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Baseball

MLB

Spring Training

All Times PDT

ALWLPct
Los Angeles105.667
New York84.667
Baltimore74.636
Texas75.583
Cleveland86.571
Detroit86.571
Boston77.500
Oakland66.500
Kansas City68.429
Minnesota68.429
Toronto57.417
Chicago511.312
Seattle410.286
Tampa Bay112.077
NLWLPct
Cincinnati102.833
Atlanta84.667
Houston84.667
Arizona95.643
San Francisco95.643
Los Angeles106.625
Colorado85.615
St. Louis85.615
Chicago76.539
Philadelphia67.461
San Diego57.417
Milwaukee69.400
New York59.357
Pittsburgh48.333
Washington48.333
Florida410.286

NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Tuesday’s Results

Toronto 1, Boston 0

Florida 4, Baltimore 1

N.Y. Mets 6, Cleveland 5

L.A. Dodgers 4, Detroit 3

Minnesota 5, St. Louis 2

Philadelphia 11, Tampa Bay 8

San Diego 5, Colorado 5, tie, 10 innings

Seattle 4, Milwaukee 2

Arizona 6, Chicago Cubs 5

Chicago White Sox 12, Texas 8

L.A. Angels 13, Kansas City 7

Houston 11, Atlanta 3

Cincinnati 6, N.Y. Yankees 3

Oakland 7, San Francisco 5

Today’s Games

Toronto (ss) vs. Cleveland (ss), 9:35 a.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Detroit, 10:05 a.m.

Atlanta vs. Houston, 10:05 a.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Boston, 10:05 a.m.

Florida vs. Baltimore, 10:05 a.m.

Washington vs. St. Louis, 10:05 a.m.

Cleveland (ss) vs. Toronto (ss), 10:05 a.m.

Texas vs. San Diego, 1:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. Kansas City, 1:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs. L.A. Angeles, 1:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Chicago White Sox, 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Cincinnati, 4:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. N.Y. Yankees, 4:15 p.m.

Mariners 4, Brewers 2

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Seattle00000130x480

Sheets, Hendrickson (6), Wise (7), Turnbow (8) and Estrada, MRivera; Washburn, Mateo (5), Rhodes (6), Huber (7), O’Flaherty (8) and Johjima, RJohnson. W—Huber, 1-1. L—Wise, 1-1. Sv—O’Flaherty (1). HR—Seattle, Dawkins.

College

Non-conference

Gonzaga 13, Utah 12

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Utah240101020212155

Mortensen, McClure (5), Harmon (8), Wayt (10) and Colclough; Devore, Cullers (3), Krause (6), Askew (7), Wolfgramm (8), Bruneel (10) and Shriner, Guymon (10). W—Harmon (1-4). L—Wolfgramm (0-1). Sv—Wayt (2).

HITS: Gonzaga—Wells 2, Winston 2, Holcomb 4, Colclough 2, Castellitto, McGuinness, Rhodes 3. Utah—Burnham 3, Shimada 2, Bossman 1, Hennis 3, Welsh 1, Shriner 1, Kemp 2, Michell 2. 2B—Holcomb (5), Rhodes (1), Shimada (2), Hennis (2), Mitchell (2). 3B—Mitchell (1). HR—Winston (1), Colclough (1), Burnham (10), Shimada (1).

Washington State 11, Rider 0

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Dyszel, DiPietropolo (5), Sasso (6), Herman (7), Brond (8) and Olson, Woodrow; Miller, Kimbrel (7) and Lagreid, Gilbert. W—Miller (1-0). L—Dyszel (0-3). Sv—Kimbrel (1).

HITS: Rider—Tussey, Olson 2, Williams. Washington—Reynolds 2, Hall, Suttmeier 2, Gran 2, Miller, Borba 3, Bartlett. 2B—Gran, Borba.

High school

Inland Empire League

Post Falls 9, Lakeland 8

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Post Falls2000223-9102

Rohrenbach, Schelin (5), South (6) and Donoian; Haas, Weiford (5), Dragon (5) and Hansen. W-Dragon (1-0). L-South (0-1).

HITS: Lakeland-Rohrenbach, Carr, Bruner, Garcia 2, Marks 3, South 2. Post Falls-Douglas, Ries, Haas 2, Shaffer 2, Morfitt, Dragon, Hamilton, Winn. 2B-Bruner, Marks, Shaffer, Hamilton, Winn.

Non-league

Deer Park 3, Chewelah 1

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R. Bell, Spivey (3), Johnson (7) and Whitney; Prosezk and Eggleston. W-R. Bell (1-0). L-Prosezk. Sv-Johnson.

HITS: Deer Park- Campbell (2), A. Bell (2), Johnson, Knutson, Pierce, Molina (2). Chewelah- M. Naccarato (2), Shartrey, C. Naccaroto (2), Eggleston (2) . 2B- Campbell.

Basketball

NBA

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

AtlanticWLPctGB
Toronto3529.547
New Jersey3035.4625 1/2
New York2934.4605 1/2
Philadelphia2539.39110
Boston1845.28616 1/2
SoutheastWLPctGB
Washington3428.548
Miami3429.540 1/2
Orlando2936.4466 1/2
Atlanta2639.4009 1/2
Charlotte2341.35912
CentralWLPctGB
Detroit4022.645
Cleveland3925.6092
Chicago3828.5764
Indiana2934.46011 1/2
Milwaukee2341.35918

WESTERN CONFERENCE

SouthwestWLPctGB
x-Dallas5210.839
San Antonio4618.7197
Houston3925.60914
New Orleans2836.43825
Memphis1649.24637 1/2
NorthwestWLPctGB
Utah4320.683
Denver3131.50011 1/2
Minnesota2835.44415
Portland2637.41317
Seattle2539.39118 1/2
PacificWLPctGB
x-Phoenix4914.778
L.A. Lakers3331.51616 1/2
L.A. Clippers2934.46020
Golden State3036.45520 1/2
Sacramento2835.44421

x-clinched playoff spot

Tuesday’s Results

Atlanta 104, Philadelphia 92

Cleveland 124, Sacramento 100

Miami 88, Utah 86

Minnesota 86, Indiana 81

New Jersey 112, New Orleans 108

San Antonio 93, L.A. Clippers 84

Chicago 95, Boston 87

Denver 107, Portland 99

Detroit 101, Seattle 97

Today’s Games

Utah at Orlando, 4 p.m.

New York at Toronto, 4 p.m.

Chicago at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Washington at Indiana, 4 p.m.

Sacramento at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, 4:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Memphis, 5 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Portland, 7 p.m.

