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BASKETBALL

WNBA

All Times PDT

FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-3)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Monday, Sept. 27

Connecticut 80, Washington 70, series tied 1-1

Wednesday, Sept. 29

Washington at Connecticut, TBD

Tuesday, Sept. 28

Detroit at New York, 5 p.m., series tied 1-1

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Los Angeles vs. Sacramento

Tuesday, Sept. 28

Sacramento at Los Angeles, 7 p.m., series tied 1-1

Seattle vs. Minnesota

Monday, Sept. 27

Seattle 64, Minnesota 54, Seattle wins series 2-0

Sun 80, Mystics 70

WASHINGTON (70)

Beard 4-13 7-7 15, Dales-Schuman 2-8 5-5 10, Melvin 4-8 4-6 12, Page 0-1 0-0 0, Sanford 1-1 3-3 5, Jackson 6-10 2-2 17, Smith 1-9 1-1 3, Miller 4-6 0-0 8, Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Chones 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-56 22-24 70.

CONNECTICUT (80)

Douglas 1-2 4-4 7, Whalen 3-3 15-16 21, Sales 4-11 4-4 13, Palmer 4-8 3-4 12, McWilliams-Franklin 3-7 2-2 8, Jones 5-13 2-2 12, Brungo 1-2 0-0 2, Black 2-3 0-0 5, Willingham 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-50 30-32 80.

3-Point Goals—Washington 4-12 (Jackson 3-4, Dales-Schuman 1-5, Smith 0-3), Connecticut 4-7 (Sales 1-1, Douglas 1-1, Black 1-1, Palmer 1-3, Brungo 0-1). Fouled out—None. Rebounds—Washington 32 (Dales-Schuman 7), Connecticut 33 (Sales 7). Assists—Washington 6 (Jackson 3), Connecticut 16 (Whalen 6). Total fouls—Washington 23, Connecticut 20. A—5,760 (9,341).

Storm 64, Lynx 54

MINNESOTA (54)

Abrosimova 5-13 2-2 14, T.Williams 3-7 2-2 8, Ohlde 5-10 1-3 11, Darling 1-2 0-0 3, T.Edwards 0-2 2-2 2, Lassiter 0-2 0-0 0, Jacobs 3-5 1-2 8, Lovelace-Tolbert 2-4 2-4 6, Hayden 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 20-50 10-15 54.

SEATTLE (64)

Jackson 7-15 3-3 18, Sam 3-12 0-0 7, Vodichkova 2-7 1-2 5, Bird 0-1 0-0 0, Lennox 2-9 3-4 7, Bevilaqua 4-6 0-0 9, Barnes 1-2 0-0 2, Greco 0-0 0-0 0, Thompson 4-7 1-1 10, Burse 3-5 0-0 6, S.Edwards 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-64 8-10 64

3-Point Goals—Minnesota 4-14 (Abrosimova 2-5, Darling 1-1, Jacobs 1-2, T.Williams 0-1, Lovelace-Tolbert 0-1, T.Edwards 0-2, Lassiter 0-2), Seattle 4-12 (Jackson 1-2, Thompson 1-2, Bevilaqua 1-3, Sam 1-3, Lennox 0-2). Fouled out—None. Rebounds—Minnesota 37 (T.Williams 9), Seattle 38 (Lennox 7). Assists—Minnesota 11 (T.Williams 4), Seattle 18 (Sam 5). Total fouls—Minnesota 14, Seattle 15. A—7,261 (9,686).

FOOTBALL

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East

South

North

West

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

South

North

West

Monday’s Game

Dallas 21, Washington 18

Sunday, Oct. 3

Oakland at Houston, 10 a.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago, 10 a.m.

N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 10 a.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m.

New England at Buffalo, 10 a.m.

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 10 a.m.

Washington at Cleveland, 10 a.m.

New Orleans at Arizona, 1:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1:15 p.m.

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

Denver at Tampa Bay, 1:15 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 5:30 p.m.

Open: Seattle, Dallas, Detroit, Minnesota

Monday, Oct. 4

Kansas City at Baltimore, 6 p.m.

