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Wednesday’s Results

Boise 15, Spokane 1

Salem-Keizer 3, Everett 1

Tri-City 6, Yakima 2

Vancouver 10, Eugene 5

Today’s Games

Boise at Spokane

Everett at Salem-Keizer

Tri-City at Yakima

Vancouver at Eugene

Hawks 15, Indians 1

a-singled for Canepa in the 8th. E—Hooft (6), Cadena (11). LOB—Boise 10, Spokane 10. 2B—Canzler 3 (19), Puello (7). RBIs—Canzler 3 (51), Camp 2 (31), Puello 2 (17), Clevenger 2 (18), Mercedes 2 (12), Joseph 2 (24), Lopez (2), Matulia (21), Napoli (9). SB—Colvin (12). SF—Puello, Camp, Matulia. CS—Mercedes (2), Canzler (3), Berkery (2). GIDP—Canepa, Herren. RLISP—Boise 5 (Puello, Colvin 2, Camp, Clevenger); Spokane 4 (Herren, Hooft, Harrigan 2). DP—Boise 1 (Kopach, Hackstedt, and Canzler); Spokane 1 (Berkery, Hooft and Davis).

WP—Muldowney, Slusarz. HBP—by Downs (Hooft), by Kopach (Harrigan), by Weilep (Puello). T—3:05. A—5,003.

Little League World Series

At South Williamsport, Pa.

All Times PDT

SEMIFINALS

Wednesday’s Results

Mexico 11, Barquisimeto, Venezuela 0, 4 innings

Beaverton, Ore. 4, Lemont, Ill. 3

Today’s Games

Kawaguchi Cty, Jpn vs Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, noon

Portsmouth, N.H. vs. Columbus, Ga., 4:30 p.m.

Basketball

WNBA playoffs

All Times PDT

CONFERENCE FINALS, (Best-of-3)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Today: Connecticut at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Today: Los Angeles at Sacramento, 7 p.m.

World Championships Men

All Times EDT

FIRST ROUND

x-clinched second round berth

Wednesday’s Results

Argentina 98, Nigeria 64

Serbia-Montenegro 90, Venezuela 65

Lebanon 74, France 73

Spain 93, Angola 83

Germany 81, Panama 63

New Zealand 60, Japan 57

Lithuania 78, Australia 57

Turkey 76, Qatar 69

Greece 91, Brazil 80

China 100, Senegal 83

Slovenia 90, Puerto Rico 82

United States 94, Italy 85

Today’s Games

Serbia-Montenegro vs. Argentina, Mid

Lebanon vs. Nigeria, 3 a.m.

France vs. Venezuela, 6 a.m.

Angola vs. Germany, Mid

New Zealand vs. Panama, 3 a.m.

Japan vs. Spain, 6 a.m.

Australia vs. Qatar, 12:30 a.m.

Lithuania vs. Brazil, 3:30 a.m.

Greece vs. Turkey, 6:30 a.m.

United States vs. Senegal, 6:30 a.m.

Slovenia vs. China, 12:30 a.m.

Italy vs. Puerto Rico, 3:30 a.m.

United States 94, Italy 85

United States (94) - James 3-8 1-2 8, Battier 0-0 0-0 0, Paul 1-3 3-4 5, Howard 0-1 0-0 0, Anthony 13-18 4-7 35, Johnson 0-2 0-0 0, Hinrich 1-3 1-2 4, Jamison 0-2 0-0 0, Wade 10-13 6-10 26, Brand 6-10 4-9 16. Totals 34-60 19-34 94.

Italy (85) - Belinelli 9-18 3-3 25, Soragna 4-7 2-2 11, Mordente 2-4 0-0 5, Rocca 0-1 0-2 0, Gigli 1-3 0-0 2, Basile 1-6 3-4 6, Mancinelli 6-6 0-0 12, Marconato 1-5 2-2 4, Pecile 0-0 0-0 0, Michelori 1-6 4-4 6, DiBella 5-6 2-2 12, Garri 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 31-63 16-19 85.

3-Point Goals—U.S. 7-14 (Anthony 5-7, Hinrich 1-2, James 1-3, Johnson 0-1, Jamison 0-1), Italy (Belinelli 4-11, Soragna 1-1, Mordente 1-3, Basile 1-4, Michelori 0-1, DiBella 0-1). Fouled Out—Rocca. Rebounds—U.S. 26 (Paul, Johnson, Brand 5), Italy 31 (Basile 5). Assists—U.S. 14 (Paul 6), Italy 12 (DiBella 5). Total Fouls—U.S. 19, Italy 29. A—6,400.

