News
For the Record
ADVERTISEMENT
Published: June 25, 2008
Tennis
PROFESSIONAL
Wimbledon
(Yesterday, at Wimbledon, England)
Men's first-round singles
Jarkko Nieminen (24), Finland, def. Wayne Odesnik, United States, 6-3, retired; Viktor Troicki, Serbia, def. Nicolas Lapentti, Ecuador, 6-3, 4-0, retired; Sebastien Grosjean, France, def. Potito Starace, Italy, 6-2, 7-5, 6-1; Marin Cilic, Croatia, def. Edouard Roger-Vasselin, France, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (4); Nicolas Kiefer (27), Germany, def. Julien Benneteau, France, 6-1, 7-5, 6-3; Tommy Haas, Germany, def. Guillermo Canas, Argentina, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4; Richard Gasquet (8), France, def. Mardy Fish, United States, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2; Martin Vassallo Arguello, Argentina, def. Ivo Minar, Czech Republic, 6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2; Tommy Robredo (23), Spain, def. Kristof Vliegen, Belgium, 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4; Paul-Henri Mathieu (14), France, def. Oscar Hernandez, Spain, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-2; Radek Stepanek (16), Czech Republic, def. Jan Hernych, Czech Republic, 6-3, 7-5, 6-0; Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, def. John Isner, United States, 7-5, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6); Benjamin Becker, Germany, def. Nikolay Davydenko (4), Russia, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4; Xavier Malisse, Belgium, def. Denis Gremelmayr, Germany, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2; Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Andreas Beck, Germany, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (0); Jeremy Chardy, France, def. Frederico Gil, Portugal, 7-5, 6-7 (1), 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Arnaud Clement, France, def. Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (4); Jesse Levine, United States, def. Donald Young, United States, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4; Nicolas Almagro (19), Spain, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2; Gilles Simon (28), France, def. Dawid Olejniczak, Poland, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2; Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, def. Izak Van der Merwe, South Africa, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2; Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Ivan Ljubicic (26), Croatia, 6-4, 7-6 (7), 4-6, 2-6, 6-3; Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def. Thierry Ascione, France, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-2; Agustin Calleri, Argentina, def. Kevin Anderson, South Africa, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-1; Andy Roddick (6), United States, def. Eduardo Schwank, Argentina, 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (0); Andy Murray (12), Britain, def. Fabrice Santoro, France, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (5); Dmitry Tursunov (25), Russia, def. Nicolas Mahut, France, 6-4, 6-7 (8), 7-6 (7), 3-6, 7-5; Mikhail Youzhny (17), Russia, def. Sergio Roitman, Argentina, 6-1, 6-4, 6-0; Stefano Galvani, Italy, def. Jamie Baker, Britain, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3; James Blake (9), United States, def. Christophe Rochus, Belgium, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4; Chris Eaton, Britain, def. Boris Pashanski, Serbia, 6-3, 7-6 (6), 6-4; Rainer Schuettler, Germany, def. Santiago Ventura, Spain, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Women's first-round singles
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, def. Martina Muller, Germany, 6-1, 6-1; Flavia Pennetta (22), Italy, def. Julia Vakulenko, Ukraine, 6-3, 6-4; Caroline Wozniacki (31), Denmark, def. Eva Hrdinova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 7-5; Ai Sugiyama, Japan, def. Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 6-4, 6-2; Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, def. Mariya Koryttseva, Ukraine, 7-5, 6-4; Monica Niculescu, Romania, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4; Venus Williams (7), United States, def. Naomi Cavaday, Britain, 7-6 (5), 6-1; Sania Mirza (32), India, def. Catalina Castano, Colombia, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-4; Anne Keothavong, Britain, def. Vania King, United States, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; Sybille Bammer (26), Austria, def. Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, 4-6, 4-1, retired; Peng Shuai, China, def. Viktoriya Kutuzova, Ukraine, 6-3, 6-4; Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, def. Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (6); Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, def. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 6-0, 6-4; Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, def. Petra Cetkovska, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-3; Victoria Azarenka (16), Belarus, def. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, 6-1, 6-1; Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Ekaterina Bychkova, Russia, 6-4, 6-4.
