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BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

Pacific Conference

Monday’s Games

Salt Lake 13, Colorado Springs 7

Sacramento 8, Fresno 6

Iowa 4, Omaha 1

Nashville at Memphis, ppd, rain

New Orleans 10, Oklahoma 7

Portland 4, Tucson 3

Albuquerque 11, Round Rock 1

Las Vegas 6, Tacoma 4

Tuesday’s Games

Colorado Springs at Salt Lake

Fresno at Sacramento

Iowa at Omaha

Nashville at Memphis

New Orleans at Oklahoma

Portland at Tucson

Round Rock at Albuquerque

Tacoma at Las Vegas

NWL

Monday’s Games

Yakima 7, Spokane 1

Tri-City 5, Boise 2

Salem-Keizer 2, Eugene 0

Everett 3, Vancouver 2

Tuesday’s Games

Salem-Keizer at Eugene

Spokane at Yakima

Tri-City at Boise

Vancouver at Everett

Bears 7, Indians 1

E—Bruce (17), Crabtree (1). DP—Spokane 1. 2B—Septimo (10), Santana (6). HR—Downing (6). RBI—Downing 3 (26), Septimo (20), Hendricks (36), Bruce (24), Herren (24). Runners left in scoring position—Bruce 2, Williams, Mayberry, Crabtree. S—Williams, Septimo. GIDP—Contreras. LOB—Yakima 8, Spokane 7. SB—Batten (1)

WP—McElroy, Zamzow. HBP—Higashi (by Kemlo), Mayberry (by Kemlo). T—2:29. A—3,327.

BASKETBALL

WNBA

Playoff Glance

FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-3)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Connecticut vs. Detroit

Wednesday, Aug. 31

Connecticut at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Indiana vs. New York

Tuesday, Aug. 30

Indiana at New York, 4:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Sacramento vs. Los Angeles

Wednesday, Aug. 31

Sacramento at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

Seattle vs. Houston

Tuesday, Aug. 30

Seattle at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Monday’s Game

St. Louis 37, Detroit, 13

Thursday, Sept. 1

Atlanta at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

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

New York Jets at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Green Bay at Tennessee, 5 p.m.

Jacksonville at Dallas, 5 p.m.

New York Giants at New England, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 5 p.m.

New Orleans at Oakland, 6 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2

Detroit at Buffalo, 4 p.m.

Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Seattle, 6 p.m.

Denver at Arizona, 7 p.m.

Rams 37, Lions 13

First Quarter

StL—Bulger 7 run (Wilkins kick)

StL—S.Jackson 3 run (Hamilton kick)

Second Quarter

Det—FG Hanson 54, 10:06.

StL—Bruce 31 pass from Bulger (Wilkins kick)

Det—FG Hanson 32

Third Quarter

StL—FG Wilkins 35

StL—FG Wilkins 31

StL—Hedgecock 11 pass from Martin (Wilkins kick)

Fourth Quarter

StL—FG Wilkins 29

Det—Randall 6 pass from Orlovsky (Killeen kick)

A—58,625.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—St. Louis, S.Jackson 14-108, McGrorty 9-22, Faulk 3-22, Curtis 1-11, Bulger 1-7, A.Harris 5-4, Hedgecock 1-4, Cason 2-3, Fitzpatrick 3-2. Detroit, Jones 9-38, White 3-13, Pinner 2-8, Harrington 1-6, Bryson 2-1.

PASSING—St. Louis, Bulger 11-14-1-167, Martin 6-8-0-94, Fitzpatrick 2-3-0-25. Detroit, Harrington 9-18-0-106, Garcia 2-9-0-34, Orlovsky 6-9-0-51.

RECEIVING—St. Louis, Bruce 5-85, McDonald 4-46, Manumaleuna 2-55, Holt 2-26, Looker 2-16, Curtis 1-27, S.Jackson 1-12, Hedgecock 1-11, A.Harris 1-8. Detroit, R.Williams 3-44, M.Williams 2-42, Savoy 2-18, Pollard 2-16, Randall 2-14, Kircus 1-12, K.Johnson 1-11, Fitzsimmons 1-10, Jones 1-9, Rogers 1-8, Martinez 1-7.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

CFL

Friday’s Game

Ottawa at Montreal

Sunday’s Game

Winnipeg at Saskatchewan

AUTO RACING

NASCAR Nextel Cup Leaders

Through Aug. 28

1, Tony Stewart, 3,410. 2, Jimmie Johnson, 3,197. 3, Greg Biffle, 3,186. 4, Rusty Wallace, 3,139. 5, Mark Martin, 3,014. 6, Jeremy Mayfield, 2,983. 7, Kurt Busch, 2,982. 8, Carl Edwards, 2,849. 9, Ryan Newman, 2,819. 10, Jeff Gordon, 2,799.

