On deck
Today
Boys basketball: Bend vs. Ashland at Les Schwab Holiday Hoopfest at Summit High, 9 a.m.; Mountain View vs. West Albany at Les Schwab Holiday Hoopfest at Summit High, 2:15 p.m.; Summit vs. Sandy at Les Schwab Holiday Hoopfest at Summit High, 10:45 a.m.; Sisters vs. Creswell at Sisters Holiday Tournament, 5 p.m.; Ridgeview vs. Scappoose at Sisters Holiday Tournament, 7 p.m.; Madras vs. Central at Stayton Tournament, 5:15 p.m.; Culver at South Wasco County, 4 p.m.; Redmond vs. South Medford at Abby’s Holiday Tournament in Medford, 7:45 p.m.; La Pine at Lakeview, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball: Bend vs. Corvallis at the Summit Holiday Tournament; 12:30 p.m.; Mountain View vs Sprague at the Summit Holiday Tournament, 12:45 p.m.; Summit vs. North Medford at the Summit Holiday Tournament, 5:45 p.m.; Madras vs. Brookings-Harbor at Stayton Tournament, 3 p.m.; Central Christian vs. Monument/Dayville at Trinity Lutheran Tournament, 6 p.m.; Trinity Lutheran vs. C.S. Lewis Academy at Trinity Lutheran Tournament, 7:30 p.m.; Redmond vs. La Salle at Sisters Holiday Tournament, 3 p.m.; Sisters vs. La Grande at Sisters Holiday Tournament, 7 p.m.; Ridgeview vs. TBA at Sisters Holiday Tournament, 5 p.m.; Culver at South Wasco County, 4 p.m.; La Pine at Lakeview, 2:30 p.m
Wrestling: Bend at NW Duals at Westview HS, TBD; Mountain View at Sierra Nevada Classic in Reno, TBD; Redmond at Pacific Coast Championships in Vancouver, Wash., TBD
Saturday
Boys basketball: Bend, Mountain View, Summit at Les Schwab Holiday Hoopfest at Summit High, TBD; Ridgeview at Sisters Tournament, TBD; Madras at Stayton Tournament, TBD; Redmond at Abby’s Holiday Tournament in Medford, TBD; Gilchrist at Bend frosh tourney, TBD
Girls basketball: Summit vs. Wilson at the Summit Holiday Tournament, 11:30 a.m.; Bend vs. The Dalles Wahtonka at the Summit Holiday Tournament, 3 p.m.; Mountain View vs. West Albany at the Summit Holiday Tournament, 3 p.m.; Madras at Stayton Tournament, TBD; Central Christian, Trinity Lutheran at Trinity Lutheran Tournament, TBD; Redmond, Ridgeview, Sisters at Sisters Tournament, TBD
Wrestling: Bend at NW Duals at Westview HS, TBD; Redmond at Pacific Coast Championships in Vancouver, Wash., TBD; Crook County, Culver, Ridgeview at Free Berry Invite in Pendleton, 10 a.m.
Football
NFL
National Football League
All Times PST
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AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
y-New England 11 4 0 .733 529 331
Miami 7 8 0 .467 288 289
N.Y. Jets 6 9 0 .400 272 347
Buffalo 5 10 0 .333 316 426
South
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Houston 12 3 0 .800 400 303
x-Indianapolis 10 5 0 .667 329 371
Tennessee 5 10 0 .333 292 451
Jacksonville 2 13 0 .133 235 406
North
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Baltimore 10 5 0 .667 381 321
x-Cincinnati 9 6 0 .600 368 303
Pittsburgh 7 8 0 .467 312 304
Cleveland 5 10 0 .333 292 344
West
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Denver 12 3 0 .800 443 286
San Diego 6 9 0 .400 326 329
Oakland 4 11 0 .267 269 419
Kansas City 2 13 0 .133 208 387
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Washington 9 6 0 .600 408 370
Dallas 8 7 0 .533 358 372
N.Y. Giants 8 7 0 .533 387 337
Philadelphia 4 11 0 .267 273 402
South
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Atlanta 13 2 0 .867 402 277
New Orleans 7 8 0 .467 423 410
Tampa Bay 6 9 0 .400 367 377
Carolina 6 9 0 .400 313 325
North
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Green Bay 11 4 0 .733 399 299
Minnesota 9 6 0 .600 342 314
Chicago 9 6 0 .600 349 253
Detroit 4 11 0 .267 348 411
West
W L T Pct PF PA
x-San Francisco 10 4 1 .700 370 260
x-Seattle 10 5 0 .667 392 232
St. Louis 7 7 1 .500 286 328
Arizona 5 10 0 .333 237 330
x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division
Sunday’s Games
Jacksonville at Tennessee, 10 a.m.
Carolina at New Orleans, 10 a.m.
N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 10 a.m.
Baltimore at Cincinnati, 10 a.m.
Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m.
Houston at Indianapolis, 10 a.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m.
