Scoreboard
Area events
SATURDAY
Drag racing
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Brainerd International Raceway, 9:15 a.m.
Stock car racing
North Central Speedway, Barrows, 6:45 p.m.
Northwoods League baseball
Brainerd Blue Thunder at Thunder Bay, Ont., 6:05 p.m.
SUNDAY
Drag racing
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Brainerd International Raceway, 11 a.m.
Northwoods League baseball
Brainerd Blue Thunder at Thunder Bay, Ont., 7:05 p.m.
MONDAY
High school athletics
Opening date of football, cross country, girls swimming and diving, girls tennis, volleyball and boys and girls soccer practice
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
1 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Nextel Cup, Happy Hour Series, final practice for Centurion Boats at The Glen
2:30 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Busch Series, Zippo 200
2:30 p.m., SPEED: ARCA, Toyota ARCA 150
5:30 p.m., ESPN2: IRL, Kentucky IndyCar 300
5:330 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Craftsman Truck Series, Toyota Tundra 200
8 p.m., SPEED: Knoxville Nationals
11:30 p.m., ESPN2: NHRA, qualifying for Lucas Oil Nationals (replay)
AVP Volleyball
3:30 p.m., NBC: Manhattan Beach Open, womens championship match
Boxing
9 p.m., HBO: Champion Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Gerry Penalosa, for WBO bantamweight championship; champion Daniel Ponce de Leon vs. Rey Bautista, for WBO super bantamweight championship
Golf
10 a.m., TGC: USGA, U.S. Womens Amateur, semifinal matches
10 a.m., TNT: PGA of America, PGA Championship, third round
1 p.m., CBS: PGA of America, PGA Championship, third round
Horse racing
3 p.m., ABC: NTRA, Arlington Million, Beverly D. Stakes, and Secretariat Stakes
Little League Baseball
11 a.m., ESPN: Midwest regional final
1 p.m., ESPN: New England regional final
6 p.m., ESPN: Great Lakes regional final
8 p.m., ESPN: West regional final
Major League Baseball
2:30 p.m., FOX: L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, Oakland at Detroit, or Boston at Baltimore
6 p.m., WGN: Seattle at Chicago White Sox
8 p.m., FSN, WYRQ, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins at LA Angels
NFL
7 p.m., NFL: Preseason, Washington at Tennessee
11 p.m., NFL: Preseason, Chicago at Houston (replay)
Tennis
7:30 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Rogers Cup, semifinal (replay)
9:30 p.m., ESPN2: WTA Tour, East West Bank Classic, semifinal
12:30 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Rogers Cup, semifinal (replay)
WNBA
12:30 p.m., ABC: Indiana at Detroit
Sunday
Auto racing
1 p.m., ESPN: NASCAR, Nextel Cup Series, Centurion Boats at The Glen
2 p.m., ABC: Champ Car World Series, Generac Grand Prix
6 p.m., ESPN2: NHRA, Lucas Oil Nationals, final eliminations (replay)
AVP Volleyball
3:30 p.m., NBC: Manhattan Beach Open, mens championship match
Golf
10 a.m., TNT: PGA of America, PGA Championship, final round
1 p.m., CBS: PGA of America, PGA Championship, final round
1 p.m., TGC: USGA, U.S. Womens Amateur, final match
Little League Baseball
9 p.m., ESPN2: Northwest regional final
Major League Baseball
2 p.m., WGN: Chicago Cubs at Colorado
2:30 p.m., WFTC, WYRQ, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins at LA Angels
7 p.m., ESPN: Atlanta at Philadelphia
Motorsports
5 p.m., SPEED: AMA Motocross (replay)
NFL
7 p.m., NBC: Preseason, Seattle at San Diego
Soccer
Noon, ESPN2: Womens national teams, U.S. vs. New Zealand
Tennis
2 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Rogers Cup, championship match (replay)
4 p.m., ESPN2: WTA Tour, East West Bank Classic, championship match (replay)
Sports talk
9:30 a.m., WCCO, 3-WI, WYRQ: Sports Huddle with Sid and Dave
MONDAY
Little League Baseball
7 p.m., ESPN2: Mid-Atlantic regional final
MLB
