Scoreboard

High School Football

Section 8, Class 5A Championship

No. 2 Alexandria at No. 1 Brainerd, 7 p.m.

Section 6, Class 1A Championship

At Fargodome

No. 2 Pillager vs. No. 1 Parkers Prairie, 3 p.m.

Saturday

Cross Country Running

State Meet

At St. Olaf College, Northfield

Class 1A girls, 10 a.m.

Class 1A boys, 11 a.m.

Class 2A girls, 1 p.m.

Class 2A boys, 2 p.m.

high school volleyball

Section 5, Class 2A Championship

At College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph

Pierz/Moose Lake-Willow River winner vs. St. Cloud Cathedral, 7 p.m.

TV-Radio

Radio guide -- WYRQ-FM (92.1), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), KBKK-FM (95.9), KDKK-FM (97.5), KTCF-FM (101.5), KTIG-FM (102.7), WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KTLF-AM (960), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KAAK-AM (1570)

Friday

AUTO RACING

2 p.m.

TNT -- NASCAR, Winston Cup, pole qualifying for Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400

4 p.m.

SPEED -- CART, qualifying for The 500

10 p.m.

SPEED -- FIA, World Rally, Rally Australia

BOXING

8 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Champion Willie Jorrin vs. Oscar Larios, for WBC super bantamweight championship

8 a.m.

TGC -- European PGA Tour, Italian Open, second round

11 a.m.

ESPN -- PGA Tour, The Tour Championship, second round

2:30 p.m.

TGC -- PGA Tour, Southern Farm Bureau Classic, second round

COLLEGE HOCKEY

7 p.m.

FSN -- Gophers vs. Alabama-Hutsville

NBA BASKETBALL

7 p.m.

ESPN -- New York at Philadelphia

9:30 p.m.

ESPN -- Seattle at Golden State

TENNIS

2 p.m.

ESPN2 -- ATP, BNP Paribas Masters, quarterfinal match

High school football

3 p.m.

KBKK -- Pillager vs. Parkers Prairie

7 p.m.

KLIZ -- Alexandria at Brainerd

Saturday

AUTO RACING

11 a.m.

TNT -- NASCAR, Winston Cup, "Happy Hour Series,"

TNT -- NASCAR, Busch Series, Sam's Club 200

1:30 p.m.

SPEED -- CART, qualifying for The 500

10 p.m.

SPEED -- FIA, World Rally, Rally Australia

BOXING

9 p.m.

HBO -- Junior welterweights, Ricardo Williams Jr. vs. Terronn Millett; featherweights, Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Johnny Tapia

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

2:30 p.m.

KKIN-AM -- Gophers at Ohio State

11 a.m.

ESPN -- Teams TBA

ESPN2 -- Teams TBA

1:30 p.m.

NBC -- Boston College at Notre Dame

2:30 p.m.

ABC -- Arizona St. at Washington St. or teams TBA

CBS -- Tennessee at South Carolina

ESPN -- Teams TBA

4:30 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Teams TBA

5:30 p.m.

FOXSN -- Teams TBA

6 p.m.

TBS -- UCLA at Washington

6:45 p.m.

ESPN -- Florida vs. Georgia

8 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Teams TBA

8 a.m.

TGC -- European PGA Tour, Italian Open, third round

ABC -- PGA Tour, The Tour Championship, third round

2:30 p.m.

TGC -- PGA Tour, Southern Farm Bureau Classic, third round

NBA BASKETBALL

6 p.m.

WGN -- Chicago at Atlanta

TENNIS

ESPN2 -- ATP, BNP Paribas Masters, semifinal match

Sunday

AUTO RACING

TNT -- NASCAR, Winston Cup, Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400

2:30 p.m.

SPEED -- CART, The 500

10 p.m.

SPEED -- FIA, World Rally, Rally Australia

BOWLING

1 p.m.

ESPN -- PBA, Miller High Life Open

BOXING

5 p.m.

FOXSN -- Card TBA

8 a.m.

TGC -- European PGA Tour, Italian Open, final round

ESPN -- PGA Tour, The Tour Championship, final round

1 p.m.

ABC -- PGA Tour, The Tour Championship, final round

4 p.m.

