Scoreboard

swimming and diving

Section 3, Class 1A Prelims

At Sauk Rapids, 5:30 p.m.

Little Falls, Staples-Motley

TV-Radio

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Wednesday

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

6:30 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Louisville at TCU

NBA BASKETBALL

7 p.m.

FSN/3WI/KLTF -- Sacramento at Timberwolves

ESPN -- Denver at Cleveland

9:30 p.m.

ESPN -- Memphis at Portland

TENNIS

9:30 p.m.

ESPN2 -- WTA Tour, WTA Championships, round robin

Thursday

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

6:30 p.m.

ESPN -- South Carolina at Arkansas

5:30 a.m.

TGC -- European PGA Tour, The Seve Trophy, first round

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

NBA BASKETBALL

6 p.m.

TNT -- Indiana at New Jersey

8:30 p.m.

TNT -- L.A. Lakers at San Antonio

NHL HOCKEY

6:30 p.m.

ESPN2 -- San Jose at Boston

TENNIS

9:30 p.m.

ESPN2 -- WTA Tour, WTA Championships, round robin

Football

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

W L T Pct PF PA

Dallas 6 2 0 .750 171 130

Philadelphia 5 3 0 .625 142 152

N.Y. Giants 4 4 0 .500 165 168

Washington 3 5 0 .375 149 192

South

W L T Pct PF PA

Carolina 6 2 0 .750 151 139

Tampa Bay 4 4 0 .500 164 114

New Orleans 4 5 0 .444 189 205

Atlanta 1 7 0 .125 130 243

North

W L T Pct PF PA

Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 223 163

Green Bay 4 4 0 .500 230 193

Chicago 3 5 0 .375 141 199

Detroit 2 6 0 .250 140 197

W L T Pct PF PA

Seattle 6 2 0 .750 193 147

St. Louis 5 3 0 .625 213 159

San Francisco 4 5 0 .444 202 152

Arizona 3 5 0 .375 115 207

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

W L T Pct PF PA

New England 7 2 0 .778 184 155

Miami 5 3 0 .625 161 110

Buffalo 4 4 0 .500 143 148

N.Y. Jets 2 6 0 .250 139 149

South

W L T Pct PF PA

Indianapolis 7 1 0 .875 231 143

Tennessee 6 2 0 .750 224 167

Houston 3 5 0 .375 135 210

Jacksonville 1 7 0 .125 144 208

North

W L T Pct PF PA

Baltimore 5 3 0 .625 184 149

Cincinnati 3 5 0 .375 152 173

Cleveland 3 5 0 .375 115 130

Pittsburgh 2 6 0 .250 148 202

W L T Pct PF PA

Kansas City 8 0 0 1.000 246 130

Denver 5 4 0 .556 210 171

Oakland 2 6 0 .250 138 184

San Diego 1 7 0 .125 132 215

Sunday's Games

Detroit 23, Oakland 13

Chicago 20, San Diego 7

N.Y. Giants 31, N.Y. Jets 28, OT

Houston 14, Carolina 10

Indianapolis 23, Miami 17

Baltimore 24, Jacksonville 17

New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 14

Seattle 23, Pittsburgh 16

Arizona 17, Cincinnati 14

Dallas 21, Washington 14

Philadelphia 23, Atlanta 16

San Francisco 30, St. Louis 10

Green Bay 30, Minnesota 27

Open: Buffalo, Kansas City, Tennessee, Cleveland

Monday's Game

New England 30, Denver 26

Sunday, Nov. 9

Chicago at Detroit, Noon

Miami at Tennessee, Noon

Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, Noon

Seattle at Washington, Noon

Arizona at Pittsburgh, Noon

Houston at Cincinnati, Noon

Tampa Bay at Carolina, Noon

Cleveland at Kansas City, Noon

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, Noon

Minnesota at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.

Buffalo at Dallas, 3:15 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Oakland, 3:15 p.m.

Baltimore at St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Open: New England, Denver, New Orleans, San Francisco

Monday, Nov. 10

Philadelphia at Green Bay, 8 p.m.

