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BASEBALL
PCL
American Conference
Northern | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Nashville (Brewers) | 43 | 37 | .538 | — |
Memphis (Cardinals) | 40 | 39 | .506 | 2 1/2 |
Omaha (Royals) | 38 | 42 | .475 | 5 |
Iowa (Cubs) | 37 | 43 | .463 | 6 |
Southern | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Albuquerque (Marlins) | 43 | 37 | .538 | — |
Oklahoma (Rangers) | 40 | 40 | .500 | 3 |
Round Rock (Astros) | 39 | 41 | .488 | 4 |
New Orleans (Nationals) | 36 | 43 | .456 | 6 1/2 |
Pacific Conference
Northern | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Tacoma (Mariners) | 45 | 33 | .577 | — |
Salt Lake (Angels) | 44 | 33 | .571 | 1/2 |
Portland (Padres) | 40 | 39 | .506 | 5 1/2 |
Col. Springs (Rockies) | 33 | 44 | .429 | 11 1/2 |
Southern | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Sacramento (Athletics) | 45 | 35 | .563 | — |
Tucson (Diamondbacks) | 40 | 40 | .500 | 5 |
Fresno (Giants) | 38 | 41 | .481 | 6 1/2 |
Las Vegas (Dodgers) | 32 | 46 | .410 | 12 |
Wednesday’s Games
No games scheduled
Thursday’s Games
Albuquerque at Omaha
Colorado Springs at Tacoma
Fresno at Tucson
Iowa at Oklahoma
Memphis at Nashville
New Orleans at Round Rock
Portland at Las Vegas
Salt Lake at Sacramento
NWL
East | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Boise (Cubs) | 4 | 5 | .444 | — |
Spokane (Rangers) | 4 | 5 | .444 | — |
Tri-City (Rockies) | 4 | 5 | .444 | — |
Yakima (Diamondbacks) | 3 | 6 | .333 | 1 |
West | W | L | Pct. | GB |
Vancouver (Athletics) | 6 | 3 | .667 | — |
Eugene (Padres) | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 |
Everett (Mariners) | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 |
Salem-Keizer (Giants) | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 |
Wednesday’s Games
Eugene 7, Boise 3
Everett 9, Spokane 5
Vancouver 3, Tri-City 1
Yakima 3, Salem-Keizer 1, 11 innings
Thursday’s Games
Eugene at Boise
Everett at Spokane
Tri-City at Vancouver
Yakima at Salem-Keizer
AquaSox 9, Indians 5
Everett | Spokane | ||||||||
ab | r | h | bi | ab | r | h | bi | ||
Valbuena ss | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Herren cf | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Zorn ss | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kemp lf | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Craig lf | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Murphy rf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tucker c | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Mybrry dh | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Santin dh | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Thon 1b | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Flaig 1b | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Higashi c | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Sabatella 3b | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Wngtn 2b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gary rf | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Bkmn 3b | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Hall cf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sntna ss | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Heid cf | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
Totals | 41 | 9 | 11 | 8 | Totals | 39 | 5 | 14 | 5 |
Everett | 202 | 022 | 010 | — | 9 |
Spokane | 200 | 200 | 001 | — | 5 |
E—Valbuena (3), Washington (1), Santana (3). DP—Everett 1. 2B–Santin (2), Heid (1), Higashi (2), Mayberry (1), Backman (1), Thon (3). 3B—Kemp (1). HR—Flaig (1), Heid (2), Tucker (1). RBI—Santine (6), Flaig 3 (6), Gary (2), Heid (3), Sabatella (4), Tucker (3), Thon (8), Higashi (2), Kemp 2 (4), Mayberry (4). LOB—Everett 11, Spokane 9. SB—Sabatell (2), Valbuena (2), Craig 3 (7). CS—Kemp (1).
Everett | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
Allen W, 1-0 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Lockwood | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Colon | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Spokane | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
Hall | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Byrd L, 0-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Fogle | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Maldonado | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
PB—Higashi (2). WP—Hall, Fogle. HBP—Washington (by Lockwood). T–3:19. A–5,672.
West Coast Collegiate Bellingham 6, Spokane 2
Spokane | 010 | 100 | 000 | — | 2 | 10 | 2 |
Bellingham | 001 | 020 | 21x | — | 6 | 12 | 2 |
Glushon, Parrish (6) and Davis; Della Grotta, Spurgeon (8), Kunz (9) and Priseman. W—Della Grotta (3-0). L—Glushon (0-3). Sv—Kunz (1).
HITS: Spokane—Pedroza, Asato, Rickard 2, Garrett 3, Bralver, Hall 2. Bellingham—Dupree, Schroeder 4, Hernandez, Brindza 2, Storrer, Kohan 2, Walton. 2B—Hall, Hernandez.
Tuesday’s results
Spokane 6, Bellingham 1
Spokane | 000 | 060 | 000 | — | 6 | 12 | 0 |
Bellingham | 001 | 000 | 000 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Moore and Morrow; Kaage, Bergerson (5), Bovich (7) and Bowden. W—Moore (1-2). L—Kaage (0-1).
HITS: Spokane—Pedroza 2, Ayala, Froman 2, Asato, Mertens, Wible, Wark, Bralver, Morrow 2. Bellingham—Sandberg, Schroeder 2, Brindza, Freeman. HR—Bralver (1).
High school Senior American Legion
Wednesday’s results
Northstars 4, Blue Devils 0
Bandits 4, Patriots 3
Today’s games
Bandits at Kamloops Tournament, 2 p.m.
Cannons at Lewiston Tournament, 2
Patriots at Pullman Tournament, 2
Blue Devils vs. Northstars at Jackson Field, 7:30
Northstars 4, Blue Devils 0
Northstars | 000 | 130 | 0 | — | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Blue Devils | 000 | 000 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Bertholf and Bussard; Davenport and Husted. W—Bertholf. L—Davenport.
