Scoreboard

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Regular Season

Nevis at Verndale

Wadena-Deer Creek at Sebeka

South Subsection 8, Class 3A Playoff

No. 7 Little Falls at No. 6 Sartell 5 p.m.

Subsection 18, Section 6AA Quarterfinals

No. 6 Milaca at No. 3 Pierz, 4:30 p.m.

North Subsection 5A

No. 5 Pillager at No. 4 Onamia

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

South Subsection 8, Class 3A

No. 3 Little Falls at No. 2 Sartell

North Subsection 8, Class 3A

Second Round

No. 6 Fergus Falls at No. 3 Brainerd 5 p.m.

Subsection 4, Section 8AA

No. 3 Pequot Lakes at No. 2 Staples-Motley

No. 4 Pine River-Backus at No. 1 Park Rapids

Subsection 3, Section 8AA

No. 3 Wadena-Deer Creek at No. 2 Frazee

No. 4 Ottertail Central at No. 1 Perham

Subsection 6A

At Menahga

Semifinal -- No. 4 Verndale vs. No. 1 Menahga noon

Semifinal -- Walker-Hackensack-Akeley/Nevis winner vs. Waubun/Sebeka winner 2 p.m.

Championship -- 4 p.m.

GIRLS GOLF

Brainerd, Little Falls in Section 8AA at Blueberry Pines, Menahga, 9 a.m.

Pequot Lakes, Pine River-Backus, Wadena-Deer Creek, Staples-Motley in North Subsection 6A at Fergus Falls

BOYS GOLF

Pequot Lakes, Pine River-Backus, Wadena-Deer Creek, Staples-Motley in North Subsection 6A at Fergus Falls

BOYS TENNIS

Brainerd in North Subsection 8AA individual tournament at Alexandria

Little Falls in South Subsection 8AA individual tournament at St. Cloud

Staples-Motley in Section 6A individual tournament at Litchfield

Track and FIELD

Brainerd in North Subsection 8AA at Detroit Lakes

Little Falls in South Subsection 8AA at Sauk Rapids

Pierz in Subsection 18, Section 5A at Milaca

Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale in Subsection 6A at Glenwood

Pequot Lakes, Pillager, Pine River-Backus, Staples-Motley, Wadena Deer Creek in Subsection 24 at Pequot Lakes

Friday

Boys Golf

Brainerd, Little Falls in Section 8AA at Perham 9 a.m.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Section 7AA Opening Round

Adamson Field, Brainerd

No. 7 Crosby-Ironton vs. No. 2 Hermantown 5 p.m.

No. 3 Pequot Lakes vs. No. 6 Aitkin 7:30 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Subsection 7A team and individual tournaments

At Mora

Aitkin

Radio-TV

Radio guide -- WYRQ-FM (92.1), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KTCF-FM (101.5), KTIG-FM (102.7), WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KTLF-AM (960), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KLLZ-AM (1600)

Thursday

AUTO RACING

3 p.m.

ESPN2 -- IRL, Carb & Pit Stop Competition

6 p.m.

FX -- NASCAR, qualifying for Goody's Dash Series

8 p.m.

FX -- NASCAR, Goody's Dash Series

11 a.m.

ESPN -- Senior PGA, Senior PGA Championship, first round

1 p.m.

FOXSN -- PGA, Kemper Insurance Open, first round

3 p.m.

ESPN -- Senior PGA, Senior PGA Championship, first round

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

6 p.m.

FOXFAM -- Florida at N.Y. Mets

NHL HOCKEY

6:30 p.m.

ESPN -- Playoffs, conference finals

Friday

AUTO RACING

8 p.m.

TNN -- World of Outlaws, Outlaws Shootout

BOXING

8 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Champion Reggie Johnson vs. Will Taylor, for NABF light heavyweight championship

11 a.m.

ESPN -- Senior PGA, Senior PGA Championship

3 p.m.

FOXSN -- PGA, Kemper Insurance Open, second round

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

2 p.m.

