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Standings and Scores

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BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

Central Division

WLPct.GB
Iowa (Cubs)7356.566
Col. Springs (Rockies)6862.5235 1/2
Albuquerque (Marlins)6368.48111
Omaha (Royals)6268.47711 1/2

Eastern Division

WLPct.GB
Oklahoma (Rangers)7655.580
Memphis (Cardinals)6665.50410
New Orleans (Astros)6071.45816
Nashville (Pirates)5871.45017

Pacific Conference

Northern Division

WLPct.GB
Tacoma (Mariners)7355.570
Portland (Padres)7457.565 1/2
Edmonton (Expos)6367.48511
Salt Lake (Angels)5080.38524

Southern Division

WLPct.GB
Sacramento (Athletics)7457.565
Tucson (Diamondbacks)6664.5087 1/2
Fresno (Giants)5873.44316
Las Vegas (Dodgers)5873.44316

Tuesday’s Games

Colorado Springs 9, Albuquerque 0

Tucson 7, Edmonton 4

New Orleans 4, Iowa 2

Salt Lake 6, Las Vegas 0

Oklahoma 1, Nashville 0

Memphis 9, Omaha 8

Fresno 7, Sacramento 1

Portland 7, Tacoma 4

Wednesday’s Games

Colorado Springs at Albuquerque

Fresno at Las Vegas

Iowa at Omaha

Memphis at Oklahoma

New Orleans at Nashville

Portland at Tacoma

Salt Lake at Edmonton

Tucson at Sacramento

NWL

East Division

WLPct.GB
Boise (Cubs)3529.547
Tri-City (Rockies)3430.5311
Spokane (Rangers)3331.5162
Yakima (Diamondbacks)3133.4844

West Division

WLPct.GB
Everett (Mariners)3727.578
Vancouver (Athletics)3429.5402 1/2
Salem-Keizer (Giants)3133.4846
Eugene (Padres)2043.31716 1/2

Tuesday’s Games

Boise 3, Everett 1, 8 innings, rain

Tri-City 7, Eugene 3

Spokane 7, Salem-Keizer 3

Yakima 4, Vancouver 3

Wednesday’s Games

Boise at Everett

Eugene at Tri-City

Spokane at Salem-Keizer

Vancouver at Yakima

Spokane 7, Salem-Keizer 3

SpokaneSalem-Keizer
abrhbiabrhbi
Hulett 2b5110Tmpnr cf4110
Mask dh4110Plmbo ss1100
Metcalf 3b3211Bowker lf4010
Nickeas c5000Horwitz rf4022
Fasano 1b4132Jnnngs c4000
Mahar rf4112Klink 3b4000
Boggs cf4130Babnx 1b4010
Susdorf lf4021Yens dh2000
LeNoir ss5000Strain 2b3110
Totals387126Totals30362
Spokane1042000007
Salem-Keizer0000010203

E–LeNoir, Herrera. DP–Spokane 2, Salem-Keizer 1. LOB–Spokane 11, Salem-Keizer 4. 2B–Fasano 3 (18), Mahar (5), Boggs (9), Susdorf (7), Strain (4). HR–Metcalf (13). CS–Yens. GIDP–Nickeas, Jennings, Yens.

IPHRERBBSO
Spokane
Lujan W,1-0530027
Herrera211012
Lensch222111
Salem-Keizer
Hedrick L,1-12.245557
Gardner3.152214
Odom330013

WP–Herrera, Lensch, Hedrick, Gardner 2. T–2:42. A–2,654.

BASKETBALL

WNBA

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WLPctGB
New York1312.520
Connecticut1314.4811
Detroit1314.4811
Charlotte1213.4801
Washington1214.4621 1/2
Indiana1215.4442

WESTERN CONFERENCE

WLPctGB
Los Angeles197.731
Seattle178.6801 1/2
Minnesota1511.5774
Phoenix1213.4806 1/2
Sacramento1213.4806 1/2
Houston1214.4627
San Antonio620.23113

Wednesday, Sept. 1

Indiana at Washington, 4 p.m.

