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SPORTS FINER POINTS Town Talk B2 Thursday, November 13, 2008 1 LOTTERY NUMBERS Here are the winning numbers selected Monday night: Tennis NBA Standings Lotto: 21-34-23-2-13-30 Estimated jackpot $350,000 Powerball: 1-18-25-29-45 Powerball: 2 Power Play: 2 Estimated jackpot: $33 million Pick 3, MffdntittaitfttttMii Maximum prize $500 Pick 4: 0-1-7-9 Maximum prize $5,000 Easy 5: 11-34-7-18-8 Maximum prize $70,000 FIVE-GAME NSU DEMONS PLANNER Tickets: 318-357-4268 rum (ton; Wesiev Stox. Pavson. Utah $1 1 1,018. 6. Steve Woolsey.

Payson, Utah (98.695; 7. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, wyo w.we, torn McTaggart. Las gs $91.639, 9 Zack Oakes, Elk, Wash $80,076,10 Douglas Duncan, Huntsviile, Texas $77,520 11, Shawn Proctor. Tooele. Utah 1Z.

Mike Unnm KinlakM II 13. Kankl ASOV POWSll. Wyo $76,094. 14 Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz. 15.

Spud Jones, nnaicni, iiu.su: 10 Marcus Michaeks, Caldwell. Idaho 17. Howdy Cloud, nntn. tfiQ 7' 18 Stormy Winn Dalhart. Texas $69122; 19.

Dave Samsel, Haslet, Texas 20. Clayton wnyn, ti wmpo, lexsi $66,132 STEER ROPING Si-nH Snnrlernr Uvalde. Texas (65.165: 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 3. Vln Fisher AnitaM Tsiat 116125: 4.

Co Lee. Galesvilk). Texas 5. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla 6. Guy Allen, Santa Ama, Texas 7.

rTocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. 6. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla 9, Marty Jones, Hobos, N. (25.637; 10. liasn Myers, Atnens, lexas ll.Tim Abbott, Midland, Texas 12.

J.R Wicked, Sallisaw, Okla, 13. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas 14. JD.Yales, Pueblo, Colo. 15. Wil Gasperson, Decatur.

Texas 16. Riisiw Rernrri Jr. Buffalo Okla. (21.184: 17. Led Campbell, Amarillo, Texas (19.596; 18.

Whatey, jaroenoaie, lexas is Lawson nemons, Chilton, Texas (18,667, 20. J.R. Olson, Greeley, Cola (18526 NHL Standings FR1 1114 SAT 1115 SAT 1115 TOE 1118 TUE 1115 WBSK FB MBSK WBSK MBSK M'-, at vs it fk 4 San Diego McNeese Indiana Southern UTBU w4 9 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m.

5:45 p.m. 7:45 p.m. LSU TIGERS Tickets: 225-578-2184 tSAT1115 SAT 1115 SUN 1116 THU 1120 SAT1122 FB MBSK WBSK MBSK FB VS V8. V8. VS.

VS Troy Jackson St Notre Dama Alcorn St OleMiss 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

LC WILDCATS Tickets: 318-487-7228 fTTTH SAT SAT11fl5 mm mm sam rSftTJJ FB MBSK WBSK BSK-DH BSK-DH I Kl 81 81 al I McMuny Lamar Birm. South. Milisaps McMurry vV.1 1p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

5 p.m. 1p.m. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Tickets. 504-731-1700 SUN 1116 M0N 1124 SUN 1130 SUN 1207 THU 1211 A NFL NFL Nft NFL NFL HK at vs at vs at Kansas City Green Bay Tampa Bay Atlanta Chicago Noon 7:30 p.m. Noon Noon 7:15 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS HORNETS Tickets: 504-525-HOOP OVa FRI1W4 SAT1115 WED 1119 FR1 1121 SAT1122 Opfl NBA NBA NBA NBA NBA Jj3 vs at vs at vs Sj'vv Houston Sacramento Oklahoma Oklahoma 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 7 p.m.

Celtics 103, Hawks 102 ATLANTA (102) Williams 4-6 2-3 14, Horford 2-6 1-2 5. Pachulia 1-5 7-99, Johnson 9-23 8-9 28. Bibby 6-9 2-218. Jones 1- 3 OO 2, Evans 4-7 2-2 13, Murray 4-9 4-4 14, West 0-0 1-2 1, Morris 0-0 0, Law 0O 0-0 0. Totals 31-68 27-33 102.

BOSTON (103) Pierce 8-14 15-16 34, Garnett 10-16 5-5 25, Perkins 34 3-5 9, RABen 6-17 4-4 17, Rondo 2-8 14 5, TAIIen 0-4 2-2 2, Powe 01 4-6 4, House 2-10 0-0 5. Davis 1 -2(H) 2. Totals 32-76 3442 103, Atlanta 31 20 21 25-102 Boston 24 27 25 27-103 3-Point goals Atlanta 13-22 (Williams 4-4, Evans 3-5, Bibby 2-2, Murray 2-3, Johnson 2-8), Boston 5-24 (Pierce 3-7, House 1-7, R.Allen 1-9. Rondo 0-1). Fouled out-None Rebounds Atlanta 42 (Pachulia.

Jones, Evans 5). Boston 53 (Garnett 12). Assists Atlanta 17 (Johnson 7), Boston 21 (Rondo 10). Total fouls-Atlanta 33, Boston 23. Technicals-Boston Defensive Three Second 2.

