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Basketball

NBA

All Times PST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

WLPctGB
New York1311.542
Boston1112.4781 1/2
Philadelphia1013.4352 1/2
Toronto917.3465
New Jersey716.3045 1/2

Southeast Division

WLPctGB
Miami197.731
Washington139.5914
Orlando1410.5834
Charlotte614.30010
Atlanta420.16714

Central Division

WLPctGB
Cleveland1410.583
Detroit1211.5221 1/2
Indiana1211.5221 1/2
Chicago715.3186
Milwaukee615.2866 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

WLPctGB
San Antonio205.800
Dallas169.6404
Houston1113.4588 1/2
Memphis1115.4239 1/2
New Orleans221.08717

Northwest Division

WLPctGB
Seattle185.783
Minnesota158.6523
Denver1311.5425 1/2
Portland1211.5226
Utah1015.4009

Pacific Division

WLPctGB
Phoenix213.875
Sacramento167.6964 1/2
L.A. Lakers1310.5657 1/2
L.A. Clippers1112.4789 1/2
Golden State717.29214

Sunday’s Games

New York 94, Utah 93

Toronto 110, New Jersey 99

Miami 117, Orlando 107

Sacramento 107, New Orleans 71

Memphis 92, L.A. Clippers 82

Monday’s Games

Utah at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Portland at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Denver, 6 p.m.

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

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

Grizzlies 92, Clippers 82

Memphis (92)–Posey 2-6 0-0 6, Gasol 6-11 8-9 20, Wright 5-7 2-5 12, Miller 5-9 0-0 14, Williams 6-11 2-2 17, Wells 3-10 1-4 7, Watson 3-6 0-2 6, Swift 1-6 1-2 3, Battier 0-4 2-2 2, Humphrey 2-6 1-4 5. Totals 33-76 17-30 92.

L.A. Clippers (82)–Simmons 6-13 1-2 14, Brand 9-18 1-1 19, Kaman 3-5 0-0 6, Maggette 4-10 14-17 22, Jaric 3-8 0-2 6, Ross 0-1 0-0 0, Brunson 1-5 0-0 3, Moore 3-6 4-5 10, Wilcox 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 30-68 20-27 82.

Memphis3313222492
L.A. Clippers2118291482

3-Point Goals—Memphis 9-16 (Miller 4-5, Williams 3-7, Posey 2-4), L.A. Clippers 2-9 (Simmons 1-1, Brunson 1-2, Jaric 0-2, Maggette 0-4). Fouled out—Moore. Rebounds—Memphis 50 (Gasol 8), L.A. Clippers 51 (Brand 12). Assists—Memphis 22 (Williams 7), L.A. Clippers 21 (Jaric 6). Total fouls—Memphis 25, L.A. Clippers 26. A—16,297 (18,964).

Heat 117, Magic 107

Orlando (107)–Hill 8-14 4-4 20, Howard 0-3 7-8 7, Battie 2-6 1-1 5, Mobley 8-13 3-4 22, Francis 13-23 4-8 31, Turkoglu 4-11 2-2 11, Nelson 1-3 0-0 2, Kasun 2-2 0-0 4, Garrity 2-3 0-0 5, Augmon 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-78 21-27 107.

Miami (117)–E.Jones 8-10 5-5 25, Haslem 4-7 2-2 10, O’Neal 12-18 3-5 27, D.Jones 3-7 0-0 9, Wade 6-20 10-11 22, Butler 0-4 0-0 0, Doleac 2-2 0-0 4, Dooling 4-8 1-2 10, Laettner 4-7 2-2 10. Totals 43-83 23-27 117.

Orlando30332321107
Miami30243231117

3-Point Goals—Orlando 6-10 (Mobley 3-4, Turkoglu 1-1, Garrity 1-2, Francis 1-3), Miami 8-17 (E.Jones 4-5, D.Jones 3-6, Dooling 1-3, Butler 0-1, Haslem 0-1, Wade 0-1). Fouled out—None. Rebounds—Orlando 46 (Howard 9), Miami 42 (Haslem 9). Assists—Orlando 12 (Nelson 4), Miami 24 (Dooling 6). Total fouls—Orlando 21, Miami 20. Technicals—Orlando coach Davis, Francis, Mobley, Miami Defensive Three Second 2. A—20,128 (19,600).

