Area events Friday
amateur baseball
Brainerd Bees vs. Ultimate Sports at St. Cloud, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Stock Car Racing
North Central Speedway, Barrows, 6:45 p.m.
TV-Radio
Radio guide -- WYRQ-FM (92.1), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), KBKK-FM (95.9), KDKK-FM (97.5), 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), KAAK-AM (1570)
Friday
AUTO RACING
8 a.m.
SPEED -- Formula One, qualifying for British Grand Prix
12:30 p.m.
SPEED -- NASCAR, Busch Series, qualifying for New England 200
2 p.m.
SPEED -- NASCAR, Winston Cup, pole qualifying for New England 300
8 p.m.
SPEED -- ASA
BOXING
8 p.m.
ESPN2 -- Light heavyweights, Richard Hall vs. Julian Letterlough
6 a.m.
TNT -- British Open, second round
3 p.m.
USA -- PGA Tour, B.C. Open, second round
6:30 p.m.
ESPN -- American Century Celebrity Championship, first round
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
6:30 p.m.
TBS -- N.Y. Mets at Atlanta
7:05 p.m.
WWWI/WYRQ/KNSP/KWAD -- Twins vs. Oakland
SWIMMING
1 p.m.
ESPN -- World Swimming & Diving Championships
Saturday
AUTO RACING
8 a.m.
SPEED -- Formula One, qualifying for British Grand Prix
9:30 a.m.
SPEED -- Formula 3000
11 a.m.
TNT -- NASCAR, Winston Cup, "Happy Hour Series,"
TNT -- NASCAR, Busch Series, New England 200
6 p.m.
ESPN -- NHRA, qualifying for Mile-High Nationals
7 p.m.
ESPN2 -- IRL, IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy 200
8 p.m.
SPEED -- NASCAR, Craftsman Truck Series, Dodge Ram Tough 200
BOXING
9 p.m.
SHO -- Featherweights, Rocky Juarez vs. Antonio Chelo Diaz; lightweights, Juan Diaz vs. Francisco Lorenzo
6 a.m.
TNT -- British Open, third round
8 a.m.
ABC -- British Open, third round
1 p.m.
NBC -- LPGA, Big Apple Classic, third round,
2 p.m.
USA -- PGA Tour, B.C. Open, third round
3 p.m.
NBC -- American Century Celebrity Championship, second round
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
FOX -- N.Y. Mets at Atlanta or Houston at Cincinnati
3 p.m.
FOX -- Oakland at Minnesota or St. Louis at Los Angeles
5 p.m.
WGN -- Chicago Cubs at Florida
3:05 p.m.
KMSP/WWWI/WYRQ/KNSP/KWAD -- Twins vs. Oakland
SOCCER
3 p.m.
ESPN2 -- MLS, San Jose at D.C.
PAX -- WUSA, Atlanta at Boston
SWIMMING
5 p.m.
ESPN2 -- World Swimming & Diving Championships
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 58 36 .617 --
Boston 55 39 .585 3
Toronto 50 46 .521 9
Baltimore 42 50 .457 15
Tampa Bay 32 61 .344 25 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Kansas City 52 41 .559 --
Minnesota 45 49 .479 7 1/2
Chicago 45 50 .474 8
Cleveland 41 54 .432 12
Detroit 26 67 .280 26
West Division
W L Pct GB
Seattle 58 36 .617 --
Oakland 54 40 .574 4
Anaheim 49 44 .527 8 1/2
Texas 39 55 .415 19
Thursday's Games
Toronto 5, Boston 2
Baltimore 2, Anaheim 1
N.Y. Yankees 5, Cleveland 4
Texas 12, Tampa Bay 6
Minnesota 6, Oakland 2
Kansas City 7, Seattle 1
Detroit 10, Chicago White Sox 9
Friday's Games
Toronto (Escobar 5-6) at Boston (Wakefield 6-4), 6:05 p.m.
