NBA standings
BASKETBALL
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic | W | L | Pct | GB |
Philadelphia | 12 | 11 | .522 | — |
Boston | 9 | 12 | .429 | 2 |
New Jersey | 9 | 12 | .429 | 2 |
New York | 6 | 15 | .286 | 5 |
Toronto | 4 | 18 | .182 | 7 1/2 |
Southeast | W | L | Pct | GB |
Miami | 13 | 10 | .565 | — |
Orlando | 9 | 11 | .450 | 2 1/2 |
Washington | 9 | 11 | .450 | 2 1/2 |
Charlotte | 6 | 17 | .261 | 7 |
Atlanta | 4 | 17 | .190 | 8 |
Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
Detroit | 16 | 3 | .842 | — |
Indiana | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4 1/2 |
Milwaukee | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4 1/2 |
Cleveland | 11 | 9 | .550 | 5 1/2 |
Chicago | 11 | 10 | .524 | 6 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest | W | L | Pct | GB |
San Antonio | 17 | 4 | .810 | — |
Dallas | 16 | 6 | .727 | 1 1/2 |
Memphis | 13 | 8 | .619 | 4 |
New Orleans | 10 | 12 | .455 | 7 1/2 |
Houston | 8 | 12 | .400 | 8 1/2 |
Northwest | W | L | Pct | GB |
Minnesota | 12 | 8 | .600 | — |
Denver | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1 |
Utah | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3 |
Seattle | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3 |
Portland | 6 | 15 | .286 | 6 1/2 |
Pacific | W | L | Pct | GB |
L.A. Clippers | 14 | 8 | .636 | — |
Phoenix | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1/2 |
Golden State | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1 |
L.A. Lakers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2 |
Sacramento | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4 1/2 |
Wednesday’s Results
Chicago 105, Toronto 94
Philadelphia 106, Atlanta 101
Boston 85, Indiana 71
Orlando 105, New York 90
Detroit 109, Sacramento 98
Charlotte 91, New Jersey 83
Miami 100, Milwaukee 83
L.A. Lakers 94, Memphis 79
Dallas 102, Phoenix 96
New Orleans 102, L.A. Clippers 89
Utah 82, Portland 77
Houston 111, Golden State 105, OT
Today’s Games
Denver at Cleveland, 5 p.m.
San Antonio at Minnesota, 5 p.m.
Houston at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.
Bobcats 91, Nets 83
Charlotte (91) – B.Robinson 3-8 0-0 6, Okafor 5-13 4-11 14, Brezec 2-4 0-0 4, Rush 4-9 1-1 10, Knight 10-16 5-5 25, Ely 4-9 2-3 10, Bogans 0-4 3-4 3, Jones 4-6 6-11 15, Felton 0-3 0-0 0, May 2-6 0-0 4, Carroll 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-79 21-35 91.
New Jersey (83) – Jefferson 7-15 11-12 25, Collins 1-5 1-4 3, Krstic 3-15 1-2 7, Carter 8-15 4-4 22, Kidd 3-9 2-2 8, C.Robinson 2-6 0-0 4, Vaughn 3-5 1-2 7, Murray 0-2 0-0 0, Padgett 2-5 0-0 5, L.Johnson 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 30-79 20-26 83.
Charlotte | 19 | 15 | 27 | 30 | — | 91 |
New Jersey | 22 | 18 | 18 | 25 | — | 83 |
3-Point Goals—Charlotte 2-9 (Jones 1-1, Rush 1-4, B.Robinson 0-1, Carroll 0-1, Felton 0-2), New Jersey 3-14 (Carter 2-3, Padgett 1-4, Jefferson 0-1, Murray 0-2, Kidd 0-4). Fouled Out—Okafor, Carter. Rebounds—Charlotte 59 (Okafor 13), New Jersey 55 (Carter 11). Assists—Charlotte 16 (Knight 7), New Jersey 21 (Kidd 10). Total Fouls—Charlotte 25, New Jersey 27. Technicals—Carter. A—13,363 (20,098).
Bulls 105, Raptors 94
Chicago (105) – Nocioni 2-3 8-10 12, Deng 6-9 1-2 13, Sweetney 3-5 4-5 10, Hinrich 5-12 0-0 13, Duhon 6-11 1-1 16, Chandler 1-1 0-1 2, Gordon 4-6 0-0 10, Pargo 1-2 0-0 3, Songaila 7-11 4-4 18, Harrington 2-4 4-4 8. Totals 37-64 22-27 105.
Toronto (94) – Peterson 2-11 4-4 10, Bosh 6-16 13-17 25, Araujo 1-2 0-0 2, James 7-17 0-0 16, Calderon 3-6 0-0 6, Villanueva 2-3 0-0 5, Bonner 3-6 2-2 11, Graham 7-12 0-0 15, Rose 0-2 0-0 0, Aa.Williams 0-0 4-4 4, Martin 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-75 23-27 94.
Chicago | 22 | 29 | 25 | 29 | — | 105 |
Toronto | 25 | 31 | 12 | 26 | — | 94 |
3-Point Goals—Chicago 9-17 (Duhon 3-5, Hinrich 3-6, Gordon 2-3, Pargo 1-2, Nocioni 0-1), Toronto 9-24 (Bonner 3-4, James 2-6, Peterson 2-8, Villanueva 1-1, Graham 1-3, Bosh 0-1, Rose 0-1). Rebounds—Chicago 49 (Deng 9), Toronto 31 (Peterson 7). Assists—Chicago 17 (Hinrich 5), Toronto 18 (Calderon, James 6). Total Fouls—Chicago 26, Toronto 25. Technicals—Chicago Defensive Three Second 2. A—16,169 (19,800).
Celtics 85, Pacers 71
Indiana (71) – Jackson 5-20 6-8 18, O’Neal 5-19 4-6 14, Foster 1-3 0-3 2, Jasikevicius 4-14 1-1 11, Johnson 6-8 2-2 14, Granger 1-3 0-0 2, Harrison 1-2 0-0 2, Jones 3-11 0-0 8, Pollard 0-0 0-0 0, Walker 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-80 13-20 71.
Boston (85) – Blount 9-12 4-6 22, Pierce 9-21 6-8 25, Perkins 1-4 0-0 2, Davis 3-11 2-2 8, West 2-3 2-2 8, Jefferson 3-7 2-2 8, Gomes 1-4 0-1 2, LaFrentz 1-4 0-2 2, Greene 3-5 2-2 8, Dickau 0-0 0-0 0, Scalabrine 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-71 18-25 85.
Indiana | 21 | 10 | 21 | 19 | — | 71 |
Boston | 22 | 25 | 14 | 24 | — | 85 |
3-Point Goals—Indiana 6-26 (Jones 2-6, Jackson 2-7, Jasikevicius 2-10, Foster 0-1, Johnson 0-1, Granger 0-1), Boston 3-5 (West 2-2, Pierce 1-1, LaFrentz 0-1, Davis 0-1). Fouled Out—O’Neal. Rebounds—Indiana 51 (O’Neal 10), Boston 56 (Perkins 8). Assists—Indiana 17 (Jasikevicius 5), Boston 22 (Davis 7). Total Fouls—Indiana 24, Boston 23. Technicals—Indiana Defensive Three Second, Jackson, Davis. A—14,112. (18,624).
Heat 100, Bucks 83
Miami (100) – Haslem 3-10 1-2 7, Posey 1-4 0-0 3, O’Neal 4-12 5-8 13, Payton 8-12 2-2 20, Wade 9-14 9-9 27, Anderson 0-2 0-0 0, Mourning 2-3 2-2 6, Fitch 2-5 0-0 4, Walker 5-11 0-0 12, Kapono 3-7 0-0 8. Totals 37-80 19-23 100.
Milwaukee (83) – Bogut 3-5 0-0 6, Redd 8-22 6-8 24, Magloire 2-10 3-4 7, Ford 7-15 2-4 17, Welsch 6-13 3-4 15, Kukoc 4-9 2-3 10, Gadzuric 0-2 0-0 0, Gaines 1-2 0-0 2, Johnson 0-2 0-0 0, Davis 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 32-83 16-23 83.
Miami | 18 | 29 | 25 | 28 | — | 100 |
Milwaukee | 26 | 18 | 20 | 19 | — | 83 |
3-Point Goals—Miami 7-19 (Payton 2-4, Kapono 2-5, Walker 2-6, Posey 1-3, Anderson 0-1), Milwaukee 3-21 (Redd 2-11, Ford 1-3, Welsch 0-3, Kukoc 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Miami 47 (Haslem 10), Milwaukee 58 (Magloire 13). Assists—Miami 16 (Wade 7), Milwaukee 24 (Ford 9). Total Fouls—Miami 24, Milwaukee 20. A—16,287. (18,717).
Hornets 102, Clippers 89
L.A. Clippers (89) – Brand 8-15 6-7 22, Ross 3-5 0-0 6, Kaman 4-6 1-2 9, Mobley 7-15 0-0 16, Cassell 7-13 12-12 26, Livingston 2-5 1-2 5, Ewing 0-2 0-0 0, Eisley 0-1 0-0 0, Singleton 0-2 0-0 0, Wilcox 2-5 1-2 5, McCarty 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 33-71 21-25 89.
New Orleans (102) – Mason 6-14 3-8 15, West 8-16 4-4 20, Brown 4-8 6-6 14, Paul 5-9 3-4 13, Smith 7-14 1-2 21, Vroman 1-4 1-2 3, Claxton 5-8 3-4 14, Butler 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 37-75 21-30 102.
L.A. Clippers | 22 | 28 | 16 | 23 | — | 89 |
New Orleans | 28 | 31 | 23 | 20 | — | 102 |
3-Point Goals—L.A. Clippers 2-7 (Mobley 2-4, Cassell 0-1, Ewing 0-1, McCarty 0-1), New Orleans 7-13 (Smith 6-10, Claxton 1-2, Paul 0-1). Fouled Out—Mobley, Vroman. Rebounds—L.A. Clippers 38 (Kaman 9), New Orleans 51 (West 12). Assists—L.A. Clippers 8 (Cassell 6), New Orleans 19 (Paul 8). Total Fouls—L.A. Clippers 24, New Orleans 22. Technicals—Cassell, New Orleans Defensive Three Second, Vroman, Claxton, Paul. Ejected—Vroman. A—17,490. (17,200).
Jazz 82, Trail Blazers 77
Portland (77) – Khryapa 1-4 0-0 2, Randolph 6-13 6-8 18, Przybilla 4-7 1-4 9, Telfair 1-4 1-1 3, Webster 1-3 0-0 3, Seung-Jin 0-1 1-2 1, Dixon 1-4 4-4 6, Jack 3-10 3-4 9, Patterson 1-4 4-4 6, Monia 0-2 0-0 0, Blake 5-7 0-0 12, Outlaw 1-5 6-6 8. Totals 24-64 26-33 77.
Utah (82) – Kirilenko 7-17 6-11 21, Okur 8-18 5-8 21, Collins 5-7 5-6 15, Williams 4-14 0-0 9, Brown 4-13 4-4 13, Harpring 1-9 1-2 3, McLeod 0-3 0-0 0, Palacio 0-1 0-0 0, Humphries 0-2 0-0 0, Owens 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-85 21-31 82.
