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Baseball

NWL

East Division

West Division

Thursday’s Results

Boise 8, Spokane 7

Salem-Keizer 4, Everett 3

Tri-City 6, Yakima 1

Eugene 7, Vancouver 3

Today’s Games

Boise at Yakima

Everett at Eugene

Spokane at Tri-City

Vancouver at Salem-Keizer

Hawks 8, Indians 7

E—Davis (7), Marquardt 2 (21), Haar (1). DP—Spokane 1. LOB—Boise 9, Spokane 5. 2B—Mercedes (8), Killian (8). 3B—Colvin (6), Killian (1). HR—Canzler (14), Herren (3). SB—Marquardt (4), Gentry 2 (19). CS—Canzler (4), Herren (2), Marquardt (3). SF—Puello, Canzler.

Ceda pitched to 1 batter in the 5th. HBP—by Ceda (Gentry). WP—Francisco, Roquet.T—3:03. A—5,506.

Little League World Series

At South Williamsport, Pa.

All Times PDT

SEMIFINALS

Wednesday, Aug. 23

Thursday, Aug. 24

International

Kawaguchi City, Japan 4, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 1

United States

Columbus, Ga. 8, Portsmouth, N.H. 0

Friday, Aug. 25

Rain Day, no game scheduled

Saturday, Aug. 26

U.S. Championship

Beaverton, Ore. vs. Columbus, Ga., 12:30 p.m.

International Championship

Mexico vs. Kawaguchi City, Japan, 4:30 p.m.

Basketball

World Championship

All Times EDT

FIRST ROUND

Group A

At Sendai, Japan

Thursday, Aug. 24

Argentina 83, Serbia-Montenegro 79

Nigeria 95, Lebanon 72

France 81, Venezuela 61

Group B

At Hiroshima, Japan

Thursday, Aug. 24

Germany 108, Angola 103, 3OT

New Zealand 86, Panama 75

Spain 104, Japan 55

Group C

At Hamamatsu, Japan

Thursday, Aug. 24

Australia 93, Qatar 46

Lithuania 79, Brazil 74

Greece 76, Turkey 69

Group D

At Sapporo, Japan

Thursday, Aug. 24

China 78, Slovenia 77

Italy 73, Puerto Rico 72

United States 103, Senegal 58

SECOND ROUND

At Saitama, Japan

Friday, Aug. 25

Argentina vs. New Zealand, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 26

Italy vs. Lithuania, Mid

Turkey vs. Slovenia, 4 a.m.

Spain vs. Serbia-Montenegro, 7 a.m.

Germany vs. Nigeria, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 27

United States vs. Australia, Mid

France vs. Angola, 4 a.m.

Greece vs. China, 7 a.m.

United States 103, Senegal 58

United States (103)—Johnson 4-10 2-2 11, Hinrich 2-10 0-0 5, James 7-8 2-2 17, Jamison 4-11 0-1 9, Battier 3-4 2-3 9, Paul 3-3 0-0 7, Bosh 7-9 6-11 20, Howard 1-4 2-2 4, Miller 1-5 3-4 5, Brand 1-2 2-2 4, Anthony 4-7 0-0 12. Totals 37-73 19-27 103.

Senegal (58)—Mak.Ndiaye 1-5 0-0 3, Pene 0-4 0-0 0, Faye 0-1 0-0 0, Cisse 1-6 1-2 3, Niang 1-4 0-0 2, Ndoye 10-19 2-2 25, Aw 1-8 1-2 3, Savane 4-6 0-0 8, Mam.Ndiaye 3-9 0-0 6, N.Ndiaye 1-2 0-0 2, Badiane 2-5 2-2 6. Totals 24-69 6-8 58.

3-Point Goals—U.S. 10-28 (Anthony 4-7, James 1-1, Paul 1-1, Battier 1-2, Jamison 1-3, Hinrich 1-4, Johnson 1-7, Bosh 0-1, Miller 0-2), Senegal 4-15 (Ndoye 3-6, Mak.Ndiaye 1-3, Niang 0-1, Aw 0-2, Pene 0-3). Fouled Out—Mak.Ndiaye. Rebounds—U.S. 50 (Bosh 10), Senegal 28 (Mam.Ndiaye 9). Assists—U.S. 19 (James 4), Senegal 13 (Cisse 5). Total Fouls—U.S. 9, Senegal 20. A—4,742.

