TV SCHEDULE, STANDINGS & MORE - NOV. 28
TV, RADIO
TODAY
12:55 p.m. - International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match - Monaco vs. Atletico Madrid (TNT).
2 p.m. - Women's International Soccer: U-17 Women's World Cup Semifinal Match from Montevideo, Uruguay - New Zealand vs. Spain (FOX SPORTS 2).
3 p.m. - International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match - Inter Milan vs. Tottenham (TNT).
5 p.m. - Women's International Soccer: U-17 Women's World Cup Semifinal Match from Montevideo, Uruguay - Mexico vs. Canada (FOX SPORTS 2).
6:05 p.m. - Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).
6:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Miami (Ohio) at Xavier (FOX SPORTS 1).
6:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee (SEC NETWORK).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: Richmond at Georgetown (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).
7 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Atlanta at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).
7 p.m. - NBA Basketball: New York at Philadelphia (NBA TV).
7 p.m. - NHL Hockey: St. Louis at Detroit (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
7:15 p.m. - College Basketball: ACC/Big Ten Challenge - Syracuse at Ohio State (ESPN2).
7:15 p.m. - College Basketball: ACC/Big Ten Challenge - Rutgers at Miami (ESPNU).
7:30 p.m. - College Basketball: ACC/Big Ten Challenge - Virginia at Maryland (ESPN).
8 p.m. - College Basketball: Cleveland State at DePaul (FOX SPORTS 2).
8:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Montana at Creighton (FOX SPORTS 1).
8:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Monmouth at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK).
9 p.m. - Women's College Basketball: Oklahoma at New Mexico (STADIUM).
9:15 p.m. - College Basketball: ACC/Big Ten Challenge -- Purdue at Florida State (ESPN2)
9:15 p.m. - College Basketball: ACC/Big Ten Challenge - Georgia Tech at Northwestern (ESPNU).
9:30 p.m. - College Basketball: ACC/Big Ten Challenge - North Carolina at Michigan (ESPN).
9:30 p.m. - Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Australian PGA Championship First Round from Queensland, Australia (GOLF).
9:30 p.m. - NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh at Colorado (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
10 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Orlando at Portland (NBA TV).
3:30 a.m. - Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Mauritius Open First Round (GOLF).
PREP FOOTBALL
SCHSL STATE PLAYOFFS
Semifinals
Friday
5A
Upper State
Byrnes at T.L. Hanna
Lower State
Dutch Fork at Summerville
4A
Upper State
Daniel at Greer
Lower State
Myrtle Beach at Hartsville
3A
Upper State
Chester at Union County
Lower State
Wade Hampton at Dillon
2A
Upper State
Abbeville at Southside Christian
Lower State
Carvers Bay at Barnwell
1A
Upper State
Lamar at Dixie
Lower State
Hemingway at Green Sea-Floyds
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
FCS PLAYOFFS
First Round
Saturday, Nov. 24
Duquesne 31, Towson 10
Wofford 19, Elon 7
SE Missouri St. 28, Stony Brook 14
Montana St. 35, Incarnate Word 14
James Madison 20, Delaware 6
Nicholls St. 49, San Diego 30
N. Iowa 16, Lamar 13
Jacksonville St. 34, ETSU 27
Second Round
Saturday, Dec. 1
Jacksonville St. (9-3) at Maine (8-3), Noon
James Madison (9-3) at Colgate (9-1), 1 p.m.
Wofford (9-3) at Kennesaw St. (10-1), 2 p.m.
Montana St. (8-4) at N. Dakota St. (11-0), 3 p.m.
Duquesne (9-3) at S. Dakota St. (8-2), 3 p.m.
SE Missouri St. (9-3) at Weber St. (9-2), 4 p.m.
Nicholls St. (9-3) at E. Washington (9-2), 5 p.m.
