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AUTO RACING

NASCAR Nextel Cup Leaders

Through Nov. 14

Points

1, Kurt Busch, 6346. 2, Jimmie Johnson, 6328. 3, Jeff Gordon, 6325. 4, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 6274. 5, Mark Martin, 6264. 6, Tony Stewart, 6161. 7, Ryan Newman, 6102. 8, Matt Kenseth, 5963. 9, Elliott Sadler, 5963. 10, Jeremy Mayfield, 5942.

11, Jamie McMurray, 4451. 12, Kasey Kahne, 4225. 13, Bobby Labonte, 4145. 14, Dale Jarrett, 4123. 15, Kevin Harvick, 4094. 16, Jeff Burton, 3847. 17, Rusty Wallace, 3813. 18, Joe Nemechek, 3796. 19, Michael Waltrip, 3766. 20, Sterling Marlin, 3742.

Money

1, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $7,020,677. 2, Jeff Gordon, $6,228,957. 3, Matt Kenseth, $6,119,689. 4, Tony Stewart, $5,994,707. 5, Jimmie Johnson, $5,460,919. 6, Ryan Newman, $5,044,749. 7, Elliott Sadler, $4,929,179. 8, Kasey Kahne, $4,679,622. 9, Kevin Harvick, $4,619,284. 10, Bobby Labonte, $4,470,412.

11, Dale Jarrett, $4,452,617. 12, Rusty Wallace, $4,336,319. 13, Michael Waltrip, $4,095,807. 14, Kurt Busch, $3,989,682. 15, Sterling Marlin, $3,965,828. 16, Mark Martin, $3,880,547. 17, Robby Gordon, $3,858,993. 18, Jeremy Mayfield, $3,823,534. 19, Joe Nemechek, $3,799,040. 20, Terry Labonte, $3,664,142.

BASEBALL

MLB free agents

NEW YORK (AP) — The 207 players who have filed for free agency (x-filed provisionally pending club decision on 2005 option):

AMERICAN LEAGUE

ANAHEIM (5) — Andres Galarraga, dh; Troy Glaus, dh; Shane Halter, 3b; Troy Percival, rhp; Aaron Sele, rhp.

BALTIMORE (5) — Marty Cordova, dh; Omar Daal, lhp; Buddy Groom, lhp; David Segui, dh; B.J. Surhoff, of.

BOSTON (16) — Terry Adams, rhp; Pedro Astacio, rhp; Ellis Burks, dh; Orlando Cabrera, ss; Ricky Gutierrez, 2b; Gabe Kapler, of; Curtis Leskanic, rhp; Derek Lowe, rhp; Pedro Martinez, rhp; Dave McCarty, 1b; Ramiro Mendoza, rhp; Doug Mirabelli, c; Mike Myers, lhp; Pokey Reese, 2b; Jason Varitek, c; Scott Williamson, rhp.

CHICAGO (4) — Roberto Alomar, 2b; Sandy Alomar Jr, c; Magglio Ordonez, of.; Jose Valentin, ss.

CLEVELAND (3) — Omar Vizquel, ss; Rick White, rhp; Bob Wickman, rhp.

DETROIT (2) — Alan Levine, rhp; Esteban Yan, rhp.

KANSAS CITY (6) — Kevin Appier, rhp; Juan Gonzalez, of; Joe Randa, 3b; Desi Relaford, 3b; Dennys Reyes, lhp; Kelly Stinnett, c.

MINNESOTA (5) — Henry Blanco, c; Cristian Guzman, ss; Corey Koskie, 3b; Terry Mulholland, lhp; Brad Radke, rhp.

NEW YORK (11) — Miguel Cairo, 2b; Tony Clark, 1b; John Flaherty, c; Orlando Hernandez, rhp; Travis Lee, 1b; Jon Lieber, rhp; Esteban Loaiza, rhp; C.J. Nitkowski, lhp; John Olerud, 1b; Ruben Sierra, dh; Enrique Wilson, 2b.

OAKLAND (5) — Jermaine Dye, of; Chris Hammond, lhp; Jim Mecir, rhp; Mark McLemore, 2b; Damian Miller, c.

SEATTLE (3)— Edgar Martinez, dh; Ron Villone, lhp; Dan Wilson, c.

TAMPA BAY (5) — Brook Fordyce, c; John Halama, lhp; Tino Martinez, 1b; Todd Ritchie, rhp; Rey Sanchez, 2b.

TEXAS (13) — Manny Alexander, 2b; Doug Brocail, rhp; David Dellucci, of; Andy Fox, 3b; Brad Fullmer, dh; Rusty Greer, of; Brian Jordan, of; Jeff Nelson, rhp; Herbert Perry, dh; Jay Powell, rhp; John Wasdin, rhp; Eric Young, of; Jeff Zimmerman, rhp.

