2B NBA Friday, November 7. 2003 Montgomery Advertiser Pacers hold off Nets on the road READERS SOUND OFF! VjrVl I A5 nailed 3-pointer to put the Pacers ahead 79-74. After Kidd turned the ball over at the other end of the floor, Just call 240-9255, and in a few sentences, let us have it. All responses must include name and phone number for verification. Responses will be printed on Sunday.
Or write: The vertiser, 425 Molton Montgomery, AL 36104; fax (334)261-1548. r.T v4 Weekend sports Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 27 points, but had just four in the second half. It was the fewest points the Mavericks have scored in a game since they were held to 67 in a loss to the New York Knicks on Dec. 22, 1997. Antonio Davis had 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Morris Peterson added 12 points for the Raptors, who rebounded from the lowest-scoring game in franchise history.
Minnesota beat Toronto 73-56 last Saturday. Antoine Walker had 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Mavericks, but also committed nine turnovers. Michael Finley went 4-for-13 from the field for 11 points. Dallas was without point guard Steve Nash, who sat out with a strained left shoulder. Nowitzki scored eight points in the last two minutes of the first half when the Mavericks cut an early Toronto lead to two.
Rookie Chris Bosh guarded Nowitzki during his scoring spurt The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Former Net Anthony Johnson held off a late New Jersey rally with two straight 3-po inters and the Indiana Pacers won their third straight game, 87-81 Thursday night Ron Artest had 21 points, Johnson added 17 and Jer-maine O'Neal had 15 for the Pacers who saw a 19-point third-quarter lead shrink to two points with just under three minutes left. Kerry Kittles had 23 points and nine rebounds to lead the Nets, who struggled with their shooting for the second straight game. Richard Jefferson added 18, and Aaron Williams had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Jason Kidd finished with 10 points and eight assists after a 4-for-13 shooting night Johnson, who became a free agent after last season, got the best of his former teammates after Jason Collins hit two free throws with 3:48 to play to get New Jersey within 76-74.
With Kidd leaving him open in an attempt to double the ball, Johnson stood deep in the left corner and a. "Vjkmi Bill Kostroun AP briefing eawi jjv Indiana Pacers' Al Harrington, right, backs into the lane as he is guarded by New Jersey Nets' Aaron Williams on Thursday. Sports Johnson went back to the left corner and wait-e O'Neal found him open with a ROUNDUP cross- court pass and Johnson hit nothing but net again. The Nets got within 82-79 with 42 seconds to go on a 3-pointer by Jefferson. However, Artest stretched the lead to five with two free throws with 31.1 seconds to go, and Johnson added two more after Kidd missed a jumper.
Raptors 77, Mavericks 71 TORONTO Vince Carter had 19 points and the Toronto Raptors held Dallas to its lowest-scoring game in nearly six years. KANSAS CITY (15) Brian Anderson, Ihp; Kevin Appier, rhp; Mike DIFellce, Jason Grlmsley, rhp; Raul Ibanez, of; Curtis Leskanic, rhp; Alan Levine, rhp; Jose Lima, rhp; Graeme Lloyd, Ihp; Brent Moy-ne, Tom Prince, Joe Randa, 3b; Michael Tucker, of; Rondell White, of; Jamey Wright, rhp. MINNESOTA (8) Chris Gomez, 2b; Eddie Guardado, Ihp; LaTroy Hawkins, rhp; Denny Hocking, 2b; Jesse Orosco, Ihp; Rick Reed, rhp: Kenny Rogers, Ihp; Shannon Stewart, of. NEW YORK (8) Roger Clemens, rhp; John Flaherty, Jeff Nelson, rhp: Antonio Osuna, rhp; Andy Pettltte, Ihp; Ruben Sierra, dh; David Wells, Ihp; Gabe White, Ihp. OAKLAND (5) Keith Fouke, rhp; Jose Guillen, of; Rlcardo Rlncon, ihp; Steve Sparks, rhp; Miguel Telada, ss.