Kings 107, Hornets 71

New Orleans (71)–Lynch 1-5 2-2 4, Freije 1-4 1-2 3, Brown 6-11 2-2 14, Wesley 2-8 0-0 5, Harrington 1-9 0-0 2, Dickau 5-10 3-4 14, Nailon 4-8 1-2 9, Andersen 2-6 6-8 10, Baxter 1-6 0-2 2, Smith 2-7 2-2 7, Edwards 0-3 1-2 1. Totals 25-77 18-26 71.

Sacramento (107)–Stojakovic 7-14 4-4 21, Songaila 4-10 5-6 13, Miller 6-9 4-4 17, Christie 3-3 0-0 6, Bibby 5-9 5-6 16, Ostertag 3-3 0-0 6, Jackson 5-11 0-0 14, Barnes 2-6 2-4 6, Evans 4-9 0-0 8, Daniels 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 39-75 20-24 107.

New Orleans2811141871
Sacramento28223522107

3-Point Goals—New Orleans 3-12 (Wesley 1-1, Smith 1-4, Dickau 1-4, Freije 0-1, Lynch 0-2), Sacramento 9-23 (Jackson 4-8, Stojakovic 3-8, Miller 1-1, Bibby 1-3, Evans 0-1, Barnes 0-2). Fouled out—Ostertag. Rebounds—New Orleans 46 (Andersen 7), Sacramento 54 (Songaila 11). Assists—New Orleans 18 (Brown 5), Sacramento 30 (Christie, Miller 6). Total fouls—New Orleans 24, Sacramento 19. A—17,317 (17,317).

Knicks 94, Jazz 93

Utah (93)–Boozer 6-14 7-14 19, Harpring 8-16 5-7 21, Radojevic 0-1 5-6 5, Bell 9-15 0-0 20, Lopez 1-6 1-2 3, Arroyo 3-10 3-3 9, Okur 5-7 2-2 13, Humphries 0-1 0-0 0, Giricek 0-1 0-0 0, Borchardt 1-1 0-0 2, Snyder 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 33-72 24-36 93.

New York (94)–K.Thomas 3-7 0-0 6, T.Thomas 5-11 1-2 12, Mohammed 3-7 2-4 8, Crawford 7-16 7-7 24, Marbury 5-12 9-9 19, Houston 4-6 0-0 10, Sweetney 5-10 3-3 13, Ariza 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 0-2 2-2 2. Totals 32-71 24-27 94.

Utah1620273093
New York1922242994

3-Point Goals—Utah 3-5 (Bell 2-3, Okur 1-1, Harpring 0-1), New York 6-16 (Crawford 3-8, Houston 2-3, T.Thomas 1-3, Marbury 0-2). Fouled out—K.Thomas. Rebounds—Utah 56 (Okur 14), New York 37 (K.Thomas 14). Assists—Utah 16 (Lopez 4), New York 20 (Marbury 12). Total fouls—Utah 22, New York 23. Technicals—K.Thomas. A—19,763 (19,763).

Raptors 110, Nets 99

New Jersey (99)–Jefferson 12-20 11-11 38, Scalabrine 1-4 1-2 3, Collins 5-8 0-7 10, Buford 5-13 0-0 10, Kidd 4-8 0-0 10, Krstic 6-8 3-4 15, Vaughn 2-4 5-5 10, Dickens 1-4 0-0 3. Totals 36-69 20-29 99.,

Toronto (110)–Peterson 8-11 0-0 20, Bosh 1-7 1-1 3, Woods 1-3 2-4 4, Rose 7-10 1-2 17, Alston 2-9 6-6 12, Marshall 4-8 3-4 14, Bonner 5-10 2-2 12, Murray 4-5 7-8 18, Palacio 5-6 0-0 10. Totals 37-69 22-27 110.

