TV SportsWatch
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts.
Friday, Dec. 7
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — NCAA, FCS, playoffs, quarterfinals, Sam Houston St. at Montana St.
GOLF
6:30 a.m.
TGC — European PGA Tour, Nelson Mandela Championship, second round, at Durban, South Africa
10:30 a.m.
TGC — Ladies European Tour, Dubai Ladies Masters, third round, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates (same-day tape)
1 p.m.
TGC — Franklin Templeton Shootout, first round, at Naples, Fla.
8 p.m.
TGC — PGA Tour Australasia, Australian Open, third round, at Sydney
1 a.m.
TGC — Asian Tour, Thailand Championship, third round, at Bangkok
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
9:15 p.m.
NBCSN — VCU at Old Dominion
MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY
7 p.m.
NBCSN — Michigan St. at Notre Dame
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN — Boston at Philadelphia
9:30 p.m.
ESPN — L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City
Saturday, Dec. 8
BOXING
10 p.m.
NBCSN — Junior lightweights, Teon Kennedy (17-2-2) vs. Jerry Belmontes (17-0-0); heavyweights, Bryant Jennings (15-0-0) vs. Bowie Tupou (22-2-0), at Philadelphia
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ESPN — NCAA, FCS, playoffs, quarterfinals, Georgia Southern at Old Dominion
3 p.m.
CBS — National coverage, Army vs. Navy, at Philadelphia
8 p.m.
ESPN — Heisman Trophy Presentation, at New York
ESPN2 — NCAA, FCS, playoffs, quarterfinals, Sam Houston State at Montana State
GOLF
5:30 a.m.
TGC — European PGA Tour, Nelson Mandela Championship, third round, at Durban, South Africa
3:30 p.m.
TGC — Ladies European Tour, Dubai Ladies Masters, final round, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates (same-day tape)
4 p.m.
NBC — Franklin Templeton Shootout, second round, at Naples, Fla.
8 p.m.
TGC — PGA Tour Australasia, Australian Open, final round, at Sydney
1 a.m.
TGC — Asian Tour, Thailand Championship, final round, at Bangkok
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Noon
CBS — National coverage, Arkansas at Michigan
ESPN2 — Portland at Kentucky
1 p.m.
FSN — TCU at Tulsa
2 p.m.
ESPN2 — Colorado at Kansas
3:15 p.m.
ESPN — Temple vs. Duke, at East Rutherford, N.J.
4 p.m.
ESPN2 — Virginia Tech at West Virginia
5:15 p.m.
ESPN — UCLA vs. Texas, at Houston
6 p.m.
ESPN2 — Wisconsin at Marquette
NBCSN — N. Iowa at George Mason
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — Arizona at Clemson
NBCSN — Villanova at Penn
10 p.m.
ESPN2 — Illinois at Gonzaga
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
8 p.m.
FOX — UFC, welterweights, Mike Swick (15-4-0) vs. Matt Brown (17-11-0); welterweights, B.J. Penn (16-8-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (13-1-0); light heavyweights, Mauricio Rua (21-6-0) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (14-1-0); champion Benson Henderson (16-2-0) vs. Nate Diaz (16-7-0), for lightweight title, at Seattle
NBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
WGN — New York at Chicago
PREP FOOTBALL
3 p.m.
