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Baseball

NWL

Thursday’s Results

Salem-Keizer 11, Boise 3

Yakima 6, Everett 0

Eugene 5, Spokane 0

Tri-City 6, Vancouver 2

Today’s Games

Boise at Salem-Keizer

Everett at Yakima

Spokane at Eugene

Vancouver at Tri-City

Saturday’s Games

Boise at Salem-Keizer

Everett at Yakima

Spokane at Eugene

Vancouver at Tri-City

Sunday’s Games

Boise at Salem-Keizer

Everett at Yakima

Spokane at Eugene

Vancouver at Tri-City

Emeralds 5, Indians 0

E—Lawson. LOB—Spokane 6, Eugene 6. 2B—Baum, Blauer. SB—Canham, Durango.

HBP—Rodriguez (by Hefner). WP—Holland. T—2:39. A—4,790.

Basketball

WNBA

All Times PDT

x-clinched playoff spot

Thursday’s Results

Detroit 97, Seattle 70

San Antonio 72, Sacramento 61

Phoenix 97, New York 86

Washington 80, Los Angeles 75

Today’s Games

Sacramento at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Indiana at Detroit, 10:30 a.m.

Connecticut at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Houston at San Antonio, 5 p.m.

Washington at Seattle, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Detroit at New York, 1 p.m.

Washington at Sacramento, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m.

Mercury 97, Liberty 86

New York (86)- Christon 9-15 3-4 25, Kraayeveld 4-9 0-0 11, McCarville 10-17 5-6 25, Thorn 1-10 1-2 4, Moore 3-9 2-5 9, Jackson 1-6 1-1 3, Davenport 0-2 0-0 0, Battle 2-2 4-4 9, Willis 0-0 0-0 0, Farris 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-70 16-22 86.

Phoenix (97)- Pondexter 9-18 9-10 27, Taylor 13-18 2-4 31, Smith 4-9 2-3 11, Taurasi 5-12 0-0 14, K.Miller 1-5 1-2 3, Schumacher 1-2 1-2 3, Mazzante 2-5 0-0 6, Snell 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 35-70 17-23 97.

3-Point Goals—New York 10-27 (Christon 4-8, Kraayeveld 3-6, Battle 1-1, Moore 1-5, Thorn 1-7), Phoenix 10-26 (Taurasi 4-9, Taylor 3-5, Mazzante 2-5, Smith 1-1, Snell 0-1, K.Miller 0-2, Pondexter 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—New York 41 (McCarville 11), Phoenix 46 (Smith 8). Assists—New York 18 (Moore 7), Phoenix 18 (Taurasi 5). Total Fouls—New York 19, Phoenix 19. A—6,971. (10,746).

Mystics 80, Sparks 75

Washington (80)- Milton-Jones 4-19 2-2 12, Currie 4-6 0-0 8, Sanford 3-5 2-2 8, Beard 8-14 5-6 22, Teasley 1-3 0-0 2, Miller 4-5 4-4 12, Blue 1-3 1-2 3, Goring 1-4 2-2 4, James 2-4 0-0 5, Mosby 1-2 2-2 4. Totals 29-65 18-20 80.

Los Angeles (75)- Page 0-4 0-0 0, Spencer 4-14 0-0 9, McWilliams-Franklin 3-11 7-8 14, Johnson 6-11 1-2 13, Mabika 1-4 1-2 3, Fernandez 2-6 0-0 4, C.Thomas 6-6 2-2 14, L.Thomas 3-4 1-2 8, Fluker 0-1 0-0 0, Brown 1-3 1-2 4, Baker 3-8 0-0 6. Totals 29-72 13-18 75.

3-Point Goals—Washington 4-10 (Milton-Jones 2-5, Beard 1-1, James 1-3, Teasley 0-1), Los Angeles 4-13 (L.Thomas 1-1, Brown 1-1, McWilliams-Franklin 1-2, Spencer 1-4, Fernandez 0-1, Mabika 0-2, Baker 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Washington 47 (Milton-Jones 8), Los Angeles 39 (McWilliams-Franklin 7). Assists—Washington 21 (Beard 6), Los Angeles 20 (Baker 5). Total Fouls—Washington 15, Los Angeles 20. A—8,510. (13,141).