New Jersey2227242699
Toronto22282931110

3-Point Goals—New Jersey 7-21 (Jefferson 3-7, Kidd 2-5, Vaughn 1-2, Dickens 1-3, Collins 0-1, Buford 0-3), Toronto 14-23 (Peterson 4-4, Murray 3-3, Marshall 3-6, Rose 2-3, Alston 2-6, Palacio 0-1). Fouled out—Scalabrine. Rebounds—New Jersey 42 (Kidd 6), Toronto 37 (Peterson 6). Assists—New Jersey 23 (Kidd, Jefferson, Vaughn 5), Toronto 26 (Alston 7). Total fouls—New Jersey 25, Toronto 27. Technical—Rose. A—16,938 (19,800).

NBA leaders

Through Dec. 18

Scoring

GFGFTPTSAVG
Bryant, LAL2319221263727.7
Iverson, Phil.2220017959827.2
Nowitzki, Dall.2419520862526.0
Stoudemire, Phoe.2421516559524.8
James, Clev.2422611959424.8
Allen, Sea.2318413255824.3
Garnett, Minn.2320313254123.5
Duncan, S.A.2521514657823.1
Wade, Mia.2317617553023.0
Pierce, Bos.2315617751922.6
McGrady, Hou.2217710649522.5
Redd, Mil.211738946922.3
Arenas, Wash.2115411046622.2
Lewis, Sea.231867750522.0
Jamison, Wash.221918148221.9
Jefferson, N.J.2215714847821.7
Maggette, LAC2012916243321.7
Anthony, Den.2216512347021.4
Francis, Orl.2316215148621.1
O’Neal, Mia.2519712251620.6

College men

EAST

Boston College 82, Yale 80, 2OT

Connecticut 81, Rice 72

Long Island U. 70, Old Westbury 60

Massachusetts 70, Davidson 67

St. John’s 74, Marist 66

Vermont 83, Binghamton 53

SOUTH

Charlotte 64, N.C.-Asheville 52

Florida 100, Georgia Southern 68

Georgia 93, Wofford 89, OT

Maryland 90, Florida St. 88, OT

North Carolina 85, Virginia Tech 51

Tennessee Tech 92, Jacksonville 74

MIDWEST

Illinois 93, Valparaiso 56

Iowa St. 62, Wagner 50

Missouri 56, Indiana 53

Notre Dame 71, Army 52

Ohio St. 74, Morehead St. 48

SW Missouri St. 69, Miami (Ohio) 63

W. Illinois 81, Illinois College 64

SOUTHWEST

Texas A&M 90, Chicago St. 70

FAR WEST

Cal Lutheran 66, Chapman 56

Montana St. 87, N. Colorado 75

St. Mary’s, Cal. 66, Hampton 55

UC Santa Cruz 98, Cal Tech 48

Washington 68, N.C. State 64

Non-conference

Washington 68, North Carolina St. 64

North Carolina State (8-1)–Watkins 0-2 0-0 0, Hodge 6-10 3-5 15, Collins 1-5 0-0 2, Atsur 4-10 0-1 10, Bethel 1-10 0-0 3, Evtimov 1-5 0-0 2, Grant 0-1 0-0 0, Bennerman 6-9 2-2 16, C.Simmons 1-1 0-0 2, Brackman 6-11 2-2 14. Totals 26-64 7-10 64.

Washington (8-1)–Jones 3-6 0-1 6, Jensen 4-6 0-0 8, T.Simmons 4-10 4-5 12, Robinson 2-11 3-5 7, Conroy 4-10 2-2 12, Smith 1-1 0-0 2, Roy 5-5 0-2 10, Gasser 1-2 0-0 2, Williams 3-9 3-6 9. Totals 27-60 12-21 68.

