TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL
American League• CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Placed RHP Jose Contreras on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Lance Broadway from Charlotte (IL). Optioned LHP Boone Logan to Charlotte. Purchased the contract of INF Chris Getz from Charlotte.
• KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Recalled LHP Josh Newman from Omaha (PCL). Traded LHP Horacio Ramirez to the Chicago White Sox for OF Paulo Orlando. Assigned Orlando to Wilmington (Carolina).
• NEW YORK YANKEES—Optioned RHP Ian Kennedy to Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL). Recalled LHP Billy Traber from Scranton/Wilkes Barre.
• SEATTLE MARINERS—Placed INF-OF Willie Bloomquist on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Tug Hulett from Tacoma (PCL).
• TAMPA BAY RAYS—Placed OF Carl Crawford on the 15-day DL. Activated OF Rocco Baldelli from the 60-day DL.
• TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Activated OF Vernon Wells from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Kevin Mench to Syracuse (IL).
National League• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Placed 2B Orlando Hudson on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jeff Salazar from Tucson (PCL). Transferred RHP Edgar Gonzalez from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
• CINCINNATI REDS—Activated RHP Aaron Harang from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Homer Bailey to Louisville (IL). Designated C David Ross for assignment. Recalled C Ryan Hanigan from Louisville. Placed INF-OF Joey Votto on the bereavement list. Purchased the contract of INF Adam Rosales from Louisville.
• COLORADO ROCKIES—Added RHP Livan Hernandez to the active roster. Designated RHP Kip Wells for assignment. Transferred INF Todd Helton from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
• HOUSTON ASTROS—Placed 1B Carlos Lee on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Reggie Abercrombie from Round Rock (PCL).
• NEW YORK METS—Purchased the contract of RHP Brian Stokes from New Orleans (PCL). Optioned RHP Ruddy Lugo to New Orleans.
• SAN DIEGO PADRES—Placed C Josh Bard on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 7. Recalled C Luke Carlin from Portland (PCL).
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association• LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Agreed to terms with G Sun Yue.
FOOTBALL
National Football League• CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed DB Brandon Mitchell, DB Travis Key and S Gary Baxter. Waived S Steve Cargile.
• NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed CB Jeff Shoate. Placed S Tank Williams on injured reserve.
• NEW YORK GIANTS—Waived-injured DE Robert Henderson and S Nehemiah Warrick. Signed S Stuart Schweigert and DE Antonio Reynolds.
• NEW YORK JETS—Placed LB Brad Kassell on injured reserve. Waived-injured OL Clint Oldenburg. Signed OT Thaddeus Coleman and LB Blair Phillips.
• PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed DT Mike Marquardt. Released DT Kimo von Oelhoffen.
Arena Football League• LOS ANGELES AVENGERS—Re-signed FB-LB Lonnie Ford and WR-DB Kevin Ingram.
FOOTBALL
NFL

Preseason Glance

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Jets 1 0 0 1.000 24 20
Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 14 17
Miami 0 1 0 .000 6 17
New England 0 1 0 .000 15 16
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 1 0 0 1.000 19 16
Jacksonville 1 0 0 1.000 20 17
Tennessee 1 0 0 1.000 34 13
Indianapolis 0 2 0 .000 36 53
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 16 15
Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 16 10
Cincinnati 0 0 0 .000 00 00
Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 20 24
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Kansas City 1 0 0 1.000 24 20
Oakland 1 0 0 1.000 18 6
San Diego 1 0 0 .000 31 17
Denver 0 1 0 .000 16 19
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Washington 2 0 0 1.000 47 30
Dallas 0 1 0 .000 17 31
N.Y. Giants 0 1 0 .000 10 13
Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 10 16
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Carolina 1 0 0 1.000 23 20
New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 24 10
Tampa Bay 1 0 0 1.000 17 6
Atlanta 0 1 0 .000 17 20
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 13 10
Green Bay 0 0 0 .000 00 00
Chicago 0 1 0 .000 20 24
Minnesota 0 1 0 .000 17 34
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Seattle 1 0 0 1.000 34 17
Arizona 0 1 0 .000 10 24
St. Louis 0 1 0 .000 13 34
San Francisco 0 1 0 .000 6 18
Late Saturday's ResultsWashington 17, Buffalo 14
Tampa Bay 17, Miami 6
Jacksonville 20, Atlanta 17
Carolina 23, Indianapolis 20, OT
Houston 19, Denver 16
Tennessee 34, St. Louis 13
San Diego 31, Dallas 17
Today's GameCincinnati at Green Bay, 8 p.m.
Thursday's GamesPittsburgh vs. Buffalo at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Carolina at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
Friday's GamesOakland at Tennessee, 8 p.m.
Aug. 16 GamesWashington at New York Jets, 7 p.m.
Miami at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m.
Indianapolis at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m.
San Diego at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Houston at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Arizona at Kansas City, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Seattle, 9 p.m.
Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m.
Green Bay at San Francisco, 9 p.m.
Aug. 17 GamesDetroit at Cincinnati, 7:35 p.m.
New England at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m.
Aug. 18 GameCleveland at New York Giants, 8 p.m.
BASEBALL
MINOR LEAGUE

