Scoreboard
Area events
Thursday March 19
BOYS BASKETBALL
No. 2 Little Falls vs. No. 1 St. Cloud Apollo in Section 8-3A championship game at St. Cloud State 9 p.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Central Lakes in Florida
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)
Thursday
BASEBALL
8 p.m., ESPN: World Baseball Classic, round 2
GOLF
2 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Transitions Championship, first round
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
11 a.m., CBS: NCAA Division I tournament, first round, BYU vs. Texas A&M, Connecticut vs. Chattanooga, LSU vs. Butler, North Carolina vs. Radford, Memphis vs. Cal State Northridge, California vs. Maryland, Purdue vs. Northern Iowa, Washington vs. Mississippi State
6 p.m., CBS: NCAA Division I tournament, first round, Villanova vs. American, UCLA vs. Virginia Commonwealth, Texas vs. Minnesota, Duke vs. Binghamton, Clemson vs. Michigan, Oklahoma vs. Morgan State, Gonzaga vs. Akron, Illinois vs. Western Kentucky
6 p.m., ESPN2: NIT, second round, New Mexico at Notre Dame
NBA BASKETBALL
7:15 p.m., TNT: Portland at Cleveland
9:30 p.m., TNT: Golden State at L.A. Lakers
SOCCER
8 p.m., ESPN2: MLS, New York at Seattle
TENNIS
3 p.m., FSN: ATP/WTA Tour, BNP Paribas Open, men's and women's quarterfinals
9:30 p.m., FSN: ATP/WTA Tour, BNP Paribas Open, men's quarterfinals
GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT
Noon, Class 3A semifinals
2 p.m., Class 3A semifinals
6 p.m., Class 4A semifinals
8 p.m., Class 4A semifinals
Minnesota Fishing Report
LAKE MILLE LACS
East - Look to Isle Bay, Wahkon Bay, and Cove Bay for crappies in nine to 14 feet. The perch bite has been a bit more inconsistent, although limits continue to be taken. Better areas this week have been South Hennepin Island, Midget Flat, and the Tulibee Hole in 25 to 30 feet.
West - The rocks between Seguchie Point and Brown's Point are producing limits of perch in 27 to 30 feet. Results from the mud flats have been mixed, but the Seven Mile and Seguchie's are producing perch in 30 to 34 feet. Tulibees remain active on the Eight Mile Flat and Seguchie's Flat - these fish are suspended over deep water.
LEECH LAKE
The perch bite continues to impress with good reports coming off Little Stoney Point, Little Hardwoods, Big Hardwoods, and Sand Point. Jigging spoons and minnow heads are turing bigger fish in six to eight feet or 10 to 12 feet of water. Crappies continue to be found suspended in Shingobee Bay over 20 to 30 feet.
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Panfish are hitting on most small lakes and bays. Eurolarvae is producing sunfish in eight to 14 feet, while glow jigs and minnows or Eurolarvae are producing perch over 22 to 36 feet. Lakes worth starting at are Cullen, North Long, and Round.
CROSBY AREA
Sunfish and crappies are biting well in six to 14 feet on most lakes. Anglers are finding the best numbers of panfish on lakes such as East Rabbit, Crooked, Milford, Big Mahnomen, Little Black Hoof, Cedar, and Perry. The morning and evening hours tend to produce bigger fish.
HACKENSACK AREA
Sunfish action has picked up on Pine Mountain Lake and Lindsey Lake in 12 to 14 feet. The best crappie report is coming off Webb Lake in 12 to 15 feet during the evening hours. Lantern Bay on Woman Lake started giving up perch in shallow water.
