TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE
BOXING
4 p.m. Welterweights: Jessie Vargas vs. Aaron Martinez ESPN2
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
1:30 p.m. Rutgers at South Florida ESPN
GOLF
2:30 a.m. European PGA Tour: Italian Open (first round) TGC
3 a.m. Women’s British Open (first round) ESPN2
11 a.m. Web.com Tour: Boise Open (first round) TGC
HORSE RACING
11 a.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
9 a.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels FOXSP
1 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston or Detroit at Chicago White Sox MLB
4 p.m. St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers FOXSP2
NFL FOOTBALL
2 p.m. Chicago at Green Bay NFLNET
friDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
AUTO RACING
7 a.m. Sprint Cup: Practice for GEICO 400 ESPN2
8:30 a.m. Nationwide Series: Practice for Dollar General 300 ESPN2
10 a.m. Sprint Cup: Final practice for GEICO 400 ESPN2
11:30 a.m. Nationwide Series: Final practice for Dollar General 300 SPEED
1:30 p.m. IndyCar: Qualifying for MAVTV 500 NBCSN
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
3 p.m. Washington St. at UNLV ESPN
GOLF
2:30 a.m. European PGA Tour: Italian Open (second round) TGC
3 a.m. Women’s British Open (second round) ESPN2
11 a.m. Web.com Tour: Boise Open (second round) TGC
1:30 p.m. Champions Tour: Hawaii Championship (first round) TGC
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
2 p.m. Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) at St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) ESPN2
7 p.m. Kapolei at Leilehua OC16
HORSE RACING
11 a.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
8:10 a.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs WGN
1:30 p.m. Washington at Atlanta or Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees MLB
2 p.m. L.A. Angels at Kansas City FOXSP
4 p.m. St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers FOXSP2
SOCCER
2:30 p.m. MLS: Houston at Kansas City NBCSN
* — Tape-delayed broadcast
TOday’s BIIF Games
Football
Ka‘u at Honokaa, 7 p.m.
Hawaii Prep at Kamehameha, 7:30 p.m.
BASKETBALL
WNBA Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
x-Connecticut 22 8 .733 —
x-Indiana 20 9 .690 1½
Atlanta 17 14 .548 5½
New York 13 17 .433 9
Chicago 12 17 .414 9½
Washington 5 25 .167 17
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
z-Minnesota 24 5 .828 —
x-Los Angeles 20 10 .667 4½
x-San Antonio 18 11 .621 6
x-Seattle 13 16 .448 11
Phoenix 7 22 .241 17
Tulsa 6 23 .207 18
x — clinched playoff spot; z — clinched conference
Tuesday’s results
Atlanta 77, Seattle 61
Chicago 83, Minnesota 70
Wednesday’s results
Indiana 72, Seattle 48
New York 75, Washington 62
San Antonio 78, Tulsa 67
Connecticut 100, Phoenix 78
Today’s game
Chicago at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m.
Pro football
NFL Glance
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Jets 1 0 0 1.000 48 28
New England 1 0 0 1.000 34 13
Miami 0 1 0 .000 10 30
Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 28 48
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 1 0 0 1.000 30 10
Jacksonville 0 1 0 .000 23 26
Indianapolis 0 1 0 .000 21 41
Tennessee 0 1 0 .000 13 34
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 44 13
Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 13 44
Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 16 17
Pittsburgh 0 1 0 .000 19 31
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Denver 1 0 0 1.000 31 19
San Diego 1 0 0 1.000 22 14
Oakland 0 1 0 .000 14 22
Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 24 40
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 24 17
Washington 1 0 0 1.000 40 32
Philadelphia 1 0 0 1.000 17 16
N.Y. Giants 0 1 0 .000 17 24
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Tampa Bay 1 0 0 1.000 16 10
Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 40 24
New Orleans 0 1 0 .000 32 40
Carolina 0 1 0 .000 10 16
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 27 23
Chicago 1 0 0 1.000 41 21
Minnesota 1 0 0 1.000 26 23
Green Bay 0 1 0 .000 22 30
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Arizona 1 0 0 1.000 20 16
San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 30 22
St. Louis 0 1 0 .000 23 27
Seattle 0 1 0 .000 16 20
Today’s game
Chicago at Green Bay, 2:20 p.m.
Sunday’s games
Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants, 7 a.m.
New Orleans at Carolina, 7 a.m.
