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Published: July 23, 2008
Basketball
PROFESSIONAL
WNBA
EASTERN W L Pct GB
Detroit 16 9 .667 --
Connecticut 14 10 .583 1½
New York 12 10 .545 2½
Indiana 11 12 .478 4
Washington 9 14 .391 6
Chicago 8 15 .348 7
Atlanta 3 22 .120 13
WESTERN W L Pct GB
San Antonio 16 8 .667 --
Seattle 16 8 .667 --
Los Angeles 14 10 .583 2
Sacramento 13 11 .542 3
Houston 12 12 .500 4
Minnesota 11 12 .478 4½
Phoenix 11 13 .458 5
Monday's Games
None scheduled
Tuesday's Games
Sacramento 79, Atlanta 66
Seattle 76, Minnesota 73
Los Angeles 84, Detroit 81
Chicago 68, Indiana 60
Houston 94, Phoenix 92
Wednesday's Games
New York at Washington, 11:30
Thursday's Games
Chicago at San Antonio, 12:30
Phoenix at Sacramento, 2:30
Minnesota at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at Connecticut, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Houston, 9:30
Soccer
PROFESSIONAL
Major League Soccer
EASTERN W L T Pts GF GA
New England 10 4 3 33 25 19
Columbus 8 5 4 28 27 25
Chicago 7 5 4 25 24 14
D.C. United 7 7 1 22 28 26
Toronto FC 6 6 4 22 19 20
Kansas City 5 5 6 21 17 21
New York 5 6 6 21 18 26
WESTERN W L T Pts GF GA
Real Salt Lake 6 6 6 24 20 19
Los Angeles 6 6 5 23 36 33
CD Chivas USA 6 6 4 22 22 21
Colorado 6 8 3 21 27 23
Houston 4 4 8 20 17 19
FC Dallas 4 6 7 19 21 24
San Jose 3 9 5 14 11 22
NOTE: Three points for a victory, one point for a tie.
Tuesday's Games
Houston at D.C. United, late
Thursday's Game
MLS All-Star Game at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Sunday's Games
New York at San Jose , 3 p.m.
Los Angeles at FC Dallas, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Kansas City, 8 p.m.
Columbus at Colorado, 9:30
Monday, July 28
Toronto FC at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m.
Tennis
PROFESSIONAL
ATP Rogers Cup
(Yesterday, at Toronto)
First-round singles
Tommy Haas, Germany, def. Carlos Moya, Spain, 6-3, 6-2; Gilles Simon, France, def. Donald Young, United States, 6-1, 6-3; Marin Cilic, Croatia, def. Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3; Jesse Levine, United States, def. Peter Polansky, Canada, 6-2, 6-4; Tomas Berdych (16), Czech Republic, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 6-3, 6-1; Robin Soderling, Sweden, def. Guillermo Canas, Argentina, 7-5, 6-1; Thomas Johansson, Sweden, def. Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan, 7-6 (4), 6-1; Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden, def. Arnaud Clement, France, 6-3, 3-6, 6-0; Igor Andreev, Russia, def. Gael Monfils, France, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3); Fernando Verdasco, Canada, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2; Dmitry Tursunov, Russia, def. Nicolas Lapentti, Ecuador, 6-3, 6-4; Alexandre Kudryavtsev, Russia, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 6-2, 7-6 (7); Marat Safin, Russia, vs. Sam Querrey, United States, ppd., rain.
Second-round singles
Andy Roddick (6), United States, def. Nicolas Mahut, France, 6-1, 6-7 (6), 6-3; Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. Frank Dancevic, Canada, 6-4, 6-4.
WTA East West Bank Classic
(Yesterday, Carson, Calif.)
