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Baseball

Free agent signings

NEW YORK (AP) — The 101 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

ANAHEIM (4) — Signed Steve Finley, of, Los Angeles, to a $14 million, two-year contract; signed Esteban Yan, rhp, Detroit, to a $2.25 million, two-year contract; signed Paul Byrd, rhp, Atlanta, to a $4.5 million, one-year contract; signed Orlando Cabrera, ss, Boston, to a $32 million, four-year contract.

BALTIMORE (3) — Re-signed B.J. Surhoff, of, to a $1.1 million, one-year contract; signed Chris Gomez, ss, Toronto, to a minor league contract ($825,000); signed Steve Kline, lhp, St. Louis, to a $5.5 million, two-year contract.

BOSTON (7) — Re-signed Doug Mirabelli, c, to a $3 million, two-year contract; signed Matt Mantei, rhp, Arizona, to a $750,000, one-year contract; signed David Wells, lhp, San Diego, to an $8 million, two-year contract; signed John Halama, lhp, Tampa Bay, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Edgar Renteria, ss, St. Louis, to a $40 million, four-year contract; signed Matt Clement, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to a $25.5 million, three-year contract; re-signed Jason Varitek, c, to a $40 million, four-year contract.

CHICAGO (3) — Signed Dustin Hermanson, rhp, San Francisco, to a $5.5 million, two-year contract; signed Jermaine Dye, of, Oakland, to a $10.15 million, two-year contract; signed Orlando Hernandez, rhp, New York Yankees, to an $8 million, two-year contract.

CLEVELAND (2) — Re-signed Bob Wickman, rhp, to a $2.75 million, one-year contract; signed Jose Hernandez, 2b, Los Angeles, to a $1.8 million, one-year contract.

DETROIT (1) — Signed Troy Percival, rhp, Anaheim, to a $12 million, two-year contract.

KANSAS CITY (1) — Re-signed Kevin Appier, rhp, to a minor league contract ($500,000).

MINNESOTA (4) — Signed Juan Castro, 3b, Cincinnati, to a $2.05 million, two-year contract; signed Mike Redmond, c, Florida, to a $1.8 million, two-year contract; re-signed Brad Radke, rhp, to an $18 million, two-year contract; re-signed Terry Mulholland, lhp, to a minor league contract ($750,000).

NEW YORK (3) — Re-signed John Flaherty, c, to an $800,000, one-year contract; signed Tony Womack, 2b, St. Louis, to a $4 million, two-year contract; signed Carl Pavano, rhp, Florida, to a $39.95 million, four-year contract.

SEATTLE (4) — Re-signed Dan Wilson, c, to a $1.75 million, one-year contract; signed Richie Sexson, 1b, Arizona, to a $50 million, four-year contract; signed Adrian Beltre, 3b, Los Angeles, to a $64 million, five-year contract; announced Ron Villone, lhp, accepted salary arbitration.

TEXAS (7) — Re-signed Doug Brocail, rhp, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Sandy Alomar Jr., c, Chicago White Sox, to a $550,000, one-year contract; re-signed Manny Alexander, 2b, to a minor league contract ($385,000); re-signed John Wasdin, rhp, to a minor league contract ($555,000); signed Richard Hidalgo, of, New York Mets, to a $5 million, one-year contract; signed Greg Colbrunn, 1b, Arizona, to a minor league contract ($650,000); re-signed David Dellucci, of, to a $1.8 million, two-year contract.

TORONTO (2) — Re-signed Greg Myers, c, to a minor league contract ($700,000); signed Corey Koskie, 3b, Minnesota, to a $17 million, three-year contract.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ARIZONA (6) — Re-signed Quinton McCracken, of, to a minor league contract ($750,000); signed Troy Glaus, 3b, Anaheim, to a $45 million, four-year contract; signed Russ Ortiz, rhp, Atlanta, to a $33 million, two-year contract; signed Kelly Stinnett, c, Kansas City, to a minor league contract; signed Royce Clayton, ss, Colorado, to a $1.35 million, one-year contract; signed Craig Counsell, ss, Milwaukee, to a $3.1 million, two-year contract.

ATLANTA (1) — Re-signed Julio Franco, 1b, Atlanta, to a $1 million, one-year contract.

