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Basketball

NBA preseason

All Times PDT

Today’s Games

Philadelphia vs. Winterthur FC Barcelona at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain, noon

San Antonio vs. Adecco ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne at Astroballe Arena, Lyon-Villeurbanne, France, noon

Friday’s Games

L.A. Clippers vs. BC Khimki at Universal Sports Hall CSKA, Moscow, 9 a.m.

Phoenix vs. Virtus Lottomatica Roma at PalaLottomatica, Rome, noon

Football

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

EastWLTPctPFPA
New England310.7508864
N.Y. Jets220.5009691
Buffalo220.5007065
Miami130.2505171
SouthWLTPctPFPA
Indianapolis4001.00012187
Jacksonville220.5007774
Houston130.25066113
Tennessee040.00047121
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Baltimore4001.0008633
Cincinnati310.7509885
Pittsburgh120.3334854
Cleveland130.2506989
WestWLTPctPFPA
Denver210.6673631
San Diego210.6678023
Kansas City120.3335732
Oakland030.0002779

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

EastWLTPctPFPA
Philadelphia310.75011773
Dallas210.6678948
Washington220.5009391
N.Y. Giants120.3338192
SouthWLTPctPFPA
New Orleans310.7509465
Atlanta310.7506942
Carolina220.5006678
Tampa Bay030.0002767
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Chicago4001.00011629
Minnesota220.5006365
Green Bay130.25067115
Detroit040.00071115
WestWLTPctPFPA
Seattle310.7507883
St. Louis310.7508878
Arizona130.2506896
San Francisco130.25071126

Sunday’s Games

Buffalo at Chicago, 10 a.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 10 a.m.

St. Louis at Green Bay, 10 a.m.

Tennessee at Indianapolis, 10 a.m.

Miami at New England, 10 a.m.

Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 10 a.m.

Washington at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m.

Cleveland at Carolina, 10 a.m.

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

N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville, 1:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Arizona, 1:05 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 1:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh at San Diego, 5:15 p.m.

Monday’s Game

Baltimore at Denver, 5:30 p.m.

NFL Injury Report

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report for this week’s games, as provided by the league:

Sunday

BUFFALO BILLS AT CHICAGO BEARSBills: DOUBTFUL: G Chris Villarrial (Ankle). QUESTIONABLE: S Matt Bowen (Shin); LB Takeo Spikes (Hamstring); TE Robert Royal (Ankle). Bears: QUESTIONABLE: WR Mark Bradley (Ankle); TE Desmond Clark (Foot); LB Leon Joe (Hamstring); DE Adewale Ogunleye (Hamstring).

ST. LOUIS RAMS AT GREEN BAY PACKERSRams: OUT: RB Paul Smith (Eye). QESTIONABLE: T Orlando Pace (Concussion). PROBABLE: CB Fakhir Brown (Ankle). Packers: OUT: CB Will Blackmon (Foot); DT Kenderick Allen (Foot). DOUBTFUL: WR Robert Ferguson (Foot); LB Abdul Hodge (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: TE Donald Lee (Knee); LB Ben Taylor (Hamstring); WR Donald Driver (Ribs); RB Ahman Green (Hamstring). PROBABLE: QB Brett Favre (Head).

DETROIT LIONS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGSLions: OUT: S Kenoy Kennedy (Foot); LB Alex Lewis (Knee); G Frank Davis (Neck). QUESTIONABLE: G Ross Verba (Hamstring); T Rex Tucker (Knee). PROBABLE: S Terrence Holt (Back). Vikings: QUESTIONABLE: QB Tarvaris Jackson (Knee); LB Ben Leber (Knee); S Darren Sharper (Quadricep); TE Jermaine Wiggins (Hamstring); CB Antoine Winfield (Thigh). PROBABLE: K Ryan Longwell (Illness).

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTSBuccaneers: OUT: QB Chris Simms (Splenectomy). QUESTIONABLE: G Davin Joseph (Knee); CB Brian Kelly (Foot); TE Dave Moore (Rib); LB Ryan Nece (Knee). Saints: OUT: S Bryan Scott (Hamstring); CB Curtis Deloatch (Hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: WR Devery Henderson (Shoulder).

