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BASEBALL

NWL

EastWLGB
Spokane (Rangers)2429
Boise (Cubs)2430 1/2
Tri-City (Rockies)2430 1/2
Yakima (Diamondbacks)23311 1/2
WestWLGB
Salem-Keizer (Giants)4410
Eugene (Padres)292514
Vancouver (Athletics)242919 1/2
Everett (Mariners)233121

Monday’s Results

Tri-City 6. Spokane 5

Salem-Keizer 4, Everett 2

Boise 12, Yakima 3

Vancouver 6, Eugene 3

Today’s Games

Eugene at Vancouver

Salem-Keizer at Everett

Tri-City at Spokane

Yakima at Boise

Dust Devils 6, Indians 5

Tri-CityABRHBIBBSOAvg.
Mitchell cf400012.268
Velazquez ss400000.248
Rike rf412000.327
Holcomb 3b411202.303
Cuadrado 2b411000.323
Davis c401001.228
Clark lf310111.231
Reichert 1b411002.245
Lapin dh312310.239
Totals 3468638.247
SpokaneABRHBIBBSOAvg.
Lawson 2b523000.318
Osuna 3b502000.277
Greene dh512300.279
Moreland 1b400001.278
Marquardt lf200010.228
Rodriguez lf110000.269
Fry rf311111.290
Gossage c401002.182
Salas cf401000.200
Stoneburner ss400002.169
Totals 37510426.244
Tri-City010022001—684
Spokane002101100—5100

E—Velazquez 2 (12), Davis (3), Cuadrado (1). DP—Tri-City 1 (Cuadrado-Velazquez-Reichert). LOB—Tri-City 4, Spokane 7. 2B—Gossage (1), Osuna (9), Fry (3). HR—Lapin (1), Holcomb (10), Greene (10). SB—Clark 2 (2). CS—Mitchell (6), Fry (1).

Tri-CityIPHRERBBSOERA
Billings6742253.23
Arnold BS,10.1311006.06
Rodrigue W,2-21.2000012.63
Pena S,111000002.05
SpokaneIPHRERBBSOERA
Tatusko6655155.09
Ueno0.1000212.93
Stewart0.2000003.56
Falcon L,4-22211022.45

WP—Tatusko 2, Ueno. T—2:4. A—3,818.

Little League World Series

At South Williamsport, Pa.

All Times PDT

UNITED STATES

POOL A — NEW ENGLAND, Walpole, Mass.; NORTHWEST, Lake Oswego, Ore.; SOUTHEAST, Warner Robins, Ga.; GREAT LAKES, Hamilton, Ohio.

POOL B — MID-ATLANTIC, Salisbury, Md.; WEST, Chandler, Ariz.; SOUTWEST, Lubbock, Texas, MIDWEST, Coon Rapids, Minn.

INTERNATIONAL

POOL C — CARIBBEAN, Willemstad, Curacao; JAPAN, Tokyo Kitasuna; CANADA, White Rock, British Columbia; TRANSATLANTIC, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

POOL D— MEXICO, Mexicali, Baja California; ASIA-PACIFIC, Taichung, Chinese-Taipei; EMEA, Apeldoorn, Netherlands; LATIN AMERICA, Maricaibo, Venezuela.

Friday’s Games

Hamilton, Ohio vs. Walpole, Mass., 11 a.m.

Curacao vs. Japan, 1 p.m.

Venezuela vs. Chinese-Taipei, 3 p.m.

Warner Robins, Ga. vs. Lake Oswego, Ore., 5 p.m.

BASKETBALL

WNBA

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WLGB
y-Detroit247
x-Indiana19125
Connecticut17136 1/2
Washington141710
New York131710 1/2
Chicago121912

WESTERN CONFERENCE

WLGB
x-Phoenix2111
x-San Antonio19111
x-Sacramento18132 1/2
x-Seattle15176
Houston11209 1/2
Los Angeles102110 1/2
Minnesota82312 1/2

x-clinched playoff spot. y-clinched conference

Monday’s Results

No games scheduled

Today’s Games

Connecticut at Washington, 4 p.m.

