Scoreboard
NFL
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National Football League
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
New Eng. 3 2 0 .600 165 113
N.Y. Jets 2 3 0 .400 98 130
Miami 2 3 0 .400 103 103
Buffalo 2 3 0 .400 118 176
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 5 0 0 1.000 149 73
Indianapolis 2 2 0 .500 91 110
Jacksonville 1 4 0 .200 65 138
Tennessee 1 4 0 .200 88 181
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 4 1 0 .800 130 89
Cincinnati 3 2 0 .600 125 129
Pittsburgh 2 2 0 .500 93 89
Cleveland 0 5 0 .000 100 139
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Diego 3 2 0 .600 124 102
Denver 2 3 0 .400 135 114
Oakland 1 3 0 .250 67 125
Kansas City 1 4 0 .200 94 145
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Philadelphia 3 2 0 .600 80 99
N.Y. Giants 3 2 0 .600 152 111
Dallas 2 2 0 .500 65 88
Washington 2 3 0 .400 140 147
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Atlanta 5 0 0 1.000 148 93
Tampa Bay 1 3 0 .250 82 91
Carolina 1 4 0 .200 92 125
New Orl. 1 4 0 .200 141 154
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Minnesota 4 1 0 .800 120 79
Chicago 4 1 0 .800 149 71
Green Bay 2 3 0 .400 112 111
Detroit 1 3 0 .250 100 114
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Arizona 4 1 0 .800 94 78
San Fran. 4 1 0 .800 149 68
St. Louis 3 2 0 .600 96 94
Seattle 3 2 0 .600 86 70
Thursday’s Game
St. Louis 17, Arizona 3
Sunday’s Games
Baltimore 9, Kansas City 6
Atlanta 24, Washington 17
Pittsburgh 16, Philadelphia 14
Indianapolis 30, Green Bay 27
N.Y. Giants 41, Cleveland 27
Miami 17, Cincinnati 13
Seattle 16, Carolina 12
Chicago 41, Jacksonville 3
San Francisco 45, Buffalo 3
Minnesota 30, Tennessee 7
New England 31, Denver 21
New Orleans 31, San Diego 24
Open: Dallas, Detroit, Oakland, Tampa Bay
Monday’s Game
Houston 23, N.Y. Jets 17
Thursday, Oct. 11
Pittsburgh at Tennessee, 2:20 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 14
Oakland at Atlanta, 7 a.m.
Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7 a.m.
Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 7 a.m.
Cincinnati at Cleveland, 7 a.m.
Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 a.m.
St. Louis at Miami, 7 a.m.
Dallas at Baltimore, 7 a.m.
Buffalo at Arizona, 10:05 a.m.
New England at Seattle, 10:05 a.m.
N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 10:25 a.m.
Minnesota at Washington, 10:25 a.m.
Green Bay at Houston, 2:20 p.m.
Open: Carolina, Chicago, Jacksonville, New Orleans
Monday, Oct. 15
Denver at San Diego, 2:30 p.m.
Texans 23, Jets 17
Houston 7 10 6 0 — 23
N.Y. Jets 7 0 7 3 — 17
First Quarter
Hou—Daniels 34 pass from Schaub (S.Graham kick), 11:05.
NYJ—Cumberland 27 pass from Sanchez (Folk kick), 4:07.
Second Quarter
Hou—Foster 13 run (S.Graham kick), 11:11.
Hou—FG S.Graham 27, :00.
Third Quarter
Hou—FG S.Graham 42, 4:51.
NYJ—McKnight 100 kickoff return (Folk kick), 4:38.
Hou—FG S.Graham 22, :13.
Fourth Quarter
NYJ—FG Folk 21, 11:55.
A—79,088.
Hou NYJ
First downs 18 15
Total Net Yards 378 286
Rushes-yards 35-169 23-69
Passing 209 217
Punt Returns 1-3 0-0
Kickoff Returns 3-33 5-160
Interceptions Ret. 2-90 1-0
Comp-Att-Int 14-28-1 14-32-2
Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 3-13
Punts 6-40.2 6-44.2
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0
Penalties-Yards 7-50 5-25
Time of Possession 35:16 24:44
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—Houston, Foster 29-152, Martin 1-14, Forsett 4-6, Posey 1-(minus 3). N.Y. Jets, Greene 8-26, Tebow 5-19, Powell 4-18, McKnight 4-5, Sanchez 2-1.
PASSING—Houston, Schaub 14-28-1-209. N.Y. Jets, Sanchez 14-31-2-230, Tebow 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING—Houston, Daniels 4-79, Casey 4-53, Walter 4-46, Foster 1-16, Johnson 1-15. N.Y. Jets, Kerley 5-94, Schilens 4-29, Cumberland 2-51, Gates 1-27, Greene 1-19, J.Hill 1-10.
MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.
WNBA
Playoff glance
CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-3)
Eastern Conference
Connecticut 1, Indiana 1
Friday, Oct. 5
Connecticut 76, Indiana 64
Monday, Oct. 8
Indiana 78, Connecticut 76
Thursday, Oct. 11
Indiana at Connecticut, 2:30 p.m.
Western Conference
Minnesota 2, Los Angeles 0
Thursday, Oct. 4
Minnesota 94, Los Angeles 77
Sunday, Oct. 7
Minnesota 80, Los Angeles 79
CHAMPIONSHIP
(Best-of-5)
Minnesota vs. Connecticut-Indiana winner
Sunday, Oct. 14
Connecticut-Indiana winner at Minnesota, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Connecticut-Indiana winner at Minnesota, 2 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 19
Minnesota at Connecticut-Indiana winner, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 21
Minnesota at Connecticut-Indiana winner, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 24
Connecticut-Indiana winner at Minnesota, 2 p.m.