WGN -- Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs

6:30 p.m.

TBS -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta

7:05 p.m.

FSN/WWWI/WYRQ/KNSP/KWAD -- Twins vs. Oakland

NBA BASKETBALL

8 p.m.

NBC -- Playoffs, San Antonio at Los Angeles

NHL HOCKEY

7 p.m.

ESPN -- Playoffs, St. Louis at Colorado (if necessary)

WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOFTBALL

6 p.m.

ESPN2 -- NCAA tournament

High school standings

Central Lakes Conference

Baseball

Final Regular Season

CLC All

Brainerd 11-2 16-3

St. Cloud Tech 10-4 14-6

Willmar 9-5 11-6

St. Cloud Apollo 8-5 13-6

Rocori 6-7 11-8

Alexandria 5-8 6-12

Sartell 3-10 5-12

Little Falls 1-12 5-15

Mid-State Conference

Baseball final

Perham 9-1

Detroit Lakes 8-2

Wadena-Deer Creek 5-5

Staples-Motley 4-6

Crosby-Ironton 2-8

Park Rapids 2-8

Softball final

Detroit Lakes 10-0

Park Rapids 8-2

Perham 5-5

Staples-Motley 5-5

Wadena-Deer Creek 2-8

Crosby-Ironton 0-10

Softball rankings

Class A

1. Mankato Loyola; 2. Brandon-Evansville, 3. Norman County East, 4. Menahga, 5. New Ulm Cathedral, 6. Butterfield/Mountain Lake, 7. Cherry, 8. Austin Pacelli, 9. Browerville, 10. (tie) Wabasha-Kellogg, 10. Cleveland

Class AA

1. Waconia, 2. Maple River, 3. Jackson County Central, 4. Greenway (Coleraine), 5. Big Lake, 6. Hermantown, 7. Minnewaska, 8. St. Paul Academy, 9. Pine Island, 10. Warroad

Class AAA

1. Tartan, 2. Burnsville, 3. Mankato East, 4. Robbinsdale Armstrong, 5. Park of Cottage Grove, 6. Minnetonka, 7. Anoka, 8. Stillwater, 9. Hopkins, 10. Prior Lake