Houston at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

New York at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Seattle, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL

NFL preseason

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

EastWLPctPFPA
Buffalo101.0001310
Miami101.0001817
N.Y. Jets101.0003116
New England01.0001013
SouthWLPctPFPA
Houston01.0001920
Indianapolis01.0001023
Jacksonville01.0001718
Tennessee01.000614
NorthWLPctPFPA
Baltimore101.000293
Cleveland101.0001612
Pittsburgh11.5002920
Cincinnati01.0002627
WestWLPctPFPA
Denver101.0001713
Oakland101.0002723
Kansas City01.0001216
San Diego01.0001624

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

EastWLPctPFPA
Dallas101.0002310
Washington101.000146
N.Y. Giants01.0002124
Philadelphia01.000329
SouthWLPctPFPA
Carolina101.0002421
Tampa Bay101.0001310
Atlanta01.0001631
New Orleans02.0001733
NorthWLPctPFPA
Chicago101.0002019
Detroit101.0002726
Green Bay101.000139
Minnesota01.0001013
WestWLPctPFPA
Seattle101.0002416
St. Louis101.0001310
Arizona01.0002327
San Francisco01.0001317

Monday’s Results

Baltimore 29, Philadelphia 3

Denver 17, San Francisco 13

Thursday’s Game

Miami at Kansas City, 5 p.m.

Friday’s Ga,es

Atlanta at Buffalo, 4 p.m.

Carolina at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

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

Tennessee at New England, 5 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Houston at Arizona, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 4 p.m.

New Orleans at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 4:30 p.m.

Denver at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Seattle at Green Bay, 5 p.m.

San Diego at St. Louis, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Washington, 5 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Game

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

Monday’s Game

Chicago at Indianapolis, 5 p.m.

Ravens 29, Eagles 3

Philadelphia03003
Baltimore7631329

Bal—Sypniewski 6 pass from McNair (Stover kick)

Bal—FG Stover 50

Phi—FG Akers 23

Bal—FG Stover 41

Bal—FG Stover 50

Bal—McClain 4 pass from Olson (Stover kick)

Bal—FG Stover 23

Bal—FG Stover 41

A—71,060.

Broncos 17, 49ers 13

Denver773017
San Francisco1030013

Den—Henry 1 run (Elam kick)

SF—FG Nedney 37

SF—Robinson 1 run (Nedney kick)

Den—Fleming 3 pass from Ramsey (Elam kick)

SF—FG Nedney 28

Den—FG Pace 26

A—66,764.

CFL

All Times PDT

EastWLTPtsPFPA
Winnipeg4219186181
Montreal4308162146
Toronto2504163156
Hamilton1602130195
WestWLTPtsPFPA
British Columbia52010179131
Saskatchewan52010196114
Edmonton3317153208
Calgary3406172210

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

Friday’s Game

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

Saturday’s Game

Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.

af2 playoffs

Saturday’s Games

Green Bay at WBSCR

Bossier-Shreveport at Tulsa

AUTO RACING

NASCAR Nextel Cup Leaders

Through Aug. 12

Points

1, Jeff Gordon, 3,384. 2, Denny Hamlin, 3,040. 3, Matt Kenseth, 2,952. 4, Tony Stewart, 2,939. 5, Carl Edwards, 2,824. 6, Jeff Burton, 2,806. 7, Jimmie Johnson, 2,789. 8, Kyle Busch, 2,757. 9, Clint Bowyer, 2,667. 10, Kevin Harvick, 2,655.

11, Martin Truex Jr., 2,587. 12, Kurt Busch, 2,529. 13, Ryan Newman, 2,433. 14, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,429. 15, Greg Biffle, 2,317. 16, Casey Mears, 2,231. 17, Jamie McMurray, 2,213. 18, Mark Martin, 2,183. 19, Juan Montoya, 2,178. 20, Bobby Labonte, 2,126.

Money

1, Kevin Harvick, $5,625,510. 2, Jeff Gordon, $4,763,320. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $4,470,020. 4, Tony Stewart, $4,357,120. 5, Jeff Burton, $4,178,120. 6, Matt Kenseth, $4,077,720. 7, Denny Hamlin, $3,392,500. 8, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,357,040. 9, Mark Martin, $3,348,780. 10, Kurt Busch, $3,327,410.

