NO HEADLINE

BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

Pacific Conference

Friday’s Games

Omaha 7, Albuquerque 2

Salt Lake 17, Edmonton 3

Tacoma 11, Fresno 7

Las Vegas 5, Tucson 2

Nashville 10, Iowa 0

New Orleans 6, Colorado Springs 3, 1st game

Colorado Spring 5, New Orleans 3, 2nd game

Memphis 5, Oklahoma 4

Portland 10, Sacramento 5

Saturday’s Games

Albuquerque at Colorado Springs

Edmonton at Tucson

Iowa at New Orleans

Las Vegas at Salt Lake

Oklahoma at Nashville

Omaha at Memphis

Sacramento at Fresno

Tacoma at Portland

NWL

Friday’s Games

Spokane 11, Boise 3

Everett 6, Salem-Keizer 1

Tri-City 11, Yakima 3

Eugene 5, Vancouver 2

Saturday’s Games

Boise at Spokane

Salem-Keizer at Everett

Tri-City at Yakima

Vancouver at Eugene

Indians 11, Hawks 3

E_Deeb. LOB_Boise 4, Spokane 6. 2B_Griffin (3), Gresky (8), Fasano (15). HR_Boyer (5) off Walker, Metcalf (12) off Brito, Harrison (9) off Brito, Lenoir (1) off Brito. RBI_Gresky (11), Boyer 2 (29), Metcalf 3 (52), Baldwin 2 (5), Harrison 2 (29), Fasano (31), Lenoir (17). SF_Fasano. CS_Deeb. GIDP_Francisco, Boggs. DP_Boise 1, Spokane 1.

PB_Bernard. HBP_by Willett (Boggs), by Phillips (Deeb). WP_Willett, Walker 2. T_2:42. A_7,317.

FOOTBALL

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Friday’s Games

Atlanta 27, Minnesota 24

Jacksonville 14, Tampa Bay 6

Philadelphia 26, Baltimore 17

Saturday’s Games

Detroit at Cleveland, 1:30 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.

N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 5 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, 96p.m.

Denver at Seattle, 7 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 23

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

Thursday, Aug. 26

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 27

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

Washington at St. Louis, 5 p.m.

Green Bay at Jacksonville, 5 p.m.

San Francisco at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

New Orleans at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Houston at Denver, 6 p.m.

Seattle at San Diego, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 28

Buffalo at Indianapolis, 4 p.m.

Miami at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m.

Cincinnati at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.

Detroit at Baltimore, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 5 p.m.

New England at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Oakland at Arizona, 6 p.m.

Jaguars 14, Buccaneers 6

Second Quarter

Jac—Alexis 1 run (Scobee kick)

Third Quarter

Jac—Hatchette 48 pass from Gray (Scobee kick)

TB—FG Gramatica 43

Fourth Quarter

TB—FG Gramatica 44

A—50,021.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Tampa Bay, Simms 4-22, J.White 3-17, Pittman 2-8, Bennett 1-5, Graham 2-3, Alstott 2-2, Griese 1-2. Jacksonville, G.Jones 18-62, Garrard 3-23, M.Edwards 2-15, Taylor 4-14, Leftwich 1-13, Alexis 10-6, D.Johnson 1-(minus 1).

PASSING—Tampa Bay, B.Johnson 2-5-1-8, Griese 2-7-0-8, Simms 13-23-0-104. Jacksonville, Leftwich 4-11-1-55, Garrard 8-12-0-71, Gray 4-7-0-76, D.Johnson 2-4-0-22.

RECEIVING—Tampa Bay, Bennett 4-20, Heller 3-30, Murphy 2-18, Farmer 1-23, Comella 1-8, T.Brown 1-6, Schroeder 1-6, Graham 1-6, Cook 1-2, Pittman 1-2, J.White 1-(minus 1). Jacksonville, B.Jones 2-24, Wilford 2-24, Redmond 2-20, Luzar 2-10, M. Edwards 2-5, Hatchette 1-48, R.Williams 1-26, Alexis 1-17, Lewis 1-16, Hankton 1-15, Brady 1-11, G.Jones 1-4, Stamps 1-4.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—Jacksonville, Scobee 45 (WR), Chandler 49 (WL), 42 (WR).

