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BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

Pacific Conference

Wednesday’s Games

Salt Lake 6, Colorado Springs 5

Sacramento 7, Fresno 3

Omaha 6, Iowa 2

Memphis 3-1, Nashville 0-0

Oklahoma 4, New Orleans 3

Tucson 7, Portland 4

Albuquerque 11, Round Rock 6

Tacoma 2, Las Vegas 1, 11 innings

Thursday’s Games

Colorado Springs at Salt Lake

Fresno at Sacramento

Iowa at Omaha

Nashville at Memphis, 1st game

Nashville at Memphis, 2nd game

New Orleans at Oklahoma

Portland at Tucson

Round Rock at Albuquerque

Tacoma at Las Vegas

NWL

Wednesday’s Games

Salem-Keizer 6, Eugene 4

Spokane 3, Yakima 1

Tri-City 8, Boise 5

Vancouver 5, Everett 1

Thursday’s Games

Salem-Keizer at Eugene

Spokane at Yakima

Tri-City at Boise

Vancouver at Everett

Indians 3, Bears 1

E—Septimo (7), Pfautz (4), Urquidez (1). 2B—Batten (1). 3B—Olivares (2). RBI—Herren (25), Kemp (18), Olivares (15). Runners left in scoring position—Hooft 3, Crabtee, Williams 2, Hendricks, Burgess. S—Peterson, Olivares. DP—Yakima 1. LOB—Spokane 13, Yakima 8. SB—Santana (4).

WP—Urquidez. HBP—Mayberry (by Howard). T—2:47. A—1,483.

BASKETBALL

WNBA playoffs

FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-3)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Connecticut vs. Detroit

Wednesday, Aug. 31

Connecticut 73, Detroit 62, Connecticut leads series 1-0

Friday, Sept. 2,

Detroit at Connecticut, 5 p.m.

Indiana vs. New York

Tuesday, Aug. 30

Indiana 63, New York 51, Indiana leads series 1-0

Thursday, Sept. 1

New York at Indiana, 5 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Sacramento vs. Los Angeles

Wednesday, Aug. 31

Sacramento 75, Los Angeles 72, Sacramento leads series 1-0

Friday, Sept. 2

Los Angeles at Sacramento, 7 p.m.

Seattle vs. Houston

Tuesday, Aug. 30

Seattle 75, Houston 67, Seattle leads series 1-0

Thursday, Sept. 1

Houston at Seattle, 7 p.m.

Sun 73, Shock 62

Connecticut (73)—McWilliams-Franklin 7-12 0-0 14, Sales 6-12 5-6 19, Dydek 0-3 1-2 1, Douglas 4-10 1-2 13, Whalen 4-11 5-7 13, Jones 5-9 3-4 13, Wyckoff 0-0 0-0 0, Derevjanik 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-57 15-21 73.

Detroit (62)—Cash 2-8 5-6 9, Ford 3-6 0-1 6, Riley 3-7 0-0 7, Smith 4-13 5-5 13, Nolan 6-17 2-3 14, Powell 0-0 0-0 0, Braxton 3-9 3-4 9, Pierson 2-5 0-0 4, Farris 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-66 15-19 62.

3-Point Goals—Connecticut 6-15 (Douglas 4-8, Sales 2-5, Jones 0-1, Whalen 0-1), Detroit 1-7 (Riley 1-1, Nolan 0-2, Smith 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Connecticut 37 (McWilliams-Franklin 9), Detroit 47 (Riley 8). Assists—Connecticut 13 (Whalen 5), Detroit 10 (Nolan 5). Total Fouls—Connecticut 21, Detroit 22. A—5,930 (11,268).

Monarchs 75, Sparks 72

Sacramento (75)—Brunson 3-6 0-2 6, Powell 6-7 4-4 18, Griffith 7-10 4-6 18, Penicheiro 3-7 3-3 9, Newton 4-6 1-1 9, Scott-Richardson 0-0 0-0 0, Lawson 3-6 0-0 8, Buescher 0-0 1-2 1, Haynie 0-0 0-0 0, Maiga 3-4 0-0 6. Totals 29-46 13-18 75.

