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Friday, December 7, 2007 SPORTS Standard, Aiken, South Caroline Page edited by: Cam Huffman GAME PLANNER Dec. 9 1 p.m. Dec. 19 Baylor 730pm Dec. 16 Tampa Bay 1 p.m.

Dec. IB Seatfle 1 pm Dec. 23 Arizona 4:05 p.m. Dec. 28 Dotes Men's Basketball Dec, 22 Charleston 3 pm Dec.

28 UC Irvine 7:30 pm Dec. 30 Seattle 1p.m. Dec. 30 Tampa Bay 1 p.m. Jan.

2 Bedford 7:30 pm End of Regular Season End of Regular Season Jan. 5 UNC-A 7BA Dec. 20 Puerto Rico 3p.m. Dec. 21 DePaul 3pm Dec.

22 QeMfes 6:30 p.m. Jan.1 Alabama 4:30 p.m, Jan.1 Alabama 4:30 p.m, Dec, 15 Mars Kill 3 pm Dec. 8 AbanyTedi 7pm Dec. 7 Jackson St. 7p.m.

Dec. 19 Limestone 7:30 pm Dec. 10 Middle Ga. 6p.m. Dec.

29 Winter Park Tournament Dec. 15 QaPerrneter 4p.m. Women's Basketball Dec. 17 Conn. 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 19 Ala. ASM 4:45 pm. Dec. 30 Winter Park Tournament Jan.

5 Coast Ga. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 Demson 2p.m. Jan.

5 N. Georgia 4p.m. Jan. 8 USCSek 7:30 pm Dec. 30 Oklahoma 3p.m.

Dec. 7 JMJ 7pm Dec. 16 dies. So. 2pm Dec.

18 Dayton TBA Dec, 22 S. Carolina 2p.m. Jan. 2 Charlotte 7p.m. Dec.

7 Dowse 7pm Dec. 15 Montevallo 1 pm Jan. 2 Shaw 5p.m. Jan. 5 N.

Georgia 2p.m. Jan. 9 Fran. Mar. 5:30 pm CALENDAR Today Valley Girls and Boys 'basketball at Aiken, 6 p.m.

Strom Thurmond Girls and Boys basketball at North Augusta, 6 p.m. Pelion at RS-M Girls and Boys basketball, 6 p.m. Silver Bluff Girls and Boys basketball at Williston-EIko, 6 p.m. Batesburg-Leesville Boys and Girls basketball at Wagener-Salley, 6p.m. Tomorrow McCormick at Fox Creek girls basketball, 6 p.m.

SPORTS ONTV Today College Football 6 p.m. -NCAA Division I PCS, semifinal, Richmond at Appalachian State, ESPN2 Golf a.m.—.European PGA Alfred DunhillGhampionship, round, (same-day tape), 'me Golf Channel p.m. Lynch Shootout, fltet round, The Golf Channel NBA Basketball 7 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, ESPN 9:30 p.m. Utah at San Antonio, ESPN Rodeo Midnight PRCA, National Finals, second round, at Las Vegas, ESPN2 Soccer 5 p.m.

NCAA Division women's College Cup, semifinal, ESPN2 Andruw Jones to (become a Dodger ByMIKEFITZPATRICK Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. -jr- Gold Glove center fielder Andruw Jones is set to give die Los Angeles Dodgers the dangerous slugger they sorely fleed. Now, they hope he bounces back from a miserable season. and the Dodgers a preliminary on a $36.2 million, two- 'year contract late Wednesday las action picked up on the final night of the winter meet- The deal came hours after Detroit and Florida fm- jished their blockbuster trade (that sent All-Stars Miguel jdabrera and Dontrelle Willis jto the go-for-broke Tigers, i A winner of 10 consecutive ICjold Gloves with Atlanta, i Jones must pass a physical for the agreement to be complet- The deal would give him ithe fifth-highest average salary major leagues. thrilled to get a of his caliber," Dodgers I fefeneral manager Ned Colletti Thursday morning.

