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C2 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 SPORTS www.thedailyjournal.com The Daily Journal New Internet gambling law could hurt poker tourneys By ADAM GOLDMAN RYAN NAKASHIMA AP Business Writers LAS VEGAS Observers say the recently enacted U.S. law that bans gambling online could cut into the number of entrants to the planet's richest card game the World Series of Poker. The number of players in the tournament, run by Harrah's Entertainment has ballooned thanks largely to the online game. In 2003, a mere 839 participants took part when accountant Chris Moneymaker emerged from a $40 Internet tournament and went on to win the $2.5 million grand prize. This year, 8,773 players gambled for part of an $82.5 million prize pool and more than half are estimated to have won tournaments over the Web to play.

With the law banning banks from processing Internet gambling transfers set to be enforced before next year's tournament, the well of poker players is expected to dry up. "It's going to affect the average player most dramatically. And those players are the ones that have kind of filled the ranks," said Michael Bolcerek, president of the Poker Players Alliance, a group that fought the legislation. "The hardcore ones will find somewhere, they won't care whether it's regulated," said Bolcerek. "That's what a prohibition does.

It drives everything underground." Mike Sexton, who hosts the popular World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel, said the ban would hurt what has become considered a sport. "I wouldn't say it would put poker in a death spiral but in the long run it will hurt the growth of poker," Sexton said. "The World Series of Poker is going to be devastated over this." Casino operators, however, were holding out hope. "Poker's enormous populari- What it means A new law will prevent U.S. banks from processing Internet gambling transfers.

The law is intended to slow the popularity of online gambling, namely online poker. Critics say the law drive gamblers to alternative outlets. ty won't be changed," said Alan Feldman, spokesman for MGM Mirage Inc. The number of poker tables in Las Vegas has surged from 142 in 2003 to 405 in 2006, with many citing the growth to Internet players seeking to test their skills on the felt. Organizers for the World Series of Poker, televised by Walt Disney ESPN, also said they were not daunted by the new law.

Before the legislation was enacted, ESPN, which has covered the tournament since 1993, signed on to cover it through 2010. Tournament spokesman Gary Thompson said since 2005, organizers have not accepted third-party registrations for the $10,000 buy-in main event from online gambling companies with U.S. operations, and that hasn't stopped it from attracting record fields. "In 2005 and 2006 we had record fields each year. We're confident again that 2007 will be the best one ever," he said.

Thompson suggested that a loophole that allowed players who qualified online to pay their own entry fees directly, after being given the fees by online poker companies, would continue to pass muster with regulators. PokerStars.com said it paid the way for 1,600 players who qualified online this year, while Bodog.com said it sent more than 500. "We're planning to accommodate a larger field than we ever had before," Thompson said. "But whether or not we'll have a larger field, nobody really knows." Labor peace in baseball through 2011 ST. LOUIS (AP) Baseball players and owners proclaimed an unprecedented era of labor peace, finalizing a new five-year collective bargaining agreement Tuesday night before Game 3 of the World Series.

Lawyers struck the deal last weekend during negotiations in New York, then worked on putting it in writing. The agreement, which runs through the 2011 season, is subject to ratification by both sides. "This is an historic agreement for Major League Baseball and is emblematic of the spirit of cooperation and trust that now exists between the clubs and players," commissioner Bud Selig said. "We are in the midst of baseball's golden age." The current contract, reached in August 2002, was set to expire Dec. 19.

After eight work stoppages between 1972 and 1995, Eagles From C1 fall. In recent games, they have had a rash of stupid things contribute to their losses: the Giants, defensive end Trent Cole inexplicably kicked Willingboro's Kareem McKenzie in a place where no man wants to be kicked. The ensuing 15-yard penalty helped set up the Jay Feely field goal that sent the game into overtime. Against the Saints, linebacker Omar Gaither was the 12th man on the field and the ensuing penalty helped New Orleans continue the drive that led to the winning field goal. Against Tampa, defensive end Jerome McDougle drew 30 yards worth of penalties on one play and that led to a late field goal that gave the Bucs a 20-14 lead.

