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SPORTS

The Spokesman-Review

BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

Central Division

WLPct.GB
Iowa (Cubs)6650.569
Col. Springs (Rockies)6256.5255
Albuquerque (Marlins)6059.5047 1/2
Omaha (Royals)5365.44914

Eastern Division

WLPct.GB
Oklahoma (Rangers)6850.576
Memphis (Cardinals)5860.49210
Nashville (Pirates)5661.47911 1/2
New Orleans (Astros)5365.44915

Pacific Conference

Northern Division

WLPct.GB
Tacoma (Mariners)6551.560
Portland (Padres)6653.555 1/2
Edmonton (Expos)5959.5007
Salt Lake (Angels)4573.38121

Southern Division

WLPct.GB
Sacramento (Athletics)6752.563
Tucson (Diamondbacks)5959.5007 1/2
Fresno (Giants)5564.46212
Las Vegas (Dodgers)5267.43715

Thursday’s result

Edmonton 8, Omaha 6

Today’s games

Albuquerque at Iowa

Colorado Springs at Omaha

Edmonton at Tacoma

Las Vegas at Sacramento

Memphis at Nashville

Oklahoma at New Orleans

Salt Lake at Portland

Tucson at Fresno

Saturday’s games

Albuquerque at Iowa

Colorado Springs at Omaha

Edmonton at Tacoma

Las Vegas at Sacramento

Memphis at Nashville, 1st game

Memphis at Nashville, 2nd game

Oklahoma at New Orleans

Salt Lake at Portland

Tucson at Fresno

NWL

East Division

WLPct.GB
Boise (Cubs)2924.547
Spokane (Rangers)2825.5281
Tri-City (Rockies)2825.5281
Yakima (Diamondbacks)2627.4912

West Division

WLPct.GB
Everett (Mariners)2924.547
Salem-Keizer (Giants)2726.5092
Vancouver (Athletics)2627.4913 1/2
Eugene (Padres)1934.35810

Thursday’s results

Vancouver 13, Tri-City 3

Spokane 5, Everett 3

Boise 4, Salem-Keizer 0

Eugene 9, Yakima 7

Today’s games

Eugene at Everett

Salem-Keizer at Boise

Spokane at Yakima

Tri-City at Vancouver

Saturday’s games

Eugene at Everett

Salem-Keizer at Boise

Spokane at Yakima

Tri-City at Vancouver

Spokane 5, Everett 3

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Johnson 3b4110Metclf 3b4111
Green 1b4122Nickeas c4130
Cabrera 2b4000Fasno 1b4111
Tuiasspo dh4110Mahar rf4001
Wilson cf3000Baez dh4000
Hubbard rf3000Susdorf lf3120
Falcon c3011LeNoir ss3000
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E–Cabrera. LOB–Everett 3, Spokane 7. 2B–Falcon (5), Metcalf 2 (17). HR–Green (6), Mask (2). CS–LeNoir. GIDP–Mahar. DP–Everett 1.

IPHRERBBSO
Everett
Snyder L,1-24.133354
Forbes3.252212
Spokane
Brannon W,2-0510006
Roberts331102
Herrera0.122201
Burcie S,60.200002

WP–Snyder, Forbes. T–2:40. A–5,252.

BASKETBALL

WNBA

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WLPctGB
New York1312.520
Connecticut1314.4811
Detroit1314.4811
Charlotte1213.4801
Washington1214.4621 1/2
Indiana1215.4442

WESTERN CONFERENCE

WLPctGB
Los Angeles197.731
Seattle178.6801 1/2
Minnesota1511.5774
Phoenix1213.4806 1/2
Sacramento1213.4806 1/2
Houston1214.4627
San Antonio620.23113

Wednesday, Sept. 1

Indiana at Washington, 4 p.m.

Connecticut at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

Phoenix at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL

NFL Preseason

All Times PDT

Thursday’s results

Chicago 13, St. Louis 10, OT

Baltimore 24, Atlanta 0

Today’s Games

Kansas City at N.Y. Giants, 5 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at New England, 5 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Cincinnati at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

Jacksonville at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

Dallas at Houston, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Tennessee, 5 p.m.

Carolina at Washington, 5 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 5 p.m.

Arizona at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Indianapolis at San Diego, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Denver at Buffalo, 4 p.m.

