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Baseball

NWL playoffs

Championship

(Best-of-5)

Boise vs. Salem-Kaiser

Thursday’s Result

Boise 5, Salem-Keiser 1, Boise leads series 1-0

Today’s Game

Salem-Kaiser at Boise

Basketball

WNBA playoffs

All Times PDT

FINALS

(Best-of-5)

Detroit vs. Sacramento

Wednesday’s Result

Detroit 72, Sacramento 52, series tied 2-2

Saturday’s Game

Sacramento at Detroit, 3:30 p.m.

Football

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Thursday’s Result

Pittsburgh 28, Miami 17

Sunday’s Games

Seattle at Detroit, 10 a.m.

N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 10 a.m.

Denver at St. Louis, 10 a.m.

Buffalo at New England, 10 a.m.

Philadelphia at Houston, 10 a.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 10 a.m.

Cincinnati at Kansas City, 10 a.m.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.

New Orleans at Cleveland, 10 a.m.

Chicago at Green Bay, 1:15 p.m.

Dallas at Jacksonville, 1:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 1:15 p.m.

Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants, 5:15 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Minnesota at Washington, 4 p.m.

San Diego at Oakland, 7:15 p.m.

Steelers 28, Dolphins 17

Pit—Washington 27 pass from Batch (Reed kick), 14:14.

Mia—Brown 2 run (Mare kick), 5:14.

Pit—Ward 7 pass from Batch (Reed kick), 1:49.

Mia—FG Mare 26, :32.

Mia—Brown 5 run (Mare kick), 6:11.

Pit—Miller 87 pass from Batch (Reed kick), 6:11.

Pit—Porter 42 intereception return (Reed kick), 2:59.

A—64,927.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Miami, Brown 15-30, Culpepper 3-8. Pittsburgh, Parker 29-115, Batch 7-17, Washington 1-8, Haynes 1-3.

PASSING—Miami, Culpepper 18-37-2-262. Pittsburgh, Batch 15-25-0-209.

RECEIVING—Miami, Chambers 5-59, Welker 4-67, M.Booker 3-64, Brown 3-32, Peelle 1-16, Hagan 1-14, McMichael 1-10. Pittsburgh, Ward 5-53, Miller 3-101, Parker 3-13, Washington 2-32, Holmes 1-6, Kreider 1-4.

MISSED FIELD GOAL—Pittsburgh, Reed 44 (WL).

CFL

Today’s Game

Calgary at Edmonton

College

SOUTH

Tenn.-Martin 28, Urbana 0

FAR WEST

Boise St. 42, Oregon St. 14

Boise State 42, Oregon State 14

OrSt—Newton 3 pass from Moore (Serna kick), 8:16.

OrSt—Stroughter 64 punt return (Serna kick), 6:28.

Boi—I.Johnson 59 run (Montgomery kick), 4:18.

Boi—I.Johnson 4 run (Montgomery kick), 14:44.

Boi—I.Johnson 3 run (Montgomery kick), 7:54.

Boi—Naanee 3 pass from Zabransky (Montgomery kick), 3:06.

Boi—I.Johnson 19 run (Montgomery kick), 2:35.

Boi—I.Johnson 50 run (Montgomery kick), 11:41.

A—30,711.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Oregon St., Bernard 24-89, Jackson 1-(minus 2), Canfield 1-(minus 5), Moore 6-(minus 24). Boise St., I.Johnson 22-240, Zabransky 10-22, Denton 6-22, Perretta 2-19, James 1-9, Jones 1-(minus 10).

PASSING—Oregon St., Moore 12-17-1-115, Canfield 7-11-0-63, Loomis 1-1-0-27. Boise St., Zabransky 8-13-0-105, Hamdan 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING—Oregon St., Stroughter 6-73, Bernard 6-28, Newton 3-30, B.Powers 2-27, Wheat-Brown 2-20, Drayton 1-27. Boise St., Naanee 2-22, Perretta 2-11, Rabb 2-9, Hawkins 1-42, I.Johnson 1-21.

