NOTES
The NWO LADY IRISH FAST PITCH SOFTBALL will hold tryouts for the 2008 season August 18 and 19th at Rolf Park in Maumee. The tryouts will be for its 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U teams. The cost for tryouts is $10 and fees collected will be donated to the JP Wilde Foundation Scholarship Fund. Contact Jim Zoltowski at 734-244-6203 for specific times for pitchers/catchers and infield/outfield positions.
A FREE INNER-CITY BASEBALL CLINIC is being hosted by the Toledo Division of Recreation and area coaches August 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Detwiler Baseball Complex. Participants can register by calling 419-936-2877.
The City of Toledo Division of Recreation & Athletics is hosting the TOLEDO PRIDE YOUTH TRIATHLON August 11 at the Willy s Park & Pool. Registration forms are available at the athletic office located at 2201 Ottawa Parkway or by calling 419-936-2877.
The City of Toledo Division of Recreation will be registering youth teams for it FALL SPORTS PROGRAMS which includes baseball, soccer, volleyball, and flag football begining August 13th at the athletic office located at 2201 Ottawa Parkway.
TRYOUTS for the 2008 12U Diamondhawks will be on 8/18 and 8/19, from noon until 2p.m. For details contact Jim at 419-343-7131.
The OREGON TIGERS BASBALL team is holding TRYOUTS for next season's U11 team. Tryouts will be held at the Oregon Rec. fields on August 19. Please contact Bryan F. for more information at 419-691-7088.
The NORTHWEST OHIO PIRATES 13U TRAVEL baseball has a tryout August 12, from noon-2p.m. at Perrysburg Junior High School at the Varsity Softball field. Contact Jeff Westfall at 419-265-9131.
The OHIO ICE BASEBALL organization is holding TRYOUTS for their 10U team for the 2008 season. Tryouts will be held August 11 and 18 from 10 a.m-noon at the CYO fields on Holland Sylvania, located between Hill and Angola. For more information contact Rob Wurzelbacher at 419-290-9631.
The Lucas County Recreation Center is now registering mens and co-ed teams for FALL SOFTBALL LEAGUES. The Monday-Wednesday mens league has a 20-game schedule beginning Sept. 10. League fee is $425 plus per-game umpire fees. The Sunday co-ed league has minimum 14-game schedule beginning Sept. 9. League fee is $325 plus umpires fees. Games are two-pitch, and softballs are provided for each league. Teams must register prior to the 7 p.m. organizational meeting on Sept. 4 at the LCRC front press box. A $50 deposit before then will reserve a league spot. Contact Allen Davis at 419-213-2204 for information.
Saturday FALL BASEBALL LEAGUES are forming at the Lucas County Recreation Center for 14-and-under and 12-and-under age divisions. No high school students are eligible. Cost per team is $150 plus per-game umpire fees. Baseballs are provided. A 14-game schedule (all doubleheaders) begins Aug. 25. Interested individual players will be recommended to established teams. Teams and individuals must register before 6 p.m. organizational meeting on Aug. 15 at LCRC front press box. Contact Allen Davis at 419-213-2204 for information.