Halftime—North Carolina State 31, Washington 30. 3-Point goals—North Carolina State 5-23 (Bennerman 2-4, Atsur 2-6, Bethel 1-5, Watkins 0-1, Collins 0-1, Grant 0-1, Brackman 0-2, Evtimov 0-3), Washington 2-13 (Conroy 2-5, Simmons 0-1, Jones 0-2, Robinson 0-5). Fouled out—Jones. Rebounds—North Carolina State 34 (Bethel 7), Washington 43 (Robinson 7). Assists—North Carolina State 19 (Bethel 5), Washington 17 (Robinson 7). Total fouls—North Carolina State 20, Washington 18. A—10,000.

Green River Crossover Tournament

CC Spokane 74, SW Oregon 62

CC Spokane (6-4)–Ryman 3-6 4-4 11, Bright 2-3 2-3 7, Mangum 4-6 4-6 14, Ellis 1-1 0-0 2, Bell 1-8 0-0 2, Janke 6-9 2-4 14, Hammond 3-4 5-7 11, Proctor 2-4 3-3 7, Grove 2-3 2-2 6. Totals 24-44 22-29 74.

Southwestern Oregon (3-8)–Thompson 7-12 2-3 16, Mahoney 3-9 1-1 7, Witherspoon 0-2 0-0 0, T.Davis 0-2 0-0 0, Waite 0-2 0-0 0, Ndikubwimana 1-4 0-0 3, Dastrup 8-14 10-10 27, M.Davis 0-2 0-0 0, Timpe 1-2 0-1 2, Jones 0-7 2-4 2, Devon 2-4 1-2 5, Pizzola 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-60 16-21 62.

Halftime–CC Spokane 37, Southwestern Oregon 26. 3-point goals–CC Spokane 4-11 (Mangum 2-4, Ryman 1-2, Bright 1-2, Bell 0-3), Southwestern Oregon 2-21 (Ndikubwimana 1-4, Dastrup 1-4, Thompson 0-1, Mahoney 0-2, T.Davis 0-2, Waite 0-2, Jones 0-6). Fouled out–Dastrup. Rebounds–CC Spokane 39 (Hammond 7), Southwestern Oregon 26 (Mahoney 7). Assists–CC Spokane 13 (Mangum, Bell 5), Southwestern Oregon 8 (Witherspoon, Dastrup 2). Total fouls–CC Spokane 20, Southwestern Oregon 22. A–NA.

Saturday’s results

Las Vegas Showdown

Gonzaga 85, Georgia Tech 73

Georgia Tech (7-1)–Muhammad 1-4 3-4 5, McHenry 1-3 0-0 2, Schenscher 2-5 1-2 5, Elder 6-18 1-3 16, Jack 5-13 3-4 15, Dickey 1-2 0-1 2, West 0-1 0-0 0, Bynum 9-16 7-8 28, Morrow 0-0 0-0 0, Tarver 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-62 15-22 73.

Gonzaga (8-1)–Morrison 11-18 0-0 24, Mallon 2-6 7-8 11, Turiaf 5-15 7-9 17, Raivio 7-11 4-4 21, Knight 3-7 2-4 8, Altidor-Cespedes 0-1 0-1 0, Batista 2-3 0-0 4, Pendergraft 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-61 20-26 85.

Halftime–Gonzaga 45, Georgia Tech 41. 3-point goals–Georgia Tech 8-25 (Elder 3-8, Bynum 3-8, Jack 2-7, Muhammad 0-1, West 0-1), Gonzaga 5-13 (Raivio 3-6, Morrison 2-5, Mallon 0-1, Knight 0-1). Fouled out–None. Rebounds–Georgia Tech 36 (Schenscher 8), Gonzaga 41 (Turiaf 10). Assists–Georgia Tech 11 (Elder, Jack 4), Gonzaga 16 (Altidor-Cespedes 4). Total fouls–Georgia Tech 20, Gonzaga 23. A–16,042.

