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SPORTS

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BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

CentralWLPct.GB
Iowa (Cubs)6951.575
Col. Springs (Rockies)6359.5167
Albuquerque (Marlins)6162.4969 1/2
Omaha (Royals)5666.45914
EasternWLPct.GB
Oklahoma (Rangers)7052.574
Memphis (Cardinals)6260.5088
Nashville (Pirates)5665.46313 1/2
New Orleans (Astros)5567.45115

Pacific Conference

NorthernWLPct.GB
Portland (Padres)7053.569
Tacoma (Mariners)6753.5581 1/2
Edmonton (Expos)6161.5008 1/2
Salt Lake (Angels)4577.36924 1/2
SouthernWLPct.GB
Sacramento (Athletics)6954.561
Tucson (Diamondbacks)6161.5007 1/2
Fresno (Giants)5766.46312
Las Vegas (Dodgers)5469.43915

Monday’s Games

Albuquerque 9, Iowa 6

Omaha 7, Colorado Springs 3

Tacoma 9, Edmonton 6

Sacramento 6, Las Vegas 0

New Orleans 6, Oklahoma 1

Portland 7, Salt Lake 3

Fresno 4, Tucson 2

Tuesday’s Games

Albuquerque at Omaha

Edmonton at Salt Lake

Fresno at Tacoma

Las Vegas at Tucson

Nashville at Iowa

New Orleans at Colorado Springs

Oklahoma at Memphis

Portland at Sacramento

NWL

EastWLPct.GB
Boise (Cubs)3126.544
Spokane (Rangers)2927.5181 1/2
Tri-City (Rockies)2828.5002 1/2
Yakima (D-backs)2829.4913
WestWLPct.GB
Everett (Mariners)3324.579
Vancouver (Athletics)3027.5263
Salem-Keizer (Giants)2928.5094
Eugene (Padres)1938.33314

Monday’s Games

Boise 4, Yakima 1

Vancouver 6, Eugene 0

Everett 6, Salem-Keizer 2

Spokane at Tri-City

Tuesday’s Games

Eugene at Vancouver

Everett at Salem-Keizer

Spokane at Tri-City

Yakima at Boise

FOOTBALL

NFL preseason

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

EastWLTPctPFPA
Buffalo1001.000166
Miami1001.000165
New England1001.000246
N.Y. Jets010.0001323
SouthWLTPctPFPA
Houston1001.000180
Tennessee1001.000243
Indianapolis1001.0002117
Jacksonville010.000516
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Baltimore1001.000240
Cincinnati010.000620
Cleveland010.000324
Pittsburgh010.0002127
WestWLTPctPFPA
Oakland1001.0003330
San Diego010.0001721
Kansas City010.0002434
Denver020.0002336

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

EastWLTPctPFPA
N.Y. Giants1001.0003424
Washington110.5004040
Dallas010.000018
Philadelphia010.000624
SouthWLTPctPFPA
Carolina1001.0002320
New Orleans1001.0002313
Tampa Bay1001.000206
Atlanta010.000024
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Chicago1001.0001310
Detroit1001.0002721
Minnesota1001.000236
Green Bay010.000321
WestWLTPctPFPA
Seattle1001.000213
Arizona010.000623
St. Louis010.0001013
San Francisco010.0003033

Monday’s Games

Seattle 21, Green Bay 3

Tampa Bay 20, Cincinnati 6

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.

Seahawks 21, Packers 3

Seattle770721
Green Bay30003

First Quarter

GB—FG Longwell 47

Sea—Strong 2 run (J.Brown kick)

Second Quarter

Sea—Urban 2 pass from S.Wallace (J.Brown kick)

Fourth Quarter

Sea—Carter 1 run (Fredrickson kick)

A—69,718.

