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BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

Pacific Conference

Friday’s Games

Fresno 2, Colorado Springs 1

Albuquerque 4, Iowa 3, 11 innings

Tacoma 9, Las Vegas 6

Oklahoma 7, Memphis 0

Omaha 8, New Orleans 3

Round Rock 6, Nashville 4

Tucson 7, Sacramento 4

Salt Lake 3, Portland 1

Saturday’s Games

Albuquerque at Round Rock

Fresno at Tacoma

Memphis at Iowa

New Orleans at Omaha

Oklahoma at Nashville

Portland at Las Vegas

Sacramento at Salt Lake

Tucson at Colorado Springs

NWL

Friday’s Games

Boise 7, Vancouver 4

Eugene 4, Yakima 3

Tri-City 6, Everett 3

Spokane 12, Salem-Keizer 10

Saturday’s Games

Boise at Vancouver

Eugene at Yakima

Everett at Tri-City

Spokane at Salem-Keizer

Indians 12, Volcanoes 10

E—Duran (17), Millikan (1). 2B—Mayberry (13). HR—Baez (10), Thon (9), Mayberry (7), Murphy (9), Blunt (1), Dyche (2), Copeland (2), Yens (8), Maroul (2). RBI—Baez (30), Thon 3 (34), Mayberry 3 (20), Higashi (11), Murphy (35), Hooft 2 (14), Blunt (13), Sandoval (38), Dyche 2 (19), Mooney (23), Minicozzi 2 (29), Copeland (1), Yens (22), Maroul (14). Runners left is scoring position—Blunt, Higashi, Teagarden 2, Yens, Maroul, Sandoval, Gunther, Mooeny 3. GIDP—Blunt. LOB—Spokane 7, Salem-Keizer (10). SB—Baez (1), Murphy (11), Stanton (2). CS—Minicozzi (6).

PB—Gunther (2). WP—McElroy. HBP—Minicozzi (by Zanzow), by Baez (by Martinez), Baez (by Cody). T—3:04. A—3,013.

Little League World Series

At South Williamsport, Pa.

All Times PDT

UNITED STATES

POOL A — MID-ATLANTIC, Council Rock-Newtown, Newtown, Pa..; NORTHWEST, West Oahu, Ewa Beach, Hawaii; MIDWEST, Davenport (Iowa), Northwest; SOUTHEAST, Maitland (Fla.).

POOL B — NEW ENGLAND, Westbrook (Maine); WEST, Rancho Buena Vista, Vista, Calif.; GREAT LAKES, Owensboro (Ky.) Southern; SOUTHWEST, Lafayette (La.).

INTERNATIONAL

POOL C — PACIFIC, Agana, Guam; MEXICO, Seguro Social, Mexicali; CANADA, Surrey, British Columbia; EMEA, Moscow, Russia.

POOL D — LATIN AMERICA, Valencia, Venezuela; ASIA, Chiba City, Japan; TRANSATLANTIC, Arabian American, Saudi Arabia; CARIBBEAN, Willemstad, Curacao.

Friday, Aug. 19

West Oahu 7, Council Rock-Newtown 1

Guam 6, Russia 2

Maitland, Fla. 7, Davenport, Iowa 3

Saturday, Aug. 20

Westbrook, Maine vs. Lafayette, La., 8 a.m.

Saudi Arabia vs. Japan, 10 a.m.

Owensboro, Ky. vs. Rancho Bueno Vista, noon

Curacao vs. Venezuela, 1 p.m.

British Columbia vs. Seguro Social, 3 p.m.

Maitland, Fla. vs. Council Rock-Newtown, 5 p.m.

BASKETBALL

WNBA

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

x-clinched playoff spot

y-clinched conference

Friday’s Games

Phoenix 91, San Antonio 57

Los Angeles 74, Detroit 67

Saturday’s Games

Seattle at Sacramento, 1 p.m.

New York at Connecticut, 3 p.m.

Charlotte at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Mercury 91, Silver Stars 57

San Antonio (57)—Ely 4-9 3-4 13, Palmer-Daniel 1-2 0-0 2, Feenstra 4-9 4-5 12, Ferdinand 2-8 0-0 4, Johnson 1-3 0-0 3, C.Anderson 3-8 1-1 7, Ngoyisa 5-7 0-0 10, Thomas 1-4 1-1 3, Ivanyi 0-2 0-0 0, Campbell 0-3 0-0 0, Dillard 1-1 1-4 3. Totals 22-56 10-15 57.

