Sports poll

The Hermiston football team advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002 with their defeat of Corvallis Friday. How far will they go this year?

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Sports slate

PRO SPORTS

National Football League

Sunday – Arizona at Seattle, 1:05 p.m. (FOX)

National Basketball Association

Today – Portland at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Western Hockey League

Today – Tri-City at Portland, 7 p.m.

COLLEGE SPORTS

Football

Today – Southern Oregon at Eastern Oregon, noon; California at Oregon State, 12:30 p.m.; Washington State at Arizona State, 2:30 p.m.; Arizona at Oregon, 3:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball

Today – Montana State-Billings at Gonzaga, 4 p.m.; Mississippi Valley State at Washington State, 7:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball

Today – Oregon at San Jose State, 7 p.m.

Sunday – Gonzaga at Washington, 2 p.m.

PREP SPORTS

Football

Today – Umatilla vs Gold Beach (at Marshfield), 1 p.m.; Heppner at Lakeview, 1 p.m.; Pilot Rock at Scio, 1 p.m.

Boys’ soccer

Today – Umatilla vs Portland Christian at Wilsonville (State final), 1 p.m.

Local golf

PENDLETON COUNTRY CLUB

Fall 2-Man Match Play

Nov. 9

1) Rick Bordenkircher/Cal Tyler, $280; 2) Leland Jones/Vic Roshak , $180; 3) Greg Galloway/Jack Matlock, $120; 4) Gary Dillavou/Jeff Rinehart, $120; Consolation) Bob Blanc/Jerry Lewis, $100

Poker

WILDHORSE FALL

POKER ROUND-UP

Event # 11 SHOE

Nov. 13

Entrants: 168

1) Aaron Piedrich, Spokane, $8,875; 2) Brad Delaner, Boise, $7,100; 3) Bill Little, Caldwell, ID, $5,325; 4) Steven Stencil, Estacada, $3,550; 5) Kelly Kiser, South Bloomfield, OH, $2,840; 6) George Grey, Aptos, CA, $2,130; 7) Bo Johnson, Bremerton, WA, $1,420; 8) Todd Ross, Longview, WA, $1,065; 9) Mike Popkee, Seattle, WA, $710; 10) Barry Smith, St Louis, MO, $465; 11) Mike Turchin, Federal Way, WA, $426; 12) Tom Bodnar, Phoenix, $390; 13) J.D. Salazar, Seattle, $355; 14) Tahoe Andrews, Walnut Creek, CA, $319; 15) Jim Abrahamson, Ostanwood, WA, $284

Prep football

Friday’s box score

HERMISTON 42, CORVALLIS 21

CHS 21 0 0 0 – 21

HHS 14 21 7 0 – 42

First Quarter

C – Dominic Wooten 54 run (Ross Orman kick), 10:40

H – Tyler Green 5 run (Luis Ortiz kick), 8:14

H – Adam VonArx 5 pass from Faafiaula Ena (Ortiz kick), 7:16

C -Spencer Huddleston 26 pass from Orman (Orman kick), 3:41

C – Cory England 40 interception return (Orman kick), 0:35.8

Second Quarter

H – Ena 26 run (Ortiz kick), 10:33

H – Johnny Kayembe 15 pass from Ena (Ortiz kick), 4:03

H – Green 47 pass from Ena (Ortiz kick), 0:13.8

Third Quarter

H – Anthony Montez 15 pass from Ena (Ortiz kick), 8:44

Individual statistics

RUSHING – Corvallis (30-191): Dominic Wooten 20-168, Ross Orman 10-23. Hermiston (29-166): Tyler Green 20-108, Faafiaula Ena 8-56, Ben Wood 1-2.

PASSING – Corvallis (8-20-2, 111, TD): Orman 8-20-2, 111, TD. Hermiston (10-19-1, 182, 4 TDs): Ena 10-19-1, 182, 4 TDs.