SEATTLE (8) Armando Benftez, rhp; Pat Borders, Mike Cameron, of; Shlgeto-shi Hasegawa, rhp; John Mabry, of; Mark McLemore, ss; Arthur Rhodes, Ihp; Rey Sanchez, ss. TAMPA BAY (5) Ben Grieve, dh; Travis Lee, lb; Al Martin, drc Rey Ordonez, ss; Terry Shumpert, dh. TEXAS (4) Juan Gonzalez, of; Rafael Palmeiro, an; John Thomson, rhp; Ismael TORONTO (3) Mike Bordlck, ss; Kel-vlm Escobar, rhp; Cory Lldle, rhp. nationaTleague ARIZONA (5) Carlos Boerga, lb; Mark Grace, lb; Felix Jose, of; Raul Mondesi, of; Mike Myers, Ihp. ATLANTA (1 1) Darren Bragg, of; Vln-ny Costilla, 3b; Julio Franco, lb; Matt Franco, lb; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; Darren Holmes; Javy Lopez, Greg Maddux, rhp; Kent Mercker, Ihp; Shane Reynolds, rhp; Gary Sheffield, of.
CHICAGO (1 1) Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; Shawn Estes, Ihp; Doug Glanville, of; Tom Goodwin, of; Mark Grudzielanek, 2b; Mark Guthrie, Ihp: Eric Karros, lb; Kenny Lofton, of; Troy O'Leary, of; Dave Veres, rhp; Tony Womack, ss. CINCINNATI (1) Todd Van Poppel, rhp. COLORADO (6) Greg Norton, 3b; Darren Oliver, Ihp; Steve Reed, rhp; Chris Stynes, 3b; Mark Sweeney, ot, Gregg Zaun, FLORIDA (9) Luis Castillo, 2b; Andy Fox, 2b; Chad Fox, rhp; Lenny Harris, 3b: Rick Helling, rhp; Todd Hollanaswarth, of; Ivan Rodriguez, Ugueth Urbina, rhp; Gerald Williams, of. HOUSTON (7) Brad Ausmus, Orlando Merced, of: Dan Micell, rhp; Brian MoetHer, rhp; Ron Vlllone, Dip; Jose Vizcaino, ss; Rick White, rhp. LOS ANGELES (10) Wilson Alvarez, Ihp; Andy Ashby, rhp; Jeromy Bumitz, on Ron Coomer, lb; Rickey Henderson, or Brian Jordan, of; Tom Martin, Ihp; Fred McGrlff, lb; Paul Quantrlll, rhp; Robin Ventura, 3b.
MILWAUKEE (7) Dave Burba, rhp; Royce Clayton, ss; Keith Oslk, Eduardo Perez, Todd Ritchie, rhp; Glendon Rusch, Ihp; John Vander Wal, of. MONTREAL (5) Wll Cordero, lb; Vladimir Guerrero, of; Jose Mercedes, rhp; Fernando Tatls, Jb; Todd Zelle, 3b. NEW YORK (4) Pedro Astack), rhp; Jay Bell, 2b; Tony Clark, lb; John Franco, Ihp. PHILADELPHIA (8) Terry Adams, rhp; Jose Mesa, rhp; Kevin Millwood, rhp; Dan Plesac, Ihp; Todd Pratt, Kelly Stinnett, c- Turk Wendell, rhp; Mike Williams, rhp. PITTSBURGH (6) Pat Meares, 2b; Jeff Reboulet, 2b: x-Pokey Reese, 2b; Reggie Sanders, of; Matt Stairs, of; Juikn Tavarez, rhp.
ST. LOUIS (16) Miguel Cairo, 2b; Chris Carpenter, rhp; x-MIke Dejean, rhp; Col Eldred, rhp; Jeff Fassero, Ihp; Joe GIrardI, Sterling Hitchco*ck, rhp; Steve Kline, Ihp; Lance Painter, rhp; Orlando Palmeiro, of; Eduardo A. Perez, of; Russ Springer, rhp; Garrett Stephenson, rhp; Brett Tomko, rhp; Fernando Vina, 2b; Chris Wldger, SAN DIEGO (1) Rod Beck, rhp. SAN FRANCISCO (11)- Rich Aurllla, ss; Marvin Benard, on Jose Cruz Jr oi; Andres Galarroga, lb; Jeffrey Hammonds, of; Dustln Hermanson, rhp; Sidney Ponson, rhp; Benito Santlogo, J.t. Snow, lb; Tim Worrell, rhp; Eric Young, 2b.
