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Baseball
PCL playoffs
Conference Championship
(Best-of-5)
American Conference
Nashville vs. Oklahoma
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Nashville 5, Oklahoma 4, Nashville leads series 1-0
Thursday, Sept. 8
Nashville at Oklahoma
Friday, Sept. 9
Oklahoma at Nashville
Pacific Conference
Sacramento vs. Tacoma
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Sacramento 7, Tacoma 3, Sacramento leads series 1-0
Thursday, Sept. 8
Sacramento at Tacoma
Friday, Sept. 9
Tacoma at Sacramento
NWL
East Division
W | L | Pct. | GB | |
xy-Spokane (Rangers) | 37 | 39 | .487 | — |
Tri-City (Rockies) | 36 | 40 | .474 | 1 |
Boise (Cubs) | 34 | 42 | .447 | 3 |
Yakima (Diamondbacks) | 30 | 46 | .395 | 7 |
West Division
W | L | Pct. | GB | |
x-Vancouver (Athletics) | 46 | 30 | .605 | — |
Salem-Keizer (Giants) | 45 | 31 | .592 | 1 |
Everett (Mariners) | 42 | 34 | .553 | 4 |
Eugene (Padres) | 34 | 42 | .447 | 12 |
x-clinched division
y-won second half
Wednesday’s Games
Eugene 3, Everett 1
Salem-Keizer 4, Vancouver 2
Spokane 8, Boise 2
Yakima 5, Tri-City 2
END REGULAR SEASON
Indians 8, Hawks 2
Spokane | AB | R | H | BI | BB | SO | Avg. |
Blunt 2b | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .227 |
Duran ss | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .262 |
Teagarden c | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .281 |
Thon 1b | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .279 |
Mayberry rf | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .253 |
Hooft 3b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .225 |
Herren lf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .264 |
Kemp cf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
Crabtree dh | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
Totals | 37 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
Boise | AB | R | H | BI | BB | SO | Avg. |
Gregg cf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 |
Rios 2b | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .323 |
Gaskin 1b | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .256 |
Defendis rf | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .327 |
Taylor dh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .262 |
Reynolds ss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .256 |
Quinones lf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .236 |
Puello 3b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
Farina c | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 |
Totals | 35 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Spokane | 000 | 002 | 510—8 | 10 | 1 |
Boise | 000 | 200 | 000—2 | 10 | 1 |
E—Blunt (5), Puello (14). DP—Spokane 1, Boise 2. LOB—Spokane 6, Boise 9. 2B—Crabtree (2), Kemp (5), Duran (17), Thon (14), Farina (1), Defendis (8). HR—Mayberry (11). SB—Herren (6), Gaskin (4). CS—Rios (3). S—Gregg.
Spokane | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
McConnell | 5 2/3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5.86 |
Rosebrock W,4-1 | 1 1/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.22 |
Fogle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.90 |
Boise | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
Veal | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2.48 |
Santana L,4-1;BS,1 | 1 2/3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.47 |
Evenson | 2 1/3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5.58 |
WP—Evenson. T—2:26. A—2,985.
Basketball
WNBA playoffs
CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-3)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Connecticut vs. Indiana
Thursday, Sept. 8
Connecticut at Indiana, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 10
Indiana at Connecticut, 11 a.m.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Sacramento vs. Houston
Thursday, Sept. 8
Sacramento at Houston, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 10
Houston at Sacramento, 2:30 p.m.
Football
NFL Injury Report
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league:
Thursday
OAKLAND RAIDERS (0-0) AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (0-0) — Raiders: OUT: WR Doug Gabriel (finger). QUESTIONABLE: RB Justin Fargas (knee); WR Jerry Porter (hamstring). Patriots: QUESTIONABLE: LB Tully Banta-Cain (knee); WR Andre’ Davis (foot); WR David Givens (chest); T Brandon Gorin (thigh); DE Jarvis Green (thigh); WR Bethel Johnson (thigh); DT Dan Klecko (knee); S James Sanders (ankle); CB Duane Starks (thigh). PROBABLE: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder).
