Scoreboard
Area events
WEDNESDAY
Northwoods League baseball
All-Star game, LaCrosse, Wis.,
7:05 p.m.
Legion baseball
Staples-Motley at Wadena,
5:30 p.m. (2)
THURSDAY
Legion baseball
Royalton at Aitkin, 6 p.m.
TV and radio
Radio guide
WYRQ-FM (92.1), KBLB-FM (93.3), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), KBKK-FM (95.9), KDKK-FM (97.5), KFGI-FM (101.5), KLKS-FM (104.3)
WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430)
WEDNESDAY
Boxing
10 p.m., ESPN2: Junior middleweights, Joel Julio vs. Cornelius Bundrage
Cycling
7:30 a.m., VERSUS: Tour de France, stage 4, Villers-Cotterets to Joigny, France
Minor League Baseball
6:30 p.m., ESPN2: AAA All-Star Game
THURSDAY
Cycling
7:30 a.m., VERSUS: Tour de France, stage 5, Chablis to Autun, France
Golf
9 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Scottish Open, first round
2 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, John Deere Classic, first round
5:30 p.m., TGC: Nationwide Tour, Children's Hospital Invitational, first round
Major League Baseball
7 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, WYRQ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins vs. Oakland
Major League Lacrosse
6 p.m., ESPN2: Philadelphia at New Jersey
Soccer
8 p.m., ESPN2: MLS, Houston at Chicago
Women's softball
6 p.m., ESPN: World Cup, round robin, U.S. vs. Venezuela
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 53 34 .609 -
Toronto 43 44 .494 10
New York 42 43 .494 10
Baltimore 38 49 .437 15
Tampa Bay 34 53 .391 19
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 52 34 .605 -
Cleveland 52 36 .591 1
Minnesota 45 43 .511 8
Chicago 39 47 .453 13
Kansas City 38 50 .432 15
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 53 35 .602 -
Seattle 49 36 .576 2 1/2
Oakland 44 44 .500 9
Texas 38 50 .432 15
Sunday's Games
Detroit 6, Boston 5
N.Y. Yankees 12, L.A. Angels 0
Toronto 1, Cleveland 0
Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 3
Kansas City 12, Tampa Bay 4
Texas 2, Baltimore 1
Seattle 7, Oakland 3
Monday's Games
No games scheduled
Tuesday's Games
American League 5, National League 4
Wednesday's Games
No games scheduled
Thursday's Games
Toronto at Boston, 6:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.
Oakland at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.
Detroit at Seattle, 9:05 p.m.
AL Top Ten
G AB R H Pct.
MOrdonez Det 83 313 70 115 .367
ISuzuki Sea 85 357 61 128 .359
Jeter NYY 85 348 57 117 .336
Polanco Det 79 331 62 111 .335
Youkilis Bos 77 293 50 96 .328
OCabrera LAA 86 351 55 115 .328
Posada NYY 82 291 46 95 .326
CGuillen Det 77 283 51 92 .325
VGuerrero LAA 85 311 46 101 .325
VMartinez Cle 79 309 44 100 .324
RUNS-ARodriguez, New York, 79; Sheffield, Detroit, 78; Sizemore, Cleveland, 73; MOrdonez, Detroit, 70; DeJesus, Kansas City, 66; Granderson, Detroit, 62; Rios, Toronto, 62; Polanco, Detroit, 62.
RBI-ARodriguez, New York, 86; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 75; Morneau, Minnesota, 74; MOrdonez, Detroit, 70; THunter, Minnesota, 69; VMartinez, Cleveland, 68; CGuillen, Detroit, 67.
HITS-ISuzuki, Seattle, 128; Jeter, New York, 117; OCabrera, Los Angeles, 115; MOrdonez, Detroit, 115; BRoberts, Baltimore, 111; Polanco, Detroit, 111; MYoung, Texas, 104.
DOUBLES-MOrdonez, Detroit, 35; DOrtiz, Boston, 29; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 27; OCabrera, Los Angeles, 26; THunter, Minnesota, 25; Posada, New York, 25; Markakis, Baltimore, 24; Cano, New York, 24; AHill, Toronto, 24; Granderson, Detroit, 24.
TRIPLES-Granderson, Detroit, 15; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 8; DeJesus, Kansas City, 6; TPena, Kansas City, 5; Teahen, Kansas City, 5; CGuillen, Detroit, 5; Cora, Boston, 5.
HOME RUNS-ARodriguez, New York, 30; Morneau, Minnesota, 24; Sheffield, Detroit, 21; CPena, Tampa Bay, 20; THunter, Minnesota, 19; Konerko, Chicago, 18; Rios, Toronto, 17.
STOLEN BASES-BRoberts, Baltimore, 27; Sizemore, Cleveland, 24; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 23; ISuzuki, Seattle, 23; JLugo, Boston, 22; Figgins, Los Angeles, 20; Lofton, Texas, 20.