A 18,624. Wizards 95, Jazz 87 UTAH (87) Boozer 9-17 24 20. Miles 5-9 34 16, Koufos 5-7 2- 2 12. Williams 3-7 0O 8, Brewer 3-9 34 10, Mill-sap 3-6 3-3 9, Kirilenko 1-7 1-2 3, Price 0-2 00 0, Harpring 1-2002, Korver 3-9 0-0 7, Knight 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-76 14-19 87.

WASHINGTON (95) Butler 9-20 8-9 27, Jamison 6-15 8-9 21, Thomas 0- 01-21, Dan 0-11-21, Stevenson 2-6 2-2 7, Dixon 3-8 O0 8, McGee 4-5 5-8 1 3. Young 3-10 44 10. Blatche 2-6 34 7, Songaila 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-71 3240 95. Utah 26 15 25 21-47 Washington 23 23 19 30-95 3- Point goals Utah 7-19 (Miles 3-5, Williams 2-5, Brewer 1-2, Korver 14, Kirilenko 0-3), Washington 5-14 (Dixon 2-4.

Butler 1-1, Stevenson 1-3, Jamison 14. Daniels 0-1, Young 0-1). Fouled out-Millsap, Boozer. Rebounds-Utah 44 (Boozer 7), Washington 54 (McGee 11). Assists Utah 24 (Williams 7), Washington 13 (Butte 3).

Total fouls Utah 29, Washington 18. A 14,885 Blazers 104, Heat 96 PORTLAND (104) Batum 3-7 006, AkJhdge 6-172-514, Przybilla 34 1- 1 7, Blake 3-5 0-0 6, Roy 6-13 10-13 22, Fernandez 7-11 8-8 25, Outlaw 4-13 1-2 10, Frye 2-3 (HI 4, Oden 1-31-2 3, Rodriguez 2-2 5. Totals 37-78 23-31 104. MIAMI (96) Diawara 2-3 OO 5, Beasley 5-9 2-2 14, Haslem 4-8 0-0 8, Chalmers 14 54 7, Wade 12-22 11-15 36, Quinn 4-7 1-1 10, Cook 4-14 0O 11, Anthony 1-2 0-0 2. Blount 1-3 0O 3.

Totals 34-72 19-24 96. Portland 27 23 23 31-104 Miami 19 28 28 21-96 3-Polnt goals-Portland 7-19 (Fernandez 3-7, Blake 24, Rodriguez 1-1, Outlaw 14, Batum 0-3), Miami 9-23 (Cook 3-9, Beasley 2-2, Blount 1-2, Diawara 1-2, Quinn 1-3, Wade 1-5). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Portland 46 (Przybilla 10), Miami 46 (Haslem 11). Assists Portland 18 (Rodriguez 5), Miami 17 (Wade 8).

Total fouls-Portland 16. Miami 21 Magic 92 ORLANDO (109) Turkoglu 3-13 9-9 15, Lewis 6-15 O0 13, Howard 12-21 6-13 30, Nelson 7-12 00 17, Pietrus 5-1055 1 7. Bogans 1-3 OO 3, Battle 24 0-0 4, Johnson 24 0O 4. Lee 24 0-0 4, Redick 0-2 (HI 0, Cook 1-2 0-0 2, Gortat 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 41 -91 20-27 109.

OKLAHOMA CITY (92) Mason 5-11 2-2 12, Collison 2-6 2-2 6, Petro 4-6 0-0 8, Watson 6-12 0-1 12, Green 7-18 8-10 25, Swift 1-3 1-2 3, Wilkins 1-6002, Westbrook 3-19 7-8 13, Smith 3-7 0-0 6, Sene 0-0 1-2 1, HiM 1-1 0-0 2. Weaver 1-20-02. Totals 34-91 21-27 92. Orlando 39 32 16 22-109 Oklahoma City 19 23 29 21-92 3-Polnt goals-Orlando 7-22 (Nelson 3-5, Pietrus 2- 5, Bogans 1-2, Lewis 14, Cook 0-1, Turkoglu 0-5), Oklahoma City 3-11 (Green 3-6, Wilkins 0-1, Weaver 0-1, Walson 0-1, Westbrook 0-2). Fouled out-None.

Rebounds-Orlando 56 (Howard 19), Oklahoma City 64 (Green 10). Assists Orlando 17 (Turkoglu 7), Oklahoma City 14 (Walson 8). Total fouls-Orlando 21 Oklahoma City 21 Tech-nleals-Okahoma City Coach Cariesimo. A EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division OT Pis GF GA Y. Rangers 12 5 2 26 52 42 Pittsburgh 9 4 2 20 48 42 NewJersey 7 6 2 16 39 40 Philadelphia 5 6 3 13 46 48 N.Y.