11, Ryan Newman, $3,216,940. 12, Kasey Kahne, $3,213,120. 13, Juan Montoya, $3,207,600. 14, Martin Truex Jr., $3,206,100. 15, David Ragan, $3,043,670. 16, Kyle Busch, $3,004,590. 17, Bobby Labonte, $2,936,670. 18, David Gilliland, $2,884,180. 19, J.J. Yeley, $2,793,300. 20, Casey Mears, $2,724,050.

SOCCER

MLS

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WLTPts
New England104636
D.C. United96330
New York97330
Kansas City86529
Columbus66826
Chicago58520
Toronto FC510520

WESTERN CONFERENCE

WLTPts
FC Dallas116336
Houston107434
CD Chivas USA86327
Colorado59621
Los Angeles37514
Real Salt Lake29612

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

Thursday’s Game

New England at Colorado, 6 p.m.

GOLF

D.A. Davidson/Global Credit Union Pro-Am Series

At Coeur d’Alene

Professionals

PlayerClubTotal
Tim McelhinnyPainted Hills67
Thomas Davidson Coeur d’Alene68
Craig SchuhDeer Park68
Mark PoirierCreek at Qualchan69
Brent WalshMeadowWood69
Adam SyversonIndian Canyon69
Kit De AndreLibety Lake69
Matt BunnHayden Lake69
Dawes MarlattUniv. of Idaho70
Tim MortonPrairie Falls70
R.BuckenbergerCreek at Qualchan70
Gary Hentges Chewelah70
Andy HiteDom. Meadows71
Chris JohnstonHighlands71
Tim Ressa Stoneridge71
Tony CuchessiHayden Lake71
Jason PittChewelah71

Amateur gross (0-17 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Lauren HowellStoneridge75
Marcy HoltBlack Rock75
Dru HieberStoneridge78
Gertie GessnerHighlands78
Beth Wrigley Indian Canyon78
Penny Jack Black Rock79
Katrin BechThe Links79

Amateur net (0-17 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Twyla CopeAvondale67
Mary Jo BellCdA Public68
Robin BarnesUniv. of Idaho68
Cami OchsDom. Meadows69
Carolyn CollierEsmeralda70
D’Lee DillinerQualchan70
Christa LeeTwin Lakes70

Amateur net (18-24 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
Jane AbendrothAirway Hills61
Gayle FoooteAvondale66
Pam StoryStoneridge67
JoAnn ThomasOkanogan Vly.67
Kris PopeCdA Public67
Marge EiseleBryden Canyon67
Brenda RobinsonHighlands67
Dianne BestHighlands67
Sam Harry Hayden Lake68
Bonnie ColesLewiston68
Char KristinDownriver68
Jeanne GossQualchan68

Amateur net (25-36 handicap)

PlayerClubTotal
BJ MortonPrairie Falls62
Pat ThyssenHighlands67
Pam DouviaQualchan70
Janice ShoopUniv. of Idaho70
Barb HeimgartnerAirway Heights71
Becky SmithPrairie Falls72
Rita Eisele Bryden Canyon72
Terry Haraldson Twin Lakes72
Jean Carrier Indian Canyon72
Sue MeyerMeadowWood72

Team results

112—Coeur d’Alene: Thomas Davidson, Lydia Benson, Laura Taylor, Kris Pop, Amber Orr

113—MeadowWood: Brent Walsh, Cheryl Hull, Sue Meyer, Maggie Steffy, Sharon Schoen

113—Avondale: Dan Porter, Twyla Cope, Gayle Foote, Yvonne Titus, Char Snook

113—Airway Hills: Trent Goetze, Barb Heimgartner, Bert Brassfield, Jane Abendorth, Karen Miller

114—Highlands: Chase Johnson, Laura Simas, Pat Thyssen, Gertie Gessner, Dianne Best

116—Liberty Lake: Kit De Andre, Jeanne Allemand, Debbie West, Sandy Mooney, Nancy Van Derstok

