SCOREBOARD
Area events
Saturday
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE
Alexandria vs. Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers, Mills Field, 7:05 p.m.
STOCK CAR RACING
Blakeman Pumping Kid's Night, North Central Speedway, Barrows, 6:45 p.m.
SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL
Masters over-35 In-house tournament, Memorial and Mill Avenue parks, Brainerd
Sunday
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE
Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers at Thunder Bay 6:05 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), 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)
Saturday
Sports talk
10 a.m., 3WI-AM, 3WI-FM: Saturday Morning Sports Talk with Patrick Reusse and Joe Soucheray
AUTO RACING
9 a.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Zippo 200
11 a.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips
12:30 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Happy Hour Series, final practice for Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips
2 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Zippo 200
AVP VOLLEYBALL
3:30 p.m., NBC: Hermosa Beach Open, women's championship match
GOLF
11 a.m., TGC: PGA Tour/WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, third round
1 p.m., CBS: PGA Tour/WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, third round
2 p.m., TGC: USGA, U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, semifinal matches
5:30 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Reno-Tahoe Open, third round
HORSE RACING
2:30 p.m., NBC: Standardbreds, The Hambletonian
3:30 p.m., ESPN: NTRA, Arlington Million and Beverly D. Stakes
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
3 p.m., FOX: Boston at N.Y. Yankees or Texas at L.A. Angels
6 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Detroit
6 p.m., WGN: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
NFL FOOTBALL
6 p.m., ESPN: Ceremony, Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction
TENNIS
6 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Legg Mason Classic, semifinal
9 p.m., ESPN2: WTA Tour, LA Championships, semifinal
Sunday
Sports talk
10 a.m., 3WI-AM, 3WI-FM, WYRQ: Sports Huddle with Sid and Dave
AUTO RACING
Noon, VERSUS: IRL, Honda Indy 200
1 p.m., ESPN: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips
AVP VOLLEYBALL
3:30 p.m., NBC: Hermosa Beach Open, men's championship match
GOLF
11 a.m., TGC: PGA Tour/WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, final round
1 p.m., CBS: PGA Tour/WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, final round
2 p.m., TGC: USGA, U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, final round match
6 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Reno-Tahoe Open, final round
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Noon, TBS, WFTC, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Detroit
2 p.m., WGN: Chicago Cubs at Colorado
7 p.m., ESPN: Boston at N.Y. Yankees
NFL FOOTBALL
7 p.m., NBC: Preseason, Hall of Fame Game, Buffalo vs. Tennessee
TENNIS
2 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Legg Mason Classic, championship match
4 p.m., ESPN2: WTA Tour, LA Championships, championship match
Baseball
Northwoods League
Second half
Through Thursday
North Division W L GB
Rochester 22 10 -
St. Cloud 16 13 4.5
Brainerd 17 14 4.5
Alexandria 15 14 5.5
Thunder Bay 15 15 6
*Mankato 15 16 6.5
Duluth 10 21 11.5
South Division W L GB
LaCrosse 17 13 -
Madison 16 13 .5
Battle Creek 15 16 2.5
Wisconsin 14 15 2.5
Green Bay 14 17 3.5
Waterloo 14 17 3.5
*Eau Claire 14 20 5
*First-half champion
Amateur baseball
Region 8C tournament
At Pierz
Saturday's games
Fort Ripley 4, Lastrup 1
Brainerd Braves 12, Buckman 1 (7 innings)
Avon 3, Sobieski 2 (13 innings)
Upsala 3, St. Stephen 0
Sunday's games
At Pierz
Losers bracket: Sobieski 3, Lastrup 2 (Lastrup eliminated)
Losers bracket: Buckman 3, St. Stephen 0 (St. Stephen eliminated)
Winners bracket: Fort Ripley 8, Avon 5
Winners bracket: Brainerd 7, Upsala 1
Saturday, Aug 8
At Avon
Losers bracket: Buckman vs. Avon 1 p.m.
Losers bracket: Sobieski vs. Upsala 4 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 9
At Avon
Winners bracket: Fort Ripley vs. Brainerd winner 1 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 15
At Avon
Losers bracket 1 p.m.
