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BOWLING
BILL WHITE'S AKRON LANES—Premier Window & Siding/T&T Auto Repair & Tire Center: Tim Bixler 235-664; Todd Younkins 247-626; Jeff Flory 216-615; Denise Johnson 235-593; Curtis Brady 232; Bob Crum 222; Scott Weston 216; Sue Smith 215; John Berkenstock 216; Dave Liekhus 214; Mike Schlagenhauser 204; Duane Barbee 201; Shawn Flory 198; Tracy Wells 195; Carol Berger 190; Ralph Weatherholt 186; Myra Caton 169.
BILL WHITE'S AKRON LANES—Goodyear Office League (Oct. 23): Mike Barnes 236-624; Garry Miller 227-623; Bob Barnes 237-609; Dan Downing 225; Dale Enix 220; Stu Rickman 219; Dick Malone 217; Ron St. Clair 216; Tom Campana 214; (tie) Ken Conger 213; Sandy Johnson 213; Jean Dockman 204; Kurt Taylor 203; Jim Bull 202; Jon Wieland 201.
BILL WHITE'S AKRON LANES—Goodyear Office League (Oct. 30): Mike Barnes 247-659; Kevin Masa 239-634; Len Sikora 213-609; Sandy Johnson 212-609; Randy Carlson 252-608; Jim Bull 234-603; Rich Colfax 237; Al Cohn 228; Dan Downing 228; Gary Parker 220; Bill Schonover 219; Paul Sprouse 219; James Niedermier 214; Jesse Roeck 214; Joe Wieland 214; Bob Varrecchia 210; Bob Barnes 209; Garry Miller 207; Paul Sandstrom 207; Dale Schoenlein 205; Ken Kot 204; Stu Rickman 203; Todd Bachochin 202; Dave George 202; Travis Hollabaugh 202; Denny Lundell 202; David Tuck 202.
AMF RIVIERA LANES—Ebonite Men: Ed Carter 269-659; Gary Green 266-638; Rick Morello 258-639; Melvin Banks Jr. 249; Harry Reynolds 245-664; Dion Roosa 243-652; Jason Fambro 242; Eddie Reynolds 237-665; Royce Fry 236; Jeff Mraz 236-652; Bill Crawford 671; DonHogue 652; Don Scheck II 640.
NORTH LANES—Don Sitts Auto Men's League: Dean Romano 261-759; Bill Mazan 215-749; Al Greenfield 213-716; Rick Rohaley 224-704; Randy Andrews 221-683; Russ Bowers 203-682; Mike Powell 247-676; Dave Reeves Jr. 228-674; Marty Murray 195-663; Brian Hogsett 223-662; John Streetz 205-660.
BILL WHITE'S AKRON LANES—Goodyear/Local 2/Hayes Wheel League: Steve Bauer 284-811; Ron Dukes 257-694; Walt Heckart 252-675; Terry Crowder 221-643; Brian Newlon 269-625; Matt Underwood 226-621; John Montis 217-614; Tom Schrock 232-610; Kirby Long 230-606; Dick Wilson 262; Hedge Virden 236; Jeff Spencer 227; Jim Ritter 221; Adam Hale 216; Bob Nunnelley Jr. 216; ''5-Cent'' Nichols 215; Ken Kot 215; Tom Anderson 200; Denny Willgues 200.
STONEHEDGE FAMILY FUN CENTER—Holland Oil Mixed: Bill Boyle 235-594; Cuda Garrett 247-629; Waymon Garrett 243-601; Marie McClellan 202-568; Mimi Hammond 202-526; Geneie Chafe 215-599; Patty Persinger 235-639.
STONEHEDGE FAMILY FUN CENTER—M & M Electric: Mick Martin 246-693; Eva Bevins 237-676; Paul Miles 253-651; Mike Robinson 246-670; Randy Rader 230-656; Eric Emerson 269-735; Mark Grosenvacher 257-724; Terry Weaver 254-744; Larry Reamey 247-677; Barry Sano Jr. 245-650; Billy Beeler 277-713; Mike Harp 255-653; Geneie Chafe 257-639; Marvin Ortscheid 278-684; Gin Vespoint 278-728; Rose Marxen 211-569; Dwight Custen 248-698; Jim Romano 234-659; Ken Maley 279-741; Les Mann 248-711; Jim Duukes Jr. 247-6778; Jim Wells Jr. 277-673; Rick Whelan 270-756; Mark Stover 245-664; Sue Westfall 224-634; Dawn Herman 243-615; Emily Westfall 238-679.
