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Friday, August 21, 2009








Scoreboard
Area events

Friday

GIRLS TENNIS

Little Falls, Pequot Lakes, Detroit Lakes at Pierz quadrangular 9 a.m.

Staples-Motley at Madison, Wis., Invite

Saturday

TRIATHLON

Kiwanis Kids Triathlon, Whipple Beach, Baxter, 4 p.m.

GIRLS TENNIS

Staples-Motley at Madison, Wis., Invite

Wadena-Deer Creek at Park Rapids 9 a.m.

Sunday

TRIATHLON

Lakes Country Triathlon, Whipple Beach, Baxter, 8:30 a.m.

AMATEUR BASEBALL

Class C state tournament

At Gaylord

Fort Ripley vs. Hampton 11 a.m.

Brainerd Braves vs. Cannon Falls 1:30 p.m.

TV and radio

Radio guide

WYRQ-FM (92.1), KBLB-FM (93.3), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), 3WI-FM (95.9), KFGI-FM (101.5), KUAL-FM (103.5), KLKS-FM (104.3)

WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), KVKK-AM (1070), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430)

Friday

ATHLETICS

12:30 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships

8 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships

AUTO RACING

7 a.m., SPEED: Formula One, practice for European Grand Prix

9:30 a.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, final practice for Food City 250

11 a.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Sharpie 500

1 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Sharpie 500

3 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Food City 250

4:30 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Sharpie 500

7 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Food City 250

GOLF

6 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, The KLM Open, second round

8 a.m., TGC: LPGA, The Solheim Cup, first round, part I

1 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Wyndham Championship, second round

3 p.m., TGC: LPGA, The Solheim Cup, first round, part II

7 p.m., TGC: Champions Tour, JELD-WEN Tradition, second round

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

Noon, ESPN: World Series, pool play round, Staten Island, N.Y. vs. Mercer Island, Wash.

2 p.m., ESPN: World Series, pool play round, Taoyuan, Taiwan vs. Ramstein AFB, Germany

4 p.m., ESPN: World Series, pool play round, Urbandale, Iowa vs. Warner Robins, Ga.

7 p.m., ESPN: World Series, pool play round, Peabody, Mass. vs. San Antonio

TENNIS

11 a.m., ESPN2: ATP, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, quarterfinals

9:30 p.m., ESPN2: WTA Tour, Rogers Cup, quarterfinal,

11:30 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, quarterfinal

NFL FOOTBALL

7 p.m., ABC, KKIN-FM, KBLB-FM, KSKK-FM, KVKK-AM, KSKK-FM: Vikings vs. Kansas City

7 p.m., FOX: Preseason, Tennessee at Dallas

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

7 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Kansas City

Saturday

Sports talk

10 a.m., 3WI-AM, 3WI-FM: Saturday Morning Sports Talk with Patrick Reusse and Joe Soucheray

AMATEUR SOFTBALL

6 p.m., ESPN CLASSIC: Junior League, championship game,

ATHLETICS

Noon, NBC: IAAF World Championships

7 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships

AUTO RACING

7 a.m., SPEED: Formula One, qualifying for European Grand Prix

6:30 p.m., ESPN: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Sharpie 500

Midnight, ESPN2: NHRA, qualifying for Toyo Tires Nationals

BOXING

8:45 p.m., HBO: Middleweights, Danny Jacobs vs. Ishe Smith; champion Malcolm Klassen vs. Robert Guerrero for IBF super featherweight title; junior welterweights, Juan Diaz vs. Paulie Malignaggi

GOLF

6 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, The KLM Open, third round,

8 a.m., TGC: LPGA, The Solheim Cup, second round

1 p.m., CBS: PGA Tour, Wyndham Championship, third round

3 p.m., NBC: Champions Tour, JELD-WEN Tradition, third round

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

10 a.m., ESPN: World Series, pool play round,

Noon, ESPN: World Series, pool play round,

2 p.m., ABC: World Series, pool play round,

5 p.m., ESPN2: World Series, pool play round,

7 p.m., ESPN2: World Series, pool play round,

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

3 p.m., FOX: N.Y. Yankees at Boston or Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers

