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East Oregonian
Saturday, December 9, 2017
MLB
Japanese pitcher-hitter Shohei Ohtani chooses the Angels
By GREG BEACHAM
Associated Press
ANAHEIM, Calif. —
Shohei Ohtani has decided
he’s on the side of the
Angels.
The Japanese two-way
star announced Friday
he will sign with the Los
Angeles Angels, ending the
sweepstakes
surrounding
his move to the majors in a
surprising destination.
Ohtani turned down
interest from every other
big-league club to join
two-time MVP Mike Trout
and slugger Albert Pujols
with the Angels, who are
coming off their second
consecutive losing season
and haven’t won a playoff
game since 2009.
But the Angels’ combina-
tion of a promising core and
a beautiful West Coast loca-
tion clearly appealed to the
23-year-old Ohtani, who has
confounded baseball experts
at almost every step of his
move to North America as
one of the most coveted free
agents in years.
Ohtani’s agent, Nez
Balelo, issued a statement
Friday announcing the deci-
sion. Balelo said the 2016
Japanese MVP “felt a true
bond with the Angels. He
sees this as the best environ-
ment to develop and reach
the next level and attain his
career goals.”
Shohei Otani file
• 22 years old
• Fifth-year pro in Ja-
pan Pacific League
• Career pitching stats:
42-15, 2.52 ERA, 624 K
in 543 innings.
• Career hitting stats:
.286 average, 48 HR,
166 RBI, 296 hits in
1035 at-bats
After his unusual court-
ship, Ohtani will attempt to
chart an even more unique
career path as the majors’
first regular two-way player
in several decades. Ohtani
already has drawn numerous
comparisons to Babe Ruth,
who excelled as a hitter and
a pitcher early in his Hall of
Fame career.
Ohtani is expected to be
both a starting pitcher and a
left-handed designated hitter
for the Angels, who intend to
give him ample playing time
in both roles.
Many baseball observers
have long assumed Ohtani
would choose a higher-pro-
file franchise such as the
Yankees or Dodgers, who
would have both welcomed
him into their rotation and
lineup. He received serious
attention from Seattle and
Texas, who both could have
given him more money than
the Angels.
AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani is bringing his arm and
bat to the Los Angeles Angels, pairing him with two-
time MVP Mike Trout. Ohtani’s agent put out a state-
ment Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, saying the prized two-way
player had decided to sign with the Angels, a surprise
winner over Seattle, Texas and several other teams.
Ohtani listened to final
pitches from several teams
in Los Angeles earlier
this week before making
his choice. The Angels
play about 28 miles from
downtown LA in laid-back
Orange County, where
most of the Angels live in
coastal Newport Beach and
enjoy a comfortable, warm-
weather lifestyle with ample
big-market media attention,
but without the withering
scrutiny of other top desti-
nations.
But Angels general
manager Billy Eppler is very
serious about winning, and
he has spent several years
scouting Ohtani, ever since
his previous job with the
Yankees.
“We are honored Shohei
Ohtani has decided to join
the Angels organization,”
the franchise said in a brief
statement. “We felt a unique
connectivity
with
him
throughout the process and
are excited he will become
an Angel. This is a special
time for Angels fans.”
Ohtani will be formally
introduced at a news confer-
ence later in the month.
Ohtani has ample oppor-
tunity to fulfill his biggest
ambitions with the Angels,
who are in need of a top
starting pitcher. They should
also be able to fit him into
their lineup when he isn’t
pitching: Pujols has largely
been a designated hitter for
the past two seasons, but
the three-time NL MVP
is expected to be healthy
enough to play first base
more frequently in 2018.
Ohtani was coveted by
every team because of his
exceptional pitching talent
and powerful bat, but also
because he represents an
extraordinary bargain due
to baseball’s rules around
international players.
The Angels will have to
pay the $20 million posting
fee to Ohtani’s previous club,
the Nippon Ham Fighters,
but Ohtani will not be paid a
huge salary for the next three
seasons. Ohtani will sign a
minor league contract and
can receive up to $2,315,000
in international bonus money
from the Angels.