TGC -- PGA Tour, Southern Farm Bureau Classic, final round

HORSE RACING

10:30 p.m.

ESPN2 -- NTRA, thoroughbreds, Iroquois Stakes

MOTORSPORTS

11 a.m.

SPEED -- MotoGP 250, Valencia Grand Prix

SPEED -- MotoGP World Championship, Valencia Grand Prix

NFL FOOTBALL

CBS -- Regional coverage

FOX/KKIN-FM/KTCF/KTLF/KWAD --Vikings at Tampa Bay

3 p.m.

CBS -- Regional coverage

FOX -- Doubleheader game, regional coverage

7:30 p.m.

ESPN -- Jacksonville at N.Y. Giants

NHL HOCKEY

6 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Dallas at Detroit

TENNIS

1 p.m.

ESPN2 -- ATP, BNP Paribas Masters, championship match

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX--Declined to exercise their 2003 option on RHP Dustin Hermanson.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Exercised their 2003 option on 1B Scott Hatteberg. Declined to exercise their 2003 options on RHP Jeff Tam and INF Olmedo Saenz. Named Randy Johnson special assistant to the general manager.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS--Declined to exercise their 2003 option on 1B Fred McGriff.

CINCINNATI REDS--Announced RHP Jimmy Haynes declined his 2003 option.

COLORADO ROCKIES--Named Bob Apodaca pitching coach.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Named John Russell third base coach.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS--Declined to exercise their 2003 option on the contract of RHP Andy Benes.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Agreed to terms with Brian Sabean, senior vice president and general manager. Exercised their 2003 option on RHP Tim Worrell. Declined to exercise their 2003 option on RF Reggie Sanders.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

ATLANTA HAWKS--Signed F-C Amal McCaskill. Placed C Nazr Mohammed on the injured list.

INDIANA PACERS--Signed G Ron Artest and F Jonathan Bender to contract extensions.

Continental Basketball Association

DAKOTA WIZARDS--Signed F Shawn Daniels, G-F Dominic Smith and G Cory Bradford.

GARY STEELHEADS--Signed F Leon Smith.

ROCKFORD LIGHTNING--Signed G Dejuan Wheat and G Keith Hamilton.

SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE--Signed G Thomas Reed, C Ted Allen, C Chad Koenen and F David Sawyer.

YAKIMA SUN KINGS--Signed C Rahim Brown, G Leyder Chapman, G Eric Coley, F Chris Crosby, G Paul Culbertson, F-C Corsley Edwards, F Rosell Ellis, F Jamie Kendrick, F Jackie Jones, F Elvin Mimms, C Cedric Suitt, F Aki Thomas and G Gerald Walker.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL--Fined Philadelphia S Brian Dawkins $50,000 for his hit on New York Giants WR Ike Hilliard in a game on Oct. 28, and fined Pittsburgh WR Plaxico Burress $5,000 for an on-field tantrum in a game on Oct. 27.

HOUSTON TEXANS--Waived WR Milton Wynn from practice squad. Signed DT Howard Green to practice squad.

OAKLAND RAIDERS--Waived LB Mike Jones.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS--Signed WR Willie Jackson. Released WR Kevin Lockett.

