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COLLEGEMEN'S BASKETBALL Butler vs. St. John's:4p.m., FS1. Georgia at Auburn: 4p.m., ESPNU. Kentucky vs. Mississippi: 5 p.m., ESPN2. Vanderbilt at LSU: 6p.m., ESPNU. Pepperdine at Gonzaga: 6 p.m., CSN. St. Mary at Loyola M.: 8p.m., ESPNU. COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Connecticut at Maryland: 3 p.m., ESPN2. NBA BASKETBALL Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers: 5p.m., TNT. Dallas Mavericks at Los Ange- les Lakers: 7:30p.m., TNT. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Birmingham Bowl, S. Florida vs. South Carolina: 11a.m., ESPN. Belk Bowl, Arkansas vs. Vir- ginia Tech: 2:30p.m., ESPN. Alamo Bowl, Oklahoma State vs. Colorado: 6p.m., ESPN. HOCKEY IIHF World Junior Champion- ship, United States vs. Russia Round Robin: 12:30p.m., NHL. IIHF World Junior Champi- onship, Sweden vs. Finland Round Robin: 3p.m., NHL. NHL, New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals: 4p.m., NBCSN. IIHF World Junior Champion- ship, Canada vs. Latvia Round Robin: 5p.m., NHL. Ontheair ingthefirst49erscoachto lose 13 straight. His offense wasn't as up-tempo as ad- vertised, compensating for sub-par quarterbacks and a lack of playmakers. Play- ers rebuffed his bad repu- tation from Philly and in- stead spoke highly of him all year. Kelly did not let Kaepernick's national- anthem controversy, nor the franchise-record los- ing streak, tear apart the team. He should get a sec- ond chance, unless a new GM has a brighter idea. VERDICT Stays QUARTERBACK COLIN KAE- PERNICK His tumultu- ous, six-year tenure is likely ending, as he can part with the 49ers brass that long ago lost his trust and con- fidence regarding his fi- nances, health and morals. Kaepernick is 1-9 since re- claiming his starting role, but he's shown spark the past month, especially in the clutch last game. Com- plicating Kaepernick's job hunt will be his equal- rights movement, which the 49ers respectfully en- dorsed. The NFL needs QBs, and Kaepernick says he still needs the NFL. VERDICT Goes OTHER QBS Blaine Gab- bert is everything you want in a starting QB — except for a 1-4 record, 68.4 passer rating and 5.8-yards-per- attempt average (tied for 61st in NFL). If Gabbert perfers to stay, he likely can, even though he got inactivated the past two games. Christian Ponder hasn't taken a snap, and Thad Lewis is recovering from an exhibition-season ACL tear. VERDICT All go OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR CURTIS MODKINS He is the 11th offensive coordi- nator in 14 years, and by that definition, there is no job security. With Kelly the primary play caller, Mod- kins can avoid blame. He runs the meetings, radios in calls in practice and serves as the eye-in-the-sky from the coaches' booth in games. Kelly's praised his fresh ideas, and if Kelly stays, so should Modkins. VERDICT Stays DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR JIM O'NEIL This likely was a one-and-done job no mat- ter who took it, and O'Neil wasn't the first option. With one game to go, the 49ers already have allowed more points and rushing yards than any previous season. Injuries and inex- perienced players hindered O'Neil's complex, moving- parts scheme. VERDICT Goes RUNNING BACK CARLOS HYDE Saturday's knee in- jury ended his season 12 yards shy of his first 1,000- yard season. Durability is an issue but a respectable contract extension should come his way. VERDICT Stays LINEBACKER NAVORRO BOWMAN After missing 2014 in knee rehabilitation, Bowman missed the final 12 games this year with an Achilles tear, which he's de- termined to rebound from next season at age 29. VERDICT Stays OUTSIDE LINEBACKER TANK CARRADINE This 2013 sec- ond-round draft pick em- bodies all that went wrong under Baalke. He arrived with a knee injury, had weight issues, struggled to learn the scheme and hasn't looked comfortable as either a defensive tackle or outside linebacker. But he got a one-year contract extension Sept. 6? VERDICT Goes OUTSIDE LINEBACKER AH- MAD BROOKS His