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Baseball

ALCS

Friday, Oct. 12

Cleveland (Sabathia 19-7) at Boston (Beckett 20-7), 4:10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13

Cleveland (Carmona 19-8) at Boston (Schilling 9-8), 5:21 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 15

Boston (Matsuzaka 15-12) at Cleveland (Westbrook 6-9), 4:10 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 16

Boston at Cleveland, 5:21 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 18

Boston at Cleveland, 5:21 p.m., if necessary

Saturday, Oct. 20

Cleveland at Boston, TBD, if necessary

Sunday, Oct. 21

Cleveland at Boston, TBD, if necessary

NLCS

Thursday, Oct. 11

Colorado (Francis 17-9) at Arizona (Webb 18-10), 5:37 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 12

Colorado (Jimenez 4-4) at Arizona (Davis 13-12), 7:18 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 14

Arizona (Hernandez 11-11) at Colorado (Fogg 10-9), 5:37 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 15

Arizona (Owings 8-8) at Colorado (Morales 3-2), 7:18 p.m

Wednesday, Oct. 17

Arizona at Colorado, 5:37 p.m., if necessary

Friday, Oct. 19

Colorado at Arizona, 5:37 p.m., if necessary

Saturday, Oct. 20

Colorado at Arizona, TBD, if necessary

World Series

Wednesday, Oct. 24

National League at American League, (n)

Thursday, Oct. 25

NL at AL, (n)

Saturday, Oct. 27

AL at NL, (n)

Sunday, Oct. 28

AL at NL, (n)

Monday, Oct. 29

AL at NL, if necessary, (n)

Wednesday, Oct. 31

NL at AL, if necessary, (n)

Thursday, Nov. 1

NL at AL, if necessary, (n)

Basketball

NBA Preseason

All Times PDT

Wednesday’s Results

Boston 92, Minnesota 81

Orlando 123, Charlotte 99

Indiana 101, New Orleans 96

Atlanta 106, Miami 100, OT

Milwaukee 90, Utah 81

Portland 111, L.A. Clippers 102

Thursday’s Games

Memphis vs. MMT at Madrid, Spain, 9:30 a.m.

Toronto vs. Real Madrid at Madrid, Spain, 12:30 p.m.

Maccabi at New York, 4 p.m.

Charlotte at Atlanta, 4 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 4 p.m.

Phoenix at Sacramento, 7 p.m.

Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers at Honolulu, 10 p.m.

Football

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

EastWLTPctPFPA
New England5001.00018265
Buffalo140.20065118
N.Y. Jets140.20096138
Miami050.00097141
SouthWLTPctPFPA
Indianapolis5001.00016488
Jacksonville310.7506341
Tennessee310.7508459
Houston320.60011699
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Pittsburgh410.80013247
Baltimore320.6008897
Cleveland230.400126152
Cincinnati130.250106129
WestWLTPctPFPA
Oakland220.500102100
Denver230.40075136
Kansas City230.4006383
San Diego230.400109105

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

EastWLTPctPFPA
Dallas5001.00017696
Washington310.7508752
N.Y. Giants320.600123124
Philadelphia130.2508473
SouthWLTPctPFPA
Carolina320.60098100
Tampa Bay320.6009577
Atlanta140.20069100
New Orleans040.00051119
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Green Bay410.80012593
Detroit320.600117155
Chicago230.40087115
Minnesota130.2506759
WestWLTPctPFPA
Arizona320.600118111
Seattle320.6008774
San Francisco230.40063102
St. Louis050.00070137

Sunday’s Games

Minnesota at Chicago, 10 a.m.

St. Louis at Baltimore, 10 a.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m.

Miami at Cleveland, 10 a.m.

Washington at Green Bay, 10 a.m.

Cincinnati at Kansas City, 10 a.m.

Tennessee at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.

Houston at Jacksonville, 10 a.m.

Carolina at Arizona, 1:05 p.m.

New England at Dallas, 1:15 p.m.

Oakland at San Diego, 1:15 p.m.

New Orleans at Seattle, 1:15 p.m.

Open: Buffalo, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Denver, Detroit, San Francisco

Monday’s Game

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

NFL

Injury Report

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT - Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited; FULL - Full participation in practice):

Sunday

CAROLINA PANTHERS at ARIZONA CARDINALS — PANTHERS: DNP: QB David Carr (back), RB Nick Goings (concussion), CB Ken Lucas (shoulder), LB Dan Morgan (ankle), LB Adam Seward (calf). LIMITED: LB James Anderson (thigh). CARDINALS: DNP: WR Anquan Boldin (hip), WR Bryant Johnson (quadricep). LIMITED: T Levi Brown (ankle). FULL: DE Joe Tafoya (hamstring).

