SPORTS
BASEBALL
PCL
American Conference
Central | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Iowa (Cubs) | 69 | 51 | .575 | — |
Col. Springs (Rockies) | 63 | 59 | .516 | 7 |
Albuquerque (Marlins) | 61 | 62 | .496 | 9 1/2 |
Omaha (Royals) | 56 | 66 | .459 | 14 |
Eastern | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Oklahoma (Rangers) | 70 | 52 | .574 | — |
Memphis (Cardinals) | 62 | 60 | .508 | 8 |
Nashville (Pirates) | 56 | 65 | .463 | 13 1/2 |
New Orleans (Astros) | 55 | 67 | .451 | 15 |
Pacific Conference
Northern | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Portland (Padres) | 70 | 53 | .569 | — |
Tacoma (Mariners) | 67 | 53 | .558 | 1 1/2 |
Edmonton (Expos) | 61 | 61 | .500 | 8 1/2 |
Salt Lake (Angels) | 45 | 77 | .369 | 24 1/2 |
Southern | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Sacramento (Athletics) | 69 | 54 | .561 | — |
Tucson (Diamondbacks) | 61 | 61 | .500 | 7 1/2 |
Fresno (Giants) | 57 | 66 | .463 | 12 |
Las Vegas (Dodgers) | 54 | 69 | .439 | 15 |
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
East | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Boise (Cubs) | 31 | 26 | .544 | — |
Spokane (Rangers) | 29 | 27 | .518 | 1 1/2 |
Tri-City (Rockies) | 28 | 28 | .500 | 2 1/2 |
Yakima (D-backs) | 28 | 29 | .491 | 3 |
West | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Everett (Mariners) | 33 | 24 | .579 | — |
Vancouver (Athletics) | 30 | 27 | .526 | 3 |
Salem-Keizer (Giants) | 29 | 28 | .509 | 4 |
Eugene (Padres) | 19 | 38 | .333 | 14 |
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
East | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Buffalo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 16 | 6 |
Miami | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 16 | 5 |
New England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 24 | 6 |
N.Y. Jets | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 13 | 23 |
South | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Houston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 18 | 0 |
Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 24 | 3 |
Indianapolis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 21 | 17 |
Jacksonville | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 5 | 16 |
North | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Baltimore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 24 | 0 |
Cincinnati | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 20 |
Cleveland | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 24 |
Pittsburgh | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 21 | 27 |
West | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Oakland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 33 | 30 |
San Diego | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 17 | 21 |
Kansas City | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 24 | 34 |
Denver | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 23 | 36 |
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
N.Y. Giants | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 34 | 24 |
Washington | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 40 | 40 |
Dallas | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 18 |
Philadelphia | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 24 |
South | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 23 | 20 |
New Orleans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 23 | 13 |
Tampa Bay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 20 | 6 |
Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 24 |
North | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Chicago | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 13 | 10 |
Detroit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 27 | 21 |
Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 23 | 6 |
Green Bay | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 21 |
West | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA |
Seattle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 21 | 3 |
Arizona | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 23 |
St. Louis | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 13 |
San Francisco | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 30 | 33 |
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
Seattle | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | — | 21 |
Green Bay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 |
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.
Sea | GB | |
First downs | 20 | 9 |
Total Net Yards | 279 | 118 |
Rushes-yards | 38-95 | 20-40 |
Passing | 184 | 78 |
Punt Returns | 8-42 | 2-1 |
Kickoff Returns | 2-47 | 3-72 |
Interceptions Ret. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Comp-Att-Int | 19-35-0 | 12-28-0 |
Sacked-Yards Lost | 1-7 | 6-38 |
Punts | 9-35.8 | 10-36.5 |
Fumbles-Lost | 1-0 | 2-0 |
Penalties-Yards | 4-37 | 4-31 |
Time of Possession | 35:41 | 24:19 |
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
Cincinnati | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 |
Tampa Bay | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | — | 20 |
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.