Maria Sharapova (3), Russia, def. Stephanie Foretz, France, 6-1, 6-4; Francesca Schiavone (20), Italy, def. Tamira Paszek, Austria, 6-3, 5-7, 10-8; Julia Goerges, Germany, def. Katarina Srebotnik (23), Slovenia, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 16-14; Lindsay Davenport (25), United States, def. Renata Voracova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3; Gisela Dulko, Argentina, def. Aravane Rezai, France, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2; Alisa Kleybanova, Russia, def. Tzipi Obziler, Israel, 6-4, 6-0; Mara Santangelo, Italy, def. Maret Ani, Estonia, 7-5, 6-3; Vera Zvonareva (13), Russia, def. Aiko Nakamura, Japan, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-1; Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, def. Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, France, 6-3, 6-2; Shahar Peer (24), Israel, def. Katie O'Brien, Britain, 6-3, 7-5; Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, def. Julie Ditty, United States, 7-5, 6-3; Nadia Petrova (21), Russia, def. Olga Govortsova, Belarus, 6-4, 6-4; Daniela Hantuchova (10), Slovakia, def. Sara Errani, Italy, 7-6 (5), 6-4; Dinara Safina (9), Russia, def. Chan Yung-jan, Taiwan, 7-6 (8), 6-2; Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, def. Galina Voskoboeva, Russia, 6-2, 6-4; Emilie Loit, France, def. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 7-6 (4); Jelena Jankovic (2), Serbia, def. Olga Savchuk, Ukraine, 6-3, 6-2; Elena Dementieva (5), Russia, leads Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, 6-3, 3-3, susp., darkness.
Men's first-round doubles
Jeff Coetzee and Wesley Moodie (11), South Africa, def. Simone Bolelli and Andreas Seppi, Italy, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2; Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram (3), Israel, def. Scott Lipsky and David Martin, United States, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 11-9; Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic, and Leander Paes (9), India, def. James Auckland and Jamie Delgado, Britain, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3; Rohan Bopanna, India, and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski (10), Poland, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4; Johan Brunstrom, Sweden, and Adam Feeney, Australia, vs. Chris Haggard, South Africa, and Lovro Zovko, Croatia, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, susp., darkness; Frantisek Cermak, Czech Republic, and Jordan Kerr (13), Australia, lead Richard Bloomfield and Kenneth Skupski, Britain, 6-4, 5-7, 4-2, susp., darkness.
Women's first-round doubles
Nathalie Dechy, France, and Casey Dellacqua, Australia, def. Anna Fitzpatrick and Anna Elizabeth Hawkins, Britain, 6-1, 6-0; Marta Domachowska and Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, def. Sarah Borwell and Jocelyn Rae, Britain, 6-3, 6-4; Serena and Venus Williams (11), United States, def. Tatiana Poutchek, Belarus, and Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, 6-0, 6-3.
Basketball
PROFESSIONAL
WNBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
Connecticut 11 3 .786 --
Detroit 10 4 .714 1
Indiana 7 6 .538 3½
New York 6 6 .500 4
Washington 5 8 .385 5½
Chicago 3 8 .273 6½
Atlanta 0 13 .000 10½
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 9 3 .750 --
San Antonio 8 5 .615 1½
Seattle 8 6 .571 2
Minnesota 7 6 .538 2½
Sacramento 6 7 .462 3½
Phoenix 5 7 .417 4
Houston 5 8 .385 4½
Monday's Games
None scheduled
Tuesday's Games
Connecticut 85, Detroit 68
Phoenix 98, Washington 90
Indiana 78, Sacramento 73
Minnesota 91, New York 69
Houston 82, San Antonio 81
Seattle at Los Angeles, late
Wednesday's Games
None scheduled
Thursday's Games
Indiana at New York, 7 p.m.
Connecticut at Detroit, 7:30
Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Houston, 8:30
Phoenix at Chicago, 9 p.m.
Washington at Los Angeles, 10:30
Soccer
PROFESSIONAL
European Championship
(All times EDT)
Semifinals
Wed.: Germany vs. Turkey, 2:45 (ESPN)
Thurs.: Russia vs. Spain, 2:45 (ESPN2)
Championship (at Vienna, Austria)
Sun.: Semifinal winners, 2:45 (ABC)
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
New England 8 4 3 27 21 17
Columbus 7 4 2 23 20 17
Toronto FC 6 4 3 21 17 16
Chicago 6 5 1 19 20 11
D.C. United 6 7 1 19 24 25
New York 5 4 4 19 14 17
Kansas City 3 5 4 13 10 16
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Los Angeles 6 4 3 21 31 24
Real Salt Lake 5 5 4 19 18 18
Houston 4 4 6 18 16 18
CD Chivas USA 5 6 2 17 19 19
Colorado 5 7 1 16 19 18
FC Dallas 4 6 4 16 17 20
San Jose 3 8 2 11 10 20
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Thursday's Game
FC Dallas at Houston, 9 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Colorado at Columbus, 7:30
Toronto FC at New England, 7:30
Real Salt Lake at Kansas City, 8 p.m.
