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B4 The Sheridan Press, Wednesday, February 20, 2008
PRCA Leaders
Pro Rodeo Leaders
Through Feb. 18
ALL-AROUND COWBOY
1. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $23,787
2. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas $20,800
3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $20,415
4. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. $17,896
5. Garrett Nokes, Mccook, Neb. $10,239
6. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. $10,147
BAREBACK RIDING
1. Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla. $28,244
2. Jessy Davis, Payson, Utah $27,005
3. Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo. $24,738
4. Wes Stevenson, Kaufman, Texas $21,802
5. Cleve Schmidt, Belle Fourche, S.D. $21,018
6. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas $16,207
7. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. $13,689
8. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. $11,505
9. Evan Jayne, Marseille, $11,168
10. Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, Alberta
$9,891
11. Bo Casper, Fort Scott, Kan. $9,374
12. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas $9,356
13. Dustin Reeves, Owanka, S.D. $9,285
14. Matt Bright, Loudon, Tenn. $8,828
15. Brian Bain, Culver, Ore. $8,669
16. Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D. $8,376
17. Zach Dishman, Beaumont, Texas $8,375
18. Billy Wall, Morgan, Utah $8,341
19. Steven Anding, Crossroads, Texas $7,997
20. Stetson Herrera, Albuquerque, N.M. $6,888
STEER WRESTLING
1. T-Roy Orr, Lebanon, Tenn. $22,731
2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. $22,668
3. Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont. $19,855
4. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta $15,402
5. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas $15,005
6. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta $14,870
7. Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo. $13,840
8. Brad Morgan, Brandon, Miss. $13,275
9. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. $12,930
10. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. $12,652
11. Tooter Silver, Warner, Okla. $11,767
12. Mickey Gee, Wichita Falls, Texas $11,074
13. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla. $11,060
14. Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La. $10,117
15. Bill Pace, Stephenville, Texas $9,327
16. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla. $8,325
17. Joey Bell Jr., Athens, Texas $8,219
18. Kyle Callaway, Gillette, Wyo. $8,121
19. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas $7,910
20. Anthony Norwood, Butler, Ala. $7,723
TEAM ROPING (HEADING)
1. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $20,149
2. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz. $13,877
3. Speed Williams, Deleon, Texas $13,840
4. Reese Kerr, Comfort, Texas $13,097
5. Matt Funk, Hermiston, Ore. $12,995
6. Matt Sherwood, Queen Creek, Ariz. $12,960
7. Shane Schwenke, Harlem, Mont. $12,673
8. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo. $12,555
9. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. $11,674
10. Turtle Powell, Alpine, Texas $11,309
11. Jojo Lemond, Andrews, Texas $10,568
12. David Key, Caldwell, Texas $10,475
13. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash. $9,894
14. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. $9,338
15. Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore. $9,176
16. Jimmy Edens, Gatesville, Texas $9,045
17. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $8,981
18. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. $8,794
19. Logan Olson, Flandreau, SD $8,289
20. Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M. $8,201
TEAM ROPING (HEELING)
1. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $20,149
2. Clay O’Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas
$16,121
3. Allen Bach, Weatherford, Texas $13,840
4. Jesse Echtler, Huntsville, Texas $13,097
5. Bucky Campbell, Benton City, Wash.
$12,995
6. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. $12,960
7. Kory Mytty, Lolo, Mont. $12,673
8. Kinney Harrell, San Angelo, Texas $12,555
9. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. $11,309
10. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas $10,568
11. Russell Cardoza, Knights Ferry, Calif.
$9,894
12. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas $9,754
13. Broc Cresta, Santa Rosa, Calif. $9,270
14. Marty Becker, Edmonton, Alberta $9,176
15. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas $9,045
16. Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas $8,981
17. Victor Aros, Tucson, Ariz. $8,794
18. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas $8,232
19. Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, N.M. $8,201
20. Manny Egusquiza Jr., Madison, Ga. $7,851
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
1. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. $35,175
2. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah $31,297
3. Samuel Kelts, Millarville, Alberta $21,029
4. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. $20,612
5. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta
$12,889
6. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. $12,784
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7. Jess Martin, Dillon, Mont. $12,763
8. Isaac Diaz, Davie, Fla. 12,500
9. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta $12,005
10. Morgan Forbes, Kaycee, Wyo. $11,634
11. Louie Brunson, Interior, S.D. $10,746
12. Rollie Wilson, Buffalo, S.D. $10,530
13. Cody Taton, Newell, S.D. $10,104
14. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas
$10,084
15. Anthony Bello, Oakley, Utah $9,384
16. Marty Eakin, Nazareth, Texas $8,579
17. Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas $7,930
18. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla. $7,332
19. Jake Griffin, Powell, Wyo. $7,020
20. Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D. $6,786
TIE-DOWN ROPING
1. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas $23,137
2. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas $21,629
3. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $20,431
4. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. $19,869
5. Clay Cerny, Brazoria, Texas $17,839
6. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. $15,991
7. Tyler Garten, Kingman, Kan. $14,908
8. Jeff Chapman, Athens, Texas $14,311
9. Mike Johnson, Henryetta, Okla. $14,287
10. Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas
$12,313
11. Randall Carlisle, Lipan, Texas $11,772
12. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M. $11,710
13. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas $11,687
14. Cade Swor, Chico, Texas $11,484
15. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas $10,869
16. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. $10,774
17. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas $10,618
18. J. Cody Jones, Kelseyville, Calif. $10,616
19. Boe Brown, Harrold, S.D. $10,588
20. Seth Childers, Cameron, Texas $10,469
BARREL RACING
1. Terra Bynum, Colorado City, Texas $25,656
2. Cassie Moseley, Farwell, Texas $19,521
3. Lindsay Sears, Ropesville, Texas $18,315
4. Brittany Pozzi-Pharr, Victoria, Texas $17,119
5. Kelly Maben, Spur, Texas $16,567
6. Heidi Meuwissen, Mayer, Minn. $14,656
7. Tiffany Fox, Fox, Okla. $13,531
8. Jill Moody, Letcher, S.D. $13,401
9. Carrie Thompson, Morton, Miss. $13,084
10. Kelly Carr, Henryville, Ind. $12,975
11. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore. $11,809
12. Annesa Self, Valley View, Texas $10,353
13. Jodi Rush Cuccurullo, Carrollton, Texas
$10,182
14. June Holeman, Arcadia, Neb. $10,061
15. Sheri Sinor-Estrada, Alamogordo, N.M.
$9,874
16. Shelley Murphy, Helena, Mont. $9,705
17. Wendy Culberson, Okeechobee, Fla.
$9,595
18. Tana Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. $8,637
19. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo. $8,617
20. Layna Kight, Ocala, Fla. $8,493
BULL RIDING
1. Chance Smart, Philadelphia, Miss. $74,901
2. Wesley Silcox, Payson, Utah $34,632
3. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. (Sheridan
College graduate) $34,340
4. Mike Moore, Kankakee, Ill. $31,771
5. Logan Knibbe, Rockdale, Texas $28,010
6. Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas $18,975
7. Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz. $18,699
8. J.W. Harris, May, Texas $18,105
9. Jarrod Ford, Greeley, Colo. $17,774
10. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. $15,523
11. Tony Smart, Newton, Miss. $14,968
12. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. $14,855
13. Myron Duarte, Auburn, Wash. $14,583
14. Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas $13,360
15. Spud Jones, Tohatchi, N.M. $13,072
16. Zack Oakes, Elk, Wash. $11,118
17. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas $10,753
18. Zeb Lanham, Sweet, Idaho $10,866
19. Colby Reilly, Stratford, Wash. $10,818
20. Trey Traweek, Denison, Texas $10,695
STEER ROPING
1. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M. $8,587
2. J.R. Olson, Sheridan, Wyo. $7,197
3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas $5,935
4. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. $4,922
5. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas $4,189
6. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo. $3,626
7. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas $3,375
8. Lawson Plemons, Chilton, Texas $2,816
9. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas $2,780
10. J.R. Magdeburg III, Rowland, Okla. $2,780
11. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla. $2,345
12. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $2,327
13. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas $2,283
14. Troy Brown, Stephenville, Texas $2,283
15. Will McBride, Ogallala, Neb. $2,184
16. T.K. Tillard, Douglas, Wyo. $2,134
17. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas $2,079
18. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. $1,935
19. J.B. Whatley, Gardendale, Texas $1,647
20. David Felton, Dennis, Texas $1,539
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Scoreboard
H.S. BASKETBALL
Tuesday’s Scores
BOYS BASKETBALL
Cody 50, Lyman 35
Rock River 49, Chugwater 46
Scottsbluff, Neb. 83, Torrington 64
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Casper Natrona 69, Evanston 44
Cody 56, Lyman 23
Star Valley 39, Casper Kelly Walsh 32
Class 2A East Region Tournament
Boys
Monday, Feb. 18
Play-in games
Big Horn 64, Moorcroft 57
Lingle-Fort Laramie 68, Pine Bluffs 47
At Douglas
Thursday, Feb. 21
First Round
Tongue River vs. Guernsey-Sunrise, noon
Niobrara County vs. Big Horn, 1:30 p.m.