Arizona at New England, 7 a.m.
Minnesota at Indianapolis, 7 a.m.
Baltimore at Philadelphia, 7 a.m.
Kansas City at Buffalo, 7 a.m.
Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7 a.m.
Houston at Jacksonville, 7 a.m.
Oakland at Miami, 7 a.m.
Dallas at Seattle, 10:05 a.m.
Washington at St. Louis, 10:05 a.m.
Tennessee at San Diego, 10:25 a.m.
N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh, 10:25 a.m.
Detroit at San Francisco, 2:20 p.m.
Monday’s game
Denver at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m.
College Football
AP Top 25 Schedule
All games Saturday unless noted otherwise
No. 1 Alabama at Arkansas, 9:30 a.m.
No. 2 Southern Cal at No. 21 Stanford, 1:30 p.m.
No. 3 LSU vs. Idaho, 2 p.m.
No. 4 Oregon vs. Tennessee Tech, 9 a.m.
No. 5 Florida State vs. Wake Forest, 6 a.m.
No. 7 Georgia vs. Florida A&M, 1:30 p.m.
No. 8 South Carolina vs. UAB, 1 p.m.
No. 9 West Virginia vs. James Madison at Landover, Md., 10:30 a.m.
No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 20 Notre Dame, 2 p.m.
No. 11 Clemson vs. Furman, 9 a.m.
No. 12 Ohio State vs. California, 6 a.m.
No. 13 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh, 6 a.m.
No. 14 Texas at Mississippi, 3:15 p.m.
No. 15 Kansas State vs. North Texas, 1 p.m.
No. 16 TCU vs. Kansas, 6 a.m.
No. 17 Michigan vs. UMass, 9:30 a.m.
No. 18 Florida at No. 23 Tennessee, noon
No. 19 Louisville vs. North Carolina, 9:30 a.m.
No. 22 UCLA vs. Houston, 4:30 p.m.
No. 24 Arizona vs. South Carolina State, 4:30 p.m.
No. 25 BYU at Utah, 4 p.m.
Major College Schedule
Today’s games
SOUTH
Glenville St. at Chattanooga, 1 p.m.
SE Louisiana at UT-Martin, 1 p.m.
Rutgers at South Florida, 1:30 p.m.
MVSU at Southern U., 1:30 p.m.
Friday’s game
FAR WEST
Washington St. at UNLV, 3 p.m.
SOCCER
MLS Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Kansas City 15 7 5 50 34 24
Chicago 14 8 5 47 37 32
New York 13 7 7 46 46 39
Houston 12 7 9 45 40 33
Columbus 12 9 6 42 33 32
D.C. 12 10 5 41 43 38
Montreal 12 14 3 39 43 46
New England 7 14 7 28 35 38
Philadelphia 7 13 5 26 25 30
Toronto FC 5 17 6 21 31 50
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
x-San Jose 16 6 5 53 56 33
Seattle 13 6 8 47 43 28
Real Salt Lake 14 11 4 46 38 33
Los Angeles 13 11 4 43 48 40
Vancouver 10 11 7 37 29 37
FC Dallas 8 12 9 33 34 38
Colorado 9 17 2 29 36 41
Chivas USA 7 12 7 28 21 41
Portland 7 14 6 27 27 46
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
x — Clinched playoff berth
Wednesday’s result
Chicago 2, Toronto FC 1
Friday’s games
Houston at Sporting Kansas City, 2:30 p.m.
Colorado at Los Angeles, 5 p.m.
Saturday’s games
Philadelphia at Toronto FC, 7 a.m.
Seattle FC at Portland, 9:30 a.m.
Columbus at New York, 1 p.m.
New England at D.C. United, 1:30 p.m.
Montreal at Chicago, 2:30 p.m.
Vancouver at FC Dallas, 2:30 p.m.
San Jose at Chivas USA, 4:30 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated RHP Scott Atchison from the 60-day DL. Transferred LHP Franklin Morales to the 60-day DL.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reinstated RHP Gavin Floyd from the 15-day DL.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled OF Melky Mesa from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
TEXAS RANGERS — Extended its player development contract with Round Rock (PCL) through the 2018 season.
National League
HOUSTON ASTROS — Reinstated SS Jed Lowrie from the 15-day DL.
