Scoreboard: 3-15
3/15/2012COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Men
NCAA Tournament
WEDNESDAY
Vermont 71, Lamar 59
South Florida 65, California 54
EAST REGIONAL
Second Round
THURSDAY
Pittsburgh
Kansas State (21-10) vs. Southern Mississippi (25-8), 12:40
Syracuse (31-2) vs. UNC Asheville (24-9), 30 minutes following
Gonzaga (25-6) vs. West Virginia (19-13), 7:20
Ohio State (27-7) vs. Loyola (Md.) (24-8), 30 minutes following
Albuquerque, N.M.
Wisconsin (24-9) vs. Montana (25-6), 2:10
Vanderbilt (24-10) vs. Harvard (26-4), 30 minutes following
FRIDAY
Nashville, Tenn.
Cincinnati (24-10) vs. Texas (20-13), 12:15
Florida State (24-9) vs. St. Bonaventure (20-11), 30 minutes following
Third Round
SATURDAY
Pittsburgh
Syracuse-UNC Asheville winner vs. Kansas State-Southern Mississippi winner
Ohio State-Loyola (Md.) winner vs. Gonzaga-West Virginia winner
Albuquerque, N.M.
Wisconsin-Montana winner vs. Vanderbilt-Harvard winner
SUNDAY
Nashville, Tenn.
Florida State-St. Bonaventure winner vs. Cincinnati-Texas winner
SOUTH REGIONAL
Second Round
THURSDAY
Louisville, Ky.
Kentucky (32-2) vs. Western Kentucky, 6:50
Iowa State (22-10) vs. UConn (20-13), 30 minutes following
Albuquerque, N.M.
Baylor (27-7) vs. South Dakota State (27-7), 7:27
UNLV (26-8) vs. Colorado (23-11), 30 minutes following
Portland, Ore.
Wichita State (27-5) vs. VCU (28-6), 7:15
Indiana (25-8) vs. New Mexico State (26-9), 30 minutes following
FRIDAY
Greensboro, N.C.
Duke (27-6) vs. Lehigh (26-7), 7:15
Notre Dame (22-11) vs. Xavier (21-12), 30 minutes following
Third Round
SATURDAY
Louisville, Ky.
Kentucky–MVSU-Western Kentucky winner vs. Iowa State-UConn winner
Albuquerque, N.M.
Baylor-South Dakota State winner vs. UNLV-Colorado winner
Portland, Ore.
Indiana-New Mexico State winner vs. Wichita State-VCU winner
SUNDAY
Greensboro, N.C.
Duke-Lehigh winner vs. Notre Dame-Xavier winner
MIDWEST REGIONAL
Second Round
FRIDAY
Greensboro, N.C.
Creighton (28-5) vs. Alabama (21-11), 1:40
North Carolina (29-5) vs. Vermont (24-11), 30 minutes following
Columbus, Ohio
San Diego State (26-7) vs. N.C. State (22-12), 12:40
Georgetown (23-8) vs. Belmont (27-7), 30 minutes following
Nashville, Tenn.
Michigan (24-9) vs. Ohio (27-7), 7:20
Temple (24-7) vs. California-South Florida winner, 30 minutes following
Omaha, Neb.
Saint Mary’s (Calif.) (27-5) vs. Purdue (21-12), 7:27
Kansas (27-6) vs. Detroit (22-13), 30 minutes following
Third Round
SUNDAY
Greensboro, N.C.
North Carolina–Lamar-Vermont winner vs. Creighton-Alabama winner
Columbus, Ohio
Georgetown-Belmont winner vs. San Diego State-N.C. State winner
Nashville, Tenn.
Michigan-Ohio winner vs. Temple–California-South Florida winner
Omaha, Neb.
Kansas-Detroit winner vs. Saint Mary’s (Calif.)-Purdue winner
WEST REGIONAL
Second Round
THURSDAY
Louisville, Ky.
Murray State (30-1) vs. Colorado State (20-11), 12:15
Marquette (25-7) vs. BYU, 30 minutes following
Portland, Ore.
