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BASEBALL

MLB Playoffs

All Times PDT

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

National League

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Houston 5, St. Louis 1, Houston wins series 4-2

WORLD SERIES

(Best-of-7)

Saturday, Oct. 22

Houston (Clemens 13-8) at Chicago (Contreras 15-7), 5

Sunday, Oct. 23

Houston (Pettitte 17-9) at Chicago (Buehrle 16-8), 5:10

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Chicago at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Chicago at Houston, 5:25 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27

Chicago at Houston, if necessary, 5:25 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Houston at Chicago, if necessary, 4:55 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 30

Houston at Chicago, if necessary, 4:55 p.m.

Playoff MVPs

The official league choices for Most Valuable Player in the AL and NL playoffs. The NL instituted the award in 1977, the AL in 1980.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

2005—Roy Oswalt, Houston Astros

2004—Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

2003—Ivan Rodriguez, Florida Marlins

2002—Benito Santiago, San Francisco Giants

2001—Craig Counsell, Arizona Diamondbacks

2000—Mike Hampton, New York Mets

1999—Eddie Perez, Atlanta Braves

1998—Sterling Hitchcock, San Diego Padres

1997—Livan Hernandez, Florida Marlins

1996—Javy Lopez, Atlanta Braves

1995—Mike Devereaux, Atlanta Braves

1994—strike

1993—Curt Schilling, Philadelphia Phillies

1992—John Smoltz, Atlanta Braves

1991—Steve Avery, Atlanta Braves

1990—Rob Dibble and Randy Myers, Cincinnati Reds

1989—Will Clark, San Francisco Giants

1988—Orel Hershiser, Los Angeles Dodgers

1987—Jeffrey Leonard, San Francisco Giants

1986—Mike Scott, Houston Astros

1985—Ozzie Smith, St. Louis Cardinals

1984—Steve Garvey, San Diego Padres

1983—Gary Matthews, Philadelphia Phillies

1982—Darrell Porter, St. Louis Cardinals

1981—Burt Hooton, Los Angeles Dodgers

1980—Manny Trillo, Philadelphia Phillies

AMERICAN LEAGUE

2005—Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox

2004—David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

2003—Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees

2002—Adam Kennedy, Anaheim Angels

2001—Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees

2000—David Justice, New York Yankees

1999—Orlando Hernandez, New York Yankees

1998—David Wells, New York Yankees

1997—Marquis Grissom, Cleveland Indians

1996—Bernie Williams, New York Yankees

1995—Orel Hershiser, Cleveland Indians

1994—strike

1993—Dave Stewart, Toronto Blue Jays

1992—Roberto Alomar, Toronto Blue Jays

1991—Kirby Puckett, Minnesota Twins

1990—Dave Stewart, Oakland Athletics

1989—Rickey Henderson, Oakland Athletics

1988—Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics

1987—Gary Gaetti, Minnesota Twins

1986—Marty Barrett, Boston Red Sox

1985—George Brett, Kansas City Royals

1984—Kirk Gibson, Detroit Tigers

1983—Mike Boddicker, Baltimore Orioles

Wild Cards in World Series

2005—x-Houston (NL) vs. Chicago (AL)

2004—x-Boston (AL) 4, St. Louis (NL) 0

2003—x-Florida (NL) 4, New York (AL) 2

2002—x-Anaheim (AL) 4, x-San Francisco (NL) 3

2000—New York (AL) 4, x-New York (NL) 1

1997—x-Florida (NL) 4, Cleveland (AL) 3

x-wild card team

National League Championships

Year-by-year results in the National League Championship Series since divisional play began in 1969:

2005—Houston def. St. Louis, 4-2

2004—St. Louis def. Houston, 4-3

2003—Florida def. Chicago, 4-3

2002—San Francisco def. St. Louis, 4-1

2001—Arizona def. Atlanta, 4-1

2000—New York def. St. Louis, 4-1

1999—Atlanta def. New York, 4-2

1998—San Diego def. Atlanta, 4-2

1997—Florida def. Atlanta, 4-2

1996—Atlanta def. St. Louis, 4-3

1995—Atlanta def. Cincinnati, 4-0

1994—Strike

1993—Philadelphia def. Atlanta, 4-2

1992—Atlanta def. Pittsburgh, 4-3

1991—Atlanta def. Pittsburgh, 4-3

1990—Cincinnati def. Pittsburgh, 4-2

1989—San Francisco def. Chicago, 4-1

1988—Los Angeles def. New York, 4-3

1987—St. Louis def. San Francisco, 4-3

1986—New York def. Houston, 4-2

1985—St. Louis def. Los Angeles, 4-2

1984—San Diego def. Chicago, 3-2

1983—Philadelphia def. Los Angeles, 3-1

1982—St. Louis def. Atlanta, 3-0

1981—Los Angeles def. Montreal, 3-2

1980—Philadelphia def. Houston, 3-2

1979—Pittsburgh def. Cincinnati, 3-0

1978—Los Angeles def. Philadelphia, 3-2

1977—Los Angeles def. Philadelphia, 3-1

1976—Cincinnati def. Philadelphia, 3-0

1975—Cincinnati def. Pittsburgh, 3-0

1974—Los Angeles def. Pittsburgh, 3-1

1973—New York def. Cincinnati, 3-2

1972—Cincinnati def. Pittsburgh, 3-2

1971—Pittsburgh def. San Francisco, 3-1

1970—Cincinnati def. Pittsburgh, 3-0

1969—New York def. Atlanta, 3-0

BASKETBALL

NBA Preseason

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Wednesday’s Results

Toronto 107, New Jersey 105, OT

Cleveland 88, Memphis 84

Chicago 98, Boston 82

Orlando 93, Maccabi 79

Milwaukee 104, Detroit 94

Seattle 99, L.A. Clippers 93

Golden State 108, Phoenix 96

Today’s Games

Cleveland vs. Philadelphia at Trenton, N.J., 4 p.m.

