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Published: 6/20/2012

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TENNIS

UNICEF Open

Den Bosch, Netherlands

Singles

Men

First Round

Flavio Cipolla, Italy, d. Potito Starace, Italy, 4-2, retired.

Lukasz Kubot (8), Poland, d. Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-1, 6-2.

David Ferrer (1), Spain, d. Pierre-Ludovic Duclos, Canada, 6-4, 6-4.

Edouard Roger-Vasselin, France d. Alex Bogomolov Jr. (7), Russia, 6-4, 6-4.

Xavier Malisse, Belgium, d. Viktor Troicki (2), Serbia, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Women

First Round

Daria Gavrilova, Russia, d. Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 6-1, 6-2.

Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, d. Jelena Jankovic (7), Serbia, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.

Second Round

Dominika Cibulkova (3), Slovakia, d. Shahar Peer, Israel, 6-2, 7-6 (5).

Nadia Petrova (8), Russia, d. Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, 7-5, 6-3.

Urszula Radwanska, Poland, d. Flavia Pennetta (4), Italy, 6-1, 6-1.

Kim Clijsters, Belgium, d. Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles

Men

First Round

Juan Sebastian Cabal, Colombia, and Dmitry Tursunov, Russia, d. Scott Lipsky, United States, and Leander Paes (4), India, 6-2, 7-5.

Benjamin Becker and Philipp Petzschner, Germany, d. Robin Haase, Netherlands, and Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 6-2, 7-6 (7).

Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, and Jean-Julien Rojer (2), Netherlands, d. Alejandro Falla and Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Women

First Round

Olga Govortsova, Belarus, and Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, d. Stephanie Bengson and Daniella Jeflea, Australia, 6-0, 3-6, 10-6 tiebreak.

Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova (2), Russia, d. Alize Cornet and Pauline Parmentier, France, 6-2, 6-0.

Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone, Italy, d. Kiki Bertens and Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, 7-6 (2), 7-5.

Quarterfinals

Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci (1), Italy, d. Andreja Klepac, Slovenia, and Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, 6-2, 6-4.

Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, d. Anabel Medina Garrigues and Arantxa Parra Santonja (3), Spain, 6-3, 5-7, 10-8 tiebreak.

AEGON International

Eastbourne, England

Singles

Men

First Round

Steve Darcis, Belgium, d. Matthew Ebden, Australia, 6-2, 6-4.

Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, d. Michael Llodra, France, 6-4, 6-3.

Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, d. Julien Benneteau (5), France, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (4).

Philipp Kohlschreiber (7), Germany, d. Go Soeda, Japan, 6-4, 7-5.

Andy Roddick (6), United States, d. Sam Querrey, United States, 5-2, retired.

Second Round

Marinko Matosevic, Australia, d. Richard Gasquet (1), France, 1-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3).

Women

First Round

Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, d. Petra Kvitova (2), Czech Republic, 7-5, 6-4.

Angelique Kerber (5), Germany, d. Elena Vesnina, Russia, 3-6, 6-0, 7-5.

Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, d. Zheng Jie, China, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.

Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, d. Agnieszka Radwanska (1), Poland, 6-2, 6-4.

Christina McHale, United States, d. Caroline Wozniacki (3), Denmark, 6-1, 6-7 (7), 6-4.

Laura Robson, Britain, d. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, d. Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, 6-2, 3-0, retired.

Lucie Safarova (7), Czech Republic, d. Timea Babos, Hungary, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (6).

Marion Bartoli (4), France, d. Sorana Cirstea, Romania, 6-2, 6-2.

Petra Cetkovska (9), Czech Republic, d. Andrea Hlavackova, Czech Republic, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Heather Watson, Britain, d. Greta Arn, Hungary, 6-3, 6-4.

Stephanie Dubois, Canada, d. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, 6-4, 6-4.

Doubles

Men

First Round

Michail Elgin, Russia, and Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, d. Treat Conrad Huey, Philippines, and Oliver Marach (4), Austria, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram, Israel, d. Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, and Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, 6-3, 6-4.

Daniele Bracciali and Andreas Seppi, Italy, d. Eric Butorac, United States, and Jamie Murray, Britain, 7-6 (10), 6-2.

Matthew Ebden, Australia, and Donald Young, United States, d. Fabio Fognini, Italy, and Frank Moser, Germany, 4-6, 6-3, 12-10 tiebreak.

Dominic Inglot and Jonathan Marray, Britain, d. Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (2), Spain, 6-3, 6-3.

Pablo Andujar and Albert Ramos, Spain, d. Steve Darcis, Belgium, and Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, 7-5, 1-6, 10-6 tiebreak.

Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins (3), Britain, d. Paul Hanley, Australia, and Julian Knowle, Austria, 6-3, 6-4.