High school

WASHINGTON

Thursday’s Scores

Central Valley 44, Rogers (Spokane) 20

Chimacum 34, Klahowya 28, 2OT

Dayton 12, Weston-McEwen, Ore. 0

Mt. Spokane 21, North Central 7

Puyallup 20, Kentwood 7

Spanaway Lake 46, Thomas Jefferson 18

Woodinville 31, Ballard 6

Greater Spokane League

Mt. Spokane 21, North Central 7

NC-Elbert 7 run (Robinson kick)

MtS-Ryan 64 run (Megaard kick)

MtS-Niles 31 run (Megaard kick)

MtS-Jared 6 run (Megaard kick)

Individual statistics

Rushing-Mt. Spokane, Jared 9-88, Raynor 2-9, Ryan 2-67, Redmon 10-29, Niles 11-100, Reilly 2-2, Hardmon 2-15, Avey 1-(-4), team 1-(-15). North Central, Elbert 23-62, Robinson 9-8, Roark 3-14, team 2-(-9).

Passing-Mt. Spokane, Redmon 6-12-1, Christeson 0-1-1. North Central, Robinson 11-23-94-3.

Receiving-Mt. Spokane, Jared 4-25, Hatkic 1-5, Reilly 1-6. North Central, Ettinger 6-39, Elbert 2-13, Roark 1-2, Faragke 1-9, Simpson 1-31.

Central Valley 44, Rogers 20

CV-Igo 23 pass from Clift (Janhunen kick)

Rog-Peterson 24 run (kick failed)

CV-Davis 1 run (Janhunen kick)

CV-Janhunen 39 FG

CV-Davis 2 run (Janhunen kick)

Rog-Peterson 26 run (Partridge pass to Warman)

CV-Janhunen 27 FG

CV-Igo 23 pass from Clift (Janhunen kick)

CV-Janhunen 32 FG

Rog-Warman 11 pass from Partridge (kick failed)

CV-Mack 8 run (Janhunen kick)

Individual statistics

Rushing: Central Valley, Davis 12-148, Janhunen 12-45, Clift 4-17, Young 1-5, Mack 6-29, Zerga 4-17, Custer 1-5. Rogers, Gianes 4-8, Peterson 21-109, Partridge 11-62, Hill 4—3.

Passing: Central Valley, Clift 5-9-60, Bledsoe 3-5-72. Rogers, Partridge 5-14 83 yds.

Receiving: Central Valley, Janhunen 1-17, Davis 1-6, Agen 1-34, Adams 1-10, Askins 1-4, Igo 2-46, Wickstrom 1-15. Rogers, Warman 4-74, Gaines 1-9.

Auto racing

All Times PDT

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

Chevy Rock & Roll 400

Site: Richmond, Va. Schedule: Friday, qualifying (TNT, 3 p.m.); Saturday, race (TNT, 4 p.m.). Track: Richmond International Raceway (tri-oval, 0.75 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 300 miles, 400 laps. Next race: Sylvania 300, Sept. 17, Loudon, N.H.

NASCAR BUSCH

Emerson Radio 250

Site: Richmond, Va. Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 1:35 p.m.), race (TNT, 4:30 p.m.). Track: Richmond International Raceway (tri-oval, 0.75 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 187.5 miles, 250 laps. Next race: Dover (Del.) 200, Sept. 23.

FORMULA ONE

Italian Grand Prix

Site: Monza. Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 5 a.m.); Sunday, race (Speed Channel, 4:30 a.m.). Track: Autodromo Nazionale di Monza (road course, 3.599 miles, seven turns). Race distance: 190.747 miles, 53 laps. Next race: Chinese Grand Prix, Oct. 1, Shanghai.

INDY RACING LEAGUE

Chicagoland Indy 300

Site: Joliet, Ill. Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 3 p.m.; Sunday, race (ABC, 10:30 a.m.). Track: Chicagoland Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles, 18 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps.

