FOOTBALL
COLLEGE
RESULTS MONDAY
CFP semifinals
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, Calif.
Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48, 2OT
Sugar Bowl • New Orleans
Alabama 24, Clemson 6
GAME SATURDAY
FCS Championship
At Frisco, Texas
• North Dakota State (13-1) vs. James Madison (14-0), 11 am
GAME NEXT MONDAY
College Football Championship
At Atlanta
• Georgia vs. Alabama, 7 pm
GAMES SATURDAY, JAN. 20
East-West Shrine Classic
At St. Petersburg, Fla.
• East vs. West, 2 pm
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
At Carson, Calif.
• American vs. National, 3 pm
GAME SATURDAY, JAN. 27
Senior Bowl • Mobile, Ala.
• North vs. South, 1:30 pm
BASKETBALL
TIMBERWOLVES STATISTICS
(Through Tuesday)
PlayerGMinPtsRebAst
Butler3637.321.55.44.9
Towns3835.620.211.62.1
Wiggins3836.317.74.01.8
Teague3134.213.43.17.3
Gibson3833.612.08.01.3
Crawford3818.89.81.02.3
Dieng3518.06.44.91.1
Bjelica2314.46.02.70.7
Jones3817.64.31.82.8
Muhammad2311.03.91.70.3
Brooks156.32.50.50.7
Georges-Hunt193.80.90.10.2
Aldrich82.30.60.50.1
Totals38242.0108.741.622.9
Opponents38242.0105.941.124.1
Brooklyn Statistics
(Through Tuesday)
PlayerGMinPtsRebAst
Russell1227.720.94.75.7
Lin125.218.00.04.0
Hollis-Jeff.3428.415.06.52.1
Carroll3428.712.66.81.8
Dinwiddie3627.112.53.16.5
LeVert3726.912.23.84.2
Crabbe3328.511.74.21.5
Booker1821.910.16.62.1
Okafor122.510.04.00.0
Harris3524.29.82.91.4
Zeller2918.68.15.00.7
Stauskas1014.68.02.21.1
Whitehead1014.27.62.01.8
Allen2817.16.04.40.4
Acy3218.25.84.00.6
Kilpatrick1611.44.92.20.9
Mozgov2413.04.43.50.3
Doyle28.33.51.01.0
Wiley56.70.82.20.4
Totals37240.5107.245.722.6
Opponents37240.5109.646.021.5
GOPHERS MEN'S STATISTICS
(Through Tuesday)
PlayerGMinPtsRebAst
Murphy1530.919.112.61.5
Mason1430.115.53.94.1
Coffey1531.214.04.13.5
Lynch1526.110.07.71.4
McBrayer1226.28.82.12.9
Washington1519.87.93.22.5
Harris129.63.40.81.1
Hurt1514.33.31.70.9
Fitzgerald1510.23.02.10.3
Diedhiou66.72.80.70.3
Konate129.11.22.50.2
Conroy21.51.00.00.0
Rudrud42.20.50.20.3
Totals1520083.843.117.5
Opponents1520070.636.514.1
Illinois MEN'S STATISTICS
(Through Tuesday)
PlayerGMinPtsRebAst
Black1426.314.85.91.3
Finke1527.111.55.81.1
Jordan1520.910.93.70.5
Frazier1520.99.51.62.3
Nichols1416.78.64.90.6
Smith1521.38.31.71.5
Alstork1523.76.64.42.5
Lucas1520.65.92.33.3
Williams1518.64.62.91.0
Cayce44.51.00.80.0
Eboigbodin136.10.71.70.1
Liss42.50.50.00.0
Vesel56.60.41.40.4
Oladimeji43.00.01.00.0
Totals15203.380.337.314.3
Opponents15203.369.532.310.9
GOPHERS WOMEN'S STATISTICS
(Through Tuesday)
PlayerGMinPtsRebAst
Bell1532.721.75.56.5
Wagner1533.318.13.82.2
Hubbard1532.313.32.83.8
Pitts1529.112.48.21.2
T. Bello1517.55.65.60.5
Edwards1517.34.46.10.6
Brunson1513.94.41.31.2
Fernstrom148.53.42.90.4
Gonzalez810.93.01.42.1
Perez74.61.40.60.1
Lamke103.61.20.80.0
Kaposi116.50.92.70.3
K. Bello43.30.02.00.0
Totals1520086.944.417.8
Opponents1520069.537.914.6
HOCKEY
WILD STATISTICS
(Through Monday)
PlayerGPGAPTS+/-PIM
Staal39151833522
Granlund34111627-56
Zucker39151227322
Suter3951924-722
Dumba3971421022
Koivu3951318-832
Spurgeon3041317-46
Niederreiter2910616820
Coyle2321214-28
Stewart378412-225
Ennis386410-68
Winnik393710119
Foligno36369-222
Cullen38268-1112
Brodin393471220
Reilly29077-314
Eriksson Ek32145214
Mitchell21325-12
Kunin17224011
Prosser1412300
Quincey18033-428
Murphy911256
Ferraro210110
Olofsson19011-510
Bertschy100014
Kloos100002
O'Reilly100000
Totals39108178286-11373
Opponents39112185297-12295
GOALIESWLOTSOSV%GAA
Dubnyk13823.9182.66
Stalock7811.9162.67
Totals201634.9112.91
Opponents191553.9112.85
COLLEGE • MEN
BIG TENWLTSWPtsGFGA
Notre Dame10000303313
Ohio State5410162726
Penn State4421153431
Gophers4711143537
Wisconsin4510133333
Michigan3521123441
Michigan St.271181631
Overall: Notre Dame 16-3-1, Ohio State 12-4-4, Penn State 11-7-2, Gophers 12-9-1, Wisconsin 10-9-2, Michigan 8-8-2, Michigan St. 8-11-1.