Shock 97, Storm 70

Seattle (70)- Castro Marques 9-15 3-3 24, Palmer-Daniel 0-4 4-4 4, Robinson 3-11 0-2 6, Lennox 3-13 6-6 13, Bird 2-9 1-1 7, Ndiaye-Diatta 2-9 0-0 4, Gearlds 2-7 2-2 7, Wright 1-4 1-1 3, Ely 0-1 2-2 2, Hodges-Lewis 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-74 19-21 70.

Detroit (97)- Smith 2-5 0-0 4, Cash 2-8 3-5 7, Feenstra 5-6 2-3 12, Nolan 7-13 1-1 18, Powell 2-6 2-2 6, Braxton 5-6 7-9 17, Johnson 1-10 0-0 3, Pierson 5-10 2-2 12, Latta 5-7 0-2 14, Mills 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 36-75 17-24 97.

3-Point Goals—Seattle 7-20 (Castro Marques 3-8, Bird 2-5, Lennox 1-1, Gearlds 1-5, Ndiaye-Diatta 0-1), Detroit 8-14 (Latta 4-4, Nolan 3-5, Johnson 1-2, Smith 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Seattle 47 (Robinson 13), Detroit 53 (Feenstra 10). Assists—Seattle 8 (Wright 4), Detroit 28 (Nolan 7). Total Fouls—Seattle 23, Detroit 20. Technicals—Powell. A—9,355. (11,268).

SilverStars 72, Monarchs 61

Sacramento (61)- Brunson 4-9 4-4 12, Powell 0-8 2-2 2, Griffith 7-12 1-5 15, Penicheiro 2-5 0-0 4, Newton 3-9 0-0 6, Lawson 3-10 0-0 7, Williams 3-5 3-3 9, Haynie 1-5 0-0 2, Robinson 2-6 0-0 4, Atkinson 0-0 0-0 0, Frohlich 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-69 10-14 61.

San Antonio (72)- Little 1-2 0-0 2, Young 8-13 3-6 19, Riley 2-5 0-0 4, Hammon 5-13 3-4 16, Darling 3-7 1-1 8, Crossley 8-14 0-0 19, Anderson 0-0 0-0 0, Ferdinand 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 29-58 7-11 72.

3-Point Goals—Sacramento 1-8 (Lawson 1-3, Penicheiro 0-1, Newton 0-1, Powell 0-3), San Antonio 7-16 (Hammon 3-7, Crossley 3-8, Darling 1-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Sacramento 47 (Brunson 19), San Antonio 34 (Hammon, Little 6). Assists—Sacramento 17 (Powell 5), San Antonio 19 (Hammon 8). Total Fouls—Sacramento 19, San Antonio 18. A—6,491. (9,877).

FOOTBALL

NFL preseason

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Thursday’s Results

Dallas 23, Indianapolis 10

Detroit 27, Cincinnati 26

Today’s Games

Atlanta at N.Y. Jets, 4 p.m.

New England at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m.

Buffalo at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

St. Louis at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Jacksonville at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

Green Bay at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.

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

Chicago at Houston, 5 p.m.

Washington at Tennessee, 5 p.m.

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

Arizona at Oakland, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 12

Seattle at San Diego, 5 p.m.

Cowboys 23, Colts 10

First Quarter

Dal—FG Gramatica 16, 5:20.

Ind—FG Andrus 40, 2:07.

Second Quarter

Dal—FG Folk 25, 9:14.

Third Quarter

Dal—K.Davis 41 interception return (Gramatica kick), 12:34.

Dal—Thompson 2 run (Folk kick), 5:28.

Fourth Quarter

Dal—FG Gramatica 47, 14:16.

Ind—Shelton 3 pass from Betts (Andrus kick), 2:08.

Lions 27, Bengals 26

First Quarter

Cin—FG Graham 23, 11:32.

Cin—FG Graham 48, 3:09.

Second Quarter

Cin—FG Graham 47, 6:48.

Det—McDonald 83 pass from O’Sullivan (Hanson kick), 6:30.

Cin—Henry 9 pass from D.Johnson (Graham kick), 1:08.

Det—FG Hanson 29, :08.

Third Quarter

Cin—FG Graham 39, :04.

Fourth Quarter

Cin—Toeaina 81 interception return (Graham kick), 10:16.

Det—Bellamy 5 pass from Orlovsky (Byrd kick), 6:53.

Det—FG Byrd 25, 2:45.

