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BASEBALL

NWL

EastWLPct.GB
Boise (Cubs)2225.478
Spokane (Rangers)2026.4351 1/2
Tri-City (Rockies)1928.4043
Yakima (Diamondbacks)1928.4043
WestWLPct.GB
Salem-Keizer (Giants)3710.787
Eugene (Padres)2819.5969
Vancouver (Athletics)2125.46715 1/2
Everett (Mariners)2126.45716

Monday’s Results

Salem-Keizer 7, Spokane 5

Eugene 9, Boise 8

Tri-City 4, Everett 2 (11)

Yakima 10, Vancouver 3

Today’s Games

Eugene at Boise

Salem-Keizer at Spokane

Tri-City at Everett

Yakima at Vancouver

Volcanoes 7, Indians 5

Salem-KeizerABRHBIBBSOAvg.
Jordan cf311110.310
Edwards lf300011.266
Gunther c100000.071
Davis 3b512100.270
Downs 2b421011.308
Rothford 1b501002.305
Baker dh501303.289
La Torre c412000.278
Luster lf110001.186
VanElderen rf301012.302
Schoop ss311101.269
Totals 377106411.282
SpokaneABRHBIBBSOAvg.
Lawson dh512101.314
James ss400002.205
Osuna 2b210120.262
Moreland rf311112.429
Gac 1b411201.245
Marquardt lf402000.235
Barrios cf300010.212
Gossage c311010.333
Yan 3b400002.156
Totals 3257558.244
Salem-Keizer012010030—7101
Spokane101020010—573

E—Downs (8), Castillo (1), Yan (7), James (13). DP—Salem-Keizer 2 (Downs-Schoop-Rothford, VanElderen-Schoop). LOB—Salem-Keizer 9, Spokane 5. 2B—VanEldren (17), Jordan (6). 3B—Gossage (1). HR—Gac (11), Moreland (1). SB—Downs (8), Luster (2), Jordan 2 (11), Davis (3), VanElderen (8). CS—Baker (3), Lawson (7). S—Jordan. SF—Schoop.

Salem-KeizerIPHRERBBSOERA
Clark5443562.98
Da La Garza W,6-12211022.77
Edlefsen H,21100002.29
Otero S,151000000.60
SpokaneIPHRERBBSOERA
Castillo3.2533436.05
Sattler3.1210044.82
Feliz L,0-10.12310127.00
Laughter1.2100032.57

WP—Clark, Castillo, Feliz. T—3:02. A—4,015.

AAA State Legion Tournament

At Selah

Today’s Game

Spokane Bandits vs. Twin City at 3 or 7 p.m.

Bandits 11, Olympia Budd Bay 4

(LOSER OUT)

Olympia Budd Bay100002100-462
Bandits05020220x-11141

Porter, Wesson (5), Berand (8) and Norman; Ewing, Karwacki (6) and LaPlante. W-Ewing. L-Porter.

HITS: Olympia Budd Bay-Patis, Brooks 2, Glasgo, Payton 2. Bandits-Jordan, Moon, Berland 3, Krustangel 2, Karwacki 4, Arneson, Manix 2. 2B-Payton, Krustangel, Karwacki, Manix.

Sunday’s Result

Yakima Pepsi Pak 7, Bandits 5

Yakima Pepsi Pak100420000-7121
Bandits300020000-565

Fife, Schlieman (8) and Fortenberry; Moon, Berland (6) and Karwacki. W-Fife. L-Moon. Sv-who.

HITS: Yakima Pepsi Pak-Archer, Urquardt, Plugoff 2, Edwards 2, Cooper, Allan 2, Sorenson, Demonb. Bandits-Jordan, Moon, Berland, Krustangel, Karwacki 2. 2B-Archer, Edwards, Sorenson.

