Area events
Thursday
Boys Basketball
Section 8, Class 3A Championship
At St. Cloud State University 8 p.m.
No. 1 Little Falls vs. No. 2 Rocori
Section 7AA Semifinals
Hibbing Memorial Arena
Pine River-Backus vs. International Falls 6 p.m.
Crosby-Ironton vs. Proctor 7:45 p.m.
Section 8AA Semifinals
Concordia College, Moorhead
Staples-Motley vs. Warroad 5 p.m.
Thief River Falls vs. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 6:30 p.m.
Friday
`Boys Basketball
Section 8AA Championship
Concordia College, Moorhead 7 p.m.
Staples-Motley/Warroad winner vs. Thief River Falls/Long Prairie-Grey Eagle winner
Adapted Floor Hockey
State Quarterfinals
Stillwater High School
No. 8 White Bear Lake vs. No. 1 St. Paul Hawks, Gym C, 5 p.m.
No. 5 Dakota United vs. No. 4 Maple Grove, Gym A, 5 p.m.
No. 6 Brainerd vs. No. 3 Rochester, Gym C, 6:30 p.m.
No. 7 Minneapolis South vs. No. 2 Hopkins-Robbinsdale-Wayzata, Gym A, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
Boys Basketball
Section 7AA Championship
At Hibbing Memorial Arena 7:30 p.m.
Pine River-Backus/International Falls vs. Crosby-Ironton/Proctor winner
Adapted Floor Hockey
State Finals
Stillwater High School
Consolation semifinal, 9 a.m., Gym C
Consolation semifinal, 9 a.m., Gym B
Championship semifinal 10:30 a.m., Gym C
Championship semifinal 10:30 a.m., Gym A
Consolation championship, noon, Gym B
Third place 1:30 p.m., Gym C
Championship 1:45 p.m., Gym A
TV-radio
Radio guide -- WYRQ-FM (92.1), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KTCF-FM (101.5), KTIG-FM (102.7), WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KTLF-AM (960), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KLLZ-AM (1600)
Tuesday
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
ESPN -- NIT, first round
9 p.m.
ESPN2 -- NIT, first round
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
TBS -- Sacramento at Orlando
NHL HOCKEY
6 p.m.
ESPN2 -- St. Louis at Philadelphia
SOCCER
1:30 p.m.
ESPN2 -- UEFA Champions League
TENNIS
2 p.m.
ESPN -- Tennis Masters Series Indian Wells
8 p.m.
ESPN -- Tennis Masters Series Indian Wells
Wednesday
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
6:30 p.m.
ESPN2 -- NIT, first round
8:30 p.m.
ESPN2 -- NIT, first round
11 p.m.
ESPN -- NIT, first round
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
TNT -- Minnesota at San Antonio
NHL HOCKEY
7 p.m.
ESPN -- N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo
SOCCER
1:30 p.m.
ESPN2 -- UEFA Champions League
TENNIS
2 p.m.
ESPN -- Tennis Masters Series Indian Wells
1 a.m.
ESPN2 -- Tennis Masters Series Indian Wells
YMCA Adult Volleyball
Coed Recreational
Fighting Pike 4-2
Intimidators 4-2
Shep's Loyal Order 4-2
Dominators 3-3
Images by Angel 2-4
Endless Summer 1-5
March 8 Results
Dominators def. Fighting Pike (2-1)
Shep's Loyal Order def. Intimidators (2-1)
Images by Angel def. Endless Summer (2-1).
