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Ready if needed
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Akron Aeros:
Hafner powers Aeros to Game Three win; Akron takes 2-1 lead in best-of-five series
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Zips pass another test, slide past Mountaineers
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OSU v. YSU - Third Quarter
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Conventions Over; Race Begins Anew
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Facts Are Not Personal Attacks
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Surge, 9-11, And POW
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Akrocentric:
"Sunflower," a poem by Frank Steele
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Pitbull Moose Party
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Michelle is looking for a cabin or B & B off I-75 in Northwest Ohio.
Sound Check:
LeRoi Moore, Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies
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Published on Thursday, Aug 07, 2008
ODDS
Glantz-Culver Line
Today's Games
National League
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE
at New York -250 San Diego +220
at Philadelphia -230 Florida +210
at St. Louis -130 Los Angeles +120
at Colorado -190 Washington +180
Houston -140 at Cincinnati +130
at Arizona -150 Atlanta +140
American League
at Toronto -120 Oakland +110
New York -145 at Texas +135
at Chicago -135 Detroit +125
at Seattle -125 Tampa Bay +115
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Preseason NFL
Tonight
FAVORITE OPN TDAY O/U UNDERDOG
at Detroit 3 3 (33) N.Y. Giants
at Cleveland 4 3 (35) N.Y. Jets
at New Eng. 51/2 31/2 (35) Baltimore
at Chicago 31/2 3 (33) Kansas City
at Arizona 3 21/2 (36) New Orleans
Tomorrow
at Pittsburgh 3 3 (331/2) Philadelphia
at Minnesota 3 3 (34) Seattle
at Oakland 3 3 (331/2) San Francisco
Saturday
at Wash. 5 4 (36) Buffalo
at Carolina 41/2 41/2 (351/2) Indianapolis
at Jcksnvlle 6 31/2 (34) Atlanta
at Miami 2 2 (32) Tampa Bay
at Tennessee 3 3 (33) St. Louis
at Houston 3 3 (341/2) Denver
at San Diego 3 3 (351/2) Dallas
Monday
at Green Bay 3 3 (36) Cincinnati
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
National League• FLORIDA MARLINS—Activated C Matt Treanor from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Paul Hoover to Albuquerque (PCL).
• HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jack Tilghman on a minor league contract.
• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Activated RHP Keiichi Yabu from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Billy Sadler from Fresno (PCL). Optioned RHP Osiris Matos to Fresno. Assigned RHP Sergio Romo to Fresno.
Midwest League• QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS—Assigned RHP Pete Parise and OF Aaron Luna to Palm Beach (FSL). Announced RHP Jameson Maj and OF Jon Edwards were assigned to the team from Batavia (NYP).
American Association• GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Signed C Cameron McGuire.
• WICHITA WINGNUTS—Released RHP David Rider.
Can-Am League• BROCKTON ROX—Signed INF Eduardo Rios.
• NASHUA PRIDE—Signed RHP Matt OBrien.
• NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed INF David Urias.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association• CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Signed G Shannon Brown to a one-year contract.
• DETROIT PISTONS—Signed F Walter Sharpe.
• NEW YORK KNICKS—Named Kenny Atkinson assistant coach.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League• MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed D Chad Anderson to a one-year contract.
• PHOENIX COYOTES—Signed F Adam Perry.
• WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed C David Steckel to a one-year contract.
American Hockey League• NORFOLK ADMIRALS—Signed F Brady Leavold.
ECHL• PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS—Agreed to terms with C Peder Skinner and C Gino Guyer on one-year contracts.
Eastern Professional Hockey League• EPHL—Named Eugene Binda supervisor of officials.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer• COLUMBUS CREW—Acquired the rights to F Pat Noonan from New England for cash considerations and a 2009 first-round draft pick.
COLLEGE• DREXEL—Named Eric Ring assistant wrestling coach.
• LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY—Named Kyle Robinson volleyball coach.
• OBERLIN—Named Nicole Trott women's assistant basketball coach.
• OTTERBEIN—Named Michael Caravana men's lacrosse coach.
• RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE—Announced the resignation of Denis Chartier, women's soccer and lacrosse coach. Named Jessica Knobel women's interim soccer coach.
• SHORTER—Named Jennifer Colley women's assistant soccer coach and Ciaran Traquair men's soccer graduate assistant coach.
• SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA—Named Mark Lumpkin men's and women's golf coach.
BASEBALL
MINOR LEAGUE
Eastern League (AA)
North Division
W L Pct. GB
Trenton (Yankees) 70 45 .609 —
Portland (Red Sox) 61 52 .540 8
Binghamton (Mets) 62 57 .521 10
Connecticut (Giants) 56 59 .487 14
New Hamp. (B. Jays) 50 68 .424 211/2
New Britain (Twins) 48 68 .414 221/2
South Division
W L Pct. GB
Akron (Indians) 70 48 .593 —
Bowie (Orioles) 68 51 .571 21/2
Harrisburg (Ntnls) 64 53 .547 51/2
Erie (Tigers) 53 66 .445 171/2
Altoona (Pirates) 52 66 .441 18
Reading (Phillies) 48 69 .410 211/2
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Wednesday's ResultsAkron 6, Altoona 3
Bowie 9, Binghamton 8
Erie 8, Harrisburg 3
New Britain 11, New Hampshire 7
Reading 7, Portland 2
Trenton 3, Connecticut 1
Today's GamesAkron at Trenton
Altoona at Harrisburg, 1st game
Altoona at Harrisburg, 2nd game
Erie at Reading
New Britain at Bowie
New Hampshire at Binghamton
Portland at Connecticut
Friday's GamesAkron at Trenton
Altoona at Harrisburg
Erie at Reading
New Britain at Bowie
New Hampshire at Binghamton
Portland at Connecticut
Box Score
AEROS 6, CURVE 3
Akron ab r h bi Altoona ab r h bi
Cnstnz cf 4 0 1 3 Dorta dh 4 1 1 0
Rdrigz 2b 5 0 1 1 Ford 2b 3 0 0 1
Srdnha rf 4 2 2 0 Ngrych 3b 3 0 0 0
Whitney dh 2 0 0 1 Romak 1b 3 1 1 1
Head 1b 5 0 1 1 Corley rf 4 1 2 0
Toregas c 4 0 0 0 Webster cf 3 0 1 0
Panther cf 3 2 2 0 Pacheco lf 4 0 1 1
Pnckny 3b 4 2 2 0 Lerud c 3 0 0 0
Chaves ss 2 0 1 0 Bowers ss 3 0 0 0
Tot. 33 6 10 3 Tot. 30 3 5 2
Akron 000 101 202 — 6 10 1
Reading 110 100 000 — 3 5 0
E—Pinckney (8). LOB—Akron 8, Altoona 4. 2B—Panther (15), Constanza (10), Corley (23). 3B—Sardinha (3), Dorta (5). HR—Romak (2). SB—Sardinha (2). S—Chaves, Webster. SF—Whitney, Constanza.
