Scoreboard

Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2001

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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