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SPORTS Union-News, Friday, December 11, 1998 8 Scoreboard NHL Pts Toronto 15 10 2 32 Buffalo 13 5 5 31 BRUINS 12 7 30 13 9 29 8 15 3 19 EASTERN 8 I Pts SiNew Jersey 16 7 3 35 12 5 29 Pittsburgh 10 7 7 27 Rangers 10 10 27 N.Y. Islanders 10 17 0 20 Southeast Pts Carolina 12 11 5 29 Florida 9 10 6 24 Washington 8 14 3 19 Tampa Bay 7 17 2 16 WESTERN 81, Central Pts Detroit 15 9 31 St Louis 9 8 6 24 Nashville 10 14 2 22 Chicago 9 15 3 21 Northwest LT Pts Colorado 13 11 2 28 I Edmonton 13 12 2 28 Vancouver 10 13 4 24 Calgory 9 15 2 20 Pacific to Pts Phoenix 16 3 35 Dallas 15 5 4 34 Anaheim 9 11 6 24 antes Angeles 7 17 3 17 Jose 5 14 7 17 Wednesday Colorado 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Florida 6, Ottawa 5 Chicago 3, Edmonton Son' Jose 3, Dallas 3, tie Phoenix 4, Montreal 2 Vancouver 4. Anaheim 4, tie Los Angeles 2, Washington 1 Last Night Boston 3, Carolina 2 New Jersey 5, Philodelphia 4 (OT) Nashville 2, San Jose 1 Bruins win, 3-2 Boston 0 1 2-3 Carolina 0 1-2 Ovesley, Emerson), a 7:38 (pp). Penaity--Gill, Period-1, Carolina, O'Neill Bos -hoiding), 6:35.

Period-2, Boston, Khristich 12 fAllison, Samsonov), 7:50. Penalty-Burt, Car 19.00. Period--J, Boston, Axelsson 2, 9:49. Gelinas 5 (Baltaglia), 10:04. 5, Boston, T.

Taylor 1 (Khristich, Samsonov), 12. Penalties-None. A Shots on goal-Boston 3-8-5-16. Carolina 16-3-9-28. Power -play Opportunities--Boston 0 of Carolina 1 of 1.

Goalies--Boston, Dafoe 9-5-6 (28 shots-26 saves). Carolina, Kidd 4-4-2 (16-13). Referee- Lance Roberts. LinesmenGord Broseker, Tim Nowak. Devils, 5-4, OT New Jersey 1 2 1 1-5 Philadelphia 3 1 0 0-4 First Period-1, New Jersey, Sykora 10 (Arnolt, Elias), 4:12 (pp).

2, Philadelphia, Lindros 15 (LeClair, Jones), 5:16. 3. Philadelphia LeCiair (Desjardins, McGilis), 8:21 (pp). 4, Phitadelphia, Svoboda 3 (Brind' Amour, Hull), 17:06 (sh). Penalties -Lindros, Phi 351; Arnott, NJ (cross-checking), Bombardir, NJ 8.16; Therien, Phi (boarding), Arnott, NJ (crosschecking), 18:16.

Second Period-5, Philadelphia, Lindros 16 (LeClair, Therien), :40. 6, New Jersey, McKay 6 (Sykora. Elias), 6:28 (pp). 7, New Jersey, Rolston 5 Stevens), 7:53 (sh). Penalties -Brind'Amour, Phi (interference), 5 35; Daneyko, NJ (holding), Stevens, NJ (roughing), Jones, Phi (elbowing), 12:31.

Third Period-8, New Jersey, Holik 8 (McKay), 12:39. -Lindros, Phi (tripping), Holik NJ (roughing), 7:40. Overtime-9 New Jersey, Andreychuk 10. 1:18. Penalties- -None.

Shots on goal--New Jersey 8-9-12-5-30. Philadelphia 13-9-8-0-29. Power -play Opportunities -New Jersey 2 of 4: Philadelphia lot 4. Goalies--New Jersey, Brodeur 12-7-3 (29 shots-25 saves). Philadelphia, Hextal! 5-3-1 (30-25).

A Referee--Terry Gregson. LinesmenKevin Collins. Dan Schachte. Predators, 2-1 San Jose 0 0 1-1 Nashville 0 1 1-2 First Period--None. PenaltiesMarchment, SJ, maior (fighting), Lambert, Nas.

minor -misconduct (instigator, fighting), 1:13, More, Nas (elbowing), Houlder, SJ (crosschecking). Daigneault, Nas (tripping), Daigneault, Nas (high-sticking), 16:04: Nolan, SJ (slashing), 19:55. Second Period-1, Nashville, Krivokrasov 11 (Bordeleau, Berehowsky), 1:47 (pp). Penaties-Berehowsky, Nas (roughing), Nolan, SJ, -misconduct (instigator, fighting), Cote, Nas, maior (fighting), 13:10. Third Period-2.

San Jose, Murphy 5 (Ricci, Craven), :24. 3. Nashville, Yachmenev 2 (Friedman, Turcote), 11:45. Penalties -None. Shots 00 goal -San Jose 7-11-17-35.

Nashville 5-9-12-26. Power-play Opportunities -San Jose 0 of Nashville 1 of 3. Goalies -San Jose, Shields 1-4-3 (26 shots-24 saves). Nashville, Vokoun 1-1-1- (35-34). Referee -Dan O'Halloran.

LinesmenScott Driscoll, Jean Morin Canucks- Ducks, 4-4 LATE WEDNESDAY Vancouver 0 3 1 0-4 Anaheim 1 3 0 0-4 First Period-1, Anaheim, Davidson 2 (McKenzie, Aalto), 18:20. Penalties-Traka, Ana (interference), Crowley, Ana (ob.holding), 7:42. Second Period-2, Anaheim, Rucchin 8 (Kariva, Selanne), :57 (pp). 3, Vancouver, Naslund 14 (Messier, May), 3:24. 4, Anaheim, Davidson 3 (Kariva, Marshall), 7:51.

5, Vancouver, Muckalt 9 (Zezel, Baron), 8:05, 6, Anaheim, Mcinnis 8 (Green, Cullen), 12:20. 7, Vancouver, York (Ohlund, Muckalt), 18:50. Penalties--Baron, Van (holding), Scalchard, Van (highsticking), 4:19. Third Period-8, Vancouver, Hedican 2 (Messier, Naslund), 9:07 (sh). PenaltiesMcAllister, Van, double minor sticking), 6:24.

Overtime--None. Penalties--None. Shols on goal- -Vancouver 11-12-14-4-41. Anaheim 12-12-8-2-34. Power Opportunities--Vancouver 0 of Anaheim 1 of 4.

Goalies-Vancouver, Snow (22 shots-18 -saves), Hirsch 2-2-1 (12.20 second, 12-12), Anaheim, Hebert 9-8-6 (41-37). Referee--Dave Jackson. Linesmen -Don Henderson, Mark Wheler. NHL SCORING LEADERS Last Night Not Included GP A PTS PIM Lindros. Phi 25 14 22 36 45 Jagr, Pit 24 8 27 35 28 Forsberg, Col 26 24 33 Kariya, Ana 26 13 19 32 Sakic, Col 26 12 20 32 LeClair, Phi 25 31 Amonte, Chi 27 20 Yzerman, Det 25 19 30 Messier, Van 27 19 29 Strak3 Pit 24 14 28 Fleury Cal 26 14 28 Roenick, Pho 28 Th.achuk, Pho 27 Khristich, Bos 23 11 16 Yashin.

Oft 9 18 27 Sundin. Tor 27. 19 27 Gretzky, NYR 27 22 27 Shanahan, Det 25 14 12 26 42 Belad' Amour Phi 25 12 14 26 CONFERENCE Division GF GA Home Away Div 83 78 9. 3- 2 6- 7- 0 4- 4- 0 67 44 7. 1.

2 6- 4. 3. 5- 1- 66 47 5- 2- 4 7- 5. 2: 3- 1- 77 62 7- 5- 1 6- 4- 2 1- 3- 1 59 78 7. 8- 0 7- 3 1- 5- Division GF GA Home Away Div 76 64 6- 3- 3 10- 4- 0 7.

2- 73 62 7. 4. 2 5- 5- 3 3- 3- 3 71 64 3- 2- 5 7- 5- 2 3- 2. 3 72 69 6- 5- 2 4- 5- 2- 3- 3 68 81 6- 9- 0 4- 8- 0 2- 6- 0 Division GF GA Home Away Div 74 67 6- 6- 4 6- 5- 1. 0- 2 64 70 5- 5- 2 4.

5- 4 2- 0- 2 56 71 4- 7- 2 4. 6- 1- 2- 1 58 99 4- 9- 3- 8- 3- 1 CONFERENCE Division GF GA Home Away Div 84 61 8- 3- 0 7. 6- 4- 1- 0 60 54 6- 3- 3 3- 5- 3 4- 3- 60 78 7. 6- 3- 8- 1 1- 5- 0 64 92 6- 5- 2 3-10- 1 2- 2. 0 Division GF GA Home Away Div 66 67 6- 6- 0 7- 5- 2 3- 2- 0 79 72 6- 7.

