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SPORTS 2B Friday, Dec. 17, 1999 Battle Creek Enquirer SAT SUN MON TUE WED THUR Home games shaded SPORTS BRIEFS iuvm-m i-m-hi. 1. 4 111- WJ jp, i A --So" I'll I 1 jfr- vile. Detroit at Chicago 1 p.m.

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(FXDET) (FXDET) (FXDET) Chicago K-Wings K-Wings at at at K-Wings Milwaukee Manitoba 730pm 5pm 7 pm No money for posing gymnast BUCHAREST, Romania The Romanian Gym-c. nasties Federation with-lr held a financial reward from world champion gymnast Corina Ungure- anu to punish her for pos- ing nude in Playboy mag-azine. Ungureanu, 19, was rep-rimanded by gymnastics officials who said she brought Romania's national sport into disrepute. The federation initially j- excluded her from awards "1 for the top 10 gymnasts. of the year but reinstated r.

her after a public outcry. A However, in a sign of the federation's anger, she was barred from appear- ing at Wednesday's 1" awards ceremony on the grounds she might be a bad influence on other gymnasts, the Romanian ASSOCIATED PRESS Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski cuts down the net as his players watch. Krzyzewski will receive the John Wooden "Legends of Coaching" honor in April. SPORTS ON TVRADIO SPORT EVENT the notes column on and off since 1972. He said his five-year deal with The Disney Co.

would give him his own Web site but prohibit the Globe from running his notes column in its online edition. Match Play (uatcrfmals II. Colorado at Detroit I iikers at Timbenvolves TIME 3:30 pm. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m.

KSPN FXD1-T TNT 730 pm 730 p.m. CHANNEL WBCKAM930 WKCCWOOAM Christian at IVnnficld II. Colorado at I Vtroit PRO FOOTBALL career with the Globe in 1969, said Thursday. "But it's one of those practical things: People pay enough money, they have the right to ask certain things. And that's what Disney has done." Gammons has written (toe).

QUESTIONABLE: LB Don Davis (hamstring); Kevin Dogins (knee-ankle). PROBABLE: RB Warrick Dunn (ankle); WR Jacquez Green (foot); Dexter Jackson (knee); John Lynch (knee). Raiders: OUT: DE Tony Bryant (ankle). DOUBTFUL: Eric Turner (calf). PROBABLE: WR Terry Mickens (neck) WASHINGTON (8-5) AT INDIANAPOLIS (11-2) Redskins: QUESTIONABLE: Keith Sims (knee).

PROBABLE: TE Stephen Alexander (hip); WR Albert Conned (shoulder); TE James Jenkins (shoulder); CB Mark McMillian (chest-ribs); WR Michael Westbrook (wrist). Colts: QUESTIONABLE: CB Tyrone Poole (head). PROBABLE: WR Jerome Pathon Spencer Reid (knee). MONDAY GREEN BAY 0-6) AT MINNESOTA (7-6) Packers: DOUBTFUL Scott McGarrahan (hamstring). PROBABLE: WR Corey Bradford (ankle); LB George Koonce (shoulder); RB Dorsey Levens (rib); DE Keith McKenzie (ankle); CB Mike McKenzie (hip); TE Jeff Thomason (knee); Ross Verba (knee); LB Jude Waddy (neck).

Vikings: DOUBTFUL: WR Cris Carter (ankle); CB Keith Thibodeaux (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: Orlando Thomas (hamstring). COLLEGE BASKETBALL BIG TEN CONFERENCE Conference All Games NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Pet PF PA y-lndianapolis 11 2 0 .846 364 253 Buffalo 8 5 0 .615 245 192 Miami 8 5 0 .615 273 268 New England 7 6 0 538 260 244 N.Y.JetS 5 8 0.385 229 248 Central y-Jacksonville 12 1 0 .923 334 155 Tennessee 10 3 0 .769 274 257 Baltimore 6 7 0 .462 268 249 Pittsburgh 5 8 0 .385 232 218 Cincinnati 4 10 0 .286 276 414 Cleveland 2 12 0 .143 175 384 West Seattle 8 5 0 .615 276 229 Kansas City 8 5 0 .615 303 239 Oakland 6 7 0 .462 284 268 San Diego 6 7 0 .462 222 278 Denver 4 9 0 .308 255 269 Krzyzewski will receive his trophy April 7 at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Other awards given out that night will be the Wooden Committee's selection for college basketball player of the year and the Wooden Award All-America Team. Krzyzewski's teams have reached the NCAA tournament in 14 of the last 15 seasons, winning titles in 1991 and 1992.

