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Thursday
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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