Louisville (26-9) vs. Davidson (25-7), 1:40
New Mexico (27-6) vs. Long Beach State (25-8), 30 minutes following
FRIDAY
Columbus, Ohio
Memphis (26-8) vs. Saint Louis (25-7), 6:50
Michigan State (27-7) vs. LIU (25-8), 30 minutes following
Omaha, Neb.
Florida (23-10) vs. Virginia (22-9), 2:10
Missouri (30-4) vs. Norfolk State (25-9), 30 minutes following
Third Round
SATURDAY
Louisville, Ky.
Marquette–BYU-Iona winner vs. Murray State-Colorado State winner
Portland, Ore.
Louisville-Davidson winner vs. New Mexico-Long Beach State winner
SUNDAY
Columbus, Ohio
Michigan State-LIU winner vs. Memphis-Saint Louis winner
Omaha, Neb.
Missouri-Norfolk State winner vs. Florida-Virginia winner
NIT
Wednesday
Minnesota 70, La Salle 61
Drexel 81, UCF 56
Northern Iowa 67, Saint Joseph’s 65
Miami 66, Valparaiso 50
Bucknell (24-9) at Arizona (23-11), 9 p.m.
Nevada (26-6) at Oral Roberts (27-6), 9:15 p.m.
Illinois State (20-13) at Mississippi (20-13), 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday
UMass 101, Mississippi State 96, 2OT
Seton Hall 63, Stony Brook 61
Iowa 84, Dayton 75
Tennessee 65, Savannah State 51
Northwestern 76, Akron 74
Middle Tennessee 86, Marshall 78
Oregon 96, LSU 76
Washington 82, Texas-Arlington 72
Stanford 76, Cleveland State 65
CBI
WEDNESDAY
Pittsburgh 81, Wofford 63
Penn 74, Quinnipiac63
Butler 75, Delaware 58
North Dakota State (17-13) at Wyoming (20-11), 9 p.m.
Western Illinois (18-14) at Oregon State (19-14), 10 p.m.
CIT
Wednesday
Oakland 86, Bowling Green 69
Manhattan 89, Albany (NY) 79
Fairfield 68, Yale 56
Buffalo 78, American 61
Drake 70, North Dakota 64
Rice 68, La.-Lafayette 63
UC Santa Barbara (20-10) at Idaho (18-13), 9
CS Bakersfield (16-14) at Utah State (17-15), 10
Cal State Fullerton (21-9) at Loyola Marymount (19-12), 10
Thursday
Kent State (21-11) at SC-Upstate (20-12), 7
Women
NCAA Tournament
DES MOINES REGIONAL
Sunday
Bowling Green, Ohio
Ohio State (25-6) vs. Florida (19-12), 12:15 p.m.
Baylor (34-0) vs. UC Santa Barbara (17-15)), 30 minutes following
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Georgetown (22-8) vs. Fresno State (28-5), 12:20 p.m.
Georgia Tech (24-8) vs. Sacred Heart (25-7), 30 minutes following
Little Rock, Ark.
Delaware (30-1) vs. UALR (20-12), 5:20 p.m.
Nebraska (24-8) vs. Kansas (19-12) 30 minutes following
FRESNO REGIONAL
First Round
Saturday
Norfolk, Va.
West Virginia (23-9) vs. Texas (18-13), 11:10 a.m.
Stanford (31-1) vs. Hampton (26-4), 30 minutes following
West Lafayette, Ind.
South Carolina (23-9) vs. Eastern Michigan (23-8), 11:05 a.m.
Purdue (24-8) vs. South Dakota State (24-8), 30 minutes following
Sunday
Norman, Okla.
St. John’s (22-9) vs. Creighton (20-12), 5:05 p.m.
Oklahoma (20-12) vs. Michigan (20-11), 30 minutes following
Nashville, Tenn.
Vanderbilt (22-9) vs. Middle Tennessee (26-6), 5:10 p.m.
