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Baseball

MLB

Free Agents, List

NEW YORK (AP) — The 100 players who have filed for free agency. Eligible players may file through Nov. 13:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

BALTIMORE (1) — Paul Bako, c.

BOSTON (4) — Matt Clement, rhp; Eric Hinske, 1b/of; Bobby Kielty, of; Curt Schilling, rhp.

CLEVELAND (3) — Chris Gomez, inf; Kenny Lofton, of; Trot Nixon, of.

CHICAGO (2) — Darin Erstad, of; Mike Myers, lhp.

DETROIT (3) — Sean Casey, 1b; Todd Jones, rhp; Neifi Perez, ss.

KANSAS CITY (3) — Jason LaRue, c; David Riske, rhp; Reggie Sanders, of.

LOS ANGELES (1) — Bartolo Colon, rhp.

MINNESOTA (3) — Torii Hunter, of; Carlos Silva, rhp; Rondell White, of.

NEW YORK (6) — Doug Mientkiewicz, 1b; Jose Molina, c; Jorge Posada, c; Alex Rodriguez 3b; Mariano Rivera, rhp; Luis Vizcaino, rhp.

OAKLAND (3) — Jeffrey DaVanon, of; Mike Piazza, c; Shannon Stewart, of.

SEATTLE (1) — Arthur Rhodes, lhp.

TAMPA BAY (1) — Josh Paul, c.

TEXAS (2) — Jerry Hairston, 2b/of; Sammy Sosa, of.

TORONTO (3) — Sal Fasano, c; Joe Kennedy, lhp; Matt Stairs, of.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ARIZONA (4) — Jeff Cirillo, 3b; Tony Clark, 1b; Livan Hernandez, rhp; Bob Wickman, rhp.

ATLANTA (3) — Julio Franco, 1b; Ron Mahay, lhp; Chris Woodward, ss.

CHICAGO (2) — Jason Kendall, c; Kerry Wood, rhp.

CINCINNATI (1) — Eric Milton, lhp.

COLORADO (3) — Jeremy Affeldt, lhp; Elmer Dessens, rhp; Jorge Julio, rhp.

FLORIDA (2) — Armando Benitez, rhp; Aaron Boone, 3b.

HOUSTON (7) — Brad Ausmus, c; Jason Jennings, rhp; Mike Lamb, 3b; Mark Loretta, ss; Trever Miller, lhp; Brian Moehler, rhp; Orlando Palmeiro, of.

LOS ANGELES (3) — Rudy Seanez, rhp; Mark Sweeney, 1b; David Wells, lhp.

MILWAUKEE (7) — Francisco Cordero, rhp; Tony Graffanino, inf; Geoff Jenkins, of; Ray King, lhp; Corey Koskie, 3b; Scott Linebrink, rhp; Damian Miller, c.

NEW YORK (9) — Sandy Alomar, c; Marlon Anderson, of; Luis Castillo, 2b; Ramon Castro, c; Mike DiFelice, c; Damion Easley, 2b; Shawn Green, of; Paul Lo Duca, c; Aaron Sele, rhp.

PHILADELPHIA (6) — Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; Jon Lieber, rhp; Jose Mesa, rhp; Abraham Nunez, 3b; J.C. Romero, lhp; Aaron Rowand, of.

PITTSBURGH (2) — Tony Armas, rhp; Shawn Chacon, rhp.

ST. LOUIS (5) — Russell Branyan, 3b; Miguel Cairo, inf; David Eckstein, ss; Troy Percival, rhp; Kip Wells, rhp.

SAN DIEGO (4) — Michael Barrett, c; Geoff Blum, 2b; Milton Bradley, of; Doug Brocail, rhp.

SAN FRANCISCO (3) — Barry Bonds, of; Pedro Feliz, 3b; Russ Ortiz, rhp.

WASHINGTON (3) — Tony Batista, 3b; Robert Fick, 1b; D’Angelo Jimenez, 2b.

Basketball

NBA

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

AtlanticWLGB
Boston00
New Jersey00
New York00
Philadelphia00
Toronto00
SoutheastWLGB
Atlanta00
Charlotte00
Miami00
Orlando00
Washington00
CentralWLGB
Chicago00
Cleveland00
Detroit00
Indiana00
Milwaukee00

WESTERN CONFERENCE

SouthwestWLGB
Houston10
San Antonio10
Dallas00 1/2
Memphis00 1/2
New Orleans00 1/2
NorthwestWLGB
Utah10
Denver00 1/2
Minnesota00 1/2
Seattle00 1/2
Portland011
PacificWLGB
L.A. Clippers00
Phoenix00
Sacramento00
Golden State01 1/2
L.A. Lakers01 1/2

Tuesday’s Games

San Antonio 106, Portland 97

Utah 117, Golden State 96

Houston 95, L.A. Lakers 93

Wednesday’s Games

Milwaukee at Orlando, 4 p.m.

Washington at Indiana, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 4 p.m.

