Scoreboard

GIRLS TENNIS

Crosby-Ironton, Pequot lakes at Eveleth-Gilbert tournament, 8:30 a.m.

Thursday

CROSS COUNTRY

Little Falls at Brainerd Jamboree 10 a.m.

GIRLS TENNIS

Pequot Lakes at Perham quadrangular

Pierz at Osakis quadrangular, 10:15 a.m.

Wadena-Deer Creek, Parkers Prairie in Minnewaska triangular at Glenwood, 10 a.m.

TV-Radio

Radio guide -- WYRQ-FM (92.1), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), KBLB-FM (93.3), 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)

Wednesday

AUTO RACING

7:30 p.m.

SPEED -- NASCAR, Craftsman Truck Series, O'Reilly 200

ESPN -- USGA, U.S. Amateur Championship, first round

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

3 p.m.

ESPN -- World Series, International semifinal

6 p.m.

ESPN -- World Series, U.S. semifinal

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ESPN2 -- Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees

6 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Teams TBA

6:05 p.m.

FSN/WWWI/WYRQ/KNSP/KWAD -- Twins at Cleveland

9 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Teams TBA

TENNIS

3 p.m.

ESPN2 -- WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, round of 16

ESPN2 -- WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, round of 16

Thursday

AUTO RACING

2 p.m.

SPEED -- NASCAR, Busch Series, pole qualifying for Food City 250

11 a.m.

ESPN -- PGA Tour-WGC, NEC Invitational, first round, part I

TGC -- Canadian Tour, Bay Mills Open Players' Championship, first round

1 p.m.

ESPN -- USGA, U.S. Amateur Championship, third round

TGC -- LPGA, Wachovia LPGA Classic, first round

4 p.m.

ESPN -- PGA Tour-WGC, NEC Invitational, first round, part II

7 p.m.

TGC -- PGA Tour, Reno-Tahoe Open, first round

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

3 p.m.

ESPN2 -- World Series, International semifinal

6 p.m.

ESPN -- World Series, U.S. semifinal

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

7 p.m.

WGN -- Chicago Cubs at Houston

7:05 p.m.

FSN/WWWI/WYRQ/KNSP/KWAD -- Twins vs. Kansas City

9:10 p.m.

TBS -- Atlanta at San Francisco

NFL FOOTBALL

7 p.m.

FOX -- Preseason, Dallas at Pittsburgh

TENNIS

ESPN2 -- WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, quarterfinal

9 p.m.

ESPN2 -- WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, quarterfinal

WNBA BASKETBALL

7 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Cleveland at Detroit

Baseball

American League

East Division

W L Pct GB

New York 77 47 .621 --

Boston 71 54 .568 6 1/2

Toronto 61 64 .488 16 1/2

Baltimore 57 67 .460 20

Tampa Bay 51 73 .411 26

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Kansas City 65 59 .524 --

Chicago 65 61 .516 1

Minnesota 64 61 .512 1 1/2

Cleveland 55 72 .433 11 1/2

Detroit 31 93 .250 34

West Division

W L Pct GB

Seattle 76 49 .608 --

Oakland 72 53 .576 4

Anaheim 60 65 .480 16

Texas 59 67 .468 17 1/2

Tuesday's Games

Minnesota 8, Cleveland 2

N.Y. Yankees 6, Kansas City 3

Seattle 9, Toronto 1

Oakland 3, Boston 2

Tampa Bay 9, Baltimore 2

Texas 5, Detroit 4

Chicago White Sox 5, Anaheim 2

Wednesday's Games

Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

Seattle at Toronto, 6:05 p.m.

Texas at Detroit, 6:05 p.m.

Oakland at Boston, 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.

Anaheim at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 p.m.

Thursday's Games

Anaheim (Sele 6-9) at Detroit (Loux 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Seattle (Moyer 15-5) at Toronto (Hendrickson 7-9), 6:05 p.m.

Oakland (Hudson 12-4) at Boston (P.Martinez 9-3), 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Gaudin 1-0) at Baltimore (Johnson 10-5), 6:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Abbott 0-0) at Minnesota (Rogers 10-6), 7:05 p.m.

Texas (Lewis 6-7) at Chicago White Sox (Colon 10-11), 7:05 p.m.

