Scoreboard: 8/5

8/5/2014

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BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES – Optioned RHP Ryan Webb to Norfolk (IL). Sent RHP Ubaldo Jimenez to Norfolk for a rehab assignment.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX – Optioned RHP Taylor Thompson to Charlotte (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Maikel Cleto from Charlotte.

CLEVELAND INDIANS – Optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS – Sent OF George Springer to Quad Cities (MWL) for a rehab assignment.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS – Assigned C Brett Hayes outright to Omaha (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS – Optioned LHP Logan Darnell to Rochester (IL). Claimed OF Jordan Schafer off waivers from Atlanta.

TAMPA BAY RAYS – Released LHP Erik Bedard and RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo. Sent 2B Tim Beckham to Charlotte (IL) for a rehab assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS – Sent LHP Derek Holland to Round Rock (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Placed C Chris Gimenez on paternity leave.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS – Assigned OF Cole Gillespie outright to Buffalo (IL).

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS – Sent OF A.J. Pollock to Reno (PCL) for a rehab assignment.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS – Sent LHP Wei-Chung Wang to the AZL Brewers for a rehab assignment.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS – Sent INF Nick Noonan outright to Fresno (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS – Placed OF Nate McLouth on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled OF Steven Souza Jr. from Syracuse (IL).

American Association

AMARILLO SOX – Signed LHP Ryan Rogers and INF Christian Figueroa. Released LHP Seth Lintz.

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS – Signed LHP Shawn O'Neill.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS – Signed LHP Thomas Keeling.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES – Released LHP Rick Zagone.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS – Released INF Kevin Howard.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – Released RHP Chandler Barnard.

Can-Am League

QUEBEC CAPITALES – Released RHP Brett Schreiber.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS – Signed QB Andy Dalton to a six-year contract extension.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – Activated CB Alan Ball from the PUP list.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – Placed OT Michael Bowie on the waived/injured list. Released LB Brandon Denmark and WR Ronald Johnson. Signed DT Andru Pulu. Claimed OT Cory Brandon off waivers from Arizona.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS – Placed WR Jerry Rice Jr. on the waived-injured list. Signed DL Jeremy Towns.

Canadian Football League

MONTREAL ALOUETTES – Named Jeff Garcia to the coaching staff.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BUFFALO SABRES – Named Bryan Trottier, Danny Flynn and Tom Coolen assistant coaches and Arturs Irbe goalie coach.

ECHL

READING ROYALS – Agreed to terms with F Brock Higgs.

UTAH GRIZZLIES – Re-signed D Channing Boe.

COLLEGE

BECKER – Named Eliza Kelley women's ice hockey coach.

DARTMOUTH – Named Shannon Doepking softball coach.

HOFSTRA – Named Dennis Papadatos wrestling coach.

YESHIVA – Named Erica Lamm assistant director of athletics.

PGA Championship Tee Times

At Valhalla Golf Club

Louisville, Ky.

Thursday-Friday

Hole 1-Hole 10

7:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. — Brian Norman, United States; Russell Knox, Scotland; Roberto Castro, United States.

7:40 a.m.-12:50 p.m. — Charles Howell III, United States; Aaron Krueger, United States, Joost Luiten, Netherlands.

7:50 a.m.-1 p.m. — Billy Horschel, United States; Jamie Broce, United States; George Coetzee, South Africa.

8 a.m.-1:10 p.m. — Brian Stuard, United States, Brendon Todd, United States; Pablo Larrazabal, Spain.

8:10 a.m.-1:20 p.m. — Freddie Jacobson, Sweden; Nick Watney, United States; Brendon de Jonge, Zimbabwe.

8:20 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Matt Every, United States; Ross Fisher, England; Kevin Chappell, United States.

8:30 a.m.-1:40 p.m. — John Daly, United States; Mark Brooks, United States; Rich Beem, United States.

8:40 a.m.-1:50 p.m. — K.J. Choi, South Korea; Thongchai Jaidee, Thailand; Brian Harman, United States.

8:50 a.m.-2 p.m. — Thomas Bjorn, Denmark; Kevin Stadler, United States; Harris English, United States.

9 a.m.-2:10 p.m. — Jamie Donaldson, Wales; Kim Hyung-Sung, South Korea; Stewart Cink, United States.

9:10 a.m.-2:20 p.m. — Stephen Gallacher, Scotland; Jason Kokrak, United States; Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Spain.

9:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Kevin Streelman, United States; Ryan Helminen, United States; Edoardo Molinari, Italy.

9:30 a.m.-2:40 p.m. — Brendan Steele, United States; Rob Corcoran, United States; Pat Perez, United States.

12:45 p.m.-7:35 a.m. — Ryo Ishikawa, Japan; Matt Pesta, United States; Rory Sabbatini, South Africa.

