Scoreboard
Glantz-Culver Line
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NFL
Sunday
Favorite Open Today O/U Underdog
at New England 12 11 (51) Buffalo
N.Y. Giants 6 4 (48½) at Cincinnati
at Tampa Bay 2½ 3 (47½) San Diego
Denver 5½ 4(47½) at Carolina
at Miami 6½ 6 (44) Tennessee
at Baltimore 7½ 7½ (46) Oakland
Atlanta 1 2 (53½) at N.O.
Detroit +3 2 (47) at Minnesota
at Seattle 6 6½ (38½) N.Y. Jets
at Philadelphia 1 Pk (44½) Dallas
at San Fran. 12 11½ (38½) St. Louis
at Chicago 1 1 (41½) Houston
Monday
at Pittsburgh 12 12½ (43) Kansas City
Pro football
National Football League
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
New Eng. 5 3 0 .625 262 170
Miami 4 4 0 .500 170 149
N.Y. Jets 3 5 0 .375 168 200
Buffalo 3 5 0 .375 180 248
South
Houston 7 1 0 .875 237 137
Indianapolis 6 3 0 .667 186 201
Tennessee 3 6 0 .333 182 308
Jacksonville 1 8 0 .105 127 246
North
Baltimore 6 2 0 .750 199 176
Pittsburgh 5 3 0 .625 191 164
Cincinnati 3 5 0 .375 189 218
Cleveland 2 7 0 .222 169 211
West
Denver 5 3 0 .625 235 175
San Diego 4 4 0 .500 185 157
Oakland 3 5 0 .375 171 229
Kansas City 1 7 0 .125 133 240
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Giants 6 3 0 .667 254 185
Phil. 3 5 0 .375 133 183
Dallas 3 5 0 .375 150 181
Wash. 3 6 0 .333 226 248
South
Atlanta 8 0 0 1.000 220 143
Tampa Bay 4 4 0 .500 226 185
New Orl. 3 5 0 .375 218 229
Carolina 2 6 0 .250 149 180
North
Chicago 7 1 0 .875 236 120
Green Bay 6 3 0 .667 239 187
Minnesota 5 4 0 .556 204 197
Detroit 4 4 0 .500 192 188
West
San Fran. 6 2 0 .750 189 103
Seattle 5 4 0 .556 170 154
Arizona 4 5 0 .444 144 173
St. Louis 3 5 0 .375 137 186
Monday’s result
New Orleans 28, Philadelphia 13
Thursday’s game
Indianapolis 27, Jacksonville 10
Sunday, Nov. 11
Atlanta at New Orleans, 8 a.m.
Detroit at Minnesota, 8 a.m.
Denver at Carolina, 8 a.m.
San Diego at Tampa Bay, 8 a.m.
Tennessee at Miami, 8 a.m.
Buffalo at New England, 8 p.m.
Oakland at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Cincinnati, 8 a.m.
N.Y. Jets at Seattle, 11:05 a.m.
St. Louis at San Francisco, 11:25 a.m.
Dallas at Philadelphia, 11:25 a.m.
Houston at Chicago, 3:20 p.m.
Open: Arizona, Cleveland, Green Bay, Washington
Monday, Nov. 12
Kansas City at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m.
College football
Tuesday
TOP 25
Ball State 34, No. 23 Toledo 27.
Thursday
TOP 25
No. 8 Florida State 28, Va. Tech, 22
Saturday
STATE
Boise State at Hawaii, 2 p.m.
TOP 25
No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 15 Texas A&M, 10:30 a.m.
No. 2 Oregon vs. California, 5:30 p.m.
No. 3 Kansas State at TCU, 2 p.m.
No. 4 N.Dame at Boston College, 3 p.m.
No. 5 Georgia at Auburn, 2 p.m.
No. 7 Florida vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 7:21 a.m.
No. 9 LSU vs. No. 23 Mississippi State, 2 p.m.
No. 10 Clemson vs. Maryland, 10:30 a.m.
No. 11 Louisville at Syracuse, 7 a.m.
No. 12 South Carolina vs. Arkansas, 7 a.m.
No. 13 Oregon State at No. 16 Stanford, 10 a.m.
No. 14 Oklahoma vs. Baylor, 10:30 a.m.
No. 17 UCLA at Wash. St., 5:30 p.m.
No. 18 Nebraska vs. Penn St., 10:30 a.m.
No. 19 La. Tech at Texas State, 2 p.m.