Charlotte vs. Washington at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m.

Indiana at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

San Antonio vs. New Orleans at Bossier City, La., 5 p.m.

Utah vs. Portland at Eugene, Ore., 7 p.m.

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

SuperSonics 99, Clippers 93

L.A. Clippers (93) – Brand 4-10 3-4 11, McCarty 2-6 0-2 6, Kaman 2-3 5-6 9, Ewing 5-11, 1-2 14, Mobley 3-10 2-3 9, Wilcox 4-4 7-9 15, Singleton 1-1 2-2 4, White 4-9 2-2 10, Tabuse 2-6 0-0 4, Ross 4-8 3-6 11, Korolev 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-69 25-36 93.

Seattle (99) – Fortson 0-1 0-0 0, Lewis 10-16 6-7 28, Collison 4-5 0-0 8, Allen 5-11 9-9 20, Ridnour 5-11 3-4 14, Radmanovic 2-5 3-3 8, Wilkins 4-8 2-4 10, Petro 0-1 0-0 0, Murray 0-2 2-2 2, Brunson 0-1 0-0 0, Evans 2-3 0-0 0, Cleaves 2-4 1-2 5, Scales 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 34-68 26-31 99.

3-Point Goals—L.A. Clippers 6-15 (Ewing 3-6, McCarty 2-3, Mobley 1-3, White 0-2, Tabuse 0-1), Seattle 5-11 (Lewis 2-2, Ridnour 1-1, Allen 1-3, Radmanovic 1-3, Murray 0-1, Brunson 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—L.A. Clippers 33 (Wilcox 8), Seattle 33 (Lewis, Collison, Wilkins 6). Assists—L.A. Clippers 21 (Mobley 5), Seattle 22 (Ridnour 9). Total Fouls—L.A. Clippers 28, Seattle 30. Technicals—Mobley, Lewis. A—9,607.

FOOTBALL

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Sunday’s Games

Kansas City at Miami, 10 a.m.

Indianapolis at Houston, 10 a.m.

New Orleans at St. Louis, 10 a.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 10 a.m.

San Francisco at Washington, 10 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 10 a.m.

San Diego at Philadelphia, 10 a.m.

Green Bay at Minnesota, 10 a.m.

Dallas at Seattle, 1:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Chicago, 1:15 p.m.

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

Tennessee at Arizona, 1:15 p.m.

Buffalo at Oakland, 1:15 p.m.

Bye: New England, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Carolina

Monday, Oct. 24

N.Y. Jets at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

NFL Injury Report

SUNDAY

GREEN BAY PACKERS (1-4) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1-4) — Packers: OUT: LB Na’il Diggs (knee). QUESTIONABLE: C Mike Flanagan (hernia); TE Bubba Franks (knee); RB Ahman Green (knee/quadricep tendon); S Earl Little (hamstring). Vikings: PROBABLE: WR Nate Burleson (knee); DT Spencer Johnson (knee); LB Dontarrious Thomas (shoulder); RB Moe Williams (knee); CB Brian Williams (knee).

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (6-0) AT HOUSTON TEXANS (0-5) — Colts: DOUBTFUL: LB Keith O’Neil (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: DT Vincent Burns (knee); S Joseph Jefferson (toe); LB Cato June (groin/knee); DE Robert Mathis (toe); RB James Mungro (knee); DT Larry Tripplett (ankle). PROBABLE: LB Gary Brackett (concussion); DE Dwight Freeney (foot); LB Gilbert Gardner (ankle); G Ryan Lilja (neck); DT Montae Reagor (elbow); S Bob Sanders (upper arm); G Jake Scott (knee). Texans: OUT: LB Jason Babin (shoulder); DE Gary Walker (shoulder); G Zach Wiegert (ankle).

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (2-4) AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (2-4) — Saints: QUESTIONABLE: LB James Allen (knee); T Jammal Brown (ankle); G Montrae Holland (knee); WR Joe Horn (hamstring); G Kendyl Jacox (knee); G Jermane Mayberry (shoulder); TE Shad Meier (knee); S Mel Mitchell (hamstring); LB T.J. Slaughter (groin); S Dwight Smith (knee); RB Aaron Stecker (Achilles). Rams: QUESTIONABLE: WR Isaac Bruce (toe); QB Marc Bulger (right shoulder). PROBABLE: S Jerome Carter (hip); WR Torry Holt (knee).

DETROIT LIONS (2-3) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (2-3) — Lions: DOUBTFUL: LB Alex Lewis (ankle); C Don Muhlbach (knee). QUESTIONABLE: T Jeff Backus (ankle); WR Eddie Drummond (knee); DE Kalimba Edwards (knee); QB Jeff Garcia (ankle); DE James Hall (knee); RB Kevin Jones (shoulder); WR Roy Williams (quadricep). PROBABLE: RB Cory Schlesinger (fibula). Browns: OUT: RB Lee Suggs (thumb). DOUBTFUL: WR Braylon Edwards (arm); LB Nick Speegle (ankle).