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

San Antonio at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Cleveland, 5 p.m.

Sacramento at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Seattle at Denver, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Detroit at Miami, 5 p.m.

Houston at Utah, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.

Jazz 117, Warriors 96

Utah (117)- Kirilenko 3-10 3-4 9, Boozer 12-21 8-9 32, Okur 0-3 0-0 0, Brewer 8-14 2-2 18, Williams 8-15 5-6 24, Millsap 6-10 4-6 16, Hart 1-6 3-3 5, Harpring 0-0 1-2 1, Giricek 3-8 0-0 8, Miles 0-2 4-4 4, Price 0-1 0-0 0, Collins 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 41-90 30-36 117.

Golden State (96)- Azubuike 4-7 2-2 11, Pietrus 6-8 2-4 17, Biedrins 1-4 2-2 4, Ellis 5-14 7-10 17, Davis 7-15 11-16 25, Harrington 4-10 2-4 10, Barnes 1-6 0-0 2, Hudson 1-7 0-0 2, Belinelli 2-4 0-0 6, Croshere 0-1 0-0 0, O’Bryant 1-1 0-0 2, Totals 32-77 26-38 96.

Utah28342431117
Golden State3021212496

3-Point Goals—Utah 5-11 (Williams 3-4, Giricek 2-4, Miles 0-1, Hart 0-1, Okur 0-1), Golden State 6-23 (Pietrus 3-5, Belinelli 2-3, Azubuike 1-3, Croshere 0-1, Harrington 0-2, Ellis 0-2, Barnes 0-3, Davis 0-4). Fouled Out—Biedrins. Rebounds—Utah 56 (Boozer 15), Golden State 37 (Biedrins 9). Assists—Utah 24 (Williams, Kirilenko 8), Golden State 19 (Davis 10). Total Fouls—Utah 26, Golden State 28. A—19,832 (19,596).

Rockets 95, Lakers 93

Houston (95)- Battier 4-11 1-2 11, Hayes 2-2 0-1 4, Ming 9-16 7-8 25, Alston 1-6 2-2 5, McGrady 10-20 10-12 30, James 5-10 0-4 13, Scola 0-0 0-0 0, Wells 3-7 1-2 7, Head 0-2 0-0 0, Mutombo 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 34-74 21-31 95.

L.A. Lakers (93)- Walton 3-8 2-4 8, Turiaf 3-5 2-3 8, Brown 2-3 0-4 4, Fisher 6-9 4-4 17, Bryant 13-32 18-27 45, Farmar 2-5 0-0 4, Bynum 2-6 0-0 4, Evans 0-3 0-0 0, Cook 0-2 0-0 0, Karl 0-0 0-0 0, Mihm 1-3 1-3 3, Totals 32-76 27-45 93.

Houston1627272595
L.A. Lakers2518193193

3-Point Goals—Houston 6-22 (James 3-5, Battier 2-6, Alston 1-5, Head 0-1, Wells 0-1, McGrady 0-4), L.A. Lakers 2-8 (Bryant 1-3, Fisher 1-3, Walton 0-1, Evans 0-1). Fouled Out—Battier. Rebounds—Houston 49 (Ming 12), L.A. Lakers 37 (Bryant, Brown 8). Assists—Houston 23 (Alston 8), L.A. Lakers 18 (Bryant, Walton 4). Total Fouls—Houston 30, L.A. Lakers 22. A—18,997 (19,282).

Spurs 106, Blazers 97

Portland (97)- Webster 9-15 0-0 21, Aldridge 12-19 3-3 27, Przybilla 4-5 5-6 13, Jack 2-6 0-0 5, Roy 2-10 2-4 7, Blake 4-7 0-0 9, Outlaw 4-10 3-4 11, Jones 1-1 0-0 2, Rodriguez 1-2 0-0 2, Frye 0-3 0-0 0, Totals 39-78 13-17 97.

San Antonio (106)- Bowen 0-5 0-0 0, Duncan 10-15 4-7 24, Oberto 3-4 0-0 6, Parker 7-14 5-6 19, Finley 4-11 0-0 9, Bonner 4-9 0-0 8, Ginobili 4-11 7-8 16, Washington 1-1 0-2 3, Barry 4-8 1-1 12, Elson 4-9 1-2 9, Mahinmi 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 41-87 18-26 106.

Portland2623282097
San Antonio29302225106

3-Point Goals—Portland 6-13 (Webster 3-6, Jack 1-1, Roy 1-2, Blake 1-3, Rodriguez 0-1), San Antonio 6-24 (Barry 3-7, Washington 1-1, Finley 1-5, Ginobili 1-5, Parker 0-1, Bonner 0-2, Bowen 0-3). Fouled Out—Oberto. Rebounds—Portland 40 (Przybilla 10), San Antonio 40 (Duncan 13). Assists—Portland 15 (Roy 6), San Antonio 21 (Ginobili 8). Total Fouls—Portland 19, San Antonio 19. Technicals—None. A—19,797 (18,500).