Stateline Speedway

Wednesday’s Results

ROAD RUNNERS

Trophy Dash—A) Russell Syverson; B) Robb Boatsman; C) Bo Morehouse; D) Leslie Runkle. Heat—A) Jamie Allen; B) Corky Harbison; C) Robert Bean; D) Darin Meeks. B Main—1) Bean; 2) Meeks; 3) Treven Tarr; 4) Ryan Tarr; 5) Melanie Auckerman-Davis; 6) Bernie Beard; 7) Leslie Runkle; 8) Bret Summers; 9) Lonnie Jenkins; 10) Shane Zettle. A Main—1) Shaw; 2) Dave Hatton; 3) Chuck Davidson; 4) Steve Mathers; 5) Syverson; 6) Craig O’Neal; 7) Boatsman; 8) Robin Mathis; 9) Robert Benn; 10) Tim Stoddard.

BUMP TO PASS

Fast Time—Keith Williams, 16.92. Trophy Dash—1) Will Whitlow. Heat—1) Williams. Main—1) Williams; 2) Whitlow; 3) Darryl Carillio; 4) TJ Wallin; 5) Yvonne Lifsey; 6) Glen Alborn; 7) Jody Duncan; 8) Philip Clem; 9) Rob Cartwright.

FEVER 4’S

Fast Time—KC Garber, 15.956. Trophy Dash—A) Colton Garber; B) Stephen Plesek. Heat—A) Terry Auckerman; B) Mel Auckerman. Main—1) Thomas Plybon; 2) KC Garber; 3) C. Garber; 4) T. Auckerman; 5) Will Krasselt; 6) M. Auckerman; 7) Dan Ortiz; 8) Leo Crothers; 9) Jason Schrofe; 10) Rich Hatton.

Golf

Canadian Open

PGA TOUR

At Hamilton Golf and CC, Ancaster, Ontario

Purse: $5 million; Yardage: 6,983; Par: 70

First Round

Indian Canyon Ladies Championship

Championship Flight: Beth Wrigley def. Eileen Hargrove. 1st Flight: Ro Bury def. Madeleine Durkin. 2nd Flight: Cathy Garber def. Karen Hunt. 3rd Flight: Jeanne Goss def. Debbie Adams. 4th Flight: Jean Carrier def. Peggy Adams. 5th Flight: Phyllis Kelsch def. Dottie Blosser. Consolation bracket winner: Aiko Minata.

Horse racing

Emerald Downs

Thursday’s Results

First Race: Purse $11,300, Claiming $12,500-$10,000, 3 yo, One Mile. 2-Code Red (Frazier R). $6.40 $2.40 $2.10. 4-War Alert (Ventura, Jr. H). $2.20 $2.10. 1-Look Butdon’ttouch (Radke K). $2.20. Also Ran: He’s Cool, Easy Beau. Race Time: 1:36.80. Exacta (2-4) $7.60; Trifecta (2-4-1) $19.20.

Second Race: Purse $6,500, Maiden Claiming $7,500, 3 yo, One Mile. 7-Definitelydiamonds (Zunino J). $6.60 $3.40 $2.80. 1-Irish Ferry (Krigger K). $3.00 $2.20. 6-Luckytobeinamerica (Hoonan D). $2.80. Also Ran: Keger, Flamin Liberal, She’skickinupdust, Bertrandos Storm. Race Time: 1:38.60. Daily Double (2-7) $24.00; Exacta (7-1) $9.00; Superfecta (7-1-6-5) $73.90; Trifecta (7-1-6) $31.10.

Third Race: Purse $7,300, Claiming $5,000-$4,000, 3 yo’s & up, Five And A Half Furlongs. 3-Lasting Kiss (Ruis M). $7.60 $4.20 $2.60. 7-Storm Leaper (Chaves N). $12.40 $5.80. 6-Little Cutie (Krigger K). $3.60. Also Ran: Valid Princess, Charlie’s Charmer, Centerpiece, America’s Girl, Star Speller. Race Time: 1:03.60. Exacta (3-7) $29.80; Superfecta (3-7-6-4) $932.20; Trifecta (3-7-6) $120.00; Pic 3 (2-7-3) $66.50.

Fourth Race: Purse $7,300, Claiming $7,500, 3 yo’s & up, Six Furlongs. 5-Sacred Chariot (Artieda P). $30.60 $12.40 $5.40. 6-Tough Buy (Hoonan D). $4.00 $3.20. 2-Yekaterina Storm (Ruis M). $4.40. Also Ran: Otis of Atlantis, Admirals Revenge, Savannahs Boy, Tough to the Max. Race Time: 1:10. Exacta (5-6) $60.00; Superfecta (5-6-2-1) $755.90; Trifecta (5-6-2) $246.90; Pic 3 (7-3-5) $485.20.