TORONTO (7) — Dave Berg, of; Valerio De Los Santos, lhp; Carlos Delgado, 1b; Chris Gomez, ss; Pat Hentgen, rhp; Greg Myers, c; Gregg Zaun, c.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ARIZONA (11) — Carlos Baerga, 1b; Danny Bautista, of; Greg Colbrunn, 1b; Jeff Fassero, lhp; Mike Fetters, rhp; Matt Mantei, rhp; Quinton McCracken, of; Shane Reynolds, rhp; Scott Service, rhp; Richie Sexson, 1b; Steve Sparks, rhp.

ATLANTA (6) — Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; Paul Byrd, rhp; J.D. Drew, of; Julio Franco, 1b; Russ Ortiz, rhp; Jaret Wright, rhp.

CHICAGO (12) — Moises Alou, of; Paul Bako, c; Matt Clement, rhp; Nomar Garciaparra, ss; Tom Goodwin, of; Ben Grieve, of; Mark Grudzielanek, 2b; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Ramon Martinez, ss; Kent Mercker, lhp; Glendon Rusch, lhp; Todd Walker, 2b.

CINCINNATI (6) — Darren Bragg, of; Juan Castro, 3b; Barry Larkin, ss; Todd Van Poppel, rhp; Gabe White, lhp; Paul Wilson, rhp.

COLORADO (8) — Jeromy Burnitz, of; Vinny Castilla, 3b; Royce Clayton, ss; Shawn Estes, lhp; Todd Greene, c; Steve Reed, rhp; Mark Sweeney, of; Jamey Wright, rhp.

FLORIDA (12) — Armando Benitez, rhp; Wil Cordero, 1b; Damion Easley, 2b; Chad Fox, rhp; Lenny Harris, of; Josias Manzanillo, rhp; Mike Mordecai, 3b; Carl Pavano, rhp; Mike Redmond, c; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Ismael Valdez, rhp; David Weathers, rhp.

HOUSTON (8) — Carlos Beltran, of; Roger Clemens, rhp; Jeff Kent, 2b; Dan Miceli, rhp; Darren Oliver, lhp; Orlando Palmeiro, of; Russ Springer, rhp; Jose Vizcaino, ss.

LOS ANGELES (12) — Wilson Alvarez, lhp; Adrian Beltre, 3b; Elmer Dessens, rhp; Steve Finley, of; Jose Hernandez, 2b; Todd Hundley, c; Jose Lima, rhp; Brent Mayne, c; Hideo Nomo, rhp; Odalis Perez, lhp; Paul Shuey, rhp; Robin Ventura, 1b.

MILWAUKEE (1) — Craig Counsell, ss.

MONTREAL (2) — Tony Batista, 3b; Einar Diaz, c.

NEW YORK (8) — Kris Benson, rhp; Ricky Bottalico, rhp; Mike DeJean, rhp; John Franco, lhp; Richard Hidalgo, of; x-Al Leiter, lhp; Mo Vaughn, 1b; Todd Zeile, 1b.

PHILADELPHIA (9) — Rheal Cormier, lhp; Doug Glanville, of; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; Todd Jones, rhp; Cory Lidle, rhp; Kevin Millwood, rhp; Eric Milton, lhp; Todd Pratt, c.; Placido Polanco, 2b.

PITTSBURGH (1) — Brian Boehringer, rhp.

ST. LOUIS (9) — Cal Eldred, rhp; Steve Kline, lhp; Ray Lankford, of; John Mabry, of; Mike Matheny, c; Matt Morris, rhp; Edgar Renteria, ss; Woody Williams, rhp; Tony Womack, 2b.

SAN DIEGO (7) — Andy Ashby, rhp; Rich Aurilia, ss; Robert Fick, dh; Alex Gonzalez, ss; Dave Hansen, 1b; Antonio Osuna, rhp; David Wells, lhp.

SAN FRANCISCO (5) — Dave Burba, rhp; Jason Christiansen, lhp; Dustin Hermanson, rhp; Ricky Ledee, of; Robb Nen, rhp.

NL MVP votes

Player1st2nd3rdTotal
Barry Bonds, SF2471407
Adrian Beltre, LA6213311
Albert Pujols, STL1120247
Scott Rolen, STL137226

NOTE: First through third place votes are shown.

