TV SCHEDULE, STANDINGS & MORE - DEC. 5
TV, RADIO
TODAY
11 a.m. - Professional Basketball: Iowa at Raptors 905 (ESPNU).
2:55 p.m. - International Soccer: English Premier league Match - Arsenal vs. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
6 p.m. - College Basketball: Lafayette at Connecticut (ESPNU).
6:05 p.m. - Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).
6:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Ohio at Xavier (FOX SPORTS 1).
6:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Mount St. Mary's at St. John's (FOX SPORTS 2).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: Hartford at Duke (ESPN2).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: Brown at Butler (FOX SPORTSOUTH).
7:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Middle Tennessee State at Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK).
8 p.m. - College Basketball: Oklahoma State at Tulsa (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).
8 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Philadelphia at Toronto (ESPN).
8 p.m. - College Basketball: Virginia Commonwealth at Texas (ESPNU).
8 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Minnesota (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).
8 p.m. - NHL Hockey: Edmonton at St. Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
8:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Temple at Villanova (FOX SPORTS 1).
9 p.m. - College Basketball: Utah State at Brigham Young (BYUTV).
9 p.m. - College Basketball: North Carolina-Wilmington at North Carolina (ESPN2).
9 p.m. - Women's College Basketball: Texas-El Paso at New Mexico (STADIUM).
9 p.m. - College Basketball: South Carolina at Wyoming (WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240).
10 p.m. - College Basketball: Arkansas at Colorado State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).
10 p.m. - College Basketball: Texas Christian at Southern Methodist (ESPNU).
10:30 p.m. - NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN).
10:30 p.m. - NHL Hockey: Carolina at San Jose (FOX SPORTSOUTH).
10:30 p.m. - NHL Hockey: Chicago at Anaheim (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
11 p.m. - College Basketball: Washington at Gonzaga (ESPN2).
5 a.m. - Professional Golf: European PGA Tour South African Open First Round from Johannesburg (GOLF).
PREP SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY
Varsity and JV Basketball
Calhoun County at Manning, 4:30 p.m.
Lamar at Lee Central, 5 p.m.
Varsity Wrestling
Keenan at Sumter, 6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
Junior Varsity Basketball
Sumter at Crestwood, 6 p.m.
Middle School Basketball
Alice Drive at Furman, 5 p.m.
Bates at Manning, 5 p.m.
R.E. Davis at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m.
Ebenezer at Hillcrest, 5 p.m.
Lee Central at Ronald E. McNair, 5:30 p.m.
Varsity and JV Equestrian
Wilson Hall in SCISA Event (at Tally Ho Equestrian Center in Timmonsville), TBA
FRIDAY
Varsity Basketball
Sumter at Crestwood, 6 p.m.
Thomas Sumter at Wilson Hall (in Baron Classic), 7 p.m.
Laurence Manning vs. Augusta Christian (in Baron Classic), 4 p.m.
Varsity and JV Basketball
Lakewood at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m.
Manning at C.E. Murray, 4 p.m.
Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 p.m.
Clarendon Hall at St. John's Christian, 4 p.m.
Junior Varsity Basketball
Sumter Christian at Step of Faith Christian, 5 p.m.
SATURDAY
Varsity Basketball
Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall (in Baron Classic), 2:30 p.m.
Carolina vs. Laurence Manning (in Baron Classic), 11:30 a.m.
Heathwood Hall vs. Thomas Sumter (in Baron Classic), 11:30 a.m.
Varsity and JV Basketball
Lakewood at Sumter, 3 p.m.
East Clarendon at Manning, 3 p.m.
Varsity Wrestling
Sumter in Dutch Fork Invitational, TBA
STATE Football CHAMPIONSHIPS
5A
Friday
At Williams-Brice Stadium
In Columbia
T.L. Hanna vs. Dutch Fork, 6:30 p.m.
4A
Friday
At Williams-Brice Stadium
In Columbia
Greer vs. Myrtle Beach, noon
3A
Friday
At Williams-Brice Stadium
In Columbia
Chester vs. Dillon, 3 p.m.
2A
Friday
At Charlie W. Johnson Stadium
In Columbia
Abbeville vs. Barnwell, 8 p.m.
1A
Friday
At Charlie W. Johnson Stadium
In Columbia
Lamar vs. Green Sea-Floyds, 5 p.m.