11, Matt Kenseth, 2,788. 12, Jamie McMurray, 2,787. 13, Elliott Sadler, 2,765. 14, Dale Jarrett, 2,721. 15, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., 2,682. 16, Kevin Harvick, 2,677. 17, Joe Nemechek, 2,660. 18, Brian Vickers, 2,590. 19, Jeff Burton, 2,529. 20, Michael Waltrip, 2,482.

Money

1 Jeff Gordon, $5,138,937. 2, Tony Stewart, $5,023,053. 3, Kurt Busch, $4,956,868. 4, Jimmie Johnson, $4,878,672. 5, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., $4,198,411. 6, Mark Martin, $4,091,868. 7, Greg Biffle, $3,941,938. 8, Ryan Newman, $3,832,072. 9, Matt Kenseth, $3,824,667. 10, Kasey Kahne, $3,543,178.

11, Elliott Sadler, $3,505,992. 12, Kevin Harvick, $3,457,187. 13, Rusty Wallace, $3,439,150. 14, Jeremy Mayfield, $3,285,908. 15, Bobby Labonte, $3,247,304. 16, Dale Jarrett, $3,246,890. 17, Michael Waltrip, $3,146,915. 18, Ricky Rudd, $2,996,294. 19, Jeff Burton, $2,990,951. 20, Scott Riggs, $2,968,932.

Spokane Raceway Park

Saturday’s Results

Brackets: 1. Cliff Schmitz, 11.427 E.T.; 122.33 speed. 2. George Nairn, 12.004, 106.59. 3. Jason Shuman, 12.662, 106.17. 4. Kyle McGuvne, 14.086, 86.20. 5. Doug Nicol 14.698, 79.94. 6. Paxton Bell, 15.436, 76.41. 7. Blaine Allen, 16.456, 80.63. 8. Ramson Metiver, 17.365, 80.94. First-timer: Danny Griffin, 14.643, 80.95. Super-pro: 1, Tracy McCorkle, 9.535, 139.43. 2, Steve Murbach, 10.012, 128.90. Pro: 1, Jason Metz, 11.062, 116.88. 21, Todd Schrock, 10.785, 122.24. Pro gas: 1, Tracy Pierson, 9.722, 140.17. 2, Randy Ray, 10.687, 135.60. Top speed at Low E.T.: Robert Windham, 8.370, 161.92.

Sunday’s Results

Brackets, Street Legal: 1. Mike Roberts, 11.908 E.T., 114.49 speed. 2. Tammy Howells, 12.13.5, 100.01. 3. Loren Hopkins, 15.597, 88.06. 4. Alex Helm, Medical Lake, 18.766, 73.42. Brackets, Outlaw: 1. Mike Olewry, 12.735, 106.13. 2. Jed Tuinstra, 15096. 94.48. 3. Doug Oglesbee, 13.714, 93.19. 4. Doug Nicol, 14.475, 82.41. Super-pro: 1, Robert Windham, 8.41, 161.91. 2, Tracy Pierson, 9.836, 139.31. Pro: 1, Kenny Newitt, 12.244, 116.87. 2, Layne Pierson, 11.481, 116.33. President’s Cup: 1, Tom Clark, 10.433, 127.06. 2, Bud Merritt, 16.018, 84.93. Overall class wins: Outlaw—Tammy Howells, 12.371, 104.60. Street Legal—Mike Oleary, 12.693, 100.44.