Monday’s Game

Seattle at Green Bay, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 19

N.Y. Giants at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 20

Minnesota at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 4:30 p.m.

Baltimore at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 21

Detroit at Cleveland, 1:30 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 4 p.m.

Tennessee at Buffalo, 4 p.m.

Houston at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

New England at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Green Bay, 5 p.m.

San Francisco at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

San Diego at Arizona, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Oakland, 6 p.m.

Denver at Seattle, 7 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 23

St. Louis at Kansas City, 5 p.m.

Bears 13, Rams 10

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First Quarter

Chi—FG Edinger 31, 6:22.

StL—FG Wilkins 33, :00.

Second Quarter

StL—Goodspeed 13 pass from Chandler (Wilkins kick), 3:47.

Fourth Quarter

Chi—Reid 1 pass from Quinn (Edinger kick), 10:36.

Overtime

Chi—FG Edinger 25, 14:43.

A—65,578.

ChiStL
First downs1515
Total Net Yards314306
Rushes-yards26-14519-84
Passing169222
Punt Returns5-164-12
Kickoff Returns4-1473-53
Interceptions Ret.1-60-00
Comp-Att-Int19-28-018-29-1
Sacked-Yards Lost4-233-24
Punts6-45.55-41.2
Fumbles-Lost0-01-1
Penalties-Yards19-16012-80
Time of Possession34:3825:39

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Chicago, T.Jones 7-53, Peterson 10-52, Wade 1-25, Forsey 5-10, McKie 3-5. St. Louis, S.Jackson 15-73, Harris 4-11.

PASSING—Chicago, Quinn 11-16-0-120, Krenzel 4-7-0-33, Grossman 4-5-0-39. St. Louis, Smoker 7-14-0-81, Chandler 8-9-1-108, Bulger 3-6-0-57.

RECEIVING—Chicago, D.Jones 3-34, Anelli 2-29, McKie 2-18, Merritt 2-16, Lyman 2-14, Reid 2-9, Berrian 1-20, Terrell 1-15, Pinkard 1-11, Booker 1-10, Forsey 1-9, Fryzel 1-7. St. Louis, McDonald 5-78, S.Jackson 4-18, Bruce 2-43, Looker 2-24, Brake 1-24, Curtis 1-20, Furrey 1-19, Goodspeed 1-13, Manumaleuna 1-7.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Ravens 24, Falcons 0

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Second Quarter

Bal—Wilcox 12 pass from Boller (Stover kick), 4:40.

Bal—Weary 49 interception return (Stover kick), 1:45.

Third Quarter

Bal—Wilcox 10 pass from Stewart (Stover kick), 10:00.

Bal—FG Stover 38, 4:44.

A—69,299.

AtlBal
First downs819
Total Net Yards135209
Rushes-yards22-5733-107
Passing78102
Punt Returns2-54-22
Kickoff Returns4-581-17
Interceptions Ret.0-02-66
Comp-Att-Int13-25-211-30-0
Sacked-Yards Lost4-334-13
Punts9-38.77-34.9
Fumbles-Lost1-12-1
Penalties-Yards11-1006-50
Time of Possession26:0633:54

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Atlanta, Duckett 6-18, Wilson 7-12, Dunn 5-12, Price 1-7, Schaub 1-5, Fenderson 2-3. Baltimore, C.Taylor 7-47, M.Smith 14-26, Stewart 2-17, J.Lewis 6-14, Boller 2-7, Harris 1-(minus 1), Chapman 1-(minus 3).

PASSING—Atlanta, Schaub 12-24-2-108, Detmer 1-1-0-3, Vick 0-0-0-0. Baltimore, Harris 4-14-0-42, Boller 5-9-0-56, Stewart 2-7-0-17.

RECEIVING—Atlanta, White 2-23, Duckett 2-21, Farris 2-14, Swift 2-10, Price 1-16, Finneran 1-12, Griffith 1-8, Fenderson 1-4, Wilson 1-3. Baltimore, Pierce 3-30, K.Johnson 2-30, Wilcox 2-22, Kelly 1-12, Heap 1-10, R.Johnson 1-7, Ricard 1-4.

MISSED FIELD GOAL—Atlanta, Feely 51 (SH).