STONEHEDGE FAMILY FUN CENTER—Tuesday Night Trio: Crystal Chadima 219-587; Bob Schmitt 213-587; Brian Albrecht 233-615; Bob Hier 257-690; Greg Dillon 278-604; Jason Keen 214-600.
STONEHEDGE FAMILY FUN CENTER—Falls Family Practice: Shelly Williams 197-523; Mimi Hammond 205-543; Lori Thomas 231-602; Corine Ricks 209-523; Joydie Kidd 205-527; Kim Ellis 222-688; Debbie Hartline 204-569.
STONEHEDGE FAMILY FUN CENTER—Barnes Center Men: Rich Phillips 210-608; Don Tomasik 246-641; Mike MacDonald 226-618; Steve Fairhurst 225-612; Bob Humenansky 221-618; Ray Cook 268-751; Mike Doherty 275-715; Fred Fryberger Jr. 227-610; Brandon Pratt 225-629; Nick Sipe 235-693; Perry Sipe 268-695; Larry Hartline 252-698.
STONEHEDGE—M & M Electric: Jim Dukes Jr. 257-665; Jim Wells Jr. 268-747; Rick Whelan 237-709; Jon Barbee 266-672; Brian Walker 269-763; Brian Lowery 248-742; Sue Westfall 246-645; Jeri Edwards 236-593; Emily Westfall 248-635; Terry Weaver 251-697; Mandy Miles 248-658; Jay-J Jones 231-673; John Chafe 264-700; LaDawn Young 235-641; Dwight Austin 257-691; Les Mann 267-695; Wanda Jones 207-576; Jimmy Burns Jr. 214-654.
STONEHEDGE—Friday Night Live: Aaron Ray 215-607; Archie Woolridge 212-562; James Grandison 234-560; Sam Swain 225-570; Mark Hudgens 221-635; Camilla Muses 182-518.
STONEHEDGE—Royal Chem/6 Corners Deli: Gary Kiss 242-611; Mike Hunter 239-646; Mike Musick 258-617; Shelly Brunecz 206-563; Mike Vimont 269-625; Rodney Newell 222-624; Mike Squires 247-616; Robby Roberts 226-624; Rich Moore 247-695; David Bennett 279-688; Bob Cameron 222-625; Joe Lewandowski 216-632.
STONEHEDGE—GABPA Travelling Seniors: Doug Gormley 277-727, George Herbert 267-704, John Jurkovic 258-681, Horrace Gray 278-680, Gary Galati 277-675, Dick Laubscher 227-661, Jim Hamilton 224-641, Mike Bean 227-638, Harry Reynolds 234-632, Bob Kight 218-632, Harry Holling 237-631, Tom Holderbaum 229-623, Bill Schonover 266-618, Dan Snowberger 225-612, Woody Nelson 244-610, George Sawyers 225-608, John Miletich 228-604.
ODDS
Glantz-Culver Line
NCAA Football
Today's Games
FAVORITE OPEN TDAY O/U UNDERDOG
at Buffalo 8 8 (52) Miami(OH)
Wednesday's Games
at Ball St. 9 91/2 N. Illinois
at Akron 5 41/2 Toledo
Thursday's Games
at Virginia Tech OFF OFF Maryland
TCU 1 21/2 at Utah
Friday's Games
at Fresno St. 2 2 Nevada
Saturday's Games
at Rutgers 141/2 14 Syracuse
Wisconsin 91/2 10 at Indiana
Ohio St. 11 11 at Northwestern
at Michigan St. 11 10 Purdue
at N. Carolina 4 4 Georgia Tech
Illinois-x 71/2 7 W. Michigan
at Wake Forest 31/2 31/2 Virginia
at Duke 51/2 41/2 N.C. State
at Texas Tech 3 3 Oklahoma St.