NBA
National Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 0 0 .000 —
Brooklyn 0 0 .000 —
New York 0 0 .000 —
Philadelphia 0 0 .000 —
Toronto 0 0 .000 —
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Atlanta 1 0 1.000 —
Charlotte 1 0 1.000 —
Miami 0 1 .000 1
Orlando 0 1 .000 1
Washington 0 1 .000 1
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 0 0 .000 —
Cleveland 0 0 .000 —
Detroit 0 0 .000 —
Indiana 0 0 .000 —
Milwaukee 0 0 .000 —
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
New Orleans 1 0 1.000 —
Dallas 0 0 .000 ½
Houston 0 0 .000 ½
Memphis 0 0 .000 ½
San Antonio 0 0 .000 ½
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Denver 1 0 1.000 —
Minnesota 0 0 .000 ½
Oklahoma City 0 0 .000 ½
Portland 0 0 .000 ½
Utah 0 0 .000 ½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Golden State 1 0 1.000 —
Phoenix 0 0 .000 ½
Sacramento 0 0 .000 ½
L.A. Clippers 0 1 .000 1
L.A. Lakers 0 1 .000 1
Sunday’s Games
Charlotte 100, Washington 88
Atlanta 92, Miami 79
New Orleans 85, Orlando 80
Golden State 110, L.A. Lakers 83
Monday’s Games
Utah at Golden State
Today’s Games
Milwaukee vs. Cleveland at Canton, OH, 1 p.m.
Memphis at Chicago, 2 p.m.
Charlotte at New Orleans, 2 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
Toronto at Detroit, 1:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City vs. Houston at Hidalgo, TX, 2 p.m.
Indiana vs. Minnesota at Fargo, ND, 2 p.m.
Atlanta at San Antonio, 2:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Sacramento, 4 p.m.
Portland vs. L.A. Lakers at Ontario, CA, 4 p.m.
Monday’s Sports
Transactions
BASEBALL
National League
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Promoted Eduardo Brizuela to director of Latin America operations/scouting and Manny Batista to director of Latin America scouting.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL — Suspended N.Y. Giants S Will Hill four games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.
CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed RB Bernard Scott on injured reserve. Reinstated LB Dontay Moch from suspension.
DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed RB Lance Dunbar from the practice squad. Signed WR Raymond Radway to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
DETROIT RED WINGS — Reassigned F Tomas Tatar from SHK 37 Piestany (ExtraLiga-Slovakia) to Grand Rapids (AHL).
American Hockey League
ABBOTSFORD HEAT — Assigned F Mitch Wahl, F Gaelan Patterson, F Ryan Howse, F Bryan Cameron, D Nick Tuzzolino and D James Martin to Utah (ECHL).
CHARLOTTE CHECKERS — Assigned F Justin Shugg, F Brody Sutter, D Tommi Kivisto, D Beau Schmitz and G John Muse to Florida (ECHL). Returned D Austin Levi to Plymouth (OHL). Released F Leigh Salters from his tryout contract and he will report to Florida.
HERSHEY BEARS — Assigned F Alex Berry, F Joel Champagne, D Brett Flemming and F T.J. Snyder to Reading (ECHL).
WORCESTER SHARKS — Signed D Mikael Tam. Assigned Tam and G Thomas Heemskerk to San Francisco (ECHL).
ECHL
IDAHO STEELHEADS — Released F Eric Kroshus, F David Grun, D Mike Switzer and D Craig Gaudet.
SOCCER
CONCACAF — Named Jurgen Mainka director of communications and marketing, effective Nov. 1.
COLLEGE
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE — Promoted women’s interim lacrosse coach Liz Longley to permanent women’s lacrosse coach.
FERRUM — Named Tom Calomeris swimming coach.
GEORGIA TECH — Fired defensive coordinator Al Groh.
LIU BROOKLYN — Suspended men’s basketball F Julian Boyd, F Jamal Olaswere, G-F Troy Joseph and G C.J. Garner two games.
SUSQUEHANNA — Named Don Friday men’s assistant basketball coach.
MLS
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
x-Sport-KC 17 7 8 59 40 26
x-Chicago 17 10 5 56 45 39
D.C. 16 10 6 54 49 40
New York 15 9 8 53 54 46
Houston 13 8 11 50 45 38
Columbus 14 11 7 49 40 40
Montreal 12 15 5 41 45 50
Philadelphia 10 15 6 36 35 37
New Eng. 7 17 8 29 37 44
Toronto FC 5 20 7 22 35 60
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
x-San Jose 19 6 7 64 69 40
x-RS-Lake 17 11 4 55 46 35
x-Seattle 14 7 10 52 48 31
x-Los Ang. 15 12 5 50 56 45
Vancouver 11 12 9 42 35 40
FC Dallas 9 12 11 38 39 42
Colorado 9 19 4 31 40 50
Portland 7 16 9 30 32 55
Chivas USA 7 17 8 29 22 54
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
x- clinched playoff berth
Sunday’s Games
Columbus 1, Sporting Kansas City 1, tie
Chivas USA 1, FC Dallas 1, tie
Seattle FC 3, Portland 0
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Real Salt Lake at Seattle FC, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20
Montreal at Toronto FC, 7:30 a.m.
Sporting Kansas City at New York, 1 p.m.
Chicago at New England, 1:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Houston, 1:30 p.m.
Columbus at D.C. United, 1:30 p.m.
Colorado at Chivas USA, 4:30 p.m.
