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BASEBALL

National League

MIAMI MARLINS—Agreed to terms with RHP John Maine on a minor league contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Designated RHP Chad Beck for assignment.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BROOKLYN NETS—Fired coach Avery Johnson. Promoted assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo to interim coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BALTIMORE RAVENS—Placed WR LaQuan Williams on injured reserve.

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Placed G Amini Silatolu on injured reserve.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed TE Steve Skelton to the practice squad.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed DB Curtis Holcomb to the practice squad.

NEW YORK JETS—Placed CB Aaron Berry on injured reserve.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed DB Walter McFadden and WR Bert Reed to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed TE Cooper Helfet to the practice squad.

ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed DE Mason Brodine to the practice squad.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed S Nick Saenz to the practice squad.

COLLEGE

CREIGHTON—Announced senior G Josh Jones is quitting the men's basketball team for medical reasons.

FLORIDA—Announced S De'Ante Saunders and OT Matt Patchan are leaving the football team and will transfer.

Basketball

nba

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

New York 21 8 .724 —

Boston 14 13 .519 6

Brooklyn 14 14 .500 6½

Philadelphia 14 15 .483 7

Toronto 9 20 .310 12

Southeast Division

Miami 20 6 .769 —

Atlanta 17 9 .654 3

Orlando 12 16 .429 9

Charlotte 7 21 .250 14

Washington 3 23 .115 17

Central Division

Indiana 16 12 .571 —

Chicago 15 12 .556 ½

Milwaukee 15 12 .556 ½

Detroit 9 22 .290 8½

Cleveland 7 23 .233 10

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

San Antonio 22 8 .733 —

Memphis 18 8 .692 2

Houston 16 12 .571 5

Dallas 12 16 .429 9

New Orleans 6 22 .214 15

Northwest Division

Oklahoma City 21 6 .778 —

Denver 16 14 .533 6½

Portland 14 13 .519 7

Utah 15 15 .500 7½

Minnesota 13 13 .500 7½

Pacific Division

L.A. Clippers 22 6 .786 —

Golden State 19 10 .655 3½

L.A. Lakers 14 15 .483 8½

Phoenix 11 18 .379 11½

Sacramento 9 19 .321 13

Wednesday's games

Miami 105, Charlotte 92

New Orleans 97, Orlando 94

Cleveland 87, Washington 84

Chicago at Indiana, ppd., weather conditions

Atlanta 126, Detroit 119,2OT

Houston 87, Minnesota 84

Philadelphia 99, Memphis 89

Milwaukee 108, Brooklyn 93

San Antonio 100, Toronto 80

Denver 126, L.A. Lakers 114

New York 99, Phoenix 97

Golden State 94, Utah 83

Portland 109, Sacramento 91

Thursday's games

Dallas at Oklahoma City (n)

Boston at L.A. Clippers (n)

Friday's games

Phoenix at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Houston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m.

New York at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Portland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday's games

Indiana at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m.

Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Portland, 10 p.m.

Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

All-star voting

(Leading vote-getters through Dec. 27; top three in frontcourt votes and top two in backcourt votes in each conference will be named starters)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Frontcourt

LeBron James, Miami, 970,314; Carmelo Anthony, New York, 891,759; Kevin Garnett, Boston, 328,716; Chris Bosh, Miami, 308,194; Tyson Chandler, New York, 260,000; Paul Pierce, Boston, 171,601; Joakim Noah, Chicago, 129,331; Josh Smith, Atlanta, 111,260; Anderson Varejao, Cleveland, 99,955; Amar'e Stoudemire, New York, 90,996; Shane Battier, Miami, 88,800; Andrew Bynum, Philadelphia, 84,939; Luol Deng, Chicago, 76,400; Brook Lopez, Brooklyn, 67,991; Jeff Green, Boston, 52,785.

Backcourt

Dwyane Wade, Miami, 645,875; Rajon Rondo, Boston, 574,272; Deron Williams, Brooklyn, 309,778; Kyrie Irving, Cleveland, 258,193; Ray Allen, Miami, 195,142; Monta Ellis, Milwaukee, 71,287; Raymond Felton, New York, 66,745; Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia, 56,683; Jason Terry, Boston, 52,833; Brandon Jennings, Milwaukee, 49,122.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Frontcourt

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City, 924,898; Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers, 616,150; Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers, 489,795; Tim Duncan, San Antonio, 299,434; Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers, 197,377; Kevin Love, Minnesota, 189,949; Omer Asik, Houston, 131,002; Rudy Gay, Memphis, 125,562; Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City, 111,963; Marc Gasol, Memphis, 99,271; Zach Randolph, Memphis, 97,778; LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland, 97,090; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas, 93,491; Metta World Peace, L.A. Lakers, 85,279; Chandler Parsons, Houston, 78,235.