Sunday
NEW YORK JETS (0-0) AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-0) — Jets: No injuries. Chiefs: QUESTIONABLE: QB Todd Collins (hand); WR Dante’ Hall (hamstring); T Kevin Sampson (toe); LB Rich Scanlon (shoulder). PROBABLE: DT John Browning (back); QB Trent Green (calf); QB Damon Huard (concussion); TE Kris Wilson (elbow).
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (0-0) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (0-0) — Buccaneers: PROBABLE: G Matt Stinchcomb (lower back). Vikings: OUT: G Anthony Herrera (leg). PROBABLE: TE Jim Kleinsasser (groin).
CHICAGO BEARS (0-0) AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (0-0) — Bears: OUT: QB Rex Grossman (ankle). PROBABLE: CB Jerry Azumah (hip). Redskins: DOUBTFUL: LB Chris Clemons (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: S Ryan Clark (knee); WR Taylor Jacobs (toe). PROBABLE: T Jon Jansen (thumb); DT Brandon Noble (knee).
CINCINNATI BENGALS (0-0) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-0) — Bengals: QUESTIONABLE: WR Kelley Washington (hamstring). PROBABLE: CB Tory James (toe). Browns: DOUBTFUL: CB Gary Baxter (concussion); RB Lee Suggs (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: TE Aaron Shea (shoulder).
DENVER BRONCOS (0-0) AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (0-0) — Broncos: QUESTIONABLE: TE Nate Jackson (hamstring). PROBABLE: CB Champ Bailey (hamstring); DE Courtney Brown (elbow). Dolphins: PROBABLE: CB Travis Daniels (hamstring); LB Junior Seau (calf); P Matt Turk (right groin).
HOUSTON TEXANS (0-0) AT BUFFALO BILLS (0-0) — Texans: QUESTIONABLE: C Drew Hodgdon (toe/shoulder); WR Jerome Mathis (hamstring). PROBABLE: WR Jabar Gaffney (shoulder); LB Shantee Orr (groin); CB Dunta Robinson (ankle). Bills: OUT: TE Tim Euhus (shoulder); WR Roscoe Parrish (wrist). QUESTIONABLE: LB Angelo Crowell (groin). PROBABLE: CB Nate Clements (shoulder); WR Josh Reed (hamstring).
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (0-0) AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (0-0) — Saints: OUT: LB Alfred Fincher (hand); TE Shad Meier (knee). QUESTIONABLE: LB James Allen (knee); WR Az-Zahir Hakim (hamstring); TE Zach Hilton (shoulder); LB T.J. Slaughter (hamstring); DT Brian Young (knee). Panthers: QUESTIONABLE: DE Julius Peppers (foot); LB Brandon Short (foot).
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (0-0) AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (0-0) — Seahawks: OUT: WR D.J. Hackett (knee); T Wayne Hunter (knee); T Floyd Womack (elbow). Jaguars: QUESTIONABLE: WR Cortez Hankton (ankle). PROBABLE: DE Bobby McCray (wrist).
TENNESSEE TITANS (0-0) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (0-0) — Titans: QUESTIONABLE: RB Travis Henry (toe); TE Erron Kinney (chest); LB Cody Spencer (abdomen); DT Randy Starks (knee); TE Ben Troupe (foot). Steelers: OUT: RB Jerome Bettis (calf). QUESTIONABLE: LB Joey Porter (knee); RB Duce Staley (knee). PROBABLE: CB Chidi Iwuoma (shoulder); CB Bryant McFadden (knee).
DALLAS COWBOYS (0-0) AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (0-0) — Cowboys: No injuries. Chargers: QUESTIONABLE: WR Vincent Jackson (Achilles); LB Shawne Merriman (knee). PROBABLE: LB Steve Foley (eye).
ST. LOUIS RAMS (0-0) AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (0-0) — Rams: DOUBTFUL: CB Terry Fair (neck). QUESTIONABLE: DT Ryan Pickett (low back). PROBABLE: RB Arlen Harris (concussion); DT Damione Lewis (toe); G Claude Terrell (shin). 49ers: DOUBTFUL: TE Eric Johnson (foot). PROBABLE: C Jeremy Newberry (knee).