6 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Kansas City

6 p.m., WGN: Baltimore at Chicago White Sox

MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE

11 a.m., ESPN2: Playoffs, semifinal,

MOTORSPORTS

2 p.m., NBC: AMA Motocross

SOCCER

3 p.m., FSN: Women's Professional Soccer, playoffs, championship match,

TENNIS

1 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, semifinal,

3 p.m., ESPN2: WTA Tour, Rogers Cup, semifinal,

9 p.m., ESPN2: ATP, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, semifinal,

Sunday

Sports talk

10 a.m., 3WI-AM, 3WI-FM, WYRQ: Sports Huddle with Sid and Dave

ATHLETICS

1 p.m., NBC: IAAF World Championships,

7 p.m., VERSUS: IAAF World Championships,

AUTO RACING

5 a.m., SPEED: GP2 Championship Series,

6:30 a.m., SPEED: Formula One, European Grand Prix,

4 p.m., VERSUS: IRL, Infineon Indy Grand Prix,

9 p.m., ESPN2: NHRA, Toyo Tires Nationals, final eliminations,

CYCLING

3 p.m., VERSUS: Tour of Ireland,

GOLF

10 a.m., TGC: LPGA, The Solheim Cup, final round,

2 p.m., CBS: PGA Tour, Wyndham Championship, final round,

3 p.m., NBC: Champions Tour, JELD-WEN Tradition, final round,

5 p.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, The KLM Open, final round,

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

11 a.m., ESPN: World Series, pool play round,

1 p.m., ABC: World Series, pool play round,

2 p.m., ESPN: World Series, pool play round,

5 p.m., ESPN2: World Series, pool play round,

7 p.m., ESPN2: World Series, pool play round,

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

12:30 p.m., TBS: Texas at Tampa Bay

1 p.m., WFTC, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Kansas City

3 p.m., WGN: Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers

7 p.m., ESPN: N.Y. Yankees at Boston

MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE

Noon, ESPN2: Major League Lacrosse, championship match,

TENNIS

11:30 a.m., CBS: ATP, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, championship match,

2 p.m., ESPN2: WTA Tour, Rogers Cup, championship match

Baseball

American League

East Division

W L Pct GB

New York 76 45 .628 -

Boston 69 51 .575 6 1/2

Tampa Bay 65 55 .542 10 1/2

Toronto 55 64 .462 20

Baltimore 49 72 .405 27

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Detroit 64 56 .533 -

Chicago 62 59 .512 2 1/2

Minnesota 58 63 .479 6 1/2

Cleveland 52 68 .433 12

Kansas City 47 73 .392 17

West Division

W L Pct GB

Los Angeles 73 46 .613 -

Texas 68 52 .567 5 1/2

Seattle 62 59 .512 12

Oakland 53 67 .442 20 1/2

Wednesday's Games

Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City 2

L.A. Angels 3, Cleveland 0

Seattle 3, Detroit 1

Boston 6, Toronto 1

Tampa Bay 3, Baltimore 1

Minnesota 5, Texas 4

N.Y. Yankees 3, Oakland 2

Thursday's Games

Detroit 7, Seattle 6

Cleveland 11, L.A. Angels 3

Boston 8, Toronto 1

Baltimore 8, Tampa Bay 7

Texas 11, Minnesota 1

Friday's Games

Seattle (French 2-3) at Cleveland (D.Huff 7-6), 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (O'Sullivan 3-1) at Toronto (Rzepczynski 1-3), 6:07 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 9-6) at Boston (Penny 7-7), 6:10 p.m.

Texas (Nippert 4-1) at Tampa Bay (Kazmir 7-7), 6:38 p.m.

Minnesota (Blackburn 8-8) at Kansas City (Hochevar 6-6), 7:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Guthrie 7-12) at Chicago White Sox (G.Floyd 10-7), 7:11 p.m.

Detroit (E.Jackson 9-5) at Oakland (G.Gonzalez 4-3), 9:05 p.m.

Saturday's Games

L.A. Angels at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 3:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 6:05 p.m.

Seattle at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.

Texas at Tampa Bay, 6:08 p.m.