Fifth Race: Purse $6,500, Maiden Claiming $7,500, 3 yo, Six Furlongs. 5-Clever Ridge (Gann S). $11.20 $6.20 $3.60. 6-Tickle Us (Ventura, Jr. H). $4.60 $2.80. 3-Sonic Swiss (Frazier R). $2.40. Also Ran: Let’s Cuddle Up, Tis Dawn, Arctic’s d’Lite, Go Wings Go, Miss Prissy Slew. Late Scratches: Doublessuperslew, Tamydar, Frisco Disco. Race Time: 1:10.80. Exacta (5-6) $20.10; Superfecta (5-6-3-8) $117.20; Trifecta (5-6-3) $54.50; Pic 3 (3-5-5) $996.70; Pic 4 (7-3-5-5) $6,592.50.

Sixth Race: Purse $7,800, Claiming $7,500, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile. 3-Con Say One (Hadley M). $8.60 $6.20 $3.40. 1-Chick Magnet (Ventura, Jr. H). $16.20 $7.20. 2-Last Outpost (Frazier R). $4.00. Also Ran: Seven Eagles, Dr. Bluebird, Military Deputy, Chuckalee, Travertine. Race Time: 1:37.20. Exacta (3-1) $58.20; Superfecta (3-1-2-6) $5,621.40; Trifecta (3-1-2) $251.10; Pic 3 (5-5-3) $394.60.

Seventh Race: Purse $6,500, Starter handicap $3,500, 3 yo’s & up, One And One Sixteenth Miles. 1-Unaccounted Funds (Gann S). $4.40 $2.80 $2.20. 6-Road Grader (Gutierrez J). $7.20 $3.80. 4-D Devil (Ventura, Jr. H). $3.00. Also Ran: Truth Buster, Nomisstaken Kris, Enumclaw Red. Late Scratches: Themanwithebigcigr. Race Time: 1:44. Exacta (1-6) $12.80; Superfecta (1-6-4-7) $109.30; Trifecta (1-6-4) $61.20. (3 VS. 4 (WINNER 4)) $4.60; Pic 3 (5-3-1) $130.40.

Eighth Race: Purse $5,100, Maiden Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile. 6-Toxic Rose (Ventura, Jr. H). $5.00 $2.40 $2.20. 5-Fuzzy Fir (Gann S). $3.20 $2.40. 4-Slew City Gem (Mawing L). $3.60. Also Ran: Shockingyaall, Hard Honey, Sheeza Stud Muffin, Risings Rose. Late Scratches: La Kitten. Race Time: 1:40.20. Daily Double (1-6) $12.40; Exacta (6-5) $7.60; Superfecta (6-5-4-3) $111.20; Trifecta (6-5-4) $26.80; Pic 3 (3-1/5-2/6) $33.80; Pic 4 (5-3-1/5-2/6) $403.30.

Soccer

MLS

All Times PDT

Saturday’s Games

Chicago at Columbus, 3 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at D.C. United, 4:30 p.m.

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

Colorado at Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.

FC Dallas at CD Chivas USA, 7 p.m.

College women

NWAACC

CC Spokane 5, Tacoma 1

First half–1, CCS, Jacobs (Laughlin), 22:09. 2, CCS, Laughlin (Imes), 29:20. 3, CCS, Johnson (Hood), 33:20. 4, CCS, Johnson (Waugh), 35:21. Second half–5, CCS, Hood (Nay), 52:46. 6, TCC, Ginther (Roselli), 89:05.

Shots on goal–Tacoma 10, Spokane 19. Saves–Tacoma, Hanson-Shaw 4. Spokane, Danielson 2, Rubalcava 3.

High school girls

WASHINGTON Great Northern League

Cheney 10, Medical Lake 0

First half —1, Che, Palk (Zakrsewski), 18:00. 2, Che, Palk (McClure), 23:00. 3, Che, Swenson, 24:00. 4, Che, Breen, 30:00. 5, Che, Ziemann (Earlscort), 36:00.