DP—Akron 1 (Perdomo-Head).
Akron ip h r er bb so
Wright 7 5 3 3 2 3
Sipp 1 0 0 0 1 1
Newsom 1 1 0 0 0 1
Reading ip h r er bb so
Reichert 61/3 7 4 4 3 3
Robies 21/3 3 2 2 1 1
Bresnehan 1/3 0 0 0 1 0
WP—Reichert.
Umpires—Home, Tripp Gibson; First, Chris Hamner; Third, Doug Levy.
T—2:43. Att—6,022.
GOLF
PGA TOUR
Championship
Tee Times
(At Oakland Hills Country Club,
South Course
Bloomfield Township, Mich.
Yardage: 7,395; Par: 70)
First and Second Rounds
Thursday-Friday
Hole 1-Hole 10
7:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. — Bradley Dean, Briny Baird, Alastair Forsyth
7:40 a.m.-12:50 p.m. — Bart Bryant, Jeff Martin, Robert Karlsson
7:50 a.m.-1 p.m. — Jeev Milkha Singh, D.J. Trahan, Tim Clark
8 a.m.-1:10 p.m. — Pat Perez, Charl Schwartzel, Cliff Kresge
8:10 a.m.-1:20 p.m. — Ryuji Imada, Carl Pettersson, Corey Pavin
8:20 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Simon Dyson, Ken Duke, Robert Allenby
8:30 a.m.-1:40 p.m. — Steve Stricker, Jeff Quinney, Peter Lonard
8:40 a.m.-1:50 p.m. — Ryan Moore, Graeme McDowell, Billy Mayfair
8:50 a.m.-2 p.m. — Todd Hamilton, Richard Green, Niclas Fasth
9 a.m.-2:10 p.m. — Hunter Mahan, Richard Johnson, Jerry Kelly
9:10 a.m.-2:20 p.m. — Sean O'Hair, Scott Hebert, Rod Pampling
9:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Steve Lowery, Bard Martin, Peter Hedblom
9:30 a.m.-2:40 p.m. — Oliver Wilson, Curt Sanders, Vaughn Taylor
12:45 p.m.-7:35 a.m. — Nicholas Thompson, David Long, J.J. Henry
12:55 p.m.-7:45 a.m. — Ryan Benzel, Brian Gay, Mathew Goggin
1:05 p.m.-7:55 a.m. — Darren Clarke, Tom Lehman, Michael Allen
1:15 p.m.-8:05 a.m. — Trevor Immelman, Angel Cabrera, Padraig Harrington
1:25 p.m.-8:15 a.m. — Bubba Watson, Rocco Mediate, Nick Dougherty
1:35 p.m.-8:25 a.m. — David Toms, Vijay Singh, John Daly
1:45 p.m.-8:35 a.m. — Henrik Stenson, Brandt Snedeker, Woody Austin
1:55 p.m.-8:45 a.m. — Adam Scott, Ernie Els, Fred Couples
2:05 p.m.-8:55 a.m. — Kenny Perry, Retief Goosen, Justin Rose
2:15 p.m.-9:05 a.m. — Rory Sabbatini, Ian Poulter, Chad Campbell
2:25 p.m.-9:15 a.m. — Mike Weir, Tom Pernice Jr., Andres Romero
2:35 p.m.-9:25 a.m. — Sam Arnold, Jyoti Randhawa, Dean Wilson
2:45 p.m.-9:35 a.m. — Ben Crane, Johnson Wagner, Vince Jewell
Hole 10-Hole 1
7:35 a.m.-12:45 p.m. — John Mallinger, Frank Esposito Jr., Mark Brown
7:45 a.m.-12:55 p.m. — Hiroyuki Fujita, Don Yrene, Paul Goydos
7:55 a.m.-1:05 p.m. — Steve Marino, Ross Fisher, Daniel Chopra
8:05 a.m.-1:15 p.m. — Pablo Larrazabal, Boo Weekley, Paul Casey
8:15 a.m.-1:25 p.m. — Jim Furyk, Colin Montgomerie, Aaron Baddeley
8:25 a.m.-1:35 p.m. — Sergio Garcia, Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas
8:35 a.m.-1:45 p.m. — Lee Westwood, Geoff Ogilvy, Zach Johnson
8:45 a.m.-1:55 p.m. — Davis Love III, Phil Mickelson, Rich Beem
8:55 a.m.-2:05 p.m. — K.J. Choi, Justin Leonard, Chez Reavie
9:05 a.m.-2:15 p.m. — Stewart Cink, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Nick O'Hern
9:15 a.m.-2:25 p.m. — Prayad Marksaeng, Sonny Skinner, Peter Hanson
9:25 a.m.-2:35 p.m. — Steve Flesch, Tim Weinhart, Hennie Otto
9:35 a.m.-2:45 p.m. — Greg Kraft, Rick Leibovich, Parker McLachlin
