Scoreboard
Area events
SATURDAY
Stock car racing
North Central Speedway, Barrows, 6:45 p.m.
Northwoods League baseball
Mankato vs. Brainerd Blue Thunder, Mills Field, 7:05 p.m.
SUNDAY
Northwoods League baseball
Mankato vs. Brainerd Blue Thunder, Mills Field, 6:05 p.m.
MONDAY
Northwoods League baseball
Brainerd Blue Thunder at Waterloo, Iowa, 7:05 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)
SATURDAY
Auto racing
7 a.m., SPEED: Formula One, qualifying for Grand Prix of Europe
3 p.m., SPEED: Rolex Sports Car Series, GT
3:30 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Busch Series, pole qualifying for Gateway 250
7:30 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Busch Series, Gateway 250
10:30 p.m., ESPN2: NHRA, qualifying for Schuck's Auto Supply Nationals
AVP Volleyball
3:30 p.m., NBC: Long Beach Open, women's championship match
Cycling
7 a.m., VERSUS: Tour de France,
stage 13
Extreme sports
1:30 p.m., NBC: AST Dew Tour, Right Guard Open
11 p.m., USA: AST Dew Tour, Right Guard Open
Golf
6 a.m., TNT: British Open Championship, third round
8 a.m., ABC: British Open Championship, third round
2 p.m., CBS: LPGA, World Match Play Championship, third round
3 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, U.S. Bank Championship, third round
Horse racing
3 p.m., ESPN: NTRA, Coaching Club American Oaks
4 p.m., CBS: NTRA, Virginia Derby
MLB
Noon, WGN: Arizona at Chicago Cubs
2:30 p.m., FOX: Regional coverage, N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, Chicago White Sox at Boston, or San Francisco at Milwaukee
6:10 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, WYRQ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins vs. LA Angels
Motorsports
8 p.m., SPEED: MotoGP World Championship, qualifying for U.S. Grand Prix
Soccer
7:30 p.m., ESPN: MLS, exhibition, Chelsea FC at Los Angeles
Tennis
1:30 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Countrywide Classic, semifinal,
SUNDAY
Auto racing
5 a.m., SPEED: GP2 Championship Series
6:30 a.m., SPEED: Formula One, Grand Prix of Europe
12:30 p.m., ABC: IRL, Honda IndyCar 200
2 p.m., ESPN: Champ Car World Series, Grand Prix Edmonton
2 p.m., SPEED: Rolex Sports Car Series, DP,
6 p.m., ESPN2: NHRA, Schuck's Auto Supply Nationals, final eliminations
AVP Volleyball
3:30 p.m., NBC: Long Beach Open, men's championship match
Cycling
7 a.m., VERSUS: Tour de France, stage 14, Mazamet to Plateau-de-Beille, France
Extreme sports
1:30 p.m., NBC: AST Dew Tour, Right Guard Open
Golf
5 a.m., TNT: British Open Championship, final round
7 a.m., ABC: British Open Championship, final round
3 p.m., CBS: LPGA, World Match Play Championship, final round
3 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, U.S. Bank Championship, final round
MLB
1 p.m., WGN: Chicago White Sox at Boston
1 p.m., My29 WFTC, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, WYRQ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins vs. LA Angels
7 p.m., ESPN: St. Louis at Atlanta
Motorsports
4 p.m., FOX: MotoGP World Championship, U.S. Grand Prix
10 p.m., SPEED: AMA Superbike
PAN-AM games
3 p.m., ESPN2: Women's volleyball
Soccer
9 p.m., ESPN2: FIFA, U-20 World Cup, championship game, teams TBA
Tennis
4 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Countrywide Classic, championship match
MONDAY
Cycling