Pistons 101, SuperSonics 97

FGFTReb
DETROITM-AM-AO-TAPFPTS
Prince 7-124-40-51018
Wallace 5-123-40-42215
Webber 4-51-86024
Hamilton 3-94-51-67510
Billups 4-104-50-12314
McDyess 4-80-11-1228
Murray 3-52-20-1128
Maxiell 0-20-00-1010
Delfino 1-12-21-3004
Totals 37-7223-284-302115101

Percentages: FG .514, FT .821. 3-Point Goals: 4-13, .308 (Billups 2-5, Wallace 2-6, Hamilton 0-1, Prince 0-1). Team Rebounds: 6. Team Turnovers: 13 (10 PTS). Blocked Shots: 4 (Wallace 3, Prince). Turnovers: 11 (Billups 2, Hamilton 2, Wallace 2, Webber 2, Delfino, Prince, Murray). Steals: 13 (Wallace 3, Delfino 2, Hamilton 2, McDyess 2, Prince 2, Webber 2). Technical Fouls: None.

FGFTReb
SEATTLEM-AM-AO-TAPFPTS
RasLewis 5-112-22-32213
Wilcox 10-121-12-52221
Collison 2-51-23-8155
Allen 7-248-80-76127
Watson 5-112-21-57216
Gelabale 0-20-00-0000
Petro 5-60-02-93310
Wilks 1-10-00-0022
Wilkins 1-40-00-0013
Brown 0-00-00-1000
Totals 36-7614-1510-38211897

Percentages: FG .474, FT .933. 3-Point Goals: 11-22, .500 (Allen 5-9, Watson 4-7, Wilkins 1-1, Ras.Lewis 1-5). Team Rebounds: 7. Team Turnovers: 21 (29 PTS). Blocked Shots: None. Turnovers: 21 (Allen 6, Watson 5, Collison 4, Ras.Lewis 3, Wilcox 2, Wilkins). Steals: 8 (Wilcox 3, Watson 2, Allen, Ras.Lewis, Wilkins). Technical Fouls: Defensive Three Second, 2:29 second; Coach Hill, 9:18 fourth.

Detroit 26222528—101
Seattle 18292426—97

A—15,960 (17,072). T—2:08.

Bulls 95, Celtics 87

Boston (87)- Jefferson 9-16 1-4 19, Pierce 8-17 7-9 24, Perkins 4-4 0-0 8, West 8-14 0-2 19, Rondo 1-5 1-4 3, Scalabrine 1-5 0-0 2, Telfair 2-5 0-0 6, Green 2-7 2-2 6, Powe 0-0 0-0 0, Ray 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-73 11-21 87.

Chicago (95)- Deng 9-15 1-2 19, P.Brown 1-6 2-2 4, Wallace 9-21 1-5 19, Gordon 3-7 4-7 11, Hinrich 3-9 9-11 15, Thomas 9-14 5-11 23, Duhon 0-1 0-0 0, Griffin 2-3 0-0 4, Sefolosha 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 36-78 22-38 95.

Boston2918221887
Chicago2624252095

3-Point Goals—Boston 6-20 (West 3-5, Telfair 2-3, Pierce 1-6, Green 0-3, Scalabrine 0-3), Chicago 1-2 (Gordon 1-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Boston 45 (Perkins 10), Chicago 61 (Wallace 16). Assists—Boston 20 (Rondo 7), Chicago 23 (Deng, Hinrich 6). Total Fouls—Boston 28, Chicago 16. Technicals—Boston Defensive Three Second, Chicago Defensive Three Second. A—22,396. (21,711).

Cavaliers 124, Kings 100

Sacramento (100)- Artest 8-15 3-4 19, Thomas 2-6 0-1 4, Miller 3-7 2-2 8, Martin 5-13 2-2 13, Bibby 3-11 4-4 12, Salmons 4-5 0-0 9, Garcia 2-7 2-2 7, Abdur-Rahim 4-5 1-3 9, Williamson 2-10 4-6 8, Price 1-2 2-2 4, Douby 2-4 0-0 5, Williams 0-0 2-6 2. Totals 36-85 22-32 100.

Cleveland (124)- Newble 4-8 1-3 12, Gooden 5-12 0-0 10, Ilgauskas 7-9 5-5 19, Pavlovic 8-13 6-6 25, Hughes 9-21 4-4 25, Snow 2-3 0-0 4, Varejao 3-5 1-1 7, S.Brown 3-4 2-2 8, Marshall 1-3 0-0 2, Da.Jones 3-5 0-0 9, Dw.Jones 0-1 0-0 0, Wesley 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 46-85 19-21 124.

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Cleveland25263538124

3-Point Goals—Sacramento 6-16 (Bibby 2-3, Salmons 1-1, Douby 1-2, Garcia 1-3, Martin 1-5, Artest 0-2), Cleveland 13-23 (Newble 3-3, Da.Jones 3-4, Pavlovic 3-4, Hughes 3-7, Wesley 1-1, Gooden 0-1, S.Brown 0-1, Marshall 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Sacramento 42 (Miller, Williamson 6), Cleveland 58 (Gooden, Ilgauskas 10). Assists—Sacramento 18 (Salmons 7), Cleveland 35 (Hughes, Ilgauskas 7). Total Fouls—Sacramento 17, Cleveland 24. Technicals—Sacramento Defensive Three Second. A—20,562. (20,562).

Hawks 104, 76ers 92

Philadelphia (92)- Iguodala 4-11 9-9 18, Hunter 1-4 3-4 5, Dalembert 3-5 1-2 7, Green 1-8 1-2 3, Miller 5-13 0-0 10, Korver 5-8 2-2 13, Joe.Smith 0-5 0-0 0, L.Williams 5-8 2-2 13, Carney 6-10 3-3 15, Ollie 3-4 0-0 6, B.Jones 1-2 0-0 2, Amundson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-79 21-24 92.

Atlanta (104)- M.Williams 5-9 3-4 14, Jos.Smith 11-20 3-4 26, Pachulia 6-8 3-3 15, Childress 6-13 3-4 15, A.Johnson 5-9 0-0 10, S.Jones 0-3 2-2 2, Lue 3-10 3-4 10, S.Williams 0-0 3-4 3, Stoudamire 4-9 1-2 9, Batista 0-0 0-0 0, Ivey 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-81 21-27 104.

Philadelphia2221212892
Atlanta31272818104

3-Point Goals—Philadelphia 3-8 (Iguodala 1-1, Korver 1-1, L.Williams 1-3, Carney 0-1, Green 0-2), Atlanta 3-10 (Lue 1-1, M.Williams 1-1, Jos.Smith 1-2, A.Johnson 0-1, Stoudamire 0-2, Childress 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Philadelphia 38 (Dalembert, Iguodala, Joe.Smith 6), Atlanta 57 (Jos.Smith 17). Assists—Philadelphia 16 (L.Williams, Miller 4), Atlanta 23 (A.Johnson 8). Total Fouls—Philadelphia 20, Atlanta 24. Flagrant fouls—S.Jones. Ejected—S.Jones. A—11,066. (18,729).