CHICAGO (4) — Re-signed Glendon Rusch, lhp, to a $4 million, two-year contract; re-signed Nomar Garciaparra, ss, to an $8 million, one-year contract; re-signed Todd Walker, 2b, to a $2.5 million, one-year contract; signed Henry Blanco, c, Minnesota, to a $2.7 milion, two-year contract.

CINCINNATI (4) — Re-signed Paul Wilson, rhp, to an $8.2 million, two-year contract; signed David Weathers, rhp, Florida, to a $1.35 million, one-year contract; signed Kent Mercker, lhp, Chicago Cubs, to a $2.6 million, two-year contract; signed Joe Randa, 3b, to a $2.15 million, one-year contract.

COLORADO (2) — Re-signed Todd Greene, c, to a $750,000, one-year contract; re-signed Jamey Wright, rhp, to a $550,000, one-year contract.

FLORIDA (5) — Re-signed Damion Easley, 2b, to a $750,000, one-year contract; re-signed Lenny Harris, to a minor league contract ($425,000); signed Al Leiter, lhp, New York Mets, to an $8 million, one-year contract; signed Todd Jones, rhp, Philadelphia, to a $1.1 million, one-year contract; signed Antonio Alfonseca, rhp, Atlanta, to a $300,000, one-year contract.

HOUSTON (4) — Re-signed Jose Vizcaino, ss, to a $1.25 million, one-year contract; re-signed Orlando Palmeiro, of, to an $800,000, one-year contract; re-signed Russ Springer, rhp, to a minor league contract ($550,000); announced Roger Clemens, rhp, accepted salary arbitration.

LOS ANGELES (5) — Signed Ricky Ledee, of, San Francisco, to a $2.5 million, two-year contract; signed Jeff Kent, 2b, Houston, to a $17 million, two-year contract; re-signed Wilson Alvarez, lhp, to a $4 million, two-year contract; signed Jose Valentin, 3b, Chicago White Sox, to a $3.5 million, one-year contract; signed J.D. Drew, of, Atlanta, to a $55 million, five-year contract.

MILWAUKEE (1) — Signed Damian Miller, c, Oakland, to an $8.75 million, three-year contract.

MONTREAL (3) — Signed Cristian Guzman, ss, Minnesota, to a $16.8 million, four-year contract; signed Vinny Castilla, 3b, Colorado, to a $6.2 million, two-year contract; signed Wil Cordero, of, Florida, to a $600,000, one-year contract.

NEW YORK (4) — Re-signed Kris Benson, rhp, to a $22.5 million, three-year contract; re-signed Mike DeJean, rhp, to a $1.15 million, one-year contract; signed Pedro Martinez, rhp, Boston, to a $53 million, four-year contract; signed Andres Galarraga, 1b, Anaheim, to a minor league contract ($600,000).

PHILADELPHIA (5) — Re-signed Cory Lidle, rhp, to a $6.3 million, two-year contract; signed Todd Pratt, c, to a $750,000, one-year contract; re-signed Rheal Cormier, lhp, to a $5.25 million, two-year contract; signed Jon Lieber, rhp, New York Yankees, to a $21 million, three-year contract; announced Placido Polanco, 2b, accepted salary arbitration.

ST. LOUIS (5) — Re-signed Cal Eldred, rhp, to a $600,000, one-year contract; re-signed John Mabry, of, to a $725,000, one-year contract; re-signed Matt Morris, rhp, to a $2.5 million, one-year contract; signed Einar Diaz, c, Montreal, to a $600,000, one-year contract; signed Mike Myers, lhp, Boston, to a $600,000, one-year contract.

SAN DIEGO (5) — Signed Rudy Seanez, rhp, Florida, to a $550,000, one-year contract; signed Dennys Reyes, lhp, Kansas City, to a $550,000, one-year contract; signed Woody Williams, rhp, St. Louis, to a $3.5 million, one-year contract; signed Eric Young, of, Texas, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Mark Sweeney, of, Colorado, to a $575,000, one-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO (5) — Signed Omar Vizquel, ss, Cleveland, to a $12.25 million, three-year contract; signed Armando Benitez, rhp, Florida, to a $21.5 million, three-year contract; signed Mike Matheny, c, St. Louis, to a $10.5 million, three-year contract; signed Jeff Fassero, lhp, Arizona, to a minor league contract; re-signed Jason Christianson, lhp, to a $1.15 million, one-year contract.