Second half —6, Che, Proctor, 42:50. 7, Che, Swenson (Zakrsewski), 47:00. 8, Che, Zakrsewski (Swenson), 51:00. 9, Che, McClure (Rule), 58:00. 10, Che, Shroeder, 62:00.

Shots on goal —Cheney 30. Medical Lake 3. Saves —Cheney, Knox 3. Medical Lake, 13.

Colville 3, Deer Park 1

First half —1, DP, Attridge (Holweger), 19:00.

Second half —2, Col, Nelson, 54:00. 3, Col, Nelson, 57:00. 4, Col, Willoughby, 63:00.

Shots on goal —Colville 9. Deer Park 15. Saves —Colville, Smith 3. Deer Park, Willford 4.

Lakeside (WA) 14, Chewelah 0

First half —1, Lak, Beeler, 16:00. 2, Lak, Fitzpatrick (Paul), 19:00. 3, Lak, Fitzpatrick (Paul), 25:00. 4, Lak, Fitzpatrick (Beeler), 30:00. 5, Lak, Magrane, 36:00.

Second half —6, Lak, Fitzpatrick (Paul), 42:00. 7, Lak, Cochrane (Fitzpatrick), 44:00. 8, Lak, Paul (Beeler), 50:00. 9, Lak, Beeler (Paul), 53:00. 10, Lak, Paul, 54:00. 11. Lak, Paul, 58:00. 12, Lak, Connelly (Beeler), 62:00. 13, Lak, Paul, 66:00. 14, Lak, Beeler (Paul), 69:00.

Shots on goal —Chewelah 2. Lakeside 27. Saves —Chewelah, 15. Lakeside, Allen 2.

Pullman 11, Clarkston 0

First half —1, Pul, Thomas, 1:00. 2, Pul, Thomas (Druffel), 4:00. 3, Pul, Spangenberg (Druffel), 15:00. 4, Pul, Heim, 22:00. 5, Pul, Johnson, 37:00.

Second half —6, Pul, Druffel (Spangenberg), 42:00. 7, Pul, Druffel (Spangenberg), 50:00. 8, Pul, Heim (Bottemiller), 56:00. 9, Pul, Spangenberg (Myron), 59:00. 10, Pul, Garcia (Al-Hassan), 64:00. 11, Pul, Thomas (Bottemiller), 68:00.

Shots on goal —Clarkston 0. Pullman 18.Saves —Clarkston, Schroc 6. Pullman, Marcello 0.

West Valley 3, Riverside 0

First half — 1, WV, Way, 13:00. Second half — 2, WV, Garbe, 45:00. 3, WV, Nordby (Garbe), 67:00.

Shots on goal — West Valley 14, Riverside 4.Saves — West Valley, Carpenter 2. Riverside, Sturm 11.

Tennis

U.S. Open

At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York

Purse: $19.34 million (Grand Slam)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

SINGLES

Men, Quarterfinals

Nikolay Davydenko (7), Russia, def. Tommy Haas (14), Germany, 4-6, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. James Blake (5), United States, 7-6 (7), 6-0, 6-7 (9), 6-4.

DOUBLES

Men, Quarterfinals

Ashley Fisher, Australia, and Tripp Phillips, United States, def. Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas, United States, 7-5, 6-4.

Martin Damm, Czech Republic, and Leander Paes (6), India, def. Leos Friedl, Czech Republic, and Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.

Women, Quarterfinals

Nathalie Dechy, France, and Vera Zvonareva, Russia, def. Virginia Ruano Pascual, Spain, and Paola Suarez (7), Argentina, 7-5, 6-3.

Lisa Raymond, United States, and Samantha Stosur (1), Australia, def. Martina Navratilova, United States, and Nadia Petrova (10), Russia, 7-6 (1), 6-3.

Dinara Safina, Russia, and Katarina Srebotnik (8), Slovenia, def. Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Rennae Stubbs (3), Australia, 6-4, 7-6 (3).

Mixed, Quarterfinals

Meghann Shaughnessy and Justin Gimelstob, United States, def. Vania King and Vince Spadea, United States, 6-4, 1-6, 10-7 tiebreak.

Martina Navratilova and Bob Bryan (5), United States, def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Frantisek Cermak, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4.