WNBA playoffs

CONFERENCE FINALS

(Best-of-3)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Connecticut vs. Detroit

Thursday, Aug. 24: Detroit 70 Connecticut 59, Detroit leads series 1-0

Saturday, Aug. 26: Detroit at Connecticut, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 27: Detroit at Connecticut, 5 p.m., if necessary

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Los Angeles vs. Sacramento

Thursday, Aug. 24: Sacramento 64, Los Angeles 61, Sacramento leads series 1-0

Saturday, Aug. 26: Sacramento vs. Los Angeles at Anaheim, Calif., 6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 27: Sacramento at Los Angeles, 5 or 7 p.m., if necessary

Monarchs 64, Sparks 61

SACRAMENTO LEADS SERIES 1-0

Los Angeles (61)—Mabika 7-16 3-4 23, J.Moore 0-2 0-0 0, Leslie 3-13 1-2 7, T.Moore 0-2 0-0 0, Johnson 5-10 4-4 14, Page 3-6 2-2 8, Thomas 3-5 0-0 7, Hodges 1-4 0-0 2, Willis 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 22-60 10-12 61.

Sacramento (64)—Powell 7-13 0-0 17, Walker 2-7 4-8 8, Griffith 7-15 4-7 18, Lawson 4-11 3-4 13, Penicheiro 2-5 0-0 5, Buescher 0-2 0-0 0, Brunson 0-0 0-0 0, Haynie 0-2 0-0 0, Maiga 0-4 0-0 0, Dorrell 1-1 1-2 3. Totals 23-60 12-21 64.

3-Point Goals—Los Angeles 7-14 (Mabika 6-9, Thomas 1-1, Leslie 0-1, Willis 0-1, Hodges 0-2), Sacramento 6-17 (Powell 3-6, Lawson 2-8, Penicheiro 1-2, Haynie 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Los Angeles 35 (Leslie 11), Sacramento 51 (Penicheiro, Walker 7). Assists—Los Angeles 11 (Johnson 5), Sacramento 18 (Lawson 5). Total Fouls—Los Angeles 20, Sacramento 16. A—9,285 (17,317).

Shock 70, Sun 59

DETROIT LEADS SERIES 1-0

Connecticut (59)—Sales 1-6 2-2 4, McWilliams-Franklin 6-18 0-0 12, Dydek 4-13 3-4 11, Whalen 4-13 3-3 13, Phillips 4-9 2-3 13, Carey 1-2 0-0 2, Jones 1-11 0-0 2, Willingham 1-1 0-0 2, Summerton 0-0 0-0 0, Mahoney 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-73 10-12 59.

Detroit (70)—Cash 3-8 0-0 6, Ford 4-10 3-5 11, Riley 2-5 0-0 4, Smith 7-12 0-0 17, Nolan 6-18 6-7 21, Holland-Corn 0-1 0-0 0, Pierson 4-14 3-3 11, Braxton 0-2 0-0 0, Powell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-70 12-15 70.

3-Point Goals—Connecticut 5-16 (Phillips 3-6, Whalen 2-5, Carey 0-1, Jones 0-1, McWilliams-Franklin 0-1, Sales 0-2), Detroit 6-11 (Nolan 3-5, Smith 3-5, Holland-Corn 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Connecticut 48 (McWilliams-Franklin 9), Detroit 52 (Ford 23). Assists—Connecticut 11 (McWilliams-Franklin, Whalen, Phillips 3), Detroit 17 (Nolan 7). Total Fouls—Connecticut 17, Detroit 16. A—9,476 (11,268).

Football

NFL preseason

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Thursday’s Result

Carolina 19, Miami 10

Today’s Games

Arizona at Chicago, 5 p.m.

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

Baltimore at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Oakland, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Cleveland at Buffalo, 3 p.m.

Indianapolis at New Orleans, 4 p.m.

Atlanta at Tennessee, 5 p.m.

San Francisco at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Washington at New England, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 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.

Panthers 19, Dolphins 10

Car—FG Kasay 45

Mia—FG Mare 23

Car—D.Williams 98 kickoff return (Kasay kick)

Car—FG Kasay 43

Mia—Chambers 6 pass from Harrington (Mare kick)

Car—FG Kasay 53

Car—FG Kasay 26

A—71,477.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Miami, R.Brown 13-27, Minor 4-23, Lemon 2-13, Culpepper 2-11, Morris 2-0, K.Harris 1-(minus 1), Pearson 1-(minus 3). Carolina, D.Williams 9-41, Foster 9-25, Robertson 4-6, Goings 4-4.

PASSING—Miami, Culpepper 14-19-0-130, Harrington 7-14-0-66, Lemon 7-10-0-46, R.Brown 1-1-0-22. Carolina, Delhomme 6-15-0-58, Weinke 3-7-0-31.

RECEIVING—Miami, Chambers 7-67, McMichael 3-35, Booker 3-34, Welker 3-21, Riggs 2-19, Russell 2-7, R.Brown 1-20, Peelle 1-14, Hagan 1-12, Murphy 1-10, Morris 1-7, Broussard 1-6, Minor 1-5, F.Beasley 1-4, K.Harris 1-3. Carolina, Carter 3-45, Biddle 2-26, K.Johnson 2-12, Goings 1-5, Foster 1-1.

