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BASEBALL

American League Division Series

All Times PDT

DIVISION SERIES

Boston vs. Los Angeles

Wednesdays’s Results

Boston 4, Los Angeles 0, Boston leads series 1-0

Friday’s Game

Los Angeles (Escobar 18-7) at Boston (Matsuzaka 15-12), 5:37 p.m.

Sunday’s Game

Boston (Schilling 9-8) at Los Angeles (Weaver 13-7), 12:07 p.m.

Monday’s Game

Boston (Beckett 20-7) at Los Angeles (Lackey 19-9), 6:37 p.m., if necessary

Wednesday, Oct. 10

Los Angeles (Escobar 18-7) at Boston (Matsuzaka 15-12), 5:37 p.m., if necessary

Cleveland vs. New York

Today’s Game

New York (Wang 19-7) at Cleveland (Sabathia 19-7), 3:37 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 5

New York (Pettitte 15-9) at Cleveland (Carmona 19-8), 2:07 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 7

Cleveland (Westbrook 6-9) at New York (Clemens 6-6), 3:37 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 8

Cleveland (Byrd 15-8) at New York (Mussina 11-10), 3:07 p.m., if necessary

Wednesday, Oct. 10

New York (Wang 19-7) at Cleveland (Sabathia 19-7), 2:07 p.m., if necessary

Red Sox 4, Angels 0

BOSTON LEADS SERIES 1-0

a-grounded into fielder’s choice for Napoli in the 8th. b-struck out for Willits in the 8th. LOB—Los Angeles 4, Boston 3. 2B—Youkilis (1). HR—DOrtiz (1), off Lackey; Youkilis (1), off Lackey. RBIs—Youkilis (1), DOrtiz 2 (2), Lowell (1). CS—JLugo (1). GIDP—JDrew, Varitek, Crisp. RLSP—Los Angeles 2 (GAnderson, Morales); Boston 1 (JDrew). RMU—OCabrera, VGuerrero. DP—Los Angeles 3 (Kendrick and Kotchman), (Kendrick, OCabrera and Kotchman), (Kotchman, OCabrera and Lackey).

WP—Lackey, Beckett. T—2:27. A—37,597 (36,525).

National League Division Series

Arizona vs. Chicago

Wednesday’s Result

Arizona 3, Chicago 1, Arizona leads series 1-0

Today’s Game

Chicago (Lilly 15-8) at Arizona (Davis 13-12), 7:07 p.m.

Saturday’s Game

Arizona (Hernandez 11-11) at Chicago (Hill 11-8), 3:07 p.m.

Sunday’s Game

Arizona (Owings 8-8) at Chicago, 10:07 a.m., if necessary

Tuesday, Oct. 9

Chicago at Arizona, 7:07 p.m., if necessary

Philadelphia vs. Colorado

Wednesday’s Game

Colorado 4, Philadelphia 2, Colorado leads series 1-0

Today’s Game

Colorado (Morales 3-2) at Philadelphia (Kendrick 10-4), 12:07 p.m.

Saturday’s Game

Philadelphia (Lohse 9-12 or Moyer 14-12) at Colorado, 3:37 p.m.

Sunday’s Game

Philadelphia (Lohse 9-12 or Moyer 14-12) at Colorado, 7:07 p.m., if necessary

Tuesday, Oct. 9

Colorado at Philadelphia (Hamels 15-5), 3:37 p.m., if necessary

Rockies 4, Phillies 2

COLORADO LEADS SERIES 1-0

a-walked for Helms in the 7th. b-walked for Romero in the 8th. c-singled for Fuentes in the 9th. 1-ran for Dobbs in the 7th. LOB—Colorado 6, Philadelphia 4. 2B—Atkins (1). 3B—Helton (1). HR—Holliday (1), off Gordon; Burrell (1), off Francis; Rowand (1), off Francis. RBIs—Tulowitzki (1), Holliday (1), Atkins (1), Torrealba (1), Rowand (1), Burrell (1). SB—Ruiz (1). S—Francis. GIDP—Rollins, Ruiz. RLSP—Colorado 4 (KMatsui 2, Holliday 2); Philadelphia 1 (Victorino). RMU—Francis. DP—Colorado 2 (Atkins, KMatsui and Helton), (KMatsui, Tulowitzki and Helton).