Heat 88, Jazz 86

Utah (86)- Kirilenko 2-5 1-2 5, Boozer 6-14 8-12 20, Okur 6-12 5-8 19, Fisher 0-4 1-1 1, D.Williams 6-12 1-2 15, Harpring 4-10 4-6 12, Giricek 3-7 2-2 10, Collins 1-3 2-3 4, Millsap 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-69 24-36 86.

Miami (88)- Posey 2-6 0-0 4, Haslem 3-7 4-7 10, O’Neal 6-12 1-4 13, Jones 5-11 2-3 12, J.Williams 4-9 4-4 15, Walker 6-17 0-0 13, Mourning 3-4 0-1 6, Payton 4-7 0-0 9, Doleac 0-3 0-0 0, Wright 3-7 0-0 6. Totals 36-83 11-19 88.

Utah3018261286
Miami1817252888

3-Point Goals—Utah 6-16 (Giricek 2-3, D.Williams 2-5, Okur 2-7, Fisher 0-1), Miami 5-19 (J.Williams 3-5, Payton 1-1, Walker 1-8, Jones 0-2, Posey 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Utah 50 (Boozer 13), Miami 58 (Haslem 10). Assists—Utah 20 (D.Williams 8), Miami 13 (O’Neal, Walker, J.Williams 3). Total Fouls—Utah 18, Miami 25. Technicals—Utah Defensive Three Second, Mourning. A—19,600. (19,600).

Nets 112, Hornets 108

New Jersey (112)- Jefferson 9-12 7-12 26, Moore 6-9 2-4 14, Collins 1-3 0-0 2, Kidd 6-11 4-5 18, Carter 8-15 3-6 21, Nachbar 4-9 1-2 12, Williams 2-5 0-0 5, House 5-7 0-0 12, Boone 1-1 0-0 2, Adams 0-0 0-0 0, Wright 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 42-72 17-29 112.

New Orleans (108)- Mason 5-18 2-2 12, West 9-16 5-6 24, Chandler 2-3 2-4 6, Paul 10-19 2-2 25, Brown 5-10 1-3 13, B.Jackson 4-6 1-2 12, Johnson 3-5 1-2 7, M.Jackson 1-3 3-3 5, Pargo 1-3 2-3 4, Butler 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 40-86 19-27 108.

New Jersey29233030112
New Orleans25262730108

3-Point Goals—New Jersey 11-20 (Nachbar 3-6, Kidd 2-3, House 2-3, Carter 2-4, Jefferson 1-2, Williams 1-2), New Orleans 9-16 (B.Jackson 3-4, Paul 3-6, Brown 2-3, West 1-2, Butler 0-1). Fouled Out—Chandler. Rebounds—New Jersey 47 (Moore 8), New Orleans 49 (Chandler 11). Assists—New Jersey 29 (Kidd 12), New Orleans 23 (Paul 12). Total Fouls—New Jersey 22, New Orleans 22. Technicals—New Orleans Defensive Three Second. A—16,451. (19,163).

Nuggets 107, TrailBlazers 99

Portland (99)- Udoka 3-7 0-0 8, Randolph 10-27 6-8 26, Aldridge 11-17 2-5 24, Roy 6-13 3-4 16, Jack 5-11 2-2 13, Webster 0-4 0-0 0, Rodriguez 0-1 0-0 0, Magloire 1-2 2-2 4, Outlaw 4-12 0-0 8. Totals 40-94 15-21 99.

Denver (107)- Anthony 10-22 9-12 29, Hilario 5-10 2-3 12, Camby 6-12 2-2 14, Iverson 8-20 14-16 31, Blake 3-7 2-2 8, Kleiza 2-3 0-0 4, Najera 3-4 0-0 6, Smith 1-6 0-0 3. Totals 38-84 29-35 107.

Portland1918342899
Denver29262329107

3-Point Goals—Portland 4-10 (Udoka 2-2, Jack 1-2, Roy 1-2, Outlaw 0-1, Webster 0-3), Denver 2-8 (Iverson 1-1, Smith 1-3, Kleiza 0-1, Najera 0-1, Blake 0-2). Fouled Out—Roy. Rebounds—Portland 63 (Aldridge 17), Denver 49 (Camby 10). Assists—Portland 23 (Jack 9), Denver 21 (Iverson 10). Total Fouls—Portland 24, Denver 17. Technicals—Portland Defensive Three Second, Randolph, Anthony. A—14,867. (19,099).

Spurs 93, Clippers 84

L.A. Clippers (84)- Maggette 8-14 1-4 17, Brand 8-16 0-0 16, Kaman 6-11 1-2 13, Mobley 4-11 1-1 9, Hart 5-9 0-0 10, Ross 0-2 0-0 0, Thomas 6-10 0-0 15, Ewing 2-6 0-0 4. Totals 39-79 3-7 84.

San Antonio (93)- Bowen 2-5 2-2 6, Duncan 8-16 3-3 19, Elson 1-5 0-0 2, Barry 0-2 0-0 0, Parker 8-16 9-12 25, Ginobili 5-8 3-5 16, Oberto 2-3 0-0 4, Vaughn 3-4 0-0 6, Finley 5-12 1-1 13, Horry 0-1 0-0 0, Bonner 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 35-74 18-23 93.

L.A. Clippers2218212384
San Antonio2129222193

3-Point Goals—L.A. Clippers 3-11 (Thomas 3-4, Maggette 0-1, Ewing 0-2, Mobley 0-2, Hart 0-2), San Antonio 5-13 (Ginobili 3-3, Finley 2-5, Barry 0-1, Horry 0-1, Bonner 0-1, Bowen 0-2). Fouled Out—Hart. Rebounds—L.A. Clippers 44 (Brand 10), San Antonio 44 (Duncan 9). Assists—L.A. Clippers 22 (Brand 6), San Antonio 17 (Vaughn 5). Total Fouls—L.A. Clippers 22, San Antonio 11. Technicals—L.A. Clippers coach Dunleavy, Elson. A—18,797. (18,797).

Timberwolves 86, Pacers 81

Indiana (81)- Granger 4-11 0-2 10, Foster 1-7 1-2 3, Murphy 3-9 1-1 7, Dunleavy 4-10 3-5 11, Tinsley 13-26 7-7 37, Armstrong 1-3 0-0 3, Diogu 1-2 1-2 3, Greene 0-1 0-0 0, Harrison 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 3-5 0-0 7. Totals 30-74 13-19 81.