Women

First Round

Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, d. Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina (3), Russia, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 10-7 tiebreak.

Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, and Zheng Jie, China, d. Sania Mirza, India, and Paola Suarez, Argentina, 6-2, retired.

Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond (1), United States, d. Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, and Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, 2-6, 6-3, 10-7 tiebreak.

Nathalie Grandin, South Africa, and Vladimira Uhlirova, Czech Republic, d. Chuang Chia-jung, Taiwan, and Vera Dushevina, Russia, 7-5, 6-2.

FOOTBALL

Arena Football League

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Central Division

WLTPctPFPA

San Antonio1030.769721664

Chicago850.615762753

Iowa590.357731829

Kansas City3100.231519671

West Division

WLTPctPFPA

Arizona1030.769848662

San Jose950.643893797

Utah950.643888832

Spokane760.538778761

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

Eastern Division

WLTPctPFPA

Philadelphia1130.786945724

Cleveland670.462611594

Milwaukee580.385766785

Pittsburgh3100.231578675

South Division

WLTPctPFPA

Georgia770.500622703

New Orleans670.462710711

Jacksonville670.462657676

Tampa Bay670.462690747

Orlando2110.154542677

FFriday

New Orleans at Orlando, 7:30

Arizona at Milwaukee, 8

Saturday

Cleveland at Jacksonville, 7

San Antonio at Tampa Bay, 7:30

Chicago at Kansas City, 8

Georgia at Utah, 9

Spokane at San Jose, 10:30

Local Golf

TJGA Glass City Junior

at Belmont Country Club

Boys 16-18: 1. Patrick Sherlock 71*; 2. Luke Campbell 71; 3. Denny Brown Jr. 74

Boys 14-15: 1. Jack Mancinotti 78; 2. Todd Jones 87; 3. Ben Kimmet 88*

Girls 16-18: 1. Jaclyn Fanola 89*; 2. Kathryn Young 89; 3. Heather Gonring 94.

Girls 14-15: 1. Maria Connelly 100; 2. Katie Diehl 110; 3. Madison Williams 111

Boys Overall Medalist: Patrick Sherlock 71*; Girls Overall Medalist: Jaclyn Fanola 89*

*Scorecard Playoff

At Cottonwood (9 Holes)

Boys 12-13; 1. Justin Crotin 31; 2. Preston Morman 32; 3. Alex Herman 36

Girls 12-13; 1. Pinya Pipatjarasgit 35; 2. Charlee Carroll 40; 3. Lexi Knight 44.

SPORTLIGHT

June 20

1976-Jerry Pate, 22, wins the U.S. Open by two strokes over Al Geiberger and Tom Weiskopf.

1980-Roberto Duran wins a 15-round decision over Sugar Ray Leonard in Montreal to win the world welterweight crown.

1982-Tom Watson wins the U.S. Open by two strokes over Jack Nicklaus.

1984-Jockey Pat Day equals a thoroughbred racing record for an eight-race card when he wins seven races at Churchill Downs. Day's only loss is in the fourth race.

1987-Scott Simpson, with a final-round 2-under 68, beats Tom Watson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open.

1987-The Dallas Sidekicks win the MISL title with a 4-3 overtime victory in the seventh game over the Tacoma Stars.

1993-John Paxson hits a 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left as the Chicago Bulls win their third consecutive NBA title with a 99-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the finals.

1994-Ernie Els of South Africa becomes the first foreign winner of the U.S. Open since 1981, beating Loren Roberts on the second playoff hole.

2004-Retief Goosen captures his second U.S. Open in four years. In the toughest final round at the U.S. Open in 22 years, Goosen closes with a 1-over 71 for a two-shot victory made possible when Phil Mickelson three-putts from 5 feet on the 17th.

2004-Ken Griffey Jr. hits the 500th home run of his career, off Matt Morris, to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0.

2006-Dwyane Wade caps his magnificent playoffs with 36 points and 10 rebounds to lead Miami past the Dallas Mavericks 95-92 as the Heat roar back from a two-game deficit to win the NBA finals in six games.

2010-Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland wins the U.S. Open, holding off France's Gregory Havret to become the first European to win America's national championship since 1970.

