Scoreboard
Area events
FRIDAY
High school volleyball
Aitkin at Pine River-Backus, 7:30 p.m.
Little Falls at Albany tournament,
10 a.m.
Eveleth-Gilbert at Pequot Lakes,
7:30 p.m.
Aitkin at Pine River-Backus, 7 p.m.
Girls tennis
Brainerd triangular, 9 a.m.
Crosby-Ironton, Pierz, Mora at Aitkin Quarterbacks quadrangular, 9 a.m.
Staples-Motley at Madison, Wis.,
tournament, 11 a.m.
Roseau at Wadena-Deer Creek,
10 a.m.
SATURDAY
Stock car racing
North Central Speedway, season championships, Barrows, 6:45 p.m.
Girls soccer
Brainerd at Wayzata, 1 p.m.
Girls tennis
Staples-Motley at Madison, Wis., tournament, 9 a.m.
College football
Central Lakes vs. Itasca at St. Cloud State University, noon
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)
FRIDAY
Auto racing
6 a.m., SPEED: Formula One, practice for Turkish Grand Prix, at Istanbul, Turkey
9 a.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Busch Series, practice for Food City 250
10:30 a.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Nextel Cup, practice for Sharpie 500
2 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Nextel Cup, pole qualifying for Sharpie 500
3:30 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Busch Series, pole qualifying for Food City 250
5 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Nextel Cup, Happy Hour Series, final practice for Sharpie 500
7 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Busch Series, Food City 250
Boxing
9:30 p.m., ESPN2: Welterweights, Delvin Rodriguez vs. Keenan Collins
Golf
8 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, The KLM Open, second round
Noon, TGC: Nationwide Tour, Pete Dye Classic, second round
2 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, The Barclays, second round
3 p.m., ESPN2: LPGA, Safeway Classic, first round
5:30 p.m., TGC: Champions Tour, Greater Seattle Classic, first round
7:30 p.m., TGC: USGA, U.S. Amateur Championship, quarterfinal matches
Major League Baseball
6 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, WYRQ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins at Baltimore
7 p.m., WGN: Boston at Chicago White Sox
NFL
7 p.m., CBS: Preseason, New England at Carolina
Tennis
11 a.m., ESPN2: ATP-WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, womens semifinal
1 p.m., ESPN2: ATP-WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, mens semifinal
11:30 p.m., ESPN2: ATP-WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, womens semifinal (replay)
SATURDAY
Auto racing
6 a.m., SPEED: Formula One, qualifying for Turkish Grand Prix, at Istanbul, Turkey
7 p.m., ESPN: NASCAR, Nextel Cup, Sharpie 500
7 p.m., SPEED: Rolex Sports Car Series, Armed Forces Grand-Am 250
AVP vollyeball
1:30 p.m., NBC: Brooklyn Open, mens championship match
Basketball
2 p.m., ESPN2: FIBA, Americas Championship, preliminary round, U.S. vs. Canada
Golf
8 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, The KLM Open, third round
Noon, TGC: Nationwide Tour, Pete Dye Classic, third round
2 p.m., CBS: PGA Tour, The Barclays, third round
3 p.m., NBC: USGA, U.S. Amateur Championship, semifinal matches
4 p.m., ESPN2: LPGA, Safeway Classic, second round
5:30 p.m., TGC: Champions Tour, Greater Seattle Classic, second round
Horse racing
3 p.m., ESPN: NTRA, Travers Stakes, Kings Bishops Stakes, and Bernard Baruch Handicap, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Little League Baseball
11:30 p.m., ABC: World Series, International Championship game
2 p.m., ABC: World Series, U.S. Championship game
Major League Baseball
2:30 p.m., FOX: Boston at Chicago White Sox or L.A. Dodgers at N.Y Mets
6 p.m., KKIN-FM, KLIZ, WYRQ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins at Baltimore
8:30 p.m., WGN: Chicago Cubs at Arizona
NFL
6 p.m., NFL: Preseason, Detroit at Indianapolis
8 p.m., ABC: Vikings at Seattle
9 p.m., NFL: Preseason, San Diego at Arizona
Midnight, NFL: Preseason, Minnesota at Seattle
Prep football
11 a.m., ESPN: Booker T. Washington (Fla.) vs. Summerville (S.C.)
Rodeo
7:30 p.m., VERSUS: PBR, Chihuahua Challenge
Soccer
8:30 p.m., ESPN2: Womens national teams, U.S. vs. Finland, at Carson, Calif.