Phoenix (91)—Robinson 3-9 1-4 7, P.Taylor 2-4 2-2 8, Vodichkova 4-4 1-2 9, Taurasi 6-9 0-0 16, DeForge 3-5 4-4 12, Ivey 1-6 0-0 2, Irvin 2-8 6-6 12, Harrison 1-4 4-4 6, Snell 2-6 2-2 8, An.Williams 3-8 5-6 11. Totals 27-63 25-30 91.

3-Point Goals—San Antonio 3-8 (Ely 2-4, Johnson 1-2, Ivanyi 0-2), Phoenix 12-31 (Taurasi 4-7, Irvin 2-3, DeForge 2-4, P.Taylor 2-4, Snell 2-6, Ivey 0-3, An.Williams 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—San Antonio 33 (Feenstra, Ngoyisa 5), Phoenix 47 (Irvin, Snell, Harrison 6). Assists—San Antonio 10 (Johnson 3), Phoenix 22 (Taurasi 7). Total Fouls—San Antonio 22, Phoenix 16. 6,994 (10,807).

Sparks 74, Shock 67

Detroit (67)—Cash 1-3 0-0 2, Ford 3-6 2-4 8, Riley 5-15 0-0 10, Smith 3-10 4-4 12, Nolan 7-14 5-8 21, Braxton 4-8 0-0 8, Powell 0-0 0-0 0, Pierson 0-4 4-4 4, Farris 0-0 2-4 2, Stinson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-61 17-24 67.

Los Angeles (74)—Whitmore 3-10 0-0 6, Holdsclaw 7-15 4-7 19, Leslie 10-15 4-6 24, Dixon 3-5 6-8 12, Mabika 1-4 0-1 2, C.Thomas 1-2 0-0 3, Hodges 1-3 0-0 3, Masciadri 0-0 0-0 0, Moore 0-0 0-0 0, Macchi 2-3 0-2 5. Totals 28-57 14-24 74.

3-Point Goals—Detroit 4-14 (Nolan 2-4, Smith 2-8, Riley 0-1, Stinson 0-1), Los Angeles 4-8 (Macchi 1-1, C.Thomas 1-1, Hodges 1-2, Holdsclaw 1-2, Mabika 0-1, Whitmore 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Detroit 48 (Riley 9), Los Angeles 36 (Holdsclaw 8). Assists—Detroit 15 (Smith, Cash 4), Los Angeles 17 (Dixon 4). Total Fouls—Detroit 22, Los Angeles 25. Technicals—Smith. A—8,324. (13,142).

FOOTBALL

NFL preseason

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Friday’s Games

Tennessee 24, Atlanta 21

Cincinnati 24, Washington 17

N.Y. Jets 28, Minnesota 21

Saturday’s Games

Cleveland at Detroit, 10 a.m.

Green Bay at Buffalo, 3 p.m.

Miami at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.

Jacksonville at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m.

Oakland at Houston, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Indianapolis, 5 p.m.

Carolina at N.Y. Giants, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Baltimore, 5 p.m.

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

San Francisco at Denver, 6 p.m.

Sunday’s Game

St. Louis at San Diego, 1 p.m.

Monday’s Game

Dallas at Seattle, 5 p.m.

Titans 24, Falcons 21

First Quarter

Atl—Finneran 4 pass from Vick (Peterson kick)

Ten—FG Kimrin 25

Atl—Cobb 101 kickoff return (Peterson kick)

Second Quarter

Ten—Brown 11 pass from McNair (Bironas kick)

Ten—Payton 1 run (kick failed)

Third Quarter

Atl—Duckett 72 run (Peterson kick)

Fourth Quarter

Ten—Small 4 pass from Boyd (Boyd pass from Hall)

A—69,327.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Tennessee, Brown 10-45, Payton 15-39, Roby 1-5, Boyd 2-2, Volek 1-1, Reyes 5-0. Atlanta, Duckett 4-80, Vick 1-21, Dunn 2-18, Wright 4-15, Schaub 2-8.

PASSING—Tennessee, McNair 14-19-0-137, Volek 13-19-1-181, Boyd 9-16-0-93.

Atlanta, Vick 6-9-0-64, Schaub 5-15-1-47.

RECEIVING—Tennessee, Roby 6-84, B.Jones 5-89, Bennett 4-31, Brown 3-23, R.Williams 3-22, Cartwright 3-18, Guenther 2-28, Dixon 2-27, Small 2-19, Nix 1-34, Hall 1-9, Kinney 1-9, Scaife 1-9, E.Johnson 1-5, Payton 1-4. Atlanta, Griffith 2-36, Magner 2-18, Wright 2-16, Jenkins 1-13, Price 1-13, White 1-7, Dunn 1-4, Finneran 1-4.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—Tennessee, Bironas 37 (WR), 44 (WL).