7:30 a.m., VERSUS: Tour de France, stage 15, Foix to Loudenville-Le Louron, France
MLB
6 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins at Toronto
7 p.m., ESPN2: Boston at Cleveland
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 57 39 .594 -
New York 48 46 .511 8
Toronto 46 50 .479 11
Baltimore 43 52 .453 13 1/2
Tampa Bay 38 57 .400 18 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 57 37 .606 -
Cleveland 57 39 .594 1
Minnesota 50 46 .521 8
Chicago 43 52 .453 14 1/2
Kansas City 42 53 .442 15 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 56 39 .589 -
Seattle 54 39 .581 1
Oakland 45 51 .469 11 1/2
Texas 41 55 .427 15 1/2
Thursday's Games
L.A. Angels 3, Tampa Bay 0
Toronto 3, N.Y. Yankees 2
Detroit 4, Minnesota 3, 10 innings
Chicago White Sox 4, Boston 2
Cleveland 7, Texas 5
Friday's Games
Boston 10, Chicago White Sox 3
Kansas City 10, Detroit 2
Tampa Bay 14, N.Y. Yankees 4
Seattle 4, Toronto 2
Minnesota 7, L.A. Angels 5
Cleveland 3, Texas 2
Baltimore 6, Oakland 1
Saturday's Games
Tampa Bay (Hammel 1-0 or Ryu 1-1) at
N.Y. Yankees (Igawa 2-2), 12:05 p.m., 1st game
Seattle (Weaver 2-7) at
Toronto (Towers 4-6), 12:07 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Danks 6-6) at
Boston (Gabbard 3-0), 2:55 p.m.
Tampa Bay (J.P. Howell 1-3) at
N.Y. Yankees (DeSalvo 1-3), 6:05 p.m., 2nd game
Kansas City (De La Rosa 7-10) at
Detroit (Verlander 11-3), 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 6-5) at
Minnesota (Bonser 5-6), 6:10 p.m.
Cleveland (Lee 5-6) at Texas (Wright 3-2), 7:35 p.m.
Baltimore (Trachsel 5-6) at
Oakland (Haren 10-3), 8:05 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Tampa Bay (Shields 8-5) at
N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 5-6), 12:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Bannister 5-6) at
Detroit (Robertson 6-6), 12:05 p.m.
Seattle (F.Hernandez 6-5) at
Toronto (Halladay 10-4), 12:07 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Garland 7-6) at
Boston (Wakefield 12-3), 1:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Saunders 3-0) at
Minnesota (Garza 1-1), 1:10 p.m.
Baltimore (Guthrie 5-3) at
Oakland (Braden 1-4), 3:05 p.m.
Cleveland (Byrd 7-4) at
Texas (Tejeda 5-8), 7:35 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 54 42 .563 -
Atlanta 51 46 .526 3 1/2
Philadelphia 48 48 .500 6
Florida 46 51 .474 8 1/2
Washington 40 56 .417 14
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 54 42 .563 -
Chicago 51 44 .537 2 1/2
St. Louis 44 49 .473 8 1/2
Houston 41 55 .427 13
Cincinnati 41 56 .423 13 1/2
Pittsburgh 40 55 .421 13 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
San Diego 53 42 .558 -
Los Angeles 54 43 .557 -
Arizona 50 48 .510 4 1/2
Colorado 49 47 .510 4 1/2
San Francisco 40 54 .426 12 1/2
Thursday's Games
Milwaukee 10, Arizona 1
Chicago Cubs 9, San Francisco 8
Cincinnati 7, Florida 5
Washington 5, Colorado 4, 10 innings
Atlanta 10, St. Louis 1
San Diego 1, Philadelphia 0
N.Y. Mets 13, L.A. Dodgers 9
Friday's Games
Chicago Cubs 6, Arizona 2
Houston 2, Pittsburgh 1
Florida 10, Cincinnati 2
Colorado 3, Washington 1
St. Louis 4, Atlanta 2
San Francisco 8, Milwaukee 4
Philadelphia 7, San Diego 3
N.Y. Mets 4, L.A. Dodgers 1
Saturday's Games
Arizona (Owings 5-5) at
Chicago Cubs (Hill 6-6), 12:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (JSosa 7-4) at
L.A. Dodgers (Penny 11-1), 2:55 p.m.