Anaheim (Washburn 8-9) at Baltimore (Helling 6-6), 6:05 p.m.
Cleveland (B.Anderson 7-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Clemens 8-6), 6:05 p.m.
Texas (Valdes 7-6) at Tampa Bay (Gonzalez 3-4), 6:15 p.m.
Oakland (Zito 8-6) at Minnesota (Santana 4-2), 7:05 p.m.
Seattle (R.Franklin 6-8) at Kansas City (Affeldt 5-5), 7:05 p.m.
Detroit (Roney 1-3) at Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 7-10), 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Oakland (Mulder 12-6) at Minnesota (Radke 5-9), 3:05 p.m.
Cleveland (B.Anderson 7-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Wells 11-3), 3:05 p.m.
Texas (Benoit 4-4) at Tampa Bay (Zambrano 6-4), 5:15 p.m.
Toronto (Lidle 10-8) at Boston (Mendoza 3-3), 6:05 p.m.
Anaheim (Appier 6-5) at Baltimore (Ponson 12-5), 6:05 p.m.
Seattle (Meche 10-5) at Kansas City (May 4-4), 6:05 p.m.
Detroit (Cornejo 4-7) at Chicago White Sox (Garland 6-7), 6:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Atlanta 62 32 .660 --
Philadelphia 53 40 .570 8 1/2
Florida 49 46 .516 13 1/2
Montreal 49 46 .516 13 1/2
New York 40 54 .426 22
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Houston 51 44 .537 --
St. Louis 49 46 .516 2
Chicago 47 47 .500 3 1/2
Cincinnati 43 51 .457 7 1/2
Pittsburgh 41 51 .446 8 1/2
Milwaukee 38 56 .404 12 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
San Francisco 58 37 .611 --
Arizona 53 42 .558 5
Los Angeles 50 44 .532 7 1/2
Colorado 50 48 .510 9 1/2
San Diego 35 62 .361 24
Thursday's Games
Arizona 9, San Diego 1
Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 5
Philadelphia 5, Montreal 2, 11 innings
Houston 5, Cincinnati 4
Atlanta 3, N.Y. Mets 2
Los Angeles 6, St. Louis 3
San Francisco 8, Colorado 4
Friday's Games
Milwaukee (Rusch 1-11) at Pittsburgh (Suppan 8-7), 6:05 p.m.
Montreal (Vazquez 6-6) at Philadelphia (Wolf 10-4), 6:05 p.m.
Houston (Oswalt 5-5) at Cincinnati (Dempster 3-6), 6:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Seo 5-5) at Atlanta (Hampton 5-5), 6:35 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Clement 7-7) at Florida (Redman 7-4), 6:35 p.m.
Arizona (Batista 6-4) at San Diego (Lawrence 5-10), 9:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Tomko 5-6) at Los Angeles (Ishii 8-3), 9:10 p.m.
Colorado (Oliver 7-5) at San Francisco (Brower 5-2), 9:15 p.m.
Saturday's Games
N.Y. Mets (Glavine 6-9) at Atlanta (Ru.Ortiz 12-4), 12:15 p.m.
Houston (Villone 1-0) at Cincinnati (Haynes 2-9), 12:20 p.m.
Colorado (Chacon 11-4) at San Francisco (Schmidt 9-4), 3:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Haren 0-2) at Los Angeles (K.Brown 10-4), 3:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Prior 8-5) at Florida (Penny 8-6), 5:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (Sheets 7-7) at Pittsburgh (D'Amico 6-9), 6:05 p.m.
Montreal (L.Hernandez 9-6) at Philadelphia (Padilla 8-8), 6:05 p.m.
Arizona (Webb 7-2) at San Diego (Eaton 4-7), 9:05 p.m.