Portland | 22 | 21 | 14 | 20 | — | 77 |
Utah | 20 | 24 | 18 | 20 | — | 82 |
3-Point Goals—Portland 3-8 (Blake 2-3, Webster 1-1, Dixon 0-1, Monia 0-1, Jack 0-2), Utah 3-12 (Brown 1-1, Kirilenko 1-2, Williams 1-4, Humphries 0-1, McLeod 0-1, Okur 0-3). Fouled Out—Collins, Okur. Rebounds—Portland 46 (Randolph 9), Utah 67 (Kirilenko 16). Assists—Portland 10 (Patterson 3), Utah 18 (Williams 9). Total Fouls—Portland 30, Utah 26. Technicals—Portland coach McMillan. Flagrant fouls—Outlaw. A—19,023. (19,911).
Lakers 94, Grizzlies 79
L.A. Lakers (94) – Bryant 10-17 5-8 27, Odom 5-6 2-2 14, Mihm 3-8 1-2 7, Vujacic 1-5 0-0 3, Parker 6-13 0-0 13, George 2-6 0-0 4, Brown 3-7 3-6 9, Walton 1-4 2-4 4, Cook 1-2 0-0 2, Profit 3-5 2-2 8, Bynum 0-0 1-2 1, Green 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 36-75 16-26 94.
Memphis (79) – Miller 8-16 3-5 21, Gasol 4-11 2-4 10, Wright 2-3 0-1 4, E.Jones 2-8 0-0 6, Stoudamire 2-10 0-0 4, D.Jones 1-6 1-3 3, Warrick 5-8 1-1 11, Cardinal 1-4 1-2 3, Burks 5-7 1-1 11, Roberson 2-2 0-0 4, Roberts 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 33-77 9-17 79.
L.A. Lakers | 22 | 23 | 28 | 21 | — | 94 |
Memphis | 16 | 21 | 15 | 27 | — | 79 |
3-Point Goals—L.A. Lakers 6-15 (Odom 2-2, Bryant 2-4, Vujacic 1-3, Parker 1-4, George 0-2), Memphis 4-15 (E.Jones 2-4, Miller 2-7, Cardinal 0-1, Stoudamire 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—L.A. Lakers 56 (Bryant, Mihm 8), Memphis 45 (Gasol 12). Assists—L.A. Lakers 20 (Walton, Odom 5), Memphis 20 (Stoudamire 7). Total Fouls—L.A. Lakers 22, Memphis 22. Technicals—Wright. A—16,591. (18,119).
Magic 105, Knicks 90
Orlando (105) – G.Hill 2-5 2-4 7, Howard 8-13 7-11 23, Battie 2-6 2-2 6, Francis 3-16 4-7 10, Stevenson 5-11 1-1 11, Kasun 1-1 0-0 2, Garrity 6-8 0-0 17, Nelson 4-6 2-3 11, Turkoglu 6-10 2-3 18, Morris 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-76 20-31 105.
New York (90) – Ariza 5-9 0-0 10, Frye 4-7 2-2 10, Curry 7-10 9-12 23, Richardson 7-11 2-3 16, Marbury 5-10 3-3 13, Davis 0-1 1-2 1, Rose 3-8 1-2 7, Crawford 1-6 0-0 3, Robinson 0-4 2-2 2, Butler 0-2 0-0 0, Woods 2-6 1-2 5. Totals 34-74 21-28 90.
Orlando | 25 | 29 | 18 | 33 | — | 105 |
New York | 24 | 15 | 23 | 28 | — | 90 |
3-Point Goals—Orlando 11-18 (Garrity 5-7, Turkoglu 4-5, G.Hill 1-1, Nelson 1-2, Francis 0-3), New York 1-7 (Crawford 1-3, Marbury 0-1, Richardson 0-1, Woods 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Orlando 49 (Howard 13), New York 48 (Frye 9). Assists—Orlando 23 (Nelson 7), New York 20 (Crawford 7). Total Fouls—Orlando 27, New York 29. Technicals—Orlando Defensive Three Second, Howard. A—17,490 (19,763).
Mavericks 102, Suns 96
Phoenix (96) – Diaw 7-19 0-0 14, Marion 7-16 5-8 23, Thomas 6-7 0-1 12, Nash 6-18 7-7 20, Bell 4-14 4-4 12, Jackson 3-7 0-0 6, House 4-12 0-0 9. Totals 37-93 16-20 96.
Dallas (102) – Nowitzki 12-24 5-6 29, Griffin 2-5 0-0 4, Dampier 1-4 1-4 3, Daniels 5-12 5-6 15, Terry 10-22 1-1 23, Howard 6-14 3-8 15, Diop 0-0 0-2 0, Dev.Harris 5-8 3-5 13. Totals 41-89 18-32 102.
Phoenix | 24 | 20 | 26 | 26 | — | 96 |
Dallas | 30 | 22 | 25 | 25 | — | 102 |
3-Point Goals—Phoenix 6-21 (Marion 4-6, Nash 1-3, House 1-4, Jackson 0-2, Bell 0-6), Dallas 2-12 (Terry 2-6, Nowitzki 0-2, Howard 0-2, Dev.Harris 0-2). Fouled Out—Thomas. Rebounds—Phoenix 55 (Marion 19), Dallas 67 (Howard 18). Assists—Phoenix 21 (Nash, Diaw 5), Dallas 12 (Dev.Harris, Terry 4). Total Fouls—Phoenix 24, Dallas 18. Technicals—Dallas Defensive Three Second. Flagrant fouls—Thomas. A—19,731. (19,200).
Pistons 109, Kings 98
Sacramento (98) – Stojakovic 4-9 0-0 10, Abdur-Rahim 5-11 4-4 14, Miller 7-11 2-2 16, Wells 4-10 0-0 8, Bibby 6-11 1-2 14, Garcia 0-5 0-0 0, Williamson 4-8 3-5 11, Thomas 4-6 0-0 8, Skinner 3-5 0-0 6, Hart 3-5 1-2 7, Martin 1-1 0-0 2, Price 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 42-84 11-15 98.
Detroit (109) – Prince 6-10 0-0 13, R.Wallace 7-9 2-2 19, B.Wallace 2-5 1-3 5, Hamilton 15-27 6-8 36, Billups 10-15 2-2 28, McDyess 3-8 0-0 6, Evans 0-7 0-0 0, Arroyo 0-1 0-0 0, Delfino 1-3 0-0 2, Maxiell 0-1 0-0 0, Milicic 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 44-87 11-15 109.
Sacramento | 27 | 21 | 27 | 23 | — | 98 |
Detroit | 36 | 20 | 27 | 26 | — | 109 |
3-Point Goals—Sacramento 3-12 (Stojakovic 2-5, Bibby 1-1, Abdur-Rahim 0-1, Wells 0-1, Miller 0-2, Garcia 0-2), Detroit 10-20 (Billups 6-8, R.Wallace 3-3, Prince 1-1, Milicic 0-1, Delfino 0-1, Hamilton 0-2, Evans 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Sacramento 45 (Miller 9), Detroit 48 (B.Wallace 17). Assists—Sacramento 26 (Wells 5), Detroit 32 (Billups 19). Total Fouls—Sacramento 16, Detroit 13. Technicals—Sacramento Defensive Three Second, Wells. A—22,076. (22,076).
Rockets 111, Warriors 105 (OT)
Houston (111) – Howard 0-4 0-0 0, Bowen 5-10 3-3 13, Yao 12-18 6-7 30, McGrady 6-18 10-16 23, Wesley 6-12 3-4 19, Head 3-9 0-1 7, Anderson 3-5 0-0 8, Swift 3-3 0-0 6, Mutombo 1-1 3-4 5, Norris 0-0 0-0 0, Graham 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-80 25-35 111.
Golden State (105) – Murphy 5-15 6-11 19, Dunleavy 2-10 1-2 6, Foyle 0-0 0-0 0, Richardson 12-26 0-0 28, B.Davis 8-19 6-7 27, Biedrins 2-4 0-0 4, Fisher 5-10 3-3 15, Cabarkapa 1-1 0-0 2, Cheaney 2-4 0-0 4, Diogu 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-89 16-23 105.
Houston | 24 | 31 | 16 | 27 | 13 | — | 111 |
Golden State | 18 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 7 | — | 105 |
3-Point Goals—Houston 8-20 (Wesley 4-8, Anderson 2-4, McGrady 1-3, Head 1-4, Bowen 0-1), Golden State 15-37 (B.Davis 5-11, Richardson 4-8, Murphy 3-10, Fisher 2-3, Dunleavy 1-5). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Houston 71 (Yao 16), Golden State 39 (Richardson 9). Assists—Houston 24 (McGrady 8), Golden State 29 (B.Davis 13). Total Fouls—Houston 22, Golden State 27. Technicals—Houston Defensive Three Second, Howard, Golden State Defensive Three Second. A—18,257. (19,596).
76ers 106, Hawks 101
Atlanta (101) – J.Smith 2-4 4-4 8, Harrington 11-21 2-3 27, Edwards 2-4 0-0 4, Johnson 7-16 3-5 17, Ivey 1-2 0-0 2, Childress 4-8 1-2 9, Lue 9-17 2-2 21, M.Williams 1-2 0-0 3, Batista 0-1 0-0 0, Stoudamire 2-4 0-0 6, Jo.Thomas 1-2 2-2 4. Totals 40-81 14-18 101.
Philadelphia (106) – Korver 3-9 2-2 10, Webber 10-23 9-10 29, Dalembert 2-6 0-0 4, Iguodala 2-5 4-6 8, Iverson 15-30 8-9 39, Hunter 0-4 0-0 0, Randolph 2-5 0-2 4, Salmons 4-5 3-4 11, Ollie 0-1 0-0 0, Barnes 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 38-88 27-35 106.
Atlanta | 20 | 26 | 32 | 23 | — | 101 |
Philadelphia | 31 | 22 | 25 | 28 | — | 106 |
3-Point Goals—Atlanta 7-13 (Harrington 3-5, Stoudamire 2-3, Lue 1-1, M.Williams 1-1, Johnson 0-3), Philadelphia 3-8 (Korver 2-5, Iverson 1-3). Fouled Out—J.Smith. Rebounds—Atlanta 50 (J.Smith 11), Philadelphia 53 (Randolph 12). Assists—Atlanta 22 (Johnson 8), Philadelphia 15 (Iverson 6). Total Fouls—Atlanta 31, Philadelphia 12. Technicals—Atlanta coach Woodson 2, J.Smith. Ejected—Atlanta coach Woodson. A—12,161 (20,444).