12:40 p.m.-7:30 a.m. — Charlie Wi, Eric Dugas, Louis Oosthuizen
12:50 p.m.-7:40 a.m. — Kevin Sutherland, Tim Thelen, Steve Webster
1 p.m.-7:50 a.m. — Martin Kaymer, Jim Estes, Heath Slocum
1:10 p.m.-8 a.m. — Tommy Armour III, Brendan Jones, Fredrik Jacobson
1:20 p.m.-8:10 a.m. — Ben Curtis, Scott Verplank, Toru Taniguchi
1:30 p.m.-8:20 a.m. — Paul Azinger, Jay Haas, Michael Campbell
1:40 p.m.-8:30 a.m. — Stuart Appleby, Charles Howell III, Soren Kjeldsen
1:50 p.m.-8:40 a.m. — Steve Elkington, Mark Brooks, Bob Tway
2 p.m.-8:50 a.m. — Stephen Ames, Mark Calcavecchia, Anders Hansen
2:10 p.m.-9 a.m. — Soren Hansen, J.B. Holmes, Chris DiMarco
2:20 p.m.-9:10 a.m. — John Merrick, Kyle Flinton, John Senden
2:30 p.m.-9:20 a.m. — Eric Manning, George McNeill, James Kingston
2:40 p.m.-9:30 a.m. — Alan Morin, Scott Strange, Jonathan Byrd
BOXING
Fight Schedule
National TV in parentheses
Aug. 8
At Chicago (ESPN2), Tavoris Cloud, Tallahasee, Fla., vs. Julio Cesar Gonzalez, Huntington Beach, Calif., 12, light heavyweights.
At Coliseo Antonio R Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Alex DeJesus, Puerto Rico, vs. Adrian Navarette, Mexico, 12, for the WBO Latino light welterweight title.
Aug. 22
At Sommet Center, Nashville, Tenn., Fernando Beltran Jr., Mexico, vs. Takalani Ndlovu, South Africa, 12, for the vacant IBO featherweight title.
At The Hilton Hotel, Ponce, Puerto Rico, Daniel Jimenez, Dominican Republic, vs. Fernando Trejo, Mexico, 10, lightweights.
Aug. 29
At Rama, Ontario, Canada, Steve Molitor, Canada, vs. Ceferino Dario Labarda, Argentina, 12, for Molitor's IBF super bantamweight title.
Aug. 30
At Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, Bayamon, Puerto Rico (PPV), Ivan Calderon, Puerto Rico, vs. Hugo Cazares, Mexico, 12, for Calderon's WBO junior flyweight title; Roman Martinez, Puerto Rico, vs. Santos Benavides, Nicaragua, 12, for the NABO junior featherweight title; Eric Morel, Puerto Rico, vs. Heriberto Ruiz, Mexico, for the NABO bantamweight title; Euri Gonzalez, Dominican Republic, vs. Edwin Vazquez, Puerto Rico, 10, for the WBO Latino welterweight title.
At California Sur, Mexico, Raul Garcia, Mexico, vs. Jose Luis Varela, Venezuela, 12, for Garcia's IBF minimumweight title.
Sept. 5
At Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nev. (SHO), Antonio DeMarco, Mexico, vs. Jose Reyes, Puerto Rico, 10, lightweights.
At Isleta Hotel-Casino, Albuquerque, N.M., Ray Sanchez, Albuquerque, N.M., vs. Joaquin Zamora, Pecos, N.M., 10 junior middleweights.
Sept. 6
At Toyota Center, Houston (HBO), Juan Diaz, Houston, vs. Michael Katsidis, Australia, 12, lightweights; Jorge Barrios, Buenos Aires, vs. Rocky Juarez, Houston, 10, junior lightweights.
Sept. 13
At Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Miss. (SHO), Nate Campbell, Jacksonville, Fla., vs. Joan Guzman, Brooklyn, N.Y., 12, for Campbell's IBF, WBO and WBA lightweight titles; Timothy Bradley, Palm Springs, Calif., vs. Edner Cherry, Bahamas, 12, for Bradley's WBC light welterweight title. WBC Super Lightweight Championship
USGA
U.S. Women's
Amateur Championship
(At Eugene Country Club
Eugene, Ore.