Minnesota at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.

Detroit at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

National League

East Division

W L Pct GB

Philadelphia 69 49 .585 -

Atlanta 64 57 .529 6 1/2

Florida 64 57 .529 6 1/2

New York 56 65 .463 14 1/2

Washington 43 78 .355 27 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

St. Louis 69 53 .566 -

Chicago 61 57 .517 6

Houston 59 62 .488 9 1/2

Milwaukee 58 62 .483 10

Cincinnati 51 69 .425 17

Pittsburgh 49 70 .412 18 1/2

West Division

W L Pct GB

Los Angeles 71 50 .587 -

Colorado 68 53 .562 3

San Francisco 66 55 .545 5

Arizona 54 68 .443 17 1/2

San Diego 51 71 .418 20 1/2

Wednesday's Games

Philadelphia 8, Arizona 1

Colorado 5, Washington 4

Pittsburgh 3, Milwaukee 1

Atlanta 15, N.Y. Mets 2

San Francisco 1, Cincinnati 0

Houston 6, Florida 3

Chicago Cubs 7, San Diego 1

St. Louis 3, L.A. Dodgers 2

Thursday's Games

Cincinnati 2, San Francisco 1, 10 innings

Philadelphia 12, Arizona 3

Colorado 4, Washington 1

Atlanta 3, N.Y. Mets 2

Houston 4, Florida 1

St. Louis at San Diego, late

Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, late

Friday's Games

Cincinnati (Owings 6-11) at Pittsburgh (Morton 2-6), 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Looper 10-6) at Washington (J.Martin 2-2), 6:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hamels 7-7) at N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 8-8), 6:10 p.m.

Florida (A.Sanchez 1-4) at Atlanta (J.Vazquez 10-8), 6:35 p.m.

Arizona (Y.Petit 2-7) at Houston (Oswalt 6-4), 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco (J.Sanchez 5-10) at Colorado (Cook 10-5), 8:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Lohse 5-7) at San Diego (Richard 2-0), 9:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 9-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 7-6), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday's Games

Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

Arizona at Houston, 6:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Florida at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis at San Diego, 9:05 p.m.

Linescores

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Seattle 102 102 000 - 6 5 2

Detroit 000 203 002 - 7 10 0

Rowland-Smith, Jakubauskas (6), Kelley (7), Aardsma (9) and Johjima; Washburn, Miner (7), Seay (9) and Laird, Avila. W-Seay 4-2. L-Aardsma 3-5. HRs-Seattle, Jo.Lopez (16), Johjima (6), M.Sweeney (5), Branyan (28). Detroit, Raburn (8), Inge (24).

Los Angeles 100 000 020 - 3 7 1

Cleveland 100 007 12x - 11 16 2

Lackey, Palmer (6), Loux (7) and J.Mathis; Masterson, Sipp (7), Jo.Smith (8), R.Perez (9) and Shoppach. W-Masterson 4-4. L-Lackey 8-6. HRs-Los Angeles, K.Morales (27).

Boston 001 320 110 - 8 10 0

Toronto 100 000 000 - 1 3 3

Lester, F.Cabrera (9) and V.Martinez; Cecil, Tallet (5), Camp (7), Carlson (9) and Barajas. W-Lester 10-7. L-Cecil 5-2. HRs-Boston, J.Drew 2 (15), V.Martinez (20).

Baltimore 000 014 300 - 8 11 1

Tampa Bay 100 003 030 - 7 12 1

Matusz, Mickolio (6), Baez (8), Hendrickson (8), Ji.Johnson (8) and Moeller; J.Shields, Cormier (6), Springer (7), Choate (8), Wheeler (9) and Navarro, Zaun. W-Matusz 2-2. L-J.Shields 7-10. Sv-Ji.Johnson (5). HRs-Baltimore, B.Roberts (12), Reimold (11). Tampa Bay, Zobrist (21).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

San Francisco 000 100 000 0 - 1 11 2

Cincinnati 000 001 000 1 - 2 9 0

(10 innings)

Cain, Howry (9) and Whiteside; Harang, Rhodes (8), Masset (9), Herrera (9), Cordero (10) and Tatum. W-Cordero 2-3. L-Howry 1-6. HRs-Cincinnati, L.Nix (10), Stubbs (1).