Islanders 4 9 2 10 38 52 Northeast Division OT Pis GF OA Buffalo 9 3 3 21 47 36 Montreal 9 2 2 20 47 34 Boston 8 3 3 19 42 34 Toronto 6 6 4 16 50 58 Ottawa 6 7 2 14 38 39 Southeast Division OT Ptl GF GA Washington 9 4 2 20 48 42 Carolina 8 6 2 18 44 50 Atlanta 6 7 2 14 45 55 TampaBay 5 6 4 14 31 42 Florida 6 8 1 13 35 43 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division OT Ptl GF GA Detroit 9 2 3 21 53 47 Chicago 7 3 3 17 48 35 Columbus 7 7 2 16 48 54 Nashville 7 7 1 15 48 53 SlLouis 5 8 1 11 44 49 Northwest Division OT Pts GF GA Calgary 9 7 1 19 51 56 Vancouver 9 6 0 18 48 38 Minnesota 8 4 1 17 33 28 Edmonton 8 6 1 17 39 44 Colorado 6 8 0 12 39 45 Pacific Division OT Pts GF GA SanJose 13 3 1 27 57 42 Anaheim 9 7 1 19 52 54 Phoenix 8 6 0 16 38 34 Los Angeles 6 6 2 14 38 38 Dallas 5 7 3 13 43 57 ATP Through Nov. I Money 1, Rafael Nadal, $6,773,773. 2, Roger Federer, $4,936,879. 3, Novak Djokovic, $3,949,077. 4, Andy Murray, $3,055,648.

5, Nikolay Davydenko, $1,702,082 6, Jo-Wilfrled Tsonga, $1,495.138. 7, Andy RoddKk, $1,287,888. 8, David Fener, $1,170,008. 9, Giles Simon, $1,125,489, 10, Juan Martin del Potro, $1,122,497. Race 1, Rafael Nadal, 1,335.

2, Roger Federer, 1,041. 3, Novak Djokovic, 929. 4, Andy Murray, 664 5, Nikolay Davydenko, 463. 6, Andy Roddick, 394. 7, Jo-Willried Tsonga, 390 8, Juan Martin del Potro, 369.

9, Gilles Simon, 356. 10, James Blake, 355. Rankings 1, Rafael Nadal, 6,675. 2, Roger Federer, 5,205 3, Novak Djokovic, 4,645. 4, Andy Murray, 3,420.

5, Nikolay Davydenko. 2,315. 8, Andy Roddick, 1,970, 7, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 1,950. 8, Juan Martin del Potro, 1,845, 9, Gilles Simon, 1,780. 10, James Blake, 1,775.

WTA Final Money 1, Serena Williams, $3,852,173. 2, Venus Williams, $3,747,565 3, Jelena Jankovic. $3,064,465. 3, Ana Ivanovic. $2,838.390.

4, Dinara Safina, $2,515,020. 6, Mara Sharapova, $1.937,879. 7, Elena Demeo-tieva, $1,920,679. 8, Vera Zvonareva, $1,773,175. 9, Svetlana Kuznetsova, $1 ,452,369.

10, Agnieszka Radwanska, $1,164,072. Rankings 1, Jelena Jankovic. 4710.2, Serena Williams, 3666. 3, Dinara Safina, 3817. 4, Elena Dementeva.

3663. 5, Ana Ivanovic 3457. 6, Venus Williams, 3272. 7, Vera Zvonareva, 2952. 8, Svetlana Kuznetsova, 2726.

9, Maria Sharapova, 2515. 10, Agnieszka Radwanska, 2286. Outback Champions Series Through Nov. 9 1, Jim Courier, 3,800. 2, John McEnroe, 2,500.

3, Todd Martin, 2.200. 4, Wayne Ferreira, 2.000. 5, Aaron Knckstein, 1,650. 6 (tie), Jimmy Arias and Magnus Larsson, 1 ,000. 8, Thomas Enqvist, 900.

9, Pat Cash, 800. 10, Mikael Perntors, 750. Auto Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Through Nov. 9 Points 1, Jmmie Johnson, 6,561. 2, Carl Edwards, 6,420.

3, Greg Biffle. 6,358. 4, Jeff Burton, 6,292. 5, Kevin Harvick, 6.233. 6, Clint Bowyer, 6,226.

7, Jeff Gordon, 6,151. 8, Matt Kenselh, 6,091. 9, Denny Hamlin, 6,090. 10, Dale Earnhardt 6,087. Money 1, Carl Edwards, $7,729,975.

2, Jimmie Johnson, $7,225,850. 3, Kyle Busch, $6,532,620. 4, Tony Stewart, $6,145,796. 5, Kasey Kahne, $6,139,943. 6, Ryan Newman, $6,070,661.

7, Jeff Gordon, $5,752,284. 8, Jeff Burton, $5,434,198. 9, Matt Kenseth, $5,407,603. 10, Denny Hamlin, $5,386,018. Pro Rodeo Through Nov.

9 ALL-AROUND COWBOY I. Trevor Brazile, Decatur. Texas 2. Josh Peek. Pueblo, Colo 3.

Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 4. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 5. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 6. Clint Robinson.

Spanish Fork, Utah 7. Ryan Jarretl, Summer. Ga. $92,090, 8. Marly Becker, Edmonton.

Alberta 9. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas 10. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. $68,304 II. Jesse Ban.

Camp Crook, SO. 12. B.J. Campbet, Salinas, Calif. 13.

Cade Swor, Chco, Texas 14. Joe Beaver, Huntsviile. Texas 15. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. $51,754 BAREBACK RIDING I.

Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb (151,213: 2. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas (126,031, 3. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. 4. Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo 5.

Kelly Trmberman, Mills, Wyo. 6. Josi Young, Kimberty, Idaho 7. Jessy Davis, Payson, Utah 8. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash.

$91 9. Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah 10. Justin McDaniel, Porum. Oka $90,675 I I Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas 12, Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo, 13-Tim Shirley, Conifer, Colo. 14.

Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, Alberta 15. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 16. Wes Stevenson, Kaufman, Texas $53.985: 17. Caleb Bennett. Morgan.

Utah 18. Cody DeMers, Kimberty, Idaho $48,51 1 19. Oustin Murray, Wellston. Okla. (45,537, 20.

Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore. $44,384 STEER WRESTLING I. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. 2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.

3. Curtis Cassidy. Donalda, Alberta 4. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. 5.

Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo. (91 ,032: 6. Jason Miller. Lance Creek, Wyo. 7, Cash Myers, Athens, Texas $86297; 8.

Les Shop-person, Midwest, Wyo 9. Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La. 10. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla (68,048 II. Casey McMillen, Craig, Colo.

12. Beau Franzen, Sidney, Monl. 13. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. 14.

Todd Suhn, North Platte, Neb $57216; 15. K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas 16. Casey Martin, Sulphur, La 17. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore.

18. Hunter Cure, Holiday, Texas 19. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla. 20. Spud Duval, Checotah, Okla.

$46,185 TEAM ROPING (HEADING) 1. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz. 2. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. 3.

Speed Williams, De Leon, Texas 4. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 5. Colter Todd. Marana, Ariz. 6.

Riley Minor. Ellensburo, Wash. 7. Trevor Brazile. Decatur, Texas $73,214: 8.

Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn. 9. Jake Barnes. Scottsdaks, Ariz. 10.

Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore. $64,795 It Turtle Powell, Alpine, Texas 12. Luke Brown, Rock Hi, C. 13. Matt Funk.

Hermiston. Ore. 14. Derrick Beqay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. 15.

Garrett Tbnozzi, Fruita, Colo 16. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. $58 444; 17. David Key, CakjweH, Texas 18. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.

19. Logan Olson, Flan-dreau, S.D. 20. Ty Blasingame, Ohey Springs, Colo. $46,545 TEAM ROPING (HEELING) 1.

Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas 2. Randon Adams, Logandale. Nev 3. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, leias 94.022: 4. Jade rjorkl, Fallon.

Nev $85,1 37; 5. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. $81 6. Allen Bach, Weatherford. Texas $75,401 7.

Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $74,552: 8. Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas 573.Z14; 9. way uunen Cooper. Morgan Mi.

Texas 10. Walt Wood- ard, Stephenville, Texas $66,552 11. Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla 12. Victor Arcs, Tucson, Ariz 13 Kinney Harrel. San Angek), Texas 14.

Bucky Campbel, Benton City, Wash. 562.318: 15. Travis braves. Jay, uwa. 16.

Broc Cresta, Petaluma. Caki 17. Marty Becker, Edmonton, Alberta 18. Monty Joe Petska. Mock, Calif.

19. Kory Koontz. Sudan, Texas 20. Russell Cardoza, Farmngton, Calif $45,204 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 2.

Biy Etbauer. tdmond, oua J140.373; 3. jj. tisnere. Qurm, SO $125.785: 4.

Anthony BetTo. Oakley. Utah 5. Chad Ferley, Oekichs, D. 6.

Rod Hay. Wildwood, Alberta $81 .169: 7. Justin Arnold, Santa Margarita. Cati. lS.iXH, a.

uusty Hausauer, Dickinson. O. 9 Bradley Harter, Weather-brd. Texas 10. Bryce Miller, Buffalo, SO $66,890 11.

Shaun Stroh. Dickinson. $64 888; 12. Chet Johnson, Gillette Wyo $64 454; 13. Bobby Griswokt Geary.

OWa 14. Rusty AHen. Eagle Moun tain, Utah (63,258: 15. Cody Taton, Phoenix. Am 16.

Cody DeMoss, Heun. La. J58.174; 17. Dus Fkmdra, Pincher Creek, Alberta 18. Isaac Diaz.

Stephenville, Texas $55.946, 19. Morgan Forbes. Kaycee. Wyo 20. Jesse Kruse, Great fans, Mont S3 467 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1.

Josh Peek, Puebto, Colo. 2. Hunter He. Apache Okla. 3 Trevor Brazie.

Decatur. Tax $114.133. 3. Me Johnson, Henryetta, Okla. $97,864: i Stnm Smth.

Childress, Texas $92 1 58. 6. Tuf Cooper. Decatur. Texas $90,604: 7 Jeff Chapman.

Athens. Texas 8. Fred WhitM, Hoddey. Texas 9. Tyson Durfey Cobert, Wash 10.

CM Rotxnson. Soansh Fork, Utah (71.783 11 Cody ON. Hica Texas $71.679: 12 Doug Pharr, Vdona Texas $70 905: 13. Jenad Hofslener. Por-6s NM $69,411:14 JusmMaastfrdrJngs Texas $67448: 15.

Scott Kormos. league, leias K6.304; 16 Rvan Jarretl. SurrrnennSe Ga (61 893. 17 Mm Gray Snrncu. Texas $61 .506: 16 Br Burt.

Durant. OS $60228, 19 Matt Snozawa Chubbuc Idaho $56 549 20. Randal Carts ijotn.Tex$55327 BUaRtDtNG 1 Chance Snarl P-saoed lss C6C 581 2 Bi Sowacfw mem. Ws. $35132: I BocOy Wash.