Twins box score
TWINS 6, ATHLETICS 2
OAKLAND MINNESOTA
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Byrnes lf 5 0 0 0 ShStwrt dh 5 0 0 0
Httberg 1b 4 0 1 0 CGzmn ss 5 1 0 0
Durazo dh 3 0 0 0 JJones lf 4 1 3 0
Tejada ss 4 0 1 0 THnter cf 5 2 2 2
EChavz 3b 3 1 0 0 Przyns c 4 1 2 2
RaHrdz c 3 0 1 1 Mntkw 1b 3 1 1 0
Long rf 4 1 1 0 Gomez 3b 4 0 2 0
MEllis 2b 4 0 3 0 Mohr rf 3 0 0 1
Snglton cf 4 0 2 1 Rivas 2b 3 0 1 0
Totals 34 2 9 2 Totals 36 6 11 5
Oakland 010 001 000 -- 2
Minnesota 510 000 00x -- 6
E--Hatteberg (4), Long (3), MEllis (10), Singleton (4). DP--Minnesota 1. LOB--Oakland 8, Minnesota 10. 2B--RaHernandez (17). HR--THunter (15).
IP H R ER BB SO
Oakland
THudson L,7-4 7 11 6 4 1 2
Rincon 1 0 0 0 1 0
Minnesota
RReed W,5-9 7 8 2 2 2 1
Romero 1 0 0 0 1 1
Hawkins 1 1 0 0 0 1
HBP--by Rincon (JJones), by Rincon (Rivas).
Umpires--Home, John Hirschbeck; First, Tim Tschida; Second, Matt Hollowell; Third, Mike Fichter.
T--2:44. A--20,139 (48,678).
Linescores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Anaheim 000 100 000 -- 1 5 0
Baltimore 001 100 00x -- 2 6 0
ROrtiz, Weber (7) and BMolina; RLopez, BRyan (8), Ligtenberg (8), Julio (9) and Fordyce. W--RLopez 3-5. L--ROrtiz 11-7. Sv--Julio (19). HR--Baltimore, Conine (13).
Cleveland 010 010 200 -- 4 8 0
New York 000 002 021 -- 5 7 0
JaDavis, Riske (8) and VMartinez, Laker (9); Pettitte, CHammond (8), MRivera (9) and Posada. W--MRivera 4-0. L--Riske 2-2. HRs--Cleveland, Spencer (8). New York, ASoriano (23), Jeter (6), Matsui (10).
Toronto 010 301 000 -- 5 9 1
Boston 000 000 200 -- 2 9 1
Halladay and GMyers; DLowe, Fossum (5), CFox (7), Timlin (8), Embree (9) and Varitek. W--Halladay 14-2. L--DLowe 10-4. HRs--Toronto, Kielty (10). Boston, DOrtiz (11).
Texas 004 220 031 -- 12 15 0
Tampa Bay 000 000 123 -- 6 9 1
Thomson, Fultz (8), JPowell (9) and EDiaz; JKennedy, Colome (5), Backe (8), Malaska (9) and Hall. W--Thomson 7-9. L--JKennedy 3-6. HRs--Texas, JGonzalez (24), Thames (1), Sadler (1).
Seattle 000 001 000 -- 1 8 0
Kansas City 002 104 00x -- 7 12 0
FGarcia, Taylor (6), RSoriano (8), JMateo (8) and DWilson; Lima, Grimsley (6), Leskanic (7), SLowe (8) and Mayne. W--Lima 6-0. L--FGarcia 9-9. HR--Kansas City, Berroa (10).
Detroit 201 240 010 -- 10 16 0
Chicago 001 001 304 -- 9 13 0
Maroth, Rodney (7), Spurling (7), Mears (9) and Hinch, Walbeck (5); Colon, Sanders (4), RiWhite (5), Koch (8) and Olivo. W--Maroth 5-13. L--Colon 6-9. HRs--Detroit, DYoung (19). Chicago, Lee (15), CEverett (19), Crede (9), Olivo (6).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona 302 040 000 -- 9 13 1
San Diego 100 000 000 -- 1 9 1
Schilling, Randolph (8), Villarreal (9) and Moeller; OlPerez, JSWright (5), Linebrink (8), Orosco (8), MMatthews (9) and Ojeda. W--Schilling 5-4. L--OlPerez 3-4. HR--Arizona, SFinley (16).