"His 1 to be in LA was a huge 1 Component in this." Colletti said Jones likely undergo a physical 'exam Tuesday in Los Angeles. i "Being on a competitive i was a very, very impor- p.t part of his process," Scott Jones' agent, said. Jones is the first major addi- 14ipn for the Dodgers since they i Joe Torre as manager. Angeles ranked 15th out NL teams in home runs othis season with 129. A five-time All-Star, Jones iljjt .222 for the Braves this 'jyear, his lowest average since W.

batted .217 in 106 at-bats rookie in 1996. His 26 "tkuners were his fewest since AP photo Andruw Jones will be wearing Dodger blue next season. 1997. Had Jones finished with big numbers, he likely would have sought a longer-term agreement. Boras said there were really only two options when it came to contract length.

"Very, very long term or very, very short term," he said. "Nothing in between." Also Thursday, outfielder Jose Guillen's $36 million, three-year contract with the Kansas City Royals was finalized. Earlier Wednesday, Cabrera and Willis officially joined the Tigers when Detroit finalized its eight-player swap with the downsizing Marlins. "It's almost like walking past the Christmas tree four days before Christmas with all the presents there, but you can't unwrap them," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "It's been mind-boggling." Other teams were doing more talking than trading.

Johan Santana was still with the Minnesota Twins as negotiations with the Boston Red Sox appeared to slow down. The New York Yankees, having said they were out of the Santana sweepstakes, were considering only minor moves. ANNOUNCEMENTS SC Ravens holding holiday tournaments The South Carolina Ravens will be holding a pair of basketball tournaments during the holiday season. The SC Ravens Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament will be held In Columbia Dec. 21-23.

The early registration fee (pay before Monday, Deo. 10) Is $175, while the late registration fee (pay before Friday, Dec. 14) Is $200. The Holiday Hoops tournament is designated for boys teams 9-13 years of age. The SC Ravens New Year's Classic will be held in Columbia Jan.

25-27, 2008, and is designated for girls and boys teams 9-13 years of age. The early registration fee (pay before Monday, Jan. 14) is $175, while the late registration fee (pay before Friday, Jan. 18) Is $200. Please mail fee, entry and roster forms (which can be found at www.leaguelineup.

to Columbia Basketball, P.O. Box 4253, Columbia, SC 29240. No personal checks will be accepted via mail. For more information, contact William Hatten at 803-728-3679 or Cory Hatten at 864-934-9066. Blue Hose plan Winter Kids Camp Blue Hose Baseball Winter Kids Camp will be held on Dec.

22 at the Presbyterian College baseball complex from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for those 5-12. Lunch will be provided. The cost of the camp is $75.

Contact head baseball coach Elton Pollock at (864) 8338236 for more information. Aiken County PRT to begin baseball registration Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department announced that baseball registration for coaches, umpires and players will begin on Jan. 11 and will continue through Jan. 26 at Roy Warner Memorial Park on Highway 39 In Wagener. Registration fees of $65 will be required at the time of registration; however, discounts will be offered to multiple-child families.

Please call park recreation supervisor Rosa Freitag at (803) 564-6149 with any questions. Dunbar, Polewski to hold winter baseball camp Former Major League Baseball player Tommy Dunbar and South Aiken baseball coach Bob Polewski will be holding a winter baseball camp Wednesday, Dec. 19, and Thursday, Dec. 20, at Citizens Park 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for ages 5-18.

Pre-reg- istratlon will be held at Citizens Park from 10-11 a.m., where the cost of the camp will be $45. After pre-registration, the cost will be $55. For more information on the camp, call Dunbar at 292-6018 or Polewski at (706)564-4118. FOOTBALL 2007-08 Bowl Schedule Dec. 20 Polnsettia Bowl at San Diego, Utah (8-4) vs.

Navy (8-4), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Dec. 21 New Orleans Bowl, Florida Atlantic (75) vs. Memphis (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN2) Dec.