0 7- 5- 4- 2- 0 78 80 6- 4- 2 4- 9- 2- 3- 71 77 5- 8- 2 4- 7. 0 1- 2- 0 Division GF GA Home Away Div 66 37 9. 1-1 7. 2- 2 5-1-1 69 50 9- 2- 2 6- 3- 2 5- 2- 2 61 66 6- 3- 3 3- 8- 2- 0- 3 57 77 3- 8- 2 4. 9.

0- 5- 0 55 67 4- 7- 3 1- 7. 4. 2- 6- 2 Tonight Calgary at Tampa Bay, 7:05 N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7:30 Edmonton at Detroit, 7:30 Toronto at Chicago, 8:30 Montreal at Dallas, 8:30 Washington at Anaheim, 10:30 Tomorrow Colorado ot New Jersey, 1 Buffalo at Boston, 7 Philadelphia at Toronto, 7. Tampa Bay at N.Y.

Islanders, 7 Detroit at Carolina, 7 Montreal at Nashville, 7 Phoenix at Ottawa, 7:30 Calgary at Florida, 7:30 Pittsburgh ot St. Louis, 8 Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10 Washington at San Jose, 10:30 TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX- Announced the retirement of free-agent RHP Dennis Eckersley. CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Extended the contract of Jerry Manuel, manager, through the 2000 season. CLEVELAND Named Brian Graham infield coach and Clarence Jones outfield coach. KANSAS CITY ROYALS- -Agreed to terms with S5 Rey Sanchez on a one year contract.

Acquired 3B Joe Randa from the New York Mels for OF Juan LeBron Agreed to terms with Randa on a two-vear contract. SEATTLE MARINERS -Agreed to terms with Tom Lampkin on a two-year contract. TEXAS RANGERS- Designated RHP Dan Smith for assignment. National League HOUSTON ASTROS- Agreed to terms with RHP Shane Reynolds on a three-year contract extension through 2002. BASKETBALL Continental Basketball Association FORT WAYNE FURY-Activated Mark Jones.

Placed G-F Percy Miller on the reserve list. LA CROSSE BOBCATS -Signed Jo Jo English. ROCKFORD LIGHTNING -Signed Dave Johnson. Placed Malcolm Johnson on the reserve list. FOOTBALL National Football League PHILADELPHIA EAGLES- Placed RB Charlie Garner on injured reserve.

Signed FB Mike Reed from the practice squad. HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES-Recaied Domenic Pillis from Rochester of the AHL. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS- Recalled Jean-Pierre Dumont from Porlland of the PANTHERS- Sent Steve Washburn on conditioning assignment to New Haven of the AHL. LOS ANGELES KINGS- Assigned Brandon Convery to Long Beach of the IHL. NASHVILLE PREDATORS Agreed to terms with Darren Turcotte on a one -year contract exlension.

NEW JERSEY -Loaned Ken Sutton to Albany of the AHL. Recalled Colin White from Albany. PITTSBURGH Returned Go Jean-Sebastian Aubin to Kansas City of the IHL and RW Dan Kesa to Detroit of the IHL. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Drew Bannister from the Anaheim Mighty Ducks for a 2000 fifth- round draft pick. American Hockey League CINCINNATI MIGHTY DUCKS-Acquired Chris Albert on loan trom Michigan of the IHL.

HARTFORD WOLF PACK -Reassigned Benjamin Carpentier and Jeff Brown to Charlotte of the ECHL. SPRINGFIELD FALCONS- Recalled Jeremy Brown from Wheeling of the ECHL. International Hockey League HOUSTON AEROS -Called up Chad Alban from Mobile of the ECHL. East Coast Hockey League AUGUSTA LYNX- -Waived Rick Nichol. BIRMINGHAM BULLS- Suspended LW Janis Tomans.

CHARLOTTE CHECKERS- Placed RW Peter Brearley on Ine 10-day injured reserve and LW Ryan Sitller on the 14-dav Injured reserve. DAYTON BOMBERS- Waived Chris Farion. HUNTINGTON BLIZZARD -Activated Mike Schultz from inured reserve. Placed Rob Stanfield on the 10-day inured reserve. Moved Ritchie Bronita from the 10-day to 14-day inured reserve.

PENSACOLA ICE PILOTS- -Traded Craig Brown to Dayton for future considerations. Activated Eon MacFariane from injured reserve. Waived Jay Hebert, Andrew Rodgers and Rob Phillips. ROANOKE EXPRESS- Steve Sabo from Dayton for future considerations. TOLEDO STORM-Aclivated Darren Wright from inured reserve.

Moved LW Mark Deazeley from the 10-day to 14-day injured reserve. Placed RW Andrew Williamson on the 10-day Inured reserve. WHEELING NAILERS- RW Leon Deforme from injured reserve. SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS-Named John Lane director of broadcast sales. COLLEGE CLEMSON-Announced OL.

Rahim Abdullah will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft. DAYTON -Named Megan McCallister senior woman administrator. Announced the retirement of Elaine Dreidame, senior associate director of athletics, HAWAII-Named June Jones football coach. IDAHO Keith Uperesa offensive coordinator, Joe Borich running backs coach, Alan Salanoa tight ends coach, Chris Ball defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, Aaron Price quarterbacks coach, James Ward secondary coach, James Franklin wide receivers coach, and Joe Lorig assistant defensive backs coach. MASSACHUSETTS- Agreed to terms with Bruiser Flint, men's basketball coach, on a two-year contract extension through 2002.

MCNEESE STATE -Promoted Kirby Bruchhaus from defensive coordinator to football coach. ROWAN -Named John Cole baseball coach. -Named Mark Douglas assistant supervisor of equipment and athletic facilllies. SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA- Named Jerry Baldwin football coach. coach, to a three-year contract extension.

-Signed Gary, Pinkel, foolball WAKE FOREST- Announced sophom*ore basketball James Griffin wiH transfer. WESTERN WASHINGTON -Suspended senior Dave Mott from the men's basketball team for one game for causing an Injury. WESTMINSTER, Announced the refiremen! of Darwin Huey. assistant football coach. AHL EASTERN CONFERENCE New England Division OL Pts GF GA Providence 8 1 32 101 71 Worcester 15 9 0 2 32 81 72 Hartford 14 .7 30 83 71 FALCONS 10 11 0 4 24 82 73 New Haven 9 11 2 2 22 70 75 Atlantic Division OL I Pts GF GA Lowell 14 11 0 2 30 83 85 Saint John 12 10 4 29 89 93 Portland 10 17 0 21 68 91 St.

John's 8 17 0 3 19 75 101 Fredericton 7 17 2 18 70 90 WESTERN CONFERENCE Empire Division OL Pts GF GA Rochester 15 6 2 33 88 50 Albany 15 6 0 2 32 79 66 Hamilton 11 8 2 2 26 70 65 Syracuse 7 16 5 19 80 107 Adirondack 8 13 0 2 18 52 75 Mid- Division Phila. Hershey Kentucky 16 13 8 14 5 6 0 OL 3 I 2 Pts 21 34 30 GF 81 71 84 8878 Cincinnati 8 11 0 1 17 54 68 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a victory; one point for ties and overtime losses. Overtime losses are only denoted in the OL column, not the loss column. Wednesday Albany 7, Syracuse 2 Rochester 3, Philadelphia 1 Hershey 5, Cincinnati 3 Yesterday Adirondack 6, Saint John 5 (OT) Portland 3, Fredericton 2 Today Saint John at St. John's, 6:35 Albany at Providence, 7:05 Hartford at Hamilton, 7:30 Hershey at Kentucky, 7:30 FALCONS at Syracuse, 7:30 Portland at New Haven, 7:35 Philadelphia of Cincinnati, 7:35 Lowell at Rochester, 7:35 Tomorrow Hartford at FALCONS, Civic Center, 7:30 New Haven at Worcester, 1:05 Adirondack at Fredericton, 5 Saint John at St.

