassigned bench coach Pat Listach to third base coach.
NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with OF Mike Baxter on a minor league contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHICAGO BULLS — Waived G Keith Bogans and G Jennero Pargo.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Claimed G Ish Smith off waivers from Memphis.
MIAMI HEAT — Agreed to terms with coach Erik Spoelstra on a contract extension.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS — Agreed to terms with F Jason Smith on a three-year contract.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Signed G Cory Joseph.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Re-signed G/F Maurice Evans.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL — Fined New Orleans S Roman Harper $22,500, San Francisco LB Larry Grant $15,000, New England DE Andre Carter $15,000, Kansas City LB Jovan Belcher $15,000, Detroit LB Stephen Tulloch $10,000 and Washington CB DeAngelo Hall $7,500 for their actions during last week’s games. Denied an appeal of a one-game suspension by Pittsburgh LB James Harrison.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed TE Benjamin Watson on injured reserve. Signed FB Eddie Williams from the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
DETROIT RED WINGS — Reassigned F Tomas Tatar to Grand Rapids (AHL).
NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Reassigned F Kyle Wilson to Milwaukee (AHL).
NEW YORK RANGERS—Assigned D Tim Erixon to Connecticut (AHL).
COLLEGE
ABILENE CHRISTIAN — Announced the resignation of football coach Chris Thomsen to take an assistant coaching position at Arizona State.
BOSTON COLLEGE — Announced RB Montel Harris has been granted a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA.
ARIZONA STATE—Added Chris Thomsen, Bob Connelly, Chris Ball and Mike Norvell to the football coaching staff.
FLORIDA — Signed men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan to a three-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season.
ILLINOIS STATE — Named Mike Murray director of development.
IOWA STATE — Agreed to terms with football coach Paul Rhoads on a 10-year contract.
PITTSBURGH—Announced freshman C Khem Birch has left the basketball program.
SOUTHERN CAL — Announced OT Matt Kalil will enter the NFL draft.
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI — Reinstated G Darnell Dodson to the men’s basketball team.
LATEST LINE
NFL
| Favorite | Points (O/U) | Underdog |
Today’s Game
| Dallas | 7 (47) | TAMPA BAY |
Sunday’s Games
| NY GIANTS | 6 1/2 (46) | Washington | Green Bay | 14 (46) | KANSAS CITY | New Orleans | 6 1/2 (51) | MINNESOTA | CHICAGO | 3 1/2 (36) | Seattle | BUFFALO | 1 (41) | Miami | HOUSTON | 6 (45) | Carolina | Tennessee | 7 (41) | INDIANAPOLIS | Cincinnati | 6 1/2 (40) | ST. LOUIS | Detroit | 1 (47) | OAKLAND | New England | 7 1/2 (46) | DENVER | PHILADELPHIA | 2 1/2 (44) | NY Jets | ARIZONA | 6 1/2 (37) | Cleveland | Baltimore | 2 1/2 (44) | SAN DIEGO |
Monday’s Game
| SAN FRANCISCO | 2 (39) | Pittsburgh |
College Football
Today’s Bowl Games
| Favorite | Points (O/U) | Underdog |
New Mexico Bowl
| Temple | 7 (50) | Wyoming |
Idaho Potato Bowl
| Utah St | 2 (60) | Ohio |
New Orleans Bowl
| San Diego St | 5 (59) | UL-Lafayette |
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