Winners bracket 4 p.m.
Region 14C tournament
Friday
Round One
Game 1: Carlos Cougars vs. Bluffton Braves at Clarissa 8 p.m.
Game 2: Nisswa Lightning vs. Bertha Blazers at Menahga 8 p.m.
Game 3: Nimrod Gnats vs. Clarissa Flyers at Perham 8 p.m.
Game 4: Wadena-Deer Creek Shockers vs. Verndale Bison at New York Mills 8 p.m.
Saturday
Round Two
Loser Game 1 vs. loser Game 2 at New York Mills 2 p.m.
Loser Game 3 vs. loser Game 4 at Perham 2 p.m.
Winner Game 1 vs. winner Game 2 at New York Mills 5 p.m.
Winner Game 3 vs. winner Game 4 at New York Mills 8 p.m.
Sunday
Round Three
At New York Mills
Loser Game 8 vs. winner Game 5 at 1 p.m.
Winner Game 6 vs. loser Game 7 at 4 p.m.
Winner Game 7 vs. winner Game 8 at 7 p.m.
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 67 42 .615 -
Boston 62 46 .574 4 1/2
Tampa Bay 60 49 .550 7
Toronto 51 57 .472 15 1/2
Baltimore 46 63 .422 21
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 58 50 .537 -
Chicago 56 54 .509 3
Minnesota 53 56 .486 5 1/2
Cleveland 47 62 .431 11 1/2
Kansas City 42 67 .385 16 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 64 43 .598 -
Texas 61 47 .565 3 1/2
Seattle 57 52 .523 8
Oakland 48 61 .440 17
Friday's Games
N.Y. Yankees 2, Boston 0, 15 innings
Detroit 10, Minnesota 8
Baltimore 7, Toronto 5
Oakland 9, Kansas City 4
Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 2
Texas 11, L.A. Angels 6
Seattle 7, Tampa Bay 6, 11 innings
Saturday's Games
Baltimore (Tillman 0-0) at Toronto (Cecil 5-1), 12:07 p.m.
Boston (Buchholz 1-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 11-7), 3:10 p.m.
Texas (Millwood 9-7) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 11-3), 3:10 p.m.
Cleveland (Masterson 3-3) at Chicago White Sox (C.Torres 0-0), 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Perkins 6-7) at Detroit (Verlander 12-5), 6:05 p.m.
Oakland (Bre.Anderson 6-8) at Kansas City (Greinke 10-7), 6:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay (J.Shields 6-8) at Seattle (Snell 2-8), 9:10 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Minnesota (S.Baker 9-7) at Detroit (Washburn 8-7), 12:05 p.m.
Baltimore (Matusz 1-0) at Toronto (Halladay 11-5), 12:07 p.m.
Cleveland (D.Huff 5-6) at Chicago White Sox (Contreras 4-10), 1:05 p.m.
Oakland (G.Gonzalez 3-2) at Kansas City (Hochevar 6-4), 1:10 p.m.
Texas (Holland 4-7) at L.A. Angels (Lackey 7-4), 2:35 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Kazmir 6-6) at Seattle (Rowland-Smith 1-1), 3:10 p.m.
Boston (Lester 9-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 9-6), 7:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 61 46 .570 -
Florida 56 53 .514 6
Atlanta 56 54 .509 6 1/2
New York 51 58 .468 11
Washington 38 72 .345 24 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 60 51 .541 -
Chicago 57 50 .533 1
Houston 54 55 .495 5
Milwaukee 54 55 .495 5
Cincinnati 47 61 .435 11 1/2
Pittsburgh 45 64 .413 14
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 67 43 .609 -
Colorado 60 49 .550 6 1/2
San Francisco 60 49 .550 6 1/2
Arizona 50 60 .455 17
San Diego 46 65 .414 21 1/2
Thursday's Games
Washington 12, Florida 8
Philadelphia 3, Colorado 1
Arizona 11, Pittsburgh 6, 12 innings
San Diego 8, N.Y. Mets 3
L.A. Dodgers 5, Atlanta 4
Friday's Games
Washington 7, Arizona 6
St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 4
Florida 3, Philadelphia 2
Houston 6, Milwaukee 3
Colorado 6, Chicago Cubs 2
San Diego 6, N.Y. Mets 2
Atlanta 9, L.A. Dodgers 5, 12 innings
Cincinnati 10, San Francisco 5
Saturday's Games
Cincinnati (Arroyo 10-10) at San Francisco (Zito 7-10), 3:05 p.m.