Colorado 000 020 020 - 4 6 0

Washington 000 001 000 - 1 4 2

Hammel, R.Betancourt (8), Street (9) and Torrealba; Mock, S.Burnett (6), Bergmann (8), Clippard (8) and J.Bard. W-Hammel 8-7. L-Mock 2-5. Sv-Street (32).

Arizona 010 200 000 - 3 10 1

Philadelphia 300 125 10x - 12 12 0

D.Davis, L.Rosales (6), Schlereth (6), E.Vasquez (7), Qualls (8) and Montero; Blanton, Durbin (9) and C.Ruiz. W-Blanton 8-6. L-D.Davis 7-11. HRs-Philadelphia, Werth (28), C.Ruiz (7), Howard (32).

Atlanta 002 100 000 - 3 9 1

New York 001 000 010 - 2 9 0

Kawakami, M.Gonzalez (8), Moylan (8), R.Soriano (9) and McCann; J.Santana, Wagner (8), Fr.Rodriguez (9) and Schneider, Santos. W-Kawakami 6-9. L-J.Santana 13-9. Sv-R.Soriano (18). HRs-Atlanta, McCann (15).

Florida 100 000 000 - 1 4 0

Houston 000 310 00x - 4 7 1

Jo.Johnson, Cr.Martinez (5), Lindstrom (8) and R.Paulino; W.Rodriguez, Valverde (9) and Quintero. W-W.Rodriguez 12-7. L-Jo.Johnson 12-3. Sv-Valverde (18). HRs-Houston, Ca.Lee (21), Pence (19).

League leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE

BATTING-Mauer, Minnesota, .378; ISuzuki, Seattle, .365; Bartlett, Tampa Bay, .344; MiCabrera, Detroit, .335; Jeter, New York, .331; MYoung, Texas, .322; Crawford, Tampa Bay, .321.

RUNS-Figgins, Los Angeles, 94; BRoberts, Baltimore, 89; Pedroia, Boston, 87; Damon, New York, 85; Scutaro, Toronto, 84; Jeter, New York, 81; AdJones, Baltimore, 80.

RBI-Morneau, Minnesota, 94; Teixeira, New York, 89; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 88; Bay, Boston, 86; Markakis, Baltimore, 84; BAbreu, Los Angeles, 81; KMorales, Los Angeles, 81.

HITS-ISuzuki, Seattle, 182; Jeter, New York, 161; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 153; MYoung, Texas, 153; Cano, New York, 151; Markakis, Baltimore, 151; MiCabrera, Detroit, 150; AHill, Toronto, 150.

DOUBLES-BRoberts, Baltimore, 46; Butler, Kansas City, 41; Markakis, Baltimore, 39; Byrd, Texas, 38; Lind, Toronto, 37; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 34; Pedroia, Boston, 34; MYoung, Texas, 34.

TRIPLES-DeJesus, Kansas City, 8; Andrus, Texas, 7; Bloomquist, Kansas City, 7; Figgins, Los Angeles, 7; 7 tied at 6.

HOME RUNS-CPena, Tampa Bay, 31; Teixeira, New York, 31; Branyan, Seattle, 28; AHill, Toronto, 28; Morneau, Minnesota, 28; Bay, Boston, 27; KMorales, Los Angeles, 27.

STOLEN BASES-Crawford, Tampa Bay, 54; Ellsbury, Boston, 53; Figgins, Los Angeles, 37; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 35; BAbreu, Los Angeles, 26; RDavis, Oakland, 26; BRoberts, Baltimore, 25.

PITCHING -Beckett, Boston, 14-4; Sabathia, New York, 14-7; JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 13-4; Halladay, Toronto, 13-6; Verlander, Detroit, 13-7; FHernandez, Seattle, 12-4; Feldman, Texas, 12-4.

STRIKEOUTS-Verlander, Detroit, 204; Greinke, Kansas City, 182; Lester, Boston, 181; FHernandez, Seattle, 167; Halladay, Toronto, 151; Beckett, Boston, 149; JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 143.