All others who received a fourth through tenth place vote: Edmonds, StL, 160; Drew, Hou, 114; Clemens, Hou, 61; Loretta, SD, 50, Ramirez, Chi, 42 Gagne, LA, 30; Beltran, Hou, 20; Kent, Hou, 18,

Finley, LA/Ari, 15; Alou, Chi, 15; Pierrre, Fla, 9; Helton, Col, 9; Estrada, Atl, 8; Johnson, Ari, 7; Thome, Phi, 7; Smoltz, Atl, 6; Cabrera, Fla, 5; Benitez, Fla, 3; Burnitz, Col, 3; Abreu, Phi, 3; Castilla, Col, 3; Oswalt, Hou, 3; Dunn, Cinn, 2; Zambrano, Chi, 2; Nevin, SD, 1; Rollins, Phi, 1.

Three-Time MVPs

Seven

National League

Barry Bonds (1990, 1992-93, 2001-04)

Three

American League

Jimmie Foxx (1932-33, 1938)

Yogi Berra (1951, 1954-55)

Joe DiMaggio (1939, 1941, 1947)

Mickey Mantle (1956-57, 1962)

National League

Roy Campanella (1951, 1953, 1955)

Stan Musial (1943, 1946, 1948)

Mike Schmidt (1980-81, 1986)

MLB calendar

Nov. 18 — Owners meeting, Chicago.

Dec. 6-10 — Major League Baseball Players Association executive board meeting, Phoenix.

Dec. 7 — Last day for teams to offer salary arbitration to their former players who became free agents.

Dec. 10-13 — Winter meetings, Anaheim, Calif.

Dec. 19 — Last day for free agents offered salary arbitration to accept or reject the offers.

Dec. 20 — Last day for teams to offer 2005 contracts to unsigned players.

2005

Jan 5-15 — Salary arbitration filing.

Jan. 8 — Last day until May 1 for free agents who rejected arbitration offers to re-sign with their former teams.

Jan. 18 — Exchange of salary arbitration figures.

BASKETBALL

NBA

All Times PST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

WLPctGB
Boston32.600
Philadelphia43.571
Toronto43.571
New York23.4001
New Jersey25.2862

Southeast Division

WLPctGB
Miami52.714
Orlando43.5711
Washington34.4292
Charlotte14.2003
Atlanta15.1673 1/2

Central Division

WLPctGB
Indiana52.714
Milwaukee32.6001
Cleveland43.5711
Detroit33.5001 1/2
Chicago04.0003 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

WLPctGB
Dallas71.875
San Antonio51.8331
Houston44.5003
Memphis25.2864 1/2
New Orleans06.0006

Northwest Division

WLPctGB
Seattle61.857
Utah51.833 1/2
Minnesota32.6002
Portland33.5002 1/2
Denver25.2864

Pacific Division

WLPctGB
Phoenix42.667
L.A. Clippers43.571 1/2
L.A. Lakers44.5001
Sacramento34.4291 1/2
Golden State17.1254

Monday’s Games

Cleveland 99, Golden State 88

Houston 80, New Jersey 69

Tuesday’s Games

Utah at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

Seattle at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.

Miami at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

New York at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Chicago at Sacramento, 7 p.m.

Toronto at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

Rockets 80, Nets 69

HOUSTON (80)

Jackson 6-10 3-4 18, Taylor 5-13 2-2 12, Yao 3-11 0-1 6, McGrady 6-15 2-3 14, Ward 2-3 0-0 5, Mutombo 2-5 2-2 6, Lue 3-6 1-2 8, Howard 4-7 1-2 9, Bowen 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 32-73 11-16 80.

NEW JERSEY (69)

E.Williams 3-9 0-0 6, Collins 0-5 0-2 0, Mourning 4-13 7-7 15, Jefferson 5-17 7-8 17, Planinic 3-13 5-6 11, Scalabrine 3-9 0-0 7, A.Williams 1-1 1-1 3, Vaughn 1-2 1-1 3, Buford 0-0 0-0 0, Best 2-5 0-0 4, Storey 1-1 0-0 3, Krstic 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-75 21-25 69.

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New Jersey1713192069

3-Point Goals—Houston 5-10 (Jackson 3-5, Ward 1-1, Lue 1-2, McGrady 0-2), New Jersey 2-10 (Storey 1-1, Scalabrine 1-2, Jefferson 0-2, Planinic 0-2, E.Williams 0-3). Fouled out—Mourning. Rebounds—Houston 42 (Howard 9), New Jersey 60 (Jefferson, Scalabrine 11). Assists—Houston 22 (Jackson, McGrady 4), New Jersey 12 (Planinic 4). Total fouls—Houston 26, New Jersey 24. Technical—Houston Defensive Three Second. A—13,942 (19,860).

Cavaliers 99, Warriors 88

GOLDEN STATE (88)

Dunleavy 5-13 0-0 11, Murphy 3-11 1-1 7, Robinson 5-10 3-4 13, Claxton 1-4 0-0 2, Richardson 12-25 2-3 27, Fisher 5-10 3-3 15, Najera 3-7 1-1 7, Davis 0-0 0-0 0, Cheaney 1-2 0-0 2, Foyle 0-0 3-4 3, Sesay 0-1 1-4 1. Totals 35-83 14-20 88.

