SCOREBOARD
Area events
Thursday
Girls tennis
Brainerd at Alexandria, 4:30 p.m.
Little Falls at Pequot Lakes, 4 p.m.
Staples-Motley vs. Minnewaska at Glenwood, 4:30 p.m.
Wadena-Deer Creek vs. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at Long Prairie, 4:30 p.m.
Duluth Marshall at Crosby-Ironton in Subsection 1, Section 1-A team tournament
Boys soccer
Brainerd at Fergus Falls, 7 p.m.
Little Falls vs. St. Cloud Apollo/Sauk Rapids at Apollo, 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Fergus Falls vs. Brainerd at Baxter, 5 p.m.
St. Cloud Apollo vs. Little Falls at Belle Prairie, 5 p.m.
High school volleyball
Brainerd at Alexandria, 7 p.m.
Aitkin vs. East Central at Finlayson, 7:30 p.m.
Crosby-Ironton at Deer River, 7:30 p.m.
Sauk Rapids at Little Falls, 7 p.m.
Maple Lake at Pierz, 7:30 p.m.
Pillager at Bertha-Hewitt, 7 p.m.
Pine River-Backus at Blackduck, 7:30 p.m.
Staples-Motley at Wadena-Deer Creek, 7:30 p.m.
Girls swimming and diving
Willmar at Brainerd, 6 p.m.
Little Falls at Sauk Rapids, 6 p.m.
Holdingford at Staples-Motley, 6 p.m.
Cross country running
Little Falls at Perham Invite, 4 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), KFGI-FM (101.5), 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
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
6:30 p.m., ESPN: Pittsburgh at South Florida
8 p.m., VERSUS: Oregon St. at Utah
GOLF
7:30 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, first round
2 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Turning Stone Resort Championship, first round
5:30 p.m., TGC: LPGA, Samsung World Championship, first round
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1:30 p.m., TBS: Playoffs, American League Division Series, game 1, Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay
5 p.m., TBS: Playoffs, National League Division Series, game 2, Milwaukee at Philadelphia
8:30 p.m., TBS: Playoffs, National League Division Series, game 2, Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
PREP FOOTBALL
5:30 p.m., ESPN2: DeMatha, Md., at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Md.
SOCCER
8 p.m., ESPN2: MLS, San Jose at Dallas
Baseball
Division Series
(Best-of-5)
American League
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Boston (Lester 16-6) at Los Angeles (Lackey 12-5)
Thursday, Oct. 2
Chicago (Vazquez 12-16) at Tampa Bay (Shields 14-8), 1:37 p.m.
National League
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Los Angeles 7, Chicago 2
Thursday, Oct. 2
Los Angeles (Billingsley 16-10) at Chicago (Zambrano 14-6), 8:37 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Philadelphia 3, Milwaukee 1
Thursday, Oct. 2
Milwaukee (Sabathia 11-2) at Philadelphia (Myers 10-13), 5:07 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
National League
HOUSTON ASTROS-Declined to exercise their 2009 option on RHP Doug Brocail.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Assigned G Drew MacIntyre to Milwaukee (AHL).
SAN ANTONIO SPURS-Signed F Charles Gaines. Waived G Brian Morrison.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
DALLAS COWBOYS-Signed WR Travis Wilson to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Assigned F Evan Brophey, F Petri Kontiola and F Pascal Pelletier to Rockford (AHL).
MINNESOTA WILD-Assigned LW Ryan Hamilton and LW Petr Kalus to Houston (AHL).
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Traded the rights to D Michal Sersen to Tampa Bay for a 2009 fifth-round draft pick.
Hockey
NHL preseason
Wednesday's Games
Minnesota 3, Buffalo 2
Friday's Games
Minnesota at Columbus, 6 p.m.
WCHA coaches' presason poll
1, Colorado College, 2, North Dakota, 3, Denver, 4 (tie), Minnesota and Wisconsin, 6, St. Cloud State, 7, Minnesota State, Mankato,8, Minnesota-Duluth, 9, Michigan Tech, 10, Alaska Anchoriage.
Football
NFL Injury Report
Game Monday
MINNESOTA VIKINGS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - VIKINGS: DNP: LB E.J. Henderson (foot). LIMITED: LB Vinny Ciurciu (knee), DE Ray Edwards (shoulder), TE Jim Kleinsasser (foot), WR Sidney Rice (knee), S Madieu Williams (neck). SAINTS: DNP: WR Marques Colston (thumb), CB Aaron Glenn (ankle), WR David Patten (groin), S Chris Reis (hamstring), TE Jeremy Shockey (hernia). LIMITED: TE Mark Campbell (hamstring), WR Terrance Copper (hamstring), LB Troy Evans (ankle), CB Randall Gay (hamstring), C Jonathan Goodwin (hamstring), RB Mike Karney (ankle), RB Aaron Stecker (hamstring).