Minnesota (86)- Jaric 4-8 1-2 11, Garnett 11-24 8-9 30, Blount 2-6 2-2 6, R.Davis 1-11 1-1 3, Hudson 0-3 0-0 0, Foye 5-13 4-5 16, Smith 4-7 0-0 8, McCants 3-7 5-6 12, Madsen 0-0 0-0 0, James 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-79 21-25 86.

Indiana2022251481
Minnesota1916232886

3-Point Goals—Indiana 8-21 (Tinsley 4-6, Granger 2-5, Williams 1-2, Armstrong 1-3, Greene 0-1, Dunleavy 0-1, Murphy 0-3), Minnesota 5-13 (Jaric 2-2, Foye 2-5, McCants 1-2, R.Davis 0-2, Hudson 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Indiana 58 (Foster 11), Minnesota 45 (Garnett 9). Assists—Indiana 17 (Tinsley 6), Minnesota 19 (Jaric 6). Total Fouls—Indiana 24, Minnesota 19. Technicals—Indiana Defensive Three Second, R.Davis. A—15,232. (19,006).

College men

National Invitation Tournament

All Times PDT

First Round

NORTH

Tuesday’s Results

Florida State 77, Toledo 61

Michigan 68, Utah State 58

Mississippi State 82, MVSU 63

Today’s Games

Providence (18-12) at Bradley (21-12), 5:05 p.m.

EAST

Tuesday’s Results

West Virginia 74, Delaware State 50

N.C. State 63, Drexel 56

Massachusetts 89, Alabama 87, OT

Marist 67, Oklahoma State 64

WEST

Today’s games

Fresno State (22-9) at Georgia (18-13), 4 p.m.

Vermont (25-7) at Kansas State (22-11), 5 p.m.

Hofstra (22-9) at DePaul (18-13), 5:30 p.m.

Austin Peay (21-11) at Air Force (23-8), 7 p.m.

SOUTH

Today’s Games

ETSU (24-9) at Clemson (21-10), 3 p.m.

South Alabama (20-11) at Syracuse (22-10), 4 p.m.

Appalachian State (25-7) at Mississippi (20-12), 5 p.m.

San Diego State (21-10) at Missouri State (22-10), 7 p.m.

Hockey

NHL

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

AtlanticWLOTPtsGFGA
New Jersey4219892186167
Pittsburgh38211086237217
N.Y. Islanders34251078207195
N.Y. Rangers3428876200193
Philadelphia19401149185262
NortheastWLOTPtsGFGA
Buffalo4419694260205
Ottawa4023787241193
Toronto3427977219227
Montreal3530676208223
Boston3331571198241
SoutheastWLOTPtsGFGA
Atlanta37241084219218
Tampa Bay3928482223219
Carolina3528878206212
Florida29281371202220
Washington24341260203251

WESTERN CONFERENCE

CentralWLOTPtsGFGA
Nashville4619698244186
Detroit4417997223175
St. Louis29291169183212
Columbus2735761169212
Chicago2634961173217
NorthwestWLOTPtsGFGA
Vancouver4123688188176
Minnesota4024787203176
Calgary37221084225189
Colorado3429674225216
Edmonton3034666177210
PacificWLOTPtsGFGA
Anaheim42171195224178
San Jose4225387211172
Dallas4123587183166
Phoenix2838359186235
Los Angeles23341359197242

Tuesday’s Results

Carolina 3, Florida 1

Ottawa 3, N.Y. Rangers 2

Pittsburgh 5, Buffalo 4, SO

Montreal 5, N.Y. Islanders 3

Toronto 3, Tampa Bay 2

Detroit 5, Nashville 2

Dallas 3, Philadelphia 2

Minnesota 3, Vancouver 2, OT

San Jose 7, Chicago 1

Today’s Games

Nashville at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

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

Calgary at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Hurricanes 3, Panthers 1

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Carolina1113

First Period—1, Carolina, Stillman 4 (Cole, Staal), 15:24. Second Period—2, Florida, Stumpel 18, 11:21. 3, Carolina, Walker 20 (Ladd, Kaberle), 19:44 (pp). Third Period—4, Carolina, Brind’Amour 22 (LaRose, Wesley), 14:42 (sh).

Canadiens 5, Islanders 3

N.Y. Islanders1203
Montreal0235

First Period—1, N.Y. Islanders, Yashin 14 (Satan), 9:35. Second Period—2, N.Y. Islanders, Smyth 33 (penalty shot), 1:09. 3, Montreal, Latendresse 14 (Ryder, Koivu), 6:54. 4, Montreal, Ryder 23 (Markov, Souray), 12:42 (pp). 5, N.Y. Islanders, Bergeron 12 (Park, Smyth), 15:05. Third Period—6, Montreal, Latendresse 15 (Plekanec, Kostitsyn), 8:39. 7, Montreal, Higgins 18 (Kostitsyn, Souray), 11:26. 8, Montreal, Plekanec 17 (Kostitsyn), 18:34.

Maple Leafs 3, Lightning 2

Tampa Bay1102
Toronto1113

First Period—1, Tampa Bay, Richards 24 (Lecavalier), 2:24 (pp). 2, Toronto, Kilger 11 (Wellwood, Tucker), 11:43. Second Period—3, Tampa Bay, Boyle 16 (Richards), 4:36 (sh). 4, Toronto, Sundin 27 (Ponikarovsky, Antropov), 16:06. Third Period—5, Toronto, Antropov 14 (Sundin, Gill), 5:51.

Penguins 5, Sabres 4 (SO)

Buffalo11204
Pittsburgh11205

Pittsburgh won shootout 2-1

First Period—1, Buffalo, Pominville 28 (Hecht, Briere), 16:27. 2, Pittsburgh, Malone 15 (Gonchar, Crosby), 17:08. Second Period—3, Pittsburgh, Talbot 10 (Nasreddine, Whitney), 16:33. 4, Buffalo, Kalinin 6 (Drury, Ryan), 18:17. Third Period—5, Pittsburgh, Crosby 29 (Recchi, Whitney), 1:18 (pp). 6, Pittsburgh, Gonchar 13 (Whitney, Crosby), 10:38 (pp). 7, Buffalo, Briere 29 (Hecht, Pominville), 12:46. 8, Buffalo, Drury 34 (Briere, Hecht), 19:53. Overtime—None. Shootout—Buffalo 1 (Briere NG, Stafford G, Vanek NG), Pittsburgh 2 (Christensen G, Ruutu NG, Crosby G).

