Quarterfinals

Saturday, Dec. 6

Richmond (10-3) at Appalachian State (11-2), 10 a.m.

Weber State (10-3) at Montana (12-1), Noon

Villanova (10-2) at James Madison (11-1), 1:30 p.m.

New Hampshire (10-2) at Northern Iowa (11-2), 5 p.m.

Championship,

Dec. 20

Division II

Semifinals

Saturday, Dec. 6

Minnesota-Duluth (13-0) at California, Pa. (12-1), 10 a.m.

North Alabama (12-1) at Northwest Missouri State (12-1), 2 p.m.

Championship,

Dec. 13

Division III

Quarterfinals

Saturday, Dec. 6

Cortland State (11-1) at Mount Union (12-0), 10 a.m.

Wheaton, Ill. (10-2) at Franklin (11-1), 10 a.m.

Wartburg (10-2) at Wisconsin-Whitewater (11-1), 11 a.m.

Washington & Jefferson (11-1) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (11-1), 11 a.m.

Championship,

Dec. 20

NAIA

Semifinals

Saturday, Dec. 6

Saint Francis, Ind. (12-0) at Sioux Falls (12-0), 11 a.m.

Lindenwood (11-1) at Carroll, Mont. (12-0), Noon

Championship,

Dec. 20

Deals

Baseball

American League

BOSTON RED SOX

-- Agreed to terms

with 2B Dustin Pedroia on a six-year contract. Named Pam Greeley director, media relations.

SEATTLE MARINERS

-- Named Rick Adair pitching coach and John Wetteland bullpen coach. Agreed to terms with 1B Russell Branyan on a one-year contract.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

-- Named Brett Butler manager, Mike Parrott pitching coach and Rick Burleson hitting coach for Reno (PCL); Alan Zinter hitting coach for Visalia (Cal); Andy Abad hitting coach for Yakima (NWL); and Jason Hardtke hitting coach for Missoula (Pioneer).

CHICAGO CUBS

-- Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Fox on a minor-league contract. Named Louie Eljaua special assistant to the general manager.

HOUSTON Astros

-- Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Hampton on a one-year contract. Named Marc Bombard manager and Ron Jackson hitting coach for Round Rock (Texas); Eric Montague trainer for Lancaster (Cal); Wes Clements manager for Lancaster (SAL); Tom Lawless manager and Pete Rancourt hitting coach for Lexington (SAL); Jim Pankovits manager for Tri-City (NYP), Omar Lopez manager, Rick Aponte pitching coach, D.J. Boston hitting coach and Gordy McKenzie instructor for the Astros (GCL); and Luis Martinez manager, Fermin Ward assistant pitching coach, Juan Zapata outfield instructor, Vidal Robles trainer, Osiris Ramirez assistant trainer and Geremias Guzman strength and conditioning coach for the Astros (Dominican).

MILWAUKEE Brewers

-- Named Don Money manager, Chris Bosio pitching coach and Sandy Guerrero coach for Nashville (PCL); Bob Miscik manager, John Curtis pitching coach and Jim Lett coach for Huntsville (SL); Jeff Isom manager, Chris Hook pitching coach, Matt Erickson coach, Aaron Hoback trainer and Jake Marx strength and conditioning coach for Wisconsin (MWL); Jimmy Gentry trainer and Nick Miller strength and conditioning coach for Helena (Pioneer);

Kenny Dominguez coach for the Brewers (Arizona); and Lee Tunnell pitching coordinator.

NEW YORK METS

-- Agreed to terms with RHP Nelson Figueroa, LHP Adam Bostick, INF Andy Green and C Rene Rivera on minor-league contracts.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

-- Named Marc DelPiano special assistant to the general manager.

ST. LOUIS Cardinals

-- Agreed to terms with LHP Trever Miller on a one-year contract.

SAN DIEGO Padres

-- Named Jimmy Jones pitching coach of the Padres (Arizona).

SAN FRANCISCO Giants

-- Agreed to terms with RHP Bob Howry on a one-year contract.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

TORONTO RAPTORS

-- Fired coach Sam Mitchell. Named Jay Triano coach.

Women's National Basketball Association

WASHINGTON MYSTICS

-- Named Lisa Ciaravella strength and conditioning coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS

-- Signed LB Victor Hobson. Released DE Ben Ishola from the practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERS

-- Waived P Derrick Frost. Signed P Jeremy Kapinos.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

-- Signed LB Rufus Alexander from Minnesota's practice squad. Waived DB Brandon Foster and signed him to the practice squad. Waived WR Taj Smith from the practice squad.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

-- Signed DT Jimmy Kennedy. Signed S Roderick Rodgers to the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

-- Signed LB Rosevelt Colvin. Signed LB Angelo Craig to the practice squad.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

-- Signed DE Rob Ninkovic from Miami's practice squad and S Terrence Holt.

NEW YORK Giants

-- Signed DT Leger Douzable from the practice squad. Signed OL Mike Fladell and WR Micah Rucker to the

practice squad.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

-- Placed G Max Jean-Gilles on injured reserve. Signed T Chris Patrick from the practice squad. Signed G Tala Esera to the practice squad.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

-- Signed LB Justin Roland to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

-- Placed C Chris Spencer on injured reserve. Signed OT Na'Shan Goddard from the N.Y. Giants practice squad. Released QB Travis Lulay. Signed G Erik Robertson to the practice squad.

ST. LOUIS RAMS

-- Released LB Kelly Poppinga from the practice squad. Signed WR Joel Filani to the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS

-- Traded LW Joakim Lindstrom to Phoenix for D Logan Stephenson and assigned Stephenson to Iowa (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES

-- Fired coach Peter Laviolette. Named Paul Maurice coach and Ron Francis associate coach.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS

-- Assigned F Jed Ortmeyer to Milwaukee (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS

-- Sent D Anssi Salmela to Lowell (AHL). Recalled D Jay Leach from Lowell.

PHOENIX COYOTES

-- Assigned LW Joakim Lindstrom to San Antonio (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS

-- Recalled RW Tom Cavanagh from Worcester (AHL). Reassigned RW Riley Armstrong to Worcester.

COLLEGE

MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE

-- Named Eddie Jackson coordinator of men's basketball officials, effective for the 2009-10 season.

BUFFALO STATE

-- Named Jerry Boyes football coach.

EASTERN MENNONITE

-- Named Lester Zook men's and women's interim track and field coach.

STILLMAN

-- Named L.C. Cole football coach.

UNC WILMINGTON

-- Fired volleyball coach Jennifer McCall.