Area events
Wednesday July 15
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE
Rochester vs. Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers, Mills Field, 7:05 p.m.
LEGION BASEBALL
North Subdistrict 6
At Nisswa
No. 5 Park Rapids vs. No. 4 Brainerd, Noon
No. 3 Bemidji at No. 2 Nisswa 3 p.m.
Park Rapids/Brainerd loser vs. Nisswa/Bemidji loser 6 p.m.
At Little Falls
Park Rapids/Brainerd winner at No. 1 Little Falls 4 p.m.
District 6
Sebeka at Staples-Motley 6:30 p.m.
Wadena-Deer Creek at Bertha-Hewitt 6:30 p.m.
McGregor/Ironton winner at No. 1 Crosslake 6 p.m.
No. 3 Pierz at No. 2 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), 3WI-FM (95.9), KFGI-FM (101.5), KUAL-FM (103.5), KLKS-FM (104.3)
WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), KVKK-AM (1070), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430)
Wednesday, July 15
CYCLING
7:30 a.m., VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 11, Vatan to Saint-Fargeau, France
11 a.m., VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 11, Vatan to Saint-Fargeau, France
7 p.m., VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 11, Vatan to Saint-Fargeau, France
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
9 p.m., ESPN2 - AAA All-Star Game
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 54 34 .614 -
New York 51 37 .580 3
Tampa Bay 48 41 .539 6 1/2
Toronto 44 46 .489 11
Baltimore 40 48 .455 14
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 48 39 .552 -
Chicago 45 43 .511 3 1/2
Minnesota 45 44 .506 4
Kansas City 37 51 .420 11 1/2
Cleveland 35 54 .393 14
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 49 37 .570 -
Texas 48 39 .552 1 1/2
Seattle 46 42 .523 4
Oakland 37 49 .430 12
Wednesday's Games
No games scheduled
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 48 38 .558 -
Florida 46 44 .511 4
Atlanta 43 45 .489 6
New York 42 45 .483 6 1/2
Washington 26 61 .299 22 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 49 42 .538 -
Milwaukee 45 43 .511 2 1/2
Houston 44 44 .500 3 1/2
Chicago 43 43 .500 3 1/2
Cincinnati 42 45 .483 5
Pittsburgh 38 50 .432 9 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 56 32 .636 -
San Francisco 49 39 .557 7
Colorado 47 41 .534 9
Arizona 38 51 .427 18 1/2
San Diego 36 52 .409 20
Wednesday's Games
No games scheduled
Northwoods League
Second half
Through Monday
North Division W L GB
Rochester 8 3 -
Brainerd 6 4 1.5
Alexandria 6 4 1.5
St. Cloud 6 4 1.5
*Mankato 5 5 2.5
Thunder Bay 4 6 3.5
Duluth 3 7 4.5
South Division W L GB
LaCrosse 8 2 -
Battle Creek 6 4 2
Madison 6 4 2
Waterloo 6 4 2
Green Bay 4 6 4
*Eau Claire 2 9 6.5
Wisconsin 1 9 7
*First-half champion
Transactions
BASEBALL
American Association
GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS-Signed RHP Tristan Crawford, RHP Greg Krause and RHP Nathan Crawford. Released RHP Pat Mahomes. Traded RHP Nat Harris and RHP Jeff Jamnik to Laredo (United) to complete an earlier trade.
ST. PAUL SAINTS-Released RHP Charlie Ruud.
Can-Am League
SUSSEX SKYHAWKS-Signed LHP Ed Campusano and C Ryan Boelsen.
United League
EDINBURG ROADRUNNERS-Added OF Hunter Owen, RHP Danny Rondon and INF BJ Wheeler to the roster. Released INF Eunique Johnson. Traded INF Angel Reyes to Rio Grande Valley.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHICAGO BULLS-Announced the have reached a settlement with F Tim Thomas and have requested waivers on Thomas.
NEW JERSEY NETS-Promoted Aaron Harris to senior director-public relations.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Promoted Stan Bowman to general manager. Reassigned Dale Tallon to senior advisor, hockey operations.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed D Mathieu Roy to a one-year contract.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Signed F Ben Guite to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with F Ryan Maki on a one-year contract.
NEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with D Corey Potter.
American Hockey League
MANITOBA MOOSE-Signed C Marco Rosa.
COLLEGE
EAST CAROLINA-Named Nick Schnabel assistant baseball coach.
FLORIDA-Named Dick Booth assistant track and field coach.
MASSACHUSETTS-MARITIME-Announced the addition of women's lacrosse as a varsity sport, effective in 2012.
MINNESOTA STATE-MANKATO-Named Jon Austin women's assistant hockey coach and Dean Williamson women's volunteer assistant hockey coach.
NORTHWESTERN STATE-Named Myranda Hill women's assistant soccer coach.
PRESBYTERIAN-Named Matthew Taylor strength and conditioning coach.
PROVIDENCE-Signed men's basketball coach Keno Davis and athletic director Bob Driscoll to contract extensions through the 2015-16 season.
ROWAN-Announced athletic director Joy Solomen has been selected chair of the NCAA Division III football committee.
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