Falcons 27, Vikings 24

First Quarter

Min—M.Williams 1 run (Elling kick)

Min—Moss 67 pass from Culpepper (Elling kick)

Second Quarter

Min—FG Elling 47

Atl—FG Feely 28

Atl—Jenkins 47 pass from Schaub (Feely kick)

Atl—FG Feely 34

Third Quarter

Min—Campbell 83 pass from Frerotte (Elling kick)

Atl—Pritchett 1 pass from Schaub (Duval kick)

Fourth Quarter

Atl—Farris 1 pass from Schaub (Duval kick)

A—70,623.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Minnesota, Moore 7-38, O.Smith 6-21, Bennett 6-20, Ned 1-1, M.Williams 1-1. Atlanta, Dunn 8-72, Duckett 10-38, Vick 3-18, Dantzler 2-13, Fenderson 5-5, Schaub 3-4.

PASSING—Minnesota, Culpepper 6-9-0-124, Frerotte 6-8-0-126, Hill 7-17-1-93. Atlanta, Vick 5-9-0-35, Schaub 16-19-0-205.

RECEIVING—Minnesota, Campbell 3-100, Moss 3-89, Nelson 2-34, Bennett 2-24, Moore 2-19, Hoag 1-19, Howry 1-13, Danielsen 1-12, M.Williams 1-11, Angulo 1-9, O.Smith 1-8, Burleson 1-5. Atlanta, Finneran 3-36, Duckett 3-21, Jenkins 2-63, Dunn 2-13, Edwards 1-26, Quinnie 1-18, Dantzler 1-14, Crumpler 1-11, White 1-11, Beverly 1-10, Swift 1-8, Fenderson 1-4, Price 1-3, Farris 1-1, Pritchett 1-1.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Eagles 26, Ravens 17

First Quarter

Phi—Owens 81 pass from McNabb (Duncan kick)

Phi—FG Duncan 27

Second Quarter

Bal—FG Stover 36

Bal—Demps 15 interception return (Stover kick)

Phi—Reed 88 kickoff return (Duncan kick)

Third Quarter

Phi—FG Duncan 37

Fourth Quarter

Bal—Stewart 9 run (Stover kick)

Phi—FG Duncan 35

Phi—FG Duncan 23

A—67,218.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Baltimore, M.Smith 14-80, J.Lewis 8-39, Boller 5-31, Stewart 3-26, C.Taylor 4-20. Philadelphia, McCoo 18-55, Westbrook 6-13, Hall 1-7, G.Lewis 1-6, Buckhalter 1-2, Mahe 1-2.

PASSING—Baltimore, Boller 10-20-1-97, Stewart 2-8-2-23, Harris 0-2-0-0. Philadelphia, McNabb 7-14-1-158, Blake 6-8-0-34, Hall 3-3-0-30.

RECEIVING—Baltimore, Wilcox 2-23, Heap 2-12, T.Jones 2-7, T.Taylor 1-38, M.Smith 1-14, Hymes 1-12, Darling 1-7, C.Taylor 1-7, K.Johnson 1-0. Philadelphia, McCoo 3-19, Westbrook 2-3, Owens 1-81, Mitchell 1-62, Parry 1-20, Morey 1-17, Tapeh 1-8, C.Lewis 1-7, Pinkston 1-4, G.Lewis 1-4, McMullen 1-3, L.Smith 1-1, Furio 1-(minus 7).

MISSED FIELD GOALS—Baltimore, Stover 48 (SH). Philadelphia, Duncan 32 (WR).

CFL

All Times PDT

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

Friday’s Game

Edmonton 31, Saskatchewan 7

Saturday’s Game

British Columbia at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 26

Montreal at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 27

Calgary at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.

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

Sunday, Aug. 29

Ottawa at Edmonton, 4 p.m.

AUTO RACING

GFS Marketplace 400 lineup

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES

Qualifying was canceled and the field set according to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup rule book.

Race Sunday

At Michigan International Speedway

Brooklyn, Mich.