San Jose at Chicago, 8:30
New York at CD Chivas USA, 10:30
Sunday's Game
Los Angeles at D.C. United, Noon
Softball
RECREATION
Dogwood Coed League
Seb's Slammers 13, Buffalo Wild Wings 11
Seb's Slammers 13, Buffalo Wild Wings 12
Golf
AMATEUR
Carolinas Amateur Qualifying
(At Tanglewood, Championship Course, Par 70, 6,638 yards)
Final-round results
Jeff Boyan, High Point 34-36 -- 70
Michael Kochekian, High Point 34-36 -- 70
Kevin McCallister, Oak Ridge 33-37 -- 70
Justin Gupton, Huntersville 35-35 -- 70
Patrick Brady, Reidsville 35-36 -- 71
Will Oldham, Spartanburg, SC 35-36 -- 71
Jayson Judy, Gibsonville 34-37 -- 71
Drew Page, Waynesville 35-37 -- 72
Bradley Helms, Winston-Salem 38-34 -- 72
Kyle Wilson, Mount Airy 33-39 -- 72
Josh Gallman, Gaffney, SC 37-35 -- 72
Chris Cassetta, Winston-Salem 36-36 -- 72
Nate Zimmerman, Charlotte 37-35 -- 72
Brad Cline, Thomasville 35-37 -- 72
Brad Mundy, Taylorsville 35-37 -- 72
Preston Dembowiak, Summerfield 36-37 -- 73
Terrance Stewart, High Point 37-36 -- 73
John Ebert, Charlotte 37-36 -- 73
Brad Caldwell, Waynesville 35-38 -- 73
Garland Yates, Asheboro 36-37 -- 73
Hunter Howell, Raeford 39-34 -- 73
Tyler Todd, Concord 39-35 -- 74
Cameron Bell, Charlotte 37-37 -- 74
Brennan Davis, Morganton 38-36 -- 74
David Gies, Charlotte 39-35 -- 74
Caleb Corry, Apex 40-34 -- 74
James Moore, Winston-Salem 37-37 -- 74
Holes-in-one
June 23 -- ED HICKS, at Oak Valley GC. HOLE: No. 8, 130 yards, par 3. CLUB: 8-iron. PLAYING PARTNER: Betty Hicks
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS--Agreed to terms with INF Tony Graffanino and RHP Juan Rincon on minor-league contracts. Sent C Yamid Haad outright to Buffalo (IL).
DETROIT TIGERS--Activated OF Gary Sheffield from the 15-day DL. Optioned 1B Jeff Larish to Toledo (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES--Purchased the contract of OF Justin Christian from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned LHP Billy Traber to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES--Sent LHP Nelson Payano to Seattle to complete the May 5 trade for INF Greg Norton.
CHICAGO CUBS--Recalled LHP Sean Marshall from Iowa (PCL). Activated INF Daryle Ward from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Reed Johnson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 18. Optioned INF Micah Hoffpauir to Iowa.
FLORIDA MARLINS--Activated OF Josh Willingham from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Paul Hoover from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned C Mike Rabelo to Albuquerque.
HOUSTON ASTROS--Placed INF Kazuo Matsui on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF David Newhan from Round Rock (PCL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
WASHINGTON REDSKINS--Signed DE Rob Jackson. Released DT J.T. Mapu.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL--Suspended Henry Samueli, Anaheim Ducks owner, indefintely from any involvement with the team and the NHL after pleading guilty to one count of making a false statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CAROLINA HURRICANES--Re-signed F Tuomo Ruutu to a one-year contract.
COLORADO AVALANCHE--Signed F Scott Parker to a one-year contract and F Marty Sertich to a multiyear contract.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS--Acquired D Janne Niskala from Nashville for F Triston Grant and a 2009 seventh-round draft pick.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING--Named Barry Melrose coach.
COLLEGE
DAYTON--Named Cornell Mann men's assistant basketball coach.
GEORGE WASHINGTON--Named Mike Bozeman women's basketball coach.
INDIANA STATE--Named Melanie Boeglin and Cammie Campbell women's assistant basketball coaches.
LINCOLN, PA.--Named Dianthia Ford-Kee director of athlectics.
TEMPLE--Agreed to terms with Bill Bradshaw, athletics director, on a five-year contract through the 2011-12 academic year.
ADVERTISEMENT
N.C. Politics
Federal Politics
Advertisement