HOCKEY NHL standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division OL PtS Gr GA 2 3 1 16 40 26 7 3 2 0 16 41 29 1 0 14 28 24 5 4 2 1 13 29 28 Philadelphia N.Y. Islanders New Jersey N.Y. Rangers Pittsburgh 5 3 0 22 33 Northeast Division OL Pts GF GA Boston Toronto Ottawa Buffalo Montreal 6 2 3 2 17 33 29 6 4 2 5 3 2 6 6 7 0 1 15 31 1 13 37 0 13 32 0 12 26 ON THE AIR TODAY AUTO RACING NASCAR, Busch Series, pole qualifying for Target House 200, at Rockingham, N.C., SPEED, 12:30 p.m. NASCAR, Winston Cup, pole qualifying for Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400, at Rockingham, N.C., TNT, 2 p.m. NASCAR, Busch North, Winston West, and Elite Series, qualifying for All-Star Showdown, at Irwindale, SPEED, 10 p.m.
BOXING Junior lightweights. Angel Vazquez (22-1-0) vs. Ernesto Zepeda (32-7-3), at Tucson, ESPN2, 6 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Atlanta area, McNair at Creekside, Charter Sports Southeast, 6:30 p.m. Daleville at Trinity, WLWI-AM 1440, 7 p.m.
Theodore at Prattville, WIQR-AM 1410, 7 p.m. St. James at Ashf ord, WACV-AM 1 1 70, 7 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Colorado St. at New Mexico, ESPN2, 8 p.m.
GOLF European PGA Tour, The Seve Trophy, second round, at Valencia, Spain, The Golf Channel, 6:30 a.m. PGA Tour, The Tour Championship, second round, at Houston, ESPN, noon NBA Minnesota at Orlando, ESPN, 7 p.m. Portland at Seattle, ESPN, 9:30 p.m. NHL Atlanta at Columbus, Turner South, 6 p.m. TENNIS WTA Tour, WTA Championships, round robin, at Los Angeles (delayed tape), ESPN2, 11:30 a.m.
RADIO TALK SHOWS SportsLine with John Longshore and Barry McKnight, WMSP-AM 740, 6 a.m. The Wake-Up Call with Michael Butler and Mike Segrest, WTLS-AM 1300, WIQR-AM 1410, 6:30 a.m. Jim Fyffe's MorningLine, with Doug Amos and guest host, WACV-AM 1170,7 a.m. Murray in the Morning, WIQR-AM 1410, 8 a.m. The Tony Kornheiser Show, WMSP-AM 740, 9 a.m.
James Brown, WIQR-AM 1410, 9 a.m. The Jungle with Jim Rome, WMSP-AM 740, 11 a.m. Peter Brown, WIQR-AM 1410, 11 a.m. The Dan Patrick Show, WMSP-AM 740, 2 p.m. Tim Brando, WIQR-AM 1410, 2 p.m.
The Paul Finebaum Radio Network, WMSP-AM 740, WTLS-AM 1300, 3p.m. SportsCall, WQNR-FM 99.9, WAUD-AM 1230, 4 p.m. Southern Sports Tonight, WIQR-AM 1410, 5 p.m. ESPN GameNight, WMSP-AM 740, 8 p.m. VRick Ballou, WIQR-AM 1410, 10 p.m.
(JIP) SATURDAY -k AUTO RACING NASCAR, Winian Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400, at Rockingham, N.C. (same-day tape), TNT, 11 a.m. NASCAR, Busch Series, Target House 200, at Rockingham, N.C, TNT, noon NASCAR, Busch North, Winston West, and Elite Series, All-Star Showdown, at Irwindale, SPEED, 7 a.m. NHRA, qualifying for Automobile Club of Southern California Finals, at Pomona, Calif, (same-day tape), ESPN, 10 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Auburn Football Preview, WSFA 11 a.m.
