SCOREBOARD
Area events
Saturday
College football
Northland at Central Lakes 1:30 p.m.
College volleyball
Central Lakes vs. Vermilion at Ely noon
DRAG RACING
Coca Cola Muscle Car Shootout, Brainerd International Raceway
STOCK CAR RACING
Grand Casino Mighty Axe Nationals, North Central Speedway, Barrows, 6:45 p.m.
Area events
Sunday
DRAG RACING
Coca Cola Muscle Car Shootout, Brainerd International Raceway
STOCK CAR RACING
Grand Casino Mighty Axe Nationals, North Central Speedway, Barrows, 6:45 p.m.
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 86 49 .637 -
Boston 78 56 .582 7 1/2
Tampa Bay 72 62 .537 13 1/2
Toronto 60 74 .448 25 1/2
Baltimore 54 81 .400 32
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 73 61 .545 -
Minnesota 67 67 .500 6
Chicago 67 69 .493 7
Cleveland 59 75 .440 14
Kansas City 51 83 .381 22
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 79 54 .594 -
Texas 76 58 .567 3 1/2
Seattle 72 64 .529 8 1/2
Oakland 59 76 .437 21
Thursday's Games
Detroit 4, Cleveland 3, 10 innings
Chicago White Sox 5, Chicago Cubs 0
N.Y. Yankees 10, Toronto 5
Boston 6, Tampa Bay 3
Seattle 7, Oakland 4
Friday's Games
Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2
Texas 5, Baltimore 1
Toronto 6, N.Y. Yankees 0
Detroit 4, Tampa Bay 3
L.A. Angels 2, Kansas City 1
Chicago White Sox 12, Boston 2
Seattle 6, Oakland 3
Saturday's Games
N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 12-6) at Toronto (Cecil 6-3), 12:07 p.m.
Boston (Wakefield 11-3) at Chicago White Sox (G.Floyd 10-9), 3:10 p.m.
Minnesota (S.Baker 12-7) at Cleveland (Masterson 4-6), 3:10 p.m.
Texas (Millwood 10-8) at Baltimore (Matusz 3-2), 3:10 p.m.
Detroit (Galarraga 6-10) at Tampa Bay (J.Shields 9-10), 6:08 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Lackey 9-7) at Kansas City (Greinke 13-8), 6:10 p.m.
Seattle (French 4-4) at Oakland (Bre.Anderson 7-10), 8:05 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Minnesota (Blackburn 9-9) at Cleveland (D.Huff 8-7), 12:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Mitre 3-1) at Toronto (Tallet 5-9), 12:07 p.m.
Texas (Holland 7-9) at Baltimore (Guthrie 9-13), 12:35 p.m.
Detroit (E.Jackson 11-6) at Tampa Bay (W.Davis 0-0), 12:38 p.m.
Boston (Lester 11-7) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 12-8), 1:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (J.Saunders 11-7) at Kansas City (Hochevar 6-8), 1:10 p.m.
Seattle (Fister 2-1) at Oakland (G.Gonzalez 4-5), 3:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 77 55 .583 -
Florida 71 64 .526 7 1/2
Atlanta 70 65 .519 8 1/2
New York 61 74 .452 17 1/2
Washington 46 89 .341 32 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 80 56 .588 -
Chicago 67 66 .504 11 1/2
Milwaukee 65 69 .485 14
Houston 64 70 .478 15
Cincinnati 61 73 .455 18
Pittsburgh 53 80 .398 25 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 80 56 .588 -
Colorado 75 60 .556 4 1/2
San Francisco 74 61 .548 5 1/2
Arizona 61 75 .449 19
San Diego 60 76 .441 20
Thursday's Games
Milwaukee 4, St. Louis 3
Chicago White Sox 5, Chicago Cubs 0
N.Y. Mets 8, Colorado 3
Philadelphia 2, San Francisco 1
Florida 8, Atlanta 3
L.A. Dodgers 4, Arizona 2
Friday's Games
Florida 9, Washington 6
St. Louis 14, Pittsburgh 7
N.Y. Mets 6, Chicago Cubs 2
Cincinnati 3, Atlanta 1
Houston 7, Philadelphia 0
San Francisco 3, Milwaukee 2
Colorado 5, Arizona 4
San Diego 2, L.A. Dodgers 0
Saturday's Games
Chicago Cubs (Harden 8-8) at N.Y. Mets (Figueroa 2-3), 12:10 p.m.
San Francisco (Cain 12-4) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 12-10), 3:10 p.m.
