Baseball

BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

Central Division

Eastern Division

Pacific Conference

Northern Division

Southern Division

Tuesday’s Games

New Orleans 13, Albuquerque 5

Memphis 4, Iowa 3

Fresno 8, Las Vegas 1

Colorado Springs 6, Nashville 5, 10 innings

Oklahoma 7, Omaha 6

Portland 5, Edmonton 3

Salt Lake 3, Tucson 1

Sacramento 6, Tacoma 2

Wednesday’s Game

Salt Lake at Edmonton

Northwest League

East Division

West Division

Tuesday’s Games

Eugene at Boise, ppd.

Everett 5, Spokane 3

Tri-City 8, Vancouver 1

Yakima 6, Salem-Keizer 4

Wednesday’s Games

Eugene at Boise

Spokane at Everett

Vancouver at Tri-City

Yakima at Salem-Keizer

Wednesday’s Games

Boise at Spokane

Everett at Vancouver

Salem-Keizer at Eugene

Tri-City at Yakima

Everett 5, Spokane 3

E–Lenoir. DP–Spokane 1, Everett 1. LOB–Spokane 11, Everett 9. 2B–Nickeas, Susdorf, Fasano, Lenoir, Johnson, Cabrera, Chen. 3B–Green. HR–Mahar. SF–Lenoir. SB–Hulett, Johnson, Soto. CS–Johnson.

WP–Lensch. HBP–by Bergdall (Cashman). BK–Bergdall. T–3:11. A–2,291.

Senior American Legion

Tuesday’s results

Pullman Patriots 13, Bellevue Honda 5

Cannons 5, Bandits 3

Cannons 14, Blue Devils 3

Today’s games

Blue Devils at Patriots (2), 5:30 p.m.

Cannons vs. Bandits at Jackson Field, 5:30

Cannons 5, Bandits 3

Plecha and McClenny; Hauschild, Wilson (6), Henderson (6) and Bucher. W–Hauschild. L–Plecha.

HITS: Bandits–Lust-Liggins, Peterson. Cannons–Lewis, Marlow 2, Arnold, Davis, Bucher, Jones. 2B–Arnold, Davis, Bucher. HR–Jones.

Cannons 14, Blue Devils 3

Czapla and Bucher; Kranches and McConnell. W–Czapla. L–Kranches.

HITS: Cannons–Marlow 3, Arnold 4, Bucher 2, Lewis, Henderson, Davis, Hauschild. Blue Devils–Anderson 2, Carnahan, Holcomb, Kitzan, Kern, Zimmerman. 2B–Arnold 2. 3B–Bucher 2. HR–Davis.

Pullman Patriots 13, Bellevue 5

Hammrich, Scott (3), Burnham (5) and Carson; Bronowski and Doering. W–Bronowski (2-1). L–Burnham.

HITS: Bellevue–Hammrich 2, Thompson, Schnook 2, Carson, Scott, Cole 2, Taylor 2, Beaty. Patriots–Biagi 2, Hinrichs 2, Maj 2, Kromm 2, Simpson. 2B–Taylor, Biagi, Hinrichs, Maj, Kromm. 3B–Maj.

Junior American Legion

Tuesday’s results

Central Valley 8-9, Pullman 3-8

East Valley 15, Freeman/Liberty 5

Medical Lake 5, Lewis and Clark 2

West Valley 13, Ferris 12

Mead 6, Rogers 5

Mt. Spokane 14-6, North Central 1-0

Today’s games

Cheney at East Valley (2), 3 p.m.

West Valley vs. Freeman/Liberty (2) at Freeman, 3:30

Ferris at University, 5:30

Pullman vs. Whitman County at Colfax High, 5:30

Gonzaga Prep at North Central, 5:30

Mead vs. Shadle Park at Jackson Field, 5:30

Central Valley 8-9, Pullman 3-8

Swantko, Mozier (5) and Harris; R.Druffel, Jacroux (7) and Guettinger. W–Mozier. L–R.Druffel.