SeaGB
First downs209
Total Net Yards279118
Rushes-yards38-9520-40
Passing18478
Punt Returns8-422-1
Kickoff Returns2-473-72
Interceptions Ret.0-00-0
Comp-Att-Int19-35-012-28-0
Sacked-Yards Lost1-76-38
Punts9-35.810-36.5
Fumbles-Lost1-02-0
Penalties-Yards4-374-31
Time of Possession35:4124:19

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Seattle, Morris 13-36, Carter 11-34, Alexander 5-10, Redmon 2-7, Luke 1-5, Evans 1-3, Strong 1-2, Hasselback 1-0, S.Wallace 3-(minus 2). Green Bay, Green 6-24, Davenport 7-9, Diedrick 4-8, Pederson 1-1, Couch 1-(minus 1), W.Williams 1-(minus 1).

PASSING—Seattle, Hasselbeck 5-9-0-56, S.Wallace 14-26-0-135. Green Bay, Favre 5-7-0-43, Couch 2-11-0-18, Pederson 5-10-0-55.

RECEIVING—Seattle, Carter 4-10, Stevens 3-32, Mili 2-28, Jackson 2-25, C.Davis 1-19, Willis 1-16, Bannister 1-15, Engram 1-12, Poppinga 1-12, Burns 1-10, Whitman 1-10, Urban 1-2. Green Bay, Ford 2-27, Fisher 2-19, S.Davis 2-17, Franks 1-11, Vines 1-11, Donald 1-10, Chatman 1-8, Driver 1-7, Walker 1-6.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Buccaneers 20, Bengals 6

Cincinnati33006
Tampa Bay3100720

First Quarter

TB—FG Gramatica 20

Cin—FG S.Graham 36

Second Quarter

TB—FG Gramatica 46

TB—E.Graham 2 run (Gramatica kick)

Cin—FG S.Graham 32

Fourth Quarter

TB—E.Graham 3 run (Gramatica kick)

A—56,184.

CinTB
First downs1819
Total Net Yards230345
Rushes-yards22-8428-90
Passing146255
Punt Returns2-92-25
Kickoff Returns5-1103-74
Interceptions Ret.0-01-0
Comp-Att-Int16-34-122-29-0
Sacked-Yards Lost5-270-0
Punts4-41.33-41.0
Fumbles-Lost3-11-0
Penalties-Yards9-7014-129
Time of Possession26:5533:05

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Cincinnati, R.Johnson 7-24, Perry 5-22, Kitna 1-11, Washington 1-11, Hicks 5-10, Bramlet 1-7, Goodman 2-(minus 1). Tampa Bay, White 5-27, Bennett 4-19, E.Graham 7-15, Pittman 3-10, M.Jones 1-9, B.Johnson 1-5, Griese 2-3, Alstott 4-2, Simms 1-0.

PASSING—Cincinnati, Palmer 3-8-1-74, Kitna 7-15-0-58, Bramlet 6-11-0-41. Tampa Bay, B.Johnson 3-3-0-49, Simms 12-15-0-110, Griese 7-11-0-96.

RECEIVING—Cincinnati, Walter 4-31, Broussard 3-13, Washington 2-58, C.Johnson 2-32, Young 1-17, Hayes 1-9, Goodman 1-6, Ziesel 1-5, Lynch 1-2. Tampa Bay, Murphy 3-47, Clayton 3-39, E.Graham 3-34, Schroeder 2-41, M.Knight 2-32, Cook 2-19, Heller 2-12, M.Jones 1-12, Pittman 1-8, Comella 1-4, Shepherd 1-4, White 1-3.

MISSED FIELD GOAL—Tampa Bay, Gramatica 43 (WL).

CFL

All Times PDT

EastWLTOTLPtsPFPA
Montreal810016261152
Toronto530010168128
Ottawa44008207230
Hamilton35006195293
WestWLTOTLPtsPFPA
Brit. Col.530010291203
Saskatchewan45008228217
Edmonton35006203245
Winnipeg35006201237
Calgary26004220269

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

Tuesday, Aug. 17

Winnipeg at Toronto, 4 p.m.