Florida (Jo.Johnson 13-4) at Washington (Li.Hernandez 7-9), 6:05 p.m.
Philadelphia (Blanton 9-6) at Houston (Oswalt 8-5), 6:05 p.m.
St. Louis (M.Boggs 2-2) at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 11-9), 6:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (K.Wells 0-3) at Atlanta (Jurrjens 10-9), 6:10 p.m.
Arizona (D.Davis 7-11) at Colorado (Contreras 0-0), 7:10 p.m.
San Diego (Latos 4-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 9-6), 9:10 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 10-7) at N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 9-10), 12:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (Cueto 9-10) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 1-0), 12:35 p.m.
Florida (A.Sanchez 2-6) at Washington (J.Martin 3-4), 12:35 p.m.
St. Louis (Pineiro 14-9) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 7-8), 12:35 p.m.
Philadelphia (Hamels 8-8) at Houston (Norris 3-3), 1:05 p.m.
San Francisco (J.Sanchez 6-11) at Milwaukee (Looper 11-6), 1:05 p.m.
Arizona (Y.Petit 3-8) at Colorado (De La Rosa 13-9), 2:10 p.m.
San Diego (Stauffer 3-6) at L.A. Dodgers (V.Padilla 1-0), 7:10 p.m.
League leaders
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BATTING-Mauer, Minnesota, .366; ISuzuki, Seattle, .360; MiCabrera, Detroit, .339; Bartlett, Tampa Bay, .335; Jeter, New York, .330; MYoung, Texas, .322; Pierzynski, Chicago, .317.
RUNS-Figgins, Los Angeles, 101; Damon, New York, 97; Jeter, New York, 95; Pedroia, Boston, 95; BRoberts, Baltimore, 95; Scutaro, Toronto, 92; Cano, New York, 90; CPena, Tampa Bay, 90.
RBI-Teixeira, New York, 101; CPena, Tampa Bay, 99; Morneau, Minnesota, 97; Bay, Boston, 96; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 96; KMorales, Los Angeles, 94; Lind, Toronto, 92.
HITS-ISuzuki, Seattle, 191; Jeter, New York, 178; Cano, New York, 172; MiCabrera, Detroit, 169; MYoung, Texas, 168; Markakis, Baltimore, 166; AHill, Toronto, 165.
DOUBLES-BRoberts, Baltimore, 49; Lind, Toronto, 45; Butler, Kansas City, 41; Markakis, Baltimore, 41; Pedroia, Boston, 41; Cano, New York, 40; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 40.
TRIPLES-DeJesus, Kansas City, 9; Ellsbury, Boston, 9; Span, Minnesota, 9; Andrus, Texas, 7; Bloomquist, Kansas City, 7; Figgins, Los Angeles, 7; Granderson, Detroit, 7.
HOME RUNS-CPena, Tampa Bay, 39; Teixeira, New York, 32; Branyan, Seattle, 31; NCruz, Texas, 31; AHill, Toronto, 31; Bay, Boston, 30; KMorales, Los Angeles, 30.
STOLEN BASES-Ellsbury, Boston, 58; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 55; Figgins, Los Angeles, 39; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 37; RDavis, Oakland, 30; Kinsler, Texas, 28; BAbreu, Los Angeles, 27; BRoberts, Baltimore, 27.
PITCHING -Sabathia, New York, 16-7; Verlander, Detroit, 16-7; Feldman, Texas, 15-4; JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 14-5; FHernandez, Seattle, 14-5; Beckett, Boston, 14-5; Halladay, Toronto, 14-8.
STRIKEOUTS-Verlander, Detroit, 222; Greinke, Kansas City, 202; Lester, Boston, 196; FHernandez, Seattle, 185; Halladay, Toronto, 174; Beckett, Boston, 172; Sabathia, New York, 167.
SAVES-MaRivera, New York, 38; Fuentes, Los Angeles, 38; Nathan, Minnesota, 35; Papelbon, Boston, 34; Aardsma, Seattle, 34; Rodney, Detroit, 32; Jenks, Chicago, 28.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BATTING-HaRamirez, Florida, .358; Sandoval, San Francisco, .327; DWright, New York, .326; Helton, Colorado, .325; Pujols, St. Louis, .320; Braun, Milwaukee, .311; Kemp, Los Angeles, .311.
RUNS-Pujols, St. Louis, 109; Braun, Milwaukee, 95; Utley, Philadelphia, 95; Zimmerman, Washington, 95; Victorino, Philadelphia, 90; Reynolds, Arizona, 86; Bourn, Houston, 85.
