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Published 7:01 pm Thursday, March 19, 2015
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PREP BASEBALL
Saturday
Kennedy vs. Umatilla (Dufur), 11 a.m.
Umatilla at Dufur, 1 p.m.
Stanfield vs. Cascade Christian (WA) (Cashmere), 11 a.m.
Stanfield at Cashmere (WA) 1 p.m.
Pilot Rock at Grant Union (DH) 11 a.m./1 p.m.
Elgin at Weston-McEwen (DH), 1 p.m./3 p.m.
Monday
Riverside, Irrigon, Weston-McEwen at Riverside/Irrigon tournament, TBA
Redmond at Hermiston (DH), 11 a.m./1 p.m.
Roseburg at Pendleton (DH), Noon/2 p.m.
Tuesday
Riverside, Irrigon, Weston-McEwen at Riverside/Irrigon tournament, TBA
Prescott (WA) at Mac-Hi, 4 p.m.
Wednesday
Hermiston at Kamiakin (WA), 4 p.m.
Thursday
Pendleton at Valivue tournament, TBA
Union at Stanfield, 11 a.m.
Pilot Rock vs. Estacada (John Day), 11 a.m.
Friday
Joseph vs. Pilot Rock (John Day) 11 a.m.
Century at Hermiston (DH), Noon, 2 p.m.
Sheridan at Stanfield, 1:30 p.m.
Dufur at Stanfield, 4 p.m.
Saturday
Country Christian vs. Pilot Rock (Grant Union, 11 a.m.
PREP SOFTBALL
Saturday
Mac-Hi vs. Kennewick (WA) at Richland, 10 a.m.
Mac-Hi vs. Southrdige (WA) at Richland, Noon
Pilot Rock at Grant Union (DH), Noon/2 p.m.
Monday
Pendleton vs. Milwaukie at Clackamas tournament, Noon
Hermiston vs. Oregon City at Clackamas tournament, Noon
Mac-Hi vs. Reynolds at Canby tournament, 1:15 p.m.
Pendleton vs. Oregon City at Clackamas tournament, 4 p.m.
Hermiston vs. Franklin at Clackamas tournament, 4 p.m.
Mac-Hi vs. Tualatin at Canby tournament, 4:45 p.m.
Pilot Rock, Weston-McEwen, Riverside at Riverside tournament, TBA
Irrigon at Irrion tournament, TBA
Tuesday
Pendleton at Clackamas at Clackamas tournament, 10 a.m.
Hermiston vs. Milwaukie at Clackamas tournament, 10 a.m.
Mac-Hi vs. Silverton at Canby tournament, 1:15 p.m.
Pendleton vs. Putnam at Clackamas tournament, 2 p.m.
Hermiston at Clackamas at Clackamas tournament, 2 p.m.
Mac-Hi at Canby at Canby tournament, 5 p.m.
Pilot Rock, Weston-McEwen, Riverside at Riverside tournament, TBA
Irrigon at Irrigon tournament, TBA
Wednesday
Echo, Heppner at Heppner tournament, TBA
Thursday
Colton at Echo, 4 p.m.
Friday
Pilot Rock vs. Colton at Union tournament, 10 a.m.
Pilot Rock vs. Burns at Union tournament, 2 p.m.
Saturday
Stayton at Mac-Hi, 8 a.m.
Pilot Rock at Union at Union tournament, Noon
Scappoose at Mac-Hi, 12:30 p.m.
PREP BOYS GOLF
Monday
Hermiston at Blackrock GC (Edgeview), 9 a.m.
Wednesday
Mac-Hi at Wine Valley GC (Walla Walla), 2:30 p.m.
PREP GIRLS TENNIS
Saturday
Hermiston at Davis tournament, 9 a.m.
Basketball
NCAA Tournament
Round of 64
EAST REGIONAL
Friday, March 20
Michigan State 70, Georgia 63
Virginia 79, Belmont 67
Oklahoma 69, Albany 60
Dayton 64, Providence 53
Northern Iowa 71, Wyoming 54
Louisville 57, UC Irvine 55
SOUTH REGIONAL
Duke 85, Robert Morris 56
San Diego State 76, St. John’s 64
Iowa 83, Davidson 52
Gonzaga 86, North Dakota State 76
MIDWEST REGIONAL
West Virginia 68, Buffalo 62
Maryland 65, Valparaiso 62
Kansas 75, New Mexico State 56
Wichita State 81, Indiana 76
WEST REGIONAL
Oregon 79, Oklahoma State 73
Wisconsin 86, Coastal Carolina 72
Round of 32
Saturday
UAB (20-15) vs. UCLA (21-13), 9:10 a.m.
