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Baseball

NWL

EastWLGB
Boise (Cubs)2523
Tri-City (Rockies)24241
Spokane (Rangers)19296
Yakima (Diamondbacks)17318
WestWLGB
Salem-Keizer (Giants)3117
Eugene (Padres)26225
Vancouver (Athletics)26225
Everett (Mariners)24247

Sunday’s Results

Eugene 10, Boise 1

Everett 4, Tri-City 3 (11)

Vancouver 10, Spokane 3

Yakima 9, Salem-Keizer 5

Monday’s Results

Spokane 4, Vancouver 1

Salem-Keizer 6, Yakima 4

Eugene 3, Boise 1

Everett 3, Tri-City 2 (10)

Tuesday’s Games

Eugene at Vancouver

Salem-Keizer at Everett

Spokane at Boise

Yakima at Tri-City

Indians 4, Canadians 1

Vancouver ABRHBIBBSOAvg.
Cobb cf301011.271
Hernandez dh401000.250
Dowling 1b400000.291
Vitters ss300002.250
Smith c200010.196
Perez 3b300000.203
Affronti 2b300000.188
Macias rf311100.150
Piper-Jordan lf300001.235
Deal p000000.000
Gordon p000000.000
Totals 2813124.249
SpokaneABRHBIBBSOAvg.
Gentry cf311000.279
Berkery 2b400000.239
Davis 1b400000.281
Tracy dh312100.298
Herren lf401001.316
Heafner ss402100.245
Hooft 3b310000.172
Killian c311001.257
Bacman rf302200.211
Rogers p000000.000
Weilep p000000.000
Totals 3149402.251
Vancouver000000001—130
Spokane12001000x—490

LOB—Vancouver 2, Spokane 6. 2B—Backman (3), Tracy (9). HR—Macias (2), off Weilep. RBIs—Macias (4), Tracy (27), Backman 2 (17), Heafner (11). GIDP—Dowling, Hooft. DP—Vancouver 2 (Perez, Affronti and Dowling), (Affronti and Perez); Spokane 2 (Heafner, Berkery and Davis), (Backman and Davis).

Vancouver IPHRERBBSOERA
Deal L,6-26944012.44
Gordon2000018.71
SpokaneIPHRERBBSOERA
Rogers W,1-07100130.00
Weilep2211112.97

HBP—by Deal (Killian, Hooft, Tracy). T—2:00. A—3,465.

West Coast Collegiate

Sunday’s Result

Bells 6, RiverHawks 0

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Monroe, Crowe (6), Williamson (8) and Bozo; Armour and Southers. W—Armour (5-3). L—Monroe (0-2).

HITS: Spokane RiverHawks—Biagi. Bellingham Bells—Hardinger 2, Sandberg, Southers, Fisher 2, Harlander. 2B—Hardinger, Southers, Fisher.

Basketball

WNBA

All Times PDT

Today’s Games

Houston at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

San Antonio at Washington, 4 p.m.

Connecticut at Chicago, 4:30 p.m.

Indiana at New York, 4:30 p.m.

Seattle at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 6:30 p.m.

College men

2006-07 Idaho Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Nov. 3Cascade College (Exhibition)7:05 p.m.
Nov. 10North Dakota State7:05 p.m.
Nov. 16at South Dakota StateTBA
Nov. 19Montana StateTBA
Nov. 22at Southern Utah6:05 p.m.
Nov. 26at Gonzaga7 p.m.
Nov. 29at Washington7 p.m.
Dec. 2Southern Utah7:05 p.m.
Dec. 6at Idaho State6:05 p.m.
Dec. 9Washington State7:05 p.m.
Dec. 16at North Dakota State5 p.m.
Dec. 21at Eastern Washington7:05 p.m.
Dec. 30South Dakota State7:05 p.m.
Jan. 4at Fresno State*7 p.m.
Jan. 6at Nevada*7:05 p.m.
Jan. 11 New Mexico State*7:05 p.m.
Jan. 15at Utah State*6:05 p.m.
Jan. 18 Hawai’i* 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 20Louisiana Tech*7:05 p.m.
Jan. 24at New Mexico State*6:05 p.m.
Jan. 27Boise State*7:05 p.m.
Feb. 1San Jose State*7:05 p.m.
Feb. 3Fresno State*7:05 p.m.
Feb. 7at Boise State*6 p.m.
Feb. 10Utah State*7:05 p.m.
Feb. 14at Louisiana Tech*5 p.m.
Feb. 17Bracket Buster TBATBA
Feb. 22Nevada*7:05 p.m.
March 1at Hawai’i* 9:05 p.m.
March 3at San Jose State*7:00 p.m.
March 6-10WAC Tournament

