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NFL

Thursday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U

Houston 3 3 (50½) at Detroit

at Dallas 4 3½ (47½) Washington

New England 7 6½ (48½) at N.Y. Jets.

Sunday

at Cincinnati 7½ 8½ (49) Oakland

at Cleveland Off Off (Off) Pittsburgh

at Indianapolis 3 3 (51½) Buffalo

Denver 10 10½ (44) at K.City

Tennessee 3 3 (43½) at J’ville

at Chicago Off Off (Off) Minnesota

Atlanta Pk 1 (49) at T.Bay

Seattle 3 3 (37½) at Miami

Baltimore 2½ 1 (47) at S.D.

at New Orleans Off Off (Off) San Fran

at Arizona 3 2½ (37½) St. Louis

at N.Y. Giants 2½ 2½ (49½) G. Bay

Monday

at Philadelphia Off Off (Off) Carolina

Pro football

National Football League

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East

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New Eng. 7 3 0 .700 358 225

N.Y. Jets 4 6 0 .400 202 241

Buffalo 4 6 0 .400 230 299

Miami 4 6 0 .400 187 205

South

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Houston 9 1 0 .900 293 180

Indianapls 6 4 0 .600 210 260

Tennessee 4 6 0 .400 219 311

Jacksonville 1 9 0 .100 164 289

North

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Baltimore 8 2 0 .800 267 206

Pittsburgh 6 4 0 .600 217 190

Cincinnati 5 5 0 .500 248 237

Cleveland 2 8 0 .200 189 234

West

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Denver 7 3 0 .700 301 212

San Diego 4 6 0 .400 232 221

Oakland 3 7 0 .300 208 322

Kansas City 1 9 0 .100 152 284

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

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N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600 267 216

Dallas 5 5 0 .500 211 224

Wash. 4 6 0 .400 257 254

Phil. 3 7 0 .300 162 252

South

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Atlanta 9 1 0 .900 270 193

Tampa Bay 6 4 0 .600 287 230

New Orl. 5 5 0 .500 287 273

Carolina 2 8 0 .200 184 243

North

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Green Bay 7 3 0 .700 263 207

Chicago 7 3 0 .700 249 165

Minnesota 6 4 0 .600 238 221

Detroit 4 6 0 .400 236 246

West

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San Fran 7 2 1 .750 245 134

Seattle 6 4 0 .600 198 161

Arizona 4 6 0 .400 163 196

St. Louis 3 6 1 .350 174 237

Monday’s result

San Francisco 32, Chicago 7

Thursday’s games

Houston at Detroit, 7:30 a.m.

Washington at Dallas, 11:15 a.m.

New England at N.Y. Jets, 3:20 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 25

Denver at Kansas City, 8 a.m.

Minnesota at Chicago, 8 a.m.

Oakland at Cincinnati, 8 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 8 a.m.

Buffalo at Indianapolis, 8 a.m.

Tennessee at Jacksonville, 8 a.m.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 8 a.m.

Seattle at Miami, 8 a.m.

Baltimore at San Diego, 11:05 a.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 11:25 a.m.

San Francisco at New Orleans, 11:25 a.m.

Green Bay at N.Y. Giants, 3:20 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 26

Carolina at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m.

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Traded INF Robert Andino to Seattle for OF Trayvon Robinson. Selected the contracts of INF Jonathan Schoop and LHP Mike Belfiore from Bowie (EL). Assigned RHP Oliver Drake outright to Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX—Named Arnie Beyeler first base coach.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Selected the contracts of OF Jared Mitchell, C Josh Phegley, RHP Andre Rienzo, LHP Santos Rodriguez and RHP Charles Shirek from Charlotte (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Selected the contracts of OF Tim Fedroff and RHP Chen-Chang Lee from Columbus (IL) and RHP Trey Haley and LHP T.J. House from Akron (EL). Assigned INF Matt LaPorta and INF Brent Lillibridge outright to Columbus. Designated RHP Fabio Martinez for assignment.