Arizona (Haren 11-6) at Washington (Mock 0-4), 6:05 p.m.
Florida (West 3-4) at Philadelphia (Hamels 7-6), 6:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (M.Parra 6-8) at Houston (Hampton 7-8), 6:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Wainwright 12-7) at Pittsburgh (Morton 2-4), 6:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Dempster 5-5) at Colorado (Marquis 12-7), 7:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Parnell 2-3) at San Diego (Latos 3-1), 9:05 p.m.
Atlanta (Kawakami 5-9) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-6), 9:10 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Arizona (Y.Petit 2-5) at Washington (J.Martin 0-2), 12:35 p.m.
Florida (Jo.Johnson 10-2) at Philadelphia (Moyer 10-8), 12:35 p.m.
St. Louis (Pineiro 9-9) at Pittsburgh (Duke 9-10), 12:35 p.m.
Milwaukee (Gallardo 10-8) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 10-6), 1:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 8-4) at Colorado (Hammel 6-6), 2:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (Harang 5-13) at San Francisco (Cain 12-3), 3:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 12-8) at San Diego (Stauffer 1-3), 3:05 p.m.
Atlanta (J.Vazquez 9-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 4-5), 3:10 p.m.
League leaders
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BATTING-ISuzuki, Seattle, .365; Mauer, Minnesota, .364; Bartlett, Tampa Bay, .334; MiCabrera, Detroit, .331; MYoung, Texas, .328; BAbreu, Los Angeles, .320; Rolen, Toronto, .320.
RUNS-Figgins, Los Angeles, 87; BRoberts, Baltimore, 81; Pedroia, Boston, 80; Damon, New York, 78; Scutaro, Toronto, 77; Cano, New York, 73; Morneau, Minnesota, 73.
RBI-Morneau, Minnesota, 89; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 81; Teixeira, New York, 81; Markakis, Baltimore, 78; BAbreu, Los Angeles, 77; AHill, Toronto, 77; Bay, Boston, 75.
HITS-ISuzuki, Seattle, 163; MYoung, Texas, 139; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 137; Jeter, New York, 137; AHill, Toronto, 136; MiCabrera, Detroit, 135; Cano, New York, 135.
DOUBLES-BRoberts, Baltimore, 38; Lind, Toronto, 35; Markakis, Baltimore, 34; Butler, Kansas City, 33; Byrd, Texas, 33; MYoung, Texas, 33; Pedroia, Boston, 32; Scutaro, Toronto, 32.
TRIPLES-Bloomquist, Kansas City, 7; DeJesus, Kansas City, 7; Figgins, Los Angeles, 7; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 6; Cuddyer, Minnesota, 6; Gardner, New York, 6; Granderson, Detroit, 6; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 6.
HOME RUNS-Morneau, Minnesota, 28; Teixeira, New York, 28; CPena, Tampa Bay, 27; AHill, Toronto, 26; Branyan, Seattle, 25; NCruz, Texas, 25; Dye, Chicago, 24.
STOLEN BASES-Crawford, Tampa Bay, 52; Ellsbury, Boston, 50; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 35; Figgins, Los Angeles, 33; BAbreu, Los Angeles, 23; ISuzuki, Seattle, 23; Kinsler, Texas, 22.
PITCHING -Beckett, Boston, 13-4; FHernandez, Seattle, 12-4; Verlander, Detroit, 12-5; Wakefield, Boston, 11-3; JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 11-3; Feldman, Texas, 11-4; Halladay, Toronto, 11-5.
STRIKEOUTS-Verlander, Detroit, 180; Greinke, Kansas City, 162; Lester, Boston, 158; FHernandez, Seattle, 148; Beckett, Boston, 139; Halladay, Toronto, 134; Garza, Tampa Bay, 127.