MISSED FIELD GOAL—Miami, Mare 55 (WL).

CFL

East Division

West Division

NOTE: Two points for a regulation or overtime win and one point for a tie.

Thursday’s Result

Calgary 41, Montreal 23

Today’s Game

Toronto at Winnipeg

Saturday’s Game

Saskatchewan at Hamilton

High school

Idaho rankings

This is the preseason polls. The weekly rankings will be published through the end of the regular season. The polls are voted on by media statewide.

CLASS 5A

1. Meridian (7) 46

2. Highland (1) 30

3. Lake City (2) 22

4. Mountain View 14

5. Centennial 12

Others receiving votes: Coeur d’Alene, Capital, Eagle, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Twin Falls.

CLASS 4A

1. Pocatello (6) 45

2. Bishop Kelly (4) 40

3. Sandpoint 21

4. Skyview 13

5. Blackfoot 11

Others receiving votes: Century, Columbia, Emmett, Hillcrest, Minico.

CLASS 3A

1. Shelley (8) 43

2. Weiser (2) 25

3. Snake River 23

4. Fruitland 20

5. tie, Timberlake

South Fremont 9

Others receiving votes: Bonners Ferry, American Falls, Buhl, Declo, Teton.

CLASS 2A

1. Firth (7) 42

2. Kamiah (2) 34

3. West Side 23

4. Glenns Ferry 14

5. Nampa Christian 11

Others receiving votes: Aberdeen, Butte County, Grangeville, New Plymouth, Orofino, Wendell, West Jefferson.

CLASS 1A DIVISION I

1. Genesee (5) 37

2. Raft River (3) 29

3. Horseshoe Bend (1) 24

4. Troy 17

5. Wallace 7

Others receiving votes: Cascade, Castleford, Clearwater Valley, Council, Idaho City, Kendrick, Lakeside, Oakley.

CLASS 1A DIVISION II

1. Mackay (7) 44

2. Garden Valley 21

3. Salmon River (2) 17

4. tie, Mullan 12

Carey 12

Others receiving votes: Camas County, Clark County, Clark Fork, North Gem, Notus, Rockland.

Auto racing

Stateline Stadium/Speedway

Road Runners

Fast Time—Chuck Davidson 16.73. Trophy Dash Winners—A, Russell Syverson. B, Tim Stoddard. C, Darin Meeks. D, Robert Wood. Heat Winners—A, Syverson. B, Bart Hensen. C, Bernie Beard. D, Robb Boatsman. B Main Event—1, Boatsman. 2, Rick Andrews. 3, Darryl Krumm. 4, Kevin Jenkins. 5, Thomas Husk. 6, Tom Knapp. 7, Meeks. 8, Melanie Auckerman-Davis. 9, Brent Lundquist. 10, Billy Hay. A Main Event—1, Derek Colarusso. 2, Syverson. 3, Brian Shaw. 4, Steve Mathers. 5, Craig Oneal. 6, Sotddard. 7, Dave Hatton. 8, Tim Benn. 9, John Vallone. 10, Hansen.

Bump to Pass

Fast Time—Keith Williams 17.04. Trophy Dash Winner—Yvonne Lifsey. Heat Winners—A, Williams. B, Darryl Carillio. Main Event—1, Williams. 2, James Cotter. 3, Billy Swift. 4, Carillio. 5, Will Whitlow. 6, Yvonne Lifsey. 7, TJ Wallin. 8, Robby Cartwright. 9, Phillip Clem. 10, Vern Dorsey.

Fever Fours

Fast Time—KC Garber 16.07. Trophy Dash Winners—A, Matt Hatton. B, Will Krasselt. Heat Winners—A, Jerry Myers. B, Billy Husk. Main Event—1, Husk. 2, KC Garber. 3, Tom Plybon. 4, Leo Crothers. 5, Colton Garber. 6, Les Billings. 7, Ted Nelson. 8, Linda Schoen. 9, Norm Harding. 10, Mel Auckerman.

Golf

Bridgestone Invitational

PGA TOUR/WGC

At Firestone CC (South Course), Akron, Ohio; Purse: $7.5 million; Yardage: 7,360; Par: 70 (35-35)

First Round

Reno-Tahoe Open

PGA TOUR

At Montreux Golf and Country Club, Reno, Nev.; Purse: $3 million; Yardage: 7,472; Par 72 (36-36)

First Round

JELD-WEN Tradition

CHAMPIONS TOUR

At The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club, Aloha, Ore.; Purse: $2.5 million; Yardage: 7,150; Par 72 (35-37)

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

Professional Championship

PACIFIC NORTHWEST PGA

At Circling Raven GC, Worley, Idaho; Par: 72

Final Round

Hole-in-one

HANGMAN VALLEY—Brandon Dituri, No. 18, 342 yards, driver.