RECEIVING – Corvallis (8-111): Jason Martin 2-38, Spencer Huddleston 1-26, Blair Cavanaugh 1-23, Chase Sanders 2-15, Wooten 2-9. Hermiston (10-182): Ortiz 3-53, Green 2-51, Montez 2-43, Kayembe 1-15, Cody Humphrey 1-15, Von Arx 1-6.

State Tournament glances

CLASS 6A

Second round

Friday’s scores

Canby 40, South Salem 14

Jesuit 38, Grants Pass 7

Sheldon 33, Westview 30

Lake Oswego 35, Grant 7

Southridge 45, Lincoln 7

South Medford 42, David Douglas 20

Beaverton 12, West Linn 10

Tualatin 41, McNary 7

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Championship: Saturday, Dec. 6 at Reser Stadium, Corvallis

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CLASS 5A

Second round

Friday’s scores

Glencoe 15, Madison 12

Jefferson 22, Marshfield 18

Century 16, Crater 15

Hermiston 42, Corvallis 21

Sherwood 56, South Albany 8

Thurston 58, Klamath Union 40

Mountain View 21, Silverton 14

West Albany 42, Churchill 14

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Championship: Saturday, Dec. 6 at Reser Stadium, Corvallis

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CLASS 4A

Second round

Friday’s scores

Astoria 49, La Pine 15

Estacada 32, Douglas 13

North Valley 21, Newport 14

Marist 55, Siuslaw 7

Hidden Valley 27, Gladstone 20, OT

North Bend 27, La Salle 9

Today’s games

Banks at Baker, 1 p.m.

Ontario at Central, 1 p.m.

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Championship: Saturday, Dec. 6 at Reser Stadium, Corvallis

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CLASS 3A

Second round

Friday’s scores

Regis 26, Willamina 0

Today’s games

Umatilla at Gold Beach, 1 p.m.

Grant Union at Amity, 1 p.m.

Cascade Christian at Rainier, 1 p.m.

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Championship: Saturday, Nov. 29 at Hillsboro Stadium

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CLASS 2A

Second round

Friday’s scores

Culver 47, Portland Christian 10

Today’s games

Heppner at Lakeview, 1 p.m.

Pilot Rock at Scio, 1 p.m.

Santiam at Knappa, 2 p.m.

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Championship: Saturday, Nov. 29 at Hillsboro Stadium

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CLASS 1A

Second round

Friday’s scores

Dufur 28, St. Paul 6

Perrydale 34, Lowell 20

Today’s games

Imbler at Crane, 1 p.m.

Joseph at Butte Falls, 1 p.m.

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Championship: Saturday, Nov. 29 at Hillsboro Stadium

Prep soccer

STATE FINALS

Today at Liberty High

5A girls – Mountain View vs. Bend, 10:30 a.m.

5A boys – Churchill vs. Ashland, 1 p.m.

6A girls – Westview vs. Lincoln, 3:30 p.m.

6A boys – Westview vs. Grant, 6 p.m.

Today at Wilsonville High

3A boys – Portland Christian vs. Umatilla, 1 p.m.

4A girls – Valley Catholic vs. Philomath, 3:30 p.m.

4A boys – Gladstone vs. Cottage Grove, 6 p.m.

College football

Friday’s Score

SOUTH

Cincinnati 28, Louisville 20

AP Top 25

No. 1 Alabama (10-0) Next: vs. Mississippi State, today, 4:45 p.m. (ESPN)

No. 2 Texas Tech (10-0) Next: at No. 5 Oklahoma, Nov. 22.

No. 3 Florida (8-1) Next: vs. No. 24 South Carolina, today, 12:30 p.m. (CBS)

No. 4 Texas (9-1) Next: at Kansas, today, 9:30 a.m. (FSN)

No. 5 Oklahoma (9-1) Next: vs. No. 2 Texas Tech, Nov. 22.