Colorado (Lopez 5-2) at
Washington (Bacsik 2-6), 2:55 p.m.
San Francisco (Lincecum 4-2) at
Milwaukee (Bush 8-7), 2:55 p.m.
St. Louis (Looper 7-7) at
Atlanta (Carlyle 4-2), 6:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (Livingston 2-0) at
Florida (Kim 4-5), 6:05 p.m.
Houston (Rodriguez 6-8) at
Pittsburgh (Maholm 5-12), 6:15 p.m.
Philadelphia (Moyer 7-8) at
San Diego (D.Wells 5-5), 9:05 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Cincinnati (Arroyo 4-10) at
Florida (Vanden Hurk 3-2), 12:05 p.m.
Colorado (Fogg 5-6) at
Washington (Redding 1-2), 12:35 p.m.
Houston (W.Williams 4-11) at
Pittsburgh (Van Benschoten 0-4), 12:35 p.m.
San Francisco (Zito 7-9) at
Milwaukee (Vargas 7-2), 1:05 p.m.
Arizona (Petit 1-2) at
Chicago Cubs (Marshall 4-3), 1:20 p.m.
Philadelphia (Durbin 1-2) at
San Diego (Peavy 9-4), 3:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (O.Hernandez 6-4) at
L.A. Dodgers (Hendrickson 4-5), 3:10 p.m.
St. Louis (Thompson 6-4) at
Atlanta (Reyes 0-1), 7:05 p.m.
Friday linescores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Seattle 000 220 000 - 4 6 0
Toronto 010 001 000 - 2 8 1
MBatista, Green (6), Reitsma (8), Putz (9) and Johjima; Litsch, Wolfe (5), Frasor (8), League (9) and Zaun. W-MBatista 10-7. L-Litsch 2-4. Sv-Putz (29). HR-Seattle, Beltre (15).
Chicago 003 000 000 - 3 4 1
Boston 100 040 05x - 10 10 0
Contreras, Wassermann (8) and Pierzynski; Beckett, Timlin (7), Okajima (8), Pineiro (9) and Varitek. W-Beckett 13-3. L-Contreras 5-12. HRs-Chicago, Thome (16). Boston, JLugo (6).
Royals 103 000 204 - 10 15 1
Detroit 100 001 000 - 2 5 3
Meche, Greinke (8), Braun (9) and Buck; Rogers, Capellan (7), Grilli (9) and IRodriguez. W-Meche 7-6. L-Rogers 3-2. HR-Detroit, Sheffield (23).
Angels 202 100 000 - 5 10 2
Minnesota 304 000 00x - 7 12 3
Lackey, Oliver (6), Speier (7) and Napoli; CSilva, DReyes (7), JRincon (8), Nathan (9) and Mauer. W-CSilva 8-10. L-Lackey 12-6. Sv-Nathan (19). HR-Minnesota, Morneau (26).
Tampa Bay 004 050 131 - 14 13 1
New York 000 000 130 - 4 10 1
EJackson, Dohmann (7), Stokes (8), Camp (8) and Navarro; Mussina, Ramirez (5), MMyers (5), Bruney (8), Villone (8), Proctor (9) and Posada, WNieves (8). W-EJackson 2-9. L-Mussina 4-7. HRs-Tampa Bay, Upton 2 (11), Navarro (2). New York, APhillips (2).
Cleveland 000 012 000 - 3 9 2
Texas 000 000 002 - 2 5 0
Carmona, Borowski (9) and VMartinez; McCarthy, CJWilson (6), Benoit (8), Feldman (9) and Laird. W-Carmona 12-4. L-McCarthy 4-7. Sv-Borowski (28). HR-Cleveland, Hafner (16).