Racing

Motocross racing

KC Race Promotions

Motocross Results

Brainerd Races

ROUND FIVE: MAY 18

50cc I

1. Trent Mills, Brainerd; 2. Seth Thomas, Brook Park; 3. Joey Combs, Pengilly.

50cc II

1. Logan Bemis, Milaca; 2. Andrew Carlson, Elk River; 3. Ryan Wynn, Pine River.

1. Cody Thomsen, Nisswa; 2. Max Disse, Detroit Lakes; 3. Damon Johnson, Fort Ripley.

1. Jared Oswald, Isle; 2. Cody Thomsen, Nisswa; 3. Cody Breitbach, Merrifield.

80cc 7-11

1. Jared Oswald, Isle; 2. Shane Brewer, Pequot Lakes; 3. Ryan Elyea, Brainerd.

80cc 12-13

1. Casey Fisher, Monticello; 2. Jared Oswald, Isle; 3. Neil Disse, Detroit Lakes.

80cc 14-15

1. Nathan Hill, Pillager; 2. Neil Disse, Detroit Lakes; 3. Michael Hall, St. Cloud.

1. Jake Strecker, Little Falls; 2. Brent Koons, Brainerd; 3. Brad Bromenschenkel, St. Cloud.

125 Trophy

1. Levi LaVallee, Longville; 2. Andy Nelson, Deerwood; 3. Joe French, Hewitt

125 Pro

1. Richard Wuori, Bismarck, N.D.; 2. Matt Kleine, Becker; 3. Randy VanHorn, Crosby.

250/Open Trophy

1. Joe French, Hewitt; 2. Brian Aanerud, Cedar; 3. Josh Tyler, Deer River

250/Open Pro

1. Richard Wuori, Bismarck, N.D,; 2. Jeff Doyle, Shorewood; 3. Mike Schultz, Fort Ripley

Youth

1. Ryan Logan, Onamia; 2. Matt Bristow, Sauk Rapids; 3. Casey Fisher, Monticello

16-24

1. Randy VanHorn, Crosby; 2. Steve Drewlo, Arvilla, N.D.; 3. Josh Stangel, Brainerd.

25 Plus

1. Matt Kleine, Becker; 2. Dave Francis, Grand Forks, N.D.; 3. Vern Lewis, Ironton.

1. Bob Irvine, Nisswa; 2. Russ Luther, Bemidji; 3. Chad Larson, Aitkin.

Mini Quad 50

1. Dilan Mullins, Pine River; 2. Dayton Smith, Pierz.

Quad Sport

1. Joe Smude, Crosby; 2. Jake Barness, Grand Rapids; 3. Derek Olson, Brainerd

Quad Trophy

1. Mike Dieter, Brainerd; 2. Rory Dabill, Pine River; 3. Mark Tschida, Pierz.

Quad Open

1. Jacob Bednar; Brainerd; 2. Kenny Gorron, Brainerd; 3. Loren Hinch, Brainerd.

Quad Pro

1. Jeff Sinn, Brainerd; 2. Jacob Bednar; Brainerd; 3. Kenny Gorron, Brainerd.

Baseball

American League

East Division

W L Pct GB

Boston 25 19 .568 --

New York 25 20 .556 1/2

Toronto 24 21 .533 1 1/2

Baltimore 21 24 .467 4 1/2

Tampa Bay 13 32 .289 12 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Minnesota 30 14 .682 --

Cleveland 29 14 .674 1/2

Detroit 21 22 .488 8 1/2

Kansas City 18 28 .391 13

Chicago 14 29 .326 15 1/2

West Division

W L Pct GB

Seattle 33 12 .733 --

Oakland 22 23 .489 11

Anaheim 20 24 .455 12 1/2

Texas 16 29 .356 17

Wednesday's Games

Seattle 5, Minnesota 4

Baltimore 12, Anaheim 5

N.Y. Yankees 7, Boston 3

Cleveland 4, Detroit 3, 10 innings

Toronto 9, Chicago White Sox 6

Tampa Bay 10, Texas 6

Kansas City 4, Oakland 1

Thursday's Games

Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

Anaheim at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Toronto, 6:05 p.m.

Texas at Tampa Bay, 6:15 p.m.

Friday's Games

Toronto (Loaiza 4-4) at Boston (Nomo 4-3), 6:05 p.m.

Texas (Mahomes 3-2) at Baltimore (Mercedes 0-6), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Hernandez 0-4) at Cleveland (Wright 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Baldwin 2-3) at Detroit (Holt 4-3), 6:05 p.m.

Anaheim (Rapp 1-4) at Tampa Bay (Lopez 3-4), 6:15 p.m.

Oakland (Mulder 5-2) at Minnesota (Mays 6-2), 7:05 p.m.

Seattle (Halama 3-4) at Kansas City (Reichert 4-4), 7:05 p.m.

National League

East Division

W L Pct GB

Philadelphia 27 17 .614 --

Atlanta 22 24 .478 6

Florida 21 23 .477 6

New York 19 27 .413 9

Montreal 19 28 .404 9 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

St. Louis 25 19 .568 --

Chicago 25 20 .556 1/2

Milwaukee 25 20 .556 1/2

Houston 24 21 .533 1 1/2

Cincinnati 19 26 .422 6 1/2

Pittsburgh 15 29 .341 10

West Division

W L Pct GB

Arizona 25 21 .543 --

San Diego 25 21 .543 --

Los Angeles 25 22 .532 1/2

San Francisco 24 22 .522 1

Colorado 23 23 .500 2

Wednesday's Games

Chicago Cubs 4, Cincinnati 2

Los Angeles 6, Colorado 4

San Diego 7, Houston 6

Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 0, 1st game

Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 2, 2nd game

N.Y. Mets 4, Montreal 2

Milwaukee 7, St. Louis 3

San Francisco 5, Arizona 1

Atlanta at Florida, ppd., rain

Thursday's Games

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 12:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Arizona at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Florida at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

Colorado at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

Friday's Games

Milwaukee (Levrault 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Wood 2-4), 2:20 p.m.