One Wyo $115J14, 4 Hams. May, EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pet GB Boston 8 1 .889 New York 5 3 .625 Vh Toronto 4 4 .500 Philadelphia 3 5 .375 Vh NewJersey 2 5 5 SouthMit Division Pet GB Atlanta 6 1 .857 Orlando 5 3 .625 1ft Miami 4 4 .500 2 ChartotlB 2 5 .286 4 Washington 1 5 .167 4H Central Division I Pet GB Cleveland 6 2 .750 Detroit 5 2 .714 ft Indiana 4 3 .571 1ft Milwaukee 4 5 .444 2ft Chicago 3 5 .375 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Dlvltlon Pet GB Houston 4 3 .571 New Orleans 4 3 .571 Memphis 3 6 .333 2 Dallas 2 5 .286 2 San Antonio 2 5 .286 2 Northwest Division Pet GB Utah 6 2 .750 Portland 5 3 ,625 1 Denver 4 3 .571 1H Minnesota 1 6 .143 4ft Oklahoma City 1 7 .125 5 Pacific Division Pet GB L.A. Lakers 7 0 1.000 Phoenix 2 .750 1ft Golden State 3 5 .375 4ft Sacramento 3 5 .375 4ft LA. Clippers 1 6 .143 6 Wednesday's Games Philadelphia 106. Toronto 96 Indiana 98, New Jersey 87 Boston 103, Atlanta 102 Washington 95, Utah 87 Newark 132, Memphis 103 Orlando 109.

Oklahoma City 92 Milwaukee 82, San Antonio 78 LA Lakers 93, New Orleans 66 Portland 104. Miami 96 Houston at Phoenix, (late) Sacramento at LA. Clippers, (late) Today's Games Denver at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Golden Slate, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Utah 93, Philadelphia 80 Cleveland 99. Milwaukee 93 Denver 88. Charlotte 80 Atlanta 113, Chicago 106 San Antonio 92, New fork 80 LA. Lakers 106, Dallas 99 Detroit 100, Sacramento 92 Gokten Stale 113, Minnesota 110, OT Lakers 93, Hornets 86 LA. LAKERS (93) Radmanovic 1-62-2 5, Gasol 6-12 2-4 14, Bynum 6- 102-2 14, Bryant 5-169-9 20, Fisher 7-11 2-220, Ariza3-74-5 10, 1-70-02, VUjacic 1 -4 2-2 4.

Totals 32-78 23-28 93. NEW ORLEANS (86) Stojakovic 3-132-2 10, West 9-193-4 21, Chandler 2- 4 3-6 7, Peterson 0-5 (HI 0, Paul 13-19 4-6 30, Posey 3-5 rj-0 9, James 1-3 0-0 2. Armstrong 1-2 1-23, Butler 24 0-0 4, Wright 0-0 0, Brown 0-2 (M0. Totals 34-76 1 3-20 86. L.A.

Lakers 28 23 20 22-93 New Orleans 17 13 22 34-86 3- Polnt goals L.A. Lakers 6-16 (Fisher 44, Bryant 1-1, Radmanovic 1-3, Vujactc 0-1, Ariza 0-1, Odom 0-2, r-armar 0-2), New Orleans 5-17 (Posey 3-5, Stojakovic 2-8, Butler 0-1, Paul 0-1, Peterson 0- 2). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-LA. Lakers 45 (Odom 9), New Orleans 55 (West 12).

Assists LA. Lakers 20 (Bryant 6), New Orleans 16 (Paul 13). Total fouls L.A. Lakers 19, New Orleans 23. Technicals A Lakers Defensive Three Second, Bynum, Gasol, Paul, Posey.

A 18,239. (19.163). Knicks 132, Grizzlies 103 NEWYORK(132) Richardson 3-8 OO 8, Chandler 11-121-1 27. Randolph 6-13 5-5 18, Duhon 5-9 0-0 12, Crawford 10-20 3-3 25, Lee 34 0-0 6. Robinson 6-8 0-0 21, Rose 3-8 0-0 6, Collins 0-1 0-0 0, Ftoberson 3-3 0-0 9.

Totals 52-88 9-9 1 32. MEMPHIS (103) Gay 7-12 4-5 20, Arthur 3-10 0-0 6. Gasol 7-11 2-2 16, Conley 2-7 2-2 6, Mayo 6-13 34 17, Lowry 4-9 1- 1 9, Warrick 2-72-2 6, Ross 3-5 1-2 8, Milicic 2-2 1-2 5, Jane 2-2 2-2 6, Crittenton 2-4 (HI 4. Totals 40-82 18-22 103. NewYork 23 37 35 37-132 Memphis 24 25 28 26-103 3-Polnt goals-New York 19-34 (Robinson 5-5, Chandler 4-4, Roberson 3-3, Duhon 2-4, Richardson 2-5, Crawford 2-8, Randolph 1-3, Rose 0-2), Memphis 5-16 (Gay 2-4, Mayo 2-6.

Ross 1-1, Lowry 0- 2, Conley 0-3). Fouled out-None Rebounds-New York 37 (Randolph 10), Memphis 45 (Warnck 8). Assists New York 28 (Crawford 8), Memphis 18 (Jaric, Lowry 4). Total fouls-New York 18, Memphis 8. A 10,129 Bucks 82, Spurs 78 SAN ANTONIO (78) Udoka 1-5M3, Duncan 10-20 4-5 24, Oberto 0-0 1- 2 1, Mason 2-10 0-0 6, Hill 2-5 4.