22 PapaJohns.com Bowl at Birmingham, Cincinnati (9-3) vs. Southern Miss (7-5), I p.m. (ESPN2) Dec. 22 New Mexico Bowl at Albuquerque, New Mexico (8-4) vs. Nevada (6-6), 4:30 p.m, (ESPN) Dec.

22 Las Vegas Bowl, BYU (10-2) vs. UCLA (6-6), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Dec. 23 Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu, East Carolina (7-5) vs. Boise State (10-2), 8 p.m.

(ESPN) Dec. 26 Motor City Bowl at Detroit, Central Michigan (8-5) vs. Purdue (7-5), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Dee. 27 Holiday Bowl at San Diego, Arizona State (10-2) vs.

Texas (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Dec. 28 Champ Sports Bowl at Orlando, Boston College (10-3) vs. Michigan State (7-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Dec.

28 Emerald Bowl at San Francisco, Maryland (6-6) vs. Oregon State (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Dec. 28 Texas Bowl at Houston. TCU (7-5) vs.

Houston (8-4), 8 p.m. (NFL) Dec. 29 Meineke Bowl at Charlotte, N.C., Connecticut (9-3) vs. Wake Forest (8-4), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Dec.

29 Bowl at Memphis, Mississippi State (7-5) vs. UCF (10-3), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Dec. 29 Alamo Bowl at San Antonio, Penn State (8-4) vs. Texas (7-5), 8 p.m.

(ESPN) Dee. 30 Independence Bowl at Shreveport, Colorado (6-6) vs. Alabama (6-6), 8 p.m. Dec. 31 Armed Forces Bowl at Fort Worth, Texas, California (6-6) vs.

Air Force (9-3), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Dec. 31 Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas, South Florida (9-3) vs. Oregon (8-4), 2 p.m. (CBS) Dec.

31 Humanitarian Bowl at Boise, Idaho, Fresno State (8-4) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5), 2 p.m. (ESPN2) Dec. 31 Music City Bowl at Nashville, Florida State (7-5) vs. Kentucky (7-5), 4 p.m.

(ESPN) Dec. 31 Chick-fll-A Bowl at Atlanta, Clemson (9-3) vs. Auburn (8-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Dec. 31 Insight Bowl at Tempo, Indiana (7-5) vs.

Oklahoma State (6-6), 7:30 p.m. (NFL) Jan. 1 Outback Bowl at Tampa, Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Tennessee (9-4), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Jan.

1 Cotton Bowl at Dallas, Missouri (11-2) vs. Arkansas (8-4), 11:30 a.m. (FOX) Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl at Orlando, Michigan (8-4) vs. Florida (9-3), 1 p.m.

(ABC) Jan. 1 Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Virginia (9-3) vs. Texas Tech (8-4), 1 p.m. (CBS) Jan. 1 Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Southern California (10-2) vs.

Illinois (9-3), 5 p.m. (ABC) Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl at New Orleans, Hawaii (120) vs. Georgia (10-2). 8:30 p.m.

(FOX) Jan. 2 Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, West Virginia (10-2) vs. Oklahoma (11-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) Jan. 3 Orange Bowl at Miami, Kansas (11-1) vs.

Virginia Tech (11-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) Jan. 5 International Bowl at Toronto, Rutgers (7-5) vs. Ball State (7-5), Noon (ESPN2) Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl at Mobile, Tulsa (9-4) vs.

Bowling Green (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Jan. 7 BCS National Championship at New Orleans, Ohio State (11-1) vs. LSU (11-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoff Glance Semifinals Friday Dec.

7 Richmond (11-2) at Appalachian State (11-2), 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 Delaware (10-3) at Southern Illinois (12-1), 4p.m. Championship Friday, Dec. 14 At Flnley Field Chattanooga, Tenn.

TBD, 8 p.m. NCAA Division II Football Playoff Glance Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 8 Valdosta State (11-1) at California, Pa. (13-0), II a.m. Grand Valley St.

(12-0) at NW Missouri St. (11-1). 9p.m. Championship Saturday, Dec. 15 At Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, Ala.

Valdosta State-California, Pa. winner vs. Grand Valley Missouri St. winner. Noon SCOREBOARD NCAA Division III Football Playoff Glance Quarterfinals Saturday, Dec.