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT CAROLINA PANTHERSBrowns: QUESTIONABLE: CB Gary Baxter (Pectoral); CB Leigh Bodden (Ankle); RB Reuben Droughns (Shoulder); DE Nick Eason (Ankle); S Justin Hamilton (Ankle); WR Joe Jurevicius (Ribs); LB Willie McGinest (Calf); DE Orpheus Roye (Shoulder); S Brian Russell (Elbow); TE Kellen Winslow (Knee); WR Travis Wilson (Knee). Panthers: OUT: LB Dan Morgan (Concussion); TE Mike Seidman (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: S Shaun Williams (Foot); C Justin Hartwig (Groin).

TENNESSEE TITANS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTSTitans: OUT: WR David Givens (Hand); TE Erron Kinney (Knee); G Zach Piller (Ankle). QUESTIONABLE: DT Jesse Mahelona (Knee); LB Robert Reynolds (Thigh); WR Drew Bennett (Quadricep); C Eugene Amano (Ankle). Colts: OUT: DT Corey Simon (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: T Ryan Diem (Groin); CB Nick Harper (Groin); CB Kelvin Hayden (Ankle); CB Marlin Jackson (Concussion); T Charlie Johnson (Ankle); DT Dan Klecko (Low Back); TE Ben Utecht (Low Back); G Ryan Lilja (Knee); DT Montae Reagor (Knee); S Bob Sanders (Knee); C Jeff Saturday (Low Back); WR Brandon Stokley (Ankle); DE Josh Thomas (Ankle); K Adam Vinatieri (Right Groin).

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSDolphins: QUESTIONABLE: G Jeno James (Knee). PROBABLE: CB Eddie Jackson (Toe); LB Derrick Pope (Hamstring). Patriots: QUESTIONABLE: S Artrell Hawkins (Thigh); TE Daniel Graham (Ankle); CB Ellis Hobbs (Wrist); WR Chad Jackson (Hamstring); S Eugene Wilson (Hamstring); T Nick Kaczur (Shoulder). PROBABLE: CB Willie Andrews (Thigh); QB Tom Brady (Right Shoulder); T Ryan O’Callaghan (Head).

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT NEW YORK GIANTSRedskins: DOUBTFUL: CB Shawn Springs (Groin). PROBABLE: DT Cornelius Griffin (Hip); DT Joe Salave’a (Calf); G Randy Thomas (Hamstring). Giants: OUT: LB Carlos Emmons (Pectoral); WR Sinorice Moss (Quadricep); RB Derrick Ward (Foot). DOUBTFUL: S James Butler (Knee). PROBABLE: LB LaVar Arrington (Knee).

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT ARIZONA CARDINALSChiefs: OUT: QB Trent Green (Head); RB Michael Bennett (Hamstring); CB Benny Sapp (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: LB Rich Scanlon (Knee); T Will Svitek (Knee); T Kyle Turley (Back). PROBABLE: WR Dante’ Hall (Back). Cardinals: QUESTIONABLE: LB James Darling (Calf); RB Diamond Ferri (Calf). PROBABLE: DE A.J. Schable (Head); DT Kendrick Clancy (Shoulder); WR Larry Fitzgerald (Ankle).

OAKLAND RAIDERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSRaiders: OUT: CB Fabian Washington (Hamstring); QB Aaron Brooks (Right Shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: DE Lance Johnstone (Knee); RB Reshard Lee (Neck); DE Kevin Huntley (Foot); LB Grant Irons (Back); RB Zack Crockett (Knee); T Robert Gallery (Shoulder); LB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Shoulder). 49ers: OUT: TE Vernon Davis (Fibula). DOUBTFUL: G Larry Allen (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: WR Taylor Jacobs (Hamstring).