Tennis
Noon, CBS: ATP-WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, womens championship match
6 p.m., ESPN2: ATP-WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, mens championship match
Track & field
5 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships
WNBA
Noon, ESPN2: Playoffs, first round, game 2, teams TBA
Fishing
Minnesota Fishing Report
By Outdoor News
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Good walleye fishing is reported off the 15- to 22-foot weedlines of Gull Lake, Whitefish Lake, and Pelican Lake. Jigs or live-bait rigs tipped with redtails or rainbow minnows have worked best. Northern pike and bass action is going strong on the weedlines of most lakes, but panfish reports have been limited.
BEMIDJI AREA
Topwater baits are triggering muskies off Cameron Point on Lake Bemidji. Redtails and live-bait rigs are turning walleyes on Bemidji in 20 to 25 feet. Minnows also have been the ticket for walleyes on Lake Plantagenet in 12 to 15 feet. The northwest corner of the sunken island on Grace Lake is holding bluegills and crappies in 15 feet. Bluegill action also is strong on the weedlines of Marquette Lake.
CASS LAKE
A few walleyes have been taken with leeches in 20 to 25 feet off Deadman?s Bar, North Rock, and the Hump. If the wind is blowing, perch and walleyes become active in eight feet on Cedar Bar. Muskies continue to hit bucktails and topwater baits after dark on the weeds. Dick?s Bay is producing a few sunfish and Rapalas are the way to go on the weedlines for pike.
CROSBY AREA
Walleyes are being caught on the weedlines of Serpent Lake and Rabbit Lake, as well as the deeper pools on the Mississippi River. Bass are being taken on topwater baits along the lily pads of most lakes and pike seem to prefer sucker minnows on the weedlines of area lakes. For panfish, give Little Rabbit Lake or the Mississippi a try. The area?s biggest sunfish are coming from the river. Cedar Lake continues to give up muskies well after dark each day.
HACKENSACK AREA
Minnows or plastics are producing walleyes in 16 to 20 feet during the evening hours at Woman Lake. Trolling crankbaits in less than 10 feet at Ten Mile Lake also has triggered walleyes during low-light periods. Bass action remains strong on most fisheries, while Pleasant Lake and Birch Lake are the area?s best panfish options.
LAKE MILLE LACS
EAST - Walleyes are being taken with crankbaits or slip bobbers and leeches off the mud and gravel in 27 feet or deeper. Muskies are being spotted "everywhere" with the north-end sand, Isle Bay, and Hennepin Island area producing the most strikes. The smallmouth bass bite has been hot with crankbaits or tube jigs on the 10- to 14-foot rocks.
WEST - The evening hours remain best for walleyes on the mud flats. Work the edges and tops with crankbaits or slip bobbers and leeches. Some fish have been taken at night with crankbaits in shallower water as well. The weedlines of St. Alban's Bay continue to produce pike with crankbaits or spinners and minnows working best. The rock points and rock reefs continue to produce smallmouth and perch action remains slow.
LEECH LAKE
Spinners and crawlers are producing walleyes at the Hardwoods in nine to 12 feet. There's some evening crankbait action taking place in seven to 12 feet off Sand Point, Cedar Point, and Pine Point. The bulrushes in the Walker Bay Narrows are worth noting for panfish and the rice beds of Minnesota Island and in Boy Bay are holding bass. Muskies are hitting bucktails on the rocks off Pelican Island and Pelican Reef.
McGREGOR AREA
Work the weedlines adjacent to sharp breaks for sunfish and crappies at Big Sandy Lake. Walleye action is limited, but bass are biting well on the weedlines of Round Lake and Lake Minnewawa. Minnewawa is the areas best bet for pike as well.
PARK RAPIDS AREA
Crawlers are producing walleyes during the evening hours in 24 to 28 feet of water at Long Lake and Potato Lake. Hit Fifth and Sixth Crow Wing for bluegills in 12 to 14 feet of water. Some nice bass have been pulled from Lake Belle Taine with plastics and sucker minnows are producing pike in 12 to 14 feet of water at Fish Hook Lake. Big Mantrap Lake continues to give up muskies via bucktails and you will hit some suspended trout at Long Lake and Bad Medicine Lake.
ST. CLOUD/EDEN VALLEY AREA
Consistent sunfish action is reported from six to 12 feet at Rice Lake, Lake Koronis, and the Horseshoe Chain of Lakes. Bass activity remains strong and the Sauk River is a safe bet for channel catfish. Minnows pitched in the weeds of Koronis and Rice have produced walleyes. The weed pockets of Grand Lake and Pearl Lake are holding crappies.
