TV SportsWatch
Thursday, Nov. 8
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7:30 p.m., ESPN — Florida St. at Virginia Tech
GOLF
1 p.m., TGC — PGA Tour, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, first round, at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
12 Mid, TGC — European PGA Tour, Singapore Open, second round
NBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m., TNT — Oklahoma City at Chicago
10:30 p.m., TNT — L.A. Clippers at Portland
NFL FOOTBALL
8 p.m., NFL — Indianapolis at Jacksonville
SOCCER
9:30 p.m., ESPN2 — MLS, playoffs, conference semifinal, leg 2, Seattle at Real Salt Lake
TENNIS
2 p.m., ESPN2 — ATP World Tour Finals, round robin, at London (same-day tape)
ON TAP
Thursday, Nov. 8
BASKETBALL
Copper Basin at Ocoee Middle (6), 4:30
Copper Basin at Ocoee Middle (7), 6:30
Freed-Hardeman at Lee (M), 7
SOCCER
SSAC Final Four
in Montgomery, Ala.
Lee (W) vs Brenau, TBA
VOLLEYBALL
SSAC Tournament
in Biloxi, Miss.
Lee vs. Mobile, 11 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 9
BASKETBALL
SW Tennessee at Cleveland State (M), 6
UVA-Wise at Lee (W), 5
VOLLEYBALL
SSAC Tournament
in Biloxi, Miss.
Lee vs. Emmanuel, 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10
BASKETBALL
Cleveland Middle at Ocoee Middle (6), 11 a.m.
Dyersburg State at Cleveland State, 2
Ocoee Middle (8) in Rhea Central Tournament, TBA
SOCCER
SSAC Tournament
in Montgomery, Ala.
SSAC Championship (W), 2
VOLLEYBALL
SSAC Tournament
in Biloxi, Miss.
Semifinals, 2
WRESTLING
Ocoee Middle (JV) at CCS Tournament, 8 a.m.
Ocoee Middle at Cookeville Duals, 9 a.m.
basketball
National Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 3 0 1.000 —
Boston 2 2 .500 1½
Philadelphia 2 2 .500 1½
Brooklyn 1 2 .333 2
Toronto 1 4 .200 3
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 4 1 .800 —
Atlanta 2 1 .667 1
Orlando 2 2 .500 1½
Charlotte 1 2 .333 2
Washington 0 3 .000 3
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 3 1 .750 —
Milwaukee 2 1 .667 ½
Indiana 2 3 .400 1½
Cleveland 2 3 .400 1½
Detroit 0 5 .000 3½
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 4 1 .800 —
Dallas 4 1 .800 —
Memphis 3 1 .750 ½
Houston 2 2 .500 1½
New Orleans 2 2 .500 1½
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Minnesota 3 1 .750 —
Oklahoma City 2 2 .500 1
Portland 2 2 .500 1
Denver 2 3 .400 1½
Utah 2 3 .400 1½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Golden State 3 2 .600 —
L.A. Clippers 3 2 .600 —
Sacramento 2 3 .400 1
Phoenix 2 3 .400 1
L.A. Lakers 1 4 .200 2
Tuesday’s Games
Chicago 99, Orlando 93
Oklahoma City 108, Toronto 88
Denver 109, Detroit 97
Wednesday’s Games
Phoenix 117, Charlotte 110
Boston 100, Washington 94, OT
Atlanta 89, Indiana 86
Miami 103, Brooklyn 73
Denver 93, Houston 87
Minnesota 90, Orlando 75
Philadelphia 77, New Orleans 62
Memphis 108, Milwaukee 90
Dallas 109, Toronto 104
Utah 95, L.A. Lakers 86
Sacramento 105, Detroit 103
Golden State 106, Cleveland 96
L.A. Clippers 106, San Antonio 84
Thursday’s Games
Oklahoma City at Chicago, 8 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Brooklyn at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Indiana at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Charlotte at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Cleveland at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Utah at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