JAPANESE CENTRAL LEAGUE

YOMIURI (1) — Signed Gabe Kapler, of, Boston, to a one-year contract

Basketball

NBA

All Times PST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

WLPctGB
New York1313.500
Boston1213.480 1/2
Philadelphia1114.4401 1/2
New Jersey916.3603 1/2
Toronto1018.3574

Southeast Division

WLPctGB
Miami227.759
Orlando1510.6005
Washington1410.5835 1/2
Charlotte715.31811 1/2
Atlanta520.20015

Central Division

WLPctGB
Cleveland1511.577
Detroit1312.5201 1/2
Indiana1213.4802 1/2
Chicago915.3755
Milwaukee616.2737

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

WLPctGB
San Antonio216.778
Dallas1710.6304
Houston1214.4628 1/2
Memphis1217.41410
New Orleans223.08018

Northwest Division

WLPctGB
Seattle195.792
Minnesota1510.6004 1/2
Portland1312.5206 1/2
Denver1313.5007
Utah1116.4079 1/2

Pacific Division

WLPctGB
Phoenix233.885
Sacramento178.6805 1/2
L.A. Lakers1412.5389
L.A. Clippers1212.50010
Golden State818.30815

Saturday’s Games

Detroit 98, Indiana 93

Miami 104, L.A. Lakers 102, OT

Sunday’s Games

Charlotte at New York, 10 a.m.

Chicago at Milwaukee, 4 p.m.

Boston at San Antonio, 4 p.m.

New Orleans at Cleveland, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Phoenix, 5 p.m.

Washington at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Dallas at Denver, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Sacramento, 6 p.m.

Heat 104, Lakers 102 (OT)

Miami (104)–E.Jones 6-14 2-2 18, Haslem 5-9 1-2 11, O’Neal 11-19 2-7 24, D.Jones 4-7 0-0 11, Wade 10-26 9-10 29, Doleac 2-3 0-0 4, R.Butler 0-4 0-0 0, Dooling 0-2 0-0 0, Laettner 2-4 3-4 7, Anderson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 40-90 17-25 104.

L.A. Lakers (102)–J.Jones 4-8 0-0 9, Odom 9-15 2-4 24, Mihm 5-8 1-2 11, Bryant 12-30 13-13 42, Atkins 4-12 0-0 12, Walton 0-1 0-0 0, Cook 1-4 0-0 2, Grant 0-1 0-0 0, Brown 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 36-82 16-19 102.

Miami3222192110104
L.A. Lakers312521178102

3-Point Goals—Miami 7-14 (E.Jones 4-5, D.Jones 3-6, Anderson 0-1, R.Butler 0-1, Dooling 0-1), L.A. Lakers 14-36 (Bryant 5-13, Odom 4-6, Atkins 4-9, J.Jones 1-5, Walton 0-1, Cook 0-2). Fouled out—O’Neal. Rebounds—Miami 54 (Haslem, O’Neal 11), L.A. Lakers 53 (Mihm 14). Assists—Miami 20 (Wade 10), L.A. Lakers 21 (Atkins 7). Total fouls—Miami 18, L.A. Lakers 24. Technicals—Miami Defensive Three Second 3, L.A. Lakers Defensive Three Second, Odom. A—18,997 (18,997).

Pistons 98, Pacers 93

Detroit (98)–Prince 6-10 6-6 18, R.Wallace 5-15 5-8 16, B.Wallace 3-10 0-0 6, Hamilton 9-16 7-8 25, Billups 6-16 4-5 20, Hunter 0-3 0-0 0, McDyess 4-9 5-5 13, Dupree 0-1 0-0 0, Ham 0-0 0-0 0, Campbell 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-81 27-32 98.

Indiana (93)–J.Jones 1-3 0-0 3, O’Neal 7-19 7-10 21, Foster 4-6 2-2 10, Miller 10-16 2-2 24, Tinsley 3-10 2-2 8, Croshere 2-5 1-2 5, F.Jones 5-9 2-2 15, Johnson 1-4 0-2 2, Curry 1-2 0-0 2, Harrison 1-2 1-2 3. Totals 35-76 17-24 93.