DETROIT TIGERS—Selected the contracts of RHP Melvin Mercedes, RHP Bruce Rondon and SS Dixon Machado from Toledo (IL). Released OF Ryan Raburn. Assigned RHP Tyler Stohr outright to Toledo.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Selected the contracts of RHP Jose Cisnero, RHP Jarred Cosart, LHP Brett Olberholtzer and RHP Ross Seaton from Oklahoma City (PCL); OF Robbie Grossman and INF Jonathan Villar from Corpus Christi (TL); and RHP Chia-Jen Lo from Lancaster (Cal). Assigned INF Scott Moore outright to Oklahoma City.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Guthrie on a three-year contract and C Brett Hayes on a one-year contract. Selected the contracts of LHP Chris Dwyer, LHP Donnie Joseph, LHP John Lamb, LHP Justin Marks, LHP Mike Montgomery and RHP J.C. Gutierrez from Omaha (PCL). Designated RHP Vin Mazzaro, LHP Ryan Verdugo, C Adam Moore, C Brayan Pena, INF Clint Robinson and OF Derrick Robinson for assignment.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Selected the contracts of RHP Ryan Brasier, LHP Brandon Sisk and OF Travis Witherspoon from Salt Lake (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS—Selected the contracts of LHP Caleb Thielbar, RHP Kyle Gibson and RHP Tim Wood from Rochester (IL); OF Aaron Hicks (New Britain), C Josmil Pinto (New Britain) and RHP B.J. Hermsen from New Britain (EL); and INF Danny Santana and RHP Michael Tonkin from Fort Myers (FSL). Agreed to terms with RHP Samuel Deduno, RHP Shairon Martis, RHP Luis Perdomo, RHP Esmerling Vasquez, RHP P.J. Walters, OF Brian Dinkleman, OF Wilkin Ramirez, INF James Beresford, INF Deibinson Romero, C Eric Fryer, RHP Tom Boleska and INF Jason Christian on minor league contracts.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with RHP Hiroki Kuroda on a one-year contract. Claimed RHP Mickey Storey off waivers from Houston. Selected the contracts of LHP Manny Banuelos and LHP Francisco Rondon from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL); OF Ramon Flores, RHP Brett Marshall and LHP Nik Turley from Trenton (EL); and RHP Jose Ramirez from Tampa (FSL). Announced RHP Dave Herndon refused outright assignment and elected free agency.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Selected the contracts of RHP Arnold Leon, INF Grant Green and OF Shane Peterson from Sacramento (PCL) and RHP Michael Ynoa from Vermont (NYP). Assigned RHP Andrew Carignan outright to Sacramento. Designated RHP Jim Miller and INF Brandon Hicks for assignment.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Selected the contracts of INF Vinnie Catricala, LHP Anthony Fernandez, LHP Bobby LaFromboise, RHP Brandon Maurer and OF Julio Morban from Tacoma (PCL). Designated OF Scott Cousins and INF Chone Figgins for assignment.

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Agreed to terms with RHP Joel Peralta on a two-year contract.

TEXAS RANGERS—Selected the contracts of INF Leury Garcia from Frisco (Texas) and LHP Joe Ortiz from Round Rock (PCL). Acquired RHP Jake Brigham from the Cubs for RHP Barret Loux and a player to be named.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Named John Gibbons manager. Selected the contracts of SS Ryan Goins and C A.J. Jimenez from New Hampshire (EL). Designated 1B Mike McDade, INF Mike McCoy and RHP Cory Wade for assignment.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS—Selected the contracts of RHP Trey McNutt and INF Logan Watkins from Tennessee (SL) and INF Christian Villanueva and RHP Robert Whitenack from Daytona (FSL). Designated INF Bryan LaHair for assignment. Announced RHP Carlos Gutierrez cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Iowa (PCL).

CINCINNATI REDS—Selected the contracts of RHP Daniel Corcino, RHP Curtis Partch and RHP Josh Ravin from Pensacola (SL), RHP Carlos Contreras from Bakersfield (Cal) and LHP Ismael Guillon and OF Yorman Rodriguez from Dayton (MWL).