N. Iowa (7-5) at UC Davis (9-2), 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, Dec. 7 or Saturday, Dec. 8
Montana St.-N. Dakota St. winner vs. James Madison-Colgate winner
Duquesne-S. Dakota St. winner vs. Wofford-Kennesaw St. winner
Nicholls St.-E. Washington winner vs. N. Iowa-UC Davis winner
Jacksonville St.-Maine winner vs. SE Missouri St.-Weber St. winner
Semifinals
Friday, Dec. 14 or Saturday, Dec. 15
TBD
championship
Saturday, Jan. 5
At Toyota Stadium
Frisco, Texas
Semifinal winners, Noon
NFL STANDINGS
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
WLTPctPFPA
New England830.727307249
Miami560.455223283
Buffalo470.364161272
N.Y. Jets380.273221281
South
WLTPctPFPA
Houston830.727273222
Indianapolis650.545325273
Tennessee560.455195223
Jacksonville380.273197243
North
WLTPctPFPA
Pittsburgh731.682316249
Baltimore650.545271198
Cincinnati560.455276347
Cleveland461.409253283
West
WLTPctPFPA
Kansas City920.818404294
L.A. Chargers830.727307219
Denver560.455252252
Oakland290.182187327
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
WLTPctPFPA
Dallas650.545234213
Washington650.545220229
Philadelphia560.455230253
N.Y. Giants380.273237288
South
WLTPctPFPA
New Orleans1010.909409256
Carolina650.545287282
Atlanta470.364280307
Tampa Bay470.364294338
North
WLTPctPFPA
Chicago830.727317211
Minnesota641.591265246
Green Bay461.409264267
Detroit470.364238286
West
WLTPctPFPA
L.A. Rams1010.909389282
Seattle650.545276243
Arizona290.182155293
San Francisco290.182239293
Thursday's Games
Chicago 23, Detroit 16
Dallas 31, Washington 23
New Orleans 31, Atlanta 17
Sunday's Games
New England 27, N.Y. Jets 13
Baltimore 34, Oakland 17
Seattle 30, Carolina 27
Philadelphia 25, N.Y. Giants 22
Tampa Bay 27, San Francisco 9
Cleveland 35, Cincinnati 20
Buffalo 24, Jacksonville 21
L.A. Chargers 45, Arizona 10
Indianapolis 27, Miami 24
Denver 24, Pittsburgh 17
Minnesota 24, Green Bay 17
Open: L.A. Rams, Kansas City
monday's Games
Houston 34, Tennessee 17
Thursday, Nov. 29
New Orleans at Dallas, 8:20 p.m.
NBA STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLPctGB
Toronto174.810-
Philadelphia148.6363
Boston1110.5246
Brooklyn813.3819
New York714.33310
Southeast Division
WLPctGB
Charlotte1010.500-
Orlando1011.476
Washington812.4002
Miami712.3682
Atlanta416.2006
Central Division
WLPctGB
Milwaukee146.700-
Indiana128.6002
Detroit107.5882
Chicago516.2389
Cleveland415.2119
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
WLPctGB
Memphis127.632-
San Antonio1010.5002
Dallas99.5002
New Orleans1011.4763
Houston910.4743
Northwest Division
WLPctGB
Denver137.650-
Oklahoma City127.632
Portland128.6001
Minnesota1011.4763
Utah912.4294
Pacific Division
WLPctGB
Golden State157.682-
L.A. Clippers136.684
L.A. Lakers118.5792
Sacramento1010.5004
Phoenix415.2119
Monday's Games
Charlotte 110, Milwaukee 107
Minnesota 102, Cleveland 95
Washington 135, Houston 131, OT
Boston 124, New Orleans 107
San Antonio 108, Chicago 107
Indiana 121, Utah 88
Golden State 116, Orlando 110
Tuesday's Games
New York at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Indiana at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Atlanta at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Utah at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Cleveland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Washington at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Orlando at Portland, 10 p.m.
Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
NHL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Tampa Bay241761359268
Buffalo241662347666
Toronto251780348864
Boston241374306759
Montreal241185277681
Detroit2410113236880
Florida22994227381
Ottawa2491232185104
Metropolitan Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Washington241473318474
Columbus241482308478
N.Y. Rangers2513102287576
N.Y. Islanders231292267268
Carolina231193256366
Pittsburgh22985237471
Philadelphia2310112226982
New Jersey239104226876
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Nashville241761358158
Minnesota231472307563
Colorado231364308665
Winnipeg221372287462
Dallas2412102266866
Chicago249105236582
St. Louis228113196773
Pacific Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Calgary241491298169
San Jose241284287574
Vegas2512121256970
Anaheim2510105255674
Vancouver2611132247794
Edmonton2310112226476
Arizona229112205362
Los Angeles238141175174
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
Washington 4, N.Y. Islanders 1
N.Y. Rangers 4, Ottawa 2
Florida 4, New Jersey 3, OT
Toronto 4, Boston 2
Columbus 7, Detroit 5
Tuesday's Games
San Jose at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Anaheim at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Carolina at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Vegas at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Colorado at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Arizona at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
St. Louis at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Anaheim at Florida, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
Tuesday
BASEBALL
American League
LOS ANGELES ANGELS - Released RHP Alex Meyer.