CINCINNATI BENGALS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — BENGALS: OUT: T Willie Anderson (knee), LB Rashad Jeanty (shin), S Ethan Kilmer (knee), WR Tab Perry (hip). DNP: LB Ahmad Brooks (groin), DE Jonathan Fanene (knee), RB Rudi Johnson (hamstring), LB Caleb Miller (back). LIMITED: S Dexter Jackson (illness), DE Frostee Rucker (hand), C Alex Stepanovich (knee). CHIEFS: DNP: WR Eddie Kennison (hamstring), S Greg Wesley (knee). LIMITED: CB Dimitri Patterson (hamstring). FULL: LB Keyaron Fox (hamstring), QB Damon Huard (right shoulder), CB Benny Sapp (ankle), T Kyle Turley (ankle).

HOUSTON TEXANS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — TEXANS: DNP: WR Andre Johnson (knee), LB DeMeco Ryans (ankle). LIMITED: K Kris Brown (left foot), DT Travis Johnson (knee), WR Jacoby Jones (shoulder), DE Ndukwe Kalu (hand). JAGUARS: OUT: K Josh Scobee (right quadricep). DNP: TE George Wrighster (knee). LIMITED: G Chris Naeole (knee).

MIAMI DOLPHINS at CLEVELAND BROWNS — DOLPHINS: DNP: QB Trent Green (concussion), WR Derek Hagan (hamstring), DT Vonnie Holliday (ankle), C Samson Satele (neck), S Travares Tillman (knee), DT Rodrique Wright (ankle). LIMITED: DE Jason Taylor (neck). BROWNS: DNP: TE Darnell Dinkins (hand), RB Jamal Lewis (foot). LIMITED: RB Charles Ali (toe), S Gary Baxter (knees), WR Joe Jurevicius (knee), S Brodney Pool (thigh), TE Kellen Winslow (shoulder).

MINNESOTA VIKINGS at CHICAGO BEARS — VIKINGS: LIMITED: QB Tarvaris Jackson (groin), LB Ben Leber (ribs), S Dwight Smith (hamstring). BEARS: DNP: WR Bernard Berrian (toe), DT Tommie Harris (knee), T John Tait (ankle), CB Charles Tillman (ankle), CB Nathan Vasher (groin), DT Darwin Walker (knee). LIMITED: G Ruben Brown (shoulder).

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at DALLAS COWBOYS — PATRIOTS: DNP: T Wesley Britt (team decision), S Mel Mitchell (groin). LIMITED: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder), CB Randall Gay (thigh), C Dan Koppen (ankle), RB Laurence Maroney (groin), G Steve Neal (shoulder), CB Asante Samuel (foot), WR Donte’ Stallworth (knee), LB Adalius Thomas (ankle), WR Kelley Washington (hamstring). COWBOYS: OUT: WR Terry Glenn (knee). DNP: CB Anthony Henry (ankle). FULL: CB Courtney Brown (biceps), LB Kevin Burnett (thigh), S Keith Davis (shoulder), RB Oliver Hoyte (neck).

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at NEW YORK JETS — EAGLES: DNP: S Brian Dawkins (neck), G Todd Herremans (knee), T Tra Thomas (knee). LIMITED: WR Greg Lewis (ankle). FULL: CB Lito Sheppard (knee), TE L.J. Smith (hernia), RB Brian Westbrook (abdomen). JETS: LIMITED: T Anthony Clement (thigh), S Erik Coleman (concussion), WR Laveranues Coles (knee), DE Shaun Ellis (foot), WR Justin McCareins (ankle), QB Chad Pennington (ankle), DT Dewayne Robertson (knee), S Eric Smith (thigh). FULL: RB Darian Barnes (thigh), TE Jason Pociask (back).

ST. LOUIS RAMS at BALTIMORE RAVENS — RAMS: OUT: RB Steven Jackson (groin), WR Dane Looker (thigh), LB Raonall Smith (knee). DNP: WR Isaac Bruce (hamstring), WR Dante’ Hall (ankle), WR Torry Holt (knee). LIMITED: QB Marc Bulger (ribs), S Corey Chavous (pectoral), DE James Hall (pectoral). FULL: QB Gus Frerotte (ankle), CB Tye Hill (back), S Todd Johnson (neck). RAVENS: OUT: DT Trevor Pryce (wrist). DNP: WR Derrick Mason (illness), T Adam Terry (ankle), TE Daniel Wilcox (toe). LIMITED: C Mike Flynn (knee), TE Todd Heap (thigh), T Jonathan Ogden (toe), CB Samari Rolle (illness), LB Gary Stills (knee).