RBI-Fielder, Milwaukee, 121; Pujols, St. Louis, 116; Howard, Philadelphia, 113; Braun, Milwaukee, 95; Dunn, Washington, 92; Reynolds, Arizona, 91; Zimmerman, Washington, 91.
HITS-HaRamirez, Florida, 173; Braun, Milwaukee, 162; FLopez, Milwaukee, 158; Tejada, Houston, 158; Kemp, Los Angeles, 157; CaLee, Houston, 156; Victorino, Philadelphia, 155; Zimmerman, Washington, 155.
DOUBLES-Hawpe, Colorado, 38; HaRamirez, Florida, 38; Sandoval, San Francisco, 38; Tejada, Houston, 37; Ethier, Los Angeles, 36; Helton, Colorado, 35; Pujols, St. Louis, 35; Rollins, Philadelphia, 35.
TRIPLES-Bourn, Houston, 11; Victorino, Philadelphia, 11; SDrew, Arizona, 9; Fowler, Colorado, 9; Counsell, Milwaukee, 8; Pagan, New York, 8; GParra, Arizona, 8; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 8.
HOME RUNS-Pujols, St. Louis, 43; Reynolds, Arizona, 40; Howard, Philadelphia, 37; Fielder, Milwaukee, 36; Dunn, Washington, 35; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 34; Werth, Philadelphia, 30.
STOLEN BASES-Bourn, Houston, 49; Morgan, Washington, 42; Kemp, Los Angeles, 29; Fowler, Colorado, 26; Rollins, Philadelphia, 25; Taveras, Cincinnati, 25; HaRamirez, Florida, 24; DWright, New York, 24.
PITCHING -Wainwright, St. Louis, 17-7; CCarpenter, St. Louis, 15-3; Pineiro, St. Louis, 14-9; Marquis, Colorado, 14-10; JoJohnson, Florida, 13-4; Lincecum, San Francisco, 13-5; Haren, Arizona, 13-8.
STRIKEOUTS-Lincecum, San Francisco, 233; JVazquez, Atlanta, 199; Haren, Arizona, 188; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 186; Wainwright, St. Louis, 169; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 167; WRodriguez, Houston, 162; Jimenez, Colorado, 162.
SAVES-Franklin, St. Louis, 36; HBell, San Diego, 34; Street, Colorado, 33; BrWilson, San Francisco, 33; Broxton, Los Angeles, 31; Cordero, Cincinnati, 31; Hoffman, Milwaukee, 30.
Football
NFL preseason
Thursday's Games
Detroit 17, Buffalo 6
N.Y. Jets 38, Philadelphia 27
Baltimore 20, Atlanta 3
Cincinnati 38, Indianapolis 7
New England 38, N.Y. Giants 27
Jacksonville 24, Washington 17
Chicago 26, Cleveland 23
Tennessee 27, Green Bay 13
St. Louis 17, Kansas City 9
Miami 10, New Orleans 7
Pittsburgh 21, Carolina 10
Denver 19, Arizona 0
Seattle 31, Oakland 21
Friday's Games
Houston 27, Tampa Bay 20
Dallas 35, Minnesota 31
San Diego 26, San Francisco 7
End of Preseason
College
SOUTH
Tulsa 37, Tulane 13
FAR WEST
Hawaii 25, Cen. Arkansas 20
High school
Albany 40, Yellow Medicine East 14
Alden-Conger 28, Madelia 0
Barnesville 27, Lake Park-Audubon 8
Barnum 38, Carlton 14
Belle Plaine/Holy Family Academy 48, Maple River 0
Benilde-St. Margaret's 21, Robbinsdale Cooper 6
Bertha-Hewitt 34, Hancock 14
Bethlehem Academy 27, New Life Academy 0
Brainerd 10, St. Cloud Tech 9
Browerville 22, United North Central 14
Buffalo 34, Princeton 27
Byron 34, Zumbrota-Mazeppa 33, 2OT
Caledonia 80, St. Charles 0
Cambridge-Isanti 29, Big Lake 0
Cannon Falls 28, Kenyon-Wanamingo 13
Cedar Mountain/Comfrey 28, Southwestern United 12
Chanhassen 20, St. Agnes 14, OT
Chatfield 33, Dover-Eyota 19
Chokio-Alberta/Herman-Norcross 24, Underwood 6
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley 38, Eagle Valley 0
Cloquet 7, Duluth East 0
Cook 44, Silver Bay 0
Cretin-Derham Hall 27, Forest Lake 16
Cromwell 32, Nevis 13
Crosby-Ironton 47, Duluth Marshall 6
Dassel-Cokato 41, Mound-Westonka 7
De La Salle 53, Brooklyn Center 22
Delano 28, Annandale 14
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 35, Pequot Lakes 15
Duluth Denfeld 18, Hermantown 14
Eagan 37, Lakeville South 36
East Central 49, Ely 0
Eden Valley-Watkins 40, Pipestone 14
Edina 25, Fargo South, N.D. 22, OT
Fargo Shanley, N.D. 35, Detroit Lakes 26
Fillmore Central 19, Wabasha-Kellogg 14
Foley 41, Lac qui Parle Valley 7
Frazee 19, Fertile-Beltrami 14
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 50, Sibley East 21
Glencoe-Silver Lake 41, Hutchinson/New Century Charter 0