9 p.m., ESPN2: Houston at L.A. Dodgers
9 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, WYRQ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins at Seattle
NFL
7 p.m., ESPN: Preseason, Denver at San Francisco
Auto racing
NHRA
Lucas Oil Nationals Qualifying
After Friday qualifying; finals Sunday
At Brainerd International Raceway
Brainerd
Top Fuel
1. Rod Fuller, 4.607 seconds, 324.83 mph. 2. Larry Dixon, 4.617, 298.34. 3. Whit Bazemore, 4.628, 321.50. 4. Clay Millican, 4.634, 319.98. 5. Bob Vandergriff, 4.660, 319.75. 6. Morgan Lucas, 4.661, 321.04. 7. David Grubnic, 4.670, 322.88. 8. Hillary Will, 4.672, 321.81. 9. J.R. Todd, 4.680, 311.27. 10. Doug Kalitta, 4.684, 324.44. 11. Tony Schumacher, 4.688, 313.66. 12. Brandon Bernstein, 4.724, 311.85. 13. Melanie Troxel, 4.792, 308.64. 14. Doug Foley, 4.800, 258.71. 15. Cory McClenathan, 4.805, 285.71. 16. Doug Herbert, 5.199, 202.18.
Funny Car
1. Mike Ashley, Dodge Charger, 4.833, 324.98. 2. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.846, 317.19. 3. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.867, 310.05. 4. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.884, 315.12. 5. Del Worsham, Chevy Impala, 4.909, 314.09. 6. Tommy Johnson Jr., Impala, 4.926, 304.74. 7. Tim Wilkerson, Impala, 4.937, 306.88. 8. Jeff Arend, Impala, 4.938, 309.84. 9. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.942, 309.06. 10. Kenny Bernstein, Charger, 4.972, 294.05. 11. Jim Head, Toyota Solara, 4.991, 307.16. 12. Gary Densham, Chevy MonteCarlo, 5.019, 296.11. 13. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 5.056, 298.47. 14. Scott Kalitta, Solara, 5.082, 273.27. 15. Gary Scelzi, Charger, 5.247, 270.16. 16. Jerry Toliver, Solara, 5.248, 217.42.
Pro Stock
1. Jason Line, Pontiac GTO, 6.750, 204.66. 2. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cobalt, 6.753, 203.80. 3. Greg Anderson, GTO, 6.769, 204.63. 4. Richie Stevens, Dodge Stratus, 6.773, 204.70. 5. Dave Connolly, Cobalt, 6.775, 203.65. 6. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.778, 203.80. 7. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.779, 204.35. 8. Jim Yates, GTO, 6.781, 203.46. 9. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.783, 203.77. 10. Tom Hammonds, Cobalt, 6.784, 203.49. 11. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.795, 203.89. 12. Warren Johnson, GTO, 6.795, 203.65. 13. Steve Schmidt, Cobalt, 6.797, 203.19. 14. Kenny Koretsky, Cobalt, 6.803, 204.05. 15. Max Naylor, Stratus, 6.812, 203.74. 16. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.817, 202.85.
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Chip Ellis, Buell, 7.032, 191.32. 2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.042, 189.50. 3. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 7.091, 188.07. 4. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.112, 188.89. 5. Peggy Llewellyn, Buell, 7.114, 188.12. 6. Hector Arana, Buell, 7.115, 187.18. 7. Matt Smith, Buell, 7.121, 185.36. 8. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.123, 187.68. 9. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.126, 187.91. 10. Matt Guidera, Buell, 7.149, 186.36. 11. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.151, 187.05. 12. Chris Rivas, Buell, 7.169, 184.50. 13. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.177, 187.03. 14. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.185, 187.96. 15. Tom Bradford, Buell, 7.192, 184.35. 16. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.212, 185.97.
NASCAR
Nextel Cup
Centurion Boats at The Glen Lineup
Rain washed out qualifying.
Lineup set according to the Cup rule book.
Race Sunday
At Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Lap length: 2. miles
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, owners points.
