Scoreboard
Published 4:00 am Saturday, January 12, 2008
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Local
Today
Wrestling: Bend, Mountain View, Madras, Crook County, Redmond, La Pine and Culver at Oregon Classic at Deschutes County Fairgrounds, TBA.
Boys Basketball: Bend at Pendleton, 2:45 p.m. Mountain View at Hermiston, 2:45 p.m. Gilchrist at Triad, noon. Central Christian/Crook County Christian at Dufur, 1 p.m. Culver at East Linn Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball: Pendleton at Bend, 2:45 p.m. Hermiston at Mountain View, 2:45 p.m. Gilchrist at Triad, noon. Central Christian/Crook County Christian at Dufur, 1 p.m
Swimming: Bend at Jay Rowan Invite in Redmond
Alpine Skiing: Central Oregon Ski League (Bend High, Sisters, Redmond, Summit, La Pine, Mountain View) at Mt. Bachelor, 10 a.m.
FOOTBALL
NFL Playoffs
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
All Times PST
Divisional Playoffs
Today
Seattle at Green Bay, 1:30 p.m. (Fox)
Jacksonville at New England, 5 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday
San Diego at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. (CBS)
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 1:30 p.m. (Fox)
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 20
NFC
Divisional winners, TBA
AFC
Divisional winners, TBA
Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 3
Glendale, Ariz.
Conference champions, TBA
NFL Injury Report
NEW YORK The updated National Football League injury report, as provided by the league:
Today
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at GREEN BAY PACKERS Seahawks: QUESTIONABLE: WR D.J. Hackett (ankle). PROBABLE: RB Shaun Alexander (wrist), LB Kevin Bentley (illness), DT Rocky Bernard (groin), WR Deion Branch (calf), S Mike Green (knee), QB Matt Hasselbeck (thigh), T Walter Jones (shoulder), DE Patrick Kerney (knee), LB Niko Koutouvides (knee). Packers: QUESTIONABLE: CB Will Blackmon (foot). PROBABLE: LB Nick Barnett (hamstring), WR Greg Jennings (groin), WR Koren Robinson (knee), DT Corey Williams (hamstring), CB Charles Woodson (toe).
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Jaguars: OUT: LB Mike Peterson (hand). PROBABLE: DT John Henderson (hamstring), DT Grady Jackson (knee), WR Reggie Williams (back). Patriots: QUESTIONABLE: S Willie Andrews (elbow), TE Kyle Brady (foot), RB Kyle Eckel (stomach), S Rodney Harrison (thigh), CB Ellis Hobbs (groin), T Nick Kaczur (foot), G Steve Neal (shoulder), TE Stephen Spach (knee), CB Antwain Spann (hamstring). PROBABLE: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder).
Sunday
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Chargers: DOUBTFUL: TE Antonio Gates (toe). QUESTIONABLE: RB Lorenzo Neal (fibula). PROBABLE: CB Antonio Cromartie (illness), K Nate Kaeding (left fibula). Colts: QUESTIONABLE: TE Ben Utecht (shoulder). PROBABLE: CB T.J. Rushing (illness).
NEW YORK GIANTS at DALLAS COWBOYS Giants: OUT: CB Kevin Dockery (hip). DOUBTFUL: CB Sam Madison (stomach). QUESTIONABLE: WR Plaxico Burress (ankle). PROBABLE: TE Kevin Boss (illness), T Kareem McKenzie (ankle), C Shaun OHara (knee). Cowboys: QUESTIONABLE: WR Terrell Owens (ankle). PROBABLE: WR Terry Glenn (knee), C Andre Gurode (knee).
