SCOREBOARD
Area events
Thursday
GIRLS DIVING
State meet
University of Minnesota Aquatic Center
Class 1A prelims noon
Class 2A prelims 6 p.m.
Girls hockey
Pequot Lakes at Park Rapids 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), 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
AUTO RACING
5:30 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Truck Series, final practice for Ford 200
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
6:30 p.m., ESPN: Colorado at Oklahoma St.
GOLF
3 p.m., TGC: LPGA Tour Championship, first round
2 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Dubai World Championship, second round
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
4 p.m., ESPN2: O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off, first round, Indiana vs. Mississippi
6 p.m., ESPN2: 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, first round, Syracuse vs. California
7 p.m., BTN: Minnesota vs. Utah Valley
8 p.m., ESPN2: 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, first round, North Carolina vs. Ohio St.
NBA BASKETBALL
7:15 p.m., TNT: Phoenix at New Orleans
9:30 p.m., TNT: Chicago at L.A. Lakers
UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE
8 p.m., VERSUS: Florida at California
Football
State high school
Class 5A
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
Cretin-Derham Hall (10-1) vs. Brainerd (8-3), 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Mounds View (10-2) vs. Eden Prairie (11-0), 8:15 p.m.
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 27
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
Class 4A
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
St. Thomas Academy (11-0) vs. Sartell (12-0), 12:45 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Mankato West (11-0) vs. Totino-Grace (11-0) , 12:45 p.m.
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Saturday, Nov. 28
Semifinal winners, 3 p.m.
Class 3A
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
Glencoe-Silver Lake (12-0) vs. Mora (10-2), 3:15 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
New London-Spicer (12-0) vs. Kasson-Mantorville (12-0)
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Saturday, Nov. 28
Semifinal winners, 12 p.m.
Class 2A
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
Luverne (10-2) vs. Moose Lake/Willow River (12-0), 5:45 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (11-1) vs. Eden-Valley Watkins (11-0), 5:45 p.m.
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 27
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.
Class A
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
Adrian (10-2) vs. Fosston (12-0), 10:15 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Blooming Prairie (11-1) vs. Minneota (12-0), 10:15 a.m.
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 27
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.
Nine-Man
Semifinal, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 20
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (11-0) vs. Stephen-Argyle (11-1), 8 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Nicollet (9-2) vs. Ada-Borup (11-0), 8 a.m.
Prep Bowl, at Metrodome
Friday, Nov. 27
Semifinal winners, 10 a.m.
NFL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
New England 6 3 0 .667 259 150
Miami 4 5 0 .444 218 227
N.Y. Jets 4 5 0 .444 199 158
Buffalo 3 6 0 .333 140 210
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Indianapolis 9 0 0 1.000 252 142
Jacksonville 5 4 0 .556 181 220
Houston 5 4 0 .556 215 188
Tennessee 3 6 0 .333 189 255
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Cincinnati 7 2 0 .778 198 147
Pittsburgh 6 3 0 .667 207 157
Baltimore 5 4 0 .556 222 154
Cleveland 1 8 0 .111 78 225
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Denver 6 3 0 .667 167 151
San Diego 6 3 0 .667 237 202
Kansas City 2 7 0 .222 142 215
Oakland 2 7 0 .222 88 217
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Dallas 6 3 0 .667 224 169
Philadelphia 5 4 0 .556 242 184
N.Y. Giants 5 4 0 .556 232 204
Washington 3 6 0 .333 140 171
South
W L T Pct PF PA
New Orleans 9 0 0 1.000 331 197
Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 221 194
Carolina 4 5 0 .444 176 215
Tampa Bay 1 8 0 .111 157 256
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Minnesota 8 1 0 .889 271 184
Green Bay 5 4 0 .556 232 179
Chicago 4 5 0 .444 186 201
Detroit 1 8 0 .111 143 264
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Arizona 6 3 0 .667 229 184
San Francisco 4 5 0 .444 184 180
Seattle 3 6 0 .333 187 198
St. Louis 1 8 0 .111 100 249
Thursday's Game
Miami at Carolina, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Cleveland at Detroit, noon
Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, noon
Washington at Dallas, noon
San Francisco at Green Bay, noon
Indianapolis at Baltimore, noon
Pittsburgh at Kansas City, noon
New Orleans at Tampa Bay, noon
Buffalo at Jacksonville, noon
Seattle at Minnesota, noon
Arizona at St. Louis, 3:05 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at New England, 3:15 p.m.
San Diego at Denver, 3:15 p.m.
Cincinnati at Oakland, 3:15 p.m.
Philadelphia at Chicago, 7:20 p.m.
Monday's Game
Tennessee at Houston, 7:30 p.m.