Chicago at Detroit, 10 a.m.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 10 a.m.
Oakland at San Diego, 1:25 p.m.
Arizona at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m.
St. Louis at Seattle, 1:25 p.m.
Kansas City at Denver, 1:25 p.m.
Green Bay at Minnesota, 1:25 p.m.
Miami at New England, 1:25 p.m.
Dallas at Washington, 5:20 p.m.
NFL Team Game Highs and Lows
Through Week 16
POINTS
Most
59, New England vs. Indianapolis 11/18
58, Seattle vs. Arizona 12/9
55, Baltimore vs. Oakland 11/11
55, Green Bay vs. Tennessee 12/23
52, New England at Buffalo 9/30
52, N.Y. Giants vs. New Orleans 12/9
TOTAL YARDS
Most
653, Houston vs. Jacksonville 1 1/18 (OT)
621, San Francisco vs. Buffalo 10/7
604, N.Y. Giants vs. Tampa Bay 9/16
583, Detroit at Tennessee 9/23 (OT)
580, New England at Buffalo 9/30
Fewest
117, Jacksonville vs. Houston 9/16
119, Kansas City at Oakland 12/16
137, Arizona at N.Y. Jets 12/2
143, Chicago at San Francisco 11/19
145, N.Y. Jets vs. San Francisco 9/30
RUSHING YARDS
Most
352, Kansas City vs. Indianapolis 12/23
311, San Francisco vs. Buffalo 10/7
284, Seattle vs. Arizona 12/9
278, Tampa Bay at Oakland 11/4
273, Kansas City at New Orleans 9/23 (OT)
Fewest
7, Arizona vs. San Francisco 10/29
10, Carolina at Tampa Bay 9/9
10, Kansas City at Oakland 12/16
14, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 12/23
19, Dallas vs. N.Y. Giants 10/28
NET PASSING YARDS
Most
510, N.Y. Giants vs. Tampa Bay 9/16
504, Houston vs. Jacksonville 1 1/18 (OT)
446, New Orleans at Dallas 1 2/23 (OT)
443, Detroit vs. Atlanta 12/22
442, Detroit at Tennessee 9/23 (OT)
Fewest
41, Arizona at Atlanta 11/18
43, Minnesota vs. Arizona 10/21
44, Minnesota at Seattle 11/4
52, Jacksonville vs. Houston 9/16
56, Arizona at N.Y. Jets 12/2
College
FBS Bowl Glance
Subject to Change
All Times PST
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Thursday
Military Bowl
San Jose State 29, Bowling Green 20
Belk Bowl
Cincinnati 48, Duke 34
Holiday Bowl
Baylor 49, UCLA 26
Today
Independence Bowl
Louisiana-Monroe (8-4) vs. Ohio (8-4), 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Russell Athletic Bowl
Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Rutgers (9-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Meineke Car Care Bowl
Minnesota (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (7-5), 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday
Armed Forces Bowl
Rice (6-6) vs. Air Force (6-6), 8:45 a.m. (ESPN)
Fight Hunger Bowl
Arizona State (7-5) vs. Navy (8-4), 12:15 p.m. (ESPN2)
Pinstripe Bowl
Syracuse (7-5) vs. West Virginia (7-5), 12:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Alamo Bowl
Texas (8-4) vs. Oregon State (9-3), 3:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
Michigan State (6-6) vs. TCU (7-5), 7:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday
Music City Bowl
Vanderbilt (8-4) vs. N.C. State (7-5), 9 a.m. (ESPN)
Sun Bowl
Georgia Tech (6-7) vs. Southern Cal (7-5), 11 a.m. (CBS)
Liberty Bowl
Iowa State (6-6) vs. Tulsa (10-3), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Chick-fil-A Bowl
LSU (10-2) vs. Clemson (10-2), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday
Heart of Dallas Bowl
Purdue (6-6) vs. Oklahoma State (7-5), 9 a.m. (ESPNU)
Gator Bowl
Mississippi State (8-4) vs. Northwestern (9-3), 9 a.m. (ESPN2)
Capital One Bowl
Georgia (11-2) vs. Nebraska (10-3), 10 a.m. (ABC)
Outback Bowl
South Carolina (10-2) vs. Michigan (8-4), 10 a.m. (ESPN)
Rose Bowl
Stanford (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (8-5), 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Orange Bowl
Northern Illinois (12-1) vs. Florida State (11-2), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Jan. 2
Sugar Bowl
Florida (11-1) vs. Louisville (10-2), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Jan. 3
Fiesta Bowl
Kansas State (11-1) vs. Oregon (11-1), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Jan. 4
Cotton Bowl
Texas A&M (10-2) vs. Oklahoma (10-2), 5 p.m. (Fox)
Saturday, Jan. 5
BBVA Compass Bowl
Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Mississippi (6-6), 10 a.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Jan. 6
