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The Associated Press Top 25
The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 5, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pv
1. Alabama (55) 5-0 1,495 1
2. Oregon (5) 5-0 1,424 2
3. Clemson 5-0 1,359 3
4. Ohio St. 6-0 1,305 4
5. Stanford 5-0 1,278 5
6. Florida St. 5-0 1,158 8
7. Georgia 4-1 1,138 6
8. Louisville 5-0 1,051 7
9. Texas A&M 4-1 1,003 9
10. LSU 5-1 993 10
11. UCLA 4-0 844 12
12. Oklahoma 5-0 819 11
13. Miami 5-0 780 14
14. South Carolina 4-1 764 13
15. Baylor 4-0 681 17
16. Washington 4-1 556 15
17. Florida 4-1 536 18
18. Michigan 5-0 514 19
19. Northwestern 4-1 418 16
20. Texas Tech 5-0 358 20
21. Fresno St. 5-0 258 23
22. Oklahoma St. 4-1 204 21
23. N. Illinois 5-0 138 NR
24. Virginia Tech 5-1 115 NR
25. Missouri 5-0 105 NR
Others receiving votes: Auburn 61, Notre Dame 50, Nebraska 35, Wisconsin 29, Michigan St. 16, UCF 7, Arizona St. 3, Mississippi 3, Rutgers 2.
Sunday’s Sports
Transactions
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS — Signed P Brian Moorman.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
WINNIPEG JETS — Assigned D Adam Pardy to St. John’s (AHL). Activated D Grant Clitsome from the injured reserve list.
Tennis
China Open Results
Sunday
At The Beijing Tennis Centre
Beijing
Purse: Men, $3.57 million (WT500); Women, $5.19 million (Premier)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles Men Championship
Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, 6-3, 6-4.
Women Championship
Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Jelena Jankovic (8), Serbia, 6-2, 6-2.
Doubles Men Championship
Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Horia Tecau, Romania, def. Fabio Fognini and Andreas Seppi, Italy, 6-4, 6-2.
ATP World Tour Shanghai
Rolex Masters Results
Sunday
At Qizhong Tennis Center
Shanghai, China
Purse: $3.85 million (Masters 1000)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles
First Round
Florian Mayer, Germany, def. Wu Di, China, 6-3, 6-3.
Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, def. Julien Benneteau, France, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.
Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, def. Dmitry Tursunov, Russia, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Pablo Andujar, Spain, def. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 5-2, retired.
ATP World Tour Rakuten Japan Open Sunday
At Ariake Colosseum
Tokyo
Purse: $1.44 million (WT500)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles Championship
Juan Martin del Potro (1), Argentina, def. Milos Raonic (3), Canada, 7-6 (5), 7-5.
Doubles Championship
Edouard Roger-Vasselin, France, and Rohan Bopanna (4), India, def. Jamie Murray, Britain, and John Peers, Australia, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Auto Racing
NASCAR Sprint Cup-Hollywood Casino 400 Results
Sunday
At Kansas Speedway
Kansas City, Kan.
Lap length: 1.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 267 laps, 138.4 rating, 48 points, $364,636.
2. (19) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 267, 101.3, 42, $229,810.
3. (14) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 267, 105.8, 41, $216,776.
4. (5) Joey Logano, Ford, 267, 118.7, 41, $176,473.
5. (9) Carl Edwards, Ford, 267, 102.6, 39, $164,765.
6. (3) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 267, 116.2, 39, $164,376.
7. (8) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 267, 114.3, 37, $146,456.
8. (6) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 267, 120.8, 37, $126,140.
9. (25) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 267, 77.5, 35, $137,154.
10. (20) Aric Almirola, Ford, 267, 82.1, 34, $145,601.
11. (7) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 267, 105.2, 34, $144,096.
12. (16) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 267, 78.5, 33, $113,355.
13. (26) Greg Biffle, Ford, 267, 71.4, 31, $117,655.
14. (22) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 267, 81, 30, $141,613.
15. (15) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 267, 82.6, 29, $116,880.
16. (24) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 267, 84.7, 28, $128,625.