HITS: Central Valley–Maynes 2, Froehlich, Harris, Renz, Lamb. Pullman–Held 2, Guettinger, R.Druffel, Tennant, Benson, Ross, T.Druffel. 2B–Lamb, R.Druffel, Tennant. 3B–Froehlich. HR–Maynes.

Ross and Guettinger; Lallier, Anderson (4), Beach (6) and Soltan. W–Beach. L–Ross.

HITS: Pullman–Held, Stephenson, R.Druffel 2, Jacroux 2, Tennant, Guettinger, T.Druffel. Central Valley–Peck, Maynes, Froehlich, Harris 2, Renz, Henderson 2, Smith, Soltan 2, Johnson. 2B–Held, Renz, Henderson, Soltan. 3B–Harris. HR–Tennant.

East Valley 15, Freeman/Liberty 5

Bell, Weis (5) and Theis; Lengyel, Parker (5) and Shaw. W–Lengyel (2-0). L–Bell.

HITS: Freeman/Liberty–Theis 2, Horlem 2, Ferguson 2, Williams, Bell 2, Altmeyer. East Valley–Parker, Shaw 2, Matsuda, Tognochi, Ruiz, Johnson 2, Hauff, Labelle. 2B–Shaw, Tognochi. 3B–Shaw, Matsuda.

Mead 6, Rogers 5

Curryer, Livengood (6) and Zacker; Williams and Naccarato. W–Williams (3-1). L–Livengood.

HITS: Rogers–Kellogg, Livengood, Curryer 3, Clark. Mead–Courtney 2, Gilbreth, Johnson, Benson, Anderson. 2B–Livengood, Courtney, Gilbreth, Johnson.

Medical Lake 5, Lewis and Clark 2

Bemis, Hughes (4), Barge (6) and O’Neel, Bemis (4); Wagner and Jorgenson. W–Wagner (3-2). L–Hughes.

HITS: Lewis and Clark–Luby, Erickson, Barge, Hughes. Medical Lake–Wagner, Reitmeier, Watts 2, Erickson, O’Connor 2. 2B–Erickson, Reitmeier, Watts.

Mt. Spokane 14-6, North Central 1-0

Gravos and L.Raynor; Swennumson, Robinson (2), Voelker (4) and Hare. W–Gravos (4-1). L–Swennumson.

HITS: Mt. Spokane–B.Raynor, L.Raynor 2, Gravos 3, Chant 2, Adams, Pittz 2. North Central–Plager, Stanifer, Hare, Johnson. 3B–L.Raynor.

Stanifer and Hustad; Shepard, L.Raynor (7) and B.Raynor. W–Shephard (3-1). L–Stanifer.

HITS: North Central–Plager, Voelker. Mt. Spokane–B.Raynor, L.Raynor, Gravos, Chant, Hildebrand, Shepard, Look. 2B–L.Raynor, Hildebrand.

West Valley 13, Ferris 12

Helmberger, Van Vibber (5) and Mackie; Berland, Kittredge (6) and Grippi. W–Helmberger. L–Berland (2-1). Sv–Van Vibber.

HITS: West Valley–Marlow, Peterson 2, Phillips 3, Sherrill, Helmberger 2, Hauschild 3, Gannon. Ferris–Lytle, Ager, Berland 3, Kittredge 3, Grippi 2, Stam, Vick 2. 2B–Peterson, Helmberger, Hauschild 3, Gannon, Berland 2, Kittredge.

BASKETBALL

WNBA

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Tuesday’s Games

Indiana 69, Detroit 68

Phoenix 77, San Antonio 65

Los Angeles 69, New York 65, OT

Wednesday’s Games

Washington at Connecticut, 4 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Phoenix at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

Indiana at Washington, 5 p.m.

New York at Sacramento, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Seattle, 7 p.m.

Fever 69, Shock 68

INDIANA (69)

Catchings 6-11 5-6 19, Hoffman 1-3 0-0 2, Williams 4-11 3-4 11, Jackson 1-8 0-0 2, Miller 6-7 2-2 17, Brown 0-1 0-0 0, Rasmussen 2-6 2-2 7, Ivey 1-2 0-0 3, Schumacher 4-9 0-0 8, Ndiaye-Diatta 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-58 12-14 69.