No. 6 Southern Cal (8-1) Next: at Stanford, today, 4 p.m. (VERSUS)

No. 7 Penn State (9-1) Next: vs. Indiana, today, 9 a.m.

No. 8 Utah (10-0) Next: at San Diego State, today, 5 p.m.

No. 9 Boise State (9-0) Next: at Idaho, today, 2 p.m.

No. 10 Ohio State (8-2) Next: at Illinois, today, 9 a.m. (ESPN)

No. 11 Oklahoma State (8-2) Next: at Colorado, today, 5 p.m. (ABC/ESPN-GP)

No. 12 Missouri (8-2) Next: at Iowa State, today, 3:30 p.m. (FSN)

No. 13 Georgia (8-2) Next: at Auburn, today, 9:30 a.m.

No. 14 Ball State (10-0) Next: vs. Central Michigan, Nov. 22.

No. 15 TCU (9-2) Next: vs. Air Force, Nov. 22.

No. 16 BYU (9-1) Next: at Air Force, today, 12:30 p.m. (CBSC)

No. 17 North Carolina (7-2) Next: at Maryland, today, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)

No. 18 Michigan State (9-2) Next: at No. 7 Penn State, Nov. 22.

No. 19 LSU (6-3) Next: vs. Troy, today, 5 p.m.

No. 20 Florida State (7-2) Next: vs. Boston College, today, 5 p.m. (ABC/ESPN-GP)

No. 21 Pittsburgh (7-2) Next: at No. 22 Cincinnati, Nov. 22.

No. 22 Cincinnati (8-2) beat Louisville 28-20. Next: vs. No. 21 Pittsburgh, Nov. 22.

No. 23 Oregon State (6-3) Next: vs. California, today, 12:30 p.m. (ABC)

No. 24 South Carolina (7-3) Next: at No. 3 Florida, today, 12:30 p.m. (CBS)

No. 25 Tulsa (8-1) Next: at Houston, today, 5 p.m. (CBSC)