Backcourt

Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, 977,444; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers, 542,564; Jeremy Lin, Houston, 496,133; James Harden, Houston, 283,691; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City, 232,074; Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers, 166,262; Tony Parker, San Antonio, 111,032; Ricky Rubio, Minnesota, 96,466; Stephen Curry, Golden State, 78,380; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, 70,813.college men

thursday's games

STATE

Western Ky. 76 Fla. International 63

TOP 25

No. 8 Cincinnati New Mexico (n)

friday's games

(All times p.m. unless noted)

STATE—Centre vs. Miami-Middletown at Thomas More, 5; Cincinnati Christian at Thomas More, 7; Union at Liberty, 7; Southern Miss. at Morehead St., 7:30; Spalding vs. Rivier at Orlando, Fla., TBA

Western Ky. 76, Fla. International 63

Fla. International (4-6) — Frink 6-7 1-2 15, Belardo 0-5 0-0 0, Murphy 6-11 2-2 14, Smith 6-13 3-4 20, Akomolafe 1-4 2-4 4, Hill 0-0 0-0 0, Porcher Jimenez 1-4 1-2 4, Ferrales 3-6 0-0 6, De La Rosa 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-50 9-14 63.

Western Ky. (9-5) — Harris 2-4 7-8 13, Blade 0-0 0-0 0, Akamune 0-1 0-0 0, Rostov 1-1 0-0 2, Fant 9-12 6-6 24, Kaspar 6-10 0-0 17, Alcantara 0-0 0-0 0, Sheldon 0-0 0-0 0, Akol 0-0 0-0 0, Jakes 0-0 0-0 0, Drane 3-4 2-3 8, Price 4-14 2-4 12, Vasquez 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-46 17-21 76.

Halftime—Tied 33-33. Three-point goals—Fla. International 8-21 (Smith 5-11, Frink 2-2, Porcher Jimenez 1-2, Belardo 0-1, Ferrales 0-1, Murphy 0-1, Akomolafe 0-3), Western Ky. 9-22 (Kaspar 5-8, Harris 2-4, Price 2-10). Fouled out—Akomolafe, Drane, Frink. Rebounds—Fla. International 26 (Murphy 8), Western Ky. 29 (Harris 10). Assists—Fla. International 10 (Belardo 5), Western Ky. 15 (Harris 6). Total fouls—Fla. International 20, Western Ky. 14. Technical—Drane. A—4,461.

college women

friday's games

(All times p.m. unless noted)

STATE—Transylvania vs. Oglethorpe at Huntingdon, 10 a.m.; Bethel at Morehead St., 5:15; Centre vs. Hanover at Huntingdon, 7; Georgetown vs. Faulkner at Montgomery, Ala., 7; Tenn.-Temple at Union, 8

Football

nfl

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA

y-New England 11 4 0 .733 529 331

Miami 7 8 0 .467 288 289

N.Y. Jets 6 9 0 .400 272 347

Buffalo 5 10 0 .333 316 426

South

y-Houston 12 3 0 .800 400 303

x-Indianapolis 10 5 0 .667 329 371

Tennessee 5 10 0 .333 292 451

Jacksonville 2 13 0 .133 235 406

North

y-Baltimore 10 5 0 .667 381 321

x-Cincinnati 9 6 0 .600 368 303

Pittsburgh 7 8 0 .467 312 304

Cleveland 5 10 0 .333 292 344

West

y-Denver 12 3 0 .800 443 286

San Diego 6 9 0 .400 326 329

Oakland 4 11 0 .267 269 419

Kansas City 2 13 0 .133 208 387

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA

Washington 9 6 0 .600 408 370

Dallas 8 7 0 .533 358 372

N.Y. Giants 8 7 0 .533 387 337

Philadelphia 4 11 0 .267 273 402

South

y-Atlanta 13 2 0 .867 402 277

New Orleans 7 8 0 .467 423 410

Tampa Bay 6 9 0 .400 367 377

Carolina 6 9 0 .400 313 325

North

y-Green Bay 11 4 0 .733 399 299

Minnesota 9 6 0 .600 342 314

Chicago 9 6 0 .600 349 253

Detroit 4 11 0 .267 348 411

West

x-San Francisco 10 4 1 .700 370 260

x-Seattle 10 5 0 .667 392 232

St. Louis 7 7 0 .500 286 328

Arizona 5 10 0 .333 237 330

x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division

Sunday's games

Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Carolina at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Oakland at San Diego, 4:25 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.

