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BASKETBALL

NBA Preseason

FINAL STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Friday’s Results

Atlanta 104, New Orleans 90

New Jersey 91, New York 86

Minnesota 96, Detroit 92

Washington 85, Indiana 77

Denver 89, Utah 83

L.A. Lakers 105, Sacramento 103

Seattle 96, Portland 85

END OF PRESEASON

Tuesday, Nov. 1

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Denver at San Antonio, 5 p.m.

Sacramento vs. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 2

Washington at Toronto, 4 p.m.

Indiana at Orlando, 4 p.m.

New Orleans at Cleveland, 4 p.m.

Milwaukee at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m.

New York at Boston, 4:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Miami at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Portland at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Sacramento at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Dallas at Utah, 6 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Seattle, 7 p.m.

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

Atlanta at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

College

SOUTH

Embry-Riddle 89, Johnson & Wales, Fla. 42

USA Today/ESPN Preseason Poll

The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men’s college basketball preseason poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, final 2004-05 records, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote, through one point for a 25th-place vote and final 2004-05 ranking:

Others receiving votes: North Carolina State (21-14) 76; Ohio State (20-12) 72; Washington (29-6) 57; Kansas (23-7) 56; Wisconsin (25-9) 52; Texas Tech (22-11) 51; LSU (20-10) 45; Michigan (13-18) 35; Charlotte (21-8) 34; Oklahoma State (26-7) 34; North Carolina (33-4) 16; Old Dominion (28-6) 13; Georgetown (19-13) 10; Florida (24-8) 7; Northern Iowa (21-11) 7; Miami (Fla.) (16-13) 6; Vanderbilt (20-14) 3; Western Kentucky (22-9) 3; California (13-16) 2; UNLV (17-14) 2; Ohio (21-11) 2; Oral Roberts (25-8) 2; Utah State (24-8) 2; Bucknell (23-10) 1; Temple (16-14) 1; Texas A&M (21-10) 1.

FOOTBALL

NFL

All Times Pacific

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Sunday’s Games

Chicago at Detroit, 10 a.m.

Arizona at Dallas, 10 a.m.

Oakland at Tennessee, 10 a.m.

Cleveland at Houston, 10 a.m.

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

Jacksonville at St. Louis, 10 a.m.

Green Bay at Cincinnati, 10 a.m.

Minnesota at Carolina, 10 a.m.

Miami vs. New Orleans at Baton Rouge, La., 1:05 p.m.

Kansas City at San Diego, 1:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Denver, 1:15 p.m.

Tampa Bay at San Francisco, 1:15 p.m.

Buffalo at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Bye: Indianapolis, N.Y. Jets, Seattle, Atlanta

Monday, Oct. 31

Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

CFL

x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division

Friday’s Result

Edmonton 22, British Columbia 19

Today’s Game

Montreal at Ottawa

Sunday’s Game

Calgary at Winnipeg

College

MIDWEST

Crown 28, Blackburn 12

Martin Luther 26, Rockford 0

FAR WEST

Colorado St. 35, New Mexico 25

HOCKEY

NHL

All Times Pacific

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Friday’s Results

Carolina 8, Philadelphia 6

Columbus 2, Minnesota 1, SO

New Jersey 3, Buffalo 2

Tampa Bay 4, Washington 2

Edmonton 5, Dallas 3

San Jose 5, Los Angeles 4

Anaheim 6, St. Louis 4

Today’s Games

Washington at Florida, ppd., hurricane

New Jersey at Boston, 4 p.m.

Ottawa at Toronto, 4 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 4 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 4 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m.

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.

Columbus at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Edmonton at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Dallas at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

Blue Jackets 2, Wild 1 (SO)

Columbus won shootout 2-1

First Period—None. Second Period—1, Minnesota, Bouchard 5 (Robitaille, Mitchell), 5:15. Third Period—2, Columbus, Foote 3 (Berard, Zherdev), 19:18. Penalty—Burns, Min (delay of game), 1:43. Overtime—None. Shootout—Columbus 2 (Vyborny NG, Zherdev NG, Hartigan G, Hrdina NG, Wright NG, Fritsche NG, Berard NG, Letowski G); Minnesota 1 (Bouchard NG, White G, Walz NG, Rolston NG, Robitaille NG, Chouinard NG, Kuba NG, Daigle NG).

Shots on goal—Minnesota 7-10-7-4—28. Columbus 13-12-24-4—53. Power-play opportunities—Minnesota 0 of 3; Columbus 0 of 5. Goalies—Minnesota, Roloson 2-3-1 (53 shots-52 saves). Columbus, Prusek 2-0-0 (32-31). A—15,669 (18,136).

Devils 3, Sabres 2

First Period—None. Second Period—1, New Jersey, Rasmussen 1 (Marshall, Mogilny), 16:42. Third Period—2, New Jersey, Gomez 2 (Brylin), 3:51. 3, Buffalo, Briere 8 (Kalinin), 12:15 (pp). 4, Buffalo, Drury 1 (Grier, Numminen), 13:42. 5, New Jersey, Brylin 6 (Rafalski, Martin), 14:37 (pp). Penalties—Matvichuk, NJ (tripping), 11:57; Tallinder, Buf (delay of game), 13:59; Langenbrunner, NJ (high-sticking), 20:00.