ARIZONA CARDINALS (0-0) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (0-0) — Cardinals: OUT: LB Gerald Hayes (knee). DOUBTFUL: C Alex Stepanovich (hand). QUESTIONABLE: C Nick Leckey (ankle). Giants: QUESTIONABLE: LB Barrett Green (knee/ankle); CB William Peterson (knee); WR Jamaar Taylor (groin). PROBABLE: QB Eli Manning (right elbow).
GREEN BAY PACKERS (0-0) AT DETROIT LIONS (0-0) — Packers: QUESTIONABLE: LB Na’il Diggs (knee). PROBABLE: QB Brett Favre (ankle); TE Bubba Franks (knee); DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (back); WR Terrence Murphy (knee). Lions: OUT: QB Jeff Garcia (ankle); RB Cory Schlesinger (fibula). DOUBTFUL: LB Teddy Lehman (knee). QUESTIONABLE: S Kenoy Kennedy (hamstring). PROBABLE: QB Joey Harrington (groin).
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (0-0) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (0-0) — Colts: OUT: DE Vincent Burns (knee); LB Gilbert Gardner (ankle); DE Jonathan Welsh (knee). DOUBTFUL: DT Montae Reagor (groin); RB Dominic Rhodes (foot). QUESTIONABLE: TE Dallas Clark (concussion); CB Marlin Jackson (shoulder). PROBABLE: T Ryan Diem (foot); TE Bryan Fletcher (abdomen); S Joseph Jefferson (knee); S Bob Sanders (hamstring/calf); S Gerome Sapp (shoulder); WR Brandon Stokley (shoulder); CB Donald Strickland (hamstring); DE Josh Thomas (knee). Ravens: QUESTIONABLE: WR Devard Darling (quadricep); T Adam Terry (ankle).
Monday
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (0-0) AT ATLANTA FALCONS (0-0) — Eagles: QUESTIONABLE: CB Dexter Wynn (ankle). PROBABLE: S Sean Considine (shoulder); P Dirk Johnson (hernia); RB Josh Parry (shoulder); DT Sam Rayburn (elbow). Falcons: No injuries.
CFL
East Division
W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | |
Toronto | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 248 | 235 |
Montreal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 333 | 293 |
Ottawa | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 244 | 285 |
Hamilton | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 222 | 330 |
West Division
W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | |
Brit. Col. | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 284 | 200 |
Edmonton | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 274 | 215 |
Calgary | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 266 | 275 |
Saskatchewan | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 247 | 250 |
Winnipeg | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 296 | 331 |
Note: Two points for a regulation or overtime win and one point for a tie.
Today’s Game
British Columbia at Ottawa
Friday’s Game
Calgary at Edmonton
Saturday’s Games
Hamilton at Toronto
Saskatchewan at Winnipeg
Auto racing
This week’s events
(All Times PDT)
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP
Chevy Rock & Roll 400
Site: Richmond, Va.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (TNT, 3:10 p.m.); Saturday, race (TNT, 4 p.m.).
Track: Richmond International Raceway (tri-oval, 0.75 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 300 miles, 400 laps.
Last race: Kyle Busch, 20, became the youngest winner in Cup history by taking the Sony HD 500 at Fontana, Calif. The previous youngest winner was Donald Thomas, who was four days older than Busch when he won in Atlanta in November 1952.
Last year: Jeremy Mayfield won his first race in more than four years and advanced to the championship chase by taking the Chevrolet 400.
Fast facts: This is the final race before the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship. Only the top 10 drivers in the standings will be eligible to contend for the title in the last 10 races of the season. Just 62 points separate eighth-place Matt Kenseth from 13th-place Elliott Sadler. … Dale Earnhardt Jr. officially was eliminated from championship contention after finishing 38th at California. … Ricky Rudd attended the funeral of his father last Friday, arrived in California from Virginia the next day, then finished ninth in the race. Rudd’s father, Al, a former racer himself, died Tuesday.
Next race: Sylvania 300, Sept. 18, Loudon, N.H.
On the Net: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR BUSCH
Emerson Radio 250
Site: Richmond, Va.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 1:35 p.m.), race (TNT, 4:30 p.m.).
Track: Richmond International Raceway (tri-oval, 0.75 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 187.5 miles, 250 laps.
Last race: Carl Edwards took control late in the Ameriquest 300 and drove away to an easy victory at California Speedway. Edwards fell to eighth when he made his final pit stop during a caution period on lap 113 of the 150-lap event before charging to the front after the green flag.