NFL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0
New England 0 0 0 .000 0 0
N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 0
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Indianapolis 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Jacksonville 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Tennessee 0 0 0 .000 0 0
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 20 7
Baltimore 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Cincinnati 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Cleveland 0 0 0 .000 0 0
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Denver 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Kansas City 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Oakland 0 0 0 .000 0 0
San Diego 0 0 0 .000 0 0
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Dallas 0 0 0 .000 0 0
N.Y. Giants 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Washington 0 0 0 .000 0 0
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Atlanta 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Carolina 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Tampa Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 0
New Orleans 0 1 0 .000 7 20
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Chicago 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Detroit 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Green Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Minnesota 0 0 0 .000 0 0
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Arizona 0 0 0 .000 0 0
San Francisco 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Seattle 0 0 0 .000 0 0
St. Louis 0 0 0 .000 0 0
TOMORROW
Cincinnati at Detroit, 7:30
Indianapolis at Dallas, 8
FRIDAY
Atlanta at N.Y. Jets, 7
New England at Tampa Bay, 7:30
Buffalo at New Orleans, 8
St. Louis at Minnesota, 8
SATURDAY
Jacksonville at Miami, 7:30
Green Bay at Pittsburgh, 7:30
Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:30
Chicago at Houston, 8
Washington at Tennessee, 8
Carolina at N.Y. Giants, 8
Arizona at Oakland, 10
SUNDAY, Aug. 12
Seattle at San Diego, 8
CFL
East Division
W L T Pts PF PA
Winnipeg 3 2 1 7 164 160
Montreal 3 3 0 6 132 128
Toronto 2 4 0 4 150 132
Hamilton 1 5 0 2 113 176
Western Division
W L T Pts PF PA
British Col. 5 1 0 10 158 109
Sask. 4 2 0 8 172 101
Calgary 3 3 0 6 154 180
Edmonton 2 3 1 5 134 191
Note: Two points for a regulation or overtime win and one point for a tie.
TOMORROW
Calgary at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Saskatchewan at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Winnipeg at British Columbia, 10:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Hamilton at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, Aug. 17
B.C. at Calgary, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, Aug. 18
Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 10 p.m.
WNBA
Eastern Conference
W L Pct GB
x-Detroit 22 6 .786
x-Indiana 19 11 .633 4
Connecticut 16 13 .552 61/2
Washington 13 15 .464 9
New York 12 16 .429 10
Chicago 12 18 .400 11
Western Conference
W L Pct GB
x-Phoenix 18 11 .621
Sacramento 17 11 .607 1/2
x-San Antonio 17 11 .607 1/2
Seattle 14 16 .467 41/2
Houston 10 19 .345 8
Los Angeles 9 18 .333 8
Minnesota 8 22 .267 101/2
x-clinched playoff spot
YESTERDAY
Washington 77, San Antonio 73
Sacramento 81, Connecticut 79
Indiana 75, Chicago 70, OT
Minnesota 95, Seattle 75
New York 77, Houston 71
Phoenix at Los Angeles, late
TONIGHT
No games scheduled
TOMORROW
Seattle at Detroit, 7:30
Sacramento at San Antonio, 8
New York at Phoenix, 10
Washington at Los Angeles, 10:30
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
New England 9 4 6 33 33 24
Kansas City 8 6 5 29 32 28
D.C. United 8 6 3 27 29 22
New York 8 7 3 27 26 23
Columbus 6 5 8 26 23 23
Chicago 5 8 5 20 16 26
Toronto FC 5 9 5 20 18 29
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Houston 10 6 4 34 28 14
FC Dallas 10 6 3 33 25 24
CD Chivas USA 8 6 3 27 24 19
Colorado 4 9 6 18 16 25
Los Angeles 3 5 5 14 17 18
Real Salt Lake 2 9 6 12 14 26
Note: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
TOMORROW
Los Angeles at D.C. United, 7
SATURDAY
Columbus at FC Dallas, 8:30
Houston at Colorado, 9
SUNDAY
Toronto FC at New York, 5
Los Angeles at New England, 7
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX Agreed to terms with OF Bobby Kielty on a minor league contract and assigned him to Pawtucket (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS Agreed to terms with INF Russell Branyan on a minor league contract and assigned him to Buffalo (IL). Purchased the contract of INF Asdrubal Cabrera from Buffalo. Designated INF Mike Rouse for assignment.
NEW YORK YANKEES Activated 1B Jason Giambi from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Joba Chamberlain from Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL). Optioned RHP Brian Bruney to Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Designated INF Miguel Cairo for assignment.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS Granted SS Royce Clayton his unconditional release.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Agreed to terms with OF Eric Byrnes on a three-year contract extension through the 2010 season.