GOLF

D.A. Davidson/Global Credit Union Pro-Am Series

At Coeur d’Alene Public

Professionals

Senior professionals

Amateur gross (0-8 handicap)

Amateur net (0-8 handicap)

Amateur net (9-13 handicap)

Amateur net (14-over handicap)

Team results

184—Hayden Lake: Kyle Kelly, Brad Dugdale, Jim Green, Bruce Mecham, Gary Miller

190—Lewiston: Cory Crews, Guy Ailor, Dustin Ainsworth, Bill Milligan, Barry Barnes

191—Twin Lakes Village: Darin Vaughan, Dave Corbeill, Terry Holt, Bill Haraldson, Gale Salo

191—Ponderosa Springs: Dean Fotis, Craig Zielger, Al Scarth, Pete Faust, Joe Mein

192—Creek at Qualchan: Randy Buckenberger, Jim Holt, Kirk Bierwagen, Jerry Camp, Doug Kenley

193—Club at Black Rock: Trevor Fox, Bob Biondi, Mike Scaringella, Leon Blood, Erv Markhart

193—MeadowWood: Bob Scott, Kent Brown, Don Garves, Ernie Guillaume, Brent Walsh

193—University of Idaho: Brad Rickel, Larry Hunter, Jim Meehan, Doug Johnson, Steve Buckmaster

193—Avondale: Dan Porter, Gayle Foote, Twyla Cope, Peter Leichtnam, Darren Titus

Chechako Tournament

At Indian Canyon

Overall

Low gross—Karen Hollon, 77. Low net—EllaMae Anderson, 66; Patty Barnett 66.

Championship Flight

Low gross—1, Gretchan Emrich, 78. 2, Beth Wrigley, 79. 3, Charli Deluna, 80.

Hole-in-one

SUN DANCE—Jim Wylie, No. 13, 131 yards, 8-iron.

SOCCER

MLS

Wednesday’s Game

Real Salt Lake at D.C. United, 4:30 p.m.

High school boys Non-league

St.Maries 3, Lakeland 0

First half — 1, SM, Samford 7:00. 2, SM, Doman (Eggelston) 22:00.

Second half — 3, SM, Dickman 43:00.

Shots on goal — Lakeland 3, St. Maries 19.Saves — Lakeland, Burtis 9. St. Maries, Renaldo 3.

TENNIS

U.S. Open

At The USTA National Tennis Center

New York

Purse: $18.3 million (Grand Slam)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Men First Round

Xavier Malisse, Belgium, def. Jan Hernych, Czech Republic, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2.

Nicolas Massu, Chile, def. Jan-Michael Gambill, United States, 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-3.

Ivan Ljubicic (18), Croatia, def. Tobias Summerer, Germany, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Brian Baker, United States, def. Gaston Gaudio (9), Argentina, 7-6 (9), 6-2, 6-4.

Ricardo Mello, Brazil, def. Juan Monaco, Argentina, 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1, 6-4.

Cyril Saulnier, France, def. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia-Montenegro, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-3.

Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Bobby Reynolds, United States, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.

Jiri Novak (23), Czech Republic, def. Dick Norman, Belgium, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

Tomas Berdych (32), Czech Republic, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4), 6-4.

Giorgio Galimberti, Italy, def. Donald Young, United States, 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-2.

Igor Andreev, Russia, def. Gilles Elseneer, Belgium, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

Mariano Puerta (10), Argentina, def. Noam Okun, Israel, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-0.

Mikhail Youzhny (24), Russia, def. Florian Mayer, Germany, 6-1, 6-0, 6-2.

Robin Soderling, Sweden, def. Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-4.

Tommy Haas (29), Germany, def. Peter Luczak, Australia, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.

Thomas Johansson (14), Sweden, def. Mariano Zabaleta, Argentina, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.

Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden, def. Tomas Behrend, Germany, 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.

Richard Gasquet (13), France, def. Alberto Martin, Spain, 6-2, 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4.

Guillermo Coria (8), Argentina, def. Felix Mantilla, Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-1, 6-3.

Tommy Robredo (19), Spain, def. Daniele Bracciali, Italy, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Scoville Jenkins, United States, def. George Bastl, Switzerland, 7-6 (4), 6-0, 6-7 (1), 4-6, 7-6 (5).

Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, def. Mardy Fish, United States, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (4).

Andre Agassi (7), United States, def. Razvan Sabau, Romania, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1.

Women First Round

Nicole Vaidisova (26), Czech Republic, def. Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-1.

Zheng Jie, China, def. Iveta Benesova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0.

Francesca Schiavone (25), Italy, def. Jelena Kostanic, Croatia, 6-2, 7-5.

Catalina Castano, Colombia, def. Alina Jidkova, Russia, 6-4, 6-3.

