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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

Remaining free agents

NEW YORK (AP) — The 106 remaining free agents (a-rejected arbitration and may negotiate with former team through Jan. 8):

AMERICAN LEAGUE

ANAHEIM (2) — Shane Halter, 3b; Aaron Sele, rhp.

BALTIMORE (4) — Marty Cordova, dh; Omar Daal, lhp; Buddy Groom, lhp; David Segui, dh.

BOSTON (10) — Terry Adams, rhp; a-Pedro Astacio, rhp; Ellis Burks, dh; Ricky Gutierrez, 2b; Curtis Leskanic, rhp; a-Derek Lowe, rhp; a-Dave McCarty, 1b; Ramiro Mendoza, rhp; a-Pokey Reese, 2b; Scott Williamson, rhp.

CHICAGO (2) — Roberto Alomar, 2b; Magglio Ordonez, of.

CLEVELAND (1) — Rick White, rhp.

DETROIT (1) — Alan Levine, rhp.

KANSAS CITY (2) — Juan Gonzalez, of; Desi Relaford, 3b.

NEW YORK (8) — Miguel Cairo, 2b; Tony Clark, 1b; Travis Lee, 1b; Esteban Loaiza, rhp; C.J. Nitkowski, lhp; John Olerud, 1b; a-Ruben Sierra, dh; Enrique Wilson, 2b.

OAKLAND (3) — Chris Hammond, lhp; Jim Mecir, rhp; Mark McLemore, 2b.

SEATTLE (1)— Edgar Martinez, dh.

TAMPA BAY (4) — Brook Fordyce, c; Tino Martinez, 1b; Todd Ritchie, rhp; Rey Sanchez, 2b.

TEXAS (8) — Andy Fox, 3b; Brad Fullmer, dh; Rusty Greer, of; Brian Jordan, of; Jeff Nelson, rhp; Herbert Perry, dh; Jay Powell, rhp; Jeff Zimmerman, rhp.

TORONTO (5) — Dave Berg, of; Valerio De Los Santos, lhp; Carlos Delgado, 1b; Pat Hentgen, rhp; a-Gregg Zaun, c.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ARIZONA (6) — Carlos Baerga, 1b; Danny Bautista, of; Mike Fetters, rhp; Shane Reynolds, rhp; Scott Service, rhp; Steve Sparks, rhp.

ATLANTA (1) — a-Jaret Wright, rhp.

CHICAGO (7) — Moises Alou, of; Paul Bako, c; Tom Goodwin, of; Ben Grieve, of; Mark Grudzielanek, 2b; a-Todd Hollandsworth, of; Ramon Martinez, ss.

CINCINNATI (4) — Darren Bragg, of; Barry Larkin, ss; Todd Van Poppel, rhp; Gabe White, lhp.

COLORADO (3) — Jeromy Burnitz, of; Shawn Estes, lhp; Steve Reed, rhp.

FLORIDA (4) — Chad Fox, rhp; Josias Manzanillo, rhp; Mike Mordecai, 3b; a-Ismael Valdez, rhp.

HOUSTON (3) — a-Carlos Beltran, of; Dan Miceli, rhp; Darren Oliver, lhp.

LOS ANGELES (8) — Elmer Dessens, rhp; Todd Hundley, c; Jose Lima, rhp; a-Brent Mayne, c; Hideo Nomo, rhp; a-Odalis Perez, lhp; Paul Shuey, rhp; Robin Ventura, 1b.

MONTREAL (1) — Tony Batista, 3b.

NEW YORK (4) — Ricky Bottalico, rhp; John Franco, lhp; Mo Vaughn, 1b; Todd Zeile, 1b.

PHILADELPHIA (4) — a-Doug Glanville, of; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; Kevin Millwood, rhp; Eric Milton, lhp.

PITTSBURGH (1) — Brian Boehringer, rhp.

ST. LOUIS (1) — Ray Lankford, of.

SAN DIEGO (6) — Andy Ashby, rhp; Rich Aurilia, ss; Robert Fick, dh; Alex Gonzalez, ss; Dave Hansen, 1b; Antonio Osuna, rhp.

SAN FRANCISCO (2) — Dave Burba, rhp; Robb Nen, rhp.

Basketball

NBA

All Times PST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

Southeast Division

Central Division

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

Northwest Division

Pacific Division

Friday’s Games

No games scheduled

Saturday’s Games

Detroit at Indiana, 9:30 a.m.

Miami at L.A. Lakers, noon

NBA leaders

Through Dec. 23

Scoring

Football

NFL

All Times PST

Friday’s Game

Green Bay 34, Minnesota 31

Saturday’s Games

Oakland at Kansas City, 2 p.m.

Denver at Tennessee, 5:30 p.m.