Tennessee at Miami, WNCFABC, 11 a.m. Wisconsin at Minnesota, ESPN, 11 a.m. Penn St. at Northwestern, ESPN2, 11 a.m. Wake Forest at North Carolina, WRJMUPN, 11 a.m.
Illinois at Indiana, Charter Sports Southeast, 11 a.m. Alabama at Mississippi State, WSFAJ-P, WXFX-FM 95.1, 11:30 a.m. Grambling State at Alabama State, WVAS-FM 90.7, 2 p.m. Mississippi at Auburn, WAKACBS, WMSP-AM 740, WLWI-AM 92.3, 2:30 p.m. Iowa at Purdue, ESPN, 2:30 p.m.
Nebraska at Kansas, Fox Sports Net, 2:30 p.m. Navy at Notre Dame, WSFANBC, 3 p.m. (JIP) Tulane at UAB, Charter Sports Southeast, WIQR-AM 1410, 3 p.m. Troy State at Middle Tennessee State, WRJMUPN, Charter Sports Southeast, WQKS-FM 96.1 (Montgomery), WTBF-FM 94.7 (Troy), 6 p.m. Texas at Oklahoma State, Fox Sports Net, 6 p.m Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh, ESPN, 6:45 p.m.
Florida State at Clemson, ESPN2, 6:45 p.m. California at Oregon, TBS, 9 p.m. GOLF European PGA Tour, The Seve Trophy, third round, at Valencia, Spain, The Golf Channel, 6:30 a.m. PGA Tour, The Tour Championship, third round, at Houston (same-day tape), WNCFABC, 2:30 p.m. NBA Chicago at New Orleans, WGN, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Portland, Turner South, 9 p.m. TENNIS WTA Tour, WTA Championships, round robin, at Los Angeles, ESPN2, 3 p.m. WTA Tour, WTA Championships, round robin, at Los Angeles (delayed tape), ESPN2, midnight RADIO TALK SHOWS RPM Now, WMSP-AM 740, 6 a.m. Prep Sports Weekly, WIQR-AM 1410, WTLS-AM 1300 (Tal-lassee), 7 a.m. The Jay Mariotti Show, WMSP-AM 740, 8 a.m.
College Football Saturday, WTLS-AM 1300, 8 a.m. ESPN GameDay, WMSP-AM 740, 10 a.m. Game Day Preview, with Jay Barker and Stan White, WMSP-AM 740, 11:30 a.m. Southeast Division OL Pts GF GA TompoBay 7 1 1 16 27 19 Atlanta 6 3 3 1 16 38 29 Carolina 3 5 4 0 10 27 27 Florida 4 7 2 0 10 25 34 Washington 3 9 1 0 7 29 41 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division OL PtS GF GA St. Louis 8 3 0 1 17 32 27 Detroit 6 6 1 0 13 38 36 Chicago 5 5 3 0 13 24 31 Nashville 4 7 1 0 9 29 35 Columbus 3 7 0 1 7 22 29 Northwest Division OL Pts GF GA Vancouver 9 3 2 0 20 49 27 Colorooo 7 5 1 0 15 43 34 Edmonton 5 5 2 0 12 37 38 Minnesota 5 6 2 0 12 32 34 Calgary 5 5 0 1 11 21 25 Pacific Division OL Pts GF GA Dallas 7 6 1 0 15 34 34 Los Angeles 7 5 0 0 14 35 28 San Jose 2 5 6 1 11 32 40 Anaheim 4 7 1 2 11 24 37 Phoenix 3 6 3 0 29 39 Two points for a win, one point for a tie and overtime loss.
Thursday's results N.Y. Islanders 4, Dallas 1 Carollno 6, N.Y. Rangers 3 Philadelphia 4, Washington 2 Los Angeles 1, Tampa Bay 0, OT San Jose 5, Boston 5, tie Edmonton 3, Ottawa 3, tie St. Louis 3, Vancouver 2 Colorado 2, Phoenix 1 Today's game Atlanta at Columbus, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Florida, 6:30 p.m.