NBA Leaders
Through Dec. 13
Scoring | G | FG | FT | PTS | AVG |
Iverson, Phil. | 22 | 255 | 207 | 742 | 33.7 |
Bryant, LAL | 21 | 245 | 149 | 659 | 31.4 |
James, Clev. | 20 | 212 | 158 | 614 | 30.7 |
Arenas, Wash. | 19 | 168 | 137 | 526 | 27.7 |
Wade, Mia. | 22 | 204 | 178 | 588 | 26.7 |
Pierce, Bos. | 20 | 172 | 161 | 532 | 26.6 |
Nowitzki, Dall. | 21 | 190 | 130 | 547 | 26.0 |
Brand, LAC | 21 | 202 | 130 | 534 | 25.4 |
Redd, Mil. | 18 | 150 | 113 | 456 | 25.3 |
Allen, Sea. | 20 | 168 | 89 | 486 | 24.3 |
Anthony, Den. | 21 | 165 | 143 | 480 | 22.9 |
Richardson, G.S. | 21 | 181 | 77 | 474 | 22.6 |
O’Neal, Ind. | 19 | 158 | 103 | 420 | 22.1 |
Bosh, Tor. | 21 | 159 | 146 | 464 | 22.1 |
Garnett, Minn. | 20 | 174 | 86 | 437 | 21.9 |
Hamilton, Det. | 18 | 152 | 70 | 387 | 21.5 |
Carter, N.J. | 19 | 151 | 82 | 408 | 21.5 |
Lewis, Sea. | 20 | 150 | 84 | 428 | 21.4 |
Davis, Bos. | 20 | 168 | 68 | 422 | 21.1 |
Duncan, S.A. | 21 | 173 | 93 | 440 | 21.0 |
Rebounds | G | OFF | DEF | TOT | AVG |
Camby, Den. | 21 | 61 | 218 | 279 | 13.3 |
Howard, Orl. | 19 | 66 | 186 | 252 | 13.3 |
Duncan, S.A. | 21 | 62 | 199 | 261 | 12.4 |
Jamison, Wash. | 20 | 52 | 175 | 227 | 11.4 |
Marion, Phoe. | 20 | 64 | 162 | 226 | 11.3 |
B. Wallace, Det. | 18 | 56 | 145 | 201 | 11.2 |
Brand, LAC | 21 | 74 | 153 | 227 | 10.8 |
O’Neal, Ind. | 19 | 52 | 153 | 205 | 10.8 |
Webber, Phil. | 22 | 56 | 176 | 232 | 10.5 |
Bosh, Tor. | 21 | 71 | 140 | 211 | 10.0 |
Assists | G | AST | AVG |
Nash, Phoe. | 20 | 218 | 10.9 |
Davis, G.S. | 20 | 195 | 9.8 |
Knight, Char. | 21 | 182 | 8.7 |
Billups, Det. | 18 | 145 | 8.1 |
Miller, Den. | 22 | 174 | 7.9 |
Iverson, Phil. | 22 | 173 | 7.9 |
Cassell, LAC | 21 | 153 | 7.3 |
Hinrich, Chi. | 19 | 134 | 7.1 |
FG Percentage | FG | FGA | PCT |
Mourning, Mia. | 94 | 169 | .556 |
Haywood, Wash. | 76 | 137 | .555 |
Collison, Sea. | 73 | 132 | .553 |
Abdur-Rahim, Sac. | 130 | 238 | .546 |
Brand, LAC | 202 | 373 | .542 |
Battier, Mem. | 95 | 176 | .540 |
Parker, S.A. | 178 | 332 | .536 |
College men
EAST
Fordham 95, Fairfield 80
Harvard 91, Long Island U. 79
Hofstra 73, Stony Brook 56
Monmouth, N.J. 41, Princeton 21
SOUTH
Auburn 66, SE Louisiana 51
Campbell 93, N. Carolina A&T 72
Coastal Carolina 72, S. Carolina St. 57
Coll. of Charleston 85, North Florida 63
Georgia Southern 81, Jacksonville 67
N.C. State 86, N.C.-Asheville 56
Northwestern St. 92, LSU-Shreveport 82
South Alabama 81, Louisiana-Monroe 71
South Carolina 68, Winthrop 54
MIDWEST
Bradley 78, W. Kentucky 76
Cincinnati 86, Ohio 58
Ill.-Chicago 71, Northwestern 62
Minnesota 69, UAB 68
Ohio St. 85, Belmont 75
Wis.-Green Bay 73, E. Michigan 69
SOUTHWEST
Lamar 91, Arkansas St. 81
FAR WEST
Montana 110, Montana-Western 71
Oregon St. 70, N. Colorado 52
College women
EAST
Princeton 67, Rider 63
SOUTH
Chattanooga 84, N.C.-Asheville 59
Mississippi 67, Rutgers 57
N.C.-Wilmington 62, Jacksonville St. 40
Northwestern St. 91, LSU-Shreveport 57
South Alabama 62, North Florida 29
UNC-Greensboro 70, Wake Forest 64
MIDWEST
Cincinnati 73, Texas-Arlington 61
Ill.-Chicago 80, Chicago St. 62
W. Michigan 90, Northwestern 72
Wisconsin 72, Wis.-Milwaukee 57
SOUTHWEST
Lamar 68, Prairie View 51
FAR WEST
New Mexico St. 88, UC Irvine 64
High school boys
IDAHO
Aberdeen 68, Valley 59
American Falls 58, Soda Springs 55
Bear Lake 70, West Side 49
Capital 56, Vallivue 52
Post Falls 56, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), Wash. 48
Preston 54, Shelley 51
Raft River 57, Rockland 54
Richfield 38, Shoshone 16
Snake River 59, Sugar-Salem 42
Teton 61, N. Fremont 48
WASHINGTON
Clover Park 70, Tyee 42
Kettle Falls 59, Medical Lake 45
Life Christian Acad 56, Auburn Adventist 39
Newport (Bellevue) 48, Liberty (Issaquah) 32
Post Falls, Idaho 56, Lakeside 48
Steilacoom 62, Sultan 60
Non-league
Post Falls 56, Lakeside (WA) 48
Post Falls | 12 | 16 | 11 | 17 | - 56 | |
Lakeside (WA) | 9 | 7 | 10 | 22 | - 48 |
Post Falls (3-2) Turpin 10, Bodman 9, Deines 15, Hamilton 10, Nordmeyer 0, Schniedmiller 0, Haas 3, Hudec 4, Pingel 5.
Lakeside (WA) (2-2) Corigliano 5, Reeder 6, Noland 10, Perkins 5, Harrington 13, Jacobson 3, Brown 3, Dukes 1, Richards 2.
Kettle Falls 59, Medical Lake 45
Medical Lake | 14 | 5 | 17 | 9 | - 45 | |
Kettle Falls | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | - 59 |
Medical Lake (1-2) Richardson 5, Wheeler 17, Dobbins 0, Broadnax 15, Reitmeier 4, Erickson 2, Ramacus 2.
Kettle Falls (5-1) Azzarito 18, Bircher 2, Douse 3, McKern 7, Bradeen 2, Strobel 6, Rosenthal 1, Holibaugh 18, Hite 2.
High school girls
IDAHO
Butte County 69, Marsh Valley 39
Firth 42, West Side 21
Highland 59, Pocatello 40
Hillcrest 73, Bonneville 64, OT
Madison 35, Rigby 28
Post Falls 44, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), Wash. 41
Rimrock 67, Cole Valley 28
Salmon 56, W. Jefferson 36
Skyline 48, Preston 36
Twin Falls 55, Minico 38
Vallivue 53, Kuna 28
Wood River at Idaho Falls, ppd. to Dec. 17.
WASHINGTON
Anacortes 69, Squalicum 44
Bellevue 70, Lake Washington 55
Edmonds-Woodway 47, Kamiak 38
Everett 50, Mariner 40
Gig Harbor 60, North Kitsap 49
Interlake 55, Bear Creek 37
King’s 56, Kennedy 50
Lake Stevens 90, Mount Vernon 20
Meadowdale 62, Jackson 54
Medical Lake 71, Kettle Falls 42
Meridian 52, Lakewood 45
Monroe 71, Marysville-Pilchuck 46
Mount Tahoma 97, Wilson, Woodrow 45
Mountlake Terrace 62, Shorecrest 59
Nooksack Valley 48, Blaine 38
Post Falls, Idaho 44, Lakeside 41
Sehome 58, Lynden 43
Shorewood 61, Lynnwood 48
Snohomish 57, Oak Harbor 28
Sultan 47, Hazen 43
Tennison, Australia 51, Seattle Christian 34
Non-league
Post Falls 44, Lakeside (WA) 41
Post Falls | 13 | 16 | 8 | 7 | - 44 | |
Lakeside (WA) | 10 | 6 | 12 | 13 | - 41 |
Post Falls (5-3) McArthur 5, Arnone 9, Schoening 5, Feasline 4, McVeigh 9, Enos 0, Mathewson 4, Boviall 0, Topp 8, Steinbach 0.
Lakeside (WA) (2-2) Hinchliff 2, Tikker 8, Olsen 2, Cummings 8, Erickson 5, Stillar 6, Denny 0, Gibson 10.
Medical Lake 71, Kettle Falls 42
Medical Lake | 12 | 23 | 20 | 16 | - 71 | |
Kettle Falls | 0 | 13 | 14 | 15 | - 42 |
Medical Lake (3-0) Mason 2, Wren 0, Rabie 2, Nelson 8, Smith 9, Reese 7, Constantine 12, Goddard 15, Kearn 0, Daily 16.
Kettle Falls (1-3) Beardslee 18, Sisco 4, Lipp 1, McKern 0, Douse 15, Brauner 2, Coots 0, Rogalette 2.
FOOTBALL
NFL
All Times Pacific
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
New England | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 294 | 289 |
Miami | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 242 | 261 |
Buffalo | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 191 | 282 |
N.Y. Jets | 3 | 10 | 0 | .231 | 169 | 274 |
South | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
x-Indianapolis | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 392 | 180 |
Jacksonville | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 273 | 227 |
Tennessee | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 252 | 329 |
Houston | 1 | 12 | 0 | .077 | 193 | 354 |
North | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Cincinnati | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 350 | 259 |
Pittsburgh | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 295 | 234 |
Baltimore | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 171 | 253 |
Cleveland | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 203 | 237 |
West | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Denver | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 322 | 231 |
San Diego | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 378 | 252 |
Kansas City | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 329 | 288 |
Oakland | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 259 | 322 |
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
N.Y. Giants | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 345 | 241 |
Dallas | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 284 | 233 |
Washington | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 258 | 246 |
Philadelphia | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | 252 | 314 |
South | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Tampa Bay | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 246 | 209 |
Carolina | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 300 | 214 |
Atlanta | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 313 | 254 |
New Orleans | 3 | 10 | 0 | .231 | 200 | 331 |
North | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Chicago | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 210 | 148 |
Minnesota | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 246 | 286 |
Detroit | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 203 | 257 |
Green Bay | 3 | 10 | 0 | .231 | 255 | 255 |
West | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
x-Seattle | 11 | 2 | 0 | .846 | 379 | 211 |
St. Louis | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | 307 | 378 |
Arizona | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 252 | 319 |
San Francisco | 2 | 11 | 0 | .154 | 186 | 381 |
x-clinched division
Saturday’s Games
Tampa Bay at New England, 10:30 a.m.
Kansas City at N.Y. Giants, 2 p.m.
Denver at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 18
N.Y. Jets at Miami, 10 a.m.
