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Tuesday, September 9, 2008








Scoreboard
Area events

Tuesday

Girls tennis

Brainerd vs. Rocori at Cold Spring, 3:30 p.m.

Cloquet at Aitkin, 4:30 p.m.

Mora at Pierz, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER

St. John's Prep vs. Little Falls at Belle Prairie, 4 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Cass Lake-Bena at Pine River-Backus, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday

College volleyball

Northland at Central Lakes, 6:30 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), KFGI-FM (101.5), 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)

Tuesday

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

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

7:05 p.m., WGN: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis

WNBA BASKETBALL

6 p.m., ESPN2: Phoenix at Detroit

Wednesday

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

6 p.m., ESPN: Teams TBA

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

SOCCER

7 p.m., ESPN2: Men's national teams, World Cup qualifier, U.S. vs. Trinidad and Tobago

Baseball

American League

East Division

W L Pct GB

Tampa Bay 85 57 .599 -

Boston 85 58 .594 1/2

Toronto 76 66 .535 9

New York 76 67 .531 9 1/2

Baltimore 64 78 .451 21

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Chicago 80 62 .563 -

Minnesota 78 65 .545 2 1/2

Detroit 70 74 .486 11

Cleveland 69 73 .486 11

Kansas City 61 81 .430 19

West Division

W L Pct GB

Los Angeles 86 56 .606 -

Texas 70 74 .486 17

Oakland 65 78 .455 21 1/2

Seattle 56 86 .394 30

Sunday's Games

Toronto 1, Tampa Bay 0

L.A. Angels 3, Chicago White Sox 2

Detroit 7, Minnesota 5

Cleveland 3, Kansas City 1

Boston 7, Texas 2

Seattle 5, N.Y. Yankees 2

Monday's Games

Boston 3, Tampa Bay 0

Detroit 14, Oakland 8

Baltimore 14, Cleveland 3

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, ppd., rain

N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Tuesday's Games

Tampa Bay (Kazmir 11-6) at Boston (Matsuzaka 16-2), 6:05 p.m.

Oakland (Eveland 8-8) at Detroit (Robertson 7-10), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Sowers 2-8) at Baltimore (Guthrie 10-11), 6:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Bannister 7-14) at Minnesota (Blackburn 9-8), 7:10 p.m.

Toronto (Litsch 10-8) at Chicago White Sox (Richard 2-3), 7:11 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Aceves 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 10-10), 9:05 p.m.

Texas (Padilla 12-7) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 9-9), 9:10 p.m.

Wednesday's Games

Oakland at Detroit, 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 2:35 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 3:40 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 7:11 p.m.

National League

East Division

W L Pct GB

New York 80 63 .559 -

Philadelphia 79 65 .549 1 1/2

Florida 72 72 .500 8 1/2

Atlanta 62 82 .431 18 1/2

Washington 56 88 .389 24 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Chicago 86 57 .601 -

Milwaukee 82 62 .569 4 1/2

St. Louis 77 66 .538 9

Houston 77 67 .535 9 1/2

Cincinnati 65 79 .451 21 1/2

Pittsburgh 60 83 .420 26

West Division

W L Pct GB

Los Angeles 73 70 .510 -

Arizona 71 71 .500 1 1/2

Colorado 67 77 .465 6 1/2

San Francisco 62 80 .437 10 1/2

San Diego 55 88 .385 18

Sunday's Games

Cincinnati 4, Chicago Cubs 3

Washington 7, Atlanta 4, 14 innings

San Diego 10, Milwaukee 1

St. Louis 3, Florida 1

Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Mets 2, 1st game

N.Y. Mets 6, Philadelphia 3, 2nd game

Houston 7, Colorado 5

San Francisco 11, Pittsburgh 6

L.A. Dodgers 5, Arizona 3

Monday's Games

Philadelphia 8, Florida 6

Cincinnati 5, Milwaukee 4

Houston 3, Pittsburgh 2

L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 9:05 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

Tuesday's Games

Florida (Volstad 4-3) at Philadelphia (Kendrick 11-8), 6:05 p.m.