Gammons in high demand BOSTON Disney-owned ESPN is negotiating a new contract with baseball reporter Peter Gammons that would expand his role with the network but could end his weekly notes column in The Boston Globe. "It's like leaving home, you know," Gammons, who began his reporting SCOREBOARD (hamstring); DT Steve Martin (stinger); Jermane Mayberry (groin); QB Doug Pederson (rib); Tra Thomas (groin). NEW ORLEANS (2-11) AT BALTIMORE (6-7) Saints: OUT: Chris Hewitt (knee); LB Vinson Smith (ankle); DE Jared Tomich (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: Je Rod Cherry (hamstring); RB Ricky Williams (toe). PROBABLE: DT Austin Robbins (knee).

Ravens: QUESTIONABLE: CB DeRon Jenkins (head); WR Patrick Johnson (leg); WR Jermaine Lewis (knee); WR Marcus Nash (back). PROBABLE: Kim Herring (ankle); RB Priest Holmes (shoulder); DE Michael McCrary (knee); DT Tony Siragusa (back). NEW YORK GIANTS 0-6) AT ST. LOUIS (11-2) Giants: OUT: TE Dan Campbell (ankle); CB Jason Sehorn (leg). DOUBTFUL: LB Marcus Buckley (leg).

QUESTIONABLE: RB Sean Bennett (knee); CB Conrad Hamilton (knee); Brian Williams (knee). PROBABLE: DE Cedric Jones (knee); CB Phillippi Sparks (groin). Rams: OUT: S'Keith Lyle (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: Mike Gruttadauria (knee). PROBABLE: DE Kevin Carter (knee); Billy Jenkins (knee).

NEW YORK JETS (5-8) AT DALLAS (7-6) Jets: OUT: TE Eric Green (neck-injured reserve). QUESTIONABLE: Steve Atwater (hamstring); CB Ray Mickens (hamstring); DT Jason Wiltz (toe). Cowboys: OUT: DE Greg Ellis (leg); CB Kevin Mathis (knee). QUESTIONABLE: Larry Allen (knee); WR Ernie Mills (quadricep); RB Emmitt Smith (groin); CB Kevin Smith (hamstring). PROBABLE: Chris Akins (groin); Mark Stepnoski (calf).

SAN DIEGO (6-7) AT MIAMI (8-5) -Chargers: OUT: CB Terrance Shaw (knee). DOUBTFUL Rodney Harrison (shoulder); CB Darryll Lewis (knee). QUESTIONABLE: LB Gerald Dixon (ankle); Michael Dumas (toe); DE Al Fontenot (ankle); John Jackson (ankle). PROBABLE: QB Jim Harbaugh (thumb); DE Raylee Johnson (wrist). Dolphins: OUT: RB Cecil Collins (leg).

DOUBTFUL: DE Jason Taylor (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: WR Yatil Green (back); RB JJ. Johnson (hamstring); WR OJ. McDuffie (toe). PROBABLE: DE Trace Armstrong (ankle); LB Robert Jones (ribs).

SEATTLE (8-5) AT DENVER (4-9) -Seahawks: DOUBTFUL CB Chris Canty (concussion); Brian Walker (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: RB Ahman Green (hamstring); LB James Logan (knee). PROBABLE: Jay Bellamy (hamstring); Pete Kendall (foot); CB Shawn Springs (shoulder); CB Willie Williams (foot); Darryl Williams (knee). Broncos: OUT: QB Chris Miller (concussion). PROBABLE: QB Bubby' Brister (rib); TE Byron Chamberlain (elbow); RB Olandis Gary (ankle); QB Brian Griese (shoulder); DE Harald Hasselbach (eye); Tony Jones (elbow); DT Mike Lodish (calf); RB Derek Loville (hamstring); WR Ed McCaffrey (calf); WR Billy Miller (finger); Tom Nalen (knee); DE Neil Smith (ankle); WR Rod Smith (calf); Trey Teague (knee); DT Keith Traylor (knee); CB Chris Watson (knee); LB Al Wilson (shoulder).