Goodhue 28, Lake City 6
Goodridge/Grygla-Gatzke 30, Norman County East 16
Greenway 41, Nashwauk-Keewatin 24
Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 41, Braham 24
Hawley 49, Mahnomen 0
Hillcrest Lutheran 40, Wheaton 24
Hills-Beaver Creek/Ellsworth 20, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 14, OT
Hopkins 40, Rochester Mayo 14
Isle 14, Northome/Kelliher 6
Jackson County Central 35, New Ulm 8
Jordan 41, Rockford 7
Kasson-Mantorville 47, Triton 28
Kimball 42, St. John's Prep 0
La Crescent 42, Winona Cotter 13
Lake of the Woods 29, Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 14
Lanesboro 36, Spring Grove 30
Le Center 26, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial 0
LeSueur-Henderson 26, St. Peter 7
Littlefork-Big Falls 38, AlBrook 28
Luverne 41, Martin County West 0
Mabel-Canton 27, Houston 7
Mahtomedi 35, Henry Sibley 7
Mankato Loyola 31, Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity 0
Mankato West 35, Northfield 17
McGregor 35, Hill City 30
Melrose 30, BOLD 7
Milaca 34, Minnewaska 17
Minnetonka 38, Fargo North, N.D. 6
Montevideo 31, St. Cloud Cathedral 27
Moorhead 13, Fergus Falls 6
Morris 22, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 6
Mounds View 28, Roseville 0
Mountain Lake/Butterfield-Odin 32, Buffalo Lake-Hector 6
New London-Spicer 48, Paynesville 33
New Prague 13, Faribault 7
New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva 15, Blooming Prairie 14
New Ulm Cathedral 21, Springfield 13
North Branch 28, Chisago Lakes 14
North St. Paul 42, Tartan 41
Ogilvie 14, Mesabi East 0
Orono 40, Waconia 21
Owatonna 40, Prior Lake 0
Park Rapids 13, Wadena-Deer Creek 7
Perham 32, Pelican Rapids 0
Plainview/Elgin-Millville 53, Kingsland 14
Proctor 46, Duluth Central 14
Providence Academy/Heritage Christian Academy 13, Montgomery-Lonsdale 0
Red Lake County 55, Blackduck 8
Red Rock Central 34, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 6
Redwood Valley 15, Minnesota Valley Lutheran 6
Richfield 26, Simley 14
Rochester Lourdes 50, Pine Island 29
Rocori 35, St. Cloud Apollo 14
Rush City 42, Deer River 12
Rushford-Peterson 40, Onalaska Luther, Wis. 6
Sartell 36, Little Falls 17
Sauk Centre 21, Benson 7
Sauk Rapids-Rice 14, Alexandria 7
Shakopee 28, St. Paul Central 21
Southland 19, Lewiston-Altura 13, OT
St. Anthony 41, Blake 12
St. Clair 26, West Lutheran 7
St. Michael-Albertville 14, Becker 7
St. Paul Como Park 26, St. Paul Highland Park 20
St. Paul Harding 32, St. Paul Humboldt 18
Stephen-Argyle 41, North Border, N.D. 6
Stewartville 20, Hayfield 0
Stillwater 35, Park (Cottage Grove) 15
Totino-Grace 35, Irondale 0
United South Central 34, Blue Earth 21
Verndale 38, Brandon/Evansville 22
Virginia 46, Eveleth-Gilbert 8
Wabasso 38, Sleepy Eye 0
Wahpeton, N.D. 28, Breckenridge 0
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo 40, Bagley 0
Warroad 32, Roseau 12
West Central 20, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 7
White Bear Lake 35, Hastings 18
Willmar 26, Bemidji 19
Windom 32, St. James 16
Woodbury 34, East Ridge 7
Worthington 33, Fairmont 13
Volleyball
Esko def. Hinckley-Finlayson, 25-15, 25-10, 25-16
Marshall def. Bethlehem Academy, 25-27, 25-20, 18-25, 25-21, 15-5
Murray County Central def. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, 26-24, 23-25, 25-6, 25-12
Northland def. Laporte, 25-14, 19-25, 25-21, 25-16
Pillager def. Aitkin, 25-16, 25-16, 25-21
Providence Academy def. PACT Charter, 25-17, 25-17, 25-19
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
MINNESOTA TWINS-Recalled INF Matt Tolbert from Rochester (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES-Recalled RHP Jonathan Albaladejo from Scranton-Wilkes Barre (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Recalled RHP Clayton Mortensen from Sacramento (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS-Recalled RHP Willie Eyre from Oklahoma City (PCL).