Bengals 24, Redskins 17

First Quarter

Was—Thrash 25 pass from Ramsey (Hall kick)

Second Quarter

Cin—Washington 45 pass from Palmer (Warley kick)

Cin—Perry 13 pass from Palmer (Warley kick)

Was—FG Hall 20

Third Quarter

Cin—Walter 22 pass from Kitna (Warley kick)

Fourth Quarter

Cin—FG Warley 27

Was—Broughton 3 run (Chandler kick)

A—60,291.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Cincinnati, Perry 10-38, Palmer 2-23, R.Johnson 10-20, Watson 8-17, Kitna 2-7, Wilson 2-3, Warrick 1-2, Bramlet 3-(minus 3). Washington, Cartwright 6-44, Betts 6-30, Broughton 7-23, Moss 1-4.

PASSING—Cincinnati, Palmer 12-24-1-152, Kitna 4-5-0-44, Krenzel 5-9-0-65, Bramlet 1-2-0-9. Washington, Ramsey 9-18-2-190, Brunell 10-16-0-122.

RECEIVING—Cincinnati, Walter 5-42, Perry 3-32, C.Johnson 3-25, Washington 2-47, Stewart 2-25, Broussard 2-17, Watson 1-39, J.Johnson 1-18, Ghent 1-11, Henry 1-9, Schobel 1-5. Washington, Broughton 5-45, Patten 3-109, Brown 3-46, Moss 2-26, Royal 2-24, Thrash 1-25, R.Johnson 1-24, McCants 1-7, Cartwright 1-6.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Jets 28, Vikings 21

Second Quarter

Min—M.Williams 1 run (Edinger kick)

NY—Coles 20 pass from Pennington (Nugent kick)

NY—Chrebet 18 pass from Fiedler (Nugent kick)

Third Quarter

NY—Fiedler 1 run (Nugent kick)

Min—Williamson 13 pass from Hill (Elling kick)

Fourth Quarter

Min—Echemandu 1 run (Edinger kick)

NY—Houston 10 run (Nugent kick)

A—76,441.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Minnesota, Moore 6-24, Fason 3-19, Bennett 8-14, M.Williams 3-3, Culpepper 1-3, Echemandu 2-(minus 1), Wallace 1-(minus 2). New York, Houston 6-26, Blaylock 8-21, Butler 4-17, Bollinger 2-10, Martin 4-6, Fiedler 1-1, Eakin 2-(minus 2).

PASSING—Minnesota, Culpepper 11-13-0-146, B.Johnson 1-3-0-11, Hill 8-20-1-127. New York, Pennington 9-10-0-86, Fiedler 2-5-0-35, Bollinger 5-10-0-35.

RECEIVING—Minnesota, Burleson 3-30, Williamson 2-67, Robinson 2-46, Taylor 2-39, C.Jones 2-26, Kleinsasser 2-13, Echemandu 2-12, Hoag 1-18, Howry 1-11, M.Williams 1-11, Wiggins 1-7, Dugan 1-4. New York, Coles 6-57, Cotchery 2-35, Askew 2-0, Chrebet 1-18, Kearney 1-11, Nwabuisi 1-11, McCareins 1-9, Ralph 1-9, Stubbs 1-6.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

CFL

Friday’s Games

Winnipeg 38, Ottawa 17

British Columbia 39, Hamilton 15

Saturday’s Game

Toronto at Edmonton

College

2005-06 Bowl schedule

Subject to change; all times PST

Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl, Sun Belt champion vs. CUSA No.4, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 21 GMAC Bowl at Mobile, Ala., CUSA No. 2 vs. MAC or WAC, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 22 Las Vegas Bowl, MWC No. 2 vs. Pac-10 No. 4/5, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 22 Poinsettia Bowl at San Diego, MWC vs. At large, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Dec. 23 Fort Worth Bowl, CUSA No. 6 vs. Big 12 No. 8, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu, CUSA vs. WAC, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 26 Motor City Bowl at Detroit, MAC vs. Big Ten No. 7, 1 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 27 Champ Sports Bowl at Orlando, Fla., ACC No. 4 vs. Big 12, 2 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 27 Insight Bowl at Phoenix, Pac-10 No. 4/5 vs. Big East No. 3, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 28 MPC Computers Bowl at Boise, Idaho, WAC vs. ACC No. 6, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 28 Alamo Bowl at San Antonio, Big Ten No. 4 vs. Big 12 No. 4, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 29 Emerald Bowl at San Francisco, MWC No. 3 vs. Pac-10, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 29 Holiday Bowl at San Diego, Pac-10 No. 2 vs. Big 12 No. 3, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 30 Music City Bowl at Nashville, Tenn., SEC vs. Big Ten No. 6, 9 a.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 30 Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas, Big Ten No. 5 vs. Pac-10 No. 3, 2 p.m. (CBS)