Ohtani likely could have
received a deal worth more
than $100 million if he had
waited two years to move
stateside, but Ohtani wasn’t
interested in delaying his
progress for money.
Ohtani is likely to have
an immediate spot in the
front of the rotation for the
Angels, who have endured
brutal injuries to their
starting pitchers for two
seasons.
Los Angeles’ ostensible
ace is Garrett Richards, but
he has been limited to 62
1/3 innings over the past
two seasons due to major
injuries. The rotation also
currently includes Matt
Shoemaker, Andrew Heaney
and Tyler Skaggs, who have
all dealt with major injury
setbacks recently.
Ohtani was 3-2 with a
3.20 ERA this year, but was
slowed by thigh and ankle
injuries. He hit .332 in 65
games with eight homers
and 31 RBIs.
But those numbers don’t
indicate the incredible
potential seen in Ohtani,
whose fastball has been
clocked above 100 mph.
While he has occasionally
struggled with control,
Ohtani is widely thought
to be a surefire big-league
pitching prospect.
Pro Football
Jaguars refuse to view incoming Seahawks as statement game
By MARK LONG
Associated Press
NFL
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The
Jacksonville
Jaguars
haven’t
played a home game with this
much at stake in nearly a decade.
An outside shot at clinching
a postseason berth. A perennial
playoff contender and recent Super
Bowl champion in town. A chance
to prove they belong among the
NFL’s elite.
Some might even call Sunday’s
matchup against the Seattle
Seahawks (8-4) a “statement
game.” Not the Jaguars (8-4).
Jacksonville refuses to acknowl-
edge what a victory against the
2014 Super Bowl champions would
mean, even if everyone else does.
“Y’all hype up who y’all want to
hype up,” said Jaguars cornerback
Jalen Ramsey, chiding the media
. “Y’all don’t hype up who y’all
don’t. We were sorry last year, but
we’re not this year. We ain’t talking
about last year.”
Maybe not. But for a team
that lost 74 of 96 games over the
previous six seasons and hasn’t
Seattle
Jacksonville
Seahawks
Jaguars
(8-4)
(8-4)
• Sunday, 1:25 p.m. (TV: FOX)
• at Everbank Stadium
been this close to the playoffs in
December since 2010, putting
itself in this position is a huge
turnaround and should be part of
the discussion.
“You all have to stop doing
that,” Ramsey said. “The media,
y’all do that too much. Y’all been
hyping people up; y’all hype
teams. Stop doing that. Y’all got to
stop doing that. It’s a new year. It’s
a new league — everything.
“There are new big dogs around
the NFL. Stop doing that. Stop
hyping people up.”
If the Jaguars are one of the
“new big dogs,” then facing Seattle
late in the season should be the
measuring stick. After all, the
Seahawks are an NFL-best 20-5 in
regular-season games in December
and January.
But the Jaguars aren’t willing to
go there.
“I don’t know if you can quite
say it’s a statement game,” Jaguars
safety Tashaun Gipson said. “I
think that we’ve proved that, if not
the best, one of the best. It’s just
going out there and collectively
doing what we know and what we
can do.
“A statement game? We don’t
want to put that type of pressure on
this game. We know it’s a big-time
game and has a lot of implications.
They’re trying to get their ninth
win and set themselves up. We’re
trying to do the same thing.”
Unlike Seattle, Jacksonville can
clinch a playoff berth this week.
Both are currently projected as
the No. 5 seed in their respective
conferences.
The Jaguars need a victory,
combined with losses by Buffalo,
Miami, the New York Jets and the
Los Angeles Chargers to reach the
postseason for the first time since
2007. They also need Oakland-
Kansas City to not end in a tie.
Seattle hasn’t even mentioned
the postseason this week, surely
because they’ve been there five
consecutive seasons and 11 times
in the previous 14 years.
One thing that has been a topic
on both coasts: Jacksonville copied
Seattle’s defensive scheme that
carried it to consecutive Super
Bowls, and the comparisons are
an obvious story line. The Jaguars
lead the NFL in scoring defense,
total defense, passing defense and
sacks.