Yardage: 6,484; Par 72 (35-37))
Second RoundA. Blumenherst, Scottsdale, Ariz., 66-74—140
Stephanie Na, Australia, 69-71—140
Kira Meixner, Canada, 72-69—141
Stephanie Sherlock, Canada, 69-73—142
W. Neuhauser, Barboursville, Va., 70-72—142
Alison Walshe, Westford, Mass., 68-75—143
Azahara Munoz, Spain, 75-68—143
Carlota Ciganda, Spain, 70-73—143
Julia Potter, Granger, Ind., 73-70—143
L. Duncan, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., 74-69—143
Sara-Maude Juneau, Canada, 74-69—143
Victoria Tanco, Argentina, 74-69—143
Jennifer Song, Korea, 72-72—144
Mina Harigae, Monterey, Calif., 74-70—144
Paola Moreno, Colombia, 71-73—144
Tiffany Joh, San Diego, 74-70—144
T. Lua, Rowland Heights, Calif., 75-69—144
Allie White, Lancaster, Ohio, 72-73—145
Cindy Lacrosse, Tampa, Fla., 74-72—146
Stephanie Kono, Honolulu, 73-73—146
A. Thompson, Coral Springs, Fla., 76-71—147
Belen Mozo, Spain, 73-74—147
Breanne Loucks, Wales, 72-75—147
Megan McChrystal, Stuart, Fla., 73-74—147
C. Stelzmiller, Placerville, Calif., 74-74—148
Christine Song, Fullerton, Calif., 70-78—148
Erica Moston, Belmont, Calif., 77-71—148
Ha-Na Jang, South Korea, 76-72—148
J. Gulyanamitta, West Lafayette, Ind., 75-73—148
L. McCloskey, Montgomery, Texas, 74-74—148
Nikki Koller, Lewisburg, Ky., 72-76—148
S. Kenoyer, Lighthouse Point, Fla., 75-73—148
Sydney Burlison, Salinas, Calif., 73-75—14
Alice Kim, Walnut, Calif., 77-72—149
Jennifer Hirano, Pinole, Calif., 75-74—149
J. Johnson, La Quinta, Calif., 76-73—149
Lucy Nunn, Lawton, Okla., 75-74—149
Michelle Shin, Cape Coral, Fla., 74-75—149
N. Sheary, West Hartford, Conn., 71-78—149
R. O'Toole, San Clemente, Calif., 71-78—149
Shannon Fish, Spring, Texas, 77-72—149
S. Michaels, Temecula, Calif., 75-74—149
Ayaka Kaneko, Honolulu, 73-77—150
Ellen Mueller, Bartlesville, Okla., 75-75—150
Erynne Lee, Silverdale, Wash., 75-75—150
Jane Chin, Mission Viejo, Calif., 74-76—150
Julie Yang, Phoenix, Ariz., 72-78—150
Kristina Wong, Vestal, N.Y., 75-75—15
Lauren Doughtie, Suffolk, Va., 77-73—150
Pennapa Pulsawath, Ames, Iowa, 74-76—150
S. Hurwitch, Potomac Falls, Va., 76-74—150
S. Henderson, Temecula, Calif., 75-75—150
Sydney Crane, Jamestown, N.C., 76-74—150
Alison Lee, Valencia, Calif., 79-72—151
Caroline Kim, Canada, 75-76—151
Dottie Ardina, Philippines, 74-77—151
Pearl Jin, San Gabriel, Calif., 80-71—151
Tracy Nichols, Rocklin, Calif., 77-74—151
In playoff for final match-play spotsJ. Sweeney, Bradenton, Fla., 78-74—152 (3)
T. Goedeken, Dodge City, Kan., 75-77—152 (3)
K. Park, Buena Park, Calif., 81-71—152 (3)
J. Lee, Henderson, Nev., 76-76—152 (4, 3)
Lizette Salas, Azusa, Calif., 76-76—152 (4, 3)
C. Rodriguez, Philippines, 74-78—152 (4, 4)
G. Phillips, St Simons, Ga., 78-74—152 (4, 4)
K. Chung, Livingston, N.J., 75-77—152 (4, 4)
Louth, Corpus Christi, Tex, 78-74—152 (4, 4)
Failed To QualifyTaylor Barrett, York, S.C., 76-76—152 (5)
Abby Bools, Hickory, N.C., 73-80—153
Austin Ernst, Seneca, S.C., 75-78—153
Cydney Clanton, Concord, N.C., 77-76—153
Cvitanov, Sacramento, Calif., 77-76—153
Haley Wilson, Fort Mitchell, Ala., 76-77—153
Jenny Shin, Torrance, Calif., 79-74—153
Joanna Coe, Mays Landing, N.J., 74-79—153
Drolson, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., 77-76—153
Kimberly Kim, Hilo, Hawaii, 82-71—153
Mari Chun, Pearl City, Hawaii, 75-78—153
Marika Lendl, Bradenton, Fla., 76-77—153
Grehan, Mamaroneck, N.Y., 77-76—153
Hill, Pelham Manor, N.Y., 80-73—153
Sarah Thead, Poway, Calif., 78-75—153
Chelsey Cothran, Springdale, Ark., 76-78—154
Emma Jandel, Dayton, Ohio, 81-73—154
Jane Rah, Torrance, Calif., 77-77—154
Janine Fellows, Houston, 80-74—154
Kendall Dye, Edmond, Okla., 80-74—154
Svicarovich, Hillsboro, Ore., 79-75—154
Christina Stockton, Auburn, Calif., 77-78—155
Cho, La Crescenta, Calif., 80-75—155
Jenelle Gomez, San Jose, Calif., 76-79—155
Joy Trotter, Chino Hills, Calif., 77-78—155
Kate Ackerson, Allen, Texas, 79-76—155
Ekey, Sharon Center, Ohio, 84-71—155
Milena Savich, Carmel, Ind., 74-81—155
Mina Hardin, Ft. Worth, Texas, 79-76—155
Nicole Ferrero, Lodi, Calif., 75-80—155
Stacey Keating, Australia, 76-79—155
Aboff, Huntington, N.Y., 78-77—155
Selvaratnam, Sri Lanka, 78-77—155
Amy Eneroth, Spokane, Wash., 77-79—156
Casey Kennedy, Venice, Fla., 79-77—156
Bolger, Oakland Park, Fla., 84-72—156
Tessa The, Los Altos, Calif., 81-75—156
Corpus, San Leandro, Calif., 77-80—157
Kathy Schowe, La Quinta, Calif., 77-80—157
Lindsey Haupt, St. Louis, 76-81—157
M. Blackwelder, Versailles, Ky., 79-78—157
Anna Keith, Moultrie, Ga., 81-77—158
Annie Park, Levittown, N.Y., 81-77—158
Kate Hildahl, Tualatin, Ore., 78-80—158
Kimberly Kaufman, Clark, S.D., 81-77—158
Sadena Parks, Puyallup, Wash., 78-80—158
Stacey Miller, Bloomington, Ill., 81-77—158
A. McKenney, Scottsdale, Ariz., 79-80—159
Jaclyn Jansen, Effingham, Ill., 80-79—159
Julianna Uhrik, Corvallis, Ore., 81-78—159
Nicole Forshner, Canada, 81-78—159
Amelia Lewis, Jacksonville, Fla., 77-83—160
Carolyn Creekmore, Dallas, 85-75—160
Emily Powers, Quincy, Ill., 82-78—160
TENNIS
ATP
Countrywide Classic
Wednesday
(At Los Angeles Tennis Stadium at UCLA
Los Angeles
Purse: $475,000 (Intl. Series)
Surface: Hard-Outdoor)
Singles
Second Round
Denis Gremelmayr, Germany, def. Feliciano Lopez (4), Spain, 7-5 7-5.
