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2B – Daily News – Saturday, February 6, 2010 NFL Super Bowl XLIV Sunday At Miami New Orleans vs. Indianapolis, 3:25 p.m., CBS NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Pacific Division W L Pct GB Lakers 38 13 .745 — Phoenix 31 21 .596 7.5 Clippers 21 28 .429 16 KINGS 16 33 .327 21 WARRIORS 13 35 .271 23.5 Southwest Division W L Pct GB Dallas 31 19 .620 — San Antonio 28 20 .583 2 Houston 27 22 .551 3.5 Memphis 26 23 .531 4.5 New Orleans 26 24 .520 5 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Denver 34 16 .680 — Utah 30 18 .625 3 Portland 30 22 .577 5 Okla. City 28 21 .571 5.5 Minnesota 12 38 .240 22 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 32 16 .667 — Toronto 27 23 .540 6 New York 19 30 .388 13.5 Philadelphia 18 31 .367 14.5 New Jersey 4 45 .082 28.5 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 33 17 .660 — Atlanta 32 17 .653 .5 Charlotte 24 24 .500 8 Miami 24 26 .480 9 Washington 17 32 .347 15.5 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 40 11 .784 — Chicago 23 25 .479 15.5 Milwaukee 22 26 .458 16.5 Indiana 18 32 .360 21.5 Detroit 16 32 .333 22.5 ——— Friday's results Phoenix 114, Sacramento 102 Atlanta 91, Chicago 81 Boston 96, New Jersey 87 Denver 126, L.A. Lakers 113 Houston 101, Memphis 83 Indiana 107, Detroit 83 Milwaukee 114, New York 107 Minnesota 117, Dallas 108 Philadelphia 101, New Orleans 94 Washington 92, Orlando 91 Saturday's games Okla. City at Golden State, 7:30 p.m., CSNBA Atlanta at Washington, 4 p.m. New Orleans at Charlotte, 4 p.m. New Jersey at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. New York at Cleveland, 4:30 p.m. Memphis at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Miami at Chicago, 5 p.m., WGN Indiana at Milwaukee, 5:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 5:30 p.m. Denver at Utah, 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Portland, 7 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. Sunday's games Sacramento at Toronto, 9 a.m., CSNCA Orlando at Boston, 11:30 a.m., ABC Thursday's late result Portland 96, San Antonio 93 NCAA Friday's Top 25 results No games scheduled Saturday's Top 25 games No. 1 Kansas vs. Nebraska, 3 p.m. No. 2 Villanova at No. 7 G'town, 9 a.m., ESPN No. 4 Kentucky at LSU, 1 p.m. No. 5 Michigan State at Illinois, 6 p.m., ESPN No. 6 West Virginia at St. John's, 9 a.m. No. 9 Texas at Oklahoma, 1 p.m., ESPN No. 10 Duke at Boston College, 11 a.m., ESPN No. 10 Kansas State at Iowa State, 11 a.m. No. 12 BYU at UNLV, 1 p.m., VERSUS No. 14 Tennessee vs. S. Carolina, 3 p.m., ESPN No. 15 New Mexico vs. San Diego State, 3 p.m. No. 16 Wisconsin at Michigan, 1 p.m., CBS No. 17 Gonzaga at Memphis, 1 p.m., ESPN2 No. 18 Vanderbilt at Georgia, 5 p.m. No. 19 Temple at Richmond, 11 a.m. No. 20 Baylor at Texas A&M, 1 p.m. No. 21 Georgia Tech vs. N.C. State, 1 p.m. No. 22 Pittsburgh vs. Seton Hall, 3 p.m. No. 23 Butler vs. Wright State, 5 p.m., ESPN2 No.24 Northern Iowa vs.S.Illinois, 3 p.m., ESPN2 No. 25 Mississippi vs. Alabama, 3 p.m. Saturday's other televised games Xavier at Dayton, 9 a.m., ESPN2 Kansas State at Iowa State, 111 a.m., ESPN2 California at UCLA, 1 p.m., CBS Tulsa at UTEP, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Arizona St. at Washington, 7:30 p.m., FSN Sunday's Top 25 games No. 3 Syracuse at Cincinnati, 11 a.m. No. 13 Ohio State vs. Iowa, 9 a.m. Sunday's televised game North Carolina at Maryland, 11 a.m., FSN NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA SHARKS 37 11 9 83 193 140 Phoenix 35 18 5 75 157 146 Kings 35 19 3 73 174 156 Ducks 27 24 7 61 162 179 Dallas 25 21 11 61 162 181 Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 37 15 5 79 183 134 Nashville 31 21 4 66 156 156 Detroit 27 20 10 64 147 152 St. Louis 25 23 9 59 148 159 Columbus 23 27 9 55 152 194 Northwest Division W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 34 20 2 70 181 138 Colorado 31 19 6 68 164 149 Calgary 29 21 8 66 149 147 Minnesota 28 25 4 60 159 169 Edmonton 18 32 6 42 144 190 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF GA New Jersey 36 18 2 74 150 128 Pittsburgh 35 21 1 71 180 161 Philadelphia 28 24 3 59 163 150 N.Y. Rangers 25 26 7 57 149 162 N.Y. Islanders 23 26 8 54 145 