SAVES-MaRivera, New York, 36; Fuentes, Los Angeles, 35; Nathan, Minnesota, 31; Papelbon, Boston, 29; Aardsma, Seattle, 28; Jenks, Chicago, 26; Rodney, Detroit, 25.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

BATTING-HaRamirez, Florida, .357; Sandoval, San Francisco, .330; DWright, New York, .324; Pujols, St. Louis, .321; Helton, Colorado, .319; Victorino, Philadelphia, .315; Braun, Milwaukee, .313.

RUNS-Pujols, St. Louis, 95; Braun, Milwaukee, 86; Utley, Philadelphia, 86; Zimmerman, Washington, 86; Victorino, Philadelphia, 85; Reynolds, Arizona, 81; Werth, Philadelphia, 79.

RBI-Fielder, Milwaukee, 108; Pujols, St. Louis, 105; Howard, Philadelphia, 98; Braun, Milwaukee, 87; Dunn, Washington, 87; DLee, Chicago, 83; Reynolds, Arizona, 83.

HITS-HaRamirez, Florida, 157; Tejada, Houston, 150; Victorino, Philadelphia, 146; Braun, Milwaukee, 145; Sandoval, San Francisco, 144; CaLee, Houston, 142; FLopez, Milwaukee, 141.

DOUBLES-HaRamirez, Florida, 36; Sandoval, San Francisco, 35; Tejada, Houston, 35; Hawpe, Colorado, 34; Helton, Colorado, 33; Ethier, Los Angeles, 31; Rollins, Philadelphia, 31; Victorino, Philadelphia, 31; DWright, New York, 31.

TRIPLES-Bourn, Houston, 11; Victorino, Philadelphia, 10; SDrew, Arizona, 8; GParra, Arizona, 8; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 8; ECabrera, San Diego, 7; Counsell, Milwaukee, 7; Fowler, Colorado, 7; Morgan, Washington, 7; Pagan, New York, 7.

HOME RUNS-Pujols, St. Louis, 39; Reynolds, Arizona, 38; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 33; Fielder, Milwaukee, 32; Howard, Philadelphia, 32; Dunn, Washington, 31; Werth, Philadelphia, 28.

STOLEN BASES-Bourn, Houston, 46; Morgan, Washington, 40; Fowler, Colorado, 26; Kemp, Los Angeles, 25; Taveras, Cincinnati, 25; DWright, New York, 24; Pierre, Los Angeles, 23; HaRamirez, Florida, 23; Rollins, Philadelphia, 23.

PITCHING -Wainwright, St. Louis, 14-7; Marquis, Colorado, 14-8; CCarpenter, St. Louis, 13-3; JSantana, New York, 13-9; Lincecum, San Francisco, 12-3; JoJohnson, Florida, 12-3; Cain, San Francisco, 12-4.

STRIKEOUTS-Lincecum, San Francisco, 207; JVazquez, Atlanta, 178; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 171; Haren, Arizona, 167; Wainwright, St. Louis, 152; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 147; JSantana, New York, 146.

SAVES-Street, Colorado, 32; Franklin, St. Louis, 31; HBell, San Diego, 30; BrWilson, San Francisco, 30; Broxton, Los Angeles, 26; FrRodriguez, New York, 26; Hoffman, Milwaukee, 26.