No. 19 Texas vs. Iowa State, 7 a.m.
No. 21 USC vs. Arizona State, 10:30 a.m.
No. 24 Rutgers vs. Army, 7 a.m.
No. 25 Texas Tech vs. Kansas, 7 a.m.
AP Top 25 Fared
Thursday
No. 1 Alabama (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 15 Texas A&M, Saturday.
No. 2 Oregon (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. California, Saturday.
No. 3 Kansas State (9-0) did not play. Next: at TCU, Saturday.
No. 4 Notre Dame (9-0) did not play. Next: at Boston College, Saturday.
No. 5 Georgia (8-1) did not play. Next: at Auburn, Saturday.
No. 5 Ohio State (10-0) did not play. Next: at Wisconsin, Saturday, Nov. 17.
No. 7 Florida (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday.
No. 8 Florida State (9-1) beat Virginia Tech 28-22. Next: at Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 17.
No. 9 LSU (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 23 Mississippi State, Saturday.
No. 10 Clemson (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Maryland, Saturday.
No. 11 Louisville (9-0) did not play. Next: at Syracuse, Saturday.
No. 12 South Carolina (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. Arkansas, Saturday.
No. 13 Oregon State (7-1) did not play. Next: at No. 16 Stanford, Saturday.
No. 14 Oklahoma (6-2) did not play. Next: vs. Baylor, Saturday.
No. 15 Texas A&M (7-2) did not play. Next: at No. 1 Alabama, Saturday.
No. 16 Stanford (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 13 Oregon State, Saturday.
No. 17 UCLA (7-2) did not play. Next: at Washington State, Saturday.
No. 18 Nebraska (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. Penn State, Saturday.
No. 19 Louisiana Tech (9-0) did not play. Next: at Texas State, Saturday.
No. 19 Texas (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa State, Saturday.
No. 21 Southern Cal (6-3) did not play. Next: vs. Arizona State, Saturday.
No. 22 Mississippi State (7-2) did not play. Next: at No. 9 LSU, Saturday.
No. 23 Toledo (8-2) lost to Ball State 34-27, Tuesday. Next: at Northern Illinois, Wednesday, Nov. 14.
No. 24 Rutgers (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Army, Saturday.
No. 25 Texas Tech (6-3) did not play. Next: vs. Kansas, Saturday.
TENNIS
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Thursday
At The O2 Arena
London
Purse: $8.11 million (Tour Final)
Surface: Hard-Indoor
Round Robin
Singles Group B
Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. David Ferrer (4), Spain, 6-4, 7-6 (5).
Juan Martin del Potro (6), Argentina, def. Janko Tipsarevic (8), Serbia, 6-0, 6-4.
• Standings: Federer 2-0 (sets 4-0), del Potro 1-1 (3-2), Ferrer 1-1 (2-3), Tipsarevic 0-2 (0-4).
Doubles Group A
Leander Paes, India, and Radek Stepanek (3), Czech Republic, def. Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (6), Spain, 7-5, 6-4.
Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, and Jean-Julien Rojer (7), Netherlands, 7-5, 6-4.
• Standings: Paes-Stepanek 2-0 (4-0), Bryan-Bryan 1-1 (3-2), Granollers-Lopez 1-1 (2-3), Qureshi-Rojer 0-2 (0-4).
Pro basketball
National Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 3 0 1.000 —
Boston 2 2 .500 1½
Philadelphia 2 2 .500 1½
Brooklyn 1 2 .333 2
Toronto 1 4 .200 3
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 4 1 .800 —
Atlanta 2 1 .667 1
Orlando 2 2 .500 1½
Charlotte 1 2 .333 2
Washington 0 3 .000 3
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 2 1 .667 —
Chicago 3 2 .600 —
Indiana 2 3 .400 1
Cleveland 2 3 .400 1
Detroit 0 5 .000 3
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 4 1 .800 —
Dallas 4 1 .800 —
Memphis 3 1 .750 ½
Houston 2 2 .500 1½
New Orleans 2 2 .500 1½
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Minnesota 3 1 .750 —
Oklahoma City 3 2 .600 ½
Portland 2 2 .500 1
Denver 2 3 .400 1½
Utah 2 3 .400 1½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Golden State 3 2 .600 —
L.A. Clippers 3 2 .600 —
Sacramento 2 3 .400 1
Phoenix 2 3 .400 1
L.A. Lakers 1 4 .200 2
Thursday’s Games
Oklahoma City 97, Chicago 91
L.A. Clippers at Portland, late
Today’s Games
Brooklyn at Orlando, 2 p.m.