College
MIDWEST
Buffalo 42, Miami (Ohio) 17
Cent. Michigan 35, Ball St. 3
Basketball
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 9 3 .750 -
Philadelphia 5 6 .455 3 1/2
Toronto 5 6 .455 3 1/2
New York 2 9 .182 6 1/2
New Jersey 0 12 .000 9
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Atlanta 10 2 .833 -
Orlando 9 3 .750 1
Miami 7 4 .636 2 1/2
Washington 3 7 .300 6
Charlotte 3 8 .273 6 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland 8 4 .667 -
Milwaukee 6 3 .667 1/2
Chicago 6 4 .600 1
Indiana 5 4 .556 1 1/2
Detroit 5 6 .455 2 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Dallas 8 3 .727 -
Houston 7 5 .583 1 1/2
San Antonio 4 4 .500 2 1/2
New Orleans 4 8 .333 4 1/2
Memphis 3 8 .273 5
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Denver 8 3 .727 -
Portland 8 4 .667 1/2
Oklahoma City 6 6 .500 2 1/2
Utah 4 6 .400 3 1/2
Minnesota 1 11 .083 7 1/2
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Phoenix 10 2 .833 -
L.A. Lakers 8 3 .727 1 1/2
Sacramento 5 5 .500 4
L.A. Clippers 4 9 .308 6 1/2
Golden State 3 8 .273 6 1/2
Tuesday's Games
Cleveland 114, Golden State 108
Indiana 91, New Jersey 83
Oklahoma City 100, Miami 87
New Orleans 110, L.A. Clippers 102
Phoenix 111, Houston 105
Denver 130, Toronto 112
Chicago 101, Sacramento 87
L.A. Lakers 106, Detroit 93
Wednesday's Games
Atlanta 105, Miami 90
New York 110, Indiana 103
Orlando 108, Oklahoma City 94
Washington 108, Cleveland 91
Philadelphia 86, Charlotte 84
Boston 109, Golden State 95
Milwaukee 99, New Jersey 85
Memphis 106, L.A. Clippers 91
Houston 97, Minnesota 84
Toronto at Utah
San Antonio at Dallas
Detroit at Portland
Thursday's Games
Phoenix at New Orleans, 7 p.m.
Utah at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
Hockey
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
New Jersey 19 14 5 0 28 53 40
Pittsburgh 21 14 7 0 28 66 58
Philadelphia 17 11 5 1 23 62 43
N.Y. Rangers 21 11 9 1 23 63 58
N.Y. Islanders 21 8 6 7 23 60 64
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Buffalo 18 12 5 1 25 50 43
Ottawa 18 9 6 3 21 51 54
Montreal 21 10 11 0 20 52 61
Boston 20 8 8 4 20 47 52
Toronto 19 3 11 5 11 47 71
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington 21 13 4 4 30 79 64
Tampa Bay 18 8 4 6 22 48 53
Atlanta 17 10 6 1 21 63 50
Florida 19 8 9 2 18 55 65
Carolina 20 3 12 5 11 44 75
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Chicago 19 12 5 2 26 57 46
Columbus 19 11 6 2 24 58 67
Detroit 19 10 6 3 23 63 57
Nashville 19 10 8 1 21 43 51
St. Louis 18 6 8 4 16 41 47
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Colorado 21 13 5 3 29 63 56
Calgary 19 12 5 2 26 61 50
Vancouver 21 11 10 0 22 62 57
Edmonton 21 8 10 3 19 60 66
Minnesota 21 7 12 2 16 51 66
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
San Jose 23 14 5 4 32 76 57
Los Angeles 22 13 7 2 28 69 67
Phoenix 21 12 9 0 24 54 51
Dallas 20 9 5 6 24 62 58
Anaheim 19 6 10 3 15 54 67
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Tuesday's Games
Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 2
Montreal 3, Carolina 2, SO
Ottawa 3, Toronto 2
Nashville 4, San Jose 3
Colorado 3, Calgary 2
Wednesday's Games
Florida 6, Buffalo 2
Dallas 3, Detroit 1
Phoenix 3, Minnesota 2
Colorado at Edmonton
Philadelphia at Los Angeles
Thursday's Games
Boston at Atlanta, 6 p.m.
Toronto at Carolina, 6 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
New Jersey at Nashville, 7 p.m.
Phoenix at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Columbus at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Anaheim, 9 p.m.