Serena Williams (8), United States, def. Chan Yung-jan, Taiwan, 6-1, 6-3.

Ai Sugiyama (30), Japan, def. Alyona Bondarenko, Ukraine, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.

Julia Schruff, Germany, def. Flavia Pennetta (28), Italy, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.

Michaela Pastikova, Czech Republic, def. Rita Grande, Italy, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Ana Ivanovic (18), Serbia-Montenegro, def. Lindsay Lee-Waters, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Nadia Petrova (9), Russia, def. Eva Birnerova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4.

Daniela Hantuchova (20), Slovakia, def. Camille Pin, France, 6-3, 6-1.

Maria Vento-Kabchi, Venezuela, def. Sanda Mamic, Croatia, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Kim Clijsters (4), Belgium, def. Martina Muller, Germany, 6-1, 6-2.

Aiko Nakamura, Japan, def. Marissa Irvin, United States, 6-3, 6-3.

Nicole Pratt, Australia, def. Akiko Morigami, Japan, 6-7 (0), 6-0, retired.

Laura Granville, United States, def. Silvia Farina Elia (22), Italy, 6-2, 6-1.

Ekaterina Bychkova, Russia, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova (5), Russia, 6-3, 6-2.

Venus Williams (10), United States, def. Rika Fujiwara, Japan, 6-3, 6-1.

Sania Mirza, India, def. Mashona Washington, United States, 7-6 (6), 6-7 (6), 6-4.

Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, def. Dinara Safina (21), Russia, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3.

Fabiola Zuluaga, Colombia, def. Ashley Harkleroad, United States, 6-0, 3-0, retired.

Lisa Raymond, United States, def. Anne Kremer, Luxembourg, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.

Ivana Lisjak, Croatia, def. Emilie Loit, France, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Maria Kirilenko, Russia, def. Laura Pous Tio, Spain, 6-2, 6-3.

Emma Laine, Finland, def. Peng Shuai, China, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Vera Douchevina (33), Russia, def. Tiffany Dabek, United States, 6-1, 6-2.

Marion Bartoli, France, def. Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-0.

Maria Emilia Salerni, Argentina, def. Jessica Kirkland, United States, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (0).

Shenay Perry, United States, def. Alicia Molik (14), Australia, 6-4, 6-4.

Dally Randriantefy, Madagascar, def. Mary Gambale, United States, 6-3, 6-1.

Shahar Peer, Israel, def. Marta Domachowska, Poland, 7-5, 7-5.

Maria Sharapova (1), Russia, def. Eleni Daniilidou, Greece, 6-1, 6-1.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Steelhead, and Shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 8/28/2005.

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

MLB—Upheld the six-game suspension of Boston LHP David Wells.

BOSTON RED SOX—Claimed RHP Chad Harville off waivers from Houston.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Activated OF Scott Podsednik from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jeff Bajenaru from Charlotte of the IL. Optioned RHP Jon Adkins and OF Brian Anderson to Charlotte.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Recalled RHP Kyle Denney from Buffalo of the IL and placed him on the 60-day DL.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled RHP Scott Baker from Rochester of the IL. Optioned INF Luis Rodriguez to Rochester.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Recalled INF-OF Freddie Bynum from Sacramento of the PCL. Optioned LHP Ron Flores to Sacramento.

National League

FLORIDA MARLINS—Placed RHP John Riedling on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Cris Resop from Carolina of the Southern League.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Recalled OF Luke Scott from Round Rock of the PCL.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Placed RHP Pedro Astacio on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Ben Johnson from Portland of the PCL.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Named Frank Hamblen, Kurt Rambis and Brian Shaw assistant coaches. Signed Bill Bertka, director of scouting-basketball consultant, to a contract extension.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Signed C Ervin Johnson to a one-year contract.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Signed G Nick Van Exel.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS—Placed KR J.R. Redmond, C Bill Conaty and DT Kenny King on injured reserve. Waived DE Peppi Zellner and S Ifeanyi Ohalete.

BALTIMORE RAVENS—Released WR Fred Stamps, WR Curtis Williams, K Rhys Lloyd, K Owen Pochman, DL Tron LaFavor, DL Walter Curry, RB Keith Burnell, TE Rob Abiamiri, S Jarvis Johnson, LB Steve Josue, CB Bill Alford, OT Lester Brown, and OT Marques Ogden.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Waived CB Lenny Williams, WR Reggie Harrell.