FOOTBALL

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

EastWLTPctPFPA
New England8001.000331127
Buffalo340.42997135
N.Y. Jets170.125139205
Miami080.000166244
SouthWLTPctPFPA
Indianapolis7001.000224102
Tennessee520.714145117
Jacksonville520.714131110
Houston350.375179209
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Pittsburgh520.71418491
Cleveland430.571194203
Baltimore430.571124119
Cincinnati250.286177211
WestWLTPctPFPA
Kansas City430.571102113
San Diego430.571172129
Denver340.429119183
Oakland250.286135153

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

EastWLTPctPFPA
Dallas610.857227158
N.Y. Giants620.750200159
Washington430.571129140
Philadelphia340.429139117
SouthWLTPctPFPA
Carolina430.571130141
Tampa Bay440.500147134
New Orleans340.429132162
Atlanta160.14395153
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Green Bay610.857161120
Detroit520.714156178
Chicago350.375144181
Minnesota250.286131137
WestWLTPctPFPA
Seattle430.571137108
Arizona340.429147157
San Francisco250.28688166
St. Louis080.00099219

Sunday’s Games

Denver at Detroit, 10 a.m.

Carolina at Tennessee, 10 a.m.

San Diego at Minnesota, 10 a.m.

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

San Francisco at Atlanta, 10 a.m.

Cincinnati at Buffalo, 10 a.m.

Jacksonville at New Orleans, 10 a.m.

Green Bay at Kansas City, 10 a.m.

Arizona at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.

Seattle at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 1:15 p.m.

New England at Indianapolis, 1:15 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 5:15 p.m.

Open: Miami, N.Y. Giants, Chicago, St. Louis

Monday’s Game

Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m.

AFC Individual Leaders

Through Week 8

QuarterbacksAttComYdsTDInt
T. Brady, N.E.2671982431302
Garrard, Jac.14898114160
Manning, Ind.2321521833133
Roethlisberger, Pit.1921241533156
Anderson, Cle.2091191744178
Palmer, Cin.2551641922149
Rivers, S.D.1891231442107
Pennington, NY-J190128131797
Cutler, Den.215141167088
Schaub, Hou.215146165857
RushersAttYdsAvgLGTD
Parker, Pit.1647264.4322
McGahee, Bal.1466394.446t2
Tomlinson, S.D.1396174.441t6
Brown, Mia.1196025.1604
Addai, Ind.1235924.8237
T. Jones, NY-J1475573.8360
Henry, Den.1195494.6331
Lynch, Buf.1485373.623t4
White, Ten.1395133.7284
Jordan, Oak.1255114.1332
ReceiversNoYdsAvgLGTD
Houshmndzdh, Cin.5862910.842t9
Welker, N.E.5661310.9366
Mason, Bal.565299.4282
Moss, N.E.4777916.651t11
Gates, S.D.4663913.949t5
Cotchery, NY-J4659212.9501
C. Johnson, Cin.4473116.6563
Wayne, Ind.4466815.2645
T. Gonzalez, K.C.4250612.026t3
Coles, NY-J4247311.357t6
PuntersNoYdsLGAvg
Sauerbrun, Den.199526550.1
Lechler, Oak.3215857049.5
Colquitt, K.C.4420446546.5
Koch, Bal.3214526445.4
Scifres, S.D.3113946345.0
Turk, Hou.2511105944.4
Sepulveda, Pit.2511035944.1
Fields, Mia.2912675543.7
Moorman, Buf.3615687543.6
Larson, Cin.2812055443.0
Punt ReturnersNoYdsAvgLGTD
Parrish, Buf.1123121.074t1
Jones, Hou.1215012.5740
Figurs, Bal.910812.075t1
Welker, N.E.1717210.1290
Chris Davis, Ten.171679.8280
Rushing, Ind.9819.0310
Sproles, S.D.121048.7230
Drummond, K.C.181488.2220
Northcutt, Jac.10808.0120
Ginn, Mia.10737.3230
Kickoff ReturnersNoYdsAvgLGTD
L. Washington, NY-J2271232.498t2
Cribbs, Cle.2886530.999t1
Figurs, Bal.1235929.9610
Hobbs, N.E.1852529.2108t1
Mathis, Hou.1132029.184t1
McGee, Buf.2160328.7103t1
Jones-Drew, Jac.1439828.4650
Rossum, Pit.1438527.598t1
Rushing, Ind.1640825.5470
Sproles, S.D.1640025.0420
TouchdownsTDRushRecRetPts
Moss, N.E.11011066
Edwards, Cle.909054
Hshmndzdh, Cin.909054
Addai, Ind.871048
Tomlinson, S.D.761042
Clark, Ind.606036
Coles, NY-J606036
Welker, N.E.606036
Brown, Mia.541032
Gates, S.D.505030
Watson, N.E.505030
Wayne, Ind.505030
KickingPATFGLGPts
Gostkowski, N.E.43-4310-114573
Bironas, Ten.13-1318-205267
K. Brown, Hou.16-1617-185767
Vinatieri, Ind.24-2614-153966
Stover, Bal.10-1018-214964
Dawson, Cle.23-2311-124556
Feely, Mia.17-1713-144856
Graham, Cin.17-1712-134853
Reed, Pit.22-2210-114952
Elam, Den.11-1112-154947
Nugent, NY-J14-1411-155047