NEW YORK JETS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSJets: DOUBTFUL: RB Cedric Houston (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: CB David Barrett (Hip); WR Laveranues Coles (Calf); WR Tim Dwight (Thigh); C Trey Teague (Ankle); G Pete Kendall (Thigh). PROBABLE: LB Matt Chatham (Foot); T Anthony Clement (Shin); DE Bobby Hamilton (Knee); RB James Hodgins (Knee); T Adrian Jones (Thigh); CB Justin Miller (Hip); QB Chad Pennington (Calf); S Kerry Rhodes (Thigh); WR Brad Smith (Thigh); S Eric Smith (Knee); DT Kimo Von Oelhoffen (Knee); DE Dave Ball (Hand); RB Kevan Barlow (Calf). Jaguars: DOUBTFUL: DE Marcellus Wiley (Groin); RB Derrick Wimbush (Knee); WR Matt Jones (Hamstring); DT Marcus Stroud (Ankle). PROBABLE: S Donovin Darius (Knee); CB Rashean Mathis (Knee); G Chris Naeole (Knee); LB Nick Greisen (Ankle).

DALLAS COWBOYS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLESCowboys: QUESTIONABLE: C Andre Gurode (Head Lacerations). Eagles: DOUBTFUL: CB Roderick Hood (Heel); WR Donte’ Stallworth (Hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: RB Brian Westbrook (Knee); CB Lito Sheppard (Ankle); WR Reggie Brown (Shoulder). PROBABLE: S Sean Considine (Hip); RB Reno Mahe (Ankle); LB Matt McCoy (Stinger); TE L.J. Smith (Shoulder); WR Hank Baskett (Shoulder).

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERSSteelers: QUESTIONABLE: CB Ricardo Colclough (Neck); RB Najeh Davenport (Calf). PROBABLE: S Troy Polamalu (Shoulder). Chargers: QUESTIONABLE: TE Ryan Krause (Hamstring); S Bhawoh Jue (Knee); T Leander Jordan (Neck).

Monday

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT DENVER BRONCOSRavens: QUESTIONABLE: RB Justin Green (Neck); CB Evan Oglesby (Thigh); DE Terrell Suggs (Thigh); LB Adalius Thomas (Neck); TE Daniel Wilcox (Thigh). Broncos: OUT: RB Cedric Cobbs (Ankle). DOUBTFUL: DE Courtney Brown (Knee).

CFL

EastWLTPtsPFPA
Montreal86016346346
Toronto86016274258
Winnipeg78014289347
Hamilton41208253443
WestWLTPtsPFPA
x-British Columbia104020442277
x-Calgary96018419334
Saskatchewan77014399344
Edmonton59010301374

x-clinched playoff spot

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

Friday’s Game

Calgary at British Columbia

College

SOUTH

UCF 23, Marshall 22

SOUTHWEST

Tulsa 20, Southern Miss. 6

High school

Inland Empire League 5A

Rushing

Name, School AttYdsAvg TD
Palmer, LC715427.68
Hammons, LC684035.95
Spencer, CdA61 396 6.5 4
Aune, J, PF 63373 5.93
Aune, M, PF 36310 8.61
Hamilton, PF41296 7.22
Brubaker, PF 27 274 10.1 3
Vucinich, CdA40 2075.24
Monroe, Lew39149 3.84

Passing

Name, School Cmp Att Yds TD
Vucinich, CdA83141 1,378 16
Hammons, LC 42 75 578 3
Moser, Lew 26 67 4182
Kerr, Lew 22 32 377 7
Salisbury, PF 20 50 3273

Receiving

Name School Rec YdsAvgTD
Bligh, CdA 24 398 16.64
Peterson, CdA 23 396 17.24
Sanders, T, LC 20 290 14.52
Munoz, Lew 19 279 14.74
Duplessis, CdA18363 20.25
Buckles, PF 13259 19.93

4A

Rushing

Name, School Att YdsAvg TD
Stoll, Sand 119 679 5.7 6
Hiebert, LL 51 393 7.74
Bartlett, LL 62491 7.96
Roberts, LL88439 5.04
Carr, LL 31 163 5.3 1

Passing

Name, SchoolCmp Att Yds TD
Vanderlinden, LL50 76 5198
Armbruster, Sand40 73 3872
Lawrence, Sand 10 18 1540