TENNESSEE TITANS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — TITANS: DNP: DT Albert Haynesworth (ankle), WR Brandon Jones (knee), G Benji Olson (team decision). BUCCANEERS: OUT: RB Michael Pittman (ankle). DNP: CB Brian Kelly (groin). LIMITED: WR Joey Galloway (team decision), LB Barrett Ruud (knee), DE Greg White (shoulder). FULL: WR Ike Hilliard (shoulder).

WASHINGTON REDSKINS at GREEN BAY PACKERS — REDSKINS: OUT: G Randy Thomas (triceps). DNP: DE Phillip Daniels (shoulder), WR Antwaan Randle El (hamstring), RB Mike Sellers (heel), LB Marcus Washington (hamstring). FULL: WR Santana Moss (groin). PACKERS: OUT: CB Will Blackmon (foot), C Scott Wells (eye). LIMITED: T Chad Clifton (knee), TE Bubba Franks (knee), CB Al Harris (back), WR Greg Jennings (shoulder), DE Mike Montgomery (knee), RB Vernand Morency (team decision), CB Charles Woodson (foot).

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — SAINTS: DNP: CB Jason David (forearm), K Olindo Mare (right groin). SEAHAWKS: Practice not complete.

Monday

NEW YORK GIANTS at ATLANTA FALCONS — GIANTS: Team did not practice. FALCONS: OUT: T Todd Weiner (knee). DNP: LB Keith Brooking (hamstring), TE Alge Crumpler (knee), LB Stephen Nicholas (ankle). LIMITED: DT Jonathan Babineaux (knee), TE Dwayne Blakley (pectoral), DT Roderick Coleman (knee), S Chris Crocker (knee), CB Lewis Sanders (shoulder).

CFL

All Times PDT

EastWLTPtsPFPA
Winnipeg85117359320
Montreal77014322330
Toronto77014332289
Hamilton21204241391
WestWLTPtsPFPA
x-British Columbia103121429292
Saskatchewan95018403330
Calgary67113366417
Edmonton58111308391

x-clinched playoff spot

Friday’s Game

Montreal at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Game

British Columbia at Edmonton, noon

Sunday’s Game

Saskatchewan at Hamilton, 10 a.m.

Winnipeg at Calgary, 1 p.m.

College

EAST

Navy 48, Pittsburgh 45, 2OT

High school

Greater Spokane League Leaders

RushingAttYdsTD
Shaw, LC9470510
Carlson, U-Hi1055814
Jared, MtS7351610
Parker, EV974943
Peterson, Rog474155
Cochran, CV503353
Whitley, CV483093
Murphy, Fer383055
McCanna, SP503001
Butler, NC712793
PassingPC-PAIntYdsTD
Minnerly, F63-83088410
Jordan, U76-13027344
Durant, R48-10557034
Reser, Mea59-97570314
Quirk, EV49-8566669
Bledsoe, CV46-7626646
Eglet, LC53-9636473
Karwacki, GP34-7555805
Haley, MtS48-8455405
Materne, NC20-4413651
ReceivingRecYdsTD
Partridge, Rog214223
Marshall, EV253967
Karstetter, Fer253395
Puyear, U-Hi202864
Mealey, CV182622
Lynch, Mea162475
LaForte, Mea222462
Jared, MtS162381
Kapiko, LC262272
Williams, MtS182270
Total OffenseRushPassTotal
Minnerly, Fer1578841,041
Jordan, U-Hi158734892
Karwacki, GP253580833
Haley, MtS269540809
Durant, Rog16703719
Reser, Mea4703707
Bledsoe, CV42664706
Shaw, LC7050705
Quirk, EV28666694
Eglet, LC-10647637
ScoringTDPATFGPts
Jared, MtS110066
Shaw, LC102062
Peterson, Rog80048
Marshall, EV72044
Janhunen CV318242
Murphy, F60036
Lynch, Mead60036