Are the units comparable?
“Nah, there is only one Seattle
Seahawks,” Seattle linebacker
Bobby Wagner said.
Here are some other things to
know about the Seahawks and
Jaguars:
ESCAPE ARTIST: Jaguars
defensive end Calais Campbell will
be facing Seahawks quarterback
Russell Wilson for the 11th time.
Campbell is 4-5-1 in the previous
10 meetings and knows all too well
what Wilson can do.
“I call him Houdini because he
can just create out of nowhere,”
Campbell said. “It’s like magical.
You think you’ve got him and
then he just does something crazy,
breaks free and throws a touch-
down. We have our hands full.”
GROUND ATTACK: The
Seahawks flashed some semblance
of a viable run game against Phila-
delphia. It took a mix of scrambles
by Russell Wilson and a few flashy
runs from Mike Davis for the
Seahawks to rush for 101 yards
against the NFL’s top rush defense.
Davis’ 64 yards rushing were
the most by a Seattle running back
since Chris Carson had 93 yards in
Week 2 vs. San Francisco.
TOUCHDOWN
ROLL:
Jimmy Graham continues to be on
a touchdown roll. The Seattle tight
end is tied with Antonio Brown
and DeAndre Hopkins for the NFL
lead with nine TD receptions. He’s
caught TDs in four straight games,
and all nine of his scoring grabs
have come in the past eight games.
IN THE ZONE: Blake Bortles
has been at his best in the red zone
this season. Jacksonville’s fourth-
year quarterback has completed 22
of 41 passes for 140 yards, with 12
touchdowns and no interceptions
inside the 20-yard line.
SCOREBOARD
Local slate
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL
Saturday
Nixyaawii vs. Jordan Valley (at EOU),
12:30 p.m.
Ione vs. North Clackamas Christian (at
Condon), 12:30 p.m.
Mac-Hi vs. Irrigon (at Heppner), 2:30 p.m.
Prarie City at Condon/Wheeler, 3:30 p.m.
Imbler at Heppner, 5:30 p.m.
Pilot Rock at Umatilla, 7 p.m.
Riverside, Stanfield, Arlington, Echo vs.
TBD (at Umatilla), TBD
Helix vs. TBD (at Enterprise), TBD
Tuesday
Stanfield at Arlington, 6 p.m.
Lewiston (ID) at Pendleton, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Hermiston, 7 p.m.
Enterprise at Mac-Hi, 7 p.m.
Riverside at Weston-McEwen, 7 p.m.
Heppner at Irrigon, 7:30 p.m.
Pilot Rock at Nixyaawii, 7:30 p.m.
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL
Saturday
Nixyaawii vs. Jordan Valley (at EOU), 11
a.m.
Ione vs. North Clackamas Christian (at
Condon), 11 a.m.
Mac-Hi vs. Irrigon (at Heppner), 1 p.m.
Prarie City at Condon/Wheeler, 3:30 p.m.
Imbler at Heppner, 4 p.m.
Riverside vs. Faith Bible (at Umatilla),
5 p.m.
Weston-McEwen vs. TBD (at Kennedy),
TBD
Helix vs. TBD (at Enterprise), TBD
Umatilla, Pilot Rock, Mac-Hi, Echo vs. TBD
(at Umatilla), TBD
Tuesday
Enterprise at Mac-Hi, 5:30 p.m.
Riverside at Weston-McEwen, 6 p.m.
Heppner at Irrigon, 6 p.m.
Pilot Rock at Nixyaawii, 6 p.m.
Hermiston at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
Lewiston (ID) at Pendleton, 7 p.m.
Baker at Stanfield, 7 p.m.
PREP WRESTLING
Saturday
Irrigon at Culver Invitational, 8 a.m.
Riverside at Leonard Schutte Invite (WA)
Echo at Nyssa Tournament
PREP SWIMMING
Saturday
Pendleton, Hermiston at Baker, Noon
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Saturday
EOU at Linfield, 4 p.m.