AA Legion State Tournament

At Central Valley and University high schools

Monday’s Results

At University

Richland 11, University 2, loser out

At Central Valley

River Ridge 8, Olympic 4, loser out

Lakeside 18, River Ridge 4, loser out

Richland 11, University 2

(LOSER OUT)

Richland5002202-11101
University0100001-281

Yardley and Zorich; Rapose, Peasley (5) and Keeton. W-Yardley. L-Rapose (7-1).

HITS: Richland-Rowe 2, Castillo, B.Jacobs, Shephard, Rapacz, Zorich, Sikes 2, Morris. University-Olsufka 3, Keeton 2, Holmes, Schnibbe, Severson. 2B-Rowe, Sikes 2, Rapacz, Olsufka, Holmes. HR-B.Jacobs.

Lakeside 18, River Ridge 4

(LOSER OUT)

River Ridge10103-472
Lakeside0(11)52x-18190

Schoonover, Cardwell and Kniep; O’Neil, Beattie and Sutherland. W-O’Neil. L-Schoonover

HITS: River Ridge—Negron, Estes, Matos 2, Rood 2, Kniep. Lakeside—Gilchrist 2, Somers, Franklin 2, Knecht, Perkins 4, Pierce 4, Miller 3, Salmeri, Dixon. 2B–Somers, Perkins, Pierce, Miller, Salmeri, Dixon. HR-Matos, Knecht, Pierce

A Legion State Tournament

At Mount Vernon

Monday’s Results

University 6, Yakima 5 (loser out)

Central Valley 12, Burlington 10 (loser out)

Today’s Games

Central Valley vs. North Thurston

University vs. Mount Vernon

Central Valley 12, Burlington 10

(LOSER OUT)

Burlington10201151093
Central Valley00100(11)x12122

Zimmerman, Holtzmeyer (6), Vianco (6) and Krawall; McNeil, Stephens (5), Mertens (6) and Shea. W—Stephens. L—Vianco.

HITS: Burlington—Ocoba, Steiner, Vianco, Maldanado, Cowall 2, Jenkins, Edison, Morales. Central Valley—Mertens, Rindlisbacher, Nichols, Hammersley 3, Stephens, Shea 2, Haslett 2, Heintz. 2B—Haslett.

BASKETBALL

WNBA

All Times PDT

EasternWLPctGB
x-Detroit226.786
x-Indiana1811.6214 1/2
Connecticut1612.5716
Washington1215.4449 1/2
Chicago1217.41410 1/2
New York1116.40710 1/2
WesternWLPctGB
x-San Antonio1710.630
x-Phoenix1811.621
Sacramento1611.5931
Seattle1415.4834
Houston1018.3577 1/2
Los Angeles918.3338
Minnesota722.24111

x-clinched playoff spot

Monday’s Results

No games scheduled

Today’s Games

Washington at San Antonio, 9:30 a.m.

Sacramento at Connecticut, 4 p.m.

Indiana at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Seattle at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

New York at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games

No games scheduled

Thursday’s Games

Seattle at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

Sacramento at San Antonio, 5 p.m.

New York at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

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

FOOTBALL

NFL preseason

All Times PDT

Thursday’s Games

Cincinnati at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

Indianapolis at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Friday’s Games

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

New England at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m.

Buffalo at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

St. Louis at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Jacksonville at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

Green Bay at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.

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

Chicago at Houston, 5 p.m.

Washington at Tennessee, 5 p.m.

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

Arizona at Oakland, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Game

Seattle at San Diego, 5 p.m.