2. (11) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, owners points.
3. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, owners points.
4. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, owners points.
5. (20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, owners points.
6. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, owners points.
7. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, owners points.
8. (5) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, owners points.
9. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, owners points.
10. (1) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, owners points.
11. (7) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, owners points.
12. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, owners points.
13. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, owners points.
14. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, owners points.
15. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, owners points.
16. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, owners points.
17. (26) Jamie McMurray, Ford, owners points.
18. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dodge, owners points.
19. (25) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, owners points.
20. (43) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, owners points.
21. (18) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, owners points.
22. (6) David Ragan, Ford, owners points.
23. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, owners points.
24. (41) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, owners points.
25. (40) David Stremme, Dodge, owners points.
26. (96) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet, owners points.
27. (88) Ricky Rudd, Ford, owners points.
28. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, owners points.
29. (7) Robby Gordon, Ford, owners points.
30. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, owners points.
31. (15) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, owners points.
32. (66) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, owners points.
33. (45) Kyle Petty, Dodge, owners points.
34. (70) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, owners points.
35. (22) Dave Blaney, Toyota, owners points.
36. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 2006 winner.
37. (44) Dale Jarrett, Toyota, 1999 winner.
38. (55) Terry Labonte, Toyota, 1996 winner.
39. (21) Bill Elliott, Ford, 1988 winner.
40. (10) Patrick Carpentier, Dodge, attempts.
41. (0) P.J. Jones, Toyota, attempts.
42. (36) Jeremy Mayfield, Toyota, attempts.
43. (78) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, attempts.
Failed to Qualify
44. (49) Klaus Graf.
45. (84) AJ Allmendinger.
46. (37) Brian Simo.
47. (4) Ward Burton.
48. (60) Boris Said.
49. (77) Marcos Ambrose.
IndyCar
Meijer Indy 300 Lineup
After Friday qualifying; race Saturday
At Kentucky Speedway
Sparta, Ky.
Lap length: 1.5 miles
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (11) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 218.086 mph.
2. (27) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 216.810.
3. (8) Scott Sharp, Dallara-Honda, 216.658.
4. (9) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 216.481.
5. (10) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 216.353.
6. (2) Tomas Scheckter, Dallara-Honda, 216.315.
7. (6) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara-Honda, 216.022.
8. (17) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Honda, 215.776.
9. (20) Ed Carpenter, Dallara-Honda, 215.754.
10. (22) A.J. Foyt IV, Dallara-Honda, 215.521.
11. (7) Danica Patrick, Dallara-Honda, 215.275.
12. (4) Vitor Meira, Dallara-Honda, 215.202.
13. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 214.880.
14. (5) Sarah Fisher, Dallara-Honda, 214.677.
15. (26) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Honda, 214.276.
16. (15) Buddy Rice, Dallara-Honda, 213.685.
17. (55) Kosuke Matsuura, Dallara-Honda, 213.518.
18. (14) Darren Manning, Dallara-Honda, 213.079.
Fishing
By Outdoor News
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Sunfish, pike, and bass can be found near weeds in most area lakes. Live bait or crankbaits have triggered most fish during low-light periods. The weedlines of Gull Lake, Lake Hubert and Nisswa Lake are providing evening crappie action. Work the deep weedlines and bars of Gull for walleyes. Lindy Rigs and crawlers or redtails are working best in 16 to 20 feet.
BEMIDJI AREA
Lake Bemidji and Lake Plantagenet are producing walleyes. The ticket on these lakes has been to work crawlers in 16 feet during low-light periods or redtails in 30 feet during the day. Muskie action has been limited this week, but youll find bluegills in 10 feet and crappies in 14 feet at Big Lake and Evergreen Lake. The weedlines of Lake Irvine are holding northern pike, while plastics continue to trigger bass at Big Lake, North Twin and South Twin lakes.
BLACKDUCK AREA
Blackduck Lake is producing walleyes in seven to 10 feet of water on jigs and live bait or crankbaits. Round Lake and Island Lake also have provided steady walleye action in 10 feet of water during the evening hours. Panfish remain active on Pimushe Lake, while spoons are triggering numbers of pike at Gilstead Lake and Rabideau Lake.