Tollrver 4-10 9, Bowen 2-3 004, Vaughn 1-4 2-2 4, Thomas 2- 5 0-0 4, Finley 8-12 0-0 19. Totals 32-74 7-9 78. MILWAUKEE (82) Jefferson 6-17 6-8 19, Mbah a Moute 3-8 5-611, Bogut 5-10 0-0 10, Bell 2-8 34 7, Ridnour 4-101-2 10, Villanueva 3-60-0 6, Sessions 5-7 3-5 13. Eton 31-7518-2582. San Antonio 18 25 16 19-78 Milwaukee 15 16 22 29-82 3- Polnt goals-San Antonio 7-20 (Finley 3-6, Mason 2-5, Udoka 1-2, Tolliver 1-6, Hill 0-1), Milwaukee 2-11 (Ridnour 1-2.

Jefferson 1-3, Sessions 0- 1, Alexander 0-1, Lue 0-1, Bel 0-3). Fouled out-None. ReboundsSan Antonio 41 (Tolliver 6). Milwaukee 54 (Bogut 17). Asslsts-San Antonio 24 (Vaughn 6).

Milwaukee 17 (Bell, Bogut 4). Total fouls-San Antonio 22. Milwaukee 17. A 76ers 106, Raptors 96 PHILADELPHIA (106) Young 3-5 00 7. Brand 12-21 1-2 25, Dalembert 1-2 (HI 2.

Iguodaa 5-13 7-8 18, Miller 8-14 2-2 18, Green 6-10 2-3 17, Speights 5-9 2-2 12, Williams 3-5 00 7, Evans 0-1 0. Totals 4340 14-17 106 TORONTO (96) Moon 1-8 2-2 5. Bosh 10-15 10-13 30, O'Neal 6-13 7- 7 19, Parker 4-16 1-2 9, Calderon 2-5 (HI 4, Kapono 1-3 00 3, Graham 0-1 OO 0, Bargnam 6-1 1 2- 2 15. Solomon 1-2 9. Ukic 1-2 00 2, Adams OO 0-00.

Totals 34-80 23-28 96. Philadelphia 26 25 27 21-106 Toronto 13 32 26 25-94 3-Point goUs-Fttejetpnia 6-11 (Green 3-4. Williams 1-1, Young 1-2, Iguodala 1-3. Miller 0-1), Toronto 5-21 (Solomon 2-4, Kapono 1-2, Bargnari 1- 3, Moon 1-4, Calderon 0-2, Parker Ml Fouled ovt-Calembert Rebounds-PhilaaWphs 43 (Iguodala 9). Toronto 48 (Bosh 12).

Assists Phia-deiphs 30 (Iguodala 10). Toronto 19 (Calderon 6). Total fouls-PMadelpha 24, Toronto 14. Pacers 98, Nets 87 INDIANA (98) Rush OO 8, Foster 64 4-5 16. Nesterovt 5-9 O0 10, Danes 8-18 (H1 16, Ford 7-14 4-5 18, Jack 3-76-713 HObert 0-2 OO 0.

Graham 24 12, UcAoberts 0-1 2-2 2. Dner 1-3 Ml Totals 35-74 22 25 98 NEW JERSEY (17) Smrncr 2-4 5, Jiaman 4-1 3 1 1 Boone OO 6, Carter 11-21 4-5 28. Dootng 3-9 4-4 10, Hayes 6-12 2-3 15, Lope? 0-21-21, Nara 02 OO (LHassel 1-2 OOZ Anderson 2-40-1 S.Wifkams 2-5 EH) 4 Totals 34-80 1 1 -1 5 87. Irritant a 22 II 29-W few Jersey 24 II II 21-17 3-Point goats-Mans 6-15 (Granam 2-2. Rush 2-5, Owner 1-2.

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Smmons 1-3. Najera 0-1 DorJ-ra 0-2) Fouled out-ftont Rebourids-tndiana Astitts- tn4ana24Ford9) Total huts-fetors 20. New Jersey 20 Techmcals- mows DefeSM Thrse Second 131. (2C098). ON THE AIRWAVES AUTO RACING COLLEGE FOOTBALL CTS: Practice 6 p.m.

SPEED Virginia Tech at Miami 6:30 pm ESPN NBA BASKETBALL SOCCER Denver at Cleveland TNT Chicago at Columbus ESPN2 Dallas at Chicago TNT SPORTS DIGEST COMING UP REGISTRATION FOR FALL SWIM LESSONS: Lessons through Nov. 22 at the Alexandria Family YMCA, 1831 Turner Alexandria. Classes are in skill levels from mild intensity to high. Specifically for those with arthritis and multiple sclerosis. All classes are provided to YMCA members at no cost.

Non members may participate for a fee of $3.50 per class. For more information, call (31 8) 445-8261 LC BASEBALL ALUMNI WEEKND: Louisiana College baseball alumni weekend November 21 22. Call Mike Byrnes at 318-487-7322 for more information. SPORTS BRIEFS DEI, Ganassi to combine teams MIAMI Teresa Earnhardt and Chip Ganassi will combine their slumping race teams next season, an effort to stabilize their organizations in a tough economic time, The Associated Press has learned. The combined team will be called Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and will field cars for Martin Truex, Aric Almirola, Juan Pablo Montoya and a driver yet to be named, two people familiar with the decision told the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal has yet to be announced.

