AMATEUR BASEBALL
Federation
Tri-County Merchants 000 000 - 0 2 1
Taylor Business 150 50x - 11 9 0
WP-O'Connell. LP-Stults. Johnson (TB), 3-3 2 2B, 2 RBI.
Summer Collegiate
Ohio Monarchs Blue 000 000 0 - 0 2 0
Ohio Monarchs Gold 001 000 x - 1 2 1
WP-Dunn. LP-Bassit. Salinski (G), 1-2, single.
Ohio Monarchs Gold 200 000 0 - 2 5 2
Ohio Monarchs Blue 350 000 x - 8 12 0
WP-Wooten. LP-Koehl. Price (B), 2-3, 3B, run.
sportlight
July 17
1974 Bob Gibson strikes out Cesar Geronimo of the Reds in the second inning to become the second pitcher in major league history to record 3,000 strikeouts.
1979 Sebastian Coe breaks the world record in the mile with a time of 3:48.95 in Oslo, Norway. The time is rounded up to 3:49.
2005 Tiger Woods records another ruthless performance at St. Andrews, closing with a 2-under 70 to win the British Open for his 10th career major. He wins by five shots, the largest margin in any major since he won by eight at St. Andrews five years ago. He joins Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win the career Grand Slam twice.
holeS in one
DENNIS HILKENS, No. 7 at Bedford Hills Buckeye, 172 yards, 6-iron.
GREG MUGG, No. 17 at Carrington Golf Club, 180 yards, 4-iron.
STEPHEN REMENAR, No. 3 at Sylvania CC, 153 yards, 9-iron.
MARK SCHUTT, No. 6 at Giant Oak, 148 yards, wedge.
CYCLING
Tour de France
At Foix, France
11th Stage
A 104.1-mile medium-mountain stage from Lannemezan to Foix
1. Kurt-Asle Arvesen, Denmark, Team CSC Saxo Bank, 3 hours, 58 minutes, 13 seconds. 2. Martin Elmiger, Switzerland, AG2R-La Mondiale, same time. 3. Alessandro Ballan, Italy, Lampre, same time. 4. Koos Moerenhout, Netherlands, Rabobank, 2 seconds behind. 5. Alexandre Botcharov, Russia, Credit Agricole, :11.
6. Pierrick Fedrigo, France, Bouygues Telecom, :14. 7. Filippo Pozzato, Italy, Liquigas, same time. 8. Benoit Vaugrenard, France, Francaise des Jeux, same time. 9. Fabian Wegmann, Germany, Gerolsteiner, same time. 10. Marco Velo, Italy, Team Milram, same time.
11. Dmitriy Fofonov, Kazakhstan, Credit Agricole, same time. 12. Amael Moinard, France, Cofidis, :29. 13. Thor Hushovd, Norway, Credit Agricole, 14:51. 14. Erik Zabel, Germany, Team Milram, same time. 15. Leonardo Duque, Colombia, Cofidis, same time.
16. Oscar Freire, Spain, Rabobank, same time. 17. Kim Kirchen, Luxembourg, Team Columbia, same time. 18. Xavier Florencio, Spain, Bouygues Telecom, same time. 19. Christian Vandevelde, United States, Garmin Chipotle, same time. 20. Juan Antonio Flecha, Spain, Rabobank, same time.
Also
26. George Hincapie, United States, Team Columbia, same time.
143. Danny Pate, United States, Garmin Chipotle, 22:14.
159. William Frischkorn, United States, Garmin Chipotle, same time.
Overall Standings
(After 11 stages)
1. Cadel Evans, Australia, Silence-Lotto, 46 hours, 42 minutes, 13 seconds. 2. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Team CSC Saxo Bank, :01. 3. Christian Vandevelde, United States, Garmin Chipotle, :38. 4. Bernhard Kohl, Austria, Gerolsteiner, :46. 5. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, :57.
6. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Team CSC Saxo Bank, 1:28. 7. Kim Kirchen, Luxembourg, Team Columbia, 1:56. 8. Juan Jose Cobo, Spain, Saunier Duval-Scott, 2:10. 9. Riccardo Ricco, Italy, Saunier Duval-Scott, 2:29. 10. Vladimir Efimkin, Russia, AG2R-La Mondiale, 2:32.
11. Mikel Astarloza, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 3:51. 12. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Liquigas, 4:18. 13. Samuel Sanchez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 4:26. 14. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Spain, Caisse d Epargne, 4:41. 15. Tadej Valjavec, Slovenia, AG2R-La Mondiale, 5:23.
16. Damiano Cunego, Italy, Lampre, 5:37. 17. Oscar Pereiro, Spain, Caisse d Epargne, 6:01. 18. Alexandre Botcharov, Russia, Credit Agricole, 6:07. 19. Stefan Schumacher, Germany, Gerolsteiner, 6:11. 20. Maxime Monfort, Belgium, Cofidis, 6:47.
Also
57. George Hincapie, United States, Team Columbia, 39:51.
121. Danny Pate, United States, Garmin Chipotle, 1:32:59.
147. William Frischkorn, United States, Garmin Chipotle, 1:48:16.
SPORTS NOTES
CROSS COUNTRY: Notre Dame Academy Alumni Run will be held Friday, July 25, 6 p.m., 13 Tremore Way, Holland. Information: Coach Becky Mincheff, 419-691-0912.
VOLLEYBALL: Volleyball officials are needed for the Maumee Bay Summer Varsity volleyball tourney on Saturday, July 26. Information: Brad Morrison, 419-351-5039.
PREP GOLF: St. Francis de Sales will be holding its golf tryouts. The dates, times and locations are: Aug. 4 at Ottawa Park (5:30 a.m.); Aug. 5 at Bedford Hills (7 a.m.); Aug. 6 at Detwiler (7 a.m.); and Aug. 7 at Eagle's Landing (10:30 a.m.). Physicals must be completed and turned in prior to tryouts. For information call: 419-866-0994 or 419-309-5311.
Start High School boys golf team will be holding tryouts at Ottawa Park Golf Course on August 4th and 5th at 9:45 a.m. both days. Cost is $9 per round. All present students and incoming Freshman are encouraged to try out. Please contact Coach Boratyn with any questions @ 419-973-9759.
WNBA
Eastern Conference
W L Pct GB
Detroit 15 7 .682
Connecticut 13 9 .591 2
New York 11 9 .550 3
Indiana 10 10 .500 4
Washington 8 12 .400 6
Chicago 6 14 .300 8
Atlanta 3 19 .136 12
Western Conference
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 16 7 .696
Seattle 14 7 .667 1
Los Angeles 13 8 .619 2
Minnesota 10 10 .500 41/2
Sacramento 10 11 .476 5
Houston 9 12 .429 6
Phoenix 9 12 .429 6
YESTERDAY
Detroit 66, Chicago 63
Atlanta 81, Indiana 77
pro football
Arena Playoffs
ArenaBowl
At New Orleans
Sunday, July 27: San Jose vs. Philadelphia, 3 p.m.
CFL
Eastern Division
W L T Pts PF PA
Montreal 2 1 0 4 90 57
Hamilton 1 2 0 2 70 79
Toronto 1 2 0 2 64 95
Winnipeg 0 3 0 0 64 103
Western Division
W L T Pts PF PA
Sask. 3 0 0 6 93 57
Calgary 2 1 0 4 82 71
Edmonton 2 1 0 4 94 93
British Col. 1 2 0 2 76 78
TONIGHT
Hamilton at Calgary
soccer
Major League Soccer
TONIGHT
Kansas City at Columbus, 8
SATURDAY
San Jose at Toronto FC, 3
Los Angeles at New York, 6:30
Colorado at FC Dallas, 8:30
Real Salt Lake at Chicago, 8:30
TUESDAY, JULY 22
Houston at D.C. United, 7:30
THURSDAY, JULY 24
MLS All-Star Game at Toronto, 7
TENNIS
Indianapolis
Championships
Singles
Second Round
Paul Capdeville d. Joseph Sirianni 6-3, 6-4.
