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BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

NorthernWLGB
x-Nashville (Brewers)7668
Iowa (Cubs)7668
Memphis (Cardinals)588618
Omaha (Royals)539123
SouthernWLGB
x-Round Rock (Astros)8559
Oklahoma (Rangers)747011
New Orleans (Nationals)727112 1/2
Albuquerque (Marlins)707214

Pacific Conference

NorthernWLGB
x-Salt Lake (Angels)8163
Tacoma (Mariners)74707
Portland (Padres)687613
Col. Springs (Rockies)667714 1/2
SouthernWLPct.GB
x-Tucson (D-backs)9153.632
Sacramento (A’s)7866.54213
LasVegas (Dodgers)6777.46524
Fresno (Giants)6183.42430

x-clinched division

Monday’s Games

Round Rock 10, Nashville 4

Iowa 4, Omaha 3

Las Vegas 7, Fresno 6

New Orleans 6, Memphis 4

Colorado Springs 6, Sacramento 3

Oklahoma 7, Albuquerque 6

Portland 9, Salt Lake 5

Tacoma 3, Tucson 2

End of regular season

NWL

EastWLGB
x-Boise (Cubs)4430
Tri-City (Rockies)36388
Yakima (Diamondbacks)284616
Spokane (Rangers)245020
WestWLGB
x-Salem-Keizer (Giants)5321
Eugene (Padres)433110
Vancouver (Athletics)383615
Everett (Mariners)304423

x-clinched division

Monday’s Results

Boise 8, Tri-City 2

Vancouver 2, Everett 1

Eugene 8, Salem-Keizer 0

Spokane 6, Yakima 2

Today’s Games

Boise at Tri-City

Everett at Vancouver

Salem-Keizer at Eugene

Spokane at Yakima

Indians 6, Bears 2

SpokaneABRHBIBBSOAvg.
Gentry cf512100.277
Berkery 2b410010.247
Davis 1b400010.266
Cadena dh513102.267
Herren lf513102.291
Heafner ss522000.232
Killian c301010.244
Hooft 3b401102.165
Backman rf301101.198
Totals 38613537.243
YakimaABRHBIBBSOAvg.
Roman lf501003.255
Tully cf400000.266
Side dh301000.267
Miller 1b301010.251
Sharpe ss401001.275
Brashear c400000.188
Byrne rf411000.254
Batten 2b312010.200
Watson 3b301101.177
Summers ph100000.160
Totals 3428125.242
Spokane010122000—6131
Yakima000010100—281

E—Davis (9), Batten (16). 2B—Cadena 2 (15), Roman (9), Batten 2 (7). RBI—Hooft (11), Herren (12), Cadena (26), Backman (20), Gentry (12), Watson (14). RLSP—Spokane 4, Yakima 7. S—Side. SF—Backman. GIDP—Killian, Sharpe. LOB—Spokane 9, Yakima 8. DP—Spokane 1, Yakima 1.

SpokaneIPHRERBBSOERA
Haar W,1-15310222.60
Ballard2311015.68
Francisco1100010.00
Schaecher1100014.83
YakimaIPHRERBBSOERA
Souther L,2-85 2/3 1064244.35
Pfautz 1/3 000005.22
Brown3300133.42

WP—Francisco. IR-S—Pfautz 2-0. T—2:35. A—1,338.

FOOTBALL

NFL

All times PDT

Thursday’s Game

Miami at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Atlanta at Carolina, 10 a.m.

New Orleans at Cleveland, 10 a.m.

Seattle at Detroit, 10 a.m.

Philadelphia at Houston, 10 a.m.

Cincinnati at Kansas City, 10 a.m.

Buffalo at New England, 10 a.m.

Denver at St. Louis, 10 a.m.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.

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

San Francisco at Arizona, 1:15 p.m.

Chicago at Green Bay, 1:15 p.m.

Dallas at Jacksonville, 1:15 p.m.

Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants, 5:15 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 11

Minnesota at Washington, 4 p.m.

San Diego at Oakland, 7:15 p.m.