pac-10

Team Conf. Overall

USC 6-1 8-1

Oregon State 5-1 6-3

Oregon 5-2 7-3

Arizona 4-2 6-3

California 4-2 6-3

Stanford 4-3 5-5

UCLA 2-4 3-6

Arizona State 2-4 3-6

Washington 0-6 0-9

Washington State 0-7 1-9

WAC

Team Conf. Overall

Boise State 5-0 9-0

San Jose State 4-2 6-4

Louisiana Tech 3-2 5-4

Nevada 3-2 5-4

Hawaii 4-3 5-5

Fresno State 2-3 5-4

Utah State 2-4 2-8

New Mexico State 1-4 3-6

Idaho 1-5 2-8

big sky

Team Conf. Overall

Weber State 7-0 9-2

Montana 5-1 9-1

Montana State 4-2 6-4

Northern Arizona 4-3 6-4

Eastern Washington 3-3 4-5

Sacramento State 2-4 5-5

Portland State 2-4 3-6

Northern Colorado 1-5 1-8

Idaho State 0-6 0-10

frontier

Team Conf. Overall

Carroll 10-0 11-0

Montana St.-N 7-3 7-3

Eastern Oregon 4-6 4-6

Montana Tech 4-6 4-7

Rocky Mountain 3-7 4-7

Montana Western 2-8 2-9

College basketball

Friday’s men’s scores

FAR WEST

Air Force 70, Western St., Colo. 64

Arizona St. 80, MVSU 64

Ark.-Little Rock 67, Cal Poly 40

BYU 75, Long Beach St. 65

Boise St. 100, Pacific, Ore. 68

CS Northridge 73, Cal Lutheran 62

Colorado 76, Ark.-Pine Bluff 56

Colorado St. 85, Montana 55

Fresno St. 77, Sacramento St. 65

Idaho 91, Evergreen St. 69

Idaho St. 75, E. Oregon 70

New Mexico 102, SE Missouri 59

Oregon 66, N. Colorado 64

Pepperdine 91, CS Monterey Bay 82

Saint Mary’s, Calif. 86, Seattle Pacific 55

Santa Clara 68, Cal St.-Hayward 40

Texas St. 76, Cal St.-Fullerton 66

UC Santa Barbara 64, Cal State-LA 55

Utah St. 71, Montana St.-Northern 50

Utah Valley St. 68, N. Arizona 62

Wyoming 84, CS Bakersfield 58

TOURNAMENT

100 Club Classic

First Round

Kennesaw St. 85, W. Illinois 63

Maine 77, N. Illinois 64

ESPN/Charleston Classic

First Round

Clemson 98, Hofstra 69

Coll. of Charleston 72, SIU-Edwardsville 66

TCU 67, W. Michigan 63

Temple 79, ETSU 65

EXHIBITION

Indiana St. 93, St. Joseph’s, Ind. 71

SW Minnesota St. 80, Northwestern 46

AP Men’s Top 25

1. North Carolina (0-0) Next: vs. Pennsylvania, today.

2. Connecticut (1-0) beat Western Carolina 81-55. Next: vs. Hartford, Monday.

3. Louisville (0-0) Next: vs. Morehead State, Saturday, Nov. 22.

4. UCLA (2-0) Next: vs. Michigan, Thursday.

5. Pittsburgh (1-0) beat Fairleigh Dickinson 86-63. Next: vs. Akron, Friday.

6. Michigan State (0-0) Next: vs. Idaho, Sunday.

7. Texas (1-0) beat Stetson 68-38. Next: vs. Tulane, Tuesday.

8. Duke (2-0) Next: vs. Rhode Island, Sunday.

9. Notre Dame (0-0) Next: vs. South Carolina-Upstate, Sunday.

10. Gonzaga (0-0) Next: vs. Montana State-Billings,today.

11. Purdue (1-0) beat Detroit 82-50. Next: vs. Eastern Michigan, Monday.

12. Oklahoma (1-0) beat American 83-54. Next: vs. Mississippi Valley State, Monday.

13. Memphis (0-0) Next: vs. Fairfield, today.

14. Tennessee (0-0) Next: vs. Chattanooga, today.

15. Arizona State (1-0) beat Mississippi Valley State 80-64. Next: at San Diego State, Tuesday.

16. Marquette (1-0) beat Houston Baptist 95-64. Next: vs. Chicago State, Monday.

17. Miami (0-0) Next: vs. Florida Southern, today.

18. Southern California (0-0) Next: vs. UC Irvine, today.

19. Florida (1-0) beat Toledo 80-58. Next: vs. Bradley, Sunday.