CFL

All Times PDT

EastWLTPtsPFPA
Winnipeg3217164160
Montreal3306132128
Toronto2404150132
Hamilton1502113176
WestWLTPtsPFPA
British Columbia51010158109
Saskatchewan4208172101
Calgary3306154180
Edmonton2315134191

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

Thursday’s Game

Calgary at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Saskatchewan at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at British Columbia, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Game

Hamilton at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 17

B.C. at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 18

Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.

af2 Playoffs

Friday’s Games

Louisville at Green Bay

Bossier-Shreveport at Rio Grande

Saturday’s Games

Central Valley at WBSCR

South Georgia at Tulsa

AUTO RACING

NASCAR Nextel Cup Leaders

Through Aug. 5

Points

1, Jeff Gordon, 3236. 2, Denny Hamlin, 2870. 3, Matt Kenseth, 2825. 4, Jeff Burton, 2763. 5, Tony Stewart, 2749. 6, Carl Edwards, 2682. 7, Jimmie Johnson, 2624. 8, Kyle Busch, 2611. 9, Kevin Harvick, 2600. 10, Clint Bowyer, 2552.

11, Martin Truex Jr., 2437. 12, Kurt Busch, 2399. 13, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2392. 14, Ryan Newman, 2309. 15, Mark Martin, 2183. 16, Greg Biffle, 2183. 17, Jamie McMurray, 2147. 18, Juan Montoya, 2132. 19, Casey Mears, 2113. 20, Bobby Labonte, 2030.

Money

1, Kevin Harvick, $5,517,550. 2, Jeff Gordon, $4,633,860. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $4,300,310. 4, Tony Stewart, $4,117,840. 5, Jeff Burton, $4,079,480. 6, Matt Kenseth, $3,962,800. 7, Mark Martin, $3,348,780. 8, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,253,250. 9, Denny Hamlin, $3,225,270. 10, Kurt Busch, $3,220,950.

11, Ryan Newman, $3,115,120. 12, Juan Montoya, $3,114,230. 13, Kasey Kahne, $3,105,050. 14, Martin Truex Jr., $3,081,100. 15, David Ragan, $2,944,720. 16, Kyle Busch, $2,909,770. 17, David Gilliland, $2,793,840. 18, Bobby Labonte, $2,835,480. 19, J.J, Yeley, $2,699,210. 20, Casey Mears, $2,641,670.

