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Published: May 14, 2008
Baseball
COLLEGE
Elon 16, Wake Forest 15
WFU 230 106 021 -- 15 14 0
Elon 215 010 040 -- 16 19 1
Johnson, Hammond (3), Robins (5), Bouton (6), Wiesner (7), Negus (8) and Jones, Tomkins; Hensley, Britt (3), Reyes (6), Ferrer (6), Lewter (6), Kernodle (8), Girdwood (9) and Tarleton. WP -- Girdwood (5-1). LP -- Negus (4-3). 2B -- Brooks, Murray, Smith, Goff, Williams, Dove, Harrilchak, Tarleton, Austin. 3B -- Hood. HR -- Terry, Dove, Harrilchak, Tarleton, Austin. Lobacz.
Soccer PROFESSIONAL
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Columbus 6 1 0 18 14 9
Chicago 5 1 1 16 13 3
New England 4 3 1 13 10 11
New York 3 1 2 11 8 5
Toronto FC 3 2 1 10 8 9
Kansas City 3 3 1 10 8 9
D.C. United 2 5 0 6 9 14
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Colorado 3 4 0 9 11 9
FC Dallas 2 2 3 9 9 7
Los Angeles 2 3 2 8 14 15
Real Salt Lake 2 3 2 8 11 12
Houston 1 2 4 7 7 10
CD Chivas USA 1 4 2 5 10 15
San Jose 1 4 1 4 4 8
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Thursday's Game
Real Salt Lake at Colorado, 9:30
Saturday's Games
Columbus at Toronto FC, 4 p.m.
Kansas City at New York, 7:30
San Jose at New England, 7:30
Houston at Chicago, 8:30
D.C. United at CD Chivas USA, 10:30
Sunday's Game
Los Angeles at FC Dallas, 3 p.m.
Tennis
PROFESSIONAL
ATP Masters Series Hamburg
(Yesterday, at Hamburg, Germany)
First-round singles
Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def. Andreas Beck, Germany, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1; Potito Starace, Italy, def. Luis Horna, Peru, 6-3, 4-2, retired; Jose Acasuso, Argentina, def. Kristof Vliegen, Belgium, 5-2, retired; Carlo Moya (11), Spain, def. Julien Benneteau, France, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7); Robin Soderling, Sweden, def. Igor Andreev, Russia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3; Tommy Robredo (13), Spain, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3; Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, def. Alberto Martin, Spain, 6-3, 6-3; Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Rainer Schuettler, Germany, 6-1, 6-3.
Second-round singles
Nikolay Davydenko (4), Russia, def. Ivan Ljubicic, Croatia, 6-4, 6-1; Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. Michael Llodra, France, 6-2, 6-0; David Ferrer (5), Spain, def. Ivo Minar, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-3; Andreas Seppi, Italy, def. Richard Gasquet (8), France, 6-3, 6-2.
First-round doubles
Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski, Poland, def. Christopher Kas, Germany, and Rogier Wassen, Netherlands, 7-5, 6-1; Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra, France, def. Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Jamie Murray, Britain, 5-7, 6-3, 10-7 tiebreak.
Second-round doubles
James Blake and Mardy Fish, United States, def. Mahesh Bhupathi, India, and Mark Knowles (4), Bahamas, 6-2, 6-3.
WTA Internazionali BNL d'Italia
(Yesterday, at Rome)
First-round singles
Roberta Vinci, Italy, def. Kaia Kenepi, Estonia, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0; Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, def. Sybille Bammer (19), Austria, 6-1, 6-3; Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, def. Gisela Dulko, Argentina, 7-6 (1), 6-4; Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def. Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-2; Maria Kirilenko, Russia, leads Nadia Petrova (18), Russia, 3-6, 7-5, 2-1, susp., rain; Nicole Vaidisova (13), Czech Republic, leads Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 6-4, 1-2, susp., rain.
First-round doubles
Alisa Kleybanova and Galina Voskoboeva, Russia, lead Iveta Benesova, Czech Republic, and Janette Husarova, Slovakia, 6-3, susp., rain.