Florida 23 231/2 at Vanderbilt
at S. Carolina 11 10 Arkansas
Georgia 91/2 101/2 at Kentucky
Bowling Green 21/2 3 at Ohio
at BYU 351/2 361/2 San Diego St.
at Boise St. 311/2 311/2 Utah St.
Oklahoma 25 25 at Texas A&M
at Rice 10 9 Army
at Colorado 9 10 Iowa St.
Memphis 1 2 at SMU
at Missouri 25 26 Kansas St.
at Florida St. 7 6 Clemson
at East Carolina 91/2 91/2 Marshall
Kansas 2 11/2 at Nebraska
Penn St. 8 7 at Iowa
at BC 3 31/2 Notre Dame
at Tennessee 251/2 251/2 Wyoming
Alabama 21/2 3 at LSU
at Oregon 12 13 Stanford
Arizona St. 14 141/2 at Washington
Hawaii 31/2 31/2 at N. Mex.St.
at Houston 14 14 Tulane
at Air Force 91/2 101/2 Colorado St.
Oregon St. 61/2 71/2 at UCLA
Arizona 38 40 at Washngtn St.
Southern Miss. 1 1 at UCF
at Texas 24 251/2 Baylor
at West Virginia 81/2 8 Cincinnati
at Pittsburgh 7 61/2 Louisville
at Minnesota 9 71/2 Michigan
at Southern Cal 181/2 171/2 California
at San Jose St. 81/2 81/2 Louisiana Tech
at UNLV OFF OFF New Mexico
at Troy 18 18 W. Kentucky
at Fla. Atlantic 21 21 North Texas
at La.-Lafayette 9 9 UTEP
Arkansas St. 3 3 at Fla.Intl
at Middle Tenn. 41/2 4 La-Monroe
x-at Detroit
Off KeyVirginia Tech QB questionable
UNLV QB questionable
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NFL
Thursday's Game
FAVORITE OPEN TDAY O/U UNDERDOG
at Cleveland 3 3 (471/2) Denver
Sunday's Games
Jacksonville 7 6 (45) at Detroit
at Chicago OFF OFF (OFF) Tennessee
at New England 41/2 41/2 (42) Buffalo
at Atlanta Pk Pk (49) New Orleans
at N.Y. Jets 7 8 (441/2) St. Louis
at Miami 9 9 (43) Seattle
at Minnesota 3 21/2 (451/2) Green Bay
Carolina 71/2 81/2 (381/2) at Oakland
at San Diego 14 131/2 (47) Kansas City
at Pittsburgh OFF OFF (OFF) Indianapolis
at Philadelphia 3 3 (431/2) N.Y. Giants
at Houston 2 1 (41) Baltimore
Monday's Game
at Arizona 11 91/2 (46) San Francisco
Off KeyChicago QB questionable
Pittsburgh plays Nov. 3
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NBA
Today's Games
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
Phoenix 5 at New Jersey
at Houston 21/2 Boston
at San Antonio 31/2 Dallas
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NHL
Today's Games
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE
at N.Y. Rangers -320 N.Y. Islanders +250
at Toronto -125 Carolina +105
at Ottawa -140 Washington +120
at Vancouver -150 Nashville +130
at Calgary -175 Phoenix +155
at San Jose -220 Minnesota +180
Anaheim -160 at Los Angeles +140
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Boxing
Saturday's Match
Light Heavyweights
At New York
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE
Joe Calzaghe -300 Roy Jones Jr. +250
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League• BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Assigned LHP Alberto Castillo outright to Norfolk (IL).
• KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Exercised 2009 and 2010 contract options on C Miguel Olivo. Purchased the contract of C Brayan Pena from Omaha (PCL). Assigned C Matt Tupman to Omaha.
• TAMPA BAY RAYS—Declined their 2009 contract options on DH Cliff Floyd and LHP Trever Miller. Announced C Michel Hernandez cleared waivers and has been assigned outright to Durham (IL).
• TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Claimed SS Angel Sanchez off waivers from Kansas City and RHP Kelvin Jimenez off waivers from St. Louis.
National League• FLORIDA MARLINS—Claimed LHP Dan Meyer off waivers from Oakland.
• MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Exercised their contract option on OF Mike Cameron.
• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Signed general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. to a three-year contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association• DETROIT PISTONS—Traded G Chauncey Billups, F Antonio McDyess and C B to Denver for G Allen Iverson.• OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER—Waived G John Lucas III.
FOOTBALL
National Football League• DETROIT LIONS—Agreed to terms with QB Daunte Culpepper to a two-year contract.
• NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Placed DE Charles Grant on injured reserve. Re-signed DT Hollis Thomas.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League• COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Assigned RW Derek Dorsett to Syracuse (AHL).
• MINNESOTA WILD—Recalled C Krys Kolanos from Houston (AHL). Placed F Owen Nolan on injured reserve.
• NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Recalled G Scott Clemmensen and D Anssi Salmela from Lowell (AHL). Sent G Jeff Frazee to Lowell.
• PHOENIX COYOTES—Recalled C Garth Murray from San Antonio (AHL).
FOOTBALL
NFL
Standings
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
New England 5 3 0 .625 168 150
N.Y. Jets 5 3 0 .625 208 187
Buffalo 5 3 0 .625 182 169
Miami 4 4 0 .500 171 163
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Tennessee 8 0 0 1.000 199 103
Indianapolis 4 4 0 .500 167 177
Jacksonville 3 5 0 .375 160 172
Houston 3 5 0 .375 196 213
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Pittsburgh 6 2 0 .750 178 116
Baltimore 5 3 0 .625 171 137
Cleveland 3 5 0 .375 142 160
Cincinnati 1 8 0 .111 125 236
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Denver 4 4 0 .500 190 221
San Diego 3 5 0 .375 224 199
Oakland 2 6 0 .250 107 201
Kansas City 1 7 0 .125 126 223
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Giants 7 1 0 .875 226 129
Washington 6 3 0 .667 171 168
Philadelphia 5 3 0 .625 220 144
Dallas 5 4 0 .556 216 219
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Carolina 6 2 0 .750 174 127
Tampa Bay 6 3 0 .667 200 147
Atlanta 5 3 0 .625 177 154
New Orleans 4 4 0 .500 216 195
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Chicago 5 3 0 .625 223 173
Green Bay 4 4 0 .500 210 178
Minnesota 4 4 0 .500 182 188
Detroit 0 8 0 .000 137 239
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Arizona 5 3 0 .625 234 184
Seattle 2 6 0 .250 151 210
San Francisco 2 6 0 .250 171 230
St. Louis 2 6 0 .250 125 235
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Sunday's Late ResultIndianapolis 18, New England 15
Monday's ResultPittsburgh 23, Washington 6
Thursday's GamesDenver at Cleveland, 8:15 p.m.
Sunday's GamesSeattle at Miami, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Green Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Detroit, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m.
Baltimore at Houston, 1:01 p.m.
Carolina at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.
Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, 4:15 p.m.
Kansas City at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 8:15 p.m.
Open: Dallas, Washington, Tampa Bay, Baltimore
Monday's GameSan Francisco at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.
Late SundayCOLTS 18, PATRIOTS 15
New England 0 6 6 3—15
Indianapolis 7 0 8 3—18
Ind—Gonzalez 12 pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick), 2:18-1Q.
NE—FG Gostkowski 29, 10:20-2Q.
NE—FG Gostkowski 35, 1:27-3Q.
NE—Green-Ellis 6 run (run failed), 7:12-3Q.
Ind—Gonzalez 9 pass from Manning (Wayne pass from Manning), 3:12-3Q.
NE—FG Gostkowski 25, 11:33-4Q.
Ind—FG Vinatieri 52, 8:05-4Q.
A—66,508.
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NE Ind
First downs 2218
Total Net Yards 342301
Rushes-yards 32-14021-47
Passing 202254
Punt Returns 2-241-2
Kickoff Returns 4-964-93
Interceptions Ret. 0-01-0
Comp-Att-Int 26-35-121-29-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 0-00-0
Punts 1-64.03-54.3
Fumbles-Lost 1-10-0
Penalties-Yards 2-201-0
Time of Possession 34:2425:36
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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—New England, Faulk 10-60, Green-Ellis 15-57, Cassel 5-20, Evans 2-3. Indianapolis, Addai 17-32, Rhodes 4-15.