St. Louis at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.

Kansas City at Denver, 4:25 p.m.

Green Bay at Minnesota, 4:25 p.m.

Miami at New England, 4:25 p.m.

Dallas at Washington, 8:20 p.m.

leaders

(Through Dec. 23)

SCORERS (NONKICKERS)

TD Rus Rec Ret X2 Pts

A. Foster, HOU 16 14 2 0 0 96

Jam. Jones, GB 13 0 13 0 0 78

D. Bryant, DAL 12 0 12 0 1 74

M. Lynch, SEA 12 11 1 0 0 72

T. Richardson, CLE 12 11 1 0 0 72

A. Peterson, MIN 11 11 0 0 1 68

Decker, DEN 11 0 11 0 0 66

A.. Green, CIN 11 0 11 0 0 66

B. Marshall, CHI 11 0 11 0 0 66

Do. Martin, TAM 11 10 1 0 0 66

PASSER RATING

Comp% Yards TD Int Rating

A. Rodgers, GB 67.0 3930 35 8 106.2

Griffin III, WAS 66.4 3100 20 5 104.1

Ale. Smith, SNF 70.0 1731 13 5 104.1

P. Manning, DEN 68.1 4355 34 11 103.7

M. Ryan, ATL 69.0 4481 31 14 100.2

T. Brady, NE 63.1 4543 32 8 98.3

R. Wilson, SEA 63.4 2868 25 10 98.0

Rotethlisberger, PIT63.1 3131 23 8 95.5

D. Brees, NO 62.7 4781 39 18 94.9

T. Romo, DAL 66.3 4685 26 16 92.5

RECEPTIONS

No Yards Avg TD

Cal. Johnson, DET 117 1892 16.2 5

B. Marshall, CHI 113 1466 13.0 11

Welker, NWE 110 1260 11.5 5

Witten, DAL 103 983 9.5 2

Wayne, IND 102 1315 12.9 5

And. Johnson, HOU 100 1457 14.6 4

A.. Green, CIN 95 1324 13.9 11

D. Bryant, DAL 88 1311 14.9 12

Gonzalez, ATL 88 889 10.1 8

De. Thomas, DEN 87 1312 15.1 9

RUSHING

Att Yards Avg TD

A. Peterson, MIN 314 1898 6.0 11

M. Lynch, SEA 297 1490 5.0 11

J. Charles, KC 271 1456 5.4 5

Morris, WAS 302 1413 4.7 10

A. Foster, HOU 335 1328 4.0 14

Do. Martin, TB 291 1312 4.5 10

Ridley, NWE 270 1189 4.4 10

Chr. Johnson, TEN 255 1187 4.7 5

Spiller, BUF 183 1185 6.5 6

Gore, SNF 238 1146 4.8 7

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS

Rus Rec KR PR Total

R. Cobb, GB132 954 964 292 2342

Peterson, MIN. 1898 215 0 0 2,113

Johnson, DET 0 1892 0 0 1892

Wilson, NYG 283 19 1504 0 1806

Do. Martin, TB 1312 454 0 0 1766

J. Jones, BAL 6 370 1026 335 1737

J. Charles, KC 1456 222 0 0 1678

M. Lynch, SEA 1490 182 0 0 1672

Cribbs, CLE 42 54 1136 450 1664

Rice, BAL 1138 478 0 0 1616

SACKS

Sacks

Watt, HOU 20.5

Ald. Smith, SNF 19.5

V. Miller, DEN 17.5

Wake, MIA 15.0

Atkins, CIN 13.0

Cla. Matthews, GBY 12.0

C. Clemons, SEA 11.5

Peppers, CHI 11.5

De. Ware, DAL 11.5

Dumervil, DEN 11.0

playoff scenarios

AFC

CLINCHED: Houston, AFC South; Denver, AFC West; New England, AFC East; Baltimore, AFC North; Indianapolis, No. 5 playoff spot; Cincinnati, No. 6 playoff spot.