Betting Line
NFL PLAYOFFS
Today
Favorite Opening Current Underdog
PACKERS 8.5 8 Seahawks
PATRIOTS 11.5 13.5 Jaguars
Sunday
Favorite Opening Current Underdog
COLTS 8.5 8.5 Chargers
COWBOYS 7.5 7.5 Giants
Hockey
NHL
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
All Times PST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
New Jersey 25 15 3 53 107 99
Pittsburgh 25 16 2 52 127 116
Philadelphia 22 15 4 48 128 113
N.Y. Islanders 21 17 5 47 105 121
N.Y. Rangers 20 19 5 45 107 115
Northeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Ottawa 28 10 4 60 151 118
Montreal 22 13 8 52 135 122
Boston 21 18 4 46 110 114
Buffalo 19 18 5 43 123 122
Toronto 16 20 8 40 122 146
Southeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Carolina 22 20 4 48 136 145
Atlanta 21 22 2 44 127 149
Florida 20 21 3 43 108 120
Washington 18 20 5 41 119 132
Tampa Bay 16 23 5 37 127 151
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Detroit 33 8 4 70 157 96
St. Louis 22 15 5 49 111 108
Columbus 20 18 6 46 112 112
Nashville 21 19 2 44 121 122
Chicago 19 21 4 42 124 134
Northwest Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Minnesota 25 17 2 52 122 124
Vancouver 24 16 4 52 115 102
Calgary 22 15 8 52 134 134
Colorado 22 18 3 47 120 121
Edmonton 20 21 4 44 120 133
Pacific Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Dallas 25 17 4 54 134 119
San Jose 24 12 6 54 108 95
Anaheim 23 17 6 52 117 119
Phoenix 23 19 1 47 115 116
Los Angeles 16 27 2 34 128 152
Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.
Fridays Games
Columbus 6, St. Louis 4
Minnesota 5, Chicago 2
N.Y. Islanders 5, Calgary 4, SO
Phoenix 4, Vancouver 3
Todays Games
Boston at Philadelphia, 10 a.m.
Dallas at Los Angeles, 1 p.m.
New Jersey at Buffalo, 4 p.m.
Detroit at Ottawa, 4 p.m.
Colorado at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 4 p.m.
Nashville at Columbus, 4 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Florida, 4 p.m.
Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.
Toronto at San Jose, 7 p.m.
Sundays Games
Philadelphia at Washington, 10 a.m.
Colorado at Florida, 2 p.m.
Phoenix at Minnesota, 3 p.m.
Vancouver at St. Louis, 3 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 4 p.m.
San Jose at Anaheim, 5 p.m.
Calgary at Edmonton, 5 p.m.
Chicago at Nashville, 5 p.m.
Basketball
College Scores
Friday Mens Games
EAST
Bucknell 85, Navy 77
Dartmouth 73, Harvard 56
FAR WEST
Adams St. 82, Colorado Mines 69
Friday Womens Games
EAST
Manhattan 70, Siena 68
Marist 61, Loyola, Md. 59
N.J. Tech 76, CS Bakersfield 61
SOUTH
Duke 70, Florida St. 38
SOUTHWEST
SMU 90, UCF 62
Tulsa 63, Southern Miss. 62
FAR WEST
Adams St. 47, Colorado Mines 40
Fort Lewis 87, Regis 66
Tennis
Australian Open Draw
At Melbourne Park
Melbourne, Australia
Jan. 14-27
wwild card
Men
Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, vs. Diego Hartfield, Argentina
Fabrice Santoro, France, vs. John Isner, United States
Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, vs. wc-Joseph Sirianni, Australia
Thierry Ascione, France, vs. Fernando Verdasco (25), Spain
Juan Monaco (21), Argentina, vs. Carlos Berlocq, Argentina
Robert Kendrick, United States, vs. Qualifier
Oscar Hernandez, Spain, vs. Ivo Minar, Czech Republic
Werner Eschauer, Austria, vs. Tomas Berdych (13), Czech Republic
James Blake (12), United States, vs. Nicolas Massu, Chile
Michael Russell, United States, vs. Fabio Fognini, Italy
Sebastien Grosjean, France, vs. Filippo Volandri, Italy
Qualifier vs. Ivan Ljubicic (17), Croatia
Nicolas Almagro (27), Spain, vs. Marin Cilic, Croatia
Jiri Vanek, Czech Republic, vs. Jurgen Melzer, Austria
Lee Hyung-taik, South Korea, vs. Chris Guccione, Australia
Qualifier vs. Fernando Gonzalez (7), Chile
Novak Djokovic (3) Serbia, vs. Benjamin Becker, Germany