CFL

EastWLTPtsPFPA
Montreal74014289273
Toronto65012222194
Winnipeg56010216244
Hamilton21004189364
WestWLTPtsPFPA
British Columbia83016358226
Calgary74014295249
Saskatchewan65012328267
Edmonton3706196276

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

Monday’s Results

Calgary 44, Edmonton 23

Toronto 40, Hamilton 6

Friday’s Game

Calgary at Edmonton

Saturday’s Game

Hamilton at Toronto

Sunday’s Game

Saskatchewan at Winnipeg

College

Florida St. 13, Miami 10

Sports Network Division I-AA Poll

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The top 25 teams in the Sports Network Division I-AA football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records thourgh Sept. 3 and previous ranking:

RecordPtsPvs
1. Applchn. St. (43)0-12,4781
2. N.Hampshire (31)0-02,4372
3. Nrthrn.Iowa (13)1-02,3294
4. Furman (3)1-02,1775
5. Cal Poly (4)1-02,1276
6. Montana (2)0-12,0143
7. Illinois State0-11,7609
8. Youngstn St. (1)1-01,7557
9. Massachusetts1-01,74810
10. Richmond (2)1-01,70915
11. Montana St. (7)1-01,69522
12. James Madison1-01,4558
13. Geo.Southern0-01,22912
14. Hampton1-01,22513
15. Delaware0-098716
16. McNeese State0-195411
17. Southern Illinois1-083417
18. North Dakota St.1-079519
19. UC Davis1-079421
20. Eastern Illinois0-177414
21. Portland St. (1)1-0721NR
22. Texas State1-071218
23. E. Kentucky0-141420
24. Nicholls State1-040624
25. Lafayette1-0164NR

How Dave Trimmer of The Spokesman-Review voted: 1. Appalachian State 2. Cal Poly 3. New Hampshire 4. Northern Iowa 5. Furman 6. Illinois State 7. Montana 8. James Madison 9. Montana State 10. Portland State 11. Richmond 12. UC Davis 13. UMass 14. North Dakota State 15. Delaware 16. Youngstown State 17. Texas State 18. Hampton 19. Georgia Southern 20. S. Illinois 21. Western Kentucky 22. Eastern Kentucky 23. Eastern Illinois 24. Idaho State 25. Eastern Washington.

D3football.com Poll

STERLING, Va. — The D3football.com Top 25, through games of Saturday, Sept. 2. The D3football.com Top 25 is voted on by a panel of 25 coaches, Sports Information Directors and media members from across the country, and is published weekly.

RecordPtsPvs
1. Mount Unior (22)1-06221
2. UW-Whitewtr. (3)1-06022
3. Rowan1-05283
4. St. John’s 1-05-14
5. Capital1-04765
6. Mary Hardin-Bylr.0-04766
7. Linfield0-04667
8. Wesley1-03868.
9. Occidental0-03869
10. Hardin-Simmons1-036611
11. Unior0-030210
12. Delaware Valley0-029712
13. Bridgewater1-027813
14. UW-La Crosse1-0226NR
15. Augustana1-022414
16. Ohio Northern0-021017
17. Central 1-017518
18. Hobart0-015719
19. Ithaca1-015424
20. Coe1-013922
21. North Central0-012021
22. Wabash0-012020
23. Wilkes1-010123
24. Trinity1-087NR
25. Whitworth0-068NR

AUTO RACING

NASCAR Nextel Cup leaders

Through Sept. 3

Points

1, Matt Kenseth, 3,638. 2, Jimmie Johnson, 3,629. 3, Kevin Harvick, 3,296. 4, Jeff Gordon, 3,251. 5, Kyle Busch, 3,244. 6, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., 3,226. 7, Denny Hamlin, 3,225. 8, Tony Stewart, 3,194. 9, Mark Martin, 3,181. 10, Jeff Burton, 3,179.

11, Kasey Kahne, 3,149. 12, Carl Edwards, 2,953. 13, Greg Biffle, 2,889. 14, Kurt Busch, 2,746. 15, Casey Mears, 2,685. 16, Ryan Newman, 2,650. 17, Jamie McMurray, 2,634. 18, Clint Bowyer, 2,628. 19, Scott Riggs, 2,589. 20, Brian Vickers, 2,588.

Money

1, Jimmie Johnson, $6,935,447. 2, Matt Kenseth, $5,095,043. 3, Tony Stewart, $4,945,760. 4, Kasey Kahne, $4,536,493. 5, Jeff Gordon, $4,403,977. 6, Kevin Harvick, $4,332,682. 7, Ryan Newman, $4,091,709. 8, Casey Mears, $4,034,325. 9, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., $3,998,053. 10, Jamie Mcmurray, $3,714,178.