Soccer

MLS

All Times PDT

Saturday’s Games

Los Angeles at D.C. United, 4:30 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at New York, 4:30 p.m.

Colorado at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Houston at CD Chivas USA, 8 p.m.

Tennis

Pilot Pen

ATP TOUR/WTA TOUR

At The Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, New Haven, Conn.; Purse: Men, $675,000 (Intl.), Women, $600,000 (Tier II); Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles

Men, Quarterfinals

Robin Soderling (15), Sweden, def. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 6-3, 6-2.

Agustin Calleri (10), Argentina, def. Nicolas Massu (14), Chile, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Xavier Malisse (13), Belgium, def. Juan Ignacio Chela (12), Argentina, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Nikolay Davydenko (2), Russia, def. Olivier Rochus (8), Belgium, 6-4, 6-2.

Women, Quarterfinals

Samantha Stosur, Australia, def. Marion Bartoli, France, 7-6 (2), 6-0.

Svetlana Kuznetsova (5), Russia, def. Elena Dementieva (3), Russia, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

Justine Henin-Hardenne (2), Belgium, def. Mara Santangelo, Italy, 6-2, 6-3.

Lindsay Davenport (7), United States, def. Amelie Mauresmo (1), France, 6-4, 7-5.

Doubles

Men, Semifinals

Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram (2), Israel, def. Julian Knowle and Jurgen Melzer (4), Austria, 6-4, 6-3.

Forest Hills Classic

WTA TOUR

At The West Side Tennis Club, New York; Purse: $74,800 (Tier IV); Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles, Quarterfinals

Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, def. Severine Bremond, France, 6-3, 6-4.

Anna Smashnova, Israel, def. Martina Sucha, Slovakia, 6-1, 1-6, 6-1.

Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Meghann Shaughnessy, United States, 6-2, 7-5.

Lourdes Dominguez Lino (4), Spain, vs. Sania Mirza, India, 3-3, susp. rain

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Acquired LHP Shawn Nottingham from the Seattle Mariners to complete an earlier trade for 1B Ben Broussard. Signed RHP Vincent Pestano, INF Chris Nash and RHP Michael Pontius.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Activated RHP Darrell Rasner from the 15-day DL. Optioned Rasner to Columbus of the IL.

TEXAS RANGERS—Announced it has reached agreements with Oklahoma of the PCL and Bakersfield of the California League to remain the club’s affiliates through the 2010 season.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES—Placed RHP Danys Baez on the 15-day DL.

NEW YORK METS—Designated OF Ricky Ledee for assignment. Transferred C Ramon Castro from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Signed C Kelly Stinnett to a minor league contract.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Obtained OF Russell Branyan from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for RHP Evan Meek and a player to be named or cash.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NEW JERSEY NETS—Named Neil Davis chief revenue officer.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Acquired C Lennie Freidman from Chicago for a 2007 conditional draft pick. Waived OL Mike Mabry.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed WR Jerry Rice and announced his retirement.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CAROLINA HURRICANES—Agreed to terms with C Joe Barnes.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Agreed to terms with D Thomas Pock.

COLLEGE

NCAA—Named Joni Comstock senior vice president for championships, effective Sept. 29.

CONNECTICUT—Named Megan Cersosimo interim women’s lacrosse coach.

EAST CAROLINA—Named Tim Metcalf director of compliance.

HOLY CROSS—Named Emma Kurowski women’s assistant soccer coach.

MASSACHUSETTS—Names Alexis Venechanos women’s lacrosse coach.

MONTANA STATE-BILLINGS—Named Natalie Visger women’s assistant basketball coach

NEW ENGLAND—Named Davan Clawson assistant field hockey coach, Christina Paul women’s assistant volleyball coach, and Corinne Baker assistant field hockey and women’s assistant lacrosse coach.

QUINNIPIAC—Named Jennfier Skelley assistant athletic trainer.

ROSE-HULMAN—Named Jon Prevo women’s basketball coach.

RUTGERS-NEWARK—Named Claudio Yanez men’s assistant soccer coach and Adrian Ruiz women’s assistant soccer coach.

ST. JOHN’S—Named Michael Barry associate athletic director for business affairs.

SAN JOSE STATE—Named Ron Smare men’s soccer associate head coach. Named Scott Shaw associate head athletic trainer.

SCRANTON—Named Keith Hetsko men’s tennis coach.

TEMPLE—Named Bonnie Rosen women’s lacrosse coach.

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI—Named Steve Moore men’s tennis coach.

Today’s odds

America’s Line

NFL Preseason

j-Jackson, Miss.

College Football

c-Cleveland