SCOREBOARD
Area events
Thursday
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
Wadena-Deer Creek vs. No. 1-seeded Marshall in Class 2A state quarterfinals, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, 5 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: South Florida at Rutgers
GOLF
Noon, TGC: PGA Tour, Children's Miracle Network Classic, first round
3 p.m., TGC: LPGA, Lorena Ochoa Invitational, first round
9 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour Australasia, JBWere Masters, second round
Midnight, TGC: European PGA Tour, Hong Kong Open, second round
NBA BASKETBALL
7:15 p.m., TNT: Cleveland at Miami
9:30 p.m., TNT: Phoenix at L.A. Lakers
SOCCER
9 p.m., ESPN2: MLS, playoffs, conference finals
UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE
6 p.m., VERSUS: Florida at New York
NHL HOCKEY
6:30 p.m., FSN, KUAL-FM: Wild at Tampa Bay
Football
State high school playoffs
Class 5A
Quarterfinal
Friday, Nov. 13
Centennial (10-1) vs. Brainerd (7-3), 8 p.m.
Lakeville North (9-2) vs. Mounds View (9-2), 7 p.m.
Wayzata (9-1) vs. Eden Prairie (10-0), 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Eastview (7-3) vs. Cretin-Derham Hall (9-1), 6 p.m.
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
Eastview/Cretin-Derham Hall winner vs. Centennial/Brainerd winner, 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Lakeville North/Mounds View winner vs. Wayzata/Eden Prairie winner, 8:15 p.m.
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 27
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
Class 4A
Quarterfinal
Friday, Nov. 13
St. Thomas Academy (10-0) vs. Mahtomedi (10-1), 7 p.m.
Northfield (8-2) vs. Mankato West (10-0), 7 p.m.
Rogers (9-1) vs. Totino-Grace (10-0), 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Bemidji (6-5) vs. Sartell (11-0), 6 p.m.
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
St. Thomas Academy/Mahtomedi winner vs. Bemidji/Sartell winner, 12:45 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Northfield/Mankato West winner vs. Rogers/Totino-Grace winner, 12:45 p.m.
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Saturday, Nov. 28
Semifinal winners, 3 p.m.
Class 3A
Quarterfinal
Friday, Nov. 13
Glencoe-Silver Lake (11-0) vs. De La Salle (11-0), 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Mora (9-2) vs. Pequot Lakes (10-1), 3 p.m.
Kasson-Mantorville (11-0) vs. Waseca (8-3), 6 p.m.
Minneapolis North (8-2) vs. New London-Spicer (11-0), 3 p.m.
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
Glencoe-Silver Lake/De La Salle winner vs. Mora/Pequot Lakes winner, 3:15 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Kasson-Mantorville/Waseca winner vs. Minneapolis North/New London-Spicer winner, 3:15 p.m.
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Saturday, Nov. 28
Semifinal winners, 12 p.m.
Class 2A
Quarterfinal
Thursday, Nov. 12
Moose Lake/Willow River (11-0) vs. Hawley, 6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 13
Caledonia (11-0) vs. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (10-1), 7 p.m.
Eden Valley-Watkins (11-0) vs. Pierz (10-1), 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Luverne (9-2) vs. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop (8-3), 1 p.m.
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
Luverne/Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop winner vs. Moose Lake/Willow River/Hawley winner, 5:45 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Caledonia/Waterville-Elysian-Morristown winner vs. Eden-Valley Watkins/Pierz winner, 5:45 p.m.
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 27
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.
Class A
Quarterfinal
Saturday, Nov. 14
Adrian (9-2) vs. St. Bernard's (7-3), 10:30 a.m.
East Central (10-0) vs. Fosston (11-0), 12 p.m.
Blooming Prairie (10-1) vs. New Ulm Cathedral (11-0), 3 p.m.
Minneota (11-0) vs. Barnesville (11-0), 6 p.m.
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
Adrian/St. Bernard's winner vs. East Central/Fosston winner, 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
Blooming Prairie/New Ulm Cathedral winner vs. Minneota/Barnesville winner, 10:15 a.m.
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 27
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.
Nine-Man
Quarterfinal
Thursday, Nov. 12
Orr (9-2) vs. Stephen-Argyle (10-1), 3.p.m
Friday, Nov. 13
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (11-0) vs. Verndale (11-0), 7 p.m.
Cromwell (10-1) vs. Ada-Borup (10-0), 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Grand Meadow (10-1) vs. Nicollet (8-2), 12 p.m.
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley/Verndale winner vs. Orr/Stephen-Argyle winner, 8 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Grand Meadow/Nicollet winner vs. Cromwell/Ada-Borup winner, 8 a.m. Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 27
Semifinal winners, 10 a.m.
College football
South Dakota State (7-2, 6-1 Missouri Valley) at Minnesota (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten), 11 a.m. Central
Series Record: Minnesota leads 5-0.
Last Meeting: 1933, Minnesota 19-6.