John's, 6:35 Lowell at Syracuse, 7:30 Hershey at Cincinnati, 7:35 Providence at Portland, 7 7:35 Hamilton at Rochester, 7:35 ABL EASTERN CONFERENCE Pct. GB Columbus co 2 .800 Philadelphia CO 3 .727 Chicago .333 42 New England .222 Nashville 2 9 .182 612 WESTERN CONFERENCE Pct. GB Seatlle 2 .778 San Jose .636 1 Portland .556 Colorado 2 7 222 Wednesday Portland 70, Philadelphia 68 Last Night Seattle al Colorado, Tonight Nashville at New England, 7 Seattle at Portland, 10 Philadelphia at San Jose, 10:30 DOG RACING HINSDALE GREYHOUND PARK 1st, 1980 Mile, Grade 4-Guilty 11.60 9.60 6.20 6-Hortons Shamy 6.20 2-Rhelt 4.00 (4-6) TRI (4-6-2) 163.00 2nd, 1650 Mile, Grade 8-Nodak Pamona 2.20 3.40 3.40 7-LL Cougar Style 3.20 3.00 5-Harmonica 7.60 (7-8) 08.40 TRI (8-7-5) 89.40 DD (4-8) 12.20 3rd, 1650 Mile, Grade 1-JR's Rapid Fire 19.40 9.60 3.00 8-Texas Tears 9.60 6.20 2-T MC's Litehouse 3.40 (1-8) 35 40 TRI (1-8-2) 96.40 4th, 16.50 Mile, Grade 2-Haven's Cricket 9.00 3.00 4.00 7-Hallo Punter 8.20 7.00 6-Zuyder 12.20 (2-7) 30.40 TRI (2-7-6) 147.20 5th, 1650 Mile, Grade 3-Chris's Bingo 3.40 2.60 3.20 8-Glen Sally 7.60 4.80 1-Space Coast Roni 6.20 (3-8) 40.20 TRI (3-8-1) 147.00 6th, 1650 Mile, Grade 2-Starlight Elane 8.20 6.20 3.00 4- TX's Bobsled 2.80 3.40 1-JC Faial 2.20 Q12-4) 41.60 TR1 (2-4-1) 81.20 7th, 1650 Mile, Grade 8-LL Outer Space 10 80 6.00 5.40 2-C's Lucy 7.80 16.20 1-Nodak Emit 16.20 (2-8) 18.60 TRI (8-2-1) 118.80 (Mid -Double 2-8) 30.00 8th, 1980 Mile, Grade 2-Pat Kali 9.40 6.60 5.00 1-Holly Four 5.00 3.80 6-Inkan Mo Bandy 3.00 (1-20 19.40 TR1 (2-1-6) 132.80 9th, 1650 Mile, Grade 3-Hvlife Mona 18.40 14 00 15.60 1-Rancho Skyrock 4 20 3.00 5-Selyn 8.80 TRI (3-1-all) 99.80 10th, 1650 Mile, Grade 8, 8-Hallo Doll 59.80 42.20 9.80 3-CB Sizzlin Sybil 12.00 5.00 5-Hallo George 5.80 11th, Q13-8) 1650 0113 Mile, 00 TRI Grade (8-3-all) 489.00 00 3-MN's Saint Simon 36 60 10.60 5.60 7-LJ's Redneck 8.40 3.40 5-Deadly Heat 2.60 (3-all) 3.00 (7-all) 3.40 TWIN- TR.I (1st Half 3-7-al) 50.00 12th, 1650 Mile, Grade 7-Horton's Vapors 20.60 18.60 6.00 8-M's HP Jane 18.60 10.20 1-Red Hill Lady 4 00 (7-8) 92.60 TRi (7-8-all) 541.60 (Late Double 3-7) 210.20 13th, 1650 Mule, Grade 9-Aztex Eraser 3.00 2.40 2.20 5-Hoss's Arthur 5.00 2.40 7-Miss Christie 2.20 (5-9) 16 40 TRI (9-5-7) 60.20 TWIN- TRI (Carry Over) 4207.73 14th, 1650 Mile, Grade 6-Winnig Winnie 38.80 12.60 5.20 7-Aggie Mischievus 7.20 3.60 1-LJ's Trisna 2.60 (6-7) 60.80 TR1 (6-7-1) 167.00 15th, 1980 Mile, Grade 2-Evolution 34.40 7.40 11.00 5-Solas Annie 4.20 3.20 7-P's Daisy May 11.00 (2-5) 36.80 TR1 (2-5-7) 484 60 (Extra Double 6-2) 144.40 16th, 1650 Mile, Grade 6-Tempo Memory 5.20 2.40 2.20 7-Hortons Diller 2.40 2.20 3-Bea Red 2.40 (6-7) 50 00 TRI (6-7-3) 174 40 17th, 1650 Mile, Grade 1 9-Kaydo's Jo 42.00 16 40 6.60 8-JR Caitlin 11.60 11.20 7-USS Constilution 11.20 (8-9, 33.40 TR) (9-8-all) 121.00 (Super One C-01 107.31 ATTENDANCE: 144 HANDLE: $32,758 FIGHT SCHEDULE Today Al Pueblo, Colo. (FOX), Adan Vargas, Mexico, vs. Carlos Contreras, Mexico, 12, for Vargas' NABF bantamweight title: Govo Vargas, Miami, vs.

Alexis Perez, Miami, 10, lightweights; Glenn Robinson, New York, vs. Ray Berry, Sevierville, 8, light heavyweights. At The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia (ESPN2), Orlando Canizales, Laredo, Texas, vs. Richard Delesus, Wilmington, 10, featherweights; Chucky Philadelphia, VS. Billy Irwin, Toronto, 10, lightweights.

Tomorrow A1 Trump Tai Mahal, Atlantic City, N.J. (HBO). Yory Boy Campas, Mexico, vs. Fernando Vargas Oxnard, 12, for Campas' 18F junior middleweight title; Arturo Gatli, Jersey City, N.J., vs. Ivan Robinson, Philadelphia, 10, lightweights.

Al Bank of America Centre, Boise. Idaho, Warren Williams, Nasnville, Tenn. VS, Buster Dougias, Columbus, Ohio, 10, heavyweighls. At Fantasy Spring, Indio, Call. (UNI), Enrique Sanchez, Mexico, vs.

Nestor Garcia, Mexico; 12, for Sarchez's WBA super bantamweight title; Antonio Diaz, Coachella. vs. Cory Spinks, St. Louis, 12, for Diaz's IBA Junior welterweight tille; Freddy Norwood St. Louis, VS.

Luis Lizarraga. Mexico, 8, leatherweights NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Pct. PF PA N.Y. Jets 0 .692 347 230 Miami 0 .692 258 185 Now England 8 .615 285 245 Buffalo 8 0 .615 301 262 Indianapolis 11 0 .154 229 364 Central Jacksonville 10 0 .769 348 269 Pittsburgh 0 .538 233 241 Tennessee AN 0 .538 276 251 Ballimore .385 219 263 Cincinnali 11 0 .154 217 354 West y- -Denver, 13 0 1.000 436 237 Oakland 7 6 0 .538 226 271 Seattle .462 286 242 Kansas City 00 .385 269 294 San Diego 8 .385 201 271 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pct. PF PA Dallas .615 328 239 Arizona 0 .462 270 331 N.Y.

Giants 8 .385 219 276 Washington .308 264 357 Philadelphia 3 10 .231 125 291 Central -Minnesota 12 0 .923 442 242 Green Bay 8 0 .615 336 264 Tampa Bay 40 0 $62 247 272 Detroit 5 '8 0 .385 266 300 Chicago 3 10 0 .231 219 323 West x- Atlanta 11 0 846 353 239 x-San Francisco 10 .769 385 272 New Orleans 462 238 268 St. Louis 10 0 I .231 221 302 Carolina 2 11 .154 264 353 x-clinched playoff berth -clinched division title Sunday Arizona at Philadelpnia, 1:01. al New Orleans, 1:01 Chicago al Green Bay, 1:01 Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 1:01 Denver at New York Glants, 1:01 New England at St. Louis, 1:01 Oakland al Buffalo, 1:01 Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 1:01 Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1:01 Washington at Carolina, 1.01 San Diego at Seattle, 4:05 Dallas al Kansas CIty, 4:15 Minnesota al Baltimore, 4:15 New York Jets at Miami, 8:20 Monday Detroit at San Francisco, 8:20 NFL INJURY REPORT Sunday CARDINALS (6-7) AT EAGLES (3-10) Cardinals: OUT: G-T Matt Joyce (hand); DT Mark Smith (ankle); DT Eric Swann (knee). DOUBTFUL: CB Tom Knight (hamstring); LB Ronaid McKinnon (knee); RB Michael Pittman (hand).

PROBABLE: 5 Tommy Bennelt (hip); G-T Allen DeGraffenreid (neck); CB Ty Howard (shoulder); LB Tony McCombs (toe); DE Simeon Rice (rib); DE Andre Wadsworth (calf). Eagles: OUT: DT Bill Johnson (kneeIniured reserve). DOUBTFUL: RB Charlie Garner (rib). QUESTIONABLE: DE Hugh Douglas (groin). PROBABLE: WR Irving Fryar (toe); DE Greg Jefferson (ankle); CB Clarence Love (hamstring); RB Kevin Turner (back).