BMCC at Blazer Classic (Centralia, WA),
TBA
Sunday
BMCC at Blazer Classic (Centralia, WA),
TBA
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Saturday
Warner Pacific, Clackamas CC at EOU,
4/6 p.m.
PREP SCORES
Friday
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL
Adrian 72, Cove 41
Bend 61, St. Helens 44
Benson 69, North Eugene 68, OT
Blanchet Catholic 62, Regis 45
C.S. Lewis 59, Eddyville 56
Camas Valley 66, Prospect 26
Canby 59, Reynolds 46
Cascade 58, Cottage Grove 53
Central Catholic 67, Tigard 56
Churchill 65, Dallas 40
Corbett 80, Seaside 51
Damascus Christian 63, Dufur 35
David Douglas 78, Wilson 71
Dayton 66, Nyssa 47
Estacada 68, Elmira 57
Forest Grove 53, McMinnville 50
Gervais 58, Sheridan 57
Grant 76, Clackamas 60
Hermiston 76, Chiawana, Wash. 67
Jesuit 74, South Eugene 63
Lake Oswego 76, Windward, Calif. 72
Lincoln 80, Willamette 63
Lowell 53, Central Linn 51
Madison 54, Glencoe 51
Marist 45, La Salle 30
McKay 74, North Salem 49
McNary 72, West Albany 54
Melba, Idaho 44, Vale 34
Milwaukie 65, Crescent Valley 62
Mountain View 55, Hillsboro 34
Newberg 42, Centennial 32
North Bend 67, Newport 47
North Marion 68, Scappoose 62
North Medford 73, Parkrose 58
North Valley 53, Brookings-Harbor 23
Oakland 76, Illinois Valley 44
Oregon Episcopal 88, Yamhill-Carlton 47
Payette, Idaho 68, Ontario 56
R.A. Long, Wash. 60, Astoria 32
Roseburg 51, Corvallis 48
Santiam Christian 66, Creswell 39
Siletz Valley 78, Willamette Valley Christian
35
Silverton 73, Aloha 44
Sisters 57, The Dalles 43
Southridge 68, Sherwood 55
Sprague 70, South Salem 67
Sweet Home 51, Phoenix 32
Thurston 58, Sheldon 52
Trout Lake, Wash. 50, City Christian 35
Tualatin 84, Barlow 70
Walla Walla (WA) 54, Pendleton 37
Warrenton 47, Open Door 34
Willamina 66, Nestucca 43
Cascade Christian 79, La Pine 46
Catlin Gabel 71, Valor Christian 31
Horizon Christian Tualatin 58, De La Salle 49
Pilot Rock 66, Stanfield 37
Riverside 50, Arlington 36
Umatilla 70, Echo 18
Union 64, Faith Bible 55
Condon/Wheeler 68, N. Clackamas
Christian 50
Prairie City 78, Ione 44
Crosshill Christian 58, Days Creek 42
Glide 80, Yoncalla 27
Triad School 74, Riddle 38
Crater 58, Liberty 52
Del Norte-Crescent City (CA) 60, Ridgeview
24
South Albany 76, Mazama 71
Douglas 46, South Umpqua 38
Eastern Oregon Invitational
Jordan Valley 64, Joseph 39
North Douglas 62, Mohawk 50
Triangle Lake 52, Elkton 40
Elgin 67, Pine Eagle 23
Enterprise 66, Griswold 12
Ashland 56, Incline, Nev. 38
La Pine JV 76, Gilchrist 55
Irrigon 64, Imbler 14
Kennedy 70, Monroe 57
Salem Academy 57, Weston-McEwen 37
Junction City 54, Colton 41
Pleasant Hill 86, Baker 60
Siuslaw 43, Harrisburg 34
Burns 51, Lost River 43
Lakeview 53, Culver 46
Redmond 75, Madras 66
Klamath 62, Etna, Calif. 36
Mt. Shasta, Calif. 63, Hidden Valley 34
North Lake 37, Mitchell/Spray 23
Paisley 60, Bonanza 56
Oregon City 61, Century 31
Westview 51, Cleveland 42
Chiloquin 66, Powers 44
Pacific 61, South Wasco County 26
Trinity Lutheran 61, Loyalton, Calif. 40
Neah-Kah-Nie 43, Scio 41
