Scoreboard
Area events
Wednesday
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Central Lakes vs. College of DuPage at Metrodome 7 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-FM (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)
Wednesday
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
6 p.m., ESPN2: NIT, first round, Weber State at Cincinnati
8 p.m., ESPN2: NIT, first round, St. John's at Memphis
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m., ESPN: San Antonio at Orlando
8 p.m., FSN: Timberwolves at Utah
9:30 p.m., ESPN: Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers
TENNIS
2 p.m., FSN: ATP/WTA Tour, BNP Paribas Open, men's round of 16 or women's quarterfinals
9:30 p.m., FSN: ATP/WTA Tour, BNP Paribas Open, men's round of 16 or women's quarterfinals
Basketball
Minnesota Girls' State Tournament
Class 4A
Wednesday, March 17
At Target Center
Quarterfinal
Northfield (17-10) vs. Lakeville North (29-0), 10 a.m.
St. Francis (25-4) vs. Chaska (22-6), 12 p.m.
Wayzata (16-13) vs. Maple Grove (27-2), 2 p.m.
St. Michael-Albertville (22-6) vs. White Bear Lake (27-2), 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 18
Semifinal
Quarterfinal winners, 6 p.m.
Quarterfinal winners, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 20
At Concordia Univ.
Third Place
Semifinal losers, 4 p.m.
At Target Center
Championship
Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.
Class 3A
At Williams Arena, Univ. of Minnesota
Wednesday, March 17
Quarterfinal
New Prague (20-9) vs. DeLaSalle (29-0), 10 a.m.
Annadale (20-7) vs. Hill-Murray (23-5), 12 p.m.
Willmar (23-4) vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's (27-2), 2 p.m.
Sartell (23-5) vs. Bemidji (25-1), 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 18
At Target Center
Semifinal
Quarterfinal winners, 12 p.m.
Quarterfinal winners, 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 20
At Concordia Univ.
Third Place
Semifinal losers, 2 p.m.
At Target Center
Championship
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
Class 2A
At Target Center
Wednesday, March 17
Quarterfinal
Rochester Lourdes (27-2) vs. St. Peter (21-6), 6 p.m.
Minnehaha Academy (21-9) vs. Hawley (28-0), 8 p.m.
Braham (26-4) vs. Watertown-Mayer (23-7), 6 p.m.
Pipestone (22-3) vs. Sauk Centre (26-2), 8 p.m.
Friday, March 19
Semifinal
Quarterfinal winners, 6 p.m.
Quarterfinal winners, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 20
At Concordia Univ.
Third Place
Semifinal losers, 12 p.m.
At Target Center
Championship
Semifinal winners, 2 p.m.
Class 1A
At Williams Arena, Univ. of Minnesota
Thursday, March 18
Quarterfinal
Goodhue (23-7) vs. Buffalo Lake-Hector (26-4), 11 a.m.
Maranatha Christian (22-7) vs. Northern Freeze (27-0), 1 p.m.
Nashwauk-Keewatin (23-4) vs. Barnum (28-2), 3 p.m.
Southwest Minnesota Christian (23-3) vs. Parkers Prairie (26-2), 5 p.m.
Friday, March 19
Semifinal
Quarterfinal winners, 12 p.m.
Quarterfinal winners, 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 20
At Concordia Univ.
Third Place
Semifinal losers, 10 a.m.
At Target Center
Championship
Semifinal winners, 12 p.m.