117—Prairie Falls: Tim Morton, Debbie Cluster, Teresa Espe, BJ Morton, Rhonda Schultz

119—Prairie Falls: Darrell Hull, Mary Johnson, Stephanie Davenport, Melody Morse, Becky Smith

120—Creek at Qualchan: Randy Buckenberger, Joan Rogers, Holly Berquam, Michelle Murrrell, Lea Morse

120—Unaffilliated: Greg Rowley, Jill Rowley, Bridget Corey, Sandra Rowley, Danajo Cole

120—Hayden Lake: Matt Bunn, Pam Potter, Ellen Schmand, Roxanne Gunther, Shariae Dugdale

120—Okanogan Valley: Bill Sproule, JoAnn Thomas, Bette Harneit, Luella Schneider, Anita Hopkins

120—University of Idaho: Dawes Mariatt, Carmen Marlatt, Bobbie Zoet, Tracy Mourar, Christina Walsh

120—Lewiston: Joe Esh, Bonnie Coles, Helen Huntley, Marcy Sprker, Nicola Witty

TENNIS

Western & Southern Financial Group Masters

At The Lindner Family Tennis Center

Mason, Ohio

Purse: $2.45 million (Masters)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles First Round

Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, def. Tim Henman, Britain, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Mikhail Youzhny (13), Russia, def. Dominik Hrbaty, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-1.

Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2).

Carlos Moya, Spain, def. David Nalbandian, Argentina, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2).

Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Vince Spadea, United States, 6-2, 6-0.

Nicolas Almagro, Spain, def. Florian Mayer, Germany, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. Filippo Volandri, Italy, 6-2, 6-2.

Nicolas Kiefer, Germany, def. Marat Safin, Russia, 6-3, 7-6 (1).

Ivan Ljubicic (11), Croatia, def. Amer Delic, United States, 1-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Tomas Berdych (10), Czech Republic, def. Benjamin Becker, Germany, 6-3, 6-4.

David Ferrer (16), Spain, def. John Isner, United States, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Rogers Cup

At Rexall Centre, Toronto

Purse: $1.34 million (Tier I)

Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Singles First Round

Shahar Peer (11), Israel, def. Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, 7-5, 7-6 (7).

Francesca Schiavone, Italy, def. Tamira Paszek, Austria, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.

Roberta Vinci, Italy, def. Nuria Llagostera Vives, Spain, 6-0, 6-0.

Peng Shuai, China, def. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, 6-0, 6-7 (4), 6-2.

Patty Schnyder (10), Switzerland, def. Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, 6-3, 6-2.

Katarina Srebotnik (14), Slovenia, def. Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2.

Flavia Pennetta, Italy, def. Olga Poutchkova, Russia, 6-3, 7-5.

Tathiana Garbin, Italy, def. Laura Granville, United States, 6-2, 6-0.

Tatiana Golovin (12), France, def. Julia Vakulenko, Ukraine, 6-2, 6-1.

Yan Zi, China, def. Severine Bremond, France, 6-4, 6-0.

Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, def. Angelika Bachmann, Germany, 6-2, 6-4.

Lucie Safarova (16), Czech Republic, def. Varvara Lepchenko, Uzbekistan, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-1.

Dinara Safina (9), Russia, def. Camille Pin, France, 7-6 (9), 3-6, 7-5.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 8/12/2007 and year-to-date totals:

SiteChinookSteelheadShad
Bonneville5145,496122
Year totals118,867139,2212,574,452
The Dalles3132,15330
Year totals95,60148,0503,591,208
John Day1081,017NA
Year totals80,57635,151NA
McNary162276296
Year totals72,36926,877990,876
Priest RapidsNCNCNC
Year totals36,6442,468979
WellsNCNCNA
Year totals14,031673NA
Ice Harbor3219912
Year totals36,09511,505202,574
L.Monumental222450
Year totals38,76911,8644
Little Goose28120NA
Year totals31,7975,923NA
Lower Granite1010211
Year totals30,06413,61921,235

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Placed OF Jay Gibbons on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of C-1B J.R. House from Norfolk (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Optioned LHP Dallas Braden to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled LHP Dan Meyer from Sacramento.