Red Wings 5, Predators 2

Detroit1135
Nashville1012

First Period—1, Detroit, Lang 18 (Calder, Hudler), 1:39. 2, Nashville, Radulov 13 (Legwand, Timonen), 7:02 (pp). Second Period—3, Detroit, Maltby 4 (Draper, Filppula), 4:30. Third Period—4, Detroit, Hudler 12 (Calder, Kronwall), 1:24. 5, Nashville, Erat 16 (Weber, Kariya), 5:07 (pp). 6, Detroit, Calder 11 (Lang), 17:58. 7, Detroit, Filppula 9 (Datsyuk), 18:39.

Senators 3, Rangers 2

Ottawa0213
N.Y. Rangers2002

First Period—1, N.Y. Rangers, Nylander 21 (Prucha, Jagr), 2:46. 2, N.Y. Rangers, Nylander 22 (Isbister, Jagr), 15:22. Second Period—3, Ottawa, Spezza 28 (Heatley, Redden), 11:36. 4, Ottawa, Alfredsson 25 (Schaefer, Fisher), 15:33. Third Period—5, Ottawa, Meszaros 7 (Spezza, Heatley), 8:48.

Sharks 7, Blackhawks 1

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San Jose2147

First Period—1, San Jose, Guerin 29 (Ehrhoff), 7:04. 2, San Jose, Bell 9 (Carle, Guerin), 10:42. Second Period—3, San Jose, Michalek 19 (Thornton), 13:11. Third Period—4, San Jose, Thornton 17 (Hannan, Cheechoo), 5:34. 5, San Jose, Grier 15 (Michalek, Thornton), 10:30. 6, San Jose, Guerin 30 (Marleau, Hannan), 13:05 (pp). 7, Chicago, Lapointe 12, 16:30. 8, San Jose, Guerin 31 (penalty shot), 19:47.

Stars 3, Flyers 2

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First Period—1, Dallas, Lehtinen 24 (Jokinen, Hagman), 6:41. Second Period—None. Third Period—2, Philadelphia, Pitkanen 4 (Richards, Afanasenkov), 6:23. 3, Dallas, Jokinen 13, 9:02. 4, Dallas, Modano 15 (Miettinen, Klemm), 9:36. 5, Philadelphia, Upshall 8 (Richards, Carter), 18:43.

Wild 3, Canucks 2 (OT)

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Vancouver20002

First Period—1, Vancouver, Bulis 11 (Cowan), 4:37. 2, Vancouver, Cooke 7 (Morrison, Cowan), 6:39. Second Period—3, Minnesota, Koivu 17 (Carney), 7:52. Third Period—4, Minnesota, Rolston 28 (Foster), 16:37. Overtime—5, Minnesota, Burns 5 (Gaborik), 4:24.

WHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

EastGPWLOTLSOLPts
y-Brandon7040202890
x-Regina6934272676
Swift Current7032351267
Prince Albert6926373358
Moose Jaw6927393057
Saskatoon6925402254
CentralGPWLOTLSOLPts
z-Medicine Hat70511630105
x-Kootenay70471733100
x-Calgary7039243485
Red Deer7034274577
Lethbridge7032332369

WESTERN CONFERENCE

B.C.GPWLOTLSOLPts
x-Vancouver6943163796
x-Kamloops6940244185
x-Prince George6932293572
Chilliwack6923404252
Kelowna7020415449
U.S.GPWLOTLSOLPts
z-Everett69531312109
x-Tri-City6843231188
x-Seattle68351931184
x-Spokane6935264478
Portland6816491235

x-clinched playoff berth.

y-clinched division

z-clinched conference

Tuesday Results

Calgary 7 Red Deer 5

Today’s Games

Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Spokane at Chilliwack, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.

Prince George at Everett, 7:05 p.m.

Portland at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.

Regina at Prince Albert, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Games

No Games Scheduled.

Golf

Hole-in-one

Desert Mountain- Rick Davis, No. 15, 153 yards, 8-iron

Soccer

High school boys

Great Northern League

Lakeside 6, Chewelah 0

First half — 1, Lak, Alexander (Brittan) 6:00, 2, Lak, J.Tate, 20:00, 3, Lak, J.Tate(Duclos), 22:00, 4, Lak, Heimann(Brittan) 24:00, 5, Lak, Duclos (Brittan) 25:00.

Second half — 6, Lak, Field, 64:00.

Shots on goal — Chewelah 6, Lakeside 16.Saves — Chewelah, Dorrow 12; Lakeside, Philips 1, Tate 1.

Deer Park 7, Colville 1

First half — 1, DP, Vaquez, 15:00. 2, DP, Stoop, 19:00. 3, DP, Stoop, 31:00. 4, DP, Vasquez, 38:00.

Second half — 5, DP, Doehtery, 56:00. 6, DP, Owngoal 64:00. 7, Col, Anderson, 67:00. 8, DP, Geyer 71:00.

Shots on goal — Colville 7, Deer Park 17.Saves — Deer Park, Kurz 6; Colville, Fortune 12

Pullman 4, Clarkston 1

First half — 1, Clk, Wagner, 15:00

Second half — 2, Pul, Kinard (Kang, 43:00. 3, Pul, McCain, 52:00. 3, Pul, MacArthur (McCain), 59:00. 5, Pul, Heim (Kinard), 67:00.

Shots on goal — Pullman, 16; Clarkston, 8.Saves — Pullman, Marcelo 5; Clarkston, Furbee 13

Cheney 2, Medical Lake 0

First half — none.

Second half — 1, Che, Zakrezes, 43:50, 2, Che, Zakrezes (Hale), 78:00.

Shots on goal — CHeney 13, Medical Lake 4.Saves — Cheney, Sigley 2; Medical Lake, J.Melvin 6.

Riverside 2, West Valley 0

First half — None.

Second half — 1, Riv, Bland (Rebuelta), 49:00, 2, Riv, Nyberg (Rebuelta) 57:00.

Shots on goal — West Valley 7, Riverside 17Saves — West Valley, Brown 14; Riverside, Jordalen 6.

Softball

High school

Inland Empire League

Lake City 21, Lakeland 5

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Lynn and Orgeta; Klopatek, Watson(5) and North. W-Lynn. L-Klopatek.

HITS: Lake City-Fenenbock, Waide 4, Work 2, Krier 5, Harbor, Peterson, Ortega 3, Ross. Lakeland-Watson, North, O’Hara, Heuett 2, Horsley, Bridge. 2B-Waide, Kier, Ortega Ross, Heuett. HR-Kier.

Coeur d’Alene 9, Post Falls 3

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Meredeth and Nagrone; DeLong and Horton. W-DeLong. L-Meredeth.

HITS: Post Fall-B.Joseph, Steinbrock, C.Joseph, Meredeth, Nagrone 2. Coeur d’Alene-Croft, Stark 3, DeLong 2, Chandler, Erickson 2 Rosner. 2B-Stark. 3B-Joseph. HR-DeLong.