Duke (24-5) vs. Samford (20-12), 30 minutes following
RALEIGH REGIONAL
First Round
Saturday
College Station, Texas
Arkansas (23-8) vs. Dayton (23-6), 4:05 p.m.
Texas A&M (22-10) vs. Albany (NY) (23-9), 30 minutes following
College Park, Md.
Maryland (28-4) vs. Navy (18-13), 11:15 a.m.
Louisville (22-9) vs. Michigan State (20-11), 30 minutes following
Sunday
Notre Dame, Ind.
California (24-9) vs. Iowa (19-11), 12:10 p.m.
Notre Dame (30-3) vs. Liberty (24-8), 30 minutes following
Tallahassee, Fla.
Georgia (22-8) vs. Marist (25-7), 12:05 p.m.
St. Bonaventure (29-3) vs. Florida Gulf Coast (29-2), 30 minutes following
KINGSTON REGIONAL
First Round
Saturday, March 17
Bridgeport, Conn.
Kansas State (19-13) vs. Princeton (24-4), 11:20 a.m.
UConn (29-4) vs. Prairie View (17-15), 30 minutes following
Spokane, Wash.
Rutgers (22-9) vs. Gonzaga (26-5), 4:15 p.m.
Miami (25-5) vs. Idaho State (24-7), 30 minutes following
Ames, Iowa
Kentucky (25-6) vs. McNeese State (26-7), 4:20 p.m.
Green Bay (30-1) vs. Iowa State (18-12), 30 minutes following
Sunday
Baton Rouge, La.
Penn State (24-6) vs. UTEP (29-3), 5:15 p.m.
LSU (22-10) vs. San Diego State (25-6), 30 minutes following
WNIT
Thursday
VCU (17-14) at Bowling Green (24-6), 7 p.m.
Miami (Ohio) (21-9) at Richmond (22-8), 6 p.m.
American (23-7) at Villanova (17-14), 7 p.m.
Quinnipiac (22-9) at Temple (21-9), 7 p.m.
Harvard (17-11) at Hofstra (19-11), 7 p.m.
Boston University (23-8) at Saint Joseph’s (21-10), 7 p.m.
Appalachian State (25-6) at UNC Wilmington (20-12), 7 p.m.
Howard (24-8) at Virginia (22-10), 7 p.m.
Davidson (22-9) at James Madison (24-7), 7 p.m.
Wake Forest (19-13) at Charlotte (16-13), 7 p.m.
Stetson (23-10) at Florida International (22-10), 7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic (17-12) at South Florida (17-15), 7 p.m.
High Point (20-12) at N.C. State (18-15), 7 p.m.
Eastern Illinois (22-8) at Texas Tech (19-13), 8 p.m.
MVSU (18-13) at Tulane (22-10), 8 p.m.
Drake (18-15) at South Dakota (22-7), 8 p.m.
UMKC (22-11) at Missouri State (22-8), 8 p.m.
Chattanooga (22-9) at Memphis (24-7), 8 p.m.
Central Michigan (20-15) at Illinois State (18-12), 8:05 p.m.
Utah State (21-9) at Utah (15-15), 9 p.m.
UC Davis (17-12) at Oregon State (18-12), 10 p.m.
UNLV (22-9) at Saint Mary’s (Cal.) (21-10), 10 p.m.
Friday
Detroit (20-13) at Toledo (21-9), 7 p.m.
Syracuse (18-14) at Hartford (19-12), 7 p.m.
Duquesne (20-11) at Cincinnati (15-15), 7 p.m.
Central Arkansas (24-6) at Oklahoma State (16-12), 8 p.m.
Oral Roberts (20-10) at Wichita State (19-12), 8:05 p.m.
Arizona State (20-11) at Pacific (17-130, 10 p.m.
CS Northridge (17-13) at San Diego (22-8), 10 p.m.