Kentucky (35-0) vs. Cincinnati (23-10), 11:45 a.m.
Arizona (32-3) vs. Ohio State (24-10), 2:15 p.m.
Georgia State (25-9) vs. Xavier (22-13), 3:10 p.m.
Villanova (33-2) vs. N.C. State (21-13), 4:10 p.m.
Georgetown (22-10) vs. Utah (25-8), 4:30 p.m.
North Carolina (25-11) vs. Arkansas (27-8), 5:40 p.m.
Notre Dame (30-5) vs. Butler (23-10), 6:40 p.m.
Virginia (30-3) vs. Michigan State (24-11)
Sunday
Oklahoma (23-10) vs. Dayton (27-8)
Louisville (25-8) vs. Northern Iowa (31-3)
Duke (30-4) vs. San Diego State (27-8)
Gonzaga (33-2) vs. Iowa (22-11)
Maryland (28-6) vs. West Virginia (24-9)
Kansas (27-8) vs. Wichita State (29-4)
Wisconsin (32-3) vs. Oregon (26-9)
NCAA Women’s Tournament
First Round
Friday, March 20
Texas 66, Western Kentucky 64
California 78, Wichita State 66
Dayton 78, Iowa State 66
Kentucky 97, Tennessee State 52
Duke 54, Albany (NY) 52
Mississippi State 57, Tulane 47
Oregon State 74, South Dakota State 62
Gonzaga 82, George Washington 69
DePaul 79, Minnesota 72
Notre Dame 77, Montana 43
Miami 86, Washington 80
Iowa 75, American 67
South Carolina 81, Savannah State 48
Syracuse 72, Nebraska 69
Saturday, March 21
Florida Gulf Coast (30-2) vs. Oklahoma State (20-11), 8 a.m.
Princeton (30-0) vs. Green Bay (28-4), 8 a.m.
North Carolina (24-8) vs. Liberty (26-6), 8 a.m.
Chattanooga (29-3) vs. Pittsburgh (19-11), 8 a.m.
Maryland (30-2) vs. New Mexico State (22-7), 10:30 a.m.
Tennessee (27-5) vs. Boise State (22-10), 10:30 a.m.
Florida State (29-4) vs. Alabama State (17-14), 10:30 p.m.
Ohio State (23-10) vs. James Madison (29-3), 10:30 a.m.
Texas A&M (23-9) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (28-4), 1 p.m.
Louisville (25-6) vs. BYU (23-9), 1 p.m.
Rutgers (22-9) vs. Seton Hall (28-5), 3:30 p.m.
South Florida (26-7) vs. LSU (17-13), 3:30 p.m.
Arizona State (27-5) vs. Ohio (27-4), 3;30 p.m.
Connecticut (32-1) vs. Francis (N.Y.) (15-18), 6 p.m.
Second Round
Sunday, March 22
Miami (20-12) vs. Iowa (25-7), 9 a.m.
Dayton (26-6) vs. Kentucky (24-9), 11:30 a.m.
Baylor (31-3) vs. Arkansas (18-13), 11:30 a.m.
Oklahoma (20-11) vs. Quinnipiac (31-3), 1 p.m.
Stanford (24-9) vs. CS Northridge (23-9), 3:30 p.m.
Syracuse (22-9) vs. South Carolina (31-2), 4 p.m.
Gonzaga (25-7) vs. Oregon State (27-4), 4 p.m.
Texas (23-10) vs. California (24-9), 6 p.m.
Notre Dame (32-2) vs. DePaul (27-7), 6 p.m.
