TV, RADIO
TODAY
5 a.m. - Women's Professional Tennis: WTA St. Petersburg Early-Round Matches and WTA Hua Hin Early-Round Matches (TENNIS).
2:40 p.m. - International Soccer: English Premier League Match - Chelsea vs. Bournemouth (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 Butler (FOX SPORTS 1).
6:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Mississippi at Florida (SEC NETWORK).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: Virginia Tech at Miami (ESPN2).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: West Virginia at Iowa State (ESPNU).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: Providence at Seton Hall (FOX SPORTSOUTH).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: Fordham at George Washington (STADIUM).
7:30 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Boston (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).
8 p.m. - College Basketball; Villanova at DePaul (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).
8 p.m. - College Basketball: Indiana at Washington (ESPN).
8 p.m. - College Basketball: Memphis at Tulsa (ESPNEWS).
8 p.m. - NHL Hockey: Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
8:30 p.m. - College Basketball: St. John's at Creighton (FOX SPORTS 1).
8:30 p.m. - College Basketball: Missouri at Auburn (SEC NETWORK).
9 p.m. - College Basketball: Louisiana State at Texas A&M (ESPN2).
9 p.m. - College Basketball: Southern Methodist at Wichita State (ESPNU).
10:30 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Utah at Portland (ESPN).
11 p.m. - College Basketball: Southern California at Washington (FOX SPORTS 1).
3 a.m. - Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Saudi International First Round (GOLF).
5 a.m. - Women's Professional Tennis: WTA St. Petersburg Early-Round Matches and WTA Hua Hin Early-Round Matches (TENNIS).
PREP SCHEDULE
TODAY
Varsity and JV Basketball
West Florence at Sumter, 4:30 p.m.
Wilson Hall at Carolina, 4 p.m.
B Team Basketball
Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m.
Middle School Basketball
East Clarendon at Sneed, 5;30 p.m.
Varsity Bowling
Laurence Manning vs. Wilson Hall (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m.
THURSDAY
Varsity and JV Basketball
Laurence Manning at Camden Military (Boys Only), 5 p.m.
Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m.
Junior Varsity Basketball
Blythewood at Sumter, 6 p.m.
Dreher at Crestwood, 6 p.m.
Lower Richland at Lakewood, 6 p.m.
Latta at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.
B Team Basketball
Blythewood at Sumter (Boys Only), 5 p.m.
Laurence Manning at Camden Military (Boys Only), 4 p.m.
Middle School Basketball
R.E. Davis at Alice Drive, 5 p.m.
Bates at Ebenezer, 5 p.m.
Furman at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m.
Manning at Hillcrest, 5 p.m.
FRIDAY
Varsity Basketball
Sumter at Blythewood, 6 p.m.
Crestwood at Dreher, 6 p.m.
Lakewood at Lower Richland, 6 p.m.
East Clarendon at Latta, 6 p.m.
Colleton Prep at Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m.
Varsity and JV Basketball
Hanahan at Manning, 4 p.m.
Lee Central at North Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m.
Scott's Branch at Branchville, 4 p.m.
Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m.
Palmetto Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m.
Junior Varsity Basketball
South Pointe Christian at Sumter Christian (Boys Only), 5 p.m.