20. Davidson (1-0) beat Guilford 107-83. Next: vs. James Madison, Monday.

21. Wake Forest (1-0) beat North Carolina Central 94-48. Next: vs. UNC Wilmington, Wednesday.

22. Georgetown (0-0) Next: vs. Jacksonville, Monday.

23. Villanova (1-0) beat Albany, N.Y. 78-60. Next: vs. Fordham, Monday.

24. Kansas (0-0) Next: vs. Missouri-Kansas City, Sunday.

25. Wisconsin (0-0) Next: vs. Long Beach State, Sunday.

Friday’s women’s scores

FAR WEST

Boise St. 66, Seattle 56

Cal St.-Fullerton 62, Santa Clara 46

California 63, Albany, N.Y. 39

Fresno St. 97, CS Bakersfield 88

Gonzaga 101, E. Oregon 44

Loyola Marymount 63, Hawaii 47

Montana St. 94, Utah Valley St. 71

N. Colorado 73, Air Force 53

Nevada 64, E. Washington 49

New Mexico St. 78, UC Irvine 55

Pepperdine 79, Cal Poly 72

Portland 64, Utah St. 51

Portland St. 73, BYU 64

San Diego 66, UC San Diego 51

San Diego St. 67, Northwestern St. 47

Stanford 68, Minnesota 55

Toledo 64, Arizona 63

UC Davis 64, S. Utah 44

UNLV 92, Sacramento St. 71

TOURNAMENT

Preseason NIT

First Round

Arizona St. 76, Cleveland St. 59

Indiana 84, Ball St. 68

North Carolina 90, W. Carolina 55

Tulane 75, Illinois St. 62

Va. Commonwealth 59, Liberty 57

Xavier 79, Robert Morris 49

UNC Asheville Tournament

First Round

Fairfield 69, UNC Asheville 49

Morgan St. 70, William & Mary 48

AP Women’s Top 25

No. 1 Connecticut (0-0) Next: vs. Georgia Tech, Sunday.

No. 2 Stanford (0-0) Next: at No. 19 Baylor, Sunday.

No. 3 Maryland (0-1) lost to TCU 80-68. Next: vs. Delaware State, Sunday.

No. 4 Oklahoma (0-0) Next: vs. UC Riverside, today.

No. 5 Rutgers (1-0) beat Saint Joseph’s 86-59. Next: vs. Princeton, Tuesday.

No. 6 North Carolina (1-0) beat Western Carolina 90-56. Next: vs. Virginia Commonwealth, Sunday.

No. 7 Tennessee (0-0) Next: vs. San Francisco, today.

No. 8 Duke (1-0) beat No. 14 Oklahoma State 77-68. Next: vs. Maine, Sunday.

No. 9 California (1-0) beat Albany, N.Y., 63-39 Next: vs. Nevada, Sunday.

No. 10 Louisville (0-0) Next: at Tennessee Tech, today.

No. 11 Texas A&M (1-0) beat Mercer 73-45. Next: vs. Pittsburgh, Sunday.

No. 12 Vanderbilt (1-0) beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi 85-51. Next: at Western Kentucky, Sunday.

No. 13 Texas (0-0) Next: vs. Dayton, today.

No. 14 Oklahoma State (0-1) lost to No. 8 Duke 77-68. Next: vs. McNeese State, Tuesday.

No. 15 Virginia (1-0) beat High Point 78-48. Next: at No. 7 Tennessee, Monday.

No. 16 Notre Dame (0-0) Next: at No. 24 LSU, Sunday.

No. 17 Arizona State (1-0) beat Cleveland State 76-59. Next: vs. Tulane, Sunday.

No. 18 Ohio State (1-0) beat Butler 75-56. Next: vs. Army, Sunday.

No. 19 Baylor (1-0) beat Florida Atlantic 90-45. Next: vs. No. 2 Stanford, Sunday.

No. 20 Auburn (1-0) beat Alabama A&M 91-53. Next: vs. Temple, Monday.

No. 21 Florida State (0-0) Next: vs. Florida Gulf Coast, Sunday.

No. 22 Xavier (1-0) beat Robert Morris 79-49. Next: vs. Indiana, Sunday.

No. 23 Purdue (0-0) Next: vs. IUPUI, Sunday.

No. 24 LSU (0-0) Next: vs. No. 16 Notre Dame, Sunday.

No. 25 Old Dominion (0-0) Next: vs. Saint Mary’s, Calif., today.