Baltimore 110 112 000 - 6 10 0
Oakland 000 001 000 - 1 3 1
Bedard, Shuey (8), Ray (9) and RaHernandez; Blanton, Marshall (6), ABrown (7), JKennedy (9) and Suzuki. W-Bedard 9-4. L-Blanton 8-7. HR-Oakland, Ellis (9).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona 000 020 000 - 2 4 3
Chicago 000 102 03x - 6 9 0
Webb, Lyon (8) and CSnyder, Montero (8); Marquis, Marmol (8), Howry (9) and Kendall, KHill (9). W-Marquis 7-5. L-Webb 8-8. HRs-Arizona, CBYoung (15). Chicago, ARamirez (16).
Cincinnati 000 100 100 - 2 6 1
Florida 003 001 33x - 10 12 0
Lohse, Burton (7), Stone (8) and Ross; Olsen, Benitez (8), JuMiller (9) and Olivo. W-Olsen 8-7. L-Lohse 5-12. HRs-Cincinnati, Conine (5), BPhillips (20). Florida, Uggla (18), MiCabrera (23), Olivo (9).
Colorado 002 000 100 - 3 7 1
Nationals 000 000 010 - 1 7 3
Cook, Julio (8), Corpas (9) and Iannetta; Traber, Schroder (5), King (7), Rivera (7), Rauch (9) and Schneider. W-Cook 6-6. L-Traber 2-1. Sv-Corpas (4).
Houston 200 000 000 - 2 7 0
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 - 1 9 1
Oswalt, Wheeler (7), Lidge (9) and Ausmus; Gorzelanny, Chacon (8), Capps (9) and Paulino. W-Oswalt 9-6. L-Gorzelanny 9-5. Sv-Lidge (2). HR-Houston, CaLee (19).
St. Louis 000 100 021 - 4 11 0
Atlanta 100 000 001 - 2 8 1
Wainwright, RFranklin (8), Isringhausen (9) and YMolina; James, RSoriano (8), Paronto (9) and McCann. W-Wainwright 9-7. L-RSoriano 2-2. Sv-Isringhausen (19). HR-St. Louis, Pujols (21).
Giants 000 210 320 - 8 14 1
Milwaukee 100 120 000 - 4 6 0
Lowry, Messenger (7), Kline (9), Hennessey (9) and Rodriguez; Suppan, BShouse (6), Villanueva (7), Balfour (7), Turnbow (8), Parra (8) and DMiller. W-Lowry 10-7. L-Villanueva 6-2.
New York 100 000 030 - 4 8 0
Dodgers 010 000 000 - 1 7 2
OlPerez, Smith (8), Feliciano (8), BWagner (9) and Lo Duca; Tomko, Beimel (7), RoHernandez (8), Houlton (9) and Martin. W-OlPerez 9-6. L-RoHernandez 0-1. Sv-BWagner (21). HRs-New York, Beltran (18). Los Angeles, Garciaparra (3).
Phillies 00 300 210 - 7 11 0
San Diego 011 000 010 - 3 11 0
Eaton, Romero (6), Madson (7), Zagurski (8), Alfonseca (8) and Barajas; Germano, Meredith (6), Brocail (7), KCameron (8) and Barrett. W-Eaton 9-6. L-Germano 6-4. Sv-Alfonseca (7). HR-Philadelphia, Utley (17).