Shots on goal—Buffalo 7-4-16—27. New Jersey 12-9-6—27. Power-play opportunities—Buffalo 1 of 5; New Jersey 1 of 3. Goalies—Buffalo, Miller 6-4-0 (27 shots-24 saves). New Jersey, Clemmensen 1-0-0 (27-25). A—12,378 (19,040).

Hurricanes 8, Flyers 6

First Period—1, Philadelphia, Knuble 4 (Desjardins, Pitkanen), 10:48 (pp). 2, Philadelphia, Hatcher 2 (Johnsson, Handzus), 13:19 (pp). 3, Carolina, Staal 7 (Stillman, Whitney), 19:54 (pp). Second Period—4, Carolina, Williams 2 (Brind’Amour), 2:31. 5, Philadelphia, Sim 2 (Handzus, Pitkanen), 8:06. 6, Carolina, Staal 8 (Wesley), 11:38. 7, Philadelphia, Forsberg 2 (Desjardins, Gagne), 18:02 (pp). 8, Philadelphia, Rathje 2 (Johnsson, Forsberg), 19:35. Third Period—9, Carolina, Stillman 4, 4:49 (pp). 10, Carolina, Brind’Amour 6 (Williams), 7:44. 11, Carolina, Staal 9 (K.Adams, Whitney), 9:31. 12, Philadelphia, Sim 3 (Pitkanen, Richards), 10:36 (pp). 13, Carolina, Cullen 7 (Tverdovsky, Kaberle), 14:45 (pp). 14, Carolina, Vasicek 2 (Brind’Amour), 18:41 (en).

Shots on goal—Philadelphia 16-10-8—34. Carolina 12-9-16—37. Power-play opportunities—Philadelphia 4 of 9; Carolina 3 of 7. Goalies—Philadelphia, Niittymaki 2-1-0 (36 shots-29 saves). Carolina, Ward 4-1-1 (34-28). A—18,165 (18,730).

Lightning 4, Capitals 2

First Period—1, Washington, Ovechkin 7 (Morrisonn, Kolzig), 3:25. 2, Tampa Bay, Boyle 3 (Richards), 4:18. 3, Washington, Ovechkin 8 (Heward), 13:12 (sh). Second Period—4, Tampa Bay, St. Louis 4 (Prospal, Lecavalier), 18:17. Third Period—5, Tampa Bay, Lecavalier 7 (Boyle, Kubina), 14:53 (pp). 6, Tampa Bay, Prospal 7 (Lecavalier), 19:17 (en).

Shots on goal—Washington 5-6-3—14. Tampa Bay 9-10-9—28. Power-play opportunities—Washington 0 of 5; Tampa Bay 1 of 8. Goalies—Washington, Kolzig 4-6-0 (27 shots-24 saves). Tampa Bay, Burke 2-0-1 (14 shots-12 saves). A—20,722 (19,758).

Mighty Ducks 6, Blues 4

First Period—1, St. Louis, Brewer 4 (Drake, Cajanek), :43. 2, St. Louis, Young 3 (Weight, Salvador), 7:28. 3, Anaheim, Lupul 6 (Hedstrom, R.Niedermayer), 10:24. 4, Anaheim, Selanne 7 (Carney, Fedoruk), 14:42 (pp). 5, Anaheim, Hedstrom 2 (Perry, Salei), 16:38 (pp). Second Period—6, Anaheim, Sykora 3 (Carney), 2:26. 7, St. Louis, Weight 2 (McAmmond), 18:52. Third Period—8, Anaheim, R.Niedermayer 3 (S.Niedermayer, Lupul), 1:09 (pp). 9, St. Louis, Weinrich 1 (Young, Brewer), 4:08 (pp). 10, Anaheim, Selanne 8 (Vishnevski), 10:56.

Shots on goal—St. Louis 8-7-13—28. Anaheim 23-10-6—39. Power-play opportunities—St. Louis 1 of 7; Anaheim 3 of 8. Goalies—St. Louis, Divis 0-1-0 (39 shots-33 saves). Anaheim, Giguere 4-2-1 (28 shots-24 saves). A—12,510 (17,174).

Oilers 5, Stars 3

First Period—1, Edmonton, Bergeron 3 (Horcoff), 19:25. Second Period—2, Edmonton, Cross 1 (Peca), 2:29 (sh). 3, Dallas, Guerin 3 (Arnott, Morrow), 8:44. 4, Dallas, Modano 3, 9:14. 5, Edmonton, Smyth 2 (Staios, Hemsky), 16:43. Third Period—6, Dallas, Arnott 3 (Zubov, Guerin), 5:14 (pp). 7, Edmonton, Dvorak 2 (Moreau, Reasoner), 8:12. 8, Edmonton, Torres 7 (Hemsky, Pronger), 16:36 (pp).

Shots on goal—Edmonton 4-11-9—24. Dallas 11-7-4—22. Power-play opportunities—Edmonton 1 of 7; Dallas 1 of 7. Goalies—Edmonton, Markkanen 3-5-1 (22 shots-19 saves). Dallas, Turco 4-4-1 (24-19). A—16,342 (18,532).

Sharks 5, Kings 4

First Period—1, San Jose, Marleau 6 (Cheechoo), 1:26. 2, San Jose, Michalek 2 (Marleau, Preissing), 17:38 (pp). 3, Los Angeles, Brown 4 (Visnovsky, Cammalleri), 18:50. Second Period—4, Los Angeles, Conroy 4 (Corvo, Visnovsky), 6:49. 5, Los Angeles, Visnovsky 3 (Demitra, Conroy), 7:19. 6, San Jose, Primeau 3 (Smith, Davison), 10:16. 7, San Jose, Smith 1 (McLaren), 13:06. Third Period—8, Los Angeles, Frolov 4 (Brown, Demitra), 3:04 (pp). 9, San Jose, Cheechoo 5 (Michalek, Marleau), 19:56 (pp).