Friday's Games

Seattle at Boston, 6:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 6:05 p.m.

Anaheim at Detroit, 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 6:15 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 7:05 p.m.

Texas at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 p.m.

National League

East Division

W L Pct GB

Atlanta 81 44 .648 --

Philadelphia 69 55 .556 11 1/2

Florida 69 56 .552 12

Montreal 66 60 .524 15 1/2

New York 54 70 .435 26 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Houston 66 59 .528 --

St. Louis 65 60 .520 1

Chicago 64 60 .516 1 1/2

Pittsburgh 57 66 .463 8

Cincinnati 55 69 .444 10 1/2

Milwaukee 49 75 .395 16 1/2

West Division

W L Pct GB

San Francisco 74 50 .597 --

Arizona 66 59 .528 8 1/2

Los Angeles 64 60 .516 10

Colorado 62 66 .484 14

San Diego 48 78 .381 27

Tuesday's Games

Milwaukee 6, Philadelphia 4

St. Louis 13, Pittsburgh 5

Houston 12, Chicago Cubs 8

Colorado 10, Florida 2

Arizona 6, Cincinnati 1

San Diego 3, N.Y. Mets 2

San Francisco 5, Atlanta 4, 10 innings

Montreal 7, Los Angeles 5

Wednesday's Games

Chicago Cubs at Houston, 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7:10 p.m.

Florida at Colorado, 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Arizona, 8:35 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 9:05 p.m.

Montreal at Los Angeles, 9:10 p.m.

Atlanta at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

Thursday's Games

Philadelphia (Padilla 11-8) at Milwaukee (Obermueller 0-4), 1:05 p.m.

Montreal (Day 7-4) at Los Angeles (Od.Perez 9-9), 2:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Seo 6-8) at San Diego (Ol.Perez 4-6), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Wood 11-9) at Houston (Villone 4-2), 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Figueroa 2-0) at St. Louis (W.Williams 14-6), 7:10 p.m.

Florida (Penny 11-9) at Colorado (Jimenez 1-6), 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Graves 4-13) at Arizona (Dessens 6-7), 8:35 p.m.

Atlanta (Ramirez 8-4) at San Francisco (Schmidt 12-5), 9:15 p.m.

Friday's Games

Cincinnati at Houston, 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Colorado, 8:05 p.m.

Montreal at San Diego, 9:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:05 p.m.

Florida at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Los Angeles, 9:10 p.m.

Wild Card Race

American League

W L Pct GB

Oakland 72 53 .576 --

Boston 71 54 .568 1

Chicago 65 61 .516 7 1/2

Minnesota 64 61 .512 8

National League

W L Pct GB

Philadelphia 69 55 .556 --

Florida 69 56 .552 1/2

Arizona 66 59 .528 3 1/2

St. Louis 66 60 .524 4

Montreal 66 60 .524 4

Chicago 64 60 .516 5

Los Angeles 64 60 .516 5

Linescores

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Kansas City 000 000 300 -- 3 9 0

New York 002 211 00x -- 6 8 3

Appier, Levine (7), MacDound DiFelice; Pettitte, Nelson (7), MRivera (9) and Posada. W--Pettitte 15-7. L--Appier 8-9. Sv--MRivera (26). HRs--New York, ASoriano (26), BWilliams (10), KGarcia (11).

Seattle 100 031 202 -- 9 16 0

Toronto 001 000 000 -- 1 6 1

RFranklin, JMateo (7), Benitez (8), Sasaki (9) and DWilson; KEscobar, Reichert (7), Bowles (8) and GMyers. W--RFranklin 9-10. L--KEscobar 9-7. HRs--Seattle, BBoone (31), EMartinez (22).

Oakland 000 000 300 -- 3 3 0

Boston 020 000 000 -- 2 7 0

Mulder, Harville (4), Rincon (6), Bradford (8), Foulke (9) and RaHernandez; DLowe, Sauerbeck (7), Williamson (7), Embree (8), Timlin (9) and Varitek. W--Rincon 7-4. L--Williamson 0-1. Sv--Foulke (32). HR--Oakland, RaHernandez (17).