NFC leaders

Week 9

Quarterbacks

Att Com Yds TD Int

Culpepper, Min. 160 100 1234 11 2

Favre, G.B. 252 169 1723 16 10

Bulger, St.L 259 167 2086 12 9

B. Johnson, T.B. 296 186 2068 16 8

Brooks, N.O. 277 164 1837 13 6

Hasselbeck, Sea. 248 145 1774 12 7

Ramsey, Was. 266 145 1777 10 6

Delhomme, Car. 212 121 1394 8 6

Collins, NY-G 333 194 2185 11 10

Carter, Dal. 234 135 1703 8 9

Rushers

Att Yds Avg LG TD

Davis, Car. 193 992 5.1 40 5

Green, G.B. 172 871 5.1 65t 8

McAllister, N.O. 195 871 4.5 37 4

Barber, NY-G 169 687 4.1 22 2

Alexander, Sea. 154 631 4.1 25t 6

Hearst, S.F. 130 595 4.6 36 3

M. Williams, Min. 117 571 4.9 61 3

Hambrick, Dal. 158 544 3.4 31t 5

Pittman, T.B. 123 513 4.2 17 0

Thomas, Chi. 103 508 4.9 67t 3

Receivers

No Yds Avg LG TD

Holt, St.L 63 978 15.5 48 9

Moss, Min. 52 878 16.9 72 9

Horn, N.O. 49 576 11.8 42 6

Boldin, Ariz 48 672 14.0 71t 3

Owens, S.F. 48 636 13.3 75t 4

Coles, Was. 46 658 14.3 48 2

Shockey, NY-G 45 489 10.9 46 2

Hilliard, NY-G 45 472 10.5 38 6

Bruce, St.L 43 692 16.1 41 1

S. Smith, Car. 43 573 13.3 67t 4

Punters

No Yds LG Avg

Player, Ariz 37 1708 64 46.2

Sauerbrun, Car. 41 1870 64 45.6

Berger, N.O. 41 1842 59 44.9

Tupa, T.B. 44 1941 60 44.1

D. Johnson, Phi. 46 1928 60 41.9

Maynard, Chi. 38 1590 53 41.8

Mohr, Atl. 44 1829 54 41.6

Bidwell, G.B. 28 1163 60 41.5

Landeta, St.L 28 1157 55 41.3

Rouen, Sea. 31 1271 61 41.0

Punt Returners

No Yds Avg LG TD

Rossum, Atl. 22 341 15.5 72 0

Westbrook, Phi. 12 175 14.6 84t 1

S. Smith, Car. 22 299 13.6 52 0

McQuarters, Chi. 15 192 12.8 54 0

Morton, Was. 12 128 10.7 28 0

Swinton, Dal-GB-Det10 97 9.7 31 0

Engram, Sea. 16 152 9.5 27 0

M. Lewis, N.O. 16 147 9.2 26 0

Howry, Min. 14 125 8.9 35 0

Chatman, G.B. 13 111 8.5 33 0

Kickoff Returners

No Yds Avg LG TD

Azumah, Chi. 14 423 30.2 89t 1

Scobey, Ariz 30 838 27.9 100t 1

Swinton, Dal-GB-Det17 444 26.1 96t 1

Smart, Car. 19 469 24.7 100t 1

M. Lewis, N.O. 27 656 24.3 53 0

Harris, St.L 21 502 23.9 42 0

Drummond, Det. 14 323 23.1 38 0

Smith, Dal. 14 320 22.9 54 0

Chatman, G.B. 34 758 22.3 46 0

Westbrook, Phi. 21 463 22.0 47 0

Scoring

Touchdowns

TD Rush Rec Ret Pts

Green, G.B. 11 8 3 0 66

Holt, St.L 9 0 9 0 54

Moss, Min. 9 0 9 0 54

Alexander, Sea. 8 6 2 0 48

Hilliard, NY-G 6 0 6 0 36

Horn, N.O. 6 0 6 0 36

McCardell, T.B. 6 0 5 1 36

Davis, Car. 5 5 0 0 30

Glenn, Dal. 5 0 5 0 30

Hambrick, Dal. 5 5 0 0 30

Streets, S.F. 5 0 5 0 30

Westbrook, Phi. 5 4 0 1 30

Kicking

PAT FG LG Pts

J. Wilkins, St.L 22-22 17-19 53 73