Northwoods League
2007 second half standings
Through July 19, 2007
North Division
Team W-L Winning % GB
Duluth 7-4 .636 -
Alexandria 6-5 .545 1
Rochester 6-5 .545 1
Brainerd 5-6 .455 2
Mankato 4-7 .364 3
St. Cloud 4-7 .364 3
Thunder Bay 4-7 .364 3
South Division
Team W-L Winning % GB
Wisconsin 9-2 .818 -
Eau Claire 8-3 .727 1
Green Bay 8-3 .727 1
Waterloo 6-5 .545 3
Madison 4-7 .364 5
Battle Creek 3-8 .273 6
La Crosse 3-8 .273 6
Mustang Cal Ripken
League playoffs
First round
Pirates defeated the Nisswa Twins
Nisswa Cardinals defeated the Mets
Yankees defeated the Cubs
Reds defeated the Baxter Twins
Second round
Pirates defeated Nisswa Cardinals
Reds defeated Yankees
Mets defeated Nisswa Twins
Baxter Twins defeated Cubs
Championship
Pirates vs. Reds, 6 p.m. Tuesday
Consolation
Mets vs. Twins, 6 p.m. Tuesday
Bronco Cal Ripken
League playoffs
First round
Browerville defeated Mannigans
Cardinals defeated Pillager
Blue Jays defeated Phillies
Dodgers defeated Orioles
Second round
Browerville defeated Dodgers
Cardinals defeated Blue Jays
Phillies defeated Pillager
Orioles defeated Mannigans
Championship
Browerville vs. Cardinals, 6 p.m. Monday
Consolation
Orioles vs. Phillies, 6 p.m. Monday
Cycling
Tour de France
Results
Friday
At Castres, France
12th Stage
A 110.9-mile medium mountain stage from Montpellier to Castres
1. Tom Boonen, Belgium,
Quick Step-Innergetic, 4 hours, 25 minutes,
32 seconds.
2. Erik Zabel, Germany, Team Milram, same time.
3. Robert Hunter, South Africa,
Barloworld, same time.
4. Daniele Bennati, Italy,
Lampre-Fondital, same time.
5. Thor Hushovd, Norway,
Credit Agricole, same time.
6. Bernhard Eisel, Austria, T-Mobile, same time.
7. Sebastien Chavanel, France,
Francaise des Jeux, same time.
8. Nicolas Jalabert, France,
Agritubel, same time.
9. Robert Foerster, Germany,
Gerolsteiner, same time.
10. Andrey Kashechkin, Kazakhstan,
Astana, same time.
11. Freddy Bichot, France, Agritubel, same time.
12. Martin Elmiger, Switzerland,
AG2R Prevoyance, same time.
13. Cristian Moreni, Italy, Cofidis, same time.
14. Inaki Isasi, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, same time.
15. Anthony Geslin, France,
Bouygues Telecom, same time.
16. Jerome Pineau, France,
Bouygues Telecom, same time.
17. Filippo Pozzato, Italy, Liquigas, same time.
18. Paolo Longo Borghini, Italy,
Barloworld, same time.
19. Geraint Thomas, Britain, Barloworld, same time.
20. Fabian Wegmann, Germany,
Gerolsteiner, same time.
Also
25. Vladimir Gusev, Russia,
Discovery Channel, same time.
27. George Hincapie, United States,
Discovery Channel, same time.
34. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine,
Discovery Channel, same time.
43. Alberto Contador, Spain,
Discovery Channel, same time.
46. Levi Leipheimer, United States,
Discovery Channel, same time.
47. Michael Rasmussen, Denmark,
Rabobank, same time.
49. Christian Vandevelde, United States,
Team CSC, same time.
58. Christopher Horner, United States,
Predictor-Lotto, same time.
98. Egoi Martinez, Spain, Discovery Channel,
same time.
116. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez, Spain,
Discovery Channel, same time.
123. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal,
Discovery Channel, same time.
161. Fred Rodriguez, United States,
Predictor-Lotto, 6 minutes, 34 seconds behind.
Overall Standings
(After 12 Stages)
1. Michael Rasmussen,
Denmark, Rabobank, 57:37:10.
2. Alejandro Valverde, Spain,
Caisse d'Epargne, 2:35.
3. Iban Mayo, Spain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, 2:39.
4. Cadel Evans, Australia, Predictor-Lotto, 2:41.
5. Alberto Contador, Spain,
Discovery Channel, 3:08.
6. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Team CSC, 3:39.
7. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Astana, 3:50.
8. Levi Leipheimer, United States,
Discovery Channel, 3:53.
9. Kim Kirchen, Luxembourg, T-Mobile, 5:06.
10. Mikel Astarloza, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 5:20.
11. Andrey Kashechkin, Kazakhstan, Astana, 5:34.
12. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Team CSC, 5:56.