Major League Baseball
AMERICAN LEAGUE
W L Pct
Los Angeles 15 4 .789
Kansas City 11 6 .647
Oakland 12 7 .632
Tampa Bay 10 7 .588
New York 11 8 .579
Texas 11 9 .550
Toronto 8 7 .533
Minnesota 9 9 .500
Chicago 10 11 .476
Baltimore 9 10 .474
Seattle 8 9 .471
Boston 8 10 .444
Detroit 7 9 .438
Cleveland 7 11 .389
NATIONAL LEAGUE
W L Pct
Atlanta 14 3 .823
St. Louis 12 6 .667
Pittsburgh 11 7 .611
Milwaukee 9 8 .529
Washington 8 8 .500
Cincinnati 9 10 .474
Los Angeles 9 10 .474
Colorado 8 9 .471
Chicago 10 12 .454
San Francisco 10 12 .454
Florida 7 9 .438
New York 7 10 .412
Philadelphia 7 10 .412
Arizona 7 12 .368
San Diego 4 11 .267
Houston 1 15 .062
Wednesday's Games
N.Y. Yankees 4, Houston 1
Toronto 7, Philadelphia 7, tie
Tampa Bay 7, Cincinnati 3
Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 3, 10 innings
St. Louis (ss) 3, Baltimore (ss) 2
St. Louis (ss) vs. Baltimore (ss) at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ccd., Rain
Atlanta 7, N.Y. Mets 4
Texas 9, San Diego 4
Milwaukee 4, Arizona 1
San Francisco 8, Chicago Cubs 6
L.A. Angels 4, Chicago White Sox 1
Florida 7, Washington 5
Seattle vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., late p.m.
Thursday's Games
Baltimore vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
St. Louis vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 12:05 p.m.
Houston vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 12:10 p.m.
Oakland vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Cleveland vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m.
Colorado vs. L.A. Dodgers at Phoenix, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
Boston vs. Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
Toronto vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 6:15 p.m.
San Diego vs. Seattle (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.
College basketball
NCAA men's tournament
Opening Round
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Tuesday
Morehead State 58, Alabama State 43
EAST REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday
At Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, N.C.
Texas (22-11) vs. Minnesota (22-10), 6:10 p.m.
Duke (28-6) vs. Binghamton (23-8), 30 minutes following
At The Wachovia Center
Philadelphia
Villanova (26-7) vs. American (24-7), 6:20 p.m.
UCLA (25-8) vs. Virginia Commonwealth (24-9), 30 minutes following
Friday
At Taco Bell Arena
Boise, Idaho
Xavier (25-7) vs. Portland State (23-9), 6:25 p.m.
Florida State (25-9) vs. Wisconsin (19-12), 30 minutes following
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Oklahoma State (22-11) vs. Tennessee (21-12), 11:25 aa.m.
Pittsburgh (28-4) vs. ETSU (23-10), 30 minutes following
SOUTH REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday
At Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, N.C.
LSU (26-7) vs. Butler (26-5), 11:20 a.m.
North Carolina (28-4) vs. Radford (21-11), 30 minutes following
At The Sprint Center
Kansas City, Mo.
Clemson (23-8) vs. Michigan (20-13), 6:10 p.m.
Oklahoma (27-5) vs. Morgan State (23-11), 30 minutes following
At The Rose Garden
Portland, Ore.
Gonzaga (26-5) vs. Akron (23-12), 6:25 p.m.
Illinois (24-9) vs. Western Kentucky (24-8), 30 minutes following
Friday, March 20
At American Airlines Arena
Miami
Syracuse (26-9) vs. Stephen F. Austin (24-7), 11:15 a.m.
Arizona State (24-9) vs. Temple (22-11), 30 minutes following
MIDWEST REGIONAL
First Round
Friday
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
Louisville (28-5) vs. Morehead State (20-15), 6:10 p.m.
Ohio State (22-10) vs. Siena (26-7), 30 minutes following
At American Airlines Arena
Miami
Utah (24-9) vs. Arizona (19-13), 6:10 p.m.
Wake Forest (24-6) vs. Cleveland State (25-10), 30 minutes following
At The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Minneapolis
Kansas (25-7) vs. North Dakota State (26-6), 11:30 a.m.
West Virginia (23-11) vs. Dayton (26-7), 30 minutes following
Boston College (22-11) vs. Southern California (21-12), 6:20 p.m.
Michigan State (26-6) vs. Robert Morris (24-10), 30 minutes following
WEST REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday
At The Sprint Center
Kansas City, Mo.
Memphis (31-3) vs. Cal State Northridge (17-13), 11:25 a.m.
California (22-10) vs. Maryland (20-13), 30 minutes following
At The Wachovia Center
Philadelphia
BYU (25-7) vs. Texas A&M (23-9), 11:30 a.m.
Connecticut (27-4) vs. Chattanooga (18-16), 30 minutes following
At The Rose Garden
Portland, Ore.