CASS LAKE AREA
Walleyes are hitting leeches and crawlers in 35 to 45 feet on Cass Lake. North Cedar Bar and Deadmans Bar have been best. The mid-depth bars of Pike Bay Lake also have given up walleyes. A perch-walleye mix can be had around Cedar Bar and Star Island on Cass with jigs and minnows in eight to 12 feet. Muskie action is best during low-light periods with bucktails and topwater baits. Look for panfish along the strip in Dicks Bay on Cass and bass remain an easy catch on topwater baits.
CROSBY AREA
Walleyes can be caught with consistency on the Mississippi River and Serpent Lake after dark Panfish anglers are catching fish at Little Rabbit Lake and the Mississippi between Riverton and Brainerd. Bass fishing remains strong on most lakes with plastics and plenty of pike can be had with sucker minnows or jerkbaits. Trout fishing in the pits is slow, but muskie action has picked up at Cedar Lake.
HACKENSACK AREA
Natural-colored plastics are producing a lot of bass at Stony Lake. Deep-diving crankbaits are the ticket for good-sized pike in 25 to 30 feet at Ten Mile Lake. Look for crappies on top of the weeds over 14 to 16 feet of water at Birch Lake and Pleasant Lake.
LAKE MILLE LACS
EAST - Crankbaits continue to trigger the most walleyes over 30 feet of water. Muskie anglers are trolling the north-end sand breaks and casting the weeds in Isle Bay and having success, especially during low-light periods. Smallmouth bass remain an easy catch with live bait or plastics on the shallow and mid-depth rocks.
WEST - The daytime walleye bite is limited, but evening action has picked up on the tops and edges of the mud flats. Sucker minnows or crankbaits are producing quite a few good-sized pike on the weedlines of St. Albans Bay. Work the rock points for smallmouth and the best muskie activity continues to take place on the rock points and in weedy bays at night.
LAKE OF THE WOODS
Walleyes are being taken on downriggers in 32 to 35 feet or with live bait on the reefs in 12 to 14 feet. Walleyes and sauger are being taken on the Rainy River in 20 to 22 feet on spinners and crawlers. The Clementson Rapids area has been best. At the Northwest Angle, jigging with crawlers has produced walleyes around Oak Island. Several big muskies also were taken this week in this area.
LAKE VERMILION
Lindy Rigs and crawlers drifted along the weedlines and saddles have produced walleyes. Crankbaits also have turned walleyes this week, especially during low-light periods. Muskie anglers are doing well primarily after dark. CowGirls and SiliGirls have worked best off the rock points and weedlines. Senkos are the ticket for bass in any cover that creates shade.
LAKE WINNIBIGOSHISH
Ravens Point, Sugar Point, Little Stoney Point and the south end of Highbanks are all holding walleyes. The key is to work the eight- to 12-foot weedbeds with Shad Raps, spinners and crawlers, or slip bobbers and leeches. A jig and minnow is producing perch on the 12- to 16-foot rock flats. Some bigger pike were taken this week on the six- to eight-foot weedlines.
LEECH LAKE AREA
Walleyes continue to be caught, but theyre spread out in 12 to 14 feet. Shad Raps are a good way to go off Sand Point and Otter Tail Point on Leech Lake. Muskie action has picked up with CowGirls on the main lake rocks and weeds. Look to Boy Bay on Leech and Portage Lake for largemouth bass.
RAINY LAKE
A jig and minnow or crawlers are triggering walleyes in Sand Bay over 35 feet, Eight Mile Island in 30 feet, Community Reef in 30 to 32 feet, and near Blueberry and Steamboat islands in 40 to 50 feet. Sucker minnows are producing pike on the weedlines of Lost Bay and the North Arm continues to provide steady smallmouth bass action.
RED LAKE
Walleye action has slowed with just a few fish being taken on jigs on or near six- to 12 -foot rock piles. The north-end cribs are producing some crappies in 12 feet and the east shore is the best bet for pike in eight feet with spoons or crankbaits.