Cowboys 21, Redskins 18

First Quarter

Dal—George 1 run (Cundiff kick)

Second Quarter

Was—FG Hall 19

Third Quarter

Dal—Witten 10 pass from Testaverde (Cundiff kick)

Was—Gardner 1 pass from Brunell (Hall kick). :45.

Fourth Quarter

Dal—Glenn 26 pass from Anderson (Cundiff kick)

Was—Gardner 15 pass from Brunell (Jacobs pass from Brunell)

A—90,367.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Dallas, Anderson 4-20, George 11-19, Lee 4-10, Barnes 1-2, Testaverde 1-(minus 1). Washington, Portis 23-94, Brunell 1-0.

PASSING—Dallas, Testaverde 14-29-0-214, Anderson 1-1-0-26. Washington, Brunell 25-43-0-325.

RECEIVING—Dallas, Bryant 3-63, Glenn 3-56, Witten 3-22, Anderson 2-41, Barnes 2-26, K.Johnson 1-23, D.Campbell 1-9. Washington, Gardner 10-167, Coles 5-42, Thrash 4-47, Portis 3-37, Cooley 2-22, Royal 1-10.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

CFL

All Times PDT

x-clinched playoff spot

Note: Two points for a regulation or overtime win and one point for a tie.

Wednesday’s Game

Calgary at Toronto, 4 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 Sept. 26 and previous ranking:

Others receiving votes: William & Mary 268, Montana State 203, Portland State 176, Penn 163, UC Davis 148, Western Illinois 121, Alabama State 104, Texas State 66, Southwest Missouri State 61, Illinois State 58, South Carolina State 51, Tennessee State 45, Eastern Washington 43, Harvard 30, Hofstra 26, Bethune-Cookman 15, Southeastern Louisiana 12, Lafayette 12, Southern 11, Bucknell 10, North Dakota St. 6, South Dakota St.6.

High school Washington AP Poll

SEATTLE (AP) — Here’s how a state panel of sports writers rates Washington high school football teams in the weekly Associated Press poll, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses):

Class 4A

1, Pasco (12) 4-0 120

2, Capital 4-0 105

3, Puyallup 4-0 96

4, Lake Washington 4-0 78

5, Evergreen (Vancouver) 4-0 72

6, Lincoln 4-0 53

7, Gig Harbor 4-0 49

8, Bethel 4-0 31

9, Auburn 3-1 12

10, Kamiak 4-0 9

Others receiving 3 or more points: 11, Skyline 3-1 7. 12, Marysville-Pilchuck 4-0 6. 12, Southridge 3-1 6. 14, Mountain View-1 3. 14, Gonzaga Prep 4-0 3.

Class 3A

1, Bellevue (12) 3-0 120

2, Timberline 4-0 104

3, Prosser 4-0 94

4, O’Dea 3-1 77

5, Kennedy 5-0 52

6, Liberty (Issaquah) 4-0 47

7, Kelso 4-0 45

8, Lakes 3-1 22

9, Clarkston 3-1 19

10, Rainier Beach 2-1 17

Others receiving 3 or more points: 11, Ferndale 4-0 14. 12, Columbia River 3-1 11. 13, Clover Park 4-0 10. 13, West ValleyYakima) 4-0 10. 15, Sequim 4-0 4. 15, River Ridge 4-0 4. 15, Lynden 3-1 4.

Class 2A

1, East Valley (Yakima) (6) 4-0 113

2, Archbishop Murphy (4) 4-0 107

3, LaCenter (2) 4-0 102

4, Pullman 2-1 77

5, Mount Baker 3-1 55

6, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 3-0 51

7, Othello 2-2 39

8, Meridian 3-1 36

9, Port Townsend 4-0 29

(tie) 10, Orting 3-1 9

(tie) 10, Quincy 2-2 9

Others receiving 3 or more points: 12, Cashmere 3-1 8. 13, Connell 2-2 6. 13, Lakewood 4-0 6. 15, Montesano 3-1 4. 15,Ridgefield 3-1 4. 15, Riverside 3-0 4.

Class 1A

1, Royal 4-0 (11) 110

2, Freeman 3-0 96

3, Friday Harbor 3-0 79

4, Napavine 4-0 66

5, Warden 4-0 62

6, Granger 4-055

7, Brewster 4-0 34

8, Onalaska 4-0 33

9, Kalama 3-1 30

10, Life Christian 4-0 24

Others receiving 3 or more points: 11, Wahluke 3-1 15.