Greater Spokane League

Shadle Park 11, Central Valley 1

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Erickson, Mandler (4) and Alden; Skillingstad and Predisik. W-Skillingstad. L-Erickson.

HITS: Visitors-Alden (2). Home- Burger, Lynn (2), Predisik, Jackson, Skillingstad (3), Schwartz. 2B- Lynn (2), Skillingstad. HR- Predisik (1).

Mead 16, Ferris 6

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Connor and Johnson; Pounder, Mobley (2) and Parker. W-Mobley (1-0). L-Connor (0-1).

HITS: Ferris-Corcino, Johnson. Mead-Shanholtzer, Yuen, Cey 2, Kine 2, Mobley 2, Parker, Barrington, Mick, Pounder. 2B-Kine 2, Mobley, Mick. 3B-Shanholtzer.

Gonzaga Prep 14, Rogers 11

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Rambo, Kellogg (3) and Andersen; Trowbridge and Burney. W-Kellogg (1-0). L-Trowbridge (0-1).

HITS: Gonzaga Prep-Hamer 2, Norman 3, Rambo 3, Andersen, Wilcoxen 2, Reyes 3, Kellogg, Pupo. Rogers-Knight 2, Carlon, Shelton, Burney 3, Partridge 2, Fagan, Demasi 2, Degenstein, Trowbridge. 2B-Rambo, Knight, Trowbridge.

Mt. Spokane 15, Lewis and Clark 4

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Tremblay and Holcomb; Pavey, Binger (4) and Mackin. W-Tremblay. L-Pavey.

HITS: Mt. Spokane-Yorlano, Holcomb 2, McCloskey, Andrews 2, S. Gray, Natwick 2, Tremblay, Griggs. Lewis and Clark-Dater, Modica, Beamis, Pavey. 3B-Yorlano.

North Central 4, University 2

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A.Bethel, S.Bethel (4) and Fargher; Vallies and Hare. W-Vallies. L-A.Bethel.

HITS: University-Hanley, Fargher. North Central-Delorosa, Cawcapwel, Kahler, Brown, Darcey, Wise. 2B-Wise, Dellorosa, Fargher.

Non-league

West Valley 11, Priest River 1

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Desjarlai, Larsen (4) and Hawes, Kruse (4); Bowman, Meagley (5) and Isaac, Longhofer (5). W-Bowman. L-Desjarlai.

HITS: Priest River-Flabel, Schaminilec, Whitehead, Hawes. West Valley-Bowman, Mackie, Carey, Bauman, Anderson 2, Paradis, Garbe. 3B-Bauman.

Tennis

Pacific Life Open

ATP/WTA Tour

At Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, California. Purse: Men, $3.285 million (Masters); Women, $2.1 million (Tier I) Surface: Hard-Outdoor.

Singles Men, Fourth Round

Ivan Ljubicic (8), Croatia, def. David Nalbandian (10), Argentina, 2-6 6-4, 6-2. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Juan Carlos Ferrero (22), Spain, 6-1, 6-1. Juan Ignacio Chela (30), Argentina, def. Michael Russell, United States, 6-4, 6-4.

College men

Non-conference

UC Riverside 5, Gonzaga 2. No. 1 Singles– Mark Contreras (UCR) def. Cooper (Gon) 6-1, 6-2. No. 1 Doubles–Mark Contreras and Joe Cartledge (UCR) def. Brett Womack and Zack Radetzky (Gon) 8-3.

College women

Hawaii 6, Gonzaga 1. No. 1 Singles–Jing Jing Liu (Haw) def. Emily Anderson (Gon) 6-0, 6-0. No. 1 Doubles–Yuliya Ustyuzhanina and Anna Anikanova (Haw) def. Emily Anderson and Kendall Bates (Gon) 8-2.

High school boys

Great Northern League

Pullman 5, Riverside 2

No. 1 Singles – Jaun Flores (Riv) def. Daniel Kim 6-3, 6-4. No. 1 Doubles – Shane Lipstien and Jermey Hebert (Riv) def. Carl Vollmer and Justin Ahm 7-5, 6-1.

Deer Park 6, West Valley 1

No. 1 Singles – Nick Raskell (WV) def. Ben Graisy 6-4, 6-3. No. 1 Doubles – Avery Mitchell and Mitche Kearney (DP) def. Cris Babinski and Ty McClellan 6-1, 6-2.

Non-league

Lewis and Clark 4, Medical Lake 3

No. 1 Singles – Nick Johnson (LC) def. Dallon Bogart 5-7, 7-5, 6-1. No. 1 Doubles – Tyler Lemasters and Noel Ayos (ML) def. Joey Halstead and Colin Moravec 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

High school girls

Great Northern League

Deer Park 4, West Valley 3

No. 1 Singles – Hilary Hargrove (WV) def, Desiree Hook (DP) 6-0, 6-3. No. 1 Doubles – Natilie Baydo and Bailey Selle (DP) def. Katie Baxter and Paola Andrade (WV) 6-0, 6-1.

Colville 6, Medical Lake 1

No. 1 Singles – Brina Smith (Col) def. Ana Ayos 6-1, 7-6 (4). No. 1 Doubles – Brittani Thompson and Martha Grove (Col) def. Megan Waldorf and Chelsea Dixon 6-0, 6-1.

Non-league

Gonzaga Prep 7, Coeur d’Alene 0

No. 1 Singles – Anna Lambert (GP) def. Lauren Galante 6-2, 6-2. No. 1 Doubles – Sarah Bechtolt and AnnaLena Sieber (GP) def. Dani Page and Kathleeen Noss 6-1, 7-6.

Track & field

Area college leaders

Final indoor track and field bests for Inland Northwest collegiate and open (non-high school) athletes, through meets of March 11:

MEN

55 meters–D. Adebayo (CCS) 6.41, Garry (CCS) 6.58, Butorac (EWU) and Jones (EWU) 6.59, Thomas (Whit) 6.64.

60–J. Woods (WSU) 6.73, Robertson (WSU) 6.80, D. Adebayo (CCS) 6.81, Michener (I) 6.94, Carpenter (I) 6.95. Open: Buchanan (unat) 6.79.

200–J. Woods (WSU) 21.23, Robertson (WSU) 21.34, D. Adebayo (CCS) 21.65, Mimoun (I) 21.76, Michener (I) 21.81.

400–Whitehead (EWU) 47.81, Follett (WSU) 48.56, Butorac (EWU) 48.65, Pabst (I) 49.15, Kirk (EWU) 49.99. Non-D-I: Howell (Whit) 50.62. Open: Yousfi (unat) 49.46.