SAVES-MaRivera, New York, 31; Fuentes, Los Angeles, 30; Nathan, Minnesota, 29; Papelbon, Boston, 27; Aardsma, Seattle, 26; Jenks, Chicago, 22; Rodney, Detroit, 22.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BATTING-HaRamirez, Florida, .345; Sandoval, San Francisco, .336; DWright, New York, .330; Pujols, St. Louis, .327; Tejada, Houston, .323; Braun, Milwaukee, .320; Kemp, Los Angeles, .317.
RUNS-Pujols, St. Louis, 86; Zimmerman, Washington, 82; Utley, Philadelphia, 78; Braun, Milwaukee, 77; Victorino, Philadelphia, 74; Reynolds, Arizona, 73; DWright, New York, 71.
RBI-Pujols, St. Louis, 97; Fielder, Milwaukee, 95; Dunn, Washington, 81; Howard, Philadelphia, 79; Braun, Milwaukee, 77; Reynolds, Arizona, 77; Ibanez, Philadelphia, 75; Zimmerman, Washington, 75.
HITS-Tejada, Houston, 142; Braun, Milwaukee, 133; DWright, New York, 133; HaRamirez, Florida, 132; Sandoval, San Francisco, 131; Victorino, Philadelphia, 131; Kemp, Los Angeles, 129.
DOUBLES-Tejada, Houston, 33; Sandoval, San Francisco, 32; Helton, Colorado, 31; HaRamirez, Florida, 31; DWright, New York, 30; Cantu, Florida, 29; Hawpe, Colorado, 29; FSanchez, San Francisco, 29.
TRIPLES-Bourn, Houston, 9; GParra, Arizona, 8; SDrew, Arizona, 7; Pagan, New York, 7; 9 tied at 6.
HOME RUNS-Pujols, St. Louis, 36; Reynolds, Arizona, 34; Dunn, Washington, 29; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 29; Fielder, Milwaukee, 26; Howard, Philadelphia, 26; Ibanez, Philadelphia, 26.
STOLEN BASES-Bourn, Houston, 39; Morgan, Washington, 34; Fowler, Colorado, 25; Pierre, Los Angeles, 23; Rollins, Philadelphia, 23; Taveras, Cincinnati, 23; DWright, New York, 23.
PITCHING -Cain, San Francisco, 12-3; Lincecum, San Francisco, 12-3; Marquis, Colorado, 12-7; Wainwright, St. Louis, 12-7; JSantana, New York, 12-8; CCarpenter, St. Louis, 11-3; Billingsley, Los Angeles, 11-6.
STRIKEOUTS-Lincecum, San Francisco, 198; JVazquez, Atlanta, 164; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 154; Haren, Arizona, 149; Billingsley, Los Angeles, 143; Wainwright, St. Louis, 140; Jimenez, Colorado, 134; JSantana, New York, 134.
SAVES-Street, Colorado, 28; Bell, San Diego, 27; BrWilson, San Francisco, 27; Franklin, St. Louis, 25; Hoffman, Milwaukee, 25; Broxton, Los Angeles, 24; FrRodriguez, New York, 24.
