Scoreboard
Area events
THURSDAY
Girls tennis
Class 1A state tournament
Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center
Minneapolis
Semifinals: Staples-Motley vs. Mounds Park Academy, 8 a.m.
Third place, 2 p.m.
Championship, 4 p.m.
Boys soccer
Lake Region Christian in Minnesota Association of Christian Schools state tournament at Rosemount
Cross country running
Brainerd, Little Falls in Section 8-2A meet at Detroit Lakes, 3:30 p.m.
Pierz in Section 5-1A meet
at Pierz, 4 p.m.
Crosby-Ironton, Pequot Lakes, Pine River-Backus in Section 7-1A meet at Cloquet, 4 p.m.
Girls diving
Brainerd, Little Falls in Central Lakes Conference prelims at
Alexandria, 7 p.m.
High school volleyball
Lake Region Christian in Minnesota Association of Christian Schools state tournament at Rosemount
South Subsection 8-2A
quarterfinals
No. 5 Breckenridge at
No. 4 Staples-Motley, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Frazee at
No. 2 Wadena-Deer Creek, 7 p.m.
North Subsection 5-1A
quarterfinals
No. 3 Sebeka at
No. 2 Pine River-Backus, 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), KBKK-FM (95.9), KDKK-FM (97.5), KFGI-FM (101.5), KLKS-FM (104.3)
WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430)
THURSDAY
College football
6:30 p.m., ESPN: Boston College
at Virginia Tech
8 p.m., VERSUS: Air Force at
New Mexico
Golf
8 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour,
Mallorca Classic, first round
11 a.m., TGC: Nationwide Tour,
Miccosukee Championship
2 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Ginn Classic, first round
5 p.m., TGC: Champions Tour, Charles Schwab Cup Championship,
first round
Major League Baseball
7 p.m., FOX: World Series, game 2, Colorado at Boston
NHL
8 p.m., KSTC, KVBR, KLIZ: Wild at Edmonton
Prep football
9 p.m., FSN: Grant (Ore.) vs.
Lincoln (Ore.)
Soccer
7:30 p.m., ESPN2: MLS, playoffs, Eastern Conference semifinal, first leg, D.C. United at Chicago
Men's college hockey
7 p.m., FSN; Ohio State at Minnesota
NBA
9 p.m., TNT: Preseason,
Denver at Phoenix
Hockey
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Philadelphia 6 2 0 12 31 16
N.Y. Islanders 5 3 0 10 23 25
Pittsburgh 5 3 0 10 25 24
New Jersey 3 4 1 7 21 28
N.Y. Rangers 2 5 1 5 13 17
Northeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Ottawa 8 1 0 16 30 18
Boston 5 3 0 10 21 21
Montreal 4 2 2 10 24 20
Toronto 3 4 3 9 37 42
Buffalo 3 5 0 6 28 29
Southeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Carolina 6 1 3 15 35 21
Tampa Bay 4 3 0 8 24 21
Washington 4 4 0 8 19 22
Florida 4 5 0 8 22 26
Atlanta 2 7 0 4 21 40
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Detroit 7 2 1 15 35 26
St. Louis 5 2 0 10 23 14
Chicago 5 4 0 10 26 26
Columbus 4 3 1 9 23 19
Nashville 2 6 0 4 18 30
Northwest Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Minnesota 7 1 1 15 23 16
Calgary 5 3 2 12 35 33
Colorado 5 4 0 10 30 28
Vancouver 4 6 0 8 27 32
Edmonton 3 6 0 6 20 30
Pacific Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
San Jose 5 3 1 11 23 20
Dallas 4 2 2 10 22 19
Anaheim 4 6 1 9 25 31
Los Angeles 4 6 0 8 33 36
Phoenix 2 5 0 4 16 23
Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.
Tuesday's Games
Pittsburgh 1, N.Y. Rangers 0
Atlanta 5, Toronto 4, SO
St. Louis 4, Anaheim 2
Columbus 7, Chicago 4
Colorado 4, Edmonton 2
Los Angeles 6, Nashville 0
Wednesday's Games
Carolina 6, Buffalo 2
Washington 5, Tampa Bay 3
Detroit 3, Vancouver 2
Florida 4, Philadelphia 3
Calgary 5, Minnesota 3
Soccer
High school
Minnesota High School Soccer Tournament
Quarterfinal Scores
Boys' Class A
No. 8 St. Cloud Cathedral 1,
No. 1 Benilde-St. Margarets 0
No. 5 Duluth Marshall 2, No. 4 South St. Paul 1
Girls' Class 2A
No. 1 Woodbury 3, No. 8 Brainerd 0
No. 4 Edina 2, No. 5 Mounds View 1
Volleyball
High school
Wednesday's scores
Class 3A
Section 1
First Round
Austin def. Winona, 25-15, 25-17, 22-25, 25-23
Northfield def. Red Wing, 25-10, 25-17, 25-10
Rochester Century def. Hastings, 25-19, 26-24, 25-16
Rochester John Marshall def.
Albert Lea, 20-25, 25-8, 25-14, 25-17
Section 4
First Round
North St. Paul def.