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 69 46 .600 -
New York 64 51 .557 5
Toronto 58 56 .509 10 1/2
Baltimore 53 61 .465 15 1/2
Tampa Bay 44 71 .383 25
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland 65 51 .560 -
Detroit 63 52 .548 1 1/2
Minnesota 58 57 .504 6 1/2
Chicago 54 61 .470 10 1/2
Kansas City 50 64 .439 14
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 67 47 .588 -
Seattle 63 50 .558 3 1/2
Oakland 56 60 .483 12
Texas 50 65 .435 17 1/2
Thursday's Games
Tampa Bay 8, Detroit 1
Kansas City 1, Minnesota 0
Seattle 13, Baltimore 8
Cleveland 7, Chicago White Sox 5
Friday's Games
Oakland 16, Detroit 10
N.Y. Yankees 6, Cleveland 1
Baltimore 6, Boston 5
Toronto 2, Kansas City 1
Chicago White Sox 5, Seattle 3
Texas 7, Tampa Bay 4
L.A. Angels 10, Minnesota 1
Saturday's Games
Boston (Beckett 14-5) at
Baltimore (G.Olson 1-0), 2:55 p.m.
Oakland (Haren 13-3) at
Detroit (Verlander 11-4), 6:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Mussina 7-7) at
Cleveland (Byrd 10-4), 6:05 p.m.
Seattle (Batista 11-8) at
Chicago White Sox (G.Floyd 1-1), 6:05 p.m.
Toronto (McGowan 8-5) at
Kansas City (Nunez 1-0), 6:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Jackson 2-11) at
Texas (Rheinecker 1-0), 7:35 p.m.
Minnesota (Silva 9-12) at
L.A. Angels (Lackey 14-6), 8:05 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Oakland (Braden 1-6) at
Detroit (Robertson 6-9), 12:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 8-7) at
Cleveland (Westbrook 3-6), 12:05 p.m.
Boston (Schilling 6-5) at
Baltimore (Trachsel 5-7), 12:35 p.m.
Seattle (Weaver 3-10) at
Chicago White Sox (Danks 6-9), 1:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Bonser 5-8) at
L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 7-5), 2:35 p.m.
Toronto (Burnett 5-6) at
Kansas City (Bannister 8-6), 6:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Hammel 1-1) at
Texas (Gabbard 5-1), 7:35 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 64 51 .557 -
Philadelphia 61 54 .530 3
Atlanta 61 55 .526 3 1/2
Florida 54 62 .466 10 1/2
Washington 53 63 .457 11 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 61 55 .526 -
Chicago 60 55 .522 1/2
St. Louis 53 60 .469 6 1/2
Houston 51 64 .443 9 1/2
Cincinnati 49 66 .426 11 1/2
Pittsburgh 46 66 .411 13
West Division
W L Pct GB
Arizona 66 51 .564 -
San Diego 62 53 .539 3
Los Angeles 60 55 .522 5
Colorado 59 56 .513 6
San Francisco 49 65 .430 15 1/2
Thursday's Games
Atlanta 7, N.Y. Mets 6
L.A. Dodgers 5, Cincinnati 4, 11 innings
Washington 3, San Francisco 1
Florida 4, Philadelphia 2
St. Louis 5, San Diego 0
Chicago Cubs 10, Colorado 2
Arizona 4, Pittsburgh 2
Friday's Games
Florida 4, N.Y. Mets 3
San Diego 12, Cincinnati 7, 11 innings
Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 4
Milwaukee 5, Houston 4, 11 innings
L.A. Dodgers 2, St. Louis 1
Chicago Cubs 6, Colorado 2
Arizona 11, Washington 4
Pittsburgh 8, San Francisco 7
Saturday's Games
L.A. Dodgers (Lowe 8-10) at
St. Louis (Looper 9-9), 2:55 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Armas 1-3) at
San Francisco (Lincecum 6-2), 2:55 p.m.
San Diego (Germano 6-6) at
Cincinnati (Livingston 2-2), 2:55 p.m.