Detroit1828232998
Indiana2124163293

3-Point Goals—Detroit 5-7 (Billups 4-6, R.Wallace 1-1), Indiana 6-17 (F.Jones 3-5, Miller 2-5, J.Jones 1-3, Croshere 0-2, Tinsley 0-2). Fouled out—Tinsley. Rebounds—Detroit 54 (B.Wallace 11), Indiana 47 (Foster 16). Assists—Detroit 15 (Billups, Hamilton 5), Indiana 23 (Tinsley 13). Total fouls—Detroit 19, Indiana 27. Technical—Billups. Flagrant foul—F.Jones. A—18,345 (18,345).

NBA individual leaders

Through Dec. 23

Scoring

GFGFTPTSAVG
Iverson, Phil.2423020468928.7
Bryant, LAL2520322967727.1
Nowitzki, Dall.2620922067125.8
Stoudemire, Phoe.2623818165725.3
James, Clev.2624313364324.7
Allen, Sea.2419113657824.1
Jefferson, N.J.2519118158623.4
Wade, Mia.2620319860723.3
Garnett, Minn.2521614658223.3
McGrady, Hou.2419512555423.1

FG Percentage

FGFGAPCT
O’Neal, Mia.220364.604
Stoudemire, Phoe.238413.576
Blount, Bos.124229.541
Simmons, LAC157295.532
Mihm, LAL99187.529
Boozer, Utah214406.527
Mohammed, N.Y.124236.525
Nash, Phoe.156297.525
Yao, Hou.175334.524
Wilcox, LAC103199.518

Rebounds

GOFFDEFTOTAVG
Garnett, Minn.258828237014.8
Duncan, S.A.279223632812.1
Okafor, Char.228117225311.5
Marion, Phoe.268221129311.3
O’Neal, Mia.279819729510.9
Randolph, Port.258918127010.8
Odom, LAL255221326510.6
K. Thomas, N.Y.265621527110.4
Murphy, G.S.257418125510.2
Nowitzki, Dall.263722826510.2
Howard, Orl.258916525410.2

Assists

GASTAVG
Nash, Phoe.2628911.1
Knight, Char.181729.6
Marbury, N.Y.262258.7
Tinsley, Ind.191427.5
Wade, Mia.261907.3
Bryant, LAL251817.2
Iverson, Phil.241727.2
James, Clev.261827.0
Francis, Orl.251726.9
Hinrich, Chi.241626.8

NBA team statistics

Through Dec. 23

Team Offense

GPtsAvg
Phoenix262845109.4
Sacramento252554102.2
Boston252541101.6
Orlando252537101.5
Washington242426101.1
Miami282817100.6
Seattle242413100.5
Minnesota25249299.7
Dallas27268899.6
L.A. Lakers25243897.5
Toronto28271597.0
New York26251996.9
L.A. Clippers24232396.8
Cleveland26251196.6
Philadelphia25241496.6
Utah27258795.8
San Antonio27258295.6
Denver26246894.9
Milwaukee22208894.9
Charlotte22208494.7
Golden State26243793.7
Indiana24222992.9
Memphis29267192.1
Portland25226690.6
Chicago24216490.2
Atlanta25222689.0
Houston26231288.9
Detroit24212588.5
New Jersey25215786.3
New Orleans25212785.1

Team Defense

GPtsAvg
San Antonio27229685.0
Detroit24212488.5
Houston26232489.4
Portland25228091.2
New Jersey25230892.3
Memphis29268992.7
Chicago24224993.7
Cleveland26243893.8
New Orleans25235294.1
Seattle24226094.2
L.A. Clippers24227894.9
Dallas27256795.1
Indiana24228295.1
Miami28268195.8
Minnesota25239895.9
L.A. Lakers25242296.9
Denver26252297.0
Utah27264297.9
Phoenix26254998.0
Sacramento25246298.5
Milwaukee22217098.6
New York26256898.8
Toronto28277098.9
Philadelphia25247499.0
Golden State26257899.2
Charlotte22218899.5
Boston25248799.5
Atlanta25249099.6
Washington24239899.9
Orlando252510100.4

Football

NFL

Saturday’s Games

Kansas City 31, Oakland 30

Denver 37, Tennessee 16

Sunday’s Games

Chicago at Detroit, 10 a.m.