College Division I-AA Poll

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The top 25 teams in the preseason Sports Network Division I-AA poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, 2003 records and 2003 final ranking:

RecordPtsPvs
1. Delaware (57)15-11,7531
2. Southern Illinois (7)10-21,5699
3. Montana (3)9-41,50014
4. Wofford (1)12-21,4063
5. Colgate15-11,3232
6. Northern Iowa (2)10-31,3165
7. Furman (1)6-51,225
8. McNeese State10-21,1508
9. Villanova7-41,03925
10. Georgia Southern7-496924
11. Maine6-5893
12. Western Illinois9-48396
13. Western Kentucky9-48167
14. Northern Arizona9-472810
15. Montana State7-665421
16. Stephen F. Austin7-4583
17. Grambling State9-357617
18. Northwestern State6-6558
19. Massachusetts10-355711
20. Appalachian State7-4462
21. Eastern Kentucky7-5434
22. Northeastern8-439520
23. Lehigh8-332823
24. North Carolina A&T10-328116
25. Pennsylvania10-022212

AUTO RACING

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup leaders

Through Aug. 15

Points

1, Jimmie Johnson, 3143. 2, Jeff Gordon, 3103. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 3015. 4, Tony Stewart, 2951. 5, Matt Kenseth, 2876. 6, Elliott Sadler, 2792. 7, Kurt Busch, 2754. 8, Kevin Harvick, 2717. 9, Bobby Labonte, 2714. 10, Jeremy Mayfield, 2656.

11, Kasey Kahne, 2632. 12, Ryan Newman, 2627. 13, Mark Martin, 2584. 14, Dale Jarrett, 2569. 15, Jamie McMurray, 2557. 16, Casey Mears, 2452. 17, Michael Waltrip, 2371. 18, Rusty Wallace, 2362. 19, Robby Gordon, 2289. 20, Sterling Marlin, 2278.

Money

1, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,835,140. 2, Matt Kenseth, $4,543,200. 3, Tony Stewart, $4,491,890. 4, Jeff Gordon, $4,474,130. 5, Jimmie Johnson, $3,681,570. 6, Elliott Sadler, $3,344,260. 7, Ryan Newman, $3,231,270. 8, Kevin Harvick, $3,196,450. 9, Kasey Kahne, $3,129,250. 10, Dale Jarrett, $3,035,600.

11, Bobby Labonte, $3,020,310. 12, Rusty Wallace, $2,895,670. 13, Michael Waltrip, $2,785,470. 14, Scott Wimmer, $2,614,510. 15, Sterling Marlin, $2,605,680. 16, Kurt Busch, $2,560,500. 17, Robby Gordon, $2,548,330. 18, Jeff Burton, $2,539,510. 19, Jeremy Mayfield, $2,489,310. 20, Terry Labonte, $2,462,150.

GOLF

D.A. Davidson Pro-Am Series Inland Empire Chapter PGA

At Qualchan

Professionals

PlayerClubTotal
Steve Caruso Circling Raven66
Trevor FoxIndian Canyon68
Mark GardnerQualchan68
Doug PharesClarkston68
Andy HiteDominion Meadows70
Kyle KellySpokane CC70
Scott Longenecker Quail Ridge70
Dean FotisPonderosa Springs70
Tim MortonPrairie Falls70
Gary LindebladIndian Canyon70
Chris JohnstonIndian Canyon70
Brad RickelUniv. of Idaho70
Chris CurranMeadowWood71
Mark PoirierQualchan71
Craig SchuhDeer Park71
Kit De AndreLiberty Lake71
Bob ScottMeadowWood71
Steve NelkeHangman Valley71

Senior professionals

Jerry ZinkThe Fairways75
Bill SprouleOkanogan Valley76
Stan EdwardsPinehurst77

Amateur gross

Don GarvesMeadowWood68
Mike McCurdyQualchan69
Brent WalshMeadowWood69
Shawn PattisonLiberty Lake70
Dick Bingham Spokane CC71
Dale JohnsonPrairie Falls71

Amateur net (0-8 handicap)

Varnel WilliamsUniv. of Idaho63
Justin ColemanDeer Park65
John BergemanQualchan68
Steve WicksSpokane CC68
Dave SaracenoDownriver68
Kirk HopkinsOkanogan Valley69
Dean AndersonThe Fairways69
Steve FisherQualchan69

Amateur net (9-13 handicap)

Tom BoubelManito62
Dan OurenEsmeralda65
Jim ReughHangman Valley65
George GarberQualchan66
Dan Holden Highlands67
Duane MillerQuail Ridge68
Steve BergumMeadowWood69
Kevin SchalockChewelah70
Dan FayDownriver70