CFL

All Times PDT

East Division

WLTOTLPtsPFPA
Montreal810016261152
Toronto530010168128
Ottawa44008207230
Hamilton34006184244

West Division

WLTOTLPtsPFPA
Brit. Col.43008242192
Edmonton35006203245
Winnipeg35006201237
Saskatchewan35006182201
Calgary25004204223

Note: Two points for a regulation or overtime win and one point for a tie.

Thursday’s Games

Montreal 22 Toronto 10

Winnipeg 25 Edmonton 14

Friday’s Game

British Columbia at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Game

Calgary at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 17

Winnipeg at Toronto, 4 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 19

Hamilton at Ottawa, 4 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 20

Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 21

British Columbia at Calgary, 7 p.m.

GOLF

PGA Championship

At Whistling Straits (Straits Course)

Haven, Wis.

Purse: $6.25 million

Yardage: 7,514; Par: 72 (36-36)

First Round

Darren Clarke31-34—65
Ernie Els34-32—66
Justin Leonard35-31—66
Vijay Singh32-35—67
Scott Verplank33-34—67
Luke Donald33-34—67
Briny Baird34-33—67
K.J. Choi33-35—68
Jay Haas33-35—68
Padraig Harrington32-36—68
Loren Roberts34-34—68
Chris DiMarco34-34—68
Tim Petrovic33-35—68
Stuart Appleby33-35—68
Stephen Ames33-35—68
Geoff Ogilvy34-34—68
Paul McGinley35-34—69
Chris Riley35-34—69
Carlos Franco34-35—69
Phil Mickelson34-35—69
Duffy Waldorf35-34—69
Scott McCarron35-35—70
Brian Davis33-37—70
Craig Parry35-35—70
Patrick Sheehan37-33—70
Charles Howell35-35—70
Jose Maria Olazabal32-38—70
Ben Crane35-35—70
Adam Scott36-35—71
Joey Sindelar34-37—71
Carl Pettersson35-36—71
Brad Faxon34-37—71
Matt Gogel35-36—71
Robert Allenby35-36—71
Scott Drummond37-34—71
Bob Tway35-36—71
John Huston35-36—71
Michael Campbell36-35—71
Joe Durant37-34—71
David Howell38-34—72
Philip Price36-36—72
Eduardo Romero37-35—72
Robert Gamez34-38—72
Harrison Frazar36-36—72
Jeff Sluman35-37—72
Skip Kendall35-37—72
Tom Byrum38-34—72
Mark Calcavecchia37-35—72
Brendan Jones37-35—72
Shigeki Maruyama35-37—72
S.K. Ho34-38—72
Jean Francois Remesy36-36—72
Chip Sullivan34-38—72
Fredrik Jacobson37-35—72
Tommy Armour III35-37—72
David Toms35-37—72
Todd Hamilton37-35—72
Nick Faldo36-36—72
Hidemichi Tanaka36-36—72
Zane Zwemke37-35—72
Ted Purdy36-37—73
Ian Poulter38-35—73
Sergio Garcia38-35—73
J. L. Lewis36-37—73
Nick O’Hern35-38—73
Stewart Cink37-36—73
Ben Curtis37-36—73
Steve Flesch35-38—73
Craig Thomas37-36—73
Roy Biancalana38-35—73
Rod Pampling37-36—73
Hale Irwin35-38—73
Jonathan Byrd37-36—73
Chad Campbell39-34—73
Justin Rose38-35—73
Mark Brooks37-36—73
Hal Sutton35-38—73
Shingo Katayama37-36—73
Colin Montgomerie36-37—73
Brian Bateman37-36—73
Mark O’Meara38-35—73
Mike Weir35-38—73
Arron Oberholser37-36—73
Paul Casey36-38—74
Raphael Jacquelin37-37—74
Rocco Mediate37-37—74
Woody Austin37-37—74
Bo Van Pelt37-37—74
Jonathan Kaye36-38—74
Billy Andrade36-38—74
Bernhard Langer36-38—74
Heath Slocum37-37—74
Stephen Leaney39-35—74
Niclas Fasth37-37—74
Mark Hensby37-37—74
Angel Cabrera38-36—74
Brenden Pappas38-36—74
Kevin Sutherland38-36—74
Brett Quigley37-37—74
Paul Azinger36-38—74
Fred Funk38-36—74
Peter Lonard36-38—74
Thomas Levet37-37—74
Joe Ogilvie37-38—75
Alex Cjeka37-38—75
Timothy Clark38-37—75
Mike Small36-39—75
Ricardo Gonzalez39-36—75
Graeme McDowell37-38—75
Jim Furyk37-38—75
Trevor Immelman35-40—75
Bob Estes39-36—75
Tiger Woods37-38—75
Lee Westwood36-39—75
Tom Pernice Jr.39-36—75
Alan Schulte38-37—75
Zach Johnson37-38—75
Steve Schneiter36-39—75
Sean English40-35—75
Ron Philo Jr.38-38—76
Kenny Perry40-36—76
Tim Fleming39-37—76
Frank Bensel40-36—76
Scott Hoch38-38—76
Miguel Angel Jimenez37-39—76
Dave Tentis37-39—76
Jerry Kelly37-39—76
Quinn Griffing37-39—76
Jesper Parnevik36-40—76
Robert Thompson40-37—77
Tim Herron39-38—77
Cary Hungate40-37—77
Mike Northern36-41—77
Jeff Coston40-37—77
Shaun Micheel39-38—77
David Duval42-35—77
Jeffrey Lankford39-38—77
Kirk Triplett37-40—77
Bruce Smith37-40—77
Bill Britton38-39—77
Bob Sowards42-36—78
Joakim Haeggman39-39—78
Davis Love III38-40—78
Rich Beem40-38—78
Mike Schuchart40-39—79
Ian Woosman38-41—79
J. R. Roth38-41—79
Tetsuji Hiratsuka41-39—80
Steve Lowery39-41—80
Mark Evenson40-40—80
Thongchai Jaidee38-42—80
Frank Lickliter II42-38—80
Mike Baker Jr.37-43—80
Rory Sabbatini40-41—81
John Daly39-42—81
Dudley HartWD