Colorado (Cook 16-9) at Atlanta (Campillo 7-7), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Lannan 8-13) at N.Y. Mets (Ol.Perez 10-7), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Ramirez 0-0) at Milwaukee (Suppan 10-8), 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 0-0) at Houston (Wolf 9-11), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Dempster 15-6) at St. Louis (Lohse 13-6), 7:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 8-10) at San Diego (LeBlanc 0-1), 9:05 p.m.

Arizona (Davis 6-8) at San Francisco (Zito 9-16), 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday's Games

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 1:05 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 2:35 p.m.

Florida at Philadelphia, 3:05 p.m.

Colorado at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Houston, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 9:05 p.m.

Wild card

American League

W L Pct GB

Boston 85 58 .594 -

Minnesota 78 65 .545 7

National League

W L Pct GB

Milwaukee 82 62 .569 -

Philadelphia 79 65 .549 3

St. Louis 77 66 .538 4 1/2

Football

NFL

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA

N.Y. Giants 1 0 0 1.000 16 7

Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 28 10

Philadelphia 1 0 0 1.000 38 3

Washington 0 1 0 .000 7 16

South

W L T Pct PF PA

New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 24 20

Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 34 21

Carolina 1 0 0 1.000 26 24

Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 20 24

North

W L T Pct PF PA

Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 24 19

Chicago 1 0 0 1.000 29 13

Detroit 0 1 0 .000 21 34

Minnesota 0 1 0 .000 19 24

West

W L T Pct PF PA

Arizona 1 0 0 1.000 23 13

San Francisco 0 1 0 .000 13 23

Seattle 0 1 0 .000 10 34

St. Louis 0 1 0 .000 3 38

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA

N.Y. Jets 1 0 0 1.000 20 14

Buffalo 1 0 0 1.000 34 10

New England 1 0 0 1.000 17 10

Miami 0 1 0 .000 14 20

South

W L T Pct PF PA

Tennessee 1 0 0 1.000 17 10

Houston 0 1 0 .000 17 38

Indianapolis 0 1 0 .000 13 29

Jacksonville 0 1 0 .000 10 17

North

W L T Pct PF PA

Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 17 10

Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 38 17

Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 10 17

Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 10 28

West

W L T Pct PF PA

Denver 0 0 0 .000 0 0

Oakland 0 0 0 .000 0 0

Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 10 17

San Diego 0 1 0 .000 24 26

Sunday's Games

N.Y. Jets 20, Miami 14

Atlanta 34, Detroit 21

Pittsburgh 38, Houston 17

Buffalo 34, Seattle 10

Tennessee 17, Jacksonville 10

New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 20

Baltimore 17, Cincinnati 10

New England 17, Kansas City 10

Philadelphia 38, St. Louis 3

Arizona 23, San Francisco 13

Carolina 26, San Diego 24

Dallas 28, Cleveland 10

Chicago 29, Indianapolis 13

Monday's Game

Green Bay 24, Minnesota 19

Denver at Oakland, 9:15 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 14

Green Bay at Detroit, noon

N.Y. Giants at St. Louis, noon

Indianapolis at Minnesota, noon

Oakland at Kansas City, noon

Chicago at Carolina, noon

New Orleans at Washington, noon

Tennessee at Cincinnati, noon

Buffalo at Jacksonville, noon

San Francisco at Seattle, 3:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 3:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Houston, 3:15 p.m.

New England at N.Y. Jets, 3:15 p.m.

Miami at Arizona, 3:15 p.m.