Det—Kasper 7 pass from Orlovsky (Byrd kick), 1:55.

CFL

All Times PDT

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

Thursday’s Result

Montreal 30, Calgary 18

Today’s Games

Saskatchewan at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at British Columbia, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Game

Hamilton at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 17

B.C. at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 18

Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.

af2 Playoffs

Friday’s Games

Louisville at Green Bay

Bossier-Shreveport at Rio Grande

Saturday’s Games

Central Valley at WBSCR

South Georgia at Tulsa

Auto Racing

Stateline Stadium/Speedway

Wednesday Night Fever

ROAD RUNNERS

Fast Time– Dave Hatton, 16.965. Trophy Dash– A) Russell Syberson; B) Kevin Harris Sr.; C) Kevin Ruper; D) Reed Skinner. Heat– A) Dave Hatton; B) Tom Knapp; C) Scott Rupert; D) Robert Benn; E) Lonnie Jenkins. C Main– 1) Seve Murfin; 2) Daryl Krumm; 3) R. Benn; 4) Brian Sawatzki; 5) Skinner. B Main– 1) S. Rupert; 2) Derek Colarusso; 3) Bernie Beard; 4) Lance Morehouse; 5) Treven Tarr. A Main– 1) Syverson; 2) Hatton; 3) Ryan Potts; 4) Shannon Benn; 5) Knapp; 6) Heath Denson; 7) Scott Murphy; 8) Darin Meeks; 9) Shane Zettle; 10) Steve Mathers.

FEVER 4’S

Fast Time– Craig O’Neal, 16.097. Trophy Dash– A) Ron Edwards; B) Matt Schoen. Heat– A) John Vallone; B) Rodney Sankey. Main– 1) Colton Garber; 2) Brycen Tarr; 3) Edwards; 4) Tom Plybon; 5) O’Neal; 6) Rusty Webb; 7) Schoen; 8) Les Billings; 9) Vallone; 10) Mel Auckerman.

BUMP TO PASS

Fast Time– Will Whitlow, 16.841. Trophy Dash– A) Darryl Carillio; B) Joel Schrader. Heat– A) Bob Willis; B) Schrader. Main– 1) James Cotter; 2) Whitlow; 3) Carillio; 4) John Hollingsworth; 5) Schrader; 6) Keith Williams; 7) Woody Wood; 8) Bob Willis; 9) Aaron Clother; 10) Bobby Zink.

Golf

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PGA Championship

PGA TOUR

At Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Okla. Purse: TBA ($6.8 million in 2006). Yardage: 7,131; Par: 70 (35-35).

First Round

U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship

At Crooked Stick Golf Club, Carmel Ind.

Round of 16

Mina Harigae (Monterey, Calif) def. Vicky Hurst (Melbourne, Fla.), 1 up

Maria Jose Uribe (Colombia) def. Emma Jandel (Dayton, Ohio), 2 up

Alexis Thompson (San Diego, Calif.) def. Lizette Salas (Azusa, Calif.), 5 & 4

Ha Na Jang (Korea) def. Tiffany Joh (San Diego, Calif.) 20 holes.

Jennie Lee (Henderson, Nev.) def. Sara-Maude Juneau (Canada), 6 & 5

Amanda Blumenherst (Scottsdale, Ariz) def. Marci Turner (Tompkinsville, Ky.) 6 & 5

Jennifer Song (Korea) def. Nicole Smith (Riverside, Calif.), 2 up

Kimberly Kim (Hilo, Hawaii) def. Alison Walshe (Westford, Mass.), 4 & 3

Sawga Sweeps 1-3

At Esmerelda GC

Low Gross Overall– Beth Wrigley (Indian Canyon) 74. Low New Overall– Kathy Cunningham (Esmerelda) 64, Lisa Arsenault (Wandermere) 64.

1st Flight: Low Gross– Nancy Johnson (Wandermere) 80, Eileen Hargrove (Indian Canyon) 81, Susan Hedequist (SCC) 81, Karen Hollon (Manito) 84. Low Net– Barb Materne (Wandermere) 71, Gretchen Emrich (Wandermere) 73, Denise Smith (Chewelah) 73, Joyce Thomas (Wandermere) 74.