177 Northeast Division W L OT Pts GF GA Buffalo 32 17 7 71 158 140 Ottawa 33 21 4 70 164 160 Montreal 27 25 6 60 149 156 Boston 23 22 10 56 133 143 Toronto 18 29 11 47 155 201 Southeast Division W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 40 12 6 86 229 157 Tampa Bay 24 21 11 59 145 165 Florida 24 24 9 57 150 163 Atlanta 24 24 8 56 168 181 Carolina 20 30 7 47 152 187 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday's results Calgary 2, Florida 1 Carolina 4, Buffalo 3 New Jersey 4, Toronto 3 Phoenix 2, Chicago 1, SO Washington 5, Atlanta 2 Saturday's games San Jose at Nashville, 5 p.m. Vancouver at Boston, 10 a.m. Pittsburgh at Montreal, 11 a.m. Detroit at Los Angeles, 1 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 3 p.m. Buffalo at Columbus, 4 p.m. Calgary at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m. Florida at Atlanta, 4 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. Ottawa at Toronto, 4 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Colorado, 7 p.m. Sunday's games Pittsburgh at Washington, 9 a.m. Boston at Montreal, Noon Thursday's late result Los Angeles 6, Anaheim 4 GOLF Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club, Los Angeles Purse: $6.4 million Yardage: 7,325; Par 71 (35-36) Partial Second Round (41 players did not fin- ish due to darkness.) Weekend coverage: NBC Leaderboard SCORE THRU 1. Steve Stricker -10 F 1. Dustin Johnson -10 16 3. Andres Romero -7 15 4. Justin Rose -6 F 4. Tim Wilkinson -6 F 4. Kevin Stadler -6 F 7. Anthony Kim -5 F 7. Ricky Barnes -5 F 7. Steve Marino -5 F 7. Ryo Ishikawa -5 13 11. Ernie Els -4 F 11. Phil Mickelson -4 F 11. Brandt Snedeker -4 F 11. Troy Matteson -4 15 11. J.B. Holmes -4 14 11. Luke Donald -4 14 DEALS National Football League ARIZONA—Named Tommie Robinson run- ning backs coach. CHICAGO—Promoted Rod Marinelli to defensive coordinator and Eric Washington to defensive line coach. Named Shane Day quarterbacks coach, Andrew Hayes-Stoker offensive quality control coach and Mikal Smith defensive quality control coach. SEATTLE—Promoted Will Lewis to vice president of football operations and Tag Rib- ary to director of pro personnel. Named Trent Kirchner assistant director of pro personnel. National Basketball Association CHICAGO—Signed F Chris Richard to a 10- day contract NEW ORLEANS—Signed G Jason Hart to a 10-day contract. National Hockey League CAROLINA—Placed F Chad LaRose on injured reserve. Called up G Justin Peters and F Zach Boychuk from Albany (AHL). MONTREAL—Recalled F David Deshar- nais, F Brock Trotter and F Ryan White from Hamilton (AHL). NEW JERSEY—Sent RW Patrick Davis to Lowell (AHL). TAMPA BAY—Reassigned C Paul Szczechura to Norfolk (AHL). WASHINGTON—Recalled G Micahl Neu- virth from Hershey (AHL). Major League Baseball American League MINNESOTA —Agreed to terms with 2B Orlando Hudson on a one-year contract. TORONTO—Signed RHP Kevin Gregg to a one-year contract. National League SAN FRANCISCO—Sent 1B Jesus Guz- man outright to Fresno (PCL). COLORADO—Agreed to terms with INF-OF Melvin Mora on a one-year contract. MILWAUKEE—Announced RHP Tim Dillard cleared waivers and was sent outright to Nashville (PCL). Major League Soccer CHIVAS—Announced the retirement of MF Jesse Marsch to become assistant coach of the U.S. soccer team. COLUMBUS—Signed F Sergio Herrera. College GEORGIA—Named Warren Belin lineback- ers coach. MINNESOTA—Named Thomas Hammock co-offensive coordinator. Scoreboard Scoreboard Lincecum ready for arbitration SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tim Lincecum is prepared to hear some harsh criticism in an arbitration hearing with the San Francisco Giants — per- haps even delving into his offseason pot bust. The two-time reigning NL Cy Young Award winner is asking for a record $13 million, while the Giants offered $8 million when the sides exchanged numbers last month. ''The business side is what we're scraping at right now,'' Lincecum said Friday, appearing at AT&T Park ahead of Saturday's FanFest. ''Going to arbi- tration, everybody knows what can happen and the feelings that can get hurt. I'm just trying to keep an open mind. If anybody knows my flaws, I do. If they're going to point them out and that has to happen, then whatever. I know I've