TAMPA BAY (9-4) AT OAKLAND (6- 7) Buccaneers: OUT: QB Trent Dilfer (shoulder). DOUBTFUL Ken Blackman (knee); DE Steve White Sports Daily reported Thursday. "How could she come here, when all our gymnasts are just kids holding their parents' hands?" said one of the team coaches, Mariana Bitang. Krzyzewski to get high award DURHAM, N.C Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will receive the John R. Wooden "Legends of Coaching" honor in April.

The award was instituted by the Wooden Award- Committee last year, and North Carolina coach Dean Smith was the first honoree. The award recognizes the life-time achievement of coaches who exemplify Wooden's standards of coaching success and personal achievement, the committee said. Shehee (knee-ankle); Ralph Tamm (knee). SAN FRANCISCO (4-9) AT CAROUNA (6-7) 49ers: OUT: QB Steve Young (concussion). DOUBTFUL: DE Chike Okeafor (knee).

QUESTIONABLE: Joe Zelenka (thumb). PROBABLE: Chad Stanley (concussion). Panthers: OUT: RB John Kasay (knee-injured reserve); Nate Newton (elbow-injured reserve). PROBABLE: RB Tshimanga Biakabutuka (ankle); CB Eric Davis (abdomen); RB William Floyd (hip); LB Donta' Jones (chest); RB Fred Lane (groin); DT Tim Morabito (ankle). SUNDAY ATLANTA (3-10) AT TENNESSEE (10- 3) Falcons: DOUBTFUL WR Tim Dwight (knee-hamstring); LB Ruffin Hamilton (hamstring); TE OJ.

Santiago (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: DE Lester Archambeau (ankle); QB Chris Chandler (ribs-shoulder); RB Byron Hanspard (flu); Ephraim Salaam (groin); Robbie Tobeck (hip). PROBABLE: DT Travis Hall (arm-abdomen); Gene McBurrows (shoulder). Titans: QUESTIONABLE: LB Joe Bowden (hip); DE Josh Evans (ankle); DE Henry Ford (calf); QB Steve McNair (ankle); Marcus Robertson (groin); WR Yancey Thigpen (ankle). BUFFALO (8-5) AT ARIZONA (6-7) Bills: OUT: Joe Panos (neck).

QUESTIONABLE: Robert Hicks (ankle); TE Jay Riemersma (groin); RB Antowain Smith (toe); DE Bruce Smith (shoulder). PROBABLE: LB Sam Rogers (lower back). Cardinals: DOUBTFUL LJ. Shelton ankle (ankle); LB Mark Maddox (knee); RB Michael Pittman (toe). QUESTIONABLE: LB James Folston (hamstring); Lester Holmes (knee); T-G Matt Joyce (back); DE Brad Ottis (back); DT Eric Swann (knee).

PROBABLE: Kwamie Lassiter (thigh); WR Rob Moore (hamstring); DE Andre Wadsworth (knee). DETROIT (8-5) AT CHICAGO (5-8) -Lions: DOUBTFUL CB J.R Brown (groin); RB Ron Rivers (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: RB Sedrick Irvin (knee); Ron Rice (toe). PROBABLE: QB Charlie Batch (thumb); Ty Talton (ankle). Bears No new injuries.

JACKSONVILLE (12-1) AT CLEVELAND (2-12) Jaguars: OUT: TE Kyle Brady (knee). DOUBTFUL RB James Stewart (foot). PROBABLE: TE Rich Griffith (calf); Rich Tylski (foot). Browns: OUT: Lomas Brown (knee-injured reserve); TE Mark Campbell (ankle-injured reserve); WR Ronnie Powell (neck). QUESTIONABLE: DT Stalin Colinet (ankle).

PROBABLE: LB Rahim Abdullah (neck); WR Zola Davis (shoulder); LB Wali Rainer (shoulder); Marquis Smith (hand); DE John Thierry (shoulder). NEW ENGLAND (7-6) AT PHILADELPHIA (3-11) Patriots: OUT: RB Kevin Faulk (ankle-injured reserve); CB Ty Law (hand); DE Greg Spires (knee-injured reserve). QUESTIONABLE: Chris Carter (hamstring); LB Ted Johnson (calf). PROBABLE: Bruce Armstrong (knee); CB Steve Israel (ankle). Eagles: OUT: DT Brandon Whiting (knee).