HITS: Northstars—Joslyn, Birdwell, Bussard, Kelly, Sneider. Blue Devils—K.Anderson, Rigsby, Wagner. 2B—K.Anderson.
Bandits 4, Patriots 3
Patriots | 001 | 002 | 0 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Bandits | 001 | 000 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Druffel and Riddle; Bozo, McNeill (5) and VanSickle.
HITS: Patriots—Young, Guettinger, Druffel. Bandits—Proszek, Burke, VanSickle 2. 2B—Guettinger.
Junior American Legion
North Division
Wednesday’s results
North Central 8, Gonzaga Prep 5
Rogers 3, Mt. Spokane 2
Today’s games
Colville at Deer Park, 5:30 p.m.
Mead at Lakeside, 5:30
St. Michael’s-St. George’s at Newport, 5:30
South Division
Wednesday’s results
West Valley 7-10, Central Valley 0-4
University 16, Cheney 1
East Valley 9, Medical Lake 8
Ferris 21-4, Pullman 0-0
Today’s games
Lewis and Clark at Cheney, 3 p.m.
University at Cheney, 5:30
University 16, Cheney 1
Cheney | 010 | 00 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
University | 652 | 3x | — | 16 | 9 | 0 |
Nusgrave, Tefft (1), Merrill (3) and Torres; Baldwin and Smith. W—Baldwin (4-0). L—Nusgrave.
HITS: Cheney—Walker, Shellabarger. University—Barker 2, Smith 2, Sothen, Napier, Brooks, Baldwin, Lue. 2B—Walker. Smith, Baldwin, 3B—Brooks. HR—Smith.
Rogers 3, Mt. Spokane 2
Rogers | 001 | 100 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Mt. Spokane | 002 | 000 | 0 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Lyon and Clifton; Aspaas and Armendariz. W—Lyon. L—Aspaas (3-1).
HITS: Rogers—Kelly 2, Clark 2, Como, Clifton 2. Mt. Spokane—Armendariz 2, Aspaas, Cunningham, Moritz, Pittz. 2B—Clark, Como, Clifton.
SAS West Valley 7-10, SAS CV 0-4
SAS Central Valley | 000 | 000 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 4 |
SAS West Valley | 110 | 014 | x | — | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Hallier and Askins; Stanley and Mackie. W—Stanley (5-1). L—Hallier.
HITS: SAS Central Valley—Smith, Shull. SAS West Valley—M.Peterson, Gannon, Phillips, Vennum, Bowman, Eylar. 2B—Peterson, Gannon. HR—Phillips
SAS West Valley | 140 | 014 | 0 | — | 10 | 7 | 2 |
SAS Central Valley | 010 | 030 | 0 | — | 4 | 6 | 4 |
M.Peterson and Mackie; Shellhorn, Askins (4), Shull (5) and Meck. W—M.Peterson (3-2). L—Shellhorn.
HITS: SAS West Valley—M.Peterson 3, Gannon, B.Peterson, Phillips, Vennum. SAS Central Valley—Miner, Peck, Nearing 2, Malone 2. 2B—M.Peterson, Nearing. HR—B.Peterson, Peck.
Colville 5, St. Michael’s-St. Geo. 1
Colville | 100 | 110 | 2 | — | 5 | 10 | 3 |
St.Michael’s-St.George’s | 000 | 010 | 0 | — | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Trueman, Proszek (7) and Lynds; Peterson, Joy (7) and Hauff. W—Trueman. L—Peterson.
HITS: Colville—Fox, Trueman 2, Lynds, Miles, Sager, Ostheller 2, Graeber. St.Michael’s-St.Geoge’s—T.Anna 2, Joy, Peterson. HR—Sager.
East Valley 9, Medical Lake 8
East Valley | 330 | 100 | 02 | — | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Medical Lake | 111 | 220 | 01 | — | 8 | 13 | 10 |
Gallagher, Morgan (3), Mills (4), Bunkelman (5), Campbell (6), Gale (7) and Alvarado; Rushing, Jorgenson (3), O’Connor (8) and Owens. W—Gale. L—Jorgenson. .
HITS: East Valley—Campbell, Tognaachi 3, Palello 2, Kurtz. Medical Lake—O’Connor 2, Propeck 2, Jorgenson, Palmer 2, Owens, King 3, Worl, Constantine. 2B—Tognaachi, Palello 2, Palmer. 3B—Tognaachi, Propeck.
Ferris 21-4, Pullman 0-0
Ferris | 336 | 45 | — | 21 | 24 | 0 | |
Pullman | 000 | 00 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kettredge and Grippi; Benson, Buscher (3), Lane (4) and Kelly. W—Kettredge. L—Benson.
HITS: Ferris—Murphy 4, Ager, Berland 4, Kettredge 3, Starn 2, Heiskill 3, Grippi 2, Ewing 3, LaPlante 3. Pullman—Jacobs. 2B—Murphy, Ager, Berland 2, Heiskill, Ewing 2. HR—Berland.
Pullman | 000 | 000 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Ferris | 000 | 220 | x | — | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Druffel and Kelly; Berland and Grippi. W—Berland. L—Druffel.
HITS: Pullman—Kelly, Lane, Benson. Ferris—Ager 2, Berland 2, Kettredge, Ewing. 2B—Berland, Kettredge.
North Central 8, Gonzaga Prep 5
North Central | 106 | 001 | 0 | — | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Gonzaga Prep | 203 | 000 | 0 | — | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Swennumson and Schaefer; Swenson, Manix (5) and Joy. W—Swennumson. L—Swenson. .
HITS: North Central—Simchuck 2, Plager, Hare, Swennumson, Richardson, Murphy. Gonzaga Prep—Manix 2, Cunningham, Joy, Sims, Stockton. 2B—Simchuck, Hare, Cunningham.