Los Angeles (72)—Whitmore 1-4 1-2 3, Holdsclaw 11-15 1-3 24, Leslie 4-9 4-7 12, Mabika 1-4 0-0 2, Dixon 1-2 0-0 2, Hodges 1-1 0-0 3, Masciadri 4-7 2-2 11, C.Thomas 2-2 0-0 5, Teasley 3-10 1-3 8, Macchi 1-1 0-0 2, Curry 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-56 9-17 72.

3-Point Goals—Sacramento 4-9 (Powell 2-3, Lawson 2-4, Penicheiro 0-2), Los Angeles 5-15 (Hodges 1-1, C.Thomas 1-1, Holdsclaw 1-1, Masciadri 1-3, Teasley 1-6, Curry 0-1, Mabika 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Sacramento 36 (Brunson 11), Los Angeles 21 (Leslie 5). Assists—Sacramento 21 (Penicheiro 9), Los Angeles 22 (Teasley 9). Total Fouls—Sacramento 19, Los Angeles 16. Technical—Sacramento coach Whisenant. A—6,760 (13,142).

World Championship qualifying

In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

(Top four teams qualify for 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan)

Second round

Wednesday, Aug. 31

Venezuela 101, Uruguay 99

Puerto Rico 107, Brazil 101

Argentina 84, United States 67

Panama 88, Dominican Republic 78

Thursday, Sept. 1

Venezuela vs. Argentina, 11 a.m.

United States vs. Uruguay, 1:30 p.m.

Panama vs. Puerto Rico, 4 p.m.

Brazil vs. Dominican Republic, 6:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Thursday, Sept. 1

Atlanta at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

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

New York Jets at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Green Bay at Tennessee, 5 p.m.

Jacksonville at Dallas, 5 p.m.

New York Giants at New England, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 5 p.m.

New Orleans at Oakland, 6 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2

Detroit at Buffalo, 4 p.m.

Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m.

Kansas City at St. Louis, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Seattle, 6 p.m.

CFL

Friday’s Game

Ottawa at Montreal

High school Non-league Lake City 29, University 9

LC—Delport 20 pass from Hammons (Valiquette kick)

U-Hi—FG Wood 30

LC—Hanna 3 run (Valiquette kick)

U-Hi—Conrad 54 pass from Jordan (kick failed)

LC—Hammons 1 run (Hammons run)

LC—Hanna 1 run (Valiquette kick)

Individual Statistics

Rushing—Lake City, Ferebee 13-79, Hanna 13-63.

Sanders 2-3, Clanton 2-(-4), Deport 1-(-1), Hammons 13-59, Team (-16). University, Sweetser, 14-25, Peterson, 4-41, Jordan 4-(-38), Team 2(-2).

Passing—Lake City, Hammons 10-13-1-113. University, Jordan 13-24-1-104.

Receiving—Delport 4-76, Sanders 5-33, Widmyer 1-4. University, Kenworthy 2-13, Conrad 7-81, Sweetser 1-(-3), Puyear 2-10, Clark 1-3.

AUTO RACING

This week’s events

All times PDT

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

SONY HD 500

Site: Fontana, Calif.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 2 p.m.); Sunday, race (NBC, 5 p.m.).

Track: California Speedway (D-shaped oval, 2 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 500 miles, 250 laps.

Last race: Matt Kenseth used his first victory in more than a year to get closer to the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship, winning the Sharpie 500 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. Kenseth started from the pole and led 415 of the 500 laps to win for the first time since March 7, 2004. Kenseth is 11th in the standings, 11 points out of contention.

Last year: Elliott Sadler assured himself of a spot in the championship chase by winning the Pop Secret 500 in Fontana, Calif. There were a record 29 lead changes, 51 caution laps and 28 cars on the lead lap in last year’s race.

Fast facts: Greg Biffle won the Auto Club 500 at Fontana on Feb. 27. … Two races are left as the top-10 drivers in the standings after the Sept. 10 race in Richmond, Va., will be eligible to race for the title. … Jeff Gordon finished sixth in the Sharpie 500, pushing him into the top 10 in points for the first time since June. … Cars owned by Rick Hendrick and Jack Roush have combined for seven of the 10 victories at California.

Next race: Chevy Rock & Roll 400, Sept. 10, Richmond, Va.

NASCAR BUSCH

Ameriquest 300

Site: Fontana, Calif.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed, noon.); race (NBC, 5:30 p.m.).

Track: California Speedway (D-shaped oval, 2 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 300 miles, 150 laps.