staying power is remarkable. But returning for a 12th season, at age 33, seems unlikely. He ranks third in franchise history with 51.5 sacks in nine seasons. VERDICT Goes SAFETY ANTOINE BETHEA When you last 11 seasons, eventually you lose a step and miss tackles. That's happened with Bethea, who otherwise conducted himself in a most profes- sional and admiral way. Younger options are wait- ing in the wings. VERDICT Goes LEFT TACKLE JOE STALEY His played fine in his 10th season and remains the an- chor of a retooled line. He didn't get a Pro Bowl invi- tation for the first time in six years, but he is a finalist for the Art Rooney Sports- manship Award. VERDICT Stays KICKER PHIL DAWSON Even at age 41, Dawson re- mains reliable and a long- range kicker. He made 13 consecutive field goals from Weeks 4-13, then missed back-to-back at- tempts and a point-after kick. He's experienced the 49ers freefall after 14 sea- sons with the Browns, so for his sake, he should flee elsewhere or bunker with his family in Texas. VERDICT Goes WIDE RECEIVER TORREY SMITH Baalke's biggest free-agent signing has been a bust, at least in terms of on-field produc- tion (28 games, 55 recep- tions, 7 touchdowns). With so much salary cap space and such a lack of play makers, he is worth keep- ing. He also is the 49ers' nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. VERDICT Stays WIDE RECEIVER JEREMY KERLEY This season's leading receiver came via a shrewd trade for 2014 draft bust Brandon Thomas. Ker- ley wants to stay and likes Kelly. He replaced the oft- injured Bruce Ellington for a commendable presence worth re-signing. VERDICT Stays DEFENSIVELINEMANGLENN DORSEY A pending free agent, his four-year tenure has been hampered by in- juries, including knee re- construction he valiantly rushed back from this sea- son. VERDICT Goes CORNERBACK TRAMAINE BROCK This seventh- year vet has started every game, but he didn't make an interception until last game, and the 49ers may turn to their abundance of cheaper, younger options. Then again, Dontae John- son, Keith Reaser, Chris Davis and JaCorey Shep- herd haven't proven any better. VERDICT Goes 49ers FROM PAGE 1 ing out there with the guys and playing the game and doing well and winning." There's no denying that Sunday and the playoff game to follow is a big op- portunity for McGloin, an impending free agent. Af- ter seeing action in just five games and throwing only 55 passes the past three seasons, McGloin will have an opportunity to prove himself. "It's exciting," he said. "This is the position you want to be in. This is why youspendsomuchtimetry- ing tomasteryour craftand why you put so much time in the weight room, in the film room and on the prac- tice field. For games like this, moments like this." McGloin owns supreme confidence in himself, but wouldn't dismiss that there will be plenty of pressure this weekend. "There's always pres- sure when you play this game," he said. "You're constantly trying to prove yourself. This is a perfor- mance-based business and if you're not playing well and you're not win- ning and you're not doing well, then you're not going to be a starter very long, es- pecially at the quarterback position." For his part, coach Jack Del Rio doesn't seem all that concerned with Mc- Gloin's ability to brush off the pressure. "We haven't spent a lot of time talking about that," Del Rio said. "What little bit I've said thus far is, 'Be yourself. Be who you are. Make your plays. Let us all do our jobs around you. You don't have to put the world on your shoulders. It's not your responsibility.' "We ask everybody to do their job. Understand what your role is and get that done for us. It's no dif- ferent for him." From a practical basis, McGloin said a key this week is getting extra repe- titions with Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree, the Raiders' starting receivers that he hasn't thrown to as much. "I feel like mentally, my approach has always been (good)," McGloin said. "But, I think just physi- cally we need to get a little more reps