IR-S—Gordon 1-0. T—2:52. A—45,655 (43,647).

Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 1

ARIZONA LEADS SERIES 1-0

a-hit a sacrifice fly for Webb in the 7th. b-walked for Howry in the 9th. 1-ran for Ward in the 9th. E—Reynolds (1). LOB—Chicago 9, Arizona 4. 2B—CZambrano (1), Ojeda (1). HR—Reynolds (1), off Marmol; Drew (1), off CZambrano. RBIs—Theriot (1), Drew (1), Reynolds (1), CJackson (1). SB—CBYoung (1). SF—CJackson. GIDP—CSnyder. RLSP—Chicago 5 (JJones, DeLee, Theriot, CZambrano 2); Arizona 2 (CBYoung, TClark). RMU—Soto, Byrnes. DP—Chicago 1 (Theriot, DeRosa and DeLee).

HBP—by Webb (DeRosa). WP—Webb. T—2:33. A—48,864 (48,785).

FOOTBALL

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Sunday’s Games

Miami at Houston, 10 a.m.

Atlanta at Tennessee, 10 a.m.

Detroit at Washington, 10 a.m.

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

Seattle at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 10 a.m.

Carolina at New Orleans, 10 a.m.

Cleveland at New England, 10 a.m.

Jacksonville at Kansas City, 10 a.m.

Tampa Bay at Indianapolis, 1:05 p.m.

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

San Diego at Denver, 1:15 p.m.

Chicago at Green Bay, 5:15 p.m.

Open: Cincinnati, Oakland, Phila., Minnesota

Monday’s Game

Dallas at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m.

NFL Injury Report

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (DNP - Did not practice; Limited - LIMITED; Full - Full participation in practice):

Sunday

ARIZONA CARDINALS at ST. LOUIS RAMS — CARDINALS: DNP: WR Anquan Boldin (hip). LIMITED: T Levi Brown (ankle). FULL: DT Alan Branch (hand), LB Karlos Dansby (shoulder), RB Marcel Shipp (ribs). RAMS: OUT: G Adam Goldberg (knee), RB Steven Jackson (groin), WR Dane Looker (thigh), LB Raonall Smith (knee). DNP: WR Isaac Bruce (hamstring), S Corey Chavous (pectoral). LIMITED: QB Marc Bulger (ribs), DE James Hall (pectoral), CB Tye Hill (back), RB Chris Massey (abdomen). FULL: WR Drew Bennett (thigh), G Richie Incognito (ankle).

ATLANTA FALCONS at TENNESSEE TITANS — FALCONS: DNP: DT Jonathan Babineaux (knee), LB Keith Brooking (hamstring), S Chris Crocker (knee), T Todd Weiner (knee). LIMITED: TE Dwayne Blakley (pectoral), DT Roderick Coleman (knee). TITANS: DNP: P Craig Hentrich (back), G Benji Olson (team decision), DT Randy Starks (team decision), RB LenDale White (illness). LIMITED: LB David Thornton (back).

BALTIMORE RAVENS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — 49ERS: Practice not complete. RAVENS: OUT: DT Trevor Pryce (wrist). DNP: TE Todd Heap (thigh), CB Samari Rolle (illness), LB Terrell Suggs (eye), TE Daniel Wilcox (foot). LIMITED: WR Yamon Figurs (shoulder), WR Derrick Mason (knee), QB Steve McNair (groin), T Jonathan Ogden (toe).

CAROLINA PANTHERS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — PANTHERS: DNP: QB Jake Delhomme (right elbow), RB DeShaun Foster (team decision), RB Nick Goings (concussion), LB Dan Morgan (ankle). FULL: LB Adam Seward (calf). SAINTS: DNP: DT Kendrick Clancy (toe), CB Jason David (forearm), LB Scott Fujita (ankle), WR David Patten (calf).

CLEVELAND BROWNS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — BROWNS: LIMITED: S Gary Baxter (knees), DE Orpheus Roye (knee), G Eric Steinbach (neck), TE Kellen Winslow (shoulder). FULL: LB Willie McGinest (back), LB Antwan Peek (foot), P Dave Zastudil (back). PATRIOTS: OUT: TE David Thomas (foot). DNP: C Dan Koppen (ankle). LIMITED: LB Rosevelt Colvin (ankle), CB Randall Gay (thigh), RB Laurence Maroney (groin), G Steve Neal (shoulder), WR Donte’ Stallworth (knee), WR Kelley Washington (hamstring). FULL: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder).