Sundance vs. Lingle-Fort Laramie, 7 p.m.
Burns vs. Wright. 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 22
First-round consolation
Tongue River/Guernsey-Sunrise loser vs.
Niobrara County/Big Horn, 1:30 p.m.
Sundance/Lingle-Fort Laramie loser vs.
Burns/Wright loser, 1:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Tongue River/Guernsey-Sunrise winner vs.
Niobrara County/Moorcroft/Big Horn winner, 7
p.m.
Sundance/Lingle-Fort Laramie winner vs.
Burns/Wright winner, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Consolation semifinals, noon and 1:30 p.m.
Third place game, 5:30 p.m.
Championship, 8:30 p.m.
Girls
Monday, Feb. 18
Play-in games
Sundance 46, Moorcroft 26
Guernsey-Sunrise 42, Lingle-Fort Laramie
32
At Douglas
Thursday, Feb. 21
First round
Big Horn vs. Niobrara County, 9 a.m.
Burns vs. Sundance, 10:30 a.m.
Tongue River vs. Guernsey-Sunrise, 4
p.m.
Pine Bluffs vs. Wright, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 22
First-round consolation
Big Horn/Niobrara County loser vs.
Burns/Sundance loser, 9 a.m.
Tongue River/Guernsey-Sunrise loser vs.
Pine Bluffs/Wright loser, 10:30 a.m.
Semifinals
Big Horn/Niobrara County winner vs.
Burns/Sundance winner, 4 p.m.
Tongue River/Guernsey-Sunrise winner vs.
Pine Bluffs/Wright winner, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Consolation semifinals, 9 and 10:30 a.m.
Third place game, 4 p.m.
Championship, 7 p.m.
Class 2A West Region Tournament
Boys
Monday, Feb. 18
Play-in game
Rocky Mountain 66, Shoshoni 54
At Riverton
Thursday, Feb. 21
First round
Thermopolis vs. Big Piney, 5:30 p.m. (RMS)
Wyoming Indian vs. Riverside, 7:15 p.m.
(RMS)
Wind River vs. Rocky Mountain, 5:30 p.m.
(RHS)
Greybull vs. Mountain View, 7:15 p.m. (RHS)
Friday, Feb. 22
First-round consolation
Thermopolis/Big Piney loser vs. Wyoming
Indian/Riverside loser, 11:45 a.m. (RMS)
Wind River/Rocky Mountain loser vs.
Greybull/Mountain View loser, 11:45 a.m.
(RHS)
Semifinals
Thermopolis/Big Piney winner vs. Wyoming
Indian/Riverside winner, 2:30 p.m. (RHS)
Wind River/Rocky Mountain winner vs.
Greybull/Mountain view winner, 4:10 p.m.
(RHS)
Saturday, Feb. 23
Consolation semifinals, 9 a.m. (RHS and
RMS)
Third place game, 1 p.m. (RHS)
Championship, 6:10 p.m. (RHS)
Girls
Monday, Feb. 18
Play-in game
Greybull 39, Rocky Mountain 26
At Riverton
Thursday, Feb. 21
First-round
Thermopolis vs. Pig Piney, 2 p.m. (RMS)
Wyoming Indian vs. Riverside, 3:45 p.m.
(RMS)
Mountain View vs. Greybull, 2 p.m. (RHS)
Shoshoni vs. Wind River, 3:45 p.m. (RHS)
Friday, Feb. 22
Consolation first round
Thermopolis/Big Piney loser vs. Wyoming
Indian/Riverside loser, 10 a.m. (RMS)
Mountain View/Greybull loser vs.