What's at Stake
The Jackrabbits, 12th in the latest Football Championship Subdivision rankings, hope to pull off what fellow Missouri Valley Conference member North Dakota State did in 2007, when the Bison beat the Gophers 27-21. This is South Dakota State's second game against a Football Bowl Subdivision foe since moving up from Division II in 2004. The Jackrabbits lost at Iowa State 44-17 in 2008. The Gophers are stinging from a loss at home to Illinois and must win this game, their last at home this year, to ensure bowl game eligibility. They can also regain some momentum for the regular season finale at Iowa.
Key Matchup
South Dakota State RB Kyle Minett vs. Minnesota LB Nate Triplett. Minett, a native of Ruthton, Minn., has five 100-yard games this year. Triplett, who also grew up in the west-central part of Minnesota in the town of Delano, plays his final home game.
Players to Watch
South Dakota State: LB Derek Domino. The junior from Spring Lake Park, Minn., is the team's leading tackler. He's also tied for the team lead with four interceptions.
Minnesota: Tight end Nick Tow-Arnett. The senior has emerged as a reliable target for quarterback Adam Weber with the loss of standout wide receiver Eric Decker.
Volleyball
State high school tournament
At Xcel Energy Center
Class 3A
Quaterfinal
Thursday, Nov 12
Shakopee (29-0) vs. Centennial (24-5), 9 a.m.
Stillwater (25-4) vs. Andover (23-7), 9 a.m.
Burnsville (21-9) vs. Farmington (19-10), 11 a.m.
Wayzata (22-8) vs. Alexandria (24-7), 11 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 13
Consolation Semifinal
9 a.m. quarterfinal losers, 9 a.m.
11 a.m. quarterfinal losers, 11 a.m.
Semifinal
9 a.m. quarterfinal winners, 9 a.m.
11 a.m. quarterfinal winners, 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Consolation Championship
Consolation semifinal winners, 9 a.m.
Third place
Semifinal losers, 3 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.
Class 2A
Quaterfinal
Thursday, Nov 12
Marshall (28-3) vs. Wadena-Deer Creek (28-4), 5 p.m.
New London-Spicer (32-1) vs. Hibbing (20-11), 5 p.m.
Delano (27-3) vs. Byron (26-5), 7 p.m.
LeSuer-Henderson (28-3) vs. Minnehaha Academy (23-8), 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13
Consolation Semifinal
5 p.m. quarterfinal losers, 5 p.m.
7 p.m. quarterfinal losers, 7 p.m.
Semifinal
5 p.m. quarterfinal winners, 5 p.m.
7 p.m. quarterfinal winners, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Consolation Championship
Consolation semifinal winners, 11 a.m.
Third place
Semifinal losers, 1 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 3 p.m.
Class A
Quaterfinal
Thursday, Nov 12
Bethlehem Academy (27-3) vs. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop (25-7), 1 p.m.
Nevis (25-5) vs. Meadow Creek Christian (26-6), 1 p.m.
Minneota (26-5) vs. Parkers Prairie (27-6-2), 3 p.m.
Deer River (26-7) vs. Lake of the Woods (23-7-2), 3 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 13
Consolation Semifinal
1 p.m. quarterfinal losers, 1 p.m.
3 p.m. quarterfinal losers, 3 p.m.
Semifinal
1 p.m. quarterfinal winners, 1 p.m.
3 p.m. quarterfinal winners, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Consolation Championship
Consolation semifinal winners, 9 a.m.
Third place
Semifinal losers, 11 a.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.
Basketball
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 8 1 .889 -
Philadelphia 4 4 .500 3 1/2
Toronto 4 4 .500 3 1/2
New York 1 8 .111 7
New Jersey 0 8 .000 7 1/2
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 6 1 .857 -
Atlanta 6 2 .750 1/2
Orlando 6 3 .667 1
Charlotte 3 5 .375 3 1/2
Washington 2 6 .250 4 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 4 2 .667 -
Cleveland 5 3 .625 -
Chicago 4 4 .500 1
Detroit 4 4 .500 1
Indiana 3 3 .500 1
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Dallas 5 3 .625 -
Houston 5 3 .625 -
San Antonio 4 3 .571 1/2
New Orleans 3 5 .375 2
Memphis 1 8 .111 4 1/2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Denver 6 3 .667 -
Portland 6 3 .667 -
Oklahoma City 3 4 .429 2
Utah 3 5 .375 2 1/2
Minnesota 1 8 .111 5
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Phoenix 7 1 .875 -
L.A. Lakers 6 1 .857 1/2
Sacramento 4 4 .500 3
L.A. Clippers 3 5 .375 4
Golden State 2 5 .286 4 1/2
Tuesday's Games
Orlando 93, Charlotte 81
Miami 90, Washington 76
Denver 90, Chicago 89
Portland 93, Memphis 79
Dallas 121, Houston 103
Sacramento 101, Oklahoma City 98
Wednesday's Games
Toronto 99, Chicago 89
Indiana 108, Golden State 94
Boston 105, Utah 86
Atlanta 114, New York 101
Philadelphia 82, New Jersey 79
Detroit 98, Charlotte 75
Milwaukee 108, Denver 102
Cleveland 102, Orlando 93
Portland 107, Minnesota 84
Houston 104, Memphis 79
San Antonio 92, Dallas 83
New Orleans at Phoenix
Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers
Thursday's Games
Cleveland at Miami, 7 p.m.
Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
College
TOURNAMENT
2K Sports Classic
Second Round
Syracuse 100, Robert Morris 60
Hockey
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
New Jersey 16 12 4 0 24 42 34
Pittsburgh 18 12 6 0 24 54 47
N.Y. Rangers 18 10 7 1 21 56 48
Philadelphia 14 9 4 1 19 52 37
N.Y. Islanders 18 6 6 6 18 48 55
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Buffalo 15 10 4 1 21 43 34
Ottawa 15 8 5 2 18 46 45
Boston 17 8 7 2 18 41 41
Montreal 18 8 10 0 16 45 55
Toronto 16 3 8 5 11 41 60
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington 18 11 3 4 26 70 56
Tampa Bay 15 6 4 5 17 39 47
Atlanta 14 7 6 1 15 48 45
Florida 15 5 9 1 11 40 55
Carolina 17 2 12 3 7 34 64
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Chicago 17 10 5 2 22 50 41
Columbus 17 9 6 2 20 52 63
Detroit 16 8 5 3 19 52 49
St. Louis 16 6 6 4 16 39 41
Nashville 16 7 8 1 15 34 47
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Colorado 19 12 4 3 27 58 46
Calgary 16 11 4 1 23 53 43
Vancouver 19 10 9 0 20 53 52
Edmonton 19 8 9 2 18 56 60
Minnesota 17 7 10 0 14 41 51
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
San Jose 19 13 4 2 28 65 45
Los Angeles 19 11 6 2 24 63 56
Phoenix 17 10 7 0 20 45 39
Dallas 17 7 4 6 20 54 52
Anaheim 16 6 8 2 14 46 52
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Tuesday's Games
Minnesota 5, Toronto 2
Boston 3, Pittsburgh 0
Ottawa 4, Edmonton 3, SO
Calgary 1, Montreal 0
St. Louis 6, Vancouver 1
San Jose 4, Nashville 3
Wednesday's Games
Washington 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, SO
Los Angeles 5, Carolina 2
Detroit 9, Columbus 1
Buffalo 3, Edmonton 1
New Jersey 3, Anaheim 1
Chicago 3, Colorado 2, SO
Thursday's Games
Florida at Boston, 6 p.m.
Atlanta at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.
Ottawa at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.
Nashville at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Montreal at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
Dallas at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX-Announced C Jason Varitek has exercised his 2010 contract option.
NEW YORK YANKEES-Announced RHP Josh Towers refused outright assignment to Scranton-Wilkes Barre (IL) and elected to become a free agent.
SEATTLE MARINERS-Agreed to terms with DH Ken Griffey on a one-year contract.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Named Matt Williams first-base coach and Bo Porter third-base coach.
CINCINNATI REDS-Announced the resignation of trainer Mark Mann. Announced Lynchburg (Carolina) will replace Sarasota (FSL) as their Advanced-Class A affiliate next season.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
WASHINGTON WIZARDS-Signed G Earl Boykins. Waived C Paul Davis.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL-Suspended CB Joselio Hanson four games for violating the league's ban on performance enhancing substances.
BUFFALO BILLS-Activated WR James Hardy from reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list. Waived RB Xavier Omon.
CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed LB Josh Stamer.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Placed G Mike Goff on injured reserve. Signed LB Justin Rogers.
NEW YORK GIANTS-Placed LB Gerris Wilkinson on injured reserve. Signed CB D.J. Johnson off Denver's practice squad.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Placed CB/KR Ellis Hobbs on injured reserve. Signed CB Ramzee Robinson.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Re-signed LB Matt McCoy. Signed CB Derrick Roberson from the practice squad. Placed S Will Allen and LB Rod Wilson on injured reserve. Signed S Emanuel Cook to the practice squad.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS-Placed S Chris Horton on injured reserve. Signed RB Quinton Ganther.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANES-Recalled D Bryan Rodney from Albany (AHL). Placed G Cam Ward on injured reserve.
COLORADO AVALANCHE-Activated F Darcy Tucker from injured reserve. Placed D John-Michael Liles on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 6.
DETROIT RED WINGS-Claimed F Drew Miller off waivers from Tampa Bay.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS-Recalled D Matt Corrente from Lowell (AHL). Placed C Dean McAmmond on injured reserve.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Recalled C Paul Szczechura from Norfolk (AHL).
MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR-Docked Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points and fined crew chief Jason Ratcliff $5,000 after Busch failed inspection before last week's race at Texas Motor Speedway. Fined crew chief Brad Parrott $5,000 and placed him on probation until the end of the year for rules violations on John Wes Townley's car.
COLLEGE
NCAA-Suspended Hawaii men's basketball C Douglas Kurtz six games for playing in a professional league in Brazil in 2007.
BIG TEN CONFERENCE-Named Rick Boyages associate commissioner for men's basketball.
EASTERN NEW MEXICO-Announced the resignation of women's volleyball coach Kim Falkenhagen.
INDIANAPOLIS-Announced the resignation of football coach Joe Polizzi.
VIRGINIA-Announced F Jamil Tucker is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the men's basketball team.