Class B-11

1, DeSales (8) 3-1 89

2, Wahkiakum (1) 4-0 77

3, Waterville 3-0 68

4, Lind-Ritzville 3-0 64

5, Reardan 3-0 47

6, North Beach 4-0 34

7, Orcas Island 2-2 28

8, Asotin 3-0 26

9, Willapa Valley 3-1 22

10, Liberty (Spangle) 3-0 21

Others receiving 3 or more points: 11, Davenport 1-2 9. 12,Waitsburg 1-2 4. 13, Republic 2-1 3.

Class B-8

1, LaCrosse-Washtucna (9) 3-0 90

2, Clallam Bay 3-0 77

3, Sprague-Harrington 4-0 75

4, Columbia-Hunters 2-1 47

5, Lummi 4-0 39

Others receiving 3 or more points: 6, Pe Ell 3-0 20. 7, Taholah 3-1 6. 7, Colton 6.

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.

Monday’s games

No games scheduled.

Tuesday’s game

Kootenay vs. Vancouver, 4 p.m.

Wednesday’s games

Kootenay at Kelowna, 7 p.m.

Lethbridge at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Regina, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s games

No Games Scheduled.

Friday’s games

Portland vs. Everett, 7:05 p.m.

Prince George vs. Kamloops, 7 p.m.

Lethbridge vs. Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Calgary vs. Prince Albert, 7:30 p.m.

Red Deer vs. Regina, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw vs. Swift Current, 7:30 p.m.

Seattle vs. Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.

AUTO RACING

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup leaders

Through Sept. 26

Points

1, Jeff Gordon, 5371. 2, Kurt Busch, 5370. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 5353. 4, Jimmie Johnson, 5314. 5, Mark Martin, 5314. 6, Elliott Sadler, 5275. 7, Matt Kenseth, 5272. 8, Ryan Newman, 5264. 9, Tony Stewart, 5236. 10, Jeremy Mayfield, 5214.

11, Jamie McMurray, 3473. 12, Kevin Harvick, 3374. 13, Bobby Labonte, 3367. 14, Kasey Kahne, 3360. 15, Dale Jarrett, 3342. 16, Michael Waltrip, 3056. 17, Rusty Wallace, 3020. 18, Sterling Marlin, 2997. 19, Greg Biffle, 2958. 20, Casey Mears, 2934.

Money

1, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $5,817,071. 2, Matt Kenseth, $5,326,098. 3, Jeff Gordon, $5,248,786. 4, Tony Stewart, $5,181,301. 5, Jimmie Johnson, $4,281,729. 6, Elliott Sadler, $4,168,608. 7, Ryan Newman, $4,120,980. 8, Kasey Kahne, $3,847,637. 9, Kevin Harvick, $3,833,858. 10, Dale Jarrett, $3,711,493.

11, Bobby Labonte, $3,691,576. 12, Rusty Wallace, $3,563,143. 13, Michael Waltrip, $3,401,925. 14, Kurt Busch, $3,283,777. 15, Sterling Marlin, $3,256,578. 16, Jeremy Mayfield, $3,187,320. 17, Robby Gordon, $3,167,034. 18, Scott Wimmer, $3,106,395. 19, Mark Martin, $3,074,762. 20, Jeff Burton, $3,058,535.

Spokane Raceway Park Saturday’s Results Season Championships

Drags

Brackets: 1. Pete Plante, 10.871 E.T., 122.63 speed. 2. Marc Hayes 12.105, 110.61. 3. Jim Ellard, Veradale, 12.608, 99.07. 4. Matt Murauka, 13.512, 93.19. 5. Cliff Schmitz, 15.228, 85.03. 6. Brian Holmes, 15.073,. 91.06. 7. Bud Merritt, 15.791, 85.53. 8. Randy Balch, 16.538, 83.67.