Hockey

NHL

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

AtlanticWLOTPtsGFGA
N.Y. Islanders3106129
Philadelphia2104149
New Jersey120278
N.Y. Rangers120266
Pittsburgh1202811
NortheastWLOTPtsGFGA
Ottawa50010168
Montreal201598
Toronto12131017
Boston120257
Buffalo020069
SoutheastWLOTPtsGFGA
Tampa Bay3006104
Washington300672
Carolina2115137
Atlanta0300411
Florida0300411

WESTERN CONFERENCE

CentralWLOTPtsGFGA
Detroit30171410
Columbus210493
Nashville2104105
St. Louis2104117
Chicago120256
NorthwestWLOTPtsGFGA
Minnesota300662
Colorado2104109
Edmonton22041011
Vancouver1202714
Calgary0211711
PacificWLOTPtsGFGA
San Jose2115911
Anaheim23151318
Dallas22041311
Phoenix120248
Los Angeles1302915

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

Wednesday’s Results

Ottawa 3, Atlanta 1

Columbus 3, Phoenix 0

N.Y. Islanders 2, N.Y. Rangers 1

Detroit 4, Calgary 2

Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2

Tampa Bay 2, Florida 1

Minnesota 2, Edmonton 0

San Jose 2, Chicago 1

St. Louis 4, Nashville 1

Dallas 5, Los Angeles 1

Anaheim 2, Boston 1

Philadelphia 8, Vancouver 2

Today’s Games

Atlanta at Buffalo, 4 p.m.

Carolina at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m.

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

N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Blue Jackets 3, Coyotes 0

Phoenix0000
Columbus1113

First Period—1, Columbus, Malhotra 1 (Chimera, Hejda), 10:45. Second Period—2, Columbus, Chimera 1 (Hejda), 2:56. Third Period—3, Columbus, Boll 1 (Malhotra, Chimera), 6:25.

Blues 4, Predators 1

Nashville0101
St. Louis2204

First Period—1, St. Louis, Boyes 2 (McClement, Kariya), :54. 2, St. Louis, Boyes 3 (Kariya, Backman), 14:37. Second Period—3, St. Louis, Johnson 1 (King, Mayers), 3:39. 4, St. Louis, Stempniak 1 (Rucinsky, Wagner), 11:23. 5, Nashville, Tootoo 1 (Radulov, Hamhuis), 19:06. Third Period—None.

Canadiens 3, Penguins 2

Montreal0213
Pittsburgh0112

First Period—None. Second Period—1, Pittsburgh, Whitney 1 (Recchi, Crosby), 7:08 (pp). 2, Montreal, Plekanec 1 (Markov, Streit), 13:07 (pp). 3, Montreal, Kovalev 1 (Plekanec), 17:00. Third Period—4, Montreal, Markov 2 (Ryder, Koivu), 2:51. 5, Pittsburgh, Talbot 1 (Malkin, Recchi), 3:48.

Ducks 2, Bruins 1

Boston1001
Anaheim0112

First Period—1, Boston, Kobasew 2 (Metropolit, Chara), 1:05. Second Period—2, Anaheim, Getzlaf 3 (Huskins), 10:52. Third Period—3, Anaheim, Beauchemin 1 (Hnidy, Getzlaf), 13:35.

Flames 4, Red Wings 2

Calgary1102
Detroit1214

First Period—1, Detroit, Zetterberg 2 (Datsyuk), 8:08 (pp). 2, Calgary, Huselius 1 (Nolan), 13:21. Second Period—3, Detroit, Holmstrom 4 (Datsyuk, Rafalski), 3:01. 4, Calgary, Huselius 2, 6:25; 5, Detroit, Draper 2 (Lilja, Drake), 16:59. Third Period—6, Detroit, Samuelsson 2 (Lebda, Cleary), 15:36 (pp).

Flyers 8, Canucks 2

Philadelphia4318
Vancouver1102

First Period—1, Philadelphia, Carter 2 (Jones), 8:48. 2, Philadelphia, Umberger 1 (Richards, Jones), 9:01. 3, Vancouver, Shannon 2 (D.Sedin, H.Sedin), 10:13 (pp). 4, Philadelphia, Gagne 2 (Briere, Timonen), 13:11 (pp). 5, Philadelphia, Briere 4, 16:17. Second Period—6, Philadelphia, Lupul 1 (Umberger, Richards), 1:24. 7, Vancouver, Krajicek 1 (D.Sedin, H.Sedin), 3:24 (pp). 8, Philadelphia, Knuble 2 (Timonen, Gagne), 10:22 (pp). 9, Philadelphia, Richards 1 (Briere, Lupul), 16:46. Third Period—10, Philadelphia, Richards 2, 14:19 (sh).