NEW YORK METS — Renewed their player development contract with Savannah (SAL) through the 2014 season.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Extended their player development contract with Eugene (NWL) through the 2014 season.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Assigned RHP Steve Edlefsen to Fresno (PCL). Reinstated RHP Clay Hensley from the 15-day DL.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
BROOKLYN NETS—Signed F Andray Blatche.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Signed G DeAndre Liggins and G Andy Rautins.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL — Fined Dallas OT Tyron Smith $15,000 for a horse-collar tackle that prevented a touchdown on an interception return during the Sept. 5 game against the N.Y. Giants.
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed CB Greg McCoy to the practice squad. Released CB Larry Parker from the practice squad.
ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed CB Terrence Johnson. Signed WR James Rodgers and G Phillip Manley to the practice squad.
BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed RB Bobby Rainey to the practice squad.
DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed CB LeQuan Lewis.
DENVER BRONCOS — Signed DE Jamie Blatnick to the practice squad. Released G Wayne Tribue from the practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed CB Brandian Ross to the practice squad. Released RB Marc Tyler from the practice squad.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Claimed T Troy Kropog off waivers from Tennessee.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Reinstated LB Tamba Hali from the practice squad. Released LB Cameron Sheffield. Released WR Junior Hemingway from the practice squad.
MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed D Ryan Baker. Released LB Sammy Brown. Signed DT Chas Alecxih and WR Brian Tyms to the practice squad. Released WR Chris Hogan from the practice squad.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed S Cyhl Quarles to the practice squad. Released TE Alex Silvestro from the practice squad.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Placed WR Adrian Arrington on injured reserve. Signed WR Greg Camarillo.
NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed WR Brandon Collins and T Matt McCants to the practice squad. Released CB Terrence Frederick and C Scott Wedige from the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS — Released WR Patrick Turner. Signed WR Stanley Arukwe and LB Ricky Sapp to the practice squad. Released WR Royce Pollard and CB LeQuan Lewis from the practice squad.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed DE Brandon Bair and TE Nick Guess to the practice squad.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed WR Mardy Gilyard. Released S Jaiquawn Jarrett. Signed WR Derek Carrier to the practice squad. Released TE Chase Ford from the practice squad.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed G Reggie Wells.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Removed RB Vai Taua on injured reserve and released him. Signed NT Hebron Fangupo and WR Jermaine Kearse to the practice squad. Released C Tommie Draheim and TE Gabe Miller from the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed T Mike Remmers to the practice squad.
TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed G Deuce Lutui. Reinstated WR Kenny Britt from the suspended list. Released DE Pannel Egboh and T Troy Kropog.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed NT Delvin Johnson to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
FLORIDA PANTHERS — Assigned D Jason DeSantis, G Brian Foster, F Jonathan Hazen, G Michael Houser, F Quinton Howden, G Jacob Markstrom, F Mattias Lindstrom, F Anthony Luciani, D Josh McFadden, F John McFarland, D Alex Petrovic, F Jon Rheault, D Colby Robak, F Eric Selleck, F Drew Shore, F Scott Timmins and F Garrett Wilson to San Antonio (AHL). Loaned F Jonathan Huberdeau and F Vincent Trocheck to their junior clubs.
LOS ANGELES KINGS — Signed D Kurtis MacDermid to a three-year, entry-level contract.
SAN JOSE SHARKS — Named David Cunniff associate coach of Worcester (AHL).
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed G Ben Scrivens to a two-year contract.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Re-signed F Troy Brouwer to a three-year contract.
LACROSSE
National Lacrosse League
COLORADO MAMMOTH — Re-signed F Derek Hopcroft and T Jovan Miller to one-year contracts.
COLLEGE
NAIA — Placed Haskell Indian Nations on probation through 2014 for violations involving ineligible players.
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE — Announced Notre Dame is joining for all sports but football.
ARKANSAS STATE — Announced WR Allen Muse has left the football team.
BUTLER — Dismissed G Chrishawn Hopkins from the men’s basketball team.
LOYOLA (NO) — Named Doug Faust baseball coach.
MONTANA — Promoted associate athletic director Kent Haslam to athletic director.
NEBRASKA—Announced DT Chase Rome has left the football team.
NORTHWEST NAZARENE — Named Bill Rapp director of athletics.
RHODE ISLAND — Named Matt Untiet assistant baseball coach.
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE — Named Nicole Riley softball coach.
YESHIVA — Named Nesta Felix women’s basketball coach.