Tampa Bay 001 000 215 -- 9 16 2

Baltimore 000 002 000 -- 2 6 1

JeGonzalez, Malaska (8), Colome (9) and Hall; DuBose, HCarrasco (8), Parrish (8), Julio (9), BRyan (9) and Fordyce. W--JeGonzalez 6-5. L--DuBose 1-3. HRs--Tampa Bay, Lugo (8), Sandberg (4).

Texas 103 000 010 -- 5 11 1

Detroit 101 010 010 -- 4 12 1

Thomson, BShouse (9) and Greene; Maroth, Spurling (7), Eckenstahler (8), Roney (9) and Inge. W--Thomson 11-10. L--Maroth 6-18. Sv--BShouse (1). HRs--Texas, ARodriguez (35). Detroit, Petrick (3).

Anaheim 000 010 010 -- 2 5 1

Chicago 000 010 40x -- 5 11 0

Shields, Weber (7), Glover (8) and BMolina; Garland, Gordon (9) and Olivo. W--Garland 9-9. L--Shields 3-4. Sv--Gordon (7). HRs--Anaheim, ARiggs (1), Amezaga (1).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Philadelphia 000 002 011 -- 4 10 0

Milwaukee 201 000 03x -- 6 8 0

Millwood, Adams (7), Cormier (7), Wendell (8) and Lieberthal; BSheets, Obermueller (2), de los Santos (6), Estrella (8), DeJean (8), Kolb (9) and Osik, EddPerez (9). W--DeJean 4-7. L--Wendell 3-3. Sv--Kolb (9). HRs--Philadelphia, Thome (34). Milwaukee, Jenkins (23), MSmith (1).

Pittsburgh 100 031 000 -- 5 9 0

St. Louis 100 101 0(10)x -- 13 13 0

Meadows, Gonzalez (6), Corey (6), Beimel (8), Tavarez (8), Mahomes (8) and Kendall; Fassero, Yan (6), Eldred (8), Kline (9) and Matheny. W--Eldred 6-4. L--Beimel 1-3. HRs--Pittsburgh, Reboulet (2), CWilson (9), JWilson (8). St. Louis, TMartinez (14).

Chicago 302 000 300 -- 8 11 0

Houston 401 304 00x -- 12 15 1

Clement, Veres (5), Farnsworth (6), Alfonseca (7) and DMiller; Robertson, DMiceli (4), RiWhite (6), Lidge (7), Dotel (8), BWagner (9) and Zaun. W--DMiceli 1-2. L--Clement 10-11. HRs--Chicago, ASGonzalez (17), Alou (19), ARamirez (17). Houston, JKent (18).

Florida 001 000 010 -- 2 6 1

Colorado 400 201 30x -- 10 13 0

Pavano, Almanza (7) and IRodriguez, Redmond (4); Stark, Lopez (8), Speier (9) and CJohnson. W--Stark 2-1. L--Pavano 9-11. HRs--Colorado, LWalker (12), Payton (17).

Cincinnati 000 000 100 -- 1 6 0

Arizona 001 111 11x -- 6 11 0

Bale, Reith (7), Watson (8) and LaRue; Webb, Valverde (8), MMyers (8), Mantei (8) and Hammock. W--Webb 8-6. L--Bale 0-1. Sv--Mantei (19). HRs--Arizona, Hillenbrand (10), Spivey (12), Hammock (6).

New York 100 010 000 -- 2 7 0

San Diego 001 000 02x -- 3 7 0

Glavine, Weathers (7), Stanton (8) and Piazza, VWilson (8); Jarvis, Linebrink (8), Beck (9) and Bennett. W--Linebrink 2-2. L--Stanton 2-5. Sv--Beck (17). HRs--New York, Scutaro (2). San Diego, Nevin (4).

Atlanta 100 100 200 0-- 4 6 0

San Francisco 010 010 110 1-- 5 8 1

(10 innings)

RuOrtiz, Hodges (8), King (10) and JLopez; JeWilliams, Nathan (7), Worrell (9) and BSantiago, Torrealba (9). W--Worrell 4-3. L--King 3-2. HRs--Atlanta, MGiles (18), Sheffield (32), JLopez (34). San Francisco, JoCruz (17), Bonds (38).