Coed Power
Dash It 3-0
Northwest Pizza 5-1
Moon Shadows 4-2
Last Turn 3-3
Cogito Ergo Boom 3-3
The Rocks 0-3
NNM 0-6
March 8 Results
Northwest Pizza def. NNM (3-0)
Moon Shadows def. Last Turn (3-0)
Dash It def. Cogito Ergo Boom (3-0)
Women's 6
Usborne Books 5-1
Sets on the Beach 4-2
Fireballs 3-3
Shep's on 6th 2-4
UPI 2-4
Here We Are 2-4
March 6 Results
Usborne Books def. Sets on the Beach (2-1)
Shep's on 6th def. UPI (2-1)
Fireballs def. Here We Are (3-0)
Broomball league
Final Standings
Mid-Minnesota 11-1
Shep's/Integra 11-1
D12/KFC 7-5
Last Turn Saloon 7-5
Green Mill/Askegaard/Larco 3-9
PB Sports Bar 3-9
Trus Joist 0-12
March 7 Results
Shep's/Integra 6, Last Turn Saloon 1
Mid-Minnesota FCU 5, D12/KFC 1
Green Mill/Askegaard/Larco 4, Trus Joist 1
PB Sports Bar, bye
Basketball
Boys' high school
Class A
Section 2
Semifinals
Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 68, Minnesota Valley Lutheran 62
Mankato Loyola 66, Nicollet 51 Section 6
Semifinals
Waubun 61, Barnesville 45
Class AA
Section 2
Semifinals
Hayfield 53, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 51
Blue Earth Area 61, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Menmorial 51
Class AAA
Section 6
Semifinals
North Branch 75, Chisago Lakes 45
Spring Lake Park 70, St. Paul Arlington 58
Class AAAA
Section 6
Semifinals
Irondale 69, Forest Lake 57
Mounds View 57, Centennial 52
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
x-Philadelphia 47 16 .746 --
New York 37 26 .587 10
Miami 38 27 .585 10
Orlando 34 28 .548 12 1/2
Boston 27 36 .429 20
New Jersey 22 43 .338 26
Washington 15 48 .238 32
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 38 24 .613 --
Charlotte 37 27 .578 2
Toronto 35 29 .547 4
Indiana 27 34 .443 10 1/2
Detroit 24 39 .381 14 1/2
Cleveland 23 39 .371 15
Atlanta 19 45 .297 20
Chicago 11 51 .177 27
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 44 19 .698 --
Utah 43 19 .694 1/2
Dallas 40 23 .635 4
Minnesota 38 26 .594 6 1/2
Houston 35 29 .547 9 1/2
Denver 31 34 .477 14
Vancouver 20 44 .313 24 1/2
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Sacramento 42 19 .689 --
Portland 42 21 .667 1
L.A. Lakers 41 21 .661 1 1/2
Phoenix 37 25 .597 5 1/2
Seattle 32 33 .492 12
L.A. Clippers 22 44 .333 22 1/2
Golden State 16 48 .250 27 1/2
x-clinched playoff spot
Monday's Games
Charlotte 102, Chicago 94
Minnesota 94, Miami 77
San Antonio 99, L.A. Clippers 81
Denver 84, Golden State 79
Tuesday's Games
Milwaukee at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Vancouver at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
Cleveland at New York, 6:30 p.m.
New Jersey at Dallas, 7 p.m.
Sacramento at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Indiana at Houston, 7:30 p.m.
Portland at Seattle, 9 p.m.
Boston at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Detroit at Washington, 8 p.m.
Orlando at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Miami, 8:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Charlotte, 8:30 p.m.
Minnesota at San Antonio, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
Indiana at Denver, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at Portland, 9 p.m.
Utah at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.
National Invitation Tournament
First Round
Tuesday, March 13
Seton Hall (16-14) at Alabama (21-10), 6 p.m.
Memphis (17-14) at Utah (19-11), 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14
South Carolina (15-14) at Connecticut (19-11), 6:30 p.m.
N.C.-Wilmington (19-10) at Dayton (19-12), 6:30 p.m.
St. Bonaventure (18-11) at Pittsburgh (18-13), 6:30 p.m.
Southern Mississippi (22-8) at Mississippi State (16-12), 7 p.m.
Detroit (22-10) at Bradley (19-11), 7 p.m.
Illinois State (21-8) at Purdue (15-14), 7 p.m.
Miami (16-12) at Auburn (17-13),7 p.m.
UC Irvine (25-4) at Tulsa (21-11), 7 p.m.