ATLANTA BRAVES Recalled INF Martin Prado from Richmond (IL). Optioned RHP Joey Devine to Richmond.
CINCINNATI REDS Optioned LHP Jon Coutlangus to Louisville (IL). Placed INF-OF Ryan Freel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 3. Recalled RHP Gary Majewski from Louisville. Activated LHP Eddie Guardado from the 60-day DL.
COLORADO ROCKIES Optioned RHP Ramon Ramirez to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP Ryan Speier from Colorado Springs.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CAROLINA PANTHERS Announced the retirement of S Mike Minter. Signed TE Dan Murray.
CLEVELAND BROWNS Agreed to terms with QB Brady Quinn on a five-year contract.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS Placed OL Dan Mozes on injured reserve. Signed WR Paris Hamilton.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Signed C Kris Beech to a one-year contract.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS Signed RW Arron Asham to a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Announced Absolute Hockey Enterprises executed a purchase and sale agreement for the team.
MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR Fined Robby Gordon $35,000 and placed him on probation through the end of the year for misconduct during the Busch Series race on Saturday. Fined Stephen Leicht s crew chief Charles Cully Barraclough $10,000, Patrick Carpentier s crew chief Paul Wolfe $5,000, Bobby Hamilton Jr. s crew chief Chris Wright $2,000 and Mike McKenzie s crew chief Jeff Spraker $2,000 for violations at the Busch Series race Saturday. Docked Leicht and car owner Robert Yates, and Carpentier and car owner Armando Fitz 25 Busch Series points for their crew chiefs infractions.
COLLEGE
FLORIDA STATE Named Terrell Buckley student assistant football coach. Dismissed OT Matt Hardrick from the football team for a violation of team rules.
GEORGE WASHINGTON Signed Joe McKeown, women s basketball coach, to a contract extension through June 2014.
TENNESSEE Suspended sophomore RB LaMarcus Coker indefinitely
latest line
Baseball
National League
COLORADO Even-6 Milwaukee
PHILADELPHIA 51/2 -61/2 Florida
CINCINNATI 51/2 -61/2 LA Dodgers
NY METS Even-6 Atlanta
HOUSTON Even-6 Chicago Cubs
ST. LOUIS Even-6 San Diego
ARIZONA 6-7 Pittsburgh
SAN FRANCISCO 61/2 -71/2 Washington
American League
DETROIT 51/2 -61/2 Tampa Bay
NY Yankees P TORONTO
BALTIMORE Even-6 Seattle
Minnesota 9-11 KANSAS CITY
Cleveland 6-7 CHI WHITE SOX
TEXAS 51/2 -61/2 Oakland
Boston Even-6 LA ANGELS
NFL Preseason
Thursday, August 9th.
Week One
DETROIT 2 Cincinnati
DALLAS 41/2 Indianapolis Friday, August 10th.
NY JETS 31/2 Atlanta
TAMPA BAY 1 New England
NEW ORLEANS 41/2 Buffalo
MINNESOTA 2 St. Louis
(Saturday)
PITTSBURGH 5 Green Bay
MIAMI 11/2 Jacksonville
CLEVELAND 3 Kansas City
TENNESSEE 3 Washington
NY GIANTS 1 Carolina
Chicago 1 HOUSTON
OAKLAND 2 Arizona
(Sunday)
SAN DIEGO 31/2 Seattle
(Monday)
BALTIMORE 3 Philadelphia
SAN FRANCISCO 21/2 Denver
Home Team in CAPS
tennis
Rogers Masters
At Montreal
Singles
First Round
Tommy Haas (12) d. Agustin Calleri 6-3, 7-6 (6).
James Blake (9) d. Jurgen Melzer 7-5, 7-6 (4).
Andy Murray (13) d. Robby Ginepri 6-4, 6-4.
Marat Safin d. Robin Soderling 1-2, retired.
Second Round
Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, d. Nicolas Kiefer 6-3, 6-3.