Boys' high school
Class 4A Section 4
Semifinal
Cretin-Derham Hall 67, Tartan 65
Henry Sibley 68, Woodbury 47
Class 4A Section 5
Semifinal
Champlin Park 69, Osseo 62
Robbinsdale Cooper 74, Mounds View 61
Class 4A Section 6
Championship
Hopkins 88, Minnetonka 53
Class 4A Section 7
Semifinal
Duluth East 66, Coon Rapids 60
Forest Lake 88, Anoka 86
Class 3A Section 3
Semifinal
Columbia Heights 95, St. Paul Central 85
DeLaSalle 67, Totino-Grace 54
Class 3A Section 4
Semifinal
Mahtomedi 76, St. Thomas Academy 70
St. Paul Johnson 70, Hill-Murray 63
Class 3A Section 7
Championship
Grand Rapids 62, Cloquet 56
Class 2A Section 4
Semifinal
Brooklyn Center 68, Minneapolis Roosevelt 56
Minnehaha Academy 64, St. Paul Academy 41
Class 2A Section 5
Semifinal
Foley 69, Maple Lake 50
Sibley East 57, Mayer Lutheran 55
Class 2A Section 6
Semifinal
New London-Spicer 87, Albany 62
Staples-Motley 57, Morris 43
Class 2A Section 8
Semifinal
Crosby-Ironton 53, Hawley 46
Thief River Falls 60, East Grand Forks 55
Class 1A Section 4
Semifinal
Maranatha Christian 63, PACT Charter 35
Minnesota Transitions 89, St. Agnes 59
Class 1A Section 5
Semifinal
Isle 57, Barnum 49
Sebeka 68, Nevis 48
Class 1A Section 6
Semifinal
Ada-Borup 55, Norman County West 29
Hillcrest Lutheran 54, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 50
Class 1A Section 8
Semifinal
Cass Lake-Bena 86, Mahnomen 74
Northern Freeze 73, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo 62
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 42 24 .636 -
Toronto 32 33 .492 9 1/2
New York 24 43 .358 18 1/2
Philadelphia 23 44 .343 19 1/2
New Jersey 7 60 .104 35 1/2
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Orlando 47 21 .691 -
Atlanta 43 23 .652 3
Charlotte 34 32 .515 12
Miami 35 33 .515 12
Washington 21 44 .323 24 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
x-Cleveland 53 15 .779 -
Milwaukee 36 29 .554 15 1/2
Chicago 31 35 .470 21
Detroit 23 45 .338 30
Indiana 22 45 .328 30 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Dallas 45 22 .672 -
San Antonio 40 25 .615 4
Memphis 36 32 .529 9 1/2
Houston 34 31 .523 10
New Orleans 33 35 .485 12 1/2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Denver 45 22 .672 -
Utah 43 24 .642 2
Oklahoma City 41 24 .631 3
Portland 41 28 .594 5
Minnesota 14 53 .209 31
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Lakers 49 18 .731 -
Phoenix 41 26 .612 8
L.A. Clippers 25 43 .368 24 1/2
Sacramento 23 44 .343 26
Golden State 18 48 .273 30 1/2
x-clinched playoff spot
Monday's Games
New York 94, Philadelphia 84
Boston 119, Detroit 93
Houston 125, Denver 123
Utah 112, Washington 89
L.A. Lakers 124, Golden State 121
New Orleans 108, L.A. Clippers 100
Tuesday's Games
Indiana 99, Charlotte 94
Cleveland 113, Detroit 101
Atlanta 108, New Jersey 84
San Antonio 88, Miami 76
Memphis 104, Chicago 97
Washington at Denver
L.A. Lakers at Sacramento
Minnesota at Phoenix
Wednesday's Games
Oklahoma City at Charlotte,6 p.m.
Indiana at Cleveland, 6 p.m.
Atlanta at Toronto, 6 p.m.
New Jersey at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
New York at Boston, 6:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Memphis at Houston, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Utah, 8 p.m.
New Orleans at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
NCAA men's tournament
Opening Round
Tuesday, March 16
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Arkansas-Pine Bluff 61, Winthrop 44
EAST REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday, March 18
At New Orleans Arena
New Orleans
Kentucky (32-2) vs. ETSU (20-14), 6:15 p.m.
Texas (24-9) vs. Wake Forest (19-10), 30 minutes following
At HP Pavilion
San Jose, Calif.
Marquette (22-11) vs. Washington (24-9), 6:20 p.m.