got to get better. I don't feel like my feelings are hurt.'' Lincecum is seeking the richest contract ever awarded in arbitration, surpassing the $10 million that Alfon- so Soriano (2006) and Francisco Rodriguez (2008) got after losing cases and Ryan Howard received after win- ning in 2008. Lincecum's hearing is scheduled for this month in St. Petersburg, Fla. He plans to attend. ''With the two Cy Youngs, it just throws a curveball in the mix,'' Lince- cum said. ''People were saying I could ask for pretty much anything.'' Two other top pitchers just received five-year contracts, with Detroit's Justin Verlander getting $80 million and Seattle's Felix Hernandez $78 mil- lion. ''At some point. something's going to get figured out,'' Lincecum said. ''Either way, I try not to have ill feel- ings about anything. I just try to come out here and the whole purpose is to try to help the team win. It's not about a grudge match. When it gets finalized, it will be good. I just try to take in what I can in the experience and not be too oblivious to everything but also not get- ting too involved, either. I let my agent do his job and I'll just do mine.'' For Lincecum, that means throwing off a mound for the first time this off- season and completing a couple of bullpen sessions before reporting Feb. 17 to the team's Scottsdale, Ariz., facil- ity. After lunch Friday, he headed out- side to play some light catch with fel- low starter Barry Zito and closer Brian Wilson on a partly sunny, overcast Bay Area day. Manager Bruce Bochy doesn't expect his ace to be distracted by his contract dealings. ''He's going to have to put it aside,'' Bochy said. ''Timmy, I really think he understands the process. This is a busi- ness. It has to be separated from what you do on the field. Tim realizes that. Whatever happens, what number, who wins, it cannot distract what you're paid to do: play the game to the best of your ability. This is unprecedented with what Timmy's done and the num- bers that are out there. It's created a lot of interest in the baseball world. Every- body's curious to see how this thing shakes out. It's a win-win. Either way, he's going to be fine.'' It's unclear whether the Giants will bring up Lincecum's legal trouble. There is language listed in the crite- ria for arbitration hearings dealing with ''special qualities of leadership and public appeal'' and the ''existence of any physical or mental defects on the part of the player.'' Lincecum figures it all will be fair game. On Jan. 19, the same day salary numbers were exchanged, Lincecum agreed to pay $513 to resolve marijua- na charges against him in Washington state. ''If they do (bring it up), the one thing I said is I would not let it happen again,'' Lincecum said. ''It's part of my past. I'm going to move on. I feel like I've made a step forward from it. I've become a better person for it. I've got to stop making stupid decisions. It's one of those things it's time to grow up now.'' Lincecum has been prepped for how to handle the scenario if it does become part of the hearing. He said he's read about what organizations have said to players in the past. ''I'm not going to try to take any ill regard to it at all — try to take it as con- structive criticism I suppose,'' he said. Lincecum originally faced two mis- demeanor charges of marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession stem- ming from a traffic stop on Oct. 30. The charges were reduced to a civil infraction. Lincecum appeared in Clark Coun- ty District Court before Judge Darvin Zimmerman, and Giants managing partner Bill Neukom was in court in a sign of support for Lincecum. ''I didn't have any idea. I walked in and he was sitting there,'' Lincecum said. ''It was kind of a pleasant sur- prise. It showed the kind of support the Giants give their players. It's great.'' He paid a speeding ticket separate- ly. Lincecum just recently received his second Cy Young Award, and both were in the back of his car for now. He plans to gift the first one to his father, Chris — the one responsible for teach- ing the pitcher his effective yet funky mechanics. This winter has been calmer for Lincecum compared to a year ago fol- lowing his first Cy Young Award and the round of public appearances