Football

NFL preseason

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Today’s Game

Miami at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Arizona at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Baltimore at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

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

Detroit at Oakland, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Cleveland at Buffalo, 3 p.m.

Indianplis vs. N. Orleans at Jackson, Miss., 4 pm

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Tennessee, 5 p.m.

San Francisco at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Washington at New England, 5 p.m.

St. Louis at Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.

Seattle at San Diego, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Game

Houston at Denver, 5 p.m.

Monday’s Game

Green Bay at Cincinnati, 5 p.m.

Auto racing

All Times PDT

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

Sharpie 500

Site: Bristol, Tenn. Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 12:30 p.m.); Saturday, race (TNT, 4 p.m.). Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (oval, .533 miles, 36 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 266.5 miles, 500 laps. Next race: Sony HD 500, Sept. 3, Fontana, Calif.

NASCAR BUSCH

Food City 250

Site: Bristol, Tenn. Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 2 p.m.), race (TNT, 4:45 p.m.). Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (oval, .533 miles, 36 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 133.25 miles, 250 laps. Next race: Ameriquest 300, Sept. 2, Fontana, Calif.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

Next race: Sylvania 200, Sept. 26, Loudon, N.H.

CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES

Molson Indy Grand Prix

Site: Montreal. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 11:20 a.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 11:20 a.m.; Sunday, race (NBC, 10:30 a.m.). Track: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (road course, 2.709 miles, 15 turns). Race distance: 214.011 miles, 79 laps. Next race: Road America, Sept. 24, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

FORMULA ONE

Turkish Grand Prix

Site: Istanbul. Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 4 a.m.); Sunday, race (Speed Channel, 4:30 a.m.). Track: Istanbul Park (road course, 3.342 miles, 14 turns). Race distance: 193.836 miles, 58 laps. Next race: Italian Grand Prix, Sept. 10, Monza.

INDY RACING LEAGUE

Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

Site: California. Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 12:05 p.m.; Sunday, race (ESPN, 12:30 p.m.). Track: Infineon Raceway (road course, 2.26 miles, 12 turns). Race distance: 184 miles, 80 laps. Next race: Chicagoland Indy 300, Sept. 10, Joliet, Ill.

NHRA

Next event: Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Sept. 4, Clermont, Ind.

O’Reilly 200

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

At Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn.

Lap length: 106.6 miles, 200 laps

(Qualifying position in parentheses)

1. (1) Mark Martin, Ford, 200, $47,350, 72.081 mph. 2. (11) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 200, $30,225. 3. (20) Ted Musgrave, Toyota, 200, $21,575. 4. (8) Johnny Benson, Toyota, 200, $15,650. 5. (23) David Starr, Toyota, 200, $12,325. 6. (7) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 200, $9,275. 7. (6) Mike Skinner, Toyota, 200, $12,475. 8. (4) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 200, $12,825. 9. (10) Bobby Hamilton Jr., Dodge, 200, $10,675. 10. (14) David Reutimann, Toyota, 200, $11,975. 11. (16) Chad Chaffin, Ford, 200, $10,575. 12. (25) Matt Crafton, Chevrolet, 200, $10,415. 13. (5) Rick Crawford, Ford, 200, $10,365. 14. (19) Dennis Setzer, Chevrolet, 200, $10,315. 15. (33) David Ragan, Ford, 200, $8,190. 16. (22) Bill Lester, Toyota, 200, $10,465. 17. (3) Brendan Gaughan, Dodge, 200, $10,115. 18. (26) Erik Darnell, Ford, 200, $10,065. 19. (30) Joey Miller, Toyota, 200, $7,765. 20. (32) Kerry Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 200, $10,365. 21. (15) Terry Cook, Ford, 199, $9,915. 22. (35) Sammy Sanders, Dodge, 199, $7,640. 23. (17) Jack Sprague, Toyota, 199, $9,865. 24. (27) Kraig Kinser, Chevrolet, 199, $7,590. 25. (28) Chad McCumbee, Chevrolet, 198, $8,540. 26. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 198, $8,490. 27. (18) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 197, $7,465. 28. (24) Boston Reid, Dodge, 196, $7,440. 29. (21) Bobby East, Ford, 196, $7,390. 30. (29) Travis Kittleson, Chevrolet, 194, $7,365. 31. (34) Ryan Moore, Chevrolet, 194, $6,915. 32. (2) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 191, accident, $6,890. 33. (12) Timothy Peters, Dodge, 186, $6,865. 34. (13) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 144, engine failure, $6,840. 35. (31) Erin Crocker, Dodge, 101, accident, $6,815. 36. (36) Robert Richardson, Chevrolet, 11, accident, $6,787.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 8/22 and year-to-date totals:

Golf

Pac. NW PGA Pro. Championship

At Circling Raven GC, Worley, Idaho

SECOND ROUND

Holes in-one

STONERIDGE GC–Brad Stratton, No. 2, 153 yards, 9-iron; Tom Shanholtzer, No. 13, 141 yards, 9-iron.

