Area events
Thursday
BOYS BASKETBALL
Brainerd at St. Cloud Apollo 7:30 p.m.
Rocori at Little Falls 7:30 p.m.
Sauk Centre at Wadena-Deer Creek 7:15 p.m.
No. 3 Lake Region vs. No. 6/No. 11 winner in Minnesota Association of Christian Schools State Quarterfinals at Plymouth 8:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Fergus Falls at Brainerd 7:30 p.m.
Pequot Lakes at Bagley 7:30 p.m.
Kimball at Pierz 7:30 p.m.
Pillager at Browerville 7:30 p.m.
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley at Pine River-Backus 7:30 p.m.
Detroit Lakes at Staples-Motley 7:15 p.m.
Verndale at Hillcrest Lutheran 7:30 p.m.
Wadena-Deer Creek at Park Rapids 7:15 p.m.
No. 1 Lake Region vs. No. 8/No. 9 winner in Minnesota Association of Christian Schools State Quarterfinals at Plymouth 12:30 p.m.
TV and radio
Radio guide
WYRQ-FM (92.1), KBLB-FM (93.3), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), 3WI-FM (95.9), KFGI-FM (101.5), KUAL 103.5, KLKS-FM (104.3)
WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), KVKK-AM (1070), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430).
Thursday
AUTO RACING
9 a.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice for DRIVE4COPD 300,
11 a.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Truck Series, practice for NextEra Energy Resources 250,
1 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Budweiser Duel,
5 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Truck Series, final practice for NextEra Energy Resources 250,
GOLF
8 a.m., TGC: LPGA Thailand, first round,
Noon, TGC: PGA Tour-WGC, Accenture Match Play Championship, second round matches,
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
6 p.m., ESPN: Cincinnati at Connecticut
6 p.m., ESPN2: Georgia at Arkansas
6 p.m., NBCSN: Drexel at Delaware
8 p.m., ESPN: Duke at Virginia Tech
8 p.m., ESPN2: Iowa at Nebraska
10 p.m., ESPN2: BYU at Saint Mary’s (Cal)
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m., TNT: Miami at Chicago
9:30 p.m., TNT: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers
NHL HOCKEY
8:30 p.m., FSN, KUAL-FM, KVKK-AM: Wild at Edmonton
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
5 p.m., BTN: Minnesota at Ohio State
Basketball
NBA standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 32 19 .627 —
Brooklyn 33 22 .600 1
Boston 28 25 .528 5
Philadelphia 22 30 .423 10.5
Toronto 22 33 .400 12
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 37 14 .725 —
Atlanta 29 23 .558 8.5
Washington 15 37 .288 22.5
Orlando 15 39 .278 23.5
Charlotte 13 41 .241 25.5
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Indiana 33 21 .611 —
Chicago 31 22 .585 1.5
Milwaukee 26 27 .491 6.5
Detroit 22 34 .393 12
Cleveland 17 37 .315 16
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 43 12 .782 —
Memphis 35 18 .660 7
Houston 30 26 .536 13.5
Dallas 24 29 .453 18
New Orleans 19 36 .345 24
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 39 15 .722 —
Denver 34 21 .618 5.5
Utah 31 24 .564 8.5
Portland 25 29 .463 14
Minnesota 20 31 .392 17.5
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 39 17 .696 —
Golden State 30 23 .566 7.5
L.A. Lakers 25 29 .463 13
Sacramento 19 36 .345 19.5
Phoenix 18 36 .333 20
Wednesday’s Games
Detroit 105, Charlotte 99
Memphis 88, Toronto 82
Indiana 125, New York 91
Houston 122, Oklahoma City 119
Minnesota 94, Philadelphia 87
Brooklyn 97, Milwaukee 94
Miami 103, Atlanta 90
Cleveland 105, New Orleans 100
Dallas 111, Orlando 96
Phoenix at Golden State, late
Boston at L.A. Lakers, late
Thursday’s Games
Miami at Chicago, 7 p.m.
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Chicago at Charlotte, 6 p.m.