Lap length: 2 miles

1. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet

2. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet

3. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet

4. (20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet

5. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford

6. (38) Elliott Sadler, Ford

7. (97) Kurt Busch, Ford

8. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet

9. (18) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet

10. (19) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge

11. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge

12. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge

13. (6) Mark Martin, Ford

14. (88) Dale Jarrett, Ford

15. (42) Jamie McMurray, Dodge

16. (41) Casey Mears, Dodge

17. (15) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet

18. (2) Rusty Wallace, Dodge

19. (31) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet

20. (40) Sterling Marlin, Dodge

21. (5) Terry Labonte, Chevrolet

22. (25) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet

23. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford

24. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford

25. (01) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet

26. (22) Scott Wimmer, Dodge

27. (21) Ricky Rudd, Ford

28. (30) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet

29. (0) Ward Burton, Chevrolet

30. (77) Brendan Gaughan, Dodge

31. (10) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet

32. (45) Kyle Petty, Dodge

33. (49) Ken Schrader, Dodge

34. (43) Jeff Green, Dodge

35. (32) Ricky Craven, Chevrolet

36. (50) Todd Bodine, Dodge

37. (72) Kirk Shelmerdine, Ford

38. (4) Jimmy Spencer, Chevrolet

39. (98) Derrike Cope, Ford

40. (89) Morgan Shepherd, Dodge

41. (09) Bobby Hamilton Jr., Dodge

42. (02) Hermie Sadler, Chevrolet

43. (80) Carl Long, Ford

Failed to Qualify

44. (51) Kevin Lepage, Chevrolet.

45. (33) Kerry Earnhardt, Chevrolet.

46. (84) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet.

47. (00) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet.

48. (11) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet,

49. (35) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet,

50. (79) Stan Boyd, Chevrolet,

51. (37) Stanton Barrett, Dodge,

Cabela’s 250 lineup

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES

Qualifying was canceled and the field set according to the NASCAR Busch Series rule book.

Race Saturday

At Michigan International Speedway

Brooklyn, Mich.

Lap length: 2 miles

1. (8) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet

2. (5) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet

3. (21) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet

4. (00) Jason Leffler, Chevrolet

5. (60) Greg Biffle, Ford

6. (37) David Green, Pontiac

7. (2) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet

8. (25) Bobby Hamilton Jr., Ford

9. (22) Jason Keller, Ford

10. (38) Kasey Kahne, Dodge

11. (20) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet

12. (46) Ashton Lewis Jr., Chevrolet

13. (59) Stacy Compton, Ford

14. (12) Tim Fedewa, Chevrolet

15. (99) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet

16. (23) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet

17. (14) Casey Atwood, Chevrolet

18. (32) David Stremme, Dodge

19. (27) Johnny Sauter, Pontiac

20. (47) Robert Pressley, Ford

21. (1) Casey Mears, Dodge

22. (4) Mike Wallace, Ford

23. (55) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet

24. (02) Hermie Sadler, Chevrolet

25. (87) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet

26. (72) Bill Eversole, Chevrolet

27. (10) Gus Wasson, Chevrolet

28. (49) Derrike Cope, Ford

29. (74) Tony Raines, Chevrolet

30. (39) Tina Gordon, Ford

31. (36) Travis Geisler, Chevrolet

32. (24) Steve Grissom, Chevrolet

33. (77) Carl Long, Chevrolet

34. (51) Kim Crosby, Chevrolet

35. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford

36. (88) Jeff Fuller, Chevrolet

37. (44) Justin Labonte, Dodge

38. (41) Jamie McMurray, Dodge

39. (56) Eric McClure, Chevrolet

40. (91) Stanton Barrett, Chevrolet

41. (6) Tracy Hines, Dodge

42. (66) Rusty Wallace, Dodge

43. (9) Mark Martin, Ford

Failed to Qualify

44. (81) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet

45. (11) Paul Menard, Chevrolet

46. (67) C.W. Smith, Chevrolet

47. (35) Shelby Howard, Chevrolet

48. (7) Todd Szegedy, Chevrolet

49. (19) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet

50. (71) Kevin Lepage, Chevrolet

GOLF

World Golf Championships NEC Invitational

Due to inclement weather and unplayable conditions, 51 players did not complete the round. Play will resume Saturday.