17. (4) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267, 89.2, 28, $150,871.
18. (12) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 267, 90.8, 26, $127,394.
19. (13) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 267, 73.1, 25, $131,555.
20. (28) A J Allmendinger, Toyota, 267, 62.5, 24, $126,138.
21. (37) Casey Mears, Ford, 267, 58.6, 24, $122,238.
22. (23) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 267, 63.4, 22, $140,905.
23. (10) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267, 83.7, 21, $113,255.
24. (34) David Gilliland, Ford, 267, 50.2, 20, $110,313.
25. (41) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 267, 51.4, 19, $107,663.
26. (36) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 267, 52.7, 19, $112,277.
27. (33) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 267, 47.1, 18, $94,030.
28. (35) Timmy Hill, Ford, 267, 43.9, 16, $93,430.
29. (42) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 267, 40.9, 0, $90,230.
30. (2) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 266, 70.8, 14, $140,316.
31. (30) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 260, 32.8, 0, $93,280.
32. (11) Brian Vickers, Toyota, accident, 242, 76.4, 0, $97,580.
33. (43) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 235, 36.6, 0, $89,380.
34. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, accident, 199, 54.6, 11, $134,588.
35. (17) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 188, 57.3, 9, $123,103.
36. (32) David Ragan, Ford, accident, 168, 48.5, 9, $96,755.
37. (27) David Reutimann, Toyota, 157, 31, 7, $88,525.
38. (31) Michael McDowell, Ford, vibration, 144, 34.5, 6, $82,860.
39. (21) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, accident, 135, 55.1, 0, $86,860.
40. (38) Josh Wise, Ford, vibration, 108, 29.4, 0, $74,860.
41. (39) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, engine, 107, 29.9, 0, $70,860.
42. (40) Reed Sorenson, Ford, vibration, 103, 32.2, 0, $66,860.
43. (29) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, accident, 0, 29.3, 1, $63,360.
Race Statistics
• Average Speed of Race Winner: 114.884 mph.
• Time of Race: 3 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds.
• Margin of Victory: 1.140 seconds.
• Caution Flags: 15 for 71 laps.
• Lead Changes: 24 among 12 drivers.
• Lap Leaders: K.Harvick 1-44; C.Mears 45; K.Harvick 46-79; J.Johnson 80; K.Harvick 81; J.Johnson 82-86; D.Earnhardt Jr. 87-88; T.Kvapil 89; D.Earnhardt Jr. 90-91; M.Kenseth 92-112; D.Earnhardt Jr. 113; D.Ragan 114-115; D.Earnhardt Jr. 116-120; J.Logano 121-139; K.Harvick 140-144; Ky.Busch 145; K.Harvick 146-156; J.Logano 157-170; B.Keselowski 171-198; K.Harvick 199; B.Keselowski 200-223; K.Harvick 224-229; J.Yeley 230; J.Burton 231; K.Harvick 232-267.
• Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): K.Harvick, 8 times for 138 laps; B.Keselowski, 2 times for 52 laps; J.Logano, 2 times for 33 laps; M.Kenseth, 1 time for 21 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr., 4 times for 10 laps; J.Johnson, 2 times for 6 laps; D.Ragan, 1 time for 2 laps; J.Burton, 1 time for 1 lap; C.Mears, 1 time for 1 lap; T.Kvapil, 1 time for 1 lap; J.Yeley, 1 time for 1 lap; Ky.Busch, 1 time for 1 lap.
• Top 12 in Points: 1. M.Kenseth, 2,183; 2. J.Johnson, 2,180; 3. K.Harvick, 2,158; 4. J.Gordon, 2,151; 5. Ky.Busch, 2,148; 6. G.Biffle, 2,139; 7. Ku.Busch, 2,136; 8. D.Earnhardt Jr., 2,129; 9. C.Bowyer, 2,128; 10. J.Logano, 2,124; 11. C.Edwards, 2,123; 12. R.Newman, 2,110.
Golf
Presidents Cup Results
Sunday
At Muirfield Village Golf Club
Dublin, Ohio
Yardage: 7,354; Par: 72
UNITED STATES 18½
INTERNATIONAL 15½
Singles
International 7½, United States 4½
Hunter Mahan, United States, def. Hideki Matsuyama, International, 3 and 2.