GLANTZ-CULVER LINE

Major League Baseball

National League

FAVORITELINEUNDERDOGLINE

at Philadelphia-160Colorado+150

Interleague

at NY (AL)-140Atlanta+130

at Houston-105Kansas City-105

at Milwaukee-165Toronto+155

at Arizona-170Seattle+160

Texas-180at San Diego+170

at Detroit-130St. Louis+120

at Cleveland-125Cincinnati+115

at Pittsburgh-125Minnesota+115

at Washington-220Tampa Bay+200

at NY (NL)-130Balt+120

at Boston-150Miami+140

at Chicago (AL)-165Chicago (NL)+155

at LA (AL)-165San Fran+155

at Oakland-105LA (NL)105

NBA

Playoffs

FINALS

(best-of-7)

x-if necessary

Tuesday

Miami 104, Oklahoma City 98, Miami leads series 3-1

Thursday

Oklahoma City at Miami, 9

Sunday

x-Miami at Oklahoma City, 8

Tuesday

x-Miami at Oklahoma City, 9

Playoff leaders

THROUGH MONDAY

Scoring

GFGFTPTSAVG

James, MIA1820013555430.8

Bryant, LAL121327936030.0

Durant, OKC1817612151028.3

Anthony, NYK5523113927.8

Nowitzki, DAL4343810726.8

Westbrook, OKC9834421724.1

Wade, MIA111015526223.8

Griffin, LAC66561244136820.7

FG Percentage

FGFGAPCT

Howard, ORL416726.573

Bynum, LAL444796.558

Ibaka, OKC70126.556

Stoudemire, NYK2036.556

Griffin, LAC5611022.549

Duncan, SAN61113.540

Blair, SAN269504.534

Rebounds

GOFFDEFTOTAVG

Howard, ORL5420058578514.5

Smith, ATL510586813.6

Bynum, LAL6019251770911.8

Hibbert, IND11457812311.2

Millsap, UTA417274411.0

Griffin, LAC6621849971710.9

Garnett, BOS131512514010.8

Gasol, LAL6518349567810.4

Assists

GASTAVG

Rondo, BOS1214812.3

Paul, LAC605439.1

Parker, SAN604637.7

Conley, MEM7507.1

Nelson, ORL5336.6

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WLTPtsGFGA

D.C.943302919

Sporting KC931281910

New York842262721

Chicago653211818

Columbus544191313

Houston544191516

New England572171818

Montreal473151922

Philadelphia2828815

Toronto FC11003823

WESTERN CONFERENCE

WLTPtsGFGA

Real Salt Lake1032322514

San Jose833272717

Vancouver734251715

Seattle743241713

Colorado671192019

Chivas USA47315917

Los Angeles482141621

Portland364131216

FC Dallas394131626

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Today

Toronto FC at Houston, 9

Los Angeles at Real Salt Lake, 9

San Jose at Colorado, 9:30

Sporting KC at Seattle, 10

Montreal at Chivas USA, 10:30

New York at Vancouver, 11

Saturday

New England at Toronto FC, 5:30

Sporting KC at Philadelphia, 7

Houston at Montreal, 7:30

Columbus at Chicago, 8:30

Chivas USA at FC Dallas, 9

San Jose at Real Salt Lake, 9

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10:30

Sunday

Seattle at Portland, 5

D.C. at New York, 7

COLLEGE BASEBALL

World Series

Omaha, Neb.

Double Elimination

x-if necessary

Tuesday

Florida State 4, UCLA 1, UCLA eliminated

Monday

Kent State 5, Florida 4, Florida eliminated

Arkansas 2, South Carolina 1

Today

Game 10 -- Kent State (47-19) vs. South Carolina (46-18), 8 p.m.

Thursday

Game 11 -- Arizona (45-17) vs. Game 9 winner, 5 p.m.

Game 12 -- Arkansas (46-20) vs. Game 10 winner, 9 p.m.

HOLE-IN-ONE

SCOTT LYTTON on No. 8 at The Legacy, 126 yards, pitching wedge.

BOB STINSON on No. 4 at Valleywood, 140 yards, 9-iron.

Transactions

BASEBALL

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL-Suspended Philadelphia INF Freddy Galvis 50 games for testing positive for a banned substance.

American League

BOSTON RED SOX-Activated OF Cody Ross from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Scott Podsednik on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 18.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Optioned RHP Zach Stewart to Charlotte (IL). Recalled RHP Dylan Axelrod from Charlotte.

DETROIT TIGERS-Activated RHP Octavio Dotel from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Thad Weber to Toledo (IL). Released DH Brad Eldred from Toledo.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Renewed their player development contract with Omaha (PCL) through 2016.

TAMPA BAY RAYS-Placed RHP Jeremy Hellickson on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Chris Archer and OF Rich Thompson from Durham (IL).

National League

PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Agreed to terms with RHP Adrian Sampson, INF D.J. Crumlish and INF Chris Diaz on minor league contracts.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS-Activated OF/INF Skip Schumaker from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Maikel Cleto to Memphis (PCL).

American Association

AMARILLO SOX-Released LHP Paul Montalbano.

EL PASO DIABLOS-Released RHP Freddy Flores.

