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NCAA Tournament

EAST REGIONAL

First Round

Yesterday

Buffalo, N.Y.

West Virginia 77, Morgan State 50

Missouri 86, Clemson 78

Jacksonville, Fla.

Cornell 78, Temple 65

Wisconsin 53, Wofford 49

Thursday

New Orleans

Kentucky 100, ETSU 71

Wake Forest 81, Texas 80, OT

San Jose, Calif.

Washington 80, Marquette 78

New Mexico 62, Montana 57

Second Round

Today

New Orleans

Kentucky (33-2) vs. Wake Forest (20-10), 8:15

San Jose, Calif.

New Mexico (30-4) vs. Washington (25-9), 5:50

Sunday

Buffalo, N.Y.

West Virginia (28-6) vs. Missouri (23-10), TBD

Jacksonville, Fla.

Wisconsin (24-8) vs. Cornell (28-4), TBD

SOUTH REGIONAL

Yesterday

Jacksonville, Fla.

Duke 73, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 44

California 77, Louisville 62

Spokane, Wash.

Purdue 72, Siena 64

Texas A&M 69, Utah State 53

First Round

Thursday

Providence, R.I.

Villanova 73, Robert Morris 70, OT

Saint Mary's, Calif. 80, Richmond 71

New Orleans

Old Dominion 51, Notre Dame 50

Baylor 68, Sam Houston State 59

Second Round

Today

Providence, R.I.

Villanova (25-7) vs. Saint Mary's, Calif. (27-5), 1:05

New Orleans

Baylor (26-7) vs. Old Dominion (27-8), 5:45

Sunday

Jacksonville, Fla.

Duke (30-5) vs. California (24-10), TBD

Spokane, Wash.

Purdue (28-5) vs. Texas A&M (24-9), TBD

MIDWEST REGIONAL

First Round

Yesterday

Milwaukee

Georgia Tech 64, Oklahoma State 59

Ohio State 68, UC-Santa Barbara 51

Spokane, Wash.

Michigan State 70, New Mexico State 67

Maryland 89, Houston 77

Thursday

Providence, R.I.

Ohio 97, Georgetown 83

Tennessee 62, San Diego State 59

Oklahoma City

Northern Iowa 69, UNLV 66

Kansas 90 Lehigh 74

Second Round

Today

Providence, R.I.

Ohio (22-14) vs. Tennessee (26-8), 3:35

Oklahoma City

Kansas (33-2) vs. Northern Iowa (29-4), 5:40

Sunday

Milwaukee

Ohio State (28-7) vs. Georgia Tech (23-12), TBD

Spokane, Wash.

Maryland (24-8) vs. Michigan State (25-8), TBD

WEST REGIONAL

First Round

Yesterday

Buffalo, N.Y.

Gonzaga 67, Florida State 60

Syracuse 79, Vermont 56

Milwaukee

Xavier 65, Minnesota 54

Pittsburgh 89, Oakland, Mich. 66

Thursday

Oklahoma City

BYU 99, Florida 92, 2OT

Kansas State 82, North Texas 62

San Jose, Calif.

Murray State 66, Vanderbilt 65

Butler 77, UTEP 59

Second Round

Today

Oklahoma City

Kansas State (27-7) vs. BYU (30-5), 8:10

San Jose, Calif.

Murray State (31-4) vs. Butler (29-4), 3:20

Sunday

Buffalo, N.Y.

Syracuse (29-4) vs. Gonzaga (27-6), TBD

Milwaukee

Pittsburgh (25-8) vs. Xavier (25-8), TBD

NIT

Second Round

Last night

Mississippi 90, Memphis 81

Today

North Carolina (17-16) at Mississippi State (24-11), Noon

Jacksonville (20-12) at Texas Tech (18-15), 4

N.C. State (20-15) at UAB (24-8), 5

Monday

Nevada (21-12) at Rhode Island (24-9), 6

Connecticut (18-15) at Virginia Tech (24-8), 7

Kent State (24-9) at Illinois (20-14), 8

Dayton (21-12) at Cincinnati (19-15), 9

CBI

Quarterfinals

Monday

College of Charleston (22-11) at Virginia Commonwealth (23-9), 7

Princeton (21-8) at IUPUI (25-10), 7

Morehead State (24-10) at Boston U. (20-13), 7

Wis.-Green Bay (22-12) at Saint Louis (21-11), 8

College Insider.com

Quarterfinals, Monday

Appalchian State (23-10) at Marshall (24-9), 7

Fairfield (23-10) at Creighton (17-15), 8:05

Louisiana Tech (24-10) at Missouri State (21-12), 8:05

Pacific (21-11) at Northern Colorado (25-7), 9:05

WOMEN

NCAA Tournament

DAYTON REGIONAL

First Round

Today

Tallahassee, Fla.