CLEVELAND (99)

James 12-22 6-8 33, Gooden 3-8 0-0 6, Ilgauskas 5-8 6-7 16, McInnis 8-13 2-3 20, Newble 3-6 2-2 8, Harris 0-3 0-0 0, Traylor 2-6 0-2 4, Williams 1-3 0-0 2, Snow 0-1 5-6 5, Pavlovic 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 36-73 21-28 99.

Golden State2918241788
Cleveland2425262499

3-Point Goals—Golden State 4-14 (Fisher 2-4, Dunleavy 1-2, Richardson 1-4, Sesay 0-1, Robinson 0-3), Cleveland 6-11 (James 3-5, McInnis 2-3, Pavlovic 1-1, Harris 0-1, Snow 0-1). Fouled out—Fisher. Rebounds—Golden State 47 (Murphy 11), Cleveland 51 (Gooden 13). Assists—Golden State 25 (Dunleavy, Fisher 7), Cleveland 21 (Snow 7). Total fouls—Golden State 23, Cleveland 18. A—20,562 (20,562).

College men

EXHIBITION

Iowa St. 81, EA Sports 54,

LSU 124, Houston Sports Group 78

West Virginia 97, Pan American-Mexico

TOURNAMENTS

BCA Classic

Semifinals

Air Force 60, Mississippi 36

Consolation Bracket

Penn St. 78, W. Carolina 63

S. Carolina St. 80, Jacksonville St. 72

Guardians Classic

First Round

Drake 121, Robert Morris 56

Houston 72, Sam Houston St. 69

Iona 77, N. Arizona 67

Ohio St. 74, Towson 53

Preseason NIT

First Round

Michigan 59, Binghamton 46, 7OT

Va. Commonwealth 82, American U. 76, OT

Wake Forest 97, George Washington 76

College women

UNLV 66, S. Carolina 63

Washington 72, Minnesota 67 (OT)

Washington 72, Minnesota 67 (OT)

MINNESOTA (1-1)

Bolden 2-5 2-2 7, Broback 7-17 3-5 18, Podominick 4-6 2-2 10, Calhoun 1-5 3-4 6, Schonrock 4-11 1-1 12, Roysland 1-3 4-6 6, Williams 1-1 0-0 2, Lacey 3-5 0-0 6. Totals 23-53 15-20 67.

WASHINGTON (2-0)

Bell 3-11 2-3 8, Watson 3-12 4-6 11, Florence 4-6 0-1 9, Burt 1-8 3-6 5, O’Neill 4-6 1-1 10, Craddock 1-5 0-0 3, Hicks 5-10 4-4 14, Banks 1-3 0-2 2, Schelly 1-5 2-2 4, Castro 0-0 0-0 0, O’Hara 2-2 2-3 6. Totals 25-68 18-28 72.

Halftime—Minnesota 30-27. End of Regulation—Tied at 58. 3-Point Goals—Minnesota 6-14 (Schonrock 3-8, Bolden 1-1, Calhoun 1-1, Broback 1-3, Roysland 0-1), Washington 4-15 (Florence 1-1, Craddock 1-2, Watson 1-2, O’Neill 1-3, Hicks 0-1, Schelly 0-1, Watson 0-5). Fouled out—Podominick, Bolden. Rebounds—Minnesota 43 (Broback 10), Washington 38 (Bell 11). Assists—Minnesota 19 (Bolden 6), Washington 14 (Florence, O’Neill 3). Total fouls—Minnesota 26, Washington 23. A—3,038.

AP Poll

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 14, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

RecordPtsPv
1. Tennessee (22)0-01,0921
2. Texas (6)1-01,0612
3. LSU (11)3-01,0593
4. Connecticut (6)0-01,0084
5. Georgia0-08885
6. Duke2-08716
7. Stanford0-08257
8. Baylor0-17808
9. North Carolina0-07449
10. Ohio St.2-070510
11. Notre Dame2-067810
12. Texas Tech0-062412
13. Vanderbilt0-055013
14. Minnesota1-050614
15. Michigan St.0-044215
16. Purdue0-042616
17. Rutgers0-037217
18. Boston College0-035618
19. Kansas St.0-034019
20. DePaul0-027720
21. Oklahoma0-020922
22. Arizona2-019324
23. Penn St.0-115021
24. Maryland0-014623
25. Louisiana Tech0-010425

Others receiving votes: UCLA 73, Utah 29, Villanova 22, Chattanooga 16, Old Dominion 12, SW Missouri St. 11, TCU 10, UC Santa Barbara 10, Auburn 6, Arizona St. 5, UNLV 5, New Mexico 4, Florida 3, Middle Tennessee 3, Richmond 3, Miami 2, Mississippi 2, Houston 1, Montana 1, Wis.-Green Bay 1.