DETROIT LIONS at WASHINGTON REDSKINS — LIONS: DNP: RB Brian Calhoun (knee), LB Alex Lewis (hamstring), DE Corey Smith (groin), CB Keith Smith (ankle). LIMITED: LB Anthony Cannon (quadricep), RB T.J. Duckett (ankle), DE Kalimba Edwards (ankle), WR Calvin Johnson (back) REDSKINS: OUT: G Randy Thomas (triceps). DNP: WR Santana Moss (groin). LIMITED: WR Brandon Lloyd (shin), RB Clinton Portis (knee), S Sean Taylor (knee). FULL: CB Fred Smoot (hamstring).

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — JAGUARS: OUT: K Josh Scobee (right quadricep). LIMITED: T Khalif Barnes (ankle), LB Justin Durant (knee), DT John Henderson (neck), G Vincent Manuwai (hip), C Brad Meester (ankle), LB Daryl Smith (thigh), TE George Wrighster (knee). CHIEFS: DNP: LB Keyaron Fox (hamstring), CB Dimitri Patterson (hamstring), CB Benny Sapp (ankle), T Kyle Turley (ankle).

MIAMI DOLPHINS at HOUSTON TEXANS — DOLPHINS: DNP: LB Channing Crowder (ankle), DT Vonnie Holliday (ankle), S Travares Tillman (knee). LIMITED: LB Zach Thomas (concussion), DT Keith Traylor (ankle). TEXANS: DNP: WR Andre Johnson (knee). LIMITED: RB Ahman Green (knee), WR Jacoby Jones (shoulder), WR Jerome Mathis (shin). FULL: DE Ndukwe Kalu (hand).

NEW YORK JETS at NEW YORK GIANTS — JETS: DNP: S Erik Coleman (head). LIMITED: CB Andre Dyson (foot), QB Chad Pennington (ankle), DT Dewayne Robertson (knee), S Eric Smith (thigh). GIANTS: OUT: WR Steve Smith (shoulder). DNP: WR Plaxico Burress (ankle), DE Michael Strahan (knee), S Gibril Wilson (hip). LIMITED: G Chris Snee (knee), RB Derrick Ward (ankle). FULL: RB Brandon Jacobs (knee).

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS at DENVER BRONCOS — CHARGERS: Practice not complete. BRONCOS: Practice not complete.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS — SEAHAWKS: Practice not complete. STEELERS: DNP: DT Casey Hampton (thigh), LB Clint Kriewaldt (illness), CB Bryant McFadden (ankle), S Troy Polamalu (abdomen), WR Hines Ward (knee). LMITED: QB Ben Roethlisberger (foot).

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — BUCCANEERS: LIMITED: WR Joey Galloway (team decision), DE Greg Spires (ankle). FULL: CB Brian Kelly (groin). COLTS: DNP: RB Joseph Addai (chest), WR Roy Hall (shoulder), WR Marvin Harrison (knee), LB Freddy Keiaho (concussion), LB Rob Morris (knee), CB T.J. Rushing (hamstring), S Bob Sanders (chest), LB Clint Session (hamstring), T Tony Ugoh (ankle), TE Ben Utecht (concussion).

CHICAGO BEARS at GREEN BAY PACKERS — BEARS: DNP: LB Lance Briggs (hamstring), DT Tommie Harris (knee), S Brandon McGowan (shoulder), RB Adrian Peterson (calf), T John Tait (ankle), CB Charles Tillman (ankle), CB Nathan Vasher (groin). LIMITED: G Ruben Brown (shoulder), T Fred Miller (knee). FULL: S Adam Archuleta (hand). PACKERS: DNP: T Chad Clifton (illness), RB Brandon Jackson (shin). LMITED: S Nick Collins (knee), TE Bubba Franks (team decision), CB Al Harris (back), DE Cullen Jenkins (ribs), WR Greg Jennings (team decision), DE Mike Montgomery (knee), C Scott Wells (hamstring), DT Corey Williams (back).