Radek Stepanek d. Fernando Gonzalez (6) 6-7 (2), 7-6 (1), 6-4.
East West Bank Classic
At Carson, Calif.
Singles
First Round
Victoria Azarenka d. Alberta Brianti 6-3, 6-3.
Elena Dementieva (9) d. Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-1.
Mara Santangelo d. Anastasia Rodionova 6-1, 7-6 (3).
Ai Sugiyama d. Camille Pin 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.
Second Round
Kateryna Bondarenko d. Dinara Safina (8) 6-2, 7-5.
GOLF
PGA Championship
Tee Times
At Tulsa, Okla.
Thursday-Friday
Hole 1-Hole 10
8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Steve Flesch, Ryan Benzel, Bradley Dredge
8:40 a.m.-1:55 p.m. Anthony Kim, Phil Schmitt, Gregory Havret
8:50 a.m.-2:05 p.m. Richard Sterne, Micah Rudosky, Heath Slocum
9:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Rocco Mediate, Sean O Hair, Niclas Fasth
9:10 a.m.-2:25 p.m. Jose Maria Olazabal, Fred Funk, Arron Oberholser
9:20 a.m.-2:35 p.m. Bo Van Pelt, Tim Herron, Rod Pampling
9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Luke Donald, Jim Furyk, Jonathan Byrd
9:40 a.m.-2:55 p.m. Steve Stricker, Brett Wetterich, Mike Weir
9:50 a.m.-3:05 p.m. Steve Elkington, John Daly, Shaun Micheel
10:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Trevor Immelman, Robert Karlsson, Tom Pernice Jr.
10:10 a.m.-3:25 p.m. Raphael Jacquelin, Jeev Milkha Singh, Pat Perez
10:20 a.m.-3:35 p.m. Ken Duke, Peter Hanson, Brad Lardon
10:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Frank Lickliter II, William Amundsen, Kevin Sutherland
1:40 p.m.-8:35 a.m. Charl Schwartzel, Erik Wolf, Bart Bryant
1:50 p.m.-8:45 a.m. Simon Dyson, Don Yrene, Brett Quigley
2:00 p.m.-8:55 a.m. Bubba Watson, Richard Green, Joe Ogilvie
2:10 p.m.-9:05 a.m. Zach Johnson, Angel Cabrera, Padraig Harrington
2:20 p.m.-9:15 a.m. Aaron Baddeley, Ben Curtis, Andres Romero
2:30 p.m.-9:25 a.m. Vijay Singh, Mark Brooks, Davis Love III
2:40 p.m.-9:35 a.m. Chris DiMarco, Tim Clark, Ian Poulter
2:50 p.m.-9:45 a.m. Jeff Sluman, David Toms, Phil Mickelson
3:00 p.m.-9:55 a.m. David Howell, Vaughn Taylor, Adam Scott
3:10 p.m.-10:05 a.m. Toru Taniguchi, Rory Sabbatini, Justin Rose
3:20 p.m.-10:15 a.m. Ted Purdy, J.J. Henry, Todd Hamilton
3:30 p.m.-10:25 a.m. Kevin Burton, Anders Hansen, Kenny Perry
3:40 p.m.-10:35 a.m. Thongchai Jaidee, Robert Gaus, Stephen Leaney
Hole 10-Hole 1
8:35 a.m.-1:40 p.m. Mark Wilson, Brian Bateman, Tim Thelen
8:45 a.m.-1:50 p.m. Camilo Villegas, John O Leary, Markus Brier
8:55 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Charley Hoffman, Nick Watney, Dean Wilson
9:05 a.m.-2:10 p.m. Boo Weekley, Darren Clarke, Retief Goosen
9:15 a.m.-2:20 p.m. Tom Lehman, Sergio Garcia, Geoff Ogilvy
9:25 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie, Stewart Cink
9:35 a.m.-2:40 p.m. Chad Campbell, Nick O Hern, Ryan Moore
9:45 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Bob Tway, Rich Beem, Tiger Woods
9:55 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Hunter Mahan, Henrik Stenson, K.J. Choi
10:05 a.m.-3:10 p.m. Charles Howell III, Lee Westwood, Shingo Katayama