How Dave Trimmer of The Spokesman-Review voted: 1. Tennessee. 2. Texas. 3. UConn. 4. LSU. 5. Georgia. 6. Stanford. 7. Duke. 8. North Carolina. 9. Baylor. 10. Notre Dame. 11. Ohio State. 12. Rutgers. 13. Texas Tech. 14. Michigan State. 15. Purdue. 16. Minnesota. 17. Vanderbilt. 18. Penn State. 19. Boston College. 20. DePaul. 21. Tennessee-Chatanooga. 22. Arizona. 23. Utah. 24. UCLA. 25. Montana.

FOOTBALL

NFL

All Times PST

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East

WLTPctPFPA
New England810.889237152
N.Y. Jets630.667202158
Buffalo360.333143166
Miami180.111123186

South

WLTPctPFPA
Indianapolis630.667298220
Jacksonville630.667151163
Houston450.444185223
Tennessee360.333168197

North

WLTPctPFPA
Pittsburgh810.889221147
Baltimore630.667174130
Cincinnati450.444169179
Cleveland360.333170198

West

WLTPctPFPA
Denver630.667199154
San Diego630.667262173
Kansas City360.333257238
Oakland360.333165247

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

WLTPctPFPA
Philadelphia810.889238152
N.Y. Giants540.556186158
Dallas360.333162252
Washington360.333125150

South

WLTPctPFPA
Atlanta720.778194184
New Orleans450.444198254
Tampa Bay360.333157179
Carolina270.222161212

North

WLTPctPFPA
Green Bay540.556240217
Minnesota540.556242227
Chicago450.444155159
Detroit450.444164194

West

WLTPctPFPA
St. Louis540.556203217
Seattle540.556206168
Arizona450.444167179
San Francisco180.111172261

Monday’s Game

Philadelphia 49, Dallas 21

Sunday, Nov. 21

Dallas at Baltimore, 10 a.m.

St. Louis at Buffalo, 10 a.m.

Indianapolis at Chicago, 10 a.m.

Denver at New Orleans, 10 a.m.

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

Arizona at Carolina, 10 a.m.

Tennessee at Jacksonville, 10 a.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 10 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 10 a.m.

San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.

Miami at Seattle, 1:05 p.m.

San Diego at Oakland, 1:05 p.m.

Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, 1:15 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 1:15 p.m.

Green Bay at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 22

New England at Kansas City, 6 p.m.

Eagles 49, Cowboys 21

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Dallas0147021

First Quarter

Phi—Owens 59 pass from McNabb (Akers kick).

Second Quarter

Phi—Levens 4 run (Akers kick)

Dal—Witten 29 pass from Testaverde (Cundiff kick)

Phi—Owens 27 pass from McNabb (Akers kick)

Phi—Pinkston 59 pass from McNabb (Akers kick)

Dal—Witten 24 pass from Testaverde (Cundiff kick)

Phi—Westbrook 1 run (Akers kick)

Third Quarter

Dal—George 15 run (Cundiff kick)

Phi—Owens 16 pass from McNabb (Akers kick)

Fourth Quarter

Phi—Sheppard 101 interception return (Akers kick)

PhiDal
First downs2014
Total Net Yards485317
Rushes-yards33-14924-71
Passing336246
Punt Returns2-91-34
Kickoff Returns4-707-195
Interceptions Ret.1-1010-0
Comp-Att-Int15-28-021-30-1
Sacked-Yards Lost1-91-8
Punts6-41.27-44.1
Fumbles-Lost0-03-2
Penalties-Yards9-597-50
Time of Possession30:1029:50

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Philadelphia, Levens 12-73, Westbrook 15-56, McNabb 2-14, Owens 1-6, G.Lewis 1-2, Blake 2-(minus 2). Dallas, George 11-39, Anderson 6-28, Lee 2-4, Testaverde 3-1, K.Johnson 1-0, Morgan 1-(minus 1).

PASSING—Philadelphia, McNabb 15-28-0-345, Blake 0-0-0-0. Dallas, Testaverde 21-30-1-254.

RECEIVING—Philadelphia, Owens 6-134, Westbrook 4-62, Mitchell 1-60, Pinkston 1-59, G.Lewis 1-13, C.Lewis 1-12, Parry 1-5. Dallas, Witten 9-133, K.Johnson 4-53, George 2-35, Anderson 2-6, Crayton 2-6, Morgan 1-21, Barnes 1-0.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

CFL playoffs

All Times PST

Grey Cup

At Ottawa

Sunday, Nov. 21

Toronto vs. British Columbia, 3 p.m.