First timer—James Beamisy, 14.431, 79.65. Bike—Breet Hordeman, 10.548, 139. 28. International import—Bracekts: A-Jerime Williamson, 12.193, 109.25. B-Jason Aguilar, 12.325, 113.32. D-Mike O’Leary, 13.814. 101.77. E-Mickey Norsuda, 13.854, 102.53. Super Pro—1, Dave Viall, 9.342, 142.45. 2. Glen Hultberg, 7.339, 184.58. Pro—1, Berry Erickson, 11.476, 116.25. 2, Mike Nauroth, 11.615, 115.02. Top E.T. and speed-Glen Hultberg, 7.337, 184.58.

Northwest Late Model Superstocks

Fast time—Dave Garber, 18.537. B trophy—1, Kit Van Buskirk. 2, Jessie Taylor. 3, Jeff Little, 4. Scott Perry. A trophy1, Mike Behar, 2. Dave Garber. 3. Frankie Volz, Jr. 4. Don Williams, B heat—John Boyatt. 2, Jeff Little. 3. Andy Bronw, 4. Jessie Taylor. 5. Dan Yonkie. 6. Scott Perry. A heat—1, Vance Reynolds. 2, Mike Behar. 3, John Mandere. 4, Frankie Volz, Jr. 5. Don Williams. 6. Dave Garber.

Main event (75 laps)—1, Vance Reynolds. 2. Rick Gimeno. 3. John Boyett. 4. Jessie Taylor. 5. Keith Odell 6. Dan Yonkie. 7. Jeff Little. 8. Kip Van Buskirk. 9. Andy Brown. 10. Mike Behar. 11. Kevin Richards. 12. John Mandere. 13. Scott Perry.

AARA Fever Fours

Fast time—Tom Dry, 21.371. A trophy—Tom Dry. 2, Rodney Sankey. 3. Curt Ball. 4, Ray Prigan II A heat—Ray Prigan, II. 2, Rodney Sankey. 3. Tom Dry. 4. Curt Ball. Main event —1, Rodney Sankey. 2. Tom Dry. 3, Ray Prigan II. 4. Curt Ball.

AARA Hobby stocks

Fast time—Terry Armstrong, Jr. 21.432. B trophy—Dennis Mills, 2. Dan Watkins. 3. Terry Hoyt. 4. Walter Miller. A trophy—Dean Hegel, Jr. 2. Justin Meyers. 3. Terrry Armstrong, Jr. 4. Mark Wakefield. A heat—Terry Armstrong, Jr., 2, Dennis Mills. 3, Justin Meyers. 4. Dan Watkins. 5. Terry Hoyt. 6. Walter Miller. 7. Dan Hegel, Jr. 8. Frank Smith .9. Mark Wakefield, Main event—Terry Armstrong, Jr. 2, Dennis Mills. 3. Mark Wakefield. 4. Justin Meyer. 5. Dan Watkins. 6. Dean Hegel, Jr. 7. Terry Hoyt.

AARA Hobby compacts

Fast time—Andrew Mckee, 22.678. B trophy—1, Holly Prigan. 2, Ed Tamosaitis, 3. Tony Polione, 4. Corkey Halverson. A trophy—Bill Hisk 2. Mike Shttes. 3, Mitch Jeske. 4. Andrew McKee. A heat—1, Mel Auckerman. 2. Mitch Jeske. 3. Andrew McKee. 4. Mike Sheets. 5. Bill Husk. 6. Ken Martin .7. Ed Tamosaitis. 8. Corky Halverson . 9. Tony Polione, 10. Holly Prigan . 11. Steve Hood.

Main event—1, Mitch Jeske. 2, Billy Husk. 3. Mike Sheets. 4. Mel Auckerman. 5, Steve Hood. 6, Ken Martin. 7. Holly Prigan. 8. Andrew McKee. 9. Ed Tamosaitis. 10. Tony Polione. 11, Corky Halverson.