after- ward. This time, he spent time with his French bulldog, Cy, and playing video games. ''It felt like a typical chill offsea- son,'' Lincecum said. ''I don't do a lot. I'm a homebody.'' Even his teammates are curious to see how his case is resolved. ''It will be exciting to see how that situation pans out,'' starter Matt Cain said. NEW ORLEANS (15-3) vs. INDIANAPOLIS (16-2) 3:25 p.m., CBS OPENING LINE — Colts by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD — New Orleans 12-6; Indianapolis 9-9 SERIES RECORD — 5-5 LAST MEETING — Colts beat Saints, 41-10, Sept. 6, 2007 STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Last meeting was sea- son opener in 2007, seven months after Colts won Super Bowl. ... All five of Saints' victories in series were consecutive, in 1986, '89, '95, '98 and 2001. ... Colts have won last two meetings. ... Saints making first trip to Super Bowl in their 43-year history. ... Saints won franchise record 13 games during season. They led NFL with 510 points, ninth most in NFL history. ... QB Drew Brees set NFL record with 70.62 completion percentage and topped league with career-high and franchise-record 109.6 rating. Brees had 4,388 yards passing, his fourth consecutive 4,000-yard sea- son. In NFC title game, he threw for three TDs, giving him six in postseason. He has not been intercepted in playoffs. ... RB Pierre Thomas had 99 total yards and two touchdowns vs. Vikings. He led team with 793 yards rushing, had 302 receiving and scored eight times during season. ... RB Reg- gie Bush had huge game in playoff win over Arizona with 83-yard punt return TD, 84 yards rushing on just five carries, with a TD, and four receptions. Bush became second player in postseason history with touchdown rushing and on punt runback in same game, tying Hall of Famer Charley Trippi. He also scored once on reception vs. Minnesota, but muffed a punt. ... All-Pro S Darren Sharper tied for league lead with nine INTs. Sharper set NFL record for most interception return yards in a season with 376 and had three TDs. ... DE Will Smith had 13 sacks, second in NFC, but has none in postseason. ... Six Saints have been to Super Bowl, although TEs Jeremy Shockey and David Thomas were on injured reserve when their teams got there. Those who were active: CB Randall Gay (Patriots), FB Kyle Eckel (Patriots), Sharp- er (Green Bay) and LS Jason Kyle (Carolina). ... Saints have two starters who went to University of Miami: MLB Jonathan Vilma and Shockey. ... Colts beat Bears 29-17 to win championship in February 2007 in Miami, the only Super Bowl played in rain. ... Franchise won Super Bowl representing Baltimore in January 1971, beating Dallas, and lost to Jets in January 1969, both also in Miami. ... Peyton Manning, the league's only four-time Most Valuable Player, is trying to become first reigning MVP to win Super Bowl since Kurt Warner in 1999. ... Manning set NFL record for 300-yard playoff games with his seventh in last week's win over Jets. Manning finished 26 of 39 for 377 yards to surpass Warner and Joe Montana. He's No. 3 in postseason comple- tions. ... Dallas Clark needs 74 yards receiving to pass Shan- non Sharpe (814) and Keith Jackson (834) for most by a tight end in postseason history. ... Jim Caldwell is fifth rook- ie coach to make Super Bowl. San Francisco's George Seifert and Don McCafferty of Baltimore Colts are only rookie coaches to win Super Bowl. ... Indy allowed league- low 13 sacks in 2009, but has given up four in postseason. ... Colts ranked 24th against the rush during season, but have allowed only 173 yards in two playoffs. However, they've rushed for just 143. ... DE Dwight Freeney, who had 13 1/2 sacks this season, has ligament damage in right ankle, but hopes to play. ... 