St. John's (24-6) vs. Princeton (26-2), 12:21

Florida State (26-5) vs. Louisiana Tech (23-8), 30 minutes following

Sunday

Pittsburgh

Ohio State (30-4) vs. St. Francis, Pa. (17-14), 12:06

Mississippi State (19-12) vs. Middle Tennessee (25-5), 30 minutes following

Norfolk, Va.

Connecticut (33-0) vs. Southern U. (23-8), 12:16

Temple (24-8) vs. James Madison (26-6), 30 minutes following

At James H. Hilton Coliseum

Ames, Iowa

Virginia (21-9) vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (27-4), 7:21

Iowa State (23-7) vs. Lehigh (29-3), 30 minutes following

MEMPHIS REGIONAL

First Round

Today

Durham, N.C.

LSU (20-9) vs. Hartford (27-4), 12:06

Duke (27-5) vs. Hampton (20-11), 30 minutes following

At Thompson-Boling Arena

Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee (30-2) vs. Austin Peay (15-17), 12:16

Dayton (24-7) vs. TCU (22-8), 30 minutes following

Berkeley, Calif.

Georgetown (25-6) vs. Marist (26-7), 8:21

Baylor (23-9) vs. Fresno State (27-6), 30 minutes following

Sunday

Austin, Texas

Texas (22-10) vs. San Diego State (21-10), 7:11

West Virginia (28-5) vs. Lamar (26-7), 30 minutes following

SACRAMENTO REGIONAL

First Round

Today

Tempe, Ariz.

Oklahoma State (23-10) vs. Chattanooga (24-8), 7:11

Georgia (23-8) vs. Tulane (26-6), 30 minutes following

At Bank of America Arena

Seattle

Texas A&M (25-7) vs. Portland State (18-14), 8:06

Gonzaga (27-4) vs. North Carolina (19-11), 30 minutes following

Stanford, Calif.

Iowa (19-13) vs. Rutgers (19-14), 8:16

Stanford (31-1) vs. UC Riverside (17-15), 30 minutes following

Sunday

Cincinnati

Vanderbilt (22-10) vs. DePaul (21-11), 12:11

Xavier (27-3) vs. ETSU (23-8), 30 minutes following

KANSAS CITY REGIONAL

First Round

Today

Louisville, Ky.

Michigan State (22-9) vs. Bowling Green (27-6), 12:11

Kentucky (25-7) vs. Liberty (27-5), 30 minutes following

Sunday

Notre Dame, Ind.

Wisconsin (21-10) vs. Vermont (26-6), 12:21

Notre Dame (27-5) vs. Cleveland State (19-13), 30 minutes following

Minneapolis

Nebraska (30-1) vs. Northern Iowa (17-15), 7:06

UCLA (24-8) vs. N.C. State (20-13), 30 minutes following

Norman, Okla.

Georgia Tech (23-9) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (26-6), 7:16