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS-Released INF Zach Wentz.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES-Signed RHP Mike Mehlich. Released RHP Eric Schaler.

LAREDO LEMURS-Traded RHP Steve Kahn to Winnipeg for a player to be named.

WICHITA WINGNUTS-Signed RHP Nick Schreiber.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES-Signed RHP Brian Beuning.

Atlantic League

LONG ISLAND DUCKS-Signed OF Colin Robertson.

Can-Am League

NEWARK BEARS-Released LHP Sean Campbell, RHP Rob Swift and INF Courtney Billingslea. Signed RHP Greg Lane, INF Mike Richard and RHP Mike Petrowski.

QUEBEC CAPITALES-Released INF Seth Boyd.

WORCESTER TORNADOES-Signed OF Alex A. Nunez. Released RHP Michael Bourdon.

Frontier League

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS-Signed RHP Michael Jahns and INF Travis Shreve.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

LOS ANGELES LAKERS-Announced G Ramon Sessions is declining his player option for next season.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS-Placed RB Rodney Stewart on the waived-injured list.

DALLAS COWBOYS-Released TE George Bryan.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-Signed RB Mewelde Moore. Released QB David Legree.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Released TE Bo Scaife and OL Mike Ingersoll.

NEW YORK JETS-Signed WR Raymond Webber. Waived LB Matthias Berning.

TENNESSEE TITANS-Agreed to terms with S Michael Griffin on a multiyear contract.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

DETROIT RED WINGS-Agreed to terms with F Darren Helm on a four-year contract.

EDMONTON OILERS-Signed LW Lennart Petrell to a one-year contract extension.

MINNESOTA WILD-Re-signed G Josh Harding to a three-year contract.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Named Dean Evason coach of Milwaukee (AHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS-Agreed to terms with D Erik Karlsson on a seven-year contract extension.

American Hockey League

GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS-Signed F Luke Glendening to a one-year contract.

ECHL

ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS-Named Drake Berehowsky coach.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

COLORADO RAPIDS-Signed MF Shane O'Neill.

PHILADELPHIA UNION-Returned MF-F Kai Herdling from loan to Hoffenheim 1899 (Bundesliga).

COLLEGE

BAYLOR-Promoted assistant baseball coach Steve Johnigan to associate head coach.

FLORIDA STATE-Suspended INF John Holland indefinitely after his arrest on suspicion of shoplifting.

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE-Named interim men's basketball coach Chico Potts men's basketball coach.

NEW JERSEY CITY-Announced the retirement of coordinator of athletic academic advisement and retention and life skills coordinator, Arnold Jeter, the Coordinator of Athletic Academic Advisement and Retention and CHAMPS/Life Skills Coordinator, and former head football coach (2001-02), announces retirement, effective July 1.

NYU-Named Jenna McLaughlin women's assistant basketball coach.

NOTRE DAME-Signed men's basketball coach Mike Brey to a 10-year contract.

SEATTLE-Promoted Kristen O'Neill to women's associate head basketball coach.

NHL

Draft Order

At CONSOL Energy Center

Pittsburgh

June 22-23

First Round

1. Edmonton

2. Columbus

3. Montreal

4. N.Y. Islanders

5. Toronto

6. Anaheim

7. Minnesota

8. Carolina

9. Winnipeg

10. Tampa Bay

11. Washington (from Colorado)

12. Buffalo

13. Dallas

14. Calgary

15. Ottawa

16. Washington

17. San Jose

18. Chicago

19. Tampa Bay (from Detroit)

20. Philadelphia

21. Buffalo (from Nashville)

22. Pittsburgh

23. Florida

24. Boston

25. St. Louis

26. Vancouver

27. Phoenix

28. N.Y. Rangers

29. New Jersey

30. Los Angeles (optional to Columbus)

Los Angeles will send its first-round pick in 2012 or 2013 to Columbus, at Columbus' option.

WNBA

Eastern Conference

WLPctGB

Connecticut92.818-

Chicago72.7781

Indiana54.5563

Atlanta47.3645

New York47.3645

Washington26.2505 1/2

Western Conference

WLPctGB

Minnesota101.909-

Los Angeles83.7272

San Antonio44.5004 1/2

Seattle37.3006 1/2

Phoenix27.2227

Tulsa19.1008 1/2

TUESDAY

New York 73, Atlanta 60

Connecticut 88, Indiana 85, OT

Today

Washington at Phoenix, 10

Tulsa at Los Angeles, 10:30

AMATEUR BASEBALL

Sr. ACME

Stryker 000 00 - 0 2 4

Archbold 525 70 - 19 9 0

WP- Short; LP- Beaumont, Wyse (A) 2-3, 3b, 3RBI



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