DOUBTFUL: QB Donovan McNabb (knee). QUESTIONABLE: DE Mike Mamula (ankle); WR Alex Van Dyke (elbow); DT Mark Wheeler (neck). PROBABLE: LB Mike Caldwell (quad); Rashard Cook All Golf 1 Iockey Basketball RADIO Basketball I Ioekev PREP SCHEDULE Union City at Athens Maple Valley at Bellevue Colon at Branson Howard Chr. at Climax-Scotts Coldwater at Hillsdale Kal. Hackett at Delton-Kellogg at Mattawan National League CHICAGO CUBS-Traded RHP Brian Stephenson to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete an earlier trade.

Named Mark Wilbert strength and conditioning coordinator and Bruce Hammel minor-league strength and conditioning coordinator. HOUSTON ASTROS-Named Jackie Moore manager, Burt Hooton pitching coach, Mark Bailey coach and Nathan Lucero trainer for Round Rock of the Texas League. MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Agreed to terms with 3B Jose Hernandez on a three-year contract Designated RHP Carl Dale for assignment ST. LOUIS CARDINALS-Agreed to terms with Mike Matheny on a one-year contract Designated OF Darren Bragg for assignment SAN DIEGO PADRES-Named Ben Oglivie hitting coach. Midwest League QUAD CITY RIVER BANDITS-Announced the Minnesota Twins have named Stan Cliburn manager, Gary Lucas pitching coach and Floyd Rayford hitting coach.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA-Fined Toronto Raptor Antonio Davis $5,000 for making an obscene gesture toward the stands in a game on Dec. 14. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS-Activated Donyell Marshall from the injured list Waived Chris Carr. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS-Promoted Rob Raichlen to director of communications. VANCOUVER GRIZZLIES Fired Brian Hill coach.

Named Lionel Hollins interim coach for the remainder of the season. Continental Basketball Association CBA-Assigned Chris Robinson to La Crosse. International Basketball Association BLACK HILLS GOLD-Signed Monte Jenkins. DES MOINES DRAGONS-Traded Curt Smith to Billings for financial considerations. ROCHESTER SKEETERS-Signed Thyria Penn.

Placed John Green on the injured reserve list Released Brian Keefe and Danny Furlong. WINNIPEG CYCLONE-Signed Monte O'Quinn. Released Royce Jeffries. International Basketball League IBL-Named Harry M. Stokes senior vice president-business development FOOTBALL National Football League NFL-Fined Buffalo Bills WR Eric Moulds $5,000 for making a throat-slash gesture in a game on Dec.

12. CAROLINA PANTHERS-Released WR Rae Carruth. CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed OT Jeremy McKinney. DALLAS COWBOYS-Placed DE Greg Ellis on injured reserve. Signed WR by Jeff Senior NI NBA Kal.

NI TOP 25 SCHEDULE Today's Game No. 25 Wake Forest vs. High Point 7:30 p.m. Saturday's Games No. 1 Cincinnati vs.

Xavier at Firstar Center, Cincinnati, 9 p.m. No. 2 Stanford vs. Sacramento State, 8:30 p.m. No.

4 Arizona vs. Nebraska at the Thomas Mack Center, Las Vegas, 9:30 p.m. No. 5 Michigan State vs. Oakland, 7:30 p.m.

No. 7 North Carolina vs. Miami at National Car Rental Center, Sunrise, 7 p.m. No. 8 Kansas vs.

No. 20 Illinois at the United Center, Noon No. 13 Tennessee at Memphis, 8 p.m. No. 14 Oklahoma State at UNLV, Mid No.

15 Texas vs. Wofford, 2 p.m. No. 18 UCLA vs. No.

19 DePaul, 6 p.m. No. 21 Indiana vs. Wyoming, 1 p.m. No.

23 Oklahoma vs. Georgia Southern, 8 p.m. No. 24 Purdue vs. Ball State at Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, 7 p.m.