Arizona at Houston, 10 a.m.
Seattle at Tennessee, 10 a.m.
San Diego at Indianapolis, 10 a.m.
Philadelphia at St. Louis, 10 a.m.
Carolina vs. New Orleans at Baton Rouge, La., 10 a.m.
San Francisco at Jacksonville, 10 a.m.
Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 10 a.m.
Cincinnati at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Oakland, 1:05 p.m.
Dallas at Washington, 1:15 p.m.
Atlanta at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 19
Green Bay at Baltimore, 6 p.m.
NFL Playoff Scenarios
AFC EAST
New England can clinch division title with:
1) A win or Miami loss or a tie plus a Miami tie.
AFC NORTH
Cincinnati can clinch division title with:
1) A win or Pittsburgh loss or a tie plus a Pittsburgh tie.
2) A tie and a Pittsburgh tie.
Cincinnati can clinch playoff berth with:
1) A tie and losses by Kansas City and San Diego.
AFC SOUTH
Indianapolis has clinched homefield advantage.
Jacksonville can clinch playoff berth with:
1) A win and losses by Pittsburgh, Kansas City, San Diego and a Denver win or tie.
2) A win and losses by Pittsburgh, Kansas City, San Diego and Denver clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over Pittsburgh.
AFC WEST
Denver can clinch division with:
1) A win and losses or tie by Kansas City and San Diego.
2) A tie and losses by Kansas City and San Diego.
Denver can clinch playoff berth with:
1) A win.
2) A tie and a Pittsburgh loss or tie and a Kansas City loss.
3) A tie and a Pittsburgh loss or tie and a San Diego loss.
4) Pittsburgh, Kansas City and San Diego lose.
NFC NORTH
Chicago can clinch playoff berth with:
1) A win and losses by Dallas and N.Y. Giants.
2) A win and a Dallas-Washington tie and a Carolina loss.
NFC WEST
Seattle can clinch first-round bye with:
1) A win.
2) A tie and N.Y. Giants, Carolina and Tampa Bay lose/tie.
3) A tie and a N.Y. Giants loss or tie and a Chicago loss.
4) A tie and a Chicago loss and Carolina and Tampa Bay lose or tie.
5) N.Y. Giants, Carolina and Tampa Bay lose.
Seattle can clinch homefield advantage with:
1) A win and a Chicago loss or tie.
2) A tie, a Chicago loss and N.Y. Giants, Carolina and Tampa Bay lose or tie.
Arizona, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Green Bay, Houston, New Orleans, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Francisco and Tennessee have been eliminated from playoff contention.
NFL Injury Report
SATURDAY
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (9-4) AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (8-5) — Buccaneers: DOUBTFUL: DT Anthony McFarland (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: LB Marquis Cooper (chest). PROBABLE: CB Juran Bolden (calf); K Matt Bryant (hamstring). Patriots: DOUBTFUL: T Matt Light (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: T Tom Ashworth (knee); QB Tom Brady (right shoulder/shin); RB Corey Dillon (calf); RB Heath Evan s (shoulder); RB Kevin Faulk (foot); TE Daniel Graham (shoulder); S Artrell Hawkins (thigh); WR Bethel Johnson (pelvis); T Nick Kaczur (shoulder); RB Patrick Pass (hamstring); CB Asante Samuel (infection); S Michael Stone (ankle); TE Ben Watson (head).
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (8-5) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (9-4) — Chiefs: QUESTIONABLE: LB Shawn Barber (hamstring); DE Carlos Hall (neck); S Jerome Woods (hamstring). PROBABLE: DT John Browning (knee); LB Boomer Grigsby (abdomen); C Casey Wiegmann (ankle). Giants: OUT: DT William Joseph (ankle); LB Antonio Pierce (ankle); WR Jamaar Taylor (knee).DENVER BRONCOS (10-3) AT BUFFALO BILLS (4-9) — Broncos: OUT: CB Darrent Williams (groin). QUESTIONABLE: T Cornell Green (shoulder). PROBABLE: S Sam Brandon (knee ); DE Courtney Brown (knee); LB Keith Burns (knee); LB D.J. Williams (thigh). Bills: DOUBTFUL: DT Lauvale Sape (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: QB J.P. Losman (shoulder); T Mike Williams (chest).
SUNDAY
ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-9) AT HOUSTON TEXANS (1-12) — Cardinals: DOUBTFUL: LB Karlos Dansby (toe); DT Darnell Dockett (ankle). PROBABLE: CB Eric Green (groin); K Neil Rackers (left calf). Texans: DOUBTFUL: DE Junior Ioane (calf). QUESTIONABLE: RB Domanick Davis (knee). PROBABLE: WR Jabar Gaffney (ankle); CB Lewis Sanders (hip); DE Robaire Smith (neck)CAROLINA PANTHERS (9-4) AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (3-10) — Panthers: QUESTIONABLE: TE Michael Gaines (ankle); DE Mike Rucker (ankle). PROBABLE: RB DeShaun Foster (shoulder); CB Ken Lucas (shoulder); LB Dan Morgan (ankle). Saints: QUESTIONABLE: C LeCharles Bentley (elbow); CB Jason Craft (toe); LB Sedrick Hodge (ankle); DE Darren Howard (knee); G Kendyl Jacox (knee); RB Aaron Stecker (neck).
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (5-8) AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (5-8) — Eagles: QUESTIONABLE: LB Dedrick Roper (abdomen); T Jon Runyan (knee). PROBABLE: RB Lamar Gordon (ankle); T Todd Herremans (heel/ankle); G Artis Hicks (knee); QB Mike McMahon (hip/knee). Rams: OUT: QB Marc Bulger (right shoulder). DOUBTFUL: RB Arlen Harris (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: CB Ron Bartell (ankle). PROBABLE: T Alex Barron (thumb); DE Leonard Little (knee); T Matt Morgan (asthma); T Orlando Pace (knee); T Rex Tucker (virus).
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-5) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (8-5) — Steelers: DOUBTFUL: LB Andre Frazier (hamstring); T Marvel Smith (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: DE Travis Kirschke (back); CB Deshea Townsend (neck). PROBABLE: RB Jerome Bettis (quadricep); CB Chidi Iwuoma (glute); DE Brett Keisel (shoulder); LB Joey Porter (elbow); QB Ben Roethlisberger (right thumb); T Max Starks (shoulder); WR Hines Ward (ankle). Vikings: OUT: LB Keith Newman (knee). QUESTIONABLE: P Chris Kluwe (knee). PROBABLE: LB Heath Farwell (knee); RB Mewelde Moore (quadricep); CB Fred Smoot (shoulder); DT Kevin Williams (knee).
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (11-2) AT TENNESSEE TITANS (4-9) — Seahawks: OUT: CB Andre Dyson (ankle); CB Kelly Herndon (knee); S John Howell (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: LB D.D. Lewis (knee). Titans: OUT: WR Roydell Williams (wrist). QUESTIONABLE: RB Chris Brown (elbow); RB Travis Henry (ankle); TE Erron Kinney (knee); DE Travis LaBoy (elbow); QB Steve McNair (back/ankle); LB Robert Reynolds (ankle); WR Sloan Thomas (groin); TE Ben Troupe (concussion).
NEW YORK JETS (3-10) AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-7) — Jets: OUT: QB Jay Fiedler (right shoulder); RB Curtis Martin (knee); WR Harry Williams (knee). QUESTIONABLE: RB Derrick Blaylock (ankle); DE Shaun Ellis (hamstring); T Scott Gragg (back); DT Dewayne Robertson (thigh). PROBABLE: CB Ty Law (illness); DE Bryan Thomas (biceps). Dolphins: OUT: C Seth McKinney (knee). QUESTIONABLE: WR Bryan Gilmore (shoulder); CB Reggie Howard (ankle); LB Zach Thomas (shoulder); DT Keith Traylor (knee).
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (8-5) AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (13-0) — Chargers: QUESTIONABLE: WR Reche Caldwell (calf); DE Luis Castillo (hip); CB Quentin Jammer (shoulder); S Bhawoh Jue (knee); T Roman Oben (foot); RB LaDainian Tomlinson (chest). Colts: DOUBTFUL: DE Robert Mathis (foot). QUESTIONABLE: LB Cato June (knee/groin/ankle); DT Corey Simon (foot). PROBABLE: LB Mike Labinjo (thigh); LB Rob Morris (thigh); DE Josh Thomas (shoulder); LB David Thornton (chest); K Mike Vanderjagt (right calf/groin).
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (2-11) AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (9-4) — 49ers: OUT: CB Ahmed Plummer (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: CB Mike Adams (knee); RB Kevan Barlow (knee); WR Arnaz Battle (knee). PROBABLE: LB Saleem Rasheed (knee); DE Bryant Young (knee). Jaguars: OUT: QB Byron Leftwich (ankle). DOUBTFUL: RB Rich Alexis (groin). PROBABLE: CB Rashean Mathis (finger).
CLEVELAND BROWNS (4-9) AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (4-9) — Browns: DOUBTFUL: CB Antonio Perkins (hand). QUESTIONABLE: G Joe Andruzzi (calf); TE Steve Heiden (ankle); CB Michael Lehan (hamstring); CB Ray Mickens (groin); DE Orpheus Roye (knee); TE Aaron Shea (calf). PROBABLE: CB Leigh Bodden (concussion); G Cosey Coleman (knee); RB Reuben Droughns (knee); QB Charlie Frye (knee). Raiders: OUT: CB Charles Woodson (fibula). DOUBTFUL: C Jake Grove (knee). QUESTIONABLE: RB John Paul Foschi (foot). PROBABLE: G Brad Badger (knee); CB Chris Carr (quadricep); LB Danny Clark (shoulder); S Jarrod Cooper (calf); RB Omar Easy (knee); DT Edward Jasper (back); DE Tommy Kelly (ribs); WR Randy Moss (groin/ribs); DT Ted Washington (thigh).
CINCINNATI BENGALS (10-3) AT DETROIT LIONS (4-9) — Bengals: OUT: RB Chris Perry (ankle); DT Bryan Robinson (foot). DOUBTFUL: DE Carl Powell (neck). QUESTIONABLE: S Ifeanyi Ohalete (ribs). PROBABLE: C Rich Braham (knee); RB Rudi Johnson (knee); TE Brad St. Louis (knee); DT John Thornton (ribs). Lions: OUT: LB Boss Bailey (ankle); TE Casey Fitzsimmons (head). DOUBTFUL: LB Earl Holmes (knee); RB Kevin Jones (elbow). QUESTIONABLE: LB Donte’ Curry (thigh); WR Eddie Drummond (knee); RB Paul Smith (hamstring). PROBABLE: RB Shawn Bryson (foot).
DALLAS COWBOYS (8-5) AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (7-6) — Cowboys: PROBABLE: DE Chris Canty (ankle). Redskins: PROBABLE: LB LaVar Arrington (thigh); S Matt Bowen (knee); CB Walt Harris (calf); CB Carlos Rogers (biceps); T Chris Samuels (knee); CB Shawn Springs (groin); WR James Thrash (hamstring).
