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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
W | L | Pct | GB | |
New York | 13 | 13 | .500 | — |
Boston | 12 | 13 | .480 | 1/2 |
Philadelphia | 11 | 14 | .440 | 1 1/2 |
New Jersey | 9 | 16 | .360 | 3 1/2 |
Toronto | 10 | 18 | .357 | 4 |
Southeast Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Miami | 22 | 7 | .759 | — |
Orlando | 15 | 10 | .600 | 5 |
Washington | 14 | 10 | .583 | 5 1/2 |
Charlotte | 7 | 15 | .318 | 11 1/2 |
Atlanta | 5 | 20 | .200 | 15 |
Central Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Cleveland | 15 | 11 | .577 | — |
Detroit | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1 1/2 |
Indiana | 12 | 13 | .480 | 2 1/2 |
Chicago | 9 | 15 | .375 | 5 |
Milwaukee | 6 | 16 | .273 | 7 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
San Antonio | 21 | 6 | .778 | — |
Dallas | 17 | 10 | .630 | 4 |
Houston | 12 | 14 | .462 | 8 1/2 |
Memphis | 12 | 17 | .414 | 10 |
New Orleans | 2 | 23 | .080 | 18 |
Northwest Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Seattle | 19 | 5 | .792 | — |
Minnesota | 15 | 10 | .600 | 4 1/2 |
Portland | 13 | 12 | .520 | 6 1/2 |
Denver | 13 | 13 | .500 | 7 |
Utah | 11 | 16 | .407 | 9 1/2 |
Pacific Division
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Phoenix | 23 | 3 | .885 | — |
Sacramento | 17 | 8 | .680 | 5 1/2 |
L.A. Lakers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 9 |
L.A. Clippers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 10 |
Golden State | 8 | 18 | .308 | 15 |
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.
Miami | 32 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 10 | — | 104 |
L.A. Lakers | 31 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 8 | — | 102 |
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.
Detroit | 18 | 28 | 23 | 29 | — | 98 |
Indiana | 21 | 24 | 16 | 32 | — | 93 |
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
G | FG | FT | PTS | AVG | |
Iverson, Phil. | 24 | 230 | 204 | 689 | 28.7 |
Bryant, LAL | 25 | 203 | 229 | 677 | 27.1 |
Nowitzki, Dall. | 26 | 209 | 220 | 671 | 25.8 |
Stoudemire, Phoe. | 26 | 238 | 181 | 657 | 25.3 |
James, Clev. | 26 | 243 | 133 | 643 | 24.7 |
Allen, Sea. | 24 | 191 | 136 | 578 | 24.1 |
Jefferson, N.J. | 25 | 191 | 181 | 586 | 23.4 |
Wade, Mia. | 26 | 203 | 198 | 607 | 23.3 |
Garnett, Minn. | 25 | 216 | 146 | 582 | 23.3 |
McGrady, Hou. | 24 | 195 | 125 | 554 | 23.1 |
FG Percentage
FG | FGA | PCT | |
O’Neal, Mia. | 220 | 364 | .604 |
Stoudemire, Phoe. | 238 | 413 | .576 |
Blount, Bos. | 124 | 229 | .541 |
Simmons, LAC | 157 | 295 | .532 |
Mihm, LAL | 99 | 187 | .529 |
Boozer, Utah | 214 | 406 | .527 |
Mohammed, N.Y. | 124 | 236 | .525 |
Nash, Phoe. | 156 | 297 | .525 |
Yao, Hou. | 175 | 334 | .524 |
Wilcox, LAC | 103 | 199 | .518 |
Rebounds
G | OFF | DEF | TOT | AVG | |
Garnett, Minn. | 25 | 88 | 282 | 370 | 14.8 |
Duncan, S.A. | 27 | 92 | 236 | 328 | 12.1 |
Okafor, Char. | 22 | 81 | 172 | 253 | 11.5 |
Marion, Phoe. | 26 | 82 | 211 | 293 | 11.3 |
O’Neal, Mia. | 27 | 98 | 197 | 295 | 10.9 |
Randolph, Port. | 25 | 89 | 181 | 270 | 10.8 |
Odom, LAL | 25 | 52 | 213 | 265 | 10.6 |
K. Thomas, N.Y. | 26 | 56 | 215 | 271 | 10.4 |
Murphy, G.S. | 25 | 74 | 181 | 255 | 10.2 |
Nowitzki, Dall. | 26 | 37 | 228 | 265 | 10.2 |
Howard, Orl. | 25 | 89 | 165 | 254 | 10.2 |
Assists
G | AST | AVG | |
Nash, Phoe. | 26 | 289 | 11.1 |