*WAC game

All times Pacific and subject to change

Football

NFL Preseason

All Times PDT

Thursday’s Games

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m.

Indianapolis at St. Louis, 5 p.m.

College

Division I-AA Preseason Poll

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The top 25 teams in the Sports Network Division preseason I-AA football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, 2005 records and previous ranking:

TeamRecordPtsPvs
1. Appalachian St. (68) 12-32,3061
2. New Hampshire (14) 11-22,1535
3. Montana (5) 8-41,95412
4. Northern Iowa (3) 11-41,9362
5. Furman (1) 11-31,9283
6. Cal Poly (3) 9-41,8466
7. Youngstown State 8-31,44614
8. James Madison 7-41,33825
9. Illinois State 7-41,29722
10. Massachusetts 7-41,17019
11. McNeese State 5-41,006NR
12. Georgia Southern 8-49679
13. Hampton 11-193910
14. Eastern Illinois 9-386516
15. Richmond 9-48358
16. Delaware 6-5815NR
17. Southern Illinois 9-48097
18. Texas State 11-37704
19. North Dakota State 7-4713NR
20. Eastern Kentucky 7-4709NR
21. UC Davis 6-5576NR
22. Montana State 7-455018
23. Grambling State 11-151111
24. Nicholls State 6-437817
25. Coastal Carolina 9-235624

Others receiving votes (in order of points, minimum of five required): 26, Eastern Washington 307.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 8/6 and year-to-date totals:

SiteChinookSteelheadShad
Bonneville4455,853315
Year totals196,75485,7653,961,330
The Dalles3951,412244
Year totals144,34124,2944,608,401
John Day215517N/A
Year totals124,36524,100N/A
McNary418181530
Year totals107,09915,2891,200,091
Priest RapidsNCNCNC
Year totals63,3651,4660
WellsNCNCNC
Year totals22,892211N/A
Ice HarborNCNCNC
Year totals34,0007,481214,190
L.Monumental21106N/A
Year totals33,4007,644N/A
Little Goose1456N/A
Year totals28,9204,106N/A
Lower Granite2514132
Year totals30,9628,8057,673

Auto racing

Stateline Speedway

Sunday’s Results

OUTLAW COMPACTS

Trophy Dash—A) Mitch Jeske; B) Patrick Norris. Main—1) Nat Barber; 2) John VanGeesen; 3) Todd Van Diest; 4) Eric Angeledes; 5) Renny Marose; 6) Loffy Safford; 7) Terry Auckerman; 8) Bob Moore; 9) Patrick Norris; 10) Mitch Jeske.

NORTHWEST PRO 4 TRUCKS

Trophy Dash—A) Bart Hector; B) Carl Sheffler. Main—1) Jason Majors; 2) Pete Brady; 3) Carl Sheffler; 4) Jerry Buell; 5) Larry Hyde; 6) Jeff Hector; 7) Terry Warren; 8) Steve Morris; 9) Bart Hector; 10) Don Brown.

Saturday’s Results

LATE MODEL CHALLENGE SERIES

Fast Time—Shelby Thompson, 13.03. Trophy Dash—A) Kevin Richards; B) Ryan Fischer. Main—1) Mike Zamora; 2) Jason Hedrick; 3) Shelby Thompson; 4) Kevin Richards; 5) Darrell Midgley; 6) Troy Conrad; 7) Troy Eaton; 8) Josh Roberts; 9) Ryan Fischer; 10) Billy Coates.