That doesn't even take into account quarterback Donovan McNabb throwing two interceptions that were returned by Ronde Barber for touchdowns, or Jason Avant's fumble on the 19-yard line, or McNabb throwing away yet again a chance a field goal at the end of the first half. Things are going to happen during the course of a football game. Players are going to make Cards hoping Suppan has one more gem By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS Jeff Suppan is the St.

Louis Cardinals' biggame pitcher, the MVP of the NL championship series who is used to the pressure of series clinchers. Detroit's Jeremy Bonderman is well rested and has a 3.00 ERA in two starts for the Tigers this postseason, including a clincher of his own. It appears to be a pretty even pitching matchup for Game 4- except in one regard. Suppan can handle the bat. The unassuming right-hander, a 106-101 career pitcher and 12-game winner this year for St.

Louis, homered in Game 3 of the NLCS. Bonderman, meanwhile, is 0-for-19 with 12 strikeouts in his career with no sacrifices. "I wouldn't say I've come close to a hit, no," said Bonderman, who got some work in the batting cage during the Tigers' Scoreboard BASEBALL Postseason Baseball Glance WORLD SERIES Detroit vs. St. Louis Saturday, Oct.

St. Louis 7, Detroit 2 Sunday, Oct. 22 Detroit 3, St. Louis 1, series tied 1-1 Tuesday, Oct. 24 Detroit at St.

Louis, Wednesday, Oct. 25 Detroit (Bonderman 14-8) at St. Louis (Suppan 12-7), 8:27 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 Detroit at St.

Louis, 8:27 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 St. Louis at Detroit, 7:57 p.m., if necessary Sunday, Oct. 29 St.

Louis at Detroit, 8 p.m. EST, if necessary PRO FOOTBALL NFL Glance AMERICAN CONFERENCE East WL New England 5 1 0 N.Y. Jets 4 3 0 Buffalo 2 5 0 Miami 16 0 South WL Indianapolis 6 0 0 Jacksonville 3 0 Houston 2 4 0 Tennessee 15 0 North WL Baltimore 4 2 0 Cincinnati 4 2 0 Pittsburgh 24 0 Cleveland 1 5 0 West WL Denver 5 1 0 San Diego 4 2 0 Kansas City 3 3 0 Oakland 1 5 0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East WL N.Y. Giants 4 2 0 Philadelphia 4 3 0 Dallas 3 3 0 Washington 2 5 0 South WL New Orleans 5 1 0. Atlanta 4 2 0 Carolina 4 3 0 Tampa Bay 2 4 0 North WL Chicago 6 0 0 Minnesota 4 2 0 Green Bay 2 4 0 Detroit 1 6 0 West WL Seattle 42 0 St.

Louis 4 2 0 San Francisco 2 4 0 Arizona 1 6 0 Monday's Game N.Y. Giants 36, Dallas Sunday, Oct. 29 Houston at Tennessee, Arizona at Green Bay, Baltimore at New Orleans, San Francisco at Chicago, Seattle at Kansas City, Atlanta at Cincinnati, 1 Tampa Bay N.Y. Jacksonville at Philadelphia, St. Louis at San Diego, N.Y.

Jets at Cleveland, Indianapolis at Denver, Pittsburgh at Oakland, Dallas at Carolina, 8:15 Open: Buffalo, Miami, Monday, Oct. 30 New England at Minnesota, NFL Team Statistics AMERICAN FOOTBALL OFFENSE Yards Indianapolis 373.0 San Diego 362.2 Pittsburgh 342.5 New England 324.8 Miami 323.4 Cincinnati 314.8 New York Jets 307.9 Jacksonville 300.8 Denver 296.8 Kansas City 294.5 Tennessee 285.3 Houston 276.3 Baltimore 271.7 Buffalo 261.0 Oakland 256.7 Cleveland 245.2 DEFENSE Yards San Diego 241.2 Baltimore 252.0 Denver 272.0 Oakland 273.0 Miami 276.6 Jacksonville 292.5 New England 299.3 Kansas City 303.8 Pittsburgh 306.5 Buffalo 314.3 Indianapolis 325.3 Cincinnati 326.0 Cleveland 337.0 Tennessee 363.2 New York Jets 372.3 Houston 385.7 NATIONAL FOOTBALL OFFENSE Yards Philadelphia 417.1 NY Giants 389.5 Dallas 356.5 Atlanta 354.8 New Orleans 354.3 St. Louis 345.2 Green Bay 342.0 Detroit 327.1 Minnesota 326.3 Washington 325.9 Chicago 325.0 San Francisco 319.0 Carolina 305.6 Seattle 303.7 Arizona 280.7 break. "I'm not ing on Suppan for his offense, though. They just want him to keep doing what he's done for St.