Motor racing
NHRA schedule and standings
The 2009 NHRA schedule (winners in parentheses, TF-Top Fuel; FC-Funny Car; PS-Pro Stock; PSM-Pro Stock Motorcycle) and driver standings:
Feb. 8 - Winternationals, Pomona, Calif. (TF-Doug Kalitta; FC-Ron Capps; PS-Jason Line)
Feb. 22 - Arizona Nationals, Chandler, Ariz. (TF-Antron Brown; FC-Ron Capps; PS-Jeg Coughlin)
March 15 - ACDelco Gatornationals, Gainesville, Fla. (TF-Larry Dixon; FC-Bob Tasca III; PS-Jason Line; PSM-Hector Arana)
March 29 - O'Reilly Spring Nationals, Houston (TF-Tony Schumacher; FC-Ashley Force Hood; PS-Ron Krisher; PSM-Craig Treble)
April 5 - SummitRacing.com Nationals, Las Vegas (TF-Tony Schumacher; FC-Ron Capps; PS-Jeg Coughlin)
April 19 - Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals, Atlanta (TF-Morgan Lucas; FC-Jack Beckman; PS-Mike Edwards; PSM Eddie Krawiec)
May 3 - O'Reilly Midwest Nationals, Madison, Ill. (TF-Antron Brown; FC-Del Worsham; PS-Jeg Coughlin; PSM-Eddie Krawiec)
May 17 - Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol, Tenn. (TF-Tony Schumacher; FC-Del Worsham; PS-Mike Edwards)
May 31 - O'Reilly Summer Nationals, Topeka, Kan. (TF-Larry Dixon; FC-Ron Capps; PS-Allen Johnson)
June 7 - Route 66 Nationals, Joliet, Ill. (TF-Spencer Massey; FC-Tony Pedregon; PS-Jeg Coughlin; PSM-Matt Guidera)
June 14 - SuperNationals, Englishtown, N.J. (TF-Larry Dixon; FC-Tony Pedregon; PS-Jeg Coughlin; PSM-Craig Treble)
June 28 - Summit Racing Equipment Nationals, Norwalk, Ohio. (TF-Larry Dixon; FC-Jack Beckman; PS-Jason Line; PSM-Andrew Hines)
July 12 - Mopar Mile-High Nationals, Denver. (TF-Antron Brown; FC-Ron Capps; PS-Allen Johnson; PSM-Eddie Krawiec)
July 19 - NHRA Nationals, Seattle. (TF-Antron Brown; FC-Tim Wilkerson; PS-Mike Edwards)
July 26 - Fram Autolite Nationals, Sonoma, Calif. (TF-Antron Brown; FC-Tim Wilkerson; PS-Jason Line; PSM-Andrew Hines)
Aug. 16 - Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Brainerd, Minn.
Aug. 23 - Toyo Tires Nationals, Reading, Pa.
Sept. 7 - Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Clermont, Ind.
Sept. 20 - TBA, Concord, N.C.
Sept. 27 - O'Reilly Super Start Batteries Fall Nationals, Ennis, Texas.
Oct. 4 - O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals, Memphis, Tenn.
Oct. 11 - Virginia Nationals, Richmond, Va.
Nov. 1 - ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals.
Nov. 15 - Automobile Club of Southern California Finals, Pomona, Calif.
Driver Standings
Top Fuel
1. Antron Brown, 1,283
2. Tony Schumacher, 1,084
3. Larry Dixon, 1,035
4. Brandon Bernstein, 945
5. Cory McClenathan, 910
Funny Car
1. Tony Pedregon, 1,101
2. Ron Capps, 1,090
3. Ashley Force Hood, 1,054
4. Tim Wilkerson, 919
5. Jack Beckman, 889
Pro Stock
1. Jeg Coughlin, 1,273
2. Mike Edwards, 1,213
3. Jason Line, 1,203
4. Greg Anderson, 1,049
5. Allen Johnson, 989
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Eddie Krawiec, 837
2. Andrew Hines, 767
3. Matt Smith, 636
4. Douglas Horne, 580
4. Craig Treble, 568
NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen Lineup
After Friday qualifying; race Sunday
At Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Lap length: 2.45 miles
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 123.633.
2. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 123.619.
3. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 123.093.
4. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 123.045.
5. (12) David Stremme, Dodge, 122.824.
6. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 122.652.
7. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 122.519.
8. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 122.514.
9. (08) Boris Said, Ford, 122.495.
10. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 122.081.
11. (07) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 122.039.
12. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 121.872.
13. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 121.864.
14. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 121.759.
15. (71) Andy Lally, Chevrolet, 121.722.
16. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 121.653.
17. (55) Patrick Carpentier, Toyota, 121.509.
18. (44) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 121.427.
19. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 121.377.
20. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 121.359.
21. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 121.315.
22. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 121.284.
23. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 121.279.
24. (26) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 121.254.
25. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 121.247.
26. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 121.185.
27. (96) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 121.117.
28. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 121.109.
29. (43) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 121.109.
30. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 121.071.
31. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 121.046.
32. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 121.009.
33. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 120.993.
34. (34) John Andretti, Chevrolet, 120.848.
35. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 120.838.
36. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 120.615.