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES-Activated OF Nate McLouth from the 15-day DL.
CHICAGO CUBS-Claimed RHP Thomas Diamond off waivers from Texas (AL) and assigned him to Iowa (PCL). Recalled INF Bobby Scales from Iowa.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES-Activated RHP Brett Myers from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Joe Bisenius and RHP Steven Register outright to Lehigh Valley (IL) and C Joel Naughton outright to Clearwater (FSL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Added LHP Victor Garate to the roster. Activated C Jesus Flores from the 15-day DL.
American Association
ST. PAUL SAINTS-Released RHP Mark Moriarty, RHP Kerry Ligtenberg, RHP Mitch Wylie, RHP Charlie Ruud, LHP Dave Wagner, INF Tony Altavilla and C Jeff Eure.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES-Signed G Ramon Sessions to an offer sheet.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL-Fined Minnesota QB Brett Favre $10,000 for his crack-back block on Houston DB Eugene Wilson during an Aug. 31 game.
ARIZONA CARDINALS-Released TE Leonard Pope, S Aaron Francisco, OT Oliver Ross, CB Wilrey Fontenot, QB Tyler Palko, WR Steve Sanders, WR Ed Gant, RB Chris Vincent, CB Jameel Dowling, FB Reagan Maui'a, FB Tim Castille, C Melvin Fowler, LB Victor Hobson, G Trevor Canfield, G Carlton Medder, DE Alex Field, DT Keilen Dykes, WR Onrea Jones, DT Rodney Leisle, LB Chase Bullock and LB David Holloway.
ATLANTA FALCONS-Released S Eric Brock, CB Glenn Sharpe, OT Adam Speer, G Ryan Stanchek, CB Tony Tiller, C Ben Wilkerson and WR Chandler Williams.
BUFFALO BILLS-Fired offensive coordinator Turk Schonert.
DENVER BRONCOS-Released DL Matthias Askew, G Kory Lichtensteiger, QB Ingle Martin, CB Rashod Moulton, T Clint Oldenburg, DL Carlton Powell, LB Lee Robinson, WR Nate Swift and RB Marcus Thomas. Placed G Matt McChesney on the reserve/injured list.
DETROIT LIONS-Acquired S Ko Simpson from Buffalo for an undisclosed 2010 draft choice. Released DE Orion Martin.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Released FB Jed Collins, CB Travis Daniels, CB Londen Fryar, C Eric Ghiaciuc, OT Damion McIntosh, LB Corey Smith, OT Herb Taylor and G Tavares Washington.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Released LB Vinny Ciurciu, WR Robert Ortiz, S Roderick Rogers, QB Andrew Walter, DL Stephen Williams and G Billy Yates.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Released TE Eugene Bright, LB Curtis Gatewood and DT Willie Williams.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed D Steve Eminger to a two-year contract.
BOSTON BRUINS-Agreed terms with coach Claude Julien on a multiyear contract extension.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed C Derick Brassard to a four-year contract extension through 2013-14.
EDMONTON OILERS-Signed C Rob Schremp to a one-year contract.
OTTAWA SENATORS-Acquired RW Jason Bailey from Anaheim for LW Shawn Weller.
COLLEGE
GREENSBORO-Named Matt Aker baseball coach.
NEW YORK U.-Named Nicole Lubell women's assistant volleyball coach.