Monday

DALLAS COWBOYS at BUFFALO BILLS — BILLS: OUT: DE Ryan Denney (foot), LB Kevin Harrison (knee), S Jim Leonhard (calf), LB Coy Wire (knee). DNP: QB J.P. Losman (knee), CB Ashton Youboty (ankle). LIMITED: LB Keith Ellison (ankle). COWBOYS: Walk-through conducted.

College

Rice 31, Southern Miss. 29

High school Greater Spokane League Leaders

Washington AP Poll

SEATTLE (AP) — Here’s how a state panel of sports writers rates Washington high school football teams in the regular season Associated Press poll, with won-lost record and total points first-place votes in parentheses)

4A

1, Bothell (5) 5-0 95. 2, Ferris (4) 5-0 90. 3, Eastlake 5-0 75. 4, Edmonds-Woodway 5-0 65. 5, Oak Harbor (1) 5-0 63. 6, Moses Lake 5-0 44. 7, Kamiak 5-0 41. 8, Woodinville 4-1 22. 9, Evergreen (Vancouver) 4-1 19. 10, Kentwood 4-1 13.

3A

1, Lakes (7) 5-0 104. 2, Kamiakin (3) 5-0 100. 3, Skyline (1) 5-0 93. 4, O’Dea 5-0 75. 5, Evergreen (Seattle) 5-0 55. 6, Ferndale 5-0 51. 7, Bellevue 4-1 43. 8, Franklin Pierce 5-0 40. 9, Eastside Catholic 5-0 29. 10, Kennewick 4-1 10.

2A

1, Prosser (7) 5-0 114. 2, Tumwater (4) 5-0 107. 3, Archbishop Murphy (1) 5-0 99. 4, Pullman 5-0 74. (tie) Lynden 4-1 61. (tie) Clarkston 5-0 61. 7, South Whidbey 5-0 39. 8, Hockinson 5-0 37. 9, Colville 5-0 29. 10,(tie) Cedarcrest 4-1 9.

1A

1, Connell (7) 5-0 106. 2, Meridian (4) 5-0 92. 3, Cascade (Leavenworth) 5-0 74. 4, Royal 4-1 73. 5, Kalama 5-0 66. 6, Cascade Christian 5-0 62. 7, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 5-0 45. 8, Kiona Benton 5-0 34. 9, Castle Rock 4-1 23. 10, Cashmere 3-0 13.

2B

1, Adna (4) 5-0 58. 2, DeSales (2) 4-0 46. 3, Darrington 5-0 44. 4, Asotin 4-1 41. 5, Life Christian Academy 5-0 31. 6, Reardan 3-1 25. (tie) Lind-Ritzville 3-1 23. (tie) Liberty (Spangle) 4-0 23. 9, Willapa Valley 4-1 20. 10, South Bend 3-1 9.

1B

1, Odessa (6) 4-0 69. 2, Garfield-Palouse 4-0 57. 3, Lummi (1) 4-1 49. 4, Touchet 4-0 42. 5, Columbia (Hunters) 5-0 29.

HOCKEY

NHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Wednesday’s Results

Detroit 3, Anaheim 2, SO

Montreal 3, Carolina 2, OT

Ottawa 4, Toronto 3, OT

Colorado 4, Dallas 3

Today’s Games

Toronto at Ottawa, 4 p.m.

Florida at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

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

Colorado at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m.

San Jose at Edmonton, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Canadiens 3, Hurricanes 2 (OT)

First Period—1, Carolina, Cole 1 (Staal, Walker), 3:37 (pp). 2, Montreal, Streit 1 (Kovalev, Markov), 13:01 (pp). Second Period—None. Penalties—Smolinski, Mon (interference), 3:27; Higgins, Third Period—3, Montreal, Koivu 1 (Markov), 9:31 (pp). 4, Carolina, Hedican 1 (Williams, Brind’Amour), 12:48.

Red Wings 3, Ducks 2 (SO)

Detroit won shootout 1-0

First Period—1, Detroit, Zetterberg 1 (Datsyuk, Lidstrom), 9:46 (pp). Second Period—2, Anaheim, Bertuzzi 1 (Perry, McDonald), 14:32. 3, Anaheim, Getzlaf 1 (Bertuzzi), 19:18 (pp). Third Period—4, Detroit, Holmstrom 1 (Zetterberg, Rafalski), 4:04 (pp). Shootout—Anaheim 0 (Bertuzzi NG, Getzlaf NG, Perry NG); Detroit 1 (Datsyuk NG, Zetterberg NG, Hudler G).

Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)

First Period—1, Ottawa, Vermette 1, 7:23. 2, Toronto, Antropov 1 (Blake, Sundin), 10:39. 3, Toronto, Antropov 2 (Sundin, Wozniewski), 13:59. 4, Ottawa, Alfredsson 1 (Heatley, Spezza), 14:39. Second Period—5, Toronto, Stajan 1 (Gill, Wozniewski), 15:44. Third Period—6, Ottawa, Heatley 1 (Meszaros, Phillips), 14:24. Overtime—7, Ottawa, Heatley 2 (Fisher), 2:57.

Avalanche 4, Stars 3

First Period—1, Colorado, Stastny 1 (Brunette, Clark), 18:11. Second Period—2, Colorado, Stastny 2 (Brunette, Hlinka), 1:03. 3, Dallas, Halpern 1 (Daley, Eriksson), 7:10. 4, Colorado, Stastny 3 (Hlinka, Brunette), 11:15. 5, Colorado, Wolski 1 (Laperriere, Arnason), 16:55. Third Period—6, Dallas, Jokinen 1 (Hagman, Zubov), 7:38 (pp). 7, Dallas, Hagman 1 (Boucher, Lehtinen), 17:10 (pp).

WHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

Wednesday’s Results

Everett 4, Spokane 0

Calgary 7, Swift Current 2

Prince Albert 2, Kootenay 1

Prince George 5, Tri-City 2

Today’s Games

No games scheduled.

Friday Games

Spokane at Tri City, 7:05 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Regina

Medicine Hat at Calgary

Prince Albert at Edmonton

Swift Current at Kamloops

Seattle at Kelowna

Kootenay at Red Deer

Chilliwack at Vancouver

Portland at Everett

Silvertips 4, Chiefs 0

First Period—None. Second Period—1. Everett, K. Beach (5) (Z. Hamill, O. Fiala) 1:24 PP 2. Everett, S. Harper (1) (J. Mistelbacher, Z. Dailey) 4:04 3. Everett, Z. Hamill (1) 14:23 SH . Third Period—4. Everett, L. Vartovnik (3) (K. Beach, Z. Hamill) 1:36 PP .

Power-play Opp.—Spokaen 0-8; Everett 2 of 1. Saves—Spokane, Tokarski 7-6-6-19—. Everett, Irving 9-6-12—27. A—4,179.

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AUTO RACING

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This week’s events

By Brian Kacharaba

All Times PDT

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

UAW-Ford 500

Site: Talladega, Ala.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 10 a.m.); Sunday, race (ABC, 10 a.m.).

Track: Talladega Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 500 miles, 188 laps.

Last race: Darkness finally ended the disaster at Kansas Speedway, where the Chase for the championship field imploded and the finish was in question long after winner Greg Biffle crossed the finish line. Biffle scored his first win of the season by winning a race that was stopped twice for rain delays, was shortened 85 miles because of darkness, ended under caution and saw six Chase drivers finish 29th or worse.

Last year: Brian Vickers stole his first Cup victory by nudging teammate Jimmie Johnson into race leader Dale Earnhardt Jr., then skirting by the two spinning cars on the last lap at Talladega Superspeedway. The wreck dropped Earnhardt to a 23rd-place finish, Johnson to 24th and prevented either from making any gains in the Chase for the championship.

Fast facts: Johnson has a six-point lead over teammate Jeff Gordon in the standings, and Clint Bowyer is in third, 14 points out. Tony Stewart, who started the day just two points out of the lead, finished 39th at Kansas and dropped to fourth — 117 points out. The 14-point difference between first and third is the closest after three events in Chase history. … The Car of Tomorrow will be competing on a track longer than 1.33 miles for the first time this weekend. … Dale Earnhardt Jr. has five career victories at Talladega, tying him with Jeff Gordon for most among active drivers. Earnhardt has yet to win this season, jeopardizing his seven-year streak of winning at least one race. … Chevrolets have won 16 of the last 17 Talladega races. … Sixteen different drivers have won this season, the most since 2003 (17). … Biffle ended a 28-race winless streak with his victory.

