Pro basketball
National Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 32 17 .653 —
Brooklyn 30 22 .577 3½
Boston 27 24 .529 6
Philadelphia 22 28 .440 10½
Toronto 20 32 .385 13½
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 35 14 .714 —
Atlanta 28 22 .560 7½
Washington 15 35 .300 20½
Orlando 15 36 .294 21
Charlotte 12 39 .235 24
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Indiana 31 21 .596 —
Chicago 30 21 .588 ½
Milwaukee 25 25 .500 5
Detroit 20 33 .377 11½
Cleveland 16 36 .308 15
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 41 12 .774 —
Memphis 33 18 .647 7
Houston 28 25 .528 13
Dallas 22 29 .431 18
New Orleans 18 34 .346 22½
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 39 13 .750 —
Denver 33 20 .623 6½
Utah 29 24 .547 10½
Portland 25 27 .481 14
Minnesota 19 30 .388 18½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 37 17 .685 —
Golden State 30 21 .588 5½
L.A. Lakers 24 28 .462 12
Sacramento 19 34 .358 17½
Phoenix 17 35 .327 19
Monday’s Games
Minnesota 100, Cleveland 92
Charlotte 94, Boston 91
L.A. Clippers 107, Philadelphia 90
Brooklyn 89, Indiana 84, OT
New Orleans 105, Detroit 86
San Antonio 103, Chicago 89
Washington 102, Milwaukee 90
Atlanta 105, Dallas 101
Tuesday’s Games
Toronto 109, Denver 108
Miami 117, Portland 104
Memphis 108, Sacramento 101
Utah 109, Oklahoma City 94
Houston at Golden State, late
Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, late
Today’s Games
San Antonio at Cleveland, 2 p.m.
Charlotte at Indiana, 2 p.m.
Atlanta at Orlando, 2 p.m.
Chicago at Boston, 2:30 p.m.
Toronto at New York, 2:30 p.m.
Denver at Brooklyn, 2:30 p.m.
Washington at Detroit, 2:30 p.m.
Utah at Minnesota, 3 p.m.
Portland at New Orleans, 3 p.m.
Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 3 p.m.
Sacramento at Dallas, 3:30 p.m.
Houston at L.A. Clippers, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Miami at Oklahoma City, 3 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s Sports
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Acquired INF/OF Elliot Johnson from Tampa Bay to complete an earlier trade. Placed RHP Felipe Paulino was placed on the 60-day DL.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms with LHP Hideki Okajima on a minor league contract.
SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Felix Hernandez on a multiyear contract extension. Signed RHP Jon Garland to a minor league contract.
TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with LHP Jeff Beliveau, RHP Cory Burns, RHP Justin Grimm, LHP Michael Kirkman, RHP Justin Miller, RHP Neil Ramirez, LHP Robbie Ross and INF Mike Olt on one-year contracts.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS— Agreed to terms with RHP Mat Latos on a two-year contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CHICAGO BEARS—Terminated the contract of WR Johnny Knox.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed TE Kevin Brock, DL Marcus Dixon and WR Mardy Gilyard.
COLLEGE
MAINE-FARMINGTON—Named Tom Sheridan men’s lacrosse coach.
Pro hockey
National Hockey League
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
New Jersey 13 8 2 3 19 35 28
Pittsburgh 13 8 5 0 16 41 32
N.Y. Rangers 12 7 5 0 14 33 30
Philadelphia 14 6 7 1 13 34 40
N.Y. Islanders 12 4 7 1 9 36 43
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston 11 8 1 2 18 32 25
Ottawa 13 7 4 2 16 33 23
Toronto 13 8 5 0 16 39 33
Montreal 12 7 4 1 15 35 33
Buffalo 14 5 8 1 11 39 48
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Carolina 12 7 4 1 15 38 36
Tampa Bay 12 6 5 1 13 46 36
Winnipeg 12 5 6 1 11 32 40
Florida 12 4 6 2 10 30 46
Washington 13 4 8 1 9 36 46
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Chicago 13 10 0 3 23 44 28
Nashville 13 6 3 4 16 25 26
Detroit 12 7 4 1 15 33 32
St. Louis 12 6 5 1 13 39 40
Columbus 13 4 7 2 10 30 41
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Vancouver 11 7 2 2 16 33 24
Edmonton 12 5 4 3 13 28 30
Minnesota 12 6 5 1 13 26 30
Calgary 10 3 4 3 9 26 35
Colorado 11 4 6 1 9 23 29
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Anaheim 12 9 2 1 19 42 33
San Jose 13 7 3 3 17 36 29
Phoenix 13 6 5 2 14 35 35
Dallas 12 6 5 1 13 26 28
Los Angeles 11 4 5 2 10 26 32
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Monday’s Games
Minnesota 2, Calgary 1, SO
Toronto 5, Philadelphia 2
Carolina 6, N.Y. Islanders 4
Columbus 6, San Jose 2
Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 1
Phoenix 3, Colorado 2, OT
Tuesday’s Games
N.Y. Rangers 4, Boston 3, SO
Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3, SO
Anaheim 3, Chicago 2, SO
Carolina 4, New Jersey 2
Ottawa 2, Buffalo 0
Washington 6, Florida 5, OT
Philadelphia 3, Winnipeg 2
Nashville 1, San Jose 0, OT
Dallas at Edmonton, late
Minnesota at Vancouver, late
Today’s Games
Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m.