HOUSTON (at Indianapolis)

Clinches first-round bye with:

— Win or tie, or

— New England loss or tie, or

— Denver loss

Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:

— Win, or

— Tie AND Denver loss or tie, or

— New England loss or tie AND Denver loss

DENVER (vs. Kansas City)

Clinches first-round bye with:

— Win or tie, or

— New England loss or tie

Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:

— Win AND Houston loss or tie, or

— Tie AND Houston loss

NEW ENGLAND (vs. Miami)

Clinches first-round bye with:

— Win AND Denver or Houston loss

Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:

— Win AND Denver and Houston loss

NFC

CLINCHED: Atlanta, NFC South and home-field advantage; Green Bay, NFC North; San Francisco, playoff spot; Seattle, playoff spot

GREEN BAY (at Minnesota)

Clinches first-round bye with:

— Win, or

— Tie AND San Francisco loss or tie, or

— San Francisco loss AND Seattle loss or tie

SAN FRANCISCO (vs. Arizona)

Clinches NFC West with:

— Win or tie, or

— Seattle loss or tie

Clinches first-round bye with:

— Win AND Green Bay loss or tie, or

— Tie AND Green Bay loss

SEATTLE (vs. St. Louis)

Clinches NFC West with:

— Win AND San Francisco loss

Clinches first-round bye with:

— Win AND San Francisco loss AND Green Bay loss

WASHINGTON (vs. Dallas)

Clinches NFC East with:

— Win or tie

Clinches playoff spot with:

— Chicago loss AND Minnesota loss

DALLAS (at Washington)

Clinches NFC East with:

— Win NEW YORK

GIANTS (vs. Philadelphia)

Clinches playoff spot with:

— Win AND Dallas loss or tie AND Chicago loss AND Minnesota loss

MINNESOTA (vs. Green Bay)

Clinches playoff spot with:

— Win, or

— Tie AND Chicago loss or tie, or

— Dallas loss or tie AND N.Y. Giants loss or tie AND Chicago loss

CHICAGO (at Detroit)

Clinches playoff spot with:

— Win AND Minnesota loss or tie, or

— Tie AND Minnesota loss

college

thursday's bowl games

Military Bowl

San Jose St. 29 Bowling Green 20

Belk Bowl

Cincinnati 48 Duke 34

Holiday Bowl

Baylor UCLA (n)

central Mich. 24, western Ky. 21

(Wednesday's late game)

LITTLE CAESARS BOWL

Western Ky. 7 7 7 0—21

Cent. Michigan 14 3 0 7—24

First quarter: CMU—Flory 69 pass from Radcliff (Harman kick), 10:54. WKen—Jakes 6 run (Schwettman kick), 9:27. CMU—Flory 29 pass from Radcliff (Harman kick), 5:46. Second quarter: CMU—FG Harman 50, 9:59. WKen—Doyle 6 pass from Jakes (Schwettman kick), 6:48. Third quarter: WKen—Jones 1 run (Schwettman kick), 1:24. Fourth quarter: CMU—C.Wilson 11 pass from Radcliff (Harman kick), 5:11.

A—23,310.

WKen CMU

First downs 13 23

Rushes-yards 32-128 34-140

Passing 199 253

Comp-att-int 14-24-0 19-31-0

Return yards 4 5

Punts-avg. 6-47.2 3-57.3

Fumbles-lost 2-0 2-0

Penalties-yards 7-60 6-50

Time of possession 28:10 31:50

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Western Ky., Andrews 27-119, Jones 2-6, Baisch 1-2,

Jakes 2-1. Cent. Michigan, Tipton 23-101, Lavallii 4-28,

Con.Odykirk 1-15, Radcliff 4-2, Team 2-(minus 6).

PASSING—Western Ky., Jakes 14-24-0-199. Cent. Michigan,

Radcliff 19-29-0-253, Team 0-2-0-0.

RECEIVING—Western Ky., Doyle 6-36, McNeal 3-50, Andrews 3-21,

R.Brown 1-70, Jones 1-22. Cent. Michigan, C.Wilson 10-101, Flory 3-105, Tipton 2-29, Kroll 1-8, Fenton 1-6, B.McCord 1-4, Con.Odykirk 1-0.