PASSING—New England, Cassel 25-34-1-204, Faulk 1-1-0-(minus 2). Indianapolis, Manning 21-29-0-254.
RECEIVING—New England, Welker 7-37, Moss 6-65, Faulk 5-38, D.Thomas 3-29, Watson 3-14, Gaffney 1-11, Green-Ellis 1-8. Indianapolis, Wayne 5-65, Clark 4-63, Gonzalez 4-55, M.Harrison 4-50, Addai 2-10, Rhodes 1-7, Robinson 1-4.
MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.
COLLEGE
AP Top 25
The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 1, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Alabama (46) 9-0 1,600 2
2. Texas Tech (12) 9-0 1,528 6
3. Penn St. (6) 9-0 1,525 3
4. Florida (1) 7-1 1,398 5
5. Texas 8-1 1,353 1
6. Oklahoma 8-1 1,324 4
7. Southern Cal 7-1 1,250 7
8. Oklahoma St. 8-1 1,198 9
9. Boise St. 8-0 1,030 11
10. Utah 9-0 1,028 10
11. TCU 9-1 958 12
12. Ohio St. 7-2 898 13
13. Missouri 7-2 830 14
14. Georgia 7-2 808 8
15. LSU 6-2 746 15
16. Ball St. 8-0 594 18
17. BYU 8-1 536 17
18. Michigan St. 8-2 456 22
19. North Carolina 6-2 418 21
20. West Virginia 6-2 303 —
21. California 6-2 288 —
22. Georgia Tech 7-2 286 —
23. Maryland 6-2 242 25
24. Florida St. 6-2 128 16
25. Pittsburgh 6-2 96 —
Others receiving votes: Northwestern 88, Tulsa 72, Kansas 60, Minnesota 23, Cincinnati 16, Oregon St. 16, South Carolina 10, Louisville 8, Air Force 6, Arizona 3, Cent. Michigan 1, South Florida 1.
Harris Top 25
The Top 25 teams in the Harris Interactive College Football Poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 1, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Alabama (79) 9-0 2,798 2
2. Penn State (17) 9-0 2,689 3
3. Texas Tech (16) 9-0 2,644 5
4. Florida (1) 7-1 2,391 6
5. Oklahoma 8-1 2,366 4
6. Texas (1) 8-1 2,322 1
7. USC 7-1 2,273 7
8. Oklahoma State 8-1 2,021 9
9. Utah 9-0 1,864 10
10. Boise State 8-0 1,797 11
11. Ohio State 7-2 1,576 12
12. TCU 9-1 1,560 13
13. Missouri 7-2 1,416 14
14. Georgia 7-2 1,380 8
15. LSU 6-2 1,241 16
16. BYU 8-1 1,179 15
17. Ball State 8-0 1,053 17
18. Michigan State 8-2 857 21
19. North Carolina 6-2 670 22
20. Georgia Tech 7-2 561 t25
21. California 6-2 432 t25
22. West Virginia 6-2 369 NR
23. Maryland 6-2 249 NR
24. Florida State 6-2 237 18
25. Tulsa 8-1 234 19
Other teams receiving votes: Northwestern 212; Pittsburgh 197; Kansas 185; Minnesota 119; Air Force 31; Cincinnati 27; Oregon 17; Miami (FLA) 16; Boston College 14; South Carolina 11; South Florida 11; Arizona 9; Central Michigan 5; Oregon State 5; Virginia 4; Fresno State 3; Louisville 2; Connecticut 1; Navy 1; Western Michigan 1.