ATLANTA FALCONS (8-5) AT CHICAGO BEARS (9-4) — Falcons: QUESTIONABLE: DT Antwan Lake (shoulder); CB Allen Rossum (knee); DE Brady Smith (toe). PROBABLE: QB Michael Vick (ribs). Bears: DOUBTFUL: RB Cedric Benson (knee); S Mike Brown (calf); S Chris Harris (knee); RB Bryan Johnson (back). QUESTIONABLE: LB Hunter Hillenmeyer (thumb); S Todd Johnson (hip); G Terrence Metcalf (shoulder); DT Ian Scott (ankle).
MONDAY
GREEN BAY PACKERS (3-10) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (4-9) — Packers: OUT: LB Brady Poppinga (knee). QUESTIONABLE: TE Bubba Franks (neck/back); LB Robert Thomas (quadricep). PROBABLE: C Mike Flanagan (hernia). Ravens: OUT: G Keydrick Vincent (thigh); TE Daniel Wilcox (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: C Jason Brown (ankle); RB Justin Green (wrist); RB Jamal Lewis (hand); LB Mike Smith (thigh); DE Anthony Weaver (knee/back). PROBABLE: TE Todd Heap (toe); G Edwin Mulitalo (knee); LB Adalius Thomas (thigh).
NFL Players of the Week
AFC
Week 14
Offense — RB Jermoe Bettis, Pittsburgh
Defense — LB Zach Thomas, Miami
Special — KR-PR Pacman Jones, Tennessee
Week 13
Offense — WR Chris Chambers, Miami
Defense — LB Terrell Suggs, Baltimore
Special — KR-WR Tab Perry, Cincinnati
Week 12
Offense — RB LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego
Defense — DE Jason Taylor, Miami
Special — KR-RB Derrick Wimbush, Jacksonville
Week 11
Offense — RB Larry Johnson, Kansas City
Defense — LB Andra Davis, Cleveland
Special — K Matt Stover, Baltimore
Week 10
Offense — WR Hines Ward, Pittsburgh
Defense — LB Mike Peterson, Jacksonville
Special — P Brian Moorman, Buffalo
Week 9
Offense — QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
Defense — LB Brian Simmons, Cincinnati
Special — P Kyle Richardson, Cleveland
Week 8
Offense — QB Jake Plummer, Denver
Defense — LB Tedy Bruschi, New England
Special — KR-WR Jerome Mathis, Houston
Week 7
Offense — RB LaMont Jordan, Oakland
Defense — DE Robert Mathis, Indianapolis
Special — K Lawrence Tynes, Kansas City
Week 6
Offense — RB LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego
Defense — DE Jared Allen, Kansas City
Special — P Todd Sauerbrun, Denver
Week 5
Offense — QB Tom Brady, New England
Defense — DT Dewayne Robertson, N.Y. Jets
Special — PK Josh Scobee, Jacksonville
Week 4
Offense — QB Drew Brees, San Diego
Defense — LB Al Wilson, Denver
Special — PK Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland
Week 3
Offense — RB LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego
Defense — S Lance Schulters, Miami
Special — PK Adam Vinatieri, New England
Week 2
Offense — QB Trent Dilfer, Cleveland
Defense — CB Deltha O’Neal, Cincinnati
Special — P Hunter Smith, Indianapolis
Week 1
Offense — RB Willie Parker, Pittsburgh
Defense — LB Gary Brackett, Indianapolis
Special — PK Josh Scobee, Jacksonville
NFC
Week 14
Offense — QB Drew Bledsoe, Dallas
Defense — CB Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay
Special — KR Antonio Brown, Washington
Week 13
Offense — RB DeShaun Foster, Carolina
Defense — CB Andre Dyson, Seattle
Special — P Jeff Feagles, New York
Week 12
Offense — QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, St. Louis
Defense — DE Alex Brown, Chicago
Special — K David Akers, Philadelphia
Week 11
Offense — QB Kurt Warner, Arizona
Defense — CB Nathan Vasher, Chicago
Special — WR David Tyree, New York
Week 10
Offense — RB Samkon Gado, Green Bay
Defense — S Darren Sharper, Minnesota
Special — CB Nathan Vasher, Chicago
Week 9
Offense — RB Shaun Alexander, Seattle
Defense — DE Mike Rucker, Carolina
Special — K Robbie Gould, Chicago
Week 8
Offense — RB Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants
Defense — CB Charles Tillman, Chicago
Special — K Joe Nedney, San Francisco
Week 7
Offense — QB Daunte Culpepper, Minnesota
Defense — LB Jeremiah Trotter, Philadelphia
Special — K Josh Brown, Seattle
Week 6
Offense — RB Shaun Alexander, Seattle
Defense — CB Anthony Henry, Dallas
Special — P Josh Bidwell, Tampa Bay
Week 5
Offense — QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle
Defense — CB Al Harris, Green Bay
Special — PR R.W. McQuarters, Detroit
Week 4
Offense — WR Plaxico Burress, N.Y. Giants
Defense — DE Darren Howard, New Orleans
Special — PK Neil Rackers, Arizona
Week 3
Offense — RB Shaun Alexander, Seattle
Defense — DT Rod Coleman, Atlanta
Special — P Josh Bidwell, Tampa Bay
Week 2
Offense — WR Santana Moss, Washington
Defense — LB Shelton Quarles, Tampa Bay
Special — PR Bobby Wade, Chicago
Week 1
Offense — QB Drew Bledsoe, Dallas
Defense — DT Bryant Young, San Francisco
Special — PK John Carney, New Orleans
Players of the Month
AFC
November
Offense — RB Larry Johnson, Kansas City
Defense — CB Champ Bailey, Denver
Special — P Brian Moorman, Buffalo
October
Offense — RB Edgerrin James, Indianapolis
Defense — DE Derrick Burgess, Oakland
Special — P Todd Sauerbrun, Denver
September
Offense — QB Carson Palmer, Cincinnati
Defense — DE Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
Special — P Chris Hanson, Jacksonville
NFC
November
Offense — RB Shaun Alexander, Seattle
Defense — S Darren Sharper, Minnesota
Special — P Josh Bidwell, Tampa Bay
October
Offense — WR Steve Smith, Carolina
Defense — DT Rod Coleman, Atlanta
Special — K Neil Rackers, Arizona
September
Offense — QB Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia
Defense — S Adam Archuleta, St. Louis Rams
Special — P Chris Kluwe, Minnesota
NFL Rookie of the Month
November
Offense — RB Samkon Gado, Green Bay
Defense — DE Trent Cole, Philadelphia
October
Offense — TE Heath Miller, Pittsburgh
Defense — LB DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
September
Offense — RB Carnell Williams, Tampa Bay
Defense — LB Odell Thurman, Cincinnati
College
Bowl Games
Tuesday, Dec. 20
New Orleans Bowl at Lafayette, La.
Arkansas St (6-5) vs. Southern Miss (6-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Dec. 21
GMAC Bowl at Mobile, Ala.
UTEP (8-3) vs. Toledo (8-3), 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Dec. 22
Las Vegas Bowl
BYU (6-5) vs. California (7-4), 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Poinsettia Bowl at San Diego
Colorado State (6-5) vs. Navy (7-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday, Dec. 23
Fort Worth (Texas) Bowl
Houston (6-5) vs. Kansas (6-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu
UCF (8-4) vs. Nevada (8-4), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Dec. 26
Motor City Bowl at Detroit
Akron (7-5) vs. Memphis (6-5), 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, Dec. 27
Champs Sports Bowl at Orlando, Fla.
Clemson (7-4) vs. Colorado (7-5), 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Insight Bowl at Phoenix
Arizona State (6-5) vs. Rutgers (7-4), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Dec. 28
MPC Computers Bowl at Boise
Boise St (9-3) vs. Boston Coll (8-3), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Alamo Bowl at San Antonio
Michigan (7-4) vs. Nebraska (7-4), 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Dec. 29
Emerald Bowl at San Francisco
Utah (6-5) vs. Georgia Tech (7-4), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Holiday Bowl at San Diego
Oregon (10-1) vs. Oklahoma (7-4), 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Dec. 30
Music City Bowl at Nashville, Tenn.
Virginia (6-5) vs. Minnesota (7-4), 9 a.m. (ESPN)
Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas
Northwestern (7-4) vs. UCLA (9-2), 11 a.m. (CBS)
Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La.
Missouri (6-5) vs. S.Carolina (7-4), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Peach Bowl at Atlanta
Miami (9-2) vs. LSU (10-2), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 31
Meineke Bowl at Charlotte, N.C.
South Florida (6-5) vs. NC State (6-5), 8 a.m. (ESPN2)
Liberty Bowl at Memphis, Tenn.
Fresno State (8-4) vs. Tulsa (8-4), 10 a.m. (ESPN)
Houston Bowl
TCU (10-1) vs. Iowa State (7-4), 11:30 a.m. (ESPN2)
Monday, Jan. 2
Cotton Bowl at Dallas
Alabama (9-2) vs. Texas Tech (9-2), 8 a.m. (FOX)
Outback Bowl at Tampa, Fla.
Iowa (7-4) vs. Florida (8-3), 8 a.m. (ESPN)
Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla.
Virginia Tech (10-2) vs. Louisville (9-2), 9:30 a.m. (NBC)
Capital One Bowl at Orlando, Fla.
Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Auburn (9-2), 10 a.m. (ABC)
Fiesta Bowl at Tempe, Ariz.
Ohio State (9-2) vs. Notre Dame (9-2), 2 p.m. (ABC)
Sugar Bowl at Atlanta
Georgia (10-2) vs. West Virginia (10-1), 5:30 p.m. (ABC)
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Orange Bowl at Miami
Penn State (10-1) vs. Florida State (8-4), 5 p.m. (ABC)
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif.
Texas (12-0) vs. Southern Cal (12-0), 5 p.m. (ABC)
Saturday, Jan. 14
Las Vegas All-American Classic
6:30 p.m. (CSTV)
Saturday, Jan. 21
East-West Shrine Classic at San Antonio
1 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday, Jan. 28
Senior Bowl at Mobile, Ala.
1 p.m. (ESPN)
NCAA Division I-AA Championship
Friday, Dec. 16
At Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Northern Iowa (11-3) vs. Appalachian St. (11-3), 5 p.m.
NCAA Division III Championship
STAGG BOWL
Saturday, Dec. 17 at Salem Stadium, Salem, Va.
Wis-Whitewater (14-0) vs. Mount Union, Ohio (13-1), 10
NAIA Championship
Saturday, Dec. 17
At Jim Carroll Stadium, Hardin County, Tenn.
St. Francis, Ind. (13-0) vs. Carroll, Mont. (13-0), 10 a.m.
