football
NFL
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Green Bay1001.0003123
Detroit010.0002833
Chicago010.0002331
Vikings010.000320
Tuesday's scoreboard
September 16, 2015 at 6:00AM
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East
Dallas1001.0002726
Washington010.0001017
Philadelphia010.0002426
N.Y. Giants010.0002627
South
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Carolina1001.000209
Atlanta1001.0002624
Tampa Bay010.0001442
New Orleans010.0001931
West
St. Louis1001.0003431
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Arizona1001.0003119
San Francisco1001.000203
Seattle010.0003134
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
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Baltimore010.0001319
Pittsburgh010.0002128
Cleveland010.0001031
East
N.Y. Jets1001.0003110
Buffalo1001.0002714
New England1001.0002821
Miami1001.0001710
South
Tennessee1001.0004214
Jacksonville010.000920
Houston010.0002027
Indianapolis010.0001427
West
Denver1001.0001913
Kansas City1001.0002720
San Diego1001.0003328
Oakland010.0001333
Results Monday
San Francisco 20, Vikings 3
Atlanta 26, Philadelphia 24
Games Thursday
Denver at Kansas City, 7:25 pm
Games Sunday
Detroit at Vikings, noon
Tampa Bay at New Orleans, noon
Arizona at Chicago, noon
Houston at Carolina, noon
San Francisco at Pittsburgh, noon
New England at Buffalo, noon
San Diego at Cincinnati, noon
Tennessee at Cleveland, noon
Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, noon
St. Louis at Washington, noon
Baltimore at Oakland, 3:05 pm
Miami at Jacksonville, 3:05 pm
Dallas at Philadelphia, 3:25 pm
Seattle at Green Bay, 7:30 pm
Games Monday
N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 7:30 pm
baseball
TWINS MINOR LEAGUE REPORT
CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS (CLASS AA)
Southern League Championship
Chattanooga vs. Biloxi (Brewers)
G1: Wed., at Biloxi, 7:10 pm
G2: Thurs., at Biloxi, 7:10 pm
G3: Sat., at Chattanooga, 6:15 pm
G4: Sun., at Chattanooga, 1:15 pm*
G5: Mon., at Chattanooga, 6:15 pm*
Key: *-if necessary
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS (CLASS A)
Midwest League Championship
Cedar Rapids vs. West Michigan (Tigers)
G1: Wed., at W. Michigan, 5:35 pm
G2: Thurs., at W. Michigan, 5:35 pm
G3: Sat., at Cedar Rapids, 3:35 pm
G4: Sun., at Cedar Rapids, 2:05 pm*
G5: Mon., at Cedar Rapids, 6:35 pm*
Key: *-if necessary
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP (BEST-OF-FIVE)
Sioux City vs. Laredo
G1: Wed., at Laredo, 7:30 pm
G2: Thurs., at Laredo, 7:30 pm
G3: Sat., at Sioux City, 7:05 pm
G4: Sun., at Sioux City, 5:05 pm*
G5: Mon., at Sioux City, 6:05 pm*
Key: *-if necessary
BASKETBALL
NBA
2015-2016 Calendar
Sept. 5-20: EuroBasket.
Sept. 10-12: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend.
Sept. 23-Oct. 3: FIBA Asia Championship.
Sept. 26: Training camps open for teams playing international exhibition games.
Sept. 29: Training camps open for teams not playing international exhibition games.
Oct. 26: Rosters set for opening day.
Oct. 27: Regular season opens.
2016
Jan. 5: 10-day contracts can be signed.
Jan. 10: All contracts guaranteed for the remainder of the season.
Feb. 12-14: All-Star weekend, Toronto.
Feb. 18: Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.
March 1: Playoff eligibility waiver deadline.
April 13: Regular season ends.
April 15: Playoff rosters set, 3 p.m. EDT.
April 16: Playoffs begin.