Last year: Robby Gordon went from third to first in a three-car battle with 15 laps to go and held to win the Emerson 250.
Fast facts: Clint Bowyer cut Martin Truex Jr.’s lead in the standings to 142 points with his third-place finish at California. … Mark Martin has five wins, 13 top-five finishes and 18 top-10 showings over 24 career Busch starts at Richmond.
Next race: Dover 200, Sept. 24, Dover, Del.
On the Net: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS
Cheerios Betty Crocker 200
Site: Richmond, Va.
Schedule: Thursday, qualifying, 2 p.m.; race (Speed Channel, 5 p.m.).
Track: Richmond International Raceway (tri-oval, 0.75 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 150 miles, 200 laps.
Last race: Mike Skinner led all but 10 laps and won in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series for the first time since 1996 by turning back a late challenge from Todd Bodine. Skinner, a former champion, left in 1997 to race in the Nextel Cup series. He returned last year to compete full time in the trucks. His victory in the O’Reilly 200 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on Aug. 24 was his 17th on the circuit.
Last year: Ted Musgrave led all but 10 laps and held off teammate Jamie McMurray in an aborted two-lap sprint to the finish and won the Kroger 200 at Richmond, Va.
Fast facts: Accidents at Bristol hurt two of the series championship contenders. Dennis Setzer’s lead dropped to 143 points over Musgrave when he crashed into the outside wall and finished 16th. Defending champion Bobby Hamilton was involved in a five-truck accident and remains third in the standings, but is 257 points behind Setzer with eight races remaining. … Ron Hornaday Jr. is expected to compete against his son, Ronnie III, in this race. … The series will not return to Richmond in 2006. …
Next race: Sylvania 200, Sept. 17, Loudon, N.H.
On the Net: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA ONE
Belgian Grand Prix
Site: Spa-Francorchamps.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 4 a.m.); Sunday, race (Speed Channel, 4:30 a.m.).
Track: Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps (road course, 4.329 miles).
Race distance: 190.476 miles, 44 laps.
Last race: Juan Pablo Montoya won the Italian Grand Prix from the pole despite having tire problems on the final laps. It was the sixth victory of Montoya’s career and second at Monza, where he won his first Grand Prix race in 2001.
Last year: Michael Schumacher clinched his seventh F1 championship at the Belgian Grand Prix despite not winning for just the second time in 14 races in 2004. Schumacher finished second behind Kimi Raikkonen, but still earned his fifth straight drivers’ title
Fast facts: Fernando Alonso could clinch the championship this weekend. Alonso holds a 27-point lead over Raikkonen with four races remaining. Wins are worth 10 points each. … Schumacher’s championship reign is over following his 10th-place finish at Monza, which mathematically eliminated him from contention. … Ferrari has not earned a point in either of the last two races.
Next race: Brazilian Grand Prix, Sept. 25, Sao Paulo.
On the Net: http://www.formula1.com
INDY RACING LEAGUE
Peak Antifreeze Indy 300
Site: Joliet, Ill.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, race (ABC, 10:30 a.m.).
Track: Chicagoland Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles, 18 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps.
Last race: Tony Kanaan took advantage of teammate Dan Wheldon’s misfortune to move into the lead, then ran away from the rest of the field to win the Regent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix at Infineon Raceway on Aug. 28. Kanaan beat Buddy Rice by 1.182 seconds — about eight car lengths — for his second IRL IndyCar win of the season. Kanaan averaged 91.040 mph around Infineon’s 12-turn, 2.26-mile track in the first IRL race held on a road course.
Last year: Adrian Fernandez won the Delphi Indy 300 in Joliet. The race featured a scary crash by Buddy Rice, who walked away unscathed despite his car skidding upside down along the track.
Fast facts: Ryan Briscoe won his first career pole at Sonoma, but triggered a three-car crash during the race that also took out Helio Castroneves and Danica Patrick. … Sam Hornish Jr. went out on the first lap at Sonoma with a broken gearbox and dropped from second to third in the point standings. Kanaan is now second, 79 points behind Wheldon with three races left.
