TV SCHEDULE, STANDINGS & MORE - OCT. 10
TV, RADIO
TODAY
5:30 a.m. - Professional Tennis: Shanghai Masters Early-Round Matches (TENNIS).
5 p.m. - Women's International Soccer: 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship Group A Match from Cary, N.C. - Panama vs. Mexico (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION).
6:05 p.m. - Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).
7 p.m. - Women's College Volleyball: Penn State at Purdue (ESPNU).
7:30 p.m. - Women's International Soccer: 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship Group A Match from Cary, N.C. - United States vs. Trinidad & Tobago (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION).
8 p.m. - NBA Preseason Basketball: Indiana at Chicago (ESPN).
8 p.m. - Women's College Volleyball: Texas Tech at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).
8 p.m. - NHL Hockey: Vegas at Washington (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
8 p.m. - Women's College Volleyball: Tennessee at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK).
9 p.m. - Women's College Volleyball: Georgia at Louisiana State (ESPNU).
9 p.m. - Women's College Volleyball: Texas at Kansas (FOX SPORTSOUTH).
10:30 p.m. - NBA Preseason Basketball: Golden State vs. Los Angeles Lakers from Las Vegas (ESPN).
10:30 p.m. - PGA Golf: CIMB Classic First Round from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (GOLF).
4:30 a.m. - Professional Golf: European PGA Tour British Masters First Round from Surrey, England (GOLF).
PREP SCHEDULE
TODAY
Varsity Cross Country
Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m.
Thomas Sumter at Calhoun, TBA
Junior Varsity Football
Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m.
Varsity Girls Tennis
Sumter at Irmo, 5 p.m.
Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.
Thomas Sumter at Christian Academy, 3:30 p.m.
Junior Varsity Girls Tennis
Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 4 p.m.
Varsity and JV Volleyball
Sumter at Irmo, 5:30 p.m.
Lakewood at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m.
Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.
Middle School Volleyball
Hillcrest, R.E. Davis at Alice Drive, 5 p.m.
THURSDAY
Varsity Cross Country
Manning in Manning Invitational, 5 p.m.
Lee Central at North Central, 5 p.m.
East Clarendon at Andrews, 5 p.m.
Junior Varsity Football
Sumter at Blythewood, 7:30 p.m.
Waccamaw at Manning, 6 p.m.
North Central at Lee Central, 6 p.m.
Laurence Manning at Hammond, 7 p.m.
B Team Football
Sumter at Blythewood, 6 p.m.
East Clarendon at Creek Bridge, 6 p.m.
Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 6 p.m.
Laurence Manning at Hammond, 5 p.m.
Middle School Football
Robert E. Lee at Carolina, 6 p.m.
The King's Academy at Thomas Sumter, 6 p.m.
Clarendon Hall at Faith Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Varsity Girls Tennis
Thomas Sumter at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.
Trinity-Byrnes at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m.
Varsity and JV Girls Volleyball
Laurence Manning at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m.
Thomas Sumter at Northside Christian, 4 p.m.
Jefferson Davis at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m.
FRIDAY
Varsity Cross Country
Sumter, Crestwood at Lakewood, 5 p.m.
Varsity Football
Blythewood at Sumter, 7:30 p.m.
Dreher at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m.
Lower Richland at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m.
Manning at Waccamaw, 7:30 p.m.
Lee Central at North Central, 7:30 p.m.
Kingstree at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m.
Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 7:30 p.m.
Hammond at Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m.
Carolina at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m.
Thomas Sumter at The King's Academy, 7:30 p.m.
Wardlaw at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Varsity Volleyball
Sumter Christian at Legacy Christian, 4 p.m.
SATURDAY
Varsity Swimming
Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter in SCISA 3A State Meet (at Augusta Aquatics Center), TBA
NFL STANDINGS
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
WLTPctPFPA
New England320.600133108
Miami320.60099117
Buffalo230.40063118
N.Y. Jets230.400123105
South
WLTPctPFPA
Tennessee320.6008786
Jacksonville320.60010286
Houston230.400115124
Indianapolis140.200118138
North
WLTPctPFPA
Cincinnati410.800153130
Baltimore320.60013277
Cleveland221.500114113
Pittsburgh221.500143133
West
WLTPctPFPA
Kansas City5001.000175129
L.A. Chargers320.600137130
Denver230.400100131
Oakland140.200107149
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
WLTPctPFPA
Washington220.5008387
Dallas230.4008396
Philadelphia230.400103104
N.Y. Giants140.200104128
South
WLTPctPFPA
New Orleans410.800180140
Carolina310.75010491
Tampa Bay220.500112139
Atlanta140.200133163
North
WLTPctPFPA
Chicago310.75011165
Minnesota221.500113131
Green Bay221.500115114
Detroit230.400125137
West
WLTPctPFPA
L.A. Rams5001.00017398
Seattle230.400116114
Arizona140.20065112
San Francisco140.200118146
Thursday's Games
New England 38, Indianapolis 24
Sunday's Games
Buffalo 13, Tennessee 12
Cincinnati 27, Miami 17
Pittsburgh 41, Atlanta 17
N.Y. Jets 34, Denver 16
Carolina 33, N.Y. Giants 31
Detroit 31, Green Bay 23
Kansas City 30, Jacksonville 14
Cleveland 12, Baltimore 9, OT
L.A. Chargers 26, Oakland 10
Minnesota 23, Philadelphia 21
L.A. Rams 33, Seattle 31
Arizona 28, San Francisco 18
Houston 19, Dallas 16, OT
Open: Tampa Bay, Chicago
Monday's Games
New Orleans 43, Washington 19
Thursday, Oct. 11
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 14
Seattle vs Oakland at London, UK, 1 p.m.