Friday’s Results

HOBBY STOCKS

Fast Time—Rob Ballard, 16.03. Trophy Dash—A) Ned Pennington. Heat—A) Dan Johnston. Main—1) Brian Husk; 2) Dan Johnston; 3) JC Ward; 4) Ned Pennington; 5) Rob Ballard; 6) Monty Collison; 7) Gary Hommel; 8) Thomas Husk; 9) Bob Flagor; 10) Tony Kempken.

EARLY STOCKS

Fast Time—Richard Cox, 14.90. Trophy Dash—A) Doug McMillan. Heat—A) Justin Rovideaux. Main—1) Richard Cox; 2) Doug McMillan; 3) Justin Robideaux; 4) Ken Uttke; 5) Amanda Robideaux; 6) Nick McLendon.

Golf

D.A. Davidson/Global C.U. Pro-Am Series

At Downriver Golf Course

Professionals

PlayerClubTotal
Tim MortonPrairie Falls67
Brad RickelUniversity of Idaho67
Rex SchultzEsmeralda68
Steve NelkeHangman69
Steve ConnerDownriver69
Randy BuckenbergerCreek at Qualchan70
Dan PorterAvondale70
Brent Walsh Meadowwood70
Steve CarusoCircling Raven70
Colin GuhlkeHarrington70
Jason PittChewelah70
Chris CurranMeadowwood71
Adam HofferIdaho Club71
Scott PetterborgBlack Rock71

Amateur gross (0-8 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Gene Telgen Spokane CC69
Steve DrakeHighlands70
Craig ZieglerPrairie Falls70
Stew FriedLiberty Lake70
John LynchCreek at Qualchan71
Brad Burtness Spokane CC71
Jim HoltCreek at Qualchan71
Chuck ShrinerC’dA Public71

Amateur net (0-8 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Chris Barker Shoshone63
Jeff BengstonAvondale65
Jim SolernLewiston CC65
Bob WitteCreek at Qualchan67
Dave JohnstonPrairie Falls67
Bill HaraldsonTwin Lakes68
Ron LollisFairways68
Darin MartinMeadowwood68
Jason VedadiChewelah68

Amateur net (9-13 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Terry MooreCreek at Qualchan59
John McCormickSpokane CC63
George GarberCreek at Qualchan67
Ron PetersonMeadowwood67
Dennis BarnesTwin Lakes68
Steve BuckmasterUniversity of Idaho68
Bob CleaverDominion Meadows69
Buzz AdamsBlack Rock69
Neal KnappenbergStoneridge69

Amateur net (14-over handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Hank SchmidtHayden Lake63
Leon BloodBlack Rock65
Mike SappChewelah65
Ton KatyrynuikCreek at Qualchan66
Jim MartinPrairie Falls67
Joe FoxBlack Rock67
Brad IversonBlack Rock67
Bob EhrlichCd’A Public68
Randy CameronBlack Rock68
Bill PickerelStoneridge68

Team results

259—Prairie Falls: Tim Morton, Dave Johnston, Jim Robbins, Jim Martin, Craig Ziegler

263—Black Rock: Troy Blood, Leon Blood, Monte Best, Art Dibble, Brad Iverson

268—Creek at Qualchan: Bob Heck, Ton Katyrynuik, Terry Moore, John Lynch, Steve Socha; Chewelah: Jason Pitt, Dan West, Mike Sapp, Rae Sapp, Jason Vedadi

269—Spokane CC: Charlie Thurston, John McCormick, John Selden, Steve Quald, Gene Teigen; Shoshone: Ron Barker, Chris Barker, Emily Ulleland, Mike Cate, Owen Cotter

270—Esmeralda: Rex Schultz, Kevin Braegger, Todd Hawkins, Bill Kristin, Dennis Perkins; Creek at Qualchan: Mark Gardner, Bob Witte, George Garber, Lynn Dilliner, Greg Workland; Creek at Qualchan: Randy Buckenberger, Bob Lewis, Jim Holt, John Bergeman, Doug Kenley

Wandermere Amateur Invitational

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

Gross—1, Russell Grove 70-67-66—203. 2, Joseph C. Finley 72-66-68—206. 3, Sean Clements 69-68-69—206.