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3-2) AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (2-3) — Chiefs: OUT: DT Ryan Sims (foot). QUESTIONABLE: CB Dexter McCleon (groin); WR Samie Parker (knee); T Kevin Sampson (illness). PROBABLE: TE Jason Dunn (knee); RB Larry Johnson (quadricep); LB Gary Stills (shoulder); G Brian Waters (knee); S Greg Wesley (back). Dolphins: QUESTIONABLE: LB Junior Seau (calf); DE Jason Taylor (foot).

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (3-2) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (5-1) — Steelers: OUT: LB Clark Haggans (groin). DOUBTFUL: CB Ricardo Colclough (shoulder); CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: G Alan Faneca (toe); QB Tommy Maddox (right shoulder); WR Antwaan Randle El (foot); DE Aaron Smith (back); WR Hines Ward (hamstring); WR Cedrick Wilson (wrist). PROBABLE: LB James Harrison (groin); LB Clint Kriewaldt (knee); LB Joey Porter (quadricep); QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee). Bengals: QUESTIONABLE: C Eric Ghiaciuc (ankle); WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (hand); TE Tony Stewart (back); S Madieu Williams (shoulder).

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (3-3) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (3-2) — Chargers: OUT: TE Ryan Krause (foot). QUESTIONABLE: DE Luis Castillo (hip); DE Jacques Cesaire (shoulder); CB Sammy Davis (ankle); CB Drayton Florence (ankle); LB Steve Foley (abdomen); G Mike Goff (ankle); C Nick Hardwick (ankle); T Shane Olivea (knee); WR Eric Parker (ankle); RB Darren Sproles (ankle). Eagles: OUT: K David Akers (right hamstring). DOUBTFUL: LB Jason Short (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: QB Mike McMahon (knee). PROBABLE: DE Trent Cole (hamstring); CB Roderick Hood (eye); DE Ndukwe Kalu (knee); QB Donovan McNabb (sports hernia); T Tra Thomas (back); DT Darwin Walker (thigh).

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-4) AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (3-2) — 49ers: OUT: CB Ahmed Plummer (ankle); LB Saleem Rasheed (knee). DOUBTFUL: WR Arnaz Battle (knee); T Jonas Jennings (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: LB Julian Peterson (hamstring). PROBABLE: CB Derrick Johnson (thigh); CB Willie Middlebrooks (groin); C Jeremy Newberry (knee). Redskins: QUESTIONABLE: S Ryan Clark (chest); DT Cedric Killings (ankle). PROBABLE: RB Ladell Betts (groin); K John Hall (quadricep/right); RB Clinton Portis (calf); C Casey Rabach (ankle).

DALLAS COWBOYS (4-2) AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (4-2) — Cowboys: OUT: T Flozell Adams (knee); WR Patrick Crayton (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: RB Julius Jones (ankle). PROBABLE: TE Dan Campbell (groin); LB Dat Nguyen (neck). Seahawks: OUT: WR Bobby Engram (ribs); S Ken Hamlin (head); WR Darrell Jackson (knee). QUESTIONABLE: CB Andre Dyson (hamstring); T Wayne Hunter (hamstring); LB D.D. Lewis (knee). PROBABLE: RB Mack Strong (shoulder); T Floyd Womack (quadricep).

BUFFALO BILLS (3-3) AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (1-4) — Bills: QUESTIONABLE: WR Roscoe Parrish (wrist). Raiders: DOUBTFUL: LB DeLawrence Grant (ankle); C Jake Grove (knee); WR Randy Moss (ribs/groin).

TENNESSEE TITANS (2-4) AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (1-4) — Titans: OUT: WR Drew Bennett (hand); S Vincent Fuller (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: RB Troy Fleming (ankle); TE Erron Kinney (ankle); QB Steve McNair (back/ankle); LB Peter Sirmon (ankle); DT Randy Starks (ankle); CB Andre Woolfolk (hamstring). Cardinals: OUT: CB Antrel Rolle (knee); T Oliver Ross (hand). QUESTIONABLE: CB Eric Green (shoulder); T Adam Haayer (back). PROBABLE: WR Reginald Swinton (toe); QB Kurt Warner (groin).

BALTIMORE RAVENS (2-3) AT CHICAGO BEARS (2-3) — Ravens: OUT: QB Kyle Boller (toe); DE Anthony Weaver (toe). DOUBTFUL: S Ed Reed (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: WR Mark Clayton (ankle); RB Ovie Mughelli (ankle); RB Alan Ricard (calf). PROBABLE: C Mike Flynn (ankle/toe); LB Ray Lewis (thigh). Bears: OUT: QB Rex Grossman (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: G Ruben Brown (chest); P Brad Maynard (calf); T John Tait (ankle). PROBABLE: RB Thomas Jones (knee).

DENVER BRONCOS (5-1) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (3-2) — Broncos: OUT: S Sam Brandon (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: S Nick Ferguson (ankle). PROBABLE: TE Stephen Alexander (neck); CB Roc Alexander (hamstring); CB Champ Bailey (hamstring); DE John Engelberger (shoulder); T George Foster (knee); TE Jeb Putzier (jaw); LB Al Wilson (ankle). Giants: OUT: CB William Peterson (back). QUESTIONABLE: LB Carlos Emmons (ankle); LB Barrett Green (ankle); LB Reggie Torbor (ankle); S Gibril Wilson (ankle).