Softball
RECREATION
Tuesday Coed League
WSSSC #2 14, ISP Sports 13
Duct Inc. Bashers 19, X-1 2
Peak 16, Inmar 6
Dogwood Coed League
Flow Lexus 13, Wildcats 4
Seb's Slammers 7, Pain Killers 0
Fanatics 17, Buffalo Wild Wings 6
Brotherhood League
Reynolda 19, Samaritan 1
Holy Family 17, Pine Grove 11
Reynolda 14, Christ Temple 13
Cranfill League
GMAC 12, Bobby's Tree Service 1
Kenco 16, Road Dogs 13
BB & T 11, North Davidson Barber Shop 9
Henry's Electric 13, Meridian 12
Carolina League
Retran 12, Noland 6
Lacrosse
COLLEGE MEN
NCAA Men's Division I
Lacrosse Championship
First game
Saturday's games
Maryland 10, Denver 7
Duke 12, Loyola, Md. 7
Ohio State 15, Cornell 7
Navy 8, North Carolina 7
Sunday's games
Notre Dame 8, Colgate 7, OT
Johns Hopkins 10, Hofstra 4
Virginia 10, Md.-Baltimore County 9
Syracuse 20, Canisius 3
Quarterfinals
Saturday's games (at Annapolis, Md.)
Maryland (10-5) vs. Virginia (13-3), Noon
Johns Hopkins (9-5) vs. Navy (10-5), 3 p.m.
Sunday's games (at Ithaca, N.Y.)
Duke (17-1) vs. Ohio State (11-5), Noon
Syracuse (13-2) vs. Notre Dame (14-2), 3 p.m.
COLLEGE WOMEN
NCAA Women's Division I
Lacrosse Championship
First Round
Sunday's games
Boston U. 16, New Hampshire 8
Princeton 14, Vanderbilt 10
North Carolina 11, Virginia 7
Maryland 20, Temple 7
Penn 16, Colgate 7
Northwestern 15, Notre Dame 7
Duke 10, Georgetown 8
Syracuse 21, Towson 9
Quarterfinals
Saturday's games
North Carolina (13-6) at Syracuse (17-2), 1 p.m.
Duke (12-7) at Maryland (18-2), 1 p.m.
Boston U. (18-2) at Penn (15-1), 1 p.m.
Princeton (13-4) at Northwestern (18-1), 2 p.m.
Cycling
PROFESSIONAL
Giro d'Italia
Yesterday's fourth stage (114 miles to Catanzaro)
1. Mark Cavendish, England, High Road, 4 hours, 49 minutes, 9 seconds. 2. Robert Forster, Germany, Gerolsteiner, same time (s.t.). 3. Daniele Bennati, Italy, Liquigas, s.t. 4. Assan Bazayev, Kazakhstan, Astana, s.t. 5. Mirco Lorenzetto, Italy, Lampre, s.t. 6. Erik Zabel, Germany, Milram, s.t. 7. Robbie McEwen, Australia, Silence-Lotto, s.t. 8. Tony Martin, Germany, High Road, s.t. 9. Paolo Bettini, Italy, Quick Step, s.t. 10. Koldo Fernandez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, s.t.
General classification (After 4 of 21 stages)
1. Franco Pellizotti, Italy, 16 hours, 41 minutes, 26 seconds. 2. Christian Vandevelde, United States, 1 second behind 3. Danilo Di Luca, Italy, :07. 4. Morris Possoni, Italy, :08. 5. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, s.t. 6. Nicki Sorensen, Denmark, :17. 7. Kanstantsin Siutsou, Belarus, :18. 8. Paolo Savoldelli, Italy, :19. 9. Andrea Noe, Italy, :22. 10. Daniele Bennati, Italy, :24.
Transactions
BASEBALL
National League
NEW YORK METS--Purchased the contracts of RHP Claudio Vargas and INF-OF Fernando Tatis from New Orleans (PCL). Activated RHP Matt Wise from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Jorge Sosa and RHP Nelson Figueroa for assignment. Placed OF Angel Pagan on the 15-day DL. Assigned C Raul Casanova to New Orleans.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Purchased the contract of RHP Marino Salas from Indianapolis (IL).
American Association
FORT WORTH CATS--Signed LHP Kelly Shearer.
Can-Am League
ATLANTIC CITY SURF--Signed OF Lucas Taylor. Released OF Christopher M. Perez.
Golden Baseball League
ST. GEORGE ROADRUNNERS--Agreed to terms with RHP Simon Lee.
YUMA SCORPIONS--Agreed to terms with RHP/pitching coach Aaron Wilson.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NEW YORK KNICKS--Named Mike D'Antoni coach and signed him to a four-year contract.
Women's National Basketball Association
MINNESOTA LYNX--Released F Tamara Bowie.
American Basketball Association
ABA--Granted an expansion team to Detroit to begin play in the 2008-09 season.
DETROIT--Announced team nickname will be Zafir.