Next race: Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix, Sept. 25, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
On the Net: http://www.indyracingleague.com
Golf
Senior Men’s Amateur Championship
WSGA TOUR
At Sunland G&CC, Sequim, Wash.
Par: 72
First Round
Ron Janney, Colbert | 71 |
Keith Crimp, Ellensburg | 73 |
Gene Teigen, Spokane | 73 |
Roy Niznik, Lake Forest Park | 74 |
Jim O’Rourke, Spokane | 75 |
Rick Weihe, Bellingham | 75 |
William Levinson, Kent | 75 |
Bruce Richards, Bellevue | 75 |
Jamie Kirkebo, Tacoma | 75 |
Jim Paulson, Bothell | 75 |
Dennis Fitzgerald, Vancouver | 75 |
Milo Novotny, Sequim | 75 |
Also | |
Karl Ota, Spokane | 80 |
Ronald Garrett, Spokane | 81 |
Holes-in-one
INDIAN CANYON GC–Cliff Stillar, No. 4, 140 yards, 6-iron.
LIBERTY LAKE GC–Rich Carver, No. 3, 144 yards, 9-iron.
Soccer
MLS
All Times PDT
Eastern Conference
W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | |
New England | 14 | 5 | 6 | 48 | 43 | 26 |
Chicago | 13 | 10 | 3 | 42 | 43 | 42 |
Kansas City | 11 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 45 | 34 |
D.C. United | 12 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 44 | 30 |
MetroStars | 8 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 40 | 37 |
Columbus | 9 | 12 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 32 |
Western Conference
W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | |
x-San Jose | 13 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 38 | 26 |
FC Dallas | 10 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 39 | 34 |
Los Angeles | 10 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 32 | 33 |
Colorado | 9 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Real Salt Lake | 5 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 24 | 51 |
CD Chivas USA | 3 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 56 |
x-clinched playoff spot
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Saturday’s Games
Columbus at New England, 4:30 p.m.
MetroStars at Kansas City, 5 p.m.
D.C. United at FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m.
Colorado at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
CD Chivas USA at San Jose, 7 p.m.
High school boys
Non-league
Coeur d’Alene 3, NW Christian 0
First half — 1, CdA, Lowell (Eborall), 34:00. Second half — 2, CdA, Honsaker (Wise), 75:00. 3, CdA, Honsaker (Breitenberg), 78:00.
Shots on goal — Northwest Christian 5, Coeur d’Alene 15.Saves — Northwest Christian, Richardson 12. Coeur d’Alene, Olmsted 2, Hilbert 3.
High school girls
Greater Spokane League
Central Valley 7, West Valley 1
First half — 1, CV, McKinsey (Nordstrom), 12:00. 2, CV, Nordstrom (Bowman), 30:00. 3, WV, Hood, 32:00. 4, CV, Bowman (King), 33:00. Second half — 5, CV, McKinsey (Nordstrom), 55:00. 6, CV, Nordstrom (McKinsey), 65:00. 7, CV, Bowman (Wells), 72:00. 8, CV, Wells (penalty kick), 79:00.
Shots on goal — Central Valley 20, West Valley 7.Saves — Central Valley, Lochikar 2. West Valley, Carey 10.
Lewis and Clark 1, Cheney 0 (shootout)
First half — None. Second half — None. FIrst overtime — None. Second overtime — None. Shootout — Lewis and Clark 4 (Yates, Bot, Gravelle, Kohls-Chase), Cheney 2 (Madison, Proctor).
Shots on goal — Lewis and Clark 18. Cheney 8.Saves — Lewis and Clark, Rothstrom 8. Cheney, Knox 16.
Gonzaga Prep 5, Clarkston 0
First half — 1, GP, Dean (C.Davis), 2:00. 2, GP, Hamer (E.Davis), 8:00. 3, GP, Colliton (Poorboy), 27:00. Second half — 4, GP, Wendt, 67:00. 5, GP, Poorboy (T.Cronin), 77:00.
Shots on goal — Clarkston 0, Gonzaga Prep 22.Saves — Clarkston, Mackay 12. Gonzaga Prep, Kuhar-Pitters 0, Manix 0.