RESULT TUESDAY
Nonconference
Michigan 6, Michigan St. 4
WCHAWLTSWPtsGFGA
MSU Mankato12400366736
N. Michigan9522314638
Bowling Green7252283831
Michigan Tech7652285247
Bemidji St.6442244435
Ferris St.6710193640
Ala.-Huntsville5921184052
Alaska5811174145
L. Superior St.3830123049
Anchorage183392142
Overall: MSU Mankato 14-6-0, N. Michigan 11-9-2, Bowling Green 10-6-6, Michigan Tech 11-7-5, Bemidji St. 9-6-5, Ferris St. 9-12-1, Ala.-Huntsville 6-14-2, Alaska 7-11-2, Lake Superior St. 5-13-4, Anchorage 1-13-4.
RESULT TUESDAY
Nonconference
Bowling Green 4, Michigan Tech 1
COLLEGE • WOMEN
WCHAWLTSWPtsGFGA
Wisconsin12000364311
Gophers10420325434
Ohio State8243314033
Bemidji State6711203836
Minn. Duluth5811172639
St. Cloud State1112051439
MSU Mankato1110032043
Overall: Wisconsin 21-1-0, Gophers 15-5-2, Ohio State 12-4-4, Bemidji St. 11-10-2, Minn. Duluth 9-11-1, St. Cloud State 3-14-2, MSU Mankato 3-16-1.
RESULTS TUESDAY
Nonconference
Bemidji St. 2, Mercyhurst 1, OT
Exhibition
MSU Mankato 3, Team Korea 0
GAME WEDNESDAY
Nonconference
Mercyhurst at Bemidji St., 1:07 pm
AMATEUR • MEN
IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Buffalo, N.Y.
Quarterfinals • Tuesday
Canada 8, Switzerland 2
Czech Republic 4, Finland 3, SO
Sweden 3, Slovakia 2
United States 4, Russia 2
Relegation round • Tuesday
Denmark 5, Belarus 4
Games Thursday
Sweden vs. United State, 3 pm (NHLN)
Canada vs. Czech Republic, 7 pm (NHLN)
Relegation round • Thursday
Denamrk vs. Belarus, 11 am
Games Friday
Bronze-medal game, 3 pm (NHLN)
Gold-medal game, 7 pm (NHLN)
soccer
England • Premier League
GPWDLGFGAPts
Man. City222020641362
Man. United221453451647
Chelsea211434391445
Liverpool221282502544
Tottenham211245412040
Arsenal211155382638
Burnley22976191934
Leicester22868343230
Everton22769253427
Watford227411314025
Huddersfield226610183524
Brighton22589172723
Newcastle226412203022
Crystal Palace225710203322
Bournemouth225611223421
West Ham215610243921
Southampton224810213220
Stoke225512234720
West Brom2221010163016
Swansea224414133416
RESULTS TUESDAY
Crystal Palace 2, Southampton 1
Man. City 3, Watford 1
Tottenham 2, Swansea 0
West Ham 2, West Brom 1
GAME WEDNESDAY
Arsenal vs. Chelsea 1:45 pm
GAME THURSDAY
Tottenham vs. West Ham, 2 pm
Tennis
pro • men
Brisbane International
First round • Brisbane, Australia
• Michael Mmoh def.
Federico Delbonis, 6-3, 6-4.
• Kyle Edmund def.
Denis Shapovalov, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-4.
• Chung Hyeon def.