Florent Serra, France, def. Fernando Verdasco (2), Spain, 6-2, 7-6 (4).
Mardy Fish (6), United States, def. Vince Spadea, United States, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles
First Round
Travis Parrott, United States, and Dusan Vemic, Serbia, def. Marc Gicquel, France, and Robert Lindstedt (3), Sweden, 6-4, 6-2.
Rohan Bopanna, India, and Eric Butorac, United States, def. Johan Brunstrom, Sweden, and Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands Antilles, 6-3, 1-6, 10-3.
AUTORACING
CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS
Schedule and
Standings
Aug. 9 — Toyota Tundra 200, Lebanon, Tenn.
Aug. 20 — O'Reilly 200, Bristol, Tenn.
Sept. 6 — Gateway 200, Madison, Ill.
Sept. 13 — New Hampshire 200, Loudon
Sept. 20 — Quik-Liner Las Vegas 350
Oct. 4 — Mountain Dew 250, Talladega, Ala.
Oct. 18 — Kroger 200, Martinsville, Va.
Oct. 25 — Georgia 200, Hampton
Oct. 31 — Silverado 350, Fort Worth, Texas
Nov. 7 — Casino Arizona 150, Avondale
Nov. 14 — Ford 200, Homestead, Fla.
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Driver Standings1. Johnny Benson, 2,071
2. Ron Hornaday Jr., 2,056
3. Matt Crafton, 2,040
4. Rick Crawford, 1,916
5. Mike Skinner, 1,914
6. Todd Bodine, 1,867
7. Erik Darnell, 1,846
8. Terry Cook, 1,825
9. Jack Sprague, 1,787
10. David Starr, 1,749
11. Dennis Setzer, 1,739
12. Chad McCumbee, 1,657
13. Brendan Gaughan, 1,641
14. Colin Braun, 1,579
15. Ted Musgrave, 1,577
16. Kyle Busch, 1,502
17. Shelby Howard, 1,491
18. Donny Lia, 1,472
19. Stacy Compton, 1,448
20. Justin Marks, 1,423
BASKETBALL
WNBA
Standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
Connecticut 16 10 .615 —
New York 15 10 .600 1/2
Detroit 16 11 .593 1/2
Indiana 12 14 .462 4
Washington 10 16 .385 6
Chicago 8 17 .320 71/2
Atlanta 3 24 .111 131/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 18 9 .667 —
Seattle 17 9 .654 1/2
Los Angeles 15 12 .556 3
Sacramento 15 12 .556 3
Houston 14 12 .538 31/2
Minnesota 13 13 .500 41/2
Phoenix 12 15 .444 6
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Monday's GamesNo games scheduled, Olympic break
Regular season resumes Aug. 28
ODDS
Glantz-Culver Line
Today's Games
National League
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE
at New York -250 San Diego +220
at Philadelphia -230 Florida +210
at St. Louis -130 Los Angeles +120
at Colorado -190 Washington +180
Houston -140 at Cincinnati +130
at Arizona -150 Atlanta +140
American League
at Toronto -120 Oakland +110
New York -145 at Texas +135
at Chicago -135 Detroit +125
at Seattle -125 Tampa Bay +115
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Preseason NFL
Tonight
FAVORITE OPN TDAY O/U UNDERDOG
at Detroit 3 3 (33) N.Y. Giants
at Cleveland 4 3 (35) N.Y. Jets
at New Eng. 51/2 31/2 (35) Baltimore
at Chicago 31/2 3 (33) Kansas City
at Arizona 3 21/2 (36) New Orleans
Tomorrow
at Pittsburgh 3 3 (331/2) Philadelphia
at Minnesota 3 3 (34) Seattle
at Oakland 3 3 (331/2) San Francisco
Saturday
at Wash. 5 4 (36) Buffalo
at Carolina 41/2 41/2 (351/2) Indianapolis
at Jcksnvlle 6 31/2 (34) Atlanta
at Miami 2 2 (32) Tampa Bay
at Tennessee 3 3 (33) St. Louis
at Houston 3 3 (341/2) Denver
at San Diego 3 3 (351/2) Dallas
Monday
at Green Bay 3 3 (36) Cincinnati
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
National League• FLORIDA MARLINS—Activated C Matt Treanor from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Paul Hoover to Albuquerque (PCL).
• HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jack Tilghman on a minor league contract.
• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Activated RHP Keiichi Yabu from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Billy Sadler from Fresno (PCL). Optioned RHP Osiris Matos to Fresno. Assigned RHP Sergio Romo to Fresno.
Midwest League• QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS—Assigned RHP Pete Parise and OF Aaron Luna to Palm Beach (FSL). Announced RHP Jameson Maj and OF Jon Edwards were assigned to the team from Batavia (NYP).
American Association• GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Signed C Cameron McGuire.
• WICHITA WINGNUTS—Released RHP David Rider.
Can-Am League• BROCKTON ROX—Signed INF Eduardo Rios.
• NASHUA PRIDE—Signed RHP Matt OBrien.
• NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed INF David Urias.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association• CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Signed G Shannon Brown to a one-year contract.
• DETROIT PISTONS—Signed F Walter Sharpe.
• NEW YORK KNICKS—Named Kenny Atkinson assistant coach.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League• MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed D Chad Anderson to a one-year contract.
