ODDS
Glantz-Culver Line

Major League Baseball Playoffs
Today's Game
American League
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE

at Tampa Bay -180 Chicago +170
National League
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE

Milwaukee -125 at Philadelphia +115
at Chicago -140 Los Angeles +130
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NCAA Football
Today's Games

FAV. OPN TDAY O/U DOG

at S.Florida 13 131/2 (48) Pittsburgh
Memphis 41/2 31/2 (57) at UAB
at Utah 8 111/2 (53) Oregon St.
Friday's Games
FAV. OPN TDAY O/U DOG

Cincinnati 3 31/2 (511/2) at Marshall
BYU 28 281/2 (591/2) at Utah St.
Saturday's Games
FAV. OPN TDAY O/U DOG

Boston College 61/2 9 (421/2) at N.C.State
at West Virginia 13 131/2 (451/2) Rutgers
Penn St. 101/2 13 (58) at Purdue
at Michigan St. 8 71/2 (451/2) Iowa
at Minnesota 8 7 (58) Indiana
Maryland 131/2 131/2 (461/2) at Virginia
at N.Carolina 7 7 (46) Connecticut
at Mississippi 3 21/2 (431/2) S.Carolina
Texas Tech 6 71/2 (66) at Kansas St.
Kansas 131/2 121/2 (52) at Iowa St.
at Georgia Tech 14 14 (451/2) Duke
Auburn 6 4 (37) at Vanderbilt
at Colorado St. Pk 2 (55) UNLV
at W. Michigan 4 5 (511/2) Ohio
at Notre Dame 71/2 7 (49) Stanford
Tulane-x 20 20 (411/2) Army
at Miami (Ohio) 8 7 (401/2) Temple
at Michigan 2 21/2 (52) Illinois
Missouri 9 101/2 (69) at Nebraska
Texas 131/2 131/2 (561/2) at Colorado
at Miami 3 21/2 (431/2) Florida St.
at California 8 91/2 (55) Arizona St.
Florida 22 241/2 (57) at Arkansas
at Alabama 17 161/2 (451/2) Kentucky
at UCF 141/2 131/2 (56) SMU
at BGSU 20 201/2 (541/2) E.Michigan
at Air Force 6 6 (521/2) Navy
Nevada 231/2 241/2 (681/2) at Idaho
at TCU 26 241/2 (481/2) San Diego St.
at UCLA 161/2 17 (561/2) Washington St.
at Arizona 18 211/2 (59) Washington
at Tennessee 17 151/2 (441/2) N.Illinois
Ball St. 51/2 71/2 (65) at Toledo
Akron 31/2 31/2 (501/2) at Kent St.
at So. Miss. 7 71/2 (621/2) UTEP
Oklahoma 27 261/2 (621/2) at Baylor
at Ok. St. 231/2 25 (631/2) Texas A&M
Ohio St. 2 11/2 (441/2) at Wisconsin
at Tulsa 15 14 (80) Rice
at Southern Cal 16 161/2 (56) Oregon
at New Mexico 101/2 12 (431/2) Wyoming
at Fresno St. 20 221/2 (541/2) Hawaii
at Virginia Tech 28 271/2 (421/2) W.Kentucky
La.-Lafayette +3 21/2 (541/2) at La.-Monroe
Fla. Int. 7 61/2 (571/2) at N. Texas