East Valley 5, Rogers 0
First half — 1, EV, Williamson (Moles), 2:00. 2, EV, Moles (Fitterer), 19:00. 3, EV, Orwick (Moles), 23:00. 4, EV, Perno (White), 29:00. 5, EV, Abramson (Moles), 34:00. Second half — None.
Shots on goal — Rogers 3, East Valley 14.Saves — Rogers, Crossley 8. East Valley, Como 1, Myre 1.
Ferris 3, North Central 0
First half — None. Second half — 1, Fer, Duncan (Spear), 41:00. 2, Fer, Bafus (Duncan), 42:00. 3, Fer, Spear (Duncan), 48:00.
Shots on goal — North Central 6, Ferris 13.Saves — North Central, Kehler 8. Ferris, Boyden 5.
Mt. Spokane 3, Mead 2 (OT)
First half — 1, MtS, VanNoy (Hallman), 10:00. 2, Mea, Etten, 25:00. 3, Mea, C.Mykines (Etten), 30:00. Second half — 4, MtS, Pomante (Marks), 55:00. Overtime — 5, MtS, Mcklosky (Pomante), 82:00.
Shots on goal — Mt. Spokane 7, Mead 15.Saves — Mt. Spokane, Phillipy 11. Mead, Swift 5.
University 3, Shadle Park 2
First half — 1, U-Hi, Goss (Schnibbe), 3:00. 2, SP, Fritts (L.Fenter), 28:00. Second half — 3, U-Hi, Schnibbe (Goss), 40:00. 4, U-Hi, Lopez (Goss), 45:00. 5, SP, Stewart (Bolle), 53:00.
Shots on goal — Shadle Park 5, University 13.Saves — Shadle Park, Schwartz 9. University, Meyer 3.
Tennis
U.S. Open
At The USTA National Tennis Center, New York
Purse: $18.3 million (Grand Slam)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Singles
Men, Quarterfinals
Robby Ginepri, United States, def. Guillermo Coria (8), Argentina, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5.
Andre Agassi (7), United States, def. James Blake, United States, 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
Women, Quarterfinals
Mary Pierce (12), France, def. Amelie Mauresmo (3), France, 6-4, 6-1.
Elena Dementieva (6), Russia, def. Lindsay Davenport (2), United States, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (6).
Doubles
Men, Semifinals
Bob and Mike Bryan (2), United States, def. Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas, United States, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Women, Quarterfinals
Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Martina Navratilova (7), United States, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, and Alicia Molik (2), Australia, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 7-5.
Conchita Martinez and Virginia Ruano Pascual (3), Spain, def. Yan Zi and Zheng Jie, China, 6-4, 6-3.
Lisa Raymond, United States, and Samantha Stosur (6), Australia, def. Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Rennae Stubbs (1), Australia, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
Mixed, Semifinals
Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, and Mahesh Bhupathi, India, def. Corina Morariu and Mike Bryan (6), United States, 7-6 (4), 7-5.
Volleyball
College
NWAACC
CC Spokane def. Big Bend 30-24, 30-20, 35-33. Complete statistics not available.
Non-conference
Eastern Washington def. North Florida 30-26, 30-21, 30-27. Kills–Jensen (EWU) 16, Collora (UNF) 10. Assists–Albers (EWU) 35, Kendrick (UNF) 29. Aces–Verdoljak (EWU) 3, Rasmussen (UNF) 2. Digs–Verdoljak (EWU) 15, King (UNF) 9, Kazmierczak (UNF) 9. Blocks–Jensen (EWU) 2, Beck (EWU) 2, Webster (EWU) 2, Rasmussen (UNF) 2, Kohler (UNF) 2.
Whitworth def. Lewis-Clark State 30-12, 30-17, 30-19. Kills–Lauder (LCSC) 8, Danielson (WC) 15. Assists–Wayt (LCSC) 15, Hornor (WC) 36. Aces–Lauder (LCSC) 2, Scott (LCSC) 2, Coleman (WC) 4. Digs–Wayt (LCSC) 7, Nebeker (LCSC) 7, Marsh (WC) 11. Blocks–Wayt (LCSC) 1, Therien (LCSC) 1, Hornfelt (LCSC) 1, Maciboba (LCSC) 1, Scott (LCSC) 1, Danielson (WC) 3.