DETROIT (68)

Cash 8-15 1-3 17, Ford 5-6 2-2 12, Riley 3-5 1-2 7, Powell 0-1 2-2 2, Nolan 6-15 0-0 14, C.Jones 3-10 0-0 6, Tillis 4-6 0-0 8, M.Jones 1-4 0-0 2, Walker 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-62 6-9 68.

3-Point Goals—Indiana 7-13 (Miller 3-3, Catchings 2-3, Ivey 1-2, Rasmussen 1-3, Schumacher 0-1, Brown 0-1), Detroit 2-9 (Nolan 2-4, Tillis 0-1, C.Jones 0-4). Fouled out—None. Rebounds—Indiana 37 (Catchings 8), Detroit 33 (Riley 7). Assists—Indiana 13 (Catchings 5), Detroit 15 (Nolan, Cash, C.Jones 3). Total fouls—Indiana 15, Detroit 13. A—6,542.

Mercury 77, Silver Stars 65

PHOENIX (77)

P.Taylor 6-9 1-2 14, Pierson 8-9 3-7 19, Tuvic 0-3 1-2 1, Taurasi 4-13 6-6 14, DeForge 7-10 8-8 26, Christensen 0-0 0-0 0, L.Taylor 0-2 0-0 0, Wright 0-0 1-2 1, Robinson 1-1 0-0 2, Moore 0-2 0-0 0, McCray 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-49 20-27 77.

SAN ANTONIO (65)

Goodson 4-13 6-8 14, Thomas 5-7 0-0 10, Dydek 3-10 1-1 7, Ferdinand 2-3 2-2 6, S.Johnson 4-11 4-5 14, Bibrzycka 2-7 4-4 10, Jackson 1-2 0-0 2, T.Williams 0-0 2-2 2, Randall 0-0 0-0 0, Stevenson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-53 19-22 65.

3-Point Goals—Phoenix 5-12 (DeForge 4-5, P.Taylor 1-2, L.Taylor 0-1, Taurasi 0-4), San Antonio 4-10 (Bibrzycka 2-4, S.Johnson 2-5, Dydek 0-1). Fouled out—Pierson. Rebounds—Phoenix 36 (Tuvic 8), San Antonio 29 (Dydek 8). Assists—Phoenix 16 (Moore, Taurasi 4), San Antonio 16 (Dydek 4). Total fouls—Phoenix 23, San Antonio 25. A—8,924.

Sparks 69, Liberty 65

NEW YORK (65)

Baranova 10-12 2-2 27, White 1-2 0-0 2, Wauters 3-9 0-0 7, Hammon 5-11 3-4 16, V.Johnson 4-9 0-0 8, Christon 0-4 0-0 0, Thorn 1-3 0-0 3, Donaphin 0-2 2-2 2. Totals 24-52 7-8 65.

LOS ANGELES (69)

Mabika 9-21 6-8 26, Milton-Jones 2-7 0-0 4, Leslie 6-12 3-4 15, Macchi 1-3 2-2 5, Teasley 2-8 0-0 6, Whitmore 1-2 2-2 4, Dixon 2-9 0-0 4, Thomas 1-3 0-0 3, Weatherspoon 1-2 0-0 2, Masciadri 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 25-69 13-16 69.

3-Point Goals—New York 10-19 (Baranova 5-7, Hammon 3-7, Thorn 1-2, Wauters 1-2, Christon 0-1), Los Angeles 6-22 (Mabika 2-4, Teasley 2-8, Thomas 1-1, Macchi 1-3, Leslie 0-1, Milton-Jones 0-1, Dixon 0-2, Masciadri 0-2). Fouled out—None. Rebounds—New York 37 (Baranova 9), Los Angeles 39 (Leslie 8). Assists—New York 19 (Wauters 8), Los Angeles 21 (Teasley 7). Total fouls—New York 17, Los Angeles 17. A—9,279.

FOOTBALL

Canadian Football League

All Times PDT

East Division

West Division

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

Friday, July 2

Edmonton at Ottawa, 4 p.m.

British Columbia at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 3

Montreal at Toronto, 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 4

Hamilton at Calgary, 3 p.m.