12:55 p.m.-7:45 a.m. — Scott Stallings, United States; Eric Williamson, United States; Matteo Manassero, Italy.

1:05 p.m.-7:55 a.m. — Jonas Blixt, Sweden; Webb Simpson, United States; Erik Compton, United States.

1:15 p.m.-8:05 a.m. — Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Spain; Graham DeLaet, Canada; Gary Woodland, United States.

1:25 p.m.-8:15 a.m. — Sergio Garcia, Spain; Steve Stricker, United States; Tom Watson, United States.

1:35 p.m.-8:25 a.m. — Kenny Perry, United States; Ryan Moore, United States; Henrik Stenson, Sweden.

1:45 p.m.-8:35 a.m. — Bubba Watson, United States; Martin Kaymer, Germany; Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland.

1:55 p.m.-8:45 a.m. — Jason Dufner, United States; Y.E. Yang, South Korean; Keegan Bradley, United States.

2:05 p.m.-8:55 a.m. — Luke Donald, England; J.B. Holmes, United States; Francesco Molinari, Italy.

2:15 p.m.-9:05 a.m. — Zach Johnson, United States; Darren Clarke, Northern Ireland; Richard Sterne, South Africa.

2:25 p.m.-9:15 a.m. — Tim Clark, South Africa; Paul Casey, England; Kevin Na, United States.

2:35 p.m.-9:25 a.m. — Steven Bowditch, Australia; Rod Perry, United States; Ben Crane, United States.

2:45 p.m.-9:35 a.m. — David Hronek, United States; Chris Stroud, United States; Jason Bohn, United States.

Hole 10-Hole 1

7:35 a.m.-12:45 p.m. — Robert Karlsson, Sweden; Frank Esposito, United States; Koumei Oda, Japan.

7:45 a.m.-12:55 p.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Japan; Angel Cabrera, Argentina; Patrick Reed, United States.

7:55 a.m.-1:05 p.m. — Shaun Micheel, United States; Colin Montgomerie, Scotland; Michael Block, United States.

8:05 a.m.-1:15 p.m. — Rickie Fowler, United States; Victor Dubuisson, France; Ernie Els, South Africa.

8:15 a.m.-1:25 p.m. — Jordan Spieth, United States; Adam Scott, Australia; Lee Westwood, England.

8:25 a.m.-1:35 p.m. — Jimmy Walker, United States; Ian Poulter, England; Jason Day, Australia.

8:35 a.m.-1:45p.m. — Padraig Harrington, Ireland; Phil Mickelson, United States; Tiger Woods, United States.

8:45 a.m.-1:55 p.m. — Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland; Brandt Snedeker, United States; Brooks Koepka, United States.

8:55 a.m.-2:05 p.m. — Miguel Angel Jimenez, Spain; Charl Schwartzel, South Africa; Jim Furyk, United States.

9:05 a.m.-2:15 p.m. — Matt Kuchar, United States; Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa; Justin Rose, England.

9:15 a.m.-2:25 p.m. — Marc Leishman, Australia; Boo Weekley, United States; Bernd Wiesberger, Austria.

9:25 a.m.-2:35 p.m. — Russell Henley, United States; David McNabb, United States; Marc Warren, Scotland.

9:35 a.m.-2:45 p.m. — Mikko Ilonen, Finland; Jerry Smith, United States; George McNeill, United States.

12:40 p.m.-7:30 a.m. — Shane Lowry, Ireland; Bob Sowards, United States; Ryan Palmer, United States.

12:50 p.m.-7:40 a.m. — Charley Hoffman, United States; Dustin Volk, United States; Scott Brown, United States.

1 p.m.-7:50 a.m. — Alexander Levy, France; Stuart Deane, United States; David Hearn, United States.

1:10 p.m.-8 a.m. — David Tentis, United States; Fabrizio Zanotti, Paraguay; Danny Willett, England.

1:20 p.m.-8:10 a.m. — Anirban Lahiri, India; Bill Haas, United States; John Senden, Australia.

1:30 p.m.-8:20 a.m. — Vijay Singh, Fiji; Davis Love III, United States; David Toms, United States.

1:40 p.m.-8:30 a.m. — Cameron Tringale, United States; Scott Piercy, United States; Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thailand.

1:50 p.m.-8:40 a.m. — Branden Grace, South Africa; Hunter Mahan, United States; Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark.

2 p.m.-8:50 a.m. — Chris Kirk, United States; Matt Jones, Australia; Seung-yul Noh, South Korea.

2:10 p.m.-9 a.m. — Jerry Kelly, United States; Tommy Fleetwood, England; Hideto Tanihara, Japan.

2:20 p.m.-9:10 a.m. — Will MacKenzie, United States; Steve Schneiter, United States; Chesson Hadley, United States.

2:30 p.m.-9:20 a.m. — Johan Kok, United States; Ben Martin, United