BASKETBALL
WNBA
All Times PDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Connecticut | 11 | 2 | .846 | — |
Indiana | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3 |
Detroit | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4 |
Washington | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4 1/2 |
New York | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4 1/2 |
Charlotte | 2 | 10 | .167 | 8 1/2 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Sacramento | 9 | 4 | .692 | — |
Houston | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1 1/2 |
Los Angeles | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 1/2 |
Minnesota | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 1/2 |
Seattle | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 1/2 |
Phoenix | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6 |
San Antonio | 3 | 12 | .200 | 7 |
Wednesday’s Games
No games scheduled
Thursday’s Games
Charlotte at Washington, 4 p.m.
Minnesota at Connecticut, 4 p.m.
Sacramento at New York, 4:30 p.m.
Seattle at San Antonio, 5 p.m.
FOOTBALL
CFL
East | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA |
Montreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 21 |
Hamilton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
Ottawa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 41 |
Toronto | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 27 |
West | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA |
Brit. Col. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 20 |
Edmonton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 16 |
Saskatchewan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 15 |
Calgary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Winnipeg | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 42 |
Note: Two points for a regulation or overtime win and one point for a tie.
Thursday’s Game
Edmonton at Winnipeg
HOCKEY
CHL import draft
Selections from the CHL’s annual import draft, held on Wednesday (showing selecting team, player, height, weight, birthdate, club team and NHL status):
FIRST ROUND
1. Ottawa (from Oshawa), D Jakub Vojta, 6-0, 187, Feb. 8, 1987, Sparta, Czech Republic, eligible 2005; 2. St. John’s, RW Nicklas Bergfors, 5-11, 191, March 7, 1987, Sodertalje, Sweden, eligible 2005; 3. Regina, C/LW Petr Kalus, 6-1, 185, June 12, 1987, Vitkovice, Czech Republic, eligible 2005; 4. Sarnia, RW Tomas Pospisil, 6-0, 180, Aug. 25, 1987, Trinec, Czech Republic, eligible 2005; 5. Saint John, LW Martin Bartos, 6-1, 190, June 2, 1988, Vitkovice, Czech Republic, eligible 2006;
6. Moose Jaw, D Martin Grundling, 6-2, 194, Feb.13, 1987, HK36 Skalika, Slovakia, eligible 2005; 7. Sudbury (from Saginaw), LW Marek Polak, 6-0, 205, Feb.14, 1988, Trinec, Czech Republic, eligible 2006; 8. Gatineau (from Acadie-Bathurst), LW Ladislav Jindrich, 5-10, 180, June 26, 1988, Pardubice, Czech Republic, eligible 2006; 9. Swift Current, LW Richard Lelkes, 6-4, 207, Feb.19, 1987, Dukla Trencin, Slovakia, eligible 2005; 10. Owen Sound (from Kingston), LW/C Marek Bartanus, 6-3, 205, Feb.13, 1987, Kosice, Slovakia, eligible 2005;
11. Cape Breton (from Val d’Or), G Ondrej Pavelec, 6-2, 180, Aug. 31, 1987, Kladno, Czech Republic, eligible 2005; 12. Prince George, RW Fred Wikner, 6-1, 190, Jan.1, 1986, Frolunda Jrs., Sweden, Calgary 2004; 13. Sault Ste. Marie (from Guelph), LW David Kuchejda, 5-10, 192, June 12, 1987, HC Ceske, Czech Republic, eligible 2005; 14. P.E.I., LW Anton Skorykh, 6-4, 187, Feb. 23, 1987, Lada Togliatti, Russia, eligible 2005; 15. Spokane, LW Johannes Salmonsson, 6-2, 187, Feb. 7, 1986, Djurgardens IF, Sweden, Pittsburgh 2004;
16. Mississauga (from Windsor), LW Oskar Osala, 6-3, 220, Dec. 26, 1987, Sport Vaasa, Finland, eligible 2006; 17. Rimouski (from Baie Comeau), C David Skokan, 6-0, 185, Dec. 6, 1988, Poprad SR, Slovakia, eligible 2007; 18. Kamloops, C Janick Steinmann, 6-0, 187, Feb. 10, 1987, Olten, Switzerland, eligible 2005; 19. Peterborough (from Toronto-St. Michael’s), RW Fredrik Naslund, 6-4, 210, Feb. 11, 1986, Vasteras IK Jrs., Sweden, Dallas 2004; 20. Victoriaville, LW Igor Makarov, 6-1, 190, Sept. 19, 1987, Krylja, Russia, eligible 2006;
21. Vancouver (from Tri-City), RW Michal Repik, 5-11, 175, Dec. 31, 1988, Sparta, Czech Republic, eligible 2007; 22. Belleville, LW Erik Caladi, 5-11, 175, April 1, 1988, Nitra, Slovakia, eligible 2006; 23. Drummondville, C Tomas Zohorna, 6-2, 195, Jan. 3, 1988, Pardubice, Czech Republic, eligible 2006; 24. Prince Albert, C/LW Peter Cmorej, 6-1, 175, Dec. 2, 1988, Presov, Slovakia, eligible 2007; 25. Plymouth, C Ondrej Otcenas, 6-1, 198, March 6, 1987, Dukla Trencin, Slovakia, eligible 2005;