Horse racing

thoroughbreds

friday's entries

First post 1:10 p.m.

(Horses listed in post position

order with saddle-cloth number)

1st—$5,500, maiden claiming ($5,000), 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 51/2 furlongs

No. Horse Jockey Wt. Odds

1 Sofe's Honor A. Tamburello 124 30-1

2 Nakasanhe R. Vergara 123 6-1

3 Why Bother Me A. Castanon 123 4-1

4 Perfect Proxy M. James 123 12-1

5 Given a Rose T. Pompell 124 3-1

6 Tomo Nights B. Creed 124 12-1

7 Myland A. Sanchez III 124 4-1

8 Littlebitcranky A. Canchano 123 7-2

9 Olivia's Music M. St. Julien 123 12-1

10 Spaztastic Cat P. Satterly 123 20-1

2nd—$6,500, claiming ($5,000), 3-year-olds and up, 1 mile, 1:40

1 Plate Up A. Tamburello 121 30-1

2 Exciting Band A. Jimenez 123 2-1

3 Forty Tears B. Creed 121 6-1

4 Political Race A. Canchano 120 3-1

5 Last Ride Cowboy R. Vergara 124 3-1

6 Sir Vicar A. Pusac 121 20-1

7 MoonOverGoshen N. Arroyo Jr. 121 4-1

3rd—$10,500, maiden claiming ($20,000-$30,000), 2-year-olds, 1 mile, 2:10

1 Macho Matt A. Tamburello 122 9-2

2 Dog's Pet B. Fayos 122 3-1

3 Act Three B. Creed 120 20-1

4 Macevil N. Arroyo Jr. 122 9-5

5 Passion Park L. Martinez Jr. 122 15-1

6 Magtime P. Ouzts 122 4-1

7 White Rabbit A. Pusac 120 4-1

4th—$6,500, claiming ($5,000), 3-year-olds and up, 1 mile, 2:40

1 El Diablo L. Martinez Jr. 121 5-2

2 Royal Paddy A. Sanchez III 121 20-1

3 Final Ending A. Tamburello 121 8-1

4 Mizzterbrian'slust T. Pompell 121 5-1

5 Behren's Shadow R. Rechy 124 12-1

6 Polar Expedition E. Paucar 121 10-1

7 Go Bray Boo V. Lebron 123 2-1

8 Killin Time R. Vergara 121 6-1

9 Oh My Gold M. Adam 121 20-1

5th—$10,500, maiden claiming ($20,000-$30,000), 3-year-olds and up, 61/2 furlongs, 3:10

1 Penny's Deputy M. St. Julien 123 4-1

2 Ultimo Gaucho A. Castanon 123 5-1

3 Northern Ransom G. Lagunes 123 5-1

4 Speightfullihummr E. Paucar 123 10-1

5 Tiz Better P. Ouzts 123 4-1

6 Farlake N. Arroyo Jr. 123 3-1

7 Returning Rain R. Vergara 124 4-16th—$9,500, claiming ($10,000-$15,000), 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 6 furlongs, 3:40

1 Kid Rockette R. Prescott 120 5-2

2 Given the Glory R. Vergara 121 12-1

3 Disgrace T. Pompell 120 8-1

4 Grand Distraction N. Arroyo Jr. 121 6-5

5 Tart's Knickers B. Creed 121 5-1

6 Swift Melva M. James 121 15-1

7 Sherry Bay G. M. St. Julien 120 6-1

7th—$5,500, maiden claiming ($5,000), 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 51/2 furlongs, 4:10

2 Suzannah's Star A. Pusac 124 12-1

3 Thunder Maiden N. Arroyo Jr. 123 9-5

4 Pass the Charm T. Pompell 124 10-1

5 Morganmoonshine I. Cruz 117 5-2

6 Saqqarah E. Zuniga 123 12-1

7 Unexpected Spin J. Sunseri 123 10-1

8 Little Blue B. Creed 123 20-1

9 Crypto Rising Star A. Tamburello 124 4-1

10 Mist in the Morn P. Ouzts 124 20-1

8th—$9,500, claiming ($7,000-$8,000), 3-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs, 4:40