BASEBALL
Exhibition
American League
W L Pct
Detroit 8 1 .889
Toronto 10 2 .833
Boston 7 2 .778
Oakland 9 3 .750
Seattle 9 3 .750
Kansas City 6 5 .545
Los Angeles 6 5 .545
Minnesota 7 6 .538
Baltimore 4 5 .444
New York 5 8 .385
Cleveland 3 7 .300
Texas 3 7 .300
Chicago 3 8 .273
Tampa Bay 3 8 .273
National League
W L Pct
Los Angeles 6 2 .750
Miami 6 3 .667
San Francisco 8 4 .667
Houston 7 4 .636
Chicago 6 5 .545
Washington 5 5 .500
San Diego 6 7 .462
Colorado 5 6 .455
Milwaukee 5 6 .455
St. Louis 4 5 .444
Cincinnati 5 7 .417
Philadelphia 5 7 .417
Pittsburgh 4 7 .364
New York 3 7 .300
Arizona 3 8 .273
Atlanta 2 10 .167
Note: Split-squad games count in the standings games against non-major league teams do not.
WEDNESDAY
Pittsburgh 11, Baltimore 5
Detroit 7, N.Y. Mets 6, 10 innings
Miami 4, Tampa Bay 2
Houston 4, St. Louis 3
Toronto 7, N.Y. Yankees 5
Minnesota 6, Philadelphia 4
Milwaukee 10, Chicago Cubs 2
Chicago White Sox 9, L.A. Angels 7
Colorado (ss) 6, Texas 1
San Diego 9, Cincinnati 4
San Francisco 2, Cleveland 2, tie, 10 innings
San Diego 8, Arizona (ss) 0
Atlanta 6, Washington 5
Kansas City vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
Arizona (ss) vs. Colorado (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:10 p.m.
TUESDAY
Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 7, tie, 10 innings
Houston 6, Philadelphia 5, 10 innings
Miami 2, Atlanta 2, tie, 10 innings
Toronto 8, Minnesota 2
St. Louis 7, N.Y. Mets 1
Oakland 8, Milwaukee (ss) 6
Kansas City 7, Cincinnati 5
Chicago Cubs 5, San Francisco 4
Cleveland 8, Texas 8, tie, 10 innings
Colorado 5, L.A. Dodgers 2
Seattle 7, Milwaukee (ss) 4
San Diego 6, Chicago White Sox 3
L.A. Angels 3, Arizona 0
Detroit 6, Washington 3
Boston 1, N.Y. Yankees 0
THURSDAY
Baltimore vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Atlanta vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Toronto vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia (ss) vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 2:35 p.m.
Arizona vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Diego vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Cincinnati vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Oakland vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
San Francisco vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
FRIDAY
Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore vs. Minnesota (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Washington vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Detroit vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.
L.A. Angels (ss) vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Francisco vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Cleveland vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Seattle (ss) vs. Milwaukee (ss) at Tucson, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Texas vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Houston vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota (ss) vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m.
Colorado vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
Seattle (ss) vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 10:05 p.m.
New York (N) 004 001 010 0 – 6 8 2
Detroit 000 240 000 1 – 7 8 0
Gee, James (5), Schwinden (6), D.Gorski (9), Egbert (10) and Rottino, Thole, Nickeas Scherzer, C.Crosby (3), M.Hoffman (6), B.Rondon (8), Villarreal (8), Schlereth (9) and Avila, B.Holaday. W–Schlereth. L–Egbert. HRs–Detroit, Fielder (2).
Cleveland 100 100 000 0 – 2 9 0
San Francisco 100 001 000 0 – 2 5 0
D.Lowe, J.Smith (5), Sipp (6), Pestano (7), S.Barnes (8) and C.Santana, Pagnozzi M.Cain, M.Lively (4), Br.Wilson (5), Ja.Lopez (6), Hensley (7), Burres (8), D.Otero (9), J.Machi (10) and H.Sanchez, Whiteside. HRs–San Francisco, Posey (1).
ECHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Elmira 38 21 2 2 80 199 186
Wheeling 35 22 3 3 76 200 175
Reading 29 27 3 4 65 195 215
Trenton 19 36 3 5 46 191 237
North Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Kalamazoo 33 23 2 5 73 226 215
Cincinnati 29 24 2 7 67 197 197
Chicago 28 24 6 4 66 183 205
Toledo 27 30 2 4 60 174 214
South Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
Gwinnett 37 17 7 4 85 194 177
Greenville 38 21 2 3 81 209 191
S. Carolina 34 24 4 2 74 167 154
Florida 32 24 2 5 71 228 197
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Mountain Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
x-Alaska 39 15 2 7 87 201 147
x-Colorado 32 23 1 5 70 221 217
Utah 28 30 0 5 61 152 201
Idaho 26 29 2 6 60 174 210
Pacific Division
W L OL SL Pts GF GA
x-Las Vegas 39 19 1 4 83 206 168
x-Ontario 37 18 5 3 82 216 176
Stockton 30 27 1 4 65 177 185
Bakersfield 19 36 4 3 45 168 211
x-clinched Playoff Berth
WEDNESDAY
Toledo 3, Kalamazoo 1
Gwinnett 3, Cincinnati 1
Florida 8, Reading 3
Chicago 3, Wheeling 1
Alaska at Colorado, 9:05
Idaho at Stockton, 10
Utah at Bakersfield, 10
THURSDAY
No games scheduled
FRIDAY
Greenville at South Carolina, 7:05
Trenton at Kalamazoo, 7:30
Florida at Elmira, 7:35
Cincinnati at Gwinnett, 7:35
Reading at Wheeling, 7:35
Toledo at Chicago, 8:30
Alaska at Colorado, 9:05
Ontario at Idaho, 9:10
Utah at Bakersfield, 10
Las Vegas at Stockton, 10:30 p.m.
PREP BASKETBALL
Girls state tournament
At Value City Arena, Columbus
Division I
Kettering Fairmont (23-3) vs. Notre Dame (22-4), Friday, 6
Reynoldsburg (26-0) vs. Twinsburg (23-3), Friday, 8
Final: Saturday, 8:30
Division II
Millersburg West Holmes (23-3) vs. Lima Bath (23-2), Friday, 1
Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown (20-5) vs. Bellbrook (22-4), Friday, 3
Final: Saturday, 5:25
Division III
Smithville (26-0) vs Col. Africentric (2-4), Thursday, 6
Liberty-Benton (23-2) vs. Anna (26-0), Thursday, 8
Final: Saturday, 2
Division IV
Arlington (25-1) vs. Mansfield St. Peter (21-4), Thrusday, 1
Berlin Hiland (18-8) vs. New Madison Tri-Village (25-1), Thursday, 3
Final: Saturday, 10:45 a.m.
Boys Regionals
Division I
Whitmer 40, Norwalk 32
Medina (9-15) vs. Elyria (14-9), Thursday, 7
Final: Saturday at Univ. of Akron, 7:30
Divison II
University of Toledo
Col. Brookhaven (19-5) vs. Sandusky
Perkins (22-2), Thursday, 6:15
Clev. Benedictine (15-8) vs. Elida (21-3), Thursday, 8
Final: Saturday, 3
Division III
Bowling Green State University
Lima CC (21-2) vs. Worthington Christian (15-8), Wednesday, 6:15
New London (20-3) vs. Ottawa-Glandorf (17-6), Wednesday, 8
Final: Friday, 8:30
Division IV
Bowling Green State University
Final: Arlington vs. Edgerton, Friday, 6:30
Whitmer 11 11 5 13 – 40
Norwalk 8 12 4 8– 32
WHITMER: Hickey 0-2-2, Smith 4-2-0-14, Hayes 1-3-5, Alexander 4-1-9, Wormley 2-1-5, Norton 0-1-0-3. Totals: 12-3-7-40.
NORWALK: Haraway 2-0-4, Cook 1-1-3, Thomas 0-2-2-8, Fetherolf 1-3-5, Cashen 0-2-4-10, Hallock 1-0-2. Totals: 5-4-10-32.