Connecticut at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

Phoenix at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL

NFL Preseason

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East

WLTPctPFPA
Miami110.5001622
N.Y. Jets110.5004430
Buffalo110.5003122
New England110.5002737

South

WLTPctPFPA
Tennessee2001.0004018
Indianapolis110.5002848
Houston110.5002138
Jacksonville110.5001922

North

WLTPctPFPA
Cleveland110.5002034
Cincinnati110.5003723
Baltimore110.5004126
Pittsburgh110.5005930

West

WLTPctPFPA
Kansas City110.5004841
Oakland110.5005351
San Diego110.5005534
Denver120.3334239

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

WLTPctPFPA
Washington210.6675740
Dallas110.5002138
N.Y. Giants110.5005451
Philadelphia110.5003241

South

WLTPctPFPA
Carolina2001.0005040
Atlanta110.5002748
New Orleans110.5003732
Tampa Bay110.5002620

North

WLTPctPFPA
Chicago2001.0003323
Green Bay110.5002235
Minnesota110.5004733
Detroit110.5003738

West

WLTPctPFPA
Seattle110.5002422
Arizona020.0001961
San Francisco020.0004353
St. Louis020.0001737

Thursday’s game

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Friday’s games

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’s games

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.

Monday, Aug. 30

Tennessee at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 2

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m.

Jacksonville at New England, 3:45 p.m.

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

Buffalo at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Kansas City at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Houston, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Seattle, 6 p.m.

Arizona at Denver, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Oakland, 7 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 8 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 3

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

Atlanta at Washington, 4 p.m.

Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m.

Green Bay at Tennessee, 5 p.m.

Miami at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Cleveland, 5 p.m.

CFL

All Times PDT

East Division

WLTOTLPtsPFPA
Montreal810016261152
Toronto630012182134
Ottawa45008226261
Hamilton45008226312

West Division

WLTOTLPtsPFPA
Brit. Col.630012316221
Edmonton45008234252
Saskatchewan46008235248
Winnipeg36006207251
Calgary27004238294

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

Thursday’s game

Montreal at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Friday’s games

Calgary at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.

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

Sunday’s game

Ottawa at Edmonton, 1 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 3

Montreal at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 5

Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 4 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 6

Edmonton at Calgary, 12:30 p.m.

Toronto at Hamilton, 2:45 p.m.

GOLF

PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur

At Spokane CC, Par 71

Final Results

1, Nicholas Grigsby (Spokane Valley, Wash.) 67-69–136. 1, Joel Dahmen (Clarkston, Wash.)) 67-69–136. 3, Maxton Reinland (College Place, Wash.) 71-67–138. 4, Robbie Ziegler (Canby, Ore.) 67-73–140. 4, Brad Blakley (Mead, Wash.)) 70-70–140. 6, Dustin Andres (Tualatin, Ore.) 69-72–141. 6, Andrew Putnam (University Place, Wash.) 71-70–141. 8, Eric Taylor (Federal Way, Wash.) 72-70–142. 9, Cole Alford (Vancouver, Wash.) 71-72–143. 9, Jake Skinner (Boise, Idaho) 71-72–143.

11, Cameron Peck (Olympia, Wash.) 70-74–144. 11, Tyler Wendelken (Issaquah, Wash.) 70-74–144. 11, Dustin Poe (Spokane, Wash.) 70-74–144. 14, Mike Heenan (W. Vancouver, BC) 75-70–145. 14, John Wise (Issaquah, Wash.) 75-70–145. 14, Landon Banks (Portland, Ore.) 70-75–145. 14, Scott Barton (Bend, Ore.) 72-73–145. 14, Hans Olson (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) 72-73–145. 19, Kyle Stanley (Gig Harbor, Wash.) 72-74–146. 19, Chris Contino (Bend, Ore.) 76-70–146.