High school
Greater Spokane League
North Central def. Clarkston 28-26, 25-17, 25-13. Kills-Walters (NC) 9, Ogden (Cla) 7, Perconti (Cla) 7, Berghammer (Cla) 7. Assists-Buck (NC) 22, Ward (Cla) 22. Aces-McGee (NC) 3, Ogden (Cla) 3. Digs-Giampietri (NC) 14, Ogden (Cla) 15. Blocks-McGee (NC) 2, Buck (NC) 2, Mayes (NC) 2, Perconti (Cla) 1.
Non-league
Moscow def. Pullman 25-15, 25-15, 25-19. Kills-Garro (Pul) 6, Scott (Mos) 11. Assists-Cox (Pul) 13, Ma.Dolny (Mos) 34. Aces-Cox (Pul) 1, Weitz (Pul) 1, Garro (Pul) 1, Dostal (Mos) 2, Me.Dolney (Mos) 2, Scott (Mos) 2. Digs-Savage (Pul) 4, Dayton (Pul) 4, Payton (Mos) 9. Blocks-Hodge (Pul) 4, Taylor (Mos) 6.
Moves
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB—Suspended Seattle INF Michael Morse 10 games for violation of the league’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Suspended Tampa Bay bench coach John McLaren three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for inappropriate actions and comments during an Aug. 30. game. Reduced the suspension of St. Louis pitching coach Dave Duncan from four games to two for his actions during an Aug. 24 game.
American League
DETROIT TIGERS—Purchased the contract of RHP Matt Ginter from Toledo of the IL.
SEATTLE MARINERS—Purchased the contract of INF Ramon Santiago from Tacoma of the PCL.
National League
FLORIDA MARLINS—Purchased the contract of RHP Josh Johnson from Carolina of the Southern League. Designated RHP Travis Smith for assignment.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
DENVER NUGGETS—Signed G Earl Watson.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Signed C Calvin Booth.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed DT Andrew Hoffman to practice squad.
DENVER BRONCOS—Signed WR David Terrell.
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed RB Antoineo Harris to the practice squad.
HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed G Chester Pitts to a five-year contract extension.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Re-signed WR Troy Walters. Waived DB Dexter Reid. Signed OL Clint Stickdorn to the practice squad.
MIAMI DOLPHINS—Waived OL John St. Clair. Signed G Joe Berger off Carolina’s practice squad. Signed CB Kiwaukee Thomas. Placed FB Kyle Eckel was placed on the reserve-military list.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed LB Andre Torrey to the practice squad. Released S Raymond Ventrone from the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS—Signed OT Scott Gragg. Placed OT Marko Cavka on injured reserve. Waived G Isaac Snell.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS—Signed D Ruslan Salei to a one-year contract.
BOSTON BRUINS—Signed C Tyler Redenbach to a three-year contract and RW Colton Orr, LW Pat Leahy and LW Jeremy Reich to one-year contracts.
COLORADO AVALANCHE—Announced the retirement of C Vincent Damphousse.
DETROIT RED WINGS—Re-signed F Henrik Zetterberg to a four-year contract.
MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed D Jeff Paul to a one-year contract.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Signed G Rick DiPietro to a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Signed D Todd Rohloff to a one-year contract.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Re-signed F Alexei Ponikarovsky to a two-year contract.
COLLEGE
HOLY CROSS—Named Wayne Mazzoni and Steve Simoes assistant baseball coaches.
LONG ISLAND—Named Don Maines baseball coach.
MASSACHUSETTS—Named Jake Coon men’s assistant lacrosse coach.
MISSOURI—Suspended junior LB Marcus Bacon from the football team indefinitely for inappropriate conduct.
VIRGINIA—Named Iyhia McMichael assistant softball coach.
Today’s odds
America’s Line
NO LINE REPORT: On the college football board, there is no line on the the Ball State-Bowling Green game due to numerous Ball State suspensions.
