TV SportsWatch
Tuesday, Dec. 11
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m., ESPN — New York at Brooklyn
9:30 p.m., ESPN — L.A. Clippers at Chicago
ON TAP
Tuesday, Dec. 11
BASKETBALL
Bradley Central at Ooltewah, 6 (BJV, 4:30)
Cleveland at Soddy-Daisy, 6 (JV 3:30)
Baylor at Walker Valley, 6 (BJV 4:30)
Tellico Plains at Polk County, 6 (GJV, 4:30)
WRESTLING
Walker Valley, Tyner at East Ridge, 6 (JV 5)
Ooltewah, McCallie at Cleveland, 6:30 (JV 5)
Chattanooga Central at Bradley Central, 7 (JV 6)
Thursday, Dec. 13
BASKETBALL
Ocoee Middle (6) at Chilhowee Middle, 4:30
Bethel at Lee (W), 6
Montreat at Cleveland State, 6:30
Ocoee Middle (7) at Chilhowee Middle, 6:30
Polk County at Silverdale Baptist Academy, 6 (BJV, 4:30)
WRESTLING
Dalton, Boyd-Buchanan at Ocoee Middle, 4:30
Notre Dame, Red Bank at Walker Valley, 6 (JV 5)
Friday, Dec. 14
BASKETBALL
Lee (M) at Carver Baptist (Ga.), 4
Westside at Ocoee Middle (7), 4:30
Bradley Central at NW Whitfield (Ga.), 6 (BJV 4:30)
Ooltewah at Cleveland, 6 (JV 3:30)
Walker Valley at Soddy-Daisy, 6 (JV 3:30)
Westside at Ocoee Middle (8), 6:30
WRESTLING
Bradley Invitational
Saturday, Dec. 15
BASKETBALL
East Hamilton at Polk County, 6 (JV, 3)
CAK at Cleveland, 6
Bradley Central at Cookeville, 7 (BJV 5:30)
SWIMMING
Cleveland at Ray Bussard Invitational at UTK
WRESTLING
Bradley Invitational
basketball
National Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 15 5 .750 —
Brooklyn 11 8 .579 3½
Philadelphia 12 9 .571 3½
Boston 11 9 .550 4
Toronto 4 18 .182 12
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 14 5 .737 —
Atlanta 12 6 .667 1½
Orlando 8 12 .400 6½
Charlotte 7 13 .350 7½
Washington 2 15 .118 11
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 11 8 .579 —
Milwaukee 10 9 .526 1
Indiana 10 11 .476 2
Detroit 7 16 .304 6
Cleveland 4 17 .190 8
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 18 4 .818 —
Memphis 14 4 .778 2
Dallas 11 10 .524 6½
Houston 9 11 .450 8
New Orleans 5 14 .263 11½
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 17 4 .810 —
Utah 12 10 .545 5½
Minnesota 9 9 .500 6½
Denver 10 11 .476 7
Portland 9 12 .429 8
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 14 6 .700 —
Golden State 14 7 .667 ½
L.A. Lakers 9 12 .429 5½
Sacramento 7 13 .350 7
Phoenix 7 15 .318 8
Tuesday’s Games
L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
New York at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.
Denver at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Washington at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
Brooklyn at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Golden State at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Washington at Houston, 8 p.m.
Denver at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Sacramento at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Boston, 8 p.m.
Memphis at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
San Antonio at Utah, 10:30 p.m.
The Top Twenty Five
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 9, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:
Record Pts Prv
1. Indiana (44) 9-0 1,580 1
2. Duke (20) 9-0 1,551 2
3. Michigan 9-0 1,444 3
4. Syracuse 8-0 1,378 4
5. Florida 7-0 1,319 6
6. Louisville 8-1 1,303 5
7. Ohio St. 6-1 1,211 7
8. Arizona 7-0 1,178 8
9. Kansas 7-1 1,087 9
10. Illinois 10-0 991 13
11. Cincinnati 9-0 944 11
12. Missouri 8-1 877 12
13. Minnesota 10-1 714 14
14. Gonzaga 9-1 699 10
15. Georgetown 7-1 577 15
16. Creighton 9-1 525 16
17. New Mexico 10-0 512 18
18. San Diego St. 7-1 491 17
19. Michigan St. 8-2 328 19
20. UNLV 7-1 305 21
21. North Carolina 7-2 298 20
22. Notre Dame 8-1 283 22
23. Wichita St. 9-0 280 24
24. Oklahoma St. 7-1 251 23
25. NC State 6-2 213 25
Others receiving votes: Oregon 177, Pittsburgh 177, Kentucky 44, Wyoming 15, UConn 10, Marquette 8, VCU 6, Butler 5, Maryland 5, Murray St. 4, Alabama 3, Miami 3, Virginia Tech 3, LSU 1.
