Glantz-Culver line
NFL playoffs
Saturday
Favorite Open Today O/U Underdog
at Denver 9½ 9 (46) Baltimore
at San Francisco 3 3 (44½) Green Bay
Sunday
at Atlanta 3 2½ (46) Seattle
at New England 9 9½ (47½) Houston
Pro football
Wild-card Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 5
Houston 19, Cincinnati 13
Green Bay 24, Minnesota 10
Sunday, Jan. 6
Baltimore 24, Indianapolis 9
Seattle 24, Washington 14
Divisional Playoffs
Saturday
Baltimore at Denver, 11:30 a.m. (CBS)
Green Bay at San Francisco, 3 p.m. (FOX)
Sunday
Seattle at Atlanta, 8 a.m. (FOX)
Houston at New England, 11:30 a.m. (CBS)
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 20
AFC, TBA (CBS)
NFC, TBA (FOX)
Pro Bowl
Sunday, Jan. 27
At Honolulu
AFC vs. NFC, 2 p.m. (NBC)
Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 3
At New Orleans
AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 1 p.m. (CBS)
College football
FBS bowl glance
Monday
BCS National Championship
Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14
Saturday, Jan. 19
RAYCOM College Football
All-Star Classic
At Montgomery, Ala.
Stars vs. Stripes, 10 a.m. (CBSSN)
East-West Shrine Classic
At St. Petersburg, Fla.
East vs. West, 11 a.m. (NFLN)
Saturday, Jan. 26
Senior Bowl
At Mobile, Ala.
North vs. South, 11 a.m. (NFLN)
Pro basketball
National Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 23 12 .657 —
Brooklyn 20 15 .571 3
Boston 18 17 .514 5
Philadelphia 15 22 .405 9
Toronto 13 22 .371 10
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 23 10 .697 —
Atlanta 20 14 .588 3½
Orlando 12 23 .343 12
Charlotte 9 25 .265 14½
Washington 5 28 .152 18
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Indiana 22 14 .611 —
Chicago 19 14 .576 1½
Milwaukee 18 16 .529 3
Detroit 13 23 .361 9
Cleveland 9 28 .243 13½
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 28 10 .737 —
Memphis 23 10 .697 2½
Houston 21 15 .583 6
Dallas 13 23 .361 14
New Orleans 10 25 .286 16½
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 27 8 .771 —
Denver 21 16 .568 7
Portland 19 15 .559 7½
Utah 19 18 .514 9
Minnesota 16 16 .500 9½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 28 8 .778 —
Golden State 22 12 .647 5
L.A. Lakers 15 20 .429 12½
Sacramento 13 22 .371 14½
Phoenix 12 25 .324 16½
Wednesday’s Games
Cleveland 99, Atlanta 83
Utah 112, Charlotte 102
Toronto 90, Philadelphia 72
Boston 87, Phoenix 79
Milwaukee 104, Chicago 96
New Orleans 88, Houston 79
Oklahoma City 106, Minnesota 84
San Antonio 108, L.A. Lakers 105
Denver 108, Orlando 105
Memphis 94, Golden State 87
L.A. Clippers 99, Dallas 93
Thursday’s Games
Indiana 81, New York 76
Dallas at Sacramento, late
Miami at Portland, late
Today’s Games
Charlotte at Toronto, 2 p.m.
Houston at Boston, 2:30 p.m.
Utah at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Brooklyn, 2:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Memphis, 3 p.m.
Minnesota at New Orleans, 3 p.m.
Chicago at New York, 3 p.m.
Detroit at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m.
Cleveland at Denver, 4 p.m.
Portland at Golden State, 5:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Sports
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Gray, RHP Ramon Troncoso, LHP David Purcey, C Bryan Anderson, INF Josh Bell, INF Steve Tolleson and OF Stefan Gartrell on minor league contracts.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Named Marcus Thames hitting coach, Brian Baisley coach and David DeKay strength and conditioning coach of Tampa (FSL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Resop on a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with C Craig Albernaz, OF Jason Bourgeois and RHP J.D. Martin on minor league contracts.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Claimed LHP Tommy Hottovy off waivers from Texas.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with RHP Wirfin Obispo, C Luis De La Cruz, C Matt Pagnozzi and INF Blake DeWitt on minor league contracts.
CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with INF Luis Valbuena on a one-year contract and OF Brian Bogusevic, C J.C. Boscan, RHP Andrew Carpenter, RHP Jaye Chapman, OF Johermyn Chavez, RHP Dayan Diaz, INF Alberto Gonzalez, RHP Jensen Lewis, INF Brent Lillibridge, INF Edwin Maysonet, OF Darnell McDonald, 1B/OF Brad Nelson, RHP Blake Parker, RHP Zack Putnam, LHP Hisanori Takahashi and RHP Cory Wade on minor league contracts.
COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Manny Corpas on a minor league contract.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Chris Narveson on a one-year contract and RHP Kelvim Escobar on a minor league contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MIAMI HEAT — Signed C Josh Harrellson to a 10-day contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed CB Greg McCoy to a reserve/future contract.
BUFFALO BILLS — Named Mike Pettine defensive coordinator and Nathaniel Hackett offensive coordinator.
CHICAGO BEARS — Signed TE Fendi Onobun to a reserve/future contract.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed RB Alvester Alexander, OT Lee Ziemba and LB Jake Killeen to reserve/future contracts.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Fired coach Mike Mularkey.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
COLUMBUS CREW — Agreed to terms with D Chad Barson.
FC DALLAS — Signed G Raul Fernandez.
LA GALAXY — Named Jovan Kirovski technical director.
COLLEGE
GEORGIA — Announced NT Kwame Geathers will enter the NFL draft.
MIAMI — Named Mario Cristobal tight ends and associate head football coach.
OHIO STATE — Announced senior RB Jordan Hall has been granted a medical redshirt.
OKLAHOMA STATE — Announced the resignation of defensive coordinator Bill Young. Promoted linebackers coach Glenn Spencer to defensive coordinator.
WOFFORD — Named Ron Sweet women’s volleyball coach.
Tennis
WTA Moorilla Hobart International Thursday
At The Domain Tennis Centre
Hobart, Australia
Purse: $235,000 (Intl.)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles Quarterfinals
Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, 6-3, 6-2.
Mona Barthel (9), Germany, def. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, 6-3, 6-3.
Sloane Stephens (8), United States, def. Lauren Davis, United States, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.
Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, def. Monica Niculescu, Romania, 2-6, 6-4, 6-0.
Doubles Quarterfinals
Garbine Muguruza and Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor, Spain, def. Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, and Klara Zakopalova (2), Czech Republic, walkover.
ATP World Tour Heineken Open
Thursday
At ASB Bank Tennis Centre
Auckland, New Zealand
Purse: $450,000 (WT250)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles Quarterfinals
Philipp Kohlschreiber (2), Germany, def. Xavier Malisse, Belgium, 7-6 (6), 6-4.
Sam Querrey (4), United States, def. Jesse Levine, Canada, 6-4, 7-6 (5).
David Ferrer (1), Spain, def. Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-1.
Gael Monfils, France, def. Tommy Haas (3), Germany, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Doubles Quarterfinals
Colin Fleming, Britain, and Bruno Soares (1), Brazil, def. Benjamin Becker, Germany, and Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 6-3, 6-4.
Johan Brunstrom, Sweden, and Frederik Nielsen, Denmark, def. Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, and Albert Ramos, Spain, 6-2, 6-4.
Frantisek Cermak, Czech Republic, and Michal Mertinak, Slovakia, def. Xavier Malisse, Belgium, and Frank Moser, Germany, walkover.
Apia International
Thursday
At Olympic Park Tennis Centre
Sydney, Australia
Purse: Men, $486,000 (WT250); Women, $681,000 (Premier)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles
Men Quarterfinals
Kevin Anderson, South Africa, def. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, 6-4, 6-3.
Julien Benneteau, France, def. Ryan Harrison, United States, 6-4, 6-2.
Bernard Tomic, Australia, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-2.
Andreas Seppi (3), Italy, def. Marcel Granollers (8), Spain, 6-4, 7-5.
Women Semifinals
Agnieszka Radwanska (1), Poland, def. Li Na (4), China, 6-3, 6-4.
Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, def. Angelique Kerber (2), Germany, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
Doubles Men Quarterfinals
Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Horia Tecau (4), Romania, def. Mahesh Bhupathi, India, and Daniel Nestor, Canada, 6-3, 6-4.
Women Semifinals
Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci (1), Italy, def. Darija Jurak, Croatia, and Katalin Marosi, Hungary, 7-5, 6-4.
Nadia Petrova, Russia, and Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenia, def. Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (2), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-3.