Gilles Muller (5), 6-3, 7-6 (1).
• Denis Istomin def.
Damir Dzumhur (7), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2.
• John Millman def.
Peter Polansky, 7-6 (4), 6-0.
Qatar ExxonMobil Open
First round • Doha, Qatar
• Borna Coric def.
Pablo Carreno Busta (2), 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (8).
• Feliciano Lopez (8) def.
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (3).
• Mirza Basic def.
Andreas Haider-Maurer, 6-4, 6-3.
• Jan-Lennard Struff def.
Tomas Berdych (3), 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4).
• Aljaz Bedene def.
Malek Jaziri, 7-5, 6-1.
• Peter Gojowczyk def.
Filip Krajinovic (6), 6-4, 6-1.
• Stefano Travaglia def.
Jabor Al-Mutawa, 6-1, 6-2.
• Matteo Berrettini def.
Viktor Troicki, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
• Richard Gasquet (5) def.
Victor Estrella Burgos, 6-0, 6-2.
• Gael Monfils def.
Paolo Lorenzi, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
• Guido Pella def.
Albert Ramos-Vinolas (4), 2-6, 7-5, 7-5.
Tata Open Maharashtra
First round • Pune, India
• Ilya Ivashka def.
Sumit Nagal, 6-3, 6-3.
• Robin Haase (5) def.
Blaz Kavcic, 7-6 (6), 7-5.
• Laslo Djere def.
Marius Copil, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5.
• Yuki Bhambri def.
Arjun Kadhe, 6-3, 6-4.
• Thiago Monteiro def.
Ruben Bemelmans, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (8).
pro • women
ASB Classic
First round • Auckland, New Zealand
• Varvara Lepchenko def.
Mona Barthel (7), 6-2, 6- 2.
• Sofia Kenin def.
Jana Fett, 6-4, 6-4.
• Veronica Cepede Royg def.
Lara Arruabarrena, 6-3, 6-3.
• Sachia Vickery def.
Lauren Davis (5), 6-1, 6-2.
• Ysaline Bonaventure def.
Yulia Putintseva (6), 6-3, 6-3.
• Barbora Strycova (3) def.
Sara Errani, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-4.
• Taylor Townsend def.
Christina McHale, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
• Johanna Larsson def.
Kurumi Nara, 7-6 (5), 6-3.
• Agnieszka Radwanska (4) def.
Beatriz Haddad Maia, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
• Polona Hercog def.
Alison Van Uytvanck, 6-4, 7-5.
• Caroline Wozniacki (1) def.
Madison Brengle, 6-3, 6-0.
• Viktoria Kuzmova def.
Jade Lewis, 6-4, 6-3.
Brisbane International
First Round • Brisbane, Australia
• Aleksandra Krunic def.
Garbine Muguruza (1), 5-7, 7-6 (3), 1-2 ret.
Second round
• Alize Cornet def.
Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, 6-1, 7-5.
• Anastasija Sevastova (7) def.
Sorana Cirstea, 6-2, 6-1.
• Johanna Konta (5) def.
Ajla Tomljanovic, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
SHENZHEN OPEN
First round • Shenzhen, China
• Ana Bogdan def.
Camila Giorgi, 6-4, 6-2.
• Kristyna Pliskova def.
Jelena Ostapenko (2), 6-1, 6-4.
Second round
• Zarina Diyas def.
Zhang Shuai (3), 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4.
• Aryna Sabalenka def.
Danka Kovinic, 6-1, 6-0.
• Maria Sharapova def.
Alison Riske, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
• Timea Babos (8) def.
Magda Linette, 6-2, 6-1.
TRANSACTIONS
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
Chicago: Assigned F/C Cristiano Felicio and G Zach LaVine to Windy City (NBAGL).
Memphis: Assigned F Ivan Rabb to Memphis (NBAGL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
Arizona: Announced the retirement of QB Carson Palmer. Signed WR Carlton Agudosi, DL Peli Anau, CB Jarell Carter, LB Vontarrius Dora, CB Jonathan Moxey, WR Rashad Ross, DL Pasoni Tasini, RB Darius Victor, OL Josh Allen and LS Drew Williams to reserve-future contracts.
Atlanta: Placed G Andy Levitre on injured reserve.
Cincinnati: Signed coach Marvin Lewis to a two-year contract extension.
Green Bay: Reassigned executive vice president, general manager and director of football operations Ted Thompson to senior adviser to football operations. Signed WR Jake Kumerow, WR Colby Pearson, TE Robert Tonyan, LS Zach Triner and WR DeAngelo Yancey.