Kasay, Car. 11-11 18-18 53 65

J. Brown, Sea. 22-22 13-16 58 61

Longwell, G.B. 27-27 11-11 50 60

Carney, N.O. 20-20 13-16 50 59

Cundiff, Dal. 17-18 14-17 52 59

Edinger, Chi. 11-11 16-17 50 59

Elling, Min. 25-25 10-13 51 55

Hall, Was. 11-12 14-18 54 53

Akers, Phi. 16-16 10-12 57 46

Feely, Atl. 13-13 11-15 46 46

AFC leaders

Week 9

Quarterbacks

Att Com Yds TD Int

McNair, Ten. 232 151 1978 13 3

Manning, Ind. 270 184 2128 16 6

Plummer, Den. 131 80 903 8 3

Testaverde, NY-J 198 123 1385 7 2

Green, K.C. 239 142 1835 11 7

Kitna, Cin. 272 165 1882 12 8

Brady, N.E. 289 173 2071 11 8

Couch, Cle. 122 79 757 4 4

Bledsoe, Buf. 256 158 1748 6 8

Carr, Hou. 204 122 1483 6 8

Rushers

Att Yds Avg LG TD

J. Lewis, Bal. 187 1045 5.6 82t 6

Portis, Den. 157 793 5.1 65t 5

Tomlinson, S.D. 156 780 5.0 70t 5

Holmes, K.C. 165 770 4.7 31t 12

R. Williams, Mia. 197 660 3.4 28 5

F. Taylor, Jac. 146 583 4.0 42 2

C. Martin, NY-J 146 580 4.0 21 0

Green, Cle. 142 559 3.9 26 1

Henry, Buf. 149 551 3.7 27 8

Davis, Hou. 99 483 4.9 27 2

Receivers

No Yds Avg LG TD

Harrison, Ind. 55 747 13.6 79t 6

Ward, Pit. 54 653 12.1 50 6

Tomlinson, S.D. 47 281 6.0 20 0

Mason, Ten. 44 592 13.5 50t 4

Warrick, Cin. 44 425 9.7 30 4

K. Johnson, Cle. 40 378 9.5 41 2

C. Johnson, Cin. 39 718 18.4 82t 5

Johnson, Hou. 39 559 14.3 43t 2

R. Smith, Den. 39 487 12.5 38 1

Moss, NY-J 38 580 15.3 61 7

F. Taylor, Jac. 38 291 7.7 60t 1

Punters

No Yds LG Avg

Lechler, Oak. 46 2296 73 49.9

Moorman, Buf. 37 1746 71 47.2

H. Smith, Ind. 30 1339 55 44.6

Knorr, Den. 43 1909 61 44.4

Hanson, Jac. 23 1001 58 43.5

Miller, Pit. 38 1641 57 43.2

Gardocki, Cle. 39 1672 60 42.9

Hentrich, Ten. 36 1541 58 42.8

Bennett, S.D. 42 1776 56 42.3

Royals, Mia.-Jac. 27 1135 51 42.0

Punt Returners

No Yds Avg LG TD

Hall, K.C. 16 336 21.0 93t 2

Moss, NY-J 19 254 13.4 47 0

Warrick, Cin. 13 142 10.9 31 0

T. Brown, N.E. 19 194 10.2 23 0

Buchanon, Oak. 17 173 10.2 56 0

Randle El, Pit. 24 223 9.3 84t 1

Pyatt, Ind. 12 110 9.2 21 0

E. Parker, S.D. 23 207 9.0 49 0

Rogers, Mia. 10 90 9.0 33 0

O'Neal, Den. 23 203 8.8 57t 1

Kickoff Returners

No Yds Avg LG TD

Pyatt, Ind. 19 544 28.6 90 0

Bates, NY-J 22 596 27.1 48 0

Hall, K.C. 23 611 26.6 100t 2

B. Johnson, N.E. 22 573 26.0 71 0

Cole, Den. 22 540 24.5 34 0

Moses, Hou. 33 780 23.6 70 0

Taylor, Pit. 21 486 23.1 53 0

Randle El, Pit. 13 289 22.2 29 0

Dwight, S.D. 22 488 22.2 32 0

Jenkins, Oak. 25 553 22.1 33 0

Scoring

Touchdowns

TD Rush Rec Ret Pts