VEGAS ODDS LAS VEGAS LINE (Home Team in CAPS) NBA PRO BASKETBALLTODAY FAVORITEUNE UNDERDOG INDIANA 2 Utah PHILADELPHIA 12 Chicago ORLANDO Pick Toronto CHARLOTTE 7 Cleveland La Lakers 4S MINNESOTA SAN ANTONIO 11', Boston PORTLAND 6 Phoenix LA CLIPPERS A No Line Golden State A GS Antawn Jamison is doubtful, and GS Mookie Blaylock is questionable. COLLEGE BASKETBALLTODAY 6 Portland NEW MEXICO ST. 7 Texas Tech WASHINGTON 7 Wichita State NFL PRO FOOTBALLSATURDAY KANSAS CITY 8 Pittsburgh CAROLINA 7 San Francisco NFL PRO FOOTBALLSUNDAY TENNESSEE No Line Atlanta MIAMI 7 San Diego Detroit 3 CHICAGO New England 3 PHILADELPHIA Jacksonville 14 CLEVELAND ST. LOUIS 10 NY Giants BALTIMORE 8 New Orleans INDIANAPOLIS 6 Washington OAKLAND Pick Tampa Bay DALLAS -D 5'j NY Jets DENVER 1 Seattle Buffalo 3 ARIZONA NFL PRO FOOTBALLMONDAY MINNESOTA 4 lj Green Bay Atlanta QB Chandler is questionable Philadelphia QB McNabb is doubtful and NE RB Faulk is out Dallas RB Emmitt Smith is questionable NHL PRO HOCKEYTODAY BUFFALO Even li Florida DETROIT S-l Colorado NY RANGERS 'i-1 Washington Boston 1 -1 ATLANTA Dallas 7-1 EDMONTON ANAHEIM 1 -1 Chicago COLLEGE FOOTBALLSATURDAY LAS VEGAS BOWL Las Vegas FAVORITE LINE TOTAL UNDERDOG Utah 6 No Total Fresno State Pet Pet Minnesota 0 0 .000 6 0 1.000 Indiana 0 0 .000 6 1 .857 Michigan 0 0 .000 6 1 .857 Penn St 0 0 .000 6 1 .857 Ohio St 0 0 .000 4 1 .800 Michigan St 0 0 .000 7 2 .778 Purdue 0 0 .000 6 2 .750 Illinois 0 0 .000 5 2 .714 Wisconsin 0 0 .000 6 4 .600 Iowa 0 0 .000 5 4 356 Northwestern 0 0 .000 3 5 375 Gull Lake at South Haven Hastings at East Grand Rapids Homer at Concord Olivet at Lansing Christian Quincy at Jonesville Tekonsha at Litchfield Bryan Still. MIAMI DOLPHINS-Suspended RB Cecil Collins indefinitely after being arrested on a burglary charge.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Signed WR PJ. Franklin to the active roster and LB Joe Tuipala and WR L.C. Stevens to the practice squad. Placed LB Vinson Smith on injured reserve. NEW YORK GIANTS-Signed CB Reggie Stephens to the practice squad.

Canadian Football League HAMILTON TIGER-CATS-Re-signed RB Ronald Williams to a contract extension, through the 2002 season. HOCKEY National Hockey League NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Recalled Mark Mowers and Craig Millar from Milwaukee of the IHL. Reassigned Dan Keczmer to Milwaukee. ST. LOUIS BLUES-Assigned Derek King to Grand Rapids of the IHL and Chris McAlpine to Worcester of the AHL TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Reassigned Ian Herbers to Detroit of the IHL.

American Hockey League LOUISVILLE PANTHERS-Signed Sean Gauthier, LW Jason Simon and Matt Mullin. International Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS-Loaned Darren Rumble to Worcester of the AHL Central Hockey League MACON WHOOPEE-Traded RW Jan Jas to Macon for RW Thomas Stewart and suspended Stewart for failing to report East Coast Hockey League GREENVILLE GRRROWL-Placed Jason Kelly on the seven-day injured reserve list Activated Ajay Baines from injured reserve. Added Nick Vitucci to the roster. HUNTINGTON BLIZZARD-Added RW Frank Littlejohn to the roster. Placed Andrew Pearsall on the seven-day injured reserve list PEORIA RIVERMEN-Traded the rights to Dan Carney to Jackson for cash.

TOLEDO STORM-Waived Jason Johnson. TRENTON TITANS-Released Craig Fiander. Added George Kozak to the roster. SOCCER Major League Soccer COLUMBUS CREW-Announced the resignation of Jamey Rootes, president and general manager, to accept an executive position with Houston of the NFL. COLLEGE BUTLER-Announced basketball Michael Hicks has left the team and intends to transfer.

CANISIUS-Announced the resignation of Pam Vogel, women's volleyball coach. CARLOW-Named Julie Gail volleyball coach. Millar and Bill Hinds before Dec. 18 by calling the MAC at 781-7091. Applications are being evaluated by The Ten Star All-Star Basketball Camp.

Boys and girls ages 7-19 can apply. Players are selected by invitation only. Past participants include Michael Jordan, Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse. Camp locations include Fort Wayne, Champaign, III. and North Canton, Ohio, College scholarships possible for the most advanced players.