COLORADO ROCKIES—Traded LHP Matt Reynolds to Arizona for INF Ryan Wheeler. Selected the contracts of RHP Joe Gardner from Tulsa (Texas), INF Cristhian Adames from Modesto (Cal) and OF Tim Wheeler from Colorado Springs (PCL). Assigned OF Andrew Brown and INF-OF Matt McBride outright to Colorado Springs.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Selected the contracts of RHP Steven Ames and RHP Matt Magill from Chattanooga (SL).

MIAMI MARLINS—Selected the contracts of LHP Edgar Olmos, OF Kyle Jensen and C Kyle Skipworth from Jacksonville (SL), and OF Marcell Ozuna from Jupiter (FSL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Selected the contracts of RHP Hiram Burgos and OF Khris Davis from Nashville (PCL); INF Scooter Gennett and OF Josh Prince from Huntsville (TL) and RHP Nick Bucci from Brevard County (FSL).

NEW YORK METS—Agreed to terms with LHP Scott Rice and RHP Carlos Torres on minor league contracts. Selected the contracts of RHP Zack Wheeler and RHP Greg Burke from Buffalo (IL), INF Wilfredo Tovar, LHP Darin Gorski and RHP Gonzalez Germen from Binghamton (EL) and RHP Hansel Robles from Brooklyn (NYP).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Selected the contracts of RHP Jonathan Pettibone from Lehigh Valley (IL); RHP Ethan Martin and RHP Trevor May from Reading (EL); and OF Zach Collier from Clearwater (FSL). Named Dave Brundage manager and Ray Burris pitching coach of Lehigh Valley (IL); Dave Lundquist pitching coach of Reading (EL); Bob Milacki pitching coach of Clearwater (FSL); Aaron Fultz pitching coach of Lakewood (SAL); Lino Connell coach and Les Lancaster pitching coach of Williamsport (NYP); Ramon Henderson coach of the Gulf Coast Phillies; Andy Tracy minor league hitting coordinator; Carlos Arroyo minor league roving pitching coach; and Jorge Velandia special assistant, player development. Fightin Phils Field Staff Announced for 2013

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Selected the contracts of RHP Phil Irwin and C Tony Sanchez from Indianapolis (PCL) and RHP Victor Black, C Ramon Cabrera and RHP Hunter Strickland from Altoona (EL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Selected the contracts of RHP Michael Blazek, RH Keith Butler, RHP Eric Fornataro and LHP Kevin Siegrist from Springfield (TL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Selected the contracts of RHP Adys Portillo and OF Jaff Decker from San Antonio (Texas) and OF Yeison Asencio from Fort Wayne (MWL). Designated RHP Cory Burns for assignment. Named Pat Murphy manager, Bronswell Patrick pitching coach and Tom Tornincasa hitting coach of Tucson (PCL); Jacque Jones hitting coach and Daniel Turner trainer of San Antonio (TL); Brian Lawrence pitching coach of Lake Elsinore (Cal); Morgan Burkhart hitting coach and Ricky Huerta trainer of Fort Wayne (MWL); Jim Gabella manager, Dave Rajsich pitching coach, Ivan Cruz hitting coach and Mitch Mattoon trainer of Eugene (NWL); Michael Collins manager, Nelson Cruz pitching coach, Carlos Sosa hitting coach and Wade Yamasaki trainer of the Gulf Coast Padres; and Miguel Serrato trainer and Jonathan Borges assistant strength coach of the Dominican Summer League Padres.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Selected the contracts of INF Nick Noonan, LHP Edwin Escobar, RHP Chris Heston, RHP Jake Dunning and OF Juan Perez from Fresno (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Selected the contracts of RHP Erik Davis from Syracuse (IL) and RHP Nathan Karns from Potomac (Carolina).

BASKETBALL

Women’s National

Basketball Association

CONNECTICUT SUN—Fired coach Mike Thibault and assistant coaches Scott hawk and Bernadette Mattox.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Reduced the one-game suspension of Baltimore S Ed Reed to a $50,000 fine.

ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed G Harland Gunn.

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Waived K Justin Medlock. Signed K Graham Gano to a two-year contract.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed WR Jordan Shipley. Waived FB Will Ta’ufo’ou.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed CB Malcolm Williams to the practice squad.