State scores
Division I
Can. McKinley 57, Reynoldsburg 49
Fairfield 64, Cin. Withrow 55
Lakewood St. Edward 79, Shaker Hts. 70
Middletown 41, Cin. Moeller 37
Warren Harding 57, Mentor 54
Division III
Bedford St. Peter Chanel 55, New Middletown Spring. 37
Burton Berkshire 50, Orrville 45
Cin. Summit Country Day 61, Versailles 46
Ironton 49, Coshocton 48
Lima Cent. Cath. 57, Worthington Christian 40
Ottawa-Glandorf 55, New London 27
Portsmouth 53, Chesapeake 45
St. Bernard Roger Bacon 58, Columbus Academy 52
TENNIS
BNP Paribas Open
Singles, men, fourth round
Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, d. Pablo Andujar, Spain, 6-0, 6-7 (5), 6-2.
Nicolas Almagro (12), Spain, d. Tomas Berdych (7), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-0.
John Isner (11), United States, d. Matthew Ebden, Australia, 6-4, 7-5.
David Nalbandian, Argentina, d. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6), France, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Women
Quarterfinals
Victoria Azarenka (1), Belarus, d. Agnieszka Radwanska (5), Poland, 6-0, 6-2.
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX–Optioned RHP Gregory Infante to Charlotte (IL). Reassigned C Damaso Espino, RHP Brian Omogrosso, RHP Jacob Petricka, OF Brandon Short and OF Delwyn Young to their minor-league camp. Added INF Tyler Saladino to major-league camp.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES–Optioned RHP Erik Cordier to Gwinnett (IL). Reassigned RHP Jason Rice, C Matt Kennelly, OF Todd Cunningham and OF Stefan Gartrell to their minor league camp.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS–Optioned RHP Maikel Cleto, RHP Brandon Dickson and INF Pete Kozma to Memphis (PCL) and INF Zack Cox to Springfield (Texas). Reassigned RHP Joe Kelly, RHP Shelby Miller and LHP Kevin Siegrist to their minor league camp.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHICAGO BULLS–Signed G Mike James to a 10-day contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CHICAGO BEARS–Agreed to terms with KR-PR Eric Weems on a three-year contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS–Released G Eric Steinbach.
DALLAS COWBOYS–Agreed to terms with CB Brandon Carr on a five-year contract and QB Kyle Orton on a three-year contract. Signed OL Mackenzy Bernadeau to a four-year contract and FB Lawrence Vickers to a two-year contract.
DETROIT LIONS–Signed WR Calvin Johnson an eight-year contract.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS–Agreed to terms with WR Reggie Wayne on a three-year contract. Signed DE Cory Redding. Acquired OL Winston Justice and a 2012 sixth-round draft pick from Philadelphia for a 2012 sixth-round draft pick.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS–Agreed to terms with DE Jeremy Mincey on a four-year contract.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS–Signed TE John Carlson to a five-year contract.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS–Named Henry Ellard wide receivers coach.
NEW YORK GIANTS–Signed TE Martellus Bennett.
NEW YORK JETS–Re-signed K Nick Folk.
OAKLAND RAIDERS–Released G Cooper Carlisle and DT John Henderson.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES–Agreed to terms with DE Trent Cole on a four-year contract extension through 2017 and with WR DeSean Jackson on a five-year contract.
ST. LOUIS RAMS–Traded their 2012 first-round draft pick to Washington for its 2012 first and second-round draft picks and its 2013 and 2014 first-round draft picks. Agreed to terms with CB Cortland Finnegan on a five-year contract.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS–Re-signed OT Jared Gaither to a four-year contract. Signed LB Jarret Johnson to a four-year contract. Agreed to terms with TE Kory Sperry on a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS–Signed G Carl Nicks and CB Eric Wright to five-year contracts.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS–Signed WR Pierre Garcon and WR Joshua Morgan.
COLLEGE
CENTRAL MICHIGAN–Fired basketball coach Ernie Zeigler.