FALCONS (11-2) AT SAINTS (6-7) Falcons: QUESTIONABLE: DE Lester Archambeau (thumb): CB Randy Fuller (shoulder), PROBABLE: LB Craig Sauer (shoulder); Bob Whitfield (abdomen); Gene Williams (knee). Saints: OUT: LB Kevin Mitchell (knee). QUESTIONABLE: LB Vinson Smith (knee). PROBABLE: LB Ink Aleaga (hamstring); TE Tony Johnson (groin); DT Wayne Martin (knee); TE Scott Stutzker (knee). BEARS (3-10) AT PACKERS (8-5) Bears: DOUBTFUL: WR Chris Penn (back).

QUESTIONABLE: QB Moses Moreno (ankle). PROBABLE: Todd Perry (ankle); LB Jim Schwantz (back). Packers: OUT: WR Corey Bradford (hamstring); LB Lamont Hollinquest (knee); WR Bill Schroeder (shoulder); Frank Winters (ankle). DOUBTFUL: WR Robert Brooks (hamstring); TE Tyrone Davis (hamstring); DE Vonnie Holliday: (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: WR Antonio Freeman (law); WR Derrick Maves (knee); CB Craig Newsome (knee); Marco Rivera (knee); CB Rod Smith (kneel.

PROBABLE: DE Vaughn Booker (hip); DT Gilbert Brown (knee); RB Dorsey Levens (ankle); Pat Terrell (shoulder); G. Adam Timmerman (shoulder). COWBOYS (8-5) AT CHIEFS (5-8) Cowboys: DOUBTFUL: TE David LaFleur (knee); CB Kevin Smith (back). QUESTIONABLE: CB Deion Sanders (toe); LB Fred Strickland (knee); RB Chris Warren (groin). PROBABLE: Erik Williams (kneel.

Chiefs: OUT: Marcus Spears (hand -injured reserve). QUESTIONABLE: Jeff Criswell (foot); QB Rich Gannon (arm); CB James Hasty (back); WR Kevin Lockell (ankle); TE Ted Popson (neck); RB Tony Richardson (knee); G-T Pete Swanson (abdomen); LB Derrick Thomas (groin); LB Jerrott Willard (hamsiring). PROBABLE: CB Dale Carter (arm); 5 Keith Crawford (knee); DE Chester McGlockton (biceps). BRONCOS (13-0) AT GIANTS (5-8) Broncos: QUESTIONABLE: Eric Brown (groin). PROBABLE: WR Justin Armour (hamstring); Steve Atwater (shoulder); QB Bubby Brister (thigh); LB Keith Burns (thigh); CB Ray Crockelt (shoulder); David Diaz- Infante (knee); QB John Elwav (ribs); CB Darrien Gordon (back): WR Willie Green (hamstring); RB Howard Grillilh (knee); DT Haraid Hasseibach (ankie); RB Vaughn Hebron (toe); Tony Jones (knee); RB Derek Loville (shoulder); WR Ed McCaffrey (hamstring.

WR Marcus Nash (hamstring); Dan Neil (knee); CB Tito Paul (thumb); LB Biff Romanowski (shoulder); Tom Rouen (shoulder wrist); Mark Schlereth (knee); DE Neil Smith (abdomen); DT Keith Traylor (back). Giants: OUT: LB Scott Galvon (leginjured reserve knee). QUESTIONABLE: DT Robert Harris (calf); RB Tyrone Wheatley (hip). VIKINGS (12-1) AT RAVENS (5-8) Vikings: OUT: QB Brad Johnson (thumb); WR Jake Reed (back); RB Robert Smith (kneel. QUESTIONABLE: LB Pete Bercich (foot); WR Cris Carter (calf); TE Hunier Goodwin (back).

Ravens: OUT: RB Jay Graham (knee): LB Jeff Kopp (knee). QUESTIONABLE: Jett Blacksheer (abdomen); Orlando Brown (ankle); WR Michael Jackson (fool); WR Jermaine Lewis (ankle); Jonathan Ogden (ankle); Wally Williams (neck). PROBABLE: DE Michael McCrary (knee); CB Duane Slarks (thigh). PATRIOTS AT RAMS (3-10) Patriots: OUT: LB Ted Jonnson (biceps). QUESTIONABLE: Heatn Irwin (ankle); DE Willie McGinest (groin); DT Mark Wheeler (knee).

PROBABLE: QB Drew Bledsoe (finger). Rams: OUT: WR Isaac Bruce (hamstring-iniured reserve). DOUBTFUL: LB John Hesse (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: RB Jerald Moore (rib). PROBABLE: TE Derrick Harris (back); Keith Lyte (loe); DE Grant Wistrom (hip).

JETS (9.4) AT DOLPHINS (9-4) Jets: DOUBTFUL: RB Kelth Byars (arm). QUESTIONABLE: CB Aaron Glenn (ankle); DE Anthony Pleasanl (hip). Dolphins: OUT: LB Larry Izzo (knee). DOUBTFUL: Kevin Donnalley (knee); Richmond Webb (tricep). PROBABLE: RB Karim AbdulJabbar (arkle); DE Trace Armstrong (groin); TE Troy Drayion (hand); WR Oronde Gadsden (toe); Olindo Mare (hip).

RAIDERS (7-6) AT BILLS (8-5) Raiders: OUT: Eric Turner (toot), DOUBTFUL: QB Jeff George (groin). QUESTIONABLE: QB Donald Hollas (wrist); RB Napoleon Kaufman (groin); Anthony Newman (loe). PROBABLE: WR Desmond Howard (neck); DT Grady Jackson (shoulder): DE Pat Swilling (kneel. Bills: OUT: Ruben Brown (chest). QUESTIONABLE: LB John Holecek (knee); Manny Martin (neck) PROBABLE: WR Andre Reed (knee).

STEELERS AT BUCS (6-7) Steelers: RB Fred McAfee (knee). QUESTIONABLE: RB Chris FuamatuMa'afala (hamsiring); WR Courtney Hawkins (knee), RB Tim Lester rankle); Jamain Stephens (knee). PROBABLE: LB Carlos Emmons (ankle); DE Kevin Henry (ankle). Buccaneers: OUT: Jorge Diaz (fool). QUESTIONABLE: WR Karl Williams (rib).

PROBABLE: R8 Mike Alstolt (thumb); WR Bert Emanuel (ankle); Paul Gruber (shoulder); Frank Middleton (ankle); Jason Odom (hip); LB AI Singleton (thigh). CHARGERS (5-8) AT SEAHAWKS (6-7) Chargers: OUT: TE John Burke (shoulder); LB Lew Bush (knee); RB Natrone Means (foot); Vaughn Parker (leg), QUESTIONABLE: TE Frank Hartley (foot); CB Terrance Shaw (knee); R8 Tremayne Stephens (thigh). Seahawks: OUT: Mark Collins (shoulder); TE Itula Mili (knee). DOUBTFUL: DT Dan Saleaumua (hamstring); LB Dean Wells (knee); CB Willie Williams (foot). QUESTIONABLE: Chris Gray (knee): WR James McKnight (pelvis); RB Mack Strong (ankle), PROBABLE: CB Joey Eloms (quadricep); TE Deems May (hand).

OILERS (7-6) AT JAGUARS (10-3) Oilers: DOUBTFUL: DE Anthony Cook (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: WR Wittle Davis (shoulder); RB Eddie George (ankle shoulder); TE Jackie Harris (kneel; Craig Hentrich (groin); DE Kenny Holmes (ankle); QB Steve McNair LB Barron Wortham (neck); WR Yancey Thigoen (kneel; RB Rodney Thomas (hamstring); TE Frank Wycheck (ankle). Jaguars: OUT: RB Tavian Banks (foot); QB Mark Brunell (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: Leon Searcy (thumb). PROBABLE: Tony Boselli (ankle foot); DE Eric Curry (ankle); LB Bryce Paup (shin); RB Daimon Shetton (ankle).

TANK by Jeff Millar and Bill Hinds Dis by Universal Prass HOW DOEG THE VANITY BOWL THEY SORT OF HAVE TO. $50,000 CASA 17-11 GET AWAY WITH CHARONO TEAMS ESPN2 CHARGES THE DEPOSIT? YOU AN WON'T $1 MILLION TO PLAY IN IT? VANITY BOWL $1.5 MILLION CASHIER'S EVEN TAKE CHECK? TO TELEVISE IT, More Sports on Pages D6 D14 COLLEGES A-10 All Temple 0 Fordham Rhode Island St. Bonaventure St. Joseph's 2 Massachusetts 0 1 WEST DIVISION A-10 All Xavier 0 Dayton Virginia Tech Duquesne George Washington. La Salle 0 Wednesday Wisconsin 63, Temple 56 Toledo 74, Xavier 67 Conneclicut 59, Massachusetts 54 Last Night SI.

Joseph's 55, Tennessee 53 Today Salle vs. Eastern Washington, 6 Tomorrow Iona at Fordham, 1 Old Dominion at George Washinglon, 2 Rhode Island al Ohio. 3 b-Si Bonaventure at Niagara, Wake Forest at Virginia Tech, 7 Akron at St. Joseph's, 7:05 Toledo at Daylon, 7:30 -Massachusetts vs. Boston College.

