Scoreboard
Area events
Saturday Aug 22
TRIATHLON
Kiwanis Kids Triathlon, Whipple Beach, Baxter, 4 p.m., story in July 15 Dispatch
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)
Tuesday
ATHLETICS
Noon, VERSUS: IAAF World Championships
7 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships
LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL
6 p.m., ESPN2: Playoffs, semifinal,
8:30 p.m., ESPN2: Playoffs, semifinal
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Texas
9 p.m., WGN: Chicago Cubs at San Diego
SOCCER
1:30 p.m., FSN: UEFA Champions League
Wednesday
ATHLETICS
12:30 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships
7 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships
AUTO RACING
6 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Modified Series
7:30 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Truck Series, O'Reilly 200
LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL
6 p.m., ESPN2: Playoffs, championship game
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
6 p.m., ESPN: Boston at Toronto
7 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Texas
SOCCER
8 p.m., ESPN2: MLS, Los Angeles at Chicago
Thursday
ATHLETICS
12:30 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships
7 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships
GOLF
8 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, The KLM Open, first round
1 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Wyndham Championship, first round
6:30 p.m., TGC: Champions Tour, JELD-WEN Tradition, first round
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Texas
9 p.m., WGN: Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers
SOCCER
9 p.m., ESPN2: MLS, New England at Seattle
TENNIS
11 a.m., ESPN2: ATP, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, round of 16
6 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, round of 16
Friday
ATHLETICS
12:30 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships
8 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships
AUTO RACING
7 a.m., SPEED: Formula One, practice for European Grand Prix
9:30 a.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, final practice for Food City 250
11 a.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Sharpie 500
1 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Sharpie 500
3 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Food City 250
4:30 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Sharpie 500
7 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Food City 250
GOLF
6 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, The KLM Open, second round
8 a.m., TGC: LPGA, The Solheim Cup, first round, part I
1 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Wyndham Championship, second round
3 p.m., TGC: LPGA, The Solheim Cup, first round, part II
7 p.m., TGC: Champions Tour, JELD-WEN Tradition, second round
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
Noon, ESPN: World Series, pool play round,
2 p.m., ESPN: World Series, pool play round,
4 p.m., ESPN: World Series, pool play round,
7 p.m., ESPN: World Series, pool play round,
TENNIS
11 a.m., ESPN2: ATP, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, quarterfinals
9:30 p.m., ESPN2: WTA Tour, Rogers Cup, quarterfinal,
11:30 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, quarterfinal
NFL FOOTBALL
7 p.m., ABC, KKIN-FM, KBLB-FM, KSKK-FM, KVKK-AM, KSKK-FM: Vikings vs. Kansas City
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Kansas City
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 74 44 .627 -
Boston 66 51 .564 7 1/2
Tampa Bay 63 54 .538 10 1/2
Toronto 55 61 .474 18
Baltimore 48 70 .407 26
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 62 55 .530 -
Chicago 60 58 .508 2 1/2
Minnesota 56 62 .475 6 1/2
Cleveland 51 66 .436 11
Kansas City 46 71 .393 16
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 71 45 .612 -
Texas 67 50 .573 4 1/2
Seattle 61 57 .517 11
Oakland 52 65 .444 19 1/2
Monday's Games
L.A. Angels 8, Baltimore 5
Texas 8, Minnesota 5
Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, late
N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, late
Tuesday's Games
L.A. Angels (T.Bell 0-0) at Cleveland (Carmona 2-7), 6:05 p.m.
Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-4) at Detroit (Porcello 10-7), 6:05 p.m.
Boston (Beckett 14-4) at Toronto (R.Romero 10-5), 6:07 p.m.
Baltimore (Berken 2-10) at Tampa Bay (Price 5-5), 6:08 p.m.
Minnesota (Pavano 10-9) at Texas (Feldman 12-4), 7:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Meche 5-9) at Chicago White Sox (Garcia 0-0), 7:11 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 13-7) at Oakland (Mazzaro 4-8), 9:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 66 49 .574 -
Florida 63 55 .534 4 1/2
Atlanta 62 56 .525 5 1/2
New York 55 63 .466 12 1/2
Washington 43 75 .364 24 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 67 52 .563 -
Chicago 60 55 .522 5
Milwaukee 58 60 .492 8 1/2
Houston 57 61 .483 9 1/2
Cincinnati 50 67 .427 16
Pittsburgh 47 70 .402 19
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 70 48 .593 -
Colorado 65 53 .551 5
San Francisco 64 54 .542 6
Arizona 54 65 .454 16 1/2
San Diego 49 70 .412 21 1/2
Monday's Games
Atlanta 9, Arizona 4
Pittsburgh 9, Milwaukee 5
San Francisco 10, N.Y. Mets 1
Chicago Cubs at San Diego, late
St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers, late
Tuesday's Games
Arizona (Garland 6-10) at Philadelphia (P.Martinez 1-0), 6:05 p.m.