Shoshoni/Wind River loser, 3:45 p.m. (RHS)
Semifinals
Thermopolis/Big Piney winner vs. Wyoming
Indian/Riverside winner, 6 p.m. (RHS)
Mountain View/Greybull winner vs.
Shoshoni/Wind River winner, 7:40 p.m. (RHS)
Saturday, Feb. 23
Consolation semifinals, 10:40 a.m. (RHS and
RMS)
Third place game, 2:40 p.m. (RHS)
Championship, 4:30 p.m. (RHS)
Class 1A East Region Tournament
At Torrington
Boys
Thursday, Feb. 21
First round
Saratoga vs. Normative Services, 2 p.m.
(Eastern Wyoming College)
Midwest vs. Glendo, 3:45 p.m. (EWC)
Kaycee vs. Rock River, 5:30 p.m. (EWC)
Southeast vs. Upton, 7:15 p.m. (EWC)
Friday, Feb. 22
First-round consolation
Saratoga/Normative Services loser vs.
Midwest/Glendo loser, 11:45 a.m. (THS)
Kaycee/Rock River loser vs. Southeast/
Upton loser, 11:45 a.m. (EWC)
Semifinals
Saratoga/Normative Services winner vs.
Midwest/Glendo winner, 5:30 p.m. (THS)
Kaycee/Rock River winner vs. Southeast/
Upton winner, 7:15 p.m. (THS)
Saturday, Feb. 23
Consolation semifinals, 11:50 a.m. (THS and
EWC)
Third place game, 2:45 p.m. (THS)
Championship, 6:15 p.m. (THS)
Girls
Thursday, Feb. 21
First round
Southeast vs. Midwest, 2 p.m. (THS)
Kaycee vs. Chugwater, 3:45 p.m. (THS)
Arvada-Clearmont vs. Upton, 5:30 p.m.
(Torrington High School)
Saratoga vs. Hulett, 7:15 p.m. (THS)
Friday, Feb. 22
First-round consolation
Southeast/Midwest loser vs. Kaycee/
Chugwater loser, 10 a.m. (THS)
Arvada-Clearmont/Upton loser vs. Saratoga/
Hulett loser, 10 a.m. (EWC)
Semifinals
Southeast/Midwest winner vs. Kaycee/
Chugwater winner, 2 p.m. (THS)
Arvada-Clearmont/Upton winner vs.
Saratoga/Hulett winner, 3:45 p.m. (THS)
Saturday, Feb. 23
Consolation semifinals, 9:30 a.m. (THS and
EWC)
Third place game, 1 p.m. (THS)
Championship, 4:30 p.m. (THS)
Class 1A West Region Tournament
At Lander
Boys
Monday, Feb. 18
Play-in games
Arapaho Charter 77, Cokeville 77
Meeteetse 33, Farson-Eden 30
Thursday, Feb. 21
First round
Little Snake River vs. St. Stephens, 2 p.m.
(fieldhouse)
Arapaho Charter vs. Burlington, 5:20 p.m.
(fieldhouse)
Encampment vs. Meeteetse. 2 p.m. (auxiliary
gym)
Ten Sleep vs. Hanna-Elk Mountain, 5:20
p.m. (auxiliary gym)
Friday, Feb. 22
First-round consolation
Little Snake River/St. Stephens loser vs.
Arapaho Charter/Burlington loser, 10 a.m.
(fieldhouse)
Encampment/Meeteetse loser vs. Ten
Sleep/Hanna-Elk Mountain loser, 10 a.m. (auxiliary
gym)
Semifinals
Little Snake River/St. Stephens winner vs.
Arapaho Charter/Burlington winner, 2:30 p.m.
(fieldhouse)
Encampment/Meeteetse winner vs. Ten
Sleep/Hanna-Elk Mountain winner, 4:10 p.m.
(fieldhouse)
Saturday, Feb. 23
Consolation semifinals, 9:30 a.m. (fieldhouse
and auxiliary gym)
Championship, 4 p.m. (fieldhouse)
Third place game, (if necessary, fieldhouse)
Girls
Monday, Feb. 18
Play-in games
Dubois 39, Farson-Eden 32
Fort Washakie 40, Little Snake River 20
Thursday, Feb. 21
First round
Hanna-Elk Mountain vs. Ten Sleep, 3:40
p.m. (fieldhouse)
Dubois vs. Burlington, 7 p.m. (fieldhouse)
Cokeville vs. Fort Washakie, 3:40 p.m. (auxiliary
gym)
St. Stephens vs. Encampment, 7 p.m. (auxiliary
gym)
Friday, Feb. 22
First-round consolation
Hanna-Elk Mountain/Ten Sleep loser vs.