Shots on goal—San Jose 12-12-9—33. Los Angeles 9-9-7—25. Power-play opportunities—San Jose 2 of 8; Los Angeles 1 of 4. Goalies—San Jose, Schaefer 2-0-0 (25 shots-21 saves). Los Angeles, Garon (19-16), LaBarbera 5-1-0 (11:08 Second, 14-12). A—18,118 (18,118).

NHL Scoring Leaders

Through Oct. 27

WHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Note: Two points awarded for a win, one for an overtime or shootout loss.

Friday’s Results

Lethbridge 3, Kamloops 2

Moose Jaw 4, Red Deer 1

Saskatoon 4, Regina 3

Seattle 5, Brandon 1

Swift Current 5, Medicine Hat 2

Everett 5, Vancouver 2

Spokane 5, Portland 4 (SO)

Tri-City 4, Prince George 3

Today’s Games

Saskatoon at Regina

Moose Jaw at Calgary

Brandon at Portland

Spokane at Seattle

Vancouver at Everett

Swift Current at Prince Albert

Lethbridge at Red Deer

Kamloops at Medicine Hat

Tri-City at Prince George

KIJHL

Spokane 4, Castlegar 1

SCORING: Castlegar–Irmen, Stein, Evans. Spokane–Hollanesworth, Witt, Thomas. Bitz, Genson, Kawczynski. Lassiter, Witt. Witt, Lassiter, Bitz

Saves–Castlegar, Angel 14-8-11–33. Spokane, Skier 9-9-10–28.

NPHL Queen City 7, Spokane 6 (2OT)

SCORING: Spokane– Clark 2, Watson 1, Davis 2, Newman 1. Queen City–Jordan 2, Knott 1, Bohlinger 1, Amos 1, Gordon 1, Vanacker 1.

Saves– Spokane, Lelica 14-16-11-3-2–46. Queen City, Tyer 7-10-10-3-0–30.

AUTO RACING

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MBNA 500 Lineup

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

Friday’s qualifying; Sunday’s race

At Atlanta Motor Speedway

Hampton, Ga.

Lap length: 500.5 miles, 325 laps.

(Car number in parentheses)

1. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 193.928 mph.

2. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 193.420

3. (38) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 193.373

4. (6) Mark Martin, Ford, 192.520.

5. (07) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 192.173.

6. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 191.980.

7. (5) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 191.814.

8. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 191.741.

9. (88) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 191.721.

10. (20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 191.688.

11. (25) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 191.608.

12. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 191.569.

13. (66) Kevin Lepage, Ford, 191.483.

14. (43) Jeff Green, Dodge, 191.331.

15. (37) Mike Skinner, Dodge, 191.107.

16. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 191.080.

17. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 191.080.

18. (19) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 190.653.

19. (23) Johnny Benson, Dodge, 190.653.

20. (00) Carl Long, Dodge, 190.640

21. (0) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 190.568.

22. (39) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 190.476.

23. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 190.470.

24. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 190.463.

25. (11) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, 190.182.

26. (04) Bobby Hamilton, Dodge, 190.156.

27. (01) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 190.026.

28. (42) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 189.928.

29. (21) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 189.876.

30. (97) Kurt Busch, Ford, 189.798.

31. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 189.636.

32. (2) Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 189.396.

33. (40) Sterling Marlin, Dodge, 189.299.

34. (10) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, 188.976.

35. (18) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 188.822.

36. (22) Scott Wimmer, Dodge, 188.725.

37. (15) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 188.706.

38. (41) Casey Mears, Dodge, 188.514.

39. (45) Kyle Petty, Dodge, Owner Points.

40. (77) Travis Kvapil, Dodge, Owner Points.

41. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

42. (49) Ken Schrader, Dodge, Owner Points.

43. (92) Chad Chaffin, Chevrolet, 189.694

Failed to qualify

44. (80) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 189.571.

45. (36) Boris Said, Chevrolet, 189.525.

46. (32) Bobby Hamilton Jr., Chevrolet, 188.597.

47. (09) Johnny Sauter, Dodge, 188.488.

48. (7) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, 188.462.

49. (51) Stuart Kirby, Chevrolet, 188.411.

50. (4) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 187.494.

51. (50) Jimmy Spencer, Dodge, 187.481.

52. (75) Mike Garvey, Dodge.

Crown Royal IROC Lineup

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Hampton, Ga.

Lap Length: 1.54-mile oval

Note: Driver lineup for race four is by inversion of the point standings.

1. (01) Scott Pruett, Grand American Road Racing.

2. (03) Helio Castroneves, IndyCar Series.

3. (11) Steve Kinser, World of Outlaws.

4. (16) Max Papis, Grand American Road Racing.

5. (20) Danny Lasoski, World of Outlaws.

6. (4) Bobby Hamilton, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

7. (2) Sebastien Bourdais, Champ Car World Series.

8. (15) Buddy Rice, IndyCar Series.

9. (8) Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR Busch Series.

10. (17) Matt Kenseth, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.

11. (97) Kurt Busch, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.

12. (6) Mark Martin, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.