Dec. 30 Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La., Big 12 vs. SEC, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 30 Peach Bowl at Atlanta, ACC No. 3 vs. SEC No. 4, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 31 Meineke Bowl at Charlotte, N.C., Big East No. 4/5 vs. ACC No. 5, 8 a.m. (ESPN2)

Dec. 31 Liberty Bowl at Memphis, Tenn., MWC champion vs. CUSA champion, 10 a.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 31 Houston Bowl, SEC vs. Big 12, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Jan. 2 Cotton Bowl at Dallas, SEC vs Big 12 No. 2, 8 a.m. (FOX)

Jan. 2 Outback Bowl at Tampa, Fla., Big Ten No. 3 vs. SEC No. 3, 8 a.m. (ESPN)

Jan. 2 Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla., ACC No. 2 vs. Big East No. 2 or Notre Dame, 9:30 a.m. (NBC)

Jan. 2 Capital One Bowl at Orlando, Fla., Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC, 10 a.m. (ABC)

Jan. 2 Fiesta Bowl at Tempe, Ariz., BCS vs. BCS, 1:30 p.m. (ABC)

Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl at New Orleans, BCS vs. BCS, 5:30 p.m. (ABC)

Jan. 3 Orange Bowl at Miami, BCS vs. BCS, 5 p.m. (ABC)

Jan. 4 Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif., BCS1 vs. BCS2, 5 p.m. (ABC)

GOLF

World Golf Championships NEC Invitational

At Firestone Country Club, South Course

Akron, Ohio

Purse: $7.5 million

Yardage: 7,360; Par: 70

Second Round

Reno-Tahoe Open

At Montreux Golf and Country Club

Reno, Nev.

Purse: $3 million

Yardage: 7,472; Par: 72

Second Round

Failed to qualify

Safeway Classic

LPGA TOUR

At Columbia Edgewater Country Club

Portland, Ore.

Purse: $1.4 million

Yardage: 6,327; Par 72 (36-36)

First Round

x-amateur

Boeing Greater Seattle Classic

CHAMPIONS TOUR

At TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge

Snoqualmie, Wash.

Purse: $1.6 million

Yardage: 7,120; Par 72 (36-36)

First Round

PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur Championship

At Homestead Farms Golf Resort; Lynden, Wash.

Par: 72; Yardage: 6,526

Championship Flight – (Final): Andrew Yun, Tacoma, Wash. (18) def. Nicholas Grigsby, Spokane Valley, Wash. (1), 2 and 1.

Also: Eighth Flight – (Final): Tyler McDougall, E. Wenatchee, Wash. (1) def. Patrick Norton, Liberty Lake, Wash. (6), 5 and 3.

Hole-in-one

MEADOWWOOD GC–Shawn Conlon, No. 11, 176 yards, 6-iron.

HORSE RACING

Emerald Downs

Emerald Downs results, as provided by track officials, for Friday, Aug. 19: POST TIME: 6:15 p.m.

FIRST— Purse $8,700, Maiden Claiming $12,500, 2 yo, Five And A Half Furlongs 6-Crimson and Gray (Zunino J). $16.80 $7.20 $3.40 4-Our Singing Boy (Herrera J). $3.40 $2.60 2-War Alert (Symons C). $2.60 Also Ran: Al Be Back, Timbercamp, Moscow Dancer, Tizza Macarena Late Scratches: Lazaro, Race Time: 1:04.80 Exacta (6-4) $34.50; Superfecta (6-4-2-1) $286.60; Trifecta (6-4-2) $103.70

SECOND— Purse $13,900, Maiden Claiming $30,000, 2 yo, Six Furlongs 4-Country Cop (Mitchell G). $4.80 $3.20 $2.40 5-Royal Brass (Krigger K). $5.60 $3.60 7-On the Hill (Gutierrez J). $2.20 Also Ran: Takin Dead Aim, Savannahs Boy, Four in Hand, Candlestick Park Late Scratches: Bold Weaver, Race Time: 1:10.40 Daily Double (6-4) $51.40; Exacta (4-5) $13.60; Superfecta (4-5-7-1) $163.60; Trifecta (4-5-7) $45.40

THIRD— Purse $5,940, Maiden Claiming $6,250, 3 yo, Six Furlongs 9-Money Talks (Symons C). $10.40 $2.80 $2.40 1-(dh)Moolah Basket (Krigger K). $2.10 $2.40 2-(dh)Thee Icon (Russell B). $2.20 $2.80 Also Ran: Cash Plays, Teyos Tequilla, The French Cage, Flat Head Flyer, Makinoi, Cashcurestheblues, Up Fast, Weavilation Race Time: 1:10.60 Exacta (9-1) $7.00; Exacta (9-2) $10.90; Superfecta (9-1-2-7) $434.10; Superfecta (9-2-1-7) $977.10; Trifecta (9-1-2) $18.50; Trifecta (9-2-1) $20.70; Pic 3 (6-4-9) $136.50