1 Mount Union 52, St. John Rsher 10 Maty Hardin-Baylor 27, Wesley 10 Bethel, Minn. 27, Central, Iowa 13 Wisconsin-Whitewater 47, Wabash 7 Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 8 Bethel, Minn. (12-1) at Mount Union (13-0), Noon Mary Hardln-Baylor (12-1) at Wisconsin- Whitewater (12-1), 1 p.m.

Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl Saturday, Dec. 15 TBD, 4 p.m. NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Pet PF PA y-New England 12 0 01.000469209 Buffalo 6 6 0.500 184274 N.Y. Jets 3 9 0.250221291 Miami 012 0.000 196317 South Pet PF PA Indianapolis 10 2 0.833337197 Jacksonville 8 4 0.667268223 Tennessee 7 5 0.583232241 Houston 5 7 0.417263291 North Pet PF PA Pittsburgh 9 3 0.750296155 Cleveland 7 5 0.583336338 Cincinnati 4 8 0.333 291 316 Baltimore 4 8 0.333 206270 West Pet PF PA San Diego 7 5 0.583285233 Denver 5 7 0.417 241 329 Kansas City 4 8 0,333 172230 Oakland 4 8 0.333 234260 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pet PF PA x-Dallas 11 1 0.917395248 N.Y. Giants 8 4 0.687274257 Washington 6 7 0.462253273 Philadelphia 5 7 0.417258246 South Pet PF PA Tampa Bay 8 4 0.667241187 Carolina 5 7 0.417 204257 NewOrleans 5 7 0.417266279 Atlanta 3 9 0.250171272 North Pet PF PA GreenBay 10 2 0.833323222 Detroit 6 6 0.500267311 Minnesota 6 6 0.500278237 Chicago 5 8 0.385 253296 West Pet PF PA Seattle 8 4 0.667273207 Arizona 6 6 0.500281280 San Francisco 3 9 0.250164285 St.

Louis 3 9 0.250196297 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday's Game Washington 24, Chicago 16 Sunday's Games Dallas at Detroit, 1 p.m. Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. San Diego at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Oakland at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Tampa Say at Houston, 1 p.m.

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Carolina at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Minnesota at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m. Kansas City at Denver, 4:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh at New England, 4:15 p.m. Indianapolis at Baltimore, 8:15 p.m. Monday's Game New Orleans at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 Denver at Houston, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15 Cincinnati at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 Baltimore at Miami, 1 p.m. Arizona at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Green Bay at St. Louis, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Seattle at Carolina, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Detroit at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Giants, 8:15 p.m. Monday, Dec.

17 Chicago at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. BASKETBALL College Basketball Scores EAST Anna Maria 81, Framlngham St. 78 Army 54, N.J. Tech 44 Baptist Bible 77, Kings, Pa. 68 Baruch 75, Lehman 64 Brooklyn 72, Staten Island 70 Brown 68, New Hampshire 52 CCNY102, NYCCT97 Connecticut 69, Northeastern 60 Emmanuel, Mass.

67, Wesleyan, Conn. 61 Holy Family 80, West Chester 61 81, S. Connecticut 78 Moravian 71, Delaware Valley 57 Mount St. Mary's, Md. 73, Long Island U.

55 Newbury 73, Regis 62 Niagara 89, Rider 77 Nichols 74, Becker 51 Point Park 88, Seton Hill 74 Post, Conn. 93, Pace 86 Quinnlpiac 90, St. Francis, NY 79 Sacred Heart 68, Cent. Connecticut St. 52 Salem St.

98, 64 Shenandoah 76, Shlppensburg 68 Slippery Rock 103, Glenville St. 95 South Carolina 68, Providence 67 St. John Fisher 86, D'YouvllIe 74 St. Joseph's, L.I. 81, Yeshiva 71 St.