7:30 d- Duquesne vs. Furham, a- La Salle vs. TBA, time TBA a- Boilermaker Invilational at West Lafayette, Ind. b- at Buffalo, N.Y. -Commonwealth Classic at Worcesier d-Desmond Conference Challenge at Albany TOP 25 FARED 1.

Connecticut (7-0); Next: al No. 20 Pittsburgh. Salurday, 2. Maryland (10-0); Next: at No. 5 Kentucky, Saturday.

3. Duke (8-1); Next: VS. Michigan, Saturday. 4. Cincinnali (5-0); Next: vs.

Southwestern Louisiana, Saturday. 5. Kentucky (8-1); Next: VS. No. 2 Maryland, Saturday.

6. Stanford 15-2); Next: at Nevada, Thursday, Dec. 17. 7. North Carolina (9-1); Next: vs.

North Carolina Chariotle, Saturday. 8. Arizona (4-0); Next: vs. UC Irvine, Monday. Dec.

14. 9. Purdue (8-1); Next: vs. Valparaiso, Friday 10. Kansas (5-2); Next: vs.

Southern California. Saturday. 11. Indiana (8-2); Next: vs. Boise Slate, Friday.

12. New Mexico (6-0); Next: VS. Sacramento State, Salurday, Dec. 19. 13.

Syracuse (7-2); Next: vs. Seton Hall, Saturday. 14. Michigan State (5-3) beal East Tennessee State 86-53. Next: vs.

IlilnoisChicago, Sunday. 15. UCLA (4-2); Next: VS. UNLV, Saturday. 16.

Temple 14-4); Next: VS. Florida State, Monday. 17. Clemson (7-1); Next: VS. North Carolina- Asheville, Saturday.

18. SI. John's (7-2); Next: at Virginia, Saturday. 19. Oklahoma State (4-2); Next: VS.

Arkansas-Little Rock at Oklahoma City, Saturday. 20. Pittsburgh (7-3); Next: vs. No. 1 Connecticut, Saturday, 21.

Tennessee (6-3) lost to SI. Joseph's 55- 53. Next: al South Florida, Saturday, Dec. 19. 22.

Washington (4-3); Next: VS. New Mexico State, Saturday, Dec. 19. 23. Arkansas (6-2); Next: vs.

Southeast Louisiana, Wednesday, Dec. 16. 24. Minnesota (5-0); Next: vs. Eastern Michigan, Saturday.

25. Utah (5-3); Nexl. at Texas, Saturday. OTHER RESULTS EAST Babson 78, Amnerst 75. OT Cent.

Connecticut St. 71, Mount St. Mary's. Md. 67 Davis Elkins 101.

Concord 70 Elizabethtown 73, Millersville 70 Goucher 71, W. Maryland 56 Hamilton 78 Utica Tech 57 Hunter 88, Brooklyn 69 Lafayette 81, Columbla 61 Manhattan 68. Army 54 Boston 91, Westfield S1. 60 Mass. 98, Brandeis 77 Massachusetts Coll.

71, W. New England 61 Md. Ballimore County 82, Quinnipiac 66 Messiah 78, Dickinson 49 N.Y. Poly 56, St. Joseph's, N.Y.

39 NYU 63, Kings Point 52 Nyack 98, Phila Bible 80 Old Westbury 80, Pratt 44 Robert Morris 94, Wagner 67 Roger Williams 82, Emerson 76. Scranton 80, Moravian 73 St. Francis, N.Y. 77, Monmouth, N.J. 68 St.

Joseph's 55, Tennessee 53 Staten Island 76. Medgar Evers 72 Thiel 82, Lake Erie 68 Trinity, Conn. 90, E. Nazarene 58 Ursinus 76, Haverford 66 Ulica 81, Cazenovia 64 Wesley 67, Gallaudet 59 Weslevan, Conn. 95, Albertus Magnus 62 SOUTH Averell 75, Chowan 72 Cumberland, Ky.

83. Tenn. Wesleyan 69 Kentucky Wesleyan 94, Central Ohio 61 Shore 89, Delaware SI. 76 Michigan St. 86, E.

Tennessee St. 53 N.C. Charlotte 92. VMI 57 Presbyterian 70, Tusculum 61 Southern Miss. 81, Miss.

Valley St. 61 Southern U. 80, Georgia SI. 78 Tampa 71, Webber 62 W. Carolina 92.

Newberry 78 MIDWEST Carthaye 98, Purdue-Calumet 64 Cent. Bible 68, Ozark Christian 53 Cent. Methodist 81, Westminster, Mo. 73 E. Illinois 85, W.

IHinois 72 Jamestown 95, S. Dakota Tech 78 North Dakota 72, Mayville St. 58 Ohio Dominican 69, Wilberforce 62 SE Missourt 78. E. Kentucky 58 Washington, Mo.

66, Maryville, Mo. 63 Wooster 74, Allegheny 57 SOUTHWEST Angelo St 87, Sul Ross 51.81 Incarnate Word 83, Schreiner 53 S. Arkansas 83, Houston Baptist 77 Texas Commerce 59, Texas Weslevan 51 Williams Baptist 79. Missouri Baptist 77 TOURNAMENTS Granite State Shootout Championship Colby-Sawver 87, New England Coll. 60 Third Place Nolre Dame, N.H 80, Rivier 69 WOMEN'S BASKETDALL EAST Lafayette 69, Yale 57 County 73, Quinnipiac 57 Mount St.

Mary's, Md. 81, Cent. Connecticut 78 Penn St. 79, Maryland 44 St. Francis, Pa.

70, Long Island U.49 Wagner 79, Robert Morris 63 SOUTH -Birmingham 86. Georgia $1. 68 Florida 77, Alabama 71 Georgia 101, Georgia Southern 52 Liberly 84, Bethune- Cookman 50 W. Kentucky 83 Wisconsin 71 MIDWEST Toledo 80, Buffalo 59 HIGH SCHOOLS SATURDAY, DEC.12 WRESTLING Independent Ludlow at Emmaus (PA) Tournament Division County Tech at Greenfield, 1 ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION FOOTBALL DIVISION I- AA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND Nov. 28 Massachusetts McNeese State 19 Conneclicut 42, Hampton 34 Georgia Southern 49.

Colgate 28 Lehigh 24, Richmond 23 4 Appalachian Slate 45, Tennessee State 31 W. thinois 52, Montana 9 Florida 27, Troy State 17 Northwestern State 48, Illinois State 28 QUARTERFINALS Dec. 5 Massachusetts 27, Lehigh 21 Northwestern State 31, Appalachian State 20 Georgia Southern 52, Connecticut 30 W. Illinois 24, Florida 21 SEMIFINALS Tomorrow Massachusetts at Northwestern Western Illinois at Georgia Southern, 1. CHAMPIONSHIP Dec.

19 DIVISION I PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND Nov. 21 Slippery Rock 37, Grand Valley State 14 Carson-Newman 30, West Georgia 20 Fort Valley State 21. Delta State 14 Shephera9, Indiana. Pa. 6 NW Missouri S1.

28, Nebraska -Omaha 14 Northern Colorado 52, North Dakota 24 Central Oklahoma 21, Chadron State 19 Texas 54, UC Davis 21 Quarterfinals Nov. 28 Slippery Rock 31. Shepherd 20 Carson -Newman 38, Fort Valley St. 31 (OT) NW Missouri St. 42.

Northern Colorado 17 Texas 24 Cent. Okla. 21 (OT) Semifinals Dec. 5 Carson-Newman 47. Slippery Rock 21 NW Miss.

St. 49, Texas 34 Championship Tomorrow At Florence, Ala. Carson-Newman vs. NW Missouri 1 DIVISION HI PLAYOFFS First Round Nov. 21 Mount Union, Ohio 21, Albion, Mich.

19 Wittenberg, Ohio 13, Millikin, Ill. 10 Lycoming, Pa. 49, Catholic. D.C. 14 Buffalo Stale, N.

Y. 38, Springfield 35 Rowan, N.J 26, College Of New Jersey 2 Trinity, Texas 30, Western Maryland 20 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 28, Central, lowa 21 St. John's, Minn. 33, Pacific Wash. 20 Quarterfinals Nov.

28 Mount Union 21, Wittenberg, Ohio 19 Trinity 37, Lycoming 21 Rowan 19, Buffalo Slate 17 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 10, St. John's, Minn. 7 Semifinals Dec. 5 Mount Union 34, Trinily 29 Rowan 22, Wisconsin- Eau Claire 19 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl Tomorrow At Salem, Va. Mount Union Vs.

Rowan, 2 MEN'S SOCCER NCAA DIVISION I TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND. Nov. 28 St. John's 1, Penn Stale 0 Stanford 3, San Diego 1 (20T) Santa Clara 4, N.C.-Greensboro 1 Nov. 29 Maryland 3, Jacksonville 0: Clemson 1, William Mary 0 Indiana 2, Butler 1, 20T Virginia 1, South Carolina 0 Creighton 2, UCLA 0 THIRD ROUND Dec.