New York at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Detroit at Indiana, 6 p.m.
Denver at Washington, 6 p.m.
Sacramento at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
Houston at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.
Orlando at Memphis, 7 p.m.
Dallas at New Orleans, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
Boston at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.
Portland at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
College
BIG TEN CONFERENCE
Conference All Games
W L PCT W L PCT
Indiana 12 2 .857 24 3 .889
Michigan St. 11 3 .786 22 5 .815
Wisconsin 10 4 .714 19 8 .704
Michigan 9 4 .692 22 4 .846
Ohio St. 9 5 .643 19 7 .731
Illinois 6 7 .462 19 8 .704
Iowa 6 7 .462 17 9 .654
Minnesota 6 8 .429 18 9 .667
Purdue 5 8 .385 12 14 .462
Northwestern 4 10 .286 13 14 .481
Nebraska 3 10 .231 12 14 .462
Penn St. 0 13 .000 8 17 .320
Tuesday’s Games
Indiana 72, Michigan State 68
Wednesday’s Games
Ohio State 71, Minnesota 45
Wisconsin 69, Northwestern, 41
Thursday’s Games
Penn State at Illinois, 7:15 p.m.
Iowa at Nebraska, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Iowa at Nebraska, 1 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Illinois at Michigan, noon
Michigan State at Ohio State, 3 p.m.
Northwestern at Purdue, 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY MIDWEST SCORES
Belmont 80, E. Illinois 49
Drake 92, Bradley 84, OT
Evansville 79, Illinois St. 62
IPFW 77, Oakland 71
Milwaukee 64, Ill.-Chicago 53
Morningside 69, Doane 66
Ohio 73, E. Michigan 50
Ohio St. 71, Minnesota 45
Tennessee St. 83, SIU-Edwardsville 73
Wisconsin 69, Northwestern 41
Wright St. 50, Cleveland St. 41
High school
BOYS’ POLL
The Minnesota boys’ high school basketball rankings, as provided by Minnesota Basketball News, a statewide basketball publication.
Class 4A
1. Apple Valley (22-1)
2. Osseo (21-2)
3. Park Center (21-2)
4. Tartan (20-3)
5. Woodbury (20-3)
6. Hopkins (19-4)
7. Eden Prairie (16-7)
8. Brainerd (21-1)
9. Lakeville North (18-5)
10. Roseville (18-5)
Class 3A
1. DeLaSalle (19-1)
2. Austin (23-0)
3. Marshall (21-2)
4. Holy Angels (17-6)
5. Blake (17-6)
6. Delano (20-3)
7. Waconia (19-5)
8. St. Paul Johnson (13-7)
9. Hermantown (20-3)
10. Columbia Heights (15-7)
Class 2A
1. Melrose (23-1)
2. Hawley (19-1)
3. Fairmont (20-3)
4. St. Peter (20-2)
5. Maple River (20-4)
6. Minnehaha Academy (17-5)
7. Rochester Lourdes (18-6)
8. Pelican Rapids (16-6)
9. St. Cloud Cathedral (17-6)
10. Byron (20-4)
Class 1A
1. Maranatha (22-1)
2. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (20-1)
3. Southwest Minnesota Christia (21-1)
4. Upsala (21-0)
5. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (23-1)
6. Browerville (17-2)
7. Rushford-Peterson (21-3)
8. Dawson-Boyd (18-4)
9. Heritage Christian (19-5)
10. West Lutheran (19-4)
GIRLS’ POLL
The Minnesota girls’ high school basketball rankings, as provided by Minnesota Basketball News, a statewide basketball publication.