Receiving

Name, SchoolRec YdsAvgTD
Meschko, Sand 21356 17.0 2
Hanni, LL 15130 8.7 0
Bartlett, LL 11175 15.9 4
Reeser, LL11122 11.1 0
Stoll, Sand1096 9.6 1

Intermountain League

Rushing

Name,School Att YdsAvg TD
Puckett, TL 1021,03510.2 12
Morales, PR805016.39
Nelson, PR494995.45
Jones, TL43 308 7.2 2
Hawks, BF85 279 3.3 2
Malloy, TL 13 14511.21
Harty, PR26 141 5.4 0

Passing

Name, SchoolCmp Att Yds TD
Bennett, BF3862 404 5
Powers, TL 2755 368 8
Clow, PR2057 211 0

Receiving

Name, SchoolRec YdsAvgTD
Swift, BF 18 242 13.44
Jones, TL 10 181 18.12
Denton, TL9108 12.0 4
Hawks, BF 9 53 5.90
Ramsey, PR 7 41 5.90

Hockey

NHL

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

AtlanticWLOTPtsGFGA
New Jersey000000
N.Y. Islanders000000
N.Y. Rangers000000
Philadelphia000000
Pittsburgh000000
NortheastWLOTPtsGFGA
Buffalo100232
Ottawa100241
Boston000000
Montreal000000
Toronto010014
SoutheastWLOTPtsGFGA
Carolina001123
Atlanta000000
Florida000000
Tampa Bay000000
Washington000000

WESTERN CONFERENCE

CentralWLOTPtsGFGA
Chicago000000
Columbus000000
Detroit000000
Nashville000000
St. Louis000000
NorthwestWLOTPtsGFGA
Colorado001123
Calgary000000
Edmonton000000
Minnesota000000
Vancouver000000
PacificWLOTPtsGFGA
Dallas100232
Anaheim000000
Los Angeles000000
Phoenix000000
San Jose000000

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

Wednesday’s Results

Buffalo 3, Carolina 2 (SO)

Ottawa 4, Toronto 1

Dallas 3, Colorado 2 (OT)

Today’s Games

Toronto at Ottawa, 4 p.m.

Vancouver at Detroit, 4 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 4 p.m.

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

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.

Chicago at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

Sabres 3, Hurricanes 2

Buffalo11003
Carolina11002

Buffalo won shootout 1-0

First Period—1, Buffalo, Pominville 1 (Kalinin, Numminen), 9:09. 2, Carolina, Staal 1 (Whitney, Ward), 14:42. Second Period—3, Carolina, Cole 1 (Whitney, Williams), 12:41 (pp). 4, Buffalo, Drury 1 (Roy, Tallinder), 15:32. Third Period—None. Overtime—None. Shooutout—Carolina 0 (Cole NG, Ray Whitney NG, Staal NG), Buffalo 1 (Vanek NG, Briere G).

Shots on goal—Buffalo 7-3-11-1—32. Carolina 13-7-11-3—34.

Power-play Opportunities—Buffalo 0 of 9; Carolina 1 of 9.

Goalies—Buffalo, Miller 1-0-0 (34 shots-32 saves). Carolina, Ward 0-0-1 (32-30).

A—18,840 (18,730). T—2:39.

Senators 4, Maple Leafs 1

Ottawa1214
Toronto0101

First Period—1, Ottawa, Eaves 1 (Preissing, Heatley), 19:29 (pp). Second Period—2, Ottawa, Neil 1 (McAmmond, Vermette), 10:13. 3, Ottawa, Schubert 1 (Heatley, Eaves), 11:29. 4, Toronto, Sundin 1 (penalty shot), 12:01. Third Period—5, Ottawa, Alfredsson 1, 19:37 (en).

Shots on goal—Ottawa 13-10-13—36. Toronto 10-13-11—34.

Power-play Opportunities—Ottawa 1 of 6; Toronto 0 of 6.

Goalies—Ottawa, Gerber 1-0-0 (34 shots-33 saves). Toronto, Raycroft 0-1-0 (35-32).

A—19,520 (18,800). T—2:30.