26 Lewiston, C Jakub Bundil, 6-6, 200, Jan.11, 1988, Dukla Trencin, Slovakia, eligible 2006; 27. Vancouver, C Mario Bliznak, 6-0, 190, March 6, 1987, Dubnica, Slovakia, eligible 2005; 28. Erie, D Ivan Maximkin, 6-3, 190, June 24, 1988, Lada Togliattia, Russia, eligible 2006; 29. Drummondville (from Val d’Or, from Cape Breton), RW Tomas Svoboda, 6-0, 176, Feb. 24, 1987, Slavia Jrs., Czech Republic, eligible 2005; 30. Everett, C Ondrej Fiala, 6-2, 190, Nov. 4, 1987, Trinec, Czech Republic, eligible 2006;
31. Sault Ste. Marie, LW Jiri Tlusty, 6-0, 198, March 16, 1988, HC Kladno, Czech Republic, eligible 2006; 32. Acadie-Bathurst (from Gatineau), D Antonin Manavian, 6-3, 215, April 26, 1987, Rouen, France, eligible 2005; 33. Portland, RW Jannik Hansen, 6-0, 176, March 15, 1986, Rodoure, Denmark, Vancouver 2004; 34. Oshawa (from Ottawa), G Stefan Grauwiler, 5-11, 180, Nov.12, 1986, ZSC, Switzerland, eligible 2005; 35. Shawinigan, LW Egor Egorov, 5-11, 180, Jan. 20, 1987, Druzhba, Ukraine, eligible 2005;
36. Red Deer, D Vladimir Mihalik, 6-7, 200, Jan. 29, 1987, Presov, Slovakia, eligible 2005; 37. Sudbury, LW Anton Hedman, May 15, 1986, 6-3, 207, Djurgarden, Sweden, Boston 2004; 38. Rimouski (from Rouyn-Noranda), LW Michael Frolik, 6-1, 185, Feb. 17, 1988, Kladno, Czech Republic, eligible 2006; 39. Calgary, C Lukas Vantuch, 6-3, 200, July 20, 1987, HC Liberec, Switzerland, eligible 2005; 40. Brampton, RW Michael Klejna, 6-1, 180, Oct. 8, 1987, Pardubice, Czech Republic, eligible 2006;
41. Saint John (from Moncton), C Felix Schutz, 5-11, 183, Nov. 4, 1987; Landshut, Germany, eligible 2006; 42. Brandon (from Saskatoon), LW John Wikner, 6-1, 182, Frolunda Jrs., Sweden, Ottawa 2004; 43. Ottawa (from Barrie), LW Tibor Radulay, 6-1, 200, Jan. 6, 1988, Dukla Trencin, Slovakia, eligible 2006; 44. Val d’Or (from Quebec), LW Ivo Mocek, 6-2, 185, April 16, 1988, Ostrava, Czech Republic, eligible 2006; 45. Lethbridge, D Tomas Kudelka, 6-2, 175, March 10, 1987, Zlin, Czech Republic, eligible 2005;
46. Toronto-St. Michael’s (from Peterborough), C Marek Horsky, 5-9, 180, Dec. 30, 1986, HC Skalica, Slovakia, eligible 2005; 47. Halifax (from Chicoutimi), D Jiri Suchy, 6-0, 202, Jan.3, 1988, Kladno, Czech Republic, eligible in 2006; 48. Calgary (from Seattle), RW Fredrik Pettersson, 5-9, 180, June 10, 1987, Frolunda Jrs., Sweden, eligible 2005; 49. Belleville (from Mississauga), G Sebastian Dahm, 5-10, 175, Feb. 28, 1987, Malmo Jrs., Sweden, eligible 2005; 50. Halifax, RW Mikhil Aseev, 6-0, 175, Oct. 30, 1987, Central Army, Russia, eligible 2006;
51. Saskatoon (from Brandon), G Anton Khudobin, 5-11, 176, May 7, 1986, Magnitogorsk, Russia, Minnesota 2004; Kitchener, pass; 52. Rouyn-Noranda (from Rimouski), RW David Buc, 6-2, 205, Jan. 22, 1987, Poprad, Slovakia, eligible 2005; 53. Medicine Hat, RW Michal Psurny, 6-1, 180, Feb. 23, 1986, Zlin Jrs., Czech Republic, eligible 2005; 54. Barrie (from Owen Sound), C Tomas Marcinko, 6-3, 185, April 11, 1988, Kosice, Czech Republic, eligible 2006; 55. Kootenay (from Kelowna), D Lukas Bohunicky, 6-2, 187, Oct. 30, 1987, Bratislava, Slovakia, eligible 2006;
56. London, LW Siarhei Kastsitsyn, 6-0, 190, March 20, 1987, Gomel, Belarus, eligible 2005; 57. Kelowna (from Kootenay), D Alexander Edler, 6-3, 194, April 21, 1986, Oster Sund, Sweden, Vancouver 2004.
SECOND ROUND
58. Regina, C Anze Kopitar, 6-2, 200, Aug. 24, 1987, Sodertalje, Sweden, eligible 2005; 59. St. John’s, LW Oscar Sundh, 6-2, 194, Oct. 22, 1986, Almtuna, Sweden, eligible 2005; 60. Portland (from Moose Jaw), C Stanislav Balan, 6-1, 163, Jan. 30, 1986, HC Zlin, Czech Republic, Nashville 2004; 61.London (from Saginaw), D Karel Kubat, 6-1, 175, June 13, 1988, Litvinov, Czech Republic, eligible 2006; 62. Swift Current, C Daniel Rakos, 6-2, 194, May 25, 1987, Pardubice Jrs., Czech Republic, eligible 2005.
63. Peterborough (from Kingston), D Marek Lapin, 6-6, 215, April 10, 1987, Dukla Trencin, Slovakia, eligible 2005; 64. Val d’Or, RW Julius Sinkovic, 5-11, 165, March 24, 1988, HC Bratislava, Slovakia, eligible 2006; 65. Prince George, C Alexandre Alexandrov, 6-0, 187, June 11, 1987, Neftekhim, Russia, eligible 2005; 66. Guelph, RW Rafael Rotter, 5-9, 175, June 14, 1987, Salzburg, Austria, eligible 2005; 67. Rouyn-Noranda (from PEI), D Ivan Vishnevsky, 6-0, 174, Aug. 18, 1988, Russian National 88s, eligible 2006;
68. Kelowna (from Kootenay, from Spokane), LW Thomas Raffl, 6-4, 220, June 19, 1986, Villach, Austria, eligible 2005; Windsor, pass; 69. Kootenay (from Kelowna, from Kamloops), C Marek Curilla, 5-10, 163, June 21, 1986, HC Kladno, Czech Republic, eligible 2005; 70. Erie Otters, LW Christian Olsen Seest, 6-3, 197, Oct. 8, 1987, Malmo, Sweden, eligible 2006; 71. Shawinigan, RW Vadislav Kostyukhin, 6-2, 180, Feb. 18, 1988, Spartak Moscow, Russia, eligible 2006.