San Diego at Indianapolis, 10 a.m.

Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m.

Houston at Jacksonville, 10 a.m.

Atlanta at New Orleans, 10 a.m.

N.Y. Giants at Cincinnati, 10 a.m.

Buffalo at San Francisco, 1:05 p.m.

New England at N.Y. Jets, 1:05 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 1:15 p.m.

Washington at Dallas, 1:15 p.m.

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

Cleveland at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

Monday’s Game

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 2

Detroit at Tennessee, 10 a.m.

Miami at Baltimore, 10 a.m.

Green Bay at Chicago, 10 a.m.

N.Y. Jets at St. Louis, 10 a.m.

Cleveland at Houston, 10 a.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 10 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 10 a.m.

New Orleans at Carolina, 10 a.m.

San Francisco at New England, 10 a.m.

Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 10 a.m.

Atlanta at Seattle, 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Arizona, 1:05 p.m.

Kansas City at San Diego, 1:15 p.m.

Indianapolis at Denver, 1:15 p.m.

Jacksonville at Oakland, 1:15 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 5:30 p.m.

End Regular Season

College

Bowl Schedule

All Times PST

Monday, Dec. 27

MPC Computers Bowl

At Boise, Idaho

Fresno State (8-3) vs. Virginia (8-3), 11 a.m. (ESPN)

Motor City Bowl

At Detroit

Toledo (9-3) vs. Connecticut (7-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Tuesday, Dec. 28

Independence Bowl

At Shreveport, La.

Iowa State (6-5) vs. Miami (Ohio) (8-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Insight Bowl

At Phoenix

Oregon State (6-5) vs. Notre Dame (6-5), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN)

Wednesday, Dec. 29

Houston Bowl

Texas-El Paso (8-3) vs. Colorado (7-5), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Alamo Bowl

At San Antonio

Ohio State (7-4) vs. Oklahoma State (7-4), 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Dec. 30

Continental Tire Bowl

At Charlotte, N.C.

Boston College (8-3) vs. North Carolina (6-5), 10 a.m. (ESPN2)

Emerald Bowl

At San Francisco

New Mexico (7-4) vs. Navy (9-2), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Holiday Bowl

At San Diego

California (10-1) vs. Texas Tech (7-4), 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Silicon Valley Classic

At San Jose, Calif.

Troy (7-4) vs. Northern Illinois (8-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN2)

Friday, Dec. 31

Music City Bowl

At Nashville, Tenn.

Alabama (6-5) vs. Minnesota (6-5), 9 a.m. (ESPN)

Sun Bowl

At El Paso, Texas

Purdue (7-4) vs. Arizona State (8-3), 11 a.m. (CBS)

Liberty Bowl

At Memphis, Tenn.

Boise State (11-0) vs. Louisville (10-1), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Peach Bowl

At Atlanta

Miami (8-3) vs. Florida (7-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Jan. 1

Cotton Bowl

At Dallas

Tennessee (9-3) vs. Texas A&M (7-4), 8 a.m. (FOX)

Outback Bowl

At Tampa, Fla.

Wisconsin (9-2) vs. Georgia (9-2), 8 a.m. (ESPN)

Gator Bowl

At Jacksonville, Fla.

Florida State (8-3) vs. West Virginia (8-3), 9:30 p.m. (NBC)

Capital One Bowl

At Orlando, Fla.

Iowa (9-2) vs. LSU (9-2), 10 a.m. (ABC)

Rose Bowl

At Pasadena, Calif.

Michigan (9-2) vs. Texas (10-1), 2 p.m. (ABC)

Fiesta Bowl

At Tempe, Ariz.

Utah (11-0) vs. Pittsburgh (8-3), 5:30 p.m. (ABC)

Monday, Jan. 3

Sugar Bowl

At New Orleans

Auburn (12-0) vs. Virginia Tech (10-2), 5 p.m. (ABC)

Tuesday, Jan. 4

Orange Bowl

At Miami

Southern Cal (12-0) vs. Oklahoma (12-0), 5 p.m. (ABC)

Saturday, Jan. 15

Gridiron Classic

At The Villages, Fla.