College Division I-AA Poll

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The top 25 teams in the Sports Network Division I-AA football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 14 and previous ranking:

RecordPtsPvs
1. South. Illinois (105) 10-12,7181
2. Furman (3) 8-22,5972
3. Western Kentucky 8-22,4125
4. Georgia Southern 9-22,3906
5. New Hampshire 8-22,1267
6. William & Mary 8-22,01010
7. Montana 8-21,9519
8. Lehigh 9-11,9178
9. James Madison 8-21,7624
10. Sam Houston State 8-21,7083
11. Delaware 7-31,69111
12. Hampton 9-11,48013
13. Harvard (1) 9-01,32315
14. Jacksonville State 8-11,25314
15. Eastern Wash.8-31,20116
16. Northwestern State 7-31,09319
17. Wofford 7-31,02112
18. Cal Poly-SLO 8-297018
19. Alabama State 8-172220
20. Southern U. 8-250425
21. Coastal Carolina 9-146424
22. Pennsylvania 7-241117
23. South Carolina St. 8-2374
24. North Dakota State 8-3366
25. Northern Iowa 6-4160

Others receiving votes: Villanova 149, Stephen F. Austin 142, Montana State 132, Southeastern Louisiana 76, UC Davis 76, Lafayette 45, Portland State 41, Colgate 33, Arkansas Pine-Bluff 15, Maine 8, Massachusetts 8, Texas State 8.

GOLF

PGA Tour money leaders

Final

TrnMoney
1. Vijay Singh29$10,905,166
2. Ernie Els16$5,787,225
3. Phil Mickelson22$5,784,823
4. Tiger Woods19$5,365,472
5. Stewart Cink28$4,450,270
6. Retief Goosen16$3,885,573
7. Adam Scott16$3,724,984
8. Stephen Ames27$3,303,205
9. Sergio Garcia18$3,239,215
10. Davis Love III24$3,075,092
11. Todd Hamilton27$3,063,778
12. Chris DiMarco27$2,971,842
13. Stuart Appleby25$2,949,235
14. Mike Weir22$2,761,536
15. Mark Hensby29$2,718,766
16. Rory Sabbatini26$2,500,397
17. Jerry Kelly29$2,496,222
18. Steve Flesch31$2,461,787
19. Zach Johnson30$2,417,685
20. Scott Verplank24$2,365,592
21. John Daly22$2,359,507
22. David Toms24$2,357,531
23. Shigeki Maruyama26$2,301,692
24. Chad Campbell28$2,264,985
25. Fred Funk29$2,103,731
26. K.J. Choi24$2,077,775
27. Jay Haas23$2,071,626
28. Darren Clarke16$2,009,819
29. Carlos Franco27$1,955,395
30. Kenny Perry23$1,952,043
31. Rod Pampling26$1,737,725
32. Tim Herron26$1,727,577
33. Charles Howell III30$1,703,485
34. Jonathan Kaye25$1,695,332
35. Luke Donald21$1,646,268
36. Ted Purdy35$1,636,876
37. Ryan Palmer33$1,592,344
38. Kirk Triplett24$1,566,426
39. Bo Van Pelt30$1,553,825
40. Jesper Parnevik24$1,550,135
41. Joey Sindelar31$1,536,881
42. Justin Leonard25$1,531,023
43. Jeff Maggert20$1,527,884
44. Robert Allenby26$1,513,537
45. Woody Austin29$1,495,980
46. Duffy Waldorf26$1,487,912
47. Tom Pernice, Jr.31$1,475,274
48. Harrison Frazar25$1,446,764
49. Joe Ogilvie32$1,443,363
50. Fred Couples16$1,396,109

LPGA money leaders

Through Nov. 14

TrnMoney
1. Annika Sorenstam17$2,329,707
2. Grace Park23$1,510,221
3. Lorena Ochoa26$1,437,574
4. Meg Mallon20$1,325,623
5. Cristie Kerr23$1,074,990
6. Karen Stupples24$952,102
7. Mi Hyun Kim28$931,693
8. Hee-Won Han27$828,355
9. Se Ri Pak19$682,669
10. Karrie Webb21$676,816
11. Jeong Jang28$654,830
12. Jennifer Rosales20$643,625
13. Catriona Matthew27$641,111
14. Juli Inkster20$629,717
15. Christina Kim30$625,523
16. Shi Hyun Ahn24$619,471
17. Wendy Doolan17$597,481
18. Candie Kung28$587,463
19. Rachel Teske24$537,042
20. Lorie Kane25$509,828
21. Carin Koch25$496,904
22. Kim Saiki26$479,780
23. Pat Hurst22$479,727
24. Michele Redman21$464,553
25. Rosie Jones19$459,366
33. Wendy Ward24$362,165