13. Oscar Pereiro, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, 6:36.
14. Christophe Moreau, France,
AG2R Prevoyance, 6:38.
15. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 6:42.
16. Linus Gerdemann, Germany, T-Mobile, 6:45.
17. Juan Mauricio Soler, Colombia, Barloworld, 6:49.
18. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 7:10.
19. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan,
Astana, 8:05.
20. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine,
Discovery Channel, 8:16.
Also
23. Christopher Horner, United States,
Predictor-Lotto, 9:11.
30. Vladimir Gusev, Russia,
Discovery Channel, 15:49.
37. George Hincapie, United States,
Discovery Channel, 26:21.
43. Christian Vandevelde, United States,
Team CSC, 32:46.
71. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal,
Discovery Channel, 56:33.
82. Egoi Martinez, Spain,
Discovery Channel, 1:05:49.
141. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez, Spain,
Discovery Channel, 1:33:49.
143. Fred Rodriguez, United States,
Predictor-Lotto, 1:36:10.
Basketball
WNBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
Detroit 16 5 .762 -
Indiana 16 5 .762 -
Connecticut 11 11 .500 5 1/2
New York 10 11 .476 6
Washington 9 12 .429 7
Chicago 8 13 .381 8
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 14 6 .700 -
Sacramento 12 9 .571 2 1/2
Phoenix 12 10 .545 3
Seattle 11 11 .500 4
Los Angeles 8 13 .381 6 1/2
Houston 7 15 .318 8
Minnesota 5 18 .217 10 1/2
Thursday's Games
No games scheduled
Friday's Games
Detroit 89, Indiana 80
Connecticut 76, Seattle 58
Houston 80, New York 74
Washington 91, Minnesota 87, OT
San Antonio 81, Sacramento 71
Los Angeles 87, Phoenix 77
Saturday's Games
Washington at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.
Indiana at Chicago, 6 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Houston at Connecticut, 2 p.m.
Seattle at New York, 2 p.m.
San Antonio at Chicago, 4 p.m.
Minnesota at Phoenix, 5 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Activated RHP Steve Trachsel from the 15-day DL.
NEW YORK YANKEES-Purchased the contract of OF Shelley Duncan from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned OF Kevin Thompson to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Transferred 1B Doug Mientkiewicz from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS- Activated DH Mike Piazza from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Shane Komine to Sacramento (PCL).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Released C Jason Phillips. Recalled C-INF Curtis Thigpen from Syracuse (IL).
National League
CHICAGO CUBS-Placed INF Daryle Ward on the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Ryan Dempster from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Scott Moore from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Sean Gallagher to Iowa.
CINCINNATI REDS-Activated LHP Bill Bray from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Louisville (IL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Placed RHP Jason Simontacchi on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 16.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MIAMI HEAT-Signed Randy Pfund, general manager, to a contract extension.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIE-Signed F Andre Brown.
SEATTLE SUPERSONICS-Acquired F Kurt Thomas and 2008 and 2010 first-round draft choices from Phoenix for a conditional second-round draft choice.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL-Fined Miami LB Joey Porter $141,176 for his part in a Las Vegas scuffle with another player.
GREEN BAY PACKERS-Announced the resignation of John Jones, president and chief operating officer.
NEW YORK JETS-Signed WR Chansi Stuckey.
OAKLAND RAIDERS-Announced S Jarrod Cooper has been suspended for the first four games of the regular season for violating the NFL's policy on steroids.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Signed T Chris Denman.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CALGARY FLAMES-Signed F Eric Godard, F Tomi Maki, F Eric Nystrom, and G Curtis McElhinney to one-year contracts.
EDMONTON OILERS-Signed D Joni Pitkanen to a one-year contract.
LOS ANGELES KINGS-Signed RW John Zeiler to a multiyear contract.
PHOENIX COYOTES-Signed LW Matt Murley to a one-year contact.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Re-signed C Tim Brent.
COLLEGE
NEBRASKA-Announced senior WR Maurice Purify has been reinstated to the football team.