FSN — 5A Division I, playoffs, quarterfinal, Southlake Carroll (Texas) vs. DeSoto (Texas), at Dallas
ON TAP
Thursday, Dec. 6
BASKETBALL
Baylor at Ocoee Middle (7), 4:30
Baylor at Ocoee Middle (8), 6:30
Oakwood at Lee (M), 7
SWIMMING
Ooltewah, CSAS at Cleveland, 6
WRESTLING
Bradley Central, Pigeon Forge at Maryville Heritage, TBA
Cleveland, Wm. Blount, Alcoa at Walker Valley, 6
Friday, Dec. 7
BASKETBALL
Cleveland at McMinn County 6 (BJV 4:30)
Walker Valley at Ooltewah, 6 (JV 3:30)
Meigs County at Polk County, 6 (JV, 3:30)
Bradley Central at White County, 7
WRESTLING
Ocoee Middle (JV) at Lake Forest, 5
Father Ryan at Cleveland, 7
Saturday, Dec. 8
BASKETBALL
Cleveland State at Chattanooga State, 2
Lindsey Wilson at Lee (W), 2
Ocoee Middle (6) at Cleveland Middle, 2
Ocoee Middle (7) at Cleveland Middle, 4
Ocoee Middle (8) at Cleveland Middle, 6
WRESTLING
Cleveland Duals, All day
Walker Valley, Bradley Central at Tullahoma Duals, All day
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 14 4 .778 —
Brooklyn 11 6 .647 2½
Boston 10 8 .556 4
Philadelphia 10 8 .556 4
Toronto 4 15 .211 10½
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 12 5 .706 —
Atlanta 10 5 .667 1
Charlotte 7 10 .412 5
Orlando 7 11 .389 5½
Washington 2 13 .133 9
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 9 8 .529 —
Indiana 10 9 .526 —
Milwaukee 8 9 .471 1
Detroit 6 14 .300 4½
Cleveland 4 15 .211 6
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Memphis 13 3 .813 ½
San Antonio 15 4 .789 —
Houston 9 8 .529 5
Dallas 9 10 .474 6
New Orleans 5 12 .294 9
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 15 4 .789 —
Utah 10 10 .500 5½
Denver 9 10 .474 6
Minnesota 8 9 .471 6
Portland 8 11 .421 7
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 12 6 .667 —
Golden State 11 7 .611 1
L.A. Lakers 9 10 .474 3½
Phoenix 7 13 .350 6
Sacramento 5 12 .294 6½
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Thursday’s Games
New York 112, Miami 92
Dallas 97, Phoenix 94
Friday’s Games
Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Denver at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Golden State at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Memphis at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Houston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.
Toronto at Utah, 9 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m.
Orlando at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Golden State at Washington, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
New York at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m.
Atlanta at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Toronto at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.
Indiana at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
Denver at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Orlando at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
Utah at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
NCAA Men’s Top 25 Fared
Thursday
1. Indiana (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Central Connecticut State, Saturday.
2. Duke (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Temple, Saturday.
3. Michigan (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Arkansas, Saturday.
4. Syracuse (7-0) beat Long Beach State 84-53. Next: vs. Monmouth (N.J.), Saturday.
5. Louisville (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. UMKC, Saturday.
6. Florida (7-0) did not play. Next: at No. 8 Arizona, Saturday, Dec. 15.
7. Ohio State (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. Long Beach State, Saturday.
8. Arizona (6-0) did not play. Next: at Clemson, Saturday.
9. Kansas (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Colorado, Saturday.
10. Gonzaga (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 13 Illinois, Saturday.
11. Cincinnati (8-0) beat Arkansas-Little Rock 87-53. Next: vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore, Saturday.