• PHOENIX COYOTES—Signed F Adam Perry.
• WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed C David Steckel to a one-year contract.
American Hockey League• NORFOLK ADMIRALS—Signed F Brady Leavold.
ECHL• PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS—Agreed to terms with C Peder Skinner and C Gino Guyer on one-year contracts.
Eastern Professional Hockey League• EPHL—Named Eugene Binda supervisor of officials.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer• COLUMBUS CREW—Acquired the rights to F Pat Noonan from New England for cash considerations and a 2009 first-round draft pick.
COLLEGE• DREXEL—Named Eric Ring assistant wrestling coach.
• LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY—Named Kyle Robinson volleyball coach.
• OBERLIN—Named Nicole Trott women's assistant basketball coach.
• OTTERBEIN—Named Michael Caravana men's lacrosse coach.
• RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE—Announced the resignation of Denis Chartier, women's soccer and lacrosse coach. Named Jessica Knobel women's interim soccer coach.
• SHORTER—Named Jennifer Colley women's assistant soccer coach and Ciaran Traquair men's soccer graduate assistant coach.
• SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA—Named Mark Lumpkin men's and women's golf coach.
BASEBALL
MINOR LEAGUE
Eastern League (AA)
North Division
W L Pct. GB
Trenton (Yankees) 70 45 .609 —
Portland (Red Sox) 61 52 .540 8
Binghamton (Mets) 62 57 .521 10
Connecticut (Giants) 56 59 .487 14
New Hamp. (B. Jays) 50 68 .424 211/2
New Britain (Twins) 48 68 .414 221/2
South Division
W L Pct. GB
Akron (Indians) 70 48 .593 —
Bowie (Orioles) 68 51 .571 21/2
Harrisburg (Ntnls) 64 53 .547 51/2
Erie (Tigers) 53 66 .445 171/2
Altoona (Pirates) 52 66 .441 18
Reading (Phillies) 48 69 .410 211/2
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Wednesday's ResultsAkron 6, Altoona 3
Bowie 9, Binghamton 8
Erie 8, Harrisburg 3
New Britain 11, New Hampshire 7
Reading 7, Portland 2
Trenton 3, Connecticut 1
Today's GamesAkron at Trenton
Altoona at Harrisburg, 1st game
Altoona at Harrisburg, 2nd game
Erie at Reading
New Britain at Bowie
New Hampshire at Binghamton
Portland at Connecticut
Friday's GamesAkron at Trenton
Altoona at Harrisburg
Erie at Reading
New Britain at Bowie
New Hampshire at Binghamton
Portland at Connecticut
Box Score
AEROS 6, CURVE 3
Akron ab r h bi Altoona ab r h bi
Cnstnz cf 4 0 1 3 Dorta dh 4 1 1 0
Rdrigz 2b 5 0 1 1 Ford 2b 3 0 0 1
Srdnha rf 4 2 2 0 Ngrych 3b 3 0 0 0
Whitney dh 2 0 0 1 Romak 1b 3 1 1 1
Head 1b 5 0 1 1 Corley rf 4 1 2 0
Toregas c 4 0 0 0 Webster cf 3 0 1 0
Panther cf 3 2 2 0 Pacheco lf 4 0 1 1
Pnckny 3b 4 2 2 0 Lerud c 3 0 0 0
Chaves ss 2 0 1 0 Bowers ss 3 0 0 0
Tot. 33 6 10 3 Tot. 30 3 5 2
Akron 000 101 202 — 6 10 1
Reading 110 100 000 — 3 5 0
E—Pinckney (8). LOB—Akron 8, Altoona 4. 2B—Panther (15), Constanza (10), Corley (23). 3B—Sardinha (3), Dorta (5). HR—Romak (2). SB—Sardinha (2). S—Chaves, Webster. SF—Whitney, Constanza.
DP—Akron 1 (Perdomo-Head).
Akron ip h r er bb so
Wright 7 5 3 3 2 3
Sipp 1 0 0 0 1 1
Newsom 1 1 0 0 0 1
Reading ip h r er bb so
Reichert 61/3 7 4 4 3 3
Robies 21/3 3 2 2 1 1
Bresnehan 1/3 0 0 0 1 0
WP—Reichert.
Umpires—Home, Tripp Gibson; First, Chris Hamner; Third, Doug Levy.
T—2:43. Att—6,022.
GOLF
PGA TOUR
Championship
Tee Times
(At Oakland Hills Country Club,
South Course
Bloomfield Township, Mich.