OREGON-Suspended RB LeGarrette Blount for the remainder of the season for throwing a punch at Boise State DE Byron Hout following a Sept. 3 game.
WEBER STATE-Announced the resignation of athletic director Jerry Graybeal. Announced assistant vice president for administrative support Jerry Bovee will serve as interim athletic director.
Tennis
U.S. Open Seeds
Men
Second Round
Andy Murray (2), Britain, def. Paul Capdeville, Chile, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2.
Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, def. Nicolas Kiefer, Germany, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Juan Martin del Potro (6), Argentina, def. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-3.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (7), France, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.
Gilles Simon (9), France, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Fernando Gonzalez (11), Chile, def. Josselin Ouanna, France, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4.
Gael Monfils (13), France, def. Andreas Beck, Germany, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.
Marin Cilic (16), Croatia, def. Jesse Levine, United States, 4-6, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-0.
Tomas Berdych (17), Czech Republic, def. Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 6-2.
David Ferrer (18), Spain, lost to Jose Acasuso, Argentina, 6-3, 3-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Juan Carlos Ferrero (24), Spain, def. Philipp Petzschner, Germany, 1-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
Viktor Troicki (30), Serbia, lost to Julien Benneteau, France, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0.
Nicolas Almagro (32), Spain, def. Robby Ginepri, United States, 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
Women
Third Round
Serena Williams (2), United States, def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, 6-3, 7-5.
Venus Williams (3), United States, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 6-2, 7-5.
Vera Zvonareva (7), Russia, def. Elena Vesnina (31), Russia, 6-2, 6-4.
Victoria Azarenka (8), Belarus, lost to Francesca Schiavone (26), Italy, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Flavia Pennetta (10), Italy, def. Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, 6-1, 6-1.
Li Na (18), China, def. Maria Kirilenko, Russia, 6-4, 6-2.
Daniela Hantuchova (22), Slovakia, def. Vania King, United States, 6-2, 6-2.
Francesca Schiavone (26), Italy, def. Victoria Azarenka (8), Belarus, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Elena Vesnina (31), Russia, def. Vera Zvonareva (7), Russia, 6-2, 6-4.
Fishing report
Outdoor News
LAKE MILLE LACS
East - A few walleyes continue to be taken on crankbaits in 12 feet or on live-bait rigs and leeches on the deep gravel bars during the day. At night, slip bobbers and leeches are the way to go on the 22- to 30-foot gravel areas. Muskie action is slow, but smallmouths are on the rocks in 10 to 12 feet.
West - The 12- to 15-foot rocks are holding numbers of big smallmouths. Muskie action is poor, but you will hook pike along the weedlines in most bays. The walleye bite has been slightly slower during the day. The anglers pulling crankbaits and covering a lot of water tend to do best. At night, slip bobbers and leeches remain the best option for walleyes off the mud flats in 30 feet or more.
LAKE OF THE WOODS
Incredible walleye numbers are being pulled from just outside the Gap to Little Oak. West of Garden_Island, downrigging has produced walleyes in 25 to 30 feet. Hammered gold spinner rigs continue to dominant the action.
LEECH LAKE
A jig and minnow is turning walleyes in the six- to eight-foot weeds of Steamboat Bay and Sucker Bay. Crawlers and leeches are working best in 10 to 14 feet in the Meadows and Goose Flats areas. Live-bait rigs and leeches continue to work on the deep structure along the south end as well. Muskie action has been strong on the rocks near Pelican_Island and Submarine Island and bass are an easy catch in the slop, reeds, and rice beds. Work the weeds in Portage Bay with minnows for perch.
LAKE MINNETONKA AREA
On Lake Minnetonka, topwater baits are producing bass on the shorelines out to the first weedline and spinnerbaits or sucker minnows are triggering northern pike on top of the 12-foot weeds. Jigs and leeches are producing an occasional walleye on the weedlines of Minnetonka and sunfish remain an easy catch. On Lake Sarah, slip bobbers and minnows started turning crappies in 10 to 12 feet.
RAINY LAKE
A jig and minnow is providing the best walleye action on the Saginaw Reefs in 32 to 36 feet or in the American_Narrows in 30 to 40 feet. The weedlines in Lost Bay are giving up northern pike via crankbaits and the biggest smallmouth bass are being found on the deep reefs.
LAKE WINNIBIGOSHISH
A jig and minnow pitched in the eight- to 11-foot weeds is producing walleyes off Little Stoney Point and the Duck Pass. The main-lake bite has been tough. Trolling spoons on the west side weedlines is the best option for northern pike. Perch are being found at the mouth of the river in less than 10 feet or on the rock hump off Raven's Point in 14 feet.