St. Louis (Benes 3-3) at Cincinnati (Reitsma 2-4), 6:05 p.m.

Montreal (Vazquez 4-5) at Philadelphia (Telemaco 4-1), 6:05 p.m.

Florida (Penny 4-0) at N.Y. Mets (Reed 5-2), 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Ritchie 0-5) at Atlanta (Maddux 3-4), 6:35 p.m.

Arizona (Ellis 3-2) at San Diego (Jones 2-5), 9:05 p.m.

Houston (Miller 6-1) at Los Angeles (Prokopec 5-1), 9:10 p.m.

Colorado (Hampton 6-1) at San Francisco (Hernandez 3-6), 9:35 p.m.

Linescores

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Seattle 100 101 110 -- 5 11 0

Minnesota 030 000 100 -- 4 7 0

FGarcia, Rhodes (7), Nelson (8), Sasaki (8) and DWilson; Milton, Carrasco (8), TMiller (9) and Prince, Pierzynski (9). W--Rhodes 4-0. L--Carrasco 2-1. Sv--Sasaki (18). HRs--Seattle, EMartinez (6), DaBell (3). Minnesota, THunter (5).

Anaheim 002 201 000 -- 5 10 0

Baltimore 530 040 00x -- 12 15 0

Schoeneweis, Lukasiewicz (5), Pote (5) and Fabregas, Burke (7); WRoberts, BRyan (6), Paronto (8), Kohlmeier (9) and Fordyce, Lunar (8). W--WRoberts 5-3. L--Schoeneweis 3-3. HR--Anaheim, Glaus (11).

Boston 010 000 002 -- 3 6 1

New York 002 011 12x -- 7 11 0

Cone, Wakefield (6), Beck (8) and Varitek; Pettitte, Stanton (9) and Posada. W--Pettitte 5-3. L--Cone 0-1. HRs--New York, Jeter (4), BeWilliams (4), Posada (7).

Chicago 040 000 200 -- 6 11 1

Toronto 330 002 10x -- 9 14 0

DWells, Garland (6), Wunsch (7), SLowe (8), Vining (8) and Paul; JHamilton, Borbon (7), Quantrill (7), Plesac (8), KEscobar (8), Koch (9) and Fletcher. W--JHamilton 2-2. L--DWells 3-5. Sv--Koch (10). HRs--Chicago, JAValentin (11), Durham (6).

Detroit 000 020 1000 -- 3 8 0

Cleveland 110 000 0011 -- 4 12 0

(10 innings)

SWSparks, MJAnderson (7), Nitkowski (8), DPatterson (8), TBJones (9), Borkowski (10) and Inge; CFinley, Shuey (7), SReed (9), Wickman (10) and EADiaz, Taubensee (10). W--Wickman 2-0. L--Borkowski 0-1. HRs--Detroit, Palmer (7). Cleveland, Taubensee (2), JGonzalez (12).

Oakland 001 000 000 -- 1 6 1

Kansas City 000 130 00x -- 4 10 0

Lidle, Bradford (8), Magnante (8), Tam (8) and RJHernandez; Durbin, Grimsley (8), RMHernandez (9) and Hinch. W--Durbin 3-2. L--Lidle 0-3. Sv--RMHernandez (8).

Texas 221 010 000 -- 6 12 2

Tampa Bay 101 131 30x -- 10 14 0

Myette, Crabtree (5), Moreno (6), Brantley (7) and IRodriguez; BRose, JWallace (3), Wheeler (5), Creek (7), Phelps (7), Yan (9) and Flaherty. W--Wheeler 1-0. L--Crabtree 0-3. HRs--Texas, Galarraga (7). Tampa Bay, Rolls (1).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Los Angeles 200 000 220 -- 6 7 1

Colorado 000 000 301 -- 4 10 2

KBrown, Fetters (7), Carrera (8), Shaw (8) and Loduca, Kreuter (7); Astacio, KDavis (8), MMyers (8), Villone (9) and Mayne. W--KBrown 6-2. L--Astacio 4-5. Sv--Shaw (14). HR--Los Angeles, Loduca (4).

