BASEBALL

BASEBALL

PCL

Thursday’s Results

Iowa 4-1, New Orleans 2-4

Portland 4, Las Vegas 2

Memphis 14, Albuquerque 6

Round Rock 4, Nashville 0

Oklahoma 13, Omaha 11

Sacramento 4, Fresno 1

Colorado Springs 6, Salt Lake 3

Tucson 5-0, Tacoma 1-1

Today’s Games

Iowa at New Orleans

Las Vegas at Portland

Memphis at Albuquerque

Nashville at Round Rock

Oklahoma at Omaha

Sacramento at Fresno

Salt Lake at Colorado Springs

Tacoma at Tucson

NWL

Thursday’s Results

Boise 2, Spokane 1, 12 innings

Everett 12, Salem-Keizer 8

Tri-City 13, Yakima 3

Eugene 7, Vancouver 6

Today’s Games

Boise at Spokane

Salem-Keizer at Everett

Tri-City at Yakima

Vancouver at Eugene

Little League World Series

At South Williamsport, Pa.

All Times PDT

SEMIFINALS

International

Curacao 16, Guam 1, 5 innings, mercy rule

United States

West Oahu 2, Lafayette, La. 0

Saturday, Aug. 27

U.S. Championship

Rancho Bueno Vista vs. West Oahu, 12:30 p.m.

International Championship

Japan vs. Curacao, 4:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL

WNBA

All Times PDT

x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched conference

Thursday’s Results

Detroit 55, Indiana 40

Charlotte 78, New York 66

Seattle 76, Sacramento 63

Houston 80, Phoenix 72

Today’s Games

Washington at Connecticut, 4:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Antonio, 5 p.m.

Storm 76, Monarchs 63

Sacramento (63) – Brunson 4-11 1-1 9, Powell 5-18 4-5 17, Griffith 3-15 1-2 7, Newton 4-10 1-2 9, Penicheiro 1-3 2-2 4, Haynie 2-6 0-0 4, Maiga 6-11 0-0 12, Scott-Richardson 0-0 1-4 1, Buescher 0-0 0-0 0, Li Jie 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-75 10-16 63.

Seattle (76) – Castro Marques 4-9 5-7 13, Jackson 6-13 1-1 14, Burse 5-6 7-13 17, Bird 4-6 2-2 12, Wright 1-2 1-2 3, Lennox 3-8 2-3 8, Batkovic 3-4 1-1 7, Zara 0-1 0-0 0, Thompson 1-2 0-0 2, Edwards 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-51 19-29 76.

3-Point Goals—Sacramento 3-10 (Powell 3-8, Haynie 0-1, Li Jie 0-1), Seattle 3-9 (Bird 2-2, Jackson 1-5, Castro Marques 0-1, Zara 0-1). Fouled Out—Jackson. Rebounds—Sacramento 41 (Brunson 9), Seattle 49 (Castro Marques 8). Assists—Sacramento 12 (Penicheiro 4), Seattle 17 (Bird, Wright, Zara 5). Total Fouls—Sacramento 23, Seattle 18. Technicals—Maiga. A—9,686. (9,686).

Comets 80, Mercury 72

Houston (80) – Swoopes 5-13 5-7 15, Thompson 7-9 4-4 18, Snow 8-15 1-2 17, Arcain 2-5 6-7 10, Canty 5-9 2-2 12, Lyttle 1-1 0-0 2, Phillips 1-1 0-0 2, Staley 1-3 2-2 4. Totals 30-56 20-24 80.

Phoenix (72) – Robinson 0-5 0-0 0, P.Taylor 5-14 0-0 11, Vodichkova 6-13 0-1 12, Taurasi 7-19 3-3 19, DeForge 4-12 1-2 11, Irvin 1-3 1-2 4, Harrison 0-1 0-0 0, Snell 3-4 2-2 10, Ivey 0-0 0-0 0, Wright 1-2 2-2 5. Totals 27-73 9-12 72.

3-Point Goals—Houston 0-4 (Staley 0-1, Thompson 0-1, Swoopes 0-2), Phoenix 9-27 (Snell 2-3, DeForge 2-6, Taurasi 2-11, P.Taylor 1-2, Wright 1-2, Irvin 1-2, Vodichkova 0-1). Fouled Out—P.Taylor. Rebounds—Houston 46 (Swoopes 13), Phoenix 33 (Vodichkova 11). Assists—Houston 15 (Swoopes 7), Phoenix 18 (Taurasi 8). Total Fouls—Houston 13, Phoenix 20. Technicals—Taurasi. A—8,528. (10,807).