VILLANOVA–Announced junior G Maalik Wayns will enter the NBA draft and will not hire an agent.
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 25 18 .581 –
Boston 22 19 .537 2
New York 19 24 .442 6
New Jersey 15 29 .341 10½
Toronto 14 29 .326 11
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 31 10 .756 –
Orlando 28 16 .636 4½
Atlanta 24 18 .571 7½
Washington 9 32 .220 22
Charlotte 6 35 .146 25
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 35 9 .795 –
Indiana 25 16 .610 8½
Milwaukee 19 24 .442 15½
Cleveland 16 25 .390 17½
Detroit 15 27 .357 19
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 28 13 .683 –
Memphis 24 17 .585 4
Dallas 24 20 .545 5½
Houston 24 20 .545 5½
New Orleans 10 33 .233 19
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 32 10 .762 –
Denver 24 19 .558 8½
Minnesota 22 21 .512 10½
Utah 20 21 .488 11½
Portland 20 23 .465 12½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Lakers 27 16 .628 –
L.A. Clippers 23 17 .575 2½
Phoenix 19 22 .463 7
Golden State 18 21 .462 7
Sacramento 14 28 .333 12½
WEDNESDAY
Indiana 111, Philadelphia 94
New Jersey 98, Toronto 84
New York 121, Portland 79
Houston 107, Charlotte 87
L.A. Lakers 107, New Orleans 101, OT
Milwaukee 115, Cleveland 105
San Antonio 122, Orlando 111
Miami at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.
Detroit at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Utah at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday
Washington at New Orleans,8
Charlotte at Dallas,8:30
Oklahoma City at Denver,9
Minnesota at Utah,9
Phoenix at L.A. Clippers,10:30
Cleveland 28 27 23 27 – 105
Milwaukee 23 34 27 31 – 115
Cleveland: Jamison 4-15 3-4 13, Gee 8-16 2-2 19, Hollins 1-2 0-0 2, Irving 11-16 4-4 28, Parker 1-3 0-0 3, Gibson 6-11 1-4 18, Sessions 0-8 2-4 2, Thompson 1-6 3-3 5, Casspi 2-2 0-0 4, Samuels 4-6 3-4 11. Totals 38-85 18-25 105.
Milwaukee: Ilyasova 7-12 8-8 22, Harris 3-6 0-0 6, Gooden 7-12 0-0 15, Delfino 7-13 0-0 17, Jennings 8-17 0-1 17, Mbah A Moute 4-6 4-6 12, Dunleavy 8-11 3-4 21, Udrih 1-5 1-2 3, Sanders 1-4 0-0 2, Leuer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 46-86 16-21 115.
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Ny Rangers 44 18 25 95 192 150
Pittsburgh 42 21 26 89 219 173
Philadelphia 40 22 29 87 223 197
New Jersey 40 25 30 85 195 182
Ny Islanders 28 31 42 67 164 211
Northeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston 40 26 29 83 223 170
Ottawa 36 25 35 82 218 209
Buffalo 33 29 38 75 178 201
Toronto 30 32 40 68 202 217
Montreal 28 32 43 67 188 198
Southeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Florida 33 23 36 79 171 193
Washington 36 28 34 78 189 197
Winnipeg 33 29 37 74 186 197
Tampa Bay 32 30 37 71 197 234
Carolina 26 29 44 67 183 211
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
St. Louis 45 18 26 98 186 139
Detroit 44 23 26 91 219 167
Nashville 41 21 28 89 200 179
Chicago 38 25 33 84 213 209
Columbus 22 40 47 51 161 223
Northwest Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Vancouver 42 19 27 92 215 172
Colorado 38 30 34 80 191 193
Calgary 33 25 37 78 176 193
Minnesota 29 31 41 68 150 194
Edmonton 26 36 43 59 182 209
Pacific Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Dallas 39 27 32 83 188 188
Phoenix 34 25 36 79 182 178
San Jose 34 25 35 78 189 178
Los Angeles 33 25 37 78 159 154
Anaheim 29 30 41 69 173 196
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
WEDNESDAY
Colorado 5, Buffalo 4, SO
Montreal 3, Ottawa 2, SO
Winnipeg 5, Dallas 2
Detroit at Anaheim,10
Phoenix at Vancouver,10
Columbus at Edmonton,10
Thursday
Colorado at New Jersey,7
St. Louis at Carolina,7
Pittsburgh at Ny Rangers,7
Philadelphia at Ny Islanders,7
Toronto at Tampa Bay,7:30
Boston at Florida,7:30
Phoenix at Calgary,9
Nashville at San Jose,10:30
Friday
Montreal at Ottawa,7
Chicago at Dallas,8:30
Washington at Winnipeg,8:30
Calgary at Edmonton,9:30
Los Angeles at Anaheim,10
TUESDAY
Detroit 0 1 1—2
Los Angeles 2 1 2—5
First Period — 1, Los Angeles, Williams 17 (Doughty, Brown), 6:48 . 2, Los Angeles, Kopitar 21 (Brown), 13:15 (SH).