College women

EAST

Army 79, Cent. Connecticut St. 49

Auburn 48, Syracuse 35

Delaware 68, La Salle 67

Duquesne 97, Howard 76

Georgia 96, Iona 52

Penn St. 76, Old Dominion 68

SOUTH

Coll. of Charleston 59, Coastal Carolina 54

Fla. International 66, UCF 55

Indiana St. 70, High Point 47

Jacksonville St. 86, Carson-Newman 79

Louisville 97, Murray St. 45

Marshall 86, Colgate 68

North Carolina 79, Georgia St. 44

South Alabama 62, Southern Miss. 59

South Florida 74, William & Mary 23

Tennessee 82, TCU 55

Tennessee Tech 73, Winthrop 54

Tulane 73, Nicholls St. 68

Va. Commonwealth 67, Loyola, Md. 46

MIDWEST

Arizona 70, Chicago St. 50

Evansville 58, Butler 52

Illinois 78, UCLA 63

Ind.-Pur.-Indpls. 74, Charleston Southern 60

Kent St. 77, St. Bonaventure 52

Michigan St. 62, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 56

Notre Dame 50, Marquette 47

Oakland, Mich. 71, Niagara 42

Ohio 62, Cleveland St. 56

UTEP 72, Illinois St. 71, OT

W. Illinois 67, Quincy 50

SOUTHWEST

Baylor 89, Florida 62

Texas A&M 70, Northwestern St. 61

FAR WEST

Concordia, Calif. 76, Cal Lutheran 68

TOURNAMENT

Fun in the Sun Shootout

First Round

Oral Roberts 87, Memphis 79

UMKC 78, W. Kentucky 70

Las Vegas Duel in the Desert-Gray

Championship

Virginia Tech 71, Texas Tech 70, OT

Third Place

Arkansas St. 75, W. Michigan 43

Las Vegas Duel in the Desert-Scarlet

Third Place

N. Arizona 85, E. Kentucky 64

Mississippi State Classic

First Round

Louisiana-Monroe 81, Grambling St. 73

Mississippi St. 66, San Jose St. 60

Wells Fargo Classic

Championship

SMU 60, Denver 42

Third Place

Texas-San Antonio 75, Tenn.-Martin 59

Non-conference

Grays Harbor Crossover Tournament

Centralia 80, CC Spokane 60

Centralia (8-0)–Elder 0-1 0-0 0, Johnson 7-17 7-8 23, Yeldon 2-4 0-0 4, Staley 3-5 1-2 7, Cobbs 1-3 1-2 3, Scherer 1-2 0-0 2, Baker 0-9 3-3 3, Smith 6-11 1-4 13, Spencer 2-3 0-0 4, Solberg 8-14 0-0 19, Kauhola 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 31-70 13-19 80.

CC Spokane (6-6)–Albi 3-7 0-0 9, R.Crane 0-1 0-0 0, Petersen 1-1 0-0 3, Hilgert 4-9 1-4 9, Shepherd 2-3 3-4 7, K.Crane 0-3 0-0 0, Clift 2-10 4-4 9, Rulon 4-5 0-0 12, Brooks 0-0 0-0 0, Zilkoski 0-0 0-0 0, Claflin 4-11 3-7 11. Totals 20-50 11-19 60.

Halftime–Centralia 35, CC Spokane 28. 3-point goals–Centralia 5-10 (Solberg 3-6, Yeldon 2-3, Staley 0-1), CC Spokane 9-19 (Rulon 4-4, Albi 3-6, Petersen 1-1, Clift 1-5, R.Crane 0-1, Shepherd 0-1, K.Crane 0-1). Fouled out–None. Rebounds–Centralia 45 (Smith 10), CC Spokane 32 (Hilgert 7). Assists–Centralia 13 (Staley 4), CC Spokane 10 (Albi 2). Total fouls–Centralia 16, CC Spokane 16. A–150 est.

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.

Sunday, Dec. 19-Sunday, Dec. 26

No Games Scheduled (Holiday break).