2nd Flight: Low Gross– Terry Clayton (Esmerelda) 82, Vicki Standal (Wandermere) 87, Diane Joss (Hangman) 88, Linda Farmin (SCC) 88. Low Net– Karen Hunt (Esmerelda) 71, Sandie Picicci (Downriver) 71, Sharon Horstman (Chewelah) 72, Maggie Randall (SCC) 73, Sharron Quigley (Manito) 73, Vicki Warwick (Downriver) 73.

3rd Flight: Low Gross– Phillis Olp (Wandermere) 87, Dorothy Curtin (Esmerelda) 90, Holly Berquam (Qualchan) 91, Shirley Thoman (Sundance) 91. Low Net– Kitty Duval (Hangman) 70, Carol Blume (Liberty Lake) 71, Cathy Hudek (Sundance) 72.

Horse Racing

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Emerald Downs

Aug. 9 results

Emerald Downs results, as provided by track officials, for Thursday, Aug. 9:

POST TIME: 6:05 p.m.

First Race - - Purse $6,700, Maiden Claiming $7,500, 3 yo, Five And A Half Furlongs . 3-Finnster (Rodriguez M). $3.80 $2.80 $2.80. 5-Mr Brown Cow (Arambula P). $12.20 $6.80. 7-Baby Johnny (Frazier R). $5.00. Also Ran: Two Intent, Iron Indy, Blakes Quest, Onthe Edgeof Money, Bu’s Edge. Race Time: 1:04.60. Exacta (3-5) $38.00; Superfecta (3-5-7-1) $571.60; Trifecta (3-5-7) $244.50.

Second Race - - Purse $6,700, Maiden Claiming $7,500, 3 yo, Five And A Half Furlongs. 2-Perky Moments (Gutierrez J). $3.80 $2.80 $2.20. 4-Seattle Sonic (Eide B). $12.80 $6.40. 8-Sugar Dancer (Chaves N). $4.20. Also Ran: Beaux Hauts Bound, Touchdown Manning, Mandel, Hightec Hitman, Cascade Cool, One Special Starr, O So High Late Scratches: Inmortal, Race Time: 1:04. Daily Double (3-2) $10.60; Exacta (2-4) $24.50; Superfecta (2-4-8-1) $2,235.60; Trifecta (2-4-8) $164.30.

Third Race - - Purse $10,200, Maiden Claiming $17,500, 3 yo’s & up, Five And A Half Furlongs. 7-Clair Annette (Dieguez W). $13.00 $4.60 $2.20. 6-Apache Sky (Rodriguez M). $5.20 $2.40. 4-Delta Dancer (Frazier R). $2.10. Also Ran: House of Fury, Madison Bay. Late Scratches: Gros Bisou, Flying With Faith, Race Time: 1:03.60. Exacta (7-6) $17.00; Superfecta (7-6-4-1) $72.90; Trifecta (7-6-4) $33.20; Pic 3 (3-2-7) $50.40.

Fourth Race - - Purse $11,600, Maiden Claiming $20,000, 2 yo, Five And A Half Furlongs. 2-Let Me Get My Hat (Whitaker J). $15.40 $8.20 $6.20. 4-Jeweled Case (Zunino J). $3.80 $3.40. 8-Sweetheart Deal (Estrada J). $6.20. Also Ran: Swift City, Rileighs Hot Pants, Miss Mattie, Stormin Lass, Go to the Top, Bye Bye Now. Race Time: 1:04.80. Exacta (2-4) $25.20; Superfecta (2-4-8-3) $317.00; Trifecta (2-4-8) $212.10; Pic 3 (2-7-2) $264.70.

Fifth Race - - Purse $6,300, Claiming $4,000, 3 yo’s & up, Six And A Half Furlongs. 5-Crafty Wagner (Gutierrez J). $8.40 $4.40 $3.00. 9-Tropical River (Hoonan-Trujillo D). $5.00 $4.20. 8-True Music (Rodriguez M). $4.40. Also Ran: Table Line, Mister Giggles, Nohillforaclimber, Iron Chef, Messageforthegroom. Late Scratches: Captain Corn, Race Time: 1:16.80. Exacta (5-9) $27.10; Superfecta (5-9-8-6) $382.80; Trifecta (5-9-8) $198.50; Pic 3 (7-2-5) $475.30; Pic 4 (2/11-7-2-5) $832.10.