NFL STANDINGS
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
WLTPctPFPA
New England930.750331259
Miami660.500244300
Buffalo480.333178293
N.Y. Jets390.250243307
South
WLTPctPFPA
Houston930.750302235
Indianapolis660.500325279
Tennessee660.500221245
Jacksonville480.333203243
North
WLTPctPFPA
Pittsburgh741.625346282
Baltimore750.583297214
Cincinnati570.417286371
Cleveland471.375266312
West
WLTPctPFPA
Kansas City1020.833444327
L.A. Chargers930.750340249
Denver660.500276262
Oakland2100.167220367
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
WLTPctPFPA
Dallas750.583247223
Philadelphia660.500258266
Washington660.500233257
N.Y. Giants480.333267315
South
WLTPctPFPA
New Orleans1020.833419269
Carolina660.500304306
Tampa Bay570.417318355
Atlanta480.333296333
North
WLTPctPFPA
Chicago840.667344241
Minnesota651.542275270
Green Bay471.375281287
Detroit480.333254316
West
WLTPctPFPA
y-L.A. Rams1110.917419298
Seattle750.583319259
Arizona390.250175310
San Francisco2100.167255336
y-clinched division
Thursday's Games
Dallas 13, New Orleans 10
Sunday's Games
Jacksonville 6, Indianapolis 0
Tampa Bay 24, Carolina 17
Houston 29, Cleveland 13
Baltimore 26, Atlanta 16
Arizona 20, Green Bay 17
Miami 21, Buffalo 17
Denver 24, Cincinnati 10
L.A. Rams 30, Detroit 16
N.Y. Giants 30, Chicago 27, OT
Tennessee 26, N.Y. Jets 22
Kansas City 40, Oakland 33
New England 24, Minnesota 10
Seattle 43, San Francisco 16
L.A. Chargers 33, Pittsburgh 30
Monday's Games
Philadelphia 28, Washington 13
Thursday, Dec. 6
Jacksonville at Tennessee, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 9
New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Washington, 1 p.m.
Atlanta at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
New England at Miami, 1 p.m.
Baltimore at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
Denver at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.
Detroit at Arizona, 4:25 p.m.
Philadelphia at Dallas, 4:25 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.
L.A. Rams at Chicago, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 10
Minnesota at Seattle, 8:15 p.m.
NBA STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLPctGB
Toronto205.800-
Philadelphia178.6803
Boston1310.5656
Brooklyn817.32012
New York817.32012
Southeast Division
WLPctGB
Charlotte1112.478-
Orlando1112.478-
Washington1014.4171
Miami913.4091
Atlanta519.2086
Central Division
WLPctGB
Milwaukee157.682-
Detroit138.6191
Indiana1310.5652
Cleveland518.21710
Chicago519.20811
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
WLPctGB
Memphis139.591-
Dallas1110.5241
New Orleans1213.4802
San Antonio1112.4782
Houston1112.4782
Northwest Division
WLPctGB
Denver167.696-
Oklahoma City157.682
Portland1310.5653
Minnesota1212.5004
Utah1113.4585
Pacific Division
WLPctGB
L.A. Clippers167.696-
Golden State169.6401
L.A. Lakers149.6092
Sacramento1111.5004
Phoenix419.17412
Monday's Games
Oklahoma City 110, Detroit 83
Cleveland 99, Brooklyn 97
Denver 106, Toronto 103
Golden State 128, Atlanta 111
Washington 110, New York 107
L.A. Clippers 129, New Orleans 126
Minnesota 103, Houston 91
Tuesday's Games
Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Orlando at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Portland at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
San Antonio at Utah, 9 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Denver at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Golden State at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Dallas at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at Toronto, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
New York at Boston, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m.
Houston at Utah, 10:30 p.m.
Friday's Games
Denver at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Indiana at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Sacramento at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Memphis at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Chicago, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Miami at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Golden State at Milwaukee, 9:30 p.m.