San Diego 104 000 101 -- 7 12 0

Houston 100 210 020 -- 6 10 1

Jarvis, Davey (7), Witasick (8), Hoffman (9) and WGonzalez, BDavis (8); Bottenfield, Dotel (4), JWPowell (7), MJackson (8), BWagner (9) and Ausmus. W--Witasick 3-2. L--BWagner 2-2. Sv--Hoffman (9). HRs--San Diego, Kotsay (3), Jarvis (1). Houston, Bagwell (13).

Cincinnati 020 000 000 -- 2 5 2

Chicago 012 000 10x -- 4 7 0

RBell, Sullivan (3), Wohlers (7) and Stinnett; Bere, Van Poppel (3), Aybar (7), FHeredia (7), Farnsworth (7), Gordon (9) and Girardi. W--Van Poppel 2-1. L--RBell 0-3. Sv--Gordon (4). HRs--Cincinnati, RMRivera (4). Chicago, Zuleta (5).

First Game

Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 3 0

Philadelphia 300 010 00x -- 4 10 0

Schmidt, Arroyo (6), Sauerbeck (8) and Kendall; Wolf, Bottalico (8) and GBennett. W--Wolf 4-4. L--Schmidt 1-2. Sv--Bottalico (2). HR--Philadelphia, Rollins (4).

Second Game

Pittsburgh 000 000 110 -- 2 10 0

Philadelphia 000 410 00x -- 5 9 1

Olivares and Osik, Kendall (8); Daal, Gomes (8), Mesa (9) and Estrada. W--Daal 6-0. L--Olivares 2-5. Sv--Mesa (12). HR--Pittsburgh, Osik (1).

New York 001 002 100 -- 4 8 0

Montreal 010 100 000 -- 2 8 2

ALeiter, Wendell (7), JFranco (8), Benitez (9) and Pratt; Thurman, Yoshii (3), Peters (6), Scanlan (6), Lloyd (7), Cubillan (8) and Barrett. W--ALeiter 2-3. L--Peters 2-4. Sv--Benitez (7). HRs--New York, Alfonzo (8), Shinjo (4). Montreal, Stevens (8).

St. Louis 200 100 000 -- 3 8 2

Milwaukee 202 000 30x -- 7 9 2

MMorris, Timlin (6), Christiansen (7), Stechschulte (7), APBenes (8) and Marrero; Rigdon, CFox (6), RKing (7), Weathers (8) and Blanco. W--Rigdon 3-1. L--MMorris 6-3. HR--Milwaukee, Burnitz (14).

San Francisco 112 000 001 -- 5 9 0

Arizona 000 100 000 -- 1 3 1

Gardner, FARodriguez (8), Nen (9) and BSantiago; RDJohnson, Sabel (6), Brohawn (8), Swindell (9) and DMiller. W--Gardner 1-3. L--RDJohnson 5-4. HRs--San Francisco, Feliz (1). Arizona, MEGrace (6).

Twins box score

SEATTLE MINNESOTA

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Suzuki rf 5 1 2 0 CGzmn ss 5 0 1 0