GOLF

PGA Tour FedExCup Leaders

Through Aug. 5

Rank NamePointsMoney
1. Tiger Woods25,624$6,564,385
2. Vijay Singh19,129$4,467,416
3. Jim Furyk16,691$3,798,266
4. Phil Mickelson15,891$4,165,088
5. K.J. Choi14,962$3,553,825
6. Rory Sabbatini13,548$3,455,390
7. Zach Johnson13,341$3,187,621
8. Charles Howell III12,037$2,572,999
9. Adam Scott10,673$2,615,718
10. Sergio Garcia10,547$3,035,416
11. Steve Stricker10,400$2,557,077
12. Scott Verplank9,949$2,364,293
13. Hunter Mahan9,826$2,369,207
14. John Rollins9,708$2,235,304
15. Aaron Baddeley9,402$2,232,884
16. Mark Calcavecchia8,966$1,988,218
17. Boo Weekley8,849$2,026,259
18. Padraig Harrington8,694$2,436,358
19. Luke Donald8,530$2,099,496
20. Justin Rose8,176$2,022,741
21. David Toms8,162$1,989,727
22. Geoff Ogilvy7,701$2,027,930
23. Robert Allenby7,536$1,765,208
24. Woody Austin7,513$1,735,420
25. Jonathan Byrd7,329$1,413,192
26. Ernie Els7,110$1,738,222
27. Brandt Snedeker7,011$1,600,210
28. Stewart Cink6,934$1,911,061
29. Henrik Stenson6,718$1,865,319
30. Jerry Kelly6,679$1,642,073
31. Bubba Watson6,589$1,493,635
32. Heath Slocum6,580$1,421,454
33. Nick Watney6,420$1,551,141
34. Tim Clark6,342$1,454,995
35. Stuart Appleby6,276$1,555,923
36. Mark Wilson6,225$1,448,330
37. Ken Duke6,077$1,476,233
38. Jeff Quinney6,053$1,428,429
39. Angel Cabrera5,997$1,561,418
40. Anthony Kim5,948$1,398,058
41. Charley Hoffman5,941$1,283,223
42. Pat Perez5,853$1,336,935
43. Lucas Glover5,628$1,294,396
44. Rod Pampling5,471$1,368,145
45. Trevor Immelman5,388$1,487,147
46. Ryan Moore5,383$1,269,510
47. Brett Wetterich5,284$1,423,878
48. Paul Goydos5,267$1,173,580
49. Kevin Sutherland5,145$1,104,789
50. Camilo Villegas5,108$1,131,961
51. Carl Pettersson5,012$1,195,302
52. Ryuji Imada5,005$1,136,660
53. Troy Matteson4,929$1,056,788
54. Bernhard Langer4,917$1,153,603
55. Nick O’Hern4,915$1,247,965
56. Jose Coceres4,870$1,272,373
57. Brian Bateman4,778$971,333
58. Rocco Mediate4,767$1,072,144
59. Bo Van Pelt4,723$1,067,239
60. Kenny Perry4,705$1,059,335
61. Steve Marino4,695$1,068,838
62. Vaughn Taylor4,694$1,094,542
63. John Mallinger4,600$1,063,003
64. Stephen Leaney4,549$969,167
65. Peter Lonard4,504$1,207,739
66. Fred Funk4,501$1,178,053
67. Sean O’Hair4,491$1,099,729
68. Nathan Green4,465$998,815
69. John Senden4,464$1,029,393
70. Brian Davis4,347$1,022,543
71. Stephen Ames4,264$1,064,505
72. Joe Ogilvie4,193$1,158,680
73. Billy Mayfair4,182$992,601
74. Davis Love III4,142$991,989
75. Bart Bryant4,125$959,553
76. Ian Poulter4,113$1,020,390
77. Dean Wilson3,980$936,641
78. Brian Gay3,916$866,407
79. Steve Flesch3,898$946,586
80. Justin Leonard3,885$807,603
81. Will MacKenzie3,744$891,680
82. Tom Lehman3,646$867,774
83. Tom Pernice, Jr.3,561$807,846
84. Mike Weir3,556$927,372
85. Steve Elkington3,543$838,525

D.A. Davidson/Foothills Auto Group Pro-Am Series

At Indian Canyon

Professionals

PlayerClubTotal
Matt BunnHayden Lake 66
Steve PrughManito66
Chris CurranMeadowWood67
Adam SyversonIndian Canyon67
Les BlakleySpokane CC67
Brent WalshMeadowWood67
Tim MortonPrairie Falls68
Mark GardnerCreek at Qualchan69
Dan PorterAvondale69
Steve NelkeHangman Valley70
Tim McelhinnyPainted Hills70
Steve Conner Downriver70
Craig SchuhDeer Park71
Tim Ressa StoneRidge71

Amateur gross (0-8 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Steve SkipperCdA Public67
Kevin BraeggerIndian Canyon68
Guy AilorLewiston68
Stew FriedLiberty Lake69
Joe FinleyMeadowWood69
Varnell Williams Univ. of Idaho70

Amateur net (0-8 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Mike PeteDominion Meadows63
Steve HadleyLewiston 64
Dan FayIndian Canyon65
Dell HatchCdA Public66
Robin Cooper Manito67
Bob CummingsManito68
Hetrb GentemanMeadowWood68
Brett SweetChewelah68
John WoodCreek at Qualchan68

Amateur net (9-13 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Dick SchultzPrairie Falls66
Bob WellmanChewelah66
Mike RucioTwin Lakes68
Bill HaraldsonTwin Lakes68
Bud BeckLewiston68
Brad WalthLiberty Lake70
Dan WorklandIndian Canyon71
Dick MedleyLewiston71
John McElhinnyPainted Hills71
Rod ProvinceDownriver71