Dubois/Burlington loser, 11:40 a.m. (fieldhouse)
Cokeville/Fort Washakie loser vs. St.
Stephens/Encampment loser, 11:40 a.m. (auxiliary
gym)
Semifinals
Hanna-Elk Mountain/Ten Sleep winner vs.
Dubois/Burlington winner, 5:50 p.m. (fieldhouse)
Cokeville/Fort Washakie winner vs. St.
Stephens/Encampment winner, 7:30 p.m.
(fieldhouse)
Saturday, Feb. 23
Consolation semifinals, 11:10 a.m. (fieldhouse
and auxiliary gym)
Championship, 2:45 p.m. (fieldhouse)
Third place game (if necessary, fieldhouse)
H.S. HOCKEY
Wyoming Amateur Hockey League “B”
State Tournament
At Victor Riley Ice Arena, Cody
Friday, Feb. 22
Pinedale Glaciers vs. Sheridan Hawks,
5:30 p.m.
Douglas Ice Cats vs. Cheyenne Capitals,
7:15 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Pinedale Glaciers vs. Cody Ice Cats, 7:30
a.m.
Sheridan Hawks vs. Cheyenne Capitals,
11:45 a.m.
Douglas Ice Cats vs. Cody Ice Cats, 1:30
p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 24
Consolation, 9:30 a.m.
Championship, 1 p.m.
NHL
National Hockey League
All Times EST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF GA
New Jersey 34 21 5 73 161 143
Pittsburgh 34 21 5 73 177 161
N.Y. Rangers 30 24 8 68 157 155
Philadelphia 30 24 6 66 186 174
N.Y. Islanders 28 25 7 63 150 174
Northeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Ottawa 35 20 5 75 204 177
Montreal 33 19 9 75 192 172
Boston 30 23 6 66 155 160
Buffalo 28 23 8 64 173 166
Toronto 25 27 9 59 168 194
Southeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Carolina 30 28 5 65 183 201
Atlanta 29 28 4 62 165 195
Washington 28 26 6 62 171 185
Florida 27 29 6 60 169 178
Tampa Bay 25 28 6 56 171 193
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Detroit 42 15 5 89 199 136
Nashville 32 23 7 71 181 172
St. Louis 28 22 9 65 157 164
Columbus 27 26 9 63 150 164
Chicago 27 26 6 60 166 169
Northwest Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Minnesota 34 21 5 73 169 163
Calgary 30 22 8 68 174 175
Vancouver 30 22 8 68 160 154
Colorado 30 25 5 65 165 166
Edmonton 27 29 5 59 164 183
Pacific Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Dallas 37 21 5 79 183 155
Anaheim 33 23 7 73 156 157
San Jose 31 20 8 70 154 146
Phoenix 31 26 4 66 169 168
Los Angeles 25 34 3 53 176 205
Two points for a win, one point for overtime
loss or shootout loss.
———
Tuesday’s Games
Boston 3, Carolina 2, SO
Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2
Montreal 6, N.Y. Rangers 5, SO
Toronto 3, Columbus 1
Ottawa 3, Philadelphia 2, SO
St. Louis 5, Chicago 1
Nashville 5, Edmonton 4
Vancouver 3, Minnesota 2, OT
Calgary 4, Phoenix 1
Wednesday’s Games
Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
San Jose at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Colorado at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
NBA
National Basketball Association
All Times EST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 41 10 .804 —
Toronto 28 23 .549 13
New Jersey 23 30 .434 19
Philadelphia 23 31 .426 19 1/2
New York 16 37 .302 26
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Orlando 34 21 .618 —
Washington 25 28 .472 8
Atlanta 21 29 .420 10 1/2
Charlotte 19 35 .352 14 1/2
Miami 9 42 .176 23
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 39 14 .736 —
Cleveland 29 24 .547 10
Chicago 21 31 .404 17 1/2
Indiana 21 32 .396 18
Milwaukee 19 34 .358 20
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
New Orleans 36 15 .706 —
San Antonio 35 17 .673 1 1/2
Dallas 35 18 .660 2
Houston 33 20 .623 4
Memphis 14 39 .264 23
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Utah 35 19 .648 —
Denver 33 20 .623 1 1/2
Portland 28 25 .528 6 1/2
Seattle 14 38 .269 20
Minnesota 11 41 .212 23
Pacific Division W L Pct GB
Phoenix 37 16 .698 —
L.A. Lakers 36 17 .679 1
Golden State 32 21 .604 5
Sacramento 24 28 .462 12 1/2
L.A. Clippers 17 33 .340 18 1/2
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Tuesday’s Games
New York 113, Washington 100, OT
Houston 93, Cleveland 85
Orlando 103, Detroit 85
Minnesota 104, Philadelphia 88
San Antonio 85, Charlotte 65
Denver 124, Boston 118
Utah 119, Golden State 109
Seattle 108, Memphis 101
Sacramento 105, Portland 94
L.A. Lakers 122, Atlanta 93
Wednesday’s Games
Orlando at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m.