21, Jamie Neill (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) 74-73–147. 21, Casey Deskins (University Place, Wash.) 75-72–147. 21, Jonathan Rastovski (Bremerton, Wash.) 72-75–147. 21, Andrew Leneve (Durham, Ore.) 73-74–147. 21, Alex Race (Sammamish, Wash.) 69-78–147. 21, Tyson McFarland (Rexburg, Idaho) 75-72–147. 21, Spencer Holdridge (Bellingham, Wash.) 72-75–147. 28, T.J. Bordeaux (Tacoma, Wash.) 73-75–148. 28, Scott Genoway (Calgary, AB) 74-74–148. 28, Jason Moore (Puyallup, Wash.) 71-77–148. 28, Joseph Perkins (Royal City, Wash.) 74-74–148. 28, Cory Mehl (Sammamish, Wash.) 75-73–148.

Projected Cut: +6 (148)

33, Sean Bulger (Spokane, Wash.) 78-71–149. 33, Christopher Jarrett (Bend, Ore.) 73-76–149. 33, Aaron Koch (Neskowin, Ore.) 75-74–149. 33, Austin Hurt (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) 77-72–149. 33, Mewail Kidane (Vancouver, BC) 73-76–149. 33, Tyler Lynn (Spokane, Wash.) 71-78–149. 33, Reid Martin (Mukilteo, Wash.) 78-71–149. 40, Ryan Jones (Spokane, Wash.) 76-74–150. 40, Jacob Koppenberg (Everett, Wash.) 72-78–150. 40, Nick Ellis (East Wenatchee, Wash.) 73-77–150. 40, Shawn Tonkin (Mercer Island, Wash.) 73-77–150. 40, Austin French (Idaho Falls, Idaho) 74-76–150.

45, Andrew Von Lossow (Seattle, Wash.) 73-78–151. 45, Tyler Nelson (Spokane, Wash.) 77-74–151. 45, Justin Haase (Spokane, Wash.) 76-75–151. 45, Eric Hambleton (Sammamish, Wash.) 77-74–151. 45, Jay Kirkwood (Grants Pass, Ore.) 73-78–151. 45, Nicholas Chianello (Gresham, Ore.) 77-74–151. 45, Chris Rall (Sammamish, Wash.) 75-76–151.

52, Kevin Kavran (Idaho Falls, Idaho) 81-71–152. 52, Jeff Wilcox (Spokane, Wash.) 75-77–152. 52, Tommy Higham (Shelley, Idaho) 73-79–152. 52, Ryan Dahl (Richland, Wash.) 76-76–152.52, Tyler Matthews (Redmond, Wash.) 75-77–152. 52, Tyler Morse (Eugene, Ore.) 75-77–152. 52, Tyler McDougall (E Wenatchee, Wash.) 74-78–152. 59, Beaudy McFarland (Rexburg, Idaho) 78-75–153. 59, Mason Cobb (Mukilteo, Wash.) 78-75–153. 59, Max Bennett (Bend, Ore.) 75-78–153. 59, Tommy Bullock (Mukilteo, Wash.) 73-80–153. 59, Philip Snow (Woodinville, Wash.) 81-72–153. 59, Julian Peters (Mukilteo, Wash.) 76-77–153.

65, Sandy Vaughan (Seattle, Wash.) 77-77–154. 65, Tate Kelly (Spokane, Wash.) 76-78–154. 65, Mark Benson (Sammamish, Wash.) 77-77–154. 65, Zack Boughton (Post Falls, Idaho) 82-72–154. 69, Cody Pewarchuk (Victoria, BC) 79-76–155. 69, Jon McPherson (Ritzville, Wash.) 72-83–155.