SAWGA Sweeps

At Hangman Valley GC

Low Gross overall–Beth Wrigley 76. Low Net overall–Patti Gowell 67.

First Flight

Low Gross–1, Eileen Hargrove 77. 2, Rose Jones 79. Low Net–1, Diane Joss 73. 2, Patty Aunan 74. 2, Barb Materne 74. 4, Susan Hedequist 75. 4, Linda Farmin 75.

Second Flight

Low Gross–1, Jackie Shea 86. 2, Deanna Smith 87. 2, Janet Skaife 87. Low Net–1, Laura Bossart 73. 2, Terry Clayton 74. 2, Katie Lappano 74. 2, Joan Rogers 74. 2, Jackie Babin 74. 2, Vickie Standahl 74. 2, Phillis Olp 74.

Third Flight

Low Gross–1, Kitty Duval 92. 2, Molly Hughes 95. Low Net–1, Anita Herdener 72. 2, Fran Nord 73. 3, Kathy Theisen 76. 3, Marty Corbett 76.

Holes-in-one

DOWNRIVER GC–John Doughty, No. 16, 5-wood, 193 yards.

PAINTED HILLS GC–Donn Thompson, No. 4, 5-wood, 150 yards.

HORSE RACING

Emerald Downs

Results, as provided by track officials, for Thursday, Aug. 12. Post time: 6:11 p.m. Track: Fast.

FIRST–6 Furlongs. 3 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($7,500) Purse: $6,550.

3 Screamin Passion Russell B R 119 5.40 3.40 2.80.

1 Spontaneous Wood Cedeno A 119 7.40 3.60.

6 Ashford Seven Krigger K 119 2.40.

Also ran: Stotz, Kazu Hero and Dustinsdestiny.

$1 Exacta (3-1) Paid $17.50.

$1 Trifecta (3-1-6) Paid $35.60.

$1 Superfecta (3-1-6-4) Paid $79.30.

SECOND-5 1/2 Furlongs. 3 Year Olds And Up Maiden Claiming ($8,000) Purse: $5,800.

7 B. E. Tex Mex Hoonan D 117 4.60 2.80 2.80.

3 Four One None Mitchell G V 123 3.60 3.20.

5 T K Owe Krigger K 119 4.80.

Scratched: Tipsoo Lake.

Also ran: Shawshank Shaun, Andy Can Run and I Am Smoking.

$1 Exacta (7-3) Paid $8.10.

$1 Trifecta (7-3-5) Paid $33.20.