Qualifier vs. Simone Bolelli, Italy
Sam Querrey, United States, vs. Olivier Rochus, Belgium
Xavier Malisse, Belgium, vs. Dmitry Tursunov (23), Russia
Lleyton Hewitt (19), Australia, vs. Steve Darcis, Belgium
wc-Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, vs. Qualifier
Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, vs. Marat Safin, Russia
Thomas Johansson, Sweden, vs. Marcos Baghdatis (15), Cyprus
David Nalbandian (10), Argentina, vs. wc-Robert Smeets, Australia
Mariano Zabaleta, Argentina, vs. Peter Luczak, Australia
wc-Alun Jones, Australia, vs. Albert Montanes, Spain
Nicolas Kiefer, Germany, vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero (22), Spain
Radek Stepanek (30), Czech Republic, vs. Vince Spadea, United States
Qualifier vs. Sergio Roitman, Argentina
Santiago Ventura, Spain, vs. Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina
Edouard Roger-Vasselin, France, vs. David Ferrer (5), Spain
Richard Gasquet (8), France, vs. wc-Nick Lindahl, Australia
Feliciano Lopez, Spain, vs. Qualifier
Kristof Vliegen, Belgium, vs. Olivier Patience, France
Andrei Pavel, Romania, vs. Igor Andreev (31), Russia
Juan Ignacio Chela (18), Argentina, vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain
Alejandro Falla, Colombia, vs. Qualifier
Qualifier vs. Juan Pablo Brzezicki, Argentina
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, vs. Andy Murray (9), Britain
Mikhail Youzhny (14), Russia, vs. wc-Mathieu Montcourt, France
Qualifier vs. Andreas Seppi, Italy
Dudi Sela, Israel, vs. Qualifier
Qualifier vs. Ivo Karlovic, Croatia
Stanislas Wawrinka (26), Switzerland, vs. Julien Benneteau, France
Lu Yen-hsun, Taiwan, vs. Marc Gicquel, France
Nicolas Mahut, France, vs. Jose Acasuso, Argentina
Michael Llodra, France, vs. Nikolay Davydenko (4), Russia
Andy Roddick (6), United States, vs. Qualifier
Donald Young, United States, vs. Michael Berrer, Germany
Evgeny Korolev, Russia, vs. Qualifier
Qualifier vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber (29), Germany
Jarkko Nieminen, (24), Finland, vs. Frank Dancevic, Canada
wc-Jesse Levine, United States, vs. Martin Vassallo Arguello, Argentina
Mardy Fish, United States, vs. Boris Pashanski, Serbia
Mischa Zverev, Germany, vs. Tommy Robredo (11), Spain
Carlos Moya (16), Spain, vs. Stefan Koubek, Austria
Luis Horna, Peru, vs. Agustin Calleri, Argentina
Paul Capdeville, Chile, vs. wc-Brydan Klein, Australia
Victor Hanescu, Romania, vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu (23), France
Gilles Simon, France, vs. Bobby Reynolds, United States
Arnaud Clement, France, vs. Rainer Schuettler, Germany
Florent Serra, France, vs. Florian Mayer, Germany
Qualifier vs. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain
Women
Justine Henin (1), Belgium, vs. Aiko Nakamura, Japan
wc-Monique Adamczak, Australia, vs. Olga Poutchkova, Russia
Maret Ani, Estonia, vs. Angelique Kerber, Germany
Emilie Loit, France, vs. Francesca Schiavone (25), Italy
Sybille Bammer (19), Austria, vs. Qualifier
Qualifier vs. Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic
Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, vs. Aravane Rezai, France
Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, France, vs. Tatiana Golovin (13), France
Elena Dementieva (11), Russia, vs. Tzipi Obziler, Israel
Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, vs. Petra Cetkovska, Czech Republic
wc-Jessica Moore, Australia, vs. Julie Ditty, United States
Renata Voracova, Czech Republic, vs. Shahar Peer (17), Israel
Julia Vakulenko (32), Ukraine, vs. Elena Vesnina, Russia
Jill Craybas, United States, vs . Chan Yung-jan, Taiwan
Lindsay Davenport, United States, vs. Sara Errani, Italy
Jelena Kostanic Tosic, Croatia, vs. Maria Sharapova (5), Russia
