SCOREBOARD
Area events
Wednesday
Girls tennis
Little Falls, Alexandria, Lac Qui Parle Valley at Melrose Invite 8 a.m.
Staples-Motley/Wadena-Deer Creek Invite 10 a.m.
Thursday
High school volleyball
Eveleth-Gilbert at Pequot Lakes 7:30 p.m.
Girls tennis
Brainerd, Staples-Motley at Delano Invite 9 a.m.
Aitkin at Duluth Marshall 10 a.m.
Crosby-Ironton, Pequot Lakes, Pine City at Pierz 9 a.m.
Friday
High school volleyball
Little Falls at Albany 10 a.m.
Girls tennis
Crosby-Ironton, Pierz, Mora at Aitkin quadrangular 9 a.m.
Little Falls, Benson, Osakis in Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Invite at Long Prairie 9 a.m.
Pequot Lakes at New York Mills triangular 9 a.m.
Girls soccer
Stillwater vs. Brainerd at Baxter 5 p.m.
Bemidji vs. Little Falls at Belle Prairie 4 p.m.
Boys soccer
Bemidji vs. Little Falls at Belle Prairie 6 p.m.
College football
Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Kickoff Classic, St. Cloud State University
Central Lakes vs. Fond Du Lac 7 p.m.
College volleyball
Central Lakes in Ridgewater tournament at Willmar, vs. Rock Valley 4 p.m., vs. Dawson 8 p.m.
Saturday
Girls soccer
Wayzata vs. Brainerd at Baxter 1 p.m.
College volleyball
Central Lakes in Ridgewater tournament at Willmar, vs. Ellsworth noon, vs. Bismarck 4 p.m.Football
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)
Wednesday
GOLF
2 p.m., TGC: USGA, U.S. Amateur Championship, first round matches,
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
3 p.m., ESPN: World Series, International semifinal,
7 p.m., ESPN: World Series, U.S. semifinal,
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
6 p.m., ESPN2: Texas at N.Y. Yankees
7 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins vs. Baltimore
Thursday
BOXING
8 p.m., VERSUS: Bantamweights, Abner Mares vs. Carlos Fulgencio; lightweights, David Rodela vs. Gamalier Rodriguez; middleweights, Carlos Molina vs. TBA; featherweights, Ricky Lopez vs. John Wampash; middleweights, Travis Peterkin vs. TBA
GOLF
9 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Johnnie Walker Championship, first round
Noon, TGC: USGA, U.S. Amateur Championship, second round matches
2 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, The Barclays, first round
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
3 p.m., ESPN: World Series, International semifinal,
7 p.m., ESPN: World Series, U.S. semifinal,
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1:10 p.m., WGN: Washington at Chicago Cubs
NFL FOOTBALL
7 p.m., FOX: Preseason, Miami at Tampa Bay
TENNIS
Noon, ESPN2: ATP/WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, women's quarterfinal
6 p.m., ESPN2: ATP/WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, men's semifinal
Friday
AUTO RACING
7 a.m., SPEED: Formula One, practice for Belgian Grand Prix
4 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Truck Series, pole qualifying for Chicagoland 225
5:30 p.m., SPEED: ARCA, Ansell Cut Protection 150
8 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Truck Series, Chicagoland 225
BOXING
9 p.m., ESPN2: Champion Juan Urango vs. Randall Bailey for IBF light welterweight title
GOLF
9 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Johnnie Walker Championship, second round
Noon, TGC: USGA, U.S. Amateur Championship, quarterfinal matches
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, Boeing Classic, first round
NFL FOOTBALL
7 p.m., CBS: Preseason, New England at Washington
PREP FOOTBALL
6 p.m., ESPN: Dike-New Hartford, Iowa, at Aplington, Parkersburg, Iowa
TENNIS
11 a.m., ESPN2: ATP/WTA Tour, Pilot Pen, women's semifinal
6 p.m., ESPN2: ATP/WTA Tour, Pilot Pen,
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins vs. Texas
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 78 47 .624 -
Boston 72 53 .576 6
Tampa Bay 69 56 .552 9
Toronto 57 67 .460 20 1/2
Baltimore 51 75 .405 27 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 66 58 .532 -
Chicago 63 63 .500 4
Minnesota 63 63 .500 4
Cleveland 55 70 .440 11 1/2
Kansas City 48 77 .384 18 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 74 49 .602 -
Texas 70 54 .565 4 1/2
Seattle 64 61 .512 11
Oakland 55 69 .444 19 1/2
Monday's Games
Tampa Bay 12, Toronto 7
Boston 12, Chicago White Sox 8
Minnesota 2, Baltimore 1
Cleveland 10, Kansas City 6
Detroit 10, L.A. Angels 7
Seattle 3, Oakland 1
Tuesday's Games
Texas 10, N.Y. Yankees 9
Tampa Bay 7, Toronto 3
Boston 6, Chicago White Sox 3
Minnesota 7, Baltimore 6
Kansas City 6, Cleveland 2
Detroit at L.A. Angels, late
Oakland at Seattle, late
Wednesday's Games
Cleveland (D.Huff 7-7) at Kansas City (Hochevar 6-6), 1:10 p.m.