GoDaddy.com Bowl
Kent State (11-2) vs. Arkansas State (9-3), 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 7
BCS National Championship
Notre Dame (12-0) vs. Alabama (12-1), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Betting line
NFL
(Home teams in Caps)
Favorite Open Current Underdog
Sunday
BILLS 3.5 3 Jets
PATRIOTS 10.5 10.5 Dolphins
BENGALS 3 2.5 Ravens
STEELERS 7 7 Browns
Texans 4 7 COLTS
TITANS 4.5 4.5 Jaguars
GIANTS 9.5 7.5 Eagles
REDSKINS 3.5 3 Cowboys
Bears 3 3 LIONS
Packers 3 3.5 VIKINGS
FALCONS 3 3 Bucs
SAINTS 4.5 5.5 Panthers
BRONCOS 16 16.5 Chiefs
CHARGERS 7 7 Raiders
49ERS 15.5 16 Cards
SEAHAWKS 10 10.5 Ram
College
Today
Independence Bowl
UL-Monroe 6 7 Ohio
Russell Athletic Bowl
Virginia Tech 1 2 Rutgers
Meinke Car Care Bowl
Texas Tech 13 13 Minnesota
Saturday
Armed Forces Bowl
Air Force 1 (R) 3 Rice
Fight Hunger Bowl
Arizona St 14.5 14.5 Navy
Pinstripe Bowl
W. Virginia 4 4 Syracuse
Alamo Bowl
Oregon St 1 3.5 Texas
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
Tcu 2 2.5 Michigan St
Monday
Music City Bowl
Vanderbilt 6 7 Nc State
Sun Bowl
Usc 10 9 Georgia Tech
Liberty Bowl
Iowa St 2.5 (T) 1 Tulsa
Chick-Fil-A Bowl
Lsu 4 5.5 Clemson
Tuesday
Heart of Dallas Bowl
Oklahoma St 18 17 Purdue
Gator Bowl
Mississippi St 2 2 Northwestern
Outback Bowl
S. Carolina 4.5 6 Michigan
Capital One Bowl
Georgia 9 10 Nebraska
Rose Bowl
Stanford 6 6.5 Wisconsin
Orange Bowl
Florida St 14 13.5 N. Illinois
Wednesday, Jan. 2
Sugar Bowl
Florida 14.5 14 Louisville
Thursday, Jan. 3
Fiesta Bowl
Oregon 8 9 Kansas St
Friday, Jan. 4
Cotton Bowl
Texas A&M 3.5 4.5 Oklahoma
Saturday, Jan. 5
Compass Bowl
Mississippi 2 3.5 Pittsburgh
Sunday, Jan. 6
Go Daddy.com Bowl
Arkansas St 2 4 Kent St
Monday, Jan. 7
BCS Championship
Alabama 8.5 9.5 Notre Dame
Basketball
Men’s college
Thursday’s Games
EAST
Canisius 87, Alcorn St. 74
SOUTH
FAU 61, Troy 54
W. Kentucky 76, FIU 63
MIDWEST
Akron 83, Texas Southern 68
IUPUI 88, IPFW 74
New Mexico 55, Cincinnati 54
W. Illinois 73, Oakland 63
SOUTHWEST
Arkansas St. 87, Louisiana-Lafayette 70
FAR WEST
BYU 84, N. Arizona 54
Loyola Marymount 79, Morgan St. 62
Saint Mary’s (Cal) 82, Rhode Island 59
Women’s college
Thursday’s Games
EAST
Hampton 62, St. Peter’s 40
SOUTH
Middle Tennessee 66, North Texas 64
MIDWEST
Ohio St. 88, VCU 50
Deals
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB — Free agent OF Hideki Matsui announced his retirement.
National League
MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with RHP John Maine on a minor league contract.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated RHP Chad Beck for assignment.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA — Suspended Miami G Dwyane Wade one game for flailing his leg and making contact with the groin of the Charlotte’s Ramon Sessions during a Dec. 26 game at Charlotte. Fined Los Angeles Lakers C Dwight Howard $35,000 for his Flagrant Foul Two against Denver’s Kenneth Faried during a Dec. 26 game at Denver.
BROOKLYN NETS — Fired coach Avery Johnson. Promoted assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo to interim coach.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed WR LaQuan Williams on injured reserve.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed G Amini Silatolu on injured reserve.
HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed TE Steve Skelton to the practice squad.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed DB Curtis Holcomb to the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS — Placed CB Aaron Berry on injured reserve.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed DB Walter McFadden and WR Bert Reed to the practice squad.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed TE Cooper Helfet to the practice squad.
ST. LOUIS RAMS — Signed DE Mason Brodine to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed S Nick Saenz to the practice squad.
COLLEGE
CREIGHTON — Announced senior G Josh Jones is quitting the men’s basketball team for medical reasons.
FLORIDA — Announced S De’Ante Saunders and OT Matt Patchan are leaving the football team and will transfer.