Islanders 2, Rangers 1

N.Y. Rangers0101
N.Y. Islanders1102

First Period—1, N.Y. Islanders, Bergeron 1 (Sillinger), 19:56. Second Period—2, N.Y. Rangers, Tyutin 1 (Hossa, Shanahan), 2:09. 3, N.Y. Islanders, Berard 1 (Guerin, Bergeron), 13:56 (pp). Third Period—None.

Lightning 2, Panther 1

Florida0101
Tampa Bay1102

First Period—1, Tampa Bay, Gratton 1 (Darche, Ward), 9:03. Second Period—2, Florida, Peltonen 1 (Jokinen), 4:04. 3, Tampa Bay, Gratton 2 (Ranger, Ouellet), 10:36 (pp). Third Period—None.

Senators 3, Thrashers 1

Ottawa1023
Atlanta1001

First Period—1, Ottawa, Kelly 2, 1:14. 2, Atlanta, Kovalchuk 1, 6:56. Second Period—None. Third Period—3, Ottawa, Vermette 2 (Phillips, Volchenkov), 1:42. 4, Ottawa, Corvo 1 (Spezza, Alfredsson), 7:35 (pp).

Sharks 2, Blackhawks 1

San Jose0112
Chicago1001

First Period—1, Chicago, Toews 1 (Seabrook, Kane), 13:43. Second Period—2, San Jose, Michalek 1 (Marleau, Rivet), 10:28 (pp). Third Period—3, San Jose, Michalek 2 (Carle, Rivet), 16:29 (pp).

Stars 5, Kings 1

Los Angeles0011
Dallas1315

First Period—1, Dallas, Hagman 3, 7:25 (sh). Second Period—2, Dallas, Hagman 4 (Morrow, Ribeiro), 4:18. 3, Dallas, Miettinen 1 (Lundqvist), 13:03. 4, Dallas, Ribeiro 1 (Lehtinen, Zubov), 16:05 (pp). Third Period—5, Dallas, Lundqvist 2 (Halpern), :16. 6, Los Angeles, Calder 1 (Ivanans, Johnson), 9:03.

Wild 2, Oilers 0

Edmonton0000
Minnesota1102

First Period—1, Minnesota, Burns 2 (Gaborik, Demitra), 12:22. Second Period—2, Minnesota, Demitra 1 (Koivu, Gaborik), 7:48. Third Period—None.

WHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

EastGPWLOTLSOLPts
Swift Current8520114
Brandon6510010
Regina8530010
Prince Albert935107
Saskatoon724105
Moose Jaw613204
CentralGPWLOTLSOLPts
Calgary10910018
Medicine Hat8521011
Edmonton742019
Lethbridge 844008
Red Deer835006
Kootenay936006

WESTERN CONFERENCE

B.C.GPWLOTLSOLPts
Chilliwack8620012
Vancouver7411110
Kelowna843109
Kamloops633006
Prince George716002
U.S.GPWLOTLSOLPts
Tri-City8710014
Spokane732118
Seattle420116
Everett725004
Portland615002

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

Wednesday Results

Kelowna 5 Calgary 0

Medicine Hat 2 Red Deer 1

Moose Jaw 5 Kootenay 2

Today’s Games

No games scheduled.

Friday Games

Portland at Spokane, 7 p.m.

Prince George at Brandon

Kamloops at Everett

Medicine Hat at Lethbridge

Moose Jaw at Prince Albert

Kootenay at Regina

Red Deer at Saskatoon

Tri City at Seattle

Edmonton at Swift Current

Calgary at Vancouver

Auto Racing

This weeks events

All Times PDT

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

Bank of America 500

Site: Concord, N.C. Schedule: Thursday, qualifying (ESPN2, 4 p.m.); Saturday, race (ABC, 4 p.m.). Track: Lowe’s Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 501 miles, 334 laps. Last race: Jeff Gordon surged into the lead on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway then held off teammate Jimmie Johnson to move back on top of the points standings with six races remaining in the Chase for the championship. He leads Johnson by nine points. Last year: Kasey Kahne led a race-high 134 laps en route to his sixth win of 2006 and a season sweep at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Jeff Burton overcame a pit-road miscue to finish third, and retain his hold on the championship standings. Fast facts: Gordon’s win at Talladega was his 12th on a restrictor-plate track, moving him past the late Dale Earnhardt for most all-time. … Johnson and Gordon have combined for nine wins at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, but Gordon has failed to finish any of the last five Cup points events at the track. … Non-Chase drivers have won 11 Chase races since the format was introduced in 2004. … Dave Blaney’s third-place finish last weekend was the best for a Toyota driver this year. … Juan Pablo Montoya increased his lead in the Rookie of the Year standings to 15 points over David Ragan. … Ricky Rudd will get back behind the wheel of the Robert Yates Racing No. 88 Ford this week after missing five weeks with a separated shoulder. Next race: Subway 500, Oct. 21, Martinsville, Va.