Monday, Dec. 27

Regina at Brandon

Kootenay at Red Deer

Moose Jaw at Saskatoon

Lethbridge at Seattle

Tuesday, Dec. 28

Spokane at Everett

Kamloops at Kelowna

Red Deer at Kootenay

Portland at Prince George

Prince Albert at Swift Current

Lethbridge at Vancouver

KIJHL

Spokane 5, Nelson 3

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SCORING: Nelson–Fraser 2, Price. Spokane–Pajimola 2, Compton, Sherman, Senseman.

Saves–Nelson, Plamondon 15-9-13–37. Spokane, Greenwell 15-11-7–33.

Bowling

PBA Orange County Classic

At Fountain Bowl

Fountain Valley, Calif.

Championship Round

1. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 457 (2 games), $40,000.

2. Mike Machuga, Erie, Pa., 425 (2 games), $20,000.

3. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 224 (1 game), $10,000.

(tie) Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 151 (1 game), $10,000.

Match Scores

Semifinals—Machuga def. Barnes, 244-224, and Voss def. McCune, 235-151.

Final—Voss def. Machuga, 226-181.

Skiing

World Cup Men’s Giant Slalom

At Gran Risa Course

Alta Badia, Italy

(Run times in Parentheses)

1. Thomas Grandi, Canada, 2:34.23 (1:15.11-1:19.12). 2. Benjamin Raich, Austria, 2:34.80 (1:15.81-1:18.99). 3. Didier Cuche, Switzerland, 2:35.14 (1:15.17-1:19.97). 3. Hermann Maier, Austria, 2:35.14 (1:15.48-1:19.66). 5. Jean-Philippe Roy, Canada, 2:35.32 (1:15.71-1:19.61). Also: 8. Daron Rahlves, United States, 2:35.97 (1:16.03-1:19.94). 14. James Cochran, United States, 2:36.54 (1:16.19-1:20.35). 20. Erik Schlopy, United States, 2:37.30 (1:16.67-1:20.63). 28. Dane Spencer, United States, 2:41.07 (1:15.75-1:25.32).

Overall World Cup Standings

(After 13 Events)

1. Bode Miller, United States, 798 points. 2. Hermann Maier, Austria, 479. 3. Benjamin Raich, Austria, 456. 4. Michael Walchhofer, Austria, 395. 5. Daron Rahlves, United States, 306. Also: 13. Thomas Grandi, Canada, 200.

World Cup Giant Slalom Standings

(After 4 Races)

1. Hermann Maier, Austria, 216. 2. Bode Miller, United States, 200. 3. Thomas Grandi, Canada, 180. 3. Lasse Kjus, Norway, 180. 5. Benjamin Raich, Austria, 163.

Area resorts

Montana

Big Mountain — Sun 7:00a 1 new wet snow machine groomed 12 - 53 base 75 of 91 trails, 82% open, 5 of 11 lifts, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9:30a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9: 30a-4p;

Idaho

Brundage — Sun 5:30a hard packed 20 - 42 base 43 of 43 trails, 5 of 5 lifts, 100% open,

Lookout Pass — Sun 5a insa 28 degrees packed powder machine groomed 20 - 45 base 18 of 24 trails, 2 of 3 lifts, 75% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4p;,

Schweitzer Mountain — Sun 3p insa overcast 30 degrees wet snow machine groomed 24 - 49 base 20 of 62 trails, 4 of 8 lifts, 32% open, Weekend: Sun: 9a-3:45p;,

Silver Mountain — Sun 5:33a 38 degrees packed powder machine groomed 20 - 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 — Sun 5a insa hi overcast 31 degrees packed powder machine groomed 12 - 38 base 26 of 42 trails, 4 of 5 lifts, 62% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3:30p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-3:30p;,

Mt Spokane — Sun 12p insa sunny 34 degrees 1 new variable machine groomed 10 - 30 base 19 of 55 trails, 3 of 5 lifts, 35% open, Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;,