Singles, first round
Nadia Petrova (9), Russia, def. Alina Jidkova, Russia, 6-0, 6-4. Regina Kulikova, Russia, def. Elena Vesnina, Russia, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Peng Shuai, China, def. Julie Ditty, United States, 6-4, 6-2. Flavia Pennetta (10), Italy, def. Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, 6-1, 6-0. Dominika Cibulkova (15), Slovakia, def. Monica Niculescu, Romania, 6-4, 6-3. Ai Sugiyama, Japan, def. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, 6-4, 6-4. Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, def. Anastasia Rodionova, Russia, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzbekistan, def. Jamea Jackson, United States, 6-2, 6-2. Vania King, United States, def. Angela Haynes, United States, 6-3, 6-3. Yuan Meng, China, def. Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Stephanie Dubois, Canada, def. Ashley Harkleroad, United States, 6-2, 6-3.
WTA Slovenia Open
(Yesterday, Portoroz, Slovenia)
Singles, first round
Karolina Sprem, Croatia, def. Evgeniya Rodina, Russia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Camille Pin, France, def. Marina Erakovic (6), New Zealand, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3. Sara Errani (8), Italy, def. Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-1. Mara Santangelo, Italy, def. Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4. Elena Bovina, Russia, def. Tatiana Perebiynis, Ukraine, 6-3, 6-4. Katarina Srebotnik (2), Slovenia, def. Sanda Mamic, Croatia, 6-2, 6-2. Maria Kirilenko (1), Russia, def. Nika Ozegovic, Croatia, 6-1, 6-1. Julia Goerges, Germany, def. Ekaterina Bychkova, Russia, 6-4, 6-3. Roberta Vinci, Italy, def. Alberta Brianti, Italy, 6-1, 6-3.
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB--Suspended Atlanta manager Bobby Cox one game for inappropriate conduct and comments during a July 20 game against Washington.
American League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Placed LHP Jimmy Gobble on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Joel Peralta from Omaha (PCL).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS--Placed OF Torii Hunter on the bereavement list. Recalled INF Sean Rodriguez from Salt Lake (PCL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS--Acquired RHP Jon Rauch from Washington for INF Emilio Bonifacio. Optioned RHP Connor Robertson to Tucson (PCL). Purchased the contract of INF Jamie D'Antona from Tucson. Transferred OF Eric Byrnes from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
ATLANTA BRAVES--Activated INF-OF Omar Infante from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Brent Lillibridge to Triple-A Richmond (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS--Acquired LHP Randy Wolf from San Diego for RHP Chad Reineke.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Recalled LHP Clayton Kershaw from Jacksonville (SL). Optioned LHP Eric Stults to Las Vegas (PCL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS--Optioned LHP Mitch Stetter to Nashville (PCL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Activated OF Dave Roberts from the 15-day DL.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS--Agreed to terms with SS Cristian Guzman on a two-year contract extension through the 2010 season. Activated 3B Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Garrett Mock from Columbus (IL). Optioned 2B Emilio Bonifacio to Columbus.
Appalachian League
PRINCETON RAYS--Announced 2B Jeremy Beckham has been promoted to Hudson Valley (NYP).
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS--Signed INF Damian Jackson.
Golden League
ST. GEORGE ROADRUNNERS--Traded RHP Mark Markray to Reno for a player to be named. Agreed to terms with RHP Ismael Ramirez.
United League
HARLINGEN WHITEWINGS--Released RHP Juan Jimenez. Signed RHP Armando Casas.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS--Acquired G Marcus Williams from New Jersey for a conditional first-round draft pick.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES--Signed G Sebastian Telfair to a multiyear contract.
PHOENIX SUNS--Signed F Matt Barnes to a one-year contract.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS--Re-signed F Kurt Thomas.
American Basketball Association
ABA--Granted an expansion team to Texas City, Texas to begin play in the 2008-2009 season.
GALLUP TALONS--Named Kelvin Scarborough coach.
GEORGIA GWIZZLIES--Signed C Stanley Ndefo, G Behdad Sami and G Chris Watson.
TEXAS CITY--Announced team nickname will be Rangers. Named Markeith R. Brown president and chief executive officer and Silvester W. Simple Jr. vice president.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BALTIMORE RAVENS--Waived QB Brad Roach and CB Lenny Walls. Signed TE Adam Bergen and TE Aaron Walker. Signed DT Salomon Solano to the practice squad.
CHICAGO BEARS--Signed LB Brian Urlacher to a one-year contract extension through the 2012 season.