71, Wes Millard (Spokane, Wash.) 73-83–156. 71, Kevin Jech (Olympia, Wash.) 78-78–156. 71, Will Holdridge (Bellingham, Wash.) 81-75–156. 71, Blake Robertson (Bellevue, Wash.) 77-79–156. 71, Colton Johnson (East Wenatchee, Wash.) 80-76–156. 76, Tim Ganahl (Mercer Island, Wash.) 80-77–157. 76, Zachary Cram (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) 76-81–157. 76, Giff Olson (Gig Harbor, Wash.) 81-76–157. 79, Jake Harr (Buhl, Idaho) 80-78–158. 79, Erick Henderson (Spokane, Wash.) 82-76–158. 79, Ross Martin (Newport, Ore.) 77-81–158. 79, Logan Ward (Missoula, Mont. 73-85–158. 79, Andrew French (Idaho Falls, Idaho) 78-80–158. 79, Trevor Doi (Bend, Ore.) 82-76–158. 79 Patrick (Kent Tukwilla, Wash.) 80-78–158. 79 Ben Hemphill (Sammamish, Wash.) 77-81–158.

87, Nick Hemphill (Sammamish, Wash.) 83-76–159. 87, Evan Needham (Bellingham, Wash.) 79-80–159. 87, Nick Cuchessi (Post Falls, Idaho) 85-74–159. 90, Derek Cheney (Richland, Wash.) 76-84–160. 90, Fraser McGlenen (Vancouver, BC 83-77–160. 90, Matt Rawitzer (Bellingham, Wash.) 79-81–160.

93, Travis Boughton (Post Falls, Idaho) 83-78–161. 93, Zachary DeKruyf (Jerome, Idaho) 78-83–161. 93, Chris Teeny (Gig Harbor, Wash.) 80-81–161. 93, Hank Frame (Spokane, Wash.) 87-74–161. 93, Kyle Buckingham (Sammamish, Wash.) 76-85–161. 98, Kyle Rhodes (Boise, Idaho) 79-83–162. 99, Ray Koch Kenmore, Wash.) 82-81–163. 99, Charlie Phillips (Seattle, Wash.) 81-82–163. 99, Alex Moore (Olympia, Wash.) 81-82–163. 99, Kyle McPherson (Colfax, Wash.) 79-84–163.

103, Jason Meersman (Redmond, Wash.) 82-82–164. 103, Drew Reinland (College Place, Wash.) 79-85–164. 103, Alex Bennett (Sammamish, Wash.) 80-84–164. 103, Jonathan Moore (University Place, Wash.) 83-81–164. 103, Randy Buono (Lewiston, Idaho) 80-84–164. 103, Jens Bracht (Lake Forest Park, Wash.) 82-82–164. 109, Ben Cartmell (Richland, Wash.) 83-83–166. 109, Ryan Pierides (Mukilteo, Wash.) 83-83–166. 109, Michael Sasala (Seattle, Wash.) 84-82–166. 109, Tanner Meridith (Tualatin, Ore.) 84-82–166.

113, Sean McMullen (Kent, Wash.) 85-82–167. 113, Cameron Whittle (Moses Lake, Wash.) 84-83–167. 113, Bobby Moore (Mead, Wash.) 88-79–167. 113, Jeffrey Nelson (Burien, Wash.) 77-90–167. 117, Kyle Hurt (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) 83-85–168. 118, Taylor Lowe (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) 87-83–170. 118, Carl Jonson (Bainbridge Island, Wash.) 83-87–170. 120, Blake Weeks (Sammamish, Wash.) 85-86–171. 120, Tommy Beutler (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) 89-82–171.

122, Robert Lane (Clarkston, Wash.) 87-85–172. 123, Eric Dolder (Snohomish, Wash.) 85-88–173. 123, Brendan Alspaugh (Everett, Wash.) 85-88–173. 123, Alex Batson (Colbert, Wash.) 87-86–173. 126, Mike Leonard (Grants Pass, Ore.) 81-93–174. 126, Casey Cox (Colville, Wash.) 88-86–174. 128, Tyler Carlson (Clarkston, Wash.) 85-90–175. 129, Tyler Ames (Seattle, Wash.) 90-87–177. 129, Christian Alfaro (Spokane, Wash.) 85-92–177.