12. Missouri (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Tennessee State, Saturday.
13. Illinois (9-0) did not play. Next: at No. 10 Gonzaga, Saturday.
14. Minnesota (9-1) did not play. Next: at Southern Cal, Saturday.
15. Georgetown (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Towson, Saturday.
16. Creighton (8-1) beat Nebraska 64-42. Next: vs. Akron, Sunday.
17. San Diego State (7-1) beat UC Santa Barbara 84-70. Next: vs. San Diego, Saturday, Dec. 15.
18. New Mexico (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Valparaiso, Saturday.
19. Michigan State (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. Loyola of Chicago, Saturday.
20. North Carolina (6-2) did not play. Next: vs. East Tennessee State, Saturday.
21. UNLV (6-1) did not play. Next: at California, Sunday.
22. Notre Dame (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Brown, Saturday.
23. Oklahoma State (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Missouri State, Saturday.
24. Wichita State (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Northern Colorado, Saturday.
25. N.C. State (5-2) did not play. Next: vs. Cleveland State, Saturday.
NCAA Women’s Top 25 Fared
Thursday
1. Stanford (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Pacific, Saturday, Dec. 15.
2. UConn (8-0) beat No. 10 Penn State 67-52. Next: vs. Oakland, Wednesday, Dec. 19.
3. Baylor (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Oral Roberts, Wednesday.
4. Duke (7-0) beat Georgia Tech 85-52. Next: at St. John’s, Sunday.
5. Notre Dame (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. Utah State, Saturday.
6. Georgia (10-0) did not play. Next: vs. Lipscomb, Sunday, Dec. 16.
7. Kentucky (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. DePaul, Friday.
8. Louisville (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Valparaiso, Saturday.
9. Maryland (5-2) beat Virginia 79-55. Next: vs. George Mason, Saturday.
10. Penn State (6-2) lost to UConn 67-52. Next: vs. Georgetown, Sunday.
11. California (6-1) did not play. Next: at Cal State Bakersfield, Friday.
12. Texas (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 17 UCLA, Saturday.
13. Oklahoma (8-1) beat North Texas 71-68. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Sunday, Dec. 16.
14. Tennessee (6-1) did not play. Next: at No. 12 Texas, Sunday, Dec. 16.
15. Purdue (8-1) beat IPFW 69-54. Next: at Tennessee-Martin, Sunday.
16. Oklahoma State (6-0) beat Stephen F. Austin 85-41. Next: vs. Vermont, Sunday, Dec. 16.
17. Kansas (7-1) lost to Arkansas 64-56. Next: vs. Newman, Sunday.
17. UCLA (4-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 12 Texas, Saturday.
19. Dayton (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Michigan State, Saturday.
20. Ohio State (5-2) did not play. Next: vs. Lafayette, Sunday.
21. North Carolina (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. North Carolina Central, Wednesday.
22. Iowa State (5-1) lost to Iowa 50-42. Next: vs. Fairfield, Sunday.
23. Miami (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Davidson, Saturday.
24. Florida State (7-0) did not play. Next: at No. 25 Nebraska, Saturday.
25. Nebraska (6-3) did not play. Next: vs. No. 24 Florida State, Saturday.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
y-New England 9 3 0 .750 430 260
N.Y. Jets 5 7 0 .417 228 296
Buffalo 5 7 0 .417 277 337
Miami 5 7 0 .417 227 249
South
W L T Pct PF PA
x-Houston 11 1 0 .917 351 221
Indianapolis 8 4 0 .667 265 306
Tennessee 4 8 0 .333 248 359
Jacksonville 2 10 0 .167 206 342
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 9 3 0 .750 303 242
Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 254 230
Cincinnati 7 5 0 .583 302 260
Cleveland 4 8 0 .333 229 265
West
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Denver 10 3 0 .769 375 257
San Diego 4 8 0 .333 258 257
Oakland 3 10 0 .231 248 402
Kansas City 2 10 0 .167 188 322
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Giants 7 5 0 .583 321 243
Washington 6 6 0 .500 312 301
Dallas 6 6 0 .500 280 295
Philadelphia 3 9 0 .250 217 320
South
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Atlanta 11 1 0 .917 317 229
Tampa Bay 6 6 0 .500 333 285
New Orleans 5 7 0 .417 321 327
Carolina 3 9 0 .250 235 292
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Green Bay 8 4 0 .667 296 259
Chicago 8 4 0 .667 294 198
Minnesota 6 6 0 .500 262 272
Detroit 4 8 0 .333 300 315
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco 8 3 1 .708 289 171
Seattle 7 5 0 .583 242 202
St. Louis 5 6 1 .458 221 267
Arizona 4 8 0 .333 186 234
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Thursday’s Game
Denver 26, Oakland 13
Sunday’s Games
Chicago at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Baltimore at Washington, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Dallas at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Miami at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.
Arizona at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.
New Orleans at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m.
Detroit at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m.
Monday’s Game
Houston at New England, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 13
Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 16
Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Washington at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Miami, 1 p.m.
Denver at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Carolina at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.