CROSS COUNTRY

High school

WASHINGTON

District 7

2A–Two teams, 10 individuals to state

Boys

TEAM SCORING–Lakeside 38, Colville 40, Riverside 75, Pullman 107, Medical Lake 131, Chewelah 145, Deer Park 211.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Ryan Cloke (Col) 16:11. 2, David Jacob (ML) 16:22. 3, Jake Wilson (Col) 16:28. 4, Max Reeder (Lak) 16:33. 5, Erik Kuno (Riv) 16:44. 6, Kyle Johnson (Lak) 16:47. 7, Jason Reeder (Lak) 16:56. 8, Jesse Yarber (Riv) 16:56. 9, Nathaniel Musson (Col) 17:02. 10, Eric Alexander (Lak) 17:05

Girls

TEAM SCORING–Riverside 44, Colville 65, Lakeside 81, Deer Park 111, Pullman 112, Medical Lake 118, Chewelah 168.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Brittney Williams (Col) 19:29. 2, Stephanie Dye, Riv) 19:31. 3, Nikkol Sipes (Col) 19:41. 4, Amanda Wilson (Riv) 19:49. 5, Yara Nouisser (Pul) 19:51. 6, Kayloni Jones (Lak) 20:06. 7, Carolyn Gray (DP) 20:11. 8, Rebecca Jonstone (Chew) 20:12. 9, Amy Durrance (Chew) 20:14. 10, Chantel Duenich (DP) 20:18.

District 6/7

1A Boys–Two teams, 10 individuals to state

TEAM SCORING–Tonasket 39, Freeman 49, Newport 76, Lake Roosevelt 85, Oroville 124, Liberty Bell 163, Colfax 187.

INDIVIDUALS– 1, Joey Ward (New) 17:19. 2, Billy Monroe (Ton) 17:27. 3, Erik Bjornsen (LB) 17:36. 4, Addison Refield (Ton) 17:39. 5, Alfredo Ortiz (Ton) 17:43. 6, Johnny Berg (LR) 17:47. 7, Patrick Lewis (Fre) 17:51. 8, Greg Emtman (Fre) 17:52. 9, Pete Olmsted (Fre) 17:55. 10, Swen Bergman (New) 17:56.

B Boys–Four teams, 20 individuals to state

TEAM SCORING–St. George’s 38, Reardan 41, Valley Christian 87, Odessa 91, Yakama Nation 167, Republic 171, Wellpinit 193, Northwest Christian 200, Bickleton 213.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Brad Serdar (Rear) 16:50. 2, Brian Angove (SG) 16:58. 3, Michael Wilhelm (SG) 17:15. 4, Matt Cronrath (Od) 17:25. 5, Steven Holien (Rear) 17:34. 6, Jeff Pope (VC) 17:45. 7, Sam Anna (SG) 17:49. 8, Ryan Adkins (Rear) 17:53. 9, Tyler Stewart (VC) 18:07. 10, Manuel Fabian (Rear) 18:07. Also, 12, Davey Coombs (SG) 18:22, 13, Josh Allen (Od), 18:30. 14, Hal Halvorson (SG) 18:33. 15, Scott Strang (Od) 18:37, 16, Matt Gehr (SG), 17, Devon Peone (Rear) 18:43. 19, Evan Reich (SG) 18:48. 20, Marcus Adkins (Rear) 18:51.

1A/B Girls–Four teams, 20 individuals to state

TEAM SCORING–St. George’s 33, Freeman 40, Reardan 69, Lake Roosevelt 96, Northwest Christian 119.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Karissa Carlson (Pateros) 19:41. 2, Terece Hahn (Newport) 19:55. 3, Andrea Collins (Liberty) 20:14. 4, Krinda Carlson (Pateros) 21:00. 5, Jenny Knezovich (Rear) 21:17. 6, Lauren Meyer (SG) 21:22. 7, Jaylene Jasman (Od) 21:22. 8, Erica Hattamer (Valley Christian) 21:24. 9, Kate Tanner (Fre) 21:29. 10, Maeve Sayres (Fre) 21:40. 11, Cordelia Revells (SG) 21:46. 12, Maja Rodell (SG) 21:57. 13, Lauren Kirby (SG) 22:05. 14, Alyssa Robinson (Fre) 22:08. 15, Erika Hegelson (NWC) 22:17. 16, Casey Winfrey (Od) 22:17. 17, Jessica Barry (LR) 22:34. 18, Mara Grubb (Fre) 22:38. 19, Emily Ostlie (Rear) 22:42. 20, Rose Kirby (SG) 22:51.

FIGURE SKATING

Skate Canada

St. John’s, Newfoundland

WOMEN

Singles

Short Program

1. Alissa Czisny, United States, 58.54 points. 2. Fumie Suguri, Japan, 52.12. 3. Joannie Rochette, Canada, 50.68. 4. Yukari Nakano, Japan, 49.84. 5. Carolina Kostner, Italy, 49.46. 6. Sara Meier, Switzerland, 47.80. 7. Yan Liu, China, 47.46. 8. Mira Leung, Canada, 44.94. 9. Joanne Carter, Australia, 43.04. 10. Lesley Hawker, Canada, 38.36.

Pairs

Final Standings

1. Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy, Germany, 175.60. 2. Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov, Russia, 174.14. 3. Valerie Marcoux, and Craig Buntin, Canada, 158.90. 4. Anabelle Langlois, and Cody Hay, Canada, 142.76. 5. Viktoria Borzenkova and Andrei Chuvilaev, Russia, 141.52. 6. Utako Wakamatsu and Jean-Sebastien Fecteau, Canada, 140.14. 7. Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov, Russia, 136.12. 8. Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig, United States, 124.04.