Pepperdine (21-8) at Wyoming (20-9), 8 p.m.
McNeese State (22-8) at Texas-El Paso (22-8), 8 p.m.
Villanova (18-12) at Minnesota (17-13), 8:30 p.m.
Baylor (19-11) at New Mexico (19-12), mid.
Thursday, March 15
South Alabama (22-10) at Toledo (21-10), 6 p.m.
Friday, March 16
West Virginia (17-11) at Richmond (21-6), 6:30 p.m.
NCAA Tournament
OPENING ROUND
Tuesday, March 13
At University of Dayton Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Northwestern State (18-12) vs. Winthrop (18-12), 7 p.m.
EAST REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday, March 15
At Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, N.Y.
Kentucky (22-9) vs. Holy Cross (22-7), 11:20 a.m.
Iowa (22-11) vs. Creighton (24-7), 30 minutes after previous game
Boston College (26-4) vs. Southern Utah (25-5), 6:40 p.m.
Southern California (21-9) vs. Oklahoma State (20-9), 30 minutes after previous game
At Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, N.C.
Ohio State (20-10) vs. Utah State (27-5), 11:25 a.m.
UCLA (21-8) vs. Hofstra (26-4), 30 minutes after previous game
Duke (29-4) vs. Monmouth, N.J. (21-9), 6:40 p.m.
Georgia (16-14) vs. Missouri (19-12), 30 minutes after previous game
Second Round
Saturday, March 17
At Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, N.Y.
Boston College-Southern Utah winner vs. Southern California-Oklahoma State winner, 4:30 p.m.
Kentucky-Holy Cross winner vs. Iowa-Creighton winner, 30 minutes after previous game
At Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, N.C.
Duke-Monmouth, N.J. winner vs. Georgia-Missouri winner, 12:10 p.m.
UCLA-Hofstra winner vs. Ohio State-Utah State winner, 30 minutes after previous game
SOUTH REGIONAL
First Round
Friday, March 16
At The Pyramid
Memphis, Tenn.
Virginia (20-8) vs. Gonzaga (24-6), 12:25 p.m.
Oklahoma (26-6) vs. Indiana State (21-11), 30 minutes after previous game
Michigan State (24-4) vs. Alabama State (22-8), 6:40 p.m.
California (20-10) vs. Fresno State (25-6), 30 minutes after previous game
At The Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans
Texas (25-8) vs. Temple (21-12), 11:30 a.m.
Florida (23-6) vs. Western Kentucky (24-6), 30 minutes after previous game
Penn State (19-11) vs. Providence (21-9),6:50 p.m.
North Carolina (25-6) vs. Princeton (16-10), 30 minutes after previous game
Second Round
Sunday, March 18
At The Pyramid
Memphis, Tenn.
Oklahoma-Indiana State winner vs. Virginia-Gonzaga winner, 1:15 p.m.
Michigan State-Alabama State winner vs. California-Fresno State winner, 30 minutes after previous game
At The Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans
Florida-Western Kentucky winner vs. Texas-Temple winner, 1:30 p.m.
North Carolina-Princeton winner vs. Penn State-Providence winner, 30 minutes after previous game
MIDWEST REGIONAL
First Round
Friday, March 16
At University of Dayton Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Illinois (24-7) vs. Northwestern State-Winthrop winner, 11:15 a.m.
Tennessee (22-10) vs. Charlotte (21-10), 30 minutes after previous game
Kansas (24-6) vs. Cal State Northridge (22-9), 6:40 p.m.
Syracuse (24-8) vs. Hawaii (17-13), 30 minutes after previous game
At Kemper Arena
Kansas City, Mo.
Wake Forest (19-10) vs. Butler (23-7), 11:30 a.m.
Arizona (23-7) vs. Eastern Illinois (21-9), 30 minutes after previous game
Mississippi (25-7) vs. Iona (22-10), 6:55 p.m.