Stars 3, Avalanche 2

Dallas00213
Colorado20002

First Period—1, Colorado, Sakic 1 (Hejduk, Liles), 11:54 (pp). 2, Colorado, Wolski 1 (Svatos, Liles), 12:40 (pp). Second Period—None. Third Period—3, Dallas, Modano 1 (Lindros, Sydor), 1:28. 4, Dallas, Eriksson 1 (Barnes, Robidas), 1:56. OT—5, Dallas, Sydor 1 (Turco), 2:07.

Shots on goal—Dallas 7-7-8-1-33. Colorado 22-10-3-3—38.

Power-play Opportunities—Dallas 0 of 4; Colorado 2 of 9.

Goalies—Dallas, Turco 1-0-0 (38 shots-36 saves). Colorado, Theodore 0-0-1 (33-30).

A—18,007 (18,007). T—2:32.

WHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

EastWLOTSOPtsGFGA
Swift Current32006910
Prince Albert221051819
Saskatoon220041314
Regina230041615
Brandon230041618
Moose Jaw230041516
CentralWLOTSOPtsGFGA
Medicine Hat5100102417
Red Deer421092118
Lethbridge311182418
Calgary320061517
Kootenay130021523

WESTERN CONFERENCE

B.C.WLOTSOPtsGFGA
Vancouver6000123210
Prince George220151618
Kamloops121141419
Kelowna140131020
Chilliwack140021122
U.S.WLOTSOPtsGFGA
Everett40008144
Tri-City310061714
Portland220041119
Spokane111031312
Seattle1101389

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

Wednesday’s Results

Medicine Hat 5 Regina 2

Prince Albert 7 Brandon 5

Swift Current 1 Kelowna 0 (SO)

Vancouver 5 Prince George 4 (SO)

Today’s Games

No Games Scheduled.

Friday Games

Spokane at Everett, 7:35 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Brandon

Kootenay at Calgary

Swift Current at Chilliwack

Kelowna at Lethbridge

Vancouver at Prince George

Moose Jaw at Regina

Tri-City at Seattle

Auto racing

All Times PDT

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

UAW-Ford 500

Site: Talladega, Ala. Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 9 a.m.); Sunday, race (NBC, 11:30 a.m.). Track: Talladega Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 500 miles, 188 laps. Next race: Bank of America 500, Oct. 14, Concord, N.C.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

John Deere 250

Site: Talladega, Ala. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 9:15 a.m.; Saturday, race (Speed Channel, 12:15 p.m.). Track: Talladega Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 250 miles, 94 laps. Next race: Kroger 200, Oct. 21, Martinsville, Va.

FORMULA ONE

Japanese Grand Prix

Site: Suzuka. Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 10 p.m.); Saturday, race (Speed Channel, 10 p.m.). Track: Suzuka Circuit (road course, 3.636 miles, 21 turns). Race distance: 193 miles, 53 laps. Next race: Brazilian Grand Prix, Oct. 22, Sao Paulo.

NHRA

NHRA Nationals

Site: Richmond, Va. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 10:30 a.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN2, 7 p.m., tape); Sunday, eliminations, 8 a.m. (ESPN2, 4 p.m., tape). Track: Virginia Motorsports Park. Next event: ACDelco Nationals, Oct. 29, Las Vegas.

NASCAR BUSCH

Next race: Dollar General 300, Oct. 13, Concord, N.C.

CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES

Next race: Lemark Indy 300, Oct. 22, Gold Coast, Australia.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 10/3 and year-to-date totals:

SiteChinookSteelheadShad
Bonneville2,9289310
Year totals470,738321,8003,965,254
The Dalles1,4952,6780
Year totals296,048211,2154,611,581
John Day2,6902,599N/A
Year totals244,332180,231N/A
McNary2,6853,6850
Year totals181,519143,8351,204,783
Priest RapidsNCNCNC
Year totals78,7399,545281
WellsNCNCNC
Year totals31,9635,283N/A
Ice HarborNCNCNC
Year totals42,87789,550215,445
L.MonumentalNCNCNC
Year totals43,11482,013N/A
Little Goose1614,163N/A
Year totals37,01574,675N/A
Lower Granite1013,6620
Year totals37,83571,2478,290

Soccer

MLS

All Times PDT

EasternWLTPts
y-D.C. United1551055
x-Chicago1210844
x-New England1081242
Kansas City913835
New York8111135
Columbus714930
WesternWLTPts
x-FC Dallas1511449
x-Houston1181144
CD Chivas USA1081242
Colorado1113639
Real Salt Lake1013737
Los Angeles1014636

x-clinched playoff spot

y-clinched conference

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Saturday’s Games

New England at D.C. United, 4:30 p.m.