GOLF

Chrysler Championship

PGA TOUR

At Westin Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, Fla.

Purse: $5.3 million

Yardage: 7,340; Par 71

SECOND ROUND

CJ Nine Bridges Classic

LPGA TOUR

At Nine Bridges Golf Club, Jeju, South Korea

Purse: $1.35 million

Yardage: 6,274; Par: 72 (36-36)

FIRST ROUND

a-amateur

Charles Schwab Championship

CHAMPIONS TOUR

At Sonoma Golf Club, Sonoma, Calif.

Purse: $2.5 million

Yardage: 7,086; Par: 72

SECOND ROUND

SOCCER

MLS Playoffs

All Times Pacific

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

Two-leg Aggregate Score Series

EASTERN CONFERENCE

MetroStars vs. New England

MetroStars lead series 1-0

Saturday, Oct. 29

MetroStars at New England, 5 p.m.

Chicago vs. D.C. United

Series tied 0-0

Sunday, Oct. 30

Chicago at D.C United, 1:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Los Angeles vs. San Jose

Los Angeles leads series 3-1

Saturday, Oct. 29

Los Angeles at San Jose, 7 p.m.

Colorado vs. FC Dallas

Series tied 0-0

Saturday, Oct. 29

Colorado at FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

College men

West Coast Conference

Gonzaga 3, Loyola Marymount 2

First half–1, LMU, Burling (Ybarra) 10:37. 2, GU, Stock (Hoyd) 43:11. Second half–3, LMU, Blanco (Gomez) 70:08. 4, GU, Josten (Stock) 78:41. 5, GU, Miller (Josten) 89:17.

Shots on goal–Gonzaga 19, Loyola Marymount 17. Saves–Gonzaga, Smith 1, Higgins 2. Loyola Marymount, Flores 8, Team 1.

Non-conference

Washington 0, San Diego State 0

First half–1, none. Second half–none.

Shots on goal–UW 14, SDSU 8. Saves–UW, Eylander 3. SDSU, Hall 3.

College women

Pacific-10 Conference

Washington State 1, Oregon State 0

First half–1, none. Second half–1, WSU, Baines (Anderson) 76:14.

Shots on goal–OSU 8, WSU 7. Saves–OSU, Onstad 2. WSU, Hultin 3.

Western Athletic Conference Idaho 2, Louisiana Tech 0

First half–1, UI, Hodgin, 1:00. 2, UI, Kehl (Constable), 20:00. Second half–None.

Shots on goal–Idaho 15, Louisiana Tech 10. Saves–Idaho, Smith 3. Louisiana Tech, Haisler 1.

Big Sky Conference Eastern Washington 2, Portland St. 1

First half–1, PSU, Sawhill (Mashburn), 42:00. Second half–2, EWU, Mott (Como), 70:00. 3, EWU, Bement (Summers), 76:00.

Shots on goal–Portland St. 12, Eastern Washington 16. Saves–Portland St., Brooks 6. Eastern Wash., Como 5.

SWAC North Idaho 3, Western Nevada 0

First half–1, NIC, Melton, 15:00. Second half–2, NIC, Salisbury (Kahnle), 52:00. 3, NIC, team, 81:00.

Shots on goal–North Idaho 16, Western Nevada 8, Saves–North Idaho, Desjarlais 3. W Nevada, Goulet 4.

NWAACC

CC Spokane 4, Wenatchee Valley 0

First half–1, CCS, Blood, 22:21. 2, CCS, Brickner, 24:19. 3, CCS, DeLeo (Jacobs), 32:00. Second half–4, CCS, DeLeo, 65:00.

Shots on goal–CC Spokane 13, Wenatchee Valley 2. Saves–CC Spokane, Danielson 2. Wenatchee Valley, Wilms 6.

High school boys

Idaho State 5A Tournament

At Capital Soccer Complex, Boise

Friday’s Results

Idaho Falls 1, Lake City 0; loser out

Timberline 5, Twin Falls 1; loser out

Borah 1, Eagle 0; semifinals

Centennial 3, Mountain View 1; semifinals

Today’s Games

Idaho Falls (17-1-1) vs. Timberline (13-7-3), 2 p.m.; winner 5th, loser 6th

Eagle (15-4-4) vs. Mountain View (11-8-2), 2 p.m.; winner 3rd, loser 4th

Borah (14-5-2) vs. Centennial (17-1-3), 2 p.m.; winner 1st, loser 2nd

Idaho State 4A Tournament

At Capital Soccer Complex, Boise

Friday’s Results

Wood River 1, Emmett 0; loser out

Nampa 3, Bonneville 1; loser out

Skyview 4, Burley 2; semifinals

Sandpoint 3, Pocatello 1; semifinals

Today’s Games

Wood River (14-6-1) vs. Nampa (17-3-1), 11:15 a.m.; winner 5th, loser 6th

Burley (14-3-1) vs. Pocatello (11-6-2), 11:15 a.m.; winner 3rd, loser 4th

Skyview (15-1-3) vs. Sandpoint (18-1-2), 11:15 a.m.; winner 1st, loser 2nd

Idaho State 3A Tournament

At Capital Soccer Complex, Boise

Friday’s Results

Bonners Ferry 3, Community School 0; loser out

Bliss 2, North Fremont 1; loser out

McCall-Donnelly 4, Snake River 1; semifinals

Today’s Games

Bonners Ferry (14-3-1) vs. Bliss (10-2-3), 8:30 a.m.; winner 5th, loser 6th

Snake River (10-4-3) vs. American Falls (14-3-3), 8:30 a.m.; winner 3rd, loser 4th