Amateur net (14-over handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
John GillespieQualchan65
Jerry WintersManito66
Bruce BillingsleyIndian Canyon66
Gary CookStoneridge66
Ty BrownFairways68
George AlexanderIndian Canyon68
Granville TylerDownriver68
Paul GortonTwin Lakes69
Dallas BloodPrairie Falls70
Troy SchuellerPinehurst70
Larry NordstromPrairie Falls70
Ed BrownStoneridge70

Team results

196—Spokane CC: Les Blakley, Jim O’Rourke, Steve Wicks, Dick Bingham, Matt Jorgensen

197—MeadowWood: Brent Walsh, Don Garves, Joe Finely, Nick Grigsby, Sean Thompson

200—Chewelah: Gary Hentges, Kent Brown, Bob Wellman, Brett Sweet, Kris Herda

202—MeadowWood: Chris Curfran Gordon Finch, Herb Genteman, Jim Mickelson, Jerry Taylor

203—Indian Canyon: Adam Syverson, Dan Fay, Steve Lucas, Bruce Billingsley, George Alexander

205—Creek at Qualchan: Mark Gardner, Bob Cummings, Sam Indorf, PJ Carstens, Robin Cooper

205—Creek at Qualchan: Randy Buckenberger, Jim Holt, Bob Lewis, John Bergeman, Doug Kenley

205—Black Rock: Trevor Fox, Steve Becker, Art Dibble, Bill Fanning, Craig Ziegler

205—Lewiston: Joe Esh, Guy Ailor, Jim Solem, Steve Hadley, Bud Beck.

SOCCER

MLS

EasternWLTPtsGFGA
New England946333324
Kansas City865293228
D.C. United863272922
New York873272623
Columbus658262323
Chicago585201626
Toronto FC595201829
WesternWLTPtsGFGA
Houston1064342814
FC Dallas1063332524
CD Chivas USA863272419
Colorado496181625
Los Angeles355141718
Real Salt Lake296121426

Thursday’s Game

Los Angeles at D.C. United, 4 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Columbus at FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Houston at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Toronto FC at New York, 2 p.m.

Los Angeles at New England, 4 p.m.

SPOKANE TROIKA

MEN1, Stuart Smith, 4:24:14. 2, Ben Greenfield, 4:26:29. 3, Jacob Hartsoch, 4:27:38. 4, Scott Ward, 4:34:18. 5, Michael Suomi 4:35:59.

6, Conrad Band, 4:36:50. 7, Peter Moe 4:37:16. 8, Troy Nelson 4:37:52. 9, Bruce Antonowicz, 4:38:30. 10, Michael McCoy 4:38:59.

WOMEN1, Kara Nielsen, 4:59:44. 2, Aubre Debenham, 5:02:54. 3, Vicki Scates, 5:03:32. 4, Robyn Poulson 5:09:26. 5, Julie Vieselmyer 5:10:53. 6, Patty Bredice 5:11:34. 7, Phaedra Cote 5:13:31. 8, Kristy Aalberg 5:15:25. 9, Teri Orr 5:17:10. 10, Jennifer Block, 5:18:16.

TENNIS

East West Bank Classic

A U.S. Open Series Event

WTA TOUR

At The Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif.

Purse: $600,000 (Tier II)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles first round

Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, def. Angelique Kerber, Germany, 7-5, 6-1.

Sybille Bammer (13), Austria, def. Laura Granville, United States, 6-4, 6-2.

Lucie Safarova (16), Czech Republic, def. Olga Poutchkova, Russia, 7-5, 6-2.

Madison Brengle, United States, def. Flavia Pennetta, Italy, 6-1, 6-4.

Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, def. Severine Bremond, France, 6-3, 6-1.

Gisela Dulko, Argentina, def. Sun Tiantian, China, 7-5, 6-4.

Jill Craybas, United States, def. Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, 7-5, 6-3.

Olga Govortsova, Russia, def. Julia Vakulenko, Ukraine, 6-0, 6-3.

Yuliana Fedak, Ukraine, def. Alona Bondarenko (14), Ukraine, 1-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, def. Tatiana Golovin (11), France, 7-5, retired.