Yardage: 7,395; Par: 70)
First and Second Rounds
Thursday-Friday
Hole 1-Hole 10
7:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. — Bradley Dean, Briny Baird, Alastair Forsyth
7:40 a.m.-12:50 p.m. — Bart Bryant, Jeff Martin, Robert Karlsson
7:50 a.m.-1 p.m. — Jeev Milkha Singh, D.J. Trahan, Tim Clark
8 a.m.-1:10 p.m. — Pat Perez, Charl Schwartzel, Cliff Kresge
8:10 a.m.-1:20 p.m. — Ryuji Imada, Carl Pettersson, Corey Pavin
8:20 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Simon Dyson, Ken Duke, Robert Allenby
8:30 a.m.-1:40 p.m. — Steve Stricker, Jeff Quinney, Peter Lonard
8:40 a.m.-1:50 p.m. — Ryan Moore, Graeme McDowell, Billy Mayfair
8:50 a.m.-2 p.m. — Todd Hamilton, Richard Green, Niclas Fasth
9 a.m.-2:10 p.m. — Hunter Mahan, Richard Johnson, Jerry Kelly
9:10 a.m.-2:20 p.m. — Sean O'Hair, Scott Hebert, Rod Pampling
9:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Steve Lowery, Bard Martin, Peter Hedblom
9:30 a.m.-2:40 p.m. — Oliver Wilson, Curt Sanders, Vaughn Taylor
12:45 p.m.-7:35 a.m. — Nicholas Thompson, David Long, J.J. Henry
12:55 p.m.-7:45 a.m. — Ryan Benzel, Brian Gay, Mathew Goggin
1:05 p.m.-7:55 a.m. — Darren Clarke, Tom Lehman, Michael Allen
1:15 p.m.-8:05 a.m. — Trevor Immelman, Angel Cabrera, Padraig Harrington
1:25 p.m.-8:15 a.m. — Bubba Watson, Rocco Mediate, Nick Dougherty
1:35 p.m.-8:25 a.m. — David Toms, Vijay Singh, John Daly
1:45 p.m.-8:35 a.m. — Henrik Stenson, Brandt Snedeker, Woody Austin
1:55 p.m.-8:45 a.m. — Adam Scott, Ernie Els, Fred Couples
2:05 p.m.-8:55 a.m. — Kenny Perry, Retief Goosen, Justin Rose
2:15 p.m.-9:05 a.m. — Rory Sabbatini, Ian Poulter, Chad Campbell
2:25 p.m.-9:15 a.m. — Mike Weir, Tom Pernice Jr., Andres Romero
2:35 p.m.-9:25 a.m. — Sam Arnold, Jyoti Randhawa, Dean Wilson
2:45 p.m.-9:35 a.m. — Ben Crane, Johnson Wagner, Vince Jewell
Hole 10-Hole 1
7:35 a.m.-12:45 p.m. — John Mallinger, Frank Esposito Jr., Mark Brown
7:45 a.m.-12:55 p.m. — Hiroyuki Fujita, Don Yrene, Paul Goydos
7:55 a.m.-1:05 p.m. — Steve Marino, Ross Fisher, Daniel Chopra
8:05 a.m.-1:15 p.m. — Pablo Larrazabal, Boo Weekley, Paul Casey
8:15 a.m.-1:25 p.m. — Jim Furyk, Colin Montgomerie, Aaron Baddeley
8:25 a.m.-1:35 p.m. — Sergio Garcia, Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas
8:35 a.m.-1:45 p.m. — Lee Westwood, Geoff Ogilvy, Zach Johnson
8:45 a.m.-1:55 p.m. — Davis Love III, Phil Mickelson, Rich Beem
8:55 a.m.-2:05 p.m. — K.J. Choi, Justin Leonard, Chez Reavie
9:05 a.m.-2:15 p.m. — Stewart Cink, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Nick O'Hern
9:15 a.m.-2:25 p.m. — Prayad Marksaeng, Sonny Skinner, Peter Hanson
9:25 a.m.-2:35 p.m. — Steve Flesch, Tim Weinhart, Hennie Otto
9:35 a.m.-2:45 p.m. — Greg Kraft, Rick Leibovich, Parker McLachlin
12:40 p.m.-7:30 a.m. — Charlie Wi, Eric Dugas, Louis Oosthuizen
12:50 p.m.-7:40 a.m. — Kevin Sutherland, Tim Thelen, Steve Webster
1 p.m.-7:50 a.m. — Martin Kaymer, Jim Estes, Heath Slocum
1:10 p.m.-8 a.m. — Tommy Armour III, Brendan Jones, Fredrik Jacobson
1:20 p.m.-8:10 a.m. — Ben Curtis, Scott Verplank, Toru Taniguchi
1:30 p.m.-8:20 a.m. — Paul Azinger, Jay Haas, Michael Campbell
1:40 p.m.-8:30 a.m. — Stuart Appleby, Charles Howell III, Soren Kjeldsen
1:50 p.m.-8:40 a.m. — Steve Elkington, Mark Brooks, Bob Tway
2 p.m.-8:50 a.m. — Stephen Ames, Mark Calcavecchia, Anders Hansen
2:10 p.m.-9 a.m. — Soren Hansen, J.B. Holmes, Chris DiMarco
2:20 p.m.-9:10 a.m. — John Merrick, Kyle Flinton, John Senden
2:30 p.m.-9:20 a.m. — Eric Manning, George McNeill, James Kingston
2:40 p.m.-9:30 a.m. — Alan Morin, Scott Strange, Jonathan Byrd
BOXING
Fight Schedule
National TV in parentheses
Aug. 8
At Chicago (ESPN2), Tavoris Cloud, Tallahasee, Fla., vs. Julio Cesar Gonzalez, Huntington Beach, Calif., 12, light heavyweights.
At Coliseo Antonio R Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Alex DeJesus, Puerto Rico, vs. Adrian Navarette, Mexico, 12, for the WBO Latino light welterweight title.
Aug. 22
At Sommet Center, Nashville, Tenn., Fernando Beltran Jr., Mexico, vs. Takalani Ndlovu, South Africa, 12, for the vacant IBO featherweight title.
At The Hilton Hotel, Ponce, Puerto Rico, Daniel Jimenez, Dominican Republic, vs. Fernando Trejo, Mexico, 10, lightweights.
Aug. 29
At Rama, Ontario, Canada, Steve Molitor, Canada, vs. Ceferino Dario Labarda, Argentina, 12, for Molitor's IBF super bantamweight title.
Aug. 30
At Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, Bayamon, Puerto Rico (PPV), Ivan Calderon, Puerto Rico, vs. Hugo Cazares, Mexico, 12, for Calderon's WBO junior flyweight title; Roman Martinez, Puerto Rico, vs. Santos Benavides, Nicaragua, 12, for the NABO junior featherweight title; Eric Morel, Puerto Rico, vs. Heriberto Ruiz, Mexico, for the NABO bantamweight title; Euri Gonzalez, Dominican Republic, vs. Edwin Vazquez, Puerto Rico, 10, for the WBO Latino welterweight title.
