BOWLING
TEN PIN TALK
MEN
Top 10 point leaders - 1. Skip Olson 405; 2. Ryan Knieriem 354; 3. Joe Mingo 247; 4. Jae Durham 237; 5. Tony Barden 235; 6. Randy Isbelle 215; 7. Michael Wendt 205; 8. Wayne Hirschel 188; 9. Jon Stewart 177; 10. Darold Rogers 162.
230-plus games - Lancer Lanes: Jeremiah Fanning 279; Skip Olson 279-234; Jon Stewart 267-246-234-234-232; Joe Wright 265-234; Dan Lovejoy 258; Brett Cunnington 255-234-232; Matt Quinn 253; Dale Clugey 252; Kyle Post 246; Tony Barden 246-239; Jae Durham 245; Ron Sholtys 245-233; Curt Sandau 244; Greg Rudd 244; Lance Rinard 243; Nick Harris 243; Erik Walter 238-237; Darold Rogers 237; Kelly Crabb 237-235; Michael Wendt 236; Wayne Hirschel 235; Gary Carson 234; Jim Kaufman 234; Larry Schwab 234; Dan Whaley 233; Erick Glasson 233; Tyson Roe 233; Larry Newhart 232. Riverside Lanes: Kevin Korbel 256; Mike Miller 244; Steve McGraw 235. Orchard Lanes: Stan Gehrek 279; Kevin Stachofsky 279; Bud Lawen 277; Ryan Knieriem 267-247-246; Darold Rogers 266; Jim Thivierge 260-246; Wayne Hirschel 257; Marvin Mendenhall 257; Hank Weaver 256; Bill Carlson 255; Gene Frisbee 254; Skip Olson 248-238-236; Emmitt Taylor 245; Aubry Bly 243; Mike Rollins 238; Orman Nelson 237; Chris Uptmor 236; Casey Stigum 235; Herb Post 234; Joe Mingo 234; Micahel Wendt 233; Jim Adams 233; David Moore 232; Allen Kincheloe 232.
600-plus series - Lancer Lanes: Skip Olson 723-616; Joe Wright 709; Kelly Crabb 696; Erik Walter 692; Tony Barden 691; Jon Stewart 681-669-640; Kyle Post 666; Lance Rinard 663-603; Jae Durham 662-606; Dan Lovejoy 659; Brett Cunnington 658-628; Tyson Roe 658; Randy Isbelle 652-612; Wayne Hirschel 648-614; Greg Rudd 641; Joe Armour 634-623; Ron Sholtys 617; Gary Carson 612; Jeremiah Fanning 612; Dale Clugey 611; Michael Wendt 611; Roger Witters 607; Curt Sandau 605; Don Profitt 603; Keith Wilponen 602. Riverside Lanes: Kevin Korbel 692; Jim Lashly 624; Hank Greber 615-609; Steve Mcgraw 609; Jay Blake 606. Orchard Lanes: Kevin Stachofsky 734; Skip Olson 722; Ryan Knieriem 716-712; Jim Thivierge 698; Bill Carlson 691; Michael Wendt 681-640; Aubry Bly 680; Hank Weaver 669; Darold Rogers 656; Bud Lawen 656; Marvin Mendenhall 650; Gene Frisbee 649; Orman Nelson 647-624; Stan Gehrke 647-606; Troy Orton 646-603-602; Travis Pearson 644; Joe Mingo 637-603; Herb Post 636; Jim Adams 628; Chris Uptmor 628; Byron Dufvenberg 626; Wayne Hirschel 625; Robert Grijalva 622; Curtis Baker 614; Jack Worle 613; Dan Downing 607; Casey Stigum 607; Randy Puckett 605; Shane Post 604; Russ Keener 604; Norm Bisbee 603; Joe Leitner 601.
WOMEN
Top 10 point leaders - 1. Lyndsey Moran 455; 2. Teresa Crabb 257; 3. Lauren Grijalva 200; 4. Janevea Woollett 94; 5. Pam Ingram 90; 6. Jacklyn Mingo 83; 7. Debbie Harris 81; 8. Pam Rinard 74; 9. Barb Wendt 71; 10. Jacie Kincheloe 48.
210-plus games - Lancer Lanes: Becca Dugger 234; Katie Rose 224-213; Lona Hirschel 223. Riverside Lanes: Patti Bangle 211. Orchard Lanes: Teresa Crabb 279-238-216; Lyndsey Moran 256-242-214; Lauren Grijalva 256-255-234-211; Jacklyn Mingo 247-214-213; Jody Zumwalt 245-211; Barb Wendt 245-213; Debbie Harris 244; Linda Simpson 240-218; Leeann Mingo 235; Jacie Kincheloe 225-213; Janevea Woollett 223; Sheila Schmitz 216-210; Janice Elder 216; Lisa Ristau 214.