MONDAY

NEW YORK JETS (2-4) AT ATLANTA FALCONS (4-2) — Jets: OUT: RB Derrick Blaylock (ankle); QB Jay Fiedler (right shoulder); C Kevin Mawae (tricep); QB Chad Pennington (right shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: S Oliver Celestin (knee); CB Ty Law (back). PROBABLE: RB B.J. Askew (ankle); LB Eric Barton (ankle). Falcons: QUESTIONABLE: RB T.J. Duckett (ankle).

CFL

x-clinched playoff spot

Friday’s Game

Ottawa at Hamilton

High school

WASHINGTON

Greater Spokane League

Rushing

Passing

Receiving

Scoring

PATs

Punting

Interceptions

Total Offense

Total defense

Great Northern League

Rushing

Passing

Receiving

IDAHO

Inland Empire League Rushing

Passing

Receiving

HOCKEY

NHL

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Wednesday’s Results

N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, SO

St. Louis 3, Anaheim 2

Minnesota 6, San Jose 1

Los Angeles 5, Colorado 4

Today’s Games

Buffalo at Boston, 4 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 4 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 4 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m.

New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.

Carolina at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Blues 3, Mighty Ducks 2

First Period—1, Anaheim, Ozolinsh 1 (R.Niedermayer, Lupul), 7:56. Second Period—2, St. Louis, Backman 2 (McClement, Young), 7:05 (pp). Third Period—3, St. Louis, McAmmond 3 (Weinrich, Cajanek), 3:44 (pp). 4, Anaheim, Selanne 3 (R.Niedermayer, Sykora), 18:42 (pp). 5, St. Louis, Brewer 4 (Young, Weight), 19:03.

Shots on goal—Anaheim 12-8-10—30. St. Louis 9-15-10—34. Power-play Opportunities—Anaheim 1 of 6; St. Louis 2 of 7. Goalies—Anaheim, Giguere (20 shots-19 saves), Bryzgalov 0-1-0 (16:55 Second, 14 shots-12 saves). St. Louis, Lalime 2-4-0 (30-28). A—10,882 (19,260).

Islanders 3, Rangers 2 (SO)

N.Y. Islanders won shootout 1-0

First Period—1, N.Y. Islanders, Yashin 3 (Zhitnik, York), 13:07 (pp). Second Period—None. Third Period—2, N.Y. Islanders, Satan 3 (Yashin, Parrish), :28 (pp). 3, N.Y. Rangers, Jagr 7, :42. 4, N.Y. Rangers, Prucha 2 (Tyutin, Straka), 15:23 (pp). Overtime—None. Shootout—N.Y. Islanders 1 (Yashin NG, Satan G, Parrish NG); N.Y. Rangers 0 (Prucha NG, Jagr NG, Nylander NG).

Shots on goal—N.Y. Islanders 12-2-11-1—26. N.Y. Rangers 14-11-8-2—35. Power-play Opportunities—N.Y. Islanders 2 of 9; N.Y. Rangers 1 of 8. Goalies—N.Y. Islanders, DiPietro 2-2-0 (35 shots-33 saves). N.Y. Rangers, Lundqvist 3-0-2 (26-24). A—18,200 (18,200).

Kings 5, Avalanche 4

First Period—1, Colorado, Laperriere 1 (Tanguay, Skrastins), 9:18. 2, Los Angeles, Demitra 3 (Conroy, Gleason), 14:57 (sh). 3, Colorado, Blake 1 (Tanguay, Brisebois), 15:15 (pp). 4, Colorado, Laperriere 2 (Tanguay, Brisebois), 18:27. Second Period—5, Colorado, Sakic 3 (Svatos, Wolski), 6:35 (pp). 6, Los Angeles, Demitra 4 (Brown, Conroy), 8:19. 7, Los Angeles, Visnovsky 1 (Conroy), 15:51. 8, Los Angeles, Avery 3 (E Belanger, Kostopoulos), 19:36. Third Period—9, Los Angeles, Conroy 1 (Frolov, Weaver), 19:01.

Shots on goal—Los Angeles 9-12-9—30. Colorado 9-9-3—21. Power-play opportunities—Los Angeles 0 of 3; Colorado 2 of 2. Goalies—Los Angeles, Garon 2-2-0 (21 shots-17 saves). Colorado, Aebischer 1-3-0 (30 shots-25 saves). A—18,007 (18,007).

Wild 6, Sharks 1

First Period—1, Minnesota, Mitchell 1 (Gaborik, Daigle), 14:42. Second Period—2, San Jose, Dimitrakos 3 (Goc, McLaren), 17:46. Third Period—3, Minnesota, Boogard 1 (Wanvig, Burns), 2:10. 4, Minnesota, Chouinard 5, 4:33 (sh). 5, Minnesota, Bouchard 4 (Rolston, White), 8:03. 6, Minnesota, White 2 (Daigle), 13:13. 7, Minnesota, Kuba 2 (White, Gaborik), 16:34.

Shots on goal—San Jose 12-12-11—35. Minnesota 6-10-9—25. Power-play Opportunities—San Jose 0 of 5; Minnesota 0 of 2. Goalies—San Jose, Nabokov 3-2-1 (25 shots-19 saves). Minnesota, Fernandez 2-0-1 (35-34).

WHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Wednesday’s Results

Lethbridge 3, Calgary 2

Kelowna 7, Moose Jaw 6 (OT)

Spokane 3, Saskatoon 2

Today’s Games

No games scheduled.

NPHL

Spokane 6, Coeur d’Alene 5 (OT)

SCORING: Coeur d’Alene–Beck, Charles, Robertson, Diffly 2. Spokane–Clark 2, Abney, Friesen, Kellog, Newman.

Saves–Coeur d’Alene, Robbins 11-9-4-2–26. Spokane, Lewicka 6-0-0-0–6, Norling 7-5-4-1-1-18.

AUTO RACING

This week’s events

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

Subway 500

Site: Martinsville, Va. Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, noon); Sunday, race (NBC, 9:30 a.m.). Track: Martinsville Speedway (oval, 0.526 miles, 12 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 263 miles, 500 laps. Last race: The alternator failed, the battery had to be switched mid-race, the entire electrical system was on the fritz and there was a constant fear of having a tire explode, but Jimmie Johnson still won the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway to move into a tie with Tony Stewart atop the points standings. Stewart finished 25th after crashing while leading earlier in the race. Last year: Jimmie Johnson’s win at the Subway 500 was marred by the news that a plane owned by his team, Hendrick Motorsports, crashed in thick fog en route to the race, killing all 10 people aboard, including the son, brother and two nieces of owner Rick Hendrick. The Hendrick team also includes Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte and Brian Vickers. Fast facts: Greg Biffle is 11 points behind Johnson and Stewart with five races left. … Jeff Gordon won the Advance Auto Parts 500 at Martinsville on April 10. He swept both races at the track in 2003. … Kurt Busch won the 2002 race from the 36th starting position, the farthest back in the field to win in track history. Next race: Bass Pro Shops MBNA 400, Oct. 30, Hampton, Ga.

NASCAR BUSCH

Sam’s Town 250

Site: Memphis, Tenn. Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 9 a.m.); race (TNT, 12:30 p.m.). Track: Memphis Motorsports Park (oval, .75 miles, 11 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 187.5 miles, 250 laps. Last race: Ryan Newman set a NASCAR record by winning his fifth consecutive Busch race, avoiding a track-record 14 cautions en route to the victory at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Newman, who has only entered seven Busch races this season, came into the event tied with Sam Ard for the series record for consecutive wins in a season. Last year: Martin Truex Jr. extended his points lead by holding off Greg Biffle in a green-white-checker finish and winning the Sam’s Town 250. Fast facts: Dale Earnhardt Jr. won five consecutive starts over a three-year period from 2002-04. … Truex upped his lead in the standings from 49 points to 120 over Clint Bowyer with his 14th-place finish at Lowe’s. … Newman’s streak gives Dodge 10 wins this season. Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 12. … There has not been a repeat winner in six Busch races at Memphis. Next race: O’Reilly Challenge, Nov. 5, Fort Worth, Texas. On the Net: http://www.nascar.com

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

Kroger 200

Site: Martinsville, Va. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 1:45 p.m.; Saturday, race (Speed Channel, 10 a.m.). Track: Martinsville Speedway (oval, 0.526 miles, 12 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 105.2 miles, 200 laps. Last race: Todd Bodine passed Ted Musgrave on the final lap in a green-white-checker finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sept. 24 for his second truck victory of the season. Musgrave, who trailed series points leader Dennis Setzer by 59 points going into the race, cut the difference to five points when Setzer finished 14th. Last year: Jamie McMurray became the eighth driver in NASCAR history to win in the Cup series, the Busch series and in a truck after taking the Kroger 200. Fast facts: The five-point separation matches the series record for closest margin with five races remaining. It also happened in 1998, when Ron Hornaday Jr. eventually edged Jack Sprague by three points for the title. … Bobby Labonte won the Kroger 250 at Martinsville on April 9. Musgrave was seventh, but Setzer finished 33rd. Next race: Easy Care Vehicle 200, Oct. 29, Hampton, Ga.

NHRA

ACDelco Nationals

Site: Las Vegas. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, noon; Saturday, qualifying, noon (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m., tape); Sunday, eliminations, 11 a.m. (ESPN2, 5 p.m., tape). Track: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last event: John Force reclaimed the Funny Car points lead when Frank Pedregon broke on the starting line in the final at the O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex on Oct. 9. Tony Schumacher won Top Fuel and Greg Anderson took Pro Stock. Last year: Anderson set the single-season record for wins with his 14th Pro Stock victory at the ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals. Doug Kalitta, Gary Scelzi and Chip Ellis also won. Fast facts: Schumacher has advanced to the finals in each of the last five events. He won the last three, with the latter two coming against Doug Herbert. … Gary Scelzi, who trails Force by 36 points, fouled out for the second time in his nine-year career during the first round of eliminations at Texas. … Tony Pedregon clinched his first Funny Car championship at the 2003 event. Next event: Automobile Club of Southern California Finals, Nov. 6, Pomona, Calif.

CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES

Indy 300

Site: Surfers Paradise, Australia. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 9:10 p.m., Saturday, qualifying, 9:10 p.m., race, 8:25 p.m. (Sunday, Speed Channel, 1:30 p.m., tape). Track: Australian Street Circuit (temporary road course, 2.795 miles, 12 turns). Race distance: 159.315 miles, 57 laps. Last race: Sebastien Bourdais survived a crash with Paul Tracy and a brush with his own teammate to win the Hurricane Relief 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sept. 24. Oriol Servia and Bourdais touched wheels on the 141st of 166 laps, but both continued and despite front-end damage from his collision with Tracy, Bourdais edged his teammate by 0.312 seconds — about three car lengths. Last year: Bruno Junqueira spoiled teammate Bourdais’ bid to clinch the championship by winning the Indy 300. Fast facts: Bourdais has won four of the last five races. … Tracy won his first series championship when closest rival Junqueira crashed with 10 laps left in the 2003 event. … The 2002 race featured a 10-car wreck on the opening lap that put Adrian Fernandez and Tora Takagi in the hospital. … There have been no repeat winners over the first 14 races at Australia.

CROSS COUNTRY

High school

WASHINGTON

Greater Spokane League

At Manito Park

Boys

TEAM SCORING–Mt. Spokane 24, Lewis and Clark 31; Lewis and Clark 15, Cheney 59; Lewis and Clark 15, Clarkston 50; Mt. Spokane 15, Cheney 46; Mt. Spokane 15, Clarkston 50; Cheney 17, Clarkston 42.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Mike Hartanov (MtS) 16:22. 2, Ryan Zentz (LC) 16:31. 3, Justin Farris (MtS) 16:52. 4, Bobby Batch (LC) 16:59. 5, Eric Janson (MtS) 17:34. 6, Riley Mykelbust (LC) 17:39. 7, Morgan Hartanov (MtS) 17:39. 8, Cesar Smoke (MtS) 17:42. 9, Darrick Thompson (LC) 17:48. 10, Dao Crosby (LC) 17:55.

Girls

TEAM SCORING–Mt. Spokane 20, Lewis and Clark 35; Mt. Spokane 21, Cheney 34; Lewis and Clark 27, Cheney 29.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Megan O’Reilly (MtS) 20:02. 2, Jessica Klier (MtS) 20:07. 3, Courtney Zalud (MtS) 20:30. 4, Eleanor Siler (LC) 20:46. 5, Anna Kimball (Che) 20:56. 6, Kyle Miller (Che) 20:59. 7, Amy Pomante (MtS) 21:02. 8, Leigh Fredrickson (LC) 21:06. 9, Nicole Ledwith (LC) 21:25. 10, Heather Burke (Che) 21:30.

At Seven-Mile

Boys

TEAM SCORING–Mead 24, Ferris 33; Mead 15, Rogers 50; Mead 16, North Central 45; Ferris 20, North Central 39; Ferris 15, Rogers 50; North Central 16, Rogers 47.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Robert Crosby (Fer) 15:44. 2, Dyllan Hatcher (Mea) 15:52. 3, Taylor Nepon (Mea) 15:52. 4, David Hickerson (Fer) 15:58. 5, Steven Giminpel (Mea) 16:00. 6, Brian Palmer (Mea) 16:06. 7, Jacob Sanders (NC) 16:09. 8, Steven Olson (Fer) 16:13. 9, Kelvin Daratha (Mea) 16:13. 10, Andrew Scott (NC) 16:15.

Girls

TEAM SCORING–Mead 20, Ferris 43; Mead 27, North Central 31; Mead 20, Rogers 41; North Central 22, Ferris 35; Ferris 27, Rogers 29; North Central 21, Rogers 36.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Becky Mackelprang (Fer) 19:02. 2, Ryan Torpie (Mea) 19:18. 3, Mary Graesser (NC) 19:55. 4, Rachel Ballard (NC) 19:56. 5, Kayla Pattison (NC) 20:13. 6, Lexi Price (Mea) 20:32. 7, Brittanie Vargo (Rog) 20:38. 8, Cailyn Torpie (Mea) 20:39. 9, Sarah Peterson (Rog) 20:54. 10, Kathryn Fontana (Mea) 20:56.

At Shadle Park

Boys

TEAM SCORING–Shadle Park 28, East Valley 28 (SP wins by sixth-man rule); West Valley 26, Shadle Park 31; West Valley 27, East Valley 30.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Nick Atwood (EV) 15:31. 2, Tyler Thatcher (EV) 15:40. 3, Dan Renz (SP) 15:56. 4, Rich Keroak (WV) 16:00. 5, Thomas Gall (SP) 16:15. 6, Garrett Hanson (WV) 16:30. 7, Josh Gardner (WV) 16:40. 8, Peter Miller (SP) 16:43. 9, Andrew Thatcher (EV) 16:46. 10, Mark Smith (WV) 16:52.

Girls

TEAM SCORING–East Valley 22, Shadle Park 36; Shadle Park 25, West Valley 32; East Valley 22, West Valley 37.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Cami Nelson (SP) 19:01. 2, Jo E. Mayer (EV) 19:12. 3, Larsen Agee (WV) 19:57. 4, Lauren Bergen (EV) 20:10. 5, Elise Thatcher (EV) 20:10. 6, Danielle Slaughter (SP) 20:19. 7, Krystal Hughes (WV) 20:20. 8, Devon Borja (EV) 20:22. 9, Camille Mackie (WV) 20:23. 10, Elise Olk (EV) 20:32.

At Plantes Ferry Park

Boys

TEAM SCORING–Central Valley 24, University 31; University 16, Gonzaga Prep 43; Central Valley 15, Gonzaga Prep 47.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Sean Coyle (CV) 16:23. 2, Anthony Brown (U-Hi) 16:47. 3, Matt Simpson (CV) 16:48. 4, Billy McElroy (U-Hi) 16:49. 5, Bryce Aguilar (CV) 16:50. 6, Aaron Testerman (U-Hi) 16:51. 7, Jayson Taylor (CV) 16:53. 8, Tyler Sturman (CV) 17:00. 9, Michael Pierce (U-Hi) 17:00. 10, Fletcher Morgan (GP) 17:10.