11, Kurt Busch, $3,634,666. 12, Kyle Busch, $3,585,443. 13, Jeff Burton, $3,567,102. 14, Elliott Sadler, $3,491,963. 15, Carl Edwards, $3,348,376. 16, Bobby Labonte, $3,298,249. 17, Greg Biffle, $3,256,031. 18, Dale Jarrett, $3,225,589. 19, Denny Hamlin, $3,210,347. 20, Mark Martin, $3,137,273.

GOLF

Deutsche Bank Championship

PGA TOUR

At the TPC of Boston

Norton, Mass.

Purse: $5.5 million

Yardage: 7,415; Par 71

Final

Tiger Woods, $990,00066-72-67-63—268
Vijay Singh, $594,00070-71-61-68—270
Brian Bateman, $374,00069-71-70-66—276
Robert Allenby, $242,00070-66-73-68—277
Justin Rose, $242,00067-69-69-72—277
J.J. Henry, $198,00068-71-68-71—278
Steve Stricker, $160,05071-72-69-67—279
Frank Lickliter II, $160,05071-72-69-67—279
Stephen Leaney, $160,05070-71-69-69—279
Aaron Baddeley, $160,05067-71-71-70—279
Shaun Micheel, $160,05069-70-68-72—279
Lucas Glover, $115,50070-73-69-68—280
Bubba Watson, $115,50073-67-70-70—280
Ryan Moore, $115,50070-71-68-71—280
Nathan Green, $93,50067-74-70-70—281
Joe Ogilvie, $93,50067-74-70-70—281
Bill Haas, $93,50071-72-67-71—281
C.Howell III, $74,25073-69-71-69—282
Steve Lowery, $74,25073-70-70-69—282
Matt Hansen, $74,25071-72-70-69—282
Ryuji Imada, $74,25072-72-68-70—282
Hunter Mahan, $52,80070-71-73-69—283
Paul Stankowski, $52,80070-71-72-70—283
Kent Jones, $52,80069-76-67-71—283
Bill Glasson, $52,80070-70-71-72—283
Billy Andrade, $52,80070-70-70-73—283
James Driscoll, $40,70069-75-71-69—284
Eric Axley, $40,70073-70-71-70—284
Robert Karlsson, $40,70068-71-72-73—284
Ian Leggatt, $33,412.5070-73-71-71—285
Steve Flesch, $33,412.5072-73-69-71—285
Briny Baird, $33,412.5075-69-70-71—285
Olin Browne, $33,412.5069-69-73-74—285
Kenny Perry, $33,412.5069-71-71-74—285
Brandt Jobe, $33,412.5070-75-66-74—285
H.Frazar, $26,468.7572-71-73-70—286
S.Maruyama, $26,468.7571-72-72-71—286
Jose Coceres, $26,468.7572-69-73-72—286
J.Byrd, $26,468.7572-72-70-72—286
Jeff Overton, $22,00071-73-71-72—287
Ryan Hietala, $22,00073-70-71-73—287
John Rollins, $22,00070-73-70-74—287
David Branshaw, $22,00071-71-69-76—287
Lee Janzen, $16,628.3471-74-73-70—288
Heath Slocum, $16,628.3474-70-72-72—288
Carlos Franco, $16,628.3372-68-75-73—288
Bob May, $16,628.3367-72-76-73—288
Dan Forsman, $16,628.3376-68-70-74—288
Len Mattiace, $16,628.3370-69-71-78—288
R.Whittaker, $13,074.2970-75-73-71—289
John Riegger, $13,074.2973-70-73-73—289
T.vanderWalt, $13,074.2971-74-71-73—289
Bo Van Pelt, $13,074.2970-74-72-73—289
Adam Scott, $13,074.2870-73-72-74—289
K.Sutherland, $13,074.2870-73-72-74—289
John Huston, $13,074.2872-71-71-75—289
Jeff Brehaut, $12,26573-71-74-72—290
Sean O’Hair, $12,26572-71-74-73—290
Jeff Sluman, $12,26570-72-72-76—290
Robert Garrigus, $12,26572-72-70-76—290
Brent Geiberger, $11,77072-72-76-71—291
N.Thompson, $11,77068-76-76-71—291
Michael Allen, $11,77068-73-76-74—291
Troy Matteson, $11,77070-73-72-76—291
John Senden, $11,77073-72-70-76—291
Brian Gay, $11,33070-74-75-73—292
Camilo Villegas, $11,33072-69-76-75—292
D.A. Points, $11,33071-74-70-77—292
Jay Delsing, $11,00072-73-77-71—293
Jason Bohn, $11,00072-72-73-76—293
Jonathan Kaye, $11,00070-74-72-77—293
G.Hjertstedt, $10,78072-70-79-73—294
Steve Jones, $10,56069-76-75-75—295
Danny Ellis, $10,56074-70-75-76—295
Henrik Bjornstad, $10,56069-75-75-76—295
Jason Gore, $10,17568-77-78-73—296
Ryan Palmer, $10,17569-76-79-72—296
Peter Lonard, $10,17568-75-77-76—296
Jason Schultz, $10,17571-74-74-77—296
Todd Hamilton, $9,90068-73-75-81—297