CINCINNATI BENGALS--Signed WR Mario Urrutia to a four-year contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS--Signed LB Beau Bell, TE Martin Rucker, DL Ahtyba Rubin, WR Paul Hubbard and DE Alex Hall.
DENVER BRONCOS--Agreed to terms with CB Jack Williams.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS--Signed WR Pierre Garcon.
HOUSTON TEXANS--Signed CB Antwaun Molden, RB Steve Slaton and DT Frank Okam. Released OT Charles Spencer, FB Jon Abbate, DT Eric Powell and G Dan Stevenson.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS--Agreed to terms with DT Letroy Guion and WR Jaymar Johnson.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Signed CB Terrence Wheatley and OL Lavdrim Bauta.
NEW YORK JETS--Signed DB Ahmad Carroll. Waived DB Nate Lyles.
OAKLAND RAIDERS--Agreed to terms with S Greg Wesley on a one-year contract. Signed DT Mauricio Lopez to practice squad. Waived WR Will Buchanon.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS--Agreed to terms with DE Luis Castillo on a five-year contract extension through 2014.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Signed CB Reggie Smith.
ST. LOUIS RAMS--Placed OT Orlando Pace on the physically-unable-to-perform list. Agreed to terms with LB David Vobora.
TENNESSEE TITANS--Agreed to terms with TE Craig Stevens on a multiyear contract.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS--Placed DE Phillip Daniels and DE Alex Buzbee on injured reserve. Signed DL J.T. Mapu.
Canadian Football League
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS--Released P Duncan O'Mahony.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM DUCKS--Signed LW Ryan Donally to a two-year contract and LW Troy Bodie to a one-year contract.
NEW YORK RANGERS--Agreed to terms with F Hugh Jessiman.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS--Signed D Kevin Marshall.
PHOENIX COYOTES--Re-signed LW Daniel Carcillo to a two-year contract.
SAN JOSE SHARKS--Re-signed LW Riley Armstrong and RW Mike Morris to one-year contracts. Signed G Tyson Sexsmith and G Timo Pielmeier to a three-year contracts.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING--Named Mike Butters general manager, Darren Rumble coach and Alan May assistant coach of Norfolk (AHL).
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS--Named Tim Hunter and Rob Zettler assistant coaches.
American Hockey League
QUAD CITY FLAMES--Signed D Dan Spang and LW Jonathan Tremblay.
ECHL
CHARLOTTE CHECKERS--Agreed to terms with F Jeff Kyrzakos.
HORSE RACING
DELAWARE THOROUGHBRED RACING COMMISSION--Reduced Jeremy Rose's suspension from six months to three, for whipping his horse in the face on June 23.
SHOOTING
USA SHOOTING--Named Bill Roy director of operations, effective Friday.
SOCCER
USL First Division
MINNESOTA THUNDER--Announced the resignation of Amos Magee, coach. Named Donny Gramenz interim coach.
COLLEGE
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE--Named Donyale Canada associate commissioner/women's basketball operations and sports programs.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE--Named Michelle Boone director of sports services.
AUBURN--Named Scott Foxhall and Matt Heath assistant baseball coaches.
BRADLEY--Named John Corbin assistant baseball coach.
CLEMSON--Named Dennis Love assistant strength-and-conditioning coordinator for Olympic sports.
DOMINICAN, N.Y.--Named Jennifer Ritz women's assistant basketball coach.
EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE--Named Peter Viteritti women's volleyball coach.
GEORGE MASON--Named Lauren Rywak women's lacrosse coach.
MASSACHUSETTS--Named Josh Maurer manager of broadcast properties.
OAKLAND, MICH.--Named Dave Morgan women's assistant soccer coach.
PACE--Named William Natlo swimming-and-diving coach.
SHENANDOAH--Named Bruce Cameron assistant baseball coach.
SOUTHERN MAINE--Named Elisabeth Macrum assistant athletic trainer.
TEXAS A&M--Named Justin Seely volunteer baseball assistant coach.
WAKE FOREST--Named Robin Walton women's assistant golf coach.
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