Milwaukee (Suppan 8-9) at
Houston (Rodriguez 7-10), 6:05 p.m.
Atlanta (Cormier 0-2) at
Philadelphia (Eaton 9-7), 6:05 p.m.
Florida (Olsen 9-9) at
N.Y. Mets (Glavine 10-6), 6:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Hill 6-6) at
Colorado (Fogg 6-7), 7:05 p.m.
Washington (Lannan 1-0) at
Arizona (Webb 11-8), 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Florida (VandenHurk 3-3) at
N.Y. Mets (O.Perez 10-8), 12:10 p.m.
San Diego (Peavy 12-5) at
Cincinnati (Arroyo 5-12), 12:15 p.m.
Milwaukee (Vargas 9-4) at
Houston (W.Williams 6-12), 1:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Hendrickson 4-6) at
St. Louis (Reyes 1-11), 1:15 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Marshall 5-6) at
Colorado (Harikkala 0-0), 2:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny 10-6) at
San Francisco (Zito 8-10), 2:05 p.m.
Washington (Bacsik 5-6) at
Arizona (Owings 5-6), 3:40 p.m.
Atlanta (Carlyle 7-3) at
Philadelphia (Moyer 10-8), 7:05 p.m.
Fridays linescores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 021 010 020 - 6 10 0
Cleveland 000 010 000 - 1 4 0
Hughes, Chamberlain (7), MRivera (9) and JMolina; Carmona, Fultz (8), Mujica (9) and VMartinez. W-Hughes 2-1. L-Carmona 13-7. HRs-New York, ARodriguez (37). Cleveland, Barfield (3).
Oakland 124 108 000 - 16 14 0
Detroit 010 531 000 - 10 9 0
Blanton, RLugo (5), ABrown (7), Street (9) and Suzuki; Tata, Grilli (3), McBride (4), Miner (6), Rodney (9) and Rabelo. W-RLugo 3-0. L-McBride 0-1. HRs-Oakland, Cust (18), DMurphy (3). Detroit, Sheffield (24), Thames (12).
Boston 000 000 050 - 5 9 0
Baltimore 100 000 041 - 6 9 0
Matsuzaka, Gagne (8), Okajima (8) and Varitek; Bedard, Bradford (8), JWalker (8), Hoey (8) and RaHernandez. W-Hoey 1-0. L-Okajima 3-1.
Seattle 001 110 000 - 3 11 0
Chicago 011 001 20x - 5 7 2
Washburn, Morrow (7), Parrish (8) and Johjima; JVazquez, Thornton (8), MacDougal (8), Jenks (9) and Pierzynski. W-JVazquez 10-6. L-Washburn 8-9. Sv-Jenks (33). HRs-Seattle, Ibanez (10), Johjima (13). Chicago, Fields 2 (11), Dye (24).
Toronto 000 002 000 - 2 11 0
Royals 000 000 010 - 1 5 0
Marcum, Janssen (7), Downs (8), Accardo (9) and Zaun; Meche, Riske (6), Gobble (7), JoPeralta (8), Greinke (9) and Buck, LaRue (9). W-Marcum 9-4. L-Meche 7-10. Sv-Accardo (21).
Tampa Bay 000 031 000 - 4 9 2
Texas 002 032 00x - 7 9 1
Sonnanstine, Salas (5), Balfour (6), Switzer (8) and Navarro; McCarthy, MWood (5), Francisco (8), CJWilson (8) and Laird. W-MWood 2-1. L-Sonnanstine 1-8. Sv-CJWilson (4). HR-Texas, Catalanotto (8).
Minnesota 000 001 000 - 1 5 0
Angels 002 004 40x - 10 12 1
Baker, JRincon (6), Cali (7), ROrtiz (7) and Mauer; KEscobar, Speier (7), Oliver (8), GJones (9) and Mathis. W-KEscobar 12-6. L-Baker 6-5. HR-Los Angeles, Izturis (4).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 400 000 000 - 4 6 1
Phillies 400 000 10x - 5 7 1
James, Moylan (7), Yates (8) and McCann; Hamels, Romero (8), Alfonseca (8), Gordon (9) and Coste. W-Hamels 13-5. L-Moylan 4-2. Sv-Gordon (6). HRs-Atlanta, Diaz (9). Philadelphia, Helms (5).