SATURDAY
Junior Varsity Basketball
Sumter JV Boys, Sumter B Boys in Sumter JV Tournament, TBA
NFL PLAYOFFS
Wild-card Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 5
Indianapolis 21, Houston 7
Dallas 24, Seattle 22
Sunday, Jan. 6
L.A. Chargers 23, Baltimore 17
Philadelphia 16, Chicago 15
Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 12
Kansas City 31, Indianapolis 13
L.A. Rams 30, Dallas 22
Sunday, Jan. 13
New England 41, L.A. Chargers 28
New Orleans 20, Philadelphia 14
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 20
NFC
L.A. Rams 26, New Orleans 23, OT
AFC
New England 37, Kansas City 31, OT
Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 3
At Atlanta
New England vs. L.A. Rams, 6:30 p.m. (CBS)
NBA STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLPctGB
Toronto3715.712-
Philadelphia3218.6404
Boston3119.6205
Brooklyn2724.5299
New York1039.20425
Southeast Division
WLPctGB
Miami2424.500-
Charlotte2425.490
Washington2128.4293
Orlando2030.4005
Atlanta1633.3278
Central Division
WLPctGB
Milwaukee3513.729-
Indiana3217.6533
Detroit2127.43814
Chicago1139.22025
Cleveland1041.19626
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
WLPctGB
Houston2920.592-
San Antonio2922.5691
Dallas2227.4497
New Orleans2228.4407
Memphis2031.39210
Northwest Division
WLPctGB
Denver3415.694-
Oklahoma City3118.6333
Portland3120.6084
Utah2922.5696
Minnesota2426.48010
Pacific Division
WLPctGB
Golden State3614.720-
L.A. Clippers2823.5498
L.A. Lakers2624.52010
Sacramento2525.50011
Phoenix1141.21226
Monday's Games
Charlotte 101, New York 92
Golden State 132, Indiana 100
Boston 112, Brooklyn 104
Denver 95, Memphis 92
Atlanta 123, L.A. Clippers 118
Tuesday's Games
Milwaukee at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Washington at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Houston, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Denver at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Indiana at Washington, 8 p.m.
Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Atlanta at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Utah at Portland, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Dallas at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Indiana at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at Toronto, 8 p.m.
Brooklyn at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Friday's Games
Memphis at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Boston at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Miami, 8 p.m.
Atlanta at Utah, 9 p.m.
Houston at Denver, 10 p.m.
NHL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Tampa Bay493710276199140
Toronto493017262174140
Montreal512818561154149
Boston492717559143128
Buffalo482418654140144
Florida482020848152170
Detroit511925745145172
Ottawa501926543156187
Metropolitan Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
N.Y. Islanders492915563147122
Washington502717660171162
Columbus482817359154146
Pittsburgh492617658172152
Carolina502420654140149
N.Y. Rangers482120749139164
Philadelphia492023646142170
New Jersey491923745146167
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Winnipeg493116264168137
Nashville523018464161135
Minnesota502621355142142
Dallas492421452126128
Colorado502220852169162
St. Louis492222549139149
Chicago511824945156190
Pacific Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Calgary513313571190145
San Jose522916765187167
Vegas522919462157140
Vancouver512322652147161
Anaheim512121951120153
Arizona502323450132142
Edmonton502324349144163
Los Angeles502026444114150
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
New Jersey 6, Pittsburgh 3
Philadelphia 3, Winnipeg 1
Tuesday's Games
Winnipeg at Boston, 7 p.m.
Buffalo at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.
Buffalo at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m.
Columbus at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Friday's Games
Calgary at Washington, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Nashville at Florida, 7 p.m.
Vegas at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
ConferenceAllGames
WLPCTWLPCT
Duke71.875182.900
Virginia61.857181.947
Louisville61.857155.750
North Carolina51.833154.789
Virginia Tech52.714163.842
Syracuse52.714146.700
NC State43.571164.800
Florida St.34.429155.750
Georgia Tech34.429119.550
Boston College24.333117.611
Pittsburgh25.286128.600
Clemson15.167118.579
Miami16.143910.474
Wake Forest16.143811.421
Notre Dame17.1251110.524
Monday's Games
Duke 83, Notre Dame 61
Tuesday's Games
North Carolina at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m.
Virginia at NC State, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Clemson, 9 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Virginia Tech at Miami, 7 p.m.
Louisville at Wake Forest, 8 p.m.
Syracuse at Boston College, 8 p.m.
ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE
ConferenceAllGames
WLPCTWLPCT
Liberty701.000184.818
Lipscomb701.000164.800
NJIT52.714175.773
North Alabama53.625815.348
Florida Gulf Coast34.429814.364
North Florida35.375914.391
Jacksonville25.286913.409
Kennesaw St.06.000318.143
Stetson07.000418.182
Tuesday's Games
Lipscomb at Liberty, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
North Florida at Kennesaw St., 7 p.m.