McCall-Eonnelly (19-3-0) vs. Middleton (14-7-1), 8:30 a.m.; winner 1st, loser 2nd

Northeast A/B

Valley Christian 6, Northport 0

First half–1, VC, V.Kozubenko (Bennett), 10:00. 2, VC, Bennett (Salsetnikov), 27:00. 3, VC, Bennett, 38:00. Second half–4, VC, Salsetnikov (Seeman), 61:00. 5, V.Kozubenko (DeGregory), 69:00. 6, VC, Jackson (DeGregory), 76:00.

Shots on goal–Northport 4, Valley Christian 29. Saves–Northport, Burke 10, Steele 8. Valley Christian, Seeman 1, Hemmer 2.

High school girls

Idaho State 5A Tournament

At Capital Soccer Complex, Boise

Friday’s Results

Lake City 1, Skyline 0; loser out

Timberline 3, Highland 0; loser out

Boise 3, Borah 2; semifinals

Eagle 2, Capital 0; semifinals

Today’s Games

Lake City (11-8-3) vs. Timberline (16-2-3), 2 p.m.; winner 5th, loser 6th

Borah (16-4-2) vs. Capital (11-10-1), 2 p.m.; winner 3rd, loser 4th

Boise (14-4-3) vs. Eagle (15-6-3), 2 p.m.; winner 1st, loser 2nd

Idaho State 4A Tournament

At Capital Soccer Complex, Boise

Friday’s Results

Sandpoint 3, Emmett 0; loser out

Mountain Home 3, Hillcrest 2; loser out

Century 1, Pocatello 0; semifinals

Lakeland 3, Wood River 0; semifinals

Today’s Games

Sandpoint (13-6-4) vs. Mountain Home (15-3-4), 11:15 a.m.; winner 5th, loser 6th

Pocatello (13-7-2) vs. Wood River (15-3-2), 11:15 a.m.; winner 3rd, loser 4th

Century (19-0-2) vs. Lakeland (15-4-1), 11:15 a.m.; winner 1st, loser 2nd

Idaho State 3A Tournament

At Capital Soccer Complex, Boise

Friday’s Results

St. Maries 3, Sugar-Salem 0; loser out

Middleton 3, Marsh Valley 1; loser out

Payette 3, Community School 0; semifinals

American Falls 1, Teton 0, shootout; semifinals

Today’s Games

St. Maries (7-13-2) vs. Middleton (17-5-2), 8:30 a.m.; winner 5th, loser 6th

Community School (10-6-0) vs. Teton (17-1-2), 8:30 a.m.; winner 3rd, loser 4th

Payette (18-0-2) vs. American Falls (17-2-1), 8:30 a.m.; winner 1st, loser 2nd

District 8 4A

University 1, Mead 0

WINNER NO. 2 TO REGIONALS; LOSER OUT

First half–None. Second half–1, U-Hi, Lopez, 58:00.

Shots on goal–Mead 8, University 10. Saves–Mead, Swift 4. University, Meyer 3, Seymour 2.

TENNIS

St. Petersburg Open

ATP TOUR

At Peterburgsky Complex, St. Petersburg, Russia

Purse: $1 million (Intl. Series)

SINGLES

Quarterfinals

Fernando Verdasco (8), Spain, def. Kenneth Carlsen, Denmark, 6-4, 6-2.

Thomas Johansson (2), Sweden, def. Greg Rusedski (7), Britain, 6-2, 7-6 (6).

Robin Vik, Czech Republic, def. Mikhail Youzhny (4), Russia, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Nicolas Kiefer, Germany, def. Nikolay Davydenko (1), Russia, 6-1, 6-1.

Generali Ladies Linz

WTA TOUR

At Intersport Arena, Linz, Austria

Purse: $585,000 (Tier II)

SINGLES

Quarterfinals

Nadia Petrova (3), Russia, def. Sybille Bammer, Austria, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Ana Ivanovic (8), Serbia-Montenegro, def. Tatiana Golovin (9), France, 7-5, 6-3.

Patty Schnyder (4), Switzerland, def. Daniela Hantuchova (6), Slovakia, 6-2, 6-1.

Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, def. Ai Sugiyama, Japan, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.

Gaz de France Stars

WTA TOUR

At Grenslandhallen Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium

Purse: $170,000 (Tier III)

SINGLES

Quarterfinals

Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, def. Nathalie Dechy (2), France, 6-4, 6-3.

Francesca Schiavone (3), Italy, def. Samantha Stosur, Australia, 6-3, 6-2.

Kim Clijsters (1), Belgium, def. Julia Schruff, Germany, 6-2, 6-3.

Dinara Safina (4), Russia, def. Katarina Srebotnik (8), Slovenia, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (9).

VOLLEYBALL

College

Pacific-10 Conference

Arizona def. Washington State 30-18, 31-33, 30-19, 30-15. Kills–Glass (UA) 22, Rosin (WSU) 12. Assists–Dyck (UA) 54, Perez (WSU) 25. Aces–Glass (UA) 4, Pendon (WSU) 2, Rosin (WSU) 2. Digs–Abernathy (UA) 21, Pendon (WSU) 15. Blocks–Ladd (UA) 10, Epps (WSU) 7.