Riverdale 54, Chemawa 49
Southwest Christian 44, Jewell 39
St. Paul 70, New Hope Christian 24
Coquille 90, Rogue River 45
Reedsport 60, St. Mary’s 57
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL
Adrian 28, Cove 23
Aloha 60, Reynolds 29
Baker 54, Homedale, Idaho 30
Beaverton 92, Gresham 25
Blanchet Catholic 68, Regis 22
Brookings-Harbor 44, North Valley 30
Camas Valley 40, Prospect 3
Canby 50, West Salem 39
Cascade 55, Cottage Grove 42
Central 53, Astoria 38
Central Linn 51, Lowell 28
Century 38, Thurston 30
Chiawana (WA) 58, Hermiston 45
Clackamas 55, Tigard 44
Corbett 46, Seaside 38
Corvallis 47, Roseburg 37
Creswell 41, Santiam Christian 37
David Douglas 45, Jefferson PDX 41
Dufur 45, Damascus Christian 31
East Linn Christian 44, Oakridge 37
Elmira 56, Estacada 31
Forest Grove 43, McMinnville 40
Glencoe 53, The Dalles 23
Grant 58, Newberg 32
Hidden Valley 84, Ashland 16
Hillsboro 48, Mountain View 45
Hood River 52, Redmond 43, OT
Jesuit 51, Central Catholic 42
La Salle 65, Marist 56
Lake Oswego 54, Cleveland 42
Lakeridge 71, Roosevelt 51
Lebanon 71, Wilson 62
Madison 51, Putnam 47
McKenzie 43, Alsea 39
McNary 51, West Albany 45
N. Clackamas Christian 31, Condon/
Wheeler 29
North Marion 67, Scappoose 33
North Salem 51, McKay 39
Oakland 55, Illinois Valley 31
Sandy 51, Gladstone 43
Sheridan 41, Gervais 36
Sherwood 47, Franklin 42
Siletz Valley 46, Willamette Valley Christian
34
South Salem 37, Sprague 30
South Umpqua 35, Douglas 27
Spanish Springs, Nev. 45, Grants Pass 34
St. Helens 35, Bend 32
Sunset 46, Centennial 41
Walla Walla, Wash. 87, Pendleton 35
West Linn 74, Westview 65
Willamina 30, Nestucca 24
Wilsonville 82, Barlow 28
Yamhill-Carlton 55, Sisters 23
Catlin Gabel 53, Westside Christian 33
Columbia Christian 44, St. Stephens
Academy 12
Faith Bible 50, Umatilla 20
Pilot Rock 54, McLoughlin JV 18
Union 42, Echo 34
Prairie City 57, Ione 34
Country Christian 43, Hosanna Christian 38
Days Creek 43, Crosshill Christian 30
Glide 52, Yoncalla 20
Triad School 65, Riddle 31
Crater 51, Ridgeview 32
Henley 61, South Albany 35
Joseph 50, Jordan Valley 44
Nixyaawii 63, Crane 39
Elkton 54, Triangle Lake 20
North Douglas 57, Mohawk 17
Enterprise 62, Griswold 38
Gilchrist 52, La Pine JV 25
Klamath Union JV 34, Central Christian 20
Heppner 53, McLoughlin 24
Irrigon 67, Imbler 40
Southridge 63, Maryknoll, Hawaii 39
Kennedy 49, Monroe 40
King’s Way Christian 51, Weston-McEwen
39
Harrisburg 51, Siuslaw 28
Junction City 55, Colton 30
Lakeview 49, Culver 27
South Medford 58, St. Mary’s Academy 50
Klamath 53, Mt. Shasta, Calif. 33
North Lake 52, Mitchell/Spray 27
Paisley 56, La Pine JV 17
Chiloquin 66, Powers 15
South Wasco County 55, Pacific 31
Crook County 39, Waldport 35
Philomath 66, Eagle Point 39
Dunsmuir, Calif. 44, Canyonville Christian 32
Riverdale 53, Chemawa 49, OT
Scio 25, Neah-Kah-Nie 14
St. Paul 52, New Hope Christian 7
Riverside 41, Stanfield 14
Southwest Christian 33, Jewell 31
Coquille 73, Rogue River 24
Soccer
MLS CUP
Saturday: Seattle at Toronto, 1 p.m.