Class 4A
1. Hopkins (24-1)
2. Eastview (23-2)
3. Bloomington Kennedy (22-3)
4. Roseville (23-2)
5. Minnetonka (21-4)
6. St. Paul Central (22-4)
7. Edina (20-5)
8. Centennial (20-5)
9. Lakeville North (18-7)
10. Park of Cottage Grove (20-5)
Class 3A
1. Fergus Falls (24-0)
2. DeLaSalle (22-3)
3. Richfield (22-3)
4. Marshall (22-3)
5. Mankato East (21-4)
6. Chaska (19-6)
7. New Prague (18-6)
8. Thief River Falls (22-2)
9. Simley (20-5)
10. Red Wing (17-7)
Class 2A
1. Providence Academy (20-4)
2.New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (25-1)
3. Braham (25-0)
4. Esko (22-2)
5. Sauk Centre (22-1)
6. Staples-Motley (18-5)
7. Albany (21-3)
8. New London-Spicer (20-4)
9. Hawley (17-4)
10. Annandale (19-5)
Class 1A
1. Mountain Iron-Buhl (24-2)
2. Maranatha (21-4)
3. Bethlehem Academy (20-4)
4. Minneota (23-2)
5. Goodhue (21-5)
6. Parkers Prairie (20-1)
7. North Woods (21-2)
8. Ada-Borup (21-2)
9. Upsala (21-3)
10. Win-E-Mac (22-1)
Hockey
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
New Jersey 16 9 3 4 22 42 38
Pittsburgh 17 11 6 0 22 57 44
N.Y. Rangers 15 8 6 1 17 39 38
Philadelphia 18 8 9 1 17 51 54
N.Y. Islanders 16 6 9 1 13 46 57
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Montreal 16 11 4 1 23 46 35
Boston 13 9 2 2 20 37 31
Ottawa 17 9 6 2 20 40 32
Toronto 17 10 7 0 20 48 40
Buffalo 17 6 10 1 13 47 56
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Carolina 14 8 5 1 17 41 40
Tampa Bay 15 8 6 1 17 59 47
Winnipeg 15 6 8 1 13 37 47
Florida 15 4 7 4 12 35 56
Washington 15 5 9 1 11 41 51
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Chicago 16 13 0 3 29 55 34
Nashville 17 8 4 5 21 39 38
St. Louis 16 9 6 1 19 53 50
Detroit 16 7 6 3 17 43 48
Columbus 16 4 10 2 10 36 51
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Vancouver 15 8 3 4 20 44 37
Minnesota 15 7 6 2 16 33 38
Edmonton 15 6 6 3 15 36 41
Calgary 14 5 6 3 13 39 51
Colorado 14 6 7 1 13 37 43
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Anaheim 15 12 2 1 25 53 39
San Jose 15 8 4 3 19 39 34
Phoenix 16 8 6 2 18 44 41
Dallas 16 8 7 1 17 41 43
Los Angeles 14 6 6 2 14 33 37
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Wednesday’s Games
Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 5
St. Louis at Colorado, late
Los Angeles at Calgary, late
Thursday’s Games
Buffalo at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Florida at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m.
Winnipeg at Carolina, 6 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.
Columbus at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Florida at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.
Vancouver at Nashville, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
High school
BOYS HOCKEY
2A Section 8
Quarterfinal
Roseau 10, Buffalo 2
1A Section 2
First Round
Blake 4, Minnehaha Saints 3, OT
1A Section 4
First Round
South St. Paul 6, Simley 0
Spring Lake Park 6, Achiever NE Academy 3
BOYS’ POLL
The Associated Press poll for Minnesota boys’ high school hockey, provided by Let’s Play Hockey newspaper. First-place votes are in parentheses.
Class AA
1. Hill-Murray (15)
2. Benilde-St. Margaret’s
3. Duluth East
4. Eagan
5. Minnetonka
6. Edina
7. Blaine
8. Wayzata
9. Grand Rapids
10. Eden Prairie
11. Centennial
12. Burnsville
13. Prior Lake
14. Bloomington Jefferson
15. Elk River/Zimmerman
16. Cretin-Derham Hall
17. Cloquet/Esko/Carlton
18. White Bear Lake
19. Holy Family Catholic
20. Tartan
Others Receiving votes: Eastview, Moorhead, Roseau, Maple Grove, East Ridge, Brainerd.