Both organizations have struggled to secure sponsorship this season, forcing the teams to pool resources. Jones wins Big Sport of Turfdom award NEW YORK Larry Jones, the trainer of Proud Spell and Eight Belles, is the winner of the Big Sport of Turfdom award from the Turf Publicists of America. The award is presented annually to a person or group of people who enhance coverage of horseracing through cooperation with media and thoroughbred racing publicists. Jones will receive the 43rd annual Big Sport of Turfdom award Dec. 9 in Tucson, at an industry meeting.

"This award is Jones said. "I think it's my highest achievement in the sport. I've always felt that we, as trainers and horsemen, have an obligation to keep the fans well informed, and hopefully we've done that." Banks honored at FOURever celebration LAS VEGAS UNLV's Final Four stars got the red carpet treatment Tuesday as dozens of players who helped build the Runnin' Rebels' legacy were honored at halftime of an exhibition game against Washburn. Greg Anthony, Freddie Banks and Anderson Hunt were among the most notable former players to participate in the "FOURever" Runnin' Rebels celebration, which honored the 1977, '87 and '91 Final Four teams. A separate ceremony is planned next season to celebrate the 1990 national championship team on its 20th anniversary.

"It's an honor to be here," said Banks, the shooting guard on the 1987 team whose 10 3-pointers against Indiana in the national semifinals is a Final Four record. "This is home. The fans have are still great to me." The former players' names were announced at halftime of UNLVs 74-56 win. They then walked some chose to run across a red carpet to midcourt, where they received a plaque for their role in UNLV history. Japan to defend title with new name TOKYO Japan is hoping to tap its samurai spirit when it defends its title at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Japan baseball officials announced Wednesday that the national team for the 2009 WBC will be known as "Samurai named after the country's former warrior nobility. Japan beat Cuba to win the inaugural WBC in 2006 and there will be pressure on the team to repeat at the 2009 event which begins on March 5 at Tokyo Dome. Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners is expected to be on Japan's squad, along with major league stars like Daisuke Mat-suzaka and Hrroki Kuroda. Japan, Taiwan, China and Beijing Olympic gold medalists South Korea will be in Pool which is being contested in Japan. The top two teams will advance to a second-round group against the top two teams from Pool consisting of Cuba, Mexico, Australia and South Africa in San Diego from March 15-19.

The championship of the 16-nation tournament will be played in Los Angeles on March 23. Chargers sign RB Michael Bennett SAN DIEGO Running back Michael Bennett signed with the San Diego Chargers on Wednesday, hours after being released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bennett, an eight-year pro, carried only seven times for 12 yards with the Buccaneers, an average of 1.7 yards per carry. The Chargers have struggled running the ball this season, in part because of LaDainian tomlinson's toe injury and because the line hasn't been as dominant as in the past The Chargers rank 25th in the NFL in rushing yards per game. To make room on the 53-man roster, the Chargers released linebacker Derek Smith.

Compiled from Town Talk wire services Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss. Wednesday's Games Buffalo 4, St. Louis 3 Phoenix 5, Columbus 2 Washington 5, Carolina! N.Y. Rangers 5, New Jersey 2 Florida 4, Tampa Bay 0 Boston at Chicago, (late) Colorado at Irancouver, (late) Today's Games Montreal at Boston. 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m, Phoenix at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Calgary at San Jose. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday's Games Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Montreal 4, Ottawa 0 Pittsburgh 7, Detroit 6, OT Calgary 4, Toronto 3 Nashville 4, San Jose 3, OT Los Angeles 3, Dallas 2, SO BASEBALL American League NEW YORK YANKEES Agreed to terms with LHP Damaso Marie on a three-year contract, OAKLAND ATHLETICS Traded RHP Huston Street, LHP Greg Smith and OF Carlos Gonzalez to Colorado for OF Matt Holiday.

Claimed INF Yung Chi Chen off warvers from Seattle. SEATTLE MARINERS-Outrighled RHP Jared Wells and RHP Joe Woerman to the minor leagues. Announced LHP Jake Woods declined his outright option and is a free agent. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS Signed DB Oustin Fox to the practice squad. Released OL Chris Denman from the practice squad.

CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed CB Geoffrey Pope to practice squad. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Signed DE Jason Babin. Signed LB Kyle Shotwell to the practice squad. OAKLAND RAIDERS-Claimed CB Justin Miller off waivers. Waived TE John Madsen.

Signed QB Jeff Otis to practice squad. ST LOUIS RAMS-Signed David Roach to the practice squad. Released RB Darius Walker from th6 pT3Ct)C0 SCli3d SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Signed RB Michael Bennett. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Signed WR Trent Shelton to the practice squad. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Acttvaled RB Camel "Cadillac" Williams from the ptyscally-unabte-to-pertormlist Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS Fired coach Doug Berry HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL-Suspended Ottawa Jarkko Ruutu for two games, without pay.

tor an edowng incident In a game against Montreal on Nov. 11. ANAHEIM DUCKS-Named Bob Murray general manager and executive vice president and Brian Burke special consultant to chef executive officer Michael Schulman. ATLANTA THRASHERS Recalled Ondrej Pay-elecfromChkago (AHL). CAROLINA HURRICANES Activated Brandon Sutter from miured reserve.