10:15 a.m.-3:20 p.m. Chip Sullivan, Corey Pavin, Denis Watson
10:25 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Billy Mayfair, Gregory Bisconti, Soren Hansen
10:35 a.m.-3:40 p.m. Bob McGrath, Anthony Wall, Jeff Quinney
1:45 p.m.-8:30 a.m. Graeme Storm, Scott Hebert, Brandt Snedeker
1:55 p.m.-8:40 a.m. Johan Edfors, Joe Durant, Kelly Mitchum
2:05 p.m.-8:50 a.m. Jose Coceres, Matt Call, D.J. Trahan
2:15 p.m.-9:00 a.m. Wen Chong Liang, Woody Austin, Nathan Green
2:25 p.m.-9:10 a.m. John Senden, Troy Matteson, Thomas Bjorn
2:35 p.m.-9:20 a.m. Mark Calcavecchia, Justin Leonard, Michael Campbell
2:45 p.m.-9:30 a.m. Paul Casey, Stuart Appleby, Lucas Glover
2:55 p.m.-9:40 a.m. Miguel Angel Jimenez, Scott Verplank, Robert Allenby
3:05 p.m.-9:50 a.m. Jerry Kelly, Paul McGinley, Will MacKenzie
3:15 p.m.-10:00 a.m. Jyoti Randhawa, Stephen Ames, Paul Goydos
3:25 p.m.-10:10 a.m. Ryuji Imada, Matt Seitz, Eric Axley
3:35 p.m.-10:20 a.m. Butch Sheehan, Daniel Chopra, Yong-Eun Yang
3:45 p.m.-10:30 a.m. Nick Dougherty, Mike Small, John Rollins
Sportlight
Aug. 8
1902 The United States, led by William Larned, beats Britain three matches to two to capture the Davis Cup.
1903 Britain wins the Davis Cup by beating the United States 4-1.
1936 At the Berlin Olympics, the United States finishes 1-2-3 in the men s decathlon. Glenn Morris sets a world record with 7,900 points, followed by Robert Clark and Jack Parker.
1945 Harry Pownall drives Titan Hanover to a two-heat sweep to win the 20th Hambletonian Stakes.
1981 Shiaway St. Pat, driven by Ray Remmen, wins the first Hambletonian Stakes run at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J., in four heats.
1982 Ray Floyd, who shot a record 63 in the opening round, wins the PGA championship by three shots over Lanny Wadkins.
1984 Carl Lewis sets the Olympic record in the 200 meters with a 19.80 clocking.
1987 Mack Lobell, driven by John Campbell, wins the Hambletonian in straight heats with a record-smashing performance. Mack Lobell wins the second heat, and the race, by 61/4 lengths over Napoletano in 1:53 3-5, a fifth of a second off the world all-age trotting record set by Prakas in 1985.
1992 The Dream Team picks up its gold medal and Carl Lewis anchors a world-record 400-meter relay, winning his eighth gold medal in three Olympics. The U.S. basketball team beats Croatia 117-85, with the 32-point margin of victory the smallest of the Games. In the 400, Mike Marsh, Leroy Burrell, Dennis Mitchell and Lewis set a world record of 37.40 seconds. Steve Lewis anchors another world-record as the Americans won the 1,600 relay by nearly half the length of a football field. The team of Andrew Valmon, Quincy Watts, Michael Johnson and Lewis ran the 1,600 in 2:55.74.
2001 Damion Easley goes 6-for-6 with a home run and three RBIs as Detroit routs Texas 19-6. The Tigers tie a modern major league record by scoring 13 runs in the ninth inning.
2006 Roger Goodell is chosen as the NFL s next commissioner. Favored for months to get the job, he is unanimously elected by the league s 32 owners on the fifth ballot.