5 Santa Clara 2, SI. John's 1 Maryland 3, Creighton 2 Dec. 6 Indiana 2, Clemson 1 Stanford 3, Virginia 0 At Richmond, Va SEMIFINALS Today Santa Clara (11-4-2) at Indiana (21-2), 2 Marviand (16-7) at Stanford (17-4-2), 4.30 CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday Semifinal winners, 2 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL NCAA DIVIVISION I TOURNAMENT REGIONALS Yesterday At Gainesville, Fla. Hawaii 3, Arkansas 0 (15-13 15-9 Florida 3. Southern California 1 (15-13.

12- 15. 15-9, 15-9). At Long Beach, Calif. Texas (26-4) vs. Stanford (27-3), Illinois (22-10) at Long Beach State (32-0), Today At University Park, Pa.

Pacific (26-5) vs. Brigham Young (30-3), 5 Louisville (29-4) at Penn State (32-0), 7:30 At Lincoln, Neb. Santa Barbara (28-5) vs. Wisconsin (29-4), 6 Pepperdine (19-10) al Nebraska (30-1), 8:30 QUARTERFINALS Today At Gainesville, Fla. Florida (34-2) vs.

Hawaii (32-2), 7 p.m. At Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Illinois winner vs. Texas-Stanford winner, 8:30 Tomorrow At University Park, Pa. Penn State -Louisville winner vs.

Pacific- BYU winner, 7:30 At Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska-Pepperdine winner vs. Santa Barbara -Wisconsin winner, 8:30 SEMIFINALS Dec. 17 At Madison, Wis. TBA HOCKEY HOCKEY EAST Pts GF GA Boston College 0 12 40 31 NewHampshire 11 26 20 Maine 9 19 Merrimack 8 26 Providence 8 26 26 8 28 35 Boston University 23 28 Massachusetts 14 18 Northeastern 2 19 29 Overall Records Boston 9-4-1 New 9-3-1 Maine 9-1-1 Merrimack.

7-7-0 6-7-0 Boston 5-8-1 Massachusetts 4-8-1 4-9-0 Today Boston University at UMass-Lowell Providence al Dartmouth Tomorrow Norlheastern at Maine Massachusells New Hampshire at Boston University ECAC PtS GF GA Princeton 5 0 11 22 12 Colgate 10 28 12 Cornell 4 9 24 SI. Lawrence 00 16 P.PI 26 Vermont 13 Clarkson 10 Yale 18 Brown 19 25 Dartmouth 12 18 Union, N.Y.: 2 9 21 Harvard 0 8 1. 19. 45 Overall Records SI. P.

6-4-1 Vermont -4-0 Clark 5-6-0 Yale Brown 5-2 Dartmouth. 3-4-0 Union, N. Y. Today Colgate al Minnesota-Duluth Ferris State al St. Lawrence Niagara at Clarkson Providence al Darlmouth THIS DATE IN LOCAL SPORTS Dec.

11, 1973: lohn Murphy scored 31 points, including 9 for 11 from the field in the second half with four personal fouls before fouling out as Massachusetts beat Connecticut 79-72 at Amherst. LOCAL COLLEGES THURSDAY, DEC. 10 MEN'S BASKETBALL HCC 99. STCC 71 Johnson St. 93, Elms 73 Mass.

-Liberal Arts 71, WNEC 61 Babson 78, Amherst 75 (OT) UMass-Boston 91. Westfield St. 60 HCC 99, STCC 71 HCC Dillard 23, Jernigan 18, B. James 14. M.

James 9, Johnson 5, M. Lewis 10, Miller 9, L. Lewis 11. Totals: 35-27-99. STCC Andres 1, Serrano 2, Wilder 23, Beeman 13, Catwell 4, Dibenedello 14, Hill 4, Krausse 1, Maylor 4 Ford 5.

Totals: 26- 18-71. Three pointers Dillard 2 (H); Beeman (S). Halftime: HCC, 48-26 Johnson St. 93, Elms 73 ELMS A. Chauarria 11, D.

Chauarria 9, Norbury 1. Bradley 13. Barboza 2. Vann 22, Dean 4. Berthiume 7, Dorobisz 4.

Totals: 18- 15-73. JOHNSON ST. Stegyman 4, Fesco 1, Marchant 2, Tulley 10, Greene 9, Gringham 17, Audet 4. Glover 22, Murphy 23. Totals: 31-20-93.

Three pointers Vann 5, A. Chauarrla, Berthiume, Dorobisz (E); Gringham 3 (J). Liberal Arts 71, WNEC 61 WNEC McKee 2, Stack 2, Keane 9. Carbonneau 4,. Abraham 23 Larson 17.

Totals: 24-13-61. MCLA Fortes 3, Bateman 2, Coburn 27, Thieten 21. Lamboley 16, Louis 2. Totals: 26- 10-71. Three pointers Percy 4, Thielen 4.

Fortes (M). Halftime: WNEC, 32-30 Babson 78, Amherst 75 (OT) AMHERST Daoust 17, Chapman 7, Mulvey 12, Collins 1, Qualtiebaum Smith 7, Field 8, Ingraham 7, Anish 6. Totals: 28- 14-75. BABSON Needham 12, Carlson 14, Kmiec 29. Margolis 3, McCarthy 6, McNeice 8, Beloff 4, Greene 2.

Totals: 29-11-78. Three pointers Daous! 2, Chapman, Mulvey, Ingraham (A); Carlson 4, Kmiec 2 Halftime: Amherst, 35-26 Boston 91, Westfield St. 60 UMASS-BOSTON Convers 26, Tarr 3, Hercuie 2, Bailey 2, McDonough 3, Lambert 10. Harrington 18, Baxter 6, Grady 2, Addo 19. Totals: 35-18-91.

WESTFIELD ST. Kachelmeyer 6,. Caputo 3, Wiley 11, Perham 6 Rudd 5, Conners 2, Ford 2, Madelle 4, Carr 5, Manchester 11, Mazzone 2, Sees 3. Totals: 18-22-60 Three pointers McDonough, Harington, Baxter (UMB); Carr, Sees (W). Halftime: UMass- Boston, 41-26 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Westfield SI.

67, UMass-Boston 37 Amherst at Wellesley, NEC73, Johnson Wales 52 Mount Holyoke 49, Elms 27 Springfield 66, Wesleyan 45 Trinity 53, Smith 41 Westfield St. 67, UMass- Boston 37 UMAS5-BOSTON Hawkins 4. Mak 23, Okiwe 4. Pitcher 8, Nee 5, Ramos 5, Montano 3, Gilpin 11. Tolals: 14-8-37.

WESTFIELD ST. Blaney 10, Mucci 4 Maines 11, Neely 7, Fisher 5, Lynch 7, Chapdelaine 2. Schmaelzie 12. Miller 4, LaBelle 5. Totals: 23-20-67.

Three pointers Ramos (UMB); Maines, (W). Halftime: Westfield 32-16 WNEC 73, Johnson Wales 52 WNEC Neilson 6 Dubrow 14, Fleming 2. Danner 10, Coleman 12, Cote 3. Tolais: 21- 12-73. JOHNSON WALES Ospina 8.

Haynes 10. Shelar 9, Loring 6, Hutchinson 2. Brown 4, Stock well 2, Parsons 11. Totais: 24-3-52. Three pointers Coleman 2, Danner (W); Shelar (J).

Halftime: WNEC, 39-29 Mount Holyoke 49, Elms 27 ELMS McGeer 4, Nilson 5, York 4, McNamer 1, Howard 9, Wilson 4. Totals: 9- 6-27. MOUNT HOLYOKE Leonard 2, Schefilli 2, Topcuoglu 3, Testa 7, Osowski 12. Salb 13, Gubernatis 2, Patterson 4, Roman 4. Totals: 18-7-49.

Three pointers Howard (E); Testa, Osow.si (M). Halftime: Mount Holyoke: 23-12 Springfield 66, Wesleyan 45 SPRINGFIELD Spurlock 3, Rea 6, Dawe 21, Scott 1, McMahon 18. Barker 5, Kanupka 10, Gilbert 2. Totals: 25-12-66, WESLEYAN St. Marlin 9, Prosper 2, LoGuidice 4.

Bennett 4. Smith 2, Gaskins 2. Ames 6, Pelletier 10. Tuzzolo 2, Miller 4, Solomon 4. Totals: 17-10-45.

Three pointers Dawe 2, McMahon 2 (S); St. Martin (W). Halftime: Springfield, 37-22 Trinity 53, Smith 41 TRINITY Hadden 4, MacColl 15, Leonard 3, Earls 6, 2, Liesae 7, Luz 12, Shutte 4. Totals: 25-2-53. SMITH Kernochan 4, Singer 2, Sanderson 13, Bowman 8, Hobson 14.