FOURTH— Purse $5,400, Claiming $3,500, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs 5-Bull Headed Wynn (Mawing L). $17.40 $9.60 $6.60 4-New York P D (Hoonan D). $6.40 $4.60 6-Slew the Enemy (Jones C). $7.20 Also Ran: Forty Durango (ARG), Cozforfire, High Rank, Harbro Race Time: 1:10.60 Exacta (5-4) $38.40; Superfecta (5-4-6-2) $938.70; Trifecta (5-4-6) $329.30; Pic 3 (4-9-5) $198.70

FIFTH— Purse $5,940, Maiden Claiming $6,250, 3 yo, Six Furlongs 5-Seebasket (Krigger K). $7.20 $4.00 $3.20 1-Moving Right Along (Mitchell G). $4.00 $3.20 3-Slew Do Lou (Mangalee N). $3.20 Also Ran: Mac Daddy J, Aksalano’s Pledge, Billnlou’s Deemell, I’m Easy Money, Sendelfingen, He’s the Rock, La Honky Tonk Late Scratches: Table Topper, Race Time: 1:10.80 Exacta (5-1) $10.50; Superfecta (5-1-3-8) $274.10; Trifecta (5-1-3) $54.40; Pic 3 (9-5-5) $429.10; Pic 4 (2/4-9-5-5) $1,797.80

SIXTH— Purse $6,270, Claiming $4,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six And A Half Furlongs 8-Winning Weave (Gutierrez J). $24.20 $12.40 $6.00 3-Firey Isle (Ortega J). $20.20 $7.80 6-Love a Bull (Zunino J). $4.40 Also Ran: Trial by Judge, R Blossoms Awesome, Casino Princess, Omnia Vincit Amor, Serena’s Storm Race Time: 1:17.60 Exacta (8-3) $133.90; Superfecta (8-3-6-1) $5,997.70; Trifecta (8-3-6) $1,168.50; Pic 3 (5-5-8) $1,680.10

SEVENTH— Purse $7,300, Claiming $5,000, 3 yo, Six Furlongs 2-Gottago Joe (Gutierrez J). $12.20 $6.80 $4.60 4-Snohomish High (Hoonan D). $16.80 $7.40 6-Black Wagner (Russell B). $4.40 Also Ran: Lasting Influence, Mr Moose, Freds R Golden, Prince Snowbound Race Time: 1:10.80 Exacta (2-4) $92.00; Superfecta (2-4-6-7) $7,442.90; Trifecta (2-4-6) $418.40; (5 VS. 7 (WINNER 7)) $3.60; Pic 3 (5-8-2) $1,535.60

EIGHTH— Purse $5,940, Maiden Claiming $6,250, 3 yo, One Mile 7-Run and Begone (Gutierrez J). $4.80 $3.20 $2.206-The Kelso Boy (Mangalee N). $8.20 $5.60 3-Snowbound Knights (Krigger K). $3.40 Also Ran: Template, Mean Swing, Tam’s Local Artist, Cantilator, Dan Ray, Gemini Guy Race Time: 1:39.60

Daily Double (2-7) $46.40; Exacta (7-6) $22.20; Superfecta (7-6-3-4) $261.10; Trifecta (7-6-3) $111.20; Pic 3 (8-2-7) $403.20; Pic 4 (5-8-2-7) $1,045.60

Attendance: NA. Handle: $1,103,415.

RODEO

Pro leaders

Through Aug. 14

Jack Daniel’s World Standings

(Number of rodeos counted in standings in parentheses)