550-plus series - Lancer Lanes: Katie Rose 609; Lona Hirschel 556. Riverside Lanes: Patti Bangle 560. Orchard Lanes: Lauren Grijalva 714-615; Teresa Crabb 676-627; Jacklyn Mingo 674; Barb Wendt 664; Lyndsey Moran 660-532; Linda Simpson 658; Jody Zumwalt 648; Jacie Kincheloe 643; Debbie Harris 601; Lisa Ristau 590; Debbie Sholtys 575; Janice Elder 572; Leeann Mingo 568; Janevea Woollett 561; Sheila Schmitz 550.
SENIORS
200-plus games - Lancer Lanes: Skip Olson 245; Verlon Cook 244; Curt Sandau 238-214; Darold Rogers 236-218-212-203; Elmer Wessels 233-202; Norm Bisbee 222; Don Profitt 221-219-213-202; Dallas Dodd 219-213-204; Jim Schwab 214-205; Herold Johnston 213; Sonny Swift 213; Chuck Waters 212; Dale Clugey 210; Jim White 209; Terry Beeler 208; John Hume 205-205; Fred Bair 200; Pam Rinard 214-205-203; Yvette Freeman 201. Orchard Lanes: Darold Rogers 266; Johnie Brown 213; Herold Johnston 205.
500-plus series - Lancer Lanes: Pam Rinard 608; Yvette Freeman 508; Donna Roy 503; Don Profitt 653-524; Darold Rogers 631-603; Curt Sandau 608; Skip Olsen 604; Elmer Wessels 601-553; John Hume 601-512; Norm Bisbee 592; Jim Schwab 589; Chuck Waters 584; Herold Johnston 579; Dallas Dodd 577-526; Verlon Cook 572; Jim White 542; Spencer Combs 540; Dale Clugey 530-524; Fred Bair 526; Larry Schwab 524-508; Sonny Swift 523; Sam Cash 521; Stan Gehrke 513; Terry Beeler 513; John Vanatta 511. Orchard Lanes: Darold Rogers 656; Johnie Brown 573; Herold Johnston 566; Ed Driskill 546; Norm Bisbee 534; Maxine Andrews 529; Bill Morton 525; Phil Kershisnik 512; Pat Woodruff 506; Loretta Johnston 502.
JUNIORS
150-plus games - Orchard Lanes: Jamison Meeks 244-177-156; Logan Tritz 231-221-200; Jaylynne Reed 215-204-183; William Arnold 214-213; Bryce Goodenough 211-167-168; Marshall White 203-177-174; Halie Decius 197-157; Trey Robeson 193; Jamie Schacher 191-178-167; Rebecca Buttenhoff 188-166; Damyan Williams 183-171; Quincy Peace 177-170; Cheyenne Rose 174; Austin Rhodes 161; Julie Dygert 157; Nathaniel Beplate 155-152-151.
450-plus series - Orchard Lanes: Logan Tritz 652; Jaylynne Reed 602; Jamison Meeks 577; Marshall White 554; Bryce Goodenough 546; William Arnold 545; Jamie Schacher 536; Halie Decius 483; Damyan Williams 483; Rebecca Buttenhoff 475; Trey Robeson 461; Nathaniel Beplate 458.
PREPS
100-plus games - Orchard Lanes: Robbis Lashly 191-152-126; Taylor Rhodes 165-132; Ryan Skeels 160-147-116; Tucker Rhodes 150-103-100; Andy Love 145-114; Joey Gordon 144-123-112; Sydney Martin 142-109-107; Brendon Quinn 135-117-113; Austin Rhodes 135-131-126; Brianna Blamires 133; Rylie Reagan 123-105; Katie Blamires 123; Jacob Baldwin 121-112; Patrick Grimm 118-101; Gunnar Wilhelm 117-101; Logann Martin 115-114-112.
300-plus series - Orchard Lanes: Robbie Lashley 469; Ryan Skeels 423; Austin Rhodes 392; Joey Gordon 379; Taylor Rhodes 375; Brendon Quinn 365; Sydney Martin 358; Tucker Rhodes 353; Andy Love 345; Logann Martin 341; Jacob Baldwin 314; Gunnar Wilhelm 313; Katie Blamires 306; Patrick Grimm 305; Brianna Blamires 303.