GOLF

College men Vandal Fall Classic

At Idaho Golf Course

Par 71, 6,663 yards

TEAM SCORES

1. Idaho - 277-277-279—833 2. Portland - 275-284-285—845 3. Gonzaga - 286-284-288—858 4. Loyola Marymount - 293-283-284—860 5. Idaho State - 291-281-290—862

6. British Columbia - 289-284-300—873 7. Simon Frasier - 287-283-304—874 8. CSU San Marcos - 297-294-296—887 9. Whitworth - 300-300-303—903

TOP INDIVIDUALS

1. Jason D’Amore (LMU) - 71-64-68—203 2. Kevin Beavers (UP) - 68-68-69—205 3. Pete Williams (UI) - 67-71-68—206 4. Bill Witte (UI) - 69-68-71—208 5. Joel Johnosn (UP) - 69-70-70—209

T6. Stu Bell (GU) - 69-67-74—210 T6. Kevin Chen (WSU) - 72-68-70—210 T8. Trevor Loe (GU) - 67-74-70—211 T8. Fred Schlect (WSU) - 68-70-73—211 T8. Christian Akau (UI) - 71-69-71—211 T8. Jason Huff (UI) - 73-69-69—211

SOCCER

High school boys Non-league St. George’s 3, Post Falls 2

First half — 1, StG, Lawrence (F. Form) 8:00. 2, PF, Collins (Evans) 29:00. 3, StG, Annan (penalty kick) 39:00.

Second half — 4, StG, Vaughn (Mornin) 53:00. 5, PF, Rowland 54:00

Shots on goal — Post Falls 18, St. George’s 7. Saves — Post Falls, Stobie 5. St. George’s, Jackson 12.

VOLLEYBALL

College

Idaho def. Gonzaga 30-27, 30-26, 30-18. Kills–Meek (UI) 20, Davis (GU) 18. Assists–Becker (UI) 51. Gihring (GU) 49. Aces–Brown (UI) 3, Herrera (GU) 4. Digs–Brown (UI) 12, Davis (GU) 15.

High school Non-league

Kellogg def. Wallace 22-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-23.

Garfield-Palouse def. Genesee 23-25, 25-23, 25-18, 22-25, 16-14.

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

BALITMORE ORIOLES—Announced the contract of Tony DeMacio, director of scouting, will not be renewed.

BASKETBALL

Women’s National Basketball Association

WNBA—Fined New York coach Patty Coyle $1,000, for verbally abusing officials following a Sept. 26 game.

American Basketball Association

ABA—Granted an expansion team to Phoenix, to begin play in the 2005-2006 season.

NEW JERSEY JAGUARS—Named David Zaro director of public relations.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed FB James Lynch to the practice squad.

NEW YORK JETS—Signed DT Alan Harper. Signed WR Carl Kearney and DT Tim McGill to the practice squad.

HOCKEY

American Hockey League

CHICAGO WOLVES—Signed F Kip Brennan, F Ben Simon and F J.P. Vigier.

CINCINNATI MIGHTY DUCKS—Named Dan Bylsma assistant coach.

HERSHEY BEARS—Signed C Eric Perrin and RW Jeff Ulmer.

MANCHESTER MONARCHS—Signed RW Ryan Flinn and G Mathieu Garon.

PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Signed LW Andy Hilbert and C Patrice Bergeron.

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS—Signed F Craig Darby, F Jarrod Skalde, F Steve McLaren, F Nikita Alexeev and F Shane Willis.

ECHL

AUGUSTA LYNX—Signed D Chris Hajt.

LONG BEACH ICE DOGS—Signed C Dallas Flaman.

MISSISSIPPI SEA WOLVES—Named Greg Sieg equipment manager and Step Roberts athletic trainer.

COLLEGE

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN—Named Kim Owens and Nikki Gantt assistant softball coaches.

BUCKNELL—Named Heather Levins women’s assistant lacrosse coach and Kate Howell women’s graduate assistant lacrosse coach.

MINNESOTA—Named Michael Burns men’s gymnastics coach.

MISSOURI—Suspended sophomore LB David Richard for one game for disciplinary reasons.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NFL board, the Packers-Giants circles * is for Green Bay QB Brett Favre (questionable). On the college board, the Florida State-North Carolina circle * is for FSU QB Chris Rix (questionable).

NO LINE REPORT: On the NFL board, there is no line on the Titans-Chargers game due to Tennessee QB Steve McNair. On the college board, there is no line for Penn State-Minnesota du to Penn State’s QB’s Zack Mills (questionable) and Michael Robinson (questionable).

NFL

Bye week: Cowboys, Lions, Vikings, Seahawks.

College Football

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.