All Around

1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, $107,551

2. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, $79,612

3. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., $76,342

4. Garrett Nokes, Mccook, Neb., $75,336

5. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga., $74,340

6. Cody Demers, Kimberly, Idaho, $73,025

7. Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas, $64,427

8. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $62,566

9. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, $60,521

10. Steve Woolsey, Spanish Fork, Utah, $51,297

11. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, $46,380

12. Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas, $45,133

13. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah, $38,746

14. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb., $35,865

15. Baillie Milan, Cochrane, Alberta, $31,595

Bareback Riding

1. Andy Martinez, Pavillion, Wyo. (43), $83,255

2. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. (50), $82,363

3. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas (62), $79,443

4. Kyle Bowers, Brooks, Alberta (62), $75,562

5. Royce Ford, Hudson, Colo. (43), $66,284

6. Cody Demers, Kimberly, Idaho (48), $63,391

7. Bobby Mote, Redmond, Ore. (50), $60,089

8. Eric Swenson, Bonham, Texas (53), $58,978

9. Davey Shields Jr, Bashaw, Alberta (39), $46,150

10. Forest Bramwell, Pagosa Springs, Colo. (61), $44,570

11. Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo. (64), $44,402

12. Mark Gomes, Nickerson, Kan. (46), $44,176

13. Rowdy Buechner, Sandpoint, Idaho (62), $43,085

14. Dustin Murray, Midwest City, Okla. (58), $40,479

15. Scott Montague, Fruitdale, S.D. (47), $40,295

16. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo. (45), $39,814

17. Jason D. Jeter, Mansfield, Texas (48), $39,348

18. Tim Wilkinson, Fort Scott, Kan. (36), $36,885

19. D.V. Fennell, Stroud, Okla. (66), $36,490

20. Wes Stevenson, Kaufman, Texas (56), $34,979

Steer Wrestling

1. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore. (37), $67,840

2. Jason Lahr, Emporia, Kan. (37), $65,274

3. Ronnie Fields, Oklahoma City, Okla. (43), $64,211

4. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta (40), $55,241

5. Garrett Nokes, Mccook, Neb. (46), $54,684

6. Jeff Corbello, Iowa, La. (34), $54,636

7. Bob Lummus, Folsom, La. (37), $54,546

8. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla. (41), $53,531

9. Beau Franzen, Goodwell, Okla. (39), $52,369

10. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. (41), $50,112

11. Chris Bradley, Burkburnett, Texas (49), $49,104

12. Birch Negaard, Buffalo, S.D. (37), $45,702

13. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. (40), $43,329

14. Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La. (46), $40,556

15. Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. (30), $40,322

16. Frank J Thompson, Cheyenne, Wyo. (34), $38,782

17. Todd A Suhn, Brighton, Colo. (33), $36,068

18. Linn Churchill, Valentine, Neb. (44), $36,028

19. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. (37), $35,467

20. Jon Ragatz, Cassville, Wis. (43), $34,488

Team Roping Header

1. Clay Tryan, Midland, TX (32), $67,441

2. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. (39), $56,813

3. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. (37), $56,016

4. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz. (38), $55,050

5. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas (31), $48,504

6. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas (35), $46,220

7. Shain Sproul, Benson, Ariz. (33), $41,130

8. David Key, Caldwell, Texas (35), $37,664

9. Matt Tyler, Lipan, Texas (34), $35,242

10. Speed Williams, Llano, Texas (33), $35,138

11. Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan. (36), $34,885

12. Wade Wheatley, Hughson, Calif. (36), $32,400

13. Shane Schwenke, Harlem, Mont. (34), $31,738

14. Jay Tittel, Pueblo, Colo. (34), $31,359

15. Matt Funk, Wenatchee, Wash. (35), $28,186

16. T.J. Collett, Vernal, Utah (37), $25,509

17. Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore. (31), $24,298

18. Chad Masters, Adams, Tenn. (38), $22,593

19. Justin Lovell, Grapeland, Texas (30), $21,870

20. Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla. (38), $21,719

Team Roping Heeler

1. Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas (32), $67,441

2. Kory J Koontz, Sudan, Texas (38), $55,050

3. Allen Bach, Weatherford, Texas (36), $54,394

4. Richard Durham, Poolville, Texas (34), $53,505

5. Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla. (34), $49,216

6. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla. (34), $44,829

7. Kinney Harrell, Brady, Texas (35), $41,130

8. Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif. (38), $39,567

9. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash. (38), $38,954

10. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas (33), $35,138

11. Clayton Grant, Shandon, Calif. (36), $34,335

12. Kyle Lockett, Ivanhoe, Calif. (36), $32,400

13. Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo. (35), $31,738

14. Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo. (34), $31,359

15. Dusty Morse, Ogden, Utah (37), $30,917