National League

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Placed RHP Jason Schmidt on the 60-day DL. Recalled 1B-3B Shea Hillenbrand from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned OF Delwyn Young to Las Vegas.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Claimed INF Brian Barden off waivers from Arizona (NL) and optioned him to Memphis (PCL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Signed F Dominic McGuire.

Women’s National Basketball Association

WNBA—Suspended Detroit F Kara Braxton two games without pay after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed OT Kenyatta Walker to a one-year contract. Waived DE Jason Hall and TE Dan Murray.

CLEVELAND—Signed OL Brent Pousson.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed S Sammy Knight. Released S Kevin McCadam.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed WR Bobby Sippio to a two-year contract.

NEW YORK JETS—Signed OL Stanley Daniels.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Re-signed C Jared Retkofsky. Released LB Matt King.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed FB Zach Tuiasosopo.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

EDMONTON OILERS—Named Rob Daum assistant coach.

FLORIDA PANTHERS—Promoted Michael R. Yormark from chief operating officer to president. Named Mike Kitchen assistant coach.

OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed C Jim O’Brien.

PHOENIX COYOTES—Signed G Alex Auld to a one-year contract.

SAN JOSE SHARKS—Re-signed G Dimitri Patzold to a one-year contract. Named Rick Bronwell assistant equipment manager.

Today’s Odds

NFL preseason

FavOpCurO/UUnder
Thursday
CHIEFS3334.5Dolphins
Friday
EAGLES3335Panthers
BILLS3334FAlcons
PATRIOTS6635Titans
JETS4435Vikings
Saturday
CARDS3335.5Texans
BROWNS3335.5Lions
BENGALS3338Saints
JAGUARS4433.5Bucs
Steelers2233.5REDSKINS
RAMS1138Chargers
COWBOYS5.55.535.5Broncos
PACKERS1.51.535.5Seahawks
49ERS3.53.536.5Raiders
Sunday4
RAVENS4433.5Giants
Monday
COLTS2.52.535.5Bears

College football

FavOpCurUnder
Aug. 30
BALL ST6.56Miami-Ohio
RUTGERS3131.5Buffalo
Lsu16.516.5MISS ST
IOWA ST4.54Kent St
Unlv8.58.5UTAH ST
OREGON ST6.56.5Utah
Tulsa66UL-MONROE
Aug. 31
Navy2121TEMPLE
Washington3.53SYRACUSE
Sept. 1
W VIRGINIA 2323W Michigan
VA TECH2424E Carolina
MIAMI-FLA19.519Marshall
MICHIGAN ST1818Ala-Birm.
Connecticut5.55.5DUKE
Virginia44WYOMING
NEBRASKA19.519.5Nevana-Reno
Mississippi33MEMPHIS
c-Iowa1111NO ILLINOIS
OREGON1515Houston
WISCONSIN14.514.5Wash St
NOTRE DAME32.5Georgia Tech
s-Missouri55.5ILLINOIS
Ucla1616Stanford
BOSTON COLL6.56.5Wake Forest
BYU5.55.5Arizona
cl-AKRON55Army
NC STATE9.59.5C Florida
TCU2121Baylor
GEORGIA7.57Oklahoma St
KANSAS8.58C Michigan
d-COLORADO33Colorado St
PITTSBURGH2221E Michigan
Purdue77TOLEDO
AUBURN1313Kansas St
MINNESOTA16.516.5Bowling Green
CALIFORNIA55Tennessee
New Mexico22TEX-EL PASO
ARIZONA ST1616San Jose St
USC4444Idaho
PENN ST38.538.5Florida Int’l
TEXAS37.537.5Arkansas St
OKLAHOMA40.540.5North Texas
S CAROLINA28.529UL-Lafayette
ARKANSAS26.525Troy St
FLA-Atlantic11.5Mid Tenn St
Sept. 3
Texas Tech9.510SMU
Florida St 22.5CLEMSON

Note: Home team in capital letters.

c-Chicago. s-St. Louis. cl-Cleveland. d-Denver.