MLB playoffs

Major League Baseball Playoffs

2010 Postseason Baseball

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

American League

Friday, Oct. 15

New York 6, Texas 5

Saturday, Oct. 16

Texas 7, New York 2

Monday, Oct. 18

Texas 8, New York 0

Tuesday, Oct. 19

Texas 10, New York 3

Wednesday, Oct. 20

New York 7, Texas 2, Texas leads series 3-2

Friday, Oct. 22

New York (Hughes 18-8) at Texas (Lewis 12-13), 8:07 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 23

New York (Pettitte 11-3) at Texas (Lee 12-9), 8:07 p.m., if necessary

National League

Saturday, Oct. 16

San Francisco 4, Philadelphia 3

Sunday, Oct. 17

Philadelphia 6, San Francisco 1

Tuesday, Oct. 19

San Francisco 3, Philadelphia 0

Wednesday, Oct. 20

San Francisco 6, Philadelphia 5, San Francisco leads series 3-1

Thursday, Oct. 21

Philadelphia (Halladay 21-10) at San Francisco (Lincecum 16-10), 7:57 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 23

San Francisco (Sanchez 13-9) at Philadelphia (Oswalt 13-13), 3:57 p.m. or 7:57 p.m., if necessary

Sunday, Oct. 24

San Francisco (Cain 13-11) at Philadelphia (Hamels 12-11), 7:57 p.m., if necessary

WORLD SERIES

Wednesday, Oct. 27

American League at National League, 7:57 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 28

AL at NL, 7:57 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 30

NL at AL, 6:57 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 31

NL at AL, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 1

NL at AL, if necessary, 7:57 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 3

AL at NL, if necessary, 7:57 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 4

AL at NL, if necessary, 7:57 p.m.

NFL standings

National Football League

All Times EDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA

N.Y. Jets 5 1 0 .833 159 101

New England 4 1 0 .800 154 116

Miami 3 2 0 .600 89 112

Buffalo 0 5 0 .000 87 161

South

W L T Pct PF PA

Houston 4 2 0 .667 153 167

Indianapolis 4 2 0 .667 163 125

Tennessee 4 2 0 .667 162 98

Jacksonville 3 3 0 .500 110 167

North

W L T Pct PF PA

Pittsburgh 4 1 0 .800 114 60

Baltimore 4 2 0 .667 112 95

Cincinnati 2 3 0 .400 100 102

Cleveland 1 5 0 .167 88 125

West

W L T Pct PF PA

Kansas City 3 2 0 .600 108 92

Oakland 2 4 0 .333 120 151

Denver 2 4 0 .333 124 140

San Diego 2 4 0 .333 157 126

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA

N.Y. Giants 4 2 0 .667 134 118

Philadelphia 4 2 0 .667 153 120

Washington 3 3 0 .500 113 119

Dallas 1 4 0 .200 102 111

South

W L T Pct PF PA

Atlanta 4 2 0 .667 130 101

New Orleans 4 2 0 .667 130 108

Tampa Bay 3 2 0 .600 80 111

Carolina 0 5 0 .000 52 110

North

W L T Pct PF PA

Chicago 4 2 0 .667 112 97

Green Bay 3 3 0 .500 139 112

Minnesota 2 3 0 .400 87 88

Detroit 1 5 0 .167 146 140

West

W L T Pct PF PA

Arizona 3 2 0 .600 88 138

Seattle 3 2 0 .600 98 97

St. Louis 3 3 0 .500 103 113

San Francisco 1 5 0 .167 93 139

Sunday, Oct. 17

Seattle 23, Chicago 20

Miami 23, Green Bay 20, OT

Houston 35, Kansas City 31

Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 10

St. Louis 20, San Diego 17

N.Y. Giants 28, Detroit 20

New England 23, Baltimore 20, OT

Philadelphia 31, Atlanta 17

New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 6

N.Y. Jets 24, Denver 20

San Francisco 17, Oakland 9

Minnesota 24, Dallas 21

Indianapolis 27, Washington 24

Open: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Arizona, Carolina

Monday, Oct. 18

Tennessee 30, Jacksonville 3

Sunday, Oct. 24

Buffalo at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Washington at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Miami, 1 p.m.