British Columbia

Apex Mountain — Sun 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 35 - 37 base 53 of 67 trails, 79% open, 5 of 5 lifts, smWeekday: Mon-Thu: 9a-3:30p; Fri: 9a-9p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-9p;

Crystal Mountain — Sun 4:00a hard packed 22 - 23 base 19 of 21 trails, 90% open, 3 of 3 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3:30p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-3:30p;

Fairmont Hot Springs — Sun 5:19a 1 new packed powder machine groomed 25 - 25 base 3 of 13 trails, 10% open, 1 of 2 lifts, smWeekday: Mon-Fri: 9:30a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9: 30a-4p;

Fernie Alpine — Sun 8:38a wet snow machine groomed 48 - 48 base 45 of 106 trails, 42% open, 4 of 10 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;

Kimberley — Sun 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 17 - 18 base 3 of 68 trails, 4% open, 3 of 8 lifts

Red Resort — Sun 5:32a packed powder machine groomed 46 - 46 base 83 of 83 trails, 100% open, 4 of 6 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-3p;

Silver Star — Sun 6:21a packed powder machine groomed 58 - 58 base 92 of 107 trails, 86% open, 8 of 11 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 8:30a-3:30p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-3:30p;

Whitewater — Sun 5:10a packed powder machine groomed 61 - 61 base 6 of 43 trails, 14% open, 3 of 3 lifts

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Traded LHP Mark Mulder to St. Louis for RHP Dan Haren, RHP Kiko Calero and C Daric Barton.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Suspended G Eric Snow one game without pay for his sideline confrontation with coach Paul Silas during a Dec. 16 game against Detroit.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Signed G Eddie House.

PHOENIX SUNS—Activated F Jackson Vroman from the injured list. Waived G Yuta Tabuse.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Placed C Rich Braham on injured reserve. Signed RB Quincy Wilson to a three-year contract.

DENVER BRONCOS—Signed DT Demetrin Veal.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Placed CB Tyrone Poole on injured reserve.

HOCKEY

American Hockey League

CHICAGO WOLVES—Signed D Ryan Van Buskirk. Released D Colin Peters.

SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE—Recalled LW Lou Dickenson and RW Jeremy Swanson from Texas of ECHL.

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS—Recalled F Cam Paddock from Wheeling of the ECHL.

COLLEGE

DUKE—Fired Marty Galbraith, offensive coordinator.

HIGH POINT—Announced the resignation of Al Barnes, cross country coach.

Today’s odds

America’s Line

NO LINE REPORT: On the NFL board, there is no line on the Bengals - Giants game due to Cincinnati QB Carson Palmer (questionable); there is no line on the Rams - Eagles game due to St. Louis QB Marc Bulger (questionable) and Philadelphia WR Terrell Owens (doubtful).

All other no line games are for teams that played late last night, or play tonight.

On the NBA board, there is no line on the Blazers - Bulls game due to Portland forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim (questionable); there is no line on the Nuggets - Suns game due to Denver forward Carmelo Anthony (questionable).

NFL

Favorite *Op *Cur *O/U *Underdog

Patriots * 9 10 (42) * DOLPHINS

Friday

VIKINGS * 3 3 (55.5) * Packers

Saturday

CHIEFS * 7.5 7.5 (58) * Raiders

Broncos * 3.5 3.5 (51.5) * TITANS

Sunday

STEELERS * NL NL (NL) * Ravens

LIONS * 6.5 6.5 (37) * Bears

BENGALS * NL NL (NL) * Giants

COLTS * NL NL (NL) * Chargers

JAGUARS * 7 7 (38.5) * Texans

BUCS * 3 3 (40) * Panthers

Falcons * 1 1 (46) * SAINTS

Patriots * NL NL (NL) * JETS

Bills * 10 10 (42.5) * 49ERS

COWBOYS * 2 2 (37.5) * Redskins

SEAHAWKS * 7 7 (43) * Cards

DOLPHINS * NL NL (NL) * Browns

Monday

Eagles * NL NL (NL) * RAMS

Note: The Panthers - Bucs game has been moved to 4:15.

