SCOREBOARD
Area events
Thursday
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
No. 8 Staples-Motley at No. 1 Sauk Centre in North Subsection 6-2A quarterfinals 7 p.m.
No. 5 Little Falls at No. 4 Albany in North Subsection 6-2A quarterfinals 7 p.m.
No. 7 Holdingford at No. 2 Pierz in North Subsection 6-2A quarterfinals 7 p.m.
No. 8 Pequot Lakes at No. 1 Wadena-Deer Creek in South Subsection 8-2A quarterfinals 7 p.m.
No. 5 Eagle Valley at No. 4 Verndale in West Subsection 5-1A opening round 7 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Taylor Headlee-Zoe Houle (Brainerd) in Class 2A state doubles tournament, 10 a.m.; quarterfinal and consolation matches 2 p.m.; Baseline Tennis Center, University of Minnesota
Abby Edin (Staples-Motley) in Class 1A state singles tournament, 8 a.m.; quarterfinals and consolation matches, noon; Reed Sweatt Tennis Center, Minneapolis
Skye Coughlin-Emma Koskiniemi (Staples-Motley) and Allie Carlson-Kaitlyn Davies (Aitkin) in Class 1A state doubles tournament, 10 a.m.; quarterfinals and consolation matches 2 p.m., Reed Sweatt Tennis Center, Minneapolis
GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING
Brainerd, Little Falls in Central Lakes Conference prelims at Sartell 6 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING
Brainerd, Little Falls in Section 8-2A meet at Little Falls Golf Course, girls 3:30 p.m., boys 4:15 p.m.
Crosby-Ironton in Section 7-1A meet at Cloquet 10 a.m.
Pierz in Section 5-1A meet at Pierz Golf Course 4:15 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)
Thursday
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
6:30 p.m., ESPN: North Carolina at Virginia Tech
GOLF
1:30 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Viking Classic, first round
3:30 p.m., TGC: Champions Tour, Charles Schwab Cup Championship
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
6:30 p.m., FOX: World Series, game 2, Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m., TNT: San Antonio at Chicago
9:30 p.m., TNT: Denver at Portland
SOCCER
8:30 p.m., ESPN2: MLS, teams TBA
UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE
6 p.m., VERSUS: California at New York
Baseball
World Series
PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW YORK
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Philadelphia 6, New York 1
Thursday, Oct. 29
Philadelphia (Martinez 5-1) at New York (Burnett 13-9), 6:57 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
New York (Pettitte 14-8) at Philadelphia (Hamels 10-11), 6:57 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1
New York at Philadelphia, 7:20 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 2
x-New York at Philadelphia, 6:57 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
x-Philadelphia at New York, 6:57 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5
x-Philadelphia at New York, 6:57 p.m.
Hockey
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Pittsburgh 12 10 2 0 20 43 26
N.Y. Rangers 13 8 4 1 17 47 36
New Jersey 10 6 4 0 12 27 26
Philadelphia 10 5 4 1 11 33 31
N.Y. Islanders 11 2 4 5 9 25 38
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Buffalo 9 7 1 1 15 30 17
Ottawa 10 6 2 2 14 34 29
Montreal 12 6 6 0 12 31 38
Boston 10 5 4 1 11 30 32
Toronto 10 1 7 2 4 24 42
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington 11 7 2 2 16 41 32
Atlanta 8 4 3 1 9 28 24
Tampa Bay 9 3 3 3 9 24 32
Carolina 11 2 6 3 7 26 39
Florida 10 2 7 1 5 22 39
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Chicago 11 7 3 1 15 36 27
Columbus 11 6 5 0 12 34 38
St. Louis 10 5 4 1 11 29 27
Detroit 10 4 4 2 10 30 35
Nashville 11 4 6 1 9 22 36
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Colorado 12 9 1 2 20 41 26
Calgary 10 7 2 1 15 41 33
Edmonton 12 6 5 1 13 38 36
Vancouver 12 6 6 0 12 35 33
Minnesota 12 3 9 0 6 26 39
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Los Angeles 12 8 4 0 16 44 38
Dallas 12 6 2 4 16 41 35
San Jose 12 7 4 1 15 42 35
Phoenix 11 7 4 0 14 30 23
Anaheim 10 3 6 1 7 25 37
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Tuesday's Games
Washington 4, Philadelphia 2
Colorado 3, Edmonton 0
Detroit 5, Vancouver 4
Wednesday's Games
Buffalo 4, New Jersey 1
N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 1
Phoenix 4, Columbus 1
St. Louis 5, Carolina 2
Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 1
Ottawa 4, Florida 3
Dallas 4, Toronto 3, OT
Nashville 4, Minnesota 3
Colorado at Calgary
Los Angeles at San Jose
Thursday's Games
New Jersey at Boston, 6 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta, 6 p.m.
Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.
Phoenix at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Nashville, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
Basketball
NBA
Tuesday's Games
Boston 95, Cleveland 89
Washington 102, Dallas 91
Portland 96, Houston 87
L.A. Lakers 99, L.A. Clippers 92
Wednesday's Games
Atlanta 120, Indiana 109
Orlando 120, Philadelphia 106
Toronto 101, Cleveland 91
Boston 92, Charlotte 59
Miami 115, New York 93
Detroit 96, Memphis 74
Minnesota 95, New Jersey 93
San Antonio 113, New Orleans 96
Oklahoma City 102, Sacramento 89
Utah at Denver
Phoenix at L.A. Clippers,
Houston at Golden State
Thursday's Games
San Antonio at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Denver at Portland, 9:30 p.m.
Football
College
All times EDT
Thursday, Oct. 29
SOUTH
North Carolina (4-3) at Virginia Tech (5-2), 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30
SOUTH
West Virginia (6-1) at South Florida (5-2), 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
MIDWEST
Ohio (5-3) at Ball St. (1-7), Noon
Davidson (2-5) at Butler (7-0), Noon
Indiana (4-4) at Iowa (8-0), Noon
Akron (1-6) at N. Illinois (4-3), Noon
New Mexico St. (3-5) at Ohio St. (6-2), Noon
Purdue (3-5) at Wisconsin (5-2), Noon
S. Illinois (6-1) at Indiana St. (1-7), 12:05 p.m.
San Diego (3-4) at Dayton (6-1), 1 p.m.
Jacksonville (4-3) at Drake (6-1), 2 p.m.
W. Michigan (4-4) at Kent St. (4-4), 2 p.m.
Illinois St. (3-4) at Missouri St. (5-3), 2 p.m.
N. Dakota St. (1-7) at W. Illinois (1-6), 2:05 p.m.
Michigan (5-3) at Illinois (1-6), 3:30 p.m.
Toledo (4-4) at Miami (Ohio) (0-8), 3:30 p.m.
S. Dakota St. (6-1) at Youngstown St. (4-3), 4 p.m.
Penn St. (7-1) at Northwestern (5-3), 4:30 p.m.
Cal Poly (4-3) at North Dakota (3-4), 5 p.m.
Michigan St. (4-4) at Minnesota (4-4), 8 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
National League
FLORIDA MARLINS-Named Randy St. Claire pitching coach.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ORLANDO MAGIC-Waived F Linton Johnson III.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS-Exercised the option on G George Hill's contract for next season.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CAROLINA PANTHERS-Signed TE Jason Pociask to the practice squad. Released defensive tackle Rashaad Duncan from the practice squad.
CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed WR Darnell Jenkins to the practice squad. Released RB Cedric Peerman from the practice squad.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Signed CB Tarell Brown to a three-year contract extension and OT Chris Patrick. Signed TE Carson Butler to the practice squad.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Placed OT Walter Jones on injured reserve.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Signed FB Chris Pressley from Cincinnati's practice squad. Signed DE Maurice Evans to the practice squad.