NFC Individual Leaders

Through Week 8

QB’sAttComYdsTDInt
Romo, Dal.2391501984169
Garcia, T.B.230152177183
Warner, Ariz1127288363
Kitna, Det.222154174886
Favre, G.B.2741812046116
McNabb, Phi.241145178082
Hasselbeck, Sea.2331431705116
Harrington, Atl.213135140744
Manning, NY-G2491451584139
Brees, N.O.2861901730910
RushersAttYdsAvgLGTD
Peterson, Min.1287405.873t5
James, Ariz1556033.9274
Westbrook, Phi.1105364.9273
Barber, Dal.844795.7545
Benson, Chi.1494663.1162
Foster, Car.1164664.0202
Alexander, Sea.1354603.4222
Jacobs, NY-G804505.6202
Ward, NY-G1014484.4442
Gore, S.F.1104354.043t3
ReceiversNoYdsAvgLGTD
Fitzgerald, Ariz4664214.0431
Holt, St.L4657612.5394
Bush, N.O.432345.4251
Witten, Dal.4254012.9384
Williams, Det.4052413.191t3
Hilliard, T.B.3947812.3561
Driver, G.B.3944011.3462
Berrian, Chi.3851813.639t1
Burress, NY-G3756415.260t8
Smith, Car.3751413.974t6
PuntersNoYdsLGAvg
Jones, St.L3417118050.3
Lee, S.F.4823937449.9
McBriar, Dal.2612916449.7
Kluwe, Min.4218807044.8
Baker, Car.3816976444.7
Ryan, G.B.3415086444.4
N. Harris, Det.2912805844.1
Weatherford, N.O.2912696143.8
Bidwell, T.B.3716055843.4
Maynard, Chi.3515175643.3
Punt ReturnersNoYdsAvgLGTD
Hester, Chi.2243119.689t2
D. Hall, St.L1218115.185t1
Moore, N.O.912113.4480
Crayton, Dal.1113912.6490
Jones, T.B.1214311.9350
Breaston, Ariz2022311.273t1
Mahe, Phi.1414710.5320
Burleson, Sea.2626710.3560
Walters, Det.10999.9180
Michael L. Lewis, S.F.141198.5230
Kickoff ReturnersNoYdsAvgLGTD
Cartwright, Was.1955529.2800
Jones, T.B.1028628.6360
Bradshaw, NY-G1026926.9390
Norwood, Atl.2052626.3760
D. Hall, St.L2050325.2840
Peterson, Min.1332424.9530
Williamson, Min.922324.8560
P. Thomas, N.O.921423.8320
Thompson, Dal.2047123.6720
Hester, Chi.2046923.597t1
ScoringTDRushRecRetPts
Burress, NY-G808048
Barber, Dal.651036
Peterson, Min.651036
Smith, Car.606036
Cooley, Was.5050

Boldin, Ariz

5

0

5

0

30

Colston, N.O.

5

0

5

0

30

Owens, Dal.

5

0

5

0

30

Portis, Was.

5

5

0

0

30

Westbrook, Phi.

5

3

2

0

30

KickingPATFGLGPts
Folk, Dal.26-2613-155365
Akers, Phi.13-1316-205361
Tynes, NY-G20-2212-154856
Gould, Chi.15-1513-164954
Hanson, Det.15-1613-175254
Brown, Sea.14-1413-145253
Crosby, G.B.17-1712-155353
Bryant, T.B.15-1512-144851
Wilkins, St.L7-714-205349

Team Statistics

AVERAGE PER GAME

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

OffenseYardsRushPass
New England439.5135.8303.8
Indianapolis399.0140.3258.7
Pittsburgh361.1159.1202.0
Cincinnati360.997.0263.9
Cleveland356.4117.6238.9
Denver354.6124.6230.0
Houston344.480.5263.9
Baltimore326.7110.0216.7
Miami323.3115.3208.0
San Diego320.6123.4197.1
Jacksonville317.3146.3171.0
Tennessee307.6150.9156.7
Oakland305.9138.1167.7
Kansas City293.782.1211.6
New York Jets284.390.9193.4
Buffalo246.0100.3145.7
DefenseYardsRushPass
Pittsburgh256.977.7179.1
Baltimore268.071.9196.1
New England268.587.0181.5
Indianapolis272.9107.4165.4
Tennessee282.164.3217.9
Kansas City305.9108.7197.1
Oakland327.6148.9178.7
Jacksonville327.6108.4219.1
Houston329.9120.6209.3
San Diego330.388.9241.4
Miami349.3160.5188.8
Denver353.6166.0187.6
New York Jets373.9134.3239.6
Buffalo381.3127.9253.4
Cincinnati385.4139.0246.4
Cleveland410.1139.4270.7