Holmes, K.C. 12 12 0 0 72

Henry, Buf. 9 8 1 0 54

Moss, NY-J 7 0 7 0 42

Chambers, Mia. 6 0 6 0 36

Harrison, Ind. 6 0 6 0 36

J. Lewis, Bal. 6 6 0 0 36

Ward, Pit. 6 0 6 0 36

R. Williams, Mia. 6 5 1 0 36

Hall, K.C. 5 0 1 4 30

C. Johnson, Cin. 5 0 5 0 30

Portis, Den. 5 5 0 0 30

Tomlinson, S.D. 5 5 0 0 30

Wayne, Ind. 5 0 5 0 30

Kicking

PAT FG LG Pts

Vanderjagt, Ind. 24-24 21-21 50 87

Elam, Den. 20-20 18-20 51 74

Stover, Bal. 14-14 17-19 49 65

Vinatieri, N.E. 19-19 15-20 48 64

Anderson, Ten. 21-21 13-14 43 60

Janikowski, Oak. 12-13 16-18 55 60

Reed, Pit. 14-14 14-16 51 56

Brien, NY-J 13-13 14-18 43 55

M. Andersen, K.C. 30-31 8-10 49 54

Graham, Cin. 17-17 11-12 44 50

College

Tuesday's Score

Miami (Ohio) 33, No. 15 Bowling Green 10

Top 25 Schedule

Wednesday, Nov. 5

No. 13 TCU vs. Louisville, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 8

No. 1 Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M, 11 a.m.

No. 3 Florida State at Clemson, 6:45 p.m.

No. 5 Virginia Tech at No. 25 Pittsburgh, 6:45 p.m.

No. 6 Miami vs. No. 19 Tennessee, 11 a.m.

No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Michigan State, 11 a.m.

No. 10 Iowa at No. 16 Purdue, 2:30 p.m.

No. 11 Texas at No. 21 Oklahoma State, 6 p.m.

No. 12 Washington State vs. UCLA, 6 p.m.

No. 17 Florida vs. Vanderbilt, Noon

No. 19 Nebraska at Kansas, 2:30 p.m.

No. 20 Mississippi at Auburn, 2:30 p.m.

No. 22 Missouri at Colorado, 7:30 p.m.

No. 23 Northern Illinois at Buffalo, Noon

No. 24 Minnesota vs. Wisconsin, 11 a.m.

Schedule

Wednesday, Nov. 5

SOUTHWEST

Louisville (7-1) at TCU (8-0), 6:30 p.m.

Iona (5-4) at St. Peter's (1-7), 6 p.m.

SOUTH

Texas State (3-7) at Nicholls St. (4-4), 7 p.m.

SOUTHWEST

South Carolina (5-4) at Arkansas (5-3), 6:30 p.m.

FAR WEST

Utah St. (3-6) at New Mexico St. (2-7), 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 7

FAR WEST

Colorado St. (5-4) at New Mexico (5-4), 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 8

MIDWEST

UCF (3-6) at E. Michigan (1-8), 11 a.m.

Illinois (1-9) at Indiana (1-8), 11 a.m.

W. Illinois (6-3) at Indiana St. (3-7), 11 a.m.

Wisconsin (6-3) at Minnesota (8-2), 11 a.m.

Penn St. (2-7) at Northwestern (4-5), 11 a.m.

Michigan St. (7-2) at Ohio St. (8-1), 11 a.m.

Valparaiso (6-3) at Butler (0-9), Noon

Akron (5-5) at Cent. Michigan (3-6), Noon

San Diego (7-2) at Dayton (9-1), Noon

St. Mary's, Cal. (1-8) at Drake (4-6), Noon

Rhode Island (3-6) at Cincinnati (4-4), 1 p.m.

Kansas St. (7-3) at Iowa St. (2-6), 1 p.m.