St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

Oakland at Denver, 4:15 p.m.

New England at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.

Minnesota at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m.

Open: Indianapolis, N.Y. Jets, Detroit, Houston

Monday, Oct. 25

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

NBA standings

National Basketball Association

Preseason Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

Boston 7 1 .875 —

Toronto 3 4 .429 3 1/2

New York 2 4 .333 4

New Jersey 2 5 .286 4 1/2

Philadelphia 2 5 .286 4 1/2

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB

Orlando 7 0 1.000 —

Charlotte 3 4 .429 4

Washington 3 4 .429 4

Miami 2 3 .400 4

Atlanta 1 4 .200 5

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Cleveland 5 1 .833 —

Indiana 3 3 .500 2

Milwaukee 3 3 .500 2

Chicago 3 4 .429 2 1/2

Detroit 3 4 .429 2 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

Memphis 6 0 1.000 —

Houston 4 2 .667 2

Dallas 3 4 .429 3 1/2

San Antonio 2 3 .400 3 1/2

New Orleans 1 6 .143 5 1/2

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

Utah 7 0 1.000 —

Minnesota 5 2 .714 2

Denver 4 2 .667 2 1/2

Oklahoma City 2 3 .400 4

Portland 2 4 .333 4 1/2

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

Golden State 3 3 .500 —

Sacramento 3 3 .500 —

L.A. Lakers 2 3 .400 1/2

Phoenix 2 5 .286 1 1/2

L.A. Clippers 1 7 .125 3

Wednesday’s Games

Charlotte 105, New Orleans 98, OT

Chicago 110, Toronto 103

Orlando 101, Dallas 76

Philadelphia 118, New York 91

Boston 107, New Jersey 92

Thursday’s Games

Milwaukee vs. Cleveland at Columbus, OH, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Houston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Denver at Portland, 10 p.m.

Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers at San Diego, CA, 10 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Atlanta at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

New York vs. Toronto at Montreal, Quebec, 7 p.m.

Orlando vs. Miami at Tampa, FL, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Houston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m.

Denver at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers at Ontario, CA, 10 p.m.

Kentucky H.S. poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The top teams in the Kentucky Associated Press high school football polls, with first-place votes, records, total points and previous rankings:

Class 1A

Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs

1. Mayfield (17) 8-0 179 1

2. Hazard (1) 8-0 158 2

3. Lou. Holy Cross – 9-0 141 3

4. Fairview – 8-0 118 4

5. Beechwood – 5-3 105 5

6. Lex. Christian – 6-2 91 6

7. Crittenden Co. – 7-1 77 7

8. Frankfort – 6-2 60 8

9. Raceland – 5-3 18 10

10. Lou.Country Day – 6-3 15

Others receiving votes: 11, Williamsburg 11. 12, Pineville 8. 13, Pikeville 4. 14, Bethlehem 2.

Class 2A

Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs

1. Newport Catholic (13) 7-1 169 1

2. Murray (5) 8-0 158 2

3. Prestonsburg – 7-1 137 3

4. Owensboro Cath. – 7-1 117 4

5. Danville – 5-3 97 6

6. Glasgow – 7-1 82 7

7. Corbin – 6-2 72 8

8. Washington Co. – 8-0 50 9

9. Lou. DeSales – 4-4 38 10

10. Monroe Co. – 6-2 31 5

Others receiving votes: 11, Fort Campbell 19. 12, Lou. Christian Academy 6. 12, Cov. Holy Cross 6. 14, Green Co. 5. 15, Caldwell Co. 2.

Class 3A

Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs

1. Somerset (18) 9-0 180 1

2. Mason Co. – 7-1 150 2

3. Paducah Tilghman – 7-2 147 3

4. Lou. Central – 3-5 108 5

5. Pike Co. Central – 7-1 91 6

6. Union Co. – 6-2 83 7

7. Sheldon Clark – 4-4 81 8

8. Belfry – 5-3 58 4

9. Edmonson Co. – 6-2 43 9

10. Breathitt Co. – 5-4 19

Others receiving votes: 11, Russellville 16. 12, Casey Co. 8. 13, West Carter 5.