Jason Day, International, def. Brandt Snedeker, United States, 6 and 4.
Graham DeLaet, International, def. Jordan Spieth, United States, 1 up.
Ernie Els, International, def. Steve Stricker, United States, 1 up.
Jason Dufner, United States, def. Brendon de Jonge, International, 4 and 3.
Adam Scott, International, def. Bill Haas, United States, 2 and 1.
Zach Johnson, United States, def. Branden Grace, International, 4 and 2.
Marc Leishman, International, def. Matt Kuchar, United States, 1 up.
Tiger Woods, United States, def. Richard Sterne, International, 1 up.
Charl Schwartzel, International, def. Keegan Bradley, United States, 2 and 1.
Louis Oosthuizen, International, halved with Webb Simpson, United States.
Angel Cabrera, International, def. Phil Mickelson, United States, 1 up.
Foursomes
United States 3½, International 1½
Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson, United States, def. Richard Sterne and Marc Leishman, International, 4 and 3.
Jason Day and Graham DeLaet, International, halved with Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley, United States.
Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker, United States, def. Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel, International, 1 up.
Bill Haas and Steve Stricker, United States, def. Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama, International, 4 and 3.
Ernie Els and Brendon de Jonge, International, def. Tiger Woods and Matt Kuchar, United States, 1 up.
Seve Trophy Results
Sunday
At Saint-Nom-la-Breteche Golf Club
Saint-Nom-la-Breteche, France
Yardage: 6,983; Par: 72
Continental Europe 15, Great Britain & Ireland 13
Singles
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Cont. Europe, halved with Jamie Donaldson, GB&I.
Nicolas Colsaerts, Cont. Europe, def. Paul Casey, GB&I, 1 hole.
Tommy Fleetwood, GB&I, def. Joost Luiten, Cont. Europe, 3 and 2.
Thomas Bjorn, Cont. Europe, halved with Simon Khan, GB&I.
Gregory Bourdy, Cont. Europe, def. Scott Jamieson, GB&I, 4 and 3.
Marc Warren, GB&I, def. Thorbjorn Olesen, Cont. Europe, 4 and 3.
Matteo Manassero, Cont. Europe, def. Stephen Gallacher, GB&I, 3 and 2.
Paul Lawrie, GB&I, def. Mikko Ilonen, Cont. Europe, 2 and 1.
Miguel Angel Jimenez, Cont. Europe, def. David Lynn, GB&I, 6 and 4.
Francesco Molinari, Cont. Europe, def. Chris Wood, GB&I, 3 and 2.
LPGA Reignwood Classic
Top Par Scores
Sunday
At Pine Valley Golf Club
Beijing
Purse: $1.8 million
Yardage: 6,606; Par: 73
Final
a-amateur
S. Feng $270,000 70-64-64-68—266 -26
Stacy Lewis $165,043 68-66-65-68—267 -25
Inbee Park $119,727 69-68-66-68—271 -21
Karrie Webb $92,618 71-68-66-67—272 -20
Na Yeon Choi $74,547 64-71-72-69—276 -16
Yani Tseng $60,993 72-70-70-66—278 -14
Beatriz Recari $45,331 73-68-71-68—280 -12
Christel Boeljon $45,331 70-71-70-69—280 -12
P. Phatlum $45,331 70-70-69-71—280 -12
Sun Young Yoo $31,915 72-70-72-67—281 -11
Amy Yang $31,915 69-71-73-68—281 -11
Chella Choi $31,915 73-70-68-70—281-11
C. Hedwall $31,915 71-68-72-70—281-11
So Yeon Ryu $31,915 71-69-70-71—281-11
H. Young Park $24,216 68-73-74-67—282 -10
Anna Nordqvist $24,216 69-72-72-69—282 -10
Sandra Gal $24,216 72-73-66-71—282 -10
Jessica Korda $24,216 64-68-76-74—282 -10
Carlota Ciganda $21,144 69-73-72-69—283-9
Others:
Michelle Wie $8,675 74-70-71-74—289-3
Pro soccer