Standings
Big Ten Conference
Conference All Games
W L PF PA W L PF PA
Penn St. 5 0 165 60 9 0 376 100
Michigan St. 5 1 162 152 8 2 275 207
Ohio St. 4 1 12161 7 2 221120
Minnesota 3 2 98 91 7 2 243 161
Northwestern 3 2 133 118 7 2 236 163
Illinois 3 3 188 149 5 4 297 239
Iowa 2 3 137 90 5 4 262 119
Indiana 1 4 79 177 3 6 209 272
Purdue 1 4 89 143 3 6 210 248
Michigan 1 4 127 199 2 7 193 278
Wisconsin 1 5 116 175 4 5 218 216
Saturday's GamesWisconsin at Indiana, Noon
Ohio St. at Northwestern, Noon
Purdue at Michigan St., Noon
Illinois vs. W. Michigan at Detroit, Noon
Michigan at Minnesota, Noon
Penn St. at Iowa, 3:30 p.m.
Mid-American Conference
East
Conference All Games
W L PF PA W L PF PA
Akron 2 2 129 140 4 4 225 226
Buffalo 2 2 115 108 4 4 221 218
BG 2 3 136 130 4 5 232 225
Temple 2 3 87 81 3 6 161 178
Miami (Ohio) 1 3 71 119 2 6 148 241
Kent St. 1 4 150 163 2 7 229 279
Ohio 1 4 103 137 2 7 196 231
West
Conference All Games
W L PF PA W L PF PA
C. Michigan 5 0 144 118 7 2 254 252
Ball St. 4 0 151 60 8 0 300 124
W. Michigan 5 1 170 125 7 2 286 207
N. Illinois 4 1 134 62 5 3 218 109
Toledo 1 3 71 110 2 6 170 251
E. Michigan 1 5 102 210 2 8 201 320
Today's Game
Miami (Ohio) at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday's GamesToledo at Akron, 8 p.m.
N. Illinois at Ball St., 8 p.m.
Saturday's GamesIllinois vs. W. Michigan at Detroit, Noon
Bowling Green at Ohio, 2 p.m.
SOCCER
MLS
Playoff Glance
Conference Semifinals
(Two-leg Aggregate Score Series)
All Times Eastern
EASTERN CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS VS. KANSAS CITY(Series tied, 1-1)
Game 1: Columbus 1, Kansas City 1, tie
Saturday: at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
CHICAGO VS. NEW ENGLAND(Series tied, 1-1)Game 1: Chicago 0, New England 0, tie
Thursday: at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
HOUSTON VS. NEW YORK(Series tied, 1-1)Game 1: Houston 1, New York 1, tie
Sunday: at Houston, 3 p.m.
CD CHIVAS USA VS. REAL SALT LAKE(Real Salt Lake leads series, 1-0)Game 1: Real Salt Lake 1, CD Chivas USA 0
Saturday: at CD Chivas USA, 10:30 p.m.
FYI
BASEBALL COACHES CLINIC• Malone University's baseball staff and players will host their third annual Coaches' Clinic 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at Malone. The clinic is designed to help coaches teach baseball to players of all ages. Registration fee is $75 per person by Nov. 28, or $85 per person at the door and includes a T-shirt and lunch. Information: Tom Crank at tcrank@malone.edu or 330-323-9620.
BASKETBALL LEAGUE SIGNUPS• The Cuyahoga Falls Parks and Recreation Department's Judge Mahoney High School Basketball League is now accepting seven teams into the League. Boys in grades 9-12 who are not on an interscholastic basketball team are eligible. Team roster, registration form and entry fee of $250 is due by Nov. 14 at the parks office. Information: 330-971-8225.
VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS• Elite Sports Ohio Volleyball Center, 11035 Cleveland Ave. NW in Lake Township, will conduct Junior Olympic volleyball tryouts Sunday for players ages 15-18. Teams in these ages will be chosen to represent Elite Sports in the 2008-09 USA Volleyball travel season. Tryouts for the National Level begin at 9 a.m. for 15- to 17-year-olds. Regional Level tryouts begin at noon for 15-year-olds, 2 p.m. for 16-year-olds and 4 p.m. for 17- and 18-year-olds. Information: http://www.EliteSportsOhio.com or 330-494-2110.
YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT• Twinsburg Recreational Basketball League is hosting its annual Early Bird Tournament on Nov. 16. The one-day tournament is for boys and girls community teams with players in grades 5-6. No AAU teams, please. Entry fee of $130 guarantees three games. Registration deadline is Friday. Information: http://www.twinsburgbasketball.com or 330-995-6143.
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