GOLF

Monday’s results

USGA Sectional Qualifier

At Manito G&CC, Par 71

Top two advance to the USGA National Event at Olympic Club, San Francisco.

1, Brad Blakley, Spokane, 68-69–137. 2, Nicholas Grigsby, Veradale, 70-68–138. 3, Jeff Langin, Canada, 71-70–141. 4, Joel Dahmen, Clarkston, 70-72–142. 4, Tyler Lynn, Spokane, 72-70–142. 6, Ryan Dahl, Richland, 71-73–144. Also: 9, Jonathan McPherson, Ritzville, 72-74–146. 11, Sean King, Spokane, 76-73–149. 16, Zack Boughton, Post Falls, 72-79–151. 21, Jason Azzarito, Kettle Falls, 78-77–155. 21, Ryan Jones, Spokane, 78-77–155. 23, Travis Boughton, Post Falls, 79-79–158. 24, Tyler Nelson, Spokane, 79-80–159. 25, Justin Haase, Spokane, 78-82–160. 26, Sean Bulger, Spokane, 87-74–161. 27, Nick Cuchessi, Post Falls, 82-80–162. 28, Luke Sedler, Spokane, 83-80–163. 30, Wes Millard, Spokane, 87-77–164.

USGA Junior Sectional Qualifier

At Manito G&CC, Par 72

Top three advance to the USGA National Event at Olympic Club, San Francisco.

1, Amy Eneroth, Spokane, 72. 2, Blair Ressler, Bellingham, 75. 2, Annie Brophy, Spokane, 75. 4, Brittany Tallman, Issaquah, 77. 5, Jenna Moore, Renton, 78. 5, Caroline Kim, Canada, 78. 7, Haley Parsons, Spokane, 79. Also: 12, Katie Sorenson, Liberty Lake, 85. 12, Mandy Parsons, Spokane, 85. 16, Chessey Thomas, Spokane, 88.

Hole-in-one

MEADOWWOOD GC–Don Kold, No. 6, 156 yards, 7-iron.

SOCCER

European Championship

At Portugal

Semifinals

Wednesday, June 30

Portugal vs. Netherlands, 11:45 a.m.

Thursday, July 1

Greece vs. Czech Republic, 11:45 a.m.

Final

Sunday, July 4

Semifinal winners, 11:45 a.m.

MLS

All Times PDT

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

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

Wednesday’s Game

Colorado at MetroStars, 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 3

MetroStars at D.C. United, 2 p.m.

Chicago at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.

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

Sunday, July 4

New England at Colorado, 6:30 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

TENNIS

Wimbledon

At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club

Wimbledon, England

Purse: $17.86 million (Grand Slam)

Surface: Grass-Outdoor

Singles

Women

Fourth Round

Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Tatiana Golovin, France, 6-2, 6-1.

Paola Suarez (9), Argentina, def. Rita Grande, Italy, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2.

Amelie Mauresmo (4), France, def. Silvia Farina Elia (14), Italy, 7-5, 6-3.

Jennifer Capriati (7), United States, def. Nadia Petrova (10), Russia, 6-4, 6-4.

Quarterfinals

Lindsay Davenport (5), United States, def. Karolina Sprem, Croatia, 6-2, 6-2.

Maria Sharapova (13), Russia, def. Ai Sugiyama (11), Japan, 5-7, 7-5, 6-1.

Doubles

Men

Second Round

Wayne Black, and Kevin Ullyett (6), Zimbabwe, def. Andre Sa, and Flavio Saretta, Brazil, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Third Round

Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden, and Todd Woodbridge (1), Australia, def. Rick Leach and Brian MacPhie, United States, 3-6, 6-4, 9-7.

Mark Knowles, Bahamas, and Daniel Nestor (5), Canada, def. Travis Parrott and Vince Spadea, United States, 6-3, 6-2.

Justin Gimelstob and Scott Humphries, United States, def. Bob and Mike Bryan (2), United States, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Women

Second Round

Emmanuelle Gagliardi, Switzerland, and Roberta Vinci (16), Italy, def. Yulia Beygelzimer, Ukraine, and Tatiana Poutchek, Belarus, 6-3, 6-3.