Louis all along: win big games. "This guy's been such nails for us," manager Tony La Russa said. "I don't think you can give him enough credit." Bonderman, 14-8 with a 4.08 ERA in the regular season and working on 10 days' rest, sounds as unflappable as Suppan pitches, professing no outward concern about Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen and the rest of the St. Louis bats. "I don't really try to overanalyze these guys, because they're all human," said the 23-year-old Bonderman, who pitched into the seventh inning of Game 4 a very good hitter, so I don't really worry about it too much," he said.

The Cardinalsaren't rely- What's next Game 4 of the World Series is tonight in St. Louis. First pitch is scheduled for 8:19 p.m. The game will be televised live on FOX. against the Athletics to close out the AL championship series.

"They all make outs. You've just got to go out and attack them, try to put them on the defense." Suppan pitched two series clinchers in 2004 to help the Cardinals reach the World Series for the first time in 17 seasons, besting the Astros' Roger Clemens in Game 7. He's dominated in this postseason, and allowed only one run in two games against the Mets. In Game 7 of the NLCS, he allowed one run on two hits in seven-plus innings in a 3-1 victory, and those numbers don't do the outing justice. Suppan also threw eight shutout innings in Game 3, helping the Cardinals take the series lead.

Now, the tough part: He's got to do it again. "You're only as good as the All times Eastern, p.m. unless otherwise noted TODAY'S TV SPORTS BASEBALL World Series Tigers- FOX 8:00 BASKETBALL NBA preseason Nets-Sixers SNET 7:00 NBA preseason Rockets-Heat 267.3 92.3 175.0 Yards Rush Pass 243.2 74.5 168.7 277.8 70.8 207.0 287.3 81.7 205.7 309.2 119.7 189.5 317.7 92.2 225.5 320.6 104.7 215.9 321.1 114.6 206.6 329.3 98.5 230.8 Giants330.5 106.3 224.2 338.1 113.1 225.0 339.3 121.3 218.0 350.0 112.4 237.6 350.1 110.7 239.4 354.7 152.3 202.3 362.0 119.7 242.3 389.7 96.3 293.3 NCAA FOOTBALL Tampa Bay DEFENSE Chicago Minnesota Dallas New Orleans Seattle Philadelphia Carolina Atlanta New York Arizona St. Louis Detroit Washington Tampa Bay San Francisco Green Bay Top 25 Schedule Thursday, Oct. 26 No.

10 Clemson at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 No. 1 Ohio State vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.

No. 2 Michigan vs. Northwestern, Noon No. 3 Southern Cal at Oregon State, 3:30 p.m. No.

5 Texas at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. No. 7 Auburn at Mississippi, 3:30 p.m. No. 8 Tennessee at South Carolina, 7:45 p.m.

No. 9 Florida vs. Georgia at Jacksonville, 3:30 p.m. No. 11 Notre Dame vs.

Navy at Baltimore, Noon No. 13 Arkansas vs. Louisiana- at Little Rock, 7 p.m. No. 17 Wisconsin vs.

Illinois, Noon No. 18 Boston College vs. Buffalo, 1 p.m. No. 19 Oklahoma at No.

23 Missouri, Noon No. 20 Nebraska at Oklahoma State, 3:30 p.m. No. 21 Georgia Tech vs. Miami, 3:30 p.m.

No. 22 Texas A8M at Baylor, 7 p.m. No. 24 Wake Forest at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. No.