Notre Dame (19-9) vs. Xavier (21-7), 30 minutes after previous game
Second Round
Sunday, March 18
At University of Dayton Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Kansas-Cal State Northridge winner vs. Syracuse-Hawaii winner, 11:10 a.m.
Illinois--Northwestern State-Winthrop winner vs. Tennessee-Charlotte winner, 30 minutes after previous game
At Kemper Arena
Kansas City, Mo.
Arizona-Eastern Illinois winner vs. Wake Forest-Butler winner, 1:20 p.m.
Mississippi-Iona winner vs. Notre Dame-Xavier winner, 30 minutes after previous game
WEST REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday, March 15
At Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl
San Diego
Georgia Tech (17-12) vs. St. Joseph's (25-6), 1:42 p.m.
Stanford (28-2) vs. North Carolina-Greensboro (19-11), 30 minutes after previous game
Indiana (21-12) vs. Kent State (23-9), 6:55 p.m.
Cincinnati (23-9) vs. Brigham Young (24-8), 30 minutes after previous game
At BSU Pavilion
Boise, Idaho
Wisconsin (18-10) vs. Georgia State (28-4), 11:40 a.m.
Maryland (21-10) vs. George Mason (18-11), 30 minutes after previous game
Arkansas (20-10) vs. Georgetown (23-7), 6:50 p.m.
Iowa State (25-5) vs. Hampton (24-6), 30 minutes after previous game
Second Round
Saturday, March 17
At Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl
San Diego
Indiana-Kent State winner vs. Cincinnati-Brigham Young winner, 4:38 p.m.
Stanford-North Carolina-Greensboro winner vs. Georgia Tech-St. Joseph's winner, 30 minutes after previous game
At BSU Pavilion
Boise, Idaho
Maryland-George Mason winner vs. Wisconsin-Georgia State winner, 2:20 p.m.
Iowa State-Hampton winner vs. Arkansas-Georgetown winner, 30 minutes after previous game
Hockey
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
New Jersey 36 17 12 3 87 235 163
Philadelphia 36 21 10 2 84 208 180
Pittsburgh 35 24 8 2 80 236 216
N.Y. Rangers 27 36 5 1 60 215 246
N.Y. Islanders 18 43 5 3 44 152 228
Northeast Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
Ottawa 39 19 8 3 89 224 172
Buffalo 36 26 5 1 78 176 160
Toronto 31 23 11 5 78 205 175
Boston 28 28 6 7 69 189 217
Montreal 23 37 6 4 56 170 203
Southeast Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
Washington 37 20 10 2 86 203 176
Carolina 30 27 8 3 71 176 185
Florida 18 33 10 9 55 170 213
Atlanta 20 35 12 2 54 188 242
Tampa Bay 20 40 6 3 49 168 235
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
Detroit 41 17 8 4 94 211 178
St. Louis 39 17 9 4 91 221 164
Nashville 28 32 8 3 67 163 180
Chicago 28 31 7 3 66 188 200
Columbus 22 33 7 6 57 160 201
Northwest Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
x-Colorado 44 12 9 4 101 232 158
Vancouver 34 22 6 7 81 215 204
Edmonton 34 24 9 2 79 194 179
Calgary 23 28 13 4 63 167 198
Minnesota 24 31 10 4 62 150 174
Pacific Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
Dallas 38 24 5 2 83 193 168
San Jose 35 22 11 1 82 184 158
Phoenix 31 22 14 2 78 182 175
Los Angeles 31 27 10 1 73 219 204
Anaheim 22 35 8 5 57 164 206
x-clinched playoff spot
Monday's Games
Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 3, tie
San Jose 3, Montreal 0
Tuesday's Games
Anaheim at Washington, 6 p.m.
St. Louis at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
Edmonton at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
Dallas at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
New Jersey at Colorado, 8 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Atlanta at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
Calgary at Columbus, 6 p.m.
Montreal at Carolina, 6 p.m.
Anaheim at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.
Edmonton at Florida, 6:30 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
St. Louis at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.
FEB. 24
Thief River Falls 5,
Brd. PeeWee A MJ's Sportshop/Elks 3
Saves -- Williams 27.