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Walleye action has improved on Gull Lake and Pelican Lake in 20 to 28 feet during the day and in 16 to 20 feet during low-light periods. Lindy Rigs and redtails have been the most productive presentation. Bass are hitting spinnerbaits and northern pike are hitting sucker minnows along the deep and shallow weedlines of Lake Hubert, North Long Lake, and Gull. Panfish action remains strong in the weeds of most lakes.
CROSS LAKE AREA
The walleye bite on the Whitefish Chain and most surrounding lakes remains good with leeches or redtails in 18 to 24 feet. Bass and northern pike continue to be taken with spinnerbaits or sucker minnows on the outside weed edges. Look for crappies to be suspended over 14 feet and most active early and late in the day.
HACKENSACK AREA
A jig and minnow or crawler rig is producing walleyes at Woman Lake in 14 to 22 feet. Pike action also has improved on the weedlines of Woman. Look to Birch Lake and Pleasant Lake for panfish in 12 to 25 feet, while largemouth and smallmouth bass continue to be active on all area lakes.
Auto racing
2009 NHRA schedule and standings
Sept. 7 - Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Clermont, Ind.
Sept. 20 - NHRA Carolinas Nationals, Concord, N.C.
Sept. 27 - O'Reilly Super Start Batteries Fall Nationals, Ennis, Texas.
Oct. 4 - O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals, Memphis, Tenn.
Oct. 11 - Virginia Nationals, Richmond, Va.
Nov. 1 - ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals.
Nov. 15 - Automobile Club of Southern California Finals, Pomona, Calif.
Driver Standings
Top Fuel
1. Antron Brown, 1,435
2. Larry Dixon, 1,248
3. Tony Schumacher, 1,194
4. Cory McClenathan, 1,040
5. Brandon Bernstein, 1,029
Funny Car
1. Tony Pedregon, 1,292
2. Ron Capps, 1,219
3. Ashley Force Hood, 1,128
4. Bob Tasca III, 1,008
5. Jack Beckman, 996
Pro Stock
1. Jeg Coughlin, 1,438
2. Jason Line, 1,373
3. Mike Edwards, 1,349
4. Greg Anderson, 1,222
5. Allen Johnson, 1,076
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Eddie Krawiec, 1,026
2. Andrew Hines, 837
3. Hector Arana, 722
4. Matt Smith, 720
5. Douglas Horne, 685
NHRA Qualifying-Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
Friday
At O'Reilly Raceway Park
Clermont, Ind.
Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations
Top Fuel
1. Larry Dixon, 3.850 seconds, 302.89 mph. 2. Cory McClenathan, 3.863, 305.36. 3. Rod Fuller, 3.888, 310.63. 4. Antron Brown, 3.912, 306.74. 5. Brandon Bernstein, 3.919, 299.66. 6. Bruce Litton, 3.931, 307.02. 7. Troy Buff, 4.122, 224.92. 8. Del Cox Jr, 4.123, 248.48. 9. Chris Karamesines, 4.169, 234.94. 10. Clay Millican, 4.308, 201.46. 11. Morgan Lucas, 4.473, 180.26. 12. Terry Haddock, 4.799, 150.93. Not Qualified: 13. Doug Kalitta, 4.872, 150.75. 14. Spencer Massey, 5.024, 137.13. 15. Luigi Novelli, 5.413, 121.01. 16. Tony Schumacher, 5.477, 124.29. 17. David Grubnic, 6.590, 96.60. 18. Ron August, 7.214, 118.44. 19. T.J. Zizzo, 7.264, 87.81. 20. Pat Dakin, 7.479, 93.13. 21. Shawn Langdon, 17.097, 68.55.
Funny Car
1. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.107, 305.36. 2. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.113, 304.60. 3. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.124, 302.35. 4. Ashley Force Hood, Mustang, 4.138, 301.07. 5. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.158, 302.14. 6. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.171, 299.46. 7. John Force, Mustang, 4.176, 300.20. 8. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.184, 297.55. 9. Brian Thiel, Charger, 4.238, 294.63. 10. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.253, 290.82. 11. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.254, 274.89. 12. Jim Head, Solara, 4.289, 239.02. Not Qualified: 13. Grant Downing, 4.310, 227.27. 14. Tony Pedregon, 5.340, 145.38. 15. Bob Bode, 6.066, 109.28. 16. Del Worsham, 6.799, 89.17. 17. Ron Capps, 8.130, 81.06. 18. Justin Schriefer, 8.339, 75.83.