PEEWEES
75-plus games - Orchard Lanes: Dallas Richardson 80; Cecil Gordon 79.
basketball
HIGH SCHOOL
Idaho
BOYS
Firth 46, South Fremont 28
Gooding 57, American Falls 54
Highland 72, Skyline 58
Hillcrest 67, Idaho Falls 62
Horseshoe Bend 51, Riverstone International School 47
Idaho City 51, Victory Charter 32
Jerome 41, Wood River 39
Lakeside 67, Mullan 48
Lewiston 51, Lake City 39
Lighthouse Christian 66, Camas County 60
Madison 85, Bonneville 82
Melba 63, North Star Charter 61
Nampa Christian 70, New Plymouth 49
Notus 51, Compass Public Charter School 50
Oakley 41, Raft River 34
Post Falls 59, Coeur d'Alene 58
Preston 64, Century 60
Richfield 84, Bliss 34
Rigby 59, Blackfoot 26
Sandpoint 64, Timberlake 45
Shoshone 63, Glenns Ferry 56
Sugar-Salem 61, Snake River 56
The Ambrose School 69, Greenleaf 13
Twin Falls 59, Canyon Ridge 46
Valley 58, Hagerman 23
W. Jefferson 71, Ririe 55
Wendell 61, Aberdeen 53
GIRLS
Bishop Kelly 56, Caldwell 34
Castleford 50, Hansen 28
Cole Valley 38, Ontario, Ore. 30
Colton, Wash. 65, Grangeville 37
Emmett 57, Payette 25
Fruitland 49, Parma 26
Glenns Ferry 52, Notus 45
Homedale 59, Weiser 28
Kellogg 45, Wallace 23
Kuna 53, Mountain Home 25
Lewiston 51, Lake City 39
Lighthouse Christian 56, Camas County 22
Marsing 42, Nyssa, Ore. 39
Mountain View 61, Nampa 60
Post Falls 50, Coeur d'Alene 42
Richfield 53, Wendell 43
Rockland 36, Oakley 31
Skyview 37, Middleton 36
Valley 47, Carey 21
W. Jefferson 54, N. Fremont 31
Washington
BOYS
Aberdeen 76, Tenino 42
Adna 57, Toledo 47
Almira/Coulee-Hartline 65, Cusick 47
Anacortes 71, Bellingham 42
Arlington 77, Oak Harbor 51
Auburn Mountainview 63, Enumclaw 47
Auburn Riverside 60, Auburn 48
Bainbridge 55, Nathan Hale 39
Battle Ground 53, Skyview 40
Bellevue 62, Mercer Island 46
Black Hills 70, Centralia 62
Brewster 70, Oroville 51
Camas 60, Heritage 52
Cascade (Everett) 59, Mariner 50
Cedarcrest 74, Granite Falls 71
Central Valley 68, North Central 37
Charles Wright Academy 65, Tacoma Baptist 56
Chief Sealth 75, Franklin 71
Clarkston 73, East Valley (Spokane) 62
Clover Park 60, Steilacoom 43
Colfax 68, Reardan 46
Curtis 84, Rogers (Puyallup) 61
Davenport 64, Wellpinit 47
Deer Park 76, Newport 71
Eatonville 58, Rochester 55
Emerald Ridge 51, Bethel 48
Entiat 65, Thorp - Easton High School 8
Federal Way 81, Kent-Meridian 56
Ferris 64, Mt. Spokane 35
Fife 56, White River 54
Freeman 61, Chewelah 26
Friday Harbor 64, Cedar Park Christian (Mountlake Terrace) 37
Garfield 79, Ingraham 15
Glacier Peak 72, Lynnwood 39
Gonzaga Prep 54, Lewis and Clark 51
Grace Academy 49, Lopez 27
Granger 76, Highland 35
Inglemoor 59, Eastlake 57
Issaquah 72, Woodinville 55
Jackson 63, Kamiak 61
Kentlake 46, Thomas Jefferson 41
Kentridge 73, Decatur 60
Kentwood 78, Todd Beamer 64
King's 65, Archbishop Murphy 40
La Salle 47, Kiona-Benton 45
Lake Washington 69, Juanita 60
Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 57, Medical Lake 52
Life Christian Academy 69, Chief Leschi 52
Lynden Christian 67, Burlington-Edison 40
Mabton 67, White Swan 42
Marysville-Pilchuck 74, Marysville-Getchell 69
Mead 59, Shadle Park 55
Montesano 69, Forks 56
Mossyrock 42, Onalaska 38
Mountlake Terrace 38, Meadowdale 35
Mt. Rainier Lutheran 76, Muckleshoot Tribal School 28
Napavine 68, Winlock 34
Northwest Christian (Colbert) 58, Tekoa/Rosalia 36
Northwest Yeshiva 54, Quilcene 28
O'Dea 81, Ballard 46
Okanogan 62, Lake Roosevelt 42
Peninsula 71, Lakes 50
Pope John Paul II 60, Firm Foundation 53
Pullman 60, West Valley (Spokane) 57
Puyallup 55, Spanaway Lake 50
Rainier Beach 64, Eastside Catholic 51
Riverside 66, Colville 46
Riverside Christian 48, Wilson Creek 19
Seattle Lutheran 80, Rainier Christian 40
Seattle Prep 66, Lakeside (Seattle) 65
Sedro-Woolley 71, Nooksack Valley 48
Shorecrest 62, Edmonds-Woodway 59
Skyline 90, Bothell 74
Snohomish 63, Lake Stevens 46
South Whidbey 66, Lakewood 64
St. George's 52, Springdale 34
Stanwood 88, Everett 54
Sultan 50, Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) 46
Sumner 52, Bonney Lake 44
Sunnyside 47, Hermiston, Ore. 45
Tonasket 54, Bridgeport 41
Tumwater 66, W. F. West 37
Union 90, Mountain View 37
University 68, Rogers (Spokane) 58
Washington 76, Franklin Pierce 50
Waterville 41, Warden 40
West Seattle 47, Cleveland 42
Wilbur-Creston 44, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 38
Zillah 76, Naches Valley 36
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Meridian vs. Squalicum, ppd.