HOCKEY

WHL

Eastern Conference

East Division

GWLTOTLFAP
Saskatoon 2014420775530
Brandon 198731615220
Regina 2281121526719
Prince Albert 2471421486817
Moose Jaw 2211641591017

Central Division

GWLTOTLFAP
Medicine Hat 1914410692429
Calgary 2211641715727
Red Deer 2211812616525
Lethbridge 239761615725
Swift Current 2161131426916

Western Conference

B.C. Division

GWLTOTLFAP
Kootenay 2314720554130
Kelowna 2213630604329
Vancouver 23101102617722
Prince George 2181021465719
Kamloops 2271320465816

U.S. Division

GWLTOTLFAP
Seattle 1914500552628
Everett 2111622564226
Portland 2010811595322
Tri-City 2181030476219
Spokane 1861011445614

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.

Monday Games

No Games Scheduled.

Tuesday Games

Swift Current vs. Regina, 7 p.m.

Brandon vs. Saskatoon, 7 p.m.

KIJHL

Neil Murdoch

GWLTOTLFAP
Castlegar2117310975635
Beaver Valley2116311955934
Spokane2381221798519
Nelson2061121678315
Grand Forks2121801421405

VOLLEYBALL

College

Montana def. Gonzaga 24-30, 30-26, 34-32, 31-29. Kills–Houle (Mon) 32, Mueller (Gon) 17. Assists–Thompson (Mon) 68, Gihrine (Gon) 53. Aces–Jenesen (Mon) 3, Armas (Gon) 3. Digs–Joule (Mon) 27, Herrera (Gon) 19. Blocks-Jensen, Thomson (Mon) 2, Armas, Mueller (Gon) 1.

TENNIS

WTA Tour Championships

At The Staples Center

Los Angeles

Purse: $3 million

Surface: Hard-Indoor

Singles

Championship

Maria Sharapova (6), Russia, def. Serena Williams (7), United States, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

ANAHEIM ANGELS—Exercised their 2005 contract option on C Bengie Molina. Declined to exercise their 2005 option on RHP Ramon Ortiz.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activated LHP Jason Stanford, RHP Kazuhito Tadano, INF Aaron Boone and OF Jody Gerut from the 60-day DL. Named Gary Tuck major league scout and Vic Gregovits senior vice president of sales and marketing.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Named Jeff Newman third base coach and Carlos Garcia first base coach.

National League

NEW YORK METS—Declined to exercise their 2005 contract option on LHP Al Leiter.

Northern League

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS—Sold the contract of C Kelley Gulledge to the Milwaukee Brewers.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Sold the contract of RHP Oscar Montero to the San Francisco Giants and the contract of RHP T.J. Stanton to the Anaheim Angels.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA—Promoted Bernard Tolbert to senior vice president, security, and Michael Gliedman to senior vice president and chief information officer.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Activated G Keith Bogans and F Jamal Sampson from the injured list. Placed G Bernard Robinson and F Tamar Slay on the injured list.

Continental Basketball Association

DAKOTA WIZARDS—Waived G Jermaine Brown, G Kwan Johnson and G D’Quarius Stewart.

IDAHO STAMPEDE—Signed F Kaniel Dickens and F Brandon Bender. Waived G Richard Jeter.

MICHIGAN MAYHEM—Released F Joe Smith and F Anthony Steward.

ROCKFORD LIGHTNING—Signed C Guy Rucker and G Curtis Haywood. Waived G Kevin Haas.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CHICAGO BEARS—Placed DB Alfonso Marshall on injured reserve.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed CB Lenny Williams from the practice squad. Placed CB Tyrone Williams on injured reserve.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed S Quintin Williams from the practice squad. Claimed DE Melvin Williams off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers. Signed S Ricky Sharpe to the practice squad.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Named Jim Steeg vice president and chief operating officer. Placed LB Zeke Moreno on injured reserve. Signed FB George Layne.

HOCKEY

American Hockey League

AHL—Suspended Providence LW Jay Henderson for three games and Hershey D Jeff Finger for one game as a result of their actions in a game Nov. 12.

CHICAGO WOLVES—Reassigned D Lane Manson to Gwinnett of the ECHL.

HARTFORD WOLF PACK—Reassigned LW Steve MacIntyre to Charlotte of the ECHL.

LOWELL LOCK MONSTERS—Returned F Steve Saviano to Florida of the ECHL.

PHILADELPHIA PHANTOMS—Returned C B.J. Abel and LW Nick Deschenes to Trenton of the ECHL.

PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Acquired D Darrel Scoville on loan from Hershey for RW Carl Corazzini. Released D Steve Munn.