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Toronto 41 28 .594 —
Boston 30 38 .441 10½
Brooklyn 28 39 .418 12
Philadelphia 17 52 .246 24
New York 14 55 .203 27
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
x-Atlanta 53 16 .768 —
Washington 40 28 .588 12½
Miami 32 36 .471 20½
Charlotte 29 38 .433 23
Orlando 22 49 .310 32
Central Division
W L Pct GB
x-Cleveland 45 26 .634 —
Chicago 42 28 .600 2½
Milwaukee 34 35 .493 10
Indiana 30 38 .441 13½
Detroit 24 44 .353 19½
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Memphis 48 21 .696 —
Houston 46 22 .676 1½
San Antonio 43 25 .632 4½
Dallas 44 26 .629 4½
New Orleans 37 32 .536 11
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Portland 44 23 .657 —
Oklahoma City 39 30 .565 6
Utah 31 37 .456 13½
Denver 26 44 .371 19½
Minnesota 15 53 .221 29½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
x-Golden State 55 13 .809 —
L.A. Clippers 44 25 .638 11½
Phoenix 36 33 .522 19½
Sacramento 23 45 .338 32
L.A. Lakers 17 50 .254 37½
x-clinched playoff spot
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Friday’s Games
Philadelphia 97, New York 81
Orlando 111, Portland 104
Miami 108, Denver 91
Brooklyn 129, Milwaukee 127,3OT
Cleveland 95, Indiana 92
Chicago 108, Toronto 92
Oklahoma City 123, Atlanta 115
Memphis 112, Dallas 101
San Antonio 101, Boston 89
Sacramento 101, Charlotte 91
Golden State 112, New Orleans 96
Washington at L.A. Clippers, (n)
Saturday’s Games
Brooklyn at Indiana, 4 p.m.
Chicago at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Houston, 5 p.m.
Portland at Memphis, 5 p.m.
Utah at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Miami at Oklahoma City, Noon
Cleveland at Milwaukee, Noon
San Antonio at Atlanta, Noon
New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 12:30 p.m.
New York at Toronto, 1 p.m.
Washington at Sacramento, 3 p.m.
Denver at Orlando, 3 p.m.
Detroit at Boston, 3 p.m.
Charlotte at Minnesota, 4 p.m.
Dallas at Phoenix, 6 p.m.
Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 6:30 p.m.
Hockey
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Montreal 72 45 20 7 97 191 159
Tampa Bay 72 44 21 7 95 233 185
Detroit 70 38 21 11 87 202 189
Boston 71 36 24 11 83 189 183
Ottawa 70 35 24 11 81 202 185
Florida 71 32 25 14 78 175 196
Toronto 72 27 39 6 60 189 230
Buffalo 71 20 44 7 47 135 238
Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
N.Y. Rangers 69 44 18 7 95 207 159
N.Y. Islanders 72 43 25 4 90 222 203
Pittsburgh 71 39 22 10 88 197 177
Washington 72 39 23 10 88 212 177
New Jersey 71 31 29 11 73 163 180
Philadelphia 73 29 29 15 73 188 210
Columbus 71 32 35 4 68 190 223
Carolina 70 26 35 9 61 162 193
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
St. Louis 71 45 20 6 96 219 172
Nashville 72 43 21 8 94 205 176
Chicago 70 43 21 6 92 203 158
Minnesota 71 39 25 7 85 201 178
Winnipeg 71 36 23 12 84 198 189
Colorado 71 33 26 12 78 191 198
Dallas 71 33 28 10 76 220 230
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Anaheim 73 46 20 7 99 214 199
Vancouver 70 40 26 4 84 199 191
Calgary 71 39 27 5 83 209 186
Los Angeles 70 34 22 14 82 188 175
San Jose 71 35 28 8 78 199 199
Edmonton 71 19 39 13 51 167 243
Arizona 71 21 42 8 50 147 236
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Friday’s Games
New Jersey 3, Buffalo 1
Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 1
Anaheim 3, Colorado 2, OT
Saturday’s Games
St. Louis at Minnesota, 11 a.m.
Columbus at Calgary, 1 p.m.
Vancouver at Los Angeles, 1 p.m.
San Jose at Montreal, 4 p.m.
Toronto at Ottawa, 4 p.m.
Boston at Florida, 4 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 4 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Washington at Winnipeg, 4 p.m.
Buffalo at Nashville, 5 p.m.
Chicago at Dallas, 5 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Arizona, 6 p.m.
Philadelphia at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
St. Louis at Detroit, 9 a.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m.
Anaheim at N.Y. Rangers, 4:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Arizona, 5 p.m.
WHL
Friday’s results
Swift Current 5 Lethbridge 3
Red Deer 6 Edmonton 2
Calgary 2 Kootenay 1
Moose Jaw 7 Brandon 6 (SO)
Prince Albert 5 Regina 4 (SO)
Medicine Hat 3 Saskatoon 1
Prince George 3 Kamloops 1
Everett 4 Victoria 3
Seattle 7 Spokane 2
Tri-City 4 Portland 2
Kelowna at Vancouver, (n)
Saturday’s games
Moose Jaw at Brandon, 4:30 p.m.