16. Mark Scobie, Paso Robles, Calif. (38), $25,509

17. Zane Bruce, Eldorado, TX (37), $24,439

18. Casey Chamberlain, Colorado City, Texas (36), $22,688

19. Dugan Kelly, Paso Robles, Calif. (38), $22,593

20. Cesar De La Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. (30), $22,419

Saddle Bronc Riding

1. Jeffery Willert, Belvidere, S.D. (56), $106,579

2. Cody Demoss, Crowville, La. (62), $95,976

3. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta (48), $69,363

4. Bryce Miller, Kaycee, Wyo. (50), $68,919

5. Ryan Mapston, Geyser, Mont. (48), $66,546

6. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas (69), $60,820

7. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah (32), $59,234

8. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla. (32), $57,899

9. Dan Mortensen, Billings, Mont. (38), $55,020

10. Rod A Warren, Big Valley, Alberta (38), $46,528

11. Josh Reynolds, Corvallis, Mont. (56), $43,938

12. Chet Johnson, Gillette, Wyo. (59), $43,092

13. Morgan Forbes, Kaycee, Wyo. (48), $41,793

14. Matt Marvel, Battle Mountain, Nev. (61), $41,036

15. Jake Costello, Newell, S.D. (23), $39,628

16. Marty Hebb, Eagle Butte, S.D. (51), $39,614

17. Rusty Allen, Lehi, Utah (40), $39,530

18. Ira Slagowski, Carlin, N (28), $37,354

19. Jake Hayworth, St. Anthony, Idaho (57), $35,532

20. Denny Hay, Mayerthorpe, Alberta (51), $30,546

Tie Down Roping

1. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas (38), $71,724

2. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. (42), $71,051

3. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas (43), $70,530

4. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla. (40), $69,553

5. Monty Lewis, Hereford, Texas (38), $64,194

6. Mike Johnson, Henryetta, Okla. (41), $60,390

7. Doug Pharr, Resaca, Ga. (43), $57,404

8. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas (36), $57,086

9. Ricky Canton, Navasota, Texas (40), $56,629

10. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho (44), $55,851

Barrel racing

1. Linda Vick, Hesperia, Calif., $79,802

2. Kelly Kaminski, Bellville, Texas, $63,921

3. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, $59,085

4. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo., $58,867

5. Liz Pinkston, San Antonio, Texas, $53,378

6. June Holeman, Arcadia, Neb., $52,546

7. Paula Seay, Lake Butler, Fla., $51,202

8. Terri Kaye Kirkland, Billings, Mont., $51,182

9. Sheri Sinor Estrada, Alamogordo, N.M., $49,604

10. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., $47,985

Bull Riding

1. Matt Austin, Wills Point, Texas (66), $174,343

2. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. (58), $104,256

3. Bryan Richardson, Dallas, Texas (73), $94,255

4. Jarrod Ford, Greeley, Colo. (60), $80,192

5. B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis. (51), $74,804

6. Wesley Silcox, Payson, Utah (66), $71,785

7. Steve Woolsey, Spanish Fork, Utah (51), $69,130

8. Zack Oakes, Tonasket, Wash. (53), $67,676

9. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. (57), $61,379

10. Greg Fuller, Dimmitt, Texas (61), $55,154

Steer Roping

1. Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas (24), $50,749

2. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas (22), $37,471

3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas (18), $26,394

4. Lawson Plemons, Chilton, Texas (20), $26,129

5. Cody Scheck, Buffalo, Okla. (22), $24,227

6. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. (24), $22,440

7. Will Yoakum, Llano, Texas (21), $21,907

8. Cody Dutton, Boerne, Texas (20), $17,514

9. Vin Fisher Jr, Andrews, Texas (23), $16,850

10. David Felton, Dennis, Texas (16), $14,743

SOCCER

MLS

All Times PDT

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

Friday’s Game

Kansas City 3, Chicago 0

Saturday’s Games

FC Dallas at Columbus, 4 p.m.

Los Angeles at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Game

CD Chivas USA at MetroStars, 6 p.m.

2006 World Cup qualifying

All Times PDT

NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA

AND CARIBBEAN

FINALS

Top three teams qualify

Fourth-place team advances to playoff vs. Asia fifth-place team

Saturday, Sept. 3

At Port-of-Spain, Trinidad

Guatemala at Trinidad and Tobago, 1:30 p.m.

At Columbus, Ohio

Mexico at United States, 4:30 p.m.

At Panama City, Panama

Costa Rica at Panama, 6 p.m.

TENNIS

ATP Western & Southern Financial Group Masters

A U.S. Open Series Event

At The ATP Tennis Center

Mason, Ohio

Purse: $2.45 million (Masters)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles Quarterfinals

Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Jose Acasuso, Argentina, 6-4, 6-3.

Robby Ginepri, United States, def. Marat Safin (4), Russia, 6-2, 6-3.

Andy Roddick (5), United States, def. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Lleyton Hewitt (3), Australia, def. Nikolay Davydenko (6), Russia, 6-2, 6-3.

WTA Tour Rogers Cup

A U.S. Open Series Event

At The Rexall Centre

Toronto

Purse: $1.3 million (Tier I)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles Quarterfinals

Anastasia Myskina (9), Russia, def. Gisela Dulko, Argentina, 6-4, 7-5.

Kim Clijsters (7), Belgium, def. Flavia Pennetta (14), Italy, 6-0, 6-3.

Amelie Mauresmo (2), France, def. Nadia Petrova (6), Russia, 4-6, 7-5, 2-0, retired.