For an evaluation form, call 704-372-8610 anytime. SWIMMING The Cereal City Wave Swim Club is a community-wide, competitive swim program that promotes fitness and personal development Enrollment is open to any student who can swim one length of the pool. The new season recently got under way. For more information, call LoriTruex at 963-2554. TUEV UAVE KiO OTHER 1 I TODAY Basketball Albion at Harper Creek Lakeview at Marshall Kal.

Christian at Pennfield St. Philip at Centreville LOCAL BOWLING KEN NOTTKTS Budweiser Nrtebinfc Scott Tobias 663-246, Scott Collins 642-224, Art Hawks 629-232, Becki Mitchell 614-234, Steve Hickey 608-216. Budweiser Nitebird: Scott Collins 630-216, Larry Eib 564-198, Chris Fry 557-208, David Jones 555-202, Scott Tobias 540-196. School Employees Gene Dore 638-225, Gary Edwards 561-202, Mark Green 541, Kathy Edwards 494-181, Pat Mikolajczyk 491-177, Sherry Holt 439-165; Carl Ledford 191. Team: Top Dogs 2381-822, 3 Days a Night 2340-832, Alley Oops 2303-802.

VA League: Dewey St Clair 684-264, Ken Price 671-246, Tim Liezert 640, Cindy Liezert 545-213, Ginni Owens 529-214, Lenn Thompkins 528-192; Jeff Barnaby 245. Team: Alley Katz 2783-992, Nancy's Crew 2616-959, Three plus Two 2577-909. Howard Doan VA: Jeff Barnaby 691-259, Ginni Owens 648-241, Mark Thornton 641-233, Dewey St Clair 615, Nancy St Clair 573-221, Bea Brooks 545-197; Dave Conklin 228. Team: Guns Hoses 2671-911, Lucky Strikes 2603-895, Diamonds 2578-916. M-66BOWL Buzz Fazio Bud Classic Scott Grant 717-289, Steve Marcon 697, Mike Whalen 689, Dora Nettleman 646-236, Lindy Burton 595-229, Wanda Smith 582-239; Chad Miller 258, Lionel Cushman 257.

Team: Rebel Electric 3323-1164, Dolphin Lounge 3139-1186, Jo Galloup Co. 3136; Miller Bros. 1107. Post Couples Pat Abbott 556-232, Jim Good 549-227, Kirk Nichols 538-192, Sandy Kidder 522, Margaret Hollister 504, Annette Schwartz 490-179; Melinda Clark 191, Beverly Kaufman 188. Team: Nichols 1265-444, Clark 1171; Good 448.

TRANSACTIONS THURSDAY'S DEALS AUTO RACING Indy Racing League PDM RACING-Signed Sam Hornish Jr. to drive for the 2000 IRL season. BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS-Agreed to terms with LHP Chuck Finley on a three-year contract DETROIT TIGERS-Agreed to terms with LHP Allen McDill, RHP Anthony Chavez, RHP Edgar Ramos, RHP Danny Rios, INF Jesus Azuaje, INF Tilson Brito and INF Carlos Mendez on minor-league contracts. KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Agreed to terms with LHP Jose Rosado on a two-year contract. TEXAS RANGERS-Agreed to terms with 3B Tom Evans, OF David Hulse and Reed Secrist on contracts with Oklahoma of the PCL.

FEW your age on Jan. 1. For more information, call Terry Dolan at 616-731-4074. The Family Center is offering a five-week Itty-Bitty Co-Ed program that will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays from Jan.

8-Feb. 5. Half-hour of instruction, followed by half-hour of game time each session. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for future members. Call the Center at 963-9622.

The Wattles Park Men's Club is conducting signups in basketball for boys in grades 1-6 and girls in grades 1-8. There will be seven leagues. Practices begin in mid-December; games will be played on Saturdays beginning Jan. 8 and lasting for seven Saturdays. Cost is $25 per player ($20 for Harper Creek residents).