GIRLS
Almira/Coulee-Hartline 60, Cusick 17
Anacortes 62, Bellingham 55
Auburn Riverside 61, Auburn 41
Bellevue Christian 47, Vashon Island 38
Bethel 33, Emerald Ridge 30
Black Hills 65, Centralia 57
Camas 58, Heritage 29
Cascade Christian 47, Seattle Christian 28
Castle Rock 60, Stevenson 42
Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) 39, Sultan 25
Cedarcrest 57, Granite Falls 21
Central Valley 70, North Central 20
Charles Wright Academy 53, Tacoma Baptist 28
Clover Park 45, Steilacoom 43
Colton 65, Grangeville, Idaho 37
Columbia (Burbank) 57, Royal 13
Columbia Adventist Academy 26, Three Rivers Christian School 14
Colville 37, Riverside 28
Curtis 43, Rogers (Puyallup) 38
Davenport 57, Wellpinit 33
East Valley (Spokane) 61, Clarkston 53
Franklin Pierce 53, Washington 48
Freeman 63, Chewelah 49
Gonzaga Prep 67, Lewis and Clark 46
Granger 63, Highland 27
Hockinson 77, Hudson's Bay 21
Hoquiam 64, Elma 60
Ilwaco 77, North Beach 39
Kalama 56, LaCenter 31
Kelso 67, Fort Vancouver 33
Kentlake 56, Thomas Jefferson 28
Kentridge 76, Decatur 13
Kettle Falls 55, Liberty (Spangle) 50
King's 63, Archbishop Murphy 37
La Salle 48, Kiona-Benton 41
Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 60, Medical Lake 14
Lakewood 48, South Whidbey 25
Life Christian Academy 48, Chief Leschi 18
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 54, Wilbur-Creston 38
Lummi 53, Highland Christian Prep 43
Mabton 63, White Swan 47
Mark Morris 62, Washougal 40
McLoughlin, Ore. 33, Waitsburg-Prescott 16
Mead 64, Shadle Park 36
Meridian 54, Squalicum 47
Montesano 78, Forks 16
Morton/White Pass 63, Pe Ell 33
Mt. Rainier Lutheran 66, Muckleshoot Tribal School 42
Mt. Spokane 54, Ferris 5
Nooksack Valley 80, Sedro-Woolley 47
Northwest Christian (Colbert) 56, Tekoa/Rosalia 37
Northwest School 48, Annie Wright 29
Northwest Yeshiva 40, Quilcene 31
Okanogan 57, Lake Roosevelt 26
Orcas Island 65, Shoreline Christian 59
Overlake School 49, Bush 29
Prairie 52, Columbia River 41
Puyallup 57, Spanaway Lake 41
Raymond 56, Ocosta 16
Republic 60, Chelan 41
River Ridge 58, Orting 24
Seattle Academy 55, Eastside Academy 16
Skyview 54, Battle Ground 30
Soap Lake 44, Kittitas 41
St. George's 59, Springdale 38
Sumner 52, Bonney Lake 34
Sunnyside 55, Hermiston, Ore. 49
Tahoma 61, Mt. Rainier 24
Todd Beamer 76, Kentwood 23
Union 44, Mountain View 36
University 52, Rogers (Spokane) 40
W. F. West 74, Tumwater 28
Waterville 38, Warden 28
White River 80, Fife 34
Willapa Valley 41, South Bend 29
Woodland 51, R.A. Long 14
Zillah 52, Naches Valley 46
COLLEGE MEN
EAST
Butler 79, Seton Hall 75, OT
Iona 74, Fairfield 58
Mass.-Lowell 62, Maine 59
Penn 67, Niagara 56
Syracuse 86, Wake Forest 83, OT
VCU 65, Rhode Island 60
West Virginia 86, Oklahoma 65
SOUTH
Abilene Christian 95, Northwestern St. 81
Kentucky 86, Missouri 37
Lipscomb 60, SC-Upstate 58
Louisville 78, Virginia Tech 63
Miami 90, Duke 74
Nicholls St. 61, Houston Baptist 57
South Carolina 68, Alabama 66
Tennessee 74, Arkansas 69
Virginia 65, Clemson 42
MIDWEST