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 76 51 .598 -
New York 71 56 .559 5
Toronto 63 63 .500 12 1/2
Baltimore 58 68 .460 17 1/2
Tampa Bay 48 79 .378 28
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland 70 56 .556 -
Detroit 68 59 .535 2 1/2
Minnesota 64 63 .504 6 1/2
Chicago 56 70 .444 14
Kansas City 56 70 .444 14
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 74 52 .587 -
Seattle 71 53 .573 2
Oakland 65 64 .504 10 1/2
Texas 56 70 .444 18
Wild Card
W L Pct GB
Seattle 71 53 .573 -
New York 71 56 .559 1 1/2
Detroit 68 59 .535 4 1/2
Wednesday's Games
Oakland 4, Toronto 1
Minnesota 8, Seattle 4
Kansas City 7, Chicago White Sox 6
Texas 30, Baltimore 3, 1st game
Texas 9, Baltimore 7, 2nd game
Cleveland 11, Detroit 8
Tampa Bay 2, Boston 1
N.Y. Yankees 8, L.A. Angels 2
Thursday's Games
Cleveland 3, Detroit 1, 10 innings
Minnesota 5, Baltimore 2
Oakland 12, Tampa Bay 2
Boston at Chicago White Sox, 7:11 p.m.
Seattle at Texas, 7:35 p.m.
Toronto at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.
Friday's Games
N.Y. Yankees (Clemens 5-5) at
Detroit (Miller 5-4), 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota (J.Santana 13-9) at
Baltimore (Guthrie 7-4), 6:05 p.m.
Oakland (DiNardo 8-6) at
Tampa Bay (Shields 9-8), 6:10 p.m.
Cleveland (Sabathia 14-6) at
Kansas City (Greinke 5-5), 7:10 p.m.
Boston (Schilling 7-5) at
Chicago White Sox (Garland 8-9), 7:11 p.m.
Seattle (F.Hernandez 9-6) at
Texas (Millwood 8-10), 7:35 p.m.
Toronto (Halladay 14-5) at
L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 8-6), 9:05 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Boston at Chicago White Sox, 2:55 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.
Oakland at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.
Cleveland at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.
Seattle at Texas, 7:35 p.m.
Toronto at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.
Sunday's Games
N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 12:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.
Oakland at Tampa Bay, 12:40 p.m.
Boston at Chicago White Sox, 1:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m.
Toronto at L.A. Angels, 2:35 p.m.
Seattle at Texas, 7:35 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 71 55 .563 -
Philadelphia 66 60 .524 5
Atlanta 66 61 .520 5 1/2
Washington 57 70 .449 14 1/2
Florida 56 71 .441 15 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 65 61 .516 -
Milwaukee 65 62 .512 1/2
St. Louis 61 62 .496 2 1/2
Houston 57 70 .449 8 1/2
Cincinnati 56 70 .444 9
Pittsburgh 55 71 .437 10
West Division
W L Pct GB
Arizona 72 56 .563 -
San Diego 68 58 .540 3
Los Angeles 66 61 .520 5 1/2
Colorado 64 63 .504 7 1/2
San Francisco 56 72 .438 16
Wednesday's Games
L.A. Dodgers 15, Philadelphia 3
San Diego 7, N.Y. Mets 5
Cincinnati 4, Atlanta 2
Houston 3, Washington 2
St. Louis 6, Florida 4
Pittsburgh 11, Colorado 2
Arizona 3, Milwaukee 2
Chicago Cubs 4, San Francisco 2, 10 innings
Thursday's Games
L.A. Dodgers 5, Philadelphia 2
Pittsburgh 5, Colorado 1
San Francisco 4, Chicago Cubs 1
San Diego 9, N.Y. Mets 8, 10 innings
Atlanta at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.
Washington at Houston, 7:05 p.m.
Florida at St. Louis, 7:10 p.m.
Fridays Games
San Diego (Maddux 9-9) at
Philadelphia (Moyer 11-9), 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Penny 14-3) at
N.Y. Mets (O.Perez 11-8), 6:10 p.m.
Florida (Willis 8-12) at
Cincinnati (Harang 12-3), 6:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Snell 8-10) at
Houston (Albers 3-6), 7:05 p.m.
Atlanta (Smoltz 11-6) at
St. Louis (K.Wells 6-13), 7:10 p.m.
Washington (Hill 3-3) at
Colorado (Francis 13-6), 8:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Marshall 6-6) at
Arizona (Owings 6-6), 8:40 p.m.
Milwaukee (Vargas 10-4) at
San Francisco (Lowry 13-7), 9:15 p.m.
Saturday's Games
L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 2:55 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Houston, 6:05 p.m.