Sixth Race - - Purse $7,300, Claiming $7,500, 3 yo, One Mile. 5-So Skimming On You (Rodriguez M). $5.20 $3.20 $2.60. 3-Pepe Le Feu (Mawing L). $7.40 $4.20. 6-Sun City (Chaves N). $3.60. Also Ran: Dancing Laura, Sparkling Tapestry, Betsy’s Valentine. Late Scratches: Enduring Flight, Race Time: 1:38.60. Exacta (5-3) $21.30; Superfecta (5-3-6-2) $451.00; Trifecta (5-3-6) $96.30; Pic 3 (2-5-5/7) $89.90.

Seventh Race - - Purse $14,300, Claiming $20,000-$18,000, 3 yo’s & up, One And One Sixteenth Miles. 5-Piracy (Rodriguez M). $17.20 $8.20 $4.60. 2-Bartus Christian (Hoonan-Trujillo D). $8.00 $5.40. 6-My Friend Dave (Mawing L). $4.00. Also Ran: Marbury, Ragin Nonno, Afternoon Express. Race Time: 1:41.60. Exacta (5-2) $39.60; Superfecta (5-2-6-1) $450.90; Trifecta (5-2-6) $148.90; (2 VS. 5 (WINNER 5)) $2.60; Pic 3 (5-5/7-5) $50.00.

Eighth Race - - Purse $6,000, Maiden Claiming $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, One Mile. 6-Noontime Dreamer (Eide B). $6.80 $4.40 $3.00. 3-Tropic Star (Mawing L). $5.40 $4.20. 4-Lord of Eagles (Rodriguez M). $4.00. Also Ran: Everyday Eddie, Teyos Tequilla, Giveitupfordagoose, More Than My Heart, Stickinittotheman, Sommelier’s Choice, Skippers Approval. Race Time: 1:38.20. Daily Double (5-6) $50.60; Exacta (6-3) $17.50; Superfecta (6-3-4-7) $245.90; Trifecta (6-3-4) $62.60; Pic 3 (5/7-5-6) $61.00; Pic 4 (5-5/7-5-6) $166.90.

Soccer

MLS

All Times PDT

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

Thursday’s Result

D.C. United 1, Los Angeles 0

Saturday’s Games

Columbus at FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Houston at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Toronto FC at New York, 4 p.m.

Los Angeles at New England, 4 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 16

New England at Colorado, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 18

CD Chivas USA at Toronto FC, 12:30 p.m.

D.C. United at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at New York, 4:30 p.m.

Chicago at Real Salt Lake, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 19

FC Dallas at Houston, 4 p.m.

New England at Kansas City, 5 p.m.

Tennis

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Rogers Masters

ATP TOUR

At Uniprix Stadium, Montreal. Purse: $2.45 million (Masters). Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles, Third Round

Radek Stepanek, Czech Republic, def. Tommy Haas (12), Germany, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2.

Nikolay Davydenko (4), Russia, def. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 7-6 (8), 6-3.

Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. David Nalbandian, Argentina, 6-2, 6-3.

Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Fabio Fognini, Italy, 6-1, 6-1.

Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Paul-Henri Mathieu, France, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, def. Dominik Hrbaty, Slovakia, 6-7 (10), 7-6 (6), 7-5.

Frank Dancevic, Canada, def. Fernando Verdasco, Spain, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Andy Roddick (5), United States, def. Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, 6-2, 6-3.

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East West Bank Classic

WTA TOUR

At The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. Purse: $600,000 (Tier II). Surface: Hard-Outdoor.

Singles, Third Round

Nadia Petrova (4), Russia, def. Katarina Srebotnik (15), Slovenia, 6-1, 6-2.

Maria Kirilenko, Russia, def. Gisela Dulko, Argentina, 6-3, 6-4.

Elena Dementieva (9), Russia, def. Daniela Hantuchova (5), Slovakia, 6-3, 4-1, retired.

Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, def. Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, 6-1, 6-2.

Maria Sharapova (1), Russia, def. Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (3), 6-4.

Virginie Razzano, France, def. Sania Mirza, India, 6-1, 7-6 (6).

Ana Ivanovic (3), Serbia, def. Lucie Safarova (16), Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-2.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 8/7/2007 and year-to-date totals:

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Recalled XHP Jim Hoey from Norfolk (IL). Purchased the contract of OF Tike Redman from Norfolk.

BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned OF Brandon Moss to Pawtucket (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Claimed INF Chris Gomez off waivers from Baltimore. Sent INF Mike Rouse outright to Buffalo (IL). Released RHP Fernando Cabrera. Assigned OF Shin-Soo Choo to the Indians (GCL).

DETROIT TIGERS—Activated OF Marcus Thames from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Mike Hessman to Toledo.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Acquired LHP John Parrish from Baltimore for OF Sebastien Boucher and a player to be named or cash.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms with SS Kyle Gilligan.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Optioned RHP Todd Coffey to (IL).

COLORADO ROCKIES—Placed RHP Jason Hirsh on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 8. Optioned C Alvin Colina to Colorado Springs (PCL). Transferred RHP Rodrigo Lopez from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Recalled INF Clint Barmes from Colorado Springs. Purchased the contract of C Geronimo Gil from Colorado Springs.

FLORIDA MARLINS—Recalled RHP Ross Wolf from Albuquerque (PCL).

LOS ANEGLES DODGERS—Acquired 1B Mark Sweeney from San Francisco for a player to be named or cash.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Acquired INF-OF Russell Branyan from Cleveland for cash.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Designated LHP David Wells for assignment. Activated RHP Chris Young from the 15-day DL.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Purchased the contract of OF Rick Ankiel from Memphis (PCL). Placed INF Scott Spiezio on the restricted list.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS—Signed C Scot Pollard and G Eddie House.

MIAMI HEAT—Signed G Penny Hardaway.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed WR Chris Jackson.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Placed FB Mike Alstott on injured reserve.

Canadian Football League

CFL—Named Rob Assimakopoulos vice president of marketing.

Arena Football League

CHICAGO RUSH—Named Bob McMillen fullbacks/linebackers coach.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Signed Denis Savard, coach, to a contract extension through the 2008-09 season.

OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed C Ilja Zubov.

PHOENIX COYOTES—Agreed to terms with C Joel Perrault on a one-year contract.

ST. LOUIS BLUES—Signed D Matt Walker to a one-year contract.

American Hockey League

BINGHAMTON SENATORS—Signed F Greg Mauldin and F Jeremy Yablonski.

ECHL

READING ROYALS—Signed D Taylor Christie.

International Hockey League

FLINT GENERALS—Signed F Shawn Futers.

Mid-Atlantic Hockey League

MON VALLEY THUNDER—Signed F K.C. Hahey, D Jim Matthews, F Michael Jordan, F Richert, D Colin Goodwin and G Kevin Rainey.

VALLEY FORGE FREEDOM—Named Chris Puscian coach and director of hockey operations.

LACROSSE

National Lacrosse League

ARIZONA STING—Signed F Joel Wilson and F Dave Cutten.

OLYMPICS

USOC—Named Rick Burton chief marketing officer.

COLLEGE

ALBANY, N.Y.—Named Jeremy Friel men’s assistant basketball coach and Kenny Dagostino director of men’s basketball operations.

ARMY—Named Jon Holtz athletic communications assistant.

BARTON—Named Michael Michalakis women’s soccer coach.

CLEVELAND STATE—Named Anthony Coleman assistant wrestling coach, Chris Steadman graduate assistant wrestling coach and Stevan Mladenovic volunteer assistant wrestling coach.

DENISON—Named Tiffany Ozbun softball coach.

EASTERN WASHINGTON—Named Tom Ackerman offensive line coach

FLORIDA GULF COAST—Named Nick Bennett and Denny Hinson men’s assistant basketball coaches and Nathan Daume and Ericka Haney women’s assistant basketball coaches.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN—Named Chuck Rey women’s assistant volleyball coach.

HOOD—Named Jay Butler women’s basketball coach.

KANSAS STATE—Announced the Big 12 Conference awarded F Bill Walker a medical redshirt.

MERCER—Named Travis Williams men’s assistant basketball coach.

NEW ORLEANS—Named Nate Dixon, Reggie Frilot and Derrick Allen men’s assistant basketball coaches.

PITTSBURGH—Named Brian Regan men’s assistant basketball coach and video coordinator.

RUTGERS-CAMDEN—Announced the resignation of Carl Taylor, softball coach.

SALISBURY—Named Charisse Mapp women’s basketball coach.

SOUTH CAROLINA—Named Sammy Esposito volunteer assistant baseball coach.

YESHIVA—Named Roger Crawford women’s tennis coach.

Today’s Odds

NFL preseason

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