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

OffenseYardsRushPass
Dallas402.0130.4271.6
Philadelphia354.4120.0234.4
Green Bay352.371.3281.0
Arizona337.0103.1233.9
New Orleans334.991.7243.1
New York Giants334.0137.8196.3
Detroit333.790.3243.4
Seattle324.992.6232.3
Tampa Bay323.6106.9216.8
Carolina313.9129.0184.9
Minnesota307.0155.3151.7
Atlanta296.490.9205.6
Chicago295.978.9217.0
Washington293.0105.0188.0
St. Louis289.482.1207.3
San Francisco220.488.0132.4
DefenseYardsRushPass
Dallas295.987.0208.9
New York Giants297.399.8197.5
Tampa Bay297.6124.5173.1
Philadelphia300.790.4210.3
Arizona304.0108.4195.6
Washington306.790.9215.9
Seattle320.1107.4212.7
Green Bay325.098.4226.6
New Orleans332.698.1234.4
St. Louis335.4129.9205.5
Carolina340.3113.0227.3
San Francisco343.7123.3220.4
Atlanta346.7126.4220.3
Chicago358.4130.9227.5
Minnesota362.774.4288.3
Detroit367.1108.9258.3

Hockey

NHL

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

AtlanticWLOTPts
Philadelphia73014
Pittsburgh64113
N.Y. Islanders54010
N.Y. Rangers4619
New Jersey3617
NortheastWLOTPts
Ottawa91018
Montreal62315
Toronto55313
Boston64012
Buffalo55010
SoutheastWLOTPts
Carolina72317
Tampa Bay54111
Washington56010
Florida4708
Atlanta4808

WESTERN CONFERENCE

CentralWLOTPts
Detroit102121
Columbus63113
St. Louis64012
Chicago56010
Nashville4708
NorthwestWLOTPts
Minnesota73216
Calgary63315
Colorado74014
Vancouver57010
Edmonton58010
PacificWLOTPts
San Jose65113
Los Angeles66012
Dallas54212
Anaheim47210
Phoenix4608

Tuesday’s Results

Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 2

Atlanta 3, Montreal 2, SO

Phoenix 2, St. Louis 1

Detroit 2, Edmonton 1

Calgary 5, Nashville 1

Today’s Games

Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 4 p.m.

Carolina at Florida, 4:30 p.m.

Chicago at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Columbus at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Buffalo at Boston, 4 p.m.

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m.

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

Atlanta at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Calgary, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Coyotes 2, Blues 1

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St. Louis0011

First Period—None. Second Period—None. Third Period—1, St. Louis, Boyes 9 (Kariya, Tkachuk), 5:52. 2, Phoenix, Zigomanis 2 (Michalek), 12:35. 3, Phoenix, Sjostrom 4 (Vrbata, Hanzal), 17:02. A—14,222 (19,260).

Flames 5, Predators 1

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Calgary1225

First Period—1, Calgary, Iginla 7 (Langkow, Huselius), 3:59 (pp). Second Period—2, Calgary, Lombardi 5 (Iginla, Tanguay), 1:40. 3, Calgary, Huselius 7 (Langkow, Tanguay), 5:07 (pp). Third Period—4, Nashville, Radulov 2 (Suter, Zidlicky), 2:31 (pp). 5, Calgary, Nystrom 1 (Moss, Lombardi), 14:29. 6, Calgary, Iginla 8 (Tanguay), 19:06. A—19,289 (19,289).

Penguins 4, Wild 2

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Minnesota0112

First Period—None. Second Period—1, Pittsburgh, Malkin 4 (Crosby, Malone), 3:30. 2, Minnesota, Veilleux 1 (Radivojevic, Koivu), 6:14. 3, Pittsburgh, Malkin 5 (Crosby, Malone), 6:29. Third Period—4, Minnesota, Rolston 6 (Koivu, Burns), 6:26. 5, Pittsburgh, Sykora 6 (Crosby, Gonchar), 10:05 (pp). 6, Pittsburgh, Crosby 5 (Gonchar, Malkin), 14:29. A—18,568 (18,064).

Red Wings 2, Oilers 1

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Edmonton0101

First Period—None. Second Period—1, Detroit, Zetterberg 10 (Lidstrom, Rafalski), 4:00 (pp). 2, Edmonton, Staios 2 (Stoll), 5:49. Third Period—3, Detroit, Filppula 2 (Datsyuk), 19:35. A—16,839 (16,839).

Thrashers 3, Canadiens 2 (SO)

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Montreal01102

Atlanta won shootout 2-1

First Period—None. Second Period—1, Montreal, Kovalev 6, 8:10 (pp). 2, Atlanta, Perrin 2, 16:16. 3, Atlanta, Kozlov 5, 17:13. Third Period—4, Montreal, Higgins 4 (Koivu, Kovalev), 18:02 (pp). Overtime—None. Shootout—Atlanta 2 (Kozlov NG, Little G, Kovalchuk G); Montreal 1 (Plekanec NG, Koivu G, Kovalev NG).