Oklahoma (23-10) vs. South Dakota State (22-10), 30 minutes following

WNIT

First Round

Last night

Toledo 70, Pittsburgh 58

Maryland 88, Iona 53

East Carolina 78, Drexel 76, OT

Michigan 69, Kent State 34

Creighton 76, Stephen F. Austin 65

Illinois 68, Western Kentucky 51

Missouri State 75, Oral Roberts 53

Wyoming 74, Nevada 53

Thursday

Providence 64, Boston U. 58

Charlotte 74, Gardner-Webb 60

North Carolina A&T 73, Wake Forest 49

Florida 61, South Florida 54

Miami 70, Florida Gulf Coast 57

St. Bonaventure 76, Robert Morris 50

Syracuse 87, Harvard 68

Richmond 67, Delaware 49

Virg. Commonwealth 74, Saint Joseph's 63

Hofstra 76, Penn State 68

Texas Tech 80, Houston 77

Marquette 85, Eastern Illinois 56

Samford 66, Mississippi 65

Northwestern 79, Duquesne 72

BYU 62, Pepperdine 58

Oregon 95, Eastern Washington 66

Second Round

Sunday

Toledo (25-8) at Michigan (18-13), 2

Illinois State (25-7) at Purdue (15-16), noon

Creighton (21-10) at Kansas (16-15), 2

Florida (15-16) vs. Miami (18-13), 2

North Carolina A&T (22-10) at Charlotte (18-13), 3

Samford (23-10) at Missouri State (21-10), 3

Hofstra (20-13) at Virginia Commonwealth (21-12), 4

East Carolina (23-10) at Maryland (20-12), TBA

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Toledo 002 020 000 - 4 9 1

Cincinnati 000 005 00x - 5 6 0

WP-Garman (2-0). LP-Hamann (2-1). Hoying (T) HR, 2 RBI.

Bowling Green 030 100 520 - 11 12 2

E. Kentucky 010 210 203 - 9 12 4

WP-Sanders. LP-Hefler. Schalter (BG) 3-3, RBI, 2B.

Grand Rapids 020 005 1 - 8 8 2

Owens 002 010 03 - 6 10 4

WP-Tolman. LP-Garcia.. Engle (O) 3-4, 3B, 3 RBI.

Grand Rapids 010 014 0 - 6 9 1

Owens 211 000 0 - 4 8 3

WP-NA. LP-Schmenk. Gibbons (O) 2-4, 2 RBI.

LATEST LINE

College Basketball

NCAA Tournament

Villanova 4 St. Mary's, CA

Tennessee 81/2 Ohio

Baylor 4 Old Dominion

Kentucky 9 Wake Forest

Kansas St 4 Byu

Kansas 111/2 Northern Iowa

Butler 41/2 Murray St

Washington 11/2 New Mexico

NIT Tournament

MISSISSIPPI ST 7 North Carolina

ALA-BIRMINGHAM 5 North Carolina St

TEXAS TECH 81/2 Jacksonville

BASEBALL

Exhibition

YESTERDAY

Florida 7, St. Louis (ss) 6

Pittsburgh 9, Boston 7

Houston 2, Toronto 0

N.Y. Yankees (ss) 6, Detroit (ss) 2

Minnesota 7, N.Y. Mets 3

Kansas City 24, Arizona 9

Cleveland (ss) 12, Texas 2

San Francisco 7, Cleveland (ss) 6

Chicago Cubs 8, Chicago White Sox 4

L.A. Angels 10, Milwaukee 5

Colorado 10, Oakland 4

Atlanta 4, Detroit (ss) 4, tie, 10 innings

N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs Tampa Bay

Baltimore 2, Philadelphia 0

St. Louis (ss) vs Washington

Seattle vs Cincinnati

L.A. Dodgers vs San Diego

YESTERDAY

Detroit (ss) 100001000–2 5 1

New York (ss) 03100011x–6 10 1

Porcello, A.Oliver (4), Coke (5), Valverde (6), C.Satterwhite (7), L.Oliveros (8) and Laird, M.St. Pierre; Sabathia, Albaladejo (6), Rivera (7), Ring (8), R.Pope (9) and Rivera, Cervelli. W–Sabathia. L–Porcello. HRs–New York, Rodriguez (1).

Cleveland (ss) 401010123–12 13 0

Texas 000100100–2 8 1

Laffey, Rivera (5), F.Herrmann (6), Lewis (7), J.Judy (8), Perez (9) and Toregas; McCarthy, Mendoza (5), Strop (9) and Saltalamacchia, Richardson. W–Laffey. L–McCarthy. HRs–Cleveland, Choo (2), Marte (2), Duncan (1).

Cleveland (ss) 003000300–6 10 0

San Francisco 32010001x–7 12 0

Masterson, Wright (4), Smith (7), Sipp (8) and Marson, D.Espino; Sanchez, Joaquin (5), Bautista (6), Mota (7), Runzler (7), Wilson (9) and Molina, Posey, Romo. W–Runzler. L–Sipp. Sv–Wilson.

Detroit (ss) 0002101000–4 13 1

Atlanta 2000100010–4 15 1

Bonderman, Figaro (4), Schlereth (6), J.Rainwater (7), Dumatrait (8), R.Weinhardt (9) and Avila, Diaz; Kawakami, Proctor (6), Wagner (7), Saito (8), Moylan (9), C.Gearrin (10) and McCann, Sammons. HRs–Detroit, Damon (2), Larish (1).