Eastern League (AA)

North Division
W L Pct. GB
Trenton (Yankees) 73 47 .608 —
Portland (Red Sox) 62 57 .521 101/2
Binghamton (Mets) 63 60 .512 111/2
Connecticut (Giants) 61 60 .504 121/2
New Hampshire (Jays) 53 69 .434 21
New Britain (Twins) 49 71 .408 24
South Division
W L Pct. GB
Akron (Indians) 72 51 .585 —
Bowie (Orioles) 71 52 .577 1
Harrisburg (Nationals) 66 56 .541 51/2
Erie (Tigers) 57 66 .463 15
Altoona (Pirates) 55 68 .447 17
Reading (Phillies) 48 73 .397 23
Sunday's Results
Trenton 3, Akron 2
Harrisburg 5, Altoona 4
Erie 3, Reading 2
New Hampshire 5, Binghamton 4, 10 innings
Connecticut 10, Portland 9
Bowie 6, New Britain 4
Today's Games
No games scheduled
Tuesday's Games
Altoona at Portland
Bowie at Trenton
Connecticut at Akron
Harrisburg at New Hampshire
New Britain at Erie
Reading at Binghamton
Box Score

THUNDER 3, AEROS 2

Akron ab r h bi Trenton ab r h bi

Cnstanza cf 4 1 1 0 Corona ss 4 0 0 0
Rdriguez 2b 3 0 0 1 Russo 2b 4 0 1 0
Srdnha dh 2 0 0 0 Jckson cf 4 0 0 0
Head rf 4 0 0 0 Malec 3b 4 1 3 0
Goleski rf 0 0 0 0 Curtis lf 4 0 1 0
Whitney 1b 4 0 1 0 Pillttere c 3 1 0 0
Panther lf 2 1 0 0 Ehlers 1b 3 0 0 0
Pnckny 3b 4 0 0 0 Gnzalez ph 1 1 1 3
Espino c 4 0 0 0 Cervelli dh 2 0 0 0
Chaves ss 4 0 1 1 Cooper rf 2 0 0 0

Tot. 31 2 3 2 Tot. 31 3 6 3
Akron 001 100 000 — 2 3 0
Trenton 000 000 003 — 3 6 3

E—Corona (11). LOB—Akron 8, Trenton 5. 2B—Malec (23). 3B—Chaves (3). HR—Gonzalez (9). SB—Rodriguez (11), Panther (4), Sardinha (3), Constanza (23). CS—Constanza (6), Pinckey (1). DP—Akron 1 (Panther-Rodriguez).

Akron ip h r er bb so

Herrmann 71/3 4 0 0 2 8
Santos L, 2-1 BS 11/3 2 3 3 1 3

Trenton ip h r er bb so

White 32/3 2 2 2 4 2
Whelan 21/3 1 0 0 1 5
Kroenke 3 0 0 0 1 2

WP—White.

Umpires—Home, Grant Menke; First, Johnny Conrad; Third, Chad Whitson.

T—2:48 (0:28 delay). Att—5,268.
Carolina League (A)

Sunday's ResultsWilmington 4, Frederick 2
Kinston 4, Salem 1
Potomac 7, Winston-Salem 5
Today's GamesFrederick at Potomac
Lynchburg at Kinston
Myrtle Beach at Salem
Wilmington at Winston-Salem
Tuesday's GamesFrederick at Potomac
Lynchburg at Kinston
Myrtle Beach at Salem
Wilmington at Winston-Salem
South Atlantic League (A)

Sunday's ResultsGreensboro 3, Augusta 0
Greenville 8, Kannapolis 3
West Virginia 13, Hickory 6
Asheville 6, Lexington 1
Today's GamesCharleston, S.C. at Delmarva
Greensboro at Hickory
Hagerstown at Rome
Kannapolis at Asheville
Lake County at Columbus
Lexington at Greenville
Savannah at Lakewood
West Virginia at Augusta
Tuesday's GamesCharleston, S.C. at Delmarva
Greensboro at Hickory
Hagerstown at Rome
Kannapolis at Asheville
Lake County at Columbus
Lexington at Greenville
Savannah at Lakewood
West Virginia at Augusta
AUTO RACING
SPRINT CUP

Centurion Boats
at The Glen

Sunday's Results
(At Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Lap length: 2.45 miles)
(Start position in parentheses)1. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 90 laps, 145.1 rating, 195 points, $227,000.