GOLF
LPGA TOUR-Named Michael Whan commissioner.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed LW Kyle Calder to a one-year contract. Assigned LW Bobby Bolt to Muskegon (IHL).
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Assigned D Mathieu Roy to Syracuse (AHL).
VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Recalled G Cory Schneider from Manitoba (AHL).
WASHINGTON CAPITALS-Assigned LW Alexandre Giroux to Hershey (AHL).
COLLEGE
ARMY-Named Nadia Staubitz assistant swimming and diving coach.
EAST CAROLINA-Named John Ashaolu director of men's basketball operations.
MICHIGAN-Dismissed CB Boubacar Cissoko from the football team for a violation of team rules.
Volleyball
AAA Section 1
First Round
Faribault def. Austin, 25-7, 25-12, 25-12
Hastings def. Winona, 25-17, 25-23, 25-19
Rochester John Marshall def. Albert Lea, 25-9, 25-17, 25-19
AAA Section 2
First Round
Chanhassen def. Mankato West, 25-23, 26-24, 16-25, 25-19
Minnetonka def. New Prague, 25-19, 15-25, 25-23, 25-21
Waconia def. Buffalo, 25-21, 25-21, 25-12
AAA Section 3
First Round
Apple Valley def. Bloomington Kennedy, 25-8, 25-11, 25-10
Rosemount def. Simley, 21-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 15-9
AAA Section 5
First Round
Champlin Park def. Irondale, 25-16, 21-25, 25-15, 25-21
Coon Rapids def. Maple Grove, 17-25, 25-20, 11-25, 30-28, 15-12
Totino-Grace def. Rogers, 25-15, 25-16, 25-21
AAA Section 6
First Round
Benilde-St. Margaret's def. St. Louis Park, 25-13, 25-14, 24-26, 25-14
Orono def. Minneapolis South, 25-18, 25-15, 25-22
Robbinsdale Cooper def. Richfield, 25-21, 25-19, 25-19
AAA Section 7
First Round
Chisago Lakes def. Cambridge-Isanti, 25-17, 25-17, 25-19
Elk River def. North Branch, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22
St. Francis def. Princeton, 25-15, 25-22, 25-13
AAA Section 8
First Round
Alexandria def. St. Cloud Apollo, 25-13, 25-18, 25-13
Monticello def. Big Lake, 25-16, 26-24, 18-25, 22-25, 15-10
St. Cloud Tech def. Brainerd, 25-23, 25-19, 15-25, 25-15
AA Section 7
First Round
Cloquet def. Proctor, 25-14, 25-15, 25-13
Crosby-Ironton def. Moose Lake/Willow River, 25-23, 25-22, 14-25, 25-12
Duluth Central def. Duluth Denfeld, 25-20, 22-25, 19-25, 25-11, 15-8
Esko def. Aitkin, 25-12, 25-9, 25-15
Greenway def. Eveleth-Gilbert, 25-23, 25-14, 25-23
Hermantown def. International Falls, 25-16, 25-18, 20-25, 25-16
Hibbing def. Two Harbors, 25-7, 25-19, 25-9
Virginia def. Duluth Marshall, 25-20, 25-10, 25-19
A Section 7
First Round
AlBrook def. Silver Bay, 25-21, 25-16, 25-12
Babbitt-Embarrass def. Ely, 25-14, 25-10, 19-25, 25-10
Bigfork def. Littlefork-Big Falls, 25-16, 25-13, 15-25, 20-25, 15-7
Carlton def. Lakeview Christian Academy, 25-6, 25-15, 25-8
Cook County def. Cotton, 25-10, 25-16, 25-11
Deer River def. Northland, 25-10, 20-25, 26-24, 25-17
Floodwood def. Chisholm, 26-24, 25-20, 15-25, 25-14
Nashwauk-Keewatin def. Cherry, 25-7, 25-19, 20-25, 25-20