Last race: Ryan Newman outlasted two long rain delays, 12 cautions and overtime to stretch his winning streak to three consecutive races in the NASCAR Busch series with a victory in the Food City 250 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.

Last year: Greg Biffle and Casey Mears dominated the Target House 300 at Fontana, Calif., swapping the lead twice down the stretch before Biffle pulled away with two laps remaining for the win.

Fast facts: Mark Martin won the Stater Bros. 300 at Fontana on Feb. 26. … Newman is the first driver since Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 1999 to win three straight. The Busch series record is four consecutive wins, set by former series champion Sam Ard in 1983. … This race will mark the NASCAR oval-track debut of Mexican IRL superstar Adrian Fernandez. … Martin Truex, Jr. leads Clint Bowyer in the driver standings by 194 points (3,756-3,562).

Next race: Emerson Radio 250, Sept. 9, Richmond, Va.

FORMULA ONE

Italian Grand Prix

Site: Monza.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 4 a.m.); Sunday, race, 8 a.m. (Speed, 4:30 a.m.).

Track: Autodromo Nazionale di Monza (road course, 3.599 miles, seven turns).

Race distance: 190.747 miles, 53 laps.

Last race: Kimi Raikkonen won his second consecutive race and fifth of the season at the Turkish Grand Prix. However, Fernando Alonso finished second to put him in the driver’s seat for the title. The Spaniard has a 24-point lead with five races left.

Last year: Rubens Barrichello won the Italian Grand Prix, overcoming an unscheduled early pit stop to finish ahead of series champion Michael Schumacher in a 1-2 showing by Ferrari on its home track.

Fast facts: Juan Pablo Montoya recorded his first career victory at the 2001 event in a race preceded by an aborted action by drivers in which a no-passing rule was proposed. … Schumacher won the 2000 event, but the victory was marred when accidents on the first lap knocked out seven cars and killed a course worker. … The track was built in 1922.

Next race: Belgian Grand Prix, Sept. 11, Spa-Francorchamps.

NHRA

Mac Tools U.S. Nationals

Site: Clermont, Ind.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 3:15 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 10:15 a.m. (ESPN2, 10:30 p.m.); Sunday, qualifying, 8 a.m. (ESPN2, Noon); Monday, eliminations, 8 a.m. (ESPN2, 9 a.m.).

Track: Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Last event: Part-time driver “Hot” Rod Fuller upset defending series champion Tony Schumacher in the O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals in Memphis, Tenn., winning the Top Fuel final with a quarter-mile run of 4.612 seconds at 313.07 mph. By advancing to the final round, Schumacher pulled within four points of first-place Doug Kalitta in the season standings. Eric Medlen (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won their divisions.

Last year: Greg Anderson won his 13th Pro Stock event of the season at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Clermont. Gary Desham, Tony Schumacher, and Antron Brown also won.

GOLF

Hole-in-one

SPOKANE COUNTRY CLUB–Rick Fancher, No. 13, 150 yards, 7-iron.

SOCCER

MLS

All Times PDT

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

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

Wednesday’s Game

D.C. United 5, Real Salt Lake 1

Saturday’s Games

Kansas City at MetroStars, 4:30 p.m.

San Jose at FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

D.C. United at Colorado, 6 p.m.

New England at Real Salt Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Columbus at CD Chivas USA, 7 p.m.

High school girls Non-league Lake City JV 0, St. Maries 0

First half — None.

Second half — None.

Shots on goal — Lake City JV 8, St. Maries 11.Saves — Lake City JV, keeper name unavailable, 6. St. Maries, Dickenson 7.

TENNIS

U.S. Open

At The USTA National Tennis Center

New York

Purse: $18.3 million (Grand Slam)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Men

First Round

Lleyton Hewitt (3), Australia, vs. Albert Costa, Spain, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1.

Taylor Dent (25), United States, def. Lars Burgsmuller, Germany, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Dominik Hrbaty (15), Slovakia, def. Andreas Seppi, Italy, 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-2.

Michael Lammer, Switzerland, def. Kevin Kim, United States, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.

Nicolas Almagro, Spain, def. Kenneth Carlsen, Denmark, 7-6 (4), 7-5, 6-4.

Jose Acasuso, Argentina, def. Luis Horna, Peru, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (11).