AUTO RACING
This week’s events
All times PDT
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP
Pepsi 400
Site: Daytona Beach, Fla.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (TNT, 1:40 p.m.); Saturday, race (NBC, 4 p.m.).
Track: Daytona International Speedway (tri-oval, 2.5 miles, 31 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps.
Last race: Tony Stewart recorded his first win in nearly a year by taking the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Stewart, who has eight top-10 finishes in 16 starts this year, moved from sixth to fourth in the standings, just 198 points behind new leader Greg Biffle.
Last year: Jeff Gordon, starting from the pole for the third consecutive race, recorded his second straight win at the Pepsi 400. His Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Jimmie Johnson, finished second.
Fast facts: Biffle has the Nextel Cup lead for the first time in his career. … Stewart is the eighth different winner in 16 Cup races this season. … Gordon won the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 20. … Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove to an emotional victory in the 2001 race, where his father was killed. … Only four drivers have swept both Daytona races in the same season, none since Bobby Allison in 1982. … Richard Petty recorded his 200th career NASCAR victory during the 1984 event.
Next race: Chicagoland 400, July 10, Joliet, Ill.
NASCAR BUSCH
Winn-Dixie 250
Site: Daytona Beach, Fla.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 10:45 a.m.), race (TNT, 7:30 p.m.).
Track: Daytona International Speedway (tri-oval, 2.5 miles, 31 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 250 miles, 100 laps.
Last race: Johnny Sauter led the final 80 laps to win from the pole position in the rain-shortened SBC 250 at The Milwaukee Mile. Sauter defeated Martin Truex Jr. by 27 seconds for only his third win in 123 Busch starts.
Last year: Mike Wallace jumped from fifth to first on the last lap and won the Winn-Dixie 250. The victory snapped Wallace’s 137-race winless streak in Busch races dating to 1994.
Fast facts: Last week’s race was the first Busch event not to be completed since Nov. 1, 2003, at Phoenix. … Tony Stewart won the season-opening Hershey’s TAKE 5 at Daytona on Feb. 19. … Kenny Wallace has five top-10 finishes in the last seven races, including two second-place showings.
Next race: Chicagoland 300, July 9, Joliet, Ill.
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS
O’Reilly Auto Parts 250
Site: Kansas City, Kan.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 3 p.m.; Saturday, race (Speed Channel, 3 p.m.); Saturday, race (Speed Channel, 3 p.m.).
Track: Kansas Speedway (tri-oval, 1.5 miles, 15 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 250.5 miles, 167 laps.
Last race: Dennis Setzer won his second straight race and took the points lead with his victory in the Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200. Setzer entered the event trailing Bobby Hamilton by five points in the standings, but moved to the lead by 35 over the defending series champion.
Last year: Carl Edwards overcame a first-lap accident to win the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250. But Edwards’ Ford failed inspection after the race because it did not meet the minimum height requirement. NASCAR officials said it’s possible the truck failed because of damage from the accident.
Fast facts: Setzer recorded his 14th career truck win last weekend to move into sixth place. … The four previous winners at Kansas started fourth or better, but none from the pole. … Ted Musgrave is the only driver to lead all four truck races at Kansas. … Ricky Hendrick became the youngest driver to win a truck series race by taking the inaugural Kansas event in 2001. At 21 years, 3 months, 5 days, Hendrick was more than seven months younger than Kurt Busch was when he won in July 2000.
Next race: Built Ford Tough 250, July 9, Sparta, Ky.
FORMULA ONE
French Grand Prix
Site: Magny Cours, France.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 4 a.m.); Sunday, race (Speed Channel, 4:30 a.m.).
Track: Magny-Cours (road course, 17 turns, 2.641 miles).
Race distance: 184.87 miles, 70 laps.
Last race: The United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis on June 19 was marred when seven teams boycotted the race in a tire safety dispute. Michael Schumacher won his first race of the season, two days after his brother Ralf crashed during a practice session while driving on the questionable Michelin tires.
Last year: Michael Schumacher continued his dominance by winning the French Grand Prix for the seventh time. It was also Schumacher’s ninth victory in the first 10 races of 2004.
Fast facts: Michelin offered Tuesday to refund money to those who bought tickets for the U.S. Grand Prix. … Portugal’s Tiago Monteiro finished third at Indianapolis for his first F1 points and podium finish. … Ralf Schumacher missed last year’s race after cracking two vertebrae in his back following a crash the previous event at Indianapolis. … During the 2003 event, David Coulthard mistakenly pulled out of the pits while his car was being refueled. A crew member was unharmed despite being dragged several feet.
Next race: British Grand Prix, July 10, Silverstone.
INDY RACING LEAGUE
Argent Mortgage Indy 300
Site: Kansas City, Kan.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday, race (ESPN, 1 p.m.).
Track: Kansas Speedway (tri-oval, 1.5 miles, 15 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps.
Last race: Helio Castroneves avoided disaster with nine laps to go and cruised to the victory in the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond, Va. Castroneves was leading with nine laps remaining when Darren Manning and Roger Yasukawa made contact just ahead of him. Manning’s car skidded quickly into the outside wall, and then Yasukawa’s followed, but not before Castroneves was able to squeak by, with Yasukawa’s car missing his by inches.
Last year: Buddy Rice edged Rahal teammate Vitor Meira by .0051 seconds — the second-closest margin in series history — to win the Argent Mortgage Indy 300.
Fast facts: Three of the last four races at Kansas have had margins of victory of less than 0.2 seconds. … Tony Kanaan’s series-record streak of 22 consecutive top-10 finishes ended with his accident at Richmond. … Toyota will end a 12-year run as an engine supplier in U.S. open-wheel racing after the 2006 IRL season, the Japanese auto manufacturer said Monday night.
Next race: Firestone Indy 200, July 16, Gladeville, Tenn.
CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES
Last race: Paul Tracy rebounded from an early exit the year before to win the Grand Prix of Cleveland for his 30th career victory, moving him into seventh place on Champ Car’s all-time list — one behind Al Unser Jr. The previous year, Tracy stormed off the course after he was hit from behind at the treacherous Turn 1, knocking the pole-sitter off track and out of the race just seconds after it began.
Next race: Toronto, July 10.
NHRA
Last event: Brandon Bernstein ended a 26-race winless streak in Top Fuel, turning a 4.553-second pass at 324.59 mph to beat Morgan Lucas at the Sears Craftsman Nationals at Gateway Raceway. Other winners included Ron Capps in Funny Car, Kurt Johnson in Pro Stock and Angelle Sampey in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Next event: Mopar Mile High Nationals, July 17, Denver.
GOLF
LPGA Tour-Match Play pairings
At Hamilton Farms Golf Club, Highlands Course
Gladstone, N.J.
Yardage: 6,523; Par: 72
(Seedings in parentheses; a-amateur)
Thursday’s First-Round Matches
All times PDT
5 a.m. — Rosie Jones (7) vs. Wendy Doolan (58).
5:08 a.m. — Jimin Kang (26) vs. Pat Hurst (39).
5:16 a.m. — Natalie Gulbis (5) vs. Marisa Baena (60).
5:24 a.m. — Michele Redman (28) vs. Grace Park (37).
5:32 a.m. — Candie Kung (8) vs. Candy Hannemann (57).
5:40 a.m. — Stacy Prammanasudh (25) vs. Leta Lindley (40).
5:48 a.m. — Birdie Kim (6) vs. Sophie Gustafson (59).
5:56 a.m. — Karine Icher (27) vs. Shi Hyun Ahn (38).
6:04 a.m. — Gloria Park (10) vs. Janice Moodie (55).
6:12 a.m. — Jill McGill (23) vs. Nicole Perrot (42).
6:20 a.m. — Lorie Kane (12) vs. Beth Daniel (53).
6:28 a.m. — Jennifer Rosales (21) vs. Angela Stanford (44).
6:36 a.m. — Catriona Matthew (9) vs. A.J. Eathorne (56).
6:44 a.m. — Heather Bowie (24) vs. Dorothy Delasin (41).
6:52 a.m. — Juli Inkster (11) vs. Sung Ah Yim (54).
7 a.m. — Laura Diaz (22) vs. Ai Miyazato (43).
7:16 a.m. — Laura Davies (15) vs. Kim Saiki (50).
7:24 a.m. — Hee-Won Han (18) vs. Meena Lee (47).
7:32 a.m. — Jeong Jang (13) vs. Reilley Rankin (52).
7:40 a.m. — a-Shinobu Moromizato (20) vs. Emilee Klein (45).
7:48 a.m. — Mi Hyun Kim (16) vs. Meg Mallon (49).
7:56 a.m. — Se Ri Pak (17) vs. Rachel Hetherington (48).
8:04 a.m. — Wendy Ward (14) vs. Joo Mi Kim (51).
8:12 a.m. — Carin Koch (19) vs. Silvia Cavalleri (46).
8:20 a.m. — Cristie Kerr (2) vs. Lindsey Wright (63).
8:28 a.m. — Liselotte Neumann (31) vs. Moira Dunn (34).
8:36 a.m. — Paula Creamer (4) vs. Maria Hjorth (61).
8:44 a.m. — Karrie Webb (29) vs. Soo-Yun Kang (36).
8:52 a.m. — Annika Sorenstam (1) vs. Joanne Morley (64).
9 a.m. — Tina Barrett (32) vs. Young Kim (33).
9:08 a.m. — Lorena Ochoa (3) vs. Laurie Rinker (62).
9:16 a.m. — Christina Kim (30) vs. Karen Stupples (35).
PNPGA Oregon Open
At Aspen Lakes Golf Course; Sisters, Oregon
7,117 yards, par 72
Second round
Erik Hanson, Sahalee, 67-69–136. Ryan Benzel, Seatle, 71-67–138. Bob Rannow, Sandpines, 70-69-139. Mike Gove, Inglewood, 72-68–140. Brad Leiken, Oake Hills, 68-72–140. John Kawasoe, Astorie, 72-69–141. Corey Prugh, Black Rock, 69-72–141. Jeff Coston, Semiahmoo, 69-72–141.
Also: Alex Prugh, Manito, 74-70–140. Bob Scott, MeadowWood, 72-73–145. Steve Prugh, Manito, 73-75–148. Chris Curran, MeadowWood, 78-74–152. Les Blakley, Spokane CC, 74-80–154. Trevor Fox, Black Rock, 77-79–156. Bob Witte, Creek at Qualchan, 86-80–166. Tom Boubel, Manito, 96-80–176.
WSGA Women’s Amateur
At Whispering Firs Golf Course; McChord Air Force Base, Wash.
6,210 yards, 5,813 yards (seniors)
Third round
Renee Skidmore, Everett, 71-74-72–217. Sung Ea Lee, Tacoma, 74-73-79–226. Jessi Gebhardt, Bellingham, 78-74-75–227. Blair Ressler, Bellingham, 79-76-75–230. Leslie Folsom, Renton, 80-73-77–230. Amy Wang, Kirkland, 76-76-79–231.
Heather Olmstead, Puyallup, 78-78-76–232. Haley Parsons, Spokane, 80-78-75–233. Brooke Henderson, Kennewick, 81-75-79–235. Mary Kate Morgan, Longview, 79-76-81–236.
Also: Mandy Parsons, Spokane, 83-77-81–238. Katie Kofmehl, Cheney, 86-88-85–260.
Seniors
Sue Ursino, Sammamish, 73076-76–225. Ginny Burkey, Fircrest, 79-75-80–234. Ann Swanson, Woodinville, 78-79-81–238. Frankie Stephens, Federal Way, 77-83-84–244. Janice Japar, Seattle, 83-75-89–247. Ok Yun Lim, Kent, 8679-82–247. Carol Dick, 86-80-82–248. Pat Harrop-Schumacher, Sequim, 84-87-82–253. Sharon Johnston, University Place, 84-89-83–256. Sue Hubbard, Kent, 88-87-82–257.