Pro Stock
1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.624, 207.66. 2. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.635, 208.20. 3. Jason Line, GXP, 6.639, 207.05. 4. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 6.645, 206.92. 5. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cobalt, 6.652, 207.27. 6. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.663, 205.94. 7. Vinnie Deceglie, Stratus, 6.668, 206.35. 8. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.669, 206.86. 9. Ryan Ondrejko, GXP, 6.670, 206.07. 10. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.675, 207.15. 11. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, 6.679, 206.39. 12. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.684, 206.26. Not Qualified: 13. Justin Humphreys, 6.687, 205.35. 14. Rickie Jones, 6.696, 206.16. 15. Matt Hartford, 6.696, 205.98. 16. Kurt Johnson, 6.699, 207.05. 17. Larry Morgan, 6.702, 206.26. 18. Warren Johnson, 6.721, 207.24. 19. Steve Schmidt, 6.726, 204.05. 20. V. Gaines, 6.727, 204.60. 21. Bob Benza, 6.763, 204.29. 22. Kevin Lawrence, 6.816, 202.03. 23. Mark Hogan, 6.819, 203.25. 24. John Gaydosh Jr, 6.822, 201.01. 25. Frank Gugliotta, 6.826, 200.47. 26. Erica Enders, 6.843, 200.83. 27. Dave River, 6.973, 196.53. 28. Jim Cunningham, 7.210, 201.76. 29. John Nobile, 7.355, 144.40. 30. Johnny Gray, 12.601, 67.96.
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.985, 190.30. 2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.989, 190.75. 3. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 7.018, 190.65. 4. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.023, 191.46. 5. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.054, 185.84. 6. Chip Ellis, Suzuki, 7.056, 186.38. 7. Matt Guidera, Buell, 7.069, 185.66. 8. Douglas Horne, Buell, 7.087, 186.92. 9. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.111, 186.69. 10. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.140, 185.74. 11. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.150, 185.33. 12. Angie McBride, Buell, 7.157, 184.22. Not Qualified: 13. Bailey Whitaker, 7.167, 181.69. 14. Junior Pippin, 7.240, 183.87. 15. Joe DeSantis, 7.249, 184.37. 16. David Hope, 7.405, 179.02. 17. Redell Harris, 7.424, 147.47. 18. Mike Berry, 7.495, 176.81. 19. Katie Sullivan, 7.594, 174.66. 20. Geoff Godfrey, 7.752, 164.25. 21. GT Tonglet, 7.809, 133.39. 22. LE Tonglet, 11.515, 69.02. 23. Wesley Wells, DQ. 24. Karen Stoffer, DQ. 25. Shawn Gann, DQ.
2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule and standings
Sept. 6 - Pep Boys Auto 500, Hampton, Ga.
Sept. 12 - Chevy Rock & Roll 400, Richmond, Va.
Sept. 20 - SYLVANIA 300, Loudon, N.H.
Sept. 27 - Dover 400, Dover, Del.
Oct. 4 - Price Chopper 400, Kansas City, Kan.
Oct. 11 - Pepsi 500, Fontana, Calif.
Oct. 17 - Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C.
Oct. 25 - Tums Fast Relief 500, Martinsville, Va.
Nov. 1 - Amp Energy 500, Talladega, Ala.
Nov. 8 - Dickies 500, Fort Worth, Texas.
Nov. 15 - Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500, Avondale, Ariz.
Nov. 22 - Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.
Driver Standings
1. Tony Stewart, 3,564
2. Jimmie Johnson, 3,344
3. Jeff Gordon, 3,310
4. Denny Hamlin, 3,141
5. Carl Edwards, 3,110
6. Kurt Busch, 3,103
7. Ryan Newman, 2,995
8. Greg Biffle, 2,986
9. Juan Pablo Montoya, 2,975
10. Mark Martin, 2,971
11. Kasey Kahne, 2,963
12. Matt Kenseth, 2,945
13. Kyle Busch, 2,911
14. Brian Vickers, 2,906
15. Clint Bowyer, 2,833
16. David Reutimann, 2,785
17. Marcos Ambrose, 2,639
18. Jeff Burton, 2,568
19. Joey Logano, 2,487
20. Casey Mears, 2,478
Basketball
WNBA
Saturday's Games
Seattle at Minnesota, 7 p.m.