25 current Colts played in Super Bowl vs. Bears. Two other players who joined the Colts this year have previous experience: PK Matt Stover with Ravens in 2001 game, and DB Aaron Francisco last year with Arizona. ... Only Colt who played for Miami Hurricanes is WR Reggie Wayne. But he grew up in New Orleans, as did Manning. Super Bowl at a glance ''We would like to expand the number of games we're playing internationally,'' Goodell said. ''The restructured season, actually, is one of the ways to do that. By adding two more regular-season games, it gives us a little more flex- ibility to be able to reach our inter- national audience.'' —Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth will be reinstated after the Super Bowl from his suspension for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk last March in the Miami area. ''I met with him when I was down here in South Florida approx- imately a month ago,'' Goodell said. ''I think he's in a better place than he was. I think he recognizes what he did and the horrific nature and the unfortunate outcome, and I think he's prepared himself to get back in and play.'' —The overtime system is unlikely to be changed. ''We saw overtime in two games this postseason, and they were two of the most exciting games we've had,'' Goodell said. Arizona beat Green Bay 51-45, and New Orleans reached Sunday's Super Bowl against Indianapolis by beat- ing Minnesota 31-28. —Attendance at Jacksonville Jaguars' home games remains a concern, and with crowds of around 40,000, ''you can't continue to have an NFL franchise.'' Good- ell said the league wants to keep a team in St. Louis, where the Rams may be sold, and wants to return to Los Angeles. —The cold-weather Super Bowl bid for the new Meadow- lands stadium in 2014. ''There are real benefits to the league considering this,'' he said. ''Playing in the elements is central to the way the game of football is played." (Continued from page 1B) GOODELL Famed No. 3 returning to Daytona in truck series DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The famed No. 3 is returning to Daytona International Speedway, and without an Earnhardt behind the wheel. Austin Dillon, a grand- son of Richard Childress, is bringing one of NASCAR's most prominent numbers back to the sport's most sto- ried track. Dillon will race a black No. 3 in next week's Camp- ing World Truck Series sea- son opener at Daytona. He will be the second to drive a car with the number that essentially has been retired since Dale Earnhardt's death on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove a blue No. 3 Chevrolet in the Nationwide race in Febru- ary 2002, and took it to Vic- tory Lane. The 20-year-old Dillon knows the history of the number well, growing up watching the Earnhardts turn the 2 1/2-mile, high- banked track into their per- sonal stomping ground. ''A lot of prestige and history goes with it,'' said Dillon, a freshman at High Point University who plans to major in communica- tions. ''I feel like if we run well with it, it's going to make things a lot easier. I'm going to put the pressure on myself to go out there and do well and see what we can do.'' Childress owns the rights to the number and has been hesitant to put it back on the track since Earnhardt's death. But he gave Dillon the go-ahead. Dillon wore No. 3 playing baseball and basketball as a child and has raced with it on the side of his car ever since. ''I love running it,'' Dil- lon said. ''I'm comfortable with the number and excited to run it in the truck series. It comes with a lot of different things — media, fans — and people love it. It's some- thing that's really close to many people's hearts. It's close to mine and it's close to my family's, and I feel very fortunate to be able to run it.'' Dillon made his NASCAR debut in 2008 and has started eight races in the truck and Nationwide series. He drove the No. 3 truck twice in the truck series last season (Iowa and New Hampshire), but he expects Daytona will be dif- ferent. How does Childress feel about it? ''I think he's excited for it, too,'' Dillon said. ''He's glad to see it out on the track again. It kind of puts a smile on his face when he sees it running. Fans know that, and they'll be excited for it, too.'' HARVICK ARRIVES: Kevin Harvick arrived at Daytona much later than planned and had bad news awaiting him. Clint Bowyer wrecked Harvick's primary car for the Budweiser Shootout, forcing Harvick into a backup car for Saturday night's exhibition race that kicks off Speed- weeks. ''I'm just glad I didn't have to be the one to do it,'' Harvick said Friday. Harvick said he was feeling considerably bet- ter a day after he missed media day and two prac- tice sessions because of flulike symptoms.