Tennis

U.S. Open Qualifying

At The USTA Billie Jean King National TC, N.Y.

Purse: $1 million; Surface: Hard-Outdoor

SINGLES

Men, First Round

Ilia Bozoljac (24), Serbia, def. Lesley Joseph, United States, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.

Kenneth Carlsen (14), Denmark, def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, 6-4, 6-4.

Ricardo Mello (21), Brazil, def. Eric Nunez, United States, 6-1, 7-6 (3).

Thiago Alves (15), Brazil, def. Julio Silva, Brazil, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2.

Stefan Koubek (10), Austria, def. Jean-Christophe Faurel, France, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-2.

Michal Tabara, Czech Republic, def. Diego Hartfield (26), Argentina, 6-2, 6-4.

Tomas Zib (25), Czech Republic, def. Richard Bloomfield, Britain, 7-6 (6), 7-5.

Michael Russell, United States, def. Paul Capdeville (16), Chile, 6-3, 6-2.

Jeff Morrison, United States, def. Danai Udomchoke (13), Thailand, 6-3, 6-3.

Juan Martin del Potro (9), Argentina, def. Brian Vahaly, United States, 6-3, 6-3.

Rainer Eitzinger, Austria, def. Ryler De Heart, United States, 6-2, 7-5.

Alexander Peya (18), Austria, def. Jan Mertl, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4.

Michael Lammer, Switzerland, def. Andrea Stoppini, Italy, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-3.

Amer Delic (32), United States, def. Rajeev Ram, United States, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3.

Benjamin Becker (8), Germany, def. Fabio Fognini, Italy, 6-1, 6-4.

Peter Luczak (29), Australia, def. Younes El Aynaoui, Morocco, 6-3, 7-5.

Radim Zitko, Czech Republic, def. Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, 7-5, 6-2.

Nathan Healey, Australia, def. Andreas Beck, Germany, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.

Nicolas Lapentti (7), Ecuador, def. Hugo Armando, United States, 6-3, 6-4.

George Bastl (30), Switzerland, def. Andre Sa, Brazil, 6-2, 7-5.

Federico Luzzi, Italy, def. John Paul Fruttero, United States, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2.

Marcel Granollers-Pujol, Spain, def. Alex Calatrava, Spain, 6-3, 6-4.

Women, First Round

Ansley Cargill, United States, def. Edina Gallovits (15), Romania, 6-4, 6-3.

Shiho Hisamatsu, Japan, def. Michaela Pastikova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4.

Nathalie Vierin, Italy, def. Eva Hrdinova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.

Kristina Barrois (22), Germany, def. Joanna Sakowicz, Poland, 7-6 (3), 6-1.

Alisa Kleybanova, Russia, def. Tamarine Tanasugarn (9), Thailand, 6-3, 6-1.

Renata Voracova, Czech Republic, def. Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, 6-4, 6-1.

Vasilisa Bardina (2), Russia, def. Aniko Kapros, Hungary, 6-1, 6-3.

Sandra Kloesel (21), Germany, def. Maria Vento-Kabchi, Venezuela, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

Chan Yung-jan (27), Taiwan, def. Frederica Piedade, Portugal, 6-1, 6-1.

Claudine Schaul, Luxembourg, def. Daniela Kix, Austria, 6-1, 6-2.

Laura Pous Tio (17), Spain, def. Chelsey Gullickson, United States, 6-4, 6-0.

Libuse Prusova, Czech Republic, def. Tiffany Dabek, United States, 6-4, 6-2.

Lindsay Lee-Waters, United States, def. Neha Uberoi, United States, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Nicole Pratt (1), Australia, def. Vilmarie Castellvi, Puerto Rico, 7-6 (1), 6-3.

Ana Vrljic, Croatia, def. Dominika Nociarova, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-4.

Tatiana Poutchek (11), Belarus, def. Alexandra Stevenson, United States, 7-6 (3), 6-1.

Alberta Brianti (25), Italy, def. Margalita Chakhnashvili, Georgia, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5.

Ivana Abramovic, Croatia, def. Florence Haring, France, 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 (3).

Ashley Weinhold, United States, def. Katie O’Brien, Britain, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3.

Varvara Lepchenko (12), Uzbekistan, def. Jamie Hampton, United States, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.

Erika Takao, Japan, def. Rossana De Los Rios, Paraguay, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.