Shock 55, Fever 40

Indiana (40) – Streimikyte 2-4 0-0 4, Catchings 6-9 0-0 13, Williams 3-7 0-0 6, Miller 2-5 0-0 5, Bevilaqua 2-6 2-2 8, Hoffman 0-1 0-0 0, White 0-4 2-2 2, Schumacher 0-2 0-0 0, De.Jackson 1-4 0-2 2, Benningfield 0-1 0-0 0, Brown 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-43 4-6 40.

Detroit (55) – Cash 1-4 5-6 7, Ford 5-7 4-9 14, Riley 6-9 0-0 12, Nolan 4-15 0-0 8, Smith 2-5 0-0 5, Powell 1-4 0-0 2, Pierson 2-6 1-2 5, Braxton 1-3 0-0 2, Farris 0-0 0-0 0, Lambert 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-53 10-17 55.

3-Point Goals—Indiana 4-10 (Bevilaqua 2-6, Miller 1-2, Catchings 1-2), Detroit 1-8 (Smith 1-4, Nolan 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Indiana 24 (Catchings 4), Detroit 43 (Ford 10). Assists—Indiana 10 (Miller, Streimikyte 3), Detroit 13 (Nolan 5). Total Fouls—Indiana 17, Detroit 16. A—11,903. (11,268).

Sting 78, Liberty 66

Charlotte (78) – McCarville 1-3 0-0 2, Sam 9-16 4-5 24, Sutton-Brown 8-11 1-4 17, Darling 1-6 5-6 8, Perkins 2-5 1-3 5, Miller 2-2 1-2 5, Goodson 2-5 0-0 4, Walker 0-3 0-0 0, Mazzante 3-6 0-0 8, Matter 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 30-60 12-20 78.

New York (66) – Christon 4-12 1-1 10, Robinson 1-5 0-0 2, Baranova 1-7 2-2 4, Hammon 6-10 4-4 20, Johnson 6-10 3-5 16, Frett 1-5 0-0 2, Thorn 0-2 0-0 0, Kraayeveld 3-8 2-2 10, L.Moore 0-0 2-2 2, J.Smith 0-0 0-0 0, White 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-59 14-16 66.

3-Point Goals—Charlotte 6-14 (Sam 2-3, Mazzante 2-5, Matter 1-2, Darling 1-4), New York 8-22 (Hammon 4-7, Kraayeveld 2-4, Johnson 1-2, Christon 1-5, Robinson 0-1, Thorn 0-1, Baranova 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Charlotte 42 (Sam 7), New York 35 (Baranova 9). Assists—Charlotte 15 (Darling 8), New York 14 (Hammon 5). Total Fouls—Charlotte 15, New York 19. A—11,509. (19,763).

FOOTBALL

NFL Preseason

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Thursday’s Result

Atlanta 23, Jacksonville 7

Today’s Games

Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Chicago, 5 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Washington, 5 p.m.

New England at Green Bay, 5 p.m.

Baltimore at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Carolina at Cleveland, 5 p.m.

San Diego at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Arizona at Oakland, 6:30 p.m.

Tennessee at San Francisco, 7 p.m.

Falcons 23, Jaguars 7

First Quarter

Atl—Jenkins 18 pass from Vick (Peterson kick), 6:06.

Atl—FG Peterson 40, 2:35.

Second Quarter

Jac—Toefield 4 run (Scobee kick), 14:20.

Atl—FG Peterson 40, 8:11.

Atl—Jenkins 4 pass from Schaub (Peterson kick), :11.

Fourth Quarter

Atl—FG Peterson 38, 6:08.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Atlanta, Dunn 8-65, Duckett 8-33, Vick 4-30, M.Jackson 5-20, Griffith 2-15, Randall 3-7, Schaub 1-6. Jacksonville, Pearman 6-27, Taylor 4-18, Toefield 6-12, Garrard 1-11, Wimbush 4-9, Allen 2-8, Alexis 2-7, G.Jones 2-(minus 4).

PASSING—Atlanta, Vick 5-10-0-44, Schaub 8-14-1-34. Jacksonville, Leftwich 11-20-0-179, Garrard 9-20-1-108.

RECEIVING—Atlanta, Jenkins 4-35, McCray 3-14, Crumpler 2-13, Finneran 1-15, Magner 1-3, Dunn 1-0, C.Davis 1-(minus 2). Jacksonville, Owens 4-50, Wilford 2-59, M.Jones 2-55, J.Smith 2-37, Edwards 2-23, Wrighster 2-23, Taylor 2-8, B.Jones 1-12, Pearman 1-11, R.Williams 1-5, Toefield 1-4.