Goals -- Jack Freeman, Carl Sneep, Pete Larson.
Assists -- Sam Holland, Mike Baker, Angelo Polcaro, Jared Hoppe.
East Grand Forks 3,
Brd. PeeWee A MJ's Sportshop/Elks 2
Saves -- Ostman 23.
Goals -- Zach Post, Morgan Impola.
Assists -- M. Impola.
MARCH 2
TOURNAMENT
Thief River Falls PeeWee A 4,
Brd. PeeWee A MJ's Sportshop/Elks 1
Saves -- Ostman 34.
Goals -- Jack Freeman.
Brd. PeeWee A MJ's Sportshop/Elks 6,
Hibbing PeeWee A 0
Saves -- Williams 29.
Goals -- Carl Sneep 2; J. Freeman, A. Polcaro, Jacob Johnson, Pete Larson.
Assists -- Ryan Peltoma 2; J. Johnson, C. Sneep, J. Hoppe, S. Holland.
MARCH 3
TOURNAMENT
Brd. PeeWee A MJ's Sportshop/Elks 3,
Cloquet PeeWee A 1
Saves -- Ostman 28.
Goals -- J. Freeman, C. Sneep, Pete Larson.
Assists -- C. Sneep, Mike Baker, Jared Hoppe.
MARCH 4
TOURNAMENT FINALS
Brd. PeeWee A MJ's Sportshop/Elks 2,
Moorhead PeeWee A 0
Saves -- Ostman 23.
Goals -- C. Sneep, J. Hoppe.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
ANAHEIM ANGELS--Optioned RHP Steve Green to Salt Lake City of the PCL and RHP Derrick Turnbow to Arkansas of the Texas League. Reassigned LHP Juan Alvarez, RHP John Lackey, C Kevin Lidle, INF E.J. t'Hoen, OF Nathan Haynes, OF Gary Johnson, OF Scott Morgan and OF Jose Tolentino to their minor league camp.
CLEVELAND INDIANS--Agreed to terms with C Einar Diaz on a four-year contract.
DETROIT TIGERS--Released RHP Curtis King. Optioned RHP Shane Loux, LHP Mike Maroth, LHP Adam Pettyjohn to Toledo of the International League, and RHP Luis Pineda to Erie of the Eastern League. Assigned RHP Nate Cornejo and OF Rod Lindsey to their minor league camp.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Optioned RHP Junior Guerrero to Wichita of the Texas League and OF Alexis Gomez to Wilmington of the Carolina League. Assigned C Mike Tonis, C Scott Walter and INF Nick Ortiz to minor league teams.
MINNESOTA TWINS--Optioned RHP Grant Balfour, LHP Ryan Mills, RHP Juan Rincon to New Britain of the Eastern League. Assigned OF B.J. Garbe to their minor league camp.
NEW YORK YANKESS--Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Bradley, RHP Darrell Einertson, RHP David Lee, RHP Todd Noel, RHP Christian Parker, LHP Randy Choate, LHP Randy Keisler, INF D'Angelo Jimenez, OF Shane Spencer, OF Mike Frank and OF Donzell McDonald on one-year contracts. Released RHP Matt Karchner.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Optioned RHP Eric Ireland, RHP Bert Snow, and INF Oscar Salazar to Sacramento of the PCL, and LHP Juan Pena to Midland of the Texas League. Assigned LHP Micah Bowie, RHP Dave Eiland, RHP Frank Lankford, C Javier Flores, C Aaron Nieckula and OF Ryan Ludwick to their minor league camp.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS--Optioned OF Jason Conti, OF Jack Cust, INF Alex Cintron and INF Junior Spivey to Tucson of the PCL, and RHP John Patterson and RHP Duaner Sanchez to El Paso of the Texas League. Assigned LHP Nick Bierbrodt, RHP Robert Ellis, RHP Todd Revenig, RHP Kennie Steenstra, LHP Chris Capuano, RHP Shayne Bennett, INF Bry Nelson and OF Chip Sell to their minor league camp.