The Women’s Top Twenty Five
The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 9, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:
Record Pts Prv
1. Stanford (22) 8-0 978 1
2. UConn (16) 8-0 968 2
3. Baylor (2) 7-1 930 3
4. Duke 8-0 884 4
5. Notre Dame 6-1 806 5
6. Georgia 10-0 790 6
7. Kentucky 8-1 783 7
8. Louisville 9-1 713 8
9. California 7-1 614 11
10. Maryland 6-2 610 9
11. Penn St. 7-2 564 10
12. Oklahoma 8-1 514 13
13. Tennessee 6-1 512 14
14. UCLA 5-1 485 17
15. Purdue 9-1 450 15
16. Oklahoma St. 6-0 392 16
17. Dayton 10-0 334 19
18. Texas 6-1 326 12
19. North Carolina 8-1 230 21
20. Ohio St. 6-2 223 20
21. Miami 7-1 211 23
22. Kansas 8-1 180 17
23. Texas A&M 5-3 83 —
24. South Carolina 10-0 75 —
25. West Virginia 6-2 73 —
Others receiving votes: Florida St. 64, Arkansas 58, Nebraska 55, Iowa St. 53, Delaware 15, Chattanooga 6, St. John’s 6, Duquesne 4, Syracuse 4, Iowa 3, Michigan St. 2, Colorado 1, Gonzaga 1.
WRESTLING
Tennessee Prep Standings
The Tennessee Prep Wrestling Poll is primarily a measure of dual meet strength with consideration to individual tournament strength. Votes are cast by a state-wide panel of high school wrestling coaches and are based on a power ranking of 100 percent.
School Power Last
Ranking Week
1 Christian Brothers 100 2
2 Cleveland 92 1
3 Soddy-Daisy 83 5
4 Father Ryan 73 3
5 McCallie 49 7
6 Franklin 47 —
7 Heritage 44 —
8 Baylor 40 4
9 Bradley Central 36 8
10 Wilson Central 35 6
11 Walker Valley 18 —
12 Brentwood 15 —
Others receiveing votes: Blackman, Cookeville, Montgomery Bell Academy, Pigeon Forge, Science Hill.
football
National Football League
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
y-New England 10 3 0 .769 472 274
N.Y. Jets 6 7 0 .462 245 306
Buffalo 5 8 0 .385 289 352
Miami 5 8 0 .385 240 276
South
W L T Pct PF PA
x-Houston 11 2 0 .846 365 263
Indianapolis 9 4 0 .692 292 329
Tennessee 4 9 0 .308 271 386
Jacksonville 2 11 0 .154 216 359
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 9 4 0 .692 331 273
Pittsburgh 7 6 0 .538 278 264
Cincinnati 7 6 0 .538 321 280
Cleveland 5 8 0 .385 259 272
West
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Denver 10 3 0 .769 375 257
San Diego 5 8 0 .385 292 281
Oakland 3 10 0 .231 248 402
Kansas City 2 11 0 .154 195 352
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Giants 8 5 0 .615 373 270
Washington 7 6 0 .538 343 329
Dallas 7 6 0 .538 300 314
Philadelphia 4 9 0 .308 240 341
South
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Atlanta 11 2 0 .846 337 259
Tampa Bay 6 7 0 .462 354 308
New Orleans 5 8 0 .385 348 379
Carolina 4 9 0 .308 265 312
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Green Bay 9 4 0 .692 323 279
Chicago 8 5 0 .615 308 219
Minnesota 7 6 0 .538 283 286
Detroit 4 9 0 .308 320 342
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco 9 3 1 .731 316 184
Seattle 8 5 0 .615 300 202
St. Louis 6 6 1 .500 236 279
Arizona 4 9 0 .308 186 292
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Monday’s Game
New England 42, Houston 14
Thursday, Dec. 13
Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 16
Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Washington at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Miami, 1 p.m.
Denver at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Carolina at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.
Detroit at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
Seattle vs. Buffalo at Toronto, 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Dallas, 4:25 p.m.
San Francisco at New England, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 17
N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 8:30 p.m.