New Mexico (29-4) vs. Montana (22-9), 30 minutes following Friday, March 19
At HSBC Arena
Buffalo, N.Y.
West Virginia (27-6) vs. Morgan State (27-9), 11:15 a.m.
Clemson (21-10) vs. Missouri (22-10), 30 minutes following
At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Fla.
Temple (29-5) vs. Cornell (27-4), 121:30 a.m.
Wisconsin (23-8) vs. Wofford (26-8), 30 minutes following Second Round
SOUTH REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday, March 18
At Dunkin' Donuts Center
Providence, R.I.
Villanova (24-7) vs. Robert Morris (23-11), 11:30 a.m.
Richmond (26-8) vs. Saint Mary's, Calif. (26-5), 30 minutes following
At New Orleans Arena
New Orleans
Notre Dame (23-11) vs. Old Dominion (26-8), 11:25 a.m.
Baylor (25-7) vs. Sam Houston State (25-7), 30 minutes following Friday, March 19
At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Fla.
Duke (29-5) vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 6:25 p.m.
California (23-10) vs. Louisville (20-12), 30 minutes following
At Spokane Arena
Spokane, Wash.
Purdue (27-5) vs. Siena (27-6), 1:30 p.m.
Texas A&M (23-9) vs. Utah State (27-7), 30 minutes following
MIDWEST REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday, March 18
At Dunkin' Donuts Center
Providence, R.I.
Georgetown (23-10) vs. Ohio (21-14), 6:25 p.m.
Tennessee (25-8) vs. San Diego State (25-8), 30 minutes following
At The Ford Center
Oklahoma City
UNLV (25-8) vs. Northern Iowa (28-4), 6:10 p.m.
Kansas (32-2) vs. Lehigh (22-10), 30 minutes following Friday, March 19
At The Bradley Center
Milwaukee
Oklahoma State (22-10) vs. Georgia Tech (22-12), 6:15 p.m.
Ohio State (27-7) vs. UC Santa Barbara (20-9), 30 minutes following At Spokane Arena
Spokane, Wash.
Michigan State (24-8) vs. New Mexico State (22-11), 6:20 p.m.
Maryland (23-8) vs. Houston (19-15), 30 minutes following Second Round
WEST REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday, March 18
At The Ford Center
Oklahoma City
BYU (29-5) vs. Florida (21-12), 11:20 a.m.
Kansas State (26-7) vs. North Texas (24-8), 30 minutes following At HP Pavilion
San Jose, Calif.
Vanderbilt (24-8) vs. Murray State (30-4), 1:30 p.m.
Butler (28-4) vs. UTEP (26-6)), 30 minutes following
Friday, March 19
At HSBC Arena
Buffalo, N.Y.
Gonzaga (26-6) vs. Florida State (22-9), 6:10 p.m.
Syracuse (28-4) vs. Vermont (25-9), 30 minutes following At The Bradley Center
Milwaukee
Xavier (24-8) vs. Minnesota (21-13), 11:25 a.m.
National Invitation Tournament
First Round
Tuesday, March 16
Connecticut 59, Northeastern 57
N.C. State 58, South Florida 57
UAB 65, Coastal Carolina 49
Texas Tech 87, Seton Hall 69
William & Mary (22-10) at North Carolina (16-16),
Jackson State (19-12) at Mississippi State (23-11)
Jacksonville (19-12) at Arizona State (22-10), Wednesday, March 17
Tulsa (23-11) at Kent State (23-9), 6 p.m.
Illinois State (22-10) at Dayton (20-12), 6 p.m.
Weber State (20-10) at Cincinnati (18-15), 6p.m.
Quinnipiac (23-9) at Virginia Tech (23-8),6 p.m.
Northwestern (20-13) at Rhode Island (23-9), 6 p.m.
Troy (20-12) at Mississippi (21-10), 7 p.m.
Nevada (20-12) at Wichita State (25-9), 7:05 p.m.
Illinois (19-14) at Stony Brook (22-9), 8 p.m.