Javier lf 5 0 0 0 Rivas 2b 4 0 0 1

Gipson lf 0 0 0 0 Mntkw 1b 5 0 0 0

EMrtnz dh 5 1 1 1 Lawton rf 3 0 1 0

BBoone 2b 3 2 2 1 Koskie 3b 2 1 1 0

Cmeron cf 3 0 0 0 Hcking dh 2 1 0 0

Sprgue 1b 3 0 1 0 THuntr cf 3 1 2 3

Olerud 1b 1 0 0 0 JJones lf 4 1 2 0

DaBell 3b 3 1 2 2 Prince c 2 0 0 0

DWilsn c 4 0 2 1 Przyns c 1 0 0 0

CGuilln ss 4 0 1 0

Totals 36 5 11 5 Totals 31 4 7 4

Seattle 100 101 110 -- 5

Minnesota 030 000 100 -- 4

DP--Seattle 1, Minnesota 1. LOB--Seattle 7, Minnesota 8. 2B--Suzuki (12), Koskie (8). HR--EMartinez (6), DaBell (3), THunter (5). SB--Koskie (5). CS--JJones (3). SF--DaBell, Rivas.

IP H R ER BB SO

Seattle

FGarcia 6 2-3 7 4 4 3 4

Rhodes W,4-0 2-3 0 0 0 2 1

Nelson 0 0 0 0 1 0

Sasaki S,18 1 2-3 0 0 0 0 3

Minnesota

Milton 7 10 4 4 2 4

Carrasco L,2-1 1 1 1 1 0 1

TMiller 1 0 0 0 0 0

Nelson pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP--by FGarcia (Prince).

Umpires--Home, Scott; First, Young; Second, Wolf; Third, Culbreth.

T--3:18. A--26,605 (48,678).

Top 10

NATIONAL LEAGUE

G AB R H Pct.

Aurilia SF 41 161 32 61 .379

Berkman Hou 42 150 33 55 .367

Pujols StL 43 160 32 57 .356

NPerez Col 33 144 31 51 .354

LWalker Col 42 156 39 55 .353

LGonzalez Ari 45 169 42 58 .343

Helton Col 46 167 46 57 .341

Edmonds StL 39 132 26 45 .341

Casey Cin 41 151 22 51 .338

Nevin SD 39 143 32 48 .336

Home Runs

Bonds, San Francisco, 24; LGonzalez, Arizona, 20; Drew, St. Louis, 16; LWalker, Colorado, 16; Helton, Colorado, 15; Pujols, St. Louis, 14; SSosa, Chicago, 14.

Runs Batted In

Helton, Colorado, 50; LWalker, Colorado, 46; Bonds, San Francisco, 45; Pujols, St. Louis, 44; LGonzalez, Arizona, 43; Klesko, San Diego, 42; Floyd, Florida, 39; SSosa, Chicago, 39.

Pitching (6 Decisions)

Schilling, Arizona, 7-1, .875; WMiller, Houston, 6-1, .857; Hampton, Colorado, 6-1, .857; Tapani, Chicago, 6-1, .857; Prokopec, Los Angeles, 5-1, .833; Hermanson, St. Louis, 5-1, .833; Eaton, San Diego, 6-2, .750; MMorris, St. Louis, 6-2, .750; KBrown, Los Angeles, 6-2, .750.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

G AB R H Pct.

MRamirez Bos 43 165 30 67 .406

Mientkiewicz Min 43 149 26 58 .389

Suzuki Sea 45 210 42 76 .362

JGonzalez Cle 42 168 38 60 .357

RAlomar Cle 42 157 27 55 .350

Velarde Tex 42 166 28 56 .337

JaGiambi Oak 44 150 28 50 .333

Olerud Sea 45 159 29 53 .333

Stewart Tor 43 182 34 60 .330

BBoone Sea 44 174 28 57 .328

Home Runs

CDelgado, Toronto, 16; ARodriguez, Texas, 15; MRamirez, Boston, 15; TBatista, Toronto, 12; Glaus, Anaheim, 11; Tejada, Oakland, 11; JGonzalez, Cleveland, 11; GVaughn, Tampa Bay, 11; RPalmeiro, Texas, 11.

Runs Batted In

MRamirez, Boston, 54; BBoone, Seattle, 45; ARodriguez, Texas, 42; JGonzalez, Cleveland, 42; RPalmeiro, Texas, 37; Fullmer, Toronto, 36; EMartinez, Seattle, 36.