here and there, get our timing down with one another. But, those guys are onboard, they've been great so far, reaching out to me." McGloin even addressed the somewhat off-topic, an- swering why he makes it a habit to block some fans and most members the lo- cal media on Twitter. "I'm not searching out people to block on Twit- ter," McGloin said with a laugh. "I don't sit there on my phone and do that. I'll be honest with you guys, if I'm reading an article and I come across somebody, you get a sarcastic tweet or an article bashing the Oak- land Raider organization or bashing the guys in the locker room, I don't want to read that stuff. So that's what gets people blocked on Twitter. It's nothing per- sonal. I just, I don't want to read bad or negative things about this organization or guys in this locker room. That's all." McGloin has reached out to Carr and expects he'll be available in some capacity to help with this week's preparation. While step- ping in for an MVP candi- date can't be easy, McGloin appreciates and is driven by the outpouring of sup- port he's received since Sat- urday. "The support's been great, as it always has been," McGloin said. "That's just extra motiva- tion right there. You see how many people — fam- ily, friends — care about you, how many people in Raider Nation care about you, and want you to suc- ceed and do well." Raiders FROM PAGE 1 ber with a head kick from Holm, who made Rousey look unprepared in their lop-sidedfight.Rouseycited the grueling grind of fight promotion as a factor in her loss, and she was stunned by the gleeful reactions of schadenfreudeonsocialme- dia after her defeat. So when she finally agreed to another bout, Rousey was allowed to by- pass the usual scrutiny and tedium. The UFC isn't even holding a pre-fight news conference this week. Promotion is usually a major factor in pay-per- view sales, and the UFC hasn't always been accom- modating to its stars. Rousey FROM PAGE 1 Scoreboard NFL AMERICANCONFERENCE WEST DIVISION W L T P ct P F PA x-Oakland 12 3 0 .800 410 361 x-Kansas City11 4 0 .733 352 284 Denver 8 7 0 .533 309 291 San Diego 5 10 0 .333 383 386 EAST DIVISION W L T Pct PF PA y-New England13 2 0 .867 406 236 x-Miami 10 5 0 .667 349 345 Buffalo 7 8 0 .467 389 348 N.Y. Jets 4 11 0 .267 245 399 SOUTH DIVISION W L T Pct PF PA y-Houston 9 6 0 .600 262 304 Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 357 361 Indianapolis 7 8 0 .467 387 372 Jacksonville 3 12 0 .200 298 376 NORTH DIVISION W L T Pct PF PA y-Pittsburgh 10 5 0 .667 372 303 Baltimore 8 7 0 .533 333 294 Cincinnati 5 9 1 .367 298 305 Cleveland 1 14 0 .067 240 425 NATIONAL CONFERENCE WEST DIVISION W L T Pct PF PA y-Seattle 9 5 1 .633 329 269 Arizona 6 8 1 .433 374 356 Los Angeles 4 11 0 .267 218 350 San Francisco2 13 0 .133 286 455 EAST DIVISION W L T Pct PF PA y-Dallas 13 2 0 .867 408 279 x-N.Y. Giants 10 5 0 .667 291 274 Washington 8 6 1 .567 386 364 Philadelphia 6 9 0 .400 340 318 SOUTH DIVISION W L T Pct PF PA y-Atlanta 10 5 0 .667 502 374 Tampa Bay 8 7 0 .533 337 353 New Orleans 7 8 0 .467 437 416 Ca ro li na 6 9 0 . 400 3 53 3 85 NORTH DIVISION W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 9 6 0 .600 401 364 Detroit 9 6 0 .600 322 327 Minnesota 7 8 0 .467 289 297 Chicago 3 12 0 .200 269 361 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Sunday, Jan. 1 New England at Miami, 10 a.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Houston at Tennessee, 10 a.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Seattle at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 1:25 p.m. Kansas City at San Diego, 1:25 p.m. Arizona at Los Angeles, 1:25 p.m. Oakland at Denver, 1:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Washington, 1:25 p.m. Green Bay at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. College Football BOWL GAMES GLANCE Tuesday, Dec. 27 Heart of Dallas Bowl Army 38, North Texas 31, OT Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Wake Forest 34, Temple 26 Holiday Bowl Minnesota 17, Washington State 12 Cactus Bowl Phoenix Baylor 