NASCAR BUSCH

Dollar General 300

Site: Concord, N.C. Schedule: Friday, qualifying (ESPN2, 1 p.m.), race (ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.). Track: Lowe’s Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps. Last race: Kyle Busch slipped inside of Matt Kenseth with just over 17 laps to go, then held off Kenseth’s challenges after a late restart to win at Kansas Speedway on Sept. 29. But Busch’s car failed the post-race inspection because the intake manifold did not meet NASCAR specifications, which will likely result in a penalty. Last year: Dave Blaney wound up the winner at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in a finish that included red-flag stoppages for a scoring glitch and a crash by Carl Edwards and Casey Mears while battling for the win. The crash by Edwards relegated him to a 27th-place finish and gave Kevin Harvick, who came back from an early tire problem and a lost lap to finish ninth, his second Busch championship. Fast facts: Edwards will win the championship if he leaves Concord with a lead of 781 or more points. He currently leads second-place David Reutimann by 696 points. … Jason Keller will try to qualify for his 418th race this weekend, which would move him past Tommy Houston for most in a career. … David Ragan holds a 24-point lead over Marcos Ambrose in the Rookie of the Year standings despite an average finish of 35th the last three races. Next race: Sam’s Town 250, Oct. 27, Memphis, Tenn.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

Last race: Todd Bodine barely held off Rick Crawford and Johnny Benson in a three-wide finish at Talladega Superspeedway. Bodine was out front for a restart with two laps to go on the 2.66-mile oval, with Crawford and Benson close behind in a single-file line of competitors. It stayed that way until the final corner of the 94-lap race, when Crawford drove high on the steeply banked track and Benson ducked below Bodine. That’s the way they drove across the finish line, with Bodine beating Crawford by 0.014 seconds — about the length of a hood Next race: Kroger 250, Oct. 20, Martinsville, Va.

CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES

Last race: Justin Wilson won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sept. 2, holding off Jan Heylen of Belgium to clinch his first race of the season. Sebastien Bourdais’ hopes of clinching a fourth straight title were hampered after a poor start forced him to drop from the pole position. It was the Frenchman’s first loss in four races in Europe. Bourdais, who finished seventh, has a 58-point lead over Wilson. Next race: Lexmark Indy 300, Oct. 21, Surfers Paradise, Australia.

FORMULA ONE

Last race: Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari won the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton of McLaren missed his chance to clinch the drivers’ title by spinning out entering the pits. The championship will go down to the final race in Brazil on Oct. 21 with three drivers capable of winning the title. Hamilton has 107 points, Alonso has 103 and Raikkonen 100. Points are awarded on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. Next race: Brazilian Grand Prix, Oct. 21, Sao Paulo

NHRA

Last event: Four-time series champion Gary Scelzi earned one of four berths in the two-race championship, beating teammate Ron Capps in the Funny Car final in the Torco Racing Fuels Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Scelzi, who jumped from sixth to second place, was joined in the winner’s circle by Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta and Pro Stock’s Dave Connolly, who has won five straight races overall to take the No. 1 seed in the Countdown to 1. Next event: ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals, Oct. 28

INDY RACING LEAGUE

Last race: Dario Franchitti claimed an unlikely victory at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 9 and won his first IndyCar Series title in what was his farewell to open-wheel racing. The difference for Franchitti in the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 was his ability to squeeze out half a lap more than Scott Dixon on their final load of fuel, with the New Zealander running out of ethanol while leading two turns from the end of the 200-lap race. Franchitti is moving to NASCAR in 2008.

Golf

College

Edean Inlanfeldt Invitational

At Sahalee Country Club, Sammamish.

Team Results- 1, USC (296-291-295-882). 2, Arizona State (301-295-295-891). 3, Oregon (307-290-303-900). 4, Arizona (305-296-301-902). 5, California (305-297-301-903). Also: 11, Washington State (318-304-302-924).