2. (9) Tony Stewart, Toyota, 90, 122.2, 175, $192,036.

3. (43) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 90, 94.5, 165, $141,095.

4. (25) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dodge, 90, 110.4, 165, $137,983.

5. (18) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 90, 110.4, 155, $133,783.

6. (11) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 90, 104.9, 150, $134,661.

7. (4) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 90, 113.4, 151, $132,236.

8. (10) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 90, 94.5, 142, $113,866.

9. (3) Carl Edwards, Ford, 90, 105.2, 138, $121,425.

10. (19) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 90, 89.8, 134, $81,225.

11. (37) AJ Allmendinger, Toyota, 90, 72.7, 130, $74,075.

12. (13) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 90, 78.7, 127, $120,241.

13. (32) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet, 90, 82.7, 124, $80,475.

14. (7) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 90, 85.5, 121, $100,141.

15. (22) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 90, 68.4, 118, $96,520.

16. (20) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 90, 80.9, 115, $76,800.

17. (5) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 90, 85.1, 112, $109,833.

18. (17) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 90, 64.9, 109, $75,925.

19. (24) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 90, 67.2, 106, $81,950.

20. (39) Patrick Carpentier, Dodge, 90, 58.8, 103, $67,600.

21. (8) Greg Biffle, Ford, 90, 79.3, 100, $75,400.

22. (2) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 90, 99.3, 102, $74,800.

23. (12) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 90, 65.6, 94, $82,025.

24. (40) Boris Said, Dodge, 90, 59, 91, $84,458.

25. (36) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 90, 63.2, 88, $82,733.

26. (16) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 90, 85.3, 85, $104,700.

27. (31) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 90, 57.7, 82, $87,758.

28. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 90, 55.3, 79, $73,350.

29. (6) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 90, 65, 76, $111,011.

30. (14) David Ragan, Ford, 90, 38.4, 73, $73,425.

31. (30) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 90, 33.7, 70, $91,989.

32. (34) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 90, 45.5, 67, $107,125.

33. (28) David Reutimann, Toyota, 89, 29.9, 64, $64,850.

34. (35) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, 89, 29, 61, $72,933.

35. (15) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 89, 40.6, 58, $95,283.

36. (23) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 89, 31.8, 55, $88,164.

37. (38) P.J. Jones, Toyota, 89, 36.7, 52, $68,825.

38. (41) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, accident, 86, 31.7, 49, $60,650.

39. (33) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 83, 37, 46, $70,072.

40. (26) David Gilliland, Ford, accident, 81, 58.8, 43, $60,390.

41. (29) Dave Blaney, Toyota, accident, 81, 41.4, 40, $60,230.

42. (21) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, accident, 81, 46.1, 37, $97,046.

43. (42) Max Papis, Chevrolet, accident, 81, 41.4, 34, $60,373.

Average Speed of Race Winner: 97.148 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 16 minutes, 11 seconds. Margin of Victory: 2.275 seconds. Caution Flags: Four for nine laps. Lead Changes: Eight among five drivers.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): Ky.Busch, 4 times for 52 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr., 2 times for 33 laps; J.Montoya, 1 time for 2 laps; J.Johnson, 1 time for 2 laps; T.Stewart, 1 time for 1 lap.

Top 12 in Points: 1. Ky.Busch, 3,254. 2. C.Edwards, 3,012. 3. J.Johnson, 3,010. 4. D.Earnhardt Jr., 2,985. 5. J.Burton, 2,945. 6. J.Gordon, 2,754. 7. T.Stewart, 2,744. 8. K.Kahne, 2,713. 9. D.Hamlin, 2,689. 10. G.Biffle, 2,689. 11. K.Harvick, 2,670. 12. M.Kenseth, 2,628.