DENVER BRONCOS—Waived RB Maurice Clarett, QB Danny Kanell, DL Luther Elliss and DL Raylee Johnson.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Released TE Billy Miller, WR LaTarence Dunbar, WR Kevin Kasper, WR Devin Pitts and WR Kendrick Starling, DE Corey Sears, DE Carlos Williams, LB D.D. Acholonu, RB Jason Anderson, OT Chris Johnson, LB Quincy Monk and CB Cedrick Williams.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Released LB Quinton Caver, RB Samkon Gado, C Mike Johnson, DE Darius Jones, TE Mike Kallfelz and CB Justin Perkins.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Traded LB Brendon Ayanbadejo to Chicago for TE John Owens and a conditional draft pick. Released G Frank Middleton.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Placed S Dustin Fox on injured reserve. Released WR Daryl Jones, WR Siaha Burley, S Ben Nelson, S Rushen Jones, LB Maurice Jones, C Kyle Schmitt, DT Eric Coleman, DT David Harley and T Rian Melander.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Released QB Rohan Davey, RB Cedric Cobbs and S Dexter Reid.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Waived S Jack Brewer, CB Lamont Brightful, DT Ahmad Childress, OL Greg Walker, OL Jason Hilliard, OL Andy Tidwell-Neal, CB Michael Bragg, DL Davern Williams, DL Bret Eddins, RB Mike Jemison, FB Luke Lawton, LB Joseph Scott, LB Russ Rabe, WR Zuriel Smith, TE Wade Fletcher and S Diamond Ferri.

NEW YORK JETS—Signed DE John Abraham to a one-year contract.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Placed LB Sam Williams on injured reserve. Waived P Bryce Benekos, RB Leonard Henry, T Pete McMahon, QB David Rivers, LB Maugaula Tuitele and CB Brock Williams.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Waived TE Matt Cushing, WR Chris Doering, OT Josh Burr, WR Zamir Cobb, DB Vontez Duff, C Joe Iorio, OT Morgan Davis, G Jake Verstraete, K Shaun Suisham and WR Walter Young.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Released DE Antonio Cochran, DE Otis Leverette, S Jamaal Brimmer, S Terry Holley, S Junior Rosegreen, DL Ron Smith, DL Ronald Flemons, G Steven Gibbs, G Matt Miller, TE Calen Powell, C Tim Galloway, RB Dante Brown, WR Marque Davis and WR Jason Willis. Acquired DE Alain Kashama from Chicago for a future draft pick.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Waived QB Shane Boyd, K Jay Taylor, G Mike Erickson, DT Joe Minucci, DE Shawn Johnson, DE Todd Bates, LB Travis Harris, CB Antoine Harris, WR Adrian Madise and WR Vincent Cartwright.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed P Chris Mohr. Released TE Billy Baber, DB Charles Byrd, K Jeff Chandler, RB Jonathan Combs, RB Brock Forsey, WR Steven Harris, DL Charles Howard, WR Darnerien McCants, LB Jared Newberry, DL Jerome Nichols, LB Clifton Smith, QB Bryson Spinner and OL Josh Warner.

Canadian Football League

EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Signed WR Brock Ralph.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Signed RW Alexandre Picard and G Tomas Popperle.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Re-signed F Martin Erat.

PHOENIX COYOTES—Named Chris Broadhurst athletic therapist.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Re-signed D Dick Tarnstrom to a one-year contract.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

CD CHIVAS USA—Announced the retirement of GK Martin Zuniga.

REAL SALT LAKE—Signed F Melvin Tarley. Placed D Matt Behncke on waivers.

COLLEGE

NORTHEAST CONFERENCE—Announced Albany, N.Y. and Stony Brook renewed their agreements to remain associate members for football through 2010.

COLGATE—Named Joe Ahearn men’s assistant soccer coach.

GEORGIA STATE—Named Mark Dannhoff men’s assistant basketball coach.

IOWA—Suspended senior CB Antwan Allen one game after being convicted on Aug. 18 of assault causing injury for punching an Iowa State student on Nov. 27.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

NFL preseason

College football

b-Baltimore, MD. k- Kansas City, MO.

Note: Open is the opening line, current is the up to date line, and O/U is the over/under point total for each game. Home teams in capital letters.