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
x-New York 15 9 8 53 50 39
Sporting KC 15 10 6 51 44 29
Houston 13 10 8 47 39 37
Montreal 13 10 7 46 48 45
Philadelphia 12 10 9 45 39 39
Chicago 12 12 7 43 41 45
New Eng. 11 11 9 42 44 36
Columbus 12 15 5 41 40 42
Toronto FC 5 16 11 26 29 46
D.C. 3 22 6 15 20 55
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
R-Salt Lake 15 10 7 52 55 40
Seattle 15 9 6 51 40 34
Portland 12 5 13 49 46 31
Los Angeles 14 11 6 48 51 37
Colorado 13 9 9 48 42 32
San Jose 12 11 8 44 32 41
Vancouver 11 11 8 41 42 39
FC Dallas 10 10 11 41 43 47
Chivas USA 6 18 8 26 29 60
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
x- clinched playoff berth
Saturday’s Games
New York 2, New England 2, tie
Sporting Kansas City 1, Columbus 0
Philadelphia 1, Toronto FC 0
Real Salt Lake 1, FC Dallas 1, tie
Colorado 5, Seattle FC 1
Sunday’s Games
Los Angeles 5, Chivas USA 0
Portland at Vancouver, late
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Sporting Kansas City at Houston, 2:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Seattle FC, 4 p.m.
Colorado at San Jose, 4:30 p.m.
Pro basketball
Preseason glance
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 0 0 .000 —
Charlotte 0 0 .000 —
Miami 0 0 .000 —
Orlando 0 0 .000 —
Washington 0 0 .000 —
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 1 0 1.000 —
Cleveland 0 0 .000 ½
Detroit 0 0 .000 ½
Milwaukee 0 0 .000 ½
Indiana 0 1 .000 1
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
New Orleans 1 0 1.000 —
Dallas 0 0 .000 ½
Memphis 0 0 .000 ½
San Antonio 0 0 .000 ½
Houston 0 1 .000 1
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Denver 0 0 .000 —
Minnesota 0 0 .000 —
Oklahoma City 0 0 .000 —
Portland 0 0 .000 —
Utah 0 0 .000 —
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Lakers 1 0 1.000 —
L.A. Clippers 0 0 .000 ½
Phoenix 0 0 .000 ½
Sacramento 0 0 .000 ½
Golden State 0 1 .000 1
Saturday’s Games
Chicago 82, Indiana 76
New Orleans 116, Houston 115
L.A. Lakers 104, Golden State 95
Sunday’s Games
Denver at L.A. Lakers, late
Today’s Games
Toronto at Boston, 1:30 p.m.
Atlanta at Miami, 1:30 p.m.
Memphis vs. Chicago at St. Louis, MO, 2 p.m.
New Orleans at Dallas, 2:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Portland, 4 p.m.
Sacramento at Golden State, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s Games
Oklahoma City vs. Philadelphia at Manchester, England, 9 a.m.
Brooklyn at Washington, 1 p.m.
Milwaukee at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Atlanta vs. Charlotte at Asheville, NC, 1:30 p.m.
Golden State at Utah, 3 p.m.
Denver vs. L.A. Lakers at Ontario, CA, 4 p.m.
WNBA
Women’s National
Basketball Association
CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-3)
Eastern Conference
Atlanta 2, Indiana 0
Thursday, Sept. 26: Atlanta 84, Indiana 79
Sunday, Sept. 29: Atlanta 67, Indiana 53
Western Conference
Minnesota 2, Phoenix 0
Thursday, Sept. 26: Minnesota 85, Phoenix 62
Sunday, Sept. 29: Minnesota 72, Phoenix 65
FINALS
(Best-of-5)
Sunday, Oct. 6: Atlanta at Minnesota, late
Tuesday, Oct. 8: Atlanta at Minnesota, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 10: Minnesota at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m.
x-Sunday, Oct. 13: Minnesota at Atlanta, 2 p.m.
x-Wenesday, Oct. 16: Atlanta at Minnesota, 2 p.m.