San Diego at Denver, 3:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 7:15 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 15

Philadelphia at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

College

FCS Coaches Poll

Record Pts Pvs

1. North Dakota State (20) 2-0 668 1

2. Appalachian State (7) 1-1 648 2

3. Montana 1-0 582 6

4. Richmond 1-1 572 3

5. Massachusetts 2-0 567 4

6. Delaware 0-1 493 7

7. James Madison 1-1 484 8

8. Northern Iowa 1-1 477 5

9. McNeese State 1-1 432 9

10. New Hampshire 1-0 382 15

11. Wofford 2-0 369 13

12. Cal Poly 1-1 365 11

13. Southern Illinois 1-0 361 12

14. Eastern Washington 0-2 352 10

15. Georgia Southern 1-1 260 16

16. Western Illinois 1-1 254 17

17. South Dakota State 1-1 243 t20

18. Elon 1-1 183 19

19. Central Arkansas 2-0 178 24

20. Eastern Illinois 0-2 152 18

21. Villanova 0-1 130 t20

22. The Citadel 1-1 75 23

23. Furman 1-1 72 NR

24. Youngstown State 0-2 66 14

25. Delaware State 1-0 54 NR

Basketball

WNBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB

x-San Antonio 21 10 .677 -

x-Seattle 21 10 .677 -

x-Los Angeles 19 13 .594 2 1/2

Sacramento 17 14 .548 4

Phoenix 15 16 .484 6

Houston 14 17 .452 7

Minnesota 14 17 .452 7

EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB

x-Connecticut 20 11 .645 -

x-Detroit 19 12 .613 1

x-New York 18 12 .600 1 1/2

x-Indiana 15 16 .484 5

Chicago 11 20 .355 9

Washington 10 20 .333 9 1/2

Atlanta 3 29 .094 17 1/2

x-clinched playoff spot

Sunday's Games

New York 69, Chicago 61

San Antonio 85, Connecticut 73

Phoenix 99, Houston 74

Sacramento 78, Minnesota 71

Monday's Game

Indiana 81, Atlanta 77

Tuesday's Games

Phoenix at Detroit, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Washington at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Connecticut at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Seattle at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Tennis

U.S. Open

Men's Champions

2008 - Roger Federer

2007 - Roger Federer

2006 - Roger Federer

2005 - Roger Federer

2004 - Roger Federer

2003 - Andy Roddick

2002 - Pete Sampras

2001 - Lleyton Hewitt

2000 - Marat Safin

1999 - Andre Agassi

1998 - Patrick Rafter

1997 - Patrick Rafter

1996 - Pete Sampras

1995 - Pete Sampras

1994 - Andre Agassi

1993 - Pete Sampras

1992 - Stefan Edberg

1991 - Stefan Edberg

1990 - Pete Sampras

1989 - Boris Becker

1988 - Mats Wilander

1987 - Ivan Lendl

1986 - Ivan Lendl

1985 - Ivan Lendl

1984 - John McEnroe

1983 - Jimmy Connors

1982 - Jimmy Connors

1981 - John McEnroe

1980 - John McEnroe

1979 - John McEnroe

1978 - Jimmy Connors

1977 - Guillermo Vilas

1976 - Jimmy Connors

1975 - Manuel Orantes

1974 - Jimmy Connors

1973 - John Newcombe

1972 - Ilie Nastase

1971 - Stan Smith

1970 - Ken Rosewall

1969 - Rod Laver

1968 - Arthur Ashe

1967 - John Newcombe

1966 - Fred Stolle

1965 - Manolo Santana

1964 - Roy Emerson

1963 - Rafael Osuna

1962 - Rod Laver

1961 - Roy Emerson

1960 - Neale Fraser

Volleyball

High school

Weekly state rankings

The 2008 Associated Press poll for Minnesota girls' volleyball, as provided by the state coaches' association on Monday, Sept. 8. First-place votes are in parentheses.

Class 3A

1. Chaska (14) 224

2. Shakopee (1) 210

3. St. Michael-Albertville 200

4. Eastview 173

5. Lakeville North 172

6. Waconia 125

7. Woodbury 100

8. Andover 97

9. Eden Prairie 84

9. Wayzata 62

Also receiving votes: Burnsville (57), Alexandria (47), Owatonna (33), Apple Valley (23), Blaine (9), Farmington (1).