Assigned Dwight Hekninen to Albany (AHL), COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Activated Pascal Ledaire from injured reserve. NEW YORK RANGERS Assigned Patrick Rrss-milier to Hartford (AHL) on a conditioning loan. OTTAWA SENATORS-flecalled RW Ryan Shannon from Binghamton (AHL). VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Assigned Michel OueMtoManitooalAHL). American Hockey League ALBANY RIVER RATVAnnounced Carolina (NHL) returned Dwight Hekninen to the team.

Recalled Jonathan Pawnent from loan to Florida (ECHL). GRAND RAPIDS GRIFRNS RecaBed PJ. Alherlon from Las Vegas (ECHL). NORFOLK ADMIRALS Loaned Brent Henley to Augusta (ECHL). QUAD CITY FLAMES Sgned Brad Brown.

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS-Assxied Stephane Gootet and Bryan lq to Stockton (ECHL). ECHL ECHL-fred Phoenix LW James McEwan for his actions In a game on Nov I READING ROYALS-Traded Mike SaMn to Ms-SSSfipi lor future considerations COLLEGE BK3 EAST CONFERENCE-Named John Man-natto commssoner effective July 1, 2009 JOHNSON SMITH-Named Rome Enoch womeni assistant baskatbal coach and assistant bowkng coach MON TANA-Signed men bssMfcal coa Wayne Tr to i tm-year cxmd extensor through the 2011-12 mton. NEW MEXlO-iourced Kelsey Anstoy has tie womeni twsMbas teen and Iran st He end ot fs semester. Cross Country District 3-4A Girls I.Alexandria 26: 2, Tioga 38 1, Karensa Ellis, ASH, 20:03: 2, Meagan Tarpley, Tioga, 3, Mallory Fussell, ASH, 23:36: 4, Kelsie Welch, ASH, 5, Haley Magee, LHS, 6, Whitley Aswad, Tioga, 7, Kim Corley, Tioga. 8, Lauren Bentley, ASH, 9, Toni Smith, LHS, 10, Anna Campbell, ASH, 26:17 Boys 1 Tioga 22; 2, Leesville 44; 3, Alexandria 71 1, Zach Burns, Tioga, 2, Dylan Willed, LHS, 3, Jose Morales, Tioga, 4, Austin Engen, Tioga, 5, Chase Youngblood, Tioga.

6, Athony Dye, LHS, 19.28; 7, Ryan Lauve, ASH, 20:06: 8, Joseph Hipdrto, LHS, 9, Renee Diaz, Tioga, 10, Aaron Reyes, Tioga, 20:18 District 3-3A Girls 1 Buckeye 1 2, Bunkie 50; 3, Bolton 58 1, Krystal Davis, Buckeye, 2, AJyssa Sanders, Buckeye. 3, Tori Thompson, Buckeye, 4, Lace Nugent Buckeye. 5, Taylor Brown, Buckeye, 8, SheHi Taylor, Buckeye, 7, Krislen Blood, Buckeye, 8, Nekia Jurell, Bunkie, 9, Hillary Chenevert, Bunkie, 10, Tiflany Gaspard, Bunkie, 26:20 Boys 1, Jacob Chicola. Buckeye, Noss-inger, Buckeye, 3. Kofby Barnfekj.

Buckeye, 1 9:05, 4, Jourdan McEntyre, Buckeye, 20:08: 5, Tim Skinner, Buckeye, 6, Cole Cripps, Buckeye, 7, Maddison Petre, Bunkie, 8, Taylor Dryden, Buckeye, 9, Barry Gordon, Bolton, 22 39; 10, Deteria Williams. Bunkie, 23:25 District 6-B Girls 1 Oak Hill 32. 2. Glenmora 33; 3, Avoyelles Charter 61:4, Grace Christian 99 1, Cartlyn Juneau, ACHS, 22:06, 2, Suzan Johnson, GHS, 3, Ashto Rollins, GHS, 4, Dawana Brownlee, OHHS. 5.

KeSi Johnson, OHHS, 25 04, 6. Mallory Ogea. OHHS, 2506; 7, George Powel, OHHS. 25:19: 8. Tons Leas.

GHS, 25.30. 9, Kimberty Snyder, GHS, 10, Jessica Taylor. OHHS, 25:42 Boys 1 Glenmora 30; 2. Grace Christian 41 3. Avoyelles Charter 72; 4, Oak 81 1 Christian Calender.

GHS, 1807:2. Ricky Trent, GHS, 18.15; 3, Chns LaCour, GCHS, 4, Braden Martr. OHHS. 19:22, 5, Jacob GuiUcy, GCHS, 20:12, 6. James Slater, GCHS, 2016; 7, Matt Doton.

ACHS, 20.53; 8, Josh Goree. GHS, 9, Emi Brandy, GHS, 10, Matt Winners, GHS, 21:49 Basketball Late Tuesday Girls Atlanta 78, Dodson 72 Dodson 5 14 26 26-72 Atlanta 17 20 11 22-71 Dodson: Kenzie Fitzgerald 22. Kyesha Hal 25 Atlanta (4-5): Tamesha WMams Dawn Wnrt 24 Boys Atlanta 85, Dodson 49 Dodson 14 11 7 1241 Atlanta 24 14 27 2045- Dodson: Daw! Hcrswo 11, Alec Hrjwan) 13, JezzWyatlil Atlanta (12-0): Sapp 17, Aaron Sr 15, Ton Thomas 15. Ai Harts 12.