May 17: Draft lottery.
wnba
PLAYOFF SCHEDULE (BEST-OF-THREE)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Lynx vs. Los Angeles
Friday: at Lynx, 8 pm (NBATV)
Sunday: at Los Angeles, 2 pm (ESPN)
Sept. 22: at Lynx, TBA (ESPN2) *
Tulsa vs. Phoenix
Thursday: at Phoenix, 9 pm (ESPN2)
Saturday: at Tulsa, 8 pm (NBATV)
Sept. 21: at Phoenix, 9 pm (NBATV) *
EASTERN CONFERENCE
New York vs. Washington
Friday: at New York, 6 pm (NBATV)
Sunday: at Washington, noon (ESPN)
Sept. 22: at New York, TBD * (ESPN2)
Chicago vs. Indiana
Thursday: at Chicago, 7 pm (ESPN2)
Saturday: at Indiana, 6 pm (NBATV)
Sept. 21: at Chicago, 7 pm* (NBATV)
Note: * - if necessary
golf
college • women
MINNESOTA INVITATIONAL
Final round • At The Minikahda Club
• Purdue 884, East Carolina 886, Illinois 887, Gophers 895, Kent State 895, Houston 897, GRU-Augusta 904, Colorado 904, Texas Christian 910, Texas 917, Kentucky 927, Kansas 943. Medalist: Celia Keunster, Gophers, 68-72-73—213.
hockey
college • women
WCHA
Preseason Coaches' Poll
• 1. Gophers (6), 48; 2. Wisconsin (2), 44; 3. North Dakota, 35; 4. Bemidji State, 31; 5. Minn. Duluth, 26; 6. Ohio State, 20; 7. St. Cloud State, 13; 8. MSU Mankato, 7.
SOCCER
NASL
WDLGFGAPts
New York1192362242
Minn. United FC1094423139
Ottawa994251836
Tampa Bay867282930
Ft. Lauderdale777342728
Carolina689343726
Atlanta689243026
FC Edmonton679323425
San Antonio679313725
Indy6710273725
Jacksonville6511253623
RESULT TUESDAY
Minn. United FC 2, Atlanta 1
GAME WEDNESDAY
Jacksonville at Fort Lauderdale, 6:30 pm
GAMES SATURDAY
New York at Minn. United FC, 7 pm
Carolina at Atlanta, 6:30 pm
FC Edmonton at Indy, 6:30 pm
Ottawa at Fort Lauderdale, 6:30 pm
San Antonio at Tampa Bay, 6:30 pm
MLS
EASTERNWLTPtsGFGA
New York1376454630
D.C. United13106453635
Columbus1298444748
New England1297434137
Toronto FC11124374647
Montreal9115323437
Orlando City8138323651
Philadelphia8156303647
New York City FC7147283948
Chicago7156273645
WESTERNWLTPtsGFGA
Vancouver15103484028
FC Dallas1485474031
Los Angeles1388474933
Seattle13133423532
Sporting K.C.1188414138
Portland1198412932
San Jose11116393432
Houston9118353638
Real Salt Lake9118353241
Colorado81010342630
Note: Three points for win, one for tie.