Amateur net (14-over handicap)

Danny DementDeer Park67
Rob DesoniaPrairie Falls67
Dave JensenChewelah70
JD NelsonIndian Canyon71
Tim PomerinkePraire Falls72
Dave NolanHayden Lake72
Tom AnderfHayden Lake72
Satini Pauiloa Hidden Lakes72
Jim Denning Hayden Lake73
Jonathan HallDownriver73

Team results

189—MeadowWood: Chris Curran, Herb Genteman, Jim Mickelson, Kevin Stocker, Jerry Taylor

191—Indian Canyon: Chris Johnston, Bob Buechel, Bob Materne, Charly Owen, JD Nelson

191—MeadowWood: Bob Scott, Kent Brown, Brent Walsh, Don Garves, Steve Bergum

192—Spokane CC: Les Blakley, Dick Bingham, John Selden, Gene Slichter, Steve Wicks

192—Creek at Qualchan: Mark Gardner, Chris Camp, Bob Witte, George Garber, Greg Workland

193—Creek at Qualchan: Mark Poirier, Randy Cameron, Sam Brown, Steve Fiser, Paul Cameron

193—Indian Canyon: Trevor Fox, Bob Biondi, Mike Scaringella, Steve Drake, Dave Hill

193—Quail Ridge: Scott Longenecker, Rob Ridenour, Darin Piper, Chad Carlson, Duane Miller

194—Prairie Falls: Robert Wample, Rob Desonia, Dave Steinbach, Jim Robbins, Todd McGann

194—Manito: Jeremy Kahn, Gil Zwetsch, Terry Reed, Tom Boubel, Jerry Winters

194—Deer Park: Luke Baker, Darren Snyder, Justin Coleman, Joe Burns, Danny Dement

Sun Dance Amateur

LOW GROSS—1, Ross Baglien, 146 (won in second playoff hole). 2, Kirk Owen 146. 3, Clayton 147.

LOW NET—1, Danny McCarville, 137. 1, John Neiertz, 137. 3, George Jenkins 137.

Holes-in-one

THE HIGHLANDS—Karen Willis, No. 3, 85 yards, pitching wedge. Rock Nelson, No. 6, 98 yards, sand wedge.

SOCCER

MLS

All Times PDT

EasternWLTPtsGFGA
MetroStars975323635
Columbus658262020
D.C. United687252933
New England588232932
Chicago597222128
WesternWLTPtsGFGA
Los Angeles967343531
Kansas City965322820
Dallas885292528
Colorado778292021
San Jose776273328

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

Wednesday, Aug. 18

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

FISH COUNTS

The upstream movement of chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Steelhead, and Shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on Sunday, August 15.

ChinCohoSockSteelShad
Bonneville10212010158994
The Dalles13901162317
John Day259042870
McNary13700114396
Ice Harbor200014117
Lower Monumental14001800
Little Goose000340
Lower Granite000291

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL—Announced Chicago Cubs RHP Kerry Wood’s five-game suspension and fine for his behavior in an April game were upheld. Suspended Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for his comments and actions directed at umpire Hunter Wendelstedt during an Aug. 9 game.

DETROIT TIGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Eric Beattie.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Signed OF Shane Spencer to a minor league contract.

TEXAS RANGERS—Activated RHP Mickey Callaway from the 15-day DL. Placed INF Herbert Perry on the 15-day DL.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Signed LHP Damian Moss to a minor-league contract.

MONTREAL EXPOS—Recalled RHP Francis Beltran from Edmonton of the PCL.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Optioned OF Ray Lankford to Memphis of the PCL.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Placed C Miguel Ojeda on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Humberto Quintero from Portland of the PCL.

Eastern League

TRENTON THUNDER—Announced INF Caonabo Cosme has been promoted to Columbus of the IL.

Northern League

ST. PAUL SAINTS—Signed INF Billy Munoz. Released LHP Cesar Martinez.