Next race: Bank of America 500, Oct. 13, Concord, N.C.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

Mountain Dew 250

Site: Talladega, Ala.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying, (Speed Channel, 10 a.m.); Saturday, race (Speed Channel, 12:30 p.m.).

Track: Talladega Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 250.4 miles, 94 laps.

Last race: Polesitter Travis Kvapil broke away from a tight pack with four laps to go and held on to win the Smith’s Las Vegas 350, while former Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve was 21st in his truck debut.

Last year: Mark Martin won the inaugural truck race at Talladega Superspeedway, coming back from a lap down and holding on after series leader Todd Bodine was penalized for passing illegally nine laps from the end.

Fast facts: Mike Skinner took over the points lead at Las Vegas, moving three ahead of Ron Hornaday Jr. Skinner was the runner-up in last year’s race while Hornaday finished 10th. … Toyota has a 19-point lead over Chevrolet in Manufacturers’ standings. Toyota has won nine of the first 19 races this season and needs just two more to successfully defend the title. … Villeneuve is scheduled to run this week.

Next race: Kroger 250, Oct. 20, Martinsville, Va.

FORMULA ONE

Chinese Grand Prix

Site: Shanghai

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 2 a.m.); Sunday, race (Speed Channel, 2 a.m.).

Track: Shanghai International Circuit (road course, 3.387 miles, 16 turns).

Race distance: 189.672 miles, 56 laps.

Last race: Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix, using his pole position to avoid dangerous spray from rival cars in wet and wild conditions. Rain, spray and even fog caused race organizers to start the race behind a safety car until conditions improved. Hamilton took a 12-point lead in the standings over defending champion and McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso, who crashed out of the race,

Last year: Michael Schumacher won the Chinese Grand Prix, followed by Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella.

Fast facts: Hamilton can become the first rookie to win the world title if he finishes this race leading Alonso by at least 11 points. Hamilton has 107 points, Alonso is second with 95 and Kimi Raikkonen has 90. … Hamilton has four victories this season, tying him with Alonso and Raikkonen for the series lead. … Alonso’s victory in the 2005 event clinched Renault’s first constructors title. … This is the next-to-last race of the season, which concludes in Brazil on Oct. 21.

Next race: Brazilian Grand Prix, Oct. 21, Sao Paulo

NHRA

Torco Racing Fuels Nationals

Site: Richmond, Va.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 3:45 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 11 a.m. (ESPN2, 7 p.m., tape); Sunday, eliminations, 11 a.m. (ESPN2, 7 p.m., tape).

Track: Virginia Motorsports Park.

Last event: Peggy Llewellyn raced to her first national event victory on Sept. 23, topping the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at Texas Motorplex in the competition marred by a wreck that seriously injured Funny Car star John Force. The 58-year-old broke his left ankle and his left wrist and suffered a severe abrasion to his right knee in a wreck with Kenny Bernstein during the Funny Car eliminations, which was won by Tony Pedregon. Larry Dixon (Top Fuel) and Dave Connolly (Pro Stock) also won.

Last year: J.R. Todd raced to his third Top Fuel victory, using a career-best pass of 4.494 seconds to beat Melanie Troxel in the final of the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals in Richmond. Phil Burkart snapped a 53-race winless streak in Funny Car. Three-time Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson also won, while Karen Stoffer topped the Pro Stock Motorcycle field.

Fast facts: This is the final event before the Countdown to One begins. … Force, fourth in the Funny Car standings, will miss the rest of the season because of his injuries. … Connolly has won four Pro Stock races in a row, the last three over three-time series champion Greg Anderson, to pad his lead in the Countdown to Four standings. … Pedregon took over the lead in the Funny Car standings, 16 points ahead of Robert Hight. He defeated brother Cruz in the Texas final. … Bob Vandergriff extended his record streak of futility in final rounds to 0-for 11 after his loss to Dixon at Texas. … Last year’s event was the first for the series in Virginia since 2000. … Wally Parks, who founded the NHRA in 1951 and helped turn drag racing into a legitimate sport, died on Sept. 28 at age 94.