Chicago at Miami, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at Houston, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Arizona at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Washington, 1 p.m.
L.A. Rams at Denver, 4:05 p.m.
Jacksonville at Dallas, 4:25 p.m.
Baltimore at Tennessee, 4:25 p.m.
Kansas City at New England, 8:20 p.m.
Open: Detroit, New Orleans
Monday, Oct. 15
San Francisco at Green Bay, 8:15 p.m.
MLB POSTSEASON
WILD CARD
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Colorado 2, Chicago 1, 13 innings
Wednesday, Oct. 3: New York 7, Oakland 2
DIVISION SERIES
(Best-of-5; x-if necessary)
American League
All Games on TBS
Boston 2, New York 1
Friday, Oct. 5: Boston 5, New York 4
Saturday, Oct. 6: New York 6, Boston 2
Monday, Oct. 8: Boston 16, New York 1
Tuesday, Oct. 9: Boston (Porcello 17-7) at New York (Sabathia 9-7), 8:07 p.m.
x-Thursday, Oct. 11: New York at Boston, 7:40 p.m.
Houston 3, Cleveland 0
Friday, Oct. 5: Houston 7, Cleveland 2
Saturday, Oct. 6: Houston 3, Cleveland 1
Monday, Oct. 8: Houston 11, Cleveland 3
National League
Milwaukee 3, Colorado 0
Thursday, Oct. 4: Milwaukee 3, Colorado 2, 10 innings
Friday, Oct. 5: Milwaukee 4, Colorado 0
Sunday, Oct. 7: Milwaukee 6, at Colorado 0
Los Angeles 3, Atlanta 1
Thursday, Oct. 4: Los Angeles 6, Atlanta 0
Friday, Oct. 5: Los Angeles 3, Atlanta 0
Sunday, Oct. 7: Atlanta 6, Los Angeles 5
Monday, Oct. 8: Los Angeles 6, Atlanta 2
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
(Best-of-7, x-if necessary)
American League
All Games on TBS
Saturday, Oct. 13: Houston at Boston or New York at Houston
Sunday, Oct. 14: Houston at Boston or New York at Houston
Tuesday, Oct. 16: Boston at Houston or Houston at New York
Wednesday, Oct. 17: Boston at Houston or Houston at New York
x-Thursday, Oct. 18: Boston at Houston or Houston at New York
x-Saturday, Oct. 20: Houston at Boston or New York at Houston
x-Sunday, Oct. 21: Houston at Boston or New York at Houston
National League
Fox and FS1
Friday, Oct. 12: Los Angeles at Milwaukee
Saturday, Oct. 13: Los Angeles at Milwaukee
Monday, Oct. 15: Milwaukee at Los Angeles
Tuesday, Oct. 16: Milwaukee at Los Angeles
x-Wednesday, Oct. 17: Milwaukee at Los Angeles
x-Friday, Oct. 19: Los Angeles at Milwaukee
x-Saturday, Oct. 20: Los Angeles at Milwaukee
WORLD SERIES
(Best-of-7, x-if necessary)
All Games on FOX
Tuesday, Oct. 23: Los Angeles-Milwaukee winner at Boston-New York_Houston winner
Wednesday, Oct. 24: Los Angeles-Milwaukee winner at Boston-New York_Houston winner
Friday, Oct. 26: Boston-New York_Houston winner at Los Angeles-Milwaukee winner
Saturday, Oct. 27: Boston-New York_Houston winner at Los Angeles-Milwaukee winner
x-Sunday, Oct. 28: Boston-New York_Houston winner at Los Angeles-Milwaukee winner
x-Tuesday, Oct. 30: Los Angeles-Milwaukee winner at Boston-New York_Houston winner
x-Wednesday, Oct. 31: Los Angeles-Milwaukee winner at Boston-New York_Houston winner
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
TOP 25 SCHEDULE
Friday
No. 23 South Florida at Tulsa, 7 p.m.