Totals: 18-5-41. Three pointers Leonard (T). Halftime: Trinity, 31-17 MEN'SICE HOCKEY WNEC9, Suffolk 4 WNEC9, Suffolk 4 SUFFOLK Goals: DePetrillo, Crockford, McHale, Wilcox. Assists; Wilcox, Bonham 2. Goalie saves: Muscor 1, Rossi 6, Thompson 10.

WNEC Goals: Martin, Berriault 2, Weise, Whittier 2, Borg, Berriault, Gilbert. Assists: Whittier, Miele, Haubner 3. Berriault 2, Laramee, Lacroix, McKenna. Goalie saves: Tomlinson 36. FRIDAY, DEC.

11 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STCC al Norwalk CC. 6 Dartmouth at UMass. 7 MEN'S ICE HOCKEY Mass. Arts al Williams, 7:30 SOCCER REVOLUTION SCHEDULE 1999 Sunday, March 28, at Mlami Fusion, 3 p.m. Saturday, April 3, al Kansas City Wizards, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 10, D.C. Uniled, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17, Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, al D.C. United, 7:30 Saturday, May 1, Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 8, Miami Fusion, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23, al Los Angeles Galaxy, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29, al NY NJ MetroStars, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 5, Chicago Fire.

7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13, Miami Fusion. 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, at Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Tampa Bay Mutiny, 7 p.m.

Saturday June 26, at Dallas Burn, 8:30 p.m. (To Be Announced), NY. NJ Metro Stars, Sunday, July 11, Los Angeles Galaxy, 1 p.m. Sunday, July 25, D.C. United, 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 31, at Tampa Bay Mutiny, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Colorado Rapids, 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug, 12, San Jose Clash, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.

18, Tampa Bay Mutiny, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at San Jose Clash, 10:30 pm. Wednesday, Aug. 25, al MetroStars, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 28, at Chicago Fire, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, Tampa Bay Mutiny, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

8, Kansas City Wizards, 8.30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, al Aliamai Fusion, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 25, Dallas Burn, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, MetroStars, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

9, al D.C. United, 7:30 p.m, (To Be Announced), two International Games PREPS FRIDAY, DEC. 11 BOYS' BASKETBALL Walkinson at MacDuffle, 4 Northfeld Mount Hermon at Holy Cress, 6:30 BOYS' HOCKEY Tabor at Northfield Mount Hermon, 7 BOYS' SWIMMING Northfield Mount Hermon at Exeter, 8 GIRLS' SWIMMING Northfield Mount Hermon at Exeter, 6 GOLF PRESIDENTS CUP MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Results Friday of the Presidents Cup played on the 6 981-yard, par-72 Royal Melbourne Golf Club: International 312, United States 112 Foursomes (Alternate Shot) Frank Nobilo and Greg Turner, International. def. Mark O'Meara and David Duval, United States, 1-up.

Shigeki Maruvama and Craig Parry, International, def. Lee Janzen and Scott Hoch, United States. 3 and 2. Greg Norman and Steve Elkington, International, def. Jim Furyk.

and John Huston, United States, 2-up. Tiger Woods and Fred Couples, United States, del. Ernie Els and Vijay Singh, International, 5 and 4. Stuart Appleby and Nick Price, International, halved with Davis Love Ill and Justin Leonard. United States LOCAL GOLF YESTERDAY'S RESULTS 'SOUTHWICK Best Ball W.

A. Parker-C. Kozak -R. -B. Theroux -10; L.

Sheehan- J. Kennedy-L Mulligan -R. Theroux -8. LOCAL SCHEDULE TOMORROW SPRINGFIELD: The 19th. Annua! Snowstorm Classics; 10 5K; report to Skate House by Porter Lake Drive; races held regardless of weather conditions.

SUNDAY, DEC. 13 SPRINGFIELD: The Seventh Annual Hanukkah 8K Road Race; 9:30 a.m.; report to Jewish Community Center, 1160 Dickinson $10, post $15; checks payable to Hanukkah 8K Road Race; Road Race Commillee, Springlield J.C.C., 1160 Dickinson Springfield, 01103. SPRINGFIELD: Jingle Beii Run and Walk; 6 p.m.; report to Greek Cultural Center; benefits Special Olympics; 747-8946. SATURDAY, DEC. 19 SPRINGFIELD: The 191h Annual Snowstorm Ciassics; 10 a.m.; 10K: report to Skate House by Porter Lake Drive; races held regardless of weather conditions.

SATURDAY, DEC. 26 SPRINGFIELD: The 19th Annual Skate House by Porter Lake Drive; Snowstorm Classics; 10 a a.m.; 5K; report to races held regardless of weather conditions. FRIDAY, JAN. 1 WESTFIELD: The First Race; 6 miles; noon; Juniper Park next to Weslfield State College; $10; Make check to Empire Ore; Mail to Gordon Bates, 16 Carroll Westfield. 01085; 568-7975.

MONTAGUE: Sawmill River 10K Run; 10 a.m.; report to Montague Grange on Main $10; mail check to Al Ross, 91 Tavlor Hill, Montague, SATURDAY, JAN. 2 SPRINGFIELD: The 19th Annual Snowstorm Ciassics; 10 a 10K; report to Skate House by Porter Lake Drive; races held regardless of weather conditions. SATURDAY, JAN. 9 SPRINGFIELD. The 19th Annual Snowstorm Classics; 10 a.m.; 5K; report to Skate House by Porter Lake Drive: 53; races held regardless of weather conditions SUNDAY, JAN.

20 NORTHAMPTON: Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Cub's 12 Annual All -Comer indoor Track A Meets; Smith College; $3, 12 and under free; events include high jump, long lump, 55, 200, 400, 800, mile, and Bill Durkee 586-0687 or 586-1971. Please send race information to Bitt Wells, Union-News Sports Department, P.O. Box 2350, Springfield, MA 01102-2350 LOCAL LISTINGS BERKSHIRE UNITED TRYOUTS: Girls 12 call 534-5448 or 529-9702, Ul6 call 536- 0595, U18 call 568-8964. FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT: New England Regionals 9- and 8-man ineligible and 4-man eligible flag toolbal. S250 for 9- and 8-man, $150 for 4-man.

Any team that participates is eligible for nationals to be held Jan. 22-24 in Miami, Fla. Limited to firs! 32 teams. Call 1-800-934- 1067. INDOOR SOCCER: Games Lanes of Agawam is accepling indoor soccer registrations for traveling and recreatioral teams in the upcoming first session.

Boys and girls ages 7 thru 17 are eligible for divisions. Games Lanes is also taking Individual players to form house teams. For more information contact Bob, 786-2634. DUNBAR BASKETBALL LEAGUE: A meeting will be held Dec. 14.

at Dunbar Community Center for coaches of divisions U-10 and U-12 to discuss inter-agency participation in Dunbar's '98-'99 basketball season. For information call DCC, 788-6143, ext, 113. BERKSHIRE MAPLE TRYOUTS Boys 13 team on Dec. 17 al All Sports Soccer Arena in Northampion from and Dec. 18 at Soccer City from Call Gary.

568- 1577 of Paul. 572-4612. SKIING OFFICIALS CLINIC: Berkshire East Ski Area. In conjunction with the MIAA, will present a clinic for new and experienced Ski Race Officials Dec. 17 al Berkshire East from noon to 7 p.m.

Interested candidates should contact The Berkshire East business office al 539-6617 for details and to register. COACH NEEDED: Paimer Stripers Swim Team is looking for an assistant swim coach. Swimming experience and or certification needed. Nancy Bolton, (413) 283-8652. SOCCER PLAYERS NEEDED: Soccer players wanted for a Ludlow U-13 girls team.

Playing both indoor soccer and PVJSL. in the spring. Call Alan or Linda, 525- 2914. BASKETBALL LEAGUE: The Internalional Youth Basketball League is seeking boys and girls between the ages of 6-14 for indoor winter basketball league. games start Dec, 14.

Call 739-0836 for registration or Information. We are also seeking coaches. GOALIE COACH: Bantam Select, Ice hockey, send resume to. PHO, 1051 Carew Springfield, MA 01104. SPRINGFIELD JUNIOR PICS: 1988 Birlhdale.

Squirt Major. Looking for players for the 1998-99 season. Play in the Metro Boston Hockey League. Please call coach Bill Scolt, 739-8508. BASKETBALL TRYOUTS: Lady Gators basketball tryouts for girls ages 13-16.

Call 508-384-5031. GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL SHOWCASE: To be held at Pine Manor College Dec. 20 by New England High School Sports. For more information, call 508-788-2728 (Mass. only) or 800-659-6797 (out of stale).

FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT: American Flag Touch Football League will be holding a Regional Tournament on 19-20. Call 1-800-934-1067 or visit the web site www.AFTFL.COM for more information. ALUMNAE GAME: The Cricopee High School Hockey Team will hold its annual alumnae game Dec. 26 at 11.30 a.m. at Blunt Park.