31, Boise State 12 Wednesday, Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Northwestern 31, Pittsburgh 24 Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. Miami 31, West Virginia 14 Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara Indiana (6-6) vs. Utah (8-4), (n) Texas Bowl Houston Kansas State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), (n) Thursday, Dec. 29 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl South Florida (10-2) vs. South Carolina (6-6), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. Virginia Tech (9-4) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Colorado (10- 3), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 30 Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn. Georgia (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), 9 a.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas North Carolina (8-4) vs. Stanford (9-3), 11 a.m. (CBS) Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz. Air Force (9-3) vs. South Alabama (6-6), 2:30 p.m. (ASN) Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida State (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 31 Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. LSU (7-4) vs. Louisville (9-3), 8 a.m. (ABC) TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Kentucky (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (8-4), 8 a.m. (ESPN) Peach Bowl Atlanta Alabama (13-0) vs. Washington (12-1), noon (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. Clemson (12-1) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 2 Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Florida (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), 10 a.m. (ABC) Cotton Bowl Arlington, Texas Western Michigan (13-0) vs. Wisconsin (10-3), 10 a.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Penn State (11-2) vs. Southern Cal (9-3), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma (10-2) vs. Auburn (8-4), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 9 College Football Championship Tampa, Fla. Semifinal winners, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 21 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. West vs. East, noon (NFL) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif. National vs. American, 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. South vs. North, 11:30 a.m. (NFL) NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE PACIFIC DIVISION W L Pct GB Golden State 27 5 .844 — Clippers 22 12 .647 6 Sacramento 14 17 .452 121/2 Lakers 12 23 .343 161/2 Phoenix 9 23 .281 18 SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB San Antonio 26 6 .813 — Houston 24 9 .727 21/2 Memphis 20 14 .588 7 New Orleans 13 21 .382 14 Dallas 9 23 .281 17 NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 20 12 .625 — Utah 19 13 .594 1 Denver 14 18 .438 6 Portland 13 20 .394 71/2 Minnesota 10 22 .313 10 EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W L Pct GB Toronto 22 8 .733 — Boston 19 13 .594 4 New York 16 15 .516 61/2 Brooklyn 8 23 .258 141/2 Philadelphia 7 23 .233 15 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L Pct GB Charlotte 18 14 .563 — Atlanta 16 16 .500 2 Washington 15 16 .484 21/2 Orlando 15 19 .441 4 Miami 10 22 .313 8 CENTRAL DIVISION W L Pct GB Cleveland 23 7 .767 — Milwaukee 15 15 .500 8 Chicago 16 16 .500 8 Indiana 15 18 .455 91/2 Detroit 15 19 .441 10 Tuesday's games Boston 113, Memphis 103 Oklahoma City 106, Miami 94 Houston 123, Dallas 107 Utah 102, Lakers 100 Wednesday's games Charlotte 120, Orlando 101 Washington 111, Indiana 105 Atlanta 102, New York 98, OT Milwaukee 119, Detroit 94 Chicago 101, Brooklyn 99 New Orleans 102, Clippers 98 San Antonio 119, Phoenix 98 Denver 105, Minnesota 103 Sacramento at Portland, (n) Toronto at Golden State, (n) Thursday's games Miami at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Boston at Cleveland, 5 p.m. Oklahoma City at Memphis, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Utah, 6 p.m. Toronto at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Dallas at Lakers, 7:30 p.m. College Men TOP 25 FARED Wednesday 1. Villanova (13-0) beat DePaul 68-65. 