St. John's (17-15) at Memphis (23-9), 8 p.m.
Women's National Invitation Tournament
First Round
Wednesday, March 17
Eastern Michigan (22-10) at Purdue (14-16), 6 p.m.
American (22-9) at Old Dominion (18-13), 6 p.m.
Prairie View (15-13) at Kansas (15-15), 7 p.m.
Butler (23-9) at Illinois State (24-7), 7:05 p.m.
SMU (20-10) at New Mexico (18-12), 8 p.m.
UC Davis (21-10) at California (18-13), 9 p.m.
New Mexico State (17-13) at Arizona State (17-13), 8:30 p.m.
Hockey
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Pittsburgh 69 41 23 5 87 217 197
New Jersey 68 41 24 3 85 183 164
Philadelphia 69 36 28 5 77 206 189
N.Y. Rangers 70 31 30 9 71 182 191
N.Y. Islanders 69 28 32 9 65 180 214
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Buffalo 68 36 22 10 82 186 174
Ottawa 70 37 28 5 79 187 201
Montreal 71 36 29 6 78 194 195
Boston 69 31 26 12 74 174 177
Toronto 70 24 34 12 60 187 235
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
y-Washington 70 47 14 9 103 277 198
Atlanta 69 29 29 11 69 204 224
Tampa Bay 69 28 29 12 68 183 211
Florida 68 28 30 10 66 177 200
Carolina 69 28 33 8 64 191 216
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Chicago 68 44 18 6 94 225 170
Nashville 70 39 26 5 83 197 201
Detroit 69 34 23 12 80 187 186
St. Louis 69 32 28 9 73 189 193
Columbus 70 28 31 11 67 183 226
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Vancouver 69 43 23 3 89 228 176
Colorado 69 40 23 6 86 209 182
Calgary 69 34 26 9 77 174 172
Minnesota 69 34 29 6 74 192 199
Edmonton 70 21 42 7 49 176 245
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
San Jose 69 43 16 10 96 226 180
Phoenix 70 43 22 5 91 189 170
Los Angeles 68 40 23 5 85 206 182
Dallas 69 30 26 13 73 199 220
Anaheim 68 31 29 8 70 189 209
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
y-clinched division
Monday's Games
New Jersey 3, Boston 2
Columbus 5, Edmonton 3
Detroit 2, Calgary 1
Tuesday's Games
Nashville 4, Philadelphia 3, SO
Boston 5, Carolina 2
Atlanta 4, Buffalo 3
Montreal 3, N.Y. Rangers 1
Toronto 4, Ottawa 1
Phoenix 2, Tampa Bay 1
Washington 7, Florida 3
Colorado 5, St. Louis 3
Minnesota 4, Edmonton 2
Dallas 8, San Jose 2
N.Y. Islanders at Vancouver
Wednesday's Games
Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
Calgary at Colorado, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Anaheim, 9 p.m.
Baseball
Spring training
Tuesday's Games
Baltimore 3, Minnesota 1
Washington (ss) 4, St. Louis 2
Philadelphia 6, Detroit 1
Houston (ss) 3, Boston (ss) 0
Atlanta 6, Florida (ss) 3
Washington (ss) 12, Florida (ss) 3
Chicago Cubs 4, Texas 1
Chicago White Sox 6, Colorado 1
Cleveland 7, San Francisco 1
Cincinnati 13, Arizona 7
Milwaukee 2, Kansas City 0
L.A. Angels 4, San Diego 3
N.Y. Yankees 4, Houston (ss) 1
Tampa Bay 7, Boston (ss) 0
Wednesday's Games
Minnesota vs Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Announced RHP Steve Johnson, a Rule 5 draft pick, has been returned to San Francisco, who assigned him to Bowie (EL).
BOSTON RED SOX-Sent LHP Armando Zerpa outright to Pawtucket (IL).
CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Optioned RHP Freddy Dolsi, RHP Lucas Harrell, RHP Jhonny Nunez, RHP Brian Omogrosso and RHP Clevelan Santeliz to Charlotte (IL). Sent RHP Brandon Hynick outright to Charlotte. Optioned RHP Santo Luis to Birmingham (SL). Reassigned C Cole Armstrong to their minor league camp.
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Acquired RHP Omar Aguilar from Milwaukee for LHP Chuck Lofgren.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Optioned RHP Carlos Rosa, RHP Victor Marte and OF Jordan Parraz to Omaha (PCL). Optioned C Manny Pina to Northwest Arkansas (Texas). Reassigned LHP Nelson Payano, LHP Adam Bostick and OF Buck Coats to their minor league camp.
NEW YORK YANKEES-Named Kevin Towers special assignment scout.
SEATTLE MARINERS-Optioned OF Ezequiel Carrera to Tacoma (PCL) and 1B Dustin Ackley to West Tennessee (SL).
National League
CHICAGO CUBS-Optioned RHP Rafael Dolis to Tennessee (SL).
COLORADO ROCKIES-Optioned RHP Alberto Alburquerque, RHP Juan Nicasio, RHP Edgmer Escalona, RHP Chaz Roe, RHP Shane Lindsay, C Michael McKenry and INF Hector Gomez to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Craig Baker, RHP Andrew Johnston, RHP Andrew Graham, LHP Christian Friedrich, C Jordan Pacheco, C Wilin Rosario, OF Chris Frey, INF Darin Holcomb and INF Jeff Kindel to their minor league camp.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Sent LHP Chuck Lofgren outright to Nashville (PCL). Released LHP John Halama.
American Association
ST. PAUL SAINTS-Signed OF Drew T. Anderson.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MIAMI HEAT-Signed G Kenny Hasbrouck to a 10-day contract.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER-Signed G Mustafa Shakur to a 10-day contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS-Signed LB Andra Davis.
CHICAGO BEARS-Signed CB Tim Jennings to a two-year contract. Released FB Jason McKie.
CLEVELAND BROWNS-Re-signed TE Greg Estandia and DB Ray Ventrone.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Signed G Ryan Lilja.
NEW YORK JETS-Signed DE Rodrique Wright. Agreed to terms with FB Tony Richardson on a one-year contract.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Traded DE Darryl Tapp to Philadelphia for DE Chris Clemons and a 2010 fourth-round draft pick.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Assigned D Shawn Lalonde to Rockford (AHL). Recalled D Nick Botnton and G Corey Crawford from Rockford.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Assigned F Maksim Mayorov to Syracuse (AHL).
MINNESOTA WILD-Signed C Casey Wellman to a two-year contract and G Matt Hackett to a three-year contract. Recalled D Justin Falk from Houston (AHL).
COLLEGE
WESTERN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION-Suspended North Dakota F Matt Frattin for one game for his actions in a March 14 game.
HOLY CROSS-Named Walt Housman defensive line coach and Jon Pope assistant secondary coach.
OHIO STATE-Signed football coach Jim Tressel to a two-year contract extension through the 2014 season. Fired men's hockey coach John Markell.
OREGON-Fired men's basketball coach Ernie Kent.
TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO-Named Neal Neathery defensive coordinator.
Volleyball
Brainerd Lakes YMCA
Adult League Standings 3/15
Women's Power Volleyball
1. Serv-iors 23-4
2. Brainerd Babes 16-11
3. Lakewood Health 15-12
4. Brenny Funeral 15-12
5. Caribbean Beach 8-19
6. B. Squad 4-23
Co-ed Power Volleyball
1. Serv-iors 26-4
2. Sawyer Timbers 25-5
3. Yard Creations 18-12
4. Last Call 16-14
5. Don't Bump To Strangers 16-8
6. Giovanni's 15-15
7. Guide Point 14-13
8. Shep's on 6th 11-19
9. Guns- N- Ammo 10-20
10. Select Therapy 4-23
11. Baratto Bros. 4-26