Jelena Jankovic (3), Serbia, vs. Tamira Paszek, Austria
Stephanie Dubois, Canada, vs. Edina Gallovits, Romania
Flavia Pennetta, Italy, vs. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia
Ashley Harkleroad, United States, vs. Virginie Razzano (30), France
Amelie Mauresmo (18), France, vs. Tatiana Poutchek , Belarus
Yaroslava Shvedova, Russia, vs. Tatjana Malek, Germany
Casey Dellacqua, Australia, vs. Karin Knapp, Italy
Lilia Osterloh, United States, vs. Patty Schnyder (15), Switzerland
Nicole Vaidisova (12), Czech Republic, vs. Ioana Raluca Olaru, Romania
Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, vs. Alicia Molik, Australia
wc-Madison Brengle, United States, vs. Tatiana Perebiynis, Ukraine
Ai Sugiyama, Japan, vs. Vera Zvonareva (23), Russia
Victoria Azarenka (23), Belarus, vs. Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzbekistan
Qualifier vs. Qualifier
Qualifier vs. Qualifier
wc-Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, vs. Serena Williams (7), United States
Venus Williams (8), United States, vs. Yan Zi, China
Camille Pin, France, vs. Qualifier
wc-Sophie Ferguson, Australia, vs. Qualifier
wc-Iroda Tulyaganova, Uzbekistan, vs. Sania Mirza (31), India
Li Na (24), China, vs. Severine Bremond, France
Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, vs. wc-Christina Wheeler, Australia
wc-Mathilde Johansson, France, vs. Qualifier
Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, vs. Marion Bartoli (10), France
Dinara Safina (16), Russia, vs. Qualifier
Maria Emilia Salerni , Argentina, vs. Mariya Koryttseva, Ukraine
Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, vs. Gisela Dulko, Argentina
Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, vs. Alona Bondarenko (21), Ukraine
Katarina Srebotnik (28), Slovenia, vs. Lourdes Dominguez Lino, Spain
Qualifier vs. Anastasia Rodionova, Australia
Tathiana Garbin, Italy, vs. Eleni Daniilidou, Greece
Sorana Cirstea, Romania, vs. Ana Ivanovic (4), Serbia
Anna Chakvetadze (6), Russia, vs. Andrea Petkovic, Germany
Peng Shuai, China, vs. Qualifier
Akiko Morigami, Japan, vs. Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands
Meilen Tu, United States, vs. Maria Kirilenko (27), Russia
Lucie Safarova (22), Czech Republic, vs. Catalina Castano, Colombia
Roberta Vinci, Italy, vs. Virginia Ruano Pascual, Spain
Alize Cornet, France, vs. Clarisa Fernandez, Argentina
Vania King, United States, vs. Daniela Hantuchova (9), Slovakia
Nadia Petrova (14), Russia, vs. Nicole Pratt, Australia
Evgenia Linetskaya, Israel, vs. Anne Kremer, Luxembourg
Laura Granville, United States, vs. Yvonne Meusburger, Austria
Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, vs. Agnes Szavay (20), Hungary
Agnieszka Radwanska (29), Poland, vs. Olga Savchuk, Ukraine
Martina Muller, Germany, vs. Pauline Parmentier, France
Olga Govortsova, Belarus, vs. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria
Nathalie Dechy, France, vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova (2), Russia
Deals
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOXAgreed to terms with INF Brad Eldred, INF Royce Huffman, INF Jeff Liefer, INF Michael Rouse, C Paul Phillips, C Ryan Smith, INF-OF Jason Bourgeois, OF Miguel Negron and RHP D.J. Carrasco on minor league contracts.
OAKLAND ATHLETICSAgreed to terms with OF Emil Brown on a one-year contract. Designated OF Danny Putnam for assignment.
TEXAS RANGERSAgreed to terms with LHP Eddie Guardado on a one-year contract and RHP Jamey Wright and C Adam Melhuse on minor league contracts.
National League
CHICAGO CUBSAgreed to terms with RHP Chad Fox on a minor league contract.
CINCINNATI REDSNamed Walt Jocketty special advisor to president and chief executive officer Bob Castellini.