25 Oregon vs. Portland State, 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 No. 16 Rutgers vs.

Connecticut, 8 p.m. Division I-AA Poll PHILADELPHIA (AP) The top 25 teams in the Sports Network Division I- football poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 2 22 and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Appalachian State (82)7-1 2,570 2. Montana (4) 6-1 2,437 2 3.

Illinois State (12) 6-1 2.388 3 4. Massachusetts (3) 6-1 2,244 5. James Madison 6-1 2,150 6. North Dakota State (3)6-1 1,945 7. Northern lowa 5-2 1,865 14 8.

Furman 6-2 1,845 12 9. Cal Poly 5-2 1,690 10. Youngstown State 6-2 1,640 11. New Hampshire 5-2 1,376 12. Tennessee-Martin 6-1 1,311 16 13.

Richmond 5-2 1,142 10 14. Eastern Illinois 5-3 1,109 17 15. Maine 5-2 1,068 19 16. UC Davis 4-3 915 18 17. Hampton 7-1 896 11 18.

Princeton 6-0 851 22 19. Southern Illinois 5-2 788 13 20. San Diego 7-0 725 21 21. Portland State 5-3 650 23 22. Coastal Carolina 5-2 393 24 23.

Harvard 5-1 384 15 24. Montana State 5-3 239 NR 25. Delaware 4-3 177 NR Others receiving votes: Towson 153, Charleston Southern 138, South Dakota State 107, Western Kentucky 81, Yale 76, Holy Cross 72, Alabama 67, Delaware State 67, Central Connecticut State 60, South Carolina State 33, Central Arkansas 23, Jackson State 23, McNeese State 22, Georgia Southern 18, Wofford 15, Sam Houston State 12, Tennessee State 9, Northeastern 8, Gardner-Webb 6, Penn 5. HOCKEY NHL Glance EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 5 3 0 10 25 22 New Jersey 9 25 32 N.Y. Rangers 0 8 30 32 N.Y.

Islanders 3 3 2 8 22 26 Philadelphia 6 03 15 33 Northeast Division OT Pts GF GA Buffalo 9 0 0 18 46 23 Toronto 4 3 3 11 33 36 Montreal 4 2 2 10 27 26 Ottawa 0 8 25 19 Boston 2 5 15 29 Southeast Division OT Pts GF GA Atlanta 15 34 19 Florida 5 9 29 37 Tampa Bay 8 22 20 Carolina 2 8 28 32 Washington 2 2 3 7 24 26 WESTERN CON CONFERENCE Central Division OT Pts GF GA Nashville 4 3 9 28 26 Chicago 0 8 32 29 St. Louis 3 3 2 8 20 27 Detroit 3 4 7 20 21 Columbus 2 4 5 17 25 Northwest Division OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 7 1 0 14 26 14 Edmonton 6 2 12 25 16 Vancouver 5 1 11 24 24 Colorado 4 3 2 10 30 28 Calgary 2 4 5 15 21 next time you go out there," La Russa said. "He's got a special place, but this is a brand new series." Suppan knows that. He'll take the same low-key approach to Game 4, hitting on his favorite catch word "focus" often in his interview session on Tuesday. "Basically, I thought I was able to focus on what I needed to focus on," Suppan said.

"And that was a positive that I would take out of those two games." Bonderman, good enough that he was under consideration as the Game 1 starter for the Tigers, will be making his first start since Oct. 14. He's 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts this postseason and believes the rest that resulted from the Tigers' sweep will be a benefit. "I had a lot of innings this year, so I wanted to give my arm a break as much as I could," Bonderman said. "I threw a few bullpens but I'll be ready to go.

