NFL standings
National Football League
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W    L    T    Pct    PF    PA
New England    11    3    0    .786    395    274
Buffalo    8    6    0    .571    264    306
Miami    6    8    0    .429    252    342
N.Y. Jets    5    9    0    .357    285    342
South
W    L    T    Pct    PF    PA
x-Jacksonville    10    4    0    .714    374    209
Tennessee    8    6    0    .571    296    319
Houston    4    10    0    .286    319    380
Indianapolis    3    11    0    .214    225    368
North
W    L    T    Pct    PF    PA
y-Pittsburgh    11    3    0    .786    344    278
Baltimore    8    6    0    .571    345    256
Cincinnati    5    9    0    .357    233    305
Cleveland    0    14    0    .000    207    362
West
W    L    T    Pct    PF    PA
Kansas City    8    6    0    .571    359    302
L.A. Chargers    7    7    0    .500    311    255
Oakland    6    8    0    .429    281    324
Denver    5    9    0    .357    254    328
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W    L    T    Pct    PF    PA
y-Philadelphia    12    2    0    .857    438    279
Dallas    8    6    0    .571    336    317
Washington    6    8    0    .429    305    359
N.Y. Giants    2    12    0    .143    228    355
South
W    L    T    Pct    PF    PA
New Orleans    10    4    0    .714    401    282
Carolina    10    4    0    .714    331    286
Atlanta    9    5    0    .643    318    282
Tampa Bay    4    10    0    .286    285    336
North
W    L    T    Pct    PF    PA
y-Minnesota    11    3    0    .786    343    242
Detroit    8    6    0    .571    358    339
Green Bay    7    7    0    .500    309    333
Chicago    4    10    0    .286    234    294
West
W    L    T    Pct    PF    PA
L.A. Rams    10    4    0    .714    438    272
Seattle    8    6    0    .571    321    294
Arizona    6    8    0    .429    246    337
San Francisco    4    10    0    .286    253    337
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Saturday, Dec. 23
Indianapolis at Baltimore, 4:30 p.m. (NFLN)
Minnesota at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Dec. 24
Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cleveland at Chicago, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Detroit at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Miami at Kansas City, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Denver at Washington, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Jacksonville at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
New York Giants at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Seattle at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Monday, Dec. 25
Pittsburgh at Houston, 4:30 p.m. (NBC/NFLN/Amazon)
Oakland at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Dec. 31
Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Green Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Chicago at Minnesota, 1 p.m. (FOX)
New York Jets at New England, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Washington at New York Giants, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. (CBS)
New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Kansas City at Denver, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Oakland at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
San Francisco at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Arizona at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

NBA standings
National Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W    L    Pct    GB
Boston    26    7    .788    —
Toronto    20    8    .714    3 1/2
New York    16    14    .533    8 1/2
Philadelphia    14    16    .467    10 1/2
Brooklyn    11    18    .379    13
Southeast Division
W    L    Pct    GB
Washington    17    14    .548    —
Miami    15    15    .500    1 1/2
Charlotte    11    19    .367    5 1/2
Orlando    11    20    .355    6
Atlanta    7    23    .233    9 1/2
Central Division
W    L    Pct    GB
Cleveland    23    9    .719    —
Detroit    17    13    .567    5
Milwaukee    16    13    .552    5 1/2
Indiana    17    14    .548    5 1/2
Chicago    9    20    .310    12 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W    L    Pct    GB
Houston    25    4    .862    —
San Antonio    21    10    .677    5
New Orleans    15    16    .484    11
Memphis    9    21    .300    16 1/2
Dallas    8    23    .258    18
Northwest Division
W    L    Pct    GB
Minnesota    18    13    .581    —
Portland    16    14    .533    1 1/2
Denver    16    14    .533    1 1/2
Oklahoma City    15    15    .500    2 1/2
Utah    14    17    .452    4
Pacific Division
W    L    Pct    GB
Golden State    24    6    .800    —
L.A. Clippers    11    18    .379    12 1/2
L.A. Lakers    10    18    .357    13
Phoenix    11    21    .344    14
Sacramento    10    20    .333    14
Monday’s Late Games
Phoenix 97, Dallas 91
San Antonio 109, L.A. Clippers 91
Golden State 116, L.A. Lakers 114, OT
Tuesday’s Games
Sacramento 101, Philadelphia 95
Washington 116, New Orleans 106
Milwaukee 119, Cleveland 116
Wednesday’s Games
Toronto at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Indiana at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Miami at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8 p.m.
Orlando at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Utah at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m.
San Antonio at Portland, 10 p.m.
Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Chicago at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Boston at New York, 8 p.m.
Memphis at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
San Antonio at Utah, 10:30 p.m.

NHL standings
National Hockey League
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP    W    L    OT    Pts    GF    GA
Tampa Bay    32    24    6    2    50    123    80
Toronto    35    21    13    1    43    117    98
Boston    32    17    10    5    39    96    87
Detroit    33    13    13    7    33    92    106
Montreal    33    14    15    4    32    87    103
Florida    34    13    16    5    31    98    117
Ottawa    32    11    14    7    29    89    109
Buffalo    34    8    19    7    23    72    114
Metropolitan Division
GP    W    L    OT    Pts    GF    GA
Washington    35    22    12    1    45    112    101
New Jersey    33    19    9    5    43    105    99
Columbus    34    20    13    1    41    97    93
N.Y. Rangers    34    19    12    3    41    112    97
N.Y. Islanders    34    18    13    3    39    121    120
Pittsburgh    35    17    15    3    37    101    112
Carolina    33    14    12    7    35    91    106
Philadelphia    33    14    12    7    35    92    94
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP    W    L    OT    Pts    GF    GA
Nashville    33    21    8    4    46    112    91
St. Louis    35    22    11    2    46    107    88
Winnipeg    35    20    10    5    45    118    98
Chicago    33    17    11    5    39    102    86
Minnesota    34    18    13    3    39    100    99
Dallas    35    18    14    3    39    102    103
Colorado    33    16    15    2    34    105    109
Pacific Division
GP    W    L    OT    Pts    GF    GA
Los Angeles    35    21    10    4    46    107    82
Vegas    32    21    9    2    44    112    97
San Jose    32    17    11    4    38    88    80
Calgary    34    17    14    3    37    97    102
Anaheim    35    14    13    8    36    92    104
Vancouver    34    15    15    4    34    88    106
Edmonton    34    15    17    2    32    101    110
Arizona    36    7    24    5    19    80    125
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Monday’s Games
New Jersey 5, Anaheim 3
Boston 7, Columbus 2
Los Angeles 4, Philadelphia 1
Edmonton 5, San Jose 3
Colorado 4, Pittsburgh 2
Tuesday’s Games
Toronto 8, Carolina 1
Minnesota 6, Ottawa 4
Detroit 6, N.Y. Islanders 3
N.Y. Rangers 4, Anaheim 1
Boston 3, Buffalo 0
Winnipeg 6, Nashville 4
Washington 4, Dallas 3, OT
Florida 3, Arizona 2
Tampa Bay at Vegas, 10 p.m.
Montreal at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
Toronto at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
St. Louis at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Anaheim at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Boston, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Colorado at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Vancouver at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Ohio State box
OHIO ST. 94, THE CITADEL 65
THE CITADEL (5-7)
Najdawi 4-13 2-2 11, Reed 4-6 0-0 11, F.Johnson 0-2 0-0 0, Simmons 4-11 0-0 9, Harris 1-2 0-0 3, Brown 3-5 0-0 8, Rice 4-12 2-2 14, Webster 0-0 0-0 0, Frierson 1-7 0-0 3, Q.Williams 0-6 1-2 1, R.Johnson 1-5 1-2 3, Allende 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 23-71 6-8 65.
OHIO ST. (10-3)
K.Wesson 3-5 2-2 9, Bates-Diop 7-11 0-0 17, Tate 4-4 0-0 8, Jackson 5-10 0-0 13, Jallow 1-5 1-1 3, A.Wesson 3-5 0-0 7, Young 2-5 0-2 4, Potter 2-6 0-0 4, Fulton 0-2 0-0 0, Lehmann 0-2 0-0 0, Dakich 3-4 2-2 10, Lane 0-2 2-2 2, K.Williams 7-13 0-0 17. Totals 37-74 7-9 94.
Halftime—Ohio St. 44-23. 3-Point Goals—The Citadel 13-43 (Rice 4-10, Reed 3-5, Brown 2-3, Harris 1-2, Najdawi 1-6, Frierson 1-6, Simmons 1-6, Allende 0-1, Q.Williams 0-2, R.Johnson 0-2), Ohio St. 13-35 (Bates-Diop 3-6, Jackson 3-7, K.Williams 3-7, Dakich 2-3, K.Wesson 1-1, A.Wesson 1-3, Fulton 0-2, Jallow 0-2, Lehmann 0-2, Lane 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—The Citadel 34 (Q.Williams 7), Ohio St. 45 (Potter, Young 8). Assists—The Citadel 12 (Frierson, Brown 3), Ohio St. 27 (Jackson 7). Total Fouls—The Citadel 12, Ohio St. 12.