Class 2A

1. Jordan (10) 150

2. St. Cloud Cathedral 134

2. Marshall 131

4. Hibbing 125

5. Stewartville 113

6. Delano 89

7. (tie) Belle Plaine 88

7. (tie) Jackson County Central 88

9. (tie) Caledonia 34

9. (tie) Pipestone Area 34

Also receiving votes: Lesuer/Henderson (22), Perham (12), Yellow Medicine East (12), East Grand Forks (6), Rocori (6).

Class 1A

1. Faribault Bethlehem Academy (7) 146

2. Windom Area 137

3. Minneota (2) 127

4. Wabasha-Kellogg 119

5. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (1) 106

6. Ada-Borup 92

7. Mabel-Canton 87

8. Southwest Christian 76

9. Mayer Lutheran 45

10. Meadow Crek Christian 44

Also receiving votes: Lake of the Woods (22), Renville County West (16), Martin County West (16), Climax-Fischer (10), SW Star Concept (8), SW MN Christian (Edgerton) (7), Nevis (5), Win-E-Mac (4).

Bowling

Jack's House

LUCKY STRIKERS I

Pts.: Brainerd Glass 2, Ben Franklin Crafts 5, AAEE 5, Navillus 2, Good Neighbor 2, Mortgage Masters 5, Oak Lawn Tavern 5, Unearned Points 2.

Team Leaders: AAEE 5, Mortgage Masters 5, Oak Lawn Tavern 5.

High Game: Pam Johnson 189, Brenda Laughton 183, Robin Thiesse 179.

High Series: Pam Johnson 528, Brenda Laughton 451, Bridget Smude 451, Barb Corner 450.

KOHOUTEK

Pts.: Panno-Brown 1174, Thesing-Held 1171, Staley-Taylor 1170, Munsch-Johnson 1166, Stengel-Johnson 1165, Denger-Holmes 1164, Volkmuth-Danner 1161, Johnson-Johnson 1161, Christian-Lorentz 1161, Brundidge-Guck 1159, Gorman-Juntunen 1155, Olds-Rutland-Anderson 1155, Wagner-Durham 1152, Johnson-Godejohn 1151, Carlson-Olson 1150, Bunnell-Zitur 1141.

Team Leaders: Panno-Brown 23.5, Thesing-Held 23.5, Staley-Taylor 22.

High Game: Sandra Brown 179, Mary Panno 171, Betty Olson 170, Ginny Staley 170, Ginger Lorentz 170.

High Series: Sandra Brown 490, Ginny Staley 476, Ginger Lorentz 471.

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Placed RHP Jim Johnson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sept. 1.

BOSTON RED SOX-Recalled C George Kottaras and 1B-OF Chris Carter from Pawtucket (IL). Activated OF J.D. Drew from the 15-day DL.

CLEVELAND INDIANS-Recalled RHP Bryan Bullington from Buffalo (IL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS-Renewed their player contract with Hudson Valley (NYP) through 2010.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS-Activated INF-OF Jerry Hairston Jr. from the 15-day DL.

HOUSTON ASTROS-Purchased the contract of Mark Saccomanno from Round Rock (PCL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS-Signed OT Chris Denman to the practice squad. Released OL Dustin Dickinson.

DALLAS COWBOYS-Signed QB Brooks Bollinger. Waived WR Mike Jefferson.

NEW YORK GIANTS-Named Jessie Armstead special assistant and consultant. Signed WR Taye Biddle to the practice squad. Released WR Marcus Monk from the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ST. LOUIS BLUES-Named Rob DiMaio professional scout.

COLLEGE

AKRON-Named Melissa Dymek women's basketball recruiting coordinator and Matt Ruffing women's full-time assistant basketball coach. Promoted Jacki Windon to women's assistant basketball coach.

COLGATE-Named Ashley Obrest assistant softball coach.

RIDER-Named Jason Nase assistant wrestling coach.

SOUTH FLORIDA-Promoted Dan Hipsher to men's assistant head basketball coach.

SOUTHERN INDIANA-Named David Maldonado trainer.

TEMPLE-Named Steve Mauro women's tennis coach in addition to his duties as men's tennis coach.

WAGNER-Named Matt Sowa women's swimming coach.













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