Florida Gulf Coast at NJIT, 7 p.m.
Stetson at Jacksonville, 7 p.m.
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
ConferenceAllGames
WLPCTWLPCT
Radford701.000156.714
Winthrop62.750147.667
Campbell42.667119.550
High Point42.667119.550
Hampton42.667910.474
Presbyterian53.6251310.565
Longwood35.3751310.565
Gardner-Webb24.333129.571
Charleston Southern24.333811.421
SC-Upstate17.125617.261
UNC-Asheville07.000219.095
Wednesday's Games
Campbell at Radford, 7 p.m.
Hampton at Longwood, 7 p.m.
High Point at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m.
SC-Upstate at UNC-Asheville, 7 p.m.
Presbyterian at Charleston Southern, 7:30 p.m.
COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
ConferenceAllGames
WLPCTWLPCT
Hofstra901.000193.864
Delaware63.667148.636
Northeastern63.667129.571
Coll. of Charleston54.556166.727
Drexel45.4441012.455
UNC-Wilmington45.444814.364
William & Mary36.333714.333
Elon36.333715.318
Towson36.333715.318
James Madison27.222913.409
Thursday's Games
Delaware at Elon, 7 p.m.
Drexel at William & Mary, 7 p.m.
James Madison at Coll. of Charleston, 7 p.m.
Towson at UNC-Wilmington, 7 p.m.
MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
ConferenceAllGames
WLPCTWLPCT
Norfolk St.701.0001210.545
NC A&T601.000119.550
NC Central52.7141011.476
Florida A&M52.714814.364
Howard43.5711012.455
Coppin St.44.500419.174
Bethune-Cookman34.429813.381
Morgan St.35.375813.381
Savannah St.24.333515.250
SC State24.333418.182
Md.-Eastern Shore17.125320.130
Delaware St.07.000317.150
Monday's Games
Florida A&M 72, Morgan St. 66
Howard 72, Md.-Eastern Shore 57
NC Central 82, Savannah St. 78
Coppin St. 95, Bethune-Cookman 91
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
ConferenceAllGames
WLPCTWLPCT
Tennessee701.000191.950
LSU601.000163.842
Kentucky51.833163.842
South Carolina52.7141010.500
Mississippi42.667145.737
Mississippi St.33.500154.789
Alabama33.500127.632
Florida33.500118.579
Auburn24.333136.684
Arkansas24.333118.579
Missouri15.167108.556
Georgia15.167109.526
Texas A&M15.167810.444
Vanderbilt06.000910.474
Tuesday's Games
Tennessee 92, South Carolina 70
Georgia at Arkansas, 7 p.m.
Mississippi St. at Alabama, 8:30 p.m.
Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 9 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Mississippi at Florida, 6:30 p.m.
Missouri at Auburn, 8:30 p.m.
LSU at Texas A&M, 9 p.m.
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
ConferenceAllGames
WLPCTWLPCT
Wofford901.000174.810
UNC-Greensboro81.889193.864
ETSU72.778175.773
Furman54.556165.762
Chattanooga54.5561012.455
Samford36.333139.591
Mercer36.333813.381
The Citadel27.2221010.500
W. Carolina27.222517.227
VMI18.111714.333
Thursday's Games
Wofford at Mercer, 7 p.m.
Furman at The Citadel, 7 p.m.
VMI at UNC-Greensboro, 7 p.m.
ETSU at Samford, 7:30 p.m.
W. Carolina at Chattanooga, 8 p.m.
SUN BELT CONFERENCE
ConferenceAllGames
WLPCTWLPCT
Texas State62.750174.810
Georgia St.62.750156.714
Georgia Southern53.625138.619
Texas-Arlington53.625912.429
Louisiana-Lafayette43.571137.650
Louisiana-Monroe43.571118.579
Coastal Carolina43.571109.526
Troy35.3751010.500
South Alabama35.3751011.476
Arkansas St.35.375912.429
UALR26.250714.333
Appalachian St.16.143614.300
Thursday's Games
Louisiana-Lafayette at Appalachian St., 7 p.m.