Individuals- 1(t), Belen Mozo (USC) 70-75-72-217). 1(t), Alison Walshe (Ari) 72-69-76-217. 3, Adriana Zwanck (Ari) 73-76-70-219. 4(t), Anna Nordqvist (ASU) 70-72-78-220. 4(t) Danielle Cvitanov (San Francisco) 77-69-74-220. 4(t), Lizette Salas (USC) 76-73-71-220. 4(t), Kendra Little (UO) 76-69-75-220. Also: 28(t), Brooke Henderson (WSU), 75-77-77-229. 36(t), Tracy Broders (WSU) 82-77-72-231. 38(t), Amy Eneroth (WSU) 77-78-77-232. 46(t), Diana Hong (84-75-76-235). 66(t), Jessica Black (WSU) 87-75-79-241.

Hole-in-one correction

MEADOWWOOD–Steve Carr, No. 17, 130 yards, 8-iron.

Soccer

MLS

All Times PDT

EastternWLTPts
x-D.C. United166654
x-New England147749
New York1111639
Kansas City1011737
Chicago910936
Columbus7111031
Toronto FC616624
WesternWLTPts
x-CD Chivas USA156651
x-Houston148648
x-FC Dallas1311443
Colorado812832
Los Angeles813630
Real Salt Lake514924

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

x-clinched playoff spot

Today’s Game

CD Chivas USA at FC Dallas, 6 p.m.

High school boys

Idaho 5A Region I

Coeur d’Alene 3, Post Falls 0 (winner to state, loser out)

First half — 1, CdA, Astin (Jo. Eborall), 31:00. Second half — 2, CdA, Schmehl (Correia), 55:00. 3, CdA, Kohles (Walker), 77:00.

Shots on goal — Post Falls 2, Coeur d’Alene. Saves — Post Falls, Ambrosetti 8, Gonzales 2. Coeur d’Alene, Hilbert 3.

Lake City 3, Lewiston 0 (winner to state, loser out)

First half — 1, LC, Palo (Lenihan), 1:00. Second half — 2, LC, Lenihan (Meyer), 60:00. 3, LC, Leptich (unassisted), 68:00.

Shots on goal — Lewiston 1, Lake City 19. Saves — Lewiston, Arrasmith 14. Lake City, Higgs 2.

High school girls

Idaho 4A Region I

Moscow 1, Lakeland 0 (winner to state, loser out)

First half — None. Second half — None. Overtime — None. Shootout — Lakeland 2 (Watson G, Reynolds G), Moscow 3 (Gardes G, Norton G, Moller G)

Shots on goal — Lakeland 9, Moscow 17. Saves — Lakeland, Biggs 11. Moscow, Coutre 7.

Volleyball

College

NWAACC

CC Spokane def. Big Bend 30-14, 30-13, 30-28. Kills–Forsberg (BB) 6, Blankenship (CCS) 8. Assists–Tinnell (BB) 14, Gouin (CCS) 27. Aces–Forsberg (BB) 2, Poston (BB) 2, Peone (BB) 2, Jacobson (CCS) 3. Digs–Forsberg (BB) 5, Clark (BB) 5, Cousins (CCS) 10. Blocks–Poston (BB) 4, Sonderland (CCS) 5.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 10/7/2007 and year-to-date totals:

SiteChinookSteelheadShad
Bonneville1,1217610
Year totals264,123314,9992,575,277
The Dalles3287080
Year totals179,349231,6773,591,992
John Day5401,549n/a
Year totals146,515209,525n/a
McNary7843,2210
Year totals121,567184,546993,066
Priest RapidsNCNCNC
Year totals53,53013,5021,014
WellsNCNCn/a
Year totals16,2626,051n/a
Ice Harbor763,0110
Year totals48,693130,906202,808
L.Monumental1312,8000
Year totals53,867124,2794
Little Goose1003299n/a
Year totals41,182103,749n/a
Lower Granite1313,2330
Year totals39,171108,78721,363

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

DETROIT TIGERS—Sent LHP Edward Campusano outright to Iowa (PCL).

National League

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Agreed to terms with Charlie Manuel, manager, on a two-year contract.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Signed RHP Russ Springer to a one-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Sent RHP Kelyn Acosta, RHP Dan Geise, LHP Travis Blackley and INF Scott McClain outright to Fresno (PCL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CHICAGO BULLS—Waived F-C Joseph Blair.

