TV, RADIO
TODAY
7:30 a.m. - Professional Tennis: Qatar ExxonMobil Open Early-Round Matches from Doha, Qatar (TENNIS).
11:30 a.m. - Professional Tennis: Qatar ExxonMobil Open Early-Round Matches from Doha, Qatar (TENNIS).
2:40 p.m. - International Soccer: English Premier League Match - Chelsea vs. Arsenal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
3:30 p.m. - International Tennis: Hopman Cup Session 7 and 8 from Perth, Australia - Canada vs. Germany and Australia vs. Belgium (TENNIS).
6 p.m. - International Athletics: U.S. Olympic Trials from Milwaukee - Men's and Women's 1,000 Finals (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
6:05 p.m. - Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).
6:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Marquette at Providence (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).
6:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Mississippi at Georgia (SEC NETWORK).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: Connecticut at Tulsa (ESPNEWS).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: North Carolina at Florida State (ESPN2).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: Syracuse at Wake Forest (ESPNU).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: Clemson at Boston College (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7).
8 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Boston (ESPN).
8 p.m. - College Basketball: St. John's at Creighton (ESPNU).
8 p.m. - Women's College Basketball: Iowa State at Baylor (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).
8 p.m. - NHL Hockey: Chicago at New York Rangers (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
8:30 p.m. - College Basketball: St. Bonaventure at Dayton (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).
8:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Kentucky at Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK).
9 p.m. - College Basketball: Missouri at South Carolina (ESPN2, WDXY-FM 105.9, WKNT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240).
9 p.m. - College Basketball: Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (ESPNU).
9 p.m. - College Basketball: Miami at Georgia Tech (FOX SPORTSOUTH).
9 p.m. - Professional Tennis: Brisbane International Early-Round Matches from Brisbane, Australia (TENNIS).
10:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Wyoming at Nevada (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).
10:30 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN).
11 p.m. - Figure Skating: U.S. Championships from San Jose, Calif. - Ladies' Short Program (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
1 a.m. - High School Football: Under Armour All-America Game Practice from St. Petersburg, Fla. (ESPNU).
PREP SCHEDULE
TODAY
Varsity and JV Basketball
Hammond at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m.
B Team Basketball
Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m.
Middle School Basketball
Lee Central at Cooper, 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Bowling
Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m.
Varsity Wrestling
Fairfield Central at Sumter, 6 p.m.
THURSDAY
Junior Varsity Basketball
Darlington at Lakewood, 6 p.m.
B Team Basketball
Cardinal Newman at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m.
Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 4 p.m.
Middle School Basketball
Alice Drive at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m.
Bates at Furman, 5 p.m.
Manning at Ebenezer, 5 p.m.
Hillcrest at Mayewood, 5 p.m.
Scott's Branch at Lee Central, 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Wrestling
Carolina Forest, Spring Valley at Sumter, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
Varsity Basketball
Crestwood at Camden, 6 p.m.
Lakewood at Darlington, 6 p.m.
Varsity and JV Basketball
Sumter at West Florence (Boys Only), 6 p.m.
West Florence at Sumter (Girls Only), 6 p.m.
Hanahan at Manning, 4 p.m.
Lee Central at Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m.
Lamar at East Clarendon, 4:30 p.m.
Timmonsville at Scott's Branch, 4 p.m.
Wilson Hall at Northside Christian (No JV Girls), 5 p.m.
Laurence Manning at Porter-Gaud, 4 p.m.
Thomas Sumter at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Calhoun at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m.
Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m.
Sumter Christian at South Pointe Christian (Boys Only), 4 p.m.
B Team Basketball
Wilson Hall at Northside Christian (Girls Only), 4 p.m.
SATURDAY
Varsity and JV Basketball
Manning at Scott's Branch, 2 p.m.
B Team Basketball
Laurence Manning at Heathwood Hall, 10 a.m.
Dillon Christian at Thomas Sumter, 11 a.m.
Middle School Basketball
Furman at Chestnut Oaks, noon
Hillcrest at Manning, noon
NFL PLAYOFFS
Wild-card Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 6
Tennessee at Kansas City, 4:35 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)
Atlanta at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Jan. 7
Buffalo at Jacksonville, 1:05 p.m. (CBS)
Carolina at New Orleans, 4:40 p.m. (FOX)
Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 13
New Orleans/Carolina/Atlanta at Philadelphia, 4:35 p.m. (NBC)
Kansas City/Tennessee/Buffalo at New England, 8:15 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Jan. 14
Jacksonville/Kansas City/Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m. (CBS)
Los Angeles Rams/New Orleans/Carolina at Minnesota, 4:40 p.m. (FOX)
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 21
AFC
TBD, 3:05 p.m. (CBS)
NFC
TBD, 6:40 p.m. (FOX)
Pro Bowl
Sunday, Jan. 28
At Orlando, Fla.
AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)
Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 4
At Minneapolis, Minn.
AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (NBC)
NBA STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLPctGB
Boston3010.750-
Toronto2510.7142
New York1818.50010
Philadelphia1719.47211
Brooklyn1423.37814
Southeast Division
WLPctGB
Washington2116.568-
Miami1917.5281
Charlotte1323.3617
Orlando1226.3169
Atlanta1026.27810
Central Division
WLPctGB
Cleveland2412.667-
Detroit2015.5713
Milwaukee1916.5434
Indiana1918.5145
Chicago1324.35111
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
WLPctGB
Houston269.743-
San Antonio2512.6762
New Orleans1818.5008
Dallas1325.34214
Memphis1225.32415
Northwest Division
WLPctGB
Minnesota2414.632-
Oklahoma City2017.5413
Portland1917.5284
Denver1917.5284
Utah1621.4327
Pacific Division
WLPctGB
Golden State298.784-
L.A. Clippers1619.45712
Phoenix1424.36815
Sacramento1224.33316
L.A. Lakers1125.30617
Monday's Games
Brooklyn 98, Orlando 95
Toronto 131, Milwaukee 127, OT
Minnesota 114, L.A. Lakers 96
Portland 124, Chicago 120, OT
Tuesday's Games
Portland at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
San Antonio at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Charlotte at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
TOday's Games
Houston at Orlando, 7 p.m.
New York at Washington, 7 p.m.
San Antonio at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland at Boston, 8 p.m.
Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Toronto at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Golden State at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m.
Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Golden State at Houston, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
NHL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Tampa Bay3828825814493
Boston37211064811494
Toronto402315248135118
Florida381716539108121
Detroit381516737104119
Montreal391619436100122
Ottawa37121783298128
Buffalo39102092986129
Metropolitan Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Washington402413351123113
New Jersey382210650121113
N.Y. Rangers392113547123109
Columbus402215347113114
N.Y. Islanders392015444136139
Carolina381813743106114
Pittsburgh401918341111128
Philadelphia381614840106109
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Winnipeg402311652134110
Nashville382310551123104
St. Louis412415250119102
Dallas402215347122112
Minnesota392016343110113
Chicago381814642112106
Colorado381916341123120
Pacific Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Vegas37269254132106
Los Angeles39231155111591
San Jose3620124449892
Anaheim401814844109115
Calgary391916442108114
Edmonton391719337114126
Vancouver391618537106127
Arizona4192752394146
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.
Monday's Games
N.Y. Rangers 3, Buffalo 2, OT
Tuesday's Games
Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
New Jersey at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Florida at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Columbus at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Winnipeg at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Los Angeles at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.
Nashville at Vegas, 10 p.m.
Anaheim at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
TOday's Games
Ottawa at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Florida at Boston, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Toronto, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Buffalo at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Vegas at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
New Jersey at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Anaheim at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Columbus at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Nashville at Arizona, 9 p.m.
BOWL RESULTS
Saturday, Dec. 16
Celebration Bowl
At Atlanta
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
Albuquerque
Marshall 31, Colorado State 28
Camellia Bowl
Montgomery, Ala.
Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas State 30
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl
FAU 50, Akron 3
Wednesday, Dec. 20
Frisco (Texas) Bowl
Louisiana Tech 51, SMU 10
Thursday, Dec. 21
Gasparilla Bowl
At St. Petersburg, Fla.
Temple 28, FIU 3
Friday, Dec. 22
Bahamas Bowl
Nassau
Ohio 41, UAB 6
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Boise
Wyoming 37, Central Michigan 14
Saturday, Dec. 23
Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl
South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34
Armed Forces Bowl
Fort Worth, Texas
Army 42, San Diego State 35
Dollar General Bowl
Mobile, Ala.
Appalachian State 34, Toledo 0
Sunday, Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl
Honolulu
Fresno State 33, Houston 27
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Heart of Dallas Bowl
Utah 30, West Virginia 14
Quick Lane Bowl
Detroit
Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14
Cactus Bowl
Phoenix
Kansas State 35, UCLA 17
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Independence Bowl
Shreveport, La.
Florida State 42, Southern Mississippi 13
Pinstripe Bowl
Bronx, N.Y.
Iowa 27, Boston College 20
Foster Farms Bowl
Santa Clara, Calif.