Next event: ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals, Oct. 28

NASCAR BUSCH

Last race: Kyle Busch slipped inside of Matt Kenseth with just over 17 laps to go, then held off Kenseth’s challenges after a late restart to win at Kansas Speedway. But Busch’s car failed the post-race inspection because the intake manifold did not meet NASCAR specifications, which will likely result in a penalty.

Next race: Dollar General 300, Oct. 12, Concord, N.C.

CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES

Last race: Justin Wilson won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sept. 2, holding off Jan Heylen of Belgium to clinch his first race of the season. Sebastien Bourdais’ hopes of clinching a fourth straight title were hampered after a poor start forced him to drop from the pole position. It was the Frenchman’s first loss in four races in Europe. Bourdais, who finished seventh, has a 58-point lead over Wilson.

Next race: Lexmark Indy 300, Oct. 21, Surfers Paradise, Australia.

INDY RACING LEAGUE

Last race: Dario Franchitti claimed an unlikely victory at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 9 and won his first IndyCar Series title in what might be his farewell to open-wheel racing. The difference for Franchitti in the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 was his ability to squeeze out half a lap more than Scott Dixon on their final load of fuel, with the New Zealander running out of ethanol while leading two turns from the end of the 200-lap race.

SOCCER

College women Non-conference Eastern Wash. 2, North Idaho 2

First half—1, NIC, Wells (Favero) 12:00. 2, EWU, Taylor 30:00. 3, EWU, Taylro 39:00. Second half—4, NIC, Lopez 55:00.

Shots on goal—EWU 10, NIC 7. Saves—EWU, Blessard 1, Roark 1. NIC, Kahler 3, Barta 2.

High school Greater Spokane League

Central Valley 2, North Central 0

First half — 1, CV, Richardson, 22:00. 2, Wiggs (Morden), 33:00.

Second half — None.

Shots on goal — North Central 10, Central Valley 24. Saves — North Central, Porter, 11. Central Valley, Flesher, 6.

East Valley 6, Rogers 0

First half — 1, EV, Mott (Killingsworth) 10:00. 2, EV, Plumb (Mott) 12:00.

Second half — 3, EV, Killingsworth (Legore) 56:00. 4, EV, LeGore (Meyer) 61:00. 5, EV, Nowels (J.White) 70:00. 6, EV, M.Manchester (Mott) 78:00.

Shots on goal — Rogers 2, East Valley 16.Saves — Rogers, Root 5. East Valley, Bell 1.

Mead 1, Mt. Spokane 0

First half — None.

Second half — 1, Mead, Mykines 69:00.

Shots on goal — Mt. Spokane 12, Mead 9.Saves — Mt. Spokane, Bergstrom 11. Mead, Terris 10.

Gonzaga Prep 7, University 1

First half — 1, GP, Hart (Scott) 3:00. 2, GP, M.Lindsay 16:00. 3, GP, M.Lindsay (S.Lindsay) 27:00. 4, GP, M.Lindsay (Scott) 39:00.

Second half — 5, GP, M.Lindsay (Davis) 57:00. 6, GP, Bot (Kerley) 70:00. 7, Scott 75:00. 8, Uni, Dempsey (Goss) 78:00.

Shots on goal — University 5, Gonzaga Prep 11. Saves — University, Pannell 2, Percival 2. Gonzaga Prep, Manix 1, Knopp 0.

Lewis and Clark 2, Ferris 1 (OT)

First half — 1, LC, Grow (Ailha) 9:00.

Second half — 2, Fer, Smith (Lin) 43:00. Second overtime — 3, LC, Stocker (Silha) 88:00.

Shots on goal — Ferris 6, Lewis and Clark 18. Saves — Ferris, Boyden 15. Lewis and Clark, Smits 2, Bekken 2.

Greater Spokane League Leaders

(Based on reported results. Overall goals in parentheses)

Goals: 7—M. Lindsay, GP (9). 6—Floyd, MtS. 5—Mykines, Mead (9). 4—Zalud, MtS; Wirtz, SP. 3—Etten, Mead (4); C. Barber, Ferris; Hallman, MtS; Jones, MtS.

Assists: 6—Hallman, MtS; Etten, Mead (6); Mott, EV; 4—N. Barber, Ferris (5); Berto, MtS. 3—Mykines, Mead (5); Johnson, GP (4); Pittman, MtS.