SCHAUMBURG FLYERS—Signed RHP Micah Christensen.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES—Signed RHP Grant Dorn. Released LHP Peter Blake and INF Ron Wright.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS—Signed F Tom Gugliotta.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Traded C Predrag Drobnjak to the Atlanta Hawks for a 2005 second-round draft pick.

ORLANDO MAGIC—Signed C Mario Kasun.

Women’s National Basketball Association

CHARLOTTE STING—Signed G Jia Perkins.

American Basketball Association

NASHVILLE RHYTHM—Signed F-G Terrance Vanlier.

TIJUANA—Announced the team nickname has been changed to Dragons from Diablos. Named Robert Don Lee coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS—Placed DE Will Overstreet on injured reserve.

CHICAGO BEARS—Waived DT Dan Rumishek. Signed LS Brian Pare.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Released OL Tango McCauley, DE Kevin Emanuel and OT Darrick Sanders.

DENVER BRONCOS—Waived CB Reggie Stephens.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed RB Adam Matthews and RB KaRon Coleman. Waived TE Kevin Zureki and TE Deitan Dubuc. Placed RB Jason Anderson on injured reserve.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed WR Antonio Freeman to a one-year contract and G Greg Jerman to a one-year contract extension. Placed S Chris Akins on injured reserve. Waived-injured CB Alphonso Roundtree.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed TE Benjamin Watson to a six-year contract.

NEW YORK JETS—Signed CB Andrew Davison.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Placed RB Bruce Perry on injured reserve. Waived OL Regis Crawford.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Waived WR Wendall Williams. Signed FB Brian Johnson.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed OT Marcus Spriggs. Waived OT Brandon Winey.

Arena Football League

NEW YORK DRAGONS—Named Weylan Harding coach.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Re-signed D Bryan Berard to a one-year contract.

DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed LW Peter Vandermeer to a one-year contract.

EDMONTON OILERS—Signed F Nate DiCasmirro and F Ed Caron to two-year contracts, and F Mike Bishai to a one-year contract.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Signed D Vince Macri.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Reacquired C Vaclav Prospal from the Anaheim Mighty Ducks for a 2005 second-round draft pick.

COLLEGE

BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE—Named Mark Simpson director of public relations.

AUBURN—Named Jack Byerley assistant softball coach.

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IONA—Named Jen Dufek men’s and women’s rowing coach and Rebecca Gorthy assistant trainer.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE—Named Matt Woodley men’s assistant basketball coach and Leigh Podlesny softball coach.

MILLSAPS—Announced the resignation of Romaro Miller, quarterbacks coach, to play with Toronto of the Canadian Football League. Named Fred McNair quarterbacks coach.

OAKLAND—Named Jennifer Perkins women’s assistant soccer coach.

OHIO STATE—Named William Lorenz women’s assistant gymnastics coach.

PACIFIC—Named Sara Hayes assistant softball coach. Promoted Cindy Ball to full-time assistant softball coach.

SAN DIEGO STATE—Named Mark Hughes men’s assistant basketball coach.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

NFL preseason

FavoriteOpenCurrO/UUnderdog
Thursday
PANTHERS3.53.534Giants
Friday
JAGUARSNLNLNLBucs
FALCONS2.52.538.5Vikings
EAGLES3332.5Ravens
Saturday
BROWNS3335.5Lions
BILLS1134Titans
STEELERS3.53.534Texans
BENGALSNLNLNLPatriots
DOLPHINS2233Redskins
COLTS4438.5Jets
PACKERSNLNLNLSaints
BEARS3.53.53549ers
RAIDERS1135Cowboys
CARDS3334.5Chargers
SEAHAWKSNLNLNLBroncos
Aug. 23
CHIEFS3.53.539.5Rams

College football

Aug. 28
l-Usc17.517.5Va Tech
Sept. 2
E MICH55Buffalo St.
UTAH99Tex A&M
Boston Coll17.517.5BALL ST.
TCU7.57.5N’western
ARIZONA A ST2424Tex-El Paso
Sept. 3
Wash St.1.51.5NEW MEXICO

l-Landover, Maryland. Home team in capital letters. NL-denotes no line. Open is the opening line, current is the up to date line, and O/U is the over/under point total for the game.