Louisiana-Monroe at Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m.
WOMEN'S SCORES
Monday, Jan. 28
EAST
CCSU 63, LIU Brooklyn 57
Fairleigh Dickinson 63, Bryant 53
Mount St. Mary's 78, St. Francis Brooklyn 75
Robert Morris 64, Sacred Heart 46
St. Francis (Pa.) 107, Wagner 70
SOUTH
Alabama A&M 87, Alcorn St. 69
Alabama St. 78, Southern U. 61
Bethune-Cookman 71, Coppin St. 65
Md.-Eastern Shore 80, Howard 73
Morgan St. 75, Florida A&M 71
NC Central 71, Savannah St. 67
South Carolina 80, Vanderbilt 69
Texas Southern 68, MVSU 50
MIDWEST
Ohio St. 65, Minnesota 55
SOUTHWEST
Prairie View 80, Ark.-Pine Bluff 41
West Virginia 64, Texas 58
FAR WEST
N. Arizona 78, S. Utah 69
TRANSACTIONS
Tuesday
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX - Agreed to terms with RHP Jenrry Mejia on a minor league contract.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Agreed to terms with LHP Eric Skoglund, C Meibrys Viloria, INFs Hunter Dozier and Ryan O'Hearn and RHPs Scott Barlow, Scott Blewett, Chris Ellis, Arnaldo Hernandez, Brad Keller, Kevin McCarthy, Sam McWilliams and Jake Newberry on one-year contracts.
MINNESOTA TWINS - Signed 3B Mike Olt and RHP D.J. Baxendale to minor league contracts.
NEW YORK YANKEES - Named Dr. Allen Hershkowitz environmental science adviser.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS - Named Sandy Alderson senior adviser to baseball operations.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS - Designated RHP Danny Barnes for assignment. Agreed to terms with INF Freddy Galvis on a one-year contract.
National League
NEW YORK METS - Promoted John Ricco to senior vice president, senior strategy officer.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES - Named Jimmy Rollins special adviser.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NBA - Fined New Orleans F-C Anthony Davis $50,000 by the NBA for violating a collectively-bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands.
BALTIMORE RAVENS - Named David Culley assistant head coach/receivers/passing coordinator
CAROLINA PANTHERS - Signed TE Chris Manhertz to a two-year contract.
CHICAGO BEARS - Named Mark DeLeone inside linebackers coach.
GREEN BAY PACKERS - Named Luke Getsy quarterbacks coach.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - Signed G Mark Glowinski to a three-year contract extension.
MIAMI DOLPHINS - Named Marvin Allen assistant general manager. Promoted Ron Brockington to senior national scout, J.P. Correia to player personnel scout, Adam Engroff and Anthony Hunt to co-directors of player personnel, Brandon Shore to vice president of football administration and Matt Winston to assistant director of college scouting.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS - Promoted Kevin O'Connell to offensive coordinator. Named Matt Cavanaugh senior offensive assistant. Re-signed defensive line coach Jim Tomsula.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL - Suspended Nashville Predators F Austin Watson without pay as part of the NHL's substance abuse program.
CAROLINA HURRICANES - Signed F Jordan Martinook to a two-year contract extension.
LOS ANGELES KINGS - Recalled F Matt Luff from Ontario (AHL).
MINNESOTA WILD - Agreed to terms with G Alex Stalock on a three-year contract extension.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
LA GALAXY - Acquired M Uriel Antuna on a year-long loan from Manchester City (Premier League-England).
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP
UFC - Suspended lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov nine months and fined him $500,000 for a brawl inside and outside the octagon after his fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 229 (Oct. 6, 2018). Suspended McGregor six months and fined him $50,000 for his role in the brawl.
COLLEGE
NORTH CAROLINA - Named Maurice Sims assistant football strength and conditioning coach.