Hole-in-one

ESMERALDA GC—Fred Batten, No. 17, 188 yards, 5-wood.

HORSE RACING

Emerald Downs Monday’s Results

FIRST—Purse $8,700, Maiden Claiming $12,500, 2 yo, Five And A Half Furlongs 5-Shindiggin Doll (Krigger K). $5.00 $3.00 $3.001-Perfectexpectation (Mitchell G). $8.20 $5.004-(dq)Cynical City (Gann S). $3.60Also Ran: Animated Theresa, Britty T, Precious Prospect, Sweet E MotionRace Time: 1:05.60Exacta (5-1) $17.50; Superfecta (5-1-4-6) $178.60; Trifecta (5-1-4) $68.50

SECOND—Purse $13,900, Claiming $25,000-$22,500, 2 yo, Five And A Half Furlongs 3-One O Nine N One (Mawing L). $8.60 $4.40 $2.801-Windsong At Last (Frazier R). $2.60 $2.402-Georges Luck (Krigger K). $2.40Also Ran: Big Bucks, Show Us RyanRace Time: 1:04.40Daily Double (5-3) $58.40; Exacta (3-1) $7.90; Trifecta (3-1-2) $17.80

THIRD—Purse $7,600, Maiden Claiming $10,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs 2-Spinzel (Mitchell G). $13.60 $6.80 $3.804-Star Runner (Krigger K). $4.00 $2.803-Aunt Minnie (Ruis M). $3.20Also Ran: Real Meal Deal, Flying Pixi Dust, La Sweetness, For the GirlsRace Time: 1:10.60Exacta (2-4) $23.30; Superfecta (2-4-3-7) $140.80; Trifecta (2-4-3) $65.30; Pic 3 (5-3-2) $165.50

FOURTH—Purse $5,400, Claiming $4,000, 3 yo’s & up, One And One Eighth Miles 2-Double Eight (Hoonan D). $26.00 $11.60 $6.403-Takin Dead Aim (Ventura, Jr. H). $3.60 $3.607-Spider Armstrong (Frazier R). $3.20Also Ran: Four in Hand, Tizza Macarena, Plumb Salty, C Jones RunRace Time: 1:51.40Exacta (2-3) $45.20; Superfecta (2-3-7-5) $543.10; Trifecta (2-3-7) $326.20; Pic 3 (3-2-2) $980.20 F

FIFTH—Purse $6,500, Maiden Claiming $7,500, 3 yo, Six Furlongs 11-Mister Giggles (Russell B). $7.40 $3.60 $3.007-Regicide (Gann S). $2.60 $2.209-Par Five in Two (Gutierrez J). $5.20Also Ran: Pretty Tough, Secret Informer, Wapinitia, Diablo’s Knight, Bertuzzi, Turning Tide, Practical Pig, Dave E. Rocket, Fabricated PieRace Time: 1:10.80Exacta (11-7) $9.30; Superfecta (11-7-9-2) $371.70; Trifecta (11-7-9) $69.60; Pic 3 (2-2-11) $1,314.60; Pic 4 (3-2-2-11) $1,613.20