x-at Tad Gormley Stadium, New Orleans

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NFL
Sunday's Games

FAV. OPN TDAY O/U DOG
Indianapolis 31/2 3 (47) at Houston
Tennessee 11/2 3 (331/2) at Baltimore
San Diego 61/2 61/2 (45) at Miami
at Carolina 11 91/2 (38) K.C.
at Philadelphia 6 51/2 (421/2) Washington
Chicago 21/2 31/2 (441/2) at Detroit
at Green Bay OFF OFF (OFF) Atlanta
at N.Y. Giants 9 7 (431/2) Seattle
at Denver 41/2 3 (48) Tampa Bay
New England 3 3 (41) at San Fran.
at Arizona 11/2 1 (441/2) Buffalo
at Dallas 17 17 (44) Cincinnati
at Jacksonville 3 4 (36) Pittsburgh
TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL
American League• TEXAS RANGERS—Assigned LHP A.J. Murray, RHP Brian Gordon, LHP John Rheinecker, and LHP Bill White outright to Oklahoma (PCL).
National League• FLORIDA MARLINS—Assigned OF Alejandro De Aza, RHP Lee Gardner, RHP Henry Owens and RHP Doug Waechter outright to Albuquerque (PCL). Announced RHP Scott Nestor was claimed off waivers by Philadelphia.
• HOUSTON ASTROS—Declined to exercise their 2009 option on RHP Doug Brocail.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association• SACRAMENTO KINGS—Named Shareef Abdur-Rahim assistant coach.
• SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Signed F Charles Gaines. Waived G Brian Morrison.
FOOTBALL
National Football League• DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed WR Travis Wilson to the practice squad.
• NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Re-signed QB Joey Harrington. Waived TE Buck Ortega and re-signed him to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League• BUFFALO SABRES—Claimed LW Matt Ellis off waivers from Los Angeles.
• CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Assigned F Evan Brophey, F Petri Kontiola and F Pascal Pelletier to Rockford (AHL).
• MINNESOTA WILD—Assigned LW Ryan Hamilton and LW Petr Kalus to Houston (AHL).
• NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Assigned G Drew MacIntyre to Milwaukee (AHL).
• PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Signed D Luca Sbisa.
• PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Traded the rights to D Michal Sersen to Tampa Bay for a 2009 fifth-round draft pick.
• SAN JOSE SHARKS—Assigned C Tom Cavanagh, D Jason Demers, G Thomas Greiss, LW Jamie McGinn, D Michael Wilson and C Steven Zalewski to Worcester (AHL).
• VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Assigned C Mark Cullen, LW Jason Jaffray and D Jimmy Sharrow to Manitoba (AHL).
COLLEGE• BOWLING GREEN—Named Louis Twigg men's assistant basketball coach.
• MOUNT SAINT VINCENT—Named Gerald Davis women's basketball coach.
VOLLEYBALL
COLLEGE

MOUNT UNION 25-25-25, OTTERBEIN 7-22-12

Kills: Newman (O) 6; Mahnke (MUC) 10. Digs: Russell (O) 14; Radigan (MUC) 13. Assists: Radigan (MUC) 29. Blocks: Perry (MUC) 2.
FOOTBALL
NFL ,New,9.6,9.7

Standings

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA

Buffalo 4 0 0 1.000 109 63
New England 2 1 0 .667 49 58
N.Y. Jets 2 2 0 .500 115 116
Miami 1 2 0 .333 62 64
South
W L T Pct PF PA

Tennessee 4 0 0 1.000 102 46
Jacksonville 2 2 0 .500 79 85
Indianapolis 1 2 0 .333 52 67
Houston 0 3 0 .000 56 99
North
W L T Pct PF PA

Pittsburgh 3 1 0 .750 77 58
Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 65 43

Cleveland 1 3 0 .250 46 78

Cincinnati 0 4 0 .000 52 87
West
W L T Pct PF PA

Denver 3 1 0 .750 133 117
San Diego 2 2 0 .500 138 112
Oakland 1 3 0 .250 78 101
Kansas City 1 3 0 .250 65 97
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA

N.Y. Giants 3 0 0 1.000 83 43
Washington 3 1 0 .750 86 81
Dallas 3 1 0 .750 120 89
Philadelphia 2 2 0 .500 110 74
South
W L T Pct PF PA

Carolina 3 1 0 .750 80 70
Tampa Bay 3 1 0 .750 101 78
New Orleans 2 2 0 .500 111 100
Atlanta 2 2 0 .500 90 83
North
W L T Pct PF PA

Green Bay 2 2 0 .500 109 101
Chicago 2 2 0 .500 94 80
Minnesota 1 3 0 .250 71 82
Detroit 0 3 0 .000 59 113
West
W L T Pct PF PA

Arizona 2 2 0 .500 106 103
San Francisco 2 2 0 .500 94 97
Seattle 1 2 0 .333 77 80
St. Louis 0 4 0 .000 43 147
Sunday's GamesChicago at Detroit, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Miami, 1 p.m.
Atlanta at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Seattle at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Denver, 4:05 p.m.
Cincinnati at Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
Buffalo at Arizona, 4:15 p.m.
New England at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Jacksonville, 8:15 p.m.
Open: N.Y. Jets, Oakland, St. Louis, Cleveland
Monday's GameMinnesota at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.
NFL Injury Report