131, Cory Mote (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) 87-91–178. 131, Danny Beutler (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) 89-89–178.

133, Parker Kelly (Spokane, Wash.) 85-94–179. 134, Stephen Thoen (Spokane, Wash.) 91-93–184.

134, David Schuler (Colbert, Wash.) 93-91–184. 136, Osa Orison (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 90-96–186.

137, Tanner Robb (Liberty Lake, Wash.) 89-98–187. 138, Brian Poe (Spokane, Wash.) 93-100–193.

Hole-in-one

SPOKANE COUNTRY CLUB–Kyle Hurt, No. 13, 175 yards, 3-iron.

SOCCER

MLS

All Times PDT

Eastern Conference

WLTPtsGFGA
MetroStars985323636
Columbus759302423
D.C. United688263135
Chicago598232229
New England598233034

Western Conference

WLTPtsGFGA
Kansas City1075353123
Los Angeles968353632
Colorado878322121
San Jose876303628
Dallas895292531

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

Saturday’s Games

D.C. United at New England, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Colorado at San Jose, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Game

Columbus at MetroStars, 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 1

Kansas City at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 4

San Jose at New England, 3:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.

D.C. United at Chicago, 5 p.m.

MetroStars at Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.

Dallas at Colorado, 6 p.m.

TENNIS

Pilot Pen

A U.S. Open Series Event

At The Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale

New Haven, Conn.

Purse: $585,000 (Tier II)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

First Round

Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, def. Lindsay Lee-Waters, United States, 7-6 (2), 7-5.

Second Round

Elena Bovina (7), Russia, def. Marta Marrero, Spain, 6-3, 6-2.

Jennifer Capriati (3), United States, def. Tatiana Golovin, France, 6-3, 6-2.

Mashona Washington, United States, def. Maria Sharapova (4), Russia, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.

TD Waterhouse Cup

A U.S. Open Series Event

At The Hamlet Golf and Country Club

Commack, N.Y.

Purse: $380,000 (Intl. Series)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

First Round

Luis Horna (9), Peru, def. Alexander Popp, Germany, 6-1, 6-3.

Stefan Koubek, Austria, def. David Ferrer, Spain, 6-1, 6-3.

Igor Andreev, Russia, def. Albert Costa, Spain, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.

Dmitry Tursunov, Russia, def. Mario Ancic (6), Croatia, 6-1, 6-4.

Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Robby Ginepri, United States, 6-4, 6-4.

Nikolay Davydenko, Russia, def. KJ Hippensteel, United States, 6-2, 6-3.

Lleyton Hewitt (2), Australia, def. Olivier Mutis, France, 7-6 (3), 6-1.

Joachim Johansson (7), Sweden, def. Daniel Elsner, Germany, 6-4, 6-3.

Paradorn Srichaphan (4), Thailand, def. Kevin Kim, United States, 6-3, 6-2.

