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Area events SCOREBOARD
STOCK CAR RACING
North Central Speedway, Barrows, 6:45 p.m.
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE BASEBALL
Duluth vs. Brainerd Blue Thunder, Mills Field, 6:35 p.m.
AMATEUR BASEBALL
Lakes Area Lightning vs. Midway at Menahga, 8 p.m.
Nashwauk at Aitkin, 1 p.m.
Sunday
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE BASEBALL
Duluth vs. Brainerd Blue Thunder, Mills Field, 5:35 p.m.
AMATEUR BASEBALL
Brainerd Bees at Freeport, 1:30 p.m.
Lakes Area Lightning vs. Huntersville at Hubbard, 1 p.m. (2)
Bagley at Aitkin, 1 p.m.
TV-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).
Saturday
AUTO RACING
7 a.m., SPEED: Formula One, qualifying for French Grand Prix
9 a.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Nationwide Series. practice for Camping World RV Rental 250
11:30 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Toyota/Save Mart 350
12:30 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Toyota/Save Mart 350
3:30 p.m., ESPN2: NHRA, qualifying for Supernationals, part I
4 p.m., SPEED: Rolex Sports Car Series, EMCO Gears Classic
4:30 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Camping World RV Rental 250
6 p.m., ESPN2: NHRA, qualifying for Supernationals, part II
7:30 p.m., ESPN2: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Camping World RV Rental 250
BOXING
9 p.m., SHO: Middleweights, Arthur Abraham (26-0-0) vs. Edison Miranda (30-2-0); middleweights, Giovanni Lorenzo (26-0-0) vs. Raul Marquez (40-3-1)
10 p.m., HBO: Heavyweights, Chris Arreola (23-0-0) vs. Chazz Witherspoon (23-0-0); Andre Berto (21-0-0) vs. Miki Rodriguez (29-2-0), for vacant WBC welterweight title
COLLEGE BASEBALL
1 p.m., ESPN: World Series, game 13, teams TBA, (if necessary)
4 p.m., ESPN: World Series, game 14, teams TBA, (if necessary)
DIVING
2:30 p.m., NBC: U.S. Olympic Trials
EXTREME SPORTS
1 p.m., NBC: AST, Panasonic Open, at Baltimore
GOLF
8:30 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, BMW International Open, third round
Noon, TGC: Champions Tour, Bank of America Championship, second round
1 p.m., ESPN2: Wegmans LPGA, third round
2 p.m., CBS: PGA Tour, Travelers Championship, third round
5:30 p.m., TGC: PGA of America, Professional National Championship, third round
GYMNASTICS
3:30 p.m., NBC: U.S. Olympic Trials, men's finals, at Philadelphia
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Noon, WGN: Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs
2:30 p.m., FOX: Regional coverage, St. Louis at Boston or Cleveland at L.A. Dodgers
6:10 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, WYRQ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins vs. Arizona
RODEO
7 p.m., VERSUS: PBR, American Worker of the Year Invitational
SOCCER
1:30 p.m., ABC: UEFA, Euro 2008, quarterfinal, Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up
Sunday
ARENA FOOTBALL
3 p.m., ESPN2: Dallas at Chicago
AUTO RACING
Noon, FOX: Formula One, French Grand Prix
12:30 p.m., ABC: IRL, IndyCar 250
4 p.m., TNT: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Toyota/Save Mart 350
7 p.m., ESPN2: NHRA, Supernationals, final eliminations
DIVING
2 p.m., NBC: U.S. Olympic Trials, at Indianapolis
EXTREME SPORTS
12 p.m., NBC: AST, Panasonic Open
GOLF
8 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, BMW International Open, final round
12 p.m., TGC: Champions Tour, Bank of America Championship, final round
1 p.m., ESPN2: Wegmans LPGA, final round
2 p.m., CBS: PGA Tour, Travelers Championship, final round
5:30 p.m., TGC: PGA of America, Professional National Championship, final round
GYMNASTICS
6 p.m., NBC: U.S. Olympic Trials, women's finals, at Philadelphia
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
12:30 p.m., TBS: St. Louis at Boston
1:10 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, WYRQ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins vs. Arizona
MOTOR SPORTS
3 p.m., SPEED: MotoGP World Championship, British Grand Prix
RODEO
7 p.m., VERSUS: PBR, American Worker of the Year Invitational, at Dallas (same-day tape)
SOCCER
1:30 p.m., ESPN: UEFA, Euro 2008, quarterfinal, Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up, at Vienna, Austria
2 p.m., ESPN CLASSIC: Men's national teams, World Cup qualifier, U.S. vs. Barbados
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 46 30 .605 -
Tampa Bay 43 30 .589 1 1/2
New York 40 34 .541 5
Baltimore 38 34 .528 6
Toronto 35 40 .467 10 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 41 32 .562 -
Minnesota 38 36 .514 3 1/2
Detroit 34 39 .466 7
Cleveland 34 40 .459 7 1/2
Kansas City 31 43 .419 10 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 44 30 .595 -
Oakland 40 33 .548 3 1/2
Texas 37 38 .493 7 1/2
Seattle 26 47 .356 17 1/2
National League
Friday's Games
N.Y. Mets 7, Colorado 2
Saturday's Games
N.Y. Mets (Martinez 2-0) at Colorado (Jimenez 1-7), 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's Games
N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 3-6) at Colorado (Reynolds 2-4), 2:05 p.m.