GAMES WEDNESDAY
New York at New England, 6:30 pm
Toronto FC at New York City FC, 6:30 pm
Montreal at San Jose, 9:30 pm
GAME FRIDAY
FC Dallas at Sporting Kansas City, 6 pm
GAMES SATURDAY
Colorado at Toronto FC, 1 pm
Columbus at D.C. United, 6 pm
Seattle at Vancouver, 6 pm
San Jose at New York City FC, 6 pm
New England at Montreal, 7 pm
Orlando City at Chicago, 7:30 pm
Los Angeles at Real Salt Lake, 8:30 pm
GAMES SUNDAY
New York at Portland, 4 pm
Houston at Philadelphia, 6 pm
england • Premier League
GP W D L GF GA Pts
Man. City 5 5 0 0 11 0 15
Leicester City 5 3 2 0 11 7 11
Man. United 5 3 1 1 6 3 10
Arsenal 5 3 1 1 5 3 10
West Ham 5 3 0 2 11 6 9
Crystal Palace 5 3 0 2 8 6 9
Everton 5 2 2 1 8 5 8
Swansea 5 2 2 1 7 5 8
Norwich 5 2 1 2 8 9 7
Liverpool 5 2 1 2 3 6 7
Southampton 5 1 3 1 5 5 6
Tottenham 5 1 3 1 4 4 6
Watford 5 1 3 1 3 4 6
West Brom 5 1 2 2 3 6 5
Aston Villa 5 1 1 3 6 8 4
Bournemouth 5 1 1 3 6 9 4
Chelsea 5 1 1 3 7 12 4
Stoke 5 0 2 3 3 7 2
Sunderland 5 0 2 3 6 11 2
Newcastle 5 0 2 3 2 7 2
GAMES SATURDAY
Chelsea vs. Arsenal, 6:45 am
Aston Villa vs. West Brom, 9 am
Bournemouth vs. Sunderland, 9 am
Newcastle vs. Watford, 9 am
Stoke vs. Leicester City, 9 am
Swansea vs. Everton, 9 am
Manchester City vs. West Ham, 11:30 am
GAMES SUNDAY
Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace, 7:30 am
Liverpool vs. Norwich, 10 am
Southampton vs. Man. United, 10 am
europe • champions league
POOL PLAY • WEEK 1
Results Tuesday
Aletico Madrid 2, Galatasaray 0
Benfica 2, Astana 0
Juventus 2, Manchester City 1
Paris St. Germain 2, Malmo 0
PSV Eindhoven 2, Manchester United 1
Real Madrid 4, Shakhtar 0
Sevilla 3, Monchengladbach 0
Wolfsburg 1, CSKA Moscow 0
COLLEGE • MEN
UMAC
Northwestern 2, North Central 0
St. Scholastica 12, Northland 0
UPPER MIDWEST
Luther 0, Carleton 0, 2 OT
college • women
NSIC
St. Cloud State 1, Minn. Duluth 1, 2OT
UMAC
Northwestern 1, North Central 0
St. Scholastica 3, Northland 2
UPPER MIDWEST
Carleton 1, St. Catherine 0
tennis
pro • women
JAPAN OPEN
First Round • Tokyo
• Irina Falconi def.
Naomi Osaka, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3.
• Risa Ozaki def.
Bojana Jovanovski, 6-1, 6-1.
• Zheng Saisai def.
Alison Riske (4), 0-6, 6-4, 6-1.
• Johanna Larsson def.
Wang Qiang, 0-6, 6-3, 6-3.
• Kurumi Nara def.
Andreea Mitu, 6-1, 6-4.
• Jarmila Gajdosova def.
Alexandra Panova, 6-3, 6-4.
• Magda Linette def.
Lauren Davis, 6-3, 6-2.
• Nao Hibino def.
Hiroko Kuwata, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
• Zarina Diyas (2) def.
Kiki Bertens, 6-4, 6-4.
• Hsieh Su-wei def.
Polona Hercog, 6-1, 5-7, 7-5.
• Kateryna Bondarenko def.
Carla Suarez Navarro (1), 6-4, 6-4.
COUPE BANQUE NATIONALE
First round • Quebec City
• Amandine Hesse def.
Maria Irigoyen, 6-3, 6-2.
• Paula Kania def.
An-Sophie Mestach (8), 6-4, 6-3.
• Alexa Glatch def.
Tatjana Maria (6), 1-6, 6-4, 6-1.
• Jessica Pegula def.
Nicole Gibbs, 1-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4).
• Evgeniya Rodina (7) def.
Sachia Vickery, 6-2, 6-2.
• Samantha Crawford def.