Class A
1. St. Thomas Academy (10)
2. Breck
3. Hermantown
4. Totino-Grace
5. East Grand Forks
6. Thief River Falls
7. Rochester Lourdes
8. St. Cloud Cathedral
9. Duluth Denfeld
10. Warroad
11. Princeton
12. Little Falls
13. Duluth Marshall
14. Mahtomedi
15. Mankato West
16. Hibbing/Chisholm
17. Mound-Westonka
18. Delano/Rockford
19. New Prague
20. Orono
Others Receiving votes: None.
GIRLS’ POLL
The Associated Press poll for Minnesota girls’ high school hockey, provided by Let’s Play Hockey newspaper. First-place votes are in parentheses.
Class AA
1. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (6)
2. Minnetonka (4)
3. Mounds View
4. Eden Prairie
5. Edina
6. Hill-Murray
7. Hopkins
8. Lakeville North
9. Buffalo
10. Andover
11. Wayzata
12. North Wright County
13. Roseville Area
14. Lakeville South
16. Eagan
15. Bloomington Jefferson
18. Blaine
17. Armstrong/Cooper
19. Stillwater Area
20. Anoka
Others Receiving votes: Dodge County, Champlin Park, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton, Forest Lake, Roseau, Burnsville, Cretin-Derham Hall, Elk River/Zimmerman.
Class A
1. Warroad (10)
2. Blake
3. Red Wing
4. Thief River Falls
5. Breck
6. Orono
7. South St. Paul
8. New Prague
9. Proctor/Hermantown
10. Mound-Westonka
11. Mankato East/Loyola
12. Hibbing/Chisholm
13. Crookston
14. Northfield
15. St. Paul United
16. East Grand Forks
17. Alexandria
18. Totino-Grace
19. Henry Sibley
20. Princeton
Others Receiving votes: Willmar, Rogers, Moose Lake Area.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Placed OF Ryan Kalish on the 60-day DL.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with LHP Tim Collins, LHP Danny Duffy, LHP John Lamb, LHP Will Smith, RHP Kelvin Herrera, RHP Greg Holland, INF Johnny Giavotella, INF Eric Hosmer, INF Elliot Johnson, INF Mike Moustakas, OF Lorenzo Cain and OF David Lough on one-year contracts.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Traded 1B/OF Mike Carp to Boston for a player to be named or cash considerations.
TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Lindblom, OF Engel Beltre, OF Julio Borbon and OF Craig Gentry on one-year contracts.
National League
MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with RHP Arquimedes Caminero, RHP Jose Ceda, RHP Sam Dyson, RHP Nathan Eovaldi, LHP Brad Hand, RHP Chris Hatcher, LHP Braulio Lara, RHP A.J. Ramos and OF Marcell Ozuna on one-year contracts.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL — Named John Brody senior vice president of sponsorship and media sales.
HOUSTON TEXANS_Named Jeff Zgonina assistant defensive line coach and Russell Joyner director of football information systems.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL_Suspended Vancouver Canucks F Jannik Hansen for one game for a hit to the head on Chicago Blackhawks Marian Hossa.
ANAHEIM DUCKS — Agreed to terms with G Viktor Fasth on a two-year contract extension.
BOSTON BRUINS — Promoted F Alden Hirschfeld from South Carolina (ECHL) to Providence (AHL).
BUFFALO SABRES — Fired coach Lindy Ruff. Waived F Cody McCormick.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS_Activated RW Cam Atkinson from injured reserve. Placed F Brandon Dubinsky on the injured list. Reassigned C Nick Drazenovic to Springfield (AHL).
FLORIDA PANTHERS — Recalleed G Jacob Markstrom from San Antonio (AHL). Promoted G Brian Foster from Cincinnati (ECHL) to San Antonio.
COLLEGE
COLORADO STATE_Named Art Valero tight ends coach.
ILLINOIS — Promoted assistant director of player personnel and relations Mike Bellamy to wide receivers coach.
KANSAS STATE — Named Andre Coleman wide receivers coach.
OLD WESTBURY — Named Dan Gallagher assistant baseball coach.