Montreal 110 010 130 -- 7 13 0

Los Angeles 300 001 100 -- 5 9 2

Tucker, Knott (5), Almonte (6), Eischen (6), Ayala (7), Biddle (9) and Schneider; KBrown, Mota (7), Quantrill (8), TMartin (8), Shuey (9) and Lo Duca. W--Ayala 8-3. L--Quantrill 1-4. Sv--Biddle (30). HRs--Montreal, Wilkerson (15). Los Angeles, ShGreen (12).

League leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE

BATTING--ISuzuki, Seattle, .338; Mueller, Boston, .325; Jeter, New York, .322; Bradley, Cleveland, .321; Garciaparra, Boston, .320; MOrdonez, Chicago, .317; GAnderson, Anaheim, .317.

RBI--CDelgado, Toronto, 115; GAnderson, Anaheim, 99; Wells, Toronto, 98; BBoone, Seattle, 98; JaGiambi, New York, 94; ARodriguez, Texas, 91; Matsui, New York, 90; RPalmeiro, Texas, 90.

HITS--ISuzuki, Seattle, 176; Garciaparra, Boston, 164; Wells, Toronto, 162; MYoung, Texas, 160; GAnderson, Anaheim, 160; MOrdonez, Chicago, 149; Huff, Tampa Bay, 148.

HOME RUNS--JaGiambi, New York, 35; ARodriguez, Texas, 35; CDelgado, Toronto, 33; BBoone, Seattle, 31; Thomas, Chicago, 30; Wells, Toronto, 29; MRamirez, Boston, 29; RPalmeiro, Texas, 29.

PITCHING (12 Decisions)--DWells, New York, 12-3, .800, 3.91; Halladay, Toronto, 16-5, .762, 3.53; THudson, Oakland, 12-4, .750, 2.48; Hawkins, Minnesota, 9-3, .750, 2.21; PMartinez, Boston, 9-3, .750, 2.32; Moyer, Seattle, 15-5, .750, 3.60; Loaiza, Chicago, 15-6, .714, 2.55.

STRIKEOUTS--PMartinez, Boston, 162; Mussina, New York, 160; Clemens, New York, 159; Halladay, Toronto, 147; Pettitte, New York, 141; Loaiza, Chicago, 140; Wakefield, Boston, 140.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

BATTING--Pujols, St. Louis, .371; Helton, Colorado, .357; Bonds, San Francisco, .341; Renteria, St. Louis, .335; Sheffield, Atlanta, .333; Vidro, Montreal, .324; LCastillo, Florida, .322.

RBI--PrWilson, Colorado, 117; Pujols, St. Louis, 108; Lowell, Florida, 103; Helton, Colorado, 102; Sheffield, Atlanta, 99; Thome, Philadelphia, 96; AJones, Atlanta, 90.

HITS--Pujols, St. Louis, 171; Helton, Colorado, 167; Renteria, St. Louis, 157; Pierre, Florida, 155; LCastillo, Florida, 151; Sheffield, Atlanta, 149; Payton, Colorado, 146.

HOME RUNS--Bonds, San Francisco, 38; Pujols, St. Louis, 34; JLopez, Atlanta, 34; Thome, Philadelphia, 34; Sexson, Milwaukee, 33; Lowell, Florida, 32; Sheffield, Atlanta, 32.

PITCHING (12 Decisions)--Willis, Florida, 11-3, .786, 3.18; RuOrtiz, Atlanta, 17-5, .773, 3.49; Reitsma, Cincinnati, 9-3, .750, 3.91; Schmidt, San Francisco, 12-5, .706, 2.49; WWilliams, St. Louis, 14-6, .700, 3.60; Prior, Chicago, 11-5, .687, 2.65; Hampton, Atlanta, 11-5, .687, 4.04.

STRIKEOUTS--Wood, Chicago, 203; JVazquez, Montreal, 185; Prior, Chicago, 170; Schmidt, San Francisco, 157; KBrown, Los Angeles, 148; Nomo, Los Angeles, 147; Schilling, Arizona, 146.

Little League

World Series

At South Williamsport, Pa.

Tuesday, Aug. 19

Altagracia, Venezuela 6, Mexico City 2

Tokyo 17, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 0, 4 innings

Richmond, Texas 7, Wilmington, Del. 1

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles 2, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia 1

Chandler, Ariz. 8, Eldridge, Iowa 7, 7 innings

SEMIFINALS

Wednesday, Aug. 20

At Lamade Stadium

International

Altagracia, Venezuela vs. Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, 4 p.m.