(ESPN)
Basketball
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W
L Pct
Boston
22
5 .815
Toronto
16
7 .696
Philadelphia
13 11 .542
New York
12 12 .500
Brooklyn
10 14 .417
Southeast Division
W
L Pct
Washington
14 11 .560
Miami
11 13 .458
Orlando
11 16 .407
Charlotte
9 15 .375
Atlanta
5 19 .208
Central Division
W
L Pct
Cleveland
18
8 .692
Milwaukee
14 10 .583
Indiana
15 11 .577
Detroit
14 11 .560
Chicago
4 20 .167
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W
L Pct
Houston
19
4 .826
San Antonio
18
8 .692
New Orleans
13 13 .500
Memphis
8 17 .320
Dallas
7 19 .269
Northwest Division
W
L Pct
Minnesota
15 11 .577
Denver
14 11 .560
Portland
13 11 .542
Utah
13 13 .500
Oklahoma City
11 13 .458
Pacific Division
W
L Pct
Golden State
21
6 .778
L.A. Lakers
9 15 .375
L.A. Clippers
8 15 .348
Phoenix
9 18 .333
Sacramento
8 17 .320
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Friday’s Games
Chicago 119, Charlotte 111, OT
Denver 103, Orlando 89
Golden State 102, Detroit 98
GB
—
4
7½
8½
10½
GB
—
2½
4
4½
8½
GB
—
3
3
3½
13
GB
—
2½
7½
12
13½
GB
—
½
1
2
3
GB
—
10½
11
12
12
Indiana 106, Cleveland 102
Milwaukee 109, Dallas 102
Sacramento 116, New Orleans 109, OT
Toronto 116, Memphis 107
San Antonio 105, Boston 102
Saturday’s Games
Washington at L.A. Clippers, 12:30 p.m.
Miami vs. Brooklyn at Mexico City, 3 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Charlotte, 4 p.m.
Orlando at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.
New York at Chicago, 5 p.m.
Philadelphia at Cleveland, 5 p.m.
Utah at Milwaukee, 5:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Memphis, 6 p.m.
San Antonio at Phoenix, 6 p.m.
Houston at Portland, 7 p.m.
NCAA Men’s Basketball
Top 25
Friday’s Games
No. 16 Arizona State 82, St. John’s 70
Oklahoma 85, No. 25 UCLA 83
Saturday’s Games
No. 1 Duke at Boston College, 9 a.m.
(ESPN)
Monmouth at No. 8 Kentucky, 9 a.m.
(ESPNU)
Lipscomb at No. 24 Tennessee, 11:15 a.m.
VCU at No. 19 Seton Hall, 12 p.m.
No. 6 Wichita State at Oklahoma State, 1
p.m. (ESPN2)
PV A&M at No. 7 Texas A&M, 1:30 p.m.
Colorado at No. 13 Xavier, 2 p.m. (FS1)
Souther Utah at No. 3 Michigan State, 3 p.m.
No. 5 Florida at No. 17 Cincinnati, 3 p.m.
(ESPN2)
No. 14 Minnesota at Arkansas, 3:45 p.m.
No. 9 Notre Dame at Delaware, 4 p.m.
(CBSSN)
Randall at No. 23 Baylor, 4 p.m.
No. 18 West Virginia at Pitt, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
Pac-12
Friday’s Games
Oregon 95, Colorado State 65
Arizona State 82, St. John’s 70
Oklahoma 85, USC 83
Saturday’s Games
UCLA at Michigan, 9 a.m. (CBS)
Colorado at No. 13 Xavier, 2 p.m. (FS1)
Cal at San Diego State, 2 p.m. (CBSSN)
Utah State at Utah, 4:30 p.m. (Pac-12
Networks)
Washington State at UTEP, 6 p.m.