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES–Optioned LHP Wilfrido Perez to Bowie (EL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS–Optioned C Carlos Santana, RHP Hector Rondon, RHP Jeanmar Gomez and OF Jordan Brown to Columbus (IL). Optioned INF Carlos Rivero and OF Nick Weglarz to Akron (EL). Reassigned INF Beau Mills to their minor league camp. Announced INF Brian Bixler cleared waivers and has been sent outright to Columbus.

NEW YORK YANKEES–Optioned RHP Romulo Sanchez to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Reassigned RHP Ryan Pope to their minor league camp.

TEXAS RANGERS–Assigned INF-OF Mitch Moreland, 1B Justin Smoak and INF-OF Chad Tracy to their minor league camp.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS–Optioned RHP Blake Parker, RHP Jeff Stevens and C Welington Castillo to Iowa (PCL). Assigned RHP Andrew Cashner, RHP Casey Coleman, RHP Thomas Diamond, LHP J.R. Mathes and INF Bryan LaHair to their minor league camp.

FLORIDA MARLINS–Optioned LHP Taylor Tankersley, RHP Cristhian Martinez, OF Scott Cousins, OF Jai Miller to New Orleans (PCL). Reassigned RHP Kasey Olenberger, C Vinny Rottino, INF Danny Richar to their minor league camp.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS–Optioned OF Lorenzo Cain, RHP Marco Estrada and C Angel Salome to Nashville (PCL). Sent LHP Zach Braddock and RHP Kameron Loe to their minor league camp.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES–Optioned 3B Pedro Alvarez and OF Jose Tabata to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned OF Jonathan Van Every, INF Doug Bernier, RHP Jimmy Barthmaier, LHP Neal Cotts, RHP Craig Hansen and RHP Tyler Yates to their minor league camp.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

WASHINGTON WIZARDS–Signed G Shaun Livingston for the remainder of the season.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CAROLINA HURRICANES–Recalled D Bryan Rodney From Albany (AHL).

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS–Reassigned G Corey Crawford to Rockford (AHL).

COLORADO AVALANCHE–Signed F Mike Carman.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS–Signed F Ryan Kesler to a six-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season.

COLLEGE

OREGON–Announced the resignation of athletic director Mike Bellotti, effective April 5.

ST. JOHN'S–Fired men's basketball coach Norm Roberts.

ECHL

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East Division

W L OL SL Pts GF GA

Elmira 34 22 4 3 75 248 199

Reading 32 27 1 4 69 219 249

Trenton 28 27 4 5 65 212 224

Johnstown 16 37 7 4 43 194 274

North Division

W L OL SL Pts GF GA

x-Cincinnati 40 22 1 2 83 212 177

Kalamazoo 37 19 5 3 82 240 215

Toledo 32 26 2 4 70 226 242

Wheeling 30 30 2 4 66 219 229

South Division

W L OL SL Pts GF GA

x-S. Carolina 38 17 6 6 88 231 203

Charlotte 38 20 4 3 83 230 208

Florida 34 22 4 5 77 210 197

Gwinnett 28 28 4 3 63 219 243

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Pacific Division

W L OL SL Pts GF GA

Bakersfield 33 25 4 1 71 202 206

Las Vegas 31 26 4 3 69 212 230

Stockton 29 24 2 7 67 203 201

Ontario 27 27 3 6 63 182 200

West Division

W L OL SL Pts GF GA

y-Idaho 44 13 1 4 93 232 167

Victoria 31 27 4 2 68 209 220

Alaska 29 26 4 4 66 205 220

Utah 28 27 3 5 64 219 220

x-clinched Playoff Berth

y-clinched Divisional Title

Note: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.