Kent St. (3-6) at Ohio (2-6), 1 p.m.

Tennessee St. (6-3) at SE Missouri (3-6), 1 p.m.

Ball St. (4-5) at W. Michigan (3-6), 1 p.m.

Tennessee Tech (2-6) at E. Illinois (3-6), 1:30 p.m.

Navy (6-3) at Notre Dame (2-6), 1:30 p.m.

Illinois St. (4-6) at SW Missouri St. (4-5), 2 p.m.

Nebraska (7-2) at Kansas (5-4), 2:30 p.m.

Iowa (7-2) at Purdue (7-2), 2:30 p.m.

Youngstown St. (5-5) at S. Illinois (9-0), 6 p.m.

Northern Division

FINAL Div. All

Mesabi Range 5-0 9-0

Hibbing 4-1 5-4

Vermilion 3-2 5-4

Northland 2-3 4-5

Rainy River 1-4 1-8

Itasca 0-5 0-9

Southern Division

FINAL Div. All

Rochester 4-0 7-2

Minnesota West 3-1 6-3

Ridgewater 2-2 6-3

Fergus Falls 1-3 4-5

Central Lakes 0-4 2-7

Oct. 30 results

Rainy River 43, Itasca 20

Nov. 1 results

Mesabi Range 22, Hibbing 7

Vermilion 37, Northland 21

Rochester 59, Central Lakes 16

Ridgewater 35, Fergus Falls 14

Basketball

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Midwest Division

W L Pct GB

Dallas 3 1 .750 --

Houston 3 1 .750 --

Memphis 2 1 .667 1/2

Utah 2 1 .667 1/2

San Antonio 3 2 .600 1/2

Denver 2 2 .500 1

Minnesota 2 2 .500 1

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

L.A. Lakers 4 0 1.000 --

Seattle 2 0 1.000 1

Sacramento 2 1 .667 1 1/2

Golden State 1 2 .333 2 1/2

Phoenix 1 2 .333 2 1/2

Portland 1 2 .333 2 1/2

L.A. Clippers 0 2 .000 3

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

Boston 2 1 .667 --

New Jersey 2 2 .500 1/2

Philadelphia 2 2 .500 1/2

New York 1 2 .333 1

Washington 1 2 .333 1

Orlando 1 3 .250 1 1/2

Miami 0 5 .000 3

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Indiana 3 1 .750 --

New Orleans 3 1 .750 --

Detroit 2 1 .667 1/2

Toronto 2 1 .667 1/2

Milwaukee 2 2 .500 1

Atlanta 1 3 .250 2

Chicago 1 3 .250 2

Cleveland 0 3 .000 2 1/2

Tuesday's Games

Indiana 71, Denver 60

Houston 86, New Jersey 75

L.A. Lakers 113, Milwaukee 107

San Antonio 80, Miami 73

Wednesday's Games

Chicago at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Washington, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

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

Denver at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Utah, 8 p.m.

Memphis at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

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

Thursday's Games

Indiana at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Toronto, 7 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Hockey

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

St. Louis 7 3 0 1 15 29 25

Detroit 6 6 1 0 13 38 36

Chicago 5 5 3 0 13 24 31

Nashville 4 6 1 0 9 26 31

Columbus 3 7 0 1 7 22 29

Northwest Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

Vancouver 8 2 2 0 18 43 21

Colorado 6 5 1 0 13 41 33

Minnesota 5 6 2 0 12 32 34

Edmonton 5 5 1 0 11 34 35

Calgary 5 5 0 1 11 21 25

Pacific Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

Dallas 7 5 1 0 15 33 30

Anaheim 4 7 1 2 11 24 37

Los Angeles 5 5 0 0 10 31 26

Phoenix 3 5 3 0 9 28 37

San Jose 2 5 5 0 9 25 32

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

Philadelphia 5 2 3 1 14 36 24

N.Y. Islanders 6 3 2 0 14 37 28

N.Y. Rangers 5 3 2 1 13 26 22

New Jersey 5 3 2 0 12 25 22

Pittsburgh 3 5 3 0 9 22 33

Northeast Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

Boston 6 2 2 2 16 28 24

Toronto 6 4 2 1 15 31 37

Buffalo 6 5 1 0 13 28 32

Ottawa 5 3 1 1 12 34 23

Montreal 6 7 0 0 12 26 31

Southeast Division

W L T OL Pts GF GA

Tampa Bay 7 1 1 0 15 27 18

Atlanta 5 3 3 1 14 31 25

Florida 4 6 2 0 10 23 31

Carolina 2 5 4 0 8 21 24

Washington 3 8 1 0 7 27 37

Two points for a win, one point for a tie and overtime loss.