Kansas City: Placed WR De'Anthony Thomas and RB Akeem Hunt on injured reserve. Signed WR Marcus Kemp and RB C.J. Spiller from the practice squad.
Los Angeles Chargers: Signed WR Andre Patton, CB Jeff Richards and WR Artavis Scott to reserve-future contracts.
Oakland: Signed DE Fadol Brown, WR Keon Hatcher, DB Darius Hilary, RB Elijah Wood, S Tevin Mitchel, LS Bradley Northnagel, DL Joby Saint Fleur, G Jordan Simmons and DL Shakir Soto to reserve-future contracts.
Washington: Signed QB Stephen Morris to a reserve-future contract.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
Wild: Activated LW Zach Parise from the long-term injured reserve list. Reassigned RW Zack Mitchell to Iowa (AHL).
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
D.C. United: Signed M Junior Moreno on a permanent transfer from Zulia FC (Venezuela).
Los Angeles: Signed D Jordan Harvey.
Portland: Acquired D Julio Cascante from Deportiva Saprissa (Costa Rica) for targeted allocation money.
COLLEGE
Arizona: Fired football coach Rich Rodriguez.
Auburn: RB Kerryon Johnson announced he will enter the NFL draft.
Concordia (Ore.): Named Kim Dehning interim director of golf.
Nebraska: OL Nick Gates announced he will enter the NFL draft.
Oregon State: RB Ryan Nall announced he will enter the NFL draft.
Penn State: Named Jeff Cook men's soccer coach.
Utah: Named Gary Andersen associate head football coach and defensive assistant.
AWARDS
NSIC: Named the following athletes of the week: Minot State's Tyler Rudolph (men's basketball North Division), SW Minnesota State's Carter Kirk (men's basketball South Divison), Mary's Cassie Askvig (women's basketball North Division), Augustana's Logan O'Farrell (women's basketball South Division) and Upper Iowa's Logan Hopp (wrestling).
UMAC: Named the following athletes of the week: Minn.-Morris' C.D. Douglas (men's basketball) and Wis.-Superior's Hannah Norlin (women's basketball).
TODAY'S LINE
NFL PLAYOFFS
FAVORITELINE (O/U)UNDERDOG
SATURDAY
KANSAS CITY8 (44½)Tennessee
LA RAMS6½ (48½)Atlanta
SUNDAY
JACKSONVILLE8 (39½)Buffalo
NEW ORLEANS6½ (48½)Carolina
NBA
FAVORITELINE (O/U)UNDERDOG
WEDNESDAY
Timberwolves6½ (214)BROOKLYN
WASHINGTON8½ (210½)New York
PHILADELPHIAOFF (OFF)San Antonio
Houston7½ (220)ORLANDO
MIAMI3 (195½)Detroit
MILWAUKEE8 (209)Indiana
Toronto5 (216)CHICAGO
BOSTONOFF (OFF)Cleveland
DALLASOFF (OFF)Golden State
DENVER11 (218)Phoenix
UTAH1½ (209½)New Orleans
LA LAKERSOFF (OFF)Oklahoma City
NHL
FAVORITELINEUNDERDOG
WEDNESDAY
DETROIT-131/+121Ottawa
NY RANGERS-145/+135Chicago
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
FAVORITELINEUNDERDOG
WEDNESDAY
GOPHERS7½Illinois
PROVIDENCE1½Marquette
GEORGIA5½Mississippi
DAVIDSON8½Saint Louis
FORDHAM1Richmond
UCF10Memphis
SOUTH FLORIDA5½East Carolina
FLORIDA ST2North Carolina
UMASS8½George Mason
Clemson3½BOSTON COLLEGE
RHODE ISLAND10½La Salle
DUQUESNEpickGeorge Wash.
ST. JOSEPH'S2Va Commonwealth
WAKE FOREST1Syracuse
PURDUE19½Rutgers
TULSA4UCONN
S. ILLINOIS7Evansville
CREIGHTON10St. John's
DRAKE3Illinois St
BRADLEY6½Valparaiso
LOY. OF CHICAGO7½Indiana St
Kentucky3½LSU
St. Bonaventure1½DAYTON
Fresno St2UTAH ST
Virginia1½VIRGINIA TECH
NOTRE DAME10½NC State
SOUTH CAROLINA1Missouri
Miami5½GEORGIA TECH
OKLAHOMA10½Oklahoma St
BOISE ST11New Mexico
CAL ST.-FULL.7½UC Riverside
NEVADA9½Wyoming
UNLV13SAN JOSE ST
College Football
FAVORITELINE (O/U)UNDERDOG
Monday • National Championship Game
Alabama4½ (45)Georgia
Note: Home teams are in CAPS.