San Diego at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.
Florida at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.
Atlanta at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.
Washington at Colorado, 7:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at San Francisco, 8:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Florida at Cincinnati, 12:15 p.m.
San Diego at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Houston, 1:05 p.m.
Atlanta at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.
Washington at Colorado, 2:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 3:40 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 7:05 p.m.
Linescores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 000 000 000 3 - 3 7 0
Detroit 000 000 000 1 - 1 9 0
(10 innings)
Westbrook, RBetancourt (9), RPerez (9), Borowski (10) and VMartinez, Shoppach (10); Robertson, Zumaya (9), Seay (10) and Rabelo, IRodriguez (10). W-RPerez 1-1. L-Zumaya 1-2. Sv-Borowski (36).
Little League
World Series
SEMIFINALS
Thursday, Aug. 23
At Lamade Stadium
International
Willemstad, Curacao 4,
Maracaibo, Venezuela 2, 7 innings
United States
Lubbock, Texas 8, Lake Oswego, Ore. 2
International
Tokyo Kitasuna, Japan 4,
Taichung, Taiwan 3, 10 innings
United States
Warner Robins, Ga. 16,
Chandler, Ariz. 6, 5 innings, 10-run rule
Friday, Aug. 24
Rain Day, no games scheduled
Saturday, Aug. 25
Willemstad, Curacao vs.
Tokyo Kitasuna, Japan, 11:30 a.m.
Lubbock, Texas vs. Warner Robins, Ga., 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 26
Third Place
At Volunteer Stadium
U.S. runner-up vs. International runner-up, 11 a.m.
World Championship
At Lamade Stadium
International champion vs. U.S. champion, 2:30 p.m.
Football
NFL
Thursday's Games
Jacksonville 21, Green Bay 13
New Orleans 30, Kansas City 7
Friday's Games
Tennessee at Buffalo, 6 p.m.
New England at Carolina, 7 p.m.
St. Louis at Oakland, 9 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Detroit at Indianapolis, 6 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Miami, 6:30 p.m.
Dallas at Houston, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m.
Baltimore at Washington, 7 p.m.
San Francisco at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Seattle, 8 p.m.
Cleveland at Denver, 8 p.m.
San Diego at Arizona, 9 p.m.
Sunday's Game
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Basketball
WNBA
Playoff Glance
Indiana vs. Connecticut
Thursday, Aug. 23: Connecticut 93,
Indiana 88, 3OT, Connecticut leads series 1-0
Saturday, Aug. 25: Connecticut at Indiana, 3 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 27: Connecticut at
Indiana, 6 p.m., if necessary
San Antonio vs. Sacramento
Thursday, Aug. 23: San Antonio at
Sacramento, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 25: Sacramento at
San Antonio, noon
Monday, Aug. 27: Sacramento at
San Antonio, 7 p.m. or 8 p.m., if necessary
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX-Recalled LHP Javier Lopez from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned LHP Jon Lester to Portland (EL). Agreed to terms with INF Royce Clayton on a contract with Pawtucket.
MINNESOTA TWINS-Placed 3B Tommy Watkins on the 15-day DL. Activated 3B Brian Buscher from the 15-day DL.
SEATTLE MARINERS-Purchased the contract of RHP Rick White from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned LHP John Parrish to Tacoma.
TEXAS RANGERS-Recalled RHP Scott Feldman from Oklahoma (PCL). Designated C Adam Melhuse for assignment.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS-Acquired OF Craig Monroe and a cash considerations from Detroit for a player to be named.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA-Fined Seattle SuperSonics co-owner Aubrey McClendon $250,000 for comments made about moving the team out of Seattle.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS-Released G Vassilis Spanoulis.
SEATTLE SUPERSONICS-Named Scott Brooks, Mark Bryant and Ralph Lewis assistant coaches and Brian Keefe player development assistant.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS-Released QB Toby Korrodi. Signed QB Lang Campbell to a one-year contract.
CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed LB Lemar Marshall to a one-year contract. Released TE Erik Jensen.
DETROIT LIONS-Released KR Eddie Drummond.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM DUCKS-Named Trent Yawney professional scout.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed C Michael Peca to a one-year contract.
DALLAS STARS-Named Rob DiMaio scout.
LOS ANGELES KINGS-Signed D Drew Bagnall to a multiyear contract.
MINNESOTA WILD-Signed C Serge Payer to a one-year contract.
COLLEGE
SOUTH CAROLINA-Suspended senior QB Blake Mitchell, junior TB Bobby Wallace and sophomore CB Chris Hail one game for missing summer school classes.