PITCHING (10 Decisions)-Bonderman, Detroit, 9-1, .900, 3.48; Beckett, Boston, 12-2, .857, 3.44; Sabathia, Cleveland, 12-3, .800, 3.58; Verlander, Detroit, 10-3, .769, 3.14; Haren, Oakland, 10-3, .769, 2.30; Halladay, Toronto, 10-3, .769, 4.46; KEscobar, Los Angeles, 10-3, .769, 3.19.
STRIKEOUTS-Bedard, Baltimore, 149; JoSantana, Minnesota, 125; Matsuzaka, Boston, 123; Sabathia, Cleveland, 119; Shields, Tampa Bay, 116; Kazmir, Tampa Bay, 115; JVazquez, Chicago, 108.
SAVES-Borowski, Cleveland, 25; Putz, Seattle, 24; FrRodriguez, Los Angeles, 24; Jenks, Chicago, 23; TJones, Detroit, 22; Papelbon, Boston, 20; Reyes, Tampa Bay, 17.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 48 39 .552 -
Atlanta 47 42 .528 2
Philadelphia 44 44 .500 4 1/2
Florida 42 47 .472 7
Washington 36 52 .409 12 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 49 39 .557 -
Chicago 44 43 .506 4 1/2
St. Louis 40 45 .471 7 1/2
Pittsburgh 40 48 .455 9
Houston 39 50 .438 10 1/2
Cincinnati 36 52 .409 13
West Division
W L Pct GB
San Diego 49 38 .563 -
Los Angeles 49 40 .551 1
Arizona 47 43 .522 3 1/2
Colorado 44 44 .500 5 1/2
San Francisco 38 48 .442 10 1/2
Sunday's Games
Cincinnati 4, Arizona 3, 11 innings
Pittsburgh 6, Chicago Cubs 2
Washington 7, Milwaukee 2
Houston 8, N.Y. Mets 3
St. Louis 7, San Francisco 0
Philadelphia 8, Colorado 4
L.A. Dodgers 9, Florida 3
Atlanta 5, San Diego 4
Monday's Game
No games scheduled
Tuesday's Games
American League 5, National League 4
Wednesday's Game
No games scheduled
Thursday's Games
Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.
NL Top Ten
G AB R H Pct.
Pence Hou 64 275 39 94 .342
Holliday Col 87 358 56 122 .341
DYoung Was 81 283 41 96 .339
HaRamirez Fla 86 353 70 117 .331
DeLee ChC 82 309 46 102 .330
CJones Atl 65 249 48 82 .329
Taveras Col 70 271 46 88 .325
Utley Phi 87 345 64 112 .325
MiCabrera Fla 85 321 52 104 .324
Renteria Atl 85 335 56 107 .319
RUNS-Rollins, Philadelphia, 71; HaRamirez, Florida, 70; Uggla, Florida, 67; Utley, Philadelphia, 64; Fielder, Milwaukee, 62; JBReyes, New York, 61; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 60; ASoriano, Chicago, 60.
RBI-CaLee, Houston, 73; Fielder, Milwaukee, 70; Holliday, Colorado, 69; Utley, Philadelphia, 68; Howard, Philadelphia, 67; MiCabrera, Florida, 61; Martin, Los Angeles, 60; Hawpe, Colorado, 60.
HITS-Holliday, Colorado, 122; HaRamirez, Florida, 117; Utley, Philadelphia, 112; Rollins, Philadelphia, 111; JBReyes, New York, 110; Byrnes, Arizona, 110; ASoriano, Chicago, 107; Renteria, Atlanta, 107.
DOUBLES-Utley, Philadelphia, 34; Uggla, Florida, 32; Holliday, Colorado, 30; DeLee, Chicago, 26; CaLee, Houston, 25; Church, Washington, 24; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 24; BHall, Milwaukee, 24; ASoriano, Chicago, 24; Biggio, Houston, 24.
TRIPLES-Rollins, Philadelphia, 10; JBReyes, New York, 9; Pence, Houston, 6; Johnson, Atlanta, 6; Amezaga, Florida, 6; CGuzman, Washington, 6; KMatsui, Colorado, 5; OHudson, Arizona, 5; Byrnes, Arizona, 5; DRoberts, San Francisco, 5.
HOME RUNS-Fielder, Milwaukee, 29; Dunn, Cincinnati, 24; Griffey Jr., Cincinnati, 23; Howard, Philadelphia, 21; Hardy, Milwaukee, 18; MiCabrera, Florida, 18; Uggla, Florida, 17; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 17; Bonds, San Francisco, 17.