$2 Daily Double (3-7) Paid $13.80 Daily Double Pool $6,323.

$1 Superfecta (7-3-5-2) Paid $88.20.

THIRD-6 Furlongs. 3 Year Olds Claiming ($7,500) Purse: $6,750.

7 Tahoe Trip Lopez A D 121 5.20 4.00 2.80.

2 Forrester Found Whitaker J 121 5.00 3.00.

5 Nasty Jab Mangalee N 121 3.00.

Scratched: Delinquenator.

Also ran: Runs All Knight, Swingingintherain and Toss Both Ways.

$1 Exacta (7-2) Paid $12.50.

$1 Trifecta (7-2-5) Paid $44.40.

$1 Pick 3 (3-7-7) 3 Correct Paid $21.30 Pick 3 Pool $6,053.

$1 Superfecta (7-2-5-4) Paid $130.00.

FOURTH-6 Furlongs. 3 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($5,000-$4,000) Purse: $6,450.

3 Freetobeme Cedeno A 120 6.40 4.20 3.20.

7 Peaches N Schemes Gutierrez J M 120 6.20 4.20.

6 Maria Kay Mitchell G V 119 5.20.

Also ran: Watch My Six, Best Practices, Lefa Theda and Comstock Glory.

$1 Exacta (3-7) Paid $28.00.

$1 Trifecta (3-7-6) Paid $203.70.

$1 Pick 3 (7-7-3) 3 Correct Paid $22.10 Pick 3 Pool $3,725.

$1 Superfecta (3-7-6-4) Paid $1,082.20.

FIFTH-6 Furlongs. 2 Year Olds Maiden Claiming ($16,000) Purse: $8,650.

9 Buck Knight Lopez A D 121 6.80 4.20 3.60.

4 Snohomish High Hoonan D 118 10.00 7.60.

5 T C Royale Saito S T 118 8.60.

Scratched: Holy Gin.

Also ran: Can’t Catch, Jumrunner, Dances With Eagles, Sky Guy, American Poet and Sound Prospect.

$1 Exacta (9-4) Paid $35.50.

$1 Trifecta (9-4-5) Paid $683.80.

$1 Pick 3 (7-3-9) 3 Correct Paid $29.50 Pick 3 Pool $4,098.

$1 Superfecta (9-4-5-8) Paid $5,173.30.

SIXTH-6 Furlongs. 3 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($3,200) Purse: $4,750.

4 Sea Tac Jet Peery M 119 4.20 3.20 2.80.

7 My Cousin Joey Krigger K 121 10.80 5.20.

3 The Station Gann S L 119 4.40.

Also ran: Romin Ridge, Desert Bloomer, Jesse Time, Queensway Quay (GB) and Ol Buddy.

$1 Exacta (4-7) Paid $31.20.

$1 Trifecta (4-7-3) Paid $187.00.

$1 Pick 3 (3-9-4) 3 Correct Paid $33.30 Pick 3 Pool $4,408.

$1 Superfecta (4-7-3-1) Paid $778.60

SEVENTH-1 Mile. 3 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($12,500-$10,000) Purse: $9,900.

3 Billy Bowlegs Gutierrez J M 119 8.80 4.20 2.80.

1 Go Not Whoa Mitchell G V 123 3.60 2.60.

6 Themanwithebigcigr Hoonan D 117 3.60.

Also ran: Matlock (IRE), Echoman, Right You Are, Wally Ballou and Weshudaknownbetter.

$1 Exacta (3-1) Paid $14.20.

$1 Trifecta (3-1-6) Paid $50.20.

$1 Pick 3 (9-4-3) 3 Correct Paid $32.50 Pick 3 Pool $4,556.

$1 Superfecta (3-1-6-4) Paid $95.30.

EIGHTH-6 1/2 Furlongs. 3 Year Olds Claiming ($25,000-$20,000) Purse: $13,250.

1A Naaba Trip Gann S L 115 8.40 3.00 3.20.

2 Millenium Nugget Russell B R 117 2.60 2.60.

1 Hezamanontherun Baze G 120 8.40 3.00 3.20.

Scratched: Tapantears.

Also ran: Fairly Honest, Washington Apple and Ill Naab the Win.

$1 Exacta (1-2) Paid $8.30.

$1 Trifecta (1-2-5) Paid $25.20.