Rose 77, Stonehlll 59 Temple 69, Towson 46 Tufts 88, Babson 71 SOUTH Austin Peay 67, Morehead St. 63 Centenary 80, S. Dakota St. 77 Elizabeth City St. 91, Barton 70 Faulkner 83, Relnhardt 79 Lincoln Memorial 61, North Greenville 42 Maryland 89, Morgan St.

65 Miles 73, Stillman 68 S.C.-Upstate 78, Brevard 54 Samford 41, Jacksonville St. 34 MIDWEST Butler 53, Detroit 46 Gannon 75, Lake Superior St. 63 IPFW 74, S. Utah 66 91, 73 Oakland, Mich. 114, UMKC 105, OT SE Missouri 102, Tennessee St.

95 Tennessee Tech 72, E. Illinois 53 Valparaiso 71, Wright St. 66 Wabash 71, DePauw 60 Bay 69, Loyola of Chicago 63 SOUTHWEST Oral Roberts 69, N. Dakota St. 57 Women's College Basketball Scores EAST Babson 71, Framingham St.

36 Baruch 79, Lehman 63 Bloomfleld 80, Philadelphia 70 Brandels 59, Wheaton, Mass. 48 Brldgewater, Mass. 74, Endlcott 62 CCNY 70, NYCCT 55 Curry 79, Rlvier 69 D'YouvllIe 62, St. John Fisher 55 Daniel Webster 57, New England Coll. 54 Delaware Valley 68, Marywood 64 Dominican, N.Y.

67, Georgian Court 58 E. Connecticut 73, Mount Holyoke 59 Georgetown 89, Fordham 43 Haverford 54, Immaculata 45 Lasell 69, Gordon 35 52, Salve Reglna SO Shore 65, Delaware 53 Mlsericordla 61, Wllkes 45 Moravian 57, Ursinus 44 Morgan St. 80, American U. 65 Mount St. Mary, N.Y.

62, College of N.J. 55 Nichols 58, Keene St. 50 S. Connecticut 75, 61 Staten Island 74, Brooklyn 66 Syracuse 72, Penn St. 53 Trinity, Conn.

62, Westfield St. 61 W. Connecticut 65, Vassar 45 Wesleyan, Conn. 74, Emmanuel, Mass. 66 York, N.Y.

66, Medgar Evers 57 SOUTH Austin Peay 75, Morehead St. 71, OT Davidson 79, ETSU 61 Duke 49, Rutgers 44 Florida 66, Jacksonville 57 Florida Atlantic 75, E. Michigan 71 Georgia Tech 92, S.C.-Upstate 45 Lincoln Memorial 69, North Greenville 67 Miles 67, Stillman 36 Murray St. 77, E. Kentucky 66 Relnhardt 84, Judson 41 Vanderbllt 75, W.

Kentucky 54 MIDWEST Avlla 67, Evangel 51 Butler 81, Evansville 75 E. Illinois 66, Tennessee Tech 64, OT IPFW 81, S.Utah 70 Indiana St. 61, Ball St. 57 Kansas 74, Marquette 55 Seton Hall 66, Northwestern 51 Southwestern, Kan. 72, Kansas Wesleyan 71.20T Sterling 66, Friends 59 Tennessee St.

81, SE Missouri 49 SOUTHWEST East Central 62, Abilene Christian 61 Rice 82, TCU 74 SMU 71, Coppln St. 68 Texas 81, Florida St. 67 West Texas 73, Cent. Oklahoma 60 Wiley 88, LeToumeau 45 FAR WEST Arizona 75, N. Arizona 54 South Carolina Prep Scores Boys Basketball Batesburg-Leesville 51, Ridge Spring-Monetta 48 Boiling Springs 71, Blue Ridge 69 D.W.