NYC INTERNATIONALZ--Named Michael Logan coach.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS--Placed TE Kevin Everett and WR Chris Denney on the waived/failed physical list.
NEW YORK GIANTS--Signed DT Nate Robinson, DT Brian Soi, DE Alex Morrow, DB Miguel Scott, DB Terrance Stringer, C Nick Leeson and OL Jacob Hobbs. Released P Owen Tolson, LB Rory Johnson and DT Joshua Muse. Terminated the contracts of TE Eric Butler and G Carnell Stewart.
Canadian Football League
EDMONTON ESKIMOS--Announced the retirement of FB Mike Maurer.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS--Signed WR Derick Armstrong and WR Terrence Edwards to contract extensions.
Arena Football League
COLUMBUS DESTROYERS-Waived OL Eric Graham. Signed QB Jeff Mroz and DL Reggie Rhodes to the practice squad.
GEORGIA FORCE-Waived DB Marcus Jefferson and DB Chris Royal.
GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE-Signed QB Tom Arth. Released QB John Fitzgerald. Signed DL Ronnie Washburn to practice squad.
ORLANDO PREDATORS-Signed WR-DB Kevin Nickerson.Waived DB Nick Allison and WR Chas Gessner. Signed FB-LB Johnnie Balous to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY STORM-Signed DB Daryon Brutley. Signed DB Scott Cunningham to the practice squad.
UTAH BLAZE--Waived DB Carlton Brown.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTON BRUINS--Signed F Chuck Kobasew to a multiyear contract extension.
COLORADO AVALANCHE--Signed F T.J. Galiardi.
ST. LOUIS BLUES--Signed C T.J. Oshie and F Lars Eller.
LACROSSE
Major League Lacrosse
BOSTON CANNONS--Placed D Rodger Colbert and M James Gurick on waivers.
CHICAGO MACHINE--Placed A Sidney Jones and A Kevin Ross on waivers.
DENVER OUTLAWS--Traded M Scott Sowanick and a 2008 fourth-round draft pick to Washington for a 2009 third-round draft pick. Placed M Kyle Dowd, D Michael Graham, A Bobby Griebe, A Darren Sasaki-Scanlon, D Cory Vann and A Ryan Zordani on waiversaivers.
LONG ISLAND LIZARDS--Placed M Rob Bonaguro, A Michael Gongas, D Jamie Hanford and A Adam Zuder-Havens on waivers.
LOS ANGELES RIPTIDE--Placed M Benjamin Bailey, M Judson Lattimore, M David Madeira, M Jason Rostan and A Ryan Wheeler on waivers.
NEW JERSEY PRIDE--Placed M Paul Gillette, D Matthew Heiderman and M Evan Kay on waivers.
PHILADELPHIA BARRAGE--Placed A Brody Bush, G Brendan Callahan, M Daniel Holdridge, M Tom Sciolla and M Spencer Wright on waivers.
ROCHESTER RATTLERS--Placed D Scott Ditzell, M Christopher Doctor, G Jason Donavan, M Justin Porter and D Joseph Thon on waivers.
SAN FRANCISCO DRAGNS--Placed M Justin Berdeguez, M Christopher Doyle, G Matt Fallon, A Andrew Gallagher, M David Gerbarg, D Chris Heier and M Chris Scanlon on waivers.
WASHINGTON BAYHAWKS--Placed M Stephen Byrnes, M Todd Evans, M Matthew Florio, M Christopher Gill, M Luis Gonzalez, M Patrick Kimener, M Jack Lingo, M Ryan Maciaszek, M Brian Read and G Todd Schreiner on waivers.
COLLEGE
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK--Named Scott Norwood baseball coach.
FLORIDA--Named Ken Ko assistant volleyball coach.
GEORGIAN COURT--Named Phil Groves women's track and field coach.
MONMOUTH, N.J.--Named Stephanie Gaitley women's basketball coach.
MOUNT OLIVE--Announced the retirement of Bill Clingan, men's basketball coach. Named Joey Higginbotham men's basketball coach.
PLYMOUTH STATE--Announced the resignation of Andrew Brauch, men's lacrosse coach.
ROBERT MORRIS--Promoted Andrew Toole to men's associate head basketball coach.
ST. GREGORY'S--Named Kelly Archer women's basketball coach.
TENNESSEE--Announced WR Kenny O'Neal will transfer.
WORCESTER STATE--Named Marv Degon men's associate hockey coach. Announced the resignation of Bob Thebeau, men's assistant hockey coach.
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