800–Tardy (I) 1:50.99, Hewitt-Gaffney (WSU) 1:51.79, Howell (Whit) 1:52.90, Lemenager (WSU) 1:53.24, Potter (I) 1:53.85. Open: Yousfi (unat) 1:49.89.

Mile–Concha (WSU) 4:12.19, Jones (WSU) 4:13.21, Thompson (I) 4:14.39, Merkling (I) 4:17.23, Helm (EWU) 4:17.95. Non-D-I: Cisneros (CCS) 4:25.82.

3,000–Friesen (I) 8:17.27, Moreno-Guzman (I) 8:18.12, Jones (WSU) 8:20.69, Limpf (EWU) 8:21.00, Suver (EWU) 8:24.93. Non-D-I: Rapp (CCS) 8:51.22.

5,000–Miller (GU) 14:30.86, Suver (EWU) 14:34.30, Favinger (WSU) 14:39.72, Limpf (EWU) 14:41.59, C. Williams (WSU) 14:57.97. Non-D-I: Rapp (CCS) 15:46.47.

55 hurdles–Spaun (Whit) 7.87. Dennis (EWU) 7.94c, Bacon (EWU) 8.03, Ludwigson (EWU) 8.42, Parrish (CCS) 8.44. Open: E. Williams (unat) 7.99.

60 hurdles–R. Williams (WSU) 8.09, Schauble (WSU) 8.37, Keeler (EWU) 8.38, J. Luckstead (I) 8.44, Spaun (Whit) 8.45. Open: E. Williams (unat) 8.41.

4x400 relay–Washington State 3:15.16, Idaho 3:15.77, Eastern Washington 3:17.68, Whitworth 3:25.92, CC Spokane 3:29.76.

Distance medley relay–Idaho 10:04.53, Washington State 10:05.32.

High jump–Arrivey (WSU) 6-9, Stelzer (Whit) 6-83/4, Eaton (WSU) 6-63/4, Praast (EWU), Chambers (EWU), Marler (I) and Holmon (I) 6-51/2. Open: DeBell (unat) 6-6.

Pole vault–Byers (WSU) 18-1/2, Carpenter (I) 16-13/4, Uhlenkott (EWU) 15-9, Taylor (CCS) 15-71/4, Chavez (EWU) 15-61/2.

Long jump–Pabst (I) 24-51/2, Moody (WSU) 23-0, Penrod (EWU) 22-111/4, Schauble (WSU) 22-91/4, Bacon (EWU) 22-51/4. Non-D-I: D. Adebayo (CCS) 20-9. Open: E. Williams (unat) 22-73/4, Brett (unat) 22-61/2.

Triple jump–Zapata (WSU) 48-8, Kaune (EWU) 48-71/4, Brady (I) 47-61/2, Holmon (I) 47-33/4, Moore (EWU) 46-81/4.

Shot put–Winger (I) 67-4, Paul (EWU) 56-71/2, Lamb (WSU) 55-101/4, Wauters (I) 54-111/2, Ulrick (WSU) 54-2. Non-D-I: Howard (CCS) 47-93/4.

Weight–Wauters (I) 69-91/2, Paul (EWU) 68-81/2, Winger (I) 66-41/4, Mattox (I) 59-91/2, Lehosky (EWU) 58-51/4. Non-D-I: Whitley (CCS) 47-81/2. Open: Mathews (Hammer Idaho) 61-113/4.

Heptathlon–Moody (WSU) 5,003, Schauble (WSU) 4,974, Ludwigson (EWU) 4,951, Snook (I) 4,647, Parrish (CCS) 4,134.

WOMEN

55 meters–Deyo (EWU) 7.50, Frey (EWU) 7.55, Buttrey (EWU) 7.68, Hill (CCS) 7.70, Bendio (CCS) 7.83.

60 meters–Griffey (WSU) 7.47, Porter-Red (WSU) 7.77, Garcia (I) 7.89, Patten (I) 7.94, C. Williams (EWU) 8.00. Non-D-I: Phillips (CCS) 8.28.

200–Griffey (WSU) 24.46, Porter-Red (WSU) 24.93, Probasco-Canda (WSU) 25.07, Garcia (I) 25.56, Goodman (I) 25.84. Non-D-I: Hill (CCS) 26.93.

400–Probasco-Canda (WSU) 55.56, King (WSU) 56.69, Galaviz (WSU) 57.36, Horace (I) 58.30, McClendon (WSU) 58.57. Non-D-I: Abersfeller (CCS) 58.95.

800–Egami (WSU) 2:11.55, Trane (WSU) 2:15.24, Chipney (I) 2:16.76, DeMartini (WSU) 2:18.50, J. Pickler (WSU) 2:19.03. Non-D-I: Frazier (CCS) 2:36.94.

Mile–DeMartini (WSU) 4:56.73, Leonard (WSU) 4:57.60, Chipney (I) 5:00.18, Kennelly (I) 5:02.65, Paul (WSU) 5:03.09. Non-D-I: Frazier (CCS) 5:39.14. Open: Macalister (unat) 4:59.74.

3,000–Gonzalez (WSU) 9:49.94, Paul (WSU) 9:49.95, Leonard (WSU) 9:53.61, Lawrence (WSU) 10:03.17, Moseley (EWU) 10:05.51. Non-D-I: Hurd (Whit) 11:04.06. Open: Macalister (unat) 10:10.00.

5,000–Richter (I) 17:22.81, Ramirez (WSU) 17:43.96, VanDeBrake (WSU) 17:45.83, McFadden (I) 18:15.55.

60 hurdles–D. Pickler (WSU) 8.26, Bergland (I) 8.49, Gordon (I) 8.68, J. Pickler (WSU) 8.71, Burt (I) 8.92. Non-D-I: Edwards (CCS) 9.21.

4x400 relay–Washington State 3:40.81, Idaho 3:54.63, Eastern Washington 4:07.45, CC Spokane 4:23.60.

Distance medley–Washington State 11:48.50, Idaho 12:03.10, Eastern Washington 12:55.07.

High jump–D. Pickler (WSU) 5-111/2, J. Pickler (WSU) 5-73/4, Chadez (I) and Collins (I) 5-7, Hanson (WSU) 5-5. Non-D-I: Viducich (Whit) 5-21/4.

Pole vault–Owen (I) 13-91/4, Hegna (EWU) 13-41/2, Mays (WSU) 11-73/4, Bolton (CCS) 11-53/4, Fuller (WSU) 11-13/4. Open: Diles (PHTC) 14-0, Dahlgren (unat) 11-73/4, Reynolds (unat) 11-53/4.

Long jump–D. Pickler (WSU) 19-9, Schuetzle (WSU) 19-51/2, J. Pickler (WSU) 19-4, Goodman (I) 17-81/4, Duran (EWU) 17-7. Non-D-I: Frieske (CCS) 16-6.