$1 Pick 3 (4-3-1) 3 Correct Paid $44.40 Pick 3 Pool $2,626.

$1 Superfecta (1-2-5-6) Paid $36.30.

NINTH-6 Furlongs. 3 Year Olds Claiming ($5,000) Purse: $5,050.

9 S S Enterprize Krigger K 121 5.80 3.20 2.80.

10 Why Stand Pat Russell B R 121 4.00 3.60.

1 Hit Me Saito S T 121 3.80.

Also ran: Black Hurricane, Game Prize, M. Jay Hawk, Wild Cider, Classic Rascal, Mo Moses and Blue Game.

$1 Exacta (9-10) Paid $13.80.

$1 Trifecta (9-10-1) Paid $45.50.

$2 Daily Double (1-9) Paid $37.00 Daily Double Pool $7,757.

$1 Pick 3 (3-1-9) 3 Correct Paid $90.60 Pick 3 Pool $6,403.

$1 Pick 4 (4-3-1-9) 4 Correct Paid $130.60 Pick 4 Pool $7,214.

$1 Superfecta (9-10-1-6) Paid $688.70.

OLYMPICS

Thursday’s Olympic Scores

SOCCER

Men

Costa Rica 0, Morocco 0, tie

Iraq 4, Portugal 2

Paraguay 4, Japan 3

Ghana 2, Italy 2, tie

SOCCER

MLS

All Times PDT

Eastern Conference

WLTPtsGFGA
MetroStars965323634
Columbus657252020
D.C. United686242731
New England587222730
Chicago587222125

Western Conference

WLTPtsGFGA
Los Angeles966333531
Kansas City955322818
Dallas785262428
Colorado678261721
San Jose676243128

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Saturday’s Games

San Jose at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

New England at D.C. United, 4:30 p.m.

Colorado at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Columbus at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Game

Dallas at MetroStars, 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 18

Kansas City at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 21

D.C. United at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.

Kansas City at New England, 4:30 p.m.

MetroStars at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

Dallas at San Jose, 7 p.m.

TENNIS

Idea Prokom Open

At Sopocki Klub Tenisowy

Sopot, Poland

Purse: Men, $608,543 (Intl. Series); Women, $300,000 (Tier III)

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Singles

Men

Second Round

Jiri Vanek, Czech Republic, def. Stefan Koubek, Austria, 6-4, 6-4.

Jose Acasuso, Argentina, def. David Ferrer (3), Spain, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

Adrian Garcia, Chile, def. Olivier Mutis, France, 6-2, 7-6 (9).

Felix Mantilla, Spain, def. Albert Portas, Spain, 5-7, 7-5, 7-5.

Women

Quarterfinals

Anastasia Myskina (1), Russia, def. Iveta Benesova (5), Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4.

Klara Koukalova (11), Czech Republic, def. Lubomira Kurhajcova, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-1.

Flavia Pennetta (9), Italy, def. Nuria Llagostera Vives, Spain, 6-2, 7-6 (4).

Marta Domachowska, Poland, def. Marta Marrero (10), Spain, 6-1, 6-4.

Doubles

Women

Semifinals

Nuria Llagostera Vives and Marta Marrero, Spain, def. Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, France, and Silvija Talaja (4), Croatia, 6-2, 6-2.

Klaudia Jans and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, def. Iveta Benesova, Czech Republic, and Lubomira Kurhajcova (1), Slovakia, 6-4, 6-4.

Odlum Brown Vancouver Open

At The Jericho Tennis Club

Vancouver, British Columbia

Purse: $110,000 (Tier V)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Second Round

Milagros Sequera (2), Venezuela, def. Vilmarie Castellvi, Puerto Rico, 6-1, 7-5.

Camille Pin, France, def. Marion Bartoli (1), France, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

Nicole Vaidisova, Czech Republic, def. Marissa Irvin (5), United States, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.

Sesil Karatantcheva, Bulgaria, def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld (7), Germany, 7-5, 6-4.

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Released OF Alex Escobar.

TEXAS RANGERS—Recalled LHP Erasmo Ramirez from Oklahoma of the PCL. Optioned RHP Nick Regilio to Oklahoma.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Placed OF Ken Griffey Jr. on the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Darren Bragg from Louisville of the IL.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Optioned RHP Travis Driskill to Colorado Springs of the PCL.