CFL

Today’s Games

Winnipeg at Hamilton

Montreal at Edmonton

High school

Idaho preseason polls

5A

1. Coeur d’Alene (3) 31. 2. Highland (2) 26. 3. Twin Falls (2) 22. 4. Centennial 14. 5. Meridian 9. Others receiving votes: Borah (1), Lake City, Capital, Idaho Falls.

4A

1. Bishop Kelly (7) 39. 2. Pocatello (1) 27. 3. Sandpoint 19. 4. Madison 14. 5. Century 7. Others receiving votes: Blackfoot, Caldwell, Minico, Skyview.

3A

1. Marsh Valley (5) 37. 2. Shelley (1) 23. 3. Declo 16. 4. McCall-Donnelly 13. 5. tie, Timberlake, Middleton (1) 9. Others receiving votes: Bonners Ferry, Fruitland (1), Salmon, Weiser.

2A

1. West Side (4) 36. 2. Wendell (3) 28. 3. Firth (1) 21. 4. New Plymouth 15. 5. Melba 9. Others receiving votes: Kamiah, North Fremont, Orofino, Soda Springs.

1A Division I

1. Raft River (8) 40. 2. Garden Valley 23. 3. Genesee 18. 4. Troy 11. 5. Cascade 7. Others receiving votes: Lakeside, Castleford, Council, Hagerman, Idaho City, Kendrick.

1A Division II

1. Horseshoe Bend (5) 36. 2. Mackay (3) 33. 3. Clark Fork 17. 4. Camas County 11. 5. Carey 8. Others receiving votes: Mullan, Notus, Richfield, Salmon River.

Voters: Greg Lee, Idaho Spokesman-Review; Mark Nelke, Coeur d’Alene Press; Johnna Espinoza, Statesman; Josh Wright, Lewiston Tribune; Brady Slater, Idaho Journal; Mitch Worthington, Post-Register; Craig Craker, Press-Tribune; Joe Paisley, Times-News; Paul Kingsbury, Idahosports.com; Eric Larsen, Times-News.

AUTO RACING

State Line Speedway

Wednesday’s Results

ROAD RUNNERS

Fast Time–Robin Mathis, 17.116. Trophy Dash–A, Matt Hatton. B, Dave Hatton. C, Bernie Beard. Heat–A, R. Hatton. B, Dave Hatton. C, Lonnie Jenkins. B Main–1, Kevin Jenkins. 2, Beard. 3, JD Depner. 4, Eric Harris. 5, L. Jenkins. 6, Brian Sawatzki. 7, Lance Morehouse. 8, Brian Shaw. 9, Chris Stewart. 10, Tom Harris. A Main–1, Lance McClellan. 2, R. Hatton. 3, Steve Schovaers. 4, Mathis. 5, Charlie Davidson. 6, Craig O’Neal. 7, Derek Collarusso. 8, Roman Gibson. 9, Steve Mathers. 10, Dave Hatton.

BUMP TO PASS

Fast Time–Dave Roberts, 16.79. Trophy Dash–A, Will Whitlow; B, Aaron Clother. Heat–A, TJ Wallin; B, Aaron Clother. A Main–1, Joel Schrader; 2, Whitlow; 3, Roberts; 4, Vern Dorsey; 5, Bob Willis; 6, Yvonne Lifsey; 7, Darryl Carillio; 8, Keith Williams; 9, Robby Cartwright; 10, Thomas Husk.

FEVER FOURS

Fast Time–Frank Reed, 15.88. Trophy Dash–A, Colton Garber; B, Terry Auckerman. Heat–A, Pat Norris; B, John Vick; C, KC Garber. A Main–1, Mel Auckerman; 2, C. Garber; 3, K. Garber; 4, Matt Hatton; 5, Frank Reed; 6, Shad Carkuff; 7, Jerry Myers; 8, Linda Schoen; 9, Harold Maddox; 10, Ron Edwards.

GOLF

Buick Championship

PGA TOUR

At the TPC at River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn.

Purse: $4.3 million

Yardage: 6,820; Par 70 (35-35)

FIRST ROUND

Wendy’s Championship for Children

LPGA TOUR

At Tartan Fields Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio

Purse: $1.1 million

Yardage: 6,515; Par: 72 (36-36)

FIRST ROUND

JELD-WEN Tradition

CHAMPIONS TOUR

At Reserve Vineyards and GC, South, Aloha, Ore.