COLORADO ROCKIES--Assigned RHP Robert Averette, RHP Shawn Chacon and INF Juan Sosa to Colorado Springs of the PCL, LHP Randey Dorame, RHP Luke Hudson and SS Juan Uribe to Carolina of the Southern League, and RHP Aaron Cook to Salem of the Carolina League. Reassigned OF Melvin Nieves and LHP John Rosengren to their minor league camp.
HOUSTON ASTROS--Reassigned RHP Jim Mann, RHP Roy Oswalt, RHP Brian Powell, LHP Carlos Hernandez, LHP Wilfredo Rodriguez, C Raul Chavez, C Carlos Maldonado, INF Aaron McNeal and OF Omar Ramirez to their minor league camp.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS--Optioned LHP Rafael Roque to Indianapolis of the International League, RHP Jose Mieses and RHP Jose Garcia to Huntsville of the Southern League, and RHP Matt Childers and RHP Gene Altman to High Desert of the California League. Reassigned LHP Tom Fordham, LHP Matt Williams, C Robinson Cancel, C Kade Johnson, C Brian Moon, INF Dionys Cesar and OF Jason McDonald to their minor league camp.
NEW YORK METS--Optioned RHP Dicky Gonzalez and RHP Tyler Walker to Norfolk of the International League, and RHP Nick Maness and RHP Jae Weong Seo to Binghamton of the Eastern League. Reassigned RHP Paul Wagner, LHP Scott Forster, INF Gil Velazquez and INF Ty Worthington to their minor league camp.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Assigned LHP David Williams to Lynchburg of the Carolina League and OF Tike Redman to Nashville of the PCL. Reassigned RHP Mike Garcia, LHP John Grabow, LHP Wilson Guzman, RHP Jason Ryan, RHP Chris Spurling, RHP Brian Warren and LHP Larry Wimberly, C Lee Evans, OF J.J. Davis and OF Adam Hyzdu to their minor league camp.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS--Reassigned LHP Justin Brunette, RHP Mike Cather, RHP Jim Corsi, C Mike Figga, INF Chris Haas, RHP Rick Krivda, INF Lou Lucca, OF Bill Ortega, INF Kevin Polcovich, OF Kerry Robinson, LHP Jose Rodriguez, OF Luis Saturria, RHP Heathcliff Slocumb, C Mike Stefanski, LHP Bud Smith, OF Esix Snead, RHP Clint Weibl, RHP Blake Williams and LHP Les Walrond to their minor league camp.
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Optioned RHP Junior Herndon and 1B Kevin Eberwein to Portland of the PCL, RHP Steve Watkins and OF Jeremy Owens to Mobile of the Southern League, and INF Xavier Nady to Lake Elsinore of the California League.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Optioned RHP Davis Brous and C Giuseppe Chiaramonte to Fresno of the PCL. Reassigned INF Tony Torcato and LHP Michael Riley to their minor league camp.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ATLANTA HAWKS--Activated G Matt Maloney from the injured list. Waived G Pepe Sanchez.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS--Placed G Eldridge Recasner on the injured list.
SACRAMENTO KINGS--Activated G Jon Barry from the injured list. Placed F Jabari Smith on the injured list.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS--Agreed to terms with G Pete Kendall on a five-year contract.
BALTIMORE RAVENS--Agreed to terms with OT Leon Searcy on a six-year contract.
CAROLINA PANTHERS--Signed C Jeff Mitchell and LB John Reeves.
CINCINNATI BENGALS--Signed C Rich Braham to a two-year contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS--Signed LB Brant Boyer to a three-year contract.
DETROIT LIONS--Signed G Brenden Stai to a five-year contract and RB Amp Lee to a one-year contract. Re-signed FB Brock Olivo and QB Cory Sauter. Waived QB Mike Tomczak.