Houston 050 000 000 -- 5 11 2
Cincinnati 101 002 000 -- 4 9 0
Robertson, Gallo (6), Stone (6), Lidge (7), Dotel (8), Wagner (9) and Zaun, Ausmus (8); PWilson, Reitsma (7), Mercker (9) and LaRue. W--Robertson 9-3. L--PWilson 5-7. Sv--Wagner (26).
New York 100 000 100 -- 2 8 0
Atlanta 000 101 001 -- 3 12 0
Trachsel, Weathers (7), JoFranco (9) and VWilson; Maddux and Blanco. W--Maddux 8-8. L--JoFranco 0-2. HR--New York, Wigginton (7).
Milwaukee 511 000 000 -- 7 9 2
Pittsburgh 000 041 000 -- 5 9 1
WFranklin, de los Santos (6), DeJean (7), Kolb (8), Estrella (9) and Osik; Benson, STorres (3), Beimel (6), Boehringer (7), Lincoln (8), Tavarez (9) and Kendall. W--WFranklin 6-6. L--Benson 5-9. Sv--Estrella (2). HRs--Milwaukee, Jenkins (21), Vander Wal (10). Pittsburgh, CWilson (5).
Montreal 000 101 000 00 -- 210 0
Philadelphia 010 100 000 03 -- 511 1
(11 innings)
Ohka, Almonte (7), Eischen (8), Manon (8), Biddle (9), Knott (10), TDrew (11) and Schneider, Barrett (9); Millwood, Cormier (8), Mesa (10), Plesac (11) and Lieberthal. W--Plesac 2-0. L--TDrew 0-2. HR--Philadelphia, Byrd (3).
St. Louis 000 100 011 -- 3 5 0
Los Angeles 002 220 00x -- 6 8 2
Stephenson, Fassero (5), Yan (8) and Matheny; Nomo, Mota (7), Shuey (9), Gagne (9) and Ross. W--Nomo 10-8. L--Stephenson 4-10. Sv--Gagne (32). HRs--Los Angeles, Beltre (7), Nomo (1).
Colorado 100 010 200 -- 4 10 3
San Francisco 030 230 00x -- 8 12 2
JJennings, Bernero (5), Cook (6), JJimenez (8) and CJohnson; Moss, Nathan (6), Eyre (7), Herges (7), Worrell (9) and Torrealba. W--Moss 8-6. L--JJennings 9-7.
Victory League
Playoff Results
July 12
Flensburg 3, Randall 2
Sobieski 11, Upsala 3
July 13
Upsala 8, Randall 5
Buckman 3, Brewers 2
St. Stephen 3, St. Wendel 2 (10)
Brainerd 11, Cuyuna 0
Sobieski 7, Flensburg 3
Bulldogs 3, Lastrup 2
Avon 6, Holdingford 1
Ft. Ripley 6, St. Mathias 3
Next Games
July 19
Bulldogs vs. Brewers 1:30 p.m.
St. Mathias at Brainerd
St. Stephen at Holdinford
Flensburg at Upsala
July 20
Bulldogs-Brewers winner at Buman 1 p.m.
St. Mathias-Brainerd winner vs. Fort Ripley 1 p.m.
Holdinford-St. Stephen winner vs. Avon
Flensburg-Upsala winner vs. Sobieski
July 26
Region tournament at Pierz
Transactions
BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL--Reduced the six-game suspension of Philadelphia Phillies RHP Carlos Silva to five games, for his actions during a game on June 13. Suspended Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for his on-field actions following his ejection from a game on July 11.
American League
BOSTON RED SOX--Activated LHP Casey Fossum and OF Jeremy Giambi from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned INF Freddy Sanchez and RHP Jason Shiell to Pawtucket of the IL.