SIXTH—Purse $7,300, Claiming $7,500, 3 yo’s & up, Six And A Half Furlongs 6-Market’s Hope (Gutierrez J). $7.80 $4.00 $3.602-No Fences (Chaves N). $4.20 $3.605-Chanceygotathumb (Krigger K). $7.20Also Ran: Cruiser’s Badgett, Dancing Target, Down the Runway, Laurel L, Polish VodkaRace Time: 1:16.80Exacta (6-2) $13.80; Superfecta (6-2-5-3) $1,268.00; Trifecta (6-2-5) $81.70; Pic 3 (2-11-6) $598.00

SEVENTH—Purse $5,400, Claiming $3,500, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs 2-Late Knight Train (Krigger K). $8.40 $3.60 $3.005-Nite Works (Hoonan D). $3.40 $3.209-Star of Rehaan (Gutierrez J). $7.40Also Ran: Ryans Super Star, Sanzibar, Personal Plan, Lasting Influence, Stregawood, Special SignRace Time: 1:10.40Exacta (2-5) $14.20; Superfecta (2-5-9-8) $373.50; Trifecta (2-5-9) $98.30; Pic 3 (11-6-2) $134.40

EIGHTH—Purse $100,000, Stakes, 3 yo, One And One Eighth Miles 6-Raise the Bluff (Chaves N). $15.40 $8.20 $4.601-Zillah’s Knight (Zunino J). $12.20 $8.2012-Exclusive Eagle (Ruis M). $3.00Also Ran: Reno Ringo, Sharper Edge, Ragin Nonno, Midwesterner, Keagan, Sungold Wonder, Yoodaman, Courting Seattle, Premier DiabloRace Time: 1:49.80Exacta (6-1) $95.60; Superfecta (6-1-12-4) $4,251.10; Trifecta (6-1-12) $408.00; (6 VS. 8 (WINNER 6)) $3.80; Pic 3 (6-2-6) $161.40

NINTH—Purse $7,300, Claiming $7,500, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile 4-Gold Hummer (Frazier R). $10.60 $5.80 $4.006-Road Less Traveled (Gutierrez J). $6.00 $4.403-Smooth Gin (Mitchell G). $3.20Also Ran: Jameson Kid, Want to Travel, Knights Challenge, Cisco StormLate Scratches: Slew Can Dance,Race Time: 1:38Exacta (4-6) $28.80; Superfecta (4-6-3-2) $282.20; Trifecta (4-6-3) $98.80; Pic 3 (2-6-4) $220.40

TENTH—Purse $5,100, Maiden Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six And A Half Furlongs 4-Billygan (Mitchell G). $12.40 $5.40 $2.803-Storm Blitz (Ruis M). $6.00 $3.205-Tsunami Warrior (Gutierrez J). $2.20Also Ran: Smoke Stacken, Max’s Lil’ Martini, Wagonburner, Bradly’s Boy, Billy L, Flat Head FlyerLate Scratches: Bar Road,Race Time: 1:17.40Daily Double (4-4) $31.00; Exacta (4-3) $32.20; Superfecta (4-3-5-10) $867.50; Trifecta (4-3-5) $80.00; Pic 3 (6-4-4) $253.30; Pic 4 (2-6-4-4) $1,196.50 Attendance: NA.Handle: $1,847,088.20.

TENNIS

U.S. Open

At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York

Purse: $19.34 million (Grand Slam)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Men’s Singles

Third Round

Tommy Haas (14), Germany, def. Robby Ginepri (18), United States, 7-6 (1), 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 7-6 (1).

Marat Safin, Russia, def. Olivier Rochus (26), Belgium, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.

Fourth Round

Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, def. Tommy Robredo (6), Spain, 6-2, 6-0, 6-1.

Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Jiri Novak, Czech Republic, 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-4.

Andy Roddick (9), United States, def. Benjamin Becker, Germany, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.

Lleyton Hewitt (15), Australia, def. Richard Gasquet (25), France, 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3.

Women’s Singles

Fourth Round

Justine Henin-Hardenne (2), Belgium, def. Shahar Peer (21), Israel, 6-1, 6-0.

Elena Dementieva (4), Russia, def. Aravane Rezai, France, 7-5, 6-4.

Jelena Jankovic (19), Serbia, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova (6), Russia, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2.

