This Day In Sports 1981 — Southern California’s Marcus Allen, who set an NCAA record for yards rushing in a season Numbers Game with 2,342, wins the Heisman Trophy. Antelope Valley Press, Thursday, December 5, 2019 C5 Morning rush Woodland, Reed share lead in Bahamas Valley Press news services By DOUG FERGUSON ery guy has an understanding Wheeler, Phillies agree to $118M deal Associated Press of when they’re playing, what PHILADELPHIA — Right-hander Zack Wheel- NASSAU, Bahamas — As format they’re playing, who er and the Phillies agreed to a $118 million, five-year a player, Tiger Woods wasn’t CAPTAIN they’re playing with, the differ- ent options that could happen contract, two people familiar with the deal told The all that happy with his game Tiger Woods hits Wednesday in the Hero World based on conditions, based on Associated Press on Wednesday. 3-wood off the Challenge. As the Presidents seventh tee at people’s form. Cup captain, he had reason to Albany Golf Club “Got to have all those differ- be pleased. in the first round ent contingencies ready to go.” U.S. Open champion Gary of the Hero Only 10 players from the Woodland and Patrick Reed, World Challenge 18-man field of players from Planner the top 50 managed to break who will be part of the U.S. on Wednesday par on a course that typically team next week at Royal Mel- in Nassau, COMING UP IN THE VALLEY allows for good scoring. The bourne, each managed a tough Bahamas. ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College) wind in the Bahamas to post a Associated Press wind was strong and from the ■ M Basketball: Friday vs. Rio Hondo in Gregg Ander- 6-under 66 and share the lead opposite direction, so strong “It was not a very good son Tournament at AVC, 7 p.m. after the opening round of a paired with Webb Simpson and that Woodland hit 5-iron into start,” Woods said. “Didn’t play Rickie Fowler played with Tony ■ W Basketball: Saturday at Fullerton, 3 p.m. tournament that felt more like the par-4 18th, which typically a Presidents Cup tune-up. the par 5s well early and then Finau. is a short iron. UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) Woods used two of his four got it going on the back nine a Matt Kuchar had a success- He even considered the ■ M Basketball: Friday at Cal Tech, 7 p.m. captain’s picks on Woodland little bit. Got myself right there ful partnership with Dustin wind while putting. ■ W Basketball: Sat. vs. Bethesda Univ., 4 p.m. and Reed. in the mix and then bad shots Johnson in two Ryder Cups. “Sometimes it’s better to He used another on himself, on 17, 18.” Johnson is not in the Bahamas, miss the green than be in the COMING UP IN SOCAL and showed plenty of rust in his Woods has 11 of his 12 play- withdrawing last week to give middle of the green putting first tournament since Woods ers for the Presidents Cup at his left knee one more week downwind,” Woodland said. CHARGERS (National Football League) his holiday exhibition, and it to get ready for the matches. “We tried to play into the wind ■ won the Zozo Championship in Sunday at Jacksonville, 1:05 p.m., FOX Japan the last week of October. was clear what kind of pairings Kuchar instead played with all day today, and we did that. ■ Dec. 15 vs. Minnesota, 5:20 p.m., NBC Woods made sloppy bogeys he had in mind for the matches Chez Reavie, who replaced We controlled the golf ball ■ Dec. 22 vs. Oakland, 1:05 p.m., CBS on both par 5s on the front that start Dec. 12 at Royal Mel- Johnson in the Bahamas. enough where we did that and RAMS (National Football League) nine. He hit his stride on the bourne. Woods didn’t reveal any gave ourselves a lot of chances.” ■ Sunday vs. Seattle, 5:20 p.m., NBC back nine with a five-hole He played with Justin insight into his plans for next Reed did his damage on ■ Dec. 15 at Dallas, 1:25 p.m., FOX stretch he played in 5-under Thomas, who had a 69. Reed week, only that he wants open the back nine, running off four ■ Dec. 21 at San Francisco, 5:15 p.m., NFL par, chipping in for eagle on played with Patrick Cantlay, communication. straight birdies through the the par-5 15th. That put him his partner in the team