I'll be fine." ESPN 8:00 Pacific Division OT Pts GF GA Dallas 8 1 0 16 29 15 San Jose 7 2 0 14 32 20 Anaheim 6 0 2 14 24 17 Los Angeles 3 5 2 8 22 29 Phoenix 2 7 0 4 18 38 Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss shootout loss. Monday's Games Buffalo 4, Montreal 1 San Jose 3, Columbus 0 Atlanta 6, Florida 3 Colorado 6, Los Angeles 1 Dallas 2, Vancouver 1 Edmonton 5, Phoenix 2 Tuesday's Games Pittsburgh 4, New Jersey 2 Ottawa 6, Toronto 2 Phoenix at Calgary, Wednesday's Games Atlanta at Carolina, 7 p.m. Florida at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 9 p.m. Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Thursday's Games Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Toronto at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Florida at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Nashville, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Phoenix, 10 p.m. PENGUINS 4, DEVILS 2 New Jersey 101-2 Pittsburgh 121-4 First Period-1, New Jersey, Gomez 3 (Gionta, Lukowich), 7:40. 2, Pittsburgh, Ekman 2 (Eaton), 13:37.

Penalty-Gonchar, Pit (hooking), 16:48. Second Period-3, Pittsburgh, Crosby 3 (Malkin, Whitney), 1:26. 4, Pittsburgh, Staal 4 (Ekman, Recchi), 4:53. Penalties-Gonchar, Pit (interference), Brylin, NJ (high-sticking), Crosby, Pit (tripping), Brylin, Pit (hooking), Welch, Pit, double minor (high-sticking), 18:02. Third Period-5, New Jersey, Brylin 2.

(Fahey, Elias), 8:02. 6, Pittsburgh, Malkin 4 (Crosby, Whitney), 10:41. Penalties-Janssen, NJ (roughing), 4:41, Malkin, Pit (hooking), 19:53. Shots on Goal -New Jersey 9-4-9-22. Pittsburgh 11-9- 5-25.

Power-play opportunities--New Jersey 0 of Pittsburgh 0 of 3. Goalies--New Jersey, Brodeur 4-4-0 (25 shots-21 saves). Pittsburgh, Fleury 5-3-0 (22-20), NHL Scoring Leaders Through Oct. 23 GP A PTS Hossa, Atl 9 10 5 15 Drury, Buf 9 2.00 4 14 Afinogenov, Buf 9 9 Havlat, Chi 6 92 Sykora, Edm 8 13 Vanek, Buf 92 Nylander, NYR co 0 10 92 Jagr, NYR co 2 92 Gionta, NJ co 5 12 Kovalchuk. Atl 5 12 Kozlov, Atl 9 c2 9 12 Briere, Buf CD 2 10 12 SOCCER MLS Playoff Glance (Two-leg Aggregate Score Series) Eastern Conference Semifinals New York vs.

D.C. United Saturday, Oct. 21: D.C. United 1, New York 0, D.C. United leads series 1-0 Sunday, Oct.

29: New York at D.C. United, 6 p.m. Chicago vs. New England Sunday, Oct. 22: Chicago 1, New England 0, Chicago series 1-0 Saturday, Oct.

28: Chicago at New England, 7:30 p.m. Western Conference Semifinals Colorado vs. FC Dallas Saturday, Oct. 21: FC Dallas 2, Colorado 1, FC Dallas leads series 2-1 Saturday, Oct. 28: Colorado at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

CD Chivas USA vs. Houston Sunday, Oct. 22: CD Chivas USA 2, Houston 1, CD Chivas USA leads series 2-1 Sunday, Oct. 29: CD Chivas USA at Houston, 8 p.m. PRO BASKETBALL NBA Preseason Glance EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB Toronto 5 0 1.000 New York .800 Boston .429 3 New Jersey .333 Philadelphia cO 250 Southeast Division Miami Atlanta Orlando cu Charlotte 5 Washington GB 888928 Central Division Chicago .800 3,7 Pct GB Detroit 10 2 .714 Milwaukee 3 3 .500 Indiana 3 429 2 Cleveland 5 .167 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pct GB Houston .800 J- Memphis .500 Dallas .333 San Antonio 00 .250 New Orleans .167 Northwest Division Pct GB Minnesota co 3 .500 Denver cv 2 .500 Portland 2 3 400 Seattle 2 333 Utah 2 333 Pacific Division Pct GB Golden State 1.000 L.A.