football
National Football League
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
New England 5 3 0 .625 262 170
Miami 4 4 0 .500 170 149
N.Y. Jets 3 5 0 .375 168 200
Buffalo 3 5 0 .375 180 248
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 7 1 0 .875 237 137
Indianapolis 5 3 0 .625 159 191
Tennessee 3 6 0 .333 182 308
Jacksonville 1 7 0 .125 117 219
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 6 2 0 .750 199 176
Pittsburgh 5 3 0 .625 191 164
Cincinnati 3 5 0 .375 189 218
Cleveland 2 7 0 .222 169 211
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Denver 5 3 0 .625 235 175
San Diego 4 4 0 .500 185 157
Oakland 3 5 0 .375 171 229
Kansas City 1 7 0 .125 133 240
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Giants 6 3 0 .667 254 185
Philadelphia 3 5 0 .375 133 183
Dallas 3 5 0 .375 150 181
Washington 3 6 0 .333 226 248
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Atlanta 8 0 0 1.000 220 143
Tampa Bay 4 4 0 .500 226 185
New Orleans 3 5 0 .375 218 229
Carolina 2 6 0 .250 149 180
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Chicago 7 1 0 .875 236 120
Green Bay 6 3 0 .667 239 187
Minnesota 5 4 0 .556 204 197
Detroit 4 4 0 .500 192 188
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco 6 2 0 .750 189 103
Seattle 5 4 0 .556 170 154
Arizona 4 5 0 .444 144 173
St. Louis 3 5 0 .375 137 186
Thursday’s Game
San Diego 31, Kansas City 13
Sunday’s Games
Green Bay 31, Arizona 17
Chicago 51, Tennessee 20
Houston 21, Buffalo 9
Carolina 21, Washington 13
Detroit 31, Jacksonville 14
Denver 31, Cincinnati 23
Baltimore 25, Cleveland 15
Indianapolis 23, Miami 20
Seattle 30, Minnesota 20
Tampa Bay 42, Oakland 32
Pittsburgh 24, N.Y. Giants 20
Atlanta 19, Dallas 13
Open: N.Y. Jets, New England, San Francisco, St. Louis
Monday’s Game
New Orleans 28, Philadelphia 13
Thursday, Nov. 8
Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11
Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Denver at Carolina, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Miami, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.
St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.
Dallas at Philadelphia, 4:25 p.m.
Houston at Chicago, 8:20 p.m.
Open: Arizona, Cleveland, Green Bay, Washington
Monday, Nov. 12
Kansas City at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m.
Top 25 Schedule
Thursday
No. 8 Florida State at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 15 Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Oregon vs. California, 10:30 p.m.
No. 3 Kansas State at TCU, 7 p.m.
No. 4 Notre Dame at Boston College, 8 p.m.
No. 5 Georgia at Auburn, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Florida vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 12:21 p.m.
No. 9 LSU vs. No. 23 Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Clemson vs. Maryland, 3:30 p.m.
No. 11 Louisville at Syracuse, Noon
No. 12 South Carolina vs. Arkansas, Noon
No. 13 Oregon State at No. 16 Stanford, 3 p.m.
No. 14 Oklahoma vs. Baylor, 3:30 p.m.
No. 17 UCLA at Washington State, 10:30 p.m.
No. 18 Nebraska vs. Penn State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 19 Louisiana Tech at Texas State, 7 p.m.