Volleyball

College

NWAACC

Walla Walla CC def. CC of Spokane 22-30, 30-26, 30-18, 30-26. Kills–Muzzall (WW) 18. Duncan (CCS) 12. Assists–Small (WW) 34. Manolopoulos (CCS) 18. Aces–Shelton (WW) 4. Jacobsen (CCS) 3. Digs–Porter (WW) 18. Duncan (CCS) 15. Blocks–Muzzall (WW) 3. Stanley (CCS) 4.

High school

WASHINGTON

Non-league

Davenport def. Freeman 25-15, 25-17, 25-18. Kills-Miller (Fre) 10, Morrison (Fre) 8, Linstrum (Dav) 8. Assists-Riddle (Fre) 19, Mielke (Dav) 16. Aces-Lindstrom (Dav) 2. Digs-Mielke (Dav) 11, Patton (Fre) 19. Blocks-Miller (Fre) 2, Fisk (Dav) 2.

Ferris def. East Valley 25-10, 24-26, 25-13, 25-19. Kills-Schwab (Fer) 16. Schae (EV) 6. Assists-Allen (Fer) 27. Kurtz (EV) 11. Aces-Schwab (Fer) 3. Digs-Lorenz (Fer) 30. Simpson (EV) 16. Blocks-Lorenz (Fer) 4. Hiebert (EV) 6.

Lewis and Clark def. Mead 25-22, 25-22, 14-25, 23-25, 15-10. Kills-Ryan (Mea) 9, Bush, Ehlo (LC) 12. Assists-Mockel (Mea) 34, Yearout (LC) 19. Aces-Hutchinson, Try, Mockel (Mea) 1. Digs-Petrone (Mea) 22, Ehlo, Bush (LC) 10. Blocks-A.Olgard (Mea) 10, Forney (LC) 6.

Liberty def. Lakeside (ID) 25-10, 25-23, 25-14. Kills-Swan (Lak) 10. Bullock (Lib) 8. Assists-S.Hennessey (Lib) 37. Aces-Jo.Gerard (Lib) 2. Digs- Blocks-Bullock (Lib) 3.

Newport def. Cusick 25-23, 21-25, 25-13, 23-25, 15-7.

University def. Shadle Park 25-20, 24-26, 25-22, 17-25, 15-13. Kills-Delong (SP) 19, Chatfield (Uni) 14. Assists-Kelly (SP) 44, Reich (Uni) 39. Aces-Bishop (SP) 2, Reich (Uni) 3, Valkenaar (Uni) 3. Digs-Terry (SP) 19, Jurich (Uni) 23. Blocks-Pettersen (SP) 5, Leach (Uni) 12.

Waterville def. Almira/Coulee-Hartline 25-13, 25-7, 25-22.

Wilbur-Creston def. St. George’s 25-17, 25-8, 25-14.

Moves

BASEBALL

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Agreed to terms with LHP Brett Anderson.

CHICAGO CUBS—Activated LHP Ryan O’Malley from the 15-day disabled list.

CINCINNATI REDS—Announced LHP Michael Gosling has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Louisville of the IL.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Recalled OF Jeff Baker, OF Jeff Salazar and RHP Denny Bautista from Colorado Springs of the PCL. Purchased the contracts of LHP Justin Hampson and LHP Mike Venafro from Colorado Springs. Transferred RHP Mike DeJean from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Recalled RHP Chris Sampson from Round Rock of the PCL.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Recalled OF Michael Bourn from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the IL.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Promoted Bill Berry, advance scout, to assistant coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Named Uwe Bergheim managing director of NFL Europe.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Signed DT Robaire Smith.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ATLANTA THRASHERS—Signed G Kari Lehtonen to a two-year contract.

Today’s odds

America’s Line

INJURY REPORT: On the NFL board, Carolina WR Steve Smith is questionable; Washington RB Clinton Portis is questionable. CIRCULAR REPORT: On the college football board, the Boston College-Clemson circle in for Boston QB Matthew Ryan (questionable).

NFL

College Football

d-Denver, CO. l-Little Rock, AR. The (BC) after the opening line denotes that Boston College opened as a favorite.