Maria Kirilenko, Russia, def. Elena Bovina, Russia, 7-6 (8), 6-3.

Virginie Razzano, France, def. Yan Zi, China, 6-4, 7-5.

Ashley Harkleroad, United States, def. Jamea Jackson, United States, 6-4, 6-1.

Rogers Masters

A U.S. Open Series Event

ATP TOUR

At Uniprix Stadium, Montreal

Purse: $2.45 million (Masters)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles first round

Robin Haase, Netherlands, def. Tomas Berdych (10), Czech Republic, 6-4, 7-5.

David Ferrer (16), Spain, def. Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, 6-2, 6-1.

Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, def. Lee Hyung-taik, South Korea, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.

Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, def. Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Dominik Hrbaty, Slovakia, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 7-6 (6), 6-4.

Michael Russell, United States, def. Nicolas Almagro, Spain, 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

David Nalbandian, Argentina, def. Alejandro Falla, Colombia, 6-4, 6-3.

Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Peter Polansky, Canada, 6-3, 7-6 (7).

Wayne Odesnik, United States, def. Ivan Ljubicic (11), Croatia, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (5).

Paul-Henri Mathieu, France, def. Guillermo Canas (15), Argentina, 4-6, 7-5, 6-0.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 8/5/2007 and year-to-date totals:

SiteChinookSteelheadShad
Bonneville2827,403328
Year totals116,247105,0562,573,477
The Dalles2281,873157
Year totals93,92737,0343,590,669
John Day85615NA
Year totals79,57228,275NA
McNaryNCNCNC
Year totals70,67619,625986,161
Priest RapidsNCNCNC
Year totals34,3201,415948
WellsNCNCNA
Year totals12,563420NA
Ice Harbor2919230
Year totals35,88310,056202,421
L.Monumental381870
Year totals38,52310,1804
Little Goose42135NA
Year totals31,5805,176NA
Lower Granite17882
Year totals29,86512,77421,050

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Activated RHP Curt Schilling from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Javier Lopez to Pawtucket (PCL). Placed INF Eric Hinske on the bereavement list. Recalled OF Brandon Moss from Pawtucket.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Activated INF Erick Aybar from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Marc Gwyn to Salt Lake (PCL).

NEW YORK YANKEES—Purchased the contract of RHP Jim Brower from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Designated LHP Mike Myers for assignment.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS—Placed OF Alfonso Soriano on the 15-day DL. Purchaed the contract of INF Eric Patterson from Iowa (PCL). Designated INF Brian Dopirak for assignment. Placed RHP Wade Miller on waivers for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Optioned C Chris Iannetta to Colorado Springs (PCL). Purchased the contract of C Edwin Bellorin from Colorado Springs.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Placed LHP Mike Maroth on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 5. Activated LHP Tyler Johnson from the 15-day DL.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Optioned OF Fred Lewis to Fresno (PCL). Recalled RHP Scott Atchison from Fresno.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Agreed to terms with F Matt Barnes on a one-year contract.

Women’s National Basketball Association

MINNESOTA LYNX—Placed F Kathrin Ress on the suspended list.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS —Signed RB Arlen Harris. Waived K Aaron Elling.

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Waived LB Terrence Melton after reaching an injury settlement.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed WR Donald Driver to a one-year contract extension through the 2010 season.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Activated WR Donte’ Stallworth from the physically unable to perform list. Released RB Quadtrine Hill.

COLLEGE

NCAA—Announced the retirement of Hank Nichols, national coordinator of men’s basketball officiating, effective at the end of the 2007-08 season.

AKRON—Named Nick Goetze men’s golf coach and Jenny King women’s golf coach.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS—Named Matt Williamson defensive line coach and Brandon Nowlin tight ends and H-backs coach.

CHARLESTON—Named Kevin Pratt assistant baseball coach.