No. 19 Texas vs. Iowa State, Noon
No. 21 Southern Cal vs. Arizona State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 24 Rutgers vs. Army, Noon
No. 25 Texas Tech vs. Kansas, Noon
GOLF
World golf rankings
1. Rory McIlroy NIr 12.78
2. Tiger Woods USA 9.24
3. Luke Donald Eng 8.77
4. Lee Westwood Eng 6.71
5. Justin Rose Eng 6.26
6. Adam Scott Aus 6.10
7. Jason Dufner USA 5.99
8. Webb Simpson USA 5.80
9. Brandt Snedeker USA 5.77
10. Louis Oosthuizen SAf 5.72
11. Bubba Watson USA 5.68
12. Steve Stricker USA 5.28
13. Phil Mickelson USA 5.16
14. Keegan Bradley USA 5.13
15. Ian Poulter Eng 5.07
16. Nick Watney USA 5.06
17. Matt Kuchar USA 5.05
18. Dustin Johnson USA 4.97
19. Peter Hanson Swe 4.87
20. Ernie Els SAf 4.80
21. Zach Johnson USA 4.78
22. Sergio Garcia Esp 4.64
23. Bo Van Pelt USA 4.56
24. Graeme McDowell NIr 4.49
25. Hunter Mahan USA 4.33
26. Jim Furyk USA 4.05
27. Paul Lawrie Sco 3.82
28. Carl Pettersson Swe 3.62
29. Rickie Fowler USA 3.60
30. Francesco Molinari Ita 3.52
31. Jason Day Aus 3.49
32. Charl Schwartzel SAf 3.45
33. Nicolas Colsaerts Bel 3.42
34. Martin Kaymer Ger 3.42
35. Bill Haas USA 3.36
36. Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Esp 3.36
37. David Toms USA 3.20
38. John Senden Aus 3.18
39. Branden Grace SAf 3.15
40. Ryan Moore USA 3.07
41. Scott Piercy USA 2.98
42. Robert Garrigus USA 2.87
43. David Lynn Eng 2.84
44. K.J. Choi Kor 2.79
45. Thomas Bjorn Den 2.56
46. Fredrik Jacobson Swe 2.46
47. Jamie Donaldson Wal 2.43
48. Geoff Ogilvy Aus 2.39
49. Rafael Cabrera Bello Esp 2.39
50. Alexander Noren Swe 2.39
51. Martin Laird Sco 2.39
52. Hiroyuki Fujita Jpn 2.36
53. Bae Sang-moon Kor 2.33
54. Richie Ramsay Sco 2.31
55. Thorbjorn Olesen Den 2.30
56. Shane Lowry Irl 2.29
57. Marcel Siem Ger 2.28
58. Greg Chalmers Aus 2.28
59. Kevin Na USA 2.27
60. Bud Cauley USA 2.24
61. Padraig Harrington Irl 2.21
62. Aaron Baddeley Aus 2.15
63. Simon Dyson Eng 2.15
64. Bernd Wiesberger Aut 2.15
65. Kyle Stanley USA 2.12
66. John Huh USA 2.08
67. K.T. Kim Kor 2.08
68. Anders Hansen Den 2.07
69. Vijay Singh Fji 2.04
70. Marcus Fraser Aus 2.02
71. Jonathan Byrd USA 2.01
72. Jonas Blixt Swe 2.00
73. Ben Crane USA 2.00
74. George Coetzee SAf 1.99
75. Ben Curtis USA 1.92
LOCAL NOTES
BASEBALL
GRIZZLIES TRYOUTS
The Bradley County Grizzlies baseball club will hold competitive tryouts for our 2013 10-under select team Nov. 17 from 10 a.m.-noon and Nov. 18 from 2-4 p.m. The team will compete in multiple sanctions including BPA and USSSA, playing 40-50 games including 7 to 10 tournaments plus early-season scrimmages, from March through June. Indoor winter workouts will be held in mid to late January 2013. To be eligible, birthdate must be on or after May 1, 2002.Tryouts will take place rain or shine at Lake Forest Middle School. for more information, contact Darryl Farkas at farkas@bellsouth.net, or (423)298-1083.
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL REFEREES NEEDED
Anyone interested in refereeing basketball this season should attend the first meeting of the local basketball referee’s association should contact Greg Geren at 472-6268 for more information.
CCC YOUTH BASKETBALL SIGN UPS
The Clevleand Communtiy Center is having registration for their basketball leagues for boys and girls ages 7-12. Anyone interested in playing of putting a team in the league should contact the Center at 559-3322. The fee is $20 per child. Registration will run through Nov. 20.
YMCA Youth Basketball League
The Cleveland Family YMCA is currently taking registrations through Nov. 10 for its Youth Basketball League. The season will begin on Dec. 8. Evaluation will be held Nov. 3 and Nov. 10. Times for grade division are as follows: Kindergarten 9 -10 a.m. First grade 10-11 a.m. Second and third grade 11 a.m. until noon. Fourth and fifth grade noon until -1 p.m. and sixth and eighth grade 1-2 p.m.. Players are required to attend one of the two evaluation dates in order to play. For more information, call the YMCA Sports Department at 476-5573, ext. 120.
BASKETBALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Cleveland Family YMCA is seeking individuals interested in volunteering for the Youth Basketball Program. Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to, coaching, scorekeeping, refereeing, court monitoring, concessions. Volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application and a background check. For more information, contact the YMCA Sports Department at 476-5573, ext. 120.
VOLLEYBALL
OCOEE HEAT TRYOUTS
The Ocoee Heat volleyball team will hold tryouts Nov. 5 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. also for ages 16 through 18 at CHS. There will be a $25 tryout fee and registration will take place before each tryout. Early registration for the parents meeting and tryouts is available at www.ocoeeheatvb.com.
WRESTLING
STAMPEDE WRESTLING
The Stampede Wrestling Club will hold sign ups Nov. 11 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Ocoee Middle School Wrestling Room. The Stampede Wrestling Club for boys K-8: This session is targeted toward elementary and middle school wrestlers looking to gain basic, intermediate, and advanced knowledge of wrestling, while participating in the youth AAU season. For more information contact, StampedeWrestlingClub@gmail.com, or call coach Andy Morris at (423)716-7407.
NASCAR
Sprint Cup Schedule
x-non-points race
Feb. 18 — x-Budweiser Shootout (Kyle Busch)
Feb. 23 — x-Gatorade Duel 1 (Tony Stewart)
Feb. 23 — x-Gatorade Duel 2 (Matt Kenseth)
Feb. 27 — Daytona 500 (Matt Kenseth)
March 4 — Subway Fresh Fit 500 (Denny
Hamlin)
March 11 — Kobalt Tools 400 (Tony Stewart)
March 18 — Food City 500 (Brad Keselowski)
March 25 — Auto Club 400 (Tony Stewart)
April 1 — Goody's Fast Relief 500 (Ryan
Newman)
April 14 — Samsung Mobile 500 (Greg Biffle)
April 22 — STP 400 (Denny Hamlin)
April 28 — Capital City 400 (Kyle Busch)
May 6 — Aaron's 499, (Brad Keselowski)
May 12 — Bojangles' Southern 500, (Jimmie Johnson)
S.C.
May 19 — x-Sprint Showdown, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
May 19 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race,
Jimmie Johnson
May 27 — Coca-Cola 600, (Kasey Kahne)
June 3 — FedEx 400, (Jimie Johnson)
June 10 — Pocono 400, (Joey Logano)
June 17 — Michigan 400, (Dale Earnhardt Jr.)
June 24 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, (Clint Bowyer)
June 30 — Quaker State 400, (Brad Keselowski)
July 7 — Coke Zero 400 (Tony Stewart)
July 15 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301 (Kasey Kahne)
July 29 — Brickyard 400 (Jimmie Johnson)
Aug. 5 — Pennsylvania 400, (Jeff Gordon)
Aug. 12 — NASCAR at The Glen, (Marcos Ambrose)
Aug. 19 — Pure Michigan 400, (Greg Biffle)
Aug. 25 — Irwin Tools Night Race, (Denny Hamlin)
Sep. 2 — AdvoCare 500, (Denny Hamlin)
Sep. 8 — Wonderful Pistachios 400, (Clint Bowyer)
Sep. 16 — GEICO 400, (Brad Keselowski)
Sep. 23 — Sylvania 300, (Denny Hamlin)
Sep. 30 — AAA 400, (Brad Kesekowski)
Oct. 7 — Good Sam Club 500, (Matt Kenseth)
Oct. 13 — Bank of America 500, (Clint Bowyer)
Oct. 21 — Hollywood Casino 400, (Matt Kenseth)
Oct. 28 — TUMS Fast Relief 500, (Jimmie Johnson)
Nov. 4 — AAA Texas 500, (Jimmie Johnson)
Nov. 11 — Kobalt Tools 500, Avondale, Ariz.
Nov. 18 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.
Points Leaders
1. Jimmie Johnson, 2,339.
2. Brad Keselowski, 2,332.
3. Clint Bowyer, 2,303.
4. Kasey Kahne, 2,281.
5. Matt Kenseth, 2,267.
6. Jeff Gordon, 2,267.
7. Denny Hamlin, 2,266.
8. Tony Stewart, 2,259.
9. Martin Truex Jr., 2,259.
10. Greg Biffle, 2,256.
11. Kevin Harvick, 2,238.
12. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,188.