American Basketball Association

PASADENA PUSH—Named Ja’nae Ballard vice president of basketball operations; Mike Frasco director of business operations; Eric Nash director of entertainment and James Whitlock director of media relations.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed QB Vinny Testaverde to a one-year contract. Placed QB Jake Delhomme on injured reserve. Signed TE Marcus Freeman and FB Billy Latsko to the practice squad. Released QB Quinton Porter from the practice squad.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed S Jon Busing from the practice squad. Signed K Josh Huston to the practice squad. Placed CB Johnathan Joseph on the reserve-suspended list.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed DT Sam Rayburn. Terminated the contract of S Lamont Thompson.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Re-signed TE Marcellus Rivers. Released LB Chad Brown.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Released G Matt Lentz from the practice squad. Activated DB Michael Stone from injured reserve.

NEW YORK JETS—Released CB Manny Collins from the practice squad. Signed CB E.J. Underwood to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Placed FB Mack Strong on injured reserve. Signed FB Fred McCrary to the active roster. Released C Derek Rackley. Signed C Boone Stutz.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS—Assigned C Ryan Carter to Portland (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Activated C Michael Peca from injured reserve.

DALLAS STARS—Activated C Mike Ribeiro. Placed G Mike Smith on injured reserve.

ST. LOUIS BLUES—Recalled D Micki DuPont from Peoria (AHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Assigned D Alexander Edler to Manitoba (AHL).

Today’s odds

America’s Line

CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NFL board, the Panthers - Cards circle is for Carolina QB David Carr (questionable).

INJURY REPORT: On the NFL board, Kansas City QB Damon Huard is out; Philadelphia RB Brian Westbrook is questionable; Carolina QB Jake Delhomme is out; Arizona QB Matt Leinart is out.

NFL

FavoriteOpCurO/UUnderdog
Sunday
Bengals3341.5CHIEFS
JAGUARS76.537.5Texans
BROWNS54.544.5Dolphins
BEARS65.537.5Vikings
Eagles3342.5JETS
RAVENS109.537.5Rams
BUCS3337.5Titans
PACKERS3340.5Redskins
CARDS3.5(4)40.5Panthers
COWBOYS4.55.553Patriots
CHARGERS10.51044Raiders
SEAHAWKS6.56.543Saints
Monday
Giants3.53.543.5FALCONS

College football

FavoriteOpCurUnderdog
Florida St5.56WAKE FOREST
Friday
Hawaii17.518.5SAN JOSE ST
Saturday
MICHIGAN55.5Purdue
Rutgers16.517.5SYRACUSE
OHIO U54.5E Michigan
N’WESTERN77Minnesota
OHIO ST3030Kent St
S Carolina 67N CAROLINA
MIAMI-FLA32.5Georgia Tech
Virginia Tech1313.5DUKE
CINCINNATI1010.5Louisville
Alabama6.56.5MISSISSIPPI
Georgia7.57VANDERBILT
BUFFALO33.5Toledo
KANSAS2425.5Baylor
WYOMING3.53.5New Mexico
Tennessee7.57MISS ST
MIAMI-OHIO2.52Bowl Green
UTAH1413.5San Diego St
C MICHIGAN1113Army
HOUSTON2021Rice
OREGON17.518Washington St
PENN ST5.57Wisconsin
NEBRASKA44Oklahoma St
Texas1616IOWA ST
Illinois3.53.5IOWA
Boston Col1414NOTRE DAME
W Michigan4.54NO ILLINOIS
Tcu46.5STANFORD
CALIFORNIA1414Oregon St
Fresno St1110IDAHO
COLORADO ST3.54Air Force
AKRON1010.5Temple
Lsu910KENTUCKY
ARKANSAS33Auburn
UAB3.53Tulane
VIRGINIA3.53.5Connecticut
LA TECH77.5New Mex St
TULSA13.514Marshall
MICHIGAN ST5.54.5Indiana
TEXAS TECH88.5Texas A&M
OKLAHOMA910.5Missouri
KANSAS ST65.5Colorado
SO MISS99Smu
SO FLORIDA1112C Florida
TEX-EL PASO23E CArolina
Byu10.511UNLV
ARIZONA ST1111.5Washington
USC2221Arizona
ARKANSAS ST99UL-Lafayette
UL-Monroe7.57.5NORTH TEXAS
MEMPHIS4.54Mid Tenn St
Sunday
BOISE ST2726.5Nevada-Reno

Home teams in capital letters.