Svetlana Kuznetsova and Elena Likhovtseva (2), Russia, def. Nathalie Dechy, France, and Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-2.

Third Round

Maria Vento-Kabchi, Venezuela, and Angelique Widjaja (8), Indonesia, def. Tatiana Golovin and Mary Pierce, France, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1.

Virginia Ruano Pascual, Spain, and Paola Suarez (1), Argentina, def. Gisela Dulko and Patricia Tarabini, Argentina, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

Liezel Huber, South Africa, and Ai Sugiyama (5), Japan, def. Yan Zi and Zheng Jie, China, 6-1, 7-5.

Mixed

Second Round

Leos Friedl, Czech Republic, and Janette Husarova (12), Slovakia, def. Jonathan Marray and Amanda Janes, Britain, 6-3, 6-4.

Leander Paes, India, and Martina Navratilova (9), United States, def. Sebastian Prieto, Argentina, and Emmanuelle Gagliardi, Switzerland, 6-1, 6-3.

Todd Woodbridge and Alicia Molik (8), Australia, def. Yves Allegro, Switzerland, and Myriam Casanova, Switzerland, 6-3, 6-2.

Pavel Vizner, Czech Republic, and Lisa McShea, Australia, def. Cyril Suk, Czech Republic, and Marion Bartoli (10), France, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Lina Krasnoroutskaya (15), Russia, def. Michael Hill, Australia, and Tathiana Garbin, Italy, 6-2, 6-2.

Robbie Koenig, South Africa, and Els Callens, Belgium, def. Mark Knowles, Bahamas, and Virginia Ruano Pascual (2), Spain, 6-3, 6-2.

Bob Bryan and Lindsay Davenport (7), United States, def. Wayne Arthurs, Australia, and Milagros Sequera, Venezuela, 6-4, 6-2.

Wayne and Cara Black (6), Zimbabwe, def. Kevin Ullyett, Zimbabwe, and Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 6-4, 6-2.

David Rikl, Czech Republic, and Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic, def. Lucas Arnold, Argentina, and Angelique Widjaja (16), Indonesia, 7-6 (4), 7-5.

Mahesh Bhupathi, India, and Elena Likhovtseva (1), Russia, def. Chris Haggard, South Africa, and Yan Zi, China, 6-3, 7-6 (5).

Marcin Matkowski, Poland, and Mashona Washington, United States, are even with Jonathan Erlich, Israel, and Liezel Huber (11), South Africa, 6-3, 6-7 (3), susp., darkness.

Third Round

Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden, and Rennae Stubbs (4), Australia, def. Gaston Etlis, Argentina, and Sun Tian Tian (14), China, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.

Rainer Schuettler, Germany, and Barbara Schett, Austria, def. Andy Ram, Israel, and Anastassia Rodionova, Russia, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4.

Senior Doubles

Round Robin

Men 35

John Fitzgerald, and Wally Masur, Australia, def. Gary Wayne Donnelly, United States, and Slobodan Zivojinovic, Yugoslavia, 7-5, 7-5.

Joakim Nystrom, and Mikael Pernfors, Sweden, def. Luke and Murphy Jensen, United States, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.

T.J. Middleton and David Wheaton, United States, def. Pat Galbraith and Scott Melville, United States, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 13-11.

Neil Broad and Paul Hand, Britain, def. Derrick Rostagno and Leif Shiras, United States, 6-2, 6-2.

Sergio Casal and Emilio Sanchez, Spain, def. Javier Frana, Argentina, and Leonardo Lavalle, Mexico, 6-2, 6-0.

Jeremy Bates, Britain, and Mark Kratzmann, Australia, def. Piet Aldrich and Danie Visser, South Africa , 6-4, 6-4.

Cedric Pioline, France, and Robert Seguso, United States, def. Christian Bergh, Norway, and Danny Sapsford, Britain, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2.

Scott Davis and David Pate, United States, def. Anders Jarryd, Sweden, and Henri Leconte, France, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3.