Hockey

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

Philadelphia 7 1 2 0 16 40 21

Pittsburgh 6 2 2 0 14 35 30

New Jersey 6 2 0 0 12 19 13

N.Y. Rangers 4 6 2 0 10 28 41

N.Y. Islanders 3 6 1 0 7 26 37

Northeast Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

Boston 6 2 2 0 14 34 27

Montreal 3 3 3 0 9 24 31

Buffalo 3 5 2 0 8 23 24

Toronto 3 6 2 0 8 35 34

Ottawa 3 4 1 0 7 16 18

Southeast Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

Tampa Bay 7 1 2 0 16 39 24

Carolina 5 4 1 1 12 26 28

Florida 4 5 1 1 10 26 37

Washington 4 5 1 0 9 21 29

Atlanta 0 8 1 1 2 27 42

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

St. Louis 6 1 1 0 13 32 15

Detroit 6 3 1 0 13 37 25

Chicago 5 3 1 0 11 23 19

Columbus 3 5 1 0 7 24 27

Nashville 1 5 1 2 5 18 29

Northwest Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

Minnesota 8 1 2 0 18 38 22

Colorado 4 1 3 2 13 27 20

Calgary 3 3 2 2 10 27 30

Vancouver 3 4 4 0 10 27 30

Edmonton 2 4 2 1 7 22 27

Pacific Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

Dallas 6 2 2 1 15 35 25

Los Angeles 5 2 2 1 13 29 23

Phoenix 4 7 0 1 9 26 41

Anaheim 3 5 3 0 9 28 33

San Jose 3 6 0 1 7 25 35

Thursday's Games

Anaheim 4, Boston 1

Atlanta 3, Toronto 3, tie

Philadelphia 6, Phoenix 2

Minnesota 2, San Jose 1, OT

Chicago 2, Los Angeles 1, OT

Calgary 3, Buffalo 0

Colorado 5, Vancouver 1

Friday's Games

Dallas at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Washington, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Saturday's Games

Chicago at New Jersey, noon

Detroit at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia,6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Calgary,9 p.m.

Nashville at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday's Games

Buffalo at Columbus, 4 p.m.

St. Louis at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Chicago, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

W L T Pts GF GA

Colorado Coll. 1 0 1 3 8 7

Minnesota 1 0 1 3 8 7

St. Cloud St. 1 0 1 3 7 6

Michigan Tech 0 1 1 1 7 8

Minn.-Duluth 0 1 1 1 7 8

Minn.-Mankato 0 1 1 1 6 7

Alaska-An 0 0 0 0 0 0

Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0

N. Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0

Wisconsin 0 0 0 0 0 0

OVERALL RECORDS: North Dakota 4-0-0, Denver 5-1-0, Colorado College 4-1-1, Minnesota 2-1-2, St. Cloud St. 2-1-1, Wisconsin 4-2-0, Michigan Tech 1-2-2, Alaska-Anchorage 1-2-1, Minn.-Duluth 0-2-2, Minn.-Mankato 0-3-1.

Friday, Nov. 1

Ala.-Huntsville at Minnesota

Bemidji St. at Minn.-Mankato

Denver at Wisconsin

Michigan Tech at Colorado College

Minn.-Duluth at Alaska-Anchorage

North Dakota at Princeton

RPI at St. Cloud St.

Saturday, Nov. 2

Ala.-Huntsville at Minnesota

Bemidji St. at Minn.-Mankato

Denver at Wisconsin

Minn.-Duluth at Alaska-Anchorage

North Dakota at Yale

RPI at St. Cloud St.

Sunday, Nov. 3

Michigan Tech at Colorado College

Tuesday Night League

John's I 33

DTs I 24

John's II 22

Legion 21

Twisted Rose 19

DTs II 18

WOMEN'S COUNTRY POOL

Blue Goose 7, Oak Lawn II 4

9th St. II 10, Paradies Shores 1

Lakeside 6, Oak Lawn I 5

John's I 8, 9th St. I 3

John's II, Bye

St. Mathias 9, Green Lantern 2

STANDINGS

9th St. II 35

John's I 32

St. Mathias 29

Oak Lawn I 27

Oalk Lawn II 26

Green Lantern 25

Paradise Shores 23

John's Also 22

9th St. I 20

Blue Goose 19

Lakeside 17

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

Orlando 2 0 1.000 --

New Jersey 1 0 1.000 1/2

Philadelphia 1 1 .500 1

Washington 1 1 .500 1

Miami 0 1 .000 1 1/2

New York 0 1 .000 1 1/2

Boston 0 2 .000 2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Chicago 1 0 1.000 --

Detroit 1 0 1.000 --

Indiana 1 0 1.000 --

New Orleans 1 0 1.000 --

Toronto 1 0 1.000 --

Atlanta 1 1 .500 1/2

Cleveland 1 1 .500 1/2

Milwaukee 0 1 .000 1

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Midwest Division

W L Pct GB

Dallas 1 0 1.000 --

Minnesota 1 0 1.000 --

San Antonio 1 1 .500 1/2

Denver 0 1 .000 1

Houston 0 1 .000 1

Memphis 0 1 .000 1

Utah 0 2 .000 1 1/2

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

Sacramento 2 0 1.000 --

Golden State 1 0 1.000 1/2

Seattle 1 0 1.000 1/2

Portland 1 1 .500 1

L.A. Clippers 0 1 .000 1 1/2

Phoenix 0 1 .000 1 1/2

L.A. Lakers 0 2 .000 2

Thursday's Games

Atlanta 105, Utah 98

Washington 114, Boston 69

Sacramento 100, Portland 72

Friday's Games

Indiana at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Detroit, 7 p.m.