A—21,273 (21,273).

WHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

EastGPWLOTLSOLPts
Swift Current171140224
Regina181260024
Moose Jaw15833120
Brandon16961019
Prince Albert185112012
Saskatoon14310107
CentralGPWLOTLSOLPts
Medicine Hat171232026
Calgary171150123
Lethbridge18971120
Kootenay18792016
Edmonton15661215
Red Deer194123011

WESTERN CONFERENCE

B.C.GPWLOTLSOLPts
Vancouver171131225
Chilliwack151041021
Kelowna15671114
Prince George16790014
Kamloops15681013
U.S.GPWLOTLSOLPts
Spokane151121124
Tri-City161240024
Everett14860016
Seattle12632115
Portland15212004

Tuesday’s Results

Edmonton 4, Lethbridge 3 (SO)

Kelowna 6, Kamloops 1

Kootenay 3, Prince Albert 0

Medicine Hat 4, Red Deer 3

Swift Current 5, Regina 1

Today’s Game

Kootenay at Saskatoon

Thursday’s Game

Everett at Edmonton

Friday’s Games

Swift Current at Brandon

Prince George at Kamloops

Chilliwack at Kelowna

Calgary at Kootenay

Portland at Medicine Hat

Everett at Red Deer

Moose Jaw at Regina

Seattle at Spokane, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Tri City

Media Poll

For October 26

Rank, (last week), team, (first-place votes), total points.

1. (2) Vancouver Giants (11) 410

2. (4) Spokane Chiefs (8) 405

3. (8) Medicine Hat Tigers 362

4. (3 )Tri-City Americans 351

5.(1) Calgary Hitmen 342

6. (6) Regina Pats 331

7. (9) Chilliwack Bruins 299

8. (5) Swift Current Broncos 288

9. (10) Moose Jaw Warriors 277

10. (7) Seattle Thunderbirds 238

11. (T13) Everett Silvertips 221

12. (11) Brandon Wheat Kings 218

13. (T13) Lethbridge Hurricanes 209

14. (12) Kamloops Blazers 167

15. (15) Kelowna Rockets 134

16. (16) Kootenay Ice 133

17. (19) Edmonton Oil Kings 122

18. (17) Prince George Cougars 103

19. (21) Prince Albert Raiders 73

20. (18) Red Deer Rebels 63

21. (20) Saskatoon Blades 42

22. (22) Portland Winter Hawks 19

Golf

College men

Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate

At Las Cruces, New Mexico

TEAM—1, Texas Tech (274-283-274—831), 2, UT-Arlington (282-278-275—835), T3, Nevada (274-292-278—844), T3, Kansas State (280-286-278—844), 5, Ball State (286-291-279—856), 6, Loyola Marymount (285-286-288—859), 7, Louisiana-Monroe (285-290-287—862), T8 New Mexico State (288-291-285—864), T8 Miami (Ohio) (292-284-288—864), 10, Cal Poly (287-286-293—866), 11, South Alabama (292-288-288—868), 12, Washington State (295-289-289—873), 13, Northern Colorado (292-289-302—883), 14, Rice (292-299-294—885), 15. UTEP (293-301-297—891), 16, Nebraska (296-307-298—901, 17, Towson (310-295-311—916).

INDIVIDUAL—1, Sergio Franky (TT) 69-68-65—202), 2, Joe Ida (KS) 86-68-68—204), 3, Bobby Massa (UT-A) 70-69-66—205, 4, Garrett Merrell (TT) 64-72-71—207) Also: T23, Nick Ellis (WSU) 74-68-72—214, T29, Kevin Tucker (WSU) 71-72-72—215, T56, Nick Grigsby (WSU) 77-74-71—222, T63, Xavier Dailly (WSU) 74-76-74—224, T72, Austin Hurt (WSU) 76-75-75—226.

Treasure Valley Community College Invitational

At Payette, Idaho; Scotch Pines Golf Course

TEAM—1, Bellevue CC (298-297—595), 2, Walla Walla CC (305-291—596), 3, CC of Spokane (302-303—605), 4, Skagit Valley CC (306-303—609), 5, Columbia Basin College (302-316—618), 6, Treasure Valley CC (333-330—663).

INDIVIDUAL—1, Richard Lee (BCC) 70-72—142, 2, Mark Sexton (SVCC) 71-75—146, T3, Brian Copley (CCS) 75-72—147, T3, Joe Perkins (WWCC) 78-69—147, T3, Sam Whitaker (WWCC) 73-74—147, T3, Alex Ely (CBS) 72-75—147, Also: Jonathan Lumper (CCS) 70-78—148, Jordan Reeder (CCS) 78-75—153, Jason Azzarito (CCS) 79-78—157, Robert Lane (CCS) 81-80—161, Matthew Strandberg (CCS) 86-79—165.