Men 45

Kevin Curren and Johan Kriek (1), United States, def. John Alexander and Phil Dent, Australia, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Peter Fleming and Sandy Mayer (2), United States, def. Brian Gottfried, United States, and Raul Ramirez, Mexico, 6-3, 6-2.

Heinz Guenthardt, Switzerland, and Balazs Taroczy (3), Hungary, def. Tom Gullikson and Dick Stockton, United States, 7-5, 7-6 (5).

Stan Smith, United States, and Guillermo Vilas, Argentina, def. John Newcombe and Tony Roche, Australia, 6-2, 6-3.

Rod Frawley and Peter McNamara, Australia, def. Owen Davidson and Allan Stone, Australia, 6-1, 6-2.

Ross Case and Geoff Masters, Australia, def. Ilie Nastase, Romania, and Tom Okker, Netherlands, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Junior Singles

Boys

Second Round

Brendan Evans (7), United States, def. Juan Pablo Amado, Argentina, 6-4, 6-4.

Niels Desein, Belgium, def. Alex Kuznetsov (5), United States, 6-4, 7-6 (5).

William Ward, New Zealand, def. Roman Herold, Germany, 6-4, 7-5.

Miles Kasiri, Britain, def. Timothy Neilly, United States, 7-5, 6-1.

Remko de Rijke (16), Netherlands, def. Juho Paukku, Finland, 6-4, 6-3.

G.D. Jones, New Zealand, def. Guillermo Alcaide-Justell, Spain, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.

Girls

Second Round

Evgeniya Rodina, Russia, def. Giulia Gabba, Italy, 6-3, 6-1.

Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, def. Chan Yung-jan (5), Taiwan, 6-4, 7-5.

Irina Kotkina (15), Russia, def. Elizabeth Kobak, United States, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Viktoria Azarenka (9), Belarus, def. Angelique Kerber, Germany, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3.

Vojislava Lukic, Serbia-Montenegro, def. Sophie Ferguson, Australia, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.

Michaela Krajicek (1), Netherlands, def. Nicole Thijssen, Netherlands, 6-1, 6-0.

FISH COUNTS

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

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Placed RF Jay Gibbons on the 15-day DL. Transferred OF Marty Cordova from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Designated LHP Vic Darensbourg for assignment.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Purchased the contracts of RHP Bob Howry and OF Mark Little from Buffalo of the IL. Optioned LHP Cliff Bartosh to Buffalo. Designated RHP Jack Cressend for assignment. Transferred INF Aaron Boone from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.

DETROIT TIGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Collin Mahoney, RHP Andrew Kown, RHP Matthew O’Brien, RHP Tyler Jacobson, RHP Nathan Bumstead and 1B Lionel Roberts.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Sold the contract of LHP Mark Watson to Hiroshima of the Japanese Central League.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Called up C J.D. Closser from Colorado Springs of the PCL. Designated RHP Kevin Jarvis for assignment.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Activated LHP Andy Pettitte from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Eric Bruntlett to New Orleans of the PCL.

Eastern League

READING PHILLIES—Returned RHP Layne Dawson to Clearwater of the FSL. Announced C Russ Jacobson was promoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the IL.

Midwest League

CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS—Assigned INF-OF Sean Rodriguez to Provo of the Pioneer League. Called up INF Billy Boyer from Provo.

Central Baseball League

FORTH WORTH CATS—Released RHP Walin Cabrera.

PENSACOLA PELICANS—Released RHP James Gregg, OF Erik Smallwood, INF Hunter Vick and C Matt Tindell. Signed C Jose Salas, RHP Jorge Huerta and LHP Kelvin Mitchell.

SAN ANGELO COLTS—Released C Bobby Matthews.

Frontier League

CHILLICOTHE PAINTS—Signed LHP Zach Sonnier and OF Justin Davenport. Released OF Nick Steppe.

KALAMAZOO KINGS—Signed LHP Brandon Auten.

MID-MISSOURI MAVERICKS—Released OF Taron Acuff.

ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS—Signed OF Bryan Baron. Released RHP Scott Sobkowiak.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS—Signed RHP John St. Amant.

Northeast League

ACES—Signed LHP Angel Miranda.

