FIGHT SCHEDULE

FIGHT SCHEDULE
National TV in parentheses
Friday
At Pechanga Resort & amp; Casino, Temecula, Calif., (ESPN2), Angel Hernandez, Chicago, vs. J.C. Candelo, Denver, 12, for Hernandez's NABF super welterweight title; Teddy Reid, Adelphia, Md., vs. San Garr, Atlanta, 12, for Reid's NABF welterweight title.
At Miccosukee Resort, Miami, Gerardo Espinoza, Mexico, vs. Francisco Tejedor, Colombia, 12, for the WBA FEDECENTRO bantamweight title; Luis Bolanos, Colombia, vs. Cuauhtmoc Gomez, Mexico, 10, bantamweights.
Saturday
At Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, N.J. (HBO), Evander Holyfield, Atlanta, vs. Chris Byrd, Las Vegas, 12, for the vacant IBF heavyweight title.
At Telewest Arena, Newcastle, England, Joe Calzaghe, Wales, vs. Tocker Pudwill, Mandan, N.D., 12, for Calzaghe's WBO super middleweight title.
Dec. 31
At Pechango Resort and Casino, Temecula, Calif. (ESPN2), Angel Hernandez, Chicago, vs. J.C. Candelo, Denver, 12, for Hernandez's NABF super welterweight title; Teddy Reid, Adelphi, Md., vs. Sam Garr, Atlanta, 12, for Reid's NABF welterweight title. 2003
MOTORSPORTS
FINAL 2002 MERCER RACEWAY PARK POINT STANDINGS
Luxaire Heating & amp; Cooling Sprint Cars: 1. Troy Preston (West Middlesex, Pa.) 518 2. Rob Eyler (Franklin, Pa.) 457 3. Jimmy Hawley (West Middlesex, Pa.) 401 4. Arnie Kent (New Castle, Pa.) 375 5. Kevin Andrusky (Hermitage, Pa.) 348 6. Todd Bauer (Clarion, Pa.) 323 7. Dave Wagner (New Castle, Pa.) 307 8. Gary Kriess, Jr. (Butler, Pa.) 291 9. Jamie Smith (Sewickley, Pa.) 273 10. Pup Nystrom (Kane, Pa.) 266.
Big-Block Modifieds: 1. Tim Doran (New Castle, Pa.) 546 2. Bob Dorman (Stockton, Ny.) 535 3. Rick Hall (Grove City, Pa.) 534 4. Jeff Schaffer (Fombell, Pa.) 511 5. Dean Pearson (Harrisville, Pa.) 483 6. Tommy Kristyak (Stoneboro, Pa.) 474 7. Rodney Beltz (Ellwood City, Pa.) 470 8. Frank Guidace (Mercer, Pa.) 414 9. Carl Murdick (Butler, Pa.) 390 10. Les Myers (Reno, Pa.) 378.
New Castle School of Trades Sportsman Modifieds: 1. Steve Young (Grove City, Pa.) 547 2. Chad Reitz (Franklin, Pa.) 514 3. Bill Adams (Hermitage, Pa.) 506 4. Andy Paden (Greenville, Pa.) 503 5. Jerry Schaffer (Ellwood City, Pa.) 464 6. Rick Hall (Grove City, Pa.) 449 7. Randy Rodemoyer (Mercer, Pa.) 405 8. Ron Eperthener, Jr. (Grove City, Pa.) 396 9. Gary Smoker (Mercer, Pa.) 375 10. Les Myers (Reno, Pa.) 355.
Butterfield's Pub Stock Cars: 1. Shaun Hooks (New Castle, Pa.) 550 2. Bobby Whitling (Franklin, Pa.) 548 3. Gary Norman (New Castle, Pa.) 539 4. Andy Buckley (Stoneboro, Pa.) 529 5. Doug Iorio (New Castle, Pa.) 464 6. Terry Kroner (Portersville, Pa.) 455 7. Kevin Thompson (Polk, Pa.) 439 8. Rusty Moore (New Castle, Pa.) 421 9. Rick Anthony (Cochranton, Pa.) 401 10. Ron Iorio (Kennerdell, Pa.) 398.
Gardner Competition Engines 360 Sprint Cars: 1. Todd Bauer (Clarion, Pa.) 634 2. Pup Nystrom (Kane, Pa.) 545 3. Chris Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa.) 481 4. Brian Hartzell (Oil City, Pa.) 367 5. Staple Nash (Newbury, Oh.) 350 6. Paul Kish (Poland, Oh.) 346 7. Paul Kapuchuck (New Castle, Pa.) 317 8. Arnie Kent (New Castle, Pa.) 225 9. Jeff Banyas (North Olmsted, Oh.) 217 10. Scott Bonnell (Fairview, Pa.) 200.
G & amp;G Auto Outlet & quot;Gladiator Series & quot; Demolition Derby: 1. Andrew Bordt (Sewickley, Pa.) 10 2. Patrick Heckman (Jackson Center, Pa.) 6 3. Justin Pakulniewicz (Warren, Oh.) 5 4. James Youngblood (Warren, Oh.) 4.5 5. Robin Merrell (Rochester, Pa.) 3 6. Ryan Boyd (Fredonia, Pa.) 2 7. Ronnie Boyd (Fredonia, Pa.) 1.5 8. Jedediah Peterson (Cochranton, Pa.) 1 Nick Youngblood (Diamond, Oh.) 1 Ron Boyd, Sr. (Fredonia, Pa.) 1 Ty Aurandt (Mercer, Pa.) 1.
MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
ANAHEIM ANGELS--Named Orlando Mercado bullpen coach and Steve Soliz bullpen catcher.
DETROIT TIGERS--Sent LHP Jason Jimenez outright to Toledo of the IL.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Named Tom Filer pitching coach for Syracuse of the IL and Merv Rettenmund minor league hitting instructor.
National League
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Signed RHP Carlton Loewer to a minor league contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA--Suspended Seattle F Rashard Lewis one game, without pay, for shoving a fist in the face of Miami G Travis Best in a game on Dec. 7. Fined Utah C Greg Ostertag $7,500 for failing to leave the court and head to the locker room immediately following his ejection in a game against the L.A. Lakers on Dec. 8.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS--Activated F Darius Miles from the injured list. Placed G Bimbo Coles on the injured list.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS--Reassigned C Mark Hartigan to Chicago of the AHL.
DALLAS STARS--Placed LW Ulf Dahlen and LW Kirk Muller on injured reserve. Recalled RW Jon Sim from Utah of the AHL.
FLORIDA PANTHERS--Recalled RW Jim Campbell and G Wade Flaherty from San Antonio of the AHL. Placed G Jani Hurme on injured reserve.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Assigned G Jan Lasak to Milwaukee of the AHL.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS--Recalled D Ross Lupaschuk and D Brooks Orpik from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Recalled RW Andreas Salomonsson and C Trent Whitfield from Portland of the AHL. Placed G Olie Kolzig on injured reserve. Reassigned C Colin Forbes to Portland.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
GREEN BAY PACKERS--Claimed OT Jerry Wisne off waivers from St. Louis. Waived G-T Barrett Brooks.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS--Claimed LB J.R. Johnson off waivers from New Orleans. Waived LB Terry Killens.