United States

Chandler, Ariz. vs. Boynton Beach, Fla., 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 21

International

Tokyo vs. Mexico City, 4 p.m.

United States

Saugus, Mass. vs. Richmond, Texas, 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 22

No games scheduled

Saturday, Aug. 23

International Championship, 3 p.m.

United States Championship, 7 p.m.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday, Aug. 24

United States runner-up vs. International runner-up, 1 p.m.

United States winner vs. International winner, 6:30 p.m.

Football

NFL Preseason

Thursday, Aug. 21

Dallas at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 22

New England at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Oakland, 9 p.m.

Chicago at Arizona, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 23

St. Louis at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Tennessee at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, 8 p.m.

Carolina at Green Bay, 8 p.m.

Baltimore at Washington, 8 p.m.

Jacksonville at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m.

San Diego at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

New Orleans at San Francisco, 9 p.m.

Kansas City at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 25

Indianapolis at Denver, 8 p.m.

Transactions

AUTO RACING

CART--Announced the resignation of Derrick Walker from its board of directors.

BASEBALL

American League

MINNESOTA TWINS--Placed Rick Reed on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of RHP Juan Pulido from Rochester of the IL. Optioned OF Michael Restovich to Rochester. Recalled C Rob Bowen from Rochester.

NEW YORK YANKEES--Recalled OF Juan Rivera from Columbus of the IL. Optioned RHP Jorge DePaula to Columbus.

SEATTLE MARINERS--Activated 3B Jeff Cirillo from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned RHP Brian Sweeney to Tacoma of the PCL.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS--Claimed OF Adam Piatt off waivers from Oakland.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS--Traded RHP Enmanuel Ramirez to Colorado for INF Tony Womack. Activated OF Tom Goodwin from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned INF Augie Ojeda to Iowa of the PCL.

COLORADO ROCKIES--Placed RHP Shawn Chacon on the 15-day disabled list. Called up LHP Cory Vance from Colorado Springs of the PCL. Purchased the contract of C-1B-OF Josh Loggins from Washington of the Frontier League.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS--Purchased the contract of OF Jason Conti from Indianapolis of the IL. Sent 3B Wes Helms to Indianapolis on a rehab assignment.

NEW YORK METS--Agreed to terms with OF Lastings Milledge. Placed OF Cliff Floyd on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled OF Jeff Duncan from Norfolk of the IL.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Recalled OF J.J. Davis and OF Rob Mackowiak from Nashville of the PCL. Optioned C Humberto Cota to Nashville.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Traded RHP Greg Bruso to Milwaukee for 2B Eric Young. Activated OF Barry Bonds from the bereavement list and SS Rich Aurilia from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned OF Tony Torcato to Fresno of the PCL.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS--Named Keith Smart assistant coach.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS--Named Jim Eyen, Kim Hughes, Rory White, and Neal Meyer assistant coaches.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS--Signed F Stephane Pelle.

MIAMI HEAT--Signed G Dwyane Wade to a three-year contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS--Waived WR Zeke Parker.

CHICAGO BEARS--Traded NT Ted Washington to New England for a 2004 fourth-round draft pick. Signed K-P Pat Dunne. Claimed FB Jason McKie off waivers from Dallas. Waived WR Andre Forde and CB James Thornton.

DETROIT LIONS--Released RB Rafael Cooper, FB Reggie Holts and TE Tywan Mitchell.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS--Signed LB Marq Cerqua.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS--Announced the retirement of OT Willie Jones.

MIAMI DOLPHINS--Traded FB Deon Dyer to Houston for a 2004 conditional draft pick.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Signed OL Corbin Lacina. Waived WR DeVeren Johnson and OL Jasen Esposito.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS--Signed DT Anthony McFarland to a five-year contract extension.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

FLORIDA PANTHERS--Re-signed D Mike Van Ryn and D Jeff Paul to one-year contracts.

SAN JOSE SHARKS--Signed G Nolan Schaefer.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Re-signed G Rastislav Stana.

COLLEGE

BAYLOR--Announced the resignation of Tom Stanton, athletic director, effective immediately.

UTAH STATE--Named Bradley Dance women's assistant basketball coach.