Free Admission. YOUTH SOCCER: S.C.I.S.L.. is accepling teams for the upcoming youth soccer session beginning Dec 26. Spots are lImited. Call Soccer City, 543-8554 to register.

LATEST LINE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Over 'Under in parentheses Favorite Points Underdog Sunday Denver 1214 N.Y. GIANTS GREEN BAY 1342 (43) Chicago TAMPA BAY 212 (38) Pitisburgh CAROLINA 3 Washingion Patriots 7 (4042) ST. LOUIS BUFFALO 7 (401) Oakland JACKSNVILLE (41) Tennessee Arizona 3 (39) PHILDLPHIA INDIANPLIS 4 Cincinnati Atlanta NEW ORLNS SEATTLE 7(4012) San Diego KANSAS CITY 2(43) Dallas Minnesota 10 (46) BALTIMORE MIAMI N.Y. Jets Monday SAN FRAN. 10 (48) Deirloit COLLEGE FOOTBALL in parentheses Favorite Points Underdog December 19 Las Vegas Bowl, Las Vegas, NV N.

Carolina 7 (47) San Diego St. December 23 Motor City Bowl, Detroit, MI Louisville 312 (65) Marshall December 25 Atoha Bowl, Honotulu, HI Oregon 412 (53) Colorado Oahu Bowl, Honolulu, Hi Air Force 312 (50) Washington December 26 Insight.Com Bowl, Tucson, AZ Missouri 154) W. Virginia 1 December Music City Bowl, Nashville, TN Va. Tech 412 (44) Micron PC Bowl, Miami, FL MIAMI-FLA. Nc State Alamo Bowl, San Antonio, Kansas St.

11161) Purdue December 30 Humanitarian Bowl, Boise, ID So. Miss. 16 (57) IDAHO Holiday Bowl, San Diego, CA Nebraska 312 148) Arizona December 31 Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN Tulane 512 (61) Byu Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX Usc (44) Tcu Peach Bowl, Atlanta, GA Virginia 1(45) Georgia Independence Bowl, Shreveport, LA Mississippi NL INL) Texas Tech January 1 Outback Bowl, Tampa, FL Penn St. 7(57) Kentucky Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, FL Ga. Tech NL (NL) Notre Dame Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL Michigan 3(41) Arkansas Cotton Bowt, Dallas, TX Texas 612 (49) Miss.

St. Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA UCLA 9 (55) Wisconsin Sugar Bowl, New Orleans Ohio St. 12 (46) Texas January 2. Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Florida 712156) Syracuse January 4 Fiesta Bowl, Tempe, AZ Florida St. 4(42) Tennessee COLLEGE BASKETBALL Favorite Points Underdog RUTGERS 532 Providence Indiana Classic (Bloomington, IN) INDIANA 14 Boise St Bowl Green NL Grambling NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Favorite Goals Underdog RED WINGS 1-11 Oilers SABRES 12-1 Rangers Flames 12-1 LIGHTNING STARS Canadiens Maple Lea's even-12 B'HAWKS DUCKS Capitals HOME TEAMS IN CAPS HORSE RACING AQUEDUCT 1st, 1mi.70yd.

10 Spurred Demons (V.Diaz) 27.80 6.50 4.60 8 Oblivious T. (A.Gryder) 2.60 2.40 4 Personal Fighter (J.Espinoza) 4 20 (10-8) paid $65.00. 2nd, 1'ami. 5 Sampson (J.Pezua) 2.60 2.20 2.10 4 Madgical (J.Espinoza) 2.80 2.10 3 Ivory Castle (C. Velasquez) 2.10 (5-4) paid $5 40 Q(4-5) paid 54.10.

DD (10-5) paid $48.20. 3rd, 6f. 3 Jade Sky (F. Leon) 51.50 19.20 8.60 1 Inspired Lass (R. Douglas) 3.90 3.00 7 Drews Touch (V.Diaz) 3.10 (3-1) paid $716 50.

4th, 1mi.70yd. 3 Masked (F.Lovato, Jr.) 17.00 8.40 7.60 5 Speciacular Lady (R. Dougias), 6.20 6.00 2 Mini Scent (A. Cruz) 11.80 (3-5) paid 5131.00. 0.

(3-5) paid $64 50. (3-5-2) paid $1,284.00. Pick 315-3-3) 3 Correct Paid $806.00. 5th, 1 4 Tkngthhrdlne (A. Gryder) 3.80 2.70 2.40 12 Belabor (A.

Cole) 3.80 2.90 11 Gun Rack (E.King Jr.) 12.20 Scratched-Sweet Vin, Cobbiers Rook, Tommy's Tank. 14-120 paid $17.80. (4-12-11) paid $457.00. 6th, 6f. 2 Rbn Gatliw (A.Grvder) 470 3.00 2.30 1 Pro Ruler (V.Diaz) 6.20 2.90 6 Fiddler On de Hoof (D Beckner) 2.50 Scratched- Rainstick, (2-1) paid $29.00.

7th, 6f. 7 Spin the Stars (M Luzzi) 4.40 2.70 2.50 3 Wide Receiver (A.Gryder) 4.90 3.70 1 Pleasant Pope (I.Diego) 6.30 Scratched- Ed, George G. (7-3) paid $22.20 (7-3-1) paid $216.00. 8th, 9 Talavera (A. Gryder) 19.80 9.80 5.40 4 Sphstold Mn (C.

VIsqz) 6.70 5.00 J. 3 Sanford Sam (J.Pezua) 3.20 Scratched- Ave's Flag." (9-4) paid 5101.50. (9-4-3) paid $409.00 Pick 312-7-9) 3 Correct Paid $141.50 Pick 6 (3-3-4-2-7-9) 6 Correct Paid $12,762.00 5 Correct Paid $223.50. 9th, 1 1 Cold Stare (V. Diaz) 6.60 3.90 3.00 11 Jet Black (I.Diego) 3.50 3.00 8 Birdie's Sister (J.Pezua) 6.70 Scratched-Calm Al Sunset.

(1-11) paid $21.60. (1-11-8) paid $219.50 (1-11-8-5) paid $1.574.00. DD (9-1) paid $80.00. ATTENDANCE: 4,055 TOTAL HANDLE: $6,483,105 BASEBALL Career who 75 Cle 76 Cle 77 Cle 78 Bos 79 Bos 80 Bos 81 Bos 82 Bos 83 Bos 84 Bos 84 ChC 85 ChC 86 ChC 87 Oak 88 Oak 89 Oak 90 Oak 91 Oak 92 Oak 93 Oak 94 Oak 95 Oak 96 SIL 97 SAL 98 Bos Tot. 96 SD 98 Cle Totals LEAGUE 84 vs.

SD 88 vs. Bos 89 vs. Tor 90 vs. Bos 92 vs. Tor 96 vs.

All Totals 88 vs. LA 89 vs. SF 90 vs. Cin Totals DENNIS statistics announced IP 187 199 247 268 257 198 154 224.1 176.1 64.2 160.1 169.1 201 115.2 72.2 $7.2 73.1 76 80 57 44.1 50.1 60 53 39.2 3285.2 IP 3.2 4.2 IP 5.1 6 5.2 3.1 3 3.1 26.1 IP 1.2 1.2 1.1 4.2 ECKERSLEY'S CAREER for Dennis Eckersley, his retirement vesterday: REGULAR SEASON Sv BB SO ERA 13 2 90 152 2.60 13 12 78 200 3.44 14 13 0. 54 191 3.53 20 8 71 162 2.99 17 10 59 150 2.99 12 14 121 4.27 9 8 35 79 4.27 13 13 127 3.73 9 13 39 77 5.61 1 13 33 5.01 10 36 81 3.03 11 19 117 3.08 11 137 4.57 6 8 16 113 3.03 4 2 45 70 2.35 33 3 55 1.56 48 73 0.61 43 87 2.96 11 93 1.91 36 13 80 4.16 13 47 4.26 29 11 40 4.83 30 49 3.30 36 8 45 3.91 4 1 8 22 4.76 197 171 390 738 2401 3.50 DIVISION SERIES Sv BB SO ERA 0 3 2 0.00 9.00 0 0 3 0 3 1.93 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Sv BB SO ERA 0 0 0 0 8.14 0 0.00 0 1.59 0 0 0 000 0.00 6.00 0.00 11 2 16 2.70 WORLD SERIES Sv 88 SO ERA 0 10.80 0.00 0 6.75 0 2.

3 5.79 ON THIS DATE 1983 John Henry becomes the first racehorse to surpass $4 million in career earnings when he wins the Hollywood Turf Cup with locker Chris McCarron al Hollywood Park. 1985 Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonion Oilers registers seven assists in 12-9 victory over the Chicago Biack Hawks. The teams lie the NHL record for most total goals in a game. 1992 Gary Bellman, the NBA's senior vice president and general counsel, is named the NHL's first commissioner. 4.

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