Purdue (25-9) vs. Northern Iowa (23-10), 1:30 p.m.
Washington (25-8) vs. Mississippi State (23-12), 30 minutes following
Friday, March 20
At Taco Bell Arena
Boise, Idaho
Marquette (24-9) vs. Utah State (30-4), 11:30 a.m.
Missouri (28-6) vs. Cornell (21-9), 30 minutes following
NIT
First Round
Tuesday, March 17
Davidson 70, South Carolina 63
Rhode Island 68, Niagara 62
Penn State 77, George Mason 73, OT
Notre Dame 70, UAB 64
Kentucky 70, UNLV 60
San Diego State 65, Weber State 49
New Mexico 83, Nebraska 71
St. Mary's, Calif. 68, Washington State 57
Wednesday
Miami 78, Providence 66
Virginia Tech 116, Duquesne 108, 2OT
Creighton 73, Bowling Green 71
Kansas State 81, Illinois State 79, OT
Auburn 87, Tennessee-Martin 82
Florida 84, Jacksonville 62
Northwestern (17-13) at Tulsa (24-10), late
Georgetown (16-14) at Baylor (20-14), late
Second Round
Thursday
Rhode Island (23-10) at Penn State (23-11), 6 p.m.
New Mexico (22-11) at Notre Dame (19-14), 6 p.m.
Friday
Miami (19-12) at Florida, 6 p.m.
Kansas State (22-11) at San Diego State (24-9), 8:30 p.m.
Auburn (23-11) vs. Northwestern-Tulsa winner, TBA
Monday
Creighton (27-7) at Kentucky (21-12), 7 p.m.
Davidson (27-7) at St. Mary's, Calif. (26-6), 10:30 p.m.
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
x-Boston 51 18 .739 -
Philadelphia 34 31 .523 15
New Jersey 29 39 .426 21 1/2
New York 28 39 .418 22
Toronto 24 44 .353 26 1/2
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
y-Orlando 50 18 .735 -
Atlanta 40 28 .588 10
Miami 36 31 .537 13 1/2
Charlotte 30 38 .441 20
Washington 16 52 .235 34
Central Division
W L Pct GB
x-Cleveland 54 13 .806 -
Detroit 33 33 .500 20 1/2
Chicago 32 37 .464 23
Milwaukee 31 39 .443 24 1/2
Indiana 28 41 .406 27
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 45 22 .672 -
Houston 44 25 .638 2
New Orleans 42 25 .627 3
Dallas 41 27 .603 4 1/2
Memphis 17 50 .254 28
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Denver 44 25 .638 -
Portland 43 25 .632 1/2
Utah 42 26 .618 1 1/2
Minnesota 20 48 .294 23 1/2
Oklahoma City 19 49 .279 24 1/2
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
x-L.A. Lakers 53 14 .791 -
Phoenix 36 31 .537 17
Golden State 24 43 .358 29
L.A. Clippers 16 51 .239 37
Sacramento 14 54 .206 39 1/2
x-clinched division
y-clinched playoff spot
Wednesday's Games
Boston 112, Miami 108, OT
Portland 95, Indiana 85
Charlotte 104, Sacramento 88
New Jersey 115, New York 89
Denver 111, Memphis 109
Orlando 106, Milwaukee 80
Chicago 103, Oklahoma City 96
New Orleans 94, Minnesota 93
Detroit at Houston, 9:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Washington at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Dallas at Atlanta, 6 p.m.
Portland at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
Girls' basketball
Minnesota State Tournament
CLASS 1A
Thursday
QUARTERFINALS
At Williams Arena, Minneapolis
Bigfork (26-2) vs. Goodhue (17-10), 11 a.m.
Cedar Mountain-Comfrey (27-2) vs. New Life Academy of Woodbury (25-4), 1 p.m.
Red Lake County Central (27-1) vs. Ada-Borup (28-1), 3 p.m.
Adrian (28-1) vs. Barnum (30-0), 5 p.m.
Friday
SEMIFINALS
At Target Center, Minneapolis
Upper Bracket winners, noon
Lower Bracket winners, 2 p.m.