L.A. Phoenix Sacramento Lakers Clippers 2 4 3 .571 .800 .333 .750 18780 Monday's Games Washington 110, Atlanta 105 Seattle 108, Phoenix 102 Portland 114, Utah 110 Tuesday's Games Miami 92, Orlando 82 Charlotte 101, Indiana 89 Detroit 101, Washington 94 New Jersey 109, Boston 107 New York 113, Philadelphia 102 Memphis at Chicago, Utah at Denver, New Orleans at Sacramento, Portland at Golden State, Wednesday's Games New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Dallas vs. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Houston at Miami, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Seattle, 10 p.m. Portland at L.A.

Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Pct PF PA .833 136 80 .571 147 173 .286 100 153 .143 102 145 Pct PF PA 1.000 171 122 .500 125 101 .333 99 154 .167 85 157 Pct PF PA .667 110 69 .667 128 113 333 144 125 167 88 126 Pct PF PA .833 79 44 .667 178 85 .500 117 124 167 72 135 Pct PF PA 667 163 131 .571 200 147 .500 169 128 .286 140 171 Pct PF PA .833 145 110 667 124 107 .571 123 128 .333 85 125 Pct PF PA 1.000 180 59 .667 120 95 .333 121 162 .143 132 189 Pct PF PA 667 121 142 .667 139 128 .333 124 194 .143 120 165 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.

1 p.m. p.m. Giants, p.m. p.m. 4:05 p.m.

4:15 p.m. 4:15 4: p.m. p.m. Washington, Detroit 8:30 p.m. CONFERENCE Rush Pass 111.2 261.8 148.0 214.2 114.0 228.5 131.5 193.3 88.1 235.3 99.8 215.0 115.4 192.4 115.7 185.2 143.3 153.5 99.0 195.5 114.7 170.7 78.2 198.2 94.3 177.3 98.0 163.0 116.0 140.7 68.2 177.0 Rush Pass 82.0 159.2 71.2 180.8 90.3 181.7 132.5 140.5 102.1 174.4 98.7 193.8 83.8 215.5 123.7 180.2 94.2 212.3 113.9 200.4 158.0 167.3 127.0 199.0 144.2 192.8 164.5 198.7 142.4 229.9 138.5 247.2 CONFERENCE Rush Pass 125.3 291.9 152.3 237.2 138.0 218.5 222.2 132.7 109.0 245.3 98.2 247.0 100.2 241.8 79.7 247.4 116.0 210.3 128.4 197.4 97.7 227.3 117.2 201.8 96.7 208.9 99.7 204.0 66.9 213.9 KNICKS 113, 76ERS 102 PHILADELPHIA (102) baseball will be assured of 16 years of labor peace.

"I think you always have a better relationship when both sides are making money," Detroit manager Jim Leyland said before Game 3 of the World Series. The deal continues, with minor modifications, existing luxury tax and revenue-sharing rules, provisions that funneled money from large-market teams to their competitors. The minimum salary increases, from $327,000 this year to $380,000 next season, and amateur draft pick compensation for some free agents who sign with new teams, will be eliminated. Also, teams that reach targets for revenue sharing will be rewarded under the new agreement, and those that fail will be penalized. bad judgments and physical mistakes that's all part of the game.

But these issues with the Eagles seem to go deeper than that. They are making errors that are the hallmark of either a dumb team, or an immature team, or one that is poorly coached. Throughout the Andy Reid Era that latter charge has been a difficult one to make. Reid's teams have lost on occasion, but he usually has the players ready to go. The Eagles have rarely beaten themselves.

That's been changing over the course of this season. For the first time there are grumbles that maybe Reid is losing control the team. After eight seasons, something may have to change. It's a bit early for that kind of talk. However, going around the locker room Sunday was a lot of talk among the players about how this team should be 7-0.

And it's true, in each case they lost games they should have won. But in three cases they didn't win. And that's much more characteristic of a bad football team than a good one. Don Benevento covers the Eagles for Gannett News Service. E-mail Iguodala 4-6 1-4 9, Webber 6-9 5-5 17, Hunter 4-6 4-6 12, Brunson 0-2 0-0 0, Green 1-11 2-2 4, Korver 7-10 0-0 17, Randolph 3-4 1-3 7, Carney 5-11 0-0 10, Ollie 2-6 2-2 6, Henderson 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 1-2 0-0 2, McFarlin 2-3 0-0 4, S.Smith 2-3 0-0 4, L.