Pro football

National Football League

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East W L T Pct

N.Y. Jets 7 3 0 .700

New England 6 4 0 .600

Miami 5 4 0 .556

Buffalo 5 4 0 .556

South W L T Pct

Tennessee 9 0 0 1.000

Indianapolis 5 4 0 .556

Jacksonville 4 5 0 .444

Houston 3 6 0 .333

North W L T Pct

Pittsburgh 6 3 0 .667

Baltimore 6 3 0 .667

Cleveland 3 6 0 .333

Cincinnati 1 8 0 .111

West W L T Pct

Denver 5 4 0 .556

San Diego 4 5 0 .444

Oakland 2 7 0 .222

Kansas City 1 8 0 .111

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East W L T Pct

N.Y. Giants 8 1 0 .889

Washington 6 3 0 .667

Dallas 5 4 0 .556

Philadelphia 5 4 0 .556

South W L T Pct

Carolina 7 2 0 .778

Tampa Bay 6 3 0 .667

Atlanta 6 3 0 .667

New Orleans 4 5 0 .444

North W L T Pct

Chicago 5 4 0 .556

Minnesota 5 4 0 .556

Green Bay 4 5 0 .444

Detroit 0 9 0 .000

West W L T Pct

Arizona 6 3 0 .667

Seattle 2 7 0 .222

San Francisco 2 7 0 .222

St. Louis 2 7 0 .222

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Thursday’s Game

N.Y. Jets 34, New England 31, OT

Sunday’s Games

Denver at Atlanta, 10 a.m.

Oakland at Miami, 10 a.m.

Chicago at Green Bay, 10 a.m.

Baltimore at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m.

Houston at Indianapolis, 10 a.m.

Detroit at Carolina, 10 a.m.

New Orleans at Kansas City, 10 a.m.

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 10 a.m.

Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 1:05 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 1:05 p.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 1:15 p.m.

Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1:15 p.m.

Dallas at Washington, 5:15 p.m.

Monday’s Game

Cleveland at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m.

Pro basketball

National Basketball Association

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

Boston 8 2 .800 –

New York 6 3 .667 11/2

Toronto 4 4 .500 3

Philadelphia 4 5 .444 31/2

New Jersey 3 5 .375 4

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB

Atlanta 6 2 .750 –

Orlando 6 3 .667 1/2

Miami 5 4 .556 11/2

Charlotte 3 5 .375 3

Washington 1 6 .143 41/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Cleveland 7 2 .778 –

Detroit 7 2 .778 –

Milwaukee 5 5 .500 21/2

Indiana 4 4 .500 21/2

Chicago 4 5 .444 3

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

New Orleans 5 3 .625 –

Houston 5 4 .556 1/2

San Antonio 3 5 .375 2

Memphis 3 7 .300 3

Dallas 2 7 .222 31/2

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

Utah 6 3 .667 –

Denver 5 4 .556 1

Portland 5 4 .556 1

Minnesota 1 6 .143 4

Oklahoma City 1 8 .111 5

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

L.A. Lakers 7 1 .875 –

Phoenix 7 3 .700 1

Sacramento 4 6 .400 4

Golden State 3 6 .333 41/2

L.A. Clippers 1 7 .125 6

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Friday’s Games

Charlotte 104, Utah 96

Philadelphia 94, Indiana 92

Miami 97, Washington 77

New Jersey 115, Atlanta 108

New York 116, Oklahoma City 106

Denver 94, Boston 85

New Orleans 87, Portland 82

Milwaukee 101, Memphis 96, OT

San Antonio 77, Houston 75

Orlando 102, Dallas 100

Phoenix 97, Sacramento 95, OT

Detroit 106, L.A. Lakers 95

Today’s Games

Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 12:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Atlanta, 4 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Utah at Cleveland, 4:30 p.m.

Portland at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Boston at Milwaukee, 5:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Miami at Toronto, 10 a.m.

Orlando at Charlotte, 2:30 p.m.

Dallas at New York, 3 p.m.

Detroit at Phoenix, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Denver, 5 p.m.

San Antonio at Sacramento, 6 p.m.