U.S. Open Seeds List

New York

Singles

Men

1. Roger Federer, Switzerland

2. Andy Roddick, United States

3. Carlos Moya, Spain

4. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia

5. Tim Henman, Britain

6. Andre Agassi, United States

7. Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain

8. David Nalbandian, Argentina

9. Gaston Gaudio, Argentina

10. Nicolas Massu, Chile

11. Rainer Schuettler, Germany

12. Sebastien Grosjean, France

13. Marat Safin, Russia

14. Fernando Gonzalez, Chile

15. Paradorn Srichaphan, Thailand

16. Andrei Pavel, Romania

17. Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina

18. Tommy Robredo, Spain

19. Nicolas Kiefer, Germany

20. Gustavo Kuerten, Brazil

21. Taylor Dent, United States

22. Dominik Hrbaty, Slovakia

23. Vince Spadea, United States

24. Ivan Ljubicic, Croatia

25. Jiri Novak, Czech Republic

26. Mardy Fish, United States

27. Mario Ancic, Croatia

28. Joachim Johansson, Sweden

29. Guillermo Canas, Argentina

30. Feliciano Lopez, Spain

31. Fabrice Santoro, France

32. Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden

Women

1. Justine Henin-Hardenne, Belgium

2. Amelie Mauresmo, France

3. Serena Williams, United States

4. Anastasia Myskina, Russia

5. Lindsay Davenport, United States

6. Elena Dementieva, Russia

7. Maria Sharapova, Russia

8. Jennifer Capriati, United States

9. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia

10. Vera Zvonareva, Russia

11. Venus Williams, United States

12. Ai Sugiyama, Japan

13. Paola Suarez, Argentina

14. Nadia Petrova, Russia

15. Patty Schnyder, Switzerland

16. Francesca Schiavone, Italy

17. Alicia Molik, Australia

18. Karolina Sprem, Croatia

19. Silvia Farina Elia, Italy

20. Chanda Rubin, United States

21. Amy Frazier, United States

22. Magdalena Maleeva, Bulgaria

23. Fabiola Zuluaga, Colombia

24. Anna Smashnova-Pistolesi, Israel

25. Elena Likhovtseva, Russia

26. Elena Bovina, Russia

27. Mary Pierce, France

28. Nathalie Dechy, France

29. Eleni Daniilidou, Greece

30. Tatiana Golovin, France

31. Maria Vento-Kabchi, Venezuela

32. Meghann Shaughnessy, United States

FISH COUNTS

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

ChinCohoSockSteelShad
Bonneville486100146445
The Dalles4360035179
John Day189003370
McNary3793031448
Ice Harbor260017610
Lower Monumental22001660
Little Goose27002700
Lower Granite00000

MOVES

BASEBALL

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL—Suspended St. Louis RHP Julian Tavarez 10 days for applying a foreign substance to baseballs during an Aug. 20 game.

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with LHP Jeremy Sowers.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Placed 1B Mike Sweeney on the 15-day DL. Called up OF Alexis Gomez from Omaha of the PCL.

TEXAS RANGERS—Placed RHP Joaquin Benoit on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Chris Young from Oklahoma of the PCL.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Activated OF Austin Kearns from the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Matt Belisle to Louisville of the IL.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Placed OF Preston Wilson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 21. Recalled OF Choo Freeman from Colorado Springs of the PCL. Extended their affiliation contract with Asheville of the South Atlantic League through 2006.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Signed RHP Alexandre Periard.

NEW YORK METS—Optioned RHP Aaron Heilman to Norfolk of the IL. Called up RHP Heath Bell from Norfolk. Transferred RHP Orber Moreno from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Agreed to purchase El Paso of the Texas League and relocate the team to Springfield, Mo. Recalled OF So Taguchi from Memphis of the PCL. Optioned RHP Jason Simontacchi to Memphis.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Placed LHP Sterling Hitchcock on the 15-day DL. Called up RHP Dennis Tankersley from Portland of the PCL. Announced OF Brian Buchanan refused an outright assignment to Portland and elected to become a free agent.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Promoted Mike Bratz to director of basketball operations. Named Mark Warkentian director of player personnel.

DALLAS MAVERICKS—Traded F-C Christian Laettner, F Eduardo Najera, two future first-round draft picks and the draft rights to G Luis Flores and G Mladen Sekularac to Golden State for C Erick Dampier, G Dan Dickau, C Evan Eschmeyer and the draft rights to G Steve Logan.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Signed G Nate Johnson.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS—Named Kevin Pritchard director of player personnel.

American Basketball Association

ABA—Granted an expansion franchise to Atlanta to begin play in the 2004-05 season.

ATLANTA—Named Rufus Greer Jr. general manager-associate head coach, Bernard Bynum vice president of operations and Brian Couso coach.

GWINNETT GWIZZLIES—Announced the resignations of Bernard Bynum, general manager, Brian Couso, coach, and Rufus Greer Jr., assistant coach.