Florida 110 000 002 - 4 10 1
New York 000 030 000 - 3 7 0
Barone, Wolf (5), Gardner (6), Lindstrom (8), Gregg (9) and Olivo; Lawrence, JSosa (7), BWagner (9) and Lo Duca. W-Lindstrom 2-3. L-BWagner 1-1. Sv-Gregg (25). HR-New York, Beltran (20).
Dodgers 000 000 002 - 2 6 0
St. Louis 000 000 001 - 1 7 1
Penny, Beimel (8), Saito (9) and Martin; Wainwright and YMolina. W-Beimel 3-1. L-Wainwright 10-9. Sv-Saito (29). HR-Los Angeles, Loney (5).
San Diego 002 031 100 05 - 12 13 1
Cincinnati 211 002 001 00 - 7 11 0
(11 innings)
Ledezma, Cassel (3), Meredith (6), Hampson (7), HBell (7), Hoffman (9), KCameron (10) and Barrett, Bard (7); Belisle, Majewski (6), Gosling (7), Burton (7), Guardado (8), Stanton (9), Weathers (11), Santos (11) and Ross. W-KCameron 1-0. L-Weathers 2-4. HRs-San Diego, BGiles (3), AdGonzalez (19), KGreene (19), Kouzmanoff (12). Cincinnati, Griffey Jr. (27).
Milwaukee 001 102 000 01 - 5 9 0
Houston 100 030 000 00 - 4 12 0
(11 innings)
Bush, Linebrink (7), Turnbow (8), Spurling (10), FCordero (11) and JEstrada; JJennings, TreMiller (6), Borkowski (6), Albers (7), Qualls (8), Lidge (10), Moehler (11) and Munson, Ausmus (9). W-Spurling 2-1. L-Moehler 1-4. Sv-FCordero (35). HRs-Milwaukee, Fielder (35), Hardy (19). Houston, Scott (14).
Chicago 003 101 001 - 6 12 2
Colorado 000 100 010 - 2 7 1
Marquis, Marmol (7), Howry (8), Dempster (9) and Kendall; Cook, Speier (7), Julio (8), Corpas (9) and Torrealba. W-Marquis 9-7. L-Cook 8-7. HRs-Chicago, JJones (3), Murton (4).
Washington 001 003 000 - 4 8 1
Arizona 202 000 52x - 11 9 0
Chico, Schroder (6), Rivera (7), King (7), Ayala (7) and Schneider; LHernandez, Pena (8), Slaten (9) and Montero. W-LHernandez 8-7. L-Rivera 4-4. HRs-Washington, FLopez (9), Zimmerman (18), Kearns (10). Arizona, CJackson 2 (9).
Pittsburgh 010 100 060 - 8 13 1
Giants 102 011 110 - 7 11 1
Morris, Kuwata (7), Grabow (7), STorres (8), Capps (9) and Paulino; RuOrtiz, Atchison (6), Messenger (7), JSanchez (8), Chulk (8), Kline (8), Hennessey (8), Taschner (9) and BMolina. W-Grabow 2-1. L-Chulk 4-4. Sv-Capps (10). HRs-Pittsburgh, LaRoche (16). San Francisco, Bonds (24).
Northwoods League
2007 Second half standings
Through August 9, 2007
North Division
Team W-L Winning % GB
Duluth 18-13 .581 -
Mankato 16-14 .533 1.5
Alexandria 15-16 .484 3
Thunder Bay 14-17 .452 4
St. Cloud 13-16 .448 4
Rochester 13-16 .448 4
Brainerd Blue 13-17 .433 4.5
South Division
Team W-L Winning % GB
Madison 22-8 .733 -
Eau Claire 22-9 .710 0.5
Wisconsin 19-11 .633 3
Green Bay 18-14 .563 5
Waterloo 13-17 .433 9
Battle Creek 9-21 .300 13
La Crosse 8-24 .250 15
Amateur baseball
Region 8C tournament
Saturday, Aug. 11
At Buckman
State play-in game, St. Mathias vs. Randall, 1 p.m. (loser eliminated)
Region championship, St. Mathias/Randall winner vs. Holdingford, 4 p.m.