Knight, Char. | 18 | 172 | 9.6 |
Marbury, N.Y. | 26 | 225 | 8.7 |
Tinsley, Ind. | 19 | 142 | 7.5 |
Wade, Mia. | 26 | 190 | 7.3 |
Bryant, LAL | 25 | 181 | 7.2 |
Iverson, Phil. | 24 | 172 | 7.2 |
James, Clev. | 26 | 182 | 7.0 |
Francis, Orl. | 25 | 172 | 6.9 |
Hinrich, Chi. | 24 | 162 | 6.8 |
NBA team statistics
Through Dec. 23
Team Offense
G | Pts | Avg | |
Phoenix | 26 | 2845 | 109.4 |
Sacramento | 25 | 2554 | 102.2 |
Boston | 25 | 2541 | 101.6 |
Orlando | 25 | 2537 | 101.5 |
Washington | 24 | 2426 | 101.1 |
Miami | 28 | 2817 | 100.6 |
Seattle | 24 | 2413 | 100.5 |
Minnesota | 25 | 2492 | 99.7 |
Dallas | 27 | 2688 | 99.6 |
L.A. Lakers | 25 | 2438 | 97.5 |
Toronto | 28 | 2715 | 97.0 |
New York | 26 | 2519 | 96.9 |
L.A. Clippers | 24 | 2323 | 96.8 |
Cleveland | 26 | 2511 | 96.6 |
Philadelphia | 25 | 2414 | 96.6 |
Utah | 27 | 2587 | 95.8 |
San Antonio | 27 | 2582 | 95.6 |
Denver | 26 | 2468 | 94.9 |
Milwaukee | 22 | 2088 | 94.9 |
Charlotte | 22 | 2084 | 94.7 |
Golden State | 26 | 2437 | 93.7 |
Indiana | 24 | 2229 | 92.9 |
Memphis | 29 | 2671 | 92.1 |
Portland | 25 | 2266 | 90.6 |
Chicago | 24 | 2164 | 90.2 |
Atlanta | 25 | 2226 | 89.0 |
Houston | 26 | 2312 | 88.9 |
Detroit | 24 | 2125 | 88.5 |
New Jersey | 25 | 2157 | 86.3 |
New Orleans | 25 | 2127 | 85.1 |
Team Defense
G | Pts | Avg | |
San Antonio | 27 | 2296 | 85.0 |
Detroit | 24 | 2124 | 88.5 |
Houston | 26 | 2324 | 89.4 |
Portland | 25 | 2280 | 91.2 |
New Jersey | 25 | 2308 | 92.3 |
Memphis | 29 | 2689 | 92.7 |
Chicago | 24 | 2249 | 93.7 |
Cleveland | 26 | 2438 | 93.8 |
New Orleans | 25 | 2352 | 94.1 |
Seattle | 24 | 2260 | 94.2 |
L.A. Clippers | 24 | 2278 | 94.9 |
Dallas | 27 | 2567 | 95.1 |
Indiana | 24 | 2282 | 95.1 |
Miami | 28 | 2681 | 95.8 |
Minnesota | 25 | 2398 | 95.9 |
L.A. Lakers | 25 | 2422 | 96.9 |
Denver | 26 | 2522 | 97.0 |
Utah | 27 | 2642 | 97.9 |
Phoenix | 26 | 2549 | 98.0 |
Sacramento | 25 | 2462 | 98.5 |
Milwaukee | 22 | 2170 | 98.6 |
New York | 26 | 2568 | 98.8 |
Toronto | 28 | 2770 | 98.9 |
Philadelphia | 25 | 2474 | 99.0 |
Golden State | 26 | 2578 | 99.2 |
Charlotte | 22 | 2188 | 99.5 |
Boston | 25 | 2487 | 99.5 |
Atlanta | 25 | 2490 | 99.6 |
Washington | 24 | 2398 | 99.9 |
Orlando | 25 | 2510 | 100.4 |
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
G | W | L | T | OTL | F | A | P | |
Saskatoon | 35 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 114 | 99 | 46 |
Brandon | 32 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 107 | 89 | 38 |
Prince Albert | 36 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 87 | 101 | 31 |
Regina | 36 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 81 | 127 | 23 |
Moose Jaw | 37 | 6 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 103 | 169 | 18 |
Central Division
G | W | L | T | OTL | F | A | P | |
Lethbridge | 37 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 112 | 81 | 47 |
Medicine Hat | 35 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 118 | 72 | 42 |
Red Deer | 34 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 95 | 95 | 40 |
Calgary | 36 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 106 | 100 | 39 |
Swift Current | 36 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 112 | 26 |
Western Conference
B.C. Division
G | W | L | T | OTL | F | A | P | |
Kelowna | 37 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 103 | 74 | 49 |