Net—1, Russell Grove 69-66-65—200. 2, Michael Struss 68-67-66—201. 3, Sean Clements 68-67-68—203.

Hole-in-one

DOWNRIVER GC—Bill Heraldson, No. 16, 190 yards, 7-wood.

Soccer

MLS

All Times PDT

Wednesday’s Games

Kansas City at New England, 4:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Houston, 5 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at Colorado, 6:30 p.m.

Tennis

Rogers Masters

ATP TOUR: A U.S. Open Series Event

At The Rexall Centre, Toronto

Purse: $2.45 million; Surface: Hard-Outdoor

SINGLES

First Round

Davide Sanguinetti, Italy, def. David Nalbandian (3), Argentina, 6-1, 6-2.

Ivan Ljubicic (4), Croatia, def. Nicolas Almagro, Spain, 7-5, 6-1.

Fernando Gonzalez (15), Chile, def. Robin Soderling, Sweden, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.

Frank Dancevic, Canada, def. Peter Polansky, Canada, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Jose Acasuso, Argentina, def. Bjorn Phau, Geermany, 7-5, 7-6 (18).

Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, def. Greg Rusedski, Britain, 6-4, 6-2.

Thomas Johansson, Sweden, def. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.

Richard Gasquet, France, def. Fabrice Santoro, France, 6-4, 6-3.

Tim Henman, Britain, def. Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden, 6-2, 6-3.

Tomas Berdych (13), Czech Republic, def. Daniel Nestor, Canada, 6-4, 7-5.

Dominik Hrbaty, Slovakia, def. Robert Kendrick, United States, 6-4, 6-4.

Sebastien Grosjean, France, def. Florent Serra, France, 6-3, 6-2.

Carlos Moya, Spain, def. Gaston Gaudio, Argentina, 6-1, 6-4.

James Blake (5), United States, def. Philip Bester, Canada, 6-4, 6-1.

Paradorn Srichaphan, Thailand, def. Gilles Simon, France, 6-4, 6-2.

Julien Benneteau, France, def. Marcos Baghdatis (10), Cyprus, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3.

JP Morgan Chase Open

WTA TOUR

At The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.

Purse: $600,000 (Tier II)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

SINGLES

First Round

Paola Suarez, Argentina, def. Marta Domachowska, Poland, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, def. Jelena Kostanic, Croatia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Anastassia Rodionova, Russia, def. Melinda Czink, Hungary, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Akiko Morigami, Japan, def. Olga Savchuk, Ukraine, 6-2, 6-2.

Virginia Ruano Pascual, Spain, def. Sybille Bammer, Austria, 6-4, 6-3.

Mara Santangelo, Italy, def. Ahsha Rolle, United States, 6-3, 6-1.

Vania King, United States, def. Severine Bremond, France, 6-1, 3-3, retired.

Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Vasilisa Bardina, Russia, 6-2, 5-2, retired.

Julia Schruff, Germany, def. Tatiana Poutchek, Belarus, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.

Ashley Harkleroad, United States, def. Yuan Meng, China, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

Bethanie Mattek, United States, def. Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4.

Mariana Diaz-Oliva, Argentina, def. Lilia Osterloh, United States, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4).

Jill Craybas, United States, def. Amy Frazier, United States, 6-2, 6-4.

Nordic Light Open

WTA TOUR

At Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden

Purse: $145,000 (Tier IV)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

SINGLES

First Round

Catalina Castano (5), Colombia, def. Yuliana Fedak, Ukraine, 7-6 (3), 6-4.

Martina Sucha, Slovakia, def. Klara Zakopalova (8), Czech Republic, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4.

Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def. Nathalie Vierin, Italy, 7-5, 6-3.

Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, def. Iveta Benesova (7), Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-0.

Li Na (2), China, def. Maret Ani, Estonia, 6-1, 7-5.