2 Prideofthechapter A. De Leon 121 12-1

3 Surf Cast L. Martinez Jr. 121 15-1

1 a-Cape Hatchet P. Ouzts 121 8-5

4 Headstart M. Straight 119 6-1

1A a-Snapshot P. Ouzts 121 8-5

5 Hancho A. Pusac 121 6-1

6 Roman Roulette R. Vergara 121 5-1

7 Temp A. Canchano 121 6-1

8 Autonomous J. Vargas 121 20-1

9 Neva Masquerade B. Creed 121 5-1

9th—$25,000, allowance optional claiming ($40,000), 3-year-olds and up, 61/2 furlongs, 5:11

1 Elusive Vidar B. Fayos 121 30-1

2 Bob's Gone Wild R. Vergara 121 20-1

3 Chief's Revenge M. Adam 121 6-1

4 Five Times Again A. Tamburello 120 12-1

5 Tangled Sheets A. Jimenez 121 5-2

6 Point Finish M. St. Julien 120 4-1

7 Saturday Launch R. Prescott 120 3-1

8 Our Noble Heart N. Arroyo Jr. 121 3-1

10th—$11,500, starter allowance, 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 51/2 furlongs, 5:42

1 Ocean Surge R. Prescott 121 10-1

2 Princess Janelle V. Lebron 121 12-1

3 Glory Chaser A. Tamburello 121 10-1

4 Shesadozer M. St. Julien 121 6-1

6 Costly A. Jimenez 121 3-1

7 I'am Toorific E. Zuniga 121 12-1

8 Maybelle Slew B. Creed 124 7-2

9 Won Great Damsel E. Paucar 121 4-1

10 Nafir's Rap T. Pompell 121 20-1

11 With Excellence N. Arroyo Jr. 120 12-1

a-coupled

thursday's results

Weather cloudy, track fast

1st—$5,500, mdn cl, 3YO up F&M, 1 mi.

6 (5) Crypto Kitten (N.Arroyo, Jr.)

2.20 2.10 2.10

5 (4) Blitzenstekkldpink (B.Creed)

8.00 3.60

8 (7) Mountable (I.Cruz) 2.20

Off 1:11. Time 1:45.82. Fast. Scratched—Emerald Current. Also ran—Finish Your Drink, I'm a Lucky Nickle, Dixie Jazz, Last Command. Exacta (6-5) paid $20.60. Superfecta (6-5-8-1) paid $159.00. Trifecta (6-5-8) paid $39.60.

2nd—$7,500, cl, 3YO up, 6 f.

5 (5) J B's Unc (R.Vergara)

7.20 4.20 3.20

8 (7) Kiri's Dinner (B.Creed) 6.00 4.60

3 (3) Marathon Moon (A.Jimenez) 6.00

Off 1:39. Time 1:11.90. Fast. Scratched—Prince of Speed, Variant. Also ran—Ruler Nekia, Magical Court, Tale of Lucknfame, Pure Rush. Daily Double (6-5) paid $8.40. Exacta (5-8) paid $39.20. Superfecta (5-8-3-2) paid $1,612.20. Trifecta (5-8-3) paid $219.20.

3rd—$7,500, cl, 3YO up F&M, 1 mi.

4 (3) Not Enuff Justice (I.Cruz)

5.40 5.20 3.80

6 (5) Misszoey Belle (B.Creed) 16.80 6.60

5 (4) Song of Destiny (J.Vargas) 2.80

Off 2:05. Time 1:43.46. Fast. Scratched—Verdant. Also ran—Libel and Slander, Thimbleberry, Dancefourseven, Tia Rufina, My Gal Sunday. Pick 3 (6-5-4) 3 correct paid $46.20. Daily Double (5-4) paid $34.40. Exacta (4-6) paid $129.60. Superfecta (4-6-5-9) paid $4,511.00. Trifecta (4-6-5) paid $566.40.

4th—$7,500, cl, 3YO up F&M, 11⁄16 mi.

3 (2) Seamstress (A.Castanon)

3.80 2.20 2.10

4 (3) Officer and a Lady (R.Vergara)

2.80 2.80

1 (1) Secret Order (T.Pompell) 3.80

Off 2:36. Time 1:48.33. Fast. Scratched—Smarty's Secret. Also ran—Lucys Sultry Moves, Fawning, Shanileena. Pick 4 (4/6-5-2/4-2/3) 4 correct paid $121.80. Pick 3 (5-4-3) 3 correct paid $71.80. Daily Double (4-3) paid $16.80. Exacta (3-4) paid $7.20. Superfecta (3-4-1-7) paid $195.60. Trifecta (3-4-1) paid $41.60.