Georgetown 78, DePaul 72
Indiana 76, Penn St. 73
Iowa 77, Minnesota 75
Kansas 67, Oklahoma St. 57
N. Iowa 63, Bradley 52
Ohio St. 71, Michigan 52
SOUTHWEST
Stephen F. Austin 109, Cent. Arkansas 58
Texas A&M 74, Mississippi St. 70
Tulsa 66, UConn 58
FAR WEST
Boise St. 82, UNLV 73, OT
Montana 86, Montana Tech 44
Santa Clara 77, Saint Katherine 63
USA Today Women's Top 25 Poll
The top 25 teams in the USA Today women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 12, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. South Carolina (27) 16-0 795 1
2. UConn (5) 14-1 773 2
3. Baylor 14-1 726 5
4. Louisville 15-1 665 7
5. Texas 13-1 663 3
6. Tennessee 14-2 635 9
7. Notre Dame 15-2 625 4
8. Maryland 13-2 580 10
9. Oregon State 14-1 510 13
10. North Carolina 15-2 504 6
11. Kentucky 14-3 473 11
12. Texas A&M 15-3 470 8
13. Stanford 12-4 406 14
14. Duke 11-5 333 12
15. Nebraska 12-3 302 18
16. Georgia 15-2 294 19
17. Arizona State 15-1 283 20
18. Mississippi State 18-1 241 15
19. Florida State 15-2 234 22
20. Oklahoma State 11-3 185 16
21. Iowa 12-3 138 17
22. Rutgers 12-4 133 23
23. Princeton 17-0 109 24
24. Syracuse 11-5 78 21
25. South Florida 13-3 46 -
Others receiving votes: Northwestern 35, Washington 27, George Washington 26, West Virginia 23, James Madison 21, DePaul 20, Western Kentucky 16, St. John's 13, Seton Hall 12, California 4, Miami 1, Green Bay 1.
National Basketball Association
All Times PDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Toronto 25 12 .676 -
Brooklyn 16 22 .421 91/2
Boston 13 23 .361 111/2
Philadelphia 7 30 .189 18
New York 5 35 .125 211/2
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Atlanta 30 8 .789 -
Washington 26 12 .684 4
Miami 17 21 .447 13
Charlotte 15 24 .385 151/2
Orlando 14 27 .341 171/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 26 13 .667 -
Milwaukee 20 19 .513 6
Cleveland 19 20 .487 7
Indiana 15 25 .375 111/2
Detroit 14 24 .368 111/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Houston 27 11 .711 -
Memphis 26 11 .703 1/2
Dallas 27 12 .692 1/2
San Antonio 23 16 .590 41/2
New Orleans 18 19 .486 81/2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Portland 30 8 .789 -
Oklahoma City 18 19 .486 111/2
Denver 17 20 .459 121/2
Utah 13 26 .333 171/2
Minnesota 6 31 .162 231/2
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Golden State 30 5 .857 -
L.A. Clippers 25 13 .658 61/2
Phoenix 23 18 .561 10
Sacramento 16 22 .421 151/2
L.A. Lakers 12 27 .308 20
Tuesday's Games
Atlanta 105, Philadelphia 87
Washington 101, San Antonio 93
Minnesota 110, Indiana 101
Phoenix 107, Cleveland 100
Golden State 116, Utah 105
Dallas 108, Sacramento 104, OT
Miami 78, L.A. Lakers 75
Today's Games
Houston at Orlando, 4 p.m.
San Antonio at Charlotte, 4 p.m.
Philadelphia at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
Memphis at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m.
Washington at Chicago, 5 p.m.
Atlanta at Boston, 5 p.m.
Dallas at Denver, 6 p.m.
Miami at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Portland, 7:30 p.m.