Colorado (Jimenez 10-9) at Washington (Stammen 3-6), 6:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (M.Parra 8-8) at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 10-8), 6:05 p.m.
Atlanta (D.Lowe 12-7) at N.Y. Mets (O.Perez 2-3), 6:10 p.m.
San Francisco (Lincecum 12-3) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 2-4), 6:10 p.m.
Florida (Nolasco 8-8) at Houston (Norris 3-0), 7:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Dempster 6-6) at San Diego (Carrillo 0-1), 9:05 p.m.
St. Louis (M.Boggs 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 11-6), 9:10 p.m.
Linescores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Los Angeles 020 003 300 - 8 9 0
Baltimore 101 001 002 - 5 9 0
E.Santana, Oliver (7), Arredondo (9), Fuentes (9) and J.Mathis; Da.Hernandez, Meredith (6), C.Ray (7), Bass (9) and Wieters. W-E.Santana 6-6. L-Da.Hernandez 4-5. Sv-Fuentes (34). HRs-Los Angeles, K.Morales (26), M.Izturis (7), Guerrero 2 (10). Baltimore, Markakis (15), Mora (4).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona 000 020 200 - 4 10 1
Atlanta 016 020 00x - 9 6 2
Scherzer, Zavada (6), Boyer (7), E.Vasquez (8) and Montero; Hanson, Logan (7), O'Flaherty (8), M.Gonzalez (9) and D.Ross. W-Hanson 8-2. L-Scherzer 7-7. HRs-Arizona, S.Drew (10), Reynolds (38). Atlanta, G.Anderson (11), Ad.LaRoche (16).
Milwaukee 100 102 100 - 5 10 1
Pittsburgh 015 001 20x - 9 16 0
Villanueva, DiFelice (5), Colome (6), Coffey (8) and Kendall; K.Hart, Hanrahan (7), J.Chavez (7), Karstens (8), Capps (9) and Doumit. W-K.Hart 4-2. L-Villanueva 2-10. HRs-Milwaukee, Fielder (31), M.Cameron (17). Pittsburgh, An.LaRoche (6), G.Jones (13), Cedeno (3).
San Francisco 001 113 031 - 10 18 2
New York 001 000 000 - 1 8 0
J.Martinez, Medders (6), Howry (7), J.Miller (8), M.Valdez (9) and B.Molina, Whiteside; Li.Hernandez, Dessens (6), Redding (8), Figueroa (9) and Schneider. W-J.Martinez 3-1. L-Li.Hernandez 7-8. HRs-San Francisco, Rowand (10).
Football
NFL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
New England 1 0 0 1.000 27 25
Miami 1 0 0 1.000 12 9
Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 45 41
N.Y. Jets 0 1 0 .000 20 23
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Tennessee 2 0 0 1.000 48 38
Houston 1 0 0 1.000 16 10
Jacksonville 0 1 0 .000 9 12
Indianapolis 0 1 0 .000 3 13
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 23 0
Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 20 10
Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 7 17
Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 0 17
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Oakland 1 0 0 1.000 31 10
Denver 0 1 0 .000 16 17
Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 10 16
San Diego 0 1 0 .000 14 20
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Giants 1 0 0 1.000 24 17
Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 25 27
Dallas 0 1 0 .000 10 31
Washington 0 1 0 .000 0 23
South
W L T Pct PF PA
New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 17 7
Atlanta 0 1 0 .000 26 27
Carolina 0 1 0 .000 17 24
Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 20 27
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 27 26
Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 17 0
Minnesota 1 0 0 1.000 13 3
Chicago 0 1 0 .000 20 27
West
W L T Pct PF PA
St. Louis 1 0 0 1.000 23 20
San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 17 16
Seattle 1 0 0 1.000 20 14
Arizona 0 1 0 .000 10 20
Monday's Games
Miami 12, Jacksonville 9
N.Y. Giants 24, Carolina 17
Thursday
Cincinnati at New England, 6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Indianapolis, 7 p.m.
Friday
Tennessee at Dallas, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Kansas City at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Carolina at Miami, 6:30 p.m.
Detroit at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Washington, 6:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m.
Buffalo at Green Bay, 7 p.m.
New Orleans at Houston, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Oakland at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m.
San Diego at Arizona, 9 p.m.
Denver at Seattle, 9:30 p.m.
Monday
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore, 7 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE-Suspended free-agent RHP Noel De Leon, N.Y. Mets minor league LHP Pedro De Los Santos and N.Y. Mets minor league RHP Luis Hernandez 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance under baseball's minor league drug prevention and treatment program.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Optioned RHP Matt Albers to Norfolk (IL).
BOSTON RED SOX-Released RHP John Smoltz.