New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Chicago at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Dallas at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Atlanta at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Tuesday’s Major College Basketball Scores
EAST
Connecticut 65, DePaul 60
Kent St. 76, Buffalo 66
SOUTH
Davidson 75, UNC Greensboro 66
Florida St. 64, Clemson 55
Kentucky 61, Georgia 55
Savannah St. 63, Stetson 60, OT
Utah Valley St. 69, N.C. Central 62
MIDWEST
Akron 56, Miami (Ohio) 52
Bradley 72, Drake 71
Creighton 88, Missouri St. 67
Indiana 77, Purdue 68
Indiana St. 83, Wichita St. 73, OT
Iowa 53, Northwestern 51
Ohio 69, Bowling Green 48
SOUTHWEST
Oklahoma 92, Baylor 91, OT
Oral Roberts 71, S. Utah 62
FAR WEST
San Diego St. 79, Wyoming 68
Tuesday’s Women’s Major Basketball
Scores
EAST
Boston U. 77, Maine 56
Providence 62, Syracuse 58
Rutgers 57, Notre Dame 51
Vermont 61, New Hampshire 54
SOUTH
Appalachian St. 58, UNC-Greensboro 53
South Florida 77, Villanova 66
MIDWEST
Ball St. 76, Toledo 49
E. Michigan 67, W. Michigan 61
West Virginia 82, Cincinnati 63
FAR WEST
Utah 82, BYU 45
NASCAR
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule and
standings
Feb. 9 — x-Budweiser Shootout, Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.
(Dale Earnhardt Jr.)
Feb. 17 — Daytona 500, Daytona
International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.
(Ryan Newman)
Feb. 24 — Auto Club 500, Fontana, Calif.
March 2 — UAW-Dodge 400, Las Vegas
March 9 — Kobalt Tools 500, Hampton, Ga.
March 16 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn.
March 30 — Goody’s Cool Orange 500,
Martinsville, Va.
April 6 — Samsung 500, Fort Worth, Texas
April 12 — Subway Fresh Fit 500, Avondale,
Ariz.
April 27 — Aaron’s 499, Talladega, Ala.
May 3 — Your Name Here 400, Richmond,
Va.
May 10 — Dodge Challenger 500,
Darlington, S.C.
May 17 — x-NASCAR Nextel All-Star
Challenge, Concord, N.C.
May 25 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C.
June 1 — Dover (Del.) 400
June 8 — Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa.
June 15 — Michigan 400, Brooklyn
June 22 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma,
Calif.
June 29 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301,
Loudon, N.H.
July 5 — Sprint Cup 400, Daytona Beach,
Fla.
July 12 — Chicagoland 400, Joliet, Ill.
July 27 — Allstate 400 At The Brickyard,
Indianapolis
Aug. 3 — Pennsylvania 500, Long Pond, Pa.
Aug. 10 — Centurion Boats At The Glen,
Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Aug. 17 — 3M Performance 400, Brooklyn,
Mich.
Aug. 23 — Sharpie 500, Bristol, Tenn.
Aug. 31 — Sprint Cup 500, Fontana, Calif.
Sept. 6 — Chevy Rock & Roll 400,
Richmond, Va.
Sept. 14 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H.