Toronto Montreal at Buffalo, 7 p.ra Chicago at Nashville, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Calgary, 8 p.m. BASKETBALL NBA standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pet GB Boston 2 2 .500 Washington 2 New Jersey 2 Philadelphia 2 2 .500 3 .400 3 .400 3 New York 1 urianoo Miami 1 4 .900 0 5 .000 Central Division tV Pet GB Indiana 4 1 .800 New Orleans 4 1 .800 Detroit 3 1 .750 Toronto 3 1 .750 Milwaukee 3 2 .600 Chicago 2 3 .400 Atlanta 1 4 .200 Cleveland 0 4 .000 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwast Division Pet GB Houston 3 1 .750 uton 3 Denver 3 San Antonio 3 Dallas 3 1 .750 2 .600 2 .600 3 .500 Vi ft 1 1 HA Memphis 2 9 .500 Minnesota 2 3 .400 Pacific Division Pet GB LA. Lakers Seattle Sacromento Golden State Portland Phoenix LA. Clippers 0 1.000 0 1.000 1 .750 2 .500 1 .500 1.3 .250 0 2 .000 Thursday's results Indiana 87, New Jersey 81 Toronto 77, Dallas 71 LA.
Lakers at San Antonio, late Today's games Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Cleveland at Indiana, 6:30 p.m. Sacramento at New York, 6:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Orlando, 7 p.m. L. A Lakers at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
JL Clippers at Denver. 8 p.m. Utah at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Portland at Seattle, 9:30 p.m. ETC.
Personnel changes BASEBALL American Laagua CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Exerclsed thelr 2004 option on SS Jose Valentin. National I aagna NEW YORK METS Named Al Goldls and Bill Singer special assistants to the general manager. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELANO CAVALIERS Released Jelanl McCoy. 2003 unMrM Press Sputott Sunday's games Chicago at Detroit, noon Miami at Tennessee, noon Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, noon Seattle at Washington, noon Arizona at Pittsburgh, noon Houston at Cincinnati, noon Tampa Bay at Carolina, noon Cleveland at Kansas City, noon Indianapolis at Jacksonville, noon Minnesota at San Diego, 305 p.m.
Buffalo at Dallas, 3:15 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Oakland, 3:15 p.m. Baltimore at St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.
Open: New England, Denver, New Orleans, San Francisco Monday's game Philadelphia at Green Bay, 8 p.m. Prep playoff pairings This week's first-round high school football playoff games JAHSAA oomes at 7 p.m. today, and AISA games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted): AHSAA Class SA Auburn (4-6) at Daphne (10-0) Austin (4-6) at HINcrest-Tuscoloosa (8-2) Enterprise (6-4) at Baldwin Co. (7-3) G.W.
Carver (7-3) at Alma Bryant (7-3) Hewltt-Trussvllle (5-5) at Vestavio Hills (9-1) Huffman (7-3) of Hoover (9-1) John Carroll (6-4) at Clay-Chatkvllle (6-4) LeFloreJ4-5) at Opellka (10-0) McCIII-Toolen (5-5) at Jeff Davis (7-2) Parker (8-2) at Decatur (6-4) Robert E. Lee (5-5) at Davidson (9-1) Spain Park (7-3) at Mountain Brook (9-1) Sparkman (5-5) at Tuscaloosa Co. (5-5) Theodore (6-4) at Prattville (10-0) Vigor (7-3) at Central-Phenlx City (9-1) Wenonah (4-5) at Minor (9-1) Class 5A Benkimin Russell (5-5) at Eufbulo (10-0) Bradshaw (7-3) at Pleasant Grave (8-2) Carroll (7-3) at Oxford (7-3) Carver-Blrminghom (6-4) at Cullman (8-2) Fairfield (5-5) at Russetlville (9-1) Fort Payne (6-4) at Hunfsvllle (7-3) Gadsden (6-4) a) Arab (8-2) Greenville (6-4) at Stanhope Elmore (8-2) Hartselle (6-4) at Gardenaale (7-3) B.C Roin 25, Jess Lonler 6 Lee-Huntsvllle (4-6) at Pell City (10-0) McAdory (7-3) at Fairhope (8-2) Scottsboro (7-3) at Annlston (8-2) St. Paul's (8-2) at Homewood (9-1) Wetumpka (6-4) at Charles Henderson (9-1) Williamson (8-2) at Brkrwood (8-2) Class 4A Beauregard (7-3) at Opp (8-2) Brooks (7-3) at Chelsea (8-2) Choctaw Co. (5-5) at Demopolls (10-0) Daleville (5-5) at Trinity (10-0) Dallas Co.