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Activated LHP Scott Lewis from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Columbus (IL).
DETROIT TIGERS-Traded RHP Brett Jacobson to Baltimore for 1B Aubrey Huff.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Agreed to terms with C Wil Myers and LHP Chris Dwyer.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Purchased the contract of RHP Brett Tomko from Sacramento (PCL). Agreed to terms with C Max Stassi. Optioned OF Aaron Cunningham to Sacramento.
TEXAS RANGERS-Placed RHP Vicente Padilla on unconditional waivers for the purpose of releasing him.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Agreed to terms with OF Jacob Marisnick, OF Kristopher Hobson, RHP Andrew Hutchison and RHP Daniel Webb.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES-Placed OF Nate McLouth on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Reid Gorecki from Gwinnett (IL).
CHICAGO CUBS-Activated LHP Ted Lilly from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Justin Berg to Iowa (PCL).
FLORIDA MARLINS-Agreed to terms with LHP Chad James and RHP Bryan Berglund.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Agreed to terms with OF Kentrail Davis, RHP Brooks Hall and SS Ryan Gennett.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS-Agreed to terms with RHP Shelby Miller.
SAN DIEGO PADRES-Agreed to terms with OF Donavan Tate, OF Everett Williams and RHP Keyvius Sampson.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Purchased the contract of INF Mike Morse from Syracuse (IL). Designated RHP Logan Kensing for assignment.
American Association
EL PASO DIABLOS-Signed LHP Chris Luera.
FORT WORTH CATS-Released RHP Tyler Pearson and OF Charles Carter. Signed OF Kevin D. Thompson.
GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS-Signed RHP Ryne Nelson.
LINCOLN SALTDOGS-Released RHP Brian Campbell. Signed OF Norm Hutchins.
PENSACOLA PELICANS-Released INF Lee Huggins. Signed INF Jason Diaz and RHP Kevin Cooper.
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS-Traded LHP Logan Williamson to Grand Prairie for a player to be named and LHP Justin Dowdy to Wichita for LHP Richard Salazar.
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS-Released RHP Nick Sottung and RHP Miles Morgan.
Atlantic League
LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS-Announced the retirement of 1B Nate Gold.
Can-Am League
NEW JERSEY JACKALS-Signed OF Timo Perez. Released OF Zach Smithlin.
SUSSEX SKYHAWKS-Traded RHP Justin Knoff to Lincoln (AA) for cash and two players to be named.
WORCESTER TORNADOES-Signed C Joe McGhee. Released C Mike Leonard.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
PHOENIX SUNS-Signed F Taylor Griffin.
Women's National Basketball Association
SACRAMENTO MONARCHS-Acquired G Kristin Haynie from Detroit for F Crystal Kelly.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL-Suspended N.Y. Jets DE Shaun Ellis one regular-season game and fined $100,000 for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed TE Kolo Kapanui and TE J.P. Foschi.
DALLAS COWBOYS-Released RB Alonzo Coleman and CB Michael Hawkins.
DENVER BRONCOS-Released DE Rulon Davis. Signed RB Marcus Thigpen. Waived G Pat Murray.
DETROIT LIONS-Signed G Terrence Metcalf and WR Dane Looker. Released OT Kirk Barton and WR Bobby Sippio.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-Signed DL John Gill. Released OT Brandon Barnes.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Signed WR Ashley Lelie. Waived WR Jeff Webb.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Traded DL Le Kevin Smith to Denver for a fifth-round draft pick which they traded to Oakland to complete an earlier trade for LB Derrick Burgess. Signed RB Chris Taylor. Released DB Mike Richardson. Placed WR Shun White on the reserve-military list.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Waived CB Jason Davis. Signed CB Greg Fassitt.
NEW YORK JETS-Waived S Keith Fitzhugh.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Placed P Josh Bidwell on injured reserve. Signed WR Marcus Maxwell.
Canadian Football League
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS-Added WR/KR Otis Amey to their practice roster. Released RB Lavarus Giles from their practice roster.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NEW YORK RANGERS-Signed F Vinny Prospal.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Signed RW Sergei Shirokov.
American Hockey League
AHL-Named Rod Pasma executive vice president of hockey operations.
GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS-Named John VanderHaagen e-sales and marketing database manager.
MANITOBA MOOSE-Signed C Marty Murray.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
NEW YORK RED BULLS-Signed D Walter Garcia.
TENNIS
ATP-Named Laurent Delanney chief executive officer, Europe.
WTA TOUR-Named David Shoemaker president.
COLLEGE
COLLEGE SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORS OF AMERICA-Promoted director of communications Barb Kowal to director of external affairs.
ARMY-Named Bret Lundgaard assistant swimming and diving coach.
CALIFORNIA-Named Ann Detmer assistant cross country coach.