Mandy Minella, 6-2, 6-1.
college • women
UPPER MIDWEST
Luther 8, Dubuque 1
volleyball
college
UPPER MIDWEST
• Eau Claire def. St. Scholastica, 25-22, 25-15, 25-15
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
Commissioner's Office: Suspended Miami C Felix Castillo (Greensboro-SAL) for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Twins: Reinstated RHP Phil Hughes from the 15-day DL.
Houston: Placed RHP Scott Feldman on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Matt Duffy from Fresno (PCL).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta: Placed 1B Yonder Alonso on the 60-day DL. Assigned RHPs Jake Brigham and Michael Kohn outright to Gwinnett (IL).
Philadelphia: Placed SS Cesar Hernandez on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of 2B Chase d'Arnaud from Lehigh Valley (IL).
Pittsburgh: Designated RHP Radhames Liz for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Vance Worley from Indianapolis (IL).
St. Louis: Reinstated OF Matt Holliday from the 15-day DL.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Gary Southshore: Exercised 2016 options on RHPs Fernando Gonzalez, John Kovalik, Travis McGee, Kevin Osaki, AJ Quintero, Charle Rosario, Matt Solter and Alex Hernandez; LHPs Alex Gunn, Shawn O'Neill, Andy Roberts and Rene Solis; Cs Jaime Del Valle and Michael Vaughn; INFs Elbert Devaire, Dustin Geiger, Spencer Mahoney, Jarred Medores and Jose Sermo; and OFs Anthony Cheky, Matt Hibbert, Jonathan Jones, Brennan Metzger and Adam Taylor.
Joplin: Excerised the 2016 option on LHP Josue Montanez.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Atlanta: Signed OT Jake Long. Waived S Charles Godfrey.
Buffalo: Released RB Bryce Brown.
Chicago: Waived QB David Fales.
Cleveland: Signed QB Matt Blanchard to the practice squad. Released OL Erle Ladson from the practice squad.
Dallas: Waived OT Darrion Weems. Released S Tim Scott from the practice squad. Signed OT Charles Brown.
Green Bay: Placed LB Sam Barrington on injured reserve. Activated DE Datone Jones from exempt status.
New England: Released WR Chris Harper.
Oakland: Waived TE Gabe Holmes. Placed S Nate Allen on injured reserve-designated for return. Signed S Taylor Mays and DL C.J. Wilson.
Washington: Placed S Duke Ihenacho on injured reserve. Released FB Ray Agnew from the practice squad. Signed CB Will Blackmon. Signed CB Dashaun Phillips to the practice squad.
CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Hamilton: Traded negotiation list rights to QB Tahj Boyd to Winnipeg for a conditional 2017 draft pick.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NHL: LW Simon Gagne announced his retirement.
SOCCER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
D.C. United: Agreed to terms with D Kofi Opare on a multi-year contract extension.
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE
MASL: Announced the addition of Atletico Baja (Mexico) for the 2015-16 season.
COLLEGE
Mountain West Conference: Fined Nevada coach Brian Polian $10,000 after he was called for two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties during Saturday's loss to Arizona.
Alabama-Birmingham: Agreed to terms with football coach Bill Clark on a five-year contract.
Fordham: Named Gabby Luety volunteer assistant softball coach, Sarah Ali women's assistant tennis coach and Kathleen Uy women's volunteer assistant tennis coach.
Gettysburg: Named Shawn Runyon men's assistant lacrosse coach.
Iowa: Suspended RB Derrick Mitchell from the football program.
Presbyterian: Named Shelby Petik assistant softball coach.
Texas: Fired athletic director Steve Patterson.