LAST NIGHT

Toledo 3, Cincinnati 1

Charlotte 4, Trenton 3

Kalamazoo 5, Wheeling 2

South Carolina 5, Florida 3

Reading 6, Elmira 2

Victoria at Bakersfield, late

Alaska at Las Vegas, late

Utah at Stockton, late

Idaho at Ontario, late

THURSDAY

Charlotte 4, Reading 3, SO

Cincinnati 7, Johnstown 1

Las Vegas 8, Alaska 7, OT

TONIGHT

Toledo at Cincinnati, 7:30

Johnstown at Reading, 7:05

Trenton at Gwinnett, 7:05

South Carolina at Florida, 7:30

Kalamazoo at Wheeling, 7:35

Victoria at Bakersfield, 10

Idaho at Ontario, 10

Alaska at Las Vegas, 10:05

Utah at Stockton, 10:30

NBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

Boston 44 24 .647 –

Toronto 33 34 .493 101/2

New York 25 44 .362 191/2

Philadelphia 24 45 .348 201/2

New Jersey 7 61 .103 37

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB

x-Orlando 49 21 .700 –

Atlanta 44 24 .647 4

Charlotte 35 33 .515 13

Miami 35 34 .507 131/2

Washington 21 45 .318 26

Central Division

W L Pct GB

y-Cleveland 55 15 .786 –

Milwaukee 36 30 .545 17

Chicago 31 37 .456 23

Detroit 23 46 .333 311/2

Indiana 23 46 .333 311/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

Dallas 46 22 .676 –

San Antonio 41 26 .612 41/2

Houston 35 32 .522 101/2

Memphis 36 33 .522 101/2

New Orleans 33 37 .471 14

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

Denver 47 22 .681 –

Utah 44 24 .647 21/2

Oklahoma City 42 25 .627 4

Portland 41 28 .594 6

Minnesota 14 55 .203 33

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

L.A. Lakers 50 18 .735 –

Phoenix 42 26 .618 8

L.A. Clippers 26 43 .377 241/2

Sacramento 23 45 .338 27

Golden State 19 49 .279 31

x-clinched playoff spot

y-clinched division

LAST NIGHT

Indiana 106, Detroit 102

Oklahoma City 115, Toronto 89

Atlanta 93, Charlotte 92, OT

New York 92, Philadelphia 88

Cleveland 92, Chicago 85

Boston 94, Houston 87

San Antonio 147, Golden State 116

Milwaukee at Sacramento, late

Washington at Portland, late

Utah at Phoenix, late

Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, late

THURSDAY

Orlando 108, Miami 102, OT

Denver 93, New Orleans 80

TONIGHT

Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Toronto at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Milwaukee at Denver, 9 p.m.

New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m.

Boston at Dallas, 9 p.m.

Detroit 18 23 29 32 – 102

Indiana 33 29 25 19 – 106

DETROIT: Prince 5-12 0-0 11, Jerebko 3-8 3-4 10, Maxiell 3-5 4-6 10, Bynum 3-6 3-3 9, Hamilton 0-3 0-0 0, Wallace 0-0 1-2 1, Gordon 4-13 7-7 17, Stuckey 8-17 7-7 25, Villanueva 2-4 0-0 5, Daye 1-1 0-0 2, Summers 4-7 3-5 12. Totals 33-76 28-34 102.

INDIANA: Granger 11-16 5-6 29, Murphy 7-14 2-2 20, Hibbert 7-13 1-1 15, Watson 2-2 3-4 8, Rush 6-10 0-0 15, D.Jones 1-1 3-4 5, McRoberts 1-4 0-0 3, Dunleavy 1-3 7-9 10, Price 0-4 1-2 1. Totals 36-67 22-28 106.

Rebounds — Detroit 44 (Wallace, Gordon 7), Indiana 42 (Murphy 8). Assists — Detroit 20 (Gordon 6), Indiana 24 (Watson 11). A — 13,583 (18,165).

Cleveland 29 25 15 23 – 92

Chicago 28 18 19 20 – 85

CLEVELAND: L.James 9-21 11-12 29, Jamison 1-4 0-0 2, Hickson 2-3 0-0 4, M.Williams 6-10 3-3 18, Parker 3-10 1-1 9, West 3-11 4-4 10, Varejao 1-3 1-2 3, Powe 2-5 3-4 7, J.Williams 4-8 1-2 10. Totals 31-75 24-28 92.

CHICAGO: Johnson 6-11 3-4 16, T.Gibson 9-14 2-4 20, Miller 1-7 4-4 6, Pargo 3-9 0-0 6, Hinrich 5-18 0-0 10, Murray 5-17 0-0 12, Warrick 3-6 1-2 7, Richard 0-0 2-4 2, Law 1-2 3-4 6, Alexander 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-84 15-22 85.