CD Chivas USA at Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.

Columbus at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

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

Houston at Real Salt Lake, 6 p.m.

New York at Colorado, 6 p.m.

College women

Non-conference

North Idaho 2, EWU JV 0

First half–1, NIC, Favero (Winterholler), 22:00. 2, NIC, Meyer, 38:00. Second half–none.

Shots on goal–Eastern Washington JV 18, North Idaho 9. Saves–Eastern Washington JV, Como 1, Braun 1. North Idaho, McAndrews 2, Desjarlais 4, Barta 5.

Tennis

Open de Moselle

ATP TOUR

At Les Arenes de Metz, France

Purse: $409,500 (Intl. Series)

Surface: Hard-Indoor

SINGLES

First Round

Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo, Spain, def. Fernando Verdasco (7), Spain, 6-3, 6-3.

Arnaud Clement, France, def. Xavier Malisse, Belgium, 7-6 (3), 6-2.

Sebastien Grosjean, France, def. Florian Mayer, Germany, 6-3, 6-4.

Marat Safin, Russia, def. Mikhail Youzhny (4), Russia, 6-1, 6-4.

Second Round

Florent Serra, France, def. Paul-Henri Mathieu, France, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2).

Marc Gicquel, France, def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, 6-2, 6-3.

AIG Japan Open Championships

At Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo

Purse: Men, $765,000 (Intl. Gold); Women, $175,000 (Tier III)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

SINGLES

Men

Second Round

Tommy Robredo (2), Spain, def. Lu Yen-hsun, Taiwan, 6-4, 6-1.

Wesley Moodie (13), South Africa, def. Stefan Koubek, Austria, 6-3, 6-4.

Juan Monaco (12), Argentina def. Edgardo Massa, Argentina, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Rainer Schuettler, Germany, def. Paul Goldstein (16), United States, 6-3, 6-2.

Jarkko Nieminen (5), Finland, def. Lars Burgsmuller, Germany, 7-5, 7-6 (2).

Jiri Novak, Czech Republic, def. Andy Murray (4),Britain, 6-3, 7-6 (1).

Lee Hyung-taik (9), South Korea, def. Kristian Pless, Denmark, 7-5, 6-1.

Alexander Waske, Germany, def. Bjorn Phau (11), Germany, 6-4, 6-4.

Benjamin Becker (14), Germany, def. Danai Udomchoke, Thailand, 6-2, 6-1.

Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3).

Vince Spadea (15), United States, def. Satoshi Iwabuchi, Japan, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0.

Takao Suzuki, Japan, def. Paradorn Srichaphan (8), Thailand, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-4.

Dmitry Tursunov (6), Russia, def. Wang Yeu-tzuoo, Taiwan, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5.

Mario Ancic (3), Croatia, def. Kenneth Carlsen, Denmark, 6-1, 6-4.

Women

First Round

Junri Namigata, Japan, def. Catalina Castano, Colombia, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4.

Paola Suarez, Argentina, def. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4.

Camille Pin, France, def. Eleni Daniilidou, Greece, 6-1, 1-1, retired.

Alicia Molik, Australia, def. Jelena Kostanic, 7-5, 6-3.

Yuliana Fedossova, France, def. Virginia Ruano Pascual, Spain, 6-1, 6-2.

Vania King, United States, def. Severine Bremond, France, 6-4, 6-3.

Ai Sugiyama (2), Japan, def. Emma Laine, Finland, 6-4, 6-3.

Anabel Medina Garrigues (4), Spain, def. Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, 7-6 (3), 7-5.

Second Round

Marta Domachowska, Poland, def. Chan Yung-jan, Taiwan, 6-1, 6-0.