NHL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Tampa Bay2820714110880
Toronto271980389870
Buffalo281783378678
Boston261484327164
Montreal2712105298388
Ottawa27121232798109
Detroit2712123277687
Florida2510105258291
Metropolitan Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Washington261583339583
Columbus261592329083
N.Y. Islanders251393297672
N.Y. Rangers2813123298088
Carolina2612104286671
Pittsburgh2510105258384
Philadelphia2511122247688
New Jersey269125237591
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Nashville281981399067
Colorado271665379973
Winnipeg261682349177
Dallas2815103337872
Minnesota2614102308376
Chicago2891452377104
St. Louis259133217485
Pacific Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Calgary271692349176
Anaheim2914105337083
San Jose2813105318589
Vegas2814131298278
Edmonton2713122287183
Arizona2512112266666
Vancouver29111532582102
Los Angeles2710161215882
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
Tampa Bay 5, New Jersey 1
Nashville 2, Buffalo 1
Dallas 4, Edmonton 1
Tuesday's Games
Winnipeg at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Boston at Florida, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Colorado at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Washington at Vegas, 10 p.m.
Minnesota at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Arizona at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Edmonton at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Carolina at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Detroit at Toronto, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Colorado at Florida, 7 p.m.
Columbus at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Montreal at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Washington at Arizona, 9 p.m.
Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Nashville at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Chicago at Vegas, 10 p.m.
New Jersey at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Friday's Games
St. Louis at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
San Jose at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Carolina at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MEN'S TOP 25 SCHEDULE
Monday's Games
No. 4 Virginia vs. Morgan State, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 18 Iowa, 6:30 p.m.
No. 11 Florida State vs. Troy, 8 p.m.
No. 12 Wisconsin vs. Rutgers, 8 p.m.
Tuesday's Games
No. 2 Kansas vs. Wofford, 8 p.m.
No. 5 Michigan at Northwestern, 9 p.m.
No. 8 Auburn vs. UNC Asheville, 8 p.m.
No. 22 Mississippi State vs. McNeese, 8 p.m.
No. 25 Furman at Elon, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
No. 1 Gonzaga vs. Washington, 11 p.m.
No. 3 Duke vs. Hartford, 7 p.m.
No. 13 Texas Tech vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 7:30 p.m.
No. 14 North Carolina vs. UNC Wilmington, 9 p.m.
No. 15 Virginia Tech vs. VMI, 7 p.m.
No. 17 Buffalo vs. Le Moyne, 7 p.m.
No. 19 Ohio State vs. Illinois at the United Center, 7 p.m.
No. 21 Villanova vs. Temple, 8:30 p.m.
No. 24 Nebraska at Minnesota, 9 p.m.
Thursday's Games
No. 18 Iowa vs. Iowa State, 8 p.m.
No. 23 Maryland at Purdue, 7 p.m.
Friday's Game
No. 6 Nevada vs. No. 20 Arizona State at the Staples Center, Mid
Saturday's Games
No. 2 Kansas vs. New Mexico State at the Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo., 8:30 p.m.
No. 3 Duke vs. Yale, 5:30 p.m.
No. 5 Michigan vs. South Carolina, Noon
No. 8 Auburn vs. Dayton, 8:30 p.m.
No. 9 Kentucky vs. Seton Hall at Madison Square Garden, Noon
No. 10 Michigan State at Florida, Noon
No. 11 Florida State vs. UConn at the Prudential Center, Newark, N.J., 6:30 p.m.
No. 12 Wisconsin at Marquette, 5 p.m.
No. 16 Kansas State at Tulsa, 4:30 p.m.
No. 17 Buffalo at St. Bonaventure, 4 p.m.
No. 21 Villanova vs. Saint Joseph's, 2 p.m.
No. 22 Mississippi State vs. Clemson at the Prudential Center, Newark, N.J., 4 p.m.
No. 23 Maryland vs. Loyola of Chicago at Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, 4 p.m.
No. 24 Nebraska vs. Creighton, 6 p.m.
No. 25 Furman at South Carolina Upstate, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday's Games
No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 7 Tennessee at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, 3 p.m.
No. 4 Virginia vs. VCU, 1:30 p.m.
No. 6 Nevada vs. Grand Canyon at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, 5:30 p.m.
No. 15 Virginia Tech vs. S.C. State, 1 p.m.
Women's Top 25 Schedule
Monday's Game
No. 20 DePaul vs. Temple, Noon
Tuesday's Games
No. 1 UConn at Saint Louis, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Louisville vs. UT Martin, 7 p.m.