New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Toronto at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Houston at Denver, 8 p.m.

Cleveland at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Seattle at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday's Games

Chicago at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Boston at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Orlando at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Utah, 8 p.m.

Denver at Portland, 9 p.m.

Sunday's Games

Detroit at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Miami, 5 p.m.

Utah at Seattle, 8 p.m.

Portland at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

Football

College scores

FAR WEST

Colorado St. 31, Air Force 12

College top 25 schedule

Saturday, Nov. 2

No. 1 Miami at Rutgers, 11 a.m.

No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Colorado, 2:30 p.m.

No. 3 Virginia Tech vs. Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.

No. 4 Notre Dame vs. Boston College, 2:30 p.m.

No. 5 Georgia vs. Florida at Jacksonville, Fla., 6:45 p.m.

No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 23 Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.

No. 7 Texas at Nebraska, 6 p.m.

No. 8 Washington State vs. No. 16 Arizona State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 9 Iowa vs. Wisconsin, 11 a.m.

No. 10 North Carolina State vs. Georgia Tech, 2:30 p.m.

No. 12 Alabama at Vanderbilt, 1 p.m.

No. 14 Kansas State at Kansas, 1 p.m.

No. 15 Michigan vs. Michigan State, 11 a.m.

No. 18 Florida State at Wake Forest, 3 p.m.

No. 19 Oregon vs. Stanford, 2:30 p.m.

No. 20 Penn State vs. Illinois, 2:30 p.m.

No. 21 Bowling Green at Kent State, 1 p.m.

No. 22 Iowa State vs. Missouri, 1 p.m.

No. 25 Tennessee at South Carolina, 2:30 p.m.

High school football

Section 3 9-Man Football

Chokio-Alberta/Herman Norcross 39, Hancock 12

Section 4 9-Man Football

Verndale 42, Isle 14

Section 8AAAA Football

Detroit Lakes 27, Fergus Falls 12

MCCC football

Final Standings

NORTHERN DIVISION

Record All

Northland 5-0 8-1

Hibbing 3-2 6-3

Rainy River 3-2 5-4

Mesabi Range 3-2 3-6

Vermilion 0-5 3-6

Itasca 1-4 1-8

SOUTHERN DIVISION

Record All

Rochester 4-0 9-0

Ridgewater 3-1 7-2

Fergus Falls 2-3 4-5

Minnesota West 1-3 3-6

Central Lakes 0-4 1-8

Oct. 24 results

Rainy River 54, Hibbing 34

Northland 41, Itasca 28

Oct. 26 results

Mesabi Range 23, Vermilion 14

Ridgewater 51, Minnesota West 21

Fergus Falls 10, Central Lakes 0

Playoffs Nov. 2

Hibbing (North No. 2) at Rochester (South 1), 1 p.m.

Ridgewater (South No. 2) at Northland (North No. 1), 1 p.m.

State Championship Nov. 10

Semifinal winners, Selke Field, St. Cloud State University, 1 p.m.

Volleyball

Section 2 A Volleyball

Sleepy Eye St. Mary's def. Comfrey, 10-15, 15-9, 15-6, 15-11

Section 3 A Volleyball

Fulda def. Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster, 15-9, 15-4, 15-8

Minneota def. Westbrook-Walnut Grove, 15-10, 15-4, 15-7

Section 4 A Volleyball

Meadow Creek Christian def. Carlton, 8-15, 15-6, 15-10, 15-10

Section 6 A Volleyball

Underwood def. Parkers Prairie, 15-3, 15-8, 15-10

Wheaton def. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, 13-15, 15-2, 12-15, 15-8, 15-10