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Extended their affiliation contract with Arkansas of the Texas League through the 2008 season.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Optioned LHP J.P. Howell to Durham of the IL. Activated RHP Dan Miceli from the 60-day DL. Transferred RHP Tyler Walker from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

TEXAS RANGERS—Recalled RHP Edinson Volquez from Oklahoma of the PCL. Optioned LHP John Koronka to Oklahoma.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Acquired RHP Ryan Franklin from Philadelphia for cash and a player to be named. Placed RHP Gary Majewski and RHP Jason Standridge on the 15-day DL. Assigned RHP Matt Belisle to Louisville of the IL. Activated LHP Kent Mercker from the 15-day DL.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Activated 2B Jeff Kent from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Elmer Dessens on the 15-day DL.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Traded RHP Livan Hernandez to Arizona for RHP Garrett Mock and LHP Matt Chico.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Announced they will not match the New York Knicks’ five-year offer sheet to F Jared Jeffries.

Women’s National Basketball Association

SACRAMENTO MONARCHS—Signed G Chameka Scott to a second 7-day contract.

Italian League

MONTEPASCHI SIENA—Signed F Lonny Baxter to a one-year contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Named Ray Anderson senior vice president of football operations.

BUFFALO BILLS—Released LB Jeff Posey.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Released QB Jeff Mroz. Signed QB Matt Baker.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Released LB Byron Santiago.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed DL Shane Burton.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Placed S Tank Williams on injured reserve. Signed DB Ahmad Treaudo. Activated DT Pat Williams from the physically unable to perform list.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Activated S Rodney Harrison, DL Richard Seymour, C Dan Koppen, DB Randall Gay and DL Johnathan Sullivan from the physically unable to perform list. Placed S Mel Mitchell and WR Matt Shelton on injured reserve.

Canadian Football League

EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Released DL Joe Montford.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ATLANTA THRASHERS—Re-signed F J.P. Vigier.

BOSTON BRUINS—Signed D Milan Jurcina, D Nathan Dempsey and LW Pascal Pelletier.

DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed C Brendan Brooks to a one-year contract.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Agreed to terms with F Marcel Hossa.

PHOENIX COYOTES—Re-signed LW Ladislav Nagy to a one-year contract.

American Hockey League

IOWA STARS—Signed F Tuomas Mikkonen.

PORTLAND PIRATES—Named Eric Weinrich assistant coach.

SYRACUSE CRUNCH—Named Trent Cull assistant coach.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

LOS ANGELES GALAXY—Signed D Ante Jazic.

TRACK AND FIELD

USA TRACK & FIELD—Named Brian Brase director of events and broadcasting, effective Aug. 14.

COLLEGE

BOISE STATE—Named Laurel Hill assistant swimming coach.

MONTANA—Announced the retirement of Ron Kowalski, assistant football coach.

Today’s Odds

America’s Line

NFL Pre-Season

FavoritePointsUnderdog
OpenCurrent O/U
Thursday
EAGLESNLNL(NL)Browns
RAMS2.54(38.5)Colts
Friday
BUCS3.53.5(33.5)Jets
Broncos12.5(38)LIONS
RAVENS33(34.5)Giants
FALCONS33(36)Patriots
Bears 2.53(34.5)49ERS
Saturday
CARDS33(35.5)Steelers
PNTHERS4.53.5(35)Bills
DOLPHINS33(33)Jaguars
Chiefs11(36.5)TEXANS
TITANS23(36)Saints
CHRGERS43.5(36)Packers
SEAHWKS33(36)Cowboys
Sunday
BENGALS11(35.5)Redskins

College Football

FavoritePointsUnderdog
OpenCurrent O/U
August 31
Boston Coll1313C MCHIGAN
BALL ST4.54.5E Michigan
BUFFALO6.56.5Temple
Nrthwstrn33MIAM-OH
Minnesota16.516.5KENT ST
IOWA ST77Toledo
S Carolina77MISS ST
SN DIEGO ST11Tex-El Paso
MID TENN 10.510.5Florida Int’l
September 1
FRSNO ST1111Nev-Reno