Kyra Nagy (18), Hungary, def. Melanie South, Britain, 6-4, 6-1.

Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, France, def. Sarah Borwell, Britain, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (6).

Anne Kremer (31), Luxembourg, def. Jenifer Widjaja, Brazil, 6-4, 6-4.

Olga Poutchkova (5), Russia, def. Virginie Pichet, France, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Ryoko Fuda, Japan, def. Sabine Klaschka, Germany, 6-3, 6-1.

Pauline Parmentier, France, def. Julia Cohen, United States, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1.

Valentina Sassi, Italy, def. Kateryna Bondarenko (7), Ukraine, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.

Agnieszka Radwanska (20), Poland, def. Kelly Liggan, Ireland, 4-3, retired.

Shikha Uberoi, India, def. Sara Errani, Italy, 7-6 (3), 6-2.

Pilot Pen

A U.S. Open Series Event; At New Haven, Conn.

SINGLES

Men, Third Round

Nikolay Davydenko (2), Russia, def. Paradorn Srichaphan (16), Thailand, 6-4, 6-1.

Juan Ignacio Chela (12), Argentina, def. Jose Acasuso (6), Argentina, 7-6 (1), 6-2.

Olivier Rochus (8), Belgium, def. Gael Monfils (9), France, 6-4, 6-3.

Agustin Calleri (10), Argentina, def. David Ferrer (5), Spain, 6-3, 6-1.

Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Fernando Verdasco (7), Spain, 6-4, 4-1, retired.

Nicolas Massu (14), Chile, def. Jarko Nieminen (4), Finland, 6-3, 6-4.

Robin Soderling (15), Sweden, def. Marcos Baghdatis (3), Cyprus, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-5.

Xavier Malisse (13), Belgium, def. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo, Spain, 6-1, 6-3.

Women, Second Round

Mara Santangelo, Italy, def. Li Na, China, walkover.

Amelie Mauresmo (1), France, def. Galina Voskoboeva, Russia, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Marion Bartoli, France, def. Nadia Petrova (4), Russia, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

Lindsay Davenport (7), United States, def. Francesca Schiavone, Italy, 6-4, 6-2.

Elena Dementieva (3), Russia, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 6-2, 5-7, 6-0.

Justine Henin-Hardenne (2), Belgium, def. Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, 6-4, 6-2.

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Called up RHP James Hoey from Bowie of the EL. Optioned RHP Chris Britton to Bowie.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Named Chuck Bartlett area supervisor.

DETROIT TIGERS—Named Jimmy Rough and Spencer Allen scouts.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Placed RHP Mike Mussina on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 21. Recalled RHP Brian Bruney from Columbus of the IL. Released RHP Sidney Ponson.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Placed RHP Jae Seo on the 15-day DL.

TOR. BLUE JYS—Activated LHP Gustavo Chacin from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Dustin McGowan to Syracuse of the IL. Agreed to terms with RHP Brad Cutbertson and LHP Michael Lunch.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS—Recalled RHP Jae Kuk Ryu from Iowa of the PCL. Placed LHP Ryan O’Malley on the 15-day DL.

CINCINNATI REDS—Activated LHP Chris Michalak from the bereavement list. Optioned OF Norris Hopper to Louisville of the IL.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Claimed RHP Juan Perez off waivers from the New York Mets and assigned him to Indianapolis of IL. Recalled C-1B Ryan Doumit from Altoona of the Eastern League. Signed RHP Brandon Holden.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Agreed to terms with INF Jose Vizcaino on a one-year contract. Activated LHP Mark Mulder from the 15-day DL. Placed SS David Eckstein on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 19. Designated OF Timo Perez for assignment.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Recalled RHP Brian Sweeney from Portland of the PCL. Optioned RHP Tim Stauffer to Portland.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Sent INF Chad Santos outright to Fresno of the PCL.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

DETROIT PISTONS—Named Terry Porter assistant coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS—Agreed to terms with DT Grady Jackson on a three-year contract. Traded RB T.J. Duckett to Washington and received WR Ashley Lelie from Denver, which received a 2007 third-round draft pick from the Redskins.

BUFFALO BILLS—Claimed LB Joe Odom off waivers from Chicago.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Waived OL Stephen Peterman, CB Quincy Butler, TE Erik Jensen and LB John Saldi.

G.B. PACKERS—Released T Todd Williams.

N.E. PATRIOTS—Released K Martin Gramatica.

N.O. SAINTS—Acquired LB Scott Shanle from Dallas for an undisclosed 2007 draft pick.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Placed C Jeremy Newberry on injured reserve.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Signed DE Garrett McIntyre and DE Adam Roberts. Released C Rod Olds.

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