Section 7 A Volleyball

Silver Bay def. Cook, 8-15, 9-15, 16-14, 15-12, 16-14

Section 8 A Volleyball

Fosston def. Red Lake County Central, 15-4, 15-3, 15-0

Kittson Central def. Ada-Borup, 9-15, 5-15, 15-12, 15-9, 15-9

Section 1 AA Volleyball

Stewartville def. Zumbrota-Mazeppa, 15-7, 13-15, 15-9, 13-15, 15-8

Wabasha-Kellog def. Chatfield, 15-7, 15-13, 15-9

Section 2 AA Volleyball

Kasson-Mantorville def. Kenyon-Wanamingo, 15-6, 15-3, 15-1

Sibley East def. Belle Plaine, 15-2, 15-6, 18-16

Section 3 AA Volleyball

Renville County West def. BOLD, 15-8, 15-3, 15-13

Section 4 AA Volleyball

Concordia Academy def. Mayer Lutheran, 15-9, 15-7, 9-15, 10-15, 15-4

Section 5 AA Volleyball

Moose Lake/Willow River def. Pierz, 15-5, 16-14, 15-5

Section 6 AA Volleyball

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa def. Sauk Centre, 15-2, 15-7, 12-15, 16-14

MACCRAY def. Montevideo, 16-14, 15-4, 15-6

Section 7 AA Volleyball

International Falls def. Cass Lake-Bena, 15-11, 15-8, 15-13

Section 8 AA Volleyball

Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton def. Frazee, 15-2, 15-6, 15-7

Roseau def. Clearbrook-Gonvick, 15-5, 15-4, 16-14

Section 2 AAA Volleyball

Mankato West def. Hutchinson, 15-6, 15-7, 15-10

Marshall def. Willmar, 15-3, 15-10, 15-2

Section 4 AAA Volleyball

Totino-Grace def. Champlin Park, 15-8, 15-2, 6-15, 15-6

Section 6 AAA Volleyball

Chaska def. Eden Prairie, 15-10, 16-14, 15-4

Section 7 AAA Volleyball

Forest Lake def. North Branch, 15-10, 15-11, 15-13

Section 8 AAA Volleyball

Albany def. St. Cloud Tech, 13-15, 16-14, 15-1, 15-12

Detroit Lakes def. Perham, 13-15, 15-11, 15-8, 13-15, 15-13

State soccer

GIRLS

Class 2A

Thursday, Oct. 31

Third place

Duluth East 2, Lakeville 0

Championship

Wayzata 3, Woodbury 2

Class 1A

At Metrodome, Minneapolis

Championship

Totino-Grace 3, Holy Angels 2

Class 2A

At Metrodome, Minneapolis

Semifinals

Thursday, Oct. 31

Third place

Elk River 1, Henry Sibley 0

Championship

Eden Prairie 1, Robbinsdale Armstrong 0

Class 1A

Quarterfinals

At Metrodome, Minneapolis

Third place

Orono 1, Proctor 1, tie

Championship

Totino-Grace 2, Northfield 0

PGA-Tour Championship

Yardage: 7,029; Par: 70 (35-35)

First Round

Steve Lowery 31-34 -- 65

Vijay Singh 33-32 -- 65

Charles Howell III 34-32 -- 66

Fred Funk 33-34 -- 67

Len Mattiace 33-35 -- 68

Shigeki Maruyama 32-36 -- 68

Jim Furyk 35-33 -- 68

Retief Goosen 36-33 -- 69

Scott McCarron 34-36 -- 70

John Rollins 35-35 -- 70

Chris DiMarco 33-37 -- 70

Rich Beem 36-34 -- 70

David Toms 35-35 -- 70

Phil Mickelson 34-36 -- 70

PGA Southern Farm classic

First Round

Brad Elder 35-30 -- 65

Kirk Triplett 34-32 -- 66

Tommy Tolles 31-35 -- 66

Eduardo Herrera 33-33 -- 66

Deane Pappas 31-35 -- 66

Luke Donald 33-33 -- 66

Cameron Beckman 31-35 -- 66

Jonathan Byrd 31-35 -- 66

Jonathan Kaye 34-32 -- 66

David Peoples 33-34 -- 67

Brian Bateman 32-35 -- 67

John Senden 33-34 -- 67

Chris Smith 33-34 -- 67

Brad Faxon 34-33 -- 67

Brad Lardon 33-34 -- 67

Glen Day 32-36 -- 68