Rebounds — Cleveland 60 (L.James 11), Chicago 46 (T.Gibson 13). Assists — Cleveland 16 (L.James 7), Chicago 20 (Hinrich 8). A — 23,129 (20,917).

SPORTLIGHT

March 20

1994–Jockey Penny Chavez returns to the winner's circle after a 19-year hiatus from the saddle. The 42-year-old rider wins aboard Singer Slew, a 50-1 long shot, at Turfway Park, in Florence, Ky.

2003–Shaquille O'Neal becomes the 28th player in NBA history to score 20,000 points during the Los Angeles Lakers' game against Sacramento.

2005–LeBron James, 20, becomes the youngest player to score 50 points in an NBA game, scoring 56 in the Cavaliers' 105-98 loss to the Raptors.

2006–Japan beats Cuba 10-6 in the title game of the inaugural World Baseball Classic.

2009–Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria becomes the first ski jumper to win 13 World Cup events and reach more than 2,000 points in a season. Schlierenzauer, who claimed the overall World Cup title the previous week, jumps 203 meters to edge Adam Malysz of Poland by 1.1 points and win the season-ending meet and finish with 2,038 points.

AUTO RACING

Food City 500 Lineup

NASCAR-Sprint Cup

After Friday qualifying; race Sunday

Bristol, Tenn.

(Car number in parentheses)

1. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 124.63. 2. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 123.857. 3. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 123.849. 4. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 123.818. 5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 123.698.

6. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 123.626. 7. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 123.499. 8. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 123.403. 9. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 123.308. 10. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 123.269.

11. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 123.245. 12. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 123.166. 13. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 123.103. 14. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 122.929. 15. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 122.905.

16. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 122.898. 17. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 122.89. 18. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 122.89. 19. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 122.803. 20. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 122.787.

21. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 122.701. 22. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 122.631. 23. (43) AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 122.537. 24. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 122.411. 25. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 122.388.

26. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 122.341. 27. (09) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 122.232. 28. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 122.209. 29. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 122.131. 30. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 121.96.

31. (26) David Stremme, Ford, 121.574. 32. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 121.551. 33. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 121.505. 34. (90) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 121.267. 35. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 121.19.

36. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 121.129. 37. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 121.106. 38. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 121.098. 39. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 121.075. 40. (46) Terry Cook, Dodge, 121.06.

41. (34) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 120.923. 42. (37) Kevin Conway, Ford, Owner Points. 43. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, Past Champion.