State prep rankings
Class 5A
School Record TotalPoints Prv
1. Eden Prairie (8) (5-0) 89 1
2. Cretin-Derham Hall (5-0) 77 T2
3. Wayzata (1) (5-0) 76 T2
4. Minnetonka (4-1) 62 4
5. Champlin Park (4-1) 39 6
6. Farmington (5-0) 29 8
7. Hopkins (4-1) 26 7
8. Mounds View (4-1) 25
9. Blaine (4-1) 15
10. Woodbury (4-1) 13 10
Others receiving votes: Lakeville North 12, Owatonna 8, Rosemount 6, Minneapolis Southwest 4, Eastview 4, St. Cloud Tech 3, Osseo 2, Brainerd 2, Irondale 2, Buffalo 1,
Class 4A
School Record TotalPoints Prv
1. Mahtomedi (9) (5-0) 90 1
2. Mankato West (5-0) 81 2
3. Orono (5-0) 71 4
4. Totino-Grace (4-1) 52 5
5. Fergus Falls (5-0) 43 7
6. Duluth East (5-0) 41 6
7. Becker (4-1) 33 3
8. Benilde-St. Margaret's (4-1) 27 T8
9. Rogers (5-0) 26 T8
10. St. Thomas Academy (4-1) 12 10
Class 3A
School Record TotalPoints Prv
1. De La Salle (11) (5-0) 110 1
2. Albany (5-0) 95 2
3. Rochester Lourdes (5-0) 84 3
4. Glencoe-Silver Lake (4-1) 78 5
5. Plainview Elgin-Millville (5-0) 69 6
6. New London-Spicer (4-1) 51 8
7. LeSueur-Henderson (4-1) 38 9
8. Jordan (4-1) 27
9. Foley (4-1) 24 4
10. Fairmont (4-1) 15
Class 2A
School Record TotalPoints Prv
1. Luverne (5) (5-0) 59 1
2. Hawley (1) (5-0) 54 2
3. Eden Valley-Watkins (5-0) 49 3
4. Moose Lake Willow River (5-0) 37 4
5. BOLD (5-0) 29 5
6. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (5-0) 27 6
7. Zumbrota-Mazeppa (5-0) 22 8
8. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (5-0) 18 9
9. Caledonia (4-1) 15 7
10. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (5-0) 12 10
Others receiving votes: Pelican Rapids 3, Norwood-Young America 2, Triton 2, Pierz 1,
Class A
School Record TotalPoints Prv
1. Cook County (4) (5-0) 64 2
(tie) Minneota (2) (5-0) 64 3
3. Upsala Swanville (5-0) 55 4
4. New Ulm Cathedral (1) (5-0) 51 5
5. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo (5-0) 43 7
6. Fosston (5-0) 29 9
7. Kerkhoven-M-S (4-1) 21 1
8. Chisholm (5-0) 17
9. Royalton (4-1) 15
10. Mankato Loyola (4-1) 8
Class 9-MAN
School Record TotalPoints Prv
1. Stephen-Argyle (5) (5-0) 59 1
2. Kittson County Central (1) (4-0) 54 2
3. Verndale (5-0) 48 3
4. Littlefork-Big Falls (5-0) 42 4
5. Houston (5-0) 37 5
6. Waubun (5-0) 28 6
7. McGregor (5-0) 19 7
8. Mabel-Canton (4-l) 14 10
(tie) Wheaton (4-l) 14 9
10. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (5-0) 9
Fishing report
Outdoor News
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Walleyes are hitting Lindy Rigs and redtails on Gull Lake in 18 to 35 feet. Jigs and rainbow minnows also have produced walleyes on North Long Lake in 20 to 35 feet. Large sucker minnows are producing pike in the shallow weeds of most lakes. Crappies are being found in 10 to 15 feet on most small lakes and the bass bite is going strong throughout the area.
LAKE MILLE LACS
East - Walleye action has improved a bit during the evening hours on the five- to eight-foot rocks with crankbaits or slip bobbers and leeches. During the day, work the deep gravel for a few fish. Muskie activity remains limited, but catching perch is an option in the bays over nine to 12 feet with minnows.
West - The big northern pike have started hitting on the weedlines of St. Alban's Bay in 11 feet. The number of walleye anglers has been so limited that it's been tough to gauge the walleye bite. A few guys have been trolling crankbaits on the rocks late at night and catching an occasional fish. Perch and muskie reports also have been limited.
LEECH LAKE AREA
Walleyes are hitting a jig and minnow in seven to 12 feet near Goose Island, the Hardwoods, and the Meadows. Sugar Point and Battle Point also are worth noting when the wind is blowing into these areas. Work the weeds in the narrows for perch and the majority of muskies being raised and caught are coming from Portage Bay.
LAKE WINNIBIGOSHISH
The best walleye and perch action is taking place in eight to 12 feet. Work the points, shoreline breaks, and weedlines with a jig and minnow. Better areas this week have been the Bird Houses, Little Stoney Point, Sugar Point, Mallard Point, and the Highbanks area. Minnows also have produced northern pike, most of which are mixed with the walleyes.
CROSBY AREA
A jig and redtail is producing walleyes in 22 to 24 feet during the day. At night, you'll find walleyes as shallow as six feet. Better lakes this week include Rabbit, Serpent, and Pelican. Look for suspended crappies over 20 to 24 feet on Rabbit and Serpent as well. Bluegill action is going strong in eight to 12 feet on Mahnomen Lake and Black Hoof Lake. Grouse hunters are seeing more birds now that the leaves are falling.
EMILY/OUTING AREA
There's an evening walleye bite with minnows and jigs on the upper end of Roosevelt Lake in 12 to 14 feet. Bass continue to hit topwaters on the shallow weedlines of Ruth Lake, East Fox Lake, and West Fox Lake. Look for suspended crappies over 14 to 18 feet on Eagle Lake. Minnows are producing good-sized pike on the weedlines of Lake Emily, Mitchell Lake, and Ruth Lake.
HACKENSACK AREA
Walleye action has improved with minnows in 18 to 24 feet at Ten Mile Lake, Birch Lake, and Woman Lake. The weedlines of Ten Mile also have provided a consistent northern pike bite. Crappie action has improved on most lakes in 12 to 14 feet with small jigs and minnows.
Basketball
WNBA Finals
(Best-of-5)
Wednesday, Oct. 1: Detroit 77, San Antonio 69, Detroit leads series 1-0