College World Series
Friday, June 20
Game 10 - North Carolina 7, LSU 3
Saturday, June 21
Game 11 - Georgia (43-23-1) vs. Stanford (41-23-2), 1 p.m.
Game 12 - Fresno State (44-29) vs. North Carolina (53-13), 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 22
Game 13 - if necessary, 1 p.m.
Game 14 - if necessary, 6 p.m.
Note: If there is only one game, it will be played at 6 p.m.
Championship Series
(Best-of-3)
Monday, June 23: Bracket One winner vs. Bracket Two winner, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 24: Bracket One winner vs. Bracket Two winner, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25: Bracket One winner vs. Bracket Two winner, if necessary, 6 p.m.
Amateur baseball
Victory League
North Division
Fort Ripley Rebels 8-2
Brainerd Braves 6-4
Harding Dinosaurs 6-4
St. Mathias Devils 5-5
Cuyuna Range Miners 4-6
East Division
Lastrup Lakers 10-0
Pierz Bulldogs 4-6
Pierz Brewers 4-6
Buckman Billygoats 3-7
Foley Outlaws 0-10
Saturday, June 21
Pierz at Buckman 1:30 p.m.
St. Mathias at Harding 1:30 p.m.
Sobieski at Flensburg 1:30 p.m.
Avon at Upsala 1:30 p.m.
Lastrup at Pierz 7:30 p.m.
Cuyuna Range at Foley 1:30 p.m.
Brainerd at Fort Ripley 1:30 p.m.
Randall at Royalton 1 p.m.
Royalton at Randall 4 p.m.
Sunday, June 22
Pierz at Foley 1:30 p.m.
Buckman at Lastrup 1:30 p.m.
Holdingford at Flensburg 1:30 p.m.
St. Wendel at Sobieski 1:30 p.m.
Brainerd at Pierz 1:30 p.m.
St. Mathias at Cuyuna Range 1:30 p.m.
Fort Ripley at Harding 1:30 p.m.
Upsala at Opole 1:30 p.m.
Randall at St. Stephen 1:30 p.m.
Avon at Royalton 1:30 p.m.
Basketball
WNBA
Friday's Games
Washington 72, Atlanta 61
Detroit 98, Minnesota 93, OT
San Antonio 77, Los Angeles 75
Seattle 78, Indiana 70
Phoenix 112, Chicago 105, OT
Connecticut 72, Sacramento 56
Saturday's Games
Houston at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX-Agreed to terms with RHP Stephen Fife, RHP Michael Lee, OF Bryan Peterson and OF Tyler Yockey and assigned FIfe and Lee to Lowell (NYP) and Peterson and Yockey to the Red Sox (GCL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Activated INF Donnie Murphy from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Gregorio Petit to Sacramento (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS-Placed RHP Doug Mathis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 16. Recalled RHP Luis Mendoza from Oklahoma (PCL).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Fired John Gibbons, manager, and coaches Marty Pevey, Ernie Whitt and Gary Denbo. Named Cito Gaston interim manager, Dwayne Murphy first base coach, Nick Leyva third base coach and Gene Tenace hitting coach.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES-Activated SS Troy Tulowitzki from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Doug Bernier to Colorado Springs (PCL).
LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Recalled RHP Ramon Troncoso from Las Vegas (PCL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Recalled LHP Mitch Stetter from Nashville (PCL). Optioned RHP Tim Dillard to Nashville. Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Odorizzi, RHP Cody Adams, OF Logan Shafer, SS Jose Duran and RHP Robert Wooten.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES-Agreed to terms with OF Zach Collier.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Recalled OF Nyjer Morgan from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Marino Salas to Indianapolis.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Agreed to terms with LHP Robert Hansen, SS Stephen Lombardozzi and OF Derrick Phillips. Recalled RHP Garrett Mock from Columbus (IL). Sent OF Ryan Langerhans outright to Columbus.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
LOS ANGELES LAKERS-Announced F Trevor Ariza has exercised his player contract option.
NEW YORK KNICKS-Named Phil Weber and Dan D'Antoni assistant coaches.
PHOENIX SUNS-Named Alvin Gentry, Bill Cartwright, Dan Majerle and Igor Kokoskov assistant coaches.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS-Agreed to terms with WR Harry Douglas. Signed S Deke Cooper.
NEW YORK GIANTS-Signed DE Robert Henderson. Claimed WR-KR Craphonso Thorpe off waivers from Jacksonville. Waived DB Miguel Scott.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS-Signed PR Mark Jones to a one-year contract.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Released G Dustin Dickinson, WR Chas Gessner and C Nick Jones.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Signed DT Dre Moore. Released DE, LB Patrick Chukwurah, DE Marquies Gunn, TE Keith Heinrich, LB Leon Joe, FB Carl Stewart, WR Amarri Jackson and WR Charlie Spiller.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS-Signed S Kareem Moore. Released CB John Eubanks.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM DUCKS-Named Dave Nonis senior adviser of hockey operations.
ATLANTA THRASHERS-Named John Anderson coach.
CALGARY FLAMES-Acquired C Mike Cammalleri from Los Angeles for its 2008 first-round draft pick. Traded F Alex Tanguay and its 2008 fifth-round draft pick to Montreal for its 2008 first-round draft pick and a 2009 second-round draft pick.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Acquired F R.J. Umberger and a 2008 fourth-round draft pick from Philadelphia for 2008 first-round and third-round draft picks.
PHOENIX COYOTES-Traded D Keith Ballard and D Nick Boynton and a 2008 second-round draft pick to Florida for C Olli Jokinen.
ST. LOUIS BLUES-Acquired G Chris Mason from Nashville for a 2008 fourth-round draft pick. Traded F Jamal Mayersto Toronto for a 2008 third-round draft pick.
COLLEGE
AUBURN-Named John Pawlowski baseball coach.
CALIFORNIA-Announced the resignation of Steve Gladstone, men's crew coach.
IDAHO-Named Ray Lopes men's assistant basketball coach.
OKLAHOMA CITY-Named Clayton Schubert men's and women's assistant cross country and track & field coach.
WAKE FOREST-Named Chris Brandi men's assistant tennis coach.
WASHINGTON-Named Rosie Leutzinger and Andrea Chaknis assistant directors of athletic communications.
Auto racing
NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Toyota/Save Mart 350 Lineup
After Friday qualifying; race Sunday
At Infineon Raceway
Sonoma, Calif.
Lap length: 1.99 miles
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 92.153 mph.
2. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 92.040.
3. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 92.005.
4. (43) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, 91.943.
5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 91.923.
6. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 91.843.
7. (21) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 91.819.
8. (7) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 91.732.
9. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 91.519.
10. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 91.448.
11. (45) Terry Labonte, Dodge, 91.448.
12. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 91.276.
13. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 91.207.
14. (60) Boris Said, Ford, 91.182.
15. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 91.162.
16. (22) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 91.158.
17. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 91.147.
18. (26) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 91.140.
19. (07) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 91.138.
20. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 91.057.
21. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dodge, 91.025.
22. (01) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet, 91.012.
23. (5) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 90.984.
24. (78) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 90.955.
25. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 90.951.
26. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 90.932.
27. (41) Scott Pruett, Dodge, 90.904.
28. (66) Max Papis, Chevrolet, 90.870.
29. (15) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 90.804.
30. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 90.794.
31. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 90.792.
32. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 90.773.
33. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 90.763.
34. (00) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 90.694.
35. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 90.647.
36. (84) AJ Allmendinger, Toyota, 90.509.
37. (10) Patrick Carpentier, Dodge, 90.375.
38. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 90.356.
39. (20) Tony Stewart, Toyota, 90.298.
40. (8) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 90.228.
41. (28) Travis Kvapil, Ford, owner points.
42. (44) David Reutimann, Toyota, owner points.
43. (34) Brian Simo, Ford, 90.135.
Failed to Qualify
44. (96) JJ Yeley, Toyota, 90.074.