GOLF

Transitions Championship

Palm Harbor, Fla., par 71

Padraig Harrington 69-65–134

Carl Pettersson 67-68–135

Jim Furyk 67-68–135

Bubba Watson 70-65–135

Retief Goosen 67-68–135

Steve Stricker 70-66–136

Jeff Maggert 67-69–136

Steve Elkington 68-68–136

David Toms 74-63–137

Jonathan Byrd 67-70–137

K.J. Choi 69-69–138

Ross Fisher 68-70–138

Alex Cejka 69-69–138

Jeff Quinney 68-70–138

Nicholas Thompson 70-68–138

Brandt Snedeker 69-69–138

Rickie Fowler 67-71–138

Luke Donald 71-68–139

Adam Scott 73-66–139

Justin Leonard 71-68–139

Mathew Goggin 70-69–139

Spencer Levin 69-70–139

Jerry Kelly 70-70–140

Bob Heintz 73-67–140

Stephen Ames 69-71–140

Martin Laird 70-70–140

Corey Pavin 72-68–140

Nick O'Hern 72-68–140

Roland Thatcher 70-71–141

Tim Wilkinson 73-68–141

John Daly 70-71–141

Brian Gay 71-70–141

David Duval 72-69–141

Ted Purdy 72-69–141

John Senden 69-72–141

Derek Lamely 73-68–141

Bill Haas 70-71–141

Daniel Chopra 72-69–141

Jimmy Walker 70-71–141

Justin Rose 73-68–141

Webb Simpson 73-69–142

Steve Lowery 70-72–142

Will MacKenzie 73-69–142

Chris DiMarco 71-71–142

Kris Blanks 72-70–142

Charlie Wi 70-72–142

Garrett Willis 65-77–142

D.A. Points 70-72–142

Ricky Barnes 70-72–142

J.B. Holmes 68-74–142

Steve Flesch 70-72–142

Charles Howell III 72-70–142

Kevin Na 72-70–142

Josh Teater 69-73–142

Yuta Ikeda 74-69–143

Bo Van Pelt 72-71–143

Nick Watney 73-70–143

Kenny Perry 71-72–143

Zach Johnson 73-70–143

Fred Funk 70-73–143

Andres Romero 74-69–143

John Huston 75-68–143

Greg Chalmers 72-71–143

Greg Owen 73-70–143

Brett Quigley 70-73–143

Aaron Baddeley 72-71–143

Scott McCarron 71-72–143

Bob Estes 72-71–143

J.J. Henry 72-72–144

Kevin Sutherland 73-71–144

Rod Pampling 73-71–144

Geoff Ogilvy 73-71–144

John Rollins 73-71–144

Jason Day 72-72–144

Tim Petrovic 72-72–144

Brian Davis 71-73–144

NHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

Pittsburgh 42 24 5 89 222 202

New Jersey 42 24 4 88 189 168

Philadelphia 37 28 5 79 209 191

N.Y. Rangers 31 31 9 71 185 195

N.Y. Islanders 29 32 9 67 185 216

Northeast Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

Buffalo 37 22 10 84 192 176

Ottawa 37 29 5 79 190 207

Montreal 36 29 6 78 194 195

Boston 31 27 12 74 174 180

Toronto 25 34 12 62 189 236

Southeast Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

y-Washington 47 14 10 104 280 202

Atlanta 30 29 11 71 210 227

Tampa Bay 28 30 12 68 185 217

Florida 28 30 11 67 180 204

Carolina 29 33 8 66 195 219

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

Chicago 45 19 6 96 230 174

Nashville 40 26 5 85 202 201

Detroit 34 23 12 80 187 186

St. Louis 33 28 9 75 193 196

Columbus 29 31 11 69 187 228

Northwest Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

Vancouver 44 24 3 91 233 183

Colorado 40 24 6 86 211 185

Calgary 36 26 9 81 181 177

Minnesota 34 31 6 74 194 208

Edmonton 21 42 7 49 176 245

Pacific Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

San Jose 43 18 10 96 231 187

Phoenix 44 22 5 93 193 173

Los Angeles 40 24 5 85 206 185

Dallas 30 27 13 73 201 223

Anaheim 32 29 8 72 193 211

y-clinched division

LAST NIGHT

Columbus 4, Minnesota 2

Calgary 4, San Jose 3

Detroit at Edmonton, late

N.Y. Islanders at Anaheim, late

THURSDAY

Toronto 2, New Jersey 1, SO

Phoenix 4, Florida 3, SO

Pittsburgh 3, Boston 0

St. Louis 4, N.Y. Rangers 3

Carolina 4, Washington 3, OT

Atlanta 6, Ottawa 3

Buffalo 6, Tampa Bay 2

Nashville 5, Minnesota 0

Philadelphia 3, Dallas 2

Vancouver 3, San Jose 2

Chicago 3, Los Angeles 0

TODAY

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 1

Ottawa at Dallas, 2

Montreal at Toronto, 7

St. Louis at New Jersey, 7

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7

Buffalo at Florida, 7

Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:30

Columbus at Nashville, 8

Chicago at Phoenix, 9

Detroit at Vancouver, 10

N.Y. Islanders at Los Angeles, 10:30

Minnesota 1 1 0 – 2

Columbus 0 1 3 – 4

First Period–1, Minnesota, Koivu 20 (Miettinen), 10:28.

Second Period–2, Minnesota, Kobasew 6 (Wellman, Barker), 2:42. 3, Columbus, Huselius 20 (Umberger, Boll), 13:23.

Third Period–4, Columbus, Russell 7 (Huselius, Stralman), 11:02. 5, Columbus, Nash 29 (Voracek), 11:29. 6, Columbus, Nash 30 (Vermette), 19:22.

Shots on Goal–Minnesota 9-6-5–20. Columbus 11-12-9–32.

Power-play opportunities–Minnesota 0 of 3; Columbus 0 of 5.

Goalies–Minnesota, Harding 8-11-0 (32 shots-28 saves). Columbus, Garon 12-9-4 (20-18).

A–16,419 (18,144). T–2:18.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

Robert Morris 112 101 0 - 6 12 1

Toledo 100 000 1 - 2 5 0

WP-Bryson (3-3). LP-Gates (1-6). Sanchez (T) 2-3, HR, RBI.