Cin | TB | |
First downs | 18 | 19 |
Total Net Yards | 230 | 345 |
Rushes-yards | 22-84 | 28-90 |
Passing | 146 | 255 |
Punt Returns | 2-9 | 2-25 |
Kickoff Returns | 5-110 | 3-74 |
Interceptions Ret. | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Comp-Att-Int | 16-34-1 | 22-29-0 |
Sacked-Yards Lost | 5-27 | 0-0 |
Punts | 4-41.3 | 3-41.0 |
Fumbles-Lost | 3-1 | 1-0 |
Penalties-Yards | 9-70 | 14-129 |
Time of Possession | 26:55 | 33:05 |
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
East | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | PF | PA |
Montreal | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 261 | 152 |
Toronto | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 168 | 128 |
Ottawa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 207 | 230 |
Hamilton | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 195 | 293 |
West | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | PF | PA |
Brit. Col. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 291 | 203 |
Saskatchewan | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 228 | 217 |
Edmonton | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 203 | 245 |
Winnipeg | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 201 | 237 |
Calgary | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 220 | 269 |
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:
Record | Pts | Pvs | |
1. Delaware (57) | 15-1 | 1,753 | 1 |
2. Southern Illinois (7) | 10-2 | 1,569 | 9 |
3. Montana (3) | 9-4 | 1,500 | 14 |
4. Wofford (1) | 12-2 | 1,406 | 3 |
5. Colgate | 15-1 | 1,323 | 2 |
6. Northern Iowa (2) | 10-3 | 1,316 | 5 |
7. Furman (1) | 6-5 | 1,225 | — |
8. McNeese State | 10-2 | 1,150 | 8 |
9. Villanova | 7-4 | 1,039 | 25 |
10. Georgia Southern | 7-4 | 969 | 24 |
11. Maine | 6-5 | 893 | — |
12. Western Illinois | 9-4 | 839 | 6 |
13. Western Kentucky | 9-4 | 816 | 7 |
14. Northern Arizona | 9-4 | 728 | 10 |
15. Montana State | 7-6 | 654 | 21 |
16. Stephen F. Austin | 7-4 | 583 | — |
17. Grambling State | 9-3 | 576 | 17 |
18. Northwestern State | 6-6 | 558 | — |
19. Massachusetts | 10-3 | 557 | 11 |
20. Appalachian State | 7-4 | 462 | — |
21. Eastern Kentucky | 7-5 | 434 | — |
22. Northeastern | 8-4 | 395 | 20 |
23. Lehigh | 8-3 | 328 | 23 |
24. North Carolina A&T | 10-3 | 281 | 16 |
25. Pennsylvania | 10-0 | 222 | 12 |
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
Player | Club | Total |
Steve Caruso | Circling Raven | 66 |
Trevor Fox | Indian Canyon | 68 |
Mark Gardner | Qualchan | 68 |
Doug Phares | Clarkston | 68 |
Andy Hite | Dominion Meadows | 70 |
Kyle Kelly | Spokane CC | 70 |
Scott Longenecker | Quail Ridge | 70 |
Dean Fotis | Ponderosa Springs | 70 |
Tim Morton | Prairie Falls | 70 |
Gary Lindeblad | Indian Canyon | 70 |
Chris Johnston | Indian Canyon | 70 |
Brad Rickel | Univ. of Idaho | 70 |
Chris Curran | MeadowWood | 71 |
Mark Poirier | Qualchan | 71 |
Craig Schuh | Deer Park | 71 |
Kit De Andre | Liberty Lake | 71 |
Bob Scott | MeadowWood | 71 |
Steve Nelke | Hangman Valley | 71 |
Senior professionals
Jerry Zink | The Fairways | 75 |
Bill Sproule | Okanogan Valley | 76 |
Stan Edwards | Pinehurst | 77 |
Amateur gross
Don Garves | MeadowWood | 68 |
Mike McCurdy | Qualchan | 69 |
Brent Walsh | MeadowWood | 69 |
Shawn Pattison | Liberty Lake | 70 |
Dick Bingham | Spokane CC | 71 |
Dale Johnson | Prairie Falls | 71 |
Amateur net (0-8 handicap)
Varnel Williams | Univ. of Idaho | 63 |
Justin Coleman | Deer Park | 65 |