event “I want to have all the 16th. Players experienced this CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) within three of the lead right in New Orleans each of the last players comfortable with who wind during the pro-am, and ■ Friday at Milwaukee, 5:30 p.m., PRIME up until he chopped his way to three years. Woodland played they’re playing with,” Woods Reed was stunned to hit wedge ■ Sunday at Washington, 3 p.m., PRIME a bogey-double bogey finish for with Xander Schauffele, while said. “That’s why we’re commu- into the typically tough par-4 ■ Monday at Indiana, 4 p.m., PRIME a 72. Bryson DeChambeau was nicating the way we are, so ev- 16th. LAKERS (National Basketball Association) ■ Friday at Portland, 7:30 p.m., SpectrumSN/ESPN NFL COLLEGE FOOTBALL NBA NHL SPORTS ODDS ■ Sunday vs. Minnesota, 6:30 p.m., SpectrumSN NBA AMERICAN CONFERENCE The AP Top 25 WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE ■ Wednesday at Orlando, 4 p.m., SpectrumSN West The Top 25 teams in The Associated Pacific Division Pacific Division Today W L T Pct PF PA Press college football poll, with first- W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Philadelphia 6½ (234) at WASHINGTON Kansas City 8 4 0 .667 348 265 place votes in parentheses, records L.A. Lakers 19 3 .864 — Edmonton 30 17 10 3 37 93 89 DUCKS (National Hockey League) at TORONTO 1½ (231) Houston Oakland 6 6 0 .500 237 324 through Nov. 30, total points based on L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727 3 Arizona 29 16 9 4 36 82 69 ■ Friday vs. Washington, 7 p.m., KCOP/ESPN+ Denver 4 8 0 .333 198 237 Phoenix 9 11 .450 9 at NEW YORK OFF (OFF) Denver 25 points for a first-place vote through Vegas 30 15 11 4 34 91 85 at NEW ORLEANS 3 (233) Phoenix Chargers 4 8 0 .333 244 241 Sacramento 8 12 .400 10 ■ Sunday at Winnipeg, Noon, FSW one point for a 25th-place vote, and Vancouver 29 14 11 4 32 97 86 COLLEGE BASKETBALL East previous ranking: Golden State 4 19 .174 15½ San Jose 29 15 13 1 31 84 96 Today ■ Dec. 10 at Minnesota, 5 p.m., PRIME W L T Pct PF PA Record Pts Pv Southwest Division Calgary 29 13 12 4 30 73 86 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG New England 10 2 0 .833 322 145 1. LSU (40) 12-0 1528 1 W L Pct GB Ducks 28 12 12 4 28 75 84 at MISSISSIPPI ST 8 Louisiana Tech KINGS (National Hockey League) Buffalo 9 3 0 .750 257 188 2. Ohio St. (19) 12-0 1498 2 Dallas 15 6 .714 — Kings 29 11 16 2 24 73 96 Oklahoma 6 at NORTH TEXAS ■ Friday at Edmonton, 6 p.m., FSW N.Y. Jets 4 8 0 .333 204 280 3. Clemson (3) 12-0 1437 3 Houston 13 7 .650 1½ Central Division at AUBURN 12½ Furman Miami 3 9 0 .250 200 377 4. Georgia 11-1 1356 4 San Antonio 8 14 .364 7½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA at SAINT MARY’S CA 13 N. Illinois ■ Saturday at Calgary, 7 p.m., FSW South 5. Utah 11-1 1275 6 Memphis 6 15 .286 9 St. Louis 30 18 6 6 42 90 78 South Dakota State 1 at MONTANA ST ■ Tuesday vs. N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m., FSW W L T Pct PF PA 6. Oklahoma 11-1 1257 7 New Orleans 6 15 .286 9 Colorado 27 17 8 2 36 100 76 National Hockey League Houston 8 4 0 .667 293 271 7. Florida 10-2 1135 8 Northwest Division Winnipeg 28 17 10 1 35 82 77 Today Tennessee 7 5 0 .583 276 234 W L Pct GB Dallas 29 15 11 3 33 76 73 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE 8. Baylor 11-1 1074 11 at PHILADELPHIA -143 Arizona +133 USC (College Football — Pac-12) Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 261 257 9. Alabama 10-2 995 5 Denver 13 5 .722 — Minnesota 28 13 11 4 30 83 88 ■ Jacksonville 4 8 0 .333 220 292 Utah 12 10 .545 3 at BOSTON -218 Chicago +198 Bowl Game, TBD 10. Wisconsin 10-2 971 13 Nashville 27 12 10 5 29 89 88 at NY ISLANDERS OFF Vegas OFF North 11. Auburn 9-3 957 16 Minnesota 10 10 .500 4 Chicago 27 10 12 5 25 74 85 at MONTREAL OFF Colorado OFF W L T Pct PF PA 12. Penn St. 10-2 890 12 Portland 9 13 .409 6 EASTERN CONFERENCE at COLUMBUS -145 NY Rangers +135 Baltimore 10 2 0 .833 406 219 13. Oregon 10-2 799 14 Oklahoma City 8 12 .400 6 Atlantic Division at TAMPA BAY -192 Minnesota +177 Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 236 225 14.