13. Kyle Busch, 1,048.
14. Ryan Newman, 969.
15. Carl Edwards, 965.
16. Paul Menard, 938.
17. Joey Logano, 918.
18. Marcos Ambrose, 892.
19. Jeff Burton, 827.
20. Jamie McMurray, 823.
21. Aric Almirola, 803.
22. Juan Pablo Montoya, 762.
23. Bobby Labonte, 724.
24. Regan Smith, 713.
25. Kurt Busch, 664.
26. Mark Martin, 638.
27. David Ragan, 598.
28. Travis Kvapil, 595.
29. David Gilliland, 586.
30. Casey Mears, 575.
31. Landon Cassill, 562.
32. A J Allmendinger, 453.
33. Dave Blaney, 387.
34. David Reutimann, 359.
35. Brian Vickers, 250.
36. David Stremme, 220.
37. Michael McDowell, 178.
38. J.J. Yeley, 157.
39. Ken Schrader, 139.
40. Josh Wise, 136.
41. Scott Speed, 124.
42. Stephen Leicht, 117.
43. Michael Waltrip, 94.
44. Terry Labonte, 94.
45. Tony Raines, 71.
46. Scott Riggs, 54.
47. Brendan Gaughan, 50.
48. Boris Said, 34.
49. Bill Elliott, 14.
50. Hermie Sadler, 13.
transactions
Wednesday’s Sports Transactions
BASEBALL
COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE-Suspended San Diego C Yasmani Grandal 50 games for a violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
American League
BOSTON RED SOX-Named Juan Nieves pitching coach.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Announced the retirement of coordinator of cultural development Sal Artiaga.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES-Named Walt Weiss manager.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Named Mark McGwire hitting coach.
NEW YORK METS-Agreed to terms with RHP Greg Burke on a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with OF Jason Bay to terminate his contract.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Agreed to terms with OF Darren Ford on a minor league contract.
SAN DIEGO PADRES-Traded OF Blake Tekotte to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Brandon Kloess.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Assigned 2B Emmanuel Burriss outright to Fresno (PCL). Announced RHP Clay Hensley declined outright assignment and elected free agency.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS-Placed LB O’Brien Schofield on injured reserve. Re-signed DE Ronald Talley. Released CB Crezdon Butler from the practice squad. Signed CB Greg McCoy to the practice squad.
ATLANTA FALCONS-Released FB Lousaka Polite. Signed FB Mike Cox. Signed OL Jacques McClendon to the practice squad.
BUFFALO BILLS-Signed CB Crezdon Butler and OT Thomas Welch.
CAROLINA PANTHERS-Released LB Jerry Franklin from the practice squad. Signed G Thomas Austin to the practice squad.
CHICAGO BEARS-Released WR Kamar Aiken from the practice squad. Signed WR Joe Anderson to the practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS-Released WR Diondre Borel from the practice squad. Activated TE Andrew Quarless from the physically-unable-to-perform list. Placed LB Nick Perry on injured reserve.
MIAMI DOLPHINS-Released DB De’Andre Presley. Signed CB Bryan McCann. Placed CB Richard Marshall on injured reserve. Claimed CB Brandon McDonald off waivers from Tampa Bay.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Signed DE Ernest Owusu to the practice squad.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Released CB Nick Hixson from the practice squad. Signed CB A.J. Davis to the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS-Released S Antonio Allen. Signed G Hayworth Hicks from Indianapolis’ practice squad.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Activated CB Walter Thurmond from the physically-unable-to-perform list. Signed WR Charly Martin to the practice squad.
ST. LOUIS RAMS-Signed CB Quinton Pointer from the practice squad. Signed WR Saalim Hakim to the practice squad.
TENNESSEE TITANS-Placed G Leroy Harris on injured reserve. Signed DE Jarius Wynn and G Kyle DeVan.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
OTTAWA SENATORS-Reassigned F Darren Kramer from Binghamton (AHL) to Elmira (ECHL).
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
CHICAGO FIRE-Re-signed D Arne Friedrich.
COLLEGE
HOFSTRA-Announced G Shaquille Stokes has been granted a hardship waiver by the NCAA and will be eligible to play with the men’s basketball team.