CLEVELAND INDIANS--Activated INF John McDonald from the 15-day disabled list.
DETROIT TIGERS--Activated RHP Danny Patterson from the 60-day disabled list. Designated OF David Espinosa for assignment.
MINNESOTA TWINS--Activated LF Jacque Jones from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned RHP Grant Balfour to Rochester of the IL.
NEW YORK YANKEES--Designated RHP Al Reyes for assignment.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Purchased the contract of RHP Rich Harden from Sacramento of the PCL.
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS--Called up LHP Mark Malaska from Durham of the IL. Optioned LHP Bobby Seay to Durham.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS--Placed OF Austin Kearns on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 9. Recalled INF Brandon Larson from Louisville of the IL. Sent OF Wily Mo Pena to Louisville.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Optioned OF Chin-Feng Chen and RHP Alfredo Gonzalez to Las Vegas of the PCL.
NEW YORK METS--Recalled OF Prentice Redman and purchased the contract of INF Jorge Velandia, from Norfolk of the IL.
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Recalled RHP Jaret Wright from Portland of the PCL.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Placed C Benito Santiago on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 10. Recalled RHP Kevin Correia and OF Tony Torcato from Fresno of the PCL. Sent RHP Brian Powell to Fresno.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS--Signed G Kevin Ollie.
DENVER NUGGETS--Signed F Carmelo Anthony.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS--Signed G Erick Strickland to a multiyear contract.
TORONTO RAPTORS--Signed C Mengke Bateer.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CHICAGO BEARS--Signed S Mike Brown to a six-year contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS--Signed OL Ray Redsiniak and WR Marc Soumah.
GREEN BAY PACKERS--Waived C Brian Smith, K Owen Pochman, FB Jerry Westbrooks and DB Quentus Cumby.
HOUSTON TEXANS--Released DT Marcus Spriggs. Announced the retirement of T Tony Boselli.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS--Signed RB Larry Johnson to a seven-year contract and OT Brett Williams to a three-year contract. Released LB Lew Bush.
NEW YORK JETS--Signed G Dave Yovanovits.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ers--Waived WR Mike Bush, DE LaKendrick Jones, T/G Shane Riggs, CB Robert Thomas. Signed LB Masafumi Kawaguchi.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS--Agreed to terms with C Vaclav Prospal on a five-year contract.
ATLANTA THRASHERS--Signed D Andy Sutton and D Ivan Majesky.
CALGARY FLAMES--Signed LW Josh Green.
DALLAS STARS--Signed F David Oliver, F Jarrod Skalde, D Bubba Berenzweig and D Jeff MacMillan to one-year contracts.
LOS ANGELES KINGS--Agreed to terms with F Adam Deadmarsh and F Ryan Flinn on one-year contracts.
MINNESOTA WILD--Signed C Mikko Koivu to a multiyear contract.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Signed F Denis Arkhipov, D Robert Schnabel, D Ray Schultz and G Wade Flaherty.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS--Signed F Mariusz Czerkawski to a one-year contract.
NEW YORK RANGERS--Agreed to terms with G Jussi Markkanen.
PHOENIX COYOTES--Signed RW Peter Ferraro and C Chris Ferraro to one-year contracts.
ST. LOUIS BLUES--Signed D Tom Koivisto and F Mike Danton. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING--Re-signed LW Fredrik Modin to a one-year contract.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS--Re-signed D Sami Salo and F Mats Lindgren.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Re-signed D Jason Doig.
COLLEGE
NCAA--Placed Washington's men's basketball program on probation for two years and docked them one scholarship for recruiting violations by an assistant coach.
ALABAMA--Named Teresa Patterson women's assistant soccer coach.
DRAKE--Named Jay Udwadia men's tennis coach.
EAST CAROLINA--Named Scott Wetherbee assistant athletic director for ticket operations.
PRINCETON--Announced S Brandon Mueller has been declared academically ineligible to play football.