Tuesday's Games

N.Y. Rangers 3, Dallas 0

Washington 5, Tampa Bay 1

Edmonton 4, Montreal 2

Toronto 4, Pittsburgh 2

St. Louis 2, Anaheim 1, OT

Minnesota 4, Colorado 4, tie

Detroit 3, Calgary 0

Wednesday's Games

Atlanta at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

San Jose at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Thursday's Games

Dallas at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

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

Washington at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

ANAHEIM ANGELS--Named Justin Baughman hitting coach for Cedar Rapids of the Midwest League and Keith Johnson hitting coach for Mesa of the Arizona League.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES--Named Ty Brown area scout and Dean Albany roving scout.

NEW YORK YANKEES--Named Don Mattingly hitting coach, Willie Randolph bench coach, Lee Mazzilli third-base coach, Luis Sojo first-base coach, and Rob Thomson special assignment instructor. Declined their 2004 option on LHP David Wells. Announced LHP Felix Heredia declined his 2004 player option.

SEATTLE MARINERS--Agreed to terms with DH Edgar Martinez on a one-year contract.

TEXAS RANGERS--Named Gregg Elkin senior director of media relations. Signed INF David Newhan to minor league contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Promoted Tim Huff to scouting national crosschecker. Named Matt Briggs, Tom Burns, Kimball Crossley, Billy Gasparino, Aaron Jersild, Alvin Morrow, Brandon Mozley, Tommy Tanous, and Marc Tramuta area scouts.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS--Requested waivers on RHP Ryan Dempster for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA--Fined Minnesota F Kevin Garnett $5,000 for throwing a basketball into the stands during a Nov. 3 game against Utah. Suspended San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich one game for bumping a referee in a Nov. 3 game against Memphis.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS--Placed F Brian Skinner on the injured list.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS--Fined G-F Bonzi Wells an undisclosed amount for making an obscene gesture to a fan during a Nov. 3 game against Philadelphia.

SACRAMENTO KINGS--Promoted Troy Hanson to vice president of media relations-basketball operations, and Darrin May to executive director of media relations-basketball operations.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS--Placed G Travis Claridge and OT Bob Whitfield on injured reserve. Signed G Michael Moore. Signed OT Dwayne Morgan from the practice squad. Signed LB James Cotton to the practice squad.

CHICAGO BEARS--Placed OT Marc Colombo on injured reserve. Released LB Chris Demaree from the practice squad. Signed WR Jimmy Fryzel to the practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERS--Claimed DT Grady Jackson off waivers from New Orleans. Placed DT Rod Walker on injured reserve. Released DT Michael Landry from the practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINS--Placed OT Mark Dixon on injured reserve.

OAKLAND RAIDERS--Signed QB Rob Johnson. Waived KR Ronney Jenkins.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS--Placed OL Dave Fiore on injured reserve. Signed RB John Simon. Re-signed OL Brad Bedell. Waived CB Calvin Carlyle.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS--Recalled D Zdenek Kutlak from Providence of the AHL.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Signed F Tony Hrkac and assigned him to Milwaukee of the AHL.

NEW YORK RANGERS--Recalled RW Paul Healey from Hartford of the AHL.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Recalled G Rastislav Stana from Portland of the AHL.

COLLEGE

BIG EAST CONFERENCE--Announced the addition of Cincinnati, DePaul, Louisville, Marquette and South Florida, beginning in the 2005-06 academic year.

CONFERENCE USA--Announced the addition of Central Florida, Marshall, Rice, Southern Methodist and Tulsa, beginning July 1, 2005.