Boys' prep preseason poll
Let's Play Hockey
Class 2A
1. Eden Prairie (16)
2. Minnetonka (2)
3. Bloomington Jefferson (2)
4. Blaine
5. Hill-Murray
6. Edina
7. Benilde-St. Margaret's
8. Holy Angels
9. Duluth East
10. Woodbury
11. Centennial
12. Moorhead
13. Elk River
14. Cretin-Derham Hall
15. White Bear Lake
Class 1A
1. Breck (8)
2. Warroad
3. St. Thomas Academy (1)
4. Hermantown
5. Mahtomedi
6. St. Cloud Cathedral
7. Virginia/Mt. Iron-Buhl
8. Alexandria
9. Red Wing
10. South St. Paul
11. Thief River Falls
12. Duluth Marshall
13. International Falls
14. Rochester Lourdes
15. Little Falls
Girls' prep poll
Class 2A
1. Stillwater (5)
2. Roseville (1)
3. Hopkins (1)
4. Edina (1)
5. Minnetonka
6. Irondale
7. Centennial
8. Hill-Murray
9. Grand Rapids9Greenway
10. White Bear Lake
11. Roseau
12. Elk River1Zimmerman
13. Eagan
14. Maple Grove
15. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton
Class 1A
1. Warroad (5)
2. Blake (4)
3. Breck (1)
4. Red Wing
5. South St. Paul
6. Fergus Falls
7. Crookston
8. Mound-Westonka
9. East Grand Forks
10. Mankato West
11. Silver Bay1Two Harbors
12. Eveleth-Gilbert
13. Mahtomedi
14. Visitation1SPA United
15. Alexandria
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Purchased the contracts of RHP Brandon Erbe, RHP Luis Lebron, INF Josh Bell and INF Pedro Florimon from Bowie (EL) and INF Rhyne Hughes and INF Brandon Snyder from Norfolk (IL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Named Doug Henry pitching coach of Omaha (PCL); Tony Medina trainer of Northwest Arkansas (Texas); Mark Stubblefield trainer of Iowa (MWL); Brian Buchanan manager, Carlos Martinez pitching coach and Julio Bruno hitting coach of Idaho Falls (Pioneer); Darryl Kennedy manager, Andre David hitting coach, Jon Williams scout and Dale Gilbert trainer of the Royals (Arizona); Bill Fischer special assistant to player development and pitching coordinator; Rusty Kuntz special assistant to player development; Luis Silverio minor league outfield coordinator; Mark Harris minor league infield coordinator; Chris DeLucia minor league medical coordinator; and Tim Scheierman minor league rehab coordinator.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES-Agreed to terms with manager Jim Tracy on a three-year contract.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Purchased the contracts of CF Lorenzo Cain from Huntsville (SL) and RHP Amaury Rivas from Brevard County (FSL). Claimed C George Kottaras off waivers from Boston.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS-Purchased the contracts of LHP Tyler Norrick, RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP Francisco Samuel, C Bryan Anderson, INF Mark Hamilton, OF Allen Craig, OF John Jay and OF Daryl Jones from Memphis (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Named Davey Johnson senior advisor to the general manager.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS-Signed WR Troy Bergeron to the practice squad.
BALTIMORE RAVENS-Signed PK Billy Cundiff.
BUFFALO BILLS-Placed TE Derek Fine on injured reserve. Signed TE Joe Klopfenstein. Signed OL Christian Gaddis to the practice squad. Placed WR C.J. Hawthorne on the practice squad-injured list.
CLEVELAND BROWNS-Placed P Dave Zastudil and TE Steve Heiden on injured reserve. Claimed WR Jake Allen off waivers from Green Bay and LB Arnold Harrison off waivers from Pittsburgh. Signed WR James Robinson to the practice squad. Released WR Chris Williams from the practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS-Waived WR Jake Allen.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
MINNESOTA WILD-Recalled RW Danny Irmen from Houston (AHL).
Curling
Brainerd Lakes Association
Brainerd Civic Center
Nov. 15 scores
Rogers Rockets 8, Rock Knockers 1
Deiss 7, K&M Signs 6
HasselHoff 7, Icebreakers 5
Blarney Rocks 6, Christofferson 2
McDonald's EIOs 7, Carpe Domus 5
The Real Spiel 5, Magnanimals 3
Swift Sweepers 4, Sertoma 3
Aitkin Rotary 4, Aitkin Curling Club 2
League Standings
Aitkin Rotary 3-0
HasselHoff 3-0
The Real Spiel 3-0
K&M Signs 2-1
Magnanimals 2-1
Rogers Rockets 2-1
Swift Sweepers 2-1
Blarney Rocks 1-2
Christofferson 1-2
Deiss 1-2
Ice Breakers 1-2
McDonald's E-I-Os 1-2
Rock Knockers 1-2
Sertoma 1-2
Carpe Domus 0-3
Aitkin Curling Club 0-3