NEW YORK JETS--Signed FS Chris Hayes to a five-year contract and TE Scott Slutzker.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES--Agreed to terms with DE Ndulkwe Kalu on a five-year contract.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Named Dan Quinn defensive qualify control coach.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL--Suspended Atlanta Thrashers F Donald Audette for two games without pay, for delivering a blow to the head of Calgary Flames F Ronald Petrovicky during a March 11 game.
MINNESOTA WILD--Reassigned G Derek Gustafson to Cleveland of the IHL.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS--Acquired G John Vanbiesbrouck from the New York Islanders for G Chris Terreri.
NEW YORK RANGERS--Recalled D Drew Bannister and D Mike Mottau from Hartford of the AHL.
OTTAWA SENATORS--Assigned G Mike Fountain to Grand Rapids of the IHL.
SAN JOSE SHARKS--Acquired D Jeff Norton from the Pittsburgh Penguins for D Bobby Dollas and G Johan Hedberg.
COLLEGE
BUFFALO STATE--Announced the resignation of Jerry Boyes, football coach.
CALIFORNIA--Named LeCharls McDaniel special teams coach.
HOFSTRA--Announced that defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has resigned to become defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers.
MASSACHUSETTS--Announced the resignation of James "Bruiser" Flint, men's basketball coach.
NEW MEXICO STATE--Announced the resignation of John Sutherland, women's basketball coach.
NEW ORLEANS--Fired Joey Stiebing, men's basketball coach.
NORTH TEXAS--Fired Vic Trilli, men's basketball coach.
PITTSBURGH--Named Burt Lauten assistant director of athletic media relations.
PLYMOUTH STATE--Announced the resignation of Mike Bonelli, men's ice hockey coach.
SOUTH CAROLINA--Announced the resignation of Eddie Fogler, men's basketball coach.
TOWSON--Announced it will not renew the contract of Ellen Fitzkee, women's basketball coach.
TUFTS--Named John Walsh assistant football coach.
TULANE--Announced the resignation of Ken Berthelot, assistant athletic director for broadcast properties.
Exhibition baseball
AMERICAN LEAGUE
W L Pct
Baltimore 8 3 .727
Texas 7 3 .700
Minnesota 8 5 .615
Toronto 7 5 .583
Chicago 6 5 .545
Cleveland 5 5 .500
Anaheim 6 7 .462
Oakland 6 7 .462
Kansas City 5 6 .455
Tampa Bay 5 6 .455
Seattle 6 8 .429
New York 5 7 .417
Detroit 4 7 .364
Boston 2 10 .167
NATIONAL LEAGUE
W L Pct
San Diego 9 3 .750
Florida 8 3 .727
Cincinnati 9 4 .692
Arizona 8 4 .667
New York 6 5 .545
Pittsburgh 7 6 .538
Los Angeles 6 6 .500
St. Louis 6 6 .500
Colorado 5 6 .455
Chicago 6 8 .429
Milwaukee 6 8 .429
Montreal 5 7 .417
San Francisco 5 7 .417
Atlanta 4 6 .400
Philadelphia 4 7 .364
Houston 2 6 .250
NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.
Monday's Games
Montreal 7, Boston 0
Atlanta 19, Cleveland 5
Texas 5, Pittsburgh 3
Kansas City 10, Detroit 4
Minnesota 8, N.Y. Yankees 7
Philadelphia 5, Toronto 4
Tampa Bay 7, Cincinnati 0
St. Louis (ss) 7, Houston 3
St. Louis (ss) 5, Los Angeles (ss) 0
Arizona 7, Oakland 4
Chicago Cubs 11, Colorado 10
Anaheim (ss) 6, Milwaukee 1
San Diego 6, San Francisco 3
Anaheim (ss) 5, Seattle (ss) 4
Chicago White Sox 3, Seattle (ss) 0
Baltimore 11, Florida 4
N.Y. Mets 3, Los Angeles (ss) 1
Tuesday's Games
Montreal vs. Minnesota (ss) at Fort Myers Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Minnesota (ss) vs. Boston (ss) at Fort Myers Fla., 12:05 p.m.
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