At Firestone Country Club

Akron, Ohio

Purse: $7 million

Yardage: 7,360; Par: 70 (35-35)

Partial Second Round

Reno-Tahoe Open

At Montreux Golf and Country Club

Reno Nev.

Purse: $3 million

Yardage: 7,472; Par: 72

Partial Second Round

Note: Play suspended to darkness with 64 players not finishing. Round will resume Saturday morning.

Did Not Finish

Wendy’s Championship for Children

LPGA TOUR

Due to inclement weather, 69 players did not complete the second round. Play will resume Saturday.

At Tartan Fields Golf Club

Dublin, Ohio

Yardage: 6,515; Par: 72

Purse: $ 1.1 million

Partial Second Round

(a-amateur)

Greater Hickory Classic

CHAMPIONS TOUR

At Rock Barn Golf & Spa, Jones Course

Conover, N.C.

Purse: $1.6 million

Yardage: 7,046; Par: 72 (36-36)

First Round

Hole-in-one

THE FAIRWAYS–Bob Capes, No. 17, 144 yards, 8-iron.

SPOKANE COUNTRY CLUB–Dick Steury, No. 17, 160 yards, 6-iron.

HORSE RACING

Emerald Downs

Emerald Downs results, as provided by track officials, for Friday, Aug. 20. Post time 6:16 p.m.

FIRST—Purse $5,100, Maiden Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile 5-Deedee (Lopez A). $33.00 $8.00 $3.00 3-Dble Diamond Norma (Chaves N). $3.40 $2.20 1-Mitchells Folly (Krigger K). $2.20 Also Ran: Charla Begone, Ruby Wine, Strudel Lou Late Scratches: Wine At Dawn, Race Time: 1:41.20 Exacta (5-3) $31.00; Superfecta (5-3-1-4) $689.40; Trifecta (5-3-1) $67.20

SECOND— Purse $6,000, Claiming $3,200, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs 6-Catpasser (Russell B). $4.20 $2.60 $2.20 7-Tempo Up T C (Frazier R). $3.00 $2.40 2-Game Cadillac (Mangold K). $2.80 Also Ran: Russian Inn, Louie Tune, Chocolate One Late Scratches: Way Out Story, Race Time: 1:10.20 Daily Double (5-6) $71.60; Exacta (6-7) $4.60; Superfecta (6-7-2-1) $26.60; Trifecta (6-7-2) $11.50; Consolation Double (5-3) $21.00

THIRD— Purse $10,200, Claiming $10,000-$8,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs . 2-We Will Prevail (Mitchell G). $7.20 $3.20 $2.20 4-Bob Stories (Lopez A). $4.20 $3.00 3-Cascade Casey (Krigger K). $3.00 Also Ran: Run Max Run, Bridge Builder, Gold Sequence (PER) Race Time: 1:09 Exacta (2-4) $16.70; Superfecta (2-4-3-5) $259.60; Trifecta (2-4-3) $130.30; Pic 3 (5-3/6-2) $177.10

FOURTH— Purse $5,400, Maiden Claiming $6,250, 3 yo’s & up, Five And A Half Furlongs 9-Quilceda (Whitaker J). $14.20 $5.40 $3.20 8-Flying With Class (Peery M). $5.00 $3.00 6-Chancefordiamonds (Saito S). $2.40 Also Ran: Tina Be Streakin, Phone Favorite, Sweet Stories, Meridian Brookie, Filosa Late Scratches: Bear Hug Slew, Race Time: 1:05 Exacta (9-8) $24.90; Superfecta (9-8-6-5) $377.20; Trifecta (9-8-6) $53.50; Pic 3 (6-2-9) $54.30

FIFTH— Purse $7,600, Maiden Claiming $10,000-$8,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs 7-Castillonis (Saito S). $6.40 $3.80 $3.20 4-Premier Gold (Cedeno A). $12.00 $6.80 5-Chuckalee (Frazier R). $3.20 Also Ran: Coker Road, Mr. Phantom Slew, Thunder Charlie, My Super Style, What D Ya Knowjoe, Snort’s Sport Race Time: 1:10.60 Exacta (7-4) $41.70; Superfecta (7-4-5-2) $823.30; Trifecta (7-4-5) $131.30; Pic 3 (2-9-7) $132.40