Girls

TEAM SCORING–Central Valley 25, University 32; University 21, Gonzaga Prep 37; Central Valley 20, Gonzaga Prep 38.

INDIVIDUALS–1, Anna Layman (CV) 19:03. 2, Theresa Hailey (GP) 19:28. 3, Tristina Kline (CV) 19:50. 4, Melinda Miller (CV) 19:57. 5, Karen Owens (UHi) 20:06. 6, Stevie Gildehaus (UHi) 20:26. 7, Leslie Berkseth (UHi) 20:28. 8, Arianna Riso-Foucault (CV) 20:39. 9, McCall Minarik (UHi) 20:54. 10, Libbey Blaine (GP) 21:06.

GOLF

College men

Tillinghast Tournament

At Fenway Golf Club, Scarsdale, N.Y.

Par 70, 6,191 yards

TEAM SCORING–St. John’s 591, Villanova 602, Cincinnati 609, Gonzaga 619, Iona 620, Florida Gulf Coast 622, St. Thomas Aquinas 627, Niagara 631, Fordham 633.

INDIVIDUALS: Medalist–Keegan Bradley (SJU) 144. 2, George Zolotas (SJU) 147. 2, Kevin Velardo (SJU) 147. 2, Patrick Cibirka (St.TA) 147. 5, Geoff Newman (UC) 148. Also–6, Colin Floyd (GU) 149. 15, Reyn Tanaka (GU) 153. 20, Trevor Loe (GU) 154. 36, Jimmy Hayes (GU) 163. 44, John Bergren (GU) 172.

Hole-in-one

WANDERMERE–Jerry Stumphs, No. 2, 150 yards, 7-iron.

SOCCER

MLS Playoffs

All Times PDT

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

(Two-leg Aggregate Score Series)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

MetroStars vs. New England

Saturday, Oct. 22

New England at MetroStars, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29

MetroStars at New England, 5 p.m.

Chicago vs. D.C. United

Friday, Oct. 21

D.C. United at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 30

Chicago at D.C United, 1:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Los Angeles vs. San Jose

Sunday, Oct. 23

San Jose at Los Angeles, noon

Saturday, Oct. 29

Los Angeles at San Jose, 7 p.m.

Colorado vs. FC Dallas

Saturday, Oct. 22

FC Dallas at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Colorado at FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

High school boys

5A Region I

Lake City 2, Coeur d’Alene 1

First half–1, LC, Palo (Williamson), 37:00. Second half–2, LC, Steele (Palo), 58:00. 3, CdA, Lowell, 68:00.

Shots on goal–Coeur d’Alene 9, Lake City 10. Saves–Coeur d’Alene, Olmstead 7. Lake City, Klein 9.

Non-league

St. George’s 1, St. Maries 0

First half–1, StG, Annan (penalty kick), 14:00. Second half–None.

Shots on goal–St. George’s 7, St. Maries 8. Saves–St. George’s, Johnson 6. St. Maries, Renaldo 6.

High school girls

4A Region I

Lakeland 2, Sandpoint 1

WINNER TO STATE

First half–1, San, NA. 2, Lak, Stiegemeier (Nichols), NA. Second half–3, Lak, Coyle, 75:00.

Shots on goal–NA. Saves–NA.

Greater Spokane League

Central Valley 1, Gonzaga Prep 0

First half–1, CV, Nordstrom (Wells), 30:00. Second half–None.

Shots on goal–Gonzaga Prep 9, Central Valley 8. Saves–Gonzaga Prep, Kuhar-Pitters 3. Central Valley, Flesher 8.

Cheney 7, Rogers 0

First half–1, Che, Whitfield, 9:30. 2, Che, Igbinoba (Fitzner), 14:30. 3, Che, Igbinoba (Whitfield), 17:00. 4, Che, McClure, 32:00. Second half–5, Che, Reynolds (Seip), 48:00. 6, Che, McClure (Cordill), 49:00. 7, Che, Risk, 68:00.

Shots on goal–Rogers 2, Cheney 20. Saves–Rogers, Crossley 9, Williams 6. Cheney, Igbinoba 2.

North Central 1, Clarkston 0

First half–1, NC, Emoto (Ramsey), 10:00. Second half–None.

Shots on goal–North Central 12, Clarkston 5. Saves–North Central, Kahler 5. Clarkston, Mackay 11.

University 2, East Valley 1

First half–None. Second half–1, U-Hi, Lopez (Marquard), 49:00. 2, U-Hi, Schnibbe, 56:00. 3, EV, Brother, 65:00.

Shots on goal–University 8, East Valley 8. Saves–University, Seymour 4, Meyer 3. East Valley, Como 6.

Mead 2, Ferris 1

First half–1, Fer, Bafus, 4:00. 2, Mea, Mykines, 8:00. Second half–3, Mea, Etten, 77:00.

Shots on goal–Mead 6, Ferris 9. Saves–Mead, Novotney 7. Ferris, Boyden 2.

Mt. Spokane 2, Lewis and Clark 1

OVERTIME

First half–1,MtS, Pomante (Hallman), 7:00. Second half–2, LC, Dittman (Gravelle), 45:00. Overtime–3, MtS, Hallman (C.Jones), 82:00.