NFL
Favorite | Op | Cur | O/U | Underdog |
PATRIOTS | 7.5 | 7.5 | 49.5 | Raiders |
Sunday | ||||
Broncos | 4 | 4.5 | 38.5 | DOLPHINS |
Bengals | 3.5 | 3.5 | 44 | BROWNS |
BILLS | 4 | 5.5 | 38.5 | Texans |
STEELERS | 7 | 7 | 40 | Titans |
REDSKINS | 6.5 | 6 | 33 | Bears |
PANTHERS | 6.5 | 7 | 44.5 | Saints |
VIKINGS | 6 | 6 | 43 | Bucs |
JAGUARS | 3 | 3 | 39.5 | Seahawks |
CHIEFS | 3 | 3 | 47.5 | Jets |
GIANTS | 1.5 | 3 | 37.5 | Cards |
Rams | 4.5 | 5.5 | 46 | 49ERS |
LIONS | 3 | 3 | 46 | Packers |
CHARGERS | 4.5 | 45. | 40.5 | Cowboys |
Colts | 3 | 3 | 46.5 | RAVENS |
Monday | ||||
Eagles | 1.5 | 1 | 41.5 | FALCONS |
College football
Favorite | Op | Cur | O/U | Underdog |
Oklahoma St | 16 | 14.5 | 47 | FLA ATLANTIC |
Friday | ||||
Pittsburgh | 14 | 13.5 | 48 | OHIO U |
Wash St | 10 | 10 | 58 | NEV-RENO |
Saturday | ||||
Kansas St | 10 | 9.5 | 54 | MARSHALL |
MICHIGAN | 7 | 7 | 57 | Notre Dame |
MARYLAND | PK | 1 | 42 | Clemson |
PENN ST | 20 | 18.5 | Cincinnati | |
WISCONSIN | 33.5 | 34 | Temple | |
Va Tech | 20 | 20.5 | DUKE | |
BOSTON COLL | 28.5 | 27.5 | Army | |
AUBURN | 16 | 15.5 | Miss St | |
OKLAHOMA | 31.5 | 30 | Tulsa | |
ILLINOIS | 16 | 14 | San Jose St | |
PURDUE | 34.5 | 35.5 | Akron | |
MIAMI-OHIO | 24 | 22.5 | C Michigan | |
NORTHWESTERN | 3 | 3 | 57 | No Illinois |
MINNESOTA | 12 | 12.5 | 58 | Colorado St |
SYRACUSE | 23.5 | 24 | Buffalo | |
MICHIGAN ST | 30 | 32.5 | Hawaii | |
California | 10 | 8 | 46 | WASHINGTON |
Iowa | 7.5 | 9 | 47 | IOWA ST |
GA TECH | 12.5 | 12.5 | 46 | N Carolina |
GEORGIA | 16 | 18 | 46 | S Carolina |
Stanford | 3 | 3 | NAVY | |
FLORIDA | 29.5 | 29.5 | La Tech | |
OREGON ST | 3.5 | 3.5 | Boise St | |
MISSOURI | 9 | 9.5 | New Mexico | |
NEBRASKA | 7.5 | 7 | 44 | Wake Forest |
ARKANSAS | 11 | 10 | Vanderbilt | |
AIR FORCE | 5.5 | 8 | San Diego St | |
TOLEDO | 22.5 | 22 | W Michigan | |
BALL ST | NL | NL | Bowling Green | |
ALABAMA | 12 | 12.5 | 41 | So Miss |
OHIO ST | PK | 1 | 46 | Texas |
UTAH | 24 | 24 | Utah St | |
t-ARIZONA ST | 7.5 (L) | 1 | 53 | Lsu |
Tcu | 16 | 15.5 | SMU | |
UCLA | 23.5 | 24 | Rice | |
COLORADO | 24 | 24 | New Mexico St | |
UNLV | 11 | 11.5 | Idaho | |
WYOMING | 17.5 | 20 | UL-Monroe | |
MID TENN ST | 4 | 4 | North Texas | |
E MICHIGAN | 4.5 | 6.5 | UL-Lafayette | |
Ala-Birm | 7 | 9.5 | TROY ST | |
TEXAS TECH | 34 | 34.5 | Florida Int’l |
T–the LSU-Arizona State game has been moved from Baton Rouge to Tempe, Arizona.
NOTE: The (L) afer the opening line denotes that LSU opened as a favorite.
NOTE: Op is the opening line, Cur is the up to date line, and O/U is the over/under points total for each game.
Home teams in capital letters.