FLORIDA MARLINSNamed Matt Raleigh manager for Caroline (SL), Brandon Hyde manager and Anthony Iapoce hitting coach for Jupiter (FSL), Jorge Hernandez hitting coach for Greensboro (SAL) and Steve Watson manager, Jeff Schwarz pitching coach and Andy Haines hitting coach for the Marlins (GCL).
HOUSTON ASTROSAgreed to terms with RHP Brandon Backe on a one-year contract.
PITTSBURGH PIRATESAgreed to terms with RHP T.J. Beam, C Raul Chavez and INF-OF Jose Macias on minor league contracts.
WASHINGTON NATIONALSAgreed to terms with RHP Chad Cordero, INF Kory Casto, LHP Ross Detwiler, LHP John Lannan, OF Lastings Milledge, RHP Garrett Mock, RHP Chris Schroder, 1B Josh Whitesell and 1B Matt Whitney on a one-year contracts.
American Association
SHREVEPORT SPORTSSold the contract of RHP Colby Miller to the Florida Marlins.
Can-Am League
NEW JERSEY JACKALSAgreed to terms with INF-OF Jemel Spearman.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBASuspended Indiana C David Harrison, without pay, for five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA anti-drug program. Fined Atlanta $50,000 for a violation of league rules.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERSAssigned G Shannon Brown to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).
NBA Development League
BAKERSFIELD JAMNamed Scott Roth head coach.
COLORADO 14ERSAcquired F Terrance Crawford from the NBADL player pooler. Waived F Mo Charlo due to injury.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERSAcquired G Kris Collins from the NBADL player pool.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CLEVELAND BROWNSFired Todd Grantham, defensive coordinator.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSRe-signed WR Charles Sharon from the practice squad. Waived WR Chad Owens.
Arena Football League
SAN JOSE SABERCATSRe-signed QB Mark Grieb to a one-year contract.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTON BRUINSRecalled F Vladimir Sobotka from Providence (AHL). Sent D Matt Lashoff to Providence.
CAROLINA HURRICANESAssigned C Brandon Nolan to Albany (AHL).
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETSAssigned G Steve Mason to Kitchener (OHL).
MINNESOTA WILDActivated C Mikko Koivu from injured reserve. Waived C Dominic Moore.
MONTREAL CANADIENSAssigned F Cory Locke to Hamilton (AHL).
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFSClaimed C Dominic Moore off waivers from Minnesota. Called up G Justin Pogge from Toronto (AHL).
VANCOUVER CANUCKSRecalled D Nathan McIver from Manitoba (AHL). Assigned LW Jason Jaffray to Manitoba.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
CHICAGO FIRENamed Denis Hamlett coach.
CHIVAS USASigned Preki, coach, to a multiyear contract.
NEW YORK RED BULLSRe-signed G Jon Conway. Named Erik Stover vice president-operations and general manager of Red Bull Park.
COLLEGE
CALIFORNIAPromoted Jim Michalczik to assistant head football coach and co-offensive coordinator.
HOUSTONNamed John Skladany defensive coordinator and safeties coach, Leon Burtnett linebackers coach, Joe Gilbert offensive line coach, Tony Levine special teams coordinator and tight ends coach, Clarence McKinney, running backs coach and Zac Spavital cornerbacks coach.
LOUISVILLEAnnounced junior LB Lamar Myles will make himself available for the NFL Draft.
MICHIGANNamed Scott Shafer defensive coordinator.
MISSISSIPPINamed Danny Nutt assistant athletic director for player development, Mike Markuson running game coordinator and offensive line coach, and Tracy Rocker defensive line coach.
OREGONAnnounced junior RB Jonathan Stewart will make himself available for the NFL draft.
PITTSBURGHPromoted Jeff Hafley to secondary coach. Announced Paul Dunn, offensive line coach, would not return.
PURDUEAnnounced the retirement of Joe Tiller, football coach, after next season. Named Danny Hope, associate head coach, to replace Tiller.
TENNESSEENamed Dave Clawson offensive coordinator.
TULANESigned Dave Dickerson, mens basketball coach, to a two-year contract extension.
WEST VIRGINIANamed Steve Dunlap assistant head coach in charge of safeties, David Lockwood cornerbacks coach and Chris Beatty running backs coach.