Justine Henin-Hardenne (4), Belgium, def. Nicole Vaidisova, Czech Republic, 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Fish counts

The upstream movement of chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Steelhead, and Shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 8/18/2005.

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Activated OF Nick Swisher from the bereavement list. Optioned OF Matt Watson to Sacramento of the PCL.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS—Activated INF Jerry Hairston from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Matt Murton to Iowa of the PCL.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Activated OF Moises Alou from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Jason Ellison to Fresno of the PCL.

South Atlantic League

GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS—Assigned RHP Travis Talbott to Jamestown of the New York-Penn League. Announced RHP Brian Hoff has been assigned to the team from Jupiter of the Florida State League.

Atlantic League

LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Agreed to terms with LHP Pedro Borbon Jr.

SOMERSET PATRIOTS—Agreed to terms with LHP Tim Christman.

Central League

JACKSON SENATORS—Traded 1B Josh Tranum to North Shore of the Can-Am League for cash and future considerations.

Frontier League

OHIO VALLEY REDCOATS—Announced the retirement of LHP Tony Arthur.

Golden Baseball League

LONG BEACH ARMADA—Loaned RHP Adam Thomas to Sinon of the China Professional Baseball League.

MESA MINERS—Traded SS Cleatus Davidson to North Shore of the Can-Am League for a player to be named and cash.

Northern League

JOLIET JACKHAMMERS—Traded LHP Luis Villarreal and RHP Amad Stephens to St. Paul for SS Chad Ehrnsberger and two players to be named.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA—Announced Steve Belkin will sell his 30 percent stake in Atlanta Spirit, owner of the Atlanta Hawks, and resign as the team’s governor. Announced Michael Gearon Jr. has been named governor for Atlanta.

ATLANTA HAWKS—Traded G Boris Diaw and two conditional first-round draft picks to Phoenix for G Joe Johnson.

BOSTON CELTICS—Signed G Will Bynum.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Re-signed G Brevin Knight to a multiyear contract extension.

DALLAS MAVERICKS—Signed G-F Doug Christie and C DeSagana Diop.

Women’s National Basketball Association

CONNECTICUT SUN— Activated C Margo Dydek from the injured list. Placed C Laura Summerton on the injured list.

SACRAMENTO MONARCHS—Placed F DeMya Walker on the injured list.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed LB Lester Towns to a one-year contract.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Waived WR Will Holder. Re-signed DE Jordan Hicks.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS—Signed RW Shane Hynes to a three-year contract.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Signed RW Jaroslav Balastik.

DALLAS STARS—Signed D John Erksine to a one-year contract, RW Janos Vas to a three-year contract, G Dan Ellis and F Brenden Morrow.

DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed forward Valtteri Filppula.

FLORIDA PANTHERS—Signed G Jean-Marc Pelletier.

MINNESOTA WILD—Re-signed C Rickard Wallin.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Signed C Randy Robitaille.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Signed D Joel Bouchard to a one-year contract

OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed C Steve Martins, LW Brett Clouthier and D Tomas Malec to one-year contracts.

PHOENIX COYOTES—Signed G Steve Passmore to a one-year contract.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

CHIVAS USA—Signed M Hector Castro, M Juan Pablo Garcia, G Sergio Garcia and F Juan Francisco Palencia.

COLLEGE

ALASKA-FAIRBANKS—Named Patrick Lee assistant athletic director for marketing, promotion, fund-raising and events.

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE— Named Chris Sparks men’s assistant basketball coach.

CHARLOTTE—Named Chuck Benson director of basketball operations.

FELICIAN—Named Del Harrison men’s basketball coach.

OHIO NORTHERN—Named Anthony Gohlson men’s golf coach and men’s assistant basketball coach.

RUTGERS—Named Kristin Checksfield women’s assistant lacrosse coach.

ST. FRANCIS, PA.—Named Graham Johnsen special teams coordinator, tight ends coach and strength and conditioning coach.

ST. MICHAEL’S—Named Anne Blair women’s assistant hockey coach.

TIFFIN—Named Shannon Potee women’s basketball coach.

TRINITY, CONN.—Announced the resignation of Brian Silcott, lacrosse coach.

VIRGINIA—Agreed to terms with Al Groh, football coach, on a multiyear contract extension through 2010.

WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT—Announced the retirement of Jack Bennett, men’s basketball coach. Named Bob Semling interim men’s basketball coach.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

NFL preseason

Note: The (H) after the opening line denotes that Houston opened as a favorite; the (N) after the opening line denotes that New York opened as a favorite.

College football

b-Baltimore, Md. k-Kansas City, Mo.

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.

Home teams in capital letters.