BANGOR LUMBERJACKS—Signed INF Timothy Baywal.

ELMIRA PIONEERS—Released LHP Ken Henderson.

Northern League

NL—Suspended St. Paul manager George Tsamis two games for his actions during a June 26 game against Sioux City.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES—Signed RHP Derek Forbes, LHP Andrew Oksen, and catcher C.J. Medlin. Released RHP Eric Grunwald and RHP Robbie Read.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Acquired INF Clemente Bonilla from the St. Paul Saints for a player to be named. Released RHP James Beever.

ST. PAUL SAINTS—Purchased the contract of INF Justin Hall from the Texas Rangers.

SCHAUMBURG FLYERS—Signed LHP Jason Cierlik and INF Ryan Hebrink.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Released RHP Kevin Orga.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES—Released OF Mark Walker.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Named Gary Brokaw assistant coach.

HOUSTON ROCKETS—Acquired F Tracy McGrady, F Juwan Howard, G Tyronn Lue and G Reece Gaines from the Orlando Magic for G Steve Francis, G Cuttino Mobley and F Kelvin Cato.

NEW JERSEY NETS—Made a qualifying offer to F Kenyon Martin. Promoted Ed Stefanski to general manager.

NEW ORLEANS HORNETS—Named Willis Reed vice president of basketball operations.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Waived G Matt Carroll.

TORONTO RAPTORS—Named Sam Mitchell coach.

American Basketball Association

ABA—Granted an expansion franchise to Los Angeles for the 2004-05 season.

LOS ANGELES—Announced the team nickname will be Stars. Named Carl Harris chairman and chief executive officer, and Bruce Johnson president and chief operating officer.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Agreed to terms with WR Robert Ferguson on a multiyear contract extension.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed CB Shane Walton.

Canadian Football League

CFL—Extended its working agreement with the NFL through the 2006 season.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS—Tendered qualifying offers to G Ilya Bryzgalov, D Kurtis Foster, RW Michael Holmqvist, C Tony Martensson, LW Rob Niedermayer, D Ruslan Salei and D Vitaly Vishnevski, making them restricted free agents.

CAROLINA HURRICANES—Re-signed F Jeff O’Neill to a one-year contract.

DALLAS STARS—Acquired F Jaroslav Svoboda from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2005 fourth-round draft pick.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Exercised their 2004-05 option on the contract of F David Legwand.

ST. LOUIS BLUES—Re-signed G Reinhard Divis, F Eric Boguniecki, F Mark Rycroft, F Blake Evans, F Mike Glumac, F Johnny Pohl, D Trevor Byrne and D Aaron Mackenzie.

Colonial Hockey League

MUSKEGON FURY—Announced G Sylvain Daigle signed a contract with London of the EIHL.

ECHL

LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS—Named Drew Schoneck assistant general manager/assistant coach.

LONG BEACH ICE DOGS—Agreed to terms with C Evan Cheverie.

COLLEGE

ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE—Named Lowell Mooneyham baseball coach.

ALBANY, N.Y.—Named Carey Edwards men’s basketball assistant coach.

AUBURN—Named Tom Slater baseball coach.

AUGUSTANA, ILL.—Announced the resignation of Gary Ackerson, men’s and women’s swimming coach. Named Tim McChesney assistant baseball coach and Milissa Kurth women’s assistant volleyball coach.

DUKE—Announced the resignation of Georgia Schweitzer, women’s assistant basketball coach.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON—Announced the resignation of Ken Graham, men’s tennis coach.

LOUISVILLE—Named David Walden men’s and women’s assistant swimming coach.

MEMPHIS—Named Daron Schoenrock baseball coach.

NYU—Named Randi Torgalski men’s assistant basketball coach.

NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE—Named Margo Hamilton women’s assistant basketball coach.

OBERLIN—Named Joe Karlgaard assistant athletic director.

STONY BROOK—Announced the resignation of John Espey, men’s lacrosse coach, to assume another position in the department of athletics.

TEXAS A&M—Announced the retirement of Ted Nelson, track and field coach, and the resignation of Mel Nash, men’s swimming coach.