Basketball
WNBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
x-Detroit 23 6 .793 -
x-Indiana 19 11 .633 4 1/2
Connecticut 16 13 .552 7
Washington 14 15 .483 9
New York 12 17 .414 11
Chicago 12 18 .400 11 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
x-Phoenix 20 11 .645 -
x-San Antonio 18 11 .621 1
x-Sacramento 17 13 .567 2 1/2
Seattle 14 17 .452 6
Houston 11 19 .367 8 1/2
Los Angeles 9 20 .310 10
Minnesota 8 22 .267 11 1/2
x-clinched playoff spot
Thursday's Games
Detroit 97, Seattle 70
San Antonio 72, Sacramento 61
Phoenix 97, New York 86
Washington 80, Los Angeles 75
Friday's Games
Houston 83, Sacramento 75
Saturday's Games
Indiana at Detroit, 12:30 p.m.
Connecticut at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Houston at San Antonio, 7 p.m.
Washington at Seattle, 9 p.m.
Los Angeles at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Detroit at New York, 3 p.m.
Washington at Sacramento, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Recalled LHP Garrett Olson from Norfolk (IL). Sent LHP Kurt Birkins to Norfolk.
BOSTON RED SOX-Activated INF-OF Eric Hinske from the bereavement list.
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Optioned LHP Aaron Laffey to Buffalo (IL).
TEXAS RANGERS-Placed OF Jerry Hairston Jr. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 8. Recalled OF David Murphy from Oklahoma (PCL).
National League
FLORIDA MARLINS-Optioned RHP Mauro Zarate to Albuquerque (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Daniel Barone from Albuquerque. Transferred RHP Josh Johnson from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Sent OF Joe Borchard outright to Albuquerque.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Signed 1B-3B Shea Hillenbrand to a minor league contract and assigned him to Las Vegas (PCL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Placed INF Tony Graffanino on the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Rickie Weeks from Nashville (PCL). Announced RHP Elmer Dessens cleared waivers and was given his unconditional release.
NEW YORK METS-Activated OF Carlos Beltran from the 15-day DL. Placed INF-OF Marlon Anderson on the bereavement list.
SAN DIEGO PADRES-Placed RHP Doug Brocail on the bereavement list and OF Scott Hairston on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Joe Thatcher from Portland (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Jack Cassel from Portland.
American Association
ST. PAUL SAINTS-Released RHP Brian Hewitt. Agreed to terms with OF Derrick White.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MIAMI HEAT-Signed G Devin Green.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-Signed K Aaron Elling. Waived WR Chris Jackson.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NEW JERSEY DEVILS-Signed F Mark Pandolfo, F Jason Paige and G Dave Caruso to AHL contracts.
OTTAWA SENATORS-Signed C Justin Mapletoft to a one-year contract.
COLLEGE
LEHIGH-Promoted Brett Reed to mens basketball coach.
MINNESOTA-Announced the retirement of Laura Halldorson, womens hockey coach. Named Brad Frost interim womens hockey coach.
NEW HAMPSHIRE-Named Morgan Valley womens assistant basketball coach.
NEW MEXICO STATE-Named John McMullen mens assistant basketball coach.
N.J. CITY-Announced the resignation of Jessica Springstead, athletic trainer. Named Ann Marie Stoebling athletic trainer.
ROBERT MORRIS-Named Chris Kostopoulus mens assistant hockey coach.
SANTA CLARA-Named Devvyn Hawkins womens assistant soccer coach.
SETON HALL-Named Joanna Borawski and John Marshall assistant track and field coaches, Damien Franolich assistant athletic trainer, Victor Kotynski mens assistant soccer coach, Joseph Montefusco assistant director of athletic communications, Elvis Valcarcel mens basketball administrative assistant and Allison Yaeger womens assistant volleyball coach.