NASCAR Driver Rating Formula: A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.
NHRA

Lucas Oil Nationals

Sunday's Results
(At Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minn.)
Final Order
Top Fuel

1. Tony Schumacher. 2. Cory McClenathan. 3. Doug Kalitta. 4. Steve Torrence. 5. Morgan Lucas. 6. Rod Fuller. 7. Bob Vandergriff. 8. J.R. Todd. 9. Larry Dixon. 10. Bye.
Funny Car

1. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala. 2. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger. 3. Tim Wilkerson, Impala. 4. John Force, Ford Mustang. 5. Bob Tasca III, Mustang. 6. Ron Capps, Charger. 7. Melanie Troxel, Charger. 8. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara. 9. Mike Neff, Mustang. 10. Jim Head, Solara.
Pro Stock

1. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cobalt. 2. Dave Connolly, Cobalt. 3. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt. 4. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus. 5. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP. 6. Greg Anderson, GXP. 7. V. Gaines, Stratus. 8. Jason Line, GXP. 9. Justin Humphreys, Stratus. 10. Warren Johnson, GXP.
Pro Stock Motorcycle

1. Matt Smith. 2. Angelle Sampey, Buell. 3. Chip Ellis, Suzuki. 4. David Hope, Buell. 5. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson. 6. Craig Treble, Suzuki. 7. Mike Berry, Suzuki. 8. Wes Wells, Suzuki. 9. Steve Johnson, Suzuki. 10. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson.
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Finals
Top Fuel

Tony Schumacher, 3.865 seconds, 310.05 mph., def. Cory McClenathan, 3.900, 306.74.
Funny Car

Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.238, 288.89, def. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, foul.
Pro Stock

Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cobalt, 6.671, 207.05, def. Dave Connolly, Cobalt, 6.696, 206.29.
Pro Stock Motorcycle

Matt Smith, Buell, 6.973, 188.60, def. Angelle Sampey, Buell, broke.
Top Alcohol Dragster

Brandon Lewis, 5.292, 270.64, def. Aaron Tatum, 5.330, 263.36.
Top Alcohol Funny Car

Mick Snyder, Ford Mustang, 5.614, 256.45, def. Paul Anderson, Dodge Charger, 7.555, 159.19.
Competition Eliminator

Arnie Martel, Chevy Roadster, 8.300, 120.82, def. Frank Cervelli, Dragster, 7.265, 152.54.
Stock Eliminator

Brett Speer, Chevy Nova, 10.498, 119.10, def. Gene Mosbek, Plymouth Savoy, 10.186, 128.43.
Super Gas

Brina Splingaire, Chevy Corvette, 9.882, 156.06, def. Bill Goldammer, Olds Cutlass, 9.841, 162.45.
Super Comp

Rick Bowman, Chevy Corvette, 8.920, 173.09, def. Brina Splingaire, Dragster, 8.936, 176.84.
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Point Standings
Top Fuel

1. Tony Schumacher, 1,532. 2. Antron Brown, 1,051. 3. Larry Dixon, 988. 4. Cory McClenathan, 987. 5. Rod Fuller, 958.
Funny Car

1. Tim Wilkerson, 1,154. 2. Tony Pedregon, 1,013. 3. Robert Hight, 969. 4. Cruz Pedregon, 880. 5. Ashley Force, 868.
Pro Stock

1. Greg Anderson, 1,164. 2. Kurt Johnson, 1,108. 3. Jason Line, 1,054. 4. Jeg Coughlin, 1,017. 5. Allen Johnson, 933.
Pro Stock Motorcycle

1. Andrew Hines, 816. 2. Matt Smith, 804. 3. Chip Ellis, 717. 4. Chris Rivas, 606. 5. Matt Guidera, 595.
SOCCER
MLS

EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
New England 10 5 3 33 26 21
Chicago 9 5 5 32 27 15
Columbus 9 6 4 31 29 27
D.C. United 8 9 1 25 31 32
Toronto FC 7 8 4 25 21 24
Kansas City 6 6 7 25 20 25
New York 6 6 7 25 23 28
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Real Salt Lake 7 6 6 27 22 20
Houston 6 4 8 26 21 19
FC Dallas 6 6 7 25 27 24
Los Angeles 6 8 5 23 38 40
CD Chivas USA 6 8 4 22 24 25
Colorado 6 10 3 21 27 26
San Jose 4 9 6 18 15 25

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Sunday's ResultNew York 4, D.C. United 1
Thursday's GameLos Angeles at CD Chivas USA, 11 p.m.
Saturday's GamesFC Dallas at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
D.C. United at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Kansas City at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.
New England at San Jose, 10 p.m.