Northwest Conference

Whitworth def. Puget Sound 31-29, 30-24, 31-29. Kills–Danielson (WC) 11, Bower (WC) 11, Roof (UPS) 13. Assists–Hornor (WC) 29, McPhee-Hayes (UPS) 31. Aces–Hornor (WC) 1, Coleman (WC) 1, Moore (WC) 1, Esposito (UPS) 3, Groves (UPS) 3. Digs–Murphy (WC) 20, Gross (UPS) 20. Blocks–Danielson (WC) 5, Groves (UPS) 3.

Mt. Hood Invitational

Spokane CC def. Edmonds CC. 30-28, 30-17, 30-26.

Chemekata CC def. Spokane CC. 30-24, 29-31, 30-26, 30-22.

High school

WASHINGTON

District 8 4A

Mead def. Gonzaga Prep 25-13, 25-12, 25-22. Kills-Mead-Thigpen 11. Prep-Fruci 3, Whigham 3, Rekofke 3. Assists-Mead-Herron 37. Prep-Harden 13. Aces-Mead-Thigpen 3. Prep-Higgins 1. Digs-Mead-Thigpen 12. Prep-Topliff 10. Blocks-Mead-Thigpen 1, Norris 1. Prep-Harden 2, Whighan 2, Rekofke 2, McDonnell 2.

Lewis and Clark def. Shadle Park 25-21, 25-17, 25-18. Kills-Brynn DeLong (SP) 7, Ivy Bush (LC) 12. Assists-Lewis (SP) 15, Moran (LC) 36. Aces-DeLong (SP) 2. Digs-Skillingstad (SP) 12, White (SP) 12, Danielle Porter (LC) 17. Blocks-Before (SP) 3, Zimmerman (LC) 8.

Idaho State 5A Tournament

At Post Falls High School

Friday’s Results

Eagle def. Borah 25-18, 25-17, 25-14

Idaho Falls def. Boise 25-13, 25-18, 25-15

Lake City def. Skyline 25-23, 10-25, 19-25, 25-21, 15-11

Timberline def. Capital 25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 25-14

Eagle def. Idaho Falls 27-25, 15-25, 25-16, 18-25, 15-8; semifinals

Boise def. Borah 25-19, 25-13, 25-22; loser out

Timberline def. Lake City 22-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-17, 15-12; semifinals

Skyline def. Capital 25-15, 25-14, 25-16; loser out

Today’s Matches

Match 9–Boise vs. Lake City, 9 a.m.; loser out

M10–Idaho Falls vs. Skyline, 10:30 a.m.; loser out

M11–Eagle vs. Timberline, noon

M12–Boise/Lake City winner vs. Idaho Falls/Skyline winner, 1:30 p.m.; loser 4th

M13–Winner M12 vs. Loser M11, 4 p.m.; loser 3rd

M14–Winner M11 vs. Winner M13, 5:30, winner 1st, loser 2nd (Winner M13 must win twice)

Idaho State 4A Tournament

At Lake City High School

Friday’s Results

Bonneville def. Kuna 25-15, 25-20, 25-9

Moscow def. Jerome 25-8, 25-19, 25-16

Century def. Lakeland 25-22, 20-25, 25-15, 25-17

Skyview def. Madison 23-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-10

Moscow def. Bonneville 22-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-8; semifinals

Kuna def. Jerome 25-23, 25-20, 15-25, 28-26; loser out

Skyview def. Century 27-25, 25-18, 25-20; semifinals

Madison def. Lakeland 26-24, 25-20, 23-25, 25-22; loser out

Today’s Matches

Match 9–Kuna vs. Century, 9 a.m.; loser out

M10–Bonneville vs. Madison, 10:30 a.m.; loser out

M11–Moscow vs. Skyview, noon

M12–Kuna/Century winner vs. Bonneville/Madison winner, 1:30 p.m.; loser 4th

M13–Winner M12 vs. Loser M11, 4 p.m.; loser 3rd

M14–Winner M11 vs. Winner M13, 5:30, winner 1st, loser 2nd (Winner M13 must win twice)

Idaho State 3A Tournament

At Coeur d’Alene High School

Friday’s Results

St. Maries def. Snake River 25-12, 25-22, 25-21

Sugar-Salem def. Gooding 17-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-19, 15-12

Shelley def. Timberlake 25-19, 25-17, 25-16

Middleton def. Bear Lake 23-25, 25-19, 25-15, 12-25, 16-14

St. Maries def. Sugar-Salem 23-25, 25-16, 25-10,25-20; semifinals

Gooding def. Snake River 25-20, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21; loser out

Middleton def. Shelley 25-17, 22-25, 15-25, 27-25, 18-16; semifinals

Timberlake def. Bear Lake 25-10, 25-23, 24-26, 21-25, 15-4; loser out

Today’s Matches

Match 9–Gooding vs. Shelley, 9 a.m.; loser out

M10–Sugar-Salem vs. Bear Lake, 10:30 a.m.; loser out

M11–St. Maries vs. Middleton, noon

M12–Gooding/Shelley winner vs. Sugar-Salem/Timberlake winner, 1:30 p.m.; loser 4th

M13–Winner M12 vs. Loser M11, 4 p.m.; loser 3rd

M14–Winner M11 vs. Winner M13, 5:30, winner 1st, loser 2nd (Winner M13 must win twice)