North vs. South, 8 a.m. (ESPN2)

East-West Shrine Classic

At San Francisco

East vs. West, 11 a.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Jan. 22

Hula Bowl

At Maui, Hawaii

Aina vs. Kai 7, 4 p.m. (ESPN2)

Saturday, Jan. 29

Senior Bowl

At Mobile, Ala.

North vs. South, 1 p.m. (ESPN2)

Hockey

WHL

Eastern Conference

East Division

GWLTOTLFAP
Saskatoon 35198531149946
Brandon 321610511078938
Prince Albert 361318418710131
Regina 36922238112723
Moose Jaw 376255110316918

Central Division

GWLTOTLFAP
Lethbridge 37199811128147
Medicine Hat 351912311187242
Red Deer 34161044959540
Calgary 3616136110610039
Swift Current 361020516811226

Western Conference

B.C. Division

GWLTOTLFAP
Kelowna 37208901037449
Kootenay 36211140926746
Vancouver 3519131210310541
Prince George 36151731809934
Kamloops 361319228210230

U.S. Division

GWLTOTLFAP
Seattle 32238011015347
Everett 35171062866942
Portland 361415349310335
Tri-City 34141442869134
Spokane 3511167110211130

Note: A team scoring a goal in overtime is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team giving up a goal in overtime gets one point and the game is counted in the OTL (Overtime Loss) column.

Through Sunday

No Games Scheduled (holiday break).

Monday’s Games

Regina at Brandon

Kootenay at Red Deer

Moose Jaw at Saskatoon

Lethbridge at Seattle

Tuesday’s Games

Spokane at Everett

Kamloops at Kelowna

Red Deer at Kootenay

Portland at Prince George

Prince Albert at Swift Current

Lethbridge at Vancouver

Skiing

Area resorts

Montana

Big Mountain — Sat 7:00a variable 13 - 55 base 75 of 91 trails, 82% open, 6 of 11 lifts, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9:30a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9: 30a-4p;

Idaho

Brundage — Sat 5:30a 26 degrees packed powder machine groomed 25 - 43 base 43 of 43 trails, 1300 acres, 5 of 5 lifts, 100% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9:30a-4:30p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9:30a-4:30p;

Lookout Pass — Sat 3p insa snoshwrs 30 degrees packed powder machine groomed 23 - 48 base 18 of 24 trails, 2 of 3 lifts, 75% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4p;

Schweitzer Mountain — Sat 12p insa overcast 32 degrees 2 new hard packed machine groomed 25 - 50 base 20 of 62 trails, 4 of 8 lifts, 32% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3:50p; Weekend: Sun: 9a-3:50p;

Silver Mountain — Sat 6:30a packed powder machine groomed 21 - 35 base 20 of 67 trails, 4 of 7 lifts, 30% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4p;

Washington

49 Degrees North — Sat 5a insa snow 22 degrees 1 new packed powder machine groomed 13 - 39 base 29 of 42 trails, 2 of 5 lifts, 69% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3:30p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-3:30p;

Mt. Spokane — Sat 1p insa snowing lightly 25 degrees 1 new packed powder machine groomed 10 - 30 base 12 of 55 trails, 3 of 5 lifts, 22% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;

British Columbia

Apex Mountain — Sat 5:32a packed powder machine groomed 35 - 37 base 51 of 67 trails, 76% open, 5 of 5 lifts, smWeekday: Mon-Thu: 9a-3:30p; Fri: 9a-9p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-9p;

Big White — Sat 7:00a 3 new powder 61 - 61 base 103 of 118 trails, 87% open, 14 of 13 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 8:45a-3:30p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8: 45a-3:30p;

Fernie Alpine — Sat 8:33a 1 new hard packed machine groomed 48 - 48 base 50 of 106 trails, 50% open, 9 of 10 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;

Kimberley — Sat 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 17 - 17 base 19 of 76 trails, 25% open, 4 of 8 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;

Red Resort — Sat 5:23a packed powder machine groomed 44 - 44 base 83 of 83 trails, 100% open, 4 of 6 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-3p;

Silver Star — Sat 7:00a 2 new powder 56 - 56 base 96 of 107 trails, 90% open, 10 of 11 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 8:30a-3:30p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8: 30a-3:30p;

Whitewater — Sat 5:03a packed powder machine groomed 61 - 61 base 43 of 43 trails, 100% open, 2 of 3 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3:30p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-3:30p;

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Lima on a one-year contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NEW YORK GIANTS—Placed DT Norman Hand on injured reserve. Signed OL Morgan Pears from the practice squad.