At California Sur, Mexico, Raul Garcia, Mexico, vs. Jose Luis Varela, Venezuela, 12, for Garcia's IBF minimumweight title.
Sept. 5
At Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nev. (SHO), Antonio DeMarco, Mexico, vs. Jose Reyes, Puerto Rico, 10, lightweights.
At Isleta Hotel-Casino, Albuquerque, N.M., Ray Sanchez, Albuquerque, N.M., vs. Joaquin Zamora, Pecos, N.M., 10 junior middleweights.
Sept. 6
At Toyota Center, Houston (HBO), Juan Diaz, Houston, vs. Michael Katsidis, Australia, 12, lightweights; Jorge Barrios, Buenos Aires, vs. Rocky Juarez, Houston, 10, junior lightweights.
Sept. 13
At Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Miss. (SHO), Nate Campbell, Jacksonville, Fla., vs. Joan Guzman, Brooklyn, N.Y., 12, for Campbell's IBF, WBO and WBA lightweight titles; Timothy Bradley, Palm Springs, Calif., vs. Edner Cherry, Bahamas, 12, for Bradley's WBC light welterweight title. WBC Super Lightweight Championship
USGA
U.S. Women's
Amateur Championship
(At Eugene Country Club
Eugene, Ore.
Yardage: 6,484; Par 72 (35-37))
Second RoundA. Blumenherst, Scottsdale, Ariz., 66-74—140
Stephanie Na, Australia, 69-71—140
Kira Meixner, Canada, 72-69—141
Stephanie Sherlock, Canada, 69-73—142
W. Neuhauser, Barboursville, Va., 70-72—142
Alison Walshe, Westford, Mass., 68-75—143
Azahara Munoz, Spain, 75-68—143
Carlota Ciganda, Spain, 70-73—143
Julia Potter, Granger, Ind., 73-70—143
L. Duncan, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., 74-69—143
Sara-Maude Juneau, Canada, 74-69—143
Victoria Tanco, Argentina, 74-69—143
Jennifer Song, Korea, 72-72—144
Mina Harigae, Monterey, Calif., 74-70—144
Paola Moreno, Colombia, 71-73—144
Tiffany Joh, San Diego, 74-70—144
T. Lua, Rowland Heights, Calif., 75-69—144
Allie White, Lancaster, Ohio, 72-73—145
Cindy Lacrosse, Tampa, Fla., 74-72—146
Stephanie Kono, Honolulu, 73-73—146
A. Thompson, Coral Springs, Fla., 76-71—147
Belen Mozo, Spain, 73-74—147
Breanne Loucks, Wales, 72-75—147
Megan McChrystal, Stuart, Fla., 73-74—147
C. Stelzmiller, Placerville, Calif., 74-74—148
Christine Song, Fullerton, Calif., 70-78—148
Erica Moston, Belmont, Calif., 77-71—148
Ha-Na Jang, South Korea, 76-72—148
J. Gulyanamitta, West Lafayette, Ind., 75-73—148
L. McCloskey, Montgomery, Texas, 74-74—148
Nikki Koller, Lewisburg, Ky., 72-76—148
S. Kenoyer, Lighthouse Point, Fla., 75-73—148
Sydney Burlison, Salinas, Calif., 73-75—14
Alice Kim, Walnut, Calif., 77-72—149
Jennifer Hirano, Pinole, Calif., 75-74—149
J. Johnson, La Quinta, Calif., 76-73—149
Lucy Nunn, Lawton, Okla., 75-74—149
Michelle Shin, Cape Coral, Fla., 74-75—149
N. Sheary, West Hartford, Conn., 71-78—149
R. O'Toole, San Clemente, Calif., 71-78—149
Shannon Fish, Spring, Texas, 77-72—149
S. Michaels, Temecula, Calif., 75-74—149
Ayaka Kaneko, Honolulu, 73-77—150
Ellen Mueller, Bartlesville, Okla., 75-75—150
Erynne Lee, Silverdale, Wash., 75-75—150
Jane Chin, Mission Viejo, Calif., 74-76—150
Julie Yang, Phoenix, Ariz., 72-78—150
Kristina Wong, Vestal, N.Y., 75-75—15
Lauren Doughtie, Suffolk, Va., 77-73—150
Pennapa Pulsawath, Ames, Iowa, 74-76—150
S. Hurwitch, Potomac Falls, Va., 76-74—150
S. Henderson, Temecula, Calif., 75-75—150
Sydney Crane, Jamestown, N.C., 76-74—150
Alison Lee, Valencia, Calif., 79-72—151
Caroline Kim, Canada, 75-76—151
Dottie Ardina, Philippines, 74-77—151
Pearl Jin, San Gabriel, Calif., 80-71—151
Tracy Nichols, Rocklin, Calif., 77-74—151
In playoff for final match-play spotsJ. Sweeney, Bradenton, Fla., 78-74—152 (3)
T. Goedeken, Dodge City, Kan., 75-77—152 (3)
K. Park, Buena Park, Calif., 81-71—152 (3)
J. Lee, Henderson, Nev., 76-76—152 (4, 3)
Lizette Salas, Azusa, Calif., 76-76—152 (4, 3)
C. Rodriguez, Philippines, 74-78—152 (4, 4)
G. Phillips, St Simons, Ga., 78-74—152 (4, 4)
K. Chung, Livingston, N.J., 75-77—152 (4, 4)
Louth, Corpus Christi, Tex, 78-74—152 (4, 4)
Failed To QualifyTaylor Barrett, York, S.C., 76-76—152 (5)
Abby Bools, Hickory, N.C., 73-80—153
Austin Ernst, Seneca, S.C., 75-78—153
Cydney Clanton, Concord, N.C., 77-76—153
Cvitanov, Sacramento, Calif., 77-76—153
Haley Wilson, Fort Mitchell, Ala., 76-77—153
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