Triple jump–Burns (WSU) 41-5, Gardner (WSU) 40-4, Schuetzle (WSU) 38-9, Meinhold (EWU) 38-4, Nell (EWU) 37-73/4. Non-D-I: Daugs (Whit) 31-61/2.

Shot put–Garberg (WSU) 50-11/4, Bothum (I) 49-91/4, Zita (WSU) 45-11/2, Faire (EWU) 44-51/2, Zappe (CCS) 43-9.

Weight–Gutierrez (EWU) 58-13/4, Bertsch (EWU) 50-10, Danielson (CCS) 50-4, Carroll (EWU) 50-0, Zita (WSU) 49-41/2. Open: Broncheau (unat) 53-81/2.

Pentathlon–D. Pickler (WSU) 4,339, J. Pickler (WSU) 4,046, Collins (I) 3,564, Duran (EWU) 3,356, Burt (I) 3,260. Non-D-I: Abersfeller (CCS) 2,006.

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Reassigned INF Casey Smith to their minor league camp.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Optioned LHP Errol Simonitsch to Rochester of the IL and LHP Jose Mijares to New Britain of the EL.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Reassigned LHP Jim Parque to Tacoma of the PCL.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Optioned RHP Jeff Niemann and RHP Mitch Talbot to Durham of the IL. Reassigned INF Evan Longoria, RHP Steve Andrade, RHP Tony Peguero, RHP Andy Sonnanstine, C Josh Arhart, INF Reid Brignac, OF Jason Grabowski and OF Fernando Perez to their minor league camp.

TEXAS RANGERS—Optioned RHP Armando Galarraga, RHP Edinson Volquez and LHP Daniel Haigwood to Oklahoma City of the PCL. Reassigned RHP Thomas Diamond, RHP Eric Hurley, RHP Jose Vargas and LHP Scott Rice to their minor league camp.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Optioned C Robinzon Diaz to New Hampshire of the EL.

National League

HOUSTON ASTROS—Named Marty Price vice president of guest experiences.

NEW YORK METS—Released RHP Alay Soler.

Atlantic League

NEWARK BEARS—Signed RHP Evan Thomas.

Can-Am League

BROCKTON ROX—Signed OF Guye Senjem.

NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed INF/OF Napoleon Calzado.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Announced Bernie Bickerstaff will not return as coach next season, but will be invited to stay with the organization.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS—Re-signed CB Kiwaukee Thomas.

DETROIT LIONS—Signed CB Travis Fisher to a one-year contract.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed CB Frank Walker to a one-year contract.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed WR Kelley Washington.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Named Joe Lombardi offensive assistant coach.

NEW YORK JETS—Named Mike Jones assistant strength and conditioning coach, Ben Kotwica quality control-special teams and defense, Mike Bloomgren and Brian Smith quality control-offense.

Canadian Football League

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS—Traded K Jamie Boreham to Saskatchewan for DL Alvin Washington.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Named Kit Cartwright offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Recalled F Nathan Smith from Manitoba of the AHL.

American Hockey League

HAMILTON BULLDOGS—Assigned F Mathieu Aubin to Cincinnati of the ECHL.

MANITOBA MOOSE—Recalled D Patrick Coulombe from Victoria of the ECHL.

Central Hockey League

AUSTIN ICE BATS—Signed G Ben Conway. Waived G Chris Cole.

WICHITA THUNDER—S G Jon Horrell. Waived G Guy St. Vincent.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

D.C. UNITED—Obtained MF KiKi Willis.

COLLEGE

BOWLING GREEN—Announced the resignation of Dan Dakich, men’s basketball coach.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN—Announced the contract of Eileen Kleinfelter, women’s basketball coach, will not be renewed.

CINCINNATI—Announced the retirement of Laurie Pirtle, women’s basketball coach.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN—Named Ron Dugans wide receivers coach, Mitch Stewart tight ends coach, Bubba Walker defensive ends coach and Dave Jenkerson, Jr. strength and conditioning coach.

INDIANA—Signed Rick Greenspan, athletic director, to a contract extension through June 2013.

KANSAS STATE—Named Greg Burns defensive backs coach.

MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY—Fired Rich Zvosec, basketball coach.

SOUTHERN UTAH—Named Roger Reid men’s basketball coach.

TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL—Named Debbie Snell athletic director.

WESTERN MICHIGAN—Named Bill Miller defensive coordinator, Peter McCarty defensive line coach and Bob Stanley offensive line coach.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

NBA

FavoritePtsUnderdog
Wizards3PACERS
RAPTORS6.5Knicks
BOBCATSPKKings
Jazz2.5MAGIC
Bulls276ERS
CELTICS4Hawks
Cavaliers4.5GRIZZLIES
ROCKETS11Clippers
MAVERICKS4Suns
Pistons4.5BLAZERS

NCAA men’s basketball tournament

Thursday’s Games

At Buffalo, NY

FavoritePtsUnderdog
Butler1Old Dominion
Maryland7Davidson
Duke6.5Va Comm
Pittsburgh10Wright St

At Winston-Salem, NC

FavoritePtsUnderdog
North Carolina26E Kentucky
Michigan St1.5Marquette
Boston Co3Texas Tech
Georgetown16.5Belmont

At Lexington, KY

FavoritePtsUnderdog
Ohio St22C Conn St
Xavier1.5Byu
Louisville5.5Stanford
Texas A&M13.5Penn

At Sacramento, CA

FavoritePtsUnderdog
Indiana1.5Gonzaga
Ucla19.5Weber St
Vanderbilt3.5George Wash
Wash St6.5Oral Roberts

Friday’s Games

At Columbus, OH

FavoritePtsUnderdog
Virginia Tech2.5Illinois
So Illinois7Holy Cross
Tennessee7Long Beach St
Virginia7.5Albany

At Chicago

FavoritePtsUnderdog
Georgia Tech1.5Unlv
Wisconsin13.5Texas A&M-CC
KansasNLNiagra or Fla A&M
Villanova1Kentucky

At New Orleans

FavoritePtsUnderdog
Florida28.5Jackson St
Arizona2Purdue
Nevada-Reno1Creighton
Memphis18North Texas

At Spokane

FavoritePtsUnderdog
Notre Dame4Winthrop
Oregon9Miami-Ohio
Usc1.5Arkansas
Texas9.5New Mexico St

NIT

FavoritePtsUnderdog
CLEMSON17E Tennessee St
SYRACUSE13South Alabama
GEORGIA10.5Freson St
BRADLEY6.5Providence
DEPAUL10Hofstra
KANSAS ST12Vermont
MISSISSIPPI6.5App’chian St
MISSOURI ST8San Diego St
AIR FORCE14Austin Peay