Today’s odds

America’s Line

NO LINE REPORT: On the NBA board, there is no line on the Bucks-Bulls game due to Milwaukee forward Keith Van Horn (questionable); there is no line on the Clippers-Rockets game due to Los Angeles forward Corey Magette (questionable); there is no line on the Nuggets-Mavericks game due to Denver forward Carmelo Anthony (questionable).

INJURY REPORT: On the NFL board, Baltimore RB Jamal Lewis, LB Ray Lewis and TE Todd Heap are all questionable; Pittsburgh RB Duce Staley and WR Plaxico Burress are both questionable; Chicago LB Brian Urlacher is questionable; Cincinnati QB Carson Palmer is questionable; Jacksonville RB Fred Taylor is questionable; Atlanta will be resting a number of starters, including QB Michael Vick and TE Alge Crumpler; Buffalo RB Willis McGahee is questionable; Seattle QB Matt Hasselbeck has been upgraded to probable; Miami LB Zach Thomas is questionable; Philadelphia WR Terrell Owens is out and WR Todd Pinkston is questionable.

NFL

FavoriteOpenCurrentO/UUnderdog
STEELERS6533.5Ravens
LIONS6.5636Bears
BENGALS6644.5Giants
COLTS7756Chargers
JAGUARS7737.5Texans
BUCS3339.5Panthers
SAINTS1 (A)544.5Falcons
Patriots3242.5JETS
Bills10114249ERS
Redskins2 (D)236COWBOYS
SEAHAWKS7743.5Cards
DOLPHINS77.540Browns
Monday
RAMS3345.5Eagles

Note: The (A) after the opening line denotes that Atlanta opened as a favorite; the (D) after the opening line denotes that Dallas opened as a favorite.

Note: The Panthers-Bucs game has been moved to 1:15.

College Football

Monday

MPC Computers Bowl (Boise)

FavoriteOpenCurrentO/UUnderdog
Virginia65.551Fresno St

Motor City Bowl (Detroit)

Toledo33.566Connecticut

Tuesday

Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.)

Miami-Ohio2.5350Iowa St

Insight Bowl (Phoenix)

Oregon St33.550Notre Dame

Wednesday

Houston Bowl (Houston)

Colorado3359Tex-El Paso

Alamo Bowl (San Antonio)

Oklahoma St1.5[3]49Ohio St

Thursday

Continental Tire Bowl (Charlotte, N.C.)

N Carolina4351Boston Coll

Emerald Bowl (San Francisco)

New Mexico2241Navy

Holiday Bowl (San Diego)

California1211.565Texas Tech

Silicon Valley Bowl (San Jose, Calif.)

No IllinoisPKPK47Troy St

Friday

Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tenn.)

Alabama3.53.548Minnesota

Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas)

Purdue8755Arizona St

Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.)

Louisville12.51483Boise St

Peach Bowl (Atlanta)

Miami-Fla3352Florida

January 1

Outback Bowl (Tampa, Fla.)

Georgia6.5740Wisconsin

Cotton Bowl (Dallas)

Texas A&M3355Tennessee

Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Fla.)

Florida St8.5845W Virginia

Capital One Bowl (Orlando, Fla.)

Lsu7742Iowa

Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)

Texas6654Michigan

Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, Ariz.)

Utah1516.567Pittsburgh

January 3

Sugar Bowl (New Orleans)

Auburn6.5744Va Tech

January 4

Orange Bowl (Miami)

Usc3354Oklahoma

NBA

FavoritePointsUnderdog
KNICKS8.5Bobcats
SPURS10Celtics
CAVALIERS11.5Hornets
BUCKSNLBulls
SUNS12Raptors
T’WOLVES9Wizards
ROCKETSNLClippers
KINGS12.5Warriors
NUGGETSNLMavericks

Home teams in capital letters

Note: Open is the opening line, current is the up to date line, and O/U is the over/under point total for each game.