Lethbridge at Swift Current, 5 p.m.
Edmonton at Red Deer, 5 p.m.
Regina at Prince Albert, 5 p.m.
Saskatoon at Medicine Hat, 5:30 p.m.
Prince George at Kamloops, 6 p.m.
Victoria at Everett, 6:05 p.m.
Vancouver at Kelowna, 6:05 p.m.
Portland at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.
Spokane at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Sunday’s games
Kootenay at Calgary, 11 a.m.
Tri-City at Portland, 3 p.m.
Everett at Spokane, 3:05 p.m.
Tennis
Indian Wells
Friday
At The Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Indian Wells, Calif.
Purse: Men: $7.1 million (Masters 1000); Women: $5.38 million (Premier)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles
Men
Quarterfinals
Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Tomas Berdych (9), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-0.
Milos Raonic (6), Canada, def. Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, 4-6, 7-6 (10), 7-5.
Women
Semifinals
Jelena Jankovic (18), Serbia, def. Sabine Lisicki (24), Germany, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
Simona Halep (3), Romania, def. Serena Williams (1), United States, walkover.
Doubles
Men
Semifinals
Vasek Pospisil, Canada, and Jack Sock (8), United States, def. Marcin Matkowski, Poland, and Nenad Zimonjic, Serbia, 6-4, 3-6, 10-6.
Golf
PGA
Arnold Palmer Invitational
At Bay Hill Club and Lodge
Orlando, Fla.
Purse: $6.2 million
Yardage: 7,419; Par: 72
a-denotes amateur
Second Round
Morgan Hoffmann 66-65—131
Matt Every 68-66—134
Henrik Stenson 68-66—134
Harris English 68-66—134
Ben Martin 68-67—135
Danny Lee 72-64—136
Rory McIlroy 70-66—136
David Lingmerth 69-67—136
Matt Jones 71-65—136
Louis Oosthuizen 69-68—137
Ian Poulter 67-70—137
Sean O’Hair 69-68—137
Brooks Koepka 71-66—137
Kevin Na 67-70—137
Blayne Barber 72-65—137
John Peterson 67-71—138
Ernie Els 71-67—138
Brendan Steele 71-67—138
George McNeill 69-69—138
Jason Kokrak 67-71—138
Webb Simpson 69-69—138
Keegan Bradley 68-70—138
Steve Wheatcroft 70-69—139
Padraig Harrington 68-71—139
Charles Howell III 71-68—139
Erik Compton 70-69—139
Ryo Ishikawa 70-69—139
Billy Horschel 68-71—139
Spencer Levin 70-70—140
Jason Day 69-71—140
Martin Laird 68-72—140
D.A. Points 70-70—140
Justin Thomas 69-71—140
Kevin Kisner 69-71—140
Gary Woodland 71-69—140
Davis Love III 69-71—140
Russell Henley 69-71—140
Chesson Hadley 72-68—140
Zac Blair 73-67—140
Auto Racing
Sprint Cup
At Auto Club Speedway
Fontana, Calif.
Lap length: 2 miles
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 185.142 mph.
2. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 185.047.
3. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 184.966.
4. (18) David Ragan, Toyota, 184.886.
5. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 184.337.
6. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 184.233.
7. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 184.087.
8. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 184.063.
9. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 183.725.
10. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 183.407.
11. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 183.383.
12. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 183.299.
13. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 183.323.
14. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 183.257.
15. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 182.978.
16. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 182.904.
17. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 182.848.
18. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 182.764.
19. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 182.746.
20. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 182.445.
21. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 182.343.
22. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 182.14.
23. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 181.8.
24. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 180.397.
25. (33) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 181.768.
26. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 181.626.
27. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 181.557.
28. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 181.433.
29. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 181.392.
30. (55) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 181.219.
31. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 180.995.
32. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, 180.56.
33. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 180.505.
34. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 180.023.
35. (98) Josh Wise, Ford, 179.775.
36. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 179.314.
37. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
38. (62) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
39. (32) Mike Bliss, Ford, Owner Points.
40. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
41. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, Owner Points.
42. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, Owner Points.
43. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, Owner Points.
Failed to Qualify
44. (44) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, 178.081.
45. (29) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 176.878.