Pitching (6 Decisions)

Sele, Seattle, 6-0, 1.000; PMartinez, Boston, 6-0, 1.000; Radke, Minnesota, 7-1, .875; Moyer, Seattle, 6-1, .857; Sabathia, Cleveland, 5-1, .833; Mays, Minnesota, 6-2, .750; Burba, Cleveland, 6-2, .750.

Transactions

AUTO RACING

INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY--Named Terry Angstadt assistant vice president, marketing.

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES--Released INF Julio Vinas. Added C-INF Guillermo Garcia to the roster.

CLEVELAND INDIANS--Purchased the contract of RHP Roy Smith from Buffalo of the International League. Optioned RHP Danys Baez to Buffalo.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Optioned C Cesar King to Omaha of the PCL.

MINNESOTA TWINS--Placed LHP Mark Redman on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 21. Recalled LHP Brad Thomas from New Britain of the Eastern League.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Placed 1B-DH Jeremy Giambi and 1B-OF Mario Valdez on the 15-day disabled list.

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES--Activated RHP Juan Acevedo from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned SS Juan Uribe to Colorado Springs of the PCL. Announced the retirement of 3B Sam Smith from Asheville of the South Atlantic League.

MONTREAL EXPOS--Recalled RHP Darwin Cubillan from Ottawa of the International League. Sent RHP Felipe Lira outright to Ottawa.

SAN DIEGO PADRES--Placed LHP Kevin Walker on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled OF Mike Darr from Mobile of the Southern League.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Placed LHP Alan Embree on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled RHP Jamie Arnold from Fresno of the PCL.

BASKETBALL

Women's National Basketball Association

SACRAMENTO MONARCHS--Waived G Ryneldi Becenti, F Jackie Moore and F Dana Wynne.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS--Named John Guy pro personnel director.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS--Signed DT Eric Downing to a three-year contract.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS--Signed DE Quinton Reese to a one-year contract.

National Hockey League

MONTREAL CANADIENS--Signed D Patrick Traverse to a three-year contract.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS--Named Peter Laviolette coach.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS--Sent D Andrew Ference and C Milan Kraft to Wilkes-Barre-Scranton of the AHL.

SAN JOSE SHARKS--Purchased the franchise rights of the Kentucky Thoroughblades of the AHL.

COLLEGE

ARIZONA STATE--Named Phil Stern women's assistant basketball coach.

BOISE STATE--Named Sean Page women's assistant basketball coach.

BRYN MAWR--Named Lisa Treadway-Kurtz athletic trainer.

CENTRAL OKLAHOMA--Named Dax Johnston men's golf coach.

COLGATE--Named Heather Ward assistant athletic trainer.

DENISON--Fired Bill Lee, men's basketball coach.

DENVER--Named Ron Arenz women's assistant volleyball coach.

DOWLING--Announced the resignation of Cheryl Novins, men's tennis coach. Named Ryan Cavanagh men's tennis coach.

HUSSON--Named Scott Warman men's soccer coach.

IND.-PUR.-FT. WAYNE--Named Bruce Patterson women's basketball coach.

PACIFIC--Announced the resignation of Adam Jacobsen, men's assistant basketball coach.

PENN STATE--Announced the retirement of L. Budd Thalman, associate athletic director, effective July 31, 2001.

QUINNIPIAC--Announced the retirement of Joe Mattei, baseball coach.

ST. BONAVENTURE--Named Billy McCaffrey men's assistant basketball coach.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND--Announced the resignation of Tim O'Meara, men's lacrosse coach.

Basketball

CONFERENCE FINALS

(Best-of-7)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee

Tuesday

Philadelphia 93, Milwaukee 85, Philadelphia leads series 1-0

Thursday

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

San Antonio vs. L.A. Lakers

Monday

L.A. Lakers 88, San Antonio 81, L.A. Lakers lead series 2-0

Friday

San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m.

Hockey

STANLEY CUP FINALS

(Best-of-7)

Colorado vs. New Jersey

Saturday

New Jersey at Colorado, 7 p.m.