Williams 3-4 4-4 10. Totals 40-77 19- 26 102. NEW YORK (113) Frye 1-6 2-2 4, J. Rose 0-1 0-0 0, Curry 4-4 2-6 10, Crawford 6-11 3-3 19, Francis 5-7 2-3 13, Richardson 5-11 0-2 12, Lee 4-9 1-1 9, Robinson 7-11 0-1 19, Balkman 3-5 0-0 6, Collins 4-4 2-3 11, Clark 2-3 1-2 5, Miller 1-3 0-0 2, E.Brown 1-2 1-2 3, Tskitishvili 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 43-78 14-25 113.

Philadelphia 24 22 24 32 102 New York 31 30 22 30 113 3-Point Goals--Philadelphia 3-9 (Korver 3-3, Green 0- 1, Iguodala 0-1, Jones 0-1, Brunson 0-1, Ollie 0-2), New York 13-24 (Robinson 5-7, Crawford 4-7, Richardson 2- 5, Collins 1-1, Francis 1-2, Frye 0-1, J. Rose 0-1). Fouled Out--None. 37 (Hunter 7), New York 53 (Lee 10). Assists-Philadelphia 22 (Green, Iguodala, Korver, Brunson 3), New York 28 (Francis 7).

Total Fouls-Philadelphia 22, New York 21. Technicals--Philadelphia Defensive Three Second, Philadelphia coach Cheeks. A TRANSACTIONS 22 BASEBALL National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS- Named De Jon Watson director of player development. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS--Exercised their fourth-year options on Ben Gordon, Luol Deng and Viktor Khryapa for the 2007-08 season. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS -Waived Stephen Graham.

MIAMI HEAT-Waived Antonio Burks and Daniel Horton. FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS--Announced the resignation of Maurice Carthon, offensive coordinator. Placed DB Gary Baxter on injured reserve. Signed DB Mike Hawkins. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Signed Shaun Suisham to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ATLANTA THRASHERS-Activated Braydon Coburn from injured reserve and assigned him to Chicago of the AHL. BOSTON Returned Nate Thompson to Providence of the AHL. MONTREAL CANADIENS -Reassigned Maxim Lapierre to Hamilton of the AHL. NEW YORK ISLANDERS -Sent Chris Campoli to Bridgeport of the AHL. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS--Recalled Maxime Talbot from Wilkes of the AHL.

SAN JOSE SHARKS- Recalled Doug Murray from Worcester of the AHL. COLLEGE TEMPLE -Named Aaron Murphy women's gymnastics coach. GOLF LPGA Money Leaders Tm Money 1. Lorena Ochoa 23 $2,342,872 2. Annika Sorenstam 18 $1,906,126 3.

Karrie Webb 19 $1,889,613 4. Cristie Kerr 24 $1,539,366 5. Mi Hyun Kim 26 $1,290,910 6. Juli Inkster 19 $1,220,265 7. Pat Hurst 22 $1,113,467 8.

Hee-Won Han 25 $1,111,011 9. Jeong Jang 23 $967,220 10. Paula Creamer 24 $925,028 11. Seon-Hwa Lee 25 $881,881 12. Brittany Lincicome21 $835,258 13.

Se Ri Pak 20 $771,207 14. Natalie Gulbis 25 $675,843 15. Sherri Steinhauer 23 $666,101 16. Sophie Gustafson 22 $626,780 17. S.

Prammanasudh 25 $626,241 18. Meena Lee 24 $621,860 19. Julieta Granada 27 $602,795 20. Jee Young Lee 22 $509,092 21. Ai Miyazato 19 $482.203 22.

Brittany Lang 24 $460,600 23. Morgan Pressel 22 $451,685 24. Shi Hyun Ahn $418.954 25. Gloria Park 23 $406,143 26. Angela Stanford 23 $405,259 27.

Sung Ah Yim 22 $364,925 28. Young Kim 22 $362,451 29. Wendy Ward 28 $356.689 30. Laura Davies 17 $352,324.