Outback Champions Series Stanford Championships

At The Racquet Club, Memphis, Tenn.

Purse: $140,000

Surface: Hard-Indoor

SINGLES

Round Robin

Group A

Todd Martin, United States, def. Aaron Krickstein, United States, 3-6, 6-1, 10-2 tiebreak.

Group B

Jim Courier, United States, def. Mats Wilander, Sweden, 6-4, 6-3.

Porsche Grand Prix

WTA TOUR

At Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany

Purse: $650,000 (Tier II)

Surface: Hard-Indoor

SINGLES

First Round

Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def. Karolina Sprem, Croatia, 6-1, 6-4.

Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, def. Sybille Bammer, Austria, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.

Jelena Jankovic (8), Serbia, def. Mary Pierce, France, 7-6 (7), 6-3.

Iveta Benesova, Czech Republic, def. Francesca Schiavone (7), Italy, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 3-0, ret.

Second Round

Elena Dementieva (3), Russia, def. Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenia, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5.

Svetlana Kuznetsova (2), Russia, def. Martina Muller, Germany, 6-1, 6-4.

Tashkent Open

WTA TOUR

At Dynamo Tennis Club, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Purse: $145,000 (Tier IV)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

SINGLES

First Round

Sania Mirza (3), India, def. Pauline Parmentier, France, 6-3, 6-1.

Olga Poutchkova (6), Russia, def. Lioudmila Skavronskaia, Russia, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 7-5.

Sun Tiantian, China, def. Mariya Koryttseva, Ukraine, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.

Second Round

Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, def. Elena Vesnina (2), Russia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Maria Elena Camerin (1), Italy, def. Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, 6-1, 6-3.

Iroda Tulyagnova, Uzbekistan, def. Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, 6-4, 6-1.

Anastassia Rodionova (8), Russia, def. Ekaterina Dzehalevich, Belarus, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

Volleyball

College women

Northwest Conference

Whitworth def. Whitman 30-24, 21-30, 30-25, 28-30, 15-12. Kills–Hayes (Wm) 22, Florence (Ww) 22. Assists–Borsato (Wm) 59, Ridings (Ww) 53. Aces–Hayes (Wm) 2, Florence (Ww) 3, Moore (Ww) 3. Digs–Brown (Wm) 23, Moore (Ww) 36. Blocks–Brey (Wm) 6, Stark (Ww) 6.

NWAACC

CC Spokane def. Big Bend CC 30-16, 30-14, 30-28. Kills–Sonderland (CCS) 11, Hudson (BBCC) 6. Assists–Gouin (CCS) 24, Conklin (BBCC) 8. Aces–Stanley (CCS) 3, Tinnell (BBCC) 2. Digs–Duncan (CCS) 13, Hallberg (BBCC) 13. Blocks–Duncan (CCS) 4, Forseberg (BBCC) 2.

High school

North Star League

Wallace def. Lakeside (ID) 25-14, 25-11, 25-20. Kills-Heather Moore (W) 15, Davi (L) 7. Assists-Cara Hayman (W) 23, Daniel Michael (L) 11. Aces-Sydeny Stein (W) 7. Digs-Cara Hayman (W) 6. Blocks-Krista Williams (W) 6, Ali Middleton (L) 6.

Non-league

Lewiston def. Clarkston 25-10, 25-15, 25-19.

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Signed a two-year player development contract with Idaho Falls of the Pioneer League.

TEXAS RANGERS—Fired Buck Showalter, manager.

National League

HOUSTON ASTROS—Extended the contract of Phil Garner, manager, by one year, through 2008. Announced Jim Hickey, pitching coach, will not be retained.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Promoted Jim Plake from senior vice president and CFO to executive vice president and CFO; Dennis DaPrahas from vice president of PNC Park operations and facilities management to senior vice president and general manager of PNC Park.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Signed Ernie Grunfeld, president of basketball operations, to a multiyear contract extension.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed CB Christian Morton to the practice squad. Released CB Billy Parker from the practice squad.