Kootenay | 36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 67 | 46 |
Vancouver | 35 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 103 | 105 | 41 |
Prince George | 36 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 80 | 99 | 34 |
Kamloops | 36 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 102 | 30 |
U.S. Division
G | W | L | T | OTL | F | A | P | |
Seattle | 32 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 53 | 47 |
Everett | 35 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 86 | 69 | 42 |
Portland | 36 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 93 | 103 | 35 |
Tri-City | 34 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 86 | 91 | 34 |
Spokane | 35 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 102 | 111 | 30 |
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
Favorite | Open | Current | O/U | Underdog |
STEELERS | 6 | 5 | 33.5 | Ravens |
LIONS | 6.5 | 6 | 36 | Bears |
BENGALS | 6 | 6 | 44.5 | Giants |
COLTS | 7 | 7 | 56 | Chargers |
JAGUARS | 7 | 7 | 37.5 | Texans |
BUCS | 3 | 3 | 39.5 | Panthers |
SAINTS | 1 (A) | 5 | 44.5 | Falcons |
Patriots | 3 | 2 | 42.5 | JETS |
Bills | 10 | 11 | 42 | 49ERS |
Redskins | 2 (D) | 2 | 36 | COWBOYS |
SEAHAWKS | 7 | 7 | 43.5 | Cards |
DOLPHINS | 7 | 7.5 | 40 | Browns |
Monday | ||||
RAMS | 3 | 3 | 45.5 | Eagles |
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)
Favorite | Open | Current | O/U | Underdog |
Virginia | 6 | 5.5 | 51 | Fresno St |
Motor City Bowl (Detroit)
Toledo | 3 | 3.5 | 66 | Connecticut |
Tuesday
Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.)
Miami-Ohio | 2.5 | 3 | 50 | Iowa St |
Insight Bowl (Phoenix)
Oregon St | 3 | 3.5 | 50 | Notre Dame |
Wednesday
Houston Bowl (Houston)
Colorado | 3 | 3 | 59 | Tex-El Paso |
Alamo Bowl (San Antonio)
Oklahoma St | 1.5 | [3] | 49 | Ohio St |
Thursday
Continental Tire Bowl (Charlotte, N.C.)
N Carolina | 4 | 3 | 51 | Boston Coll |
Emerald Bowl (San Francisco)
New Mexico | 2 | 2 | 41 | Navy |
Holiday Bowl (San Diego)
California | 12 | 11.5 | 65 | Texas Tech |
Silicon Valley Bowl (San Jose, Calif.)
No Illinois | PK | PK | 47 | Troy St |
Friday
Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tenn.)
Alabama | 3.5 | 3.5 | 48 | Minnesota |
Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas)
Purdue | 8 | 7 | 55 | Arizona St |
Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.)
Louisville | 12.5 | 14 | 83 | Boise St |
Peach Bowl (Atlanta)
Miami-Fla | 3 | 3 | 52 | Florida |
January 1
Outback Bowl (Tampa, Fla.)
Georgia | 6.5 | 7 | 40 | Wisconsin |
Cotton Bowl (Dallas)
Texas A&M | 3 | 3 | 55 | Tennessee |
Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Florida St | 8.5 | 8 | 45 | W Virginia |
Capital One Bowl (Orlando, Fla.)
Lsu | 7 | 7 | 42 | Iowa |
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)
Texas | 6 | 6 | 54 | Michigan |
Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, Ariz.)
Utah | 15 | 16.5 | 67 | Pittsburgh |
January 3
Sugar Bowl (New Orleans)
Auburn | 6.5 | 7 | 44 | Va Tech |
January 4
Orange Bowl (Miami)
Usc | 3 | 3 | 54 | Oklahoma |
NBA
Favorite | Points | Underdog |
KNICKS | 8.5 | Bobcats |
SPURS | 10 | Celtics |
CAVALIERS | 11.5 | Hornets |
BUCKS | NL | Bulls |
SUNS | 12 | Raptors |
T’WOLVES | 9 | Wizards |
ROCKETS | NL | Clippers |
KINGS | 12.5 | Warriors |
NUGGETS | NL | Mavericks |
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.