Great Northern League Leaders

Goals: 17—Zakrzewski, Cheney (18). 6—S. Harris, DP (8); Estey, WV (7); McClure, Cheney. 5—Way, WV (9); Kelly, ML (8); Garbe, WV (8); C. Druffel, Pull (6); Miraglio, Clark; Imel, Clark; Baran, Lakes; Rubosky, Lakes. 4—Al-Hassan, Pull (7); Hardenbrook, ML (6); Whitfield, Cheney; Fitzpatrick, Lakes; Grow, River; Daubel, River.

Assists: 5—Garbe, WV (6); McClure, Cheney; Paul, Lakes. 4—Way, WV (5); Fitzpatrick, Lakes; Holm, River. 3—Proctor, Cheney; Grow, River.

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VOLLEYBALL

College Northwest Conference

Whitworth d. Whitman 30-25, 26-30, 30-22, 30-23. Kills–Brey (Whm) 18, Rusch (Whw) 21. Assists–Brown (Whm) 46, Ridings (Wht) 42. Aces–Hayes (Wht) 2, Schwada (Whw) 4. Digs–Merkel (Wht) 25, Moore (Whw) 33. Blocks–Brey (Wht) 2, Tomlin (Whw) 2.

NWAACC

Walla Walla d. CC Spokane 30-20, 30-23, 26-30, 26-30, 15-8. Kills–Steinbach (CCS) 10, Audrain (W) 17. Assists–Gouin (CCS) 33, Bottineau (W) 34 . Aces–Kitchens (CCS) 4, Porter (W) 2 . Digs–Kitchens (CCS) 22, Porter (W) 31. Blocks–Steinbach (CCS) 6, Kraght (W) 2.

High school Panorama League

St. George’s def. Inchelium 25-14, 25-20, 25-14. Kills-Ospherller (S) 6, Condon (I) 6. Assists-Reynolds (S) 15, Foster (I) 7 Aces-Hies (S) 5, Garcia (I) 1. Digs-Apele (S), Condon (I) 10. Blocks-Grezlack (S) 3, Foster (I) 1.

MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Sent OF Luis Terreo and LHP Paulino Reynoso outright to Charlotte.

TEXAS RANGERS—Named Jim Sundberg executive vice president-communications and public relations.

National League

HOUSTON ASTROS—Named Ed Romero third base coach.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Announced Walt Jocketty, general manager, will not return. Promoted John Mozeliak from assistant general manager to interim general manager.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

DENVER NUGGETS—Signed F Stacey Augmon.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Signed G Dan Dickau.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Named Aaron McKie assistant coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Re-signed TE Marcellus Rivers. Placed TE David Thomas on injured reserve.

NEW YORK JETS—Signed WR David Clowney.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed FB Zak Keasey to the practice squad. Waived LB Tyson Smith from the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed CB Kevin Hobbs from the practice squad. Placed RB-KR Alvin Pearman on injured reserve. Signed LS Jared Retkofky and OT Kyle Williams to the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS—Signed C Glen Metropolit.

BUFFALO SABRES—Assigned F Clarke MacArthur and D Andrej Sekera to Rochester (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Assigned C Kris Beech and D Marc Methot to Syracuse (AHL).

DALLAS STARS—Released D Matt Nickerson.

OTTAWA SENATORS—Agreed to terms with LW Dany Heatley on a six-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Signed RW Jesse Boulerice and C Jim Dowd to one-year contracts. Placed D Mike Rathje and F Scottie Upshall on injured reserve.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Assigned D Nathan McIver to Manitoba (AHL).

Today’s odds

America’s Line

CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NFL board, the Panthers - Saints circle is for Carolina QB Jake Delhomme (questionable).

INJURY REPORT: On the NFL board, Washington RB Clinton Portis is probable and WR Antwaan Randle El is questionable; Gus Frerotte will replace Marc Bulger at QB for St. Louis; Denver RB Travis Henry is questionable.

On the college football board, West Virginia QB Pat White is questionable; TCU QB Andy Dalton is questionable; Ala-Birmingham QB Joseph Webb is questionable; Mississippi State QB Josh Riddell is out for the season, which leaves true freshman Wesley Carroll as the starting QB; UCLA RB Chris Markey is questionable

NFL

College football