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Re-signed NT Babatunde Oshinowo to the practice squad.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed TE Andy Thorn to practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed CB Patrick Dendy from the practice squad. Placed DT Kenderick Allen on injured reserve. Signed LB Spencer Havner to the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Waived K Martin Gramatica. Signed TE Jerome Collins from the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed DB Justin Phinisee to the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed CB Chidi Iwuoma. Signed OT Sean Bubin to the practice squad.

ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed LB Isaiah Kacyvenski. Released S Dwaine Carpenter.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Placed T Kenyatta Walker on injured reserve. Signed T Donald Penn.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed OL C.J. Brooks and DT Lorenzo Alexander to the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS—Assigned F Petr Kalus to Providence of the AHL.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Assigned LW Alexandre Picard to Syracuse of the AHL.

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Assigned D Patrick Traverse to Hamilton of the AHL.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Signed F Dan LaCouture. Assigned GK Frank Doyle and D Tomas Harrant to Lowell of the AHL.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Assigned G Stephen Valiquette to Hartford of the AHL.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Claimed G Dany Sabourin off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Today’s odds

America’s Line

INJURY REPORT: On the NFL board, Green Bay QB Brett Favre is probable; Philadelphia RB Brian Westbrook is probable.

NFL

FavoriteOpCurO/UUnderdog
Sunday
COLTS18.518.548Titans
GIANTS3.54.545Redskins
VIKINGS66.540Lions
SAINTS66.535Bucs
Rams3347PACKERS
PATRIOTS9.59.537.5Dolphins
BEARS111034Bills
PANTHERS8837.5Browns
JAGUARS76.537Jets
Chiefs2.53.539CARDS
49ERS3.53.541Raiders
EAGLES2.5244Cowboys
CHARGERS3.5337.5Steelers
Monday
BRONCOS4433.5Ravens

Bye week: Falcons, Bengals, Texans, Seahawks.

College Football

FavoriteOpCurO/UUnderdog
Florida St10.510.539NC STATE
UTAH2 (T)352Tcu
Friday
Louisville333352MID TENN ST
Saturday
WISCONSIN2120.5Northwestern
IOWA111154Purdue
Pittsburgh6.5741SYRACUSE
ILLINOIS77.5Indiana
Clemson16.516.547WAKE FORST
MIAMI-FLA18.518.5N Carolina
GA TECH13.51440Maryland
OHIO ST34.53550Bowling Green
Kent St24.524TEMPLE
Ball St64BUFFALO
AUBURN16.515.541Arkansas
ALABAMA2929Duke
Oklahoma St32KANSAS ST
Texas A&M2252KANSAS
BYU2728San Diego St
Rice1.52.5TULANE
AIR FORCE32.554Navy
NOTRE DAME31.531.553Stanford
W Virginia2624MISS ST
LsuPK140FLORIDA
Wash St3.53OREGON ST
UCLA11.51240Arizona
USC20.520.550Washington
d-Texas5.5449Oklahoma
Penn St2.52.547MINNESOTA
MICHIGAN1715.553Michigan St
COLORDO ST1516Unlv
IDAHOPKPKNew Mxico St
E CAROLINA56.543Virginia
CINCINNATI66.5Akron
S Carolina6.56.549KENTUCKY
COLORADO54.5Baylor
Nebraska7749IOWA ST
ALA-BIRM7641Memphis
TEXAS TECH4455Missouri
W Michigan33.5OHIO U
Vanderbilt1.51.5MISSISSIPPI
TOLEDO3.5353C Michigan
S FLORIDA76.5Connecticut
Tennessee1.52.538GEORGIA
CALIFORNIA5559Oregon
Wyoming2.51.5NEW MEXICO
BOISE ST3435.5La Tech
Fresno St27.527UTAH ST
TEX-EL PASO1010Smu
HAWAII8.511Nev-Reno
Florida Int’l2.5 (N)3.5NRTH TEXAS
HOUSTON1717UL-Lafayette
ARKNSAS ST5.55UL-Monroe
Sunday
No Illinois10.511MIAMI-OHIO

d-Dallas, TX. Home team in capital letters.

Note: The (T) after the opening line denotes that TCU opened as a favorite; the (N) denotes that North Texas opened as a favorite.