TODAY'S LINE
MLB
FAVORITELINEUNDERDOG
WEDNESDAY
American League
TWINS-155/+145Detroit
BALTIMORE-120/+110Boston
TAMPA BAY-124/+114NY Yankees
CLEVELAND-141/+131Kansas City
Houston-137/+127TEXAS
CHICAGO-115/+105Oakland
SEATTLE-130/+120Los Angeles
National League
Washington-180/+165PHILADELPHIA
Chicago-133/+123PITTSBURGH
NEW YORK-217/+197Miami
St. Louis-150/+140MILWAUKEE
ARIZONA-115/+105San Diego
LOS ANGELES-180/+165Colorado
SAN FRAN.-157/+147Cincinnati
Interleague
Toronto-245/+225ATLANTA
College Football
FAVORITELINE (O/U)UNDERDOG
THURSDAY
Clemson6 (51)LOUISVILLE
FRIDAY
Florida St7½ (49½)BOSTON COLL.
ARIZONA ST28 (65½)New Mexico
SATURDAY
GOPHERS24 (46)Kent
Wake Forest5 (47)ARMY
Temple10 (55)UMASS
MICHIGANOFF (OFF)Unlv
Ball St6 (64)E. MICHIGAN
MIDDLE TENN.19 (62)Charlotte
FAUOFF (OFF)Buffalo
WISCONSIN34½ (59½)Troy
N. CAROLINA9½ (63½)Illinois
OHIO ST34½ (66½)N. Illinois
NC State18½ (60½)OLD DOMINION
OKLAHOMA30½ (71½)Tulsa
SYRACUSE7 (45)C. Michigan
DUKE3½ (49)Northwestern
TEXAS A&M34 (65)Nevada
OREGON45½ (71½)Georgia St
Rice7½ (55)NORTH TEXAS
KANSAS ST9 (50½)Louisiana Tech
GEORGIA16½ (54)South Carolina
NAVY3½ (58)East Carolina
LSU7½ (50)Auburn
ALABAMA6½ (51½)Mississippi
Virginia Tech6 (47½)PURDUE
OKLAHOMA ST24½ (55½)Utsa
MIAMI3½ (57½)Nebraska
Georgia Tech2½ (55)NOTRE DAME
WASHINGTON5½ (44½)Utah St
TEXAS ST3 (64½)S. Mississippi
Cincinnati18½ (60)MIAMI(OHIO)
TOLEDO7½ (58)Iowa St
ARKANSAS11½ (67)Texas Tech
Memphis3 (79)BOWLING GREEN
Colorado4 (59½)COLORADO ST
MARYLAND7 (51½)South Florida
MISSOURI21 (39)Connecticut
Florida3 (52½)KENTUCKY
INDIANA1½ (69½)W. Kentucky
California6½ (59½)TEXAS
OREGON ST7½ (49)San Jose St
TCU37½ (67)S. Methodist
UTEP2½ (64½)NEW MEXICO ST
PENN ST10 (45)Rutgers
SAN DIEGO ST17½ (48)S. Alabama
SOUTHERN CAL10 (51½)Stanford
IOWA5½ (47)Pittsburgh
MICHIGAN ST26½ (OFF)Air Force
WASH. STOFF (OFF)Wyoming
UCLA17 (60)Bringham Young
FRESNO STOFF (OFF)Utah
NFL
FAVORITELINE (O/U)UNDERDOG
THURSDAY
KANSAS CITY3 (42)Denver
SUNDAY
VIKINGS3 (43)Detroit
CAROLINA3 (40½)Houston
NEW ORLEANS10 (47)Tampa Bay
PITTSBURGH5 (45)San Francisco
New Englandpick (45)BUFFALO
Arizona2 (44½)CHICAGO
Tennessee1 (41½)CLEVELAND
CINCINNATI3½ (46)San Diego
St Louis3½ (41)WASHINGTON
NY GIANTS2 (51)Atlanta
BaltimoreOFF (OFF)OAKLAND
Miami6 (41½)JACKSONVILLE
PHILADELPHIA5 (55)Dallas
GREEN BAY3½ (49)Seattle
MONDAY
INDIANAPOLIS7 (47)NY Jets
Note: Home teams in CAPS.
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