Detroit (E.Jackson 10-5) at L.A. Angels (J.Saunders 9-7), 2:35 p.m.
Texas (Holland 7-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 10-6), 6:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Kazmir 8-7) at Toronto (Rzepczynski 2-3), 6:07 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (G.Floyd 10-8) at Boston (Wakefield 11-3), 6:10 p.m.
Baltimore (Guthrie 8-12) at Minnesota (Blackburn 8-8), 7:10 p.m.
Oakland (G.Gonzalez 4-4) at Seattle (French 3-3), 9:10 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 72 51 .585 -
Atlanta 66 59 .528 7
Florida 66 59 .528 7
New York 57 69 .452 16 1/2
Washington 45 81 .357 28 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 73 54 .575 -
Chicago 62 61 .504 9
Milwaukee 61 63 .492 10 1/2
Houston 61 64 .488 11
Cincinnati 52 71 .423 19
Pittsburgh 52 71 .423 19
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 74 51 .592 -
Colorado 71 54 .568 3
San Francisco 67 58 .536 7
Arizona 55 70 .440 19
San Diego 53 74 .417 22
Monday's Games
Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Mets 2
Milwaukee 7, Washington 1
Colorado 6, San Francisco 4, 14 innings
Tuesday's Games
Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 4
Florida 2, N.Y. Mets 1
San Diego 2, Atlanta 1, 12 innings
Washington 15, Chicago Cubs 6
Cincinnati at Milwaukee, late
St. Louis 1, Houston 0
L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, late
Arizona at San Francisco, late
Wednesday's Games
Philadelphia (Hamels 7-8) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 7-7), 6:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 9-8) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 12-3), 6:10 p.m.
San Diego (Stauffer 1-6) at Atlanta (Kawakami 6-9), 6:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (K.Wells 0-3) at Milwaukee (Looper 11-6), 7:05 p.m.
Washington (J.Martin 2-3) at Chicago Cubs (Harden 8-7), 7:05 p.m.
Houston (Oswalt 7-4) at St. Louis (Pineiro 12-9), 7:15 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 8-6) at Colorado (Fogg 0-1), 7:40 p.m.
Arizona (D.Davis 7-11) at San Francisco (J.Sanchez 6-10), 9:15 p.m.
Linescores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Texas 020 510 200 - 10 16 0
New York 400 100 004 - 9 12 0
Millwood, N.Feliz (6), O'Day (8), Grilli (9), F.Francisco (9) and I.Rodriguez; Chamberlain, Gaudin (5), D.Marte (8) and Posada. W-Millwood 10-8. L-Chamberlain 8-4. HRs-Texas, N.Cruz (27), M.Young (22). New York, Posada (16), Cano (20).
Tampa Bay 024 010 000 - 7 11 0
Toronto 101 000 100 - 3 10 1
J.Shields, Choate (7), Bradford (8), Shouse (8), Wheeler (9) and Navarro; Cecil, Roenicke (4), Janssen (6), Tallet (7), S.Downs (8), Frasor (9) and Barajas. W-J.Shields 8-10. L-Cecil 5-3. HRs-Tampa Bay, C.Pena 2 (37). Toronto, A.Hill (30), Snider (6).
