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2B Daily News– Wednesday, November 28, 2012 HOOPS (Continued from page 1B) floor, Brandt said, adding that her wingspan will be a benefit at the top of the key when the team plays zone defense. The team won't lose mobility with McKerras on the "This junior class comes with an impressive record of, I believe, 43-3," Brandt said. "So they're very used to winning and going into the league we're going into you have to have that mentality." Red Bluff finds itself in a new division and league, where their newfound athleticism and shooting ability will be put to the test. Gone are lowly Oroville, Lassen and Las Plumas teams. The Lady Spartans, now in Division III and in the Sac River League, will face the likes of West Valley, Foothill and Enterprise. "I feel every league game will be a dogfight," Brandt said. "The other schools ... are all really talented. So every night we're going to have to be ready to play and play at a high level." guards Taylor Wood, Alex Dahnke, Lily Brose and for- ward Jessica Macdonald will lead the team, Brandt said. And the Spartans will also get a boost from its stable of players coming up from a successful junior varsity squad. Red Bluff's seniors, which include four returners in #11 Daisy Brose 5-4 G Sophomore #12 Calisha Cruise 5-5 G Junior #13 Emily Gallagher 5-4 G Junior #14 Maggie Hansen 5-9 G Senior The Lady Spartans will open their season with a trip to Anderson on Thursday for the Tip-Off Classic. Their first game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. against Trinity. "We should be fun to watch," Brandt said. "That's the goal. We should be fun to watch, we should be deep and hopefully we'll win some ballgames along the way." ——— 2012-13 LADY SPARTANS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Thursday-Saturday: Anderson Tournament Dec. 12-15: Red Bluff Holiday Classic Dec. 19: @Paradise at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27-30: San Diego Tournament Jan. 3-5:West Valley Tournament Games below at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8: Corning Jan. 10: @Oroville Jan. 11: Paradise Jan. 17:@West Valley* Jan. 22 Foothill* Jan. 24: @Enterprise* Jan. 29: @Shasta* Feb. 5:West Valley* Feb. 7: @Foothill* Feb. 12: Enterprise* Feb. 14: Shasta* ——— (*) Denotes league game ATHLETICS OAKLAND (AP) — The Oakland Athletics players have decided to donate one full playoff share to eight local and national charitable efforts, a total of $34,325.16. Reliever Jerry Blevins, the team's player representative, informed the front office that he and his teammates voted to donate one playoff share to charities — including Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The other chari- ties are the MLB Players Trust, MLB Bonds, Clemens, Sosa set to appear on Hall ballot NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa are set to appear on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time, and fans will soon find out whether drug allegations can block the former stars from reaching baseball's shrine. The ballot will be officially announced Wednesday. Craig Biggio, Mike Piazza and Curt Schilling are certain to be among the other first-time eligible play- ers. Jack Morris, Jeff Bagwell and Tim Raines are the top holdover candidates. Members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America will vote through next month. The much- awaited results will be announced Jan. 9. Bonds, Clemens and Sosa each posted some of the biggest numbers in the game's history, but were all tainted by accusations they used performance-enhanc- ing drugs. Softball Fusion Baseball Sports Editor Andre Byik can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 111 or at sports@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow him on Twitter:@TehamaSports #15 Taylor Wood 