Alabama at Arizona, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
AR-Pine Bluff at Oregon State, 7 p.m.
(Pac-12 Networks)
NCAA Women’s Basketball
Top 25
Friday’s Games
No. 15 Maryland 80, George Washington
54
Florida Gulf Coast 70, No. 20 Kentucky 64
No. 1 UConn 103, DePaul 69
No. 17 Missouri 70, Saint Louis 58
Oklahoma State 87, No. 7 UCLA 72
Saturday’s Games
No. 3 Notre Dame at Penn, 10 a.m.
Cent Arkansas at No. 21 Texas A&M,
11 a.m.
No. 16 USF at Oklahoma, 12 p.m.
Southern Utah at No. 9 Oregon, 2 p.m.
Mid Tennessee at No. 4 Louisville, 4 p.m.
Pac-12
Saturday’s Games
Utah at BYU, 1 p.m.
Southern Utah at No. 9 Oregon, 2 p.m.
Hockey
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W
L OT Pts GF GA
Tampa Bay 28 20
6
2 42 106 71
Toronto
29 18 10
1 37 101 85
Boston
26 13
9
4 30 75 74
Montreal
30 13 13
4 30 83 93
Detroit
28 11 12
5 27 79 91
Florida
28 11 13
4 26 85 97
Ottawa
27 9 11
7 25 77 93
Buffalo
29 7 17
5 19 62 99
Metropolitan Division
GP W
L OT Pts GF GA
Columbus 29 18 10
1 37 85 73
Washington 30 18 11
1 37 94 88
New Jersey 28 16
8
4 36 87 86
N.Y. Islanders 28 16
9
3 35 104 96
Pittsburgh 30 16 11
3 35 90 98
N.Y. Rangers 28 15 11
2 32 93 85
Philadelphia 29 11 11
7 29 83 86
Carolina
27 11 10
6 28 76 85
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W
L OT Pts GF GA
St. Louis
29 19
8
2 40 95 75
Nashville
29 18
7
4 40 95 84
Winnipeg 29 17
8
4 38 99 82
Dallas
29 16 12
1 33 86 84
Minnesota 28 14 11
3 31 83 84
Chicago
29 13 11
5 31 87 81
Colorado
27 12 13
2 26 83 91
Pacific Division
GP W
L OT Pts GF GA
Los Angeles 30 19
8
3 41 94 66
Vegas
28 18
9
1 37 98 88
San Jose
27 15 10
2 32 71 65
Calgary
29 15 12
2 32 84 92
Vancouver 29 14 11
4 32 79 81
Anaheim
30 12 11
7 31 80 89
Edmonton 28 11 15
2 24 80 96
Arizona
31 7 19
5 19 74 110
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for
overtime loss.
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Friday’s Games
Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 2
Columbus 5, New Jersey 3
Vegas 4, Nashville 3, SO
Chicago 3, Buffalo 2, OT
Minnesota 3, Anaheim 2, OT
Saturday’s Games
St. Louis at Detroit, 10 a.m.
Edmonton at Montreal, 4 p.m.
Colorado at Florida, 4 p.m.
Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m.
Arizona at Columbus, 4 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 4 p.m.
Toronto at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.
New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.
Vegas at Dallas, 5 p.m.
Ottawa at San Jose, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Calgary, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
Football
NFL
Week 14
Thursday’s Games
Atlanta 20, New Orleans 17
Sunday’s Games
Oakland at Kansas City, 10 a.m.
San Francisco at Houston, 10 a.m.
Minnesota at Carolina, 10 a.m.
Chicago at Cincinnati, 10 a.m.
Green Bay at Cleveland, 10 a.m.
Detroit at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.
Indianapolis at Buffalo, 10 a.m.
Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m.
Washington at L.A. Chargers, 1:05 p.m.
Tennessee at Arizona, 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Denver, 1:05 p.m.
Seattle at Jacksonville, 1:25 p.m.
Philadelphia at L.A. Rams, 1:25 p.m.
Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m.
Monday’s Game
New England at Miami, 5:30 p.m.