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT - Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited participation in practice; FULL - Full participation in practice):
Sunday's Games
• ATLANTA FALCONS at GREEN BAY PACKERS — FALCONS: DNP: T Sam Baker (illness), DT Jason Jefferson (ankle), S Lawyer Milloy (rib), WR Laurent Robinson (knee). LIMITED: DT Grady Jackson (knee), T Todd Weiner (knee). PACKERS: OUT: CB Al Harris (spleen), DE Cullen Jenkins (chest). DNP: S Atari Bigby (hamstring), RB Korey Hall (knee), DE Jason Hunter (hamstring), RB Kregg Lumpkin (hamstring), CB Charles Woodson (toe). LIMITED: T Chad Clifton (knees), S Nick Collins (back), LB A.J. Hawk (groin), DT Ryan Pickett (knee), QB Aaron Rodgers (right shoulder), S Aaron Rouse (knee). FULL: WR James Jones (knee).
• BUFFALO BILLS at ARIZONA CARDINALS — BILLS: OUT: TE Derek Fine (hand), WR Roscoe Parrish (thumb). DNP: CB Terrence McGee (knee), DE Aaron Schobel (foot), DT Marcus Stroud (shoulder). CARDINALS: DNP: DE Bert Berry (groin), WR Anquan Boldin (head), TE Jerame Tuman (hamstring), S Adrian Wilson (hamstring). LIMITED: DT Darnell Dockett (hamstring), TE Leonard Pope (ankle). FULL: DT Gabe Watson (knee).
• CHICAGO BEARS at DETROIT LIONS — BEARS: DNP: WR Marty Booker (knee), DT Tommie Harris (knee), WR Brandon Lloyd (knee), CB Charles Tillman (shoulder), CB Nathan Vasher (wrist). LIMITED: S Kevin Payne (neck), T Chris Williams (back). LIONS: DNP: T George Foster (knee), G Stephen Peterman (hand). LIMITED: CB Travis Fisher (groin).
• CINCINNATI BENGALS at DALLAS COWBOYS — BENGALS: OUT: RB De De Dorsey (hamstring), S Dexter Jackson (thumb). DNP: LB Dhani Jones (foot), CB Johnathan Joseph (ankle), LB Corey Mays (ankle), RB Kenny Watson (hamstring). LIMITED: QB Carson Palmer (right elbow), DT Domata Peko (hand), RB Chris Perry (hamstring). COWBOYS: DNP: DT Tank Johnson (ankle), G Kyle Kosier (foot), S Pat Watkins (neck), S Roy Williams (forearm). LIMITED: DE Stephen Bowen (hamstring). FULL: RB Deon Anderson (knee), TE Jason Witten (shoulder).
• INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at HOUSTON TEXANS — COLTS: DNP: G Daniel Federkeil (shoulder), WR Roy Hall (knee), DE Robert Mathis (not injury related), CB Bob Sanders (knee). TEXANS: DNP: LB Kevin Bentley (ankle), S Will Demps (hamstring), LB DeMeco Ryans (ankle), RB Chris Taylor (quadricep). LIMITED: TE Mark Bruener (hamstring), T Ephraim Salaam (knee), T Eric Winston (ankle). FULL: S Brandon Harrison (shoulder).
• SAN DIEGO CHARGERS at MIAMI DOLPHINS — CHARGERS: Practice not complete. DOLPHINS: No injuries to report.
• KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at CAROLINA PANTHERS — CHIEFS: OUT: T Branden Albert (elbow), LB Donnie Edwards (ankle). LIMITED: QB Brodie Croyle (right shoulder), DE Tamba Hali (knee), CB Dimitri Patterson (quadricep), CB Patrick Surtain (shoulder). PANTHERS: DNP: T Jordan Gross (concussion), CB Ken Lucas (ankle), QB Matt Moore (fibula), T Jeff Otah (ankle), S Quinton Teal (ankle). FULL: QB Jake Delhomme (thigh).
• NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — PATRIOTS: DNP: LB Eric Alexander (hamstring), CB Lewis Sanders (hamstring), WR Kelley Washington (ankle). 49ERS: Practice not complete.
• SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at NEW YORK GIANTS — SEAHAWKS: Practice not complete. GIANTS: DNP: WR Mario Manningham (illness). LIMITED: DE Jerome McDougle (knee). FULL: CB R.W. McQuarters (calf), CB Terrell Thomas (hamstring), K Lawrence Tynes (left knee).
• TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at DENVER BRONCOS — BUCCANEERS: DNP: RB B.J. Askew (hamstring), WR Joey Galloway (foot), S Sabby Piscitelli (elbow). LIMITED: LB Derrick Brooks (hamstring), RB Warrick Dunn (not injury related), QB Brian Griese (not injury related), G Davin Joseph (foot), DT Ryan Sims (groin). BRONCOS: Practice not complete.
• TENNESSEE TITANS at BALTIMORE RAVENS — TITANS: DNP: WR Justin Gage (knee), P Craig Hentrich (back), CB Reynaldo Hill (hamstring), RB LenDale White (shoulder). LIMITED: QB Vince Young (knee). RAVENS: OUT: DT Kelly Gregg (knee), S Dawan Landry (neck), CB Samari Rolle (neck). LIMITED: LB Antwan Barnes (shoulder), WR Yamon Figurs (hamstring), LB Nick Greisen (thigh), CB Derrick Martin (shoulder), RB Willis McGahee (chest).
• WASHINGTON REDSKINS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — REDSKINS: DNP: DE Andre Carter (not injury related), T Stephon Heyer (shoulder), CB Shawn Springs (calf), DE Jason Taylor (calf). LIMITED: G Randy Thomas (toe), LB Marcus Washington (hamstring). EAGLES: DNP: DE Victor Abiamiri (wrist), G Shawn Andrews (back). LIMITED: WR Kevin Curtis (hernia), DT Dan Klecko (hand), QB Donovan McNabb (chest), CB Asante Samuel (chest), RB Brian Westbrook (ankle). FULL: S Quintin Demps (knee), TE L.J. Smith (back), T Tra Thomas (knee).
• PITTSBURGH STEELERS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — STEELERS: OUT: DT Casey Hampton (groin), DE Brett Keisel (calf), RB Willie Parker (knee). DNP: LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring), RB Carey Davis (ankle), DE Nick Eason (groin), LB Keyaron Fox (back), LB Andre Frazier (concussion), LB James Harrison (quadricep), S Troy Polamalu (quadricep), QB Ben Roethlisberger (right shoulder), T Marvel Smith (not injury related), WR Hines Ward (not injury related). LIMITED: WR Santonio Holmes (neck). JAGUARS: DNP: CB Drayton Florence (groin), S Reggie Nelson (knee). LIMITED: DE Reggie Hayward (hamstring), CB Rashean Mathis (shin), C Brad Meester (biceps), G Chris Naeole (knee). FULL: LB Justin Durant (groin), DT Tony McDaniel (biceps).
Monday's Game• MINNESOTA VIKINGS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — VIKINGS: DNP: LB E.J. Henderson (foot). LIMITED: LB Vinny Ciurciu (knee), DE Ray Edwards (shoulder), TE Jim Kleinsasser (foot), WR Sidney Rice (knee), S Madieu Williams (neck). SAINTS: DNP: WR Marques Colston (thumb), CB Aaron Glenn (ankle), WR David Patten (groin), S Chris Reis (hamstring), TE Jeremy Shockey (hernia). LIMITED: TE Mark Campbell (hamstring), WR Terrance Copper (hamstring), LB Troy Evans (ankle), CB Randall Gay (hamstring), C Jonathan Goodwin (hamstring), RB Mike Karney (ankle), RB Aaron Stecker (hamstring).
CFL