STOLEN BASES-JBReyes, New York, 46; Pierre, Los Angeles, 34; HaRamirez, Florida, 27; Victorino, Philadelphia, 27; Taveras, Colorado, 20; Wright, New York, 18; Byrnes, Arizona, 17; DRoberts, San Francisco, 17.
PITCHING (10 Decisions)-Penny, Los Angeles, 10-1, .909, 2.39; Harang, Cincinnati, 9-2, .818, 3.67; Peavy, San Diego, 9-3, .750, 2.19; CYoung, San Diego, 8-3, .727, 2.00; Hamels, Philadelphia, 10-4, .714, 3.72; Maine, New York, 10-4, .714, 2.71; BSheets, Milwaukee, 10-4, .714, 3.41.
STRIKEOUTS-Peavy, San Diego, 125; Hamels, Philadelphia, 124; Webb, Arizona, 112; Harang, Cincinnati, 112; CZambrano, Chicago, 107; CYoung, San Diego, 99; Lilly, Chicago, 98.
SAVES-FCordero, Milwaukee, 27; Valverde, Arizona, 26; Hoffman, San Diego, 25; Saito, Los Angeles, 23; Fuentes, Colorado, 20; Gregg, Florida, 18; BWagner, New York, 17; Isringhausen, St. Louis, 17; Weathers, Cincinnati, 17.
All-Star game
At San Francisco
AL 000 021 020 - 5 10 0
NL 100 001 002 - 4 9 1
Haren, Beckett (3), Sabathia (5), Verlander (6), JoSantana (7), Papelbon (8), Putz (9), FrRodriguez (9) and IRodriguez, Posada (5); Peavy, Penny (2), BSheets (3), Hamels (4), CYoung (5), FCordero (6), Saito (7), BWagner (8), Hoffman (9) and Martin, McCann (7). W-Beckett 1-0. L-CYoung 0-1. Sv-FrRodriguez (1). HRs-AL, ISuzuki (1), VMartinez (1), Crawford (1). NL, ASoriano (1).
Northwoods League
2007 second half standings
Through July 9, 2007
North Division
Team W-L Winning % GB
Duluth 4-0 1.000 -
Alexandria 3-1 .750 1
Rochester 2-2 .500 2
St. Cloud 2-2 .500 2
Brainerd 1-3 .250 3
Thunder Bay 1-3 .250 3
Mankato 0-4 .000 4
South Division
Team W-L Winning % GB
Wisconsin 4-0 1.000 -
Eau Claire 3-1 .750 1
Green Bay 3-1 .750 1
Battle Creek 2-2 .500 2
La Crosse 1-3 .250 3
Madison 1-3 .250 3
Waterloo 1-3 .250 3
Basketball
WNBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
Indiana 13 4 .765 -
Detroit 13 5 .722 1/2
New York 10 8 .556 3 1/2
Chicago 8 11 .421 6
Connecticut 7 11 .389 6 1/2
Washington 7 12 .368 7
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 11 6 .647 -
Sacramento 12 7 .632 -
Phoenix 11 8 .579 1
Seattle 11 8 .579 1
Los Angeles 7 12 .368 5
Houston 5 13 .278 6 1/2
Minnesota 5 15 .250 7 1/2
Monday's Games
No games scheduled
Tuesday's Games
Seattle 82, Los Angeles 47
Detroit 92, Chicago 84
Washington 91, Minnesota 83, OT
Indiana at Houston, 8 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Connecticut at Seattle, 2 p.m.
San Antonio at Phoenix, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Minnesota at Houston, 11 a.m.
New York at Indiana, 5 p.m.
Detroit at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Connecticut at Sacramento, 9 p.m.
Cycling
Tour de France
Results
Tuesday
At Compiegne, France
Third Stage
147 miles from Waregem, Belgium to Compiegne
1. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland, Team CSC, 6 hours, 36 minutes, 15 seconds.
2. Erik Zabel, Germany, Team Milram, same time.
3. Danilo Napolitano, Italy,
Lampre-Fondital, same time.
4. Tom Boonen, Belgium,
Quick Step-Innergetic, same time.
5. Robert Hunter, South Africa,
Barloworld, same time.
6. Robert Foerster, Germany,
Gerolsteiner, same time.
7. Robbie McEwen, Australia,
Predictor-Lotto, same time.
8. Bernhard Eisel, Austria, T-Mobile, same time.
9. Mark Cavendish, Britain, T-Mobile, same time.
10. Heinrich Haussler, Germany,
Gerolsteiner, same time.
11. Matthieu Ladagnous, France,
Francaise des Jeux, same time.
12. Thor Hushovd, Norway,
Credit Agricole, same time.
13. Sebastien Chavanel, France,
Francaise des Jeux, same time.
14. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Astana, same time.
15. Romain Feillu, France, Agritubel, same time.
16. George Hincapie, United States,
Discovery Channel, same time.