Football

NFL

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA

Miami 1 0 0 1.000 12 9

Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 45 41

New England 1 1 0 .500 33 32

N.Y. Jets 0 1 0 .000 20 23

South

W L T Pct PF PA

Tennessee 2 0 0 1.000 48 38

Houston 1 0 0 1.000 16 10

Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 26 28

Jacksonville 0 1 0 .000 9 12

North

W L T Pct PF PA

Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 23 0

Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 20 10

Cincinnati 1 1 0 .500 14 23

Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 0 17

West

W L T Pct PF PA

Oakland 1 0 0 1.000 31 10

Denver 0 1 0 .000 16 17

Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 10 16

San Diego 0 1 0 .000 14 20

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA

N.Y. Giants 1 0 0 1.000 24 17

Dallas 0 1 0 .000 10 31

Washington 0 1 0 .000 0 23

Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 40 50

South

W L T Pct PF PA

New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 17 7

Atlanta 0 1 0 .000 26 27

Carolina 0 1 0 .000 17 24

Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 20 27

North

W L T Pct PF PA

Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 27 26

Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 17 0

Minnesota 1 0 0 1.000 13 3

Chicago 0 1 0 .000 20 27

West

W L T Pct PF PA

St. Louis 1 0 0 1.000 23 20

San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 17 16

Seattle 1 0 0 1.000 20 14

Arizona 0 1 0 .000 10 20

Thursday's Games

Cincinnati 7, New England 6

Indianapolis 23, Philadelphia 15

Friday's Games

Tennessee at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Saturday's Games

Carolina at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Washington, 6:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Green Bay, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Houston, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Chicago, 7 p.m.

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

San Diego at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Denver at Seattle, 9:30 p.m.

Monday's Game

N.Y. Jets at Baltimore, 7 p.m.

Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

MLB-Suspended New York Yankees RHP Nestor de Leon and RHP Ramon Rodriguez (Dominican Summer League) 50 games apiece after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Claimed RHP Chris Lambert off waivers from Detroit and optioned him to Norfolk (IL).

SEATTLE MARINERS-Activated 3B Bill Hall. Sent LHP Garrett Olson to Tacoma (PCL).

TEXAS RANGERS-Sent INF Jose Vallejo to Houston to complete an earlier trade. Activated OF Nelson Cruz from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Guillermo Moscoso to Oklahoma City (PCL).

National League

CINCINNATI REDS-Placed RHP Johnny Cueto on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 16. Activated RHP Micah Owings from the 15-day DL. Sent 3B Scott Rolen to Louisville (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS-Assigned INF Jose Vallejo to Round Rock (PCL).

NEW YORK METS-Released RHP Livan Hernandez. Activated LHP Billy Wagner from the 60-day DL.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Promoted Mike Rizzo to senior vice president and general manager.

American Association

PENSACOLA PELICANS-Released LHP Adam Brandenburg.

Can-Am League

AMERICAN DEFENDERS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-Acquired OF Billy Kovatch from New Jersey to complete an earlier trade.

BROCKTON ROX-Signed RHP John Kelly.

NEW JERSEY JACKALS-Signed LHP David Qualben and traded him, a player to be named and cash to the American Defenders for OF Jerod Edmondson and RHP Nick Asselin.

QUEBEC CAPITALES-Signed LHP Brian Dumesnil.

WORCESTER TORNADOES-Released C Joe McGhee and RHP Ryan Quinn.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NEW YORK JETS-Waived G Dennis Conley.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS-Re-signed D Brett Festerling to a two-year contract.

BUFFALO SABRES-Signed LW Jeff Cowan to a one-year contract.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS-Agreed to terms with G Nathan Lawson.

OTTAWA SENATORS-Signed G Andy Chiodo to a one-year contract.

International Hockey League

MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS-Agreed to terms with C Billy Collins and RW Kevin Demers.

LACROSSE

National Lacrosse League

COLORADO MAMMOTH-Named Josh Gross director of business operations.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

HOUSTON DYNAMO-Signed F Luis Angel.

COLLEGE

NCAA-Stripped Memphis men's basketball program of 38 wins in 2007-08 for using an ineligible player.

DUKE-Named Tom Coffman senior associate director of athletics/development and planning.

GANNON-Named Dave Patronik men's golf coach and Jason Willow women's golf coach.

GEORGE WASHINGTON-Named Andrea Moss assistant softball coach.

HOLY CROSS-Named Cortney Bliss assistant volleyball coach.

JAMES MADISON-Signed men's soccer coach Tom Martin to a three-year contract extension through 2012. Signed women's golf coach Paul Gooden, men's golf coach Jeff Forbes, men's tennis coach Steve Secord, women's tennis coach Maria Malerba and womens swimming and diving coach Samantha Smith to four-year contract extensions through 2013.

PENN-Named Greg Myhr men's heavyweight crew coach.

PEPPERDINE-Named Kevin Wright athletic trainer.

ST. ROSE-Named Sarah Mayer women's tennis coach.













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