Chicago 001 000 200 - 3 8 1
Boston 101 000 13x - 6 11 1
Garcia, Thornton (7), Linebrink (7), Williams (8) and Pierzynski; Lester, Okajima (7), Delcarmen (8), Papelbon (9) and Varitek, V.Martinez. W-Delcarmen 5-2. L-Linebrink 3-6. Sv-Papelbon (30). HRs-Chicago, J.Nix (11). Boston, Bay (28).
Cleveland 000 001 010 - 2 5 1
Kansas City 102 100 20x - 6 9 0
Masterson, R.Perez (7), J.Lewis (8) and Shoppach; Greinke, Tejeda (9) and Olivo. W-Greinke 12-8. L-Masterson 4-5. HRs-Cleveland, A.Marte (1). Kansas City, Olivo (17), Maier (1).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 101 000 002 - 4 9 1
Pittsburgh 010 002 003 - 6 9 0
Blanton, T.Walker (7), Lidge (9) and C.Ruiz; Ohlendorf, Hanrahan (7), Dumatrait (8), J.Chavez (8), Capps (9) and Doumit. W-Capps 3-7. L-Lidge 0-6. HRs-Philadelphia, Rollins 2 (17). Pittsburgh, Doumit (8), Pearce (3), McCutchen (8).
New York 000 100 000 - 1 7 2
Florida 000 110 00x - 2 7 0
Figueroa, S.Green (6), Fr.Rodriguez (8) and Santos; West, Sanches (7), Lindstrom (8), L.Nunez (9) and Jo.Baker, R.Paulino. W-West 5-5. L-Figueroa 1-3. Sv-L.Nunez (15).
San Diego 001 000 000 001 - 2 8 0
Atlanta 000 000 001 000 - 1 6 0
(12 innings)
Latos, Gregerson (8), H.Bell (9), G.Burke (10), Thatcher (10), Mujica (12) and Hundley; Jurrjens, O'Flaherty (8), Moylan (9), M.Gonzalez (10), R.Soriano (11), Medlen (12) and McCann, D.Ross. W-Thatcher 1-0. L-Medlen 3-4. Sv-Mujica (2). HRs-San Diego, Ad.Gonzalez (34).
Washington 010 260 330 - 15 14 2
Chicago 001 003 101 - 6 12 2
Mock, Clippard (6), S.Rivera (8) and Nieves; Zambrano, Heilman (5), S.Marshall (6), A.Guzman (7), Gorzelanny (8), Gregg (9) and Soto. W-Mock 3-5. L-Zambrano 7-5. HRs-Washington, Willingham 2 (21), Dukes (8). Chicago, Zambrano (4), Bradley (10), Je.Baker (3).
Houston 000 000 000 - 0 3 0
St. Louis 100 000 00x - 1 3 0
W.Rodriguez, Hawkins (8) and Quintero, Coste; Wainwright, Franklin (9) and Y.Molina. W-Wainwright 15-7. L-W.Rodriguez 12-8. Sv-Franklin (33).
Football
NFL
Preseason glance
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Miami 2 0 0 1.000 39 26
New England 1 1 0 .500 33 32
Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 66 72
N.Y. Jets 0 2 0 .000 43 47
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 58 68
Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 26 28
Houston 1 1 0 .500 30 48
Jacksonville 0 2 0 .000 32 36
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 2 0 0 1.000 47 23
Cincinnati 1 1 0 .500 14 23
Cleveland 1 1 0 .500 27 27
Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .500 33 27
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Oakland 1 1 0 .500 51 31
San Diego 1 1 0 .500 31 26
Denver 0 2 0 .000 29 44
Kansas City 0 2 0 .000 23 33
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Washington 1 1 0 .500 17 36
Dallas 1 1 0 .500 40 41
N.Y. Giants 1 1 0 .500 27 34
Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 40 50
South
W L T Pct PF PA
New Orleans 2 0 0 1.000 55 21
Atlanta 1 1 0 .500 46 40
Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .500 44 50
Carolina 0 2 0 .000 34 51
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Green Bay 2 0 0 1.000 48 21
Minnesota 2 0 0 1.000 30 16
Chicago 1 1 0 .500 37 30
Detroit 1 1 0 .500 37 53
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco 2 0 0 1.000 38 36
Seattle 2 0 0 1.000 47 27
St. Louis 1 1 0 .500 36 40
Arizona 0 2 0 .000 16 37
Monday's Game
Baltimore 24, N.Y. Jets 23
Thursday's Games
Jacksonville at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
St. Louis at Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m.