NEW YORK JETS—Waived WR Jason Hill and LB Marcus Dowtin.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed WR Plaxico Burress.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed S Eddie Whitley to the practice squad.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Signed LB Mike Mohamed to the practice squad. Waived LB Rico Council.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed CB Jerome Murphy. Placed S Brandon Meriweather on injured reserve.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

EDMONTON OILERS—Promoted RW Toni Rajala and RW Cameron Abney from Stockton (ECHL) to Oklahoma City (AHL).

OLYMPICS

USA WATER POLO—Named Jovan Vavic interim national team coach.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

D.C. UNITED—Signed D Dejan Jakovic.

COLLEGE

BIG TEN CONFERENCE—Announced Rutgers will become a member at a date to be determined.

CALIFORNIA—Fired football coach Jeff Tedford.

IDAHO STATE—Announced offensive line coach Derrick Roche, secondary coach Daniel Drayton, defensive line coach Todd Bates and linebackers coach Rudy Griffin will not return next season.

College basketball

MEN

CBE Hall of Fame Classic

Championship

Kansas 73, Saint Louis 59

Third Place

Texas A&M 55, Washington St. 54

Cancun Challenge-Mayan

First Round

Austin Peay 72, W. Carolina 71

Gardner-Webb 55, Howard 43

Cancun Challenge-Riviera

First Round

Iowa 63, W. Kentucky 55

Wichita St. 75, DePaul 62

EA Sports Maui Invitational

Semifinals

Butler 82, North Carolina 71

Illinois 84, Chaminade 61

Consolation Bracket

Marquette 89, Mississippi St. 62

Southern Cal 59, Texas 53, OT

Progressive Legends Classic

Championship

Indiana 82, Georgetown 72, OT

Third Place

UCLA 60, Georgia 56

WEST

Arizona St. 64, Cornell 53

Idaho 72, Green Bay 62

San Jose St. 94, UC Santa Cruz 54

Santa Clara 85, SC-Upstate 65

UC Davis 87, Sacramento St. 76

Utah Valley 86, E. Washington 83

SOUTHWEST

TCU 47, Navy 45

MIDWEST

Cincinnati 91, Campbell 72

Creighton 105, Longwood 57

IPFW 92, Judson 22

Illinois St. 91, Fairleigh Dickinson 58

Indiana St. 68, Ball St. 48

Iowa St. 86, NC A&T 57

Kent St. 69, Bethune-Cookman 68

Michigan St. 74, Boise St. 70

Northwestern 69, Delaware St. 50

Ohio 75, Hampton 67

S. Illinois 71, SIU-Edwardsville 55

Wisconsin 88, Presbyterian 43

SOUTH

Alabama A&M 103, Oakwood 77

Albany (NY) 83, SC State 55

Coastal Car. 96, Johnson & Wales (NC) 40

ETSU 59, Charleston Southern 57

East Carolina 82, Appalachian St. 72

Evansville 62, Tennessee Tech 50

Florida 58, Savannah St. 40

Georgia St. 59, Tennessee St. 57

LSU 102, Northwestern St. 95

Louisiana Tech 71, Chattanooga 63

Maryland 83, Lafayette 74

Middle Tennessee 75, UCF 61

Mississippi 76, McNeese St. 50

Monmouth (NJ) 73, South Alabama 71

NC Central 94, Toccoa Falls 40

New Orleans 99, Blue Mountain 51

Richmond 64, Wofford 58

SE Louisiana 91, Louisiana College 49

South Florida 82, Bradley 63

Southern Miss. 69, UC Irvine 65

Troy 59, SE Missouri 56

UAB 76, Prairie View 70

UT-Martin 92, Lyon 58

Winthrop 59, Lenoir-Rhyne 35

EAST

Army 67, St. Francis (NY) 59

CCSU 83, UMBC 82, OT

Canisius 71, Buffalo 64

Columbia 75, Villanova 57

James Madison 69, Youngstown St. 68

La Salle 64, Hartford 51

N. Dakota St. 57, Duquesne 43

Rutgers 81, Boston U. 79

Saint Joseph’s 75, Harvard 56