EAST DIVISION
W L T Pts PF PA
x-Montreal 9 4 0 18 450 293
Winnipeg 5 8 0 10 304 348
Toronto 4 9 0 8 257 435
Hamilton 2 11 0 4 310 411
WEST DIVISION
W L T Pts PF PA
Calgary 9 4 0 18 413 315
Saskatchewan 8 5 0 16 328 319
British Columbia 8 5 0 16 387 331
Edmonton 7 6 0 14 375 372

x-clinched playoff spot

NOTE: Two points for a regulation or overtime win and one point for a tie.

Friday's GamesBritish Columbia at Toronto
Calgary at Saskatchewan
Saturday's GamesMontreal at Hamilton
Winnipeg at Edmonton
COLLEGE

Scoreboard

Wednesday's Results
FAR WESTLouisiana Tech (2-1) at Boise St. (3-0), late
Schedule

Today's Games
SOUTHPittsburgh (3-1) at South Florida (5-0), 7:30 p.m.
Memphis (2-3) at UAB (1-4), 8 p.m.
MIDWESTNicholls St. (0-1) at N. Iowa (2-2), 7:30 p.m.
FAR WESTOregon State (2-2) at Utah (5-0), 9 p.m.
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Friday's Games
SOUTHCincinnati (3-1) at Marshall (3-2), 8 p.m.
FAR WESTBYU (4-0) at Utah St. (1-3), 8 p.m.
BOXING
Fight Schedule

(National TV in parentheses)
Friday's Matches

At Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, Salisbury, Md. (SHO), James De la Rosa, Harlingen, Texas, vs. Tim Coleman, Baltimore, 10, welterweights; Fernando Guerrero, Salisbury, Md., vs. Tyrone Watson, Pittsburgh, 10, middleweights.