Lindsay Davenport (10), United States, def. Patty Schnyder (7), Switzerland, 6-4, 6-4.

Tatiana Golovin (27), France, def. Anna Chakvetadze (23), Russia, 6-3, 6-2.

Dinara Safina (12), Russia, def. Virginie Razzano, France, 6-0, 7-5.

Maria Sharapova (3), Russia, def. Li Na (24), China, 6-4, 6-2.

Amelie Mauresmo (1), France, def. Serena Williams, United States, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2.

VOLLEYBALL

College Non-conference

Eastern Washington def. Rider 30-21, 30-20, 30-28. Kills–Page (EWU) 10, Smith (R) 9. Assists–Gandauli EWU) 17, Winter (R) 18. Aces–Yausie (EWU) 4, Johnson (R) 2. Digs–Ponce (EWU) 17, Avramovic (R) 15. Blocks–Page (EWU) 2, Johnson, Stehle, Hayes (R) 1.

FISH COUNTS

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on Sunday, 9/3 and year-to-date totals:

SiteChinookStlheadShad
Bonneville14,7935,2940
Year totals278,535228,6093,965,260
The Dalles4,0587,1640
Year totals175,71080,4244,611,588
John Day2,0302,604N/A
Year totals137,15346,948N/A
McNary1,4791,0461
Year totals116,87732,3741,204,783
Priest RapidsNCNCNC
Year totals68,7033,751286
WellsNCNCNC
Year totals30,0271,142N/A
Ice HarborNCNCNC
Year totals35,10113,673215,440
L.Monumental142469N/A
Year totals35,25816,832N/A
Little Goose102492N/A
Year totals30,2068,916N/A
Lower Granite1374850
Year totals32,03712,2338,290

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Signed RHP Daniel Bard. Recalled LHP Javier Lopez from Pawtucket of the IL.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled OF Josh Rabe from Rochester of the IL.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Recalled C Shawn Riggans from Durham of the IL. Purchased the contract of RHP Juan Salas from Durham.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES—Optioned Anthony Lerew to Richmond of the IL.

CHICAGO CUBS—Activated RHP Carlos Marmol from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Scott Moore from Iowa of the PCL.

CINCINNATI REDS—Recalled INF Ray Olmedo from Louisville of the IL and RHP Matt Belisle and LHP Chris Michalak from Sarasota of the GCL. Purchased the contract of OF Dewayne Wise from Louisville. Recalled RHP Elizardo Ramirez from Louisville and placed him on the 60-day DL.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Recalled C J.D. Closser and purchased the contract of RHP Nate Field from Colorado Springs of the PCL.

FLORIDA MARLINS—Recalled RHP Jose Garcia from Carolina of the SL and RHP Randy Messenger from Jupiter of the FSL.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Recalled LHP Matt Smith from Clearwater of the FSL.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed OL Chris Liwienski. Released SS Ernest Shazor.

BUFFALO BILLS—Signed QB C.J. Leak to the practice squad.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed C Ben Wilkerson, S John Busing, TE Ronnie Ghent, DE Eric Henderson, WR Glenn Holt, G Nate Livings and FB Naufahu Tahi to the practice squad.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Claimed DT J’Vonne Parker off waivers from Cleveland. Released NT Thomas Johnson. Signed TE Jerome Collins, QB Matt Baker, WR Skyler Green, OL D’Anthony Batiste, TE Tony Curtis, RB Keylon Kincade, DE Stephen Bowen and DB Quincy Butler to the practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed TE Zac Alcorn, S Atari Bigby, CB Patrick Dendy, WR Chris Francies, WR Calvin Russell, OT Travis Leffew, FB Brandon Miree and DE Dave Tollefson to the practice squad.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed RB Ron Dayne. Signed S Kevin Curtis, QB Quinton Porter, WR Richie Ross and G Mike Brisiel to the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Claimed LB Rocky Boiman off waivers from Dallas and DE Bo Schobel off waivers from Tennessee. Signed OL Matt Ulrich. Signed QB Josh Betts, DT Vincent Burns, OL Daniel Federkeil and TE Joey Hawkins to the practice squad.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed QB Casey Printers, CB Michael Bragg, C Johnathan Ingram, TE Adam Johnson, LB William Kershaw, DE Clint Mitchell, WR Donovan Morgan and DT Stephen Williams to the practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed RB Lee Suggs, TE Tim Massaquoi and LB Keith Adams. Waived LB Mike Labinjo.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed G Steve Edwards. Waived DE Jayme Mitchell. Signed WR Jason Carter and RB Wendell Mathis to the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed WR Bam Childress to the practice squad.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Signed DE Adrian Awasom, CB Gerrick McPhearson, TE Darcy Johnson, TE Charles Davis, WR Anthony Mix, RB James Sims, DL Marcus Green and LB Tyson Smith to the practice squad.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed TE Derek Miller, WR Burl Toler, WR Will Buchanon, LB Ricky Brown, OL Chris Morris and DL Bryant McNeal to the practice squad.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed LB Torrance Daniels, TE Tim Day, S Dustin Fox, WR Michael Gasperson, C Jasper Harvey, WR Bill Sampy, and FB Zach Tuiasosopo to the practice squad.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed QB Brian St. Pierre to the practice squad. Released FB John Kuhn from the practice squad.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed DT Damane Duckett, WR Cory Rodgers and LB Jeremy Mincey to the practice squad.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed DE Charles Bennett, DT Anthony Bryant, RB Lionel Gates, WR Chas Gessner, OL Scott Jackson, FB Rick Razzano and OT Dennis Roland to the practice squad.