Milwaukee at Washington, 2 p.m.
Philadelphia at Boston, 2:30 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m.
Dallas at New York, 2:30 p.m.
Indiana at Minnesota, 3 p.m.
Houston at Memphis, 3 p.m.
Charlotte at New Orleans, 3 p.m.
Detroit at Oklahoma City, 3 p.m.
Cleveland at Phoenix, 4 p.m.
San Antonio at Sacramento, 5 p.m.
Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 5:30 p.m.
Utah at Denver, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Philadelphia at Toronto, 2 p.m.
Washington at Indiana, 2 p.m.
Dallas at Charlotte, 2:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Chicago, 3 p.m.
Detroit at Houston, 3 p.m.
Boston at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Utah, 4 p.m.
San Antonio at Portland, 5 p.m.
Denver at Golden State, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Sports
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Hector Rondon and INF Luis Hernandez on minor league contracts.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Traded RHP Jeremy Jeffress to Toronto for cash considerations, and LHP Tommy Hottovy to Texas for a player to be named and cash considerations.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with INF Maicer Izturis on a three-year contract. Designated LHP Scott Maine for assignment.
National League
MIAMI MARLINS — Named Tino Martinez hitting coach.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Named Bill Livesey senior advisor to the general manager.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA — Suspended Sacramento F Thomas Robinson two games for throwing an elbow to the neck of Detroit F Jonas Jerebko during Wednesday’s game.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BALTIMORE RAVENS — Released QB Dennis Dixon from the practice squad. Signed DE Alex Silvestro to the practice squad.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed DB Ron Parker to the practice squad.
DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed LB Orie Lemon on injured reserve. Signed LB Gary Guyton.
NEW YORK JETS — Signed LB Ricky Sapp from the practice squad. Signed S Antonio Allen to the practice squad.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Placed T Todd Herremans on injured reserve. Signed G Julian Vandervelde from the practice squad. Signed DE Frank Trotter and CB Phillip Thomas to the practice squad.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Released TE Jamie McCoy from the practice squad. Signed WR Derek Moye to the practice squad.
ST. LOUIS RAMS — Signed CB Quinton Pointer from the practice squad. Signed WR Saalim Hakim to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed DE Lazarius Levingston to the practice squad.
TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed LB Rico Council to the practice squad. Canadian Football League
TORONTO ARGONAUTS — Re-signed coach Scott Milanovich to a contract extension.
COLLEGE
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON — Announced senior G Lonnie Hayes is no longer a member of the men’s basketball team.
FAYETTEVILLE STATE — Reassigned football coach Kenny Phillips outside the athletic department.
FLORIDA — Suspended G Scottie Wilbekin indefinitely from the men’s basketball team.
NEW MEXICO — Suspended QB Ryan Trujillo indefinitely.
Pro soccer
Major League Soccer Playoff Glance
WILD CARDS
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Houston 2, Chicago 1, Houston advances
Thursday, Nov. 1
Los Angeles 2, Vancouver 1, Los Angeles advances
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
D.C. United vs. New York
Saturday, Nov. 3
New York 1, D.C. United 1
Wednesday, Nov. 7
D.C. United at New York, 8 p.m., ppd., snow
Thursday, Nov. 8
D.C. United 1, New York 0, D.C. United advances on 2-1 aggregate
Kansas City vs. Houston
Sunday, Nov. 4
Houston 2, Kansas City 0
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Kansas City 1, Houston 0, Houston advances on 2-1 aggregate
Championship
Sunday, Nov. 11
Houston vs. D.C. United, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 17 or Sunday, Nov. 18
Houston vs. D.C. United, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
San Jose vs. Los Angeles
Sunday, Nov. 4
San Jose 1, Los Angeles 0
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Los Angeles 3, San Jose 1, Los Angeles advances on 3-2 aggregate
Seattle vs. Real Salt Lake
Friday, Nov. 2
Real Salt Lake 0, Seattle 0
Thursday, Nov. 8
Seattle at Real Salt Lake, late
Championship
Sunday, Nov, 11 or Monday, Nov. 12
Los Angeles vs. Real Salt Lake-Seattle winner, 3 or 4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 18
Los Angeles vs. Real Salt Lake-Seattle winner, 4 p.m.
MLS CUP
Saturday, Dec. 1
Eastern champion vs. Western champion, 11:30 a.m.