Muskegon 100 213 1 - 8 13 1

Owens 100 000 0 - 1 5 2

WP-White. LP-Susor. Whitcomb (O) 2-4.

Muskegon 000 400 6 - 10 13 1

Owens 003 050 0 - 8 9 1

WP-Bandstra. LP-Seel. Braun (O) 2 2B, 3 RBI.

PREP BASKETBALL

BOYS

Regionals

Division I

At University of Akron

Final: St. John's (19-4) vs. Massillon Jackson (22-2), tonight, 7:30 p.m.

At Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum

Final: Gahanna Lincoln vs. Columbus Northland, tonight, 7:30 p.m.

At Xavier University

Final: Moeller 48, LaSalle 41 OT

At Cleveland State University

Final: Mentor vs. Lakewood St. Edward. tonight, 7:30 p.m.

Division II

At Bowling Green State University

Final: Celina vs. Port Clinton (24-0) today, 3 p.m.

At Ohio University

Final: Zanesville vs. Columbus DeSales, today, 3 p.m.

At Canton Memorial Civic Center

Final: Benedictine vs. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, today, 3 p.m.

At Kettering Fairmont High School

Final: Dayton Dunbar vs. Dayton Thurgood Marshall, today, 3 p.m.

Division III

At Bowling Green State University

Final: Plymouth vs. Lima CC, today, 7:30 p.m.

At Ohio University

Final: Chesapeake vs. Ironton, today, 7:30 p.m.

At Canton Memorial Fieldhouse

Final: Orrville vs. Newton Falls, today, 7:30 p.m.

At Kettering Fairmont High School

Final: Columbus Ready vs. Cincinnati Taft, today, 7:30 p.m.

Division IV

At Bowling Green State University

Final: Ottawa Hills 41, Kalida 33

Final: Newark Catholic 57, Columbus Tree of Life 37

At Canton Memorial Fieldhouse

Final: Bedford Chanel 50, Shadyside 44

At Kettering Fairmont High School

Final: Dayton Jefferson 55, Fort Reeocery 51 OT

Kalida 2 9 14 8 - 33

Ottawa Hills 10 6 9 16 - 41

KALIDA: Kahle 3-2-8, Osterhage 4-2-10, Basinger 3-0-6, Stechschulte 2-0-4, Schroeder 2-1-5. Totals: 14-0-5-33.

OTTAWA HILLS: Jamieson 0-1-0-3, Buckey 4-3-2-19, Browarsky 6-1-13, Shollenberger 1-0-2, Brunner 1-1-3, Janowicz 0-1-1. Totals: 12-4-5-41.

GIRLS

State tournament

At Ohio State University

Division I

Waite 61, Kettering Fairmont 55

Canton McKinley 42, Reynoldsburg 39

Final: Waite vs. Canton McKinley, today, 8:30 p.m.

Division II

Final: Hathaway Brown vs. Kettering Alter, today, 2 p.m.

Division III

Final: Middletown Madison vs. Liberty Benton, today, 10:45 a.m.

Division IV

Berlin Hiland 49, Minster 48

Canal Winchester Harvest Prep 49. Fort Loramie 46

Final: Berlin Hiland (25-2) vs. Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (26-1) today, 5:15 p.m.

Kettering Fairmont 14 8 14 19 - 55

Waite 15 14 12 20 - 61

KETTERING FAIRMONT: Carey 0-3-4-13, Beatty 0-2-2, Welch 1-2-4, Turner 2-0-4, Sant 10-5-25, Skipper 1-1-2-7. Totals: 14-4-15-55.

WAITE: Hunt 3-1-7, Jackson 0-3-3-12, Haynes 4-4-12, Howard 9-4-22, McNeal 2-1-5, Hamdan 0-1-0-3. Totals: 18-4-13-61.

COLLEGE HOCKEY

TOURNAMENT

WCHA Tournament

Semifinals

St. Cloud State 2, Wisconsin 0

CCHA Tournament

Semifinals

Northern Michigan 5, Ferris State 4, OT

ECAC Tournament

Semifinals

Cornell 3, Brown 0

Hockey East Tournament

Semifinals

Boston College 3, Vermont 0

Atlantic Hockey Tournament

Semifinals

Rochester Tech 4, Canisius 0