No. 21 Drake vs. Clarke, Noon
Wednesday's Game
No. 9 Tennessee vs. Stetson, 7 p.m.
No. 10 N.C. State vs. Hampton, 10:30 a.m.
No. 14 Minnesota vs. Incarnate Word, 1 p.m.
No. 15 Syracuse vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore, 7 p.m.
No. 16 Iowa vs. Iowa State, 8 p.m.
No. 20 DePaul vs. Northwestern, 8 p.m.
No. 22 South Carolina vs. Appalachian State, 7 p.m.
Thursday's Games
No. 6 Mississippi State vs. No. 18 Marquette, 8 p.m.
No. 19 Kentucky vs. Rhode Island, 7 or 9 p.m.
No. 23 Missouri vs. UMKC, 8 p.m.
Friday's Game
No. 17 Arizona State vs. Southern University, 8 p.m.
Saturday's Games
No. 1 UConn vs. Seton Hall at the XL Center, Hartford, Conn., 1 p.m.
No. 2 Notre Dame at Toledo, 1 p.m.
No. 7 Maryland vs. James Madison, Noon
No. 10 N.C. State at Georgetown, 1 p.m.
No. 13 California at Saint Mary's, 5 p.m.
No. 16 Iowa vs. IUPUI, 3 p.m.
No. 21 Drake at South Dakota State, 3 p.m.
Sunday's Games
No. 3 Oregon at Michigan State, 3 p.m.
No. 5 Louisville vs. No. 19 Kentucky, 2 p.m.
No. 8 Oregon State vs. Santa Clara, 5 p.m.
No. 9 Tennessee at No. 12 Texas, 1 p.m.
No. 14 Minnesota at Boston College, 2 p.m.
No. 17 Arizona State at Colorado State, 4 p.m.
No. 18 Marquette at Northwestern, 2 p.m.
No. 20 DePaul at Oklahoma, 3 p.m.
No. 22 South Carolina at Duke, 2 p.m.
No. 23 Missouri at Saint Louis, 6 p.m.
No. 24 Gonzaga vs. Washington State, 5 p.m.
No. 25 Miami vs. New Orleans, 1 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
Tuesday
BASEBALL
American League
DETROIT TIGERS - Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Moore on a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY RAYS - Promoted Paul Hoover to field coordinator. Named Jonathan Erlichman process and analytics coach and Justin Su'a mental skills coach.
TEXAS RANGERS - Named Oscar Marin bullpen coach, Callix Crabbe assistant hitting coach and Regan Wong physical therapist. Promoted Jacob Newburn to assistant trainer.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA - Fined L.A. Clippers G Patrick Beverley $25,000 for throwing the game ball at a spectator.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES - Signed F Joakim Noah for the remainder of the season.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
GREEN BAY PACKERS - Placed S Ibraheim Campbell on injured reserve. Signed LB Kendall Donnerson from the practice squad and Ss Tray Matthews and Jason Thompson to the practice squad.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS - Placed WR Justin Hunter on injured reserve.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL - Approved the addition of a franchise in Seattle to begin play in 2021.
LOS ANGELES KINGS - Assigned F Sheldon Rempal to Ontario (AHL).
NEW YORK ISLANDERS - Returned F Stephen Gionta to Bridgeport (AHL). Recalled G Christopher Gibson from Bridgeport.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
NEW YORK CITY FC - Named Brad Sims CEO.
NEW YORK RED BULLS - Exercised options on Gs Evan Louro and Ryan Meara; D Kyle Duncan, Aaron Long and Michael Amir Murillo; Ms Vincent Bezecourt, Derrick Etienne Jr., Alex Muyl and Florian Valot; and Fs Anatole Abang and Brian White. Declined options on F Carlos Rivas and Ds Aurelian Collin, Ethan Kutler and Kevin Politz. Declined end-of-loan options on D Fidel Escobar and M Marc Rzatkowski.
COLLEGE
ARKANSAS - Announced QB Cole Kelley will transfer.
MISSISSIPPI - WR A.J. Brown will enter the NFL draft.
OHIO STATE - Announced the retirement of football coach Urban Meyer. Promoted co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Ryan Day to head coach, effective at the end of the season.
STOCKTON - Named John Bancheri rowing coach.