For a signup form, call Gary Lincoln at 979-4336 or print one off the WPMC website at www.wpmc.net Players age 15 and over are invited to form teams and join the Battle Creek Parks and Recreation Department's Adult FEW NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pet PF PA Washington 8 5 0 .615 375 323 N.Y. Giants 7 6 0 538 254 267 Dallas 7 6 0 538 281 205 Arizona 6 7 0 .462 186 265 Philadelphia 3 11 0 .214 210 317 Central Tampa Bay 9 4 0.692 221 174 Detroit 8 5 0 .615 288 254 Green Bay 7 6 0 .538 278 264 Minnesota 7 6 0 .538 317 281 Chicago 5 8 0 .385 226 277 West x-SL Louis 11 2 0.846 430 182 Carolina 6 7 0 .462 315 314 San Francisco 4 9 0 .308 222 352 Atlanta 3 10 0 .231 197 307 New Orleans 2 11 0 .154 208 334 x-clinched division title y-clinched playoff spot Saturday's Games Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 12:40 p.m. San Francisco at Carolina, 4:15 p.m. Sunday's Games Atlanta at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Cleveland, 1 p.m. New England at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Baltimore, 1 p.m. New York Giants at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

San Diego at Miam; 1 p.m. Washington at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. New York Jets at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Seattle at Denver, 4:15 p.m.

Buffalo at Arizona, 8:20 p.m. OPEN: Cincinnati Monday's Game Green Bay at Minnesota, 9 p.m. NFL INJURY REPORT NEW YORK The National Football League injury report for this week's games as provided by the league: SATURDAY PITTSBURGH (5-8) AT KANSAS CITY (8-5) Steelers: OUT: Dermontti Dawson (hamstring-injured reserve); DE Nolan Harrison (pectoral). DOUBTFUL: WR Courtney Hawkins (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: DE Kevin Henry (hamstring); TE Mitch Lyons (ankle-shoulder); Chris Oldham (groin).

PROBABLE: TE Mark uener (foot); LB Carlos Emmons (hand); CB Chad Scott (knee); CB Deshea Townsend (ankle). Chiefs: DOUBTFUL: LB Ron George (ankle-knee). QUESTIONABLE: RB Donnell Bennett (ankle). PROBABLE: CB Juran Bolden (illness); Tim Grunhard (arm-thigh); CB James Hasty (calf); DT Chester McGlockton (thigh-ankle); RB Bam Morris (shoulder); Glenn Parker (back); WR Andre Rison (foot); RB Rashaan SOCCER The Family Center is offering boys' and girls' indoor leagues by age group for ages 7 to 19. Under-8 and Under-19 games will take place Saturdays and Sundays in two sessions.

Session II is Jan. 7-Feb. 28 (registration now through Dec. 30). The Center's Multi Sports Complex features indoor fields complete with dasher boards and professional goals.

Sign up as a team, or individually to be placed on a team. Cost is $540 per team, plus $40 per individual member and $45 per individual future member. For more info, call the Center at 963-9622. The Family Center is offering Itty-Bitty Soccer, a program to introduce children to the game of soccer with an emphasis on fun. The program is comprised of a half-hour instruction, followed by a half-hour of game time.

This co-ed program for ages 5-6 will be held 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays in two sessions. Session II is Jan. 10-Feb. 14 (registration now to Dec.

30) at a cost of $30 for members, $35 for future members. For more info, call the Center at 963-9622. The Wattles Park Men's Club is conducting signups in indoor soccer for boys and girls in grades Pre-K (eligible for in Sept. 2000) through 8th grade. There will be 10 leagues.

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MAC STANDINGS East Conference All Games 5 2 .714 Akron Marshall Bowling Gr. Kent Miami, Ohio Buffalo Ohio West E. Michigan Toledo Ball St Cent Mich. N. Illinois W.

Michigan 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 1 .000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 1 .000 1 .000 0 1.000 1 .857 1 .800 3 300 6 .250 2 .750 .714 .625 1 .833 .429 .714 .286 MCC STANDINGS Conference All Games Detroit 0 0 .000 5 2 .714 Loyola, III. 0 0 .000 5 2 .714 0 0 .000 6 3 .667 Butler 0 0 .000 3 3 .500 Bay 0 0 .000 4 5 .444 0 0 .000 3 5 .375 Cleveland St 0 0 .000 3 5 375 Wright St 0 0 .000 1 6 .143 M1AA STANDINGS Conference Overall Calvin 0 0 8 0 Olivet 0 0 7 1 Albion 0 0 5 2 Defiance 0 0 3 2 Alma 0 0 3 3 Kalamazoo 0 0 3 3 Hope 0 0 4 4 Adrian 0 0 3 4 ICE SKATING Public skating sessions are now available at The Rink. Sessions are at the following times: Monday and Friday 3 to 4:45 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Saturday 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; and Sunday 4 to 6 p.m.