SIXTH— Purse $5,400, Maiden Claiming $6,250, 3 yo’s & up, Five And A Half Furlongs 6-Chet Minty (Lopez A). $21.20 $9.60 $5.80 5-Slews Bullet (Russell B). $5.00 $3.80 1-Shawshank Shaun (Mitchell G). $4.40 Also Ran: Alarm System, J. H. Diamond Head, Southern Trick, Old Salt, Goat Pick Runner, Calaverite, J. A. First Call Late Scratches: Wheres Bubba, Untoughable, Race Time: 1:04.80 Exacta (6-5) $49.70; Superfecta (6-5-1-ALL) $236.10; Trifecta (6-5-1) $250.70; Pic 3 (9-7-6) $609.60

SEVENTH— Purse $5,400, Claiming $3,200, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile 1-Affirming Storm (Lopez A). $13.80 $7.20 $5.00 3-Long On Pride (Hoonan D). $6.40 $4.40 4-Tucky Bound (Mitchell G). $3.60 Also Ran: Gold Crusader, Wilson’s Rascal, Supreme Freedom, Kimberleywithaneeh, Media Mogul (GB), Queensway Quay (GB), Syn Begone Race Time: 1:37.60 Exacta (1-3) $39.90; Superfecta (1-3-4-8) $451.00; Trifecta (1-3-4) $127.60; Pic 3 (7-6-1) $764.70

EIGHTH— Purse $9,100, Claiming $8,000-$7,000, 3 yo, One Mile 6-Americas Pride (Mitchell G). $4.00 $3.00 $2.80 2-Maid in Monroe (Lopez A). $6.40 $4.60 3-Lace Knighty (Hoonan D). $6.40 Also Ran: (dq)Shes a Bit Shady, Winning Weave, Echo Weaver, Casino Princess, Ms. Tahoe Ridge Late Scratches: Bobbie Wagner, Race Time: 1:38.20 Exacta (6-2) $15.90; Superfecta (6-2-3-8) $241.40; Trifecta (6-2-3) $103.70; (3 VS. 4 (WINNER 3)) $5.00; Pic 3 (6-1-6) $286.70

NINTH— Purse $5,700, Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, Five And A Half Furlongs 9-Storm Leaper (Murray K). $32.80 $18.20 $7.20 5-Shelly’s Lady Jane (Mangalee N). $8.80 $5.40 8-Fall Colors (Krigger K). $3.20 Also Ran: Mystical Ridge, Treink, Goldie’s Gal, Big Bad Girl, Bet a Heather, Pyramid Passage, Samantha’s Dream Race Time: 1:04.40 Daily Double (6-9) $41.80; Exacta (9-5) $133.00; Superfecta (9-5-8-ALL) $1,448.10; Trifecta (9-5-8) $887.00; Pic 3 (1-6-9) $446.00; Pic 4 (6-1-6/7-9) $1,564.60 Attendance: NA. Handle: NA

SOCCER

MLS

All Times PDT

Saturday’s Games

D.C. United at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.

Kansas City at New England, 4:30 p.m.

MetroStars at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Dallas at San Jose, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

TENNIS

ATP Legg Mason Classic

A U.S. Open Series Event

At William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center

Washington

Purse: $500,000 (Intl. Series)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles Quarterfinals

Lleyton Hewitt (2), Australia, def. Cyril Saulnier (7), France, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5).

Robby Ginepri (4), United States, def. Raemon Sluiter, Netherlands, 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Andre Agassi (1), United States, def. Paul-Henri Mathieu, France, 6-4, 6-4.

Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, def. Michel Kratochvil, Switzerland, 7-5, 6-7 (7), 6-2.

Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open

At The ATP Tennis Center

Mason, Ohio

Purse: $170,000 (Tier III)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles Quarterfinals

Amy Frazier (3), United States, def. Selima Sfar, Tunisia, 6-3, 6-1.