5th—$7,500, cl, 3YO up, 1 mi.

1 (1) Our King (A.Jimenez)

20.60 6.60 3.60

5 (4) Rip and Roll (A.Tamburello) 5.40 3.20

7 (6) Wakes Week (L.Martinez, Jr.) 4.20

Off 3:07. Time 1:41.16. Fast. Scratched—Zak Benate, No Song N Dance. Also ran—Royal Ensign, Mac Dehere, Duke of York. Pick 3 (4-3-1) 3 correct paid $256.40. Daily Double (3-1) paid $47.20. Exacta (1-5) paid $93.00. Superfecta (1-5-7-3) paid $1,440.80. Trifecta (1-5-7) paid $537.20.

6th—$9,500, cl, 3YO up F&M, 1 mi.

3 (3) Acacian Spirit (A.Canchano)

17.60 6.40 3.60

5 (5) Sheza Possebility (N.Arroyo, Jr.)

3.20 2.60

7 (7) French Sadie (A.Pusac) 4.00

Off 3:36. Time 1:40.42. Fast. Also ran—Boozy Bird, Miss Ziggy, Cactus House, Cha Ching Jackpot. Pick 3 (3-1-3) 3 correct paid $204.00. Daily Double (1-3) paid $220.40. Exacta (3-5) paid $62.20. Superfecta (3-5-7-4) paid $1,155.80. Trifecta (3-5-7) paid $284.40.

7th—$6,500, cl, 3YO up, 5½ f.

1 (7) a-Settop (E.Zuniga) 8.40 3.40 2.10

4 (2) Brain Power (Y.Yaranga) 3.20 2.20

2 (1) Gloucester Bay (A.Jimenez) 2.10

Off 4:06. Time 1:06.21. Fast. Scratched—Colorful Twist, Mambo's Song. Also ran—a-Newyorkjoe, Cross the Rubicon, Toccetive Boy, Mynah's Boy. $0.5 Pick 5 (2/4-2/3-1-3-1) 5 correct paid $764.55, 4 correct paid $12.10. Pick 3 (1-3-1) 3 correct paid $470.80. Trifecta (1-4-2) paid $44.40. Superfecta (1-4-2-5) paid $153.80. Daily Double (3-1) paid $109.00. Exacta (1-4) paid $22.20.

a-coupled.8th—$10,500, mdn cl, 2YO F, 6 f.

7 (7) Majestique (V.Lebron)

7.00 3.60 3.20

6 (6) St. Borealis (N.Arroyo, Jr.) 5.00 4.00

8 (8) Rowdy Friends (A.Pusac) 9.60

Off 4:34. Time 1:12.54. Fast. Scratched—Purr Yadda. Also ran—Sunandsea, Box Office Appeal, a-Borrowed Money, a-Thirty Eight Plus, Miz Martini. Pick 3 (3-1-7) 3 correct paid $208.60. Daily Double (1-7) paid $32.80. Exacta (7-6) paid $24.20. Superfecta (7-6-8-3) paid $536.20. Trifecta (7-6-8) paid $175.00.

a-coupled.

9th—$9,500, cl, 2YO, 1 mi.

3 (3) Heart of Class (R.Prescott)

10.00 4.80 3.20

6 (5) Classic Caliber (B.Fayos) 3.80 3.00

2 (2) Royale Jacob (L.Martinez, Jr.) 4.20

Off 5:04. Time 1:42.64. Fast. Scratched—Heart of Kela. Also ran—Pasture Rise, Agoston, Fitz Is Dancing, Run Run. Pick 3 (1-7-3) 3 correct paid $168.60. Daily Double (7-3) paid $53.40. Exacta (3-6) paid $38.60. Superfecta (3-6-2-8) paid $1,779.00. Trifecta (3-6-2) paid $277.60.

10th—$8,500, mdn cl, 3YO up, 11⁄16 mi.