National Basketball Development League

FLORIDA FLAME—Named Dennis Johnson coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS—Claimed WR Scotty Anderson off waivers from Detroit, WR Lawrence Hamilton off waivers from the New York Jets and DT Cedric Hilliard off waivers from Dallas.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Traded OT Javiar Collins to Carolina for a conditional 2005 draft pick.

DETROIT LIONS—Signed LB Stevie Baggs.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Claimed WR Bryan Gilmore off waivers from Arizona. Waived WR Willie Johnson.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Claimed CB Derek Ross off waivers from New Orleans.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Released FB Fred McCrary. Placed S Guss Scott on injured reserve.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Signed OL Brandon Winey. Placed WR James McKnight on injured reserve.

NEW YORK JETS—Signed QB Quincy Carter.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

EDMONTON OILERS—Signed G Mike Morrison and RW Sean McAslan to one-year contracts, and D Rock Mrozik to a minor league contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed F Benoit Dusablon to a one-year contract.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Re-signed D Alain Nasreddine.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed C Jason Ulmer and D Louis Robitaille to one-year contracts.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

NO LINE REPORT: On the college football board, there is no line (NL) on the Miami (Ohio)- Michigan game because Miami-O plays this Saturday.

NFL Preseason

FavoriteOpenCurrO/UUnderdog
Thursday
EAGLES44(37.5)Steelers
Friday
JETS33(39)Giants
JAGUARS33(39)Packers
VIKING66(41)49ers
RAMS33(40.5)Redskins
BEARS33(36.5)Saints
BRONCOS65.5(37)Texans
Seahawks22(37.5)CHARGERS
Saturday
BUCS3.53.5(33)Dolphins
FALCONS33(40)Bengals
RAVENS4.54.5(36)Lions
PANTHERS1.52.5(37)Patriots
COLTS44(38)Bills
CHIEFS66(41)Browns
Raiders22(38.5)Cards
Monday
COWBOYS33(37)Titans

College Football

FavoriteOpenCurrUnderdog
Saturday
BCA Classic
l-Usc17.518Va Tech
September 2
E MICHIGAN55Buffalo St
UTAH99Texas A&M
Boston Coll17.517BALL ST
TCU7.57.5N’western
ARIZONA ST2424Tex-El Paso
September 3
Wash St1.51.5NEW MEXICO
September 4
Michigan St77RUTGERS
Virginia16.516.5TEMPLE
W VIRGINIA2727E Carolina
CLEMSON1212Wake Forest
OHIO ST17.517.5Cincinnati
IOWA28.528.5Kent St
MICHIGANNLNLMiami-Ohio
PENN ST1616Akron
WISCONSIN23.523.5C Florida
S Carolina5.55.5VANDERBILT
ALA-BIRM14.514.5Baylor
KANSAS33Tulsa
California1212AIR FORCE
OKLAHOMA3333Bowling Green
COLORADO6.56.5Colorado St
UCLA22Oklahoma St
MARYLAND13.513.5No Illinois
NAVY77Duke
INDIANA14.514.5C Michigan
MISSISSIPPI3.53.5Memphis
MISS ST66Tulane
LSU18.518.5Oregon St
Texas Tech2323SMU
MINNESOTA1111Toledo
Notre Dame44BYU
STANFORD17.517.5San Jose St
Added Games
AUBURN38.538.5UL-Monroe
ALABAMA26.526.5Utah St
MARSHALL1414Troy St
FLORIDA28.528.5Mid Tenn St
MISSOURI3232Arkansas St
ARKANSAS2121New Mexico St
TEXAS25.525.5North Texas
BOISE ST32.532.5Idaho
HAWAII17.517.5Fla Atlantic
September 5
PURDUE12.512.5Syracuse
LOUISVILLE88Kentucky
Houston33RICE
WASHINGTON44Fresno St
TENNESSEE20.520.5Unlv
September 6
S FLORIDA1.51.5Pittsburgh
MIAMI-FLA22Florida St
LA TECH4.54.5Nev-Reno

l-Landover, Maryland. Home teams in capital letters. NL-denotes no line. 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.