College women

Treasure Valley Community College Invitational

At Payette Idaho; Scotch Pines Golf Course

TEAM—1, CC of Spokane (261-258—519), 2, Columbia Basin College (268-253—521), 3, Walla Walla CC (315-322—637) Treasure Valley CC (Forfeit), Bellevue CC (Forfeit), Skagit Valley College (Forfeit).

INDIVIDUAL—1, Katie Sorenson (CCS) 81-80—161, 2, Mandy Villanueva (CBC) 87-84—171, 3, Cecilia Garcia (TVCC) 85-89—174, T4, Kelsey Harting (CCS) 89-87—176, T4, Stephanie Schroeder (CBC) 90-86—176, T4, Kalan Smith (SVC) 86-90—176, Also: 10, Chelsea Kenner (CCS) 92-91—183.

Soccer

College men

NWAACC

Walla Walla CC 2, CC Spokane 1

First half–none. Second half–1, CCS, Matern, 56:00, 2, WWCC, Morales, 72:00, 3, WWCC, Snyder (Wilson), 75:00.

Shots on goal–Walla Walla CC 10, CC Spokane 5. Saves-Walla Walla CC, Schadler 2, Robinson 0, CC Spokane, Peck 4, Srock 0.

College women

NWAACC

Walla Walla CC 5, CC Spokane 0

First half–1, WWCC, Duffey (Krous), 3:00, 2, WWCC, Duffey (Jones), 8:00, 3, WWCC, McNeill, 25:00, 4, WWCC, Duffey (McNeill), 33:00. Second half–5, WWCC, Jones (McNeill) 63:00.

Shots on goal–Walla Walla CC 17, CC Spokane 4. Saves–Walla Walla CC, Fitzgerald 4. CC Spokane, Seymour 6, Lubalcava 0.

High school boys

District 7 2B playoffs

Northwest Christian 4, Northport 1

First half — 1, Nor, Xavier, 23:00. 2, NWC, Buttrick (Friedly), 31:00. 3, NWC, Friedly, 35:00. Second half — 4, NWC, Friedly (Buttrick), 45:00. 5, NWC, Friedly, 54:00.

Shots on goal — Northport 7, Northwest Christian 17.Saves — Northport, Owings 7. Northwest Christian, Cadwallader 4.

High school girls

District 8 4A playoffs

Shadle Park 3, Gonzaga Prep 2

First half — None. Second half — 1, SP, Boulding (Wirtz), 44:00, 2, GP, Lindsay (Kerley), 47:00, 3, SP, Fenter, 56:00, 4, GP, Pierce (Scott), 79:00, 5, own goal GP, 80:00.

Shots on goal — Shadle Park 3, Gonzaga Prep 11.Saves — Shadle Park Schwartz 7, Gonzaga Prep Manix 1.

District 7 2A playoffs

Riverside 3, Deer Park 0

First half — 1, Riv, Grow, 7:00. 2, Riv, Grow (Hansen), 21:00. Second half — 3, Riv, Holm (Biggs), 68:00.

Shots on goal — Deer Park 12, Riverside 10.Saves — Deer Park, Barcellos 7. Riverside, Sturm 10.

Pullman 3, Clarkston 0

First half—1, Pul, Albrecht, 4:00. 2, Pul, Thomas (Al-Hassan), 11:00. Second half—3, Pul, Al-Hassan (Thomas), 61:00.

Shots on goal—Clarkston 2, Pullman 13.Saves—Clarkston, Roach 9. Pullman, Druffel 2, Van Orden 0.

Volleyball

Non-conference

North Idaho College def. CC Spokane 30-28, 30-22, 30-15. Kills–Misa (NIC) 14, Lupfer (CCS) 5. Assists–Boyd (NIC) 18, Gouin (CCS) 12. Aces–Dolny (NIC) 6, Jacovsen (CCS) 2, Lupfer (CCS) 2. Digs–Dolny (NIC) 18, Kitchens (CCS) 14. Blocks–Scott (NIC) 11, Stienbach (CCS) 2, Vogel (CCS) 2.

High school

District 6/7 pigtail game

Chewelah def. Omak 26-24, 25-9, 25-18. Complete stats not available.

Moves

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

MLB—Suspended free agent RHP Luther Hackman 50 games for violating baseball’s minor league drug program after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Named John Shelby first-base coach, Lee MacPhail IV special assistant to the president of baseball operations, and Brian Graham special assignment coach for the minor leagues.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with RHP David Bernat, C Catcher Cody Clark, LHP Jason Cromer, C Damaso Espino, LHP John Foster, RHP Devon Lowery, 1B Mike Stodolka, 3B Michael Thompson, OF Jamar Walton and RHP Matt Wright on minor league contracts.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Named Joe Girardi manager and agreed with him on a three-year contract.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Named Chris Speier bench coach and Juan Lopez bullpen coach.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with C Brad Ausmus on a one-year contract.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Announced the resignation of Grady Little, manager.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Named Ted Simmons bench coach. Moved Dale Sveum from bench coach to third-base coach. Declined their 2008 contract option on OF Geoff Jenkins.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Purchased the contract of RHP Luis Munoz from Altoona (EL). Designated LHP Josh Shortslef for assignment.