LOCAL NOTES
BASEBALL
U.S. BASEBALL ACADEMY
U.S. Baseball Academy will offer advanced hitting, pitching, fielding/baserunning and catching training programs and instruction at Cleveland State Community College, under the direction of CSCC head baseball coach Mike Policastro. The instruction dates are Jan. 13, 20, 27 and Feb. 3, 2013. A complete description of the program and registration forms can be obtained at www.USBaseballAcademy.com or by contacting U.S. Baseball Academy at (866)622-4487.
TRYOUT TUNE-UP
The 3rd annual Tryout Tune-Up will take place the on the final four Sundays of January again in 2013.
Robbie Winters, former Bradley Central, Cleveland State, and Lee University baseball player and former head coach at Lake Forest Middle School will be directing the clinic.
The "tune-up" will emphasize offensive and defensive fundamentals for each camper. All young men, ages 5-15, planning on playing baseball this spring are encouraged to attend. The dates for the Tryout Tune-Up are Jan. 6, 13, 20, and 27 and will last from 2-5 p.m.
Contact Coach Winters at 473-9645 if you would like to register of if you have any questions.
BASKETBALL
BRADLEY DIAMOND CLUB TOURNAMENT
The Bradley Central Diamond Club Christmas Basketball Tournament for fourth- and fifth-grade boys and girls teams will begin Dec. 22. Anyone wishing to put a team in the annual tournament should contact coach Travis Adams at 240-5882.
transactions
Monday’s Sports Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX-Claimed RHP Sandy Rosario off waivers from Oakland.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Agreed to terms with INF Jeff Keppinger on a three-year contract.
DETROIT TIGERS-Agreed to terms with C Brayan Pena on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Matt Hoffman for assignment.
MINNESOTA TWINS-Named Marty Mason pitching coach, Tim Doherty hitting coach and Larry Bennese trainer of Rochester (IL); Chad Allen hitting coach and Chris Johnson trainer of New Britain (EL); Doug Mientkiewicz manager, Ivan Arteaga pitching coach and Alan Rail trainer of Fort Myers (FSL); Ryan Hedwall trainer of Cedar Rapids (MWL); Curtis Simondet trainer of Elizabethton (Appalachian); Chad Jackson minor league trainer and rehab coordinator; Erik Beiser minor league strength and conditioning coordinator
TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Named Pat Hentgen bullpen coach.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS-Agreed to terms with OF Ryan Ludwick on a two-year contract.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Re-signed RHP Jason Grilli to a two-year contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS-Placed C Rich Ohrnberger on injured reserve. Claimed QB Brian Hoyer off waivers from Pittsburgh.
BALTIMORE RAVENS-Fired offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. Announced quarterbacks coach Jim Caldwell will assume the duties of offensive coordinator.
CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed TE Brad Smelley from the practice squad. Released DL Ronnie Cameron.
MIAMI DOLPHINS-Claimed WR Armon Binns off waivers from Cincinnati. Released CB Michael Coe.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Signed TE LaMark Brown to the practice squad.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Activated RB Brandon Bolden from the suspended list.
NEW YORK JETS-Signed LB Joseph Dickson and WR Titus Ryan to the practice squad. Released DT Matt Hardison and WR Eddie McGee from the practice squad.
OAKLAND RAIDERS-Reinstated LB Rolando McClain from the reserve/suspended by club list. Signed CB Chimdi Chekwa from the practice squad. Released CB Ron Bartell and FB Owen Schmitt.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Suspended RB Brandon Jacobs for the remainder of the regular season following a series of posts on social media sites addressing his lack of playing time.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Reassigned G Allen York from Evansville (ECHL) to Springfield (AHL).
LACROSSE
National Lacrosse League
BUFFALO BANDITS-Agreed to terms with F Luke Wiles and T Scott Stewart on one-year contracts.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
FC DALLAS-Signed M Peter Luccin.
COLLEGE
COLORADO-Named Mike MacIntyre football coach and signed him to a five-year contract.
OHIO STATE-Announced junior DT Johnathan Hankins will enter the NFL draft.
OREGON STATE-Suspended senior DE Rudolf Fifita, junior DT Mana Rosa and junior LN Dyllon Kalena Mafi from the football team following their arrest after a fight at a bar over the weekend.
TEXAS TECH-Named offensive line coach Chris Thomsen interim football coach. Announced the resignation of offensive coordinator Neal Brown to take the same position at Kentucky.
UTEP-Named Sean Kugler football coach.
WESTERN KENTUCKY-Named Bobby Petrino football coach.