TAMPA BAY RAYS - Assigned LHP Hoby Milner outright to Durham (IL). Signed C Anthony Bemboom and LHP Ryan Sherriff to minor league contracts.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS - Designated RHP Mark Leiter Jr. for assignment. Claimed RHP Oliver Drake off waivers from Tampa Bay.
National League
PITTSBURGH PIRATES - Designated RHP Alex McRae for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Lonnie Chisenhall on a one-year contract.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS - Assigned RHP Derian Gonzalez outright to Memphis (PCL). Promoted Randy Flores to assistant general manager/director of scouting, Ernie Moore to director of team travel and Mark Walsh to clubhouse manager.
SAN DIEGO PADRES - Assigned SS Allen Cordoba outright to El Paso (PCL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS - Released CB Chris Jones. Released DGT Vincent Valentine from the practice squad. Signed CBs Dontae Johnson and Quinten Rollins. Signed WR Jalen Tolliver to the practice squad.
BUFFALO BILLS - Released P Colton Schmidt. Signed P Matt Darr.
CHICAGO BEARS - Signed WR Cyril Grayson to the practice squad.
DENVER BRONCOS - Placed TE Jeff Heuerman on injured reserve. Designagted OT Andreas Knappe practice squad/reserve injured. Signed TE Temarrick Hemingway from the practice squad and DL Caushaud Lyons, TE Tim Semisch and OL Dan Skipper to the practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS - Signed OT Gerhard de Beer to the practice squad.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS - Placed S Andrew Sendejo on injured reserve. Waived DE Jonathan Wynn from practice squad/injured. Signed CB Craig James. Signed CB Jalen Myrick to the practice squad.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS - Placed DB Jimmie Ward on injured reserve. Claimed CB Godwin Igwebuike off waivers from Tampa Bay. Signed LB James Onwualu from the practice squad and LB Tyrell Adams and WR Max McCaffrey to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ARIZONA COYOTES - Recalled G Hunter Miska from Tucson (AHL).
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
CHICAGO FIRE - Exercised options on M Brandt Bronico, F Diego Campos, G Stefan Cleveland, D Jorge Corrales, M/D Raheem Edwards and D/M Nicolas Hasler.
FC CINCINNATI - Signed M Emmanuel Ledesma.
MINNESOTA UNITED - Exercised options on G Bobby Shuttlesworth, Ms Collin Martin and Rasmus Schuller and Ds Michael Boxall, Carter Manley and Wyatt Omsberg. Returned M Maximiano to Fluminense (Serie A-Brazil) and F Alexi Gomez to Universitario de Deportes (Torneo Descentralizado-Peru).
MONTREAL IMPACT - Exercised options for D Victor Cabrera; Gs Jason Beaulieu, Maxime Crepeau and James Pantemis; and Ms Micheal Azira, Ken Krolicki and Jeisson Vargas.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - Signed M Nicolas Firmino.
ORLANDO CITY SC - Fired general manager of soccer operations Niki Budalic.
PHILADELPHIA UNION - Named David Pettican youth general manager.
TORONTO FC - Declined options on G Clint Irwin and F Tosaint Ricketts. Agreed to terminate the contract of M Ager Aketxe.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS - Exercised options on G Sean Melvin, F Erik Hurtado, Ds Doneil Henry and Brett Levis and Ms Nicolas Mezquida, David Norman Jr. and Yordy Reyna.
United Soccer League
NASHVILLE SC - Announced the resignation of CEO Court Jeske. Announced Nashville MLS CEO Ian Ayre will assume day-to-day responsibilities.
COLLEGE
FLORIDA - DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson will enter the NFL draft.
NORTH CAROLINA - Named Mack Brown football coach.
SOUTHERN CAL - Offensive coordinator Tee Martin, defensive line coach Kenechi Udeze and defensive backs coach Ronnie Bradford will not be retained. Quarterbacks coach Bryan Ellis announced his resignation.
WESTERN KENTUCKY - Promoted offensive coordinator Tyson Helton to head football coach.