Idaho State 2A Tournament

At Lewiston High School

Friday’s Results

Butte County def. Melba 25-19, 25-15, 25-22

Valley def. Orofino 25-17, 23-25, 25-14, 17-25, 15-9

Soda Springs def. Potlatch 25-22, 25-10, 25-20

Nampa Christian def. Firth 25-13, 16-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-13

Butte County def. Valley 25-19, 25-18, 15-25, 25-16; semifinals

Melba def. Orofino 27-25, 25-17, 25-20; loser out

Nampa Christian def. Soda Springs 25-23, 23-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-6; semifinals

Firth def. Potlatch 25-14, 25-11, 25-16; loser out

Today’s Matches

Match 9–Melba vs. Soda Springs, 9 a.m.; loser out

M10–Valley vs. Firth, 10:30 a.m.; loser out

M11–Butte County vs. Nampa Christian, noon

M12–Melba/Soda Springs winner vs. Valley/Firth winner, 1:30 p.m.; loser 4th

M13–Winner M12 vs. Loser M11, 4 p.m.; loser 3rd

M14–Winner M11 vs. Winner M13, 5:30, winner 1st, loser 2nd (Winner M13 must win twice)

Idaho State 1A Tournament

At Lewis-Clark State College

Friday’s Results

Kootenai def. Mackay 25-17, 25-16, 25-22

Genesee def. Horseshoe Bend 25-17, 25-16, 25-16

Shoshone def. Hagerman 25-7, 25-18, 25-15

Carey def. Cole Valley 25-21, 25-12, 25-13

Genesee def. Kootenai 25-23, 25-21, 25-15; semifinals

Mackay def. Horseshoe Bend 23-25, 25-16, 25-19, 12-25, 15-9; loser out

Shoshone def. Carey 25-12, 25-17, 25-17; semifinals

Hagerman def. Cole Valley 23-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-21; loser out

Today’s Matches

Match 9–Mackay vs. Carey, 9 a.m.; loser out

M10–Kootenai vs. Hagerman, 10:30 a.m.; loser out

M11–Genesee vs. Shoshone, noon

M12–Mackay/Carey winner vs. Kootenai/Hagerman winner, 1:30 p.m.; loser 4th

M13–Winner M12 vs. Loser M11, 4 p.m.; loser 3rd

M14–Winner M11 vs. Winner M13, 5:30, winner 1st, loser 2nd (Winner M13 must win twice)

FISH COUNTS

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 10/27 and year-to-date totals:

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with INF Ramon Vazquez on a one-year contract.

TEXAS RANGERS—Named Jose Vazquez strength & conditioning coach.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Named Josh Byrnes general manager.

CINCINNATI REDS—Declined to exercise their option on the contract of RHP Ramon Ortiz. Mutually agreed with INF Rich Aurilia to decline his contract option. Named Jim Pransky professional scout.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Named Danny Montgomery assistant director of scouting, Jeff Bridich director of baseball operations and Walter Sylvester baseball operations assistant.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Declined their 2006 option on the contract of RHP Jose Mesa.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Agreed to terms with LHP Jeff Fassero on a one-year contract.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Exercised their 2006 mutual option on the contract of RHP Esteban Loiaza, who declined it.

American Association

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION—Named Dan Moushon president and Kevin Winn director of umpires.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

DENVER NUGGETS—Exercised their option on the contract of F Carmelo Anthony.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Waived F Rodney White.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Exercised their option on the contract of G T.J. Ford.

NEW ORLEANS HORNETS—Waived F George Lynch.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Waived C Steve Castleberry and G Folu Famutimi.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BALTIMORE RAVENS—Placed FB Alan Ricard on injured reserve. Signed LB Mike Smith from the practice squad. Signed LB Ivory McCoy to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS—Agreed to terms with CB Terrence McGee on a four-year contract extension, through 2009.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Placed S Derrick Gibson on injured reserve. Signed LB Isaiah Ekejiuba from the practice squad.

Canadian Football League

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS—Suspended OL Jonta Woodard for the last game of the regular season for run-ins with a game official and fans during a game on Oct. 27.

Arena Football League

GEORGIA FORCE—Signed WR-DB Derrick Tatum.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Assigned RW Milan Bartovic to Norfolk of the AHL.

EDMONTON OILERS—Activated LW Todd Harvey from the injured list.

LOS ANGELES KINGS—Recalled LW Noah Clarke from Manchester of the AHL. Placed LW Jeff Cowan on the injured reserve list.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Re-assigned F Petr Prucha to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL.

MOTORSPORTS

INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE FEDERATION—Re-elected Max Mosley president.

COLLEGE

EAST CAROLINA—Named Billy Godwin baseball coach.

POINT PARK—Announced the resignation of Karen Hall, women’s basketball coach, effective Oct. 31.

SIENA—Named Mark Michaud and Bill Scott assistant baseball coaches.

VALPARAISO—Named Anne VanKeppel assistant athletic director for sales and marketing.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

CIRCULAR REPORT: On the college football board, the Maryland - Florida State circle is for Maryland QB Sam Hollenbach (questionable).

INJURY REPORT: On the NFL board, Green Bay RB Ahman Green is out for the season; St. Louis QB Marc Bulger is doubtful; San Francisco QB Alex Smith is doubtful; Baltimore LB Ray Lewis and S Ed Reed are both out.

FOOTBALL

b- Baton Rouge, LA; j- Jacksonville, FL. 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.