Purdue 38, Arizona 35
Texas Bowl
Houston
Texas 33, Missouri 16
Thursday, Dec. 28
Military Bowl
Annapolis, Md.
Navy 49, Virginia 7
Camping World Bowl
Orlando, Fla.
Oklahoma State 30, Virginia Tech 21
Alamo Bowl
San Antonio
TCU 39, Stanford 37
Holiday Bowl
San Diego
Michigan State 42, Washington State 17
Friday, Dec. 29
Belk Bowl
Charlotte, N.C.
Wake Forest 55, Texas A&M 52
Sun Bowl
El Paso, Texas
North Carolina State 52, Arizona State 31
Music City Bowl
Nashville, Tenn.
Northwestern 24, Kentucky 23
Arizona Bowl
Tucson, Ariz.
New Mexico State 26, Utah State 20, OT
Cotton Bowl Classic
Arlington, Texas
Ohio State 24, Southern Cal 7
Saturday, Dec. 30
TaxSlayer Bowl
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mississippi State 31, Louisville 27
Liberty Bowl
Memphis, Tenn.
Iowa State 21, Memphis 20
Fiesta Bowl
Glendale, Ariz.
Penn State 35, Washington 28
Orange Bowl
Miami Gardens, Fla.
Wisconsin 34, Miami 24
Monday, Jan. 1
Outback Bowl
Tampa, Fla.
South Carolina 26, Michigan 19
Peach Bowl
Atlanta
UCF 34, Auburn 27
Citrus Bowl
Orlando, Fla.
Notre Dame 21, LSU 17
Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
Pasadena, Calif.
Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48, 2OT
Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
New Orleans
Alabama 24, Clemson 6
Monday, Jan. 8
College Football Championship
Atlanta
Georgia (13-1) vs. Alabama (12-1), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Jan. 20
East-West Shrine Classic
At St. Petersburg, Fla.
East vs. West, 3 p.m. (NFLN)
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
At Carson, Calif.
American vs. National, 4 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, Jan. 27
Senior Bowl
At Mobile, Ala.
North vs. South, 2:30 p.m. (NFLN)
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
USA TODAY MEN'S BASKETBALL POLL
The top 25 teams in the USA Today men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 1, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
RecordPtsPvs
1. Michigan State (25)14-17452
2. Duke (4)13-17203
3. Villanova (1)13-16581
4. Xavier14-16435
5. West Virginia13-16137
6. Arizona State12-15594
7. Oklahoma11-152712
8. Virginia12-15149
9. Wichita State11-246610
10. Kansas11-245511
11. North Carolina12-243014
12. Purdue13-242713
13. Texas A&M11-23896
14. Kentucky11-234715
15. TCU12-13468
16. Arizona11-331518
17. Miami12-131316
18. Texas Tech12-124321
19. Gonzaga12-320819
20. Cincinnati12-216822
21. Seton Hall13-216624
22. Tennessee9-39320
23. Arkansas11-286-
24. Creighton11-36823
25. Clemson12-160-
Others receiving votes: Florida State 50, Baylor 44, Notre Dame 17, Louisville 13, Saint Mary's 11, Boise State 9, Auburn 7, Butler 7, Virginia Tech 6, Rhode Island 5, SMU 5, Alabama 3, Syracuse 3, Texas 3, Missouri 2, New Mexico State 2, Florida 1, Michigan 1, Nevada 1, UCLA 1.
MEN'S TOP 25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 31, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
RecordPtsPrv
1. Michigan St. (43)14-116002
2. Duke (21)13-115564
3. Villanova (1)13-114441
4. Arizona St12-113363
5. Xavier14-113256
6. West Virginia12-113047
7. Oklahoma11-1116012
8. Virginia12-110489
9. Wichita St.11-210268
10. Kansas11-296311
11. Texas A&M11-28945
12. North Carolina12-289013
13. Purdue13-288314
14. Arizona11-383217
15. Miami12-178215
16. TCU12-176010
17. Kentucky11-274216
18. Texas Tech12-148322
19. Gonzaga12-341020
19. Cincinnati12-241021
21. Seton Hall13-235323
22. Arkansas11-2254-
23. Tennessee9-319819
24. Florida St.11-211924
25. Clemson12-1104-
Others receiving votes: Baylor 83, Creighton 54, Notre Dame 37, Butler 23, UCLA 14, Texas 10, St. Bonaventure 7, SMU 5, Auburn 4, Syracuse 4, Nevada 2, Rhode Island 2, Alabama 1, New Mexico St. 1, NC State 1, Mississippi St. 1.