Class 4A

Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs

1. Boyle Co. (12) 8-0 173 1

2. Bell Co. (6) 8-0 168 2

3. Allen Co.-Scottsville – 7-0 144 3

4. Lone Oak – 8-1 112 4

5. Lou. Western – 6-2 93 5

6. Holmes – 7-1 89 6

7. Martha Layne Collins – 8-1 62 9

8. Knox Central – 6-2 61 7

9. Rowan Co. – 8-1 40

10. Lex. Catholic – 4-4 27 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Lawrence Co. 13. 12, East Jessamine 4. 13, Lou. Fairdale 2.

Class 5A

Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs

1. Highlands (17) 8-0 179 1

2. Bowling Green – 7-1 155 2

3. John Hardin (1) 8-0 138 4

4. Christian Co. – 8-0 136 3

5. Pulaski Co. – 7-1 88 5

6. Johnson Central – 6-2 81 6

7. Clay Co. – 7-1 47 9

8. Warren Central – 6-2 46

9. Owensboro – 5-3 37 8

T10. Harlan Co. – 7-1 22

T10. Grayson Co. – 7-2 22

Others receiving votes: 12, Cov. Catholic 15. 12, Dixie Heights 15. 14, Bullitt Central 4. 15, Perry Co. Central 3. 16, Ashland Blazer 2.

Class 6A

Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs

1. Lou. Trinity (18) 7-1 180 1

2. Lou. St. Xavier – 6-2 152 2

3. Ryle – 7-1 139 3

4. Lou. Male – 6-2 118 4

5. Lou. Ballard – 6-2 112 5

6. Central Hardin – 8-0 87 6

7. Simon Kenton – 6-2 73 7

8. Henderson Co. – 6-2 40 9

9. Lex. Henry Clay – 6-2 34

10. Lou. Seneca – 5-4 15 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Lou. Eastern 12. 12, Nelson Co. 8. 13, Scott Co. 7. 13, Lou. DuPont Manual 7. 15, Greenwood 2, Campbell Co. 2.

Transactions

Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

NEW YORK YANKEES — Removed 1B Mark Teixeira from the postseason roster. Added INF Eduardo Nunez to the postseason roster.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Named Joel Skinner bench coach; Gerald Perry hitting coach and Tye Waller first base coach. Will not renew the contract of Stephen Sayles head athletic trainer. Renewed the contract of Curt Young pitching coach; Mike Gallego third-base coach and Ron Romanick bullpen coach.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

ATLANTA HAWKS — Released F Evan Brock, G Richard Delk and F Ricardo Marsh.

DETROIT PISTONS — Requested waivers on G Vernon Hamilton and F Ike Diogu.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Waived G Aaron Miles.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — Requested waivers on G Jason Hart and F John Thomas.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS — Exercised the fourth-year contract option on G George Hill.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed DE Robaire Smith and OT Tony Pashos on injured reserve. Signed WR Yamon Figurs and OL Paul McQuistan.

DETROIT LIONS — Released DB Dante Wesley and DB Paul Pratt.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Suspended P Pat McAfee one game after his arrest for public intoxication on Wednesday. Placed DB Brandon King on injured reserve. Signed TE Gijon Robinson. Waived FB Matt Clapp from the practice squad.

ST. LOUIS RAMS — Signed LB Curtis Johnson from the practice squad. Signed RB Chauncey Washington and DB Antoine Thompson to the practice squad. Released DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen from the practice squad.

Canadian Football League

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Added LB Rico McCoy to the practice roster. Released WR Adarius Bowman.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NHL — Suspended Vancouver F Rick Rypien for an altercation with a fan during Tuesday’s game against Minnesota.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Activated F Jamie Lundmark from injured reserve and assigned him to Milwaukee (AHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS — Reassigned F Zack Smith to Binghamton (AHL).

COLLEGE

CONNECTICUT — Suspended QB Cody Endres for the remainder of the season for an unspecified violation of a university policy.

NORTH TEXAS — Fired football coach Todd Dodge. Promoted offensive coordinator Mike Canales to interim coach.