WJGA Sub District Tournament
At Twin Lakes Village
Boys
16-17—Joeh Dahmen, Clarkston, 75. Corbin Kembel, Spokane, 75. Joey Lovell, Hidden Lakes, 78. Justin Bosch, Indian Canyon, 80. Dillon Williams, WSU, 80. Ryan Jones, Manito, 81. Patrick Norton, MeadowWood, 81. Jordan Lee, Qualchan, 81.
14-15—Tyler Johnson, Avondale, 79. Jack Hluboky, Painted Hills, 79. Erick Henderson, Spokane, 82. Bobby Moore, Wandermere, 82. Taylor Porter, Avondale, 83. Hank Frame, Painted Hills, 84. Connor Moran, Manito, 84. Tate Kelly, 84.
Girls
16-17—Annie Brophy, Manito, 76. Lianne Matkin, Deer Park, 87. Katie Sorenson, MeadowWood, 88.
14-15—Grace Schory, Chewelah, 98. Emma Bushman, Spokane, 106.
SOCCER
MLS
All Times PDT
Eastern Conference
W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
New England | 9 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 13 |
Chicago | 9 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 31 | 26 |
Kansas City | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 19 |
MetroStars | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 17 |
D.C. United | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Columbus | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 24 |
Western Conference
W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
FC Dallas | 10 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 28 | 14 |
Los Angeles | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 18 |
San Jose | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 15 |
Colorado | 4 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 22 |
Real Salt Lk. | 3 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 25 |
CD Chivas | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 38 |
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Wednesday’s Games
Columbus 1, Kansas City 1, tie
Chicago 4, D.C. United 3
San Jose 1, Colorado 0
Saturday’s Games
D.C. United at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.
San Jose at FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m.
Chicago at CD Chivas USA, 7 p.m.
Exhibition Real Salt Lake 2, Spokane 0
First half–1, RSL, Behncke (O’Brien), 38:00. Second half–2, RSL, Selolwane (penalty kick).
Shots on goal–Real Salt Lake 7, Spokane 1. Saves–Real Salt Lake, Nolly 1. Spokane, Srock 1, Smith 1.
TENNIS
Wimbledon
At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
Wimbledon, England
Purse: $18.5 million (Grand Slam)
Surface: Grass-Outdoor
Men singles quarterfinals
Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Fernando Gonzalez (21), Chile, 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (2).
Lleyton Hewitt (3), Australia, def. Feliciano Lopez (26), Spain, 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (2).
Thomas Johansson (12), Sweden, def. David Nalbandian (18), Argentina, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2.
Andy Roddick (2), United States, def. Sebastien Grosjean (9), France, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
Men doubles third round
Rainer Schuettler and Alexander Waske, Germany, def. Cyril Suk and Pavel Vizner (11), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (6).
Quarterfinals
Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett (4), Zimbabwe, def. Leander Paes, India, and Nenad Zimonjic (5), Serbia-Montenegro, 7-5, 7-6 (8), 7-6 (8).
Women third round
Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, and Amelie Mauresmo, France, def. Lisa McShea, Australia, and Abigail Spears, United States, 7-6 (3), 6-2.
Quarterfinals
Bryanne Stewart and Samantha Stosur (11), Australia, def. Nadia Petrova, Russia, and Meghann Shaughnessy (4), United States, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Martina Navratilova (8), United States, def. Vera Douchevina, Russia, and Shahar Peer, Israel, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Liezel Huber (2), South Africa, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, and Ai Sugiyama (7), Japan, 6-3, 6-2.
ATP money leaders
Through June 19
1. Rafael Nadal | $2,677,114 |
2. Roger Federer | $2,585,868 |
3. Marat Safin | $1,189,435 |
4. Nikolay Davydenko | $825,454 |
5. Lleyton Hewitt | $778,162 |
6. Guillermo Coria | $776,496 |
7. Mariano Puerta | $744,978 |
8. Andy Roddick | $653,070 |
9. David Ferrer | $646,497 |
10. Max Mirnyi | $631,336 |
11. Gaston Gaudio | $593,474 |
12. Ivan Ljubicic | $545,054 |
13. Guillermo Canas | $527,105 |
14. Jonas Bjorkman | $521,581 |
15. Andre Agassi | $507,596 |
16. Richard Gasquet | $458,273 |
17. Tommy Robredo | $448,783 |
18. Radek Stepanek | $446,835 |
19. Juan Carlos Ferrero | $413,318 |
20. Fernando Gonzalez | $407,768 |
21. Mario Ancic | $401,570 |
22. Dominik Hrbaty | $399,274 |
23. Thomas Johansson | $373,649 |
24. Nicolas Kiefer | $362,528 |
25. David Nalbandian | $336,761 |
26. Michael Llodra | $329,649 |
27. Tim Henman | $328,692 |
28. Tommy Haas | $326,823 |
29. Joachim Johansson | $321,372 |
30. Fabrice Santoro | $317,844 |
WTA Tour money leaders
Through June 18
1. Justine Henin-Hardenne | $1,524,626 |
2. Lindsay Davenport | $1,187,633 |
3. Maria Sharapova | $1,012,721 |
4. Serena Williams | $958,104 |
5. Kim Clijsters | $854,488 |
6. Amelie Mauresmo | $643,861 |
7. Mary Pierce | $618,337 |
8. Svetlana Kuznetsova | $610,955 |
9. Nadia Petrova | $599,516 |
10. Patty Schnyder | $561,490 |
11. Alicia Molik | $553,050 |
12. Elena Likhovtseva | $477,995 |
13. Elena Dementieva | $443,799 |
14. Nathalie Dechy | $372,449 |
15. Virginia Ruano Pascual | $350,632 |
16. Venus Williams | $311,597 |
17. Ana Ivanovic | $306,005 |
18. Paola Suarez | $289,503 |
19. Vera Zvonareva | $286,419 |
20. Daniela Hantuchova | $280,920 |
21. Samantha Stosur | $260,630 |
22. Jelena Jankovic | $257,380 |
23. Conchita Martinez | $256,742 |
24. Anastasia Myskina | $248,277 |
25. Dinara Safina | $240,702 |
Fish counts
The upstream movement of chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Steelhead, and Shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 6/28/2005.