17. Juan Antonio Flecha, Spain,
Rabobank, same time.
18. Oscar Pereiro, Spain,
Caisse d'Epargne, same time.
19. Francisco Ventoso, Spain,
Saunier Duval-Prodir, same time.
20. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg,
Team CSC, same time.
Also
45. Vladimir Gusev, Russia,
Discovery Channel, same time.
51. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine,
Discovery Channel, same time.
56. Alberto Contador, Spain,
Discovery Channel, same time.
63. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez, Spain,
Discovery Channel, same time.
76. Christopher Horner, United States,
Predictor-Lotto, same time.
81. Egoi Martinez, Spain,
Discovery Channel, same time.
86. Fred Rodriguez, United States,
Predictor-Lotto, same time.
110. Christian Vandevelde, United States,
Team CSC, same time.
126. Levi Leipheimer, United States,
Discovery Channel, same time.
149. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal,
Discovery Channel, same time.
187. David Zabriskie, United States,
Team CSC, same time.
Tomas Vaitkus, Lithuania,
Discovery Channel, abandoned.
Overall Standings
(After three stages)
1. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland,
Team CSC, 15:12:08.
2. Andreas Kloeden, Germany,
Astana, 33 seconds behind.
3. David Millar, Britain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, :41.
4. George Hincapie, United States,
Discovery Channel, :43.
5. Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Cofidis, same time.
6. Vladimir Gusev, Russia, Discovery Channel, :45.
7. Tom Boonen, Belgium, Quick Step-Innergetic, :46.
8. Vladimir Karpets, Russia,
Discovery Channel, same time.
9. Thor Hushovd, Norway, Credit Agricole, :49.
10. Mikel Astarloza, Spain,
Euskaltel-Euskadi, same time.
11. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, Astana, :50.
12. Thomas Dekker, Netherlands, Rabobank, :51.
13. Manuel Quinziato, Italy, Liquigas, :52.
14. Benoit Vaugrenard, France,
Francaise des Jeux, same time.
15. Jose Ivan Gutierrez, Spain,
Caisse d'Epargne, :53.
16. Andriy Grivko, Ukraine, Team Milram, same time.
17. Filippo Pozzato, Italy, Liquigas, :55.
18. Alberto Contador, Spain,
Discovery Channel, same time.
19. Andrey Kashechkin, Kazakhstan,
Astana, same time.
20. Cadel Evans, Australia, Predictor-Lotto, :56.
Also
32. Levi Leipheimer, United States,
Discovery Channel, 1:00.
39. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal,
Discovery Channel, 1:04.
48. Egoi Martinez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 1:07.
50. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine,
Discovery Channel, 1:08.
69. Christopher Horner, United States,
Predictor-Lotto, 1:13.
70. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez, Spain,
Discovery Channel, same time.
73. Christian Vandevelde, United States,
Team CSC, same time.
123. Fred Rodriguez, United States,
Predictor-Lotto, 1:25.
186. David Zabriskie, United States,
Team CSC, 4:24.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Optioned RHP Gavin Floyd to Charlotte (IL).
National League
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS-Promoted INF Donovan Solano from Quad Cities (MWL) to Palm Beach (FSL).
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES-Signed F Corey Brewer to two-year contract.
TORONTO RAPTORS-Signed F Jamario Moon to a two-year contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
OAKLAND RAIDERS-Signed S Donovin Darius.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Waived FB Zach Tuiasosopo.
TENNESSEE TITANS-Agreed to terms with OL Leroy Harris and DT Antonio Johnson.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Re-signed LW Curtis Glencross, LW Joakim Lindstrom, C Andrew Murray and RW Steve Goertzen.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS-Signed D Vitaly Vishnevski to a one-year contract.
NEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with LW Brendan Shanahan on a one-year contract.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Signed C Sidney Crosby to a five-year contract extension through the 2012-13 season.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS-Signed RW Joe Motzko to a two-year contract.
American Hockey League
HOUSTON AEROS-Named Ryan Stanzel vice president of communications and administration and Scott Henninger communications manager.
MOTORSPORTS
INDY RACING LEAGUE-Fined drivers, Tony Kanaan and Sam Hornish Jr., unspecified amounts and placed them on probation until Dec. 31; fined Kanaan's team, Andretti Green Racing, and Hornish's team, Team Penske, $25,000 each and placed them on probation for unsportsmanlike conduct on pit road until Dec. 31 and suspended Sam Hornish Sr. from pit lane for one race and placed him on probation until Dec. 31 for their roles in a fight at Watkins Glen, N.Y. on July 8.
COLLEGE
MINNESOTA-MANKATO-Named Michell Oman assistant track and field coach, Lori Rittenhouse assistant volleyball coach and Sis Paulsen women's assistant hockey coach.