Rental skates available. For more information, call The Rink at 966-3625. The holiday public skating schedule at The Rink is as follows: Dec. 20, 21, 22, 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 26 4 to 6 p.m.; Dec. 28, 29, 30 and 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Admission for all sessions is $2 for all ages; skate rental is $1 per person; The Rink is closed on Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. The Rink management reserves the right to limit attendance to 250 skaters per session. For more information, call The Rink at 966-3625. Learn To Skate sessions are available at The Rink.

For more information, call Parks and Rec at 966-3431, or The CALENDARnOTICE SCHEDULE MONDAY, TUESDAY WEDNESDAY: Local bowling honor rollslocal bowling calendar. THURSDAY SATURDAY: General sports calendarnotices. FRIDAY SUNDAY: Youth sports calendarnotices. SEND IN: Information to the Enquirer-Sports, 155 W. Van Buren, Battle Creek, Ml 49017.

and lasting for six Saturdays. Players that participated in the fall WPMC outdoor soccer program will be charged $10. New players will be charged $25. For a signup form, call Gary Lincoln at 979-4336 or print one off the WPMC website at www.wpmc.net FLOOR HOCKEY The Battle Creek Parks and Rec Department has youth floor hockey league team registration packets available for pickup. Any area team of boys or girls, ages 10-under or 12-under, is eligible to compete in a nine-week season which begins Jan.

6. The packets include all materials needed. For more information, call Parks and Rec at 966-3431. The Battle Creek Parks and Recreation Department is now taking registrations for its 2000 7-under program. Area youths, ages 7 and under as of April 1, 2000, can sign up to play on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday nights in this seven-week program.

Children are placed on teams, assigned a coach, receive a t-shirt and will play one game a week at Full Blast. An early-bird registration fee of $20 for city residents and $30 for nonresidents is due by 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5 at the Parks and Rec office at 35 Hamblin Ave. (inside Full Blast).

Participants registering after Jan. 5 will pay fees of $24 for city residents and $36 for non- residents. Program meetings will be held the week of Jan. 10 for both coaches and participants. Games will begin the week of Jan.

24. For more information, call the Parks and Rec office at 966-3431. ICE HOCKEY New this season to the Greater Battle Creek Ice Hockey Association schedule is a Learn To SkateLearn To Play Hockey program. An offshoot to the Learn To Skate program, the GBCIHA is introducing a Learn To Play Hockey program. The program is geared toward skaters age 8-under who can perform basic skating skills taught in the LTS, but who are not quite ready to progress to Novice Mite program.

For the older Learn To Play skaters, the GBCIHA continues to offer a Skill Development program with enhanced programming. Program brochures available at The Rink. For more info, call The Rink at 966-3625. League. Registration packets may be picked up at the Parks and Rec office inside Full Blast Entry fee is $485 per team.

Games begin Jan. 6. For more info, call Julie Bair in the Parks and Rec office at 966-3431. Scorekeepers and officials, ages 16-up, are needed for the Battle Creek Parks and Rec Department's adult basketball league. Both are paid positions.

For more info, call Julie Bair in the Parks and Rec office at 966-3466. The Marshall Activity Center (MAC) is looking for women's basketball teams for a seven-week rec league that will play Monday evenings. The MAC is located on the west side of Marshall, just off 1-69 on Michigan Ave. The league is designed for high school and adult players. If there are enough teams, A and divisions will be formed.

League play begins Jan. 10. Teams may be comprised of players from any community. Team fee is $325 (there are no additional player fees). Those interested should register Rink at 966-3625.

INLINE HOCKEYSKATING The Family Center is offering youth and adult inline skating instruction via seven-week classes that will meet 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Session I is Jan. 10-Feb. Session II is Feb.

28-April 22. Fee is $23 for members, $49.95 for non-members. For more info, call Jeff Williams at 965-9622. BASKETBALL The Girls' AAU season will begin soon and the Las Joyas group will be having final tryouts today (Dec. 12) at Gull Lake High School.

Tryout cost is $20 which includes AAU membership. If selected, participation will be $170. The schedule goes like this: 11-, 12- and 13-year-olds try out from 1 to 3 p.m; 14- and 15-year-olds try out from 3 to 5 p.m.; and 13-, 17- and 18-year-olds try out from 5 to 7 p.m. AAU determines age group by.