Today’s odds

America’s Line

NFL

FavoriteOpCurO/UUnderdog
Thursday
STEELERS4PK34.5Dolphins
Sunday
Broncos3.53.546.5RAMS
TITANS3336Jets
PATRIOTS8941Bills
BUCS3334Ravens
CHIEFS3.5345.5Bengals
Seahawks3.5645LIONS
PANTHERS4.5640Falcons
Eagles3.5437TEXANS
BROWNS3336Saints
JAGUARS32.536.5Cowboys
Bears33.535PACKERS
CARDS7.57.54249ers
Colts3.53.548.5GIANTS
Monday
REDSKINS5.54.535.5Vikings
Chargers3343RAIDERS

College Football

FavoriteOpCurUnderdog
Thursday
BOISE ST98Oregon St
Friday
Pittsburgh9.58.5CINCINNATI
Saturday
Va Tech10.511.5N CAROLINA
RUTGERS13111.5Illinois
NC STATE1010Akron
MICHIGAN2627.5C Michigan
WAKE FOREST20.519.5Duke
MISSOURI88Mississippi
Auburn2020MISS ST
PURDUE1717Miami-Ohio
Louisville38.538.5TEMPLE
ARMY44.5Kent St
ALABAMA1615.5Vanderbilt
NO ILLINOIS14.514Ohio U
VIRGINIA9.59.5Wyoming
MICHIGAN ST25.525.5E michigan
UCLA2727.5Rice
Clemson 1 BC2BOSTON COLL
Iowa1819SYRACUSE
OKLAHOMA16.516.5Washington
NOTRE DAME88Penn St
BYU65.5Tulsa
d-Colorado St13Colorado
BOWLING GRN.2121Buffalo
FLORIDA23.523C Florida
Stanford1010.5SAN JOSE ST
LSU14.515Arizona
Indiana33.5BALL ST
ARKANSAS2928.5Utah ST
Toledo1010.5W MICHIGAN
IOWA ST15.515Unlv
TENNESSEE19.519.5Air Force
WASH ST16.517Idaho
HOUSTON1414Tulane
ALA-BIRM6.56.5E Carolina
CALIFORNIA78.5Minnesota
Georgia2.53S CAROLINA
TEXAS2.52.5Ohio St
New Mexico10.59.5NEW MEX ST
Texas Tech6.56.5TEX-EL PASO
Oregon45FRESNO ST
ARIZONA ST1414Nev-Reno
FLORIDA STNLNLTroy
KANSAS ST22.522.5Fla-Atlantic
MARYLAND20.521.5Mid Tenn ST
S FLORIDA2020Florida Int’l
l-Oklahoma St 1414ARKANSAS ST
KANSAS2121.5UL-Monroe
TEXAS A&M20.520.5UL-Lafayette
Smu55NORTH TEXAS

d-Denver, CO. l-Little Rock, AR. The BC after the opening line denotes that Boston College opened as a favorite.

Home team in capital letters.