John Bergeman | Qualchan | 68 |
Steve Wicks | Spokane CC | 68 |
Dave Saraceno | Downriver | 68 |
Kirk Hopkins | Okanogan Valley | 69 |
Dean Anderson | The Fairways | 69 |
Steve Fisher | Qualchan | 69 |
Amateur net (9-13 handicap)
Tom Boubel | Manito | 62 |
Dan Ouren | Esmeralda | 65 |
Jim Reugh | Hangman Valley | 65 |
George Garber | Qualchan | 66 |
Dan Holden | Highlands | 67 |
Duane Miller | Quail Ridge | 68 |
Steve Bergum | MeadowWood | 69 |
Kevin Schalock | Chewelah | 70 |
Dan Fay | Downriver | 70 |
Amateur net (14-over handicap)
Danny Dement | Deer Park | 67 |
Rob Desonia | Prairie Falls | 67 |
Dave Jensen | Chewelah | 70 |
JD Nelson | Indian Canyon | 71 |
Tim Pomerinke | Praire Falls | 72 |
Dave Nolan | Hayden Lake | 72 |
Tom Anderf | Hayden Lake | 72 |
Satini Pauiloa | Hidden Lakes | 72 |
Jim Denning | Hayden Lake | 73 |
Jonathan Hall | Downriver | 73 |
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
Eastern | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
MetroStars | 9 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 36 | 35 |
Columbus | 6 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 20 |
D.C. United | 6 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 33 |
New England | 5 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 32 |
Chicago | 5 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 28 |
Western | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
Los Angeles | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 35 | 31 |
Kansas City | 9 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 28 | 20 |
Dallas | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 28 |
Colorado | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 20 | 21 |
San Jose | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 28 |
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.
Chin | Coho | Sock | Steel | Shad | |
Bonneville | 1021 | 20 | 10 | 1589 | 94 |
The Dalles | 139 | 0 | 1 | 162 | 317 |
John Day | 259 | 0 | 4 | 287 | 0 |
McNary | 137 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 396 |
Ice Harbor | 20 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 17 |
Lower Monumental | 14 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
Little Goose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
Lower Granite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
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.
.
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
Favorite | Open | Curr | O/U | Underdog |
Thursday | ||||
PANTHERS | 3.5 | 3.5 | 34 | Giants |
Friday | ||||
JAGUARS | NL | NL | NL | Bucs |
FALCONS | 2.5 | 2.5 | 38.5 | Vikings |
EAGLES | 3 | 3 | 32.5 | Ravens |
Saturday | ||||
BROWNS | 3 | 3 | 35.5 | Lions |
BILLS | 1 | 1 | 34 | Titans |
STEELERS | 3.5 | 3.5 | 34 | Texans |
BENGALS | NL | NL | NL | Patriots |
DOLPHINS | 2 | 2 | 33 | Redskins |
COLTS | 4 | 4 | 38.5 | Jets |
PACKERS | NL | NL | NL | Saints |
BEARS | 3.5 | 3.5 | 35 | 49ers |
RAIDERS | 1 | 1 | 35 | Cowboys |
CARDS | 3 | 3 | 34.5 | Chargers |
SEAHAWKS | NL | NL | NL | Broncos |
Aug. 23 | ||||
CHIEFS | 3.5 | 3.5 | 39.5 | Rams |
College football
Aug. 28 | ||||
l-Usc | 17.5 | 17.5 | Va Tech | |
Sept. 2 | ||||
E MICH | 5 | 5 | Buffalo St. | |
UTAH | 9 | 9 | Tex A&M | |
Boston Coll | 17.5 | 17.5 | BALL ST. | |
TCU | 7.5 | 7.5 | N’western | |
ARIZONA A ST | 24 | 24 | Tex-El Paso | |
Sept. 3 | ||||
Wash St. | 1.5 | 1.5 | NEW 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.