Sept. 21 — Dover (Del.), 400
Sept. 28 — Kansas 400, Kansas City
Oct. 5 — AMP Energy 500, Talladega, Ala.
Oct. 11 — Bank of America 500, Concord,
N.C.
Oct. 19 — Sprint Cup 500, Martinsville, Va.
Oct. 26 — Pep Boys Auto 500, Hampton,
Ga.
Nov. 2 — Dickies 500, Fort Worth, Texas
Nov. 9 — Checker Auto Parts 500,
Avondale, Ariz.
Nov. 16 — Ford 500, Homestead, Fla.
x-non-points race
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Driver Standings
1. Ryan Newman, 190
2. Kurt Busch, 175
3. Tony Stewart, 170
(tie) Kyle Busch, 170
5. Reed Sorenson, 160
6. Kasey Kahne, 151
7. Elliott Sadler, 150
8. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 143
9. Robby Gordon, 142
10. Greg Biffle, 139
11. Bobby Labonte, 130
12. Jeff Burton, 129
13. Brian Vickers, 127
14. Kevin Harvick, 121
15. Sam Hornish Jr., 118
16. Denny Hamlin, 117
17. Dale Jarrett, 115
18. David Reutimann, 109
19. Carl Edwards, 106
20. Martin Truex, Jr., 103
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
DETROIT TIGERS—Agreed to terms with
RHP Joel Zumaya, RHP Yorman Bazardo,
RHP Jordan Tata, RHP Virgil Vasquez, OF
Brent Clevlen and OF Freddy Guzmanon on
one-year contracts.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms
with C Rob Bowen, INF Kevin Melillo, LHP
Dan Meyer, INF Donnie Murphy, INF Gregorio
Petit and C Landon Powell on one-year contracts.
SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms
with OF Bubba Crosby on a minor league contract.
TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with
2B Ian Kinsler on a five-year contract.
National League
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Agreed to terms
with LHP Ron Villone on a minor league contract.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to
terms with LHP Odalis Perez on a minor
league contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
DALLAS MAVERICKS—Waived F Nick
Fazekas.
NEW JERSEY NETS—Traded G Jason
Kidd, F Malik Allen and G Antoine Wright to
Dallas for G Devin Harris, C DeSagana Diop,
G-F Maurice Ager, F Keith Van Horn, F
Trenton Hassell, two first-round draft picks and
$3 million.
Women’s National Basketball Association
CONNECTICUT SUN—Signed G Lindsay
Whalen to a three-year contract.
INDIANA FEVER—Traded F Tamika
Whitmore, the rights to G Jessica Foley and a
2008 first-round draft pick to Connecticut for F
Katie Douglas.
MINNESOTA LYNX—Signed G Anna
DeForge.
SEATTLE STORM—Acquired G Swin Cash
from the Detroit Shock in exchange for a 2008
first-round draft pick.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NEW YORK JETS—Signed S Artrell
Hawkins.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Waived LB
Derek Smith.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed C
Ethan Albright.
Canadian Football League
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Re-signed S
Ian Logan and LB Neil McKinlay.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTON BRUINS—Signed D Andrew
Bodnarchuk.
CAROLINA HURRICANES—Assigned F Joe
Jensen to Albany (AHL).
NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Recalled D Drew
Fata from Bridgeport (AHL).
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Acquired D
Jaroslav Modry from Los Angeles for a 2008
third-round draft pick.
SAN JOSE SHARKS—Assigned C Mike
Iggulden to Worcester (AHL).
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
FC DALLAS—Named Drew Keeshan goalkeeper
coach.
COLLEGE
ARKANSAS STATE—Announced the resignation
of Dickey Nutt, men’s basketball coach.
Named Shawn Forrest and Al Grushkin cointerim
head coaches.
ARMY—Promoted Stefanie Golan from
women’s associate head soccer coach to
women’s soccer coach, effective at the end of
the 2008 season.
PEPPERDINE—Named Tom Asbury men’s
basketball coach, effective at the end of the
2008 season.
ST. ROSE—Named Chris Gilmore men’s
soccer coach.
UNLV—Dismissed G Marcus Lawrence from
the men’s basketball team after he was
charged with driving under the influence.
UTAH—Named Morgan Scalley safeties
coach.
WASHINGTON—Announced F Jess
McCormack has left the women’s basketball
team.