Pro hockey

National Hockey League

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L OT Pts

N.Y. Rangers 12 5 2 26

Pittsburgh 10 4 2 22

New Jersey 7 7 2 16

Philadelphia 5 6 4 14

N.Y. Islanders 5 9 2 12

Northeast Division

W L OT Pts

Boston 10 3 3 23

Buffalo 9 4 3 21

Montreal 9 3 2 20

Toronto 7 6 4 18

Ottawa 6 8 2 14

Southeast Division

W L OT Pts

Washington 10 4 2 22

Carolina 8 7 2 18

Atlanta 7 7 2 16

Tampa Bay 5 7 4 14

Florida 6 9 1 13

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

W L OT Pts

Detroit 11 2 3 25

Chicago 7 3 5 19

Columbus 8 7 2 18

Nashville 8 7 1 17

St. Louis 6 8 1 13

Northwest Division

W L OT Pts

Minnesota 9 4 1 19

Vancouver 9 6 1 19

Calgary 9 8 1 19

Edmonton 8 7 1 17

Colorado 7 8 0 14

Pacific Division

W L OT Pts

San Jose 14 3 1 29

Anaheim 9 7 2 20

Phoenix 8 7 0 16

Los Angeles 7 6 2 16

Dallas 5 8 3 13

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

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Friday’s Games

Washington 3, New Jersey 1

Columbus 6, Buffalo 1

Atlanta 3, Carolina 2

Detroit 3, Florida 2

St. Louis 4, Chicago 3, OT

Nashville 4, Anaheim 3, OT

Today’s Games

Philadelphia at Montreal, 4 p.m.

Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m.

Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

Washington at New Jersey, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Vancouver, 4 p.m.

Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.

Columbus at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Tampa Bay at Carolina, noon

Montreal at St. Louis, 3 p.m.

San Jose at Chicago, 4 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Los Angeles at Anaheim, 5 p.m.

Pro soccer

MLS

Conference Semifinals

(Two-leg Aggregate Score Series)

Conference Championship

Eastern Conference

Thursday: Columbus 2, Chicago 1

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Western Conference

Today: New York at Real Salt Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Auto racing

NASCAR SPRINT CUP

Ford 400

Site: Homestead, Fla.

Schedule: Sunday, race (ABC, 12:45 p.m.).

Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles, 18-20 degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 400 miles, 267 laps.

Fast facts: Johnson heads into the season finale needing to finish 35th or better to tie Cale Yarborough (1976-78) as the only drivers in NASCAR history to win three straight Cup titles. … Sam Hornish Jr. has a 3-point lead over Regan Smith in the rookie standings. … The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Sport, both featuring Ford’s next-generation hybrid system, will pace the Ford 400. After the Fusion Hybrid leads the field to the green flag, the 263-horsepower Fusion Sport will be the pace car for the remainder of the race.

Next race: Budweiser Shootout, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 7, 2009.

On the Net: http://www.nascar.com

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NASCAR NATIONWIDE

Ford 300

Site: Homestead, Fla.

Schedule: Today, qualifying (Speed Channel, 8:30 a.m.), race (ESPN2, 1:30 p.m.).

Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles, 18-20 degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps.

Last year: Jeff Burton wrapped up the car owner’s championship in style, winning the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway to give Richard Childress his 11th NASCAR title. Burton took control late in the race after a series of green flag pit stops and pulled away to the win while runner-up Mark Martin and series points champion Edwards battled behind him.

Fast facts: Bowyer goes into the season finale with a 56-point lead over Edwards. … Kyle Busch has 10 wins followed by Edwards with six. … Landon Cassill holds a 6-point lead over Bryan Clauson in the rookie standings.

Next race: Camping World 300, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 14, 2009.

On the Net: http://www.nascar.com

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

Ford 200

Site: Homestead, Fla.

Schedule: race (Speed Channel, 5 p.m.).

Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles, 18-20 degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 201 miles, 134 laps.

Last year: Hornaday won his third truck championship, finishing seventh to edge Mike Skinner by 54 points after the season-ending Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hornaday trailed by 29 points entering the night, but benefited when Skinner’s left rear wheel broke away midway through the race. Benson won the race, holding off Kyle Busch on a final lap in which Busch wound up sliding into the wall.

Fast facts: The three points separating Benson and Hornaday is the closest margin between first and second with one race remaining in Truck series history. The previous closest margin was 13 points, which Hornaday held over Jack Sprague en route to the 1998 title. … Hornaday has six wins and Benson has five wins this year.