Saturday
No. 1 Alabama vs. Missouri, 7 p.m.
No. 2 Georgia at No. 13 LSU, 3:30 p.m.
No. 3 Ohio State vs. Minnesota, Noon
No. 5 Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh, 2:30 p.m.
No. 6 West Virginia at Iowa State, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Washington at No. 17 Oregon, 3:30 p.m.
No. 8 Penn State vs. Michigan State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 9 Texas vs. Baylor, 3:30 p.m.
No. 10 UCF at Memphis, 3:30 p.m.
No. 12 Michigan vs. 15 Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m.
No. 14 Florida at Vanderbilt, Noon
No. 16 Miami at Virginia, 7 p.m.
No. 19 Colorado at Southern Cal, 10:30 p.m.
No. 21 Auburn vs. Tennessee, Noon
No. 22 Texas A&M at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
FCS COACHES' TOP 25 POLL
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The top 25 teams in the 2018 Coaches Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 7, points and previous ranking:
RecordPtsPvs
1. North Dakota State (26)5-06501
2. Kennesaw State5-16143
3. Eastern Washington5-1592t4
4. Wofford4-15356
5. South Dakota State3-1533t4
6. Elon4-15289
7. Jacksonville State4-14838
8. James Madison4-24492
9. McNeese5-143810
10. North Carolina A&T5-141311
11. Nicholls4-238812
12. Illinois State4-134414
13. Weber State3-23237
14. Sam Houston State3-230316
15. Rhode Island4-128317
16. Central Arkansas3-222218
17. Colgate5-020020
18. Towson4-119524
19. UC Davis4-119321
20. Stony Brook4-214913
21. Princeton4-013023
22. Maine3-212525
23. Montana4-210415
24. East Tennessee State5-172NR
25. Villanova3-34619
Others Receiving Votes: South Dakota 36; Idaho State 27; Northern Iowa 21; Delaware 9; Incarnate Word 7; North Dakota 7; Missouri State 4; Chattanooga 2; Montana State 2.
TRANSACTIONS
TUESDAY
BASEBALL
American League
TAMPA BAY RAYS - Extended the contract of manager Kevin Cash through the 2024 season.
National League
SAN DIEGO PADRES - Fired hitting coach Matt Stairs. Assigned LHP Jose Torres outright to San Antonio (PCL).
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ATLANTA HAWKS - Waived F/C Isaac Humphries. Signed G C.J. Anderson.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS - Released S Dean Marlowe. Released CB Michael Hunter from the practice squad. Signed QB Derek Anderson. Signed TE Keith Towbridge from the practice squad.
CINCINNATI BENGALS - Waived HB Thomas Rawls.
CLEVELAND BROWNS - Waived DB Jerimiah McKinnon. Signed RB Dontrell Hilliard from the practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS - Released RB Joel Bouagnon from the practice squad. Signed RB Tra Carson and WR Keon Hatcher to the practice squad.
HOUSTON TEXANS - Signed OT Mike Tyson from the practice squad. Signed CB Robert Jackson to the practice squad. Placed CB Kayvon Webster on reserve/injured list.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - Waived CB Lenzy Pipkins. Signed S Mike Mitchell.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS - Signed RB Jamaal Charles to a one-year contract.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - Re-signed RB Kenneth Farrow to the practice squad.
NEW YORK GIANTS - Waived OT Ereck Flowers. Signed OT Brian Mihalik off waivers from the practice squad.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS - Released DB Dexter McCoil and WR Frank Stephens from the practice squad. Signed RB Matthew Dayes, OL Najee Toran and DB Tyvis Powell to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - Signed G Ali Marpet to a six-year contract.
TENNESSEE TITANS - Waived WR Nick Williams and QB Austin Davis. Released OL Coleman Shelton from the practice squad. Signed LB Robert Spillane from the practice squad and LB Nigel Harris to the practice squad.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS - Terminated the contract of OT Chris Durant. Signed OT Justin Evans to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM DUCKS - Assigned LW Pontus Aberg to San Diego (AHL).
ARIZONA COYOTES - Assigned C Barrett Hayton to Sault Ste. Marie (OHL).
SOCCER
United Soccer League
USL - Suspended N.Y. Red Bulls II F Anatole Abang five games and Tampa Bay G Daniel Vega, Sacramento D Cole Seiler, Seattle coach John Hutchinson, Real Monarchs assistant coach David Horst, Louisville City M Paolo DelPiccolo, LA Galaxy II M Adrian Vera, OKC M Callum Ross and Seattle M Jesse Daley one game.
COLLEGE
TEMPLE - Named Mike Clark assistant director of men's basketball operations.