At The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Eddie Chambers, Philadelphia, vs. Livin Castillo, Atlantic City, N.J., 10, heavyweights.
Saturday's Matches

At Pechanga Entertainment Center, Temecula, Calif. (HBO), Yuriorkis Gamboa, Cuba, vs. Marcos Ramirez, Kansas City, Mo., 10, featherweights; Alfredo Angulo, Mexico, vs. Andrey Tsurkan, Russia, 10, junior middleweights.

At Jako-Arena, Bamberg, Germany, Arthur Abraham, Germany, vs. Raul Marquez, Houston, 12, for Abraham's IBF middleweight title.
GOLF
COLLEGE MEN

Late Tuesday

NCAA PREVIEW TOURNAMENT
(At Inverness Club, Toledo. Par: 71)

Team Results—1. Oklahoma State 843; 2. Tenessee 859; 3. Georgia 861; 4. USC; 867; 5. Alabama 868; 6. Arizona State 870l 7. Clemson 874; 7. Georgia Tech 874; 9. Florida 879; 10. Florida State 886; 11. UT- Chattanooga 893; 12. Charlotte 894; 13. Texas A & M 895; 14. Kent State 897; 15. Toledo 923.
Individual Results

Kent State— Cairns 220, Hahn 221, Ludlow 229, Paiement 230, Hughes 233.
COLLEGE WOMEN ,New,9.6,9.7

Late Tuesday

ZIPPY INVITATIONAL
(At Rosemont Country Club, Fairlawn. Par: 72)

Team Results—1. Eastern Michigan 919; 2. Akron 943; 3. Ball State 958; 4. Youngstown State 966; 5. Ohio 974; 6. Toledo 982; 7. Bowling Green 987; 8. Oakland 996; 9. Cleveland State 1007; 10 10. Evansville 1014; 11. Western Kentrucky 1019; 12. Robert Morris 1094.
Individual Results

Top 10 Individuals—Peters (E. Michigan) 220; 2. Kelly (Ball State) 230; 2. Aili (E. Michigan ) 230; 4. Formeck (Youngstown State) 231; 5. Hill (Akron) 232; 5. Fleet (E Michigan ) 232; 7. Boere (Cleveland State) 233; 7. Etcheberry (Akron) 233; 9. Cain (Ball State) 236; 10. Elk (Akron) 238.

Akron—Hill 232; Etcheberry 233; Elk 238, Jenior 240, Sheerer 290.
BASKETBALL
WNBA ,New,9.6,9.7

Playoff Glance

FINALS
(Best-of-five)
SAN ANTONIO VS. DETROIT(Detroit leads series, 1-0)
Wednesday's Result: Detroit 77, San Antonio 69
Friday: at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: at Detroit, 4:45 p.m.
*Monday: at Detroit, 7:45 p.m.
*Oct. 9: at San Antonio, 7:45 p.m.
* -denotes if necessary
HOCKEY
NHL

Preseason

Wednesday's Results
N.Y. Rangers 4, Metallurg 3
Detroit 4, Atlanta 1
New Jersey 3, N.Y. Islanders 0
Philadelphia 2, Washington 1
Montreal 3, Boston 1
Buffalo at Minnesota, late
Toronto at St. Louis, late
Dallas at Colorado, late
Los Angeles at Anaheim, late
Calgary at Vancouver, late
Today's GamesPittsburgh at Jokerit, 11:30 a.m.
Ottawa at Frolunda, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
SOCCER
MLS

Eastern Conference
W L T Pts GF GA
x-Columbus 15 6 5 50 45 31
New England 12 8 6 42 36 35
Chicago 12 9 5 41 34 25
New York 9 9 8 35 35 38
D.C. United 10 13 3 33 41 46
Kansas City 8 10 8 32 29 35
Toronto FC 7 12 7 28 26 36
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Houston 10 5 10 40 35 29
CD Chivas USA 10 10 6 36 34 37