Saturday
THIRD PLACE
At Concordia University, St. Paul
Semifinal losers, 10 a.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
At Target Center
Semifinal winners, noon
CLASS 2A
Wednesday
QUARTERFINALS
At Target Center
Caledonia 75, Braham 54
Jordan 49, Blue Earth Area 40
At Williams Arena, Minneapolis
New London-Spicer 57, East Grand Forks 53
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 42, Pipestone Area 37
Friday
SEMIFINALS
At Target Center
Caledonia vs. Jordan, 6 p.m.
New London-Spicer vs. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, 8 p.m.
Saturday
THIRD PLACE
At Concordia University, St. Paul
Semifinal losers, noon
CHAMPIONSHIP
At Target Center
Semifinal winners, 2 p.m.
CLASS 3A
Wednesday
QUARTERFINALS
At Williams Arena, Minneapolis
New Prague 54, Worthington 50
Minneapolis North 61, Grand Rapids 33
Totino-Grace 51, Detroit Lakes 38
Saint Michael-Albertville 42, Minnehaha Academy 29
Thursday
SEMIFINALS
At Target Center, Minneapolis
New Prague vs. Minneapolis North, noon.
Totino-Grace vs. Saint Michael-Albertville, 2 p.m.
Saturday
THIRD PLACE
At Concordia University, St. Paul
Semifinal losers, 2 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
At Target Center
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
CLASS 4A
Wednesday
QUARTERFINALS
At Target Center, Minneapolis
Minneapolis South 73, Blaine 34
Eastview 69, White Bear Lake Area 52
Centennial 62, Buffalo 58
Eden Prairie 67, Rochester John Marshall 48
Thursday
SEMIFINALS
At Target Center
Minneapolis South vs. Eastview, 6 p.m.
Centennial vs. Eden Prairie, 8 p.m.
Saturday
THIRD PLACE
At Concordia University, St. Paul
Semifinal losers, 4 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
At Target Center
Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
New Jersey 46 21 3 95 218 173
Philadelphia 37 22 10 84 220 199
Pittsburgh 38 26 8 84 228 218
N.Y. Rangers 37 26 8 82 181 193
N.Y. Islanders 24 38 8 56 176 224
Northeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston 45 17 9 99 237 167
Montreal 36 25 9 81 208 210
Buffalo 34 28 8 76 205 197
Toronto 29 29 13 71 213 252
Ottawa 29 30 10 68 181 200
Southeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington 44 22 6 94 232 210
Carolina 37 28 7 81 204 205
Florida 34 26 10 78 194 199
Atlanta 29 36 6 64 216 240
Tampa Bay 23 32 15 61 184 231
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
x-Detroit 47 15 9 103 264 209
Chicago 37 22 9 83 222 181
Columbus 36 28 6 78 194 196
Nashville 35 30 5 75 179 192
St. Louis 32 29 9 73 196 207
Northwest Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Calgary 40 23 6 86 229 214
Vancouver 37 23 9 83 210 191
Edmonton 33 27 9 75 194 211
Minnesota 33 29 8 74 180 174
Colorado 31 38 2 64 187 221
Pacific Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
x-San Jose 45 14 10 100 222 171
Dallas 33 29 8 74 201 215
Anaheim 32 31 6 70 190 201
Los Angeles 29 30 10 68 182 203
Phoenix 29 35 6 64 172 215
Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.
x-clinched playoff spot
Wednesday's Games
Carolina 4, New Jersey 2
Chicago at Columbus, late
Dallas at Calgary, late
Nashville at Anaheim, late
Thursday's Games
Los Angeles at Boston, 6 p.m.
Montreal at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
Toronto at Florida, 6:30 p.m.
Washington at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.
Edmonton at Colorado, 8 p.m.
Anaheim at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
St. Louis at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Nashville at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
Northern League
FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS-Agreed to terms with LHP Scott Koerber, RHP Billy Weitzman and OF-C Kole Zimmerman.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS-Agreed to terms with DE Bertrand Berry on a one-year contract.
BALTIMORE RAVENS-Signed CB Chris Carr to a two-year contract. Waived CB Samari Rolle.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Agreed to terms with S Darren Sharper.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS-Re-signed CB Fernando Bryant to a one-year contract.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Activated C Sammy Pahlsson from injured reserve. Assigned LW Pascal Pelletier to Rockford (AHL).