5-3 G Senior #21 Jessica Macdonald 5-9 F Senior #22 Lily Brose 5-4 PG Senior #23 Adrienne Hinkston 5-5 G Junior #24 Chelsey Bushnell 5-6 G Junior #32 Brittany Clatty 5-9 G Junior MLS Players to give playoff share to charities San Jose's Yallop nets UMPS CARE, Oakland A's Commu- nity Fund, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area, United Way of the Bay Area, Donnie Moore Ministries and the ''Strike 3 Foundation.'' The AL West champion A's lost in five games of the AL division series to the Detroit Tigers after a sensa- tional final week of the regular sea- son that included a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers to capture the division crown. 49ERS (Continued from page 1B) He makes big plays. I know coach (Tom) Rathman, whoever he's got next on the depth chart, they'll get him ready to play.'' The 49ers said Tues- day both players had been placed on season- ending injured reserve. Williams announced Monday on Twitter that he tore the anterior cru- ciate ligament in his left knee, while Hunter is listed out with an ankle injury — though some of his teammates said he was undergoing treat- ment on his left Achilles tendon in the training room. coach of the year award NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Yallop of the San Jose Earthquakes has been honored as Major League Soccer's coach of the year, and the Seattle Sounders' Eddie Johnson is comeback player of the year. After the Earthquakes finished with the 14th-best record out of 18 teams in 2011, they went 19-6-9 this season to lead MLS. Yallop easily won over fellow finalists Ben Olsen of D.C United and Peter Vermes of Sporting Kansas City in voting by media, MLS players and club management. pro who had two costly fumbles in a 20-17 over- time loss to the Giants in last season's NFC championship game — had 14 catches for 212 yards and a touchdown this year. Now, James will probably get his first true look on the field. The rookie out of Ore- gon rushed out of the locker room to a meet- ing before addressing reporters. Take your game to the next level with this sport specific training camp! 2 Camps Gain speed, coordination, agility, and power in this 4 week camp! Camp 1 Dates: Nov. 27th - Dec. 20th Camp 2 Dates: Jan. 29th-Feb. 22th Days: Tues., Thurs. Time: 4-5pm Location: Tehama Family Fitness Center Gymnasium Instructed by: Strength and Conditioning Specialist Troy Lalaguna Cost $ 90 per Camp or $ 150 for Both and Division 1 Softball Player and Coach Aubrie Stroman 2498 South Main St, Red Bluff • 528-8656 www.tehamafamilyfitness.com Hunter, a fourth- round draft pick in 2011 out of Oklahoma State, had 72 carries for 371 yards and two touch- downs this season in an increased role as the team's second-leading rusher behind Gore. Hunter and Williams were hurt on the second- to-last play of the third quarter of Sunday's 31- 21 win, on which Hunter ran for a 2-yard gain. The players were helped off the field and then carted to the locker room. Harbaugh said Monday that Williams was injured before con- tact when his foot plant- ed into the turf. The 24-year-old Williams — a third-year ''I expect dynamic plays, man,'' Dixon said. ''I watch him every day on the prac- tice field, and he's mak- ing plays, going up to get the ball. They have him doing Percy Harvin stuff when we're play- ing teams like that, and he really is a great tal- ent. I feel like he's going to come in and make plays. I know he's hungry.'' vated running back Jewel Hampton from the non-football injury list and added him to the 53-man roster. They still have one open spot on the active roster and worked out kickers on Tuesday morning. San Francisco acti- ''Dave's our guy,'' punter Andy Lee said of kicker David Akers. The 49ers also released safety Eddie Whitley from the prac- tice squad and signed wideout and returner Chad Hall to the prac- tice squad. NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Pacific WL Pct GB WARRIORS 86 .571 — L.A. Clippers 8 6 .571 — L.A. Lakers 7 7 .500 1 Phoenix KINGS Southwest Memphis WL Pct GB 10 2 .833 — San Antonio 12 3 .800 .5 Houston Dallas New Orleans 4 9 .308 7 Northwest WL Pct GB Oklahoma City 11 4 .733 — Denver Utah Portland Minnesota 8 7 .533 3 8 7 .533 3 6 8 .429 4.5 5 7 .417 4.