Marshall box
No. 9 XAVIER 81, MARSHALL 77
MARSHALL (8-4)
Mijovic 0-2 0-0 0, Penava 9-16 5-6 25, Burks 7-17 0-0 18, West 1-4 0-0 3, J.Elmore 6-17 3-4 16, Williams 1-2 0-0 3, Koljanin 0-0 0-0 0, George 0-4 2-4 2, Watson 3-7 2-2 10. Totals 27-69 12-16 77.
XAVIER (11-1)
Marshall 3-6 0-0 7, Kanter 3-9 9-9 16, Jones 6-8 2-3 14, Goodin 5-10 4-6 14, Bluiett 4-13 0-0 10, O’Mara 4-6 6-6 14, Scruggs 2-6 2-2 6, Harden 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-59 23-26 81.
Halftime—Xavier 47-27. 3-Point Goals—Marshall 11-35 (Burks 4-11, Penava 2-4, Watson 2-5, Williams 1-2, West 1-4, J.Elmore 1-6, George 0-3), Xavier 4-18 (Bluiett 2-6, Marshall 1-1, Kanter 1-6, Harden 0-1, Goodin 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Marshall 29 (Penava 9), Xavier 44 (Kanter 13). Assists—Marshall 19 (J.Elmore 9), Xavier 15 (Marshall 4). Total Fouls—Marshall 22, Xavier 16.

Pro Bowl
2018 Pro Bowl Selections
Sunday, Jan. 28
At Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Fla.
AFC
OFFENSE (21)
QUARTERBACKS (3) — Tom Brady, New England; Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh; Philip Rivers, Los Angeles Chargers
WIDE RECEIVERS (4) — Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers; Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh; A.J. Green, Cincinnati; DeAndre Hopkins, Houston
RUNNING BACKS (3) — Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh; Kareem Hunt, Kansas City; LeSean McCoy, Buffalo
FULLBACK (1) — James Develin, New England
TIGHT ENDS (2) — Rob Gronkowski, New England; Travis Kelce, Kansas City
TACKLES (3) — Taylor Lewan, Tennessee; Donald Penn, Oakland; Alejandro Villanueva, Pittsburgh
GUARDS (3) — David DeCastro, Pittsburgh; Richie Incognito, Buffalo; Kelechi Osemele, Oakland
CENTERS (2) — Rodney Hudson, Oakland; Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh
DEFENSE (18)
DEFENSIVE ENDS (3) — Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers; Calais Campbell, Jacksonville; Khalil Mack, Oakland
INTERIOR LINEMEN (3) — Geno Atkins, Cincinnati; Jurrell Casey, Tennessee; Malik Jackson, Jacksonville
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3) — Jadeveon Clowney, Houston; Von Miller, Denver; Terrell Suggs, Baltimore
INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2) — C.J. Mosley, Baltimore; Ryan Shazier, Pittsburgh
CORNERBACKS (4) — A.J. Bouye, Jacksonville; Casey Hayward, Los Angeles Chargers; Jalen Ramsey, Jacksonville; Aqib Talib, Denver
FREE SAFETY (1) — Eric Weddle, Baltimore
STRONG SAFETIES (2) — Micah Hyde, Buffalo; Reshad Jones, Miami SPECIALISTS (4)
PUNTER (1) — Brett Kern, Tennessee
PLACEKICKER (1) — Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh
RETURN SPECIALIST (1) — Tyreek Hill, Kansas City
SPECIAL TEAMER (1) — Matthew Slater, New England
NFC
OFFENSE (21)
QUARTERBACKS (3) — Drew Brees, New Orleans; Carson Wentz, Philadelphia; Russell Wilson, Seattle
WIDE RECEIVERS (4) — Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona; Julio Jones, Atlanta; Adam Thielen, Minnesota; Michael Thomas, New Orleans
RUNNING BACKS (3) — Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams; Mark Ingram, New Orleans; Alvin Kamara, New Orleans
FULLBACK (1) — Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco
TIGHT ENDS (2) — Zach Ertz, Philadelphia; Jimmy Graham, Seattle
TACKLES (3) — Lane Johnson, Philadelphia; Tyron Smith, Dallas; Trent Williams, Washington
GUARDS (3) — Brandon Brooks, Philadelphia; Zack Martin, Dallas; Brandon Scherff, Washington
CENTERS (2) — Travis Frederick, Dallas; Alex Mack, Atlanta
DEFENSE (18)
DEFENSIVE ENDS (3) — Everson Griffen, Minnesota; Cameron Jordan, New Orleans; Demarcus Lawrence, Dallas
INTERIOR LINEMEN (3) — Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia; Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3) — Anthony Barr, Minnesota; Chandler Jones, Arizona; Ryan Kerrigan, Washington
INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2) — Luke Kuechly, Carolina; Bobby Wagner, Seattle
CORNERBACKS (4) — Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans; Patrick Peterson, Arizona; Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota; Darius Slay, Detroit
FREE SAFETY (1) — Earl Thomas, Seattle
STRONG SAFETIES (2) — Landon Collins, New York Giants; Malcolm Jenkins, Philadelphia SPECIALISTS (4)
PUNTER (1) — Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles Rams
PLACEKICKER (1) — Greg Zuerlein, Los Angeles Rams
RETURN SPECIALIST (1) — Pharoh Cooper, Los Angeles Rams
SPECIAL TEAMER (1) — Budda Baker, Arizona

Bowl schedule
2017-18 College Football Bowl Schedule
Saturday, Dec. 16
Celebration Bowl
NC A&T 21, Grambling State 14
New Orleans Bowl
Troy 50, North Texas 30
Cure Bowl
Orlando, Fla.
Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 17
Las Vegas Bowl
Boise State 38, Oregon 28
New Mexico Bowl
Marshall 31, Colorado State 28
Camellia Bowl
Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas State 30
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Boca Raton Bowl (7 p.m., ESPN): FAU 50, Akron 3
Wednesday, Dec. 20
Frisco Bowl (8 p.m., ESPN): SMU vs. Louisiana Tech
Thursday, Dec. 21
Gasparilla Bowl (8 p.m., ESPN): Temple vs. FIU
Friday, Dec. 22
Bahamas Bowl (12:30 p.m., ESPN): UAB vs. Ohio
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (4 p.m., ESPN): Central Michigan vs. Wyoming
Saturday, Dec. 23
Birmingham Bowl (12 p.m., ESPN): USF vs. Texas Tech
Armed Forces Bowl (3:30 p.m., ESPN): San Diego State vs. Army
Dollar General Bowl (7 p.m., ESPN): Appalachian State vs. Toledo
Sunday, Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl (8:30 p.m., ESPN): Fresno State vs. Houston
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Heart of Dallas Bowl (1:30 p.m., ESPN): Utah vs. West Virginia
Quick Lane Bowl (5:15 p.m., ESPN): Duke vs. NIU
Cactus Bowl (9 p.m., ESPN): Kansas State vs. UCLA
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Independence Bowl (1:30 p.m., ESPN): Florida State vs. Southern Miss
New Era Pinstripe Bowl (5:15 p.m., ESPN): Boston College vs. Iowa
Foster Farms Bowl (8:30 p.m., Fox): Arizona vs. Purdue
Texas Bowl (9 p.m., ESPN): Texas vs. Missouri
Thursday, Dec. 28
Military Bowl (1:30 p.m., ESPN): Virginia vs. Navy
Camping World Bowl (5:15 p.m., ESPN): Oklahoma State vs. Virginia Tech
Alamo Bowl (9 p.m., ESPN): Stanford vs. TCU
Holiday Bowl (9 p.m., FS1): Michigan State vs. Washington State
Friday, Dec. 29
Belk Bowl (1 p.m., ESPN): Texas A&M vs. Wake Forest
Sun Bowl (3 p.m., CBS): Arizona State vs. NC State
Music City Bowl (4:30 p.m., ESPN): Kentucky vs. Northwestern
Arizona Bowl (5:30 p.m., CBSSN): New Mexico State vs. Utah State
Cotton Bowl Classic (8:30 p.m., ESPN): Ohio State vs. USC
Saturday, Dec. 30
TaxSlayer Bowl (12 p.m., ESPN): Mississippi State vs. Louisville
Liberty Bowl (12:30 p.m., ABC): Iowa State vs. Memphis
Fiesta Bowl (4 p.m., ESPN): Penn State vs. Washington
Orange Bowl (8 p.m., ESPN): Wisconsin vs. Miami
Monday, Jan. 1
Outback Bowl (12 p.m., ESPN2): Michigan vs. South Carolina
Peach Bowl (12:30 p.m., ESPN): Auburn vs. UCF
Citrus Bowl (1 p.m., ABC): Notre Dame vs. LSU
Rose Bowl (5 p.m., ESPN): Oklahoma vs. Georgia
Sugar Bowl (8:45 p.m., ESPN): Clemson vs. Alabama
Monday, Jan. 8
College Football Playoff National Championship (8 p.m., ESPN)