St. Paul Highland Park, 25-15, 25-22, 25-21
Stillwater def. St. Paul Como Park, 25-10, 25-11, 25-14
Tartan def. Mahtomedi, 15-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-8, 15-6
White Bear Lake def.
St. Paul Central, 25-13, 25-12, 25-21
Section 5
First Round
Maple Grove def. Irondale, 25-15, 25-16, 25-17
Mounds View def. Rogers, 25-27, 25-9, 25-20, 25-19
Osseo def. Park Center, 25-11, 25-6, 25-8
Spring Lake Park def. Coon Rapids, 25-21, 25-13, 25-23
Section 6
First Round
Edina def.
St. Louis Park, 22-25, 25-13, 25-18, 22-25, 17-15
Robbinsdale Armstrong def.
Minneapolis South, 25-10, 25-21, 21-25, 25-19
Section 7
First Round
Anoka def. Duluth Denfeld, 25-10, 25-14, 25-18
Duluth East def. Cambridge-Isanti, 25-15, 25-16, 25-13
North Branch def.
Princeton, 22-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-22
St. Francis def. Duluth Central, 25-9, 25-11, 25-5
Section 8
First Round
Moorhead def. Brainerd, 25-9, 25-12, 25-13
Sauk Rapids-Rice def. Monticello, 25-21, 25-12, 25-12
St. Cloud Tech def.
St. Cloud Apollo, 25-19, 16-25, 25-14, 25-19
Class 2A
Section 7
First Round
Cloquet def. Pequot Lakes, 25-20, 25-16, 25-12
Esko def. Proctor, 25-13, 25-13, 25-18
Greenway def. Two Harbors, 25-13, 25-20, 25-15
Hermantown def.
International Falls, 25-17, 25-20, 25-16
Hibbing def. Duluth Marshall, 25-9, 25-6, 25-10
Hinckley-Finlayson def.
Crosby-Ironton, 25-20, 25-18, 25-15
Moose Lake/Willow River def.
Aitkin, 25-14, 25-22, 21-25, 25-17
Virginia def. Eveleth-Gilbert, 25-6, 25-10, 25-12
Class 1A
Section 7
First Round
Babbitt-Embarrass def. Cook County, 25-9, 25-17, 25-10
Carlton def. Mesabi East, 25-11, 25-19, 25-8
Chisholm def. Bigfork, 26-24, 25-18, 25-22
Deer River def. Cherry, 25-20, 25-19, 25-12
Hill City def. Cook, 25-19, 25-12, 25-11
Littlefork-Big Falls def.
Nashwauk-Keewatin, 25-14, 25-23, 25-18
Silver Bay def. Albrook, 18-25, 25-19, 25-21, 12-25, 15-10
Wrenshall def. Cotton, 25-18, 25-12, 25-20
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
NEW YORK YANKEES-Agreed to terms with OF Jason Rees and C Eladio Rodriguez on minor league contracts.
SEATTLE MARINERS-Activated RHP Chris Reitsma and LHP Arthur Rhodes from the 60-day DL. Sent RHP Jorge Campillo and INF Nick Green outright to Tacoma (PCL).
National League
HOUSTON ASTROS-Named Bobby Heck director of amateur scouting.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Promoted De Jon Watson to assistant general manager for player development. Named Todd Tomczyk assistant athletic trainer, Sue Falsone physical therapist and Brendon Huttman strength coach.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Purchased the contracts of RHP Garrett Mock, LHP Justin Jones, 1B Josh Whitesell and OF Roger Bernadina from Columbus (IL).
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS-Waived C Jameel Watkins and G C.J. Watson.
MIAMI HEAT-Acquired G Ricky Davis and C Mark Blount from Minnesota for F Antoine Walker, F Wayne Simien, C Michael Doleac and a conditional first-round draft pick.
NEW JERSEY NETS-Waived G Mateen Cleaves.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS-Waived G Keith Langford and F-C Kris Lang.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS-Waived F Mike Hall.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS-Signed LB Blake Costanzo and WR Felton Huggins to their practice squad.
CAROLINA PANTHERS-Placed RB Nick Goings on injured reserve. Signed LB Donte Curry.
CLEVELAND BROWNS-Placed CB Gary Baxter on injured reserve. Signed DB Nick Sorensen.
HOUSTON TEXANS-Signed QB Shane Boyd to the practice squad.
MIAMI DOLPHINS-Placed RB Ronnie Brown on injured reserve. Signed S Lance Schulters.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Waived RB Zack Crockett. Placed WR Mark Jones on injured reserve. Signed FB Byron Storer. Signed WR Chad Lucas from the practice squad. Signed WR Derrick Hamilton and T Dennis Roland to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM DUCKS-Recalled C Petteri Wirtanen and RW Jason King from Portland (AHL).
EDMONTON OILERS-Recalled D Ladislav Smid from Springfield (AHL).
PHOENIX COYOTES-Assigned G David Aebischer and D Freddy Meyer to San Antonio (AHL).
WASHINGTON CAPITALS-Activated RW Alexander Semin from injured reserve. Assigned RW Joe Motzko to Hershey (AHL).
COLLEGE
HAMLINE-Named Jon Henning men's and women's tennis coach.