2. UCLA (13-1) lost to No. 21 Oregon 89-87. 3. Kansas (11-1) did not play. 4. Baylor (12-0) did not play. 5. Duke (12-1) did not play. 6. Louisville (11-2) lost to No. 12 Virginia 61-53. 7. Gonzaga (12-0) did not play. 8. Kentucky (10-2) did not play. 9. North Carolina (12-2) beat Monmouth (N.J.) 102-74. 10. Creighton (13-0) beat Seton Hall 89-75. 11. West Virginia (11-1) did not play. 12. Virginia (11-1) beat No. 6 Louisville 61-53. 13. Butler (11-1) did not play. 14. Wisconsin (12-2) did not play. 15. Purdue (12-2) beat Iowa 89-67. 16. Indiana (10-3) lost to Nebraska 87-83. 17. Xavier (11-2) beat Providence 82-56. 18. Arizona (11-2) did not play. 19. Saint Mary's (10-1) did not play. 20. Florida State (13-1) beat Wake Forest 88-72. 21. Oregon (12-2) beat No. 2 UCLA 89-87. 22. Southern Cal (13-0) at Oregon State. 23. Cincinnati (11-2) beat Temple 56-50. 24. Notre Dame (11-2) beat Saint Peter's 63-55. 25. Florida (9-3) did not play. College Women WOMEN'S TOP 25 FARED Wednesday 1. UConn (11-0) did not play. 2. Notre Dame (12-1) did not play. 3. Baylor (11-1) did not play. 4. Maryland (12-0) did not play. 5. Mississippi State (13-0) vs. Northwest- ern State. 6. South Carolina (10-1) did not play. 7. Florida State (12-1) did not play. 8. Louisville (12-2) did not play. 9. Washington (13-1) did not play. 10. UCLA (9-2) did not play. 11. Miami (11-1) did not play. 12. West Virginia (12-0) did not play. 13. Stanford (10-2) beat Yale 102-44. 14. Ohio State (10-4) vs. Minnesota. 15. Duke (11-1) did not play. 16. Texas (6-4) did not play. 17. Kentucky (9-3) did not play. 18. Arizona State (9-2) did not play. 19. Virginia Tech (12-0) did not play. 20. Colorado (10-1) did not play. 21. California (12-0) did not play. 22. Oregon State (11-1) did not play. 23. South Florida (10-1) did not play. 24. Oklahoma (9-3) did not play. 25. Syracuse (9-4) did not play. FAR WEST Stanford 102, Yale 44 NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 35 22 12 1 45 90 77 Edmonton 36 18 12 6 42 105 97 Anaheim 36 17 12 7 41 98 102 Calgary 37 19 16 2 40 100 106 Los Angeles 34 17 13 4 38 87 84 Vancouver 35 14 18 3 31 86 109 Arizona 35 11 19 5 27 77 111 CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 37 22 10 5 49 103 89 Minnesota 34 22 8 4 48 105 68 St. Louis 36 19 12 5 43 104 106 Dallas 36 15 14 7 37 92 108 Winnipeg 37 17 17 3 37 98 106 Nashville 34 15 13 6 36 96 97 Colorado 34 12 21 1 25 70 112 EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 35 21 9 5 47 107 80 Ottawa 35 20 12 3 43 91 93 Boston 37 18 15 4 40 88 91 Tampa Bay 36 18 15 3 39 104 101 Toronto 34 15 12 7 37 100 97 Florida 36 15 14 7 37 87 100 Buffalo 34 13 13 8 34 75 94 Detroit 35 15 16 4 34 86 100 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 37 24 8 5 53 129 104 Columbus 33 24 5 4 52 114 68 N.Y. Rangers 37 24 12 1 49 123 92 Washington 33 20 9 4 44 90 73 Philadelphia 37 20 13 4 44 113 114 Carolina 34 15 12 7 37 90 93 N.Y. Islanders 34 14 14 6 34 94 105 New Jersey 35 13 15 7 33 82 107 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday's games Columbus 4, Boston 3 Pittsburgh 5, New Jersey 2 N.Y. Islanders 4, Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 4, Ottawa 3 Buffalo 4, Detroit 3 Minnesota 3, Nashville 2, OT Winnipeg 3, Chicago 1 Calgary 6, Colorado 3 Dallas 3, Arizona 2 San Jose 3, Anaheim 2, OT Wednesday's games Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2 Toronto 3, Florida 2, SO Tampa Bay 4, Montreal 3, OT St. Louis 6, Philadelphia 3 Los Angeles at Vancouver, (n) Thursday's games New Jersey at Washington, 4 p.m. Boston at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Montreal at Florida, 4:30 p.m. Ch ic ag o a t N as hv ill e, 5 p .m . Detroit at Ottawa, 5 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Columbus at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. Colorado at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Arizona, 6 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 6 p.m. Sharks 3, Ducks 2 (OT) (Tuesday's game) San Jose 1 1 0 1 — 3 Anaheim 0 1 1 0 — 2 First Period: 1, San Jose, Martin 3 (Boed- ker, Couture), 6:30. Second Period: 2, Anaheim, Kase 2 (Vermette, Ritchie), 8:22. 