College Football

Favorite *Op *Cur *O/U *Underdog

Tuesday

Tangerine Bowl (Orlando, FL)

Ga Tech * 5 4.5 (44) * Syracuse

Wednesday

GMAC Bowl (Mobile, AL)

Bowling Green* 5.5 4.5 (72) * Memphis

Thursday

Fort Worth Bowl (Fort Worth, TX)

Cincinnati * 3 1.5 (56) * Marshall

Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas, NV)

Ucla * 12.5 12.5 (57) * Wyoming

Friday

Hawaii Bowl (Honolulu, HI)

HAWAII * 3 3.5 (76) * Ala-Birm

December 27

MPC Computers Bowl (Boise, ID)

Virginia * 6 5.5 (51) * Fresno St

Motor City Bowl (Detroit, MI)

Toledo * 3 3.5 (66) * Connecticut

December 28

Independence Bowl (Shreveport, LA)

Miami-Ohio * 2.5 3 (50) * Iowa St

Insight Bowl (Phoenix, AZ)

Oregon St * 3 3.5 (50) * Notre Dame

December 29

Houston Bowl (Houston, TX)

Colorado * 3 3 (59) * Tex-El Paso

Alamo Bowl (San Antonio, TX)

Oklahoma St * 1.5 1.5 (49) * Ohio St

December 30

Continental Tire Bowl (Charlotte, NC)

N Carolina * 4 3 (51) * Boston Coll

Emerald Bowl (San Francisco, CA)

New Mexico * 2 2 (41) * Navy

Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA)

California * 12 11.5 (66) * Texas Tech

Silicon Valley Bowl (San Jose, CA)

No Illinois * PK PK (47) * Troy St

December 31

Music City Bowl (Nashville, TN)

Alabama * 3.5 3.5 (48) * Minnesota

Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX)

Purdue * 8 7 (55) * Arizona St

Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TN)

Louisville * 12.5 14 (83) * Boise St

Peach Bowl (Atlanta, GA)

Miami-Fla * 3 3 (52) * Florida

January 1

Outback Bowl (Tampa, FL)

Georgia * 6.5 7 (40) * Wisconsin

Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX)

Texas A&M * 3 3 (55) * Tennessee

Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL)

Florida St * 8.5 8 (45) * W Virginia

Capital One Bowl (Orlando, FL)

Lsu * 7 7 (42) * Iowa

Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA)

Texas * 6 6 (54) * Michigan

Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ)

Utah * 15 16.5 (67) * Pittsburgh

January 3

Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA)

Auburn * 6.5 7 (44) * Va Tech

January 4

Orange Bowl (Miami, FL)

Usc * 3 3 (54) * Oklahoma

NBA

Favorite *Points *Underdog

76ERS * 6.5 * Jazz

ROCKETS * 9.5 * Raptors

BULLS * NL * Blazers

Suns * NL * NUGGETS

LAKERS * 6 * Grizzlies

Wizards * 4 * WARRIORS

College Basketball

Favorite *Points *Underdog

m-S Carolina * 11.5 * E Carolina

SYRACUSE * 29 * Cornell

S FLORIDA * 10 * Florida Int’l

TEMPLE * 3 * Princeton

DETROIT * 5 * E Michigan

VANDERBILT * 19 * C Michigan

MEMPHIS * 10 * La Tech

ARIZONA ST * 8.5 * N’western

S ALABAMA * 2 * So Miss

San Juan Shootout (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

Toledo * PK * Mid Tenn St

Auburn * 6.5 * Delaware

Rainbow Classic (Honolulu, HI)

Georgetown * 4.5 * Oral Roberts

HAWAII * 15 * L Beach St

Added Games

Niagara * 10 * ST. BONA

NC GREENSBORO * 9 * Wm & Mary

CAL-RIVERSIDE * 10.5 * Sacramento St

SAN FRANCISCO * 12.5 * Montana

m-Mobile, AL.

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.