DELAWARE—Named Richard Wilson graduate assistant rowing coach and Maria Bellumori, Jenn Boulin and Nikki Jackowsky volunteer assistant rowing coaches.

DEPAUL—Named Cat Osterman assistant softball coach.

EAST CAROLINA—Announced men’s basketball coach Ricky Stokes has been reassigned to associate athletic director for basketball. Named Mack McCarthy interim men’s basketball coach and Chris Ferguson men’s associate head basketball coach.

FELICIAN—Named Fred Kressaty women’s assistant basketball coach.

GEORGIA—Named Jason Payne men’s assistant golf coach.

HARDING—Named Mark Jackson assistant baseball coach and Brent Haring graduate assistant baseball coach.

THE CITADEL—Named Ronald Ginyard assistant basketball coach.

WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON—Named Mike DiAngelo assistant football coach, Katie Tetzlaw women’s assistant basketball coach, Jeromy Vetter men’s assistant basketball coach, Lindsay Johnson women’s assistant volleyball coach, Nicole Vitello assistant softball coach, Vic Galati men’s and women’s assistant swimming and diving coach and Shaun Pfeil assistant baseball coach.

WISCONSIN—Reinstated sophomore RB Lance Smith to the football team.

Today’s Odds

NFL preseason

FavOpCurO/UUnder
Thursday
LIONS21.535.5Bengals
COWBOYS4.54.535.5Colts
Friday
JETS3.53.532.5Falcons
BUCSPK133.5Patriots
SAINTSNLNLNLBills
VIKINGS2.52.535.5Rams
Saturday
STEELERSNLNLNLPackers
DOLPHINS1.51.532Jaguars
BROWNS3336Chiefs
TITANS3335.5Redskins
GIANTS1134.5Panthers
Bears1.51.532.5TEXANS
RAIDERS2235Cardinals
Sunday
CHARGERS3.53.537Seahawks
Monday
RAVENS3331.5Eagles
49ERS2.52.535Broncos

College football

Aug. 30
BALL ST6.56.5Miami-Ohio
RUTGERS3131Buffalo
Lsu16.516.5MISS ST
IOWA ST4.54.5Kent St
Unlv8.58.5UTAH ST
OREGON ST6.56.5Utah
Tulsa66UL-MONROE
Aug. 31
Navy2121TEMPLE
Washington3.53.5SYRACUSE
Sept. 1
W VIRGINIA 2323W Michigan
VIRGINIA TECH2424E Carolina
MIAMI-FLA19.519.5Marshall
MICHIGAN ST1818Ala-Birm.
Connecticut5.55.5DUKE
Virginia44WYOMING
NEBRASKA19.519.5Nevana-Reno
Mississippi33MEMPHIS
c-Iowa1111NO ILLINOIS
OREGON1515Houston
WISCONSIN14.514.5Wash St
NOTRE DAME33Georgia Tech
s-Missouri55ILLINOIS
Ucla1616Stanford
BOSTON COLL6.56.5Wake Forest
BYU5.55.5Arizona
cl-AKRON55Army
NC STATE9.59.5C Florida
TCU2121Baylor
GEORGIA7.57.5Oklahoma St
KANSAS8.58.5C Michigan
d-COLORADO33Colorado St
PITTSBURGH2222E Michigan
Purdue77TOLEDO
AUBURN1313Kansas St
MINNESOTA16.516.5Bowling Green
CALIFORNIA55Tennessee
New Mexico22TEXAS-EL PASO
ARIZONA ST1616San Jose St
USC4444Idaho
PENN ST38.538.5Florida Int’l
TEXAS37.537.5Arkansas St
OKLAHOMA40.540.5North Texas
S CAROLINA28.528.5UL-Lafayette
ARKANSAS26.526.5Troy St
FLA-Atlantic11Mid Tenn St

Note: Home team in capital letters.

c-Chicago. s-St. Louis. cl-Cleveland. d-Denver.