hockey
National Hockey League
All Times Pacific
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Tampa Bay 45 27 14 4 58 146 122
Montreal 41 26 12 3 55 111 95
Detroit 43 23 11 9 55 120 107
Boston 44 23 15 6 52 117 114
Florida 41 20 12 9 49 102 113
Toronto 43 22 18 3 47 137 132
Ottawa 42 17 17 8 42 114 118
Buffalo 44 14 27 3 31 82 150
Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
N.Y. Islanders 43 29 13 1 59 134 116
Pittsburgh 42 26 10 6 58 129 100
Washington 42 23 11 8 54 125 106
N.Y. Rangers 40 24 12 4 52 124 98
Philadelphia 43 17 19 7 41 119 129
Columbus 40 18 19 3 39 104 131
New Jersey 44 15 21 8 38 96 124
Carolina 43 14 24 5 33 91 114
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Nashville 42 29 9 4 62 130 94
Chicago 43 28 13 2 58 134 95
St. Louis 43 27 13 3 57 140 107
Winnipeg 44 22 14 8 52 121 111
Dallas 42 19 16 7 45 131 139
Colorado 44 18 17 9 45 115 127
Minnesota 42 18 19 5 41 113 128
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Anaheim 43 27 10 6 60 121 118
San Jose 44 23 16 5 51 119 120
Los Angeles 43 20 13 10 50 121 112
Vancouver 41 23 15 3 49 114 109
Calgary 43 22 18 3 47 123 114
Arizona 42 16 22 4 36 99 139
Edmonton 44 10 25 9 29 99 149
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Tuesday's Games
Carolina 3, Colorado 2, SO
Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3
Detroit 3, Buffalo 1
N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 0
Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 2
St. Louis 4, Edmonton 2
Nashville 5, Vancouver 1
Winnipeg 8, Florida 2
Dallas 5, Ottawa 4
San Jose 3, Arizona 2
Todday's Games
Montreal at Columbus, 4 p.m.
Philadelphia at Washington, 5 p.m.
Toronto at Anaheim, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
tennis
ATP World Tour Heineken Open
Tuesday
At ASB Bank Tennis Centre
Auckland, New Zealand
Purse: $519,395 (WT250)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles
First Round
Kenny De Schepper, France, def. Santiago Giraldo (6), Colombia, 6-2, 6-3.
Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-3, 7-6 (4).
Alejandro Falla, Colombia, def. Jose Statham, New Zealand, 6-4, 6-4.
Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain, def. Borna Coric, Croatia, 6-4, 6-3.
Diego Schwartzman, Argentina, def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (7), Spain, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.
Donald Young, United States, def. Go Soeda, Japan, 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-3.
Michael Venus, New Zealand, def. Alejandro Gonzalez, Colombia, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7).
Albert Ramos-Vinolas, Spain, def. Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, 6-4, 6-3.
Yen-hsun Lu (9), Taiwan, def. Juan Monaco, Argentina, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1.
Doubles
First Round
Andre Begemann, Germany, and Robin Haase, Netherlands, def. Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 11-9.
Dominic Inglot, Britain, and Florin Mergea, Romania, def. Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, and Joao Sousa, Portugal, 6-3, 7-6 (10).
WTA Hobart International
Tuesday
At The Domain Tennis Centre
Hobart, Australia
Purse: $250,000 (Intl.)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles
Second Round
Kurumi Nara, Japan, def. Johanna Larsson, Sweden, 7-6 (1), 6-4.
Heather Watson, Britain, def. Sloane Stephens (5), United States, 6-3, 6-1.
Roberta Vinci (9), Italy, def. Annika Beck, Germany, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Doubles
First Round
Vitalia Diatchenko, Russia, and Monica Niculescu, Romania, def. Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Zheng Saisai (1), China, 3-0, retired.
Alexandra Nancarrow and Storm Sanders, Australia, def. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, Croatia, and Lisa Raymond, United States, walkover.
Quarterfinals
Ajla Tomljanovic, Croatia, and Heather Watson, Britain, def. Sloane Stephens and Taylor Townsend, United States, walkover.
Apia International
Tuesday
At Olympic Park Tennis Centre
Sydney
Purse: Men, $494,310 (WT250); Women, $731,000 (Premier)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles
Men
First Round
Jeremy Chardy (7), France, def. Sam Querrey, United States, 6-4, 6-4.
Viktor Troicki, Serbia, def. Martin Klizan (8), Slovakia, 6-2, 6-3.
Bernard Tomic, Australia, def. Igor Sijsling, Netherlands, 6-1, 6-2.
Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, def. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, 6-3, 7-6 (1).
Pablo Andujar, Spain, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 6-2, 6-2.
Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, 6-3, 7-6 (4).
Vasek Pospisil, Canada, def. Andreas Seppi, Italy, 6-3, 7-6 (4).
Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, def. Sam Groth, Australia, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, def. Nick Kyrgios, Australia, 6-1, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5).
Women
Second Round
Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, def. Ekaterina Makarova (6), Russia, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def. Madison Keys, United States, 4-6, 4-1, retired.
Karolina Pliskova, Czech Republic, def. Nicole Gibbs, United States, 6-0, 6-0.
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, def. Sam Stosur, Australia, 7-6 (1), 6-2.
Garbine Muguruza, Spain, def. Agnieszka Radwanska (3), Poland, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, def. Dominika Cibulkova (7), Slovakia, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Petra Kvitova (2), Czech Republic, def. Peng Shuai, China, 6-1, 7-5.
Angelique Kerber (5), Germany, def. Daria Gavrilova, Russia, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2), 6-3.
Doubles
Men
First Round
Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin (1), France, def. Julian Knowle and Philipp Oswald, Austria, 6-4, 6-2.
Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands, and Horia Tecau (2), Romania, def. James Duckworth and Chris Guccione, Australia, 6-2, 7-6 (7).
Rohan Bopanna, India, and Daniel Nestor (3), Canada, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and David Marrero, Spain, 6-7 (11), 7-5, 10-6.
Benjamin Becker, Germany, and Nicholas Monroe, United States, def. Marin Draganja, Croatia, and Henri Kontinen, Finland, 6-4, 7-6 (9).
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, and Nenad Zimonjic (4), Serbia, def. Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan, and Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, 6-4, 6-4.
Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Pablo Andujar, Spain, and Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, 6-4, 7-5.
Teymuraz Gabashvili, Russia, and Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, def. Eric Butorac, United States, and Sam Groth, Australia, 6-4, 4-6, 10-4.
Women
First Round
Kimiko Date-Krumm, Japan, and Karolina Pliskova, Czech Republic, def. Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, and Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 6-0, 7-6 (3).
Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and Flavia Pennetta (2), Italy, def. Julia Goerges and Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, 6-0, 6-2.
Caroline Garcia, France, and Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenia, def. Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro (3), Spain, walkover.
Timea Babos, Hungary, and Kristina Mladenovic, France, def. Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-3, 10-4.
football
Amway Top 25 Poll
The Amway Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, final records, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Ohio State (62) 14-1 1550 4
2. Oregon 13-2 1477 3
3. TCU 12-1 1408 6
4. Alabama 12-2 1363 1
5. Michigan State 11-2 1282 7
6. Florida State 13-1 1262 2
7. Georgia Tech 11-3 1136 9
8. Baylor 11-2 1135 5
9. Georgia 10-3 1018 13
10. UCLA 10-3 909 15
11. Missouri 11-3 907 14
12. Mississippi State 10-3 799 8
13. Wisconsin 11-3 765 17
14. Arizona State 10-3 750 16
15. Clemson 10-3 733 18
16. Boise State 12-2 627 21
17. Arizona 10-4 574 11
18. Kansas State 9-4 556 10
19. Mississippi 9-4 444 12
20. Utah 9-4 331 25
21. Southern Cal 9-4 297 -
22. Marshall 13-1 178 -
23. Auburn 8-5 167 19
24. Louisville 9-4 113 20
25. Memphis 10-3 93 -
Others receiving votes: Nebraska 79, Air Force 45, Notre Dame 26, Duke 23, Stanford 22, Minnesota 20, Arkansas 18, LSU 13, Utah State 8, Texas A&M 7, Rutgers 4, Oklahoma 3, Washington 3, Oklahoma State 2, Louisiana Tech 1, Navy 1, Northern Illinois 1.
NFL Playoffs
All Times PST
Conference Championships
Sunday
Green Bay at Seattle, 12:05 p.m. (FOX)
Indianapolis at New England, 3:40 p.m. (CBS)
Pro Bowl
Sunday, Jan. 25
At Glendale, Ariz.
Team Irvin vs. Team Carter, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 1
At Glendale, Ariz.
AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 3:30 p.m. (NBC)
transactions
BASEBALL
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE - Suspended LHP Enrique Garcia 50 games following a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
American League
BOSTON RED SOX - Promoted Raquel Ferreira to vice president of baseball administration, Amiel Sawdaye to vice president of amateur and international scouting, Mark Wasinger to special assistant for player personnel, Mike Murov to assistant director of major league operations, Brian Abraham to assistant director of player development, Mike Rikard to director of amateur scouting, Steve Sanders to assistant director of amateur scouting and Dave Klipstein to special assignment scout. Named Paul Fryer global crosschecker, Joe McDonald baseball operations analyst, Adrian Lorenzo major league staff assistant, Dr. Richard Ginsburg director of the behavioral health program, Jason Bartley physical therapist and clincical educator, Nancy Clark team nutritionist, Todd Gold amateur scout for North and South Carolina, Stephen Hargett amateur scout for northern Florida, Josh Labandeira amateur scout for northern California, Justin Horowitz assistant amateur and international scout, Gus Quattlebaum assistant director of professional and international scouting, Brian Bannister professional scout and analyst, Francisco Polanco area scout for the Dominican Republic, Lenin Rodriguez area scout in Venezuela and Bob Tewksbury, Laz Gutierrez and Justin Su'a mental skills coaches.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Agreed to terms with manager Ned Yost on a one-year contract extension through the 2016 season.
TEXAS RANGERS - Agreed to terms with OF Carlos Peguero, LHP Chad James, C Kevin Torres, RHPs Kyle Lotzkar and Francisco Mendoza and INFs Edwin Garcia, Guilder Rodriguez and J.T. Wise on minor league contracts. Promoted Casey Candaele to minor league field coordinator, Josue Perez to minor league hitting coordinator and Chris Briones to minor league catching coordinator. Named Dwayne Murphy minor league assistant hitting/outfield coordinator, Juan Lopez assistant minor league catching coordinator and Bruce Hines minor league baserunning coordinator.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES - Agreed to terms with LHP Wandy Rodriguez on a minor league contract.