Purse: $2.5 million

Yardage: 7,150; Par: 72 (35-37)

FIRST ROUND

SOCCER

High school

Non-league Boys

Post Falls 5, St. Maries 2

First half–1, PF, own goal, 6:00. 2, PF, Worden, 33:00. Second half–3, StM, Payne, 51:00. 4, PF, Johnson, 53:00. 5, PF, Schooley, 58:00. 6, StM, Guimaraes, 59:00. 7, PF, Worden, 78:00.

Shots on goal–Post Falls 15, St. Maries. Saves–Post Falls, Ambrosetti 8. St. Maries, Renaldo 7.

Girls

Post Falls 9, St. Maries 1

First half–1, PF, own goal, NA. 2, PF, own goal, NA. 3, PF, Willy, NA. Second half–4, PF, Circe, NA. 5, PF, Kirby, NA. 6, PF, Wetherelt, NA. 7, PF, Love, NA. 8, PF, Tatom, NA. 9, PF, Circe, NA. 10, StM, Demarsh, NA.

Shots on goal–Post Falls 24, St. Maries 6. Saves–Post Falls, Houseman 2. St. Maries, Allen 12.

TENNIS

Pilot Pen

ATP–WTA TOUR

At The Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, New Haven, Conn.

Purse: M, $650,000 (Intl.); W, $600,000 (Tier II)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

SINGLES

Men

Third Round

Igor Andreev, Russia, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 6-2, 6-3.

Feliciano Lopez (5), Spain, def. Vince Spadea, United States, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4.

Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. Fernando Gonzalez (2), Chile, 6-7 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (3).

Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, vs. Fabrice Santoro, France, 6-4, 6-1

Tommy Robredo (4), Spain, def. Stefan Koubek, Austria, 6-2, 6-2.

David Ferrer (3), Spain, def. Paradorn Srichaphan (15), Thailand, 6-4, 6-2.

Victor Hanescu, Romania, def. Nicolas Massu (7), Chile, 6-4, 6-4.

James Blake, United States, def. Tommy Haas (6), Germany, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Women

Quarterfinals

Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, def. Elena Dementieva (4), Russia, 6-4, 6-3.

Anna Chakvetadze, Russia, def. Zheng Jie, China, 6-4, 6-4.

Lindsay Davenport (1), United States, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 6-2, 7-6 (5)

Amelie Mauresmo (2), France, def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, 6-3, 6-2.

VOLLEYBALL

High school

Non-league

St. Maries def. Post Falls 25-17, 25-14, 25-23. Complete statistics not reported.

HORSE RACING

Emerald Downs

FIRST RACE: Purse $7,300, Claiming $7,500, 3 yo’s & up, Six And A Half Furlongs. 1-Sowhatsyourpoint (Krigger K). $3.60 $2.40 $2.10. 6-Castello d’Oro (Mangold K). $3.20 $2.60. 3-Bigrockcandymountn (Hoonan D). $2.20. Also Ran: No Satisfaction, Free Blast, Invader’s Justice. Race Time: 1:15.80. Exacta (1-6) $4.80; Superfecta (1-6-3-5) $45.10; Trifecta (1-6-3) $12.90

SECOND RACE: Purse $7,300, Claiming $5,000-$4,000, 3 yo’s & up, Five And A Half Furlongs. 5-Wilmaglen (Krigger K). $4.00 $3.40 $2.40. 4-Designer’s Gold (Mitchell G). $4.60 $2.80. 3-Misyodl (Gutierrez J). $2.40. Also Ran: Dble Diamond Norma, Best Practices, Country Moonbeam. Race Time: 1:04. Daily Double (1-5) $12.60; Exacta (5-4) $11.20; Superfecta (5-4-3-1) $111.60; Trifecta (5-4-3) $24.70

THIRD RACE: Purse $8,100, Starter handicap $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, One And Three Sixteenth Miles. 4-Andoras Attitude (Ortega J). $8.40 $2.60 $2.40. 3-Sundae Passion (Frazier R). $2.20 $2.10. 2-Jade Angel (Russell B). $3.40. Also Ran: Be Still My Heart, Misty Leader. Exacta (4-3) $6.70; Trifecta (4-3-2) $28.10; Pic 3 (1-5-4) $33.80.