3, San Jose, Karlsson 4 (Burns, Ward), 14:18. Third Period: 4, Anaheim, Silfverberg 10 (Cogliano, Kesler), 13:35. Overtime: 5, San Jose, Burns 14 (Thorn- ton, Pavelski), 2:46. Shots on Goal: San Jose 6-9-9-1=25. Anaheim 14-12-10=36. Goalies: San Jose, Jones 19-11-1 (36 shots-34 saves). Anaheim, Gibson 11-9-6 (25-22). A: 17,403 (17,174); T: 2:32. Odds PREGAME.COM LINE NBA Thursday Favorite Line (O/U) Underdog at Charlotte 6 (199) Miami at Cleveland 6 (215) Boston at Memphis 11/2 (1981/2) Okla. City at Utah 12 (1941/2) Philadelphia Toronto 81/2 (2201/2) at Phoenix at Lakers 21/2 (203) Dallas College Basketball Thursday Favorite Line (O/U) Underdog at E. MICHIGAN OFF Long Beach St at Youngstn St 41/2 Milwaukee at Oakland 91/2 Wright St Green Bay 1 at Cleveland St Butler 91/2 at St. John's at Arkansas 11/2 Florida Kentucky 121/2 at Mississippi at Auburn 3 Georgia at Old Dominion 6 William &;Mary N. Kentucky 31/2 at DETROIT Loyola o(Chi.) 61/2 at Drake at Illinois St 9 Evansville at BRADLEY PK S. Illinois at Texas A&M 91/2 Tennessee at LSU 2 Vanderbilt at BYU 15 Santa Clara at Gonzaga 271/2 Pepperdine at S. Francisco 11 San Diego at Pacific 11/2 Portland Saint Mary's Ca 111/2 at Loyola Mary NHL Thursday Favorite Line Underdog at Washington -205/+185 New Jersey Boston -124/+114 at Buffalo at Tampa Bay OFF Toronto at Florida OFF Montreal at Ottawa -140/+130 Detroit at Nashville -125/+115 Chicago Columbus -119/+109 at Winnipeg at Minnesota -193/+178 NY Islanders at Dallas -195/+180 Colorado at Edmonton -130/+120 Los Angeles NY Rangers -165/+155 at ARIZONA at Calgary -121/+111 Anaheim College Football Thursday Bowls Favorite Today (O/U) Underdog Birmingham Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. So. Florida 10 (62) South Carolina Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Virginia Tech 7 (61) Arkansas Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Colorado 3 (621/2) Oklahoma St NFL Sunday Favorite Today (O/U) Underdog at Tennessee 3 (40) Houston Buffalo 31/2 (42) at NY Jets at Cincinnati 2 (411/2) Baltimore at Washington 8 (44) NY Giants Green Bay 3 (491/2) at Detroit at Indianapolis 41/2 (471/2) Jacksonville at Philadelphia 4 (44) Dallas at Minnesota 5 (41) Chicago at Tampa Bay 6 (46) Carolina at Pittsburgh 6 (43) Cleveland at Atlanta 61/2 (56) New Orleans New England 10 (441/2) at Miami Arizona 6 (41) at Los Angeles Kansas City 51/2 (441/2) at San Diego Seattle 10 (43) at San Francisco at Denver 1 (40) Oakland Transactions BASEBALL American Association Laredo Lemurs: Released OF Brennan Metzger. Frontier League Lake Erie Crushers: Signed C Bryan De La Rosa to a contract extension. Signed RHP Brian Utterback. River City Rascals: Signed RHP Ty Provencher. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA: Fined Indiana F Paul George $15,000 and coach Nate McMillan $10,000 for public criticism of officiating. Los Angeles Lakers: Reassigned C Ivica Zubac to Los Angeles (NBADL). Memphis Grizzlies: Recalled G Wade Baldwin IV from Iowa (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League NFL: Suspended Tampa Bay RB Doug Martin four games for violating the Nfl's policy on performance enhancing substances. Arizona Cardinals: Signed S Christian Bryant from the N.Y. Giants practice squad and CB Brian Dixon from New Orleans practice squad. Chicago Bears: Signed OL Cornelius Edison and DB Rashaad Reynolds to the practice squad. Detroit Lions: Placed DT Stefan Charles on injured reserve. Signed CB Crezdon Butler. Miami Dolphins: Placed S Isa Abdul- Quddus on injured reserve. Signed S A.J. Hendy from the practice squad. Minnesota Vikings: Signed WR Cayleb Jones to the practice squad. New York Jets: Place RB Khiry Robinson on injured reserve. Signed RB Brandon Burks from the practice squad. | SPORTS | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2016 2 B