(7-3) at Thomasvllle (9-1) Emma Sansom (5-5) at North Jock son (8-2) Falrvlew (6-4) at Alexandria (9-0) Greensboro (6-4) at UMS-Wright (9-1) Guntersvllle (5-5) at Cleburne Co. (6-4) Haleyvllle (7-3) at Shelby Co. (8-2) Hokes Bluff (6-4) at Boaz (9-1) Jemlson (5-STat Deshler (10-0) Monroe Co. (7-3) at Greene Co. (6-4) Moody (7-3) at Hamilton (9-1) Rehobeth (8-2) at Southslde-Selma (8-2) St.
James (7-3) at Ashford (9-1) Class 3A Aloboma Chr. (5-5) at Sprtngvllle (8-2) Crossvllle (6-4) at Colbert Co. (9-1) Dodevllle (7-3) at Lincoln (8-2) Holly Pond (5-5) at Wlnfleld (9-1) Holtvllle (6-4) at Montgomery Ac (7-3) Lomar Co. (5-5) at Dora (10-0) Lauderdale Co. (6-4) at Litchfield (7-3) Modlson Ac (6-4) of West Morgan (9-1) Mldfleld (8-2) at T.R.
Miller (9-U Oak Grove (7-3) at Pike Co.9-f) Plalnvlew (7-3) at Rogers (9-1) Sheffield 15. 51 at Onunntn tQ.n St. Clair Co. (6-4) at LaFayette (9-1) Straughn (7-3) at Tarrant (10-0) Sulligent (6-4) at Good Hope (8-2) W.S. Neal (8-2) at Allceville (8-2) Class 2A Colero (8-2) at Slocomb (7-1) Cleveland (7-3) at Fyfte (9-1 uwiDerr neignis 14-01 or I Cordova (5-5) at Washln Llnevllle 110-01 'ashington Co.
(91) G.W. Lone 17.3 nt I iivmti a.ll Gaston (8-2) at Cold Springs (8-2) Georalona (6-4) at Gardn ft.9l Highland Home (7-3) at Red Level (8-2) Houston Ac(8-2)atBllllngsley (7-3) uer uy 13-3 al unman I IU-U) Lexington (6-4) at Randolph Co. (9-1) Ranburne (4-6) at Tanner (9-1) South Lamar (6-4) at Southern Choctaw Sylvonla (5-5) at Westbrook Chr. (8-2) Weaver (7-3) at Red Bay (9-1) Class 1A A.L. Johnson (5-5) at Brantley (10-0) nnson is-5) at Brantley no 7-3) at Sweet Water (4-4) (4-5) at Cedar Bluff (7-3) at Addison (9-1) Brilliant 4-si or Leaar Blurt av lo.
(6-4) at Add son I Coffeevll (6-41 at Tharchv ll.A v-v a Florola (5-5) vs. American Chr. (10-0), of Central-Tuscaloosa Frultdale (4-6) at Autougavllle (10-0) Hackleburg (8-2) at Talladega Ca-Cen-tral (8-2) Hazlewood (5-5) at Wodley (10-0) Isabella (5-5) at Frisco City (6-4) Linden (7-3) at Cottonwood (7-3) Loachapoka (7-3) at Courtland (9-0) Lynn (4-6) at Raglond (10-0) Reeltown (6-4) at Mlllry (9-1) Section (5-5) at Meek (7-3) Valley Head (5-5) at Parrfsh (8-1) Class AAA Fort Dole (8-2) at Pickens (9-1). 7:30 p.m. Lee-Scott (6-4) at Faith D.m.