FLORIDA MARLINS—Activated RHP Armando Benitez from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Ben Howard to Albuquerque of the PCL.

NEW YORK METS—Optioned RHP Matt Ginter and LHP Pedro Feliciano to Norfolk of the IL. Transferred RHP Jose Parra from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Dan Wheeler from Norfolk. Purchased the contract of INF Wilson Delgado from Norfolk.

South Atlantic League

COLUMBUS CATFISH—Added INF Brandon Carter to the roster.

Northeast League

NORTH SHORE SPIRIT—Released RHP Miguel Marichal.

LES CAPITALES DE QUEBEC—Acquired RHP Chris Keelin from San Angelo of the Central Baseball League for future considerations.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NEW JERSEY NETS—Signed G Ron Mercer to a two-year contract.

ORLANDO MAGIC—Re-signed G DeShawn Stevenson.

American Basketball Association

ONTARIO—Announced team nickname will be Warriors. Named Eric Cooper coach.

Continental Basketball Association

MICHIGAN MAYHEM—Named Reggie Fox coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

DENVER BRONCOS—Signed CB Jermaine Chatman.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Waived WR Germane Crowell. Signed CB Fred Booker.

Canadian Football League

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Named Urban Bowman special teams coach.

HOCKEY

National Hockey Association

MINNESOTA WILD—Re-signed LW Andrew Brunette and D Willie Mitchell to one-year contracts.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Agreed to terms with D Janne Niinimaa on a three-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Re-signed D Mattias Timander.

ECHL

GWINNETT GLADIATORS—Signed D Jim Jackson. Traded D Troy Milam to Reading for financial considerations.

JOHNSTOWN CHIEFS—Announced a one-year affiliation agreement with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

READING ROYALS—Agreed to terms with D Reagan Rome.

COLLEGE

CONFERENCE USA—Named Keisha Dunlap assistant director of championships.

ARMY—Named Brendan Payne media relations assistant.

DEPAUL—Named Nichole Adams assistant director of sports medicine.

EASTERN ILLINOIS—Named Jaime Rasmussen assistant softball coach.

ELIZABETHTOWN—Named Sharon Sweger field hockey coach.

GRAND VALLEY STATE—Named Andy Boyce assistant swimming and diving coach.

HIGH POINT—Named Stephanie Moenter women’s assistant soccer coach.

LOUISIANA-MONROE—Named Jerry Hulla assistant volleyball coach.

MONTCLAIR—Named Joe Sabol wrestling coach and Joel Pasternack men’s and women’s cross country coach.

NEW HAMPSHIRE—Named Marc Hubbard men’s assistant soccer coach.

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY—Named Tiffany Williams women’s assistant soccer coach.

NORTH CAROLINA—Named Alex Marconi assistant baseball coach.

PENNSYLVANIA—Announced the resignation of Rob Wagner, director of strength and fitness.

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE—Named Mary McConnell women’s assistant basketball coach.

SAINT JOSEPH’S—Named Pat Cullinan men’s lacrosse coach, B. J. Callaghan women’s assistant soccer coach and Colleen Quinn assistant field hockey coach.

SOUTH ALABAMA—Named Ben Madsen women’s assistant soccer coach.

TEMPLE—Named Bruce Seidman strength and conditioning coach.

YALE—Named Christian Appleman women’s assistant basketball coach and Susan Kelly women’s assistant volleyball coach.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

NFL Preseason

FavoriteOpenCurrO/UUnderdog
PATRIOTS3.53.5(33)Eagles
GIANTS1*2.5(36.5)Chiefs
SAINTS32.5(37)Jets
Saturday
BUCS43(33.5)Bengals
DOLPHINS3.53(33.5)Jaguars
LIONS33(35.5)Steelers
REDSKINS3.53.5(35)Panthers
TITANS3.53(36.5)Browns
VIKINGS4.53.5(38)Cards
Cowboys1.5PK(33)TEXANS
Raiders11(35)49ERS
Colts1.51.5(36)CHARGERS
Sunday
BILLS11(35)Broncos
Monday
PACKERS3.53(38)Seahawks

Note: The (*) after the opening line denotes that Kansas City opened as a favorite. Home teams in capital letters. Open is the opening line, current is the up to date line, and O/U is the over/under point total for each game.