AP Division I-AA All-America Team
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback – ERIK MEYER, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, senior, EWU. Running backs – Nick Hartigan, 6-2, 220, senior, Brown; Joe Rubin, 5-11, 225, senior, Portland State. Wide receivers – Laurent Robinson, 6-2, 193, junior, Illinois State; David Ball, 6-3, 185, junior, New Hampshire. Tight end – Jonathan Williams, 6-2, 235, senior, New Hampshire. Offensive linemen – Paul McQuistan, 6-6, 315, senior, Weber State; Jeff Bolton, 6-4, 302, senior, Montana State; Matt Magerko, 6-0, 290, senior, James Madison; Chad Motte, 6-4, 303, senior, Georgia Southern; Stafford Davis, 6-2, 302, senior, Illinois State. Kicker – Jaret Johnson, 6-1, 200, senior, Idaho State. All-purpose player – Ricky Williams, 5-10, 178, senior, Bethune-Cookman.
DEFENSE
Linemen – Chris Gocong, 6-3, 265, senior, Cal Poly; Brent Hawkins, 6-3, 244, senior, Illinois State; Marques Murrell, 6-2, 230, junior, Appalachian State; Fred Evans, 6-5, 307, senior, Texas State. Linebackers – Justin Durant, 6-2, 235, senior, Hampton; Maurice Bennett, 5-10, 220, senior, Lafayette; Willie Freeman, 6-3, 235, senior, Furman. Defensive backs – Tony LeZotte, 6-0, 190, sophomore, James Madison; Jay McCareins, 6-0, 190, senior, Princeton; Reed Doughty, 6-1, 210, senior, Northern Colorado; Shannon James, 5-10, 196, senior, Massachusetts. Punter – Wesley Taylor, 5-7, 170, sophomore, Florida A&M.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback – Bruce Eugene, senior, Grambling State. Running backs – James Noble, freshman, Cal Poly; Jermaine Austin, senior, Georgia Southern. Wide receivers – ERIC KIMBLE, senior, EWU; Tony Kays, junior, UC Davis. Tight end – Patrick Bugg, junior, Eastern Kentucky Offensive linemen – Gerrell Golightly, senior, Hampton; Kevin Boothe, senior, Cornell; Corey Stewart, senior, Furman; Patrick Covington, senior, Furman; MATT ALFRED, sophomore, EWU. All-purpose – Steve Silva, senior, Holy Cross. Kicker – Andrew Paterini, junior, Hampton.
DEFENSE
Linemen – Antoine Bullock, senior, Duquesne; Brady Fosmark, senior, Weber State; Jason Hunter, senior, Appalachian State; Jeff Charleston, senior, Idaho State. Linebackers – Chad Nkang, junior, Elon; Darin Heidemann, senior, Northern Iowa; Brian Hulea, senior, Villanova. Defensive backs – Corey Lynch, sophomore, Appalachian State; Courtney Brown, senior, Cal Poly; Jeff Pammer, sophomore, New Hampshire; Codera Jackson, junior, Youngstown State. Punter – Mike Dragosavich, sophomore, North Dakota State.
THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback – Ricky Santos, sophomore, New Hampshire. Running backs – Arkee Whitlock, junior, S.Illinois; Alonzo Coleman, junior, Hampton. Wide receivers – Henry Tolbert, junior, Grambling State; Michael Caputo, junior, St. Francis, Pa. Tight end – Jamie Petrowski, senior, Indiana State. Offensive linemen – Willie Colon, senior, Hofstra; Ben Lazarski, senior, Maine; Jonathan Banks, senior, Grambling State; Tom Keresztury, senior, Texas State; Erik Losey, senior, W.Kentucky. Kicker – Rob Zarrilli, sophomore, Hofstra. All-purpose player – Rondriekas Darby, senior, SC State.
DEFENSE
Linemen – Alan Saenz, senior, Montana; John Hermann, senior, Northern Iowa; Michael Ononibaku, senior, Georgetown; Katon Bethay, senior, Wofford. Linebackers – Zak DeOssie, senior, Brown; Clint Sellers, junior, Eastern Illinois; Cameron Siskowicz, junior, Illinois State. Defensive backs – Antonio Thomas, senior, W.Kentucky; Casey Klaus, junior, Dayton; Cortland Finnegan, senior, Samford; James Gasparella, senior, Brown. Punter – Eric Contos, senior, Delaware State.
HOCKEY
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic | W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA |
N.Y. Rangers | 20 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 105 | 82 |
Philadelphia | 18 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 109 | 92 |
N.Y. Islanders | 15 | 13 | 2 | 32 | 96 | 102 |
New Jersey | 14 | 12 | 4 | 32 | 91 | 98 |
Pittsburgh | 8 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 82 | 124 |
Northeast | W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA |
Ottawa | 22 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 124 | 59 |
Buffalo | 20 | 10 | 1 | 41 | 102 | 98 |
Montreal | 16 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 85 | 89 |
Toronto | 16 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 102 | 97 |
Boston | 10 | 15 | 6 | 26 | 93 | 107 |
Southeast | W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA |
Carolina | 19 | 9 | 2 | 40 | 110 | 98 |
Tampa Bay | 17 | 11 | 3 | 37 | 98 | 94 |
Atlanta | 12 | 16 | 4 | 28 | 113 | 123 |
Florida | 10 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 82 | 108 |
Washington | 9 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 80 | 113 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central | W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA |
Detroit | 21 | 9 | 2 | 44 | 121 | 86 |
Nashville | 18 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 83 | 79 |
Chicago | 12 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 81 | 102 |
Columbus | 9 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 58 | 106 |
St. Louis | 6 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 76 | 106 |
Northwest | W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA |
Vancouver | 19 | 9 | 2 | 40 | 98 | 85 |
Calgary | 18 | 9 | 4 | 40 | 75 | 73 |
Edmonton | 16 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 95 | 91 |
Colorado | 16 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 117 | 104 |
Minnesota | 12 | 14 | 4 | 28 | 81 | 74 |
Pacific | W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA |
Dallas | 19 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 97 | 80 |
Los Angeles | 18 | 12 | 1 | 37 | 105 | 90 |
Phoenix | 16 | 13 | 2 | 34 | 89 | 81 |
Anaheim | 14 | 13 | 5 | 33 | 87 | 86 |
San Jose | 13 | 12 | 4 | 30 | 88 | 96 |
Wednesday’s Results
Buffalo 4, Dallas 3
Anaheim 4, Tampa Bay 2
Washington 3, Los Angeles 2
Today’s Games
Columbus at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Vancouver at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.
Dallas at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m.
Atlanta at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m.
Boston at Minnesota, 5 p.m.
Detroit at Florida, 5 p.m.
Chicago at Nashville, 5 p.m.
Montreal at Edmonton, 6 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Phoenix, 6 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.
Washington at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m.
Capitals 3, Kings 2
Washington | 1 | 0 | 2 | — | 3 |
Los Angeles | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 |
First Period—1, Washington, Heward 4 (Ovechkin, Pettinger), 7:58 (pp). 2, Los Angeles, Belanger 11 (Demitra, Visnovsky), 14:32 (pp). Second Period—3, Los Angeles, Avery 7 (Miller, Norstrom), 12:10 (pp). Third Period—4, Washington, Sutherby 6 (Eminger, Witt), 8:58 (sh). 5, Washington, Heward 5 (Ovechkin, Zubrus), 18:57 (pp).
Shots on goal—Washington 4-11-14—29. Los Angeles 12-5-9—26. Power-play opportunities—Washington 2 of 11; Los Angeles 2 of 9. Goalies—Washington, Kolzig 9-11-2 (26 shots-24 saves). Los Angeles, LaBarbera 8-6-1 (29 shots-26 saves). A—17,217 (18,118).
Mighty Ducks 4, Lightning 2
Tampa Bay | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Anaheim | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
First Period—None. Second Period—1, Tampa Bay, Richards 11 (Boyle, Lecavalier), 2:54 (pp). 2, Anaheim, Marchant 4 (Beauchemin, S.Niedermayer), 4:29. 3, Anaheim, Konopka 4 (Beauchemin, Pahlsson), 5:12 (pp). Third Period—4, Anaheim, Beauchemin 2 (McDonald, Sykora), 8:20 (pp). 5, Tampa Bay, Prospal 14 (Lecavalier), 17:14. 6, Anaheim, R.Niedermayer 9 (Pahlsson, Carney), 19:39 (en).
Shots on goal—Tampa Bay 3-12-9—24. Anaheim 9-13-11—33. Power-play opportunities—Tampa Bay 1 of 7; Anaheim 2 of 7. Goalies—Tampa Bay, Grahame 14-9-1 (32 shots-29 saves). Anaheim, Giguere 8-4-5 (24-22). A—12,286 (17,174).
Sabres 4, Stars 3
Dallas | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
Buffalo | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 |
First Period—1, Buffalo, Afinogenov 6 (Roy, Campbell), 2:58. Second Period—2, Buffalo, Roy 3 (Grier, Hecht), 8:10. 3, Buffalo, Vanek 7 (Kotalik, Numminen), 12:30 (pp). 4, Dallas, Lehtinen 16 (Morrow), 13:30. 5, Dallas, Ott 2 (Barnes, Robidas), 14:59. Third Period—6, Buffalo, Briere 13 (Kotalik, Connolly), 1:42. 7, Dallas, Robidas 3 (Hagman, Modano), 12:59.
Shots on goal—Dallas 10-8-17—35. Buffalo 7-11-4—22. Power-play opportunities—Dallas 0 of 4; Buffalo 1 of 5. Goalies—Dallas, Turco 16-7-1 (22 shots-18 saves). Buffalo, Biron 13-4-1 (35-32). A—16,575 (18,690).
WHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
East | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
Saskatoon | 37 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 127 | 109 | 46 |
Moose Jaw | 34 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 131 | 99 | 44 |
Regina | 32 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 106 | 37 |
Prince Albert | 34 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 76 | 116 | 25 |
Brandon | 33 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 92 | 139 | 23 |
Central | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
Medicine Hat | 36 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 122 | 88 | 50 |
Calgary | 32 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 61 | 48 |
Lethbridge | 32 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 90 | 90 | 35 |
Swift Current | 35 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 76 | 119 | 26 |
Red Deer | 34 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 83 | 115 | 24 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
B.C. | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
Kootenay | 37 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 125 | 90 | 50 |
Vancouver | 33 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 114 | 72 | 46 |
Kelowna | 31 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 89 | 44 |
Prince George | 34 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 93 | 37 |
Kamloops | 35 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 87 | 36 |
U.S. | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
Everett | 33 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 77 | 37 |
Portland | 30 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 108 | 110 | 33 |
Seattle | 32 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 77 | 95 | 32 |
Spokane | 31 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 96 | 31 |
Tri-City | 29 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 99 | 26 |
Two points for a win, one for an overtime or shootout loss.
Wednesday’s Results
Kelowna 6, Swift Current 3
Medicine Hat 3, Prince Albert 2 (SO)
Prince George 6, Portland 1
Saskatoon 3, Red Deer 2 (SO)
Today’s Games
No games scheduled
Friday’s Games
Everett at Spokane, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Regina, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Portland at Kelowan, 7 p.m.
Tri-City at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Swift Current at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Kamloops at Prince George, 7:30 p.m.
Calgary at Prince Albert, 7:30 p.m.
Red Deer at Brandon, 7:30 p.m.
GYMNASTICS
High school
Greater Spokane League
At Mead
TEAM SCORING–Mead 162.1, University 159, Lakeside (WA) 139.3, Rogers 138.9.