Macon-Eost (8-2) at Morgan (8-2), 70 Monroe Ac (8-2) at Bessemer (8-1), 7:30 p.m. Class AA Chombers Ac (4-6) at Wilcox (9-1), 7-JO pjn. Hooper (e-4) ot South Choctow (7-3), 7:30 'Patrician (5-5) at Edgewood (9-1), 7:30 Southern (7-3) at Sprlngwood (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Class A Autougo (5-4) at Shelby (9-1), 7:30 p.m. Cornerstone (6-4) at Lakeside (7-2), 7:30 P' SMCA 37, Central Chr.
0 Prep I5-5! Jockson (9-0), 7:30 p.m. BASEBALL Major League free agents NEW YORK The 205 players who have filed for free ogency. Eligible players may file through Sunday (x-filed provisionally pending team decision on 2004 option): AMERICAN LEAGUE ANAHEIM (2) Eric Owens of; Scott Spiezlo lb. BALTIMORE (7) Tony Batista, 3b: Hector Carrasco, rhp: Scott Erlckson, rhp; Brook Fordyce, Paf Hentgen. rhp; x-Ker-ry Llgtenberg, rhp; B.J.
Surhoff, dh. BOSTON (8) John Burkett, rhp; Bill Haselman, Todd Jones, rhp; Dove McCarty, of; Robert Person, rhp; Jeff Sup-pan, rhp; Mike Timlin, rhp; Toad Walker, 2b. CHICAGO (7) Roberto Alomar, 2b; Sandy Alomar, Bartok) Colon, rhp; Carl Everett, of: Tom Gordon, rhp; Tony Graf-fonino, ss; Scott Sullivan, rhp. CLEVELAND (4) Jason Bere, rhp; Ellis Burks, dh; Terry Mulholland, Ihp; Mark Wohlers, rhp. DETROIT (3) Shane Halter, 3b; Dean Palmer, dh; Matt Walbeck, MAURICE CLARETT CASE Hayes' son removes himself as judge The son of former Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes removed himself Thursday as the judge in the misdemeanor case involving suspended Buckeyes tailback Maurice Clarett.
It was not immediately clear why Franklin County Municipal Judge Steven B. Hayes took himself off the case. He could not be reached for comment late Thursday. The case was reassigned to, Judge Mark S. Froehlich, the clerk's office said.
Clarett pleaded innocent to a misdemeanor falsification charge, which has a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. He was charged with filing an exaggerated theft report with campus police in April after a dealership's car he was borrowing was broken into. The police report said cash and stereo equipment worth' thousands of dollars was taken. Clarett's lawyers filed a request for Hayes' removal on Sept. 24.
Cases are assigned to judges at random. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge David W. Fais denied the affidavit of disqualification on Oct. 2, saying the motion by Clarett's attorneys was "without merit." Hayes said at the time that he could not think of a reason why he couldn't be an impartial judge in the case. BASEBALL Clemens, Pettitte file for free agency Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte filed for free, agency Thursday, removing the two pitchers from the New York Yankees' roster.
Clemens has said he is retiring. By filing, the 41-year-old right-hander gives himself the option of negotiating with all 30 teams if he changes his mind. Pettitte, one of the top pitchers in this year's free-agent group, has not yet started negotiations for a' new contract. The Yankees repeatedly have said they hope to re-sign him and he has said it would be hard for him to imagine pitching for another team. Dernell Stenson wasn't even supposed to be playing, in the Arizona Fall League.
The promising young Cincinnati Reds outfielder was a late addition when Wily Mo Pena was granted his wish to play winter ball in the Dominican Republic. Early Wednesday, Stenson's body was found in a street in a residential neighborhood in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler. The 25-year-old prospect had been shot, then run over and apparently dragged some distance by his own SUV, police said. A man found driving Stenson's SUV two hours later, 10 miles away in Mesa, was arrested and booked on a charge of possession of stolen property. Chandler police called the man, Kevin Riddle, 43, an "investigative lead." Police said Riddle was a transient.