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

AFC individual leaders

Through Week 15

Quarterbacks

Rushers

Receivers

Punters

Punt Returners

Kickoff Returners

Scoring

Touchdowns

Kicking

NFC individual leaders

Through Week 15

Quarterbacks

Rushers

Receivers

Punters

Punt Returners

Kickoff Returners

Scoring

Touchdowns

Kicking

NFL team statistics

Through Week 15

AVERAGE PER GAME

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

College

AP Coach of the Year voting

Bowl Schedule

All Times PST

Friday, Dec. 24

Hawaii Bowl

At Honolulu

Hawaii 59, UAB 40

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)

Hawaii Bowl

Hawaii 59, Alabama-Birmingham 40

UAB—R.White 51 pass from Hackney (kick failed)

UH—Rivers 74 pass from Chang (Ayat kick)

UAB—Burks 4 run (Hayes kick)

UH—Keliikipi 4 (Ayat kick)

UH—Welch 29 pass from Chang (Ayat kick)

UAB—FG Hayes 22

UH—Owens 13 pass from Chang (Ayat kick)

UAB—Drinkard 10 run (Hayes kick)

UAB—FG Hayes 36

UH—Owens 15 pass from Chang (Ayat kick)

UH—Owens 59 punt return (Ayat kick)

UH—FG Ayat 43

UAB—Hackney 4 run (Hayes kick)

UH—Chang 4 run (Ayat kick)

UAB—Rhodes 17 pass from Hackney (Hayes kick)

UH—Komine 42 kickoff return (Ayat kick)

A—38,322.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Hawaii, Brewster 7-60, Keliikipi 6-27, Chang 3-(minus-3). Alabama-Birmingham, Burks 14-55, C.White 8-53, Drinkard 5-36, Elliott 4-26, Hackney 5-3.

PASSING—Hawaii, Chang 31-46-0-405, Rhode 0-1-0-0. Alabama-Birmingham, Hackney 31-54-1-417.

RECEIVING—Hawaii, Rivers 11-148, Owens 8-114, Welch 6-85, Komine 4-44, Keliikipi 2-14. Alabama-Birmingham, R.White 6-113, Chavez 5-81, Drinkard 5-58, Rhodes 4-64, Duncan 3-28, Burks 3-20, Lindsey 3-19, C.White 2-34.

Hockey

WHL

Eastern Conference

East Division

Central Division

Western Conference

B.C. Division

U.S. Division

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 — Fri 6:28a 1 new packed powder machine groomed 13 - 55 base 75 of 91 trails, 80% open, 6 of 11 lifts, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9:30a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9: 30a-4p;

Idaho

Brundage — Fri 5:45a overcast 18 degrees hard packed machine groomed 25 - 44 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 — Fri 2p insa flurr 28 degrees 1 new 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; Special/Holiday Ops: Dec 25: 10p-4p;

Schweitzer Mountain — Fri 12p insa overcast 26 degrees hard packed machine groomed 24 - 49 base 20 of 62 trails, 4 of 8 lifts, 32% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3:50p; Weekend: Sun: 9a-3:50p;

Silver Mountain — Fri 5:17a 25 degrees hard packed 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 — Fri 6a insa 15 degrees packed powder machine groomed 12 - 38 base 29 of 42 trails, 3 of 5 lifts, 69% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3:30p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-3:30p;

Crystal Mountain — Fri 8:10a clear 32 degrees variable 12 - 22 base 20 of 50 trails, 5 of 9 lifts, 65% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 8:30a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4p;

Mission Ridge — Plan to Open 12/25, w/ 2 lifts

Mt. Spokane — Fri 6a insa clear 26 degrees hard packed 10 - 30 base 15 of 55 trails, 3 of 5 lifts, 27% open, Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;

British Columbia

Apex Mountain — Fri 4:00a 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; Special/Holiday Ops: Dec 25: No night skiing or tubing;

Big White — Fri 6:40a packed powder machine groomed 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 — Fri 8:40a hard packed machine groomed 48 - 48 base 50 of 106 trails, 47% open, 9 of 10 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;

Kimberley — Fri 3:30a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 18 base 5 of 76 trails, 7% open, 3 of 8 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;

Red Resort — Fri 5:13a 1 new packed powder machine groomed 43 - 43 base 83 of 83 trails, 100% open, 4 of 6 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-3p;

Silver Star — Fri 6:43a packed powder machine groomed 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 — Fri 4:46a packed powder machine groomed 61 - 61 base 43 of 43 trails, 100% open, 3 of 3 lifts Weekday: Mon-Fri: 9a-3:30p; Weekend: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-3:30p; Special/Holiday Ops: Dec 25: 11a-2p;

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to terms with C Jason Varitek on a four-year contract.

Japan Central League

HANSHIN TIGERS—Signed OF Shane Spencer and RHP Jamie Brown.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

INDIANA PACERS—Activated F-C Jermaine O’Neal from the suspended list. Waived F Marcus Haislip.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Placed DE Vonnie Holliday on injured reserve. Signed WR Richard Smith from the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Released S Je’Rod Cherry.

HOCKEY

ECHL

ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES—Loaned C Derek Edwardson to Grand Rapids of the AHL.

COLLEGE

LIBERTY—Signed Ken Karcher, football coach, to a five-year contract extension.

TULANE—Extended the contract of Chris Scelfo, football coach, through the 2009 season.

Today’s odds

America’s Line

NFL

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)

Motor City Bowl (Detroit)

Tuesday

Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.)

Insight Bowl (Phoenix)

Wednesday

Houston Bowl (Houston)

Alamo Bowl (San Antonio)

Thursday

Continental Tire Bowl (Charlotte, N.C.)

Emerald Bowl (San Francisco)

Holiday Bowl (San Diego)

Silicon Valley Bowl (San Jose, Calif.)

Friday

Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tenn.)

Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas)

Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.)

Peach Bowl (Atlanta)

January 1

Outback Bowl (Tampa, Fla.)

Cotton Bowl (Dallas)

Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Fla.)

Capital One Bowl (Orlando, Fla.)

Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)

Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, Ariz.)

January 3

Sugar Bowl (New Orleans)

January 4

Orange Bowl (Miami)

NBA

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.