UTAH GRIZZLIES—Acquired C Peter White on loan from Philadelphia for LW Jon Sim.

ECHL

ECHL—Suspended Idaho D David Cornacchia three games for his actions in a game Nov. 12 against Florida.

READING ROYALS—Acquired RW Nick Greenough from Augusta for cash.

Central Hockey League

AUSTIN ICE BATS—Waived LW Keith O’Brien.

COLLEGE

NCAA—Named Lynn Rothenhoefer, Rosemont College athletic director and lacrosse coach, Division III Women’s Lacrosse Committee member and Metro Region chairwoman.

ALABAMA—Named Lee Nickell men’s assistant tennis coach.

BENEDICTINE, KAN.—Announced the resignation of Dan Leahy, men’s soccer coach.

INDIANA STATE—Fired Tim McGuire, football coach.

SOUTH FLORIDA—Announced junior men’s basketball F Maurice Mobley left the team.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND—Announced the retirement of Bob Skelton, wrestling coach. Named Dwayne Dawson and Jeff Peterson co-head wrestling coaches.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NFL board, the Vikings - Lions circle * is for Minnesota WR Randy Moss (questionable).

NO LINE REPORT: On the NFL board, there is no line on the Panthers - Cards game due to Carolina QB Jake Delhomme (questionable); there is no line on the Titans - Jaguars game due to Tennessee QB Steve McNair (questionable); there is no line on the Chiefs - Patriots game due to Kansas City RB Priest Holmes (questionable).

On the college football board, the Florida International - Florida Atlantic game has been moved to December 4.

On the NBA board, there is no line (NL) on the Rockets - Hawks game due to Houston forward Tracy McGrady (questionable); there is no line (NL) on the Heat - T’wolves game due to Miami guard Dwyane Wade (questionable).

NFL

FavoriteOpCurO/UUnderdog
Sunday
Rams1140BILLS
RAVENSNLNLNLCowboys
BROWNS1137.5Jets
Steelers44.540.5BENGALS
Colts7744BEARS
VIKINGS77.5*47.5Lions
PANTHERS3NLNLCards
JAGUARSNLNLNLTitans
BUCS77.541.549ers
Broncos4447SAINTS
SEAHAWKS91037.5Dolphins
Chargers3.53.549RAIDERS
FalconsPK241GIANTS
EAGLESNLNLNLRedskins
Packers3349TEXANS
Monday
PatriotsNLNLNLCHIEFS

College football

FavoriteOpCurUnderdog
Thursday
VA TECH1010Maryland
North Texas3.54.5ARKANSAS ST
Saturday
CLEMSON33S Carolina
Virginia6.56GA TECH
Miami-Ohio77.5AKRON
CONNECTICUT2424.5Buffalo
N’WESTERN12.513Illinois
PURDUE2020Indiana
Michigan St33PENN ST
IOWA33Wisconsin
MIAMI-FLA1818.5Wake Forest
Oklahoma3434BAYLOR
Michgian45OHIO ST
MISSOURI8.59.5Kansas
Ala-Birm1212ARMY
Boston Coll14.514TEMPLE
N Carolina6.55.5DUKE
C MICHIGAN3.53Ball St
No Illinois17.517E MICHIGAN
CINCINNATI11.511.5S Florida
NAVY4.54Rutgers
Memphis15.515.5E CAROLINA
Tennessee1313VANDERBILT
Colorado St2.51.5AIR FORCE
KANSAS ST1111Iowa St
Arkansas9.59.5MISS ST
UTAH2221.5Byu
NEW MEXICO7.58Wyoming
TULSA1111San Jose St
So Miss11TCU
BOISE ST2424La Tech
FLORIDA ST6.56.5Florida
Auburn8.59.5ALABAMA
CALIFORNIA24.524Stanford
MARSHALL2627W Michigan
Louisville20.520.5HOUSTON
TEX-EL PASO21.521Smu
OREGON ST44Oregon
WASH ST11.511Washington
LSU2020.5Mississippi
FRESNO ST2323.5Nev-Reno
SAN DIEGO ST89.5Unlv
New Mexico St44.5 UTAH ST
Fla Int’lPPDPPDFla Atlantic
TROY ST13.513.5Mid Tenn St
UL-MONROE3.54UL-Lafayette
HAWAII19.521Idaho

NBA

FavoritePointsUnderdog
Jazz9BOBCATS
76ERS3Sonics
RocketsNLHAWKS
T’WOLVESNLHeat
MAVERICKS5.5Suns
SPURS12.5Knicks
KINGS14Bulls
CLIPPERS2Raptors

College basketball

FavoritePointsUnderdog
PROVIDENCE11Niagara
PENN18Quinnipiac
TULSA7Wright St.
ARIZONA23.5San Diego

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.