Stenson was claimed by the Reds off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Feb. 25. After seven seasons in the Red Sox mi-, nor league organization, he made his major league debut with the Reds, batting .247 with three home runs: and 13 RBIs in 37 games. His last home run accounted for Cincinnati's final run of the season. COLLEGE ATHLETICS A-10 invites Charlotte, St.
Louis Charlotte and Saint Louis were invited to join the Atlantic 10 Conference on Thursday in an expansion that would boost the league to 14 teams. Charlotte and Saint Louis are currently in Conference USA, which already will lose Cincinnati, Louisville, South Florida, Marquette and DePaul to the Big East in 2005. While neither school announced a decision, Atlantic 10 commissioner Linda Bruno said the offers would not have been extended unless the conference knew that the schools would accept. The Atlantic 10 already has 12 members: Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Washington, La Salle, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph's, Temple and Xa-vier.
Charlotte and Saint Louis will add to an already strong basketball league. The Billikens made the NCAA tournament four times in the last 10 years and Charlotte advanced in 2000. Their additions could make it a two-division conference. Charlotte and Saint Louis do not field football teams. SOCCER Hawks face Maryville in tournament The Huntingdon, men's team engages in postseason action today in the Great South Athletic Conference Tournament, which will be held at LaGrange College in Georgia.
Third-seeded Huntingdon (7-10-1, 4-4 GSAC) takes on second-seeded Maryville College (11-5, 6-2 GSAC) at 6:30 p.m. The winner of the contest will face the PiedmontLaGrange winner at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga. at 1 p.m. on Saturday. CROSSCOUNTRY MA boys go for another title The Montgomery Academy boys cross country team will be looking for its second straight state championship on Saturday.
The defending 1A-3A champions are hoping to repeat their success in a new division. For 2003, 1A-2A will compete in one division and 3A-4A will compete in another. "Competing in a new division is exciting," MA coach Kevin Weatherill said. "I don't think competing with 4A schools will affect us in a negative way. We compete against bigger schools all season.
Our goal on Saturday is to go out and win another one." Weatherill said the MA girls should also be in a position to do well. St. James will be the other Montgomery team making the trip to Moulton for the state championship. IN THE BLEACHERS m.ucoinics.corn West I Pet PF PA KonsasCHy 1 0 0 1.000 246 130 Denver 5 4 0 .556 210 171 Oakland 2 6 0 .250 138 184 San Diego 1 7 0 .125 132 215 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pet PF PA Dallas 6 2 0 .750 171 130 Philadelphia 5 3 0 .425 142 152 N.Y. Giants 4 4 0 .500 165 168 Washington 3 5 0 .375 149 192 South Pet PF PA Carolina 6 2 0 .750 151 139 Tampa Boy 4 4 0 .500 1M 114 New Orleans 4 5 0 .444 189 205 Atlanta 0 .125 130 243 sV Pet PF PA Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 223 163 Green Bay 4 4 0 .500 230 193 Chicago 3 5 0 .375 141 199 Detroit 2 6 0 .250 140 197 West Pet PF PA Seattle 6 2 0 .750 193 147 St.
Louis 5 3 0 .625 213 159 San Francisco 4 5 0 .444 202 152 Arizona 3 5 0 J75 115 207 FOOTBALL NFL standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East I 7 2 5 3 4 4 1 6 Pet PF PA .778 184 15S .625 161 110 .500 143 141 .250 139 149 Pet PF PA .875 231 143 .750 224 167 .375 135 210 .125 144 2M Pet PF PA .625 184 149 J75 152 173 J75 115 130 .250 141 202 New England Miami Buffalo N.Y. Jets South Indianapolis Tennessee Houston Jacksonville 7 1 6 2 3 5 1 7 North Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh 3 3 5 3 2 0 "If the pocket collapses, scramble. If you can't scramble, throw the ball out of bounds. If you can't throw the ball out of bounds, take this cyanide capsule." From wire, staff reports A.