45. (70) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, 89.842.
46. (40) Dario Franchitti, Dodge, 89.750.
47. (02) Brandon Ash, Dodge, 88.124.
Hockey
2008 NHL Draft Selections
At Ottawa
First Round
1. Tampa Bay, Steven Stamkos, c, Sarnia (OHL).
2. Los Angeles, Drew Doughty, d, Guelph (OHL).
3. Atlanta, Zach Bogosian, d, Peterborough (OHL).
4. St. Louis, Alex Pietrangelo, d, Niagara (OHL).
5. Toronto (from N.Y. Islanders), Luke Schenn, d, Kelowna (WHL).
6. Columbus, Nikita Filatov, lw, CSKA 2 (Russia-3).
7. Nashville (from Toronto), Colin Wilson, c, Boston University (Hockey East).
8. Phoenix, Mikkel Boedker, lw, Kitchener (OHL).
9. N.Y. Islanders (from Florida), Joshua Bailey, c, Windsor (OHL).
10. Vancouver, Cody Hodgson, c, Brampton (OHL).
11. Chicago, Kyle Beach, c, Everett (WHL).
12. Buffalo (from Edmonton through Anaheim and Los Angeles), Tyler Myers, d, Kelowna (WHL).
13. Los Angeles (from Buffalo), Colten Teubert, d, Regina (WHL).
14. Carolina, Zach Boychuk, c, Lethbridge (WHL).
15. Ottawa (from Nashville), Erik Karksson, d, Frolunda Jr. (Sweden Junior).
16. Boston, Joe Colborne, c, Camrose (AJHL).
17. Anaheim (from Calgary), Jake Gardiner, d, Minnetonka (Minn.) H.S.
18. Nashville (from Ottawa), Chet Pickard, g, Tri-City (WHL).
19. Philadelphia (from Colorado through Columbus), Luca Sbisa, d, Lethbridge (WHL).
20. N.Y. Rangers, Michael Del Zotto, d, Oshawa (OHL).
21. Washington (from New Jersey), Anton Gustafsson, c, Frolunda Jr. (Sweden Junior).
22. Edmonton (from Anaheim), Jordan Eberle, c, Regina (WHL).
23. Minnesota (from Washington), Tyler Cuma, d, Ottawa (OHL).
24. New Jersey (from Minnesota), Mattias Tedenby, lw, HV71 (Sweden).
25. Calgary (from Montreal), Greg Nemisz, c, Windsor (OHL).
26. Buffalo (from San Jose), Tyler Ennis, c, Medicine Hat (WHL).
27. Washington (from Philadelphia), John Carlson, d, Indiana (USHL).
28. Phoenix (from Dallas through Los Angeles), Viktor Tikhonov, w, Cherepovets (Russia).
29. Atlanta (from Pittsburgh), Daultan Leveille, c, St. Catharines (GHL).
30. Detroit, Thomas McCollum, g, Guelph (OHL).
Golf
PGA-Travelers Championship
At TPC River Highlands
Cromwell, Conn.
Purse: $6 million
Yardage: 6,837; Par 70
Second Round
Stewart Cink 66-64 - 130 -10
Hunter Mahan 68-63 - 131 -9
Ken Duke 65-66 - 131 -9
Lucas Glover 65-66 - 131 -9
Brad Adamonis 64-68 - 132 -8
Kevin Sutherland 67-65 - 132 -8
Michael H. Thompson 65-67 - 132 -8
Tom Pernice, Jr. 65-68 - 133 -7
Kenny Perry 66-67 - 133 -7
Heath Slocum 67-66 - 133 -7
Tommy Armour III 69-64 - 133 -7
Bubba Watson 66-68 - 134 -6
LPGA-Wegmans LPGA
At Locust Hill Country Club
Rochester, N.Y.
Purse: $2 million
Yardage: 6,328; Par: 72
Second Round
Morgan Pressel 69-65 - 134 -10
Suzann Pettersen 70-65- 135 -9
Ai Miyazato 68-68 - 136 -8
Inbee Park 68-68 - 136 -8
Christina Kim 71-67 - 138 -6
Cristie Kerr 68-70 - 138 -6
Meena Lee 74-65 - 139 -5
Karin Sjodin 70-69 - 139 -5
Jeong Jang 68-71 - 139 -5
Candie Kung 71-69 - 140 -4
Jimin Jeong 68-72 - 140 -4
Irene Cho 74-67 - 141 -3
Yani Tseng 72-69 - 141 -3
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