Can-Am League

SUSSEX SKYHAWKS—Sent C Chris Crescenzi to Evansville (FL) to complete an earlier trade.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS—Exercised their third-year contract option on G Rajon Rondo.

DALLAS MAVERICKS—Waived C DJ Mbenga. Exercised their third-year contract option on G Maurice Ager.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Exercised their third-year contract option on F Rodney Carney.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed QB Tony Romo to a six-year contract.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed QB Craig Nall. Released WR Harry Williams.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed LB William Kershaw to the practice squad.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed CB Anthony Madison. Released CB Ricardo Colclough.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed LB Hannibal Navies. Waived FB Zak Keasey and signed him to the practice squad.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Placed LS Ken Amato on injured reserve. Signed LS Jeremy Cain from the practice squad.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Placed CB Carlos Rogers on injured reserve. Signed CB John Eubanks from practice squad. Signed LB Tyson Smith to the practice squad.

Arena Football League

CHICAGO RUSH—Signed QB Sherdrick Bonner and WR Damian Harrell.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS—Reassigned C Petteri Wirtanen and RW Jason King to Portland (AHL).

BOSTON BRUINS—Recalled G Jordan Sigalet from Providence (AHL).

CALGARY FLAMES—Recalled F Eric Nystrom from Quad City (AHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Reassigned F Mason Raymond to Manitoba (AHL).

Today’s odds

America’s Line

CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NFL board, the Viking-Chargers circle is for Minnesota QB Tavaris Jackson (questionable) and backup QB Kelly Holcomb (questionable).

NBA

FavoritePtsUnderdog
RAPTORS6.576ers
Wizards1PACERS
MAGIC7.5Bucks
NETS3Bulls
Mavericks3.5CAVALIERS
Spurs6.5GRIZZLIES
HORNETS10Kings
NUGGETS10.5Sonics

NFL

FavoriteOpCurO/UUnderdog
Sunday
Redskins3.53.535.5JETS
CHIEFS2237Packers
BUCS43.537Cards
TITANS4435.5Panthers
FALCONS333749ers
SAINTS3.53.540Jaguars
LIONS3345.5Broncos
Bengals2 (B)143.5BILLS
Chargers7.5[7]41VIKINGS
BROWNS1147Seahawks
Patriots4.5556.5COLTS
RAIDERS3342Texans
Cowboys3346EAGLES
Monday
STEELERS8.5936Ravens

NOTE: The (B) after the opening line denotes that Buffalo opened as a favorite.

Bye week: Bears, Dolphins, Giants, Rams.

College football

FavoriteOpCurUnderdog
Thursday
GA TECH32.5Va Tech
Friday
OHIO U8.57.5Temple
BOWL GREEN77Akron
Nevada-Reno4.57NEW MEX ST
Saturday
INDIANA6.56.5Ball St
UCONN2.52.5Rutgers
SO FLORIDA55Cincinnati
N’WESTERN11Iowa
N CAROLINA2.52.5Maryland
MIAMI-FLA1311.5Nc State
Clemson1616DUKE
FLORIDA16.515.5Vanderbilt
ARKANSAS4.54.5S Carolina
BYU21.521Colorado St
Kansas St1414IOWA ST
KANSAS1718.5Nebraska
E Carolina55MEMPHIS
PENN ST77PUrdue
NOTRE DAME3.53.5Navy
BOISE ST25.525.5San Jose St
Tex-El Paso77RICE
Lsu7.57ALABAMA
Ucla2.52.5ARIZONA
OREGON77Arizona St
MIAMI-OHIO77Buffalo
AIR FORCE16.516.5Army
C FLORIDA1414Marshall
Michigan4.54MICHIGAN ST
OKLAHOMA20.520.5Tex A&M
OHIO ST15.515.5Wisconsin
FRESNO ST20.520.5Utah St
La Tech43.5IDAHO
TCU43.5New Mexico
Washington33STANFORD
TOLEDO77.5E Michigan
Texas TEch2121BAYLOR
Texas33OKLA ST
Missouri4.53.5COLORADO
Wake Forest1.51VIRGINIA
So Miss1111UAB
PITT1213Syracuse
BOSTON COL6.56.5Florida St
Tulsa6.56.5TULANE
USC1515Oregon St
Illinois10.511.5MINNESOTA
Wyoming44SAN DIEGO ST
CALIFORNIA14.514.5Washington St
ARKANSAS ST17.517.5Florida Int’l
GEORGIA15.516.5Troy
TENNESSEE3129.5UL-Lafayette
Mid Tenn St4.54.5UL-MONROE
Sunday
HOUSTON1919Smu

Home teams in capital letters.