Daniel 83, Easley 58 Denmark-Olar 48, Edlsto 46 Dorman 47, Northwestern 37 Florence Christian 58, Pee Dee Academy 44 Garreft Academy of Technology 69, Northwood Academy 50 Hlllcrest 68, Eastside 55 Hilton Head Prep 50, Beaufort Academy 30 Laurence Manning Academy 64, Williamsburg Academy 47 St. Joseph 74, S.C. School for the Deal Blind 66 Girls Basketball Batesburg-Leesville 52, Ridge Spring-Monetta 41 Boiling Springs 56, Blue Ridge 27 Denmark-Olar 49, Edlsto 39 Oorman 48, Northwestern 20 Easley 48, D.W. Daniel 41 Hillcrest 42, Eastside 27 Latta 77, Mullins 34 Laurence Manning Academy 62, Williamsburg Academy 15 Northwood Academy 71, Garrett Academy Technology 38 Pee Dee Academy 55, Florence Christian 23 'NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pet GB Boston 15 2 .882 Toronto 10 9 .526 6 New Jersey 9 10 .474 7 New York 6 11 .353 9 Philadelphia 5 13 .278 10.5 Southeast Division Pet GB Orlando 16 4 .800 Washington 9 9 .500 6 Atlanta 8 10 .444 7 Charlotte 6 11 .353 Miami 4 13 .235 10.5 Central Division Pet GB Detroit 13 5 .722 Indiana 9 10 .474 Milwaukee 8 9 .471 Cleveland 9 11 .450 5 Chicago 5 11 .313 7 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pet GB San Antonio 16 3 .842 NewOrleans 12 7 .632 4 Dallas 12 8 .600 Houston 10 9 .526 6 Memphis 6 12 .333 Northwest Division Pet GB Utah 13 6 .684 Denver 12 8 .600 1 Portland 6 12 .333 Seattle. 4 15 .211 9 Minnesota 2 15 .118 10 Pacific Division Pet GB Phoenix 15 4 .789 L.A.

Lakers 11 8 .579 4 Golden State 10 8 .556 Sacramento 7 10 .412 7 L.A. Clippers 6 11 .353 8 Wednesday's Games Phoenix 136, Toronto 123 Boston 113, Philadelphia 103 Chicago 91, Charlotte 82 Washington 105, Cleveland 86 New York 100, New Jersey 93 Detroit 91, New Orleans 76 Houston 105, Memphis 92 San Antonio 97, Dallas 95 L.A. Lakers 111, Denver 107 Golden State 120, Milwaukee 90 Seattle 95, L.A. Clippers 88 Thursday's Games Atlanta 90, Minnesota 89 Denver 122, Dallas 109 Miami at Portland, Late Friday's Games Indiana at Orlando, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Washington, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Detroit, 7 p.m. New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Houston at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at New Orleans, 8 p.m., Utah at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Milwaukee at Seattle, 10:30 p.m. Saturday's Games Memphis at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at New York, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Boston at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Utah at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento at Denver, 9 p.m.

Sunday's Games Houston at Toronto, 12:30 p.m. Miami at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Portland, 6 p.m. Charlotte at Detroit, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Seattle at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. HOCKEY NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division LOT Rs GF GA Philadelphia 15 9 2 32 80 72 New Jersey 1510 2 32 71 66 N.Y.

Rangers 1511 2 32 64 61 N.Y. Islanders 1311 2 28 60 72 Pittsburgh 1312 2 28 81 77 Northeast Division LOT Pts GF GA Ottawa 17 7 3 37 88 75 Montreal 1410 4 32 82 80 Boston 1410 3 31 71 70 Toronto 1211 6 30 90 97 Buffalo 1212 1 25 76 68 Southeast Division LOT Pts GF GA Carolina 1511 3 33 91 88 Tampa Bay 1313 2 28 87 84 Atlanta 1313 1 27 73 88 Florida 1215 1 25 73 81 Washington 916 2 20 63 79 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division LOT Pts GF GA Detroit 19 6 2 40 92 64 St. Louis 15 9 1 31 63 56 Columbus 1310 5 31 73 71 Chicago 1411 2 30 80 75 Nashville 13 11 2 28 76 80 Northwest Division LOT Pts GF GA Vancouver 1610 2 34 77 66 Minnesota 1510 2 32 70 68 Colorado 1412 1 29 80 81 Edmonton 1315 1 27 74 86 Calgary 11 13 4 26 76 85 Pacific Division LOT Pis GF GA Dallas 1510 4 34 83 74 San Jose 14 8 4 32 69 58 Anaheim 1312 4 30 70 81 Phoenix 1214 0 24 64 77 LosAngeles 1015 2 22 72 89 Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or Shootout loss. Wednesday's Games New Jersey 4, Boston 3, OT Columbus 5, Colorado 4 Atlanta 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO Ottawa 5, Florida 4 Philadelphia 3, Minnesota 1 San Jose 3, Dallas 2 Vancouver 3, Chicago 2 Phoenix 4, Los Angeles 1 Pittsburgh 4, Edmonton 2 Anaheim 4, Buffalo 1 Thursday's Games Montreal 4, Boston 2 Toronto 6, N.Y.