Shots on goal–Mt. Spokane 16, Lewis and Clark 8. Saves–Mt. Spokane, Bergstrom 5. Lewis and Clark, Rothstrom 12.

Shadle Park 6, West Valley 1

First half–1, SP, Bolle, 7:00. 2, SP, Wirtz (Margitich), 11:00. 3, SP, Bellefeuille (Ervin), 34:00. 4, SP, Fritts, 39:00. Second half–5, WV, McCarthy, 50:00. 6, SP, Margitich, 52:00. 7, Stewart (Wirtz), 54:00.

Shots on goal–West Valley 6, Shadle Park 17. Saves–West Valley, Carey 10. Shadle Park, Schwartz 5.

SOFTBALL

High school

District 81 championship

Ferris 9, Rogers 7

Sposito and Hire; Shelton and Oestreich. W—Sposito (6-3). L—Shelton (7-1).

HITS: Ferris—Zbylski 2, Krahn 2, Modina 2, Rose, Viau, Bylund, Harris. Rogers—Knight 3, Carlon, Whitehead, Gracier, Shelton, Scott 2, Clark 3, Oestreich. 2B—Viau, Bylund. 3B—Knight, Clark 2. HR—Zbylski, Whitehead.

TENNIS

Madrid Masters

ATP MASTERS SERIES

At Rockodromo Madrid Arena, Spain

Purse: $2.51 million (Masters)

SINGLES

Second Round

Radek Stepanek (10), Czech Republic, def. Tim Henman, Britain, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.

Jose Acasuso, Argentina, def. Gaston Gaudio (7), Argentina, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Victor Hanescu, Romania, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Tommy Robredo (13), Spain, def. Carlos Moya, Spain, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.

VOLLEYBALL

High school

Whitman County League

Tekoa-Oakesdale def. Rosalia 25-18, 25-14, 25-19. Kills-Harston (Ros) 6, Graffis (TO) 12. Assists-Couron (Ros) 7, Robinson (TO) 25. Aces-Harston (Ros) 2, Chappell (TO), Wagner (TO) 3. Digs-Jen.DeGon (Ros) 5, Jes.DeGon (TO) 10. Blocks-Gelhaus (Ros) 2, Chappell (TO), Graffis (TO) 4.

Washington Prep Poll

4A–Mead, Eisenhower, Bellarmine Prep, Inglemoor, Lewis and Clark, Emerald Ridge, Kentwood, Evergreen, Snohomish, Prairie.

3A–Selah, Bainbridge Island, Fife, Issaquah, Anacortes, Camas, Tumwater, White River, Kennedy, Bishop Blanchet.

2A–Kings, Pullman, Chelan, Lynden Christian, Mt. Baker, Grandview, Kiona Benton, Ridgefield, Woodland, Lakeside (Nine Mile).

1A–Bellevue Christian, Life Christian, LaConner, Colfax, Freeman, Goldendale, Onalaska, Brewster, Mount Vernon Christian, Liberty Bell.

B–Davenport, Dayton, Riverside Christian, Pomeroy, Sprague-Harrington, Curlew, Toutle Lake, Evergreen Lutheran, Manson, Lind-Ritzville.

FISH COUNTS

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 10/18 and year-to-date totals:

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Announced the resignation of Dale Sveum, third base coach, to take the same position with the Milwaukee Brewers.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Named Pedro Grifol coordinator of instruction.

TEXAS RANGERS—Named Thad Levine assistant general manager.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Named Zarko Durisic, Pete Philo and Rex Chapman to their player personnel staff.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed DE Antonio Cochran. Placed DE Calvin Pace on the non-football injury list. Terminated the contract of LB Eric Johnson.

CHICAGO BEARS—Signed P Gabe Lindstrom and DE Jamaai Green to the practice squad. Released FB Thump Belton and PK Tyler Jones.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Placed OL Flozell Adams on injured reserve. Signed OL Ethan Brooks. Released S Tony Bua from the practice squad. Signed WR J.R. Tolver to the practice squad.

DETROIT LIONS—Signed G Tyrone Hopson. Released WR Derek Abney and TE Sean McHugh from the practice squad. Signed WR Glenn Martinez, WR Adam Herzing and T Victor Rogers to the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed LB Mike Labinjo. Released RB Anthony Davis.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed WR Andre Davis and CB Hank Poteat. Placed S Guss Scott on injured reserve. Released LB Wesly Mallard.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Placed WR Ronald Curry on injured reserve. Signed S Calvin Branch.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed FB Ben Miller and WR-CB Robert Redd to the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

COLUMBUS BLUEJACKETS—Assigned G Pascal Leclaire and RW Jaroslav Balastik to Syracuse of the AHL. Recalled G Martin Prusek from Syracuse.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Activated G Kevin Weekes from the injured list. Recalled D Dale Purinton from suspension. Assigned G Chris Holt to Hartford of the AHL.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Recalled RW Evgeny Artyukhin and C Nick Tarnasky from Springfield of the AHL.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NFL board, the Vikings - Packers circle is for possible Minnesota suspensions; the Raiders - Bills circle is for Oakland WR Randy Moss.

FOOTBALL

Home teams in capital letters. Note: The (C) after the opening line denotes that Connecticut opened as a favorite. Open is the opening line, current is the up to date line, and O/U is the over/under point total for each game.