FOURTH RACE: Purse $6,500, Maiden Claiming $7,500, 2 yo, Five And A Half Furlongs. 6-He’s a Scorcher (Russell B). $14.80 $6.40 $4.40. 1-Our Cool Boy (Krigger K). $6.00 $3.40. 3-Majorscam (Herrera J). $3.40. Also Ran: Tiltilation, Poverty Bay, Rained Out, Call Ireland. Race Time: 1:05.20. Exacta (6-1) $35.00; Superfecta (6-1-3-2) $378.10; Trifecta (6-1-3) $203.60; Pic 3 (5-4-6) $120.10

FIFTH RACE: Purse $6,270, Claiming $4,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs. 1-Jazz Free (Russell B). $17.00 $5.60 $4.40. 6-Relentless Passion (Frazier R). $2.60 $2.40. 2-Bigger Wagner (Mangalee N). $3.80. Also Ran: Tipsy Scott, Persian Reign, Snort’s Sport, Lasting Influence, Voile Soar, Bustastar. Late Scratches: Sintastic, Talladega Dust. Race Time: 1:09.60. Exacta (1-6) $32.40; Superfecta (1-6-2-5) $455.80; Trifecta (1-6-2) $137.80; Pic 3 (4-6-1) $233.70; Pic 4 (5-4-6-1) $4,181.00

SIXTH RACE: Purse $12,600, Claiming $20,000-$18,000, 2 yo, Five And A Half Furlongs. 6-Nifty Zipper (Frazier R). $7.00 $3.80 $2.40. 3-Volare Princess (Mawing L). $13.40 $7.80. 5-Lovers Cascadian (Rochabrun J). $3.00. Also Ran: Chick Magnet, Bound to Be Free, Danny’s Dragonlady, Flying Jim. Race Time: 1:03.80. Exacta (6-3) $50.00; Superfecta (6-3-5-2) $3,882.10; Trifecta (6-3-5) $256.80; Pic 3 (6-1-6) $278.70

SEVENTH RACE: Purse $5,400, Claiming $3,500, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile. 3-Baby Let’s Groove (Frazier R). $12.60 $5.00 $3.80. 7-Pyramid Passage (Krigger K). $4.20 $2.60. 2-Dinos Dashofsugar (Mitchell G). $2.10. Also Ran: Comstock Glory, Bewitchury, Lady Buccaneer, Cahill in Vogue. Race Time: 1:37.20. Exacta (3-7) $26.30; Superfecta (3-7-2-4) $333.60; Trifecta (3-7-2) $113.30; (3 VS. 6 (WINNER 3)) $3.20; Pic 3 (1-6-3) $394.90

EIGHTH RACE: Purse $7,150, Maiden Claiming $7,500, 3 yo’s & up, Five And A Half Furlongs. 5-Tipsoo Lake (Herrera J). $10.40 $4.80 $3.60. 8-War Poppy (Hoonan D). $10.40 $5.20. 2-Foreverdo (Gutierrez J). $4.20. Also Ran: Stormin Jacko, Bailey’s Drift, The Baquero Kid, Shakin, Art’scooking. Race Time: 1:03.60. Daily Double (3-5) $141.00; Exacta (5-8) $104.00; Superfecta (5-8-2-1) $826.20; Trifecta (5-8-2) $562.40; Pic 3 (6-3-5) $345.50; Pic 4 (1-6-3-5) $4,093.70

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Placed INF Donnie Murphy on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Aaron Guiel from Omaha of the PCL.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Optioned RHP Clint Nageotte to Tacoma of the PCL. Recalled RHP Jeff Harris from Tacoma.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Optioned RHP Greg Aquino to Tucson of the PCL.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Placed OF Milton Bradley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 23. Recalled INF-OF Mike Edwards from Las Vegas of the PCL.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Placed OF Ryan Church on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Marlon Byrd from New Orleans of the PCL.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Named Michael Behrman senior vice president of finance.

PHOENIX SUNS—Acquired F James Jones from Indiana for a 2008 second-round draft pick. Signed Mike D’Antoni, coach, to a two-year contract extension.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Released S Antuan Edwards.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Waived WR Earvin Johnson, T Stefan Rodgers and DE Jonathan Jackson.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS—Signed RW Craig Adams to a one-year contract.

ATLANTA THRASHERS—Traded F Kip Brennan to Anaheim for D Mark Popovic.

BUFFALO SABRES—Acquired D Toni Lydman from Calgary for a 2006 third-round draft pick.

DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed G Jimmy Howard to a three-year contract.

FLORIDA PANTHERS—Announced an arbitrator granted G Roberto Luongo a one-year contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed D Andrei Markov to a two-year contract.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Named Jack Capuano Jr. assistant coach.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Agreed to terms with D Martin Grenier and F Alexandre Giroux.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Re-signed LW Dave Andreychuk to a two-year contract.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed C Dave Steckel to a two-year contract.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

INJURY REPORT: New York Giants QB Eli Manning is out.

NFL PRESEASON

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

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