Gilles Simon (2) d. Benjamin Becker 7-5, 3-6, 6-0.
Tommy Haas (5) d. John Isner 6-3, 6-4.
Dmitry Tursunov (3) d. Wayne Odesnik walkover.
Dutch Open
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Singles
Second Round
Marc Gicquel (1) d. Thiemo de Bakker 7-6 (6), 6-3.
Teimuraz Gabashvili d. Martin Vassallo Arguello (7) 6-4, 6-0.
Steve Darcis (3) d. Alberto Martin 6-1, 7-6 (5).
Christophe Rochus d. Philipp Petzschner 6-3, 6-4.
Croatia Open
Umag, Croatia
Singles
Second Round
Fernando Verdasco (1) d. Mathieu Montcourt 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Mischa Zverev d. Marcos Daniel (8) 6-4, 6-2.
Carlos Moya (3) d. Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-5.
Fabio Fognini (7) d. Filippo Volandri 6-4, 6-4.
LATEST LINE
Baseball
National League
NY Mets 61/2 -71/2 CINCINNATI
ST. LOUIS Even-6 San Diego
COLORADO 6-7 Pittsburgh
American League
BALTIMORE Even-6 Detroit
Home Team in CAPS
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
DETROIT TIGERS Optioned OF Clete Thomas to Toledo (IL).
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
BOSTON CELTICS Signed C Patrick O Bryant.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS Signed G Daniel Gibson to a multiyear contract.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS Agreed to terms with F James Posey on a four-year contract.
TORONTO RAPTORS Signed G Roko Ukic to a three-year contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS Signed LB Robert James to a four-year contract.
DENVER BRONCOS Signed FB Peyton Hillis.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Agreed to terms with WR Kevin Robinson and DE Brian Johnston.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Signed OG Chilo Rachal.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS Agreed to contract terms with G Kari Lehtonen.
BUFFALO SABRES Agreed to terms with F Daniel Paille on a multiyear contract.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Re-signed F Alexandre Picard and D Marc Methot. Signed F Steve Kelly to a one-year contract.
LOS ANGELES KINGS Re-signed F Gabe Gauthier to a two-year contract and G Erik Ersberg, F Matt Moulson and D Joe Piskula to one-year contracts.
MINNESOTA WILD Signed LW Peter Olvecky and D Clayton Stoner to one-year contracts.
MONTREAL CANADIENS Signed RW Mike Glumac and D Shawn Belle to one-year contracts and D Ryan O Byrne to a three-year contract.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS Signed D Kevin Klein to a two-year contract.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS Agreed to terms with F Jeff Tambellini on a two-year contract. Announced C Jeremy Colliton and C Ben Walter accepted their qualifying offers.
NEW YORK RANGERS Agreed to terms with F Nigel Dawes.
PHOENIX COYOTES Signed LW Jeff Hoggan and D Ryan Lannon to one-year contracts.
ST. LOUIS BLUES Signed F Brad Winchester. Re-signed D Jeff Woywitka to a one-year contract.
COLLEGE
CINCINNATI Named Lauren Schwarzmann women s assistant lacrosse coach.
MASSACHUSETTS Announced women s basketball G Megan Zullo is transferring from N.C. State.
NOTRE DAME Named Jack Swarbrick athletic director.
OKLAHOMA STATE Announced the resignation of Mark Branch, associate head wrestling coach, to become head coach at Wyoming.
TEMPLE Signed Fran Dunphy, men s basketball coach, to a two-year contract extension through the 2013-14 season.