ALL-AROUND–1, Ashley Dotson (Mea) 36.25. 2, Kayla McGahey (U-Hi) 34.7. 3, Tonya Turner (Mea) 34.45. 4, Janelle Hoffmeister (U-Hi) 31.45. 5, Taylor Gray (Mea) 31.1.
BARS–1, McGahey (U-Hi) 9. 2, Dotson (Mea) 8.75. 3, Turner (Mea) 8.5.
BEAM–1, Dotson (Mea) 9.15. 2, McGahey (U-Hi) 8.75. 3, Turner (Mea) 8.3.
FLOOR–1, Dotson (Mea) 9.5. 2, Turner (Mea) 9.15. 3, Gray (Mea) 9.
VAULT–1, Dotson (Mea) 8.85. 2, McGahey (U-Hi) 8.55. 3, Kayla Clarke (Rog) 8.55.
At Ferris
TEAM SCORING–Ferris 149.275, Lewis and Clark 141.2.
ALL-AROUND–1, Lindsey Haney (Fer) 32.15. 2, Kaysha Bowton (Fer) 31.25. 3, Noelle Wessman (LC) 29.85. 4, Karina Caprez (Fer) 28.8. 5, Rachel Rupp (LC) 28.675.
BARS–1, Wessman (LC) 7.2. 2, Courtney Van Leuven (LC) 7. 3, Caprez (Fer) 6.95.
BEAM–1, Haney (Fer) 9.1. 2, Bowton (Fer) 8.65. 3, Rupp (LC) 8.15.
FLOOR–1, Haney (Fer) 8.15. 2, Bowton (Fer) 7.8. 3, Wessman (LC) 7.45.
VAULT–1, Bowton (Fer) 8.45. 2, Michelle Curtis (Fer) 8.3. 3, Caitlin Connor (Fer) 8.15.
TRACK AND FIELD
U.S. Short Track
At Marquette, Mich.
Men
500
Group A
1, Anthony Lobello, 42.616 seconds. 2, Apolo Ohno, 43.642. 3, J.P. Kepka, 45.031. Rusty Smith, DQ.
Group B
1, Shani Davis, 43.174. 2, Travis Jayner, 57.408. 3, Misi Toth, 1:33.768. Eric Lee, DQ.
1,500
Group A
1, Apolo Ohno, 2:23.703. 2, Alex Izykowski, 2:24.234. 3, Michael Kooreman, 2:24.826. 4, Travis Jayner, 2:25.253. J.P. Kepka, DQ. Jordan Malone, DQ.
Group B
1, Shani Davis, 2:22.533. 2, Ryan Bedford, 2:22.684. 3, Trevor Marsicano, 2:22.966. 4, Misi Toth, 2:26.706. 5, Derek Gray, 2:59.915. Anthony Lobello, DQ.
STANDINGS
1, Apolo Ohno, 89.00 points. 2, Anthony Lobello, 39.00. 3, Alex Izykowski, 35.50. 4, J.P. Kepka, 30.00. 5, Rusty Smith, 18.50. 6, Travis Jayner, 14.00. 7, Michael Kooreman, 13.00. 8, Shani Davis, 8.50. 9, Misi Toth, 3.00. 10, Jordan Malone, 2.50. 11, Ryan Bedford, 1.00. 12, Trevor Marsicano, 0.50.
Women
500
Group A
1, Hyo Jung Kim, 46.280. 2, Allison Baver, 46.770. 3, Caroline Hallisey, 46.830. 4, AmMy Peterson, 46.890. 5, Kristen Biondo, 47.120.
Group B
1, Maria Garcia, 46.868. 2, Kira Fling, 47.091. 3, Kimberly Derrick, 47.302.
1,500
Group A
Hyo Jung Kim, 2:25.315. 2, Allison Baver, 2:25.369. 3, Kimberly Derrick, 2:25.514. 4, Kristen Biondo, 2:25.563. 5, Caroline Hallisey, 2:25.832. 6, Maria Garcia, 2:26.521.
Group B
1, Sarah LAng, 2:31.568. 2, Brigid Farrell, 2:31.963. 3, Cherise Wilkins, 2:32.130. 4, Sophia Milan, 2:32.248. 5, Lezleigh Jaworski, 2:32.331. 6, Jade Wheeler, 2:32.442.
STANDINGS
1, Hyo Jung Kim, 102.00 points. 2, Allison Baver, 63.00. 3, Kimberly Derrick, 27.00. 4, Caroline Hallisey, 19.50. 5, Kristen Biondo, 18.00. 6, Amy Peterson, 10.50. 7, Maria Garcia, 10.00. 8, M. Tina Koenig, 4.50. 9, Kira Fling, 3.00. 10, Sarah Lang, 2.00. 11, Brigid Farrell, 1.00. 12, Carly Wilson, 0.50.
VOLLEYBALL
College
NCAA Division I Tournament
SEMIFINALS
Thursday, Dec. 15
At San Antonio
Washington (30-1) vs. Tennessee (25-8), 4 p.m.
Nebraska (32-1) vs. Santa Clara (27-4), 6:30 p.m.
WRESTLING
High school
Greater Spokane League
Cheney 41, Mt. Spokane 36
160: Parker (Che) p. Petrie 3:35.
171: Eggett (Che) tf. Cleaveland 15-0.
189: Schafer (Mt.Spo) p. McKee 2:19.
215: Malone (Mt.Spo) p. Moore 1:23.
275: Parta (Mt.Spo) p. Housam 1:22.
103: Early (Che) won by forfeit
112: Thandi (Mt.Spo) md. Heuschkel 13-2.
119: Scott (Mt.Spo) d. Sooy 15-13.
125: Parker-Risk (Che) p. Wilkes 1:09.
130: Klippert (Che) p. Phillippy 1:57.
135: Skjothaug (Che) p. Smith 2:57.
140: McKinney (Mt.Spo) p. Fields :52.
145: Hatton (Mt.Spo) tf. Frank 20-5.
152: Miller (Che) p. Reasor 2:19.
Central Valley 50, Ferris 9
140: Chesher (CV) p. Dahmen 1:36.
145: Croskrey (CV) p. K.Lane 3:38.
152: Mulkin (Fer) p. N.Walker 5:45.
160: Ebat (CV) p. C.Kirby 1:05.
171: Tr.Cochran (CV) d. S.Lane 15-10.
189: Ty.Cochran (CV) p. Zilar 3:21.
215: Nelson (CV) p. Kernkamp 2:43.
275: Double forfeit
103: J.Walker (CV) d. K.Kirby 6-4.
112: Cambron (CV) tf. Morgan 16-0.
119: Ferrozzo (CV) d. Riehle 3-2.
125: Simmet (CV) d. Rettinghouse 9-3.
130: Yonago (Fer) d. Savage 10-4.
135: Renfro (CV) d. Yahrling 12-7.
East Valley 59, Shadle Park 3
130: Tran (EV) md. Z.Rakentine 14-2.
135: Thatcher (EV) p. Shippy 4:54.
140: Sporn (EV) md. D.Rakentine 15-5.
145: Fisher (EV) tf. Howard 16-1.
152: Burdulis (Sha) d. Alvarado 5-4.
160: Orton (EV) d. Steele 7-3.
171: Hanson (EV) d. Ogle 6-0.
189: Michalski (EV) md. Earls-Lee 11-0.
215: Martin (EV) d. Karamenic 3-0.
275: Jolley (EV) p. Miller 1:40.
103: Hunter (EV) p. Nelson 5:56.
112: Rivera (EV) won by forfeit
119: Melhbrech (EV) tf. Sosa 20-3.
125: Eagleburger (EV) md. Krigbaum 12-2.
University 56, Lewis and Clark 18
140: Varnell (LC) d. Nay 6-2.
145: S.O’Neill (LC) d. Bickley 8-4.
152: Robb (U-Hi) p. Lally 1:38.
160: Jordan (U-Hi) md. Gonzalez 16-1.
171: Zumwalt (U-Hi) p. Yiegh 1:59.
189: Peterson (U-Hi) p. D.O’Neill 1:27.
215: McGlasson (U-Hi) p. Johnson 1:41.
275: Totten (U-Hi) won by forfeit
103: Belknap (U-Hi) won by forfeit
112: Cooley (LC) p. Olsen 4:53.
119: Nelson (LC) p. Seymour :55.
125: Malsam (U-Hi) d. Powell 7-0.
130: Fish (U-Hi) p. Mantague 1:21.
135: Byers (U-Hi) won by forfeit
Non-league
Newport 44, Reardan 28
103: Lauderdale (Rea) d. Swain 11-5.
112: Rudan (New) won by forfeit
119: Lundgren (Rea) p. Ramer 3:40.
125: Moody (New) p. Goodsen 1:27.
130: Surdar (Rea) p. Ellison 1:12.
135: Sticall (New) md. Eldred 14-4.
140: Smith (Rea) p. Lawrence 2:43.
145: Jared (New) p. Dormaier :44.
152: Burbank (Rea) p. Lasley 2:21.
160: Clark (New) md. Blakesley 11-2.
171: Garcia (New) p. Nail :40.
189: Northrup (New) p. Thompson 4:40.
215: Lands (New) p. Bennet 3:37.
275: Thew (New) p. Toney :36.
Colfax 38, Reardan 28
103: Lauderdale (Rea) p. Hall 2:47.
119: Lundgren (Rea) p. Nichols :20.
125: Goodsen (Rea) md. Newton 15-7.
130: Serdar (Rea) p. Higginson 1:10.
135: Jordan (Col) d. Eldred 10-6.
140: Marshall (Col) md. Smith 11-1.
145: Bennett (Col) p. Dormaier 2:05.
152: Shahan (Col) md. Burbank 16-2.
160: Starrett (Col) p. Blakesley :54.
171: Bennett (Col) p. Nail :57.
189: Jones (Col) p. Thompson :30.
215: Bennet (Rea) p. Johnson 1:47.
275: Maltone (Col) d. Toney 3-2.
Idaho Rankings
103: 1, Greg Lee (Coeur d’Alene). 2, Arik Ackerman (Lake City). 3, Sean Rollins (Post Falls). 4, Tim Pepperdine (Sandpoint). 5, Ryan Durick (Kellogg).
112: 1, Alec Ward (Spt). 2, Sam Berger (PF). 3, Cody Armbrust (PF). 4, Mike Kincaid (CdA). 5, tie, D.J. Skelton (Lewiston), Jeremiah Solt (Bonners Ferry) and Kyle McCrite (Lakeland).
119: 1, Lee Wright (Lew). 2, Danny Booth (PF). 3, John Hopper (CdA). 4, Michael Ryan (Kell). 5, tie, Phillip Luedecke (CdA) and Dustin Osburn (Kell).
125: 1, Joey Fio (Spt). 2, Isaak Lawlor (CdA). 3, James Hug (Lew). 4, Chris Spade (Spt). 5, tie, Patrick Neal (Timberlake), Dayne Swisher (BF) and Donnecq Madsen (Kell).