Detroit at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
Seattle vs. Buffalo at Toronto, 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Dallas, 4:25 p.m.
San Francisco at New England, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 17
N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 8:30 p.m.
College Football Schedule
Friday, Dec. 7
FCS Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Sam Houston St. (9-3) at Montana St. (11-1), 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8
EAST
Army (2-9) vs. Navy (7-4) at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.
SOUTH
Jackson St. (7-4) vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff (9-2), SWAC championship at Birmingham, Ala., 1 p.m.
FCS Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Georgia Southern (9-3) at Old Dominion (11-1), Noon
Wofford (9-3) at North Dakota St. (11-1), 3 p.m.
Illinois St. (9-3) at E. Washington (10-2), 6 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
Thursday’s Sports Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX-Acquired RHP Kyle Kaminska from Pittsburgh to complete an earlier trade and assigned him to Pawtucket (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Koji Uehara.
DETROIT TIGERS-Acquired 2B Jeff Kobernus from Boston Red Sox for INF-OF Justin Henry.
MINNESOTA TWINS-Acquired RHP Vance Worley and RHP Trevor May from Philadelphia for OF Ben Revere. Agreed to terms with RHP Jared Burton on a two-year contract.
SEATTLE MARINERS-Named Darrin Garner manager for the Mariners (Arizona), James Horner manager for High Desert (Cal) and Chris Prieto manager for Pulaski (Appalachian).
TAMPA BAY RAYS-Agreed to terms with 1B James Loney on a one-year contract.
TEXAS RANGERS-Sent RHP Wilfredo Boscan to San Diego to complete an earlier trade. Agreed to terms with 1B-DH Brandon Allen, RHP Jake Brigham, RHP Evan Meek and RHP Randy Wells on minor league contracts.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Agreed to terms with C Wil Nieves and INF-OF Eric Hinske on one-year contracts.
ATLANTA BRAVES-Agreed to terms with OF Reed Johnson on a one-year contract.
NEW YORK METS-Traded LHP Kyle Lobstein to Detroit for cash.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS-Sent LHP Shawn Gilblair to River City Rascals to complete an earlier trade.
WASHINGTON WILD THINGS-Signed RHP Tanner Hamilton, INF Coty Pate, and OF Mario Yepez.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
TORONTO RAPTORS-Assigned F Quincy Acy to Bakersfield (NBADL).
Women’s National Basketball Association
MINNESOTA LYNX-Signed coach Cheryl Reeve to a multiyear contract extension.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS-Signed OT Chris Scott from Tennessee’s practice squad. Placed OT Chris Hairston on injured reserve.
CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed K Josh Brown. Waived C Jeff Faine.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Placed DL Allen Bailey on injured reserve. Signed LB Leon Williams.
NEW YORK GIANTS-Placed OT Sean Locklear on injured reserve. Signed OL Selvish Capers from the practice squad. Signed OL Paul Fenaroli to the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS-Signed S Antonio Allen from the practice squad. Signed CB Donnie Fletcher to the practice squad.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Signed CB Chandler Fenner to the practice squad.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
COLORADO RAPIDS-Signed MF Pablo Mastroeni to a one-year contract.
NEW YORK RED BULLS-Acquired F Josue Martinez and allocation money from Philadelphia for F Sebastien Le Toux.
PORTLAND TIMBERS-Signed G Jake Gleeson, D Ryan Kawulok and MF/D Rodney Wallace. Exercised their 2012 contract options on G Joe Bendik, D Futty Danso, D Chris Taylor, MF Eric Alexander, MF Kalif Alhassan, MF Sal Zizzo, F Bright Dike and F Brent Richards. Declined the 2012 contract option for D Steven Smith.
COLLEGE
AUBURN-Named Ellis Johnson defensive coordinator.
CARTHAGE-Named Mike Yeager football coach.
FAIRFIELD-Signed men’s basketball coach Sydney Johnson to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season.
MEMPHIS-Named Promoted assistant softball coach Andy Lott to associate head softball coach.