Chin | Coho | Sock | Steel | Shad | |
Bonneville | 1771 | 0 | 3136 | 609 | 53125 |
The Dalles | 2163 | 0 | 3568 | 348 | 67372 |
John Day | 1464 | 0 | 2254 | 150 | 1 |
McNary | 2043 | 0 | 2291 | 239 | 69067 |
Ice Harbor | 400 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 6308 |
Lower Monumental | 453 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 |
Little Goose | 70 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Lower Granite | 80 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 16 |
MOVES
BASEBALL
American League
MINNESOTA TWINS—Placed 3B Glenn Williams on the 15-day DL.
NEW YORK YANKEES—Recalled RHP Jason Anderson from Columbus of the IL. Optioned OF Kevin Reese to Columbus.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS—Activated RHP Kerry Wood from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Joe Borowski for assignment.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Signed OF Darryl Jones, RHP Mitchell Boggs, OF Nick Stavinoha, RHP Jason Cairns, C Steve Gonzalez, RHP Michael Repole, RHP Matthew Lane, RHP Shawn Garceau, RHP David Phillips and 1B Mark Rodgers.
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Signed LHP Carl Sadler and LHP Chris Smith.
Can-Am League
GRAYS—Released RHP Shawn Tarkington.
NORTH SHORE SPIRIT—Signed OF Jose R. Garcia.
QUEBEC LES CAPITALES—Released RHP Marc-Andre Cloutier.
WORCESTER TORNADOES—Released C Matt Vaccaro.
Central League
EL PASO DIABLOS—Signed INF Josh Fulton.
Eastern League
TRENTON THUNDER—Assigned LHP Matt Smith to Columbus of the IL.
Frontier League
EVANSVILLE OTTERS—Signed OF Josh Stewart.
RICHMOND ROOSTERS—Signed RHP Bo Massey.
RIVER CITY RASCALS—Signed C Brent Lacy.
WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS—Signed RHP Brandon Kellbach.
Golden Baseball League
FULLERTON FLYERS—Signed 1B Tony Alcantar. Released SS Rawle McIntosh.
JAPAN SAMURAI BEARS—Released 1B Go Hashimoto and OF Shintaro Kawakami.
MESA MINERS—Signed RHP Grant Briely.
SAN DIEGO SURF DAWGS—Signed INF Darren Doskocil. Traded OF Bobby Brown to Winnipeg of the Northern League for future considerations.
SURPRISE FIGHTIN’ FALCONS—Signed RHP Brett Grebe and OF Jeff Inglin. Released RHP Brian Barnett and RHP Steve Rain.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MIAMI HEAT—Exercised their option on the contract of F Qyntel Woods for the 2005-06 season.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Waived C Mamadou N’Diaye.
PHOENIX SUNS—Traded F-C Marcin Gortat to Orlando for future considerations.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Extended qualifying offers to F Kwame Brown and G Steve Blake.
Women’s National Basketball Association
PHOENIX MERCURY—Acquired G Andrea Stinson and a 2006 draft pick from the Detroit Shock for F-C Plenette Pierson. Waived Stinson. Signed C Maria Stepanova for the rest of the season.
FOOTBALL
Canadian Football League
CALGARY STAMPEDERS—Signed WR Nik Lewis, DB Joey Boese and LB George White to multiyear contract extensions.
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WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PIONEERS—Signed QB Bryan Snyder.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
DALLAS STARS—Announced an affiliation agreement with Idaho of the ECHL.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Announced the resignation of Jack Diller, president.
OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed John Muckler, general manager, to a three-year contract extension.
American Hockey League
BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS—Named David Baseggio coach.
Central Hockey League
RIO GRANDE KILLER BEES—Signed D Sean Gilliam and F Bill Newson.
USA HOCKEY
USAH—Named Andy Madden media relations and marketing coordinator for the National Team development program.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
METROSTARS—Claimed D Ryan Suarez off waivers from Club Deportivo Chivas USA.
REAL SALT LAKE—Acquired the rights to DF Adolfo Gregorio from the Colorado Rapids for a permanent Youth International slot and a 2007 first-round MLS Supplemental draft pick. Transferred M Luke Kreamalmeyer to the developmental roster. Traded a 2007 second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Galaxy for D Paul Broome. Waived DF Marlon Rojas.
COLLEGE
CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION—Named Carl Blair official coordinator for volleyball and softball.
ARIZONA STATE—Named Clint Myers softball coach.
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST—Named Kevin Steele dean of athletics.
BUCKNELL—Agreed to terms with Pat Flannery, men’s basketball coach, on a four-year contract extension.
DAYTON—Named Bob Beyer men’s assistant basketball coach. Announced the resignation of Jon Borovich, director of basketball operations.
GUILFORD—Named Pat Randolph offensive coordinator and Dearrion Snead defensive coordinator.
LANDER—Announced the resignations of Mike McGuire, baseball coach, and Angela McGuire, volleyball coach.
MICHIGAN STATE—Announced senior WR Agim Shabaj has been declared academically ineligible for the 2005 season.
OHIO—Named Kirby Hocutt athletic director.
PENNSYLVANIA—Announced the resignation of Roger Reina, wrestling coach.
QUINNIPIAC—Named Eric Da Costa men’s soccer coach.
STANFORD—Named Mike Lorenzen women’s assistant gymnastics coach.
TEXAS A&M—Named Matt Deggs hitting coach.
VIRGINIA—Named Karen Johns softball coach.