2 (2) In My Book (D.Sarvis)

13.00 4.80 3.80

1 (1) Mr. Segretto (R.Prescott) 4.00 3.40

4 (3) Sweetsouthernpitch (M.Adam) 5.40

Off 5:33. Time 1:47.80. Fast. Scratched—Barn Stormer. Also ran—Strokin Joe, Oddjob, Betterlookout, Lil Wee Acres, Snowy Soldier. Pick 4 (1-7-3-2) 4 correct paid $1,281.00. Pick 3 (7-3-2) 3 correct paid $233.80. Superfecta (2-1-4-9) paid $1,113.60. Trifecta (2-1-4) paid $342.20. Daily Double (3-2) paid $58.80. Exacta (2-1) paid $50.20. Attendance unavailable. Track Handle unavailable.

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Odds

Glantz-Culver line

NCAA basketball

Favorite Line Underdog

at Temple 8 Detroit

Providence 10 at Brown

at Gonzaga 9½ Baylor

at Nevada 11½ Yale

at UCLA 2½ Missouri

Utah Valley St.-x 2½ Austin Peay

at Chattanooga 1 High Point

at Central Fla. 17 Howard U.

Belmont-y 6½ Boston U.

at St.Joseph's 8½ Iona

at Rutgers 10 Rider

Southern Miss. 1½ at Morehead St.

Bowling Green 2½ at North Dakota

at St.Louis 22SIU-Edwardsville

at Indiana 37 Jacksonville

x-at Chattanooga, Tenn.; y-at Orlando, Fla.

nfl

Favorite Open Today Underdog

at Buffalo 3 3½ N.Y. Jets

at New England 11 10 Miami

at Cincinnati 3 2½ Baltimore

at Pittsburgh Off Off Cleveland

Houston 5½ 7 at Indianapolis

at Tennessee 5½ 4 Jacksonville

at N.Y. Giants 9½ 7½ Philadelphia

at Washington 3½ 3 Dallas

Chicago 3 3 at Detroit

Green Bay 3 3½ at Minnesota

at Atlanta Off Off Tampa Bay

at New Orleans 4 5 Carolina

at Denver 16 16 Kansas City

at San Diego Off Off Oakland

at San Francisco 15 16½ Arizona

at Seattle 10 10½ St. Louis

Off Key—Oakland, Cleveland and Pittsburgh QBs questionable; Atlanta may rest players for the playoffs

NCAA football

Favorite Open Thurs. Underdog

Friday

Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La.

La.-Monroe 6 7 Ohio

Russell Athletic Bowl at Orlando, Fla.

Virginia Tech 1 2 Rutgers

Meineke Car Care Bowl at Houston

Texas Tech 13 13 Minnesota

Saturday

Armed Forces Bowl at Fort Worth, Texas

Air Force 1 3 Rice

Fight Hunger Bowl at San Francisco

Arizona St. 13 14½ Navy

Pinstripe Bowl at New York

West Virginia 3½ 3½ Syracuse

Alamo Bowl at San Antonio

Oregon St. 1 3½ Texas

Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl at Tempe, Ariz.

TCU 1 2½ Michigan St.

Dec. 31

Music City Bowl at Nashville, Tenn.

Vanderbilt 5 7½ NC State

Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas

Southern Cal 10 9½ Georgia Tech

Liberty Bowl at Memphis, Tenn.

Iowa St. 3 1 Tulsa

Chick-fil-A Bowl at Atlanta

LSU 3 5 Clemson

Jan. 1

Heart of Dallas Bowl

Oklahoma St. 18 16½ Purdue

Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla.

Mississippi St. 2 2 Northwestern

Outback Bowl at Tampa, Fla.

South Carolina 4 6 Michigan

Capital One Bowl at Orlando, Fla.

Georgia 8 10 Nebraska

Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif.

Stanford 6 6½ Wisconsin

Orange Bowl at Miami

Florida St. 15 13 Northern Ill.

Jan. 2

Sugar Bowl at New Orleans

Florida 13½ 14 Louisville

Jan. 3

Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, Ariz.

Oregon 9½ 9 Kansas St.

Jan. 4

Cotton Bowl at Arlington, Texas

Texas A&M 3 4½ Oklahoma

Jan. 5

Compass Bowl at Birmingham, Ala.

Mississippi 1½ 3½ Pittsburgh

Jan. 6

GoDaddy.com Bowl at Mobile, Ala.

Arkansas St. 1 4 Kent St.

Jan. 7

BCS National Championship at Miami

Alabama 7½ 9½ Notre Dame