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Brooklyn New York WL Pct GB 9 4 .692 — 9 4 .692 — Philadelphia 9 6 .600 1 Boston Toronto Central 8 6 .571 1.5 3 12 .200 7 WL Pct GB Milwaukee 7 5 .583 — Chicago Indiana Detroit Cleveland Southeast Miami Atlanta Charlotte Orlando 6 7 .462 1.5 6 8 .429 2 4 11 .267 4.5 3 12 .200 5.5 WL Pct GB 10 3 .769 — 8 4 .667 1.5 7 6 .538 3 5 8 .385 5 Washington 0 12 .000 9.5 —————————————————— Tuesday's results Phoenix 91, Cleveland 78 Philadelphia 100, Dallas 98 Houston 117, Toronto 101 Minnesota at Sacramento, late Indiana at L.A. Lakers, late Today's games San Antonio at Orlando, 4 p.m. Portland at Washington, 4 p.m. Brooklyn at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Charlotte at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 5 p.m. Toronto at Memphis, 5 p.m. Utah at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Houston at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. New York at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. 7 7 .500 4.5 7 8 .467 5 West WL T Pct PF PA Denver 8 3 0 .727 318 221 San Diego 4 7 0 .364 245 237 RAIDERS 38 0 .273218 356 Kansas City 1 10 0 .091 161 301 East N. England 8 3 0 .727 407 244 Miami WL T Pct PF PA 5 6 0 .455 211 226 N.Y. Jets 4 7 0 .364 221 290 Buffalo 4 7 0 .364 243 319 South WL T Pct PF PA Houston 10 1 0 .909 327 211 Indianapolis 7 4 0 .636 230 273 Tennessee 4 7 0 .364 238 335 Jacksonville 2 9 0 .182 188 308 North WL T Pct PF PA Baltimore 9 2 0 .818 283 219 Pittsburgh 6 5 0 .545 231 210 Cincinnati 6 5 0 .545 282 247 Cleveland 3 8 0 .273 209 248 NFC West WL T Pct PF PA 7 8 .467 1.5 49 .308 3.5 49ERS 82 1 .773276 155 Seattle 6 5 0 .545 219 185 St. Louis 4 6 1 .409 205 254 Arizona 4 7 0 .364 180 227 East WL T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants 7 4 0 .636 305 226 Washington 5 6 0 .455 295 285 Dallas 5 6 0 .455 242 262 Philadelphia 3 8 0 .273 184 282 South WL T Pct PF PA Atlanta 10 1 0 .909 294 216 Tampa Bay 6 5 0 .545 310 254 New Orleans5 6 0 .455 308 304 Carolina 3 8 0 .273 214 265 North WL T Pct PF PA Chicago 8 3 0 .727 277 175 Green Bay 7 4 0 .636 273 245 Minnesota 6 5 0 .545 248 249 Detroit 4 7 0 .364 267 280 —————————————————— Week 12 Results Thursday's results Houston 34, Detroit 31, OT Washington 38, Dallas 31 New England 49, N.Y. Jets 19 Sunday's results Denver 17, Kansas City 9 Chicago 28, Minnesota 10 Cincinnati 34, Oakland 10 Cleveland 20, Pittsburgh 14 Indianapolis 20, Buffalo 13 Jacksonville 24, Tennessee 19 Atlanta 24, Tampa Bay 23 Miami 24, Seattle 21 Baltimore 16, San Diego 13, OT St. Louis 31, Arizona 17 San Francisco 31, New Orleans 21 N.Y. Giants 38, Green Bay 10 Monday's result Carolina 30, Philadelphia 22 Week 13 Schedule Thursday's games New Orleans at Atlanta, 8:20 p.m. Sunday's games Seattle at Chicago, 10 a.m. Minnesota at Green Bay, 10 a.m. San Francisco at St. Louis, 10 a.m. Carolina at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Houston at Tennessee, 10 a.m. Arizona at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Indianapolis at Detroit, 10 a.m. Jacksonville at Buffalo, 10 a.m. New England at Miami, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay at Denver, 1:05 p.m. Cleveland at Oakland, 1:25 p.m. Cincinnati at San Diego, 1:25 p.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 5:20 p.m. Monday's games N.Y. Giants at Washington, 5:30 p.m. #33 Payten McKerras 6-2 C Freshman #34 Alex Dahnke 5-7 G Senior NFL AFC