130: 1, Brandon Palaniuk (LL). 2, Dustin Springer (LL). 3, Ryan Booth (PF). 4, David Tritt (BF). 5, tie, Randy Jerald (CdA), Adam Benda (St. Maries) amd Darren Thompson (Spt).
135: 1, Alex Watson (Spt). 2, Reis Ward (LC). 3, Alex Thompson (Moscow). 4, Joe LaPlante (SM). 5, tie, Mark Hobson (Lew) and Matt Anderson (TL).
140: 1, Chris Katus (LL). 2, David Hayes (BF). 3, Bobby Kuber (PF). 4, Zach Horsley (LL). 5, Richie Morales (Priest River).
145: 1, Adam Hall (BF). 2, Kyle Meschko (Spt). 3, Kelly Miller (PR). 4, Carson Work (LC). 5, Kevin King (SM).
152: 1, Ken Swift (BF). 2, Titus Turner (LC). 3, Jeremy Zabel (CdA). 4, Shawn Hiebert (LL). 5, tie, Tim Strickland (PF) and Chase Worthen (LL).
160: 1, Scott Underdahl (LL). 2, Taylor Morris (Spt). 3, Tyler Carson (Lew). 4, Logan Shelden (SM). 5, tie, Phillip Howard (CdA) and Jeff Demery (PF).
171: 1, Cody Ensley (Lew). 2, Jozef Musial (BF). 3, Kyle Joiner (SM). 4, Jerrad Morris (Spt). 5, tie, Cole Amende (PF), Blake Lyden (LL), Stephen Van Gerpen (Moscow) and Mike Ramsey (PR).
189: 1, Don Dinning (BF). 2, Steven Storrs (LL). 3, Nick Vaudreuil (LC). 4, Dan Lybbert (Lew). 5, tie, Scott Holbrooke (TL), Caleb Cox (SM) and Ian Turner (CdA).
215: 1, Sheldon Cramer (Spt). 2, Ben Turner (BF). 3, tie, Kyle Kasper (Lew) and Kelen Efta (CdA). 5, tie, Paul Merrill (Lew), Brandon Woods (PF) and Doug Nilles (Mos).
Heavyweight: 1, Mark Skogrand (Lew). 2, Mike Vickhammer (LC). 3, Trevor Williams (Lew). 4, Joe Huffaker (LC). 5, tie, Kelly Jensen (PF), Jared Stone (BF) and Sean Buchanan (LL).
NOTE: The rankings will be published weekly through the regular season with exception of the two-week holiday break. Some of the criteria used to determine the rankings include head-to-head results, quality wins and quality competition.
Power rankings: The individual rankings are used to produce the power rankings. 1, Sandpoint 69. 2, Bonners Ferry 61. 3, Lewiston 60. 4, Lakeland 58. 5, tie, Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls 44.
SKIING
Area resorts
IDAHO
Lookout Pass–Reopen 12/15.
Schweitzer Mountain–Wed 6:44a 15 degrees packed powder machine groomed 26 - 38 base 61 of 67 trails, 5 of 9 lifts, 75% open, Mon-Fri: 8:30-4p; Sat/Sun 8:30aa-4p.
Silver Mountain–Wed 4:39a mcldy 19 degrees packed powder machine groomed 14 - 30 base 54 of 67 trails, 5 of 7 lifts, 81% open, Mon-Thu: 8:30a-4p, Fri 8:30a-9p; Sat/Sun: 8a-4p.
WASHINGTON
49 Degrees North–Wed 10a insa packed powder machine groomed 26 - 48 base 40 of 40 trails, 4 of 5 lifts, 100% open, Fri: 9a-3:30p; Mon/Tue 9a-3:30p; Sat/Sun: 9a-3:30p; Open Fri-Tue.
Mt. Spokane–Wed 5a insa clearPP machine groomed 25 - 45 base 44 of 55 trails, 4 of 5 lifts, 80% open, Wed/ Thu: 9a-4p; Fri 9a-9:30p; Sat: 9a-9:30p; Sun: 9a-4p; open Wed-Sun.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Fernie Alpine–Wed 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 39 - 40 base 95 of 107 trails, 89% open, 9 of 10 lifts Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p.
Kimberley–Plan to Open 12/17.
Whistler/Blackcomb–Wed 5:00a hard packed machine groomed 30 - 33 base 100 of 200 trails, 4100 acres, 50% open, 15 of 37 lifts, smMon-Fri: 8:30a-3p; Sat/Sun: 8:30a-3p.
MOVES
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with OF Todd Donovan, INF Jose Flores and INF Andy Tracy on minor league contracts.
SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms with DH-OF Carl Everett on a one-year contract.
National League
LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with 3B Bill Mueller on a two-year contract.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with LHP Wilfredo Rodriguez on a minor league contract.
NEW YORK METS—Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Perisho, INF Juan Tejada, C Sandy Martinez and OF Julio Ramirez on minor league contracts.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Named Pete Mackanin manager for Bradenton of the Gulf Coast League, Bruce Tanner pitching coach for Williamsport of the New York-Penn League and Tim Leiper manager, Ray Searage pitching coach, Brandon Moore hitting coach and Thomas Pribyl athletic trainer for Altoona of the Eastern League.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Assigned F Andray Blatche to Roanoke of the NBA Development League.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Placed S Idrees Bashir on injured reserve. Signed S James Hardy from the practice squad and S Billy Parker to the practice squad.
CHICAGO BEARS—Signed LB Jeremy Cain from the practice squad and DB Willie Amos to the practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Claimed LB John Leake off waivers from Atlanta. Placed LB Brady Poppinga on injured reserve.
ST. LOUIS RAMS—Released TE Cam Cleeland and RB David Allen. Placed CB Travis Fisher on injured reserve. Signed TE Jerome Collins, DT Jeremy Calahan and DE Clifford Dukes from the practice squad and RB Derrick Knight and OT Drew Strojny to the practice squad.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed G Ben Sobieski to the practice squad.
TODAY’S ODDS
America’s Line
CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NFL board, the Patriots - Bucs circle is for New England QB Tom Brady (probable); the Saints - Panthers circle is for New Orleans QB Aaron Brooks who has been benched…Jim Haslett has not named his starting QB; the Falcons - Bears circle is for Atlanta QB Michael Vick (questionable).
NO LINE REPORT: On the college football board, there is no line on the Colorado - Clemson matchup in the Champs Sports Bowl due to Colorado QB Joel Klatt (questionable); there is no line on the LSU - Miami (Florida) matchup in the Peach Bowl due to LSU QB Jamarcus Russell (questionable). On the NBA board, there is no line on the Cavaliers - Nuggets game due to Cleveland center Zydrunas Ilgauskas (questionable).
BASKETBALL
NBA | ||
Favorite | Points | Underdog |
CAVALIERS | NL | Nuggets |
Spurs | 2 | T’WOLVES |
SONICS | 2.5 | Rockets |
COLLEGE | ||
ARKANSAS | 4.5 | Missouri St |
WISCONSIN | 9 | Wisc-Milw |
MISS ST | 11.5 | Jack’ville St |
FOOTBALL
NFL | ||||
Favorite | Op | Cur | O/U | Underdog |
Saturday | ||||
PATRIOTS | 4.5 | 4 | 36 | Bucs |
GIANTS | 3 | 3 | 45.5 | Chiefs |
Broncos | 8 | 9 | 35.5 | BILLS |
Sunday | ||||
Steelers | 3 | 3 | 41.5 | VIKINGS |
COLTS | 7.5 | 7.5 | 51 | Chargers |
JAGUARS | 14.5 | 15 | 38 | 49ers |
Seahawks | 7.5 | 7 | 45 | TITANS |
Cards | 1 | 1 | 42.5 | TEXANS |
DOLPHINS | 7.5 | 8.5 | 35.5 | Jets |
b-Panthers | 8.5 | 8.5 | 41 | SAINTS |
REDSKINS | 3 | 3 | 35.5 | Cowboys |
Bengals | 7 | 8 | 44 | LIONS |
RAIDERS | 3 | 3 | 40.5 | Browns |
RAMS | 3 | 3.5 | 44 | Eagles |
BEARS | 3 | 3 | 31.5 | Falcons |
Monday | ||||
RAVENS | 3 | 3 | 33.5 | Packers |
COLLEGE | ||||
December 20 New Orleans Bowl (Lafayette, La.) | ||||
So Miss | 17 | 17 | 51 | Arkansas St |
December 21 GMAC Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) | ||||
Toledo | 3 | 2.5 | 61 | Tex-El Paso |
December 22 Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas) | ||||
California | 6 | 7 | 62 | Byu |
Poinsetta Bowl (San Diego) | ||||
Navy | 1 | 2.5 | 59 | Colorado St |
December 23 Forth Worth Bowl (Fort Worth, Texas) | ||||
Kansas | 3 | 3 | 49 | Houston |
December 24 Hawaii Bowl (Honolulu) | ||||
Nev-Reno | 1.5 | 2 | 63 | C Florida |
December 26 Motor City Bowl (Detroit) | ||||
Memphis | 6 | 5.5 | 48 | Akron |
December 27 Champs Sports Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) | ||||
Clemson | NL | NL | NL | Colorado |
Insight Bowl (Phoenix) | ||||
ARIZONA ST | 13 | 11 | 62 | Rutgers |
December 28 MPC Computers Bowl (Boise) | ||||
BOISE ST | 2 | PK | 54 | Boston Coll |
Alama Bowl (San Antonio) | ||||
Michigan | 12.5 | 12 | 46 | Nebraska |
December 29 Emerald Bowl (San Francisco) | ||||
Ga Tech | 8 | 8 | 46 | Utah |
Holiday Bowl (San Diego) | ||||
Oregon | 3 | 3 | 55 | Oklahoma |
December 30 Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tenn.) | ||||
Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 58 | Virginia |
Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas) | ||||
Ucla | 4 | 3.5 | 74 | Northwestern |
Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.) | ||||
S Carolina | 3.5 | 4 | 51 | Missouri |
Peach Bowl (Atlanta) | ||||
Miami-Fla | NL | NL | NL | Lsu |
December 31 Meineke Car Care Bowl (Charlotte, N.C.) | ||||
NC State | 6.5 | 6 | 42 | S Florida |
Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.) | ||||
Fresno St | 7.5 | 7 | 61 | Tulsa |
Houston Bowl (Houston) | ||||
Tcu | 3.5 | 3.5 | 49 | Iowa St |
January 2 Cotton Bowl (Dallas) | ||||
Texas Tech | 1 | 2.5 | 47 | Alabama |
Outback Bowl (Tampa, Fla.) | ||||
Florida | 3 | 3 | 48 | Iowa |
Gator Bowl | ||||
Va Tech | 9 | 8 | 55 | Louisville |
Capital One Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) | ||||
Auburn | 10 | 10.5 | 53 | Wisconsin |
Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, Ariz.) | ||||
Ohio St | 5.5 | 4 | 55 | Notre Dame |
Sugar Bowl (Atlanta) | ||||
Georgia | 9 | 8 | 45 | W Virginia |
January 3 Orange Bowl (Miami) | ||||
Penn St | 8 | 8 | 48 | Florida St |
January 4 Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.) | ||||
USC | 6.5 | 7 | 71 | Texas |