Marion Bartoli (4), France, def. Laura Granville, United States, 6-3, 6-1.

Lindsay Davenport (1), United States, def. Flavia Pennetta (7), Italy, 6-2, 6-2.

Vera Zvonareva (2), Russia, def. Peng Shuai, China, 6-2, 6-2.

FISH COUNTS

The upstream movement of chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Steelhead, and Shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams for Thursday, Aug. 19.

MOVES

AUTO RACING

CHAMP CAR—Agreed to a three-year contract with Portland International Raceway.

BASEBALL

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL—Suspended Colorado LHP Joe Kennedy for five games and Pittsburgh C Jason Kendall for four games and fined them each an undisclosed amount for inappropriate actions during an Aug. 15 game.

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Activated INF Mark Bellhorn from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Earl Snyder to Pawtucket of the IL.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Optioned OF Joey Gathright to Durham of the IL.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Placed RHP Danny Graves on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Matt Belisle from Louisville of the IL.

NEW YORK METS—Placed INF Joe McEwing on the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF Jeff Keppinger from Norfolk of the IL.

Midwest League

SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS—Announced OF Mike Goss has been promoted to El Paso of the Texas League and OF Jereme Milons has been assigned from Columbus of the South Atlantic League.

Atlantic League

LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Announced the Seattle Mariners have purchased the contract of RHP Bill Simas.

Northeast League

BANGOR LUMBERJACKS—Signed OF Brian Baker.

ELMIRA PIONEERS—Signed C Jeff Funaro.

NEW HAVEN COUNTY CUTTERS—Traded RHP Shane Waroff to Quebec for future considerations.

NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed INF Jared Boyd.

NORTH SHORE SPIRIT—Acquired LHP Nick Vandegriff from Jackson of the Central League for future considerations.

Northern League

JOLIET JACKHAMMMERS—Signed LHP Matt Miller.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Announced the retirement of INF Darren Doskocil. Released OF Bubba Carpenter.

SCHAUMBURG FLYERS—Released RHP Tom Syska.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Signed RHP Greg Cauble.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CHICAGO BULLS—Waived F Paul Shirley.

PHOENIX SUNS—Signed C Steven Hunter.

American Basketball Association

BELLEVUE—Announced the team nickname will be Blackhawks. Named Rick Turner coach and director of basketball operations, Harold Wright associate head coach and director of player personnel and Eldridge Recasner and Russ Schoene assistant coaches.

PENSACOLA AVIATORS—Announced the team will not play in the 2004-05 season because it was unable to reach a lease agreement for the Pensacola Civic Center.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Suspended New Orleans Saints LB Sedrick Hodge for four games for violating its substance abuse policy.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Announced it has revoked its waiver claim for CB Derek Ross.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Re-signed RW Shane Willis to a one-year contract.

World Hockey Association 2

MACON TRAX—Agreed to terms with F Ryan Rivard.

COLLEGE

ANDERSON—Named Randy Greer assistant cross country and track and field coach. Named Charlie Weir assistant athletic trainer.

COLGATE—Named Angie Zeuch women’s assistant basketball coach.

FRANKLIN & MARSHALL—Named Patty Epps senior associate director of athletics.

GULFORD—Named William Fickes men’s tennis coach and Scott Smith men’s and women’s cross country coach.

DREXEL—Named Dan Simmons associate athletic director and Steve Koch associate director of recreation.

GEORGIA—Named Christa Grey women’s assistant tennis coach.

MARYLAND—Signed Ralph Friedgen, football coach, to an eight-year contract extension through 2012.

MISERICORDIA—Named Erick Hart interim coordinator of athletics facilities and Albie Biggs athletics department intern.

OAKLAND—Named Maureen Smith and Ayesha Whitfield women’s assistant basketball coaches.

WESTERN KENTUCKY—Named Cypheus Bunton men’s assistant basketball coach.

WESTMINSTER—Named Scot Billey women’s basketball and women’s golf coach.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

NFL Preseason

College Football

l-Landover, Maryland. Home teams in capital letters. 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.

Olympic Men’s Basketball