37. (09) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet, 120.581.
38. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 120.465.
39. (04) P.J. Jones, Toyota, 120.416.
40. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 120.088.
41. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 119.9.
42. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 119.858.
43. (37) Tony Ave, Chevrolet, 119.787. Failed to Qualify
44. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 119.77.
45. (36) Brian Simo, Toyota, 118.895.
46. (70) David Gilliland, Chevrolet, 118.671.
Basketball
WNBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
Indiana 16 4 .800 -
Washington 11 9 .550 5
Atlanta 11 10 .524 5 1/2
Connecticut 10 10 .500 6
Chicago 10 11 .476 6 1/2
Detroit 7 11 .389 8
New York 7 13 .350 9
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
Phoenix 16 6 .727 -
Seattle 12 9 .571 3 1/2
Minnesota 11 10 .524 4 1/2
San Antonio 9 11 .450 6
Los Angeles 7 11 .389 7
Sacramento 5 17 .227 11
Friday's Games
Washington 70, Detroit 66
Minnesota 95, Connecticut 88
New York 84, Sacramento 66
Sunday's Games
San Antonio at Minnesota, 5 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB-Suspended OF Mitch Einertson (Corpus Christi-Texas League) for 50 games for a second violation of the minor league drug prevention and treatment program for a drug of abuse.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Traded C Gregg Zaun to Tampa Bay for cash or a player to be named. Purchased the contract of C Chad Moeller from Norfolk (IL).
BOSTON RED SOX-Designated RHP John Smoltz and LHP Billy Traber for assignment. Claimed INF Chris Woodward off waivers from Seattle. Recalled RHP Junichi Tazawa from Pawtucket (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Recalled LHP Rafael Perez from Columbus (IL).
MINNESOTA TWINS-Acquired RHP Carl Pavano from Cleveland for a player to be named. Optioned RHP R.A. Dickey to Rochester (IL). Transferred Placed RHP Boof Bonser to the 60-day DL.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Released 1B-DH Jason Giambi.
SEATTLE MARINERS-Sent LHP Jason Vargas to Tacoma (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Doug Fister from Tacoma.
TEXAS RANGERS-Recalled OF Julio Borbon from Oklahoma City (PCL). Designated RHP Vincente Padilla for assignment.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES-Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Minor and assigned him to Rome (SAL).
CHICAGO CUBS-Activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF-OF Micah Hoffpauir to Iowa (PCL).
HOUSTON ASTROS-Activated INF-OF Darin Erstad from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Doug Brocail on the 15-day DL.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Placed RHP Jason Schmidt on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Tony Abreu from Albuquerque (PCL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Purchased the contract of RHP Jesus Colome from Nashville (PCL). Designated LHP R.J. Swindle for assignment.
NEW YORK METS-Activated INF Anderson Hernandez. Designated INF Angel Berroa for assignment. Transferred RHP J.J. Putz to the 60-day DL.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Signed LHP Zach Dodson and LHP Colton Cain. Placed LHP Donnie Veal on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Chis Bootcheck from Indianapolis (IL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES-Recalled RHP Ryan Webb from Portland (PCL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Activated INF Rich Aurilia from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF John Bowker to Fresno (PCL).
American Association
ST. PAUL SAINTS-Signed RHP Jim Brower.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ATLANTA HAWKS-Re-signed F Marvin Williams to a five-year contract.
BOSTON CELTICS-Signed C/FG Shelden Williams.
DENVER NUGGETS-Traded F-C Steven Hunter, a 2010 first-round pick and cash to Memphis a future second-round draft pick.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS-Signed G Brandon Roy to a multiyear contract extension.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS-Signed DE Ataefiok Etukeren. Released S Antwain Spann.
CAROLINA PANTHERS-Signed LB Kelvin Smith. Released LS Nick Sundberg.
DENVER BRONCOS-Agreed to terms with RB Knowshon Moreno.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-Signed OL Drew Miller. Waived LB David Holloway.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Signed DE Tyson Jackson. Waived LB Weston Dacus.
COLLEGE
CINCINNATI-Named Denny McCaughey men's volunteer assistant soccer coach.