Miami at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Friday's Games
New England at Washington, 7 p.m.
Green Bay at Arizona, 9 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Indianapolis at Detroit, noon
New Orleans at Oakland, 3 p.m.
Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.
Tennessee at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.
San Diego at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m.
San Francisco at Dallas, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Kansas City, 7 p.m.
Baltimore at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Sunday's Game
Chicago at Denver, 7 p.m.
Monday's Game
Minnesota at Houston, 7 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
TEXAS RANGERS-Recalled 1B Chris Davis from Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed OF Andruw Jones on the 15-day DL.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS-Activated RHP Carlos Zambrano from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Esmailin Caridad to Iowa (PCL).
CINCINNATI REDS-Placed OF Chris Dickerson and C Ryan Hanigan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 24. Purchased the contracts of OF Darnell McDonald and C Corky Miller from Louisville (IL). Transferred RHP Mike Lincoln and RHP Edinson Volquez to the 60-day DL.
COLORADO ROCKIES-Placed OF Dexter Fowler on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Matt Murton, OF Eric Young Jr. from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Adam Eaton to Colorado Springs.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Activated RHP Jeff Suppan from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Hernan Iribarren to Nashville (PCL).
NEW YORK METS-Traded LHP Billy Wagner to Boston for two players to be named. Placed RHP Johan Santana on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Pat Misch and 1B-OF Nick Evans from Buffalo (IL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES-Recalled RHP Adam Russell from Portland (PCL). Optioned RHP Cesar Carrillo to Portland.
American Association
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS-Released OF James Boone.
Can-Am League
QUEBEC CAPITALES-SIGNED RHP KARL GELINAS.
SUSSEX SKYHAWKS-Claimed INF Chris Kelly off waivers from New Hampshire.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS-Signed F Danny Green.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CHICAGO BEARS-Signed LB Darrell McClover. Waived-injured TE Fontel Mines and G Tyler Reed.
CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed DE/DT Ventrell Jenkins.
CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed DE Brian Schaefering. Released WR Paul Raymond.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-Re-signed TE Ernest Wilford. Waived DT Jonathan Lewis.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Traded OL Russ Hochstein to Denver for an undisclosed draft choice. Signed LB Tyrone McKenzie. Released S Tank Williams.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Signed TE Tony Curtis and LB Curtis Gatewood. Released QB Adam DiMichele and WR Shaheer McBride.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Waived G Grey Ruegamer. Claimed OL Brian De La Puente off waivers from Kansas City.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Reached affiliation agreements with Syracuse (AHL) and Gwinnett (ECHL).
EDMONTON OILERS-Named Wayne Fleming assistant coach.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Re-signed RW Martins Karsums to a one-year contract.
American Hockey League
HARTFORD WOLF PACK-Signed D Brent Henley.
SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE-Signed RW Andrew Orpik.
ECHL
JOHNSTOWN CHIEFS-Re-signed LW Matt Robinson.
LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS-Agreed to terms with D Sean Hurley, D John Schwarz and F Jeff Hazelwood.
READING ROYALS-Signed F Gavin Morgan.
COLLEGE
AKRON-Named Tom Wistrcill director of athletics.
GOUCHER-Named Scott Fitzgerald assistant sports information director and Josh George assistant trainer.
HOLY CROSS-Named Walt Housman defensive ends coach and Matt Mobler outside linebackers coach.
PFEIFFER-Named Steve Bintz men's and women's assistant volleyball coach.
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE-Named Lorne Teeter men's tennis coach and Sarah Johnson women's assistant volleyball coach.
SHENANDOAH-Named Clayton Hall, Joel Elmquist and Tony Dunn assistant football coaches.
S.C.-UPSTATE-Named Carson Blackwelder assistant cross country and track and field coach.
TEMPLE-Named Karen Auerbach associate director of athletic communications.
UNION, N.Y.-Named Catherine Barry assistant field hockey and women's lacrosse coach.
WITTENBERG-Named Nichole Johnson women's lacrosse coach.