COLORADO ROCKIES - Traded RHP Chris Martin to the N.Y. Yankees for cash considerations.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS - Agreed to terms with C A.J. Ellis on a one-year contract.
MIAMI MARLINS - Agreed to terms with RHP Nick Masset on a minor league contract.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS - Named Gary Lucas pitching coach, Liu Rodriguez coach and Steve Timmers strength and conditioning specialist Steve Timmers of Wisconsin (MWL) and Jose Ramos pitching coach, Alex Mena trainer and Alistair Matthews strength and conditioning specialist for the DSL Brewers.
SAN DIEGO PADRES - Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Valverde on a minor league contract.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS - Agreed to terms with 1B/OF Mike Carp and C Steven Lerud on minor league contracts.
American Association
KANSAS CITY T-BONES - Signed INF Vladamir Frias.
Can-Am League
NEW JERSEY JACKALS - Signed C Tony Caldwell.
Frontier League
FLORENCE FREEDOM - Signed LHP Michael O'Neal and 3B Bryan Soloman to contract extensions.
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES - Signed INF Tommy Richards to a contract extension. Signed OF Demarcus Henderson.
ROCKFORD AVIATORS - Signed INF Conor Sczerba.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA - Suspended Brooklyn F Kevin Garnett one game for initiating an altercation with Houston C Dwight Howard, who was fined $15,000.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BALTIMORE RAVENS - Signed OT Marcel Jones, DB Quinton Pointer, FB Kiero Small, DE Zach Thompson, QB Keith Wenning and TEs Allen Reisner and Konrad Reuland to future contracts.
BUFFALO BILLS - Terminated the contract of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. Named Greg Roman offensive coordinator.
CHICAGO BEARS - Announced director of pro personnel Kevin Turks is no longer with the team.
DALLAS COWBOYS - Signed LB Mister Alexander and RB Ryan Williams to future contracts.
DENVER BRONCOS - Signed QB Bryn Renner, RB Kapri Bibbs, C Matt Paradis, DE Gerald Rivers and WRs Isaiah Burse, Bennie Fowler and WR Nathan Palmer to future contracts.
NEW YORK GIANTS - Signed DB Trevin Wade and OL Emmett Cleary to future contracts.
NEW YORK JETS - Named Mike Maccagnan general manager.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS - Promoted linebackers coach Keith Butler to defensive coordinator.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS - Placed WR Paul Richardson on injured reserve. Signed QB B.J. Daniels from the practice squad.
Canadian Football League
TORONTO ARGONAUTS - Released DB Jalil Carter. Re-signed OL Jarriel King to a contract extension.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ARIZONA COYOTES - Recalled D Philip Samuelsson from Portland (AHL).
MONTREAL CANADIENS - Recalled F Stefan Fournier from Wheeling (ECHL) to Hamilton (AHL).
NEW JERSEY DEVILS - Assigned D Seth Helgeson to Albany (AHL). Recalled F Joe Whitney from Albany.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS - Recalleed D Steven Oleksy from Hershey (AHL).
American Hockey League
HERSHEY BEARS - Loaned F Tim Spencer to South Carolina (ECHL).
MANCHESTER MONARCHS - Recalled F Vincent Arseneau from Ontario (ECHL).
SPRINGFIELD FALCONS - Called up D Patrick Cullity from Idaho (ECHL).
TEXAS STARS - Assigned D Mike Dalhuisen to Idaho (ECHL).
ECHL
BAKERSFIELD CONDORS - Claimed F Luke Judson off waivers from Tulsa.
COLORADO EAGLES - Released G Tate Maris.
ELMIRA JACKALS - Released D Todd Orlando.
FORT WAYNE KOMETS - Signed G Garrett Bartus.
ONTARIO REIGN - Signed F Jeremy Yablonski.
OLYMPIC SPORTS
U.S. SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION - Named Brooke McAffee vice president and chief financial officer.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
MLS - Signed D Said Abdul-Salaam, Fs Akeil Barrett and Andy Craven and M Connor Hallisey.
NEW YORK CITY FC - Signed M Mix Diskerud.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS - Acquired G Troy Perkins.
COLLEGE
AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION - Elected Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville president and Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez and Central (Iowa) coach Jeff McMartin to the board of trustees.
FURMAN - Named Kyle Gillenwater defensive coordinator.
LSU - Named Kevin Steele defensive coordinator.
SUSQUEHANNA - Named Tom Perkovich football coach.
WISCONSIN - Named Joe Rudolph associate head football coach and offensive coordinator. Announced defensive coordinator Dave Aranda will return.