DEPAUL-Named Tom Kleinschmidt director of men's basketball operations.
FORDHAM-Named Margaret Carey women's assistant basketball coach.
Golf
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
Friday
At Firestone Country Club (South Course)
Akron, Ohio
Purse: $8.5 million
Yardage: 7,400; Par: 70
Second Round
Padraig Harrington 64-69 - 133 -7
Tim Clark 66-68 - 134 -6
Scott Verplank 66-69 - 135 -5
Prayad Marksaeng 66-70 - 136 -4
Steve Stricker 67-69 - 136 -4
Jerry Kelly 71-65 - 136 -4
Woody Austin 69-68 - 137 -3
Alvaro Quiros 72-65 - 137 -3
Zach Johnson 67-70 - 137 -3
Hunter Mahan 68-69 - 137 -3
Mike Weir 71-66 - 137 -3
Robert Allenby 68-69 - 137 -3
Stewart Cink 69-69 - 138 -2
Oliver Wilson 69-69 - 138 -2
Tiger Woods 68-70 - 138 -2
Retief Goosen 71-67 - 138 -2
Angel Cabrera 70-68 - 138 -2
David Toms 69-69 - 138 -2
Lucas Glover 69-69 - 138 -2
Davis Love III 72-66 - 138 -2
Boo Weekley 69-69 - 138 -2
Nick O'Hern 72-67 - 139 -1
Chad Campbell 71-68 - 139 -1
Phil Mickelson 70-69 - 139 -1
Nick Dougherty 69-71 - 140 E
Geoff Ogilvy 69-71 - 140 E
Lee Westwood 69-71 - 140 E
Anthony Kim 72-68 - 140 E
Soren Hansen 69-71 - 140 E
Carl Pettersson 70-70 - 140 E
Sergio Garcia 68-72 - 140 E
Trevor Immelman 70-70 - 140 E
Kenny Perry 69-71 - 140 E
Camilo Villegas 70-70 - 140 E
Miguel A. Jimenez 68-72 - 140 E
Danny Lee 68-73 - 141 + 1
Gonzalo F-Castano 70-71 - 141 + 1
Darren Clarke 71-70 - 141 + 1
Dustin Johnson 70-71 - 141 + 1
Ian Poulter 67-74 - 141 + 1
Jeev M. Singh 70-71 - 141 + 1
Justin Leonard 70-71 - 141 + 1
Henrik Stenson 69-72 - 141 + 1
Ross Fisher 70-71 - 141 + 1
Sean O'Hair 69-72 - 141 + 1
Nick Watney 74-68 - 142 + 2
Cameron Beckman 71-71 - 142 + 2
Soren Kjeldsen 72-70 - 142 + 2
Stuart Appleby 74-68 - 142 + 2
Pat Perez 70-72 - 142 + 2
J.B. Holmes 70-72 - 142 + 2
Rory Sabbatini 71-71 - 142 + 2
Luke Donald 70-72 - 142 + 2
Justin Rose 75-68 - 143 + 3
Vijay Singh 70-73 - 143 + 3
Ernie Els 71-72 - 143 + 3
Charles Howell III 71-72 - 143 + 3
Anders Hansen 73-71 - 144 + 4
Y.E. Yang 72-72 - 144 + 4
Jim Furyk 73-71 - 144 + 4
Graeme McDowell 73-71 - 144 + 4
Mathew Goggin 73-71 - 144 + 4
Christian Cevaer 75-70 - 145 + 5
Richard Sterne 72-73 - 145 + 5
Thongchai Jaidee 71-74 - 145 + 5
Nathan Green 74-71 - 145 + 5
Adam Scott 78-67 - 145 + 5
Rory McIlroy 75-70 - 145 + 5
Ben Curtis 77-69 - 146 + 6
Shingo Katayama 74-72 - 146 + 6
Martin Kaymer 72-74 - 146 + 6
K.J. Choi 74-72 - 146 + 6
Anthony Kang 71-76 - 147 + 7
Chih-Bing Lam 74-75 - 149 + 9
Brian Gay 75-74 - 149 + 9
Gregory Havret 73-77 - 150 + 10
Marc Turnesa 76-75 - 151 + 11