Second Period — 1, Detroit, Hudler 21 (Zetterberg, Filppula), 4:06 . 2, Los Angeles, Doughty 9 (King, Carter), 10:57 .
Third Period — 1, Los Angeles, Voynov 6 (Stoll, Williams), 8:23 (PP). 2, Detroit, Franzen 26 (Stuart, Cleary), 13:30 . 3, Los Angeles, Carter 20 (Kopitar), 19:39 .
Shots on goal — Detroit 6-8-10—24. Los Angeles 10-9-8—27.
Power-play opportunities — Detroit 0 of 4. Los Angeles 1 of 2.
Goalies — Detroit, Howard (L, 33-14-2) (26 shots-22 saves). Los Angeles, Quick (W, 29-19-11) (24-22).
A — 18,118
SPORTLIGHT
MARCH 15
1985–Larry Holmes scores a 10th-round knockout of David Bey in Las Vegas to retain the world heavyweight title.
1987–Don Pooley aces the 192-yard 17th hole at the Bay Hill Classic in Orlando and wins $1 million. Pooley receives half and the other half is donated to the Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital.
1997–North Carolina’s Dean Smith becomes the career victory leader when the Tar Heels beat Colorado 73-56. Smith, with 877 victories, passes Kentucky coaching legend Adolph Rupp.
2001–The NCAA men’s basketball tournament opens with a series of close calls and upsets, with 15th-seeded Hampton beating second-seeded Iowa State 58-57 in the biggest surprise of the day.
2004–Alexander Mogilny has three assists in Toronto’s 6-5 overtime victory at Buffalo, becoming the second Russian to reach the NHL’s 1,000-point plateau.
2008–Georgia Southern sets an NCAA record for all Divisions, hitting 14 home runs in a 26-8 win over Columbia. In all, 12 different Eagles hit a home run.
2009–Detroit beats Columbus 4-0 to become the first team in NHL history to top 100 points in nine straight seasons. The Stanley Cup champion Red Wings, the NHL leader with 101 points, break a tie with Montreal (1974-75 through 1981-82).
2011–John Baker, a 48-year-old musher from Kotzebue–wins the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. He’s the first Alaska Native musher to win the world’s longest sled dog race since Jerry Riley did it in 1976.
SPORTS NOTES
ROSSFORD HIGH SCHOOL is seeking a freshman volleyball coach and varsity cheerleader and assistant cheerleader advisors. Interested applicants should send resume to athletic directer Ken Rosplohowski at krosplohowski@rossfordschools.org. Deadline is March 19.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Malone 202 211 002 - 11 10 3
Bowling Green 310 (14)03 03x -- 24 30 7
WP-Delapaz. LP-Newhart. Brandon (BG) 5-6, 4 RBI.
Toledo 111 200 101 --7 12 0
Dayton 100 000 102 --4 12 2
WP-Wilkinson. LP-schrage. Mix (T) 2-4, 2 RBI.