Rangers 2 Tampa Bay 2, Carolina 1 Vancouver 5, Nashville 2 Pittsburgh at Calgary, Late Buffalo at Los Angeles, Late Friday's Games Washington at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. N.Y.

Islanders at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Ottawa at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

San Jose at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, 9 p.m. Saturday's Games Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. Carolina at Montreal, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Buffalo at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Sunday's Games Carolina at Detroit, p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

Calgary at Chicago, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 8 p.m. TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL Major League Baseball Kansas City OF Jose Guillen and Baltimore OF Jay Gibbons for the first 15 days of the 2008 season for violating the league's drug program. American League BOSTON RED SOX-Announced LHP Jay Marshall was claimed off waivers by Oakland.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Agreed to terms with OF Jose Guillen on a three-year contract. TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Released RHP Ryan Houston. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Agreed to terms with INF Augle Ojeda on a one-year contract. CHICAGO CUBS-Acquired RHP Tim Lahey from Tampa Bay for cash. PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Released INF Jose Castillo.

SAN DIEGO PADRES-Acquired RHP Carlos Guevara from Florida for cash. WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Agreed to terms with INF Aaron Boone, OF Wily Mo Pena and OF Ryan Langerhans on one-year contracts. Minor League Baseball MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL-Named Tim Purpura executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 2008. BASKETBALL HOUSTON Aaron Brooks to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

UTAH JAZZ-Assigned Morris Almond and Kyrylo Fesenko to Utah (NBADL). NBA Development League LOS ANGELES D-FENDERS-Signed Brian Morrison. American Basketball Association SYRACUSE RAGING BULLZ-Announced the team will move to Rochester, N.Y. at the conclusion of the season. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS-Placed RB Anthony Thomas on Injured reserve.

Re-signed LB Leon Joe. CAROLINA PANTHERS-Signed DE Willie Evans to the practice squad. MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Signed DE Otis Grigsby from Carolina's practice squad. Arena Football League GEORGIA FORCE-Signed OL Corey Davis. GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE-Released DB Erick Harris.

KANSAS CITY BRIGADE-Slgned QB Travis Cole and DB Will Holder. UTAH BLAZE-Slgned DB Kevin Adams. HOCKEY National Hockey League MONTREAL CANADIENS-Reassigned Cory Urquhart from Hamilton (AHL) to Cincinnati (ECHL). EDMONTON OILERS-Recalled Liam Reddox from Springfield (AHL). PHOENIX COYOTES-Traded Alex Auld to Boston for Nate DiCasmirro and a 2009 fifth-round draft pick.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Assigned RW Mark Recchi to ST. LOUIS BLUES-Recalled Marek Schwarz from Peoria (AHL). American Hockey League MANCHESTER MONARCHS-Recalled Danny Taylor from Reading (ECHL). QUAD CITY FLAMES-Returned Jason Jozsa to Las Vegas (ECHL). Central Hockey League RIO GRANDE VALLEY KILLER BEES- Signed Ladislav Kouba.

TEXAS Greg Hewitt on waivers. ECHL CHARLOTTE CHECKERS-Loaned Kenny Smith to Providence (AHL). GIL THORP FIRST CSOVVNJ ANIJ3 OVER AE TO BUST OUT THE QANJOE WITH WHO US- -nne THE CstAAAB.