Karol Kucera, Slovakia, def. Mark Philippoussis, Australia, 6-4, 6-2, 7-5.

David Ferrer (17), Spain, def. Agustin Calleri, Argentina, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-1.

Second Round

Nicolas Massu, Chile, def. Jiri Novak (23), Czech Republic, walkover.

Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Scoville Jenkins, United States, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.

Women Second Round

Nicole Vaidisova (26), Czech Republic, def. Zheng Jie, China, 6-3, 6-0.

Ivana Lisjak, Croatia, def. Ekaterina Bychkova, Russia, 7-5, 6-1.

Marion Bartoli, France, def. Shenay Perry, United States, 4-6, 6-1, 6-0.

Kim Clijsters (4), Belgium, def. Fabiola Zuluaga, Colombia, 7-5, 6-0.

Maria Sharapova (1), Russia, def. Dally Randriantefy, Madagascar, 6-1, 6-0.

Sania Mirza, India, def. Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.

Maria Vento-Kabchi, Venezuela, def. Ana Ivanovic (18), Serbia-Montenegro, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1.

Shahar Peer, Israel, def. Vera Douchevina (33), Russia, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.

Venus Williams (10), United States, def. Maria Kirilenko, Russia, 6-1, 6-3.

Ai Sugiyama (30), Japan, def. Michaela Pastikova, Czech Republic, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Daniela Hantuchova (20), Slovakia, def. Maria Emilia Salerni, Argentina, 6-1, 6-0.

Nadia Petrova (9), Russia, def. Aiko Nakamura, Japan, 6-2, 6-0.

Julia Schruff, Germany, def. Lisa Raymond, United States, 6-2, 6-3.

Laura Granville, United States, def. Nicole Pratt, Australia, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5.

Francesca Schiavone (25), Italy, def. Emma Laine, Finland, 6-2, 6-2.

Serena Williams (8), United States, def. Catalina Castano, Colombia, 6-2, 6-2.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Steelhead, and Shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 8/30/2005.

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled INF Kevin Youkilis from Pawtucket of the IL. Optioned RHP Manny Delcarmen to Pawtucket.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Recalled OF Franklin Gutierrez from Buffalo of the IL. Optioned LHP Brian Tallet to Buffalo.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Placed SS Bobby Crosby on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 28. Recalled INF Keith Ginter from Sacramento of the PCL.

TEXAS RANGERS—Recalled RHP Scott Feldman from Frisco of the Texas League. Optioned INF Marshall McDougall to Frisco.

National League

FLORIDA MARLINS—Purchased the contract of OF Jeremy Hermida from Carolina of the Southern League.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Recalled C Raul Chavez and OF Charles Gipson from Round Rock of the PCL. Optioned C Humberto Quintero and RHP Mike Burns to Round Rock.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Recalled C Mike Mahoney from Memphis of the PCL. Optioned LHP Randy Flores to Memphis.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Recalled 3B Sean Burroughs from Portland of the PCL. Designated RHP Paul Quantrill for assignment.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Assigned LHP Matt White to New Orleans of the PCL.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Re-signed G Matt Carroll. Signed G Kevin Burleson.

INDIANA PACERS—Named David Craig assistant to the president, Josh Corbeil trainer and physical therapist and Shawn Windle strength and conditioning coach and assistant trainer.

SEATTLE SUPERSONICS—Signed C Mikki Moore.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Suspended Indianapolis LB Kendyll Pope for the season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Claimed WR Dante Ridgeway off waivers from the St. Louis Rams. Waived OT Benton Johnson.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Added TE Bubba Franks to the active roster. Claimed LB Corey Jenkins off waivers from Miami. Waived LB Zac Woodfin.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Re-signed LB Jimmy McClain.

NEW YORK JETS—Waived DT Alan Harper.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ATLANTA THRASHERS—Signed Bob Hartley, coach, to a one-year contract extension through the 2006-07 season.

FLORIDA PANTHERS—Signed G Phil Osaer.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Signed C Greg Classen.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Announced the resignation of Stanley McCammon, president and CEO of Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed D Jeff Schultz and LW Alexander Ovechkin to three-year contracts.

TODAY’S ODDS

America’s Line

NFL preseason

College football

b-Baltimore, MD. k- Kansas City, MO.

Note: Note: The (I) after the opening line denotes that Illinois opened as a favorite.

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.