St. Louis at Detroit, 2:30 p.m.
Dallas at Calgary, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 2 p.m.
Toronto at Carolina, 2 p.m.
Washington at Tampa Bay, 2:30 p.m.
Montreal at Florida, 2:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Nashville, 3 p.m.
Colorado at Minnesota, 3 p.m.
College hoops
AP Top 25 Men’s Teams Fared
Tuesday
1. Indiana (21-3) did not play. Next: vs. Nebraska, Wednesday.
2. Duke (21-2) did not play. Next: vs. North Carolina, Wednesday.
3. Miami (19-3) did not play. Next: at Florida State, Wednesday.
4. Michigan (21-4) lost to No. 8 Michigan State 75-52. Next: vs. Penn State, Sunday.
5. Gonzaga (23-2) did not play. Next: at Saint Mary’s (Cal), Thursday.
6. Syracuse (20-3) did not play. Next: at UConn, Wednesday.
7. Florida (20-3) beat No. 25 Kentucky 69-52. Next: at Auburn, Saturday.
8. Michigan State (21-4) beat No. 4 Michigan 75-52. Next: at Nebraska, Saturday.
9. Arizona (20-3) did not play. Next: at Colorado, Thursday.
10. Kansas State (19-5) did not play. Next: vs. Baylor, Saturday.
11. Butler (20-4) did not play. Next: vs. Charlotte, Wednesday.
12. Louisville (19-5) did not play. Next: vs. St. John’s, Thursday.
13. Ohio State (17-6) did not play. Next: vs. Northwestern, Thursday.
14. Kansas (20-4) did not play. Next: vs. Texas, Saturday.
15. Georgetown (18-4) did not play. Next: at Cincinnati, Friday.
16. Pittsburgh (20-5) did not play. Next: at No. 18 Marquette, Saturday.
17. Oklahoma State (17-5) did not play. Next: at Texas Tech, Wednesday.
18. Marquette (17-6) did not play. Next: vs. No. 16 Pittsburgh, Saturday.
19. New Mexico (20-4) did not play. Next: at Fresno State, Wednesday.
20. Wisconsin (17-7) did not play. Next: at Minnesota, Thursday.
21. Notre Dame (19-5) did not play. Next: vs. DePaul, Wednesday.
22. Memphis (20-3) did not play. Next: vs. UCF, Wednesday.
23. Oregon (19-5) did not play. Next: at Washington, Wednesday.
24. Colorado State (19-4) did not play. Next: vs. San Diego State, Wednesday.
25. Kentucky (17-7) lost to No. 7 Florida 69-52. Next: at Tennessee, Saturday.
AP Top 25 Women’s Teams Fared
Tuesday
1. Baylor (23-1) beat Texas Tech 89-47. Next: vs. TCU, Saturday.
2. Notre Dame (23-1) did not play. Next: at Marquette, Sunday.
3. UConn (23-1) beat Providence 105-49. Next: at Rutgers, Saturday.
4. Stanford (22-2) did not play. Next: at Southern Cal, Friday.
5. Duke (22-1) did not play. Next: at Virginia Tech, Thursday.
6. California (21-2) did not play. Next: at No. 15 UCLA, Friday.
7. Maryland (19-4) did not play. Next: vs. Clemson, Thursday.
8. Penn State (20-3) did not play. Next: at Iowa, Thursday.
9. Kentucky (21-3) did not play. Next: vs. No. 16 South Carolina, Thursday.
10. Louisville (20-5) did not play. Next: vs. DePaul, Sunday.
11. Texas A&M (19-5) did not play. Next: vs. Florida, Thursday.
12. Tennessee (19-5) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Sunday.
13. Georgia (20-4) did not play. Next: at Florida, Sunday.
14. North Carolina (22-3) did not play. Next: vs. Wake Forest, Thursday.
15. UCLA (19-4) did not play. Next: vs. No. 6 California, Friday.
16. South Carolina (20-4) did not play. Next: at No. 9 Kentucky, Thursday.
17. Dayton (21-1) did not play. Next: vs. Duquesne, Monday.
18. Purdue (18-5) did not play. Next: at Wisconsin, Thursday.
19. Florida State (19-4) did not play. Next: vs. N.C. State, Thursday.
20. Delaware (20-3) did not play. Next: vs. Old Dominion, Thursday.
21. Colorado (18-5) did not play. Next: at Arizona, Friday.
22. Oklahoma (18-5) did not play. Next: vs. No. 24 Iowa State, Thursday.
23. Syracuse (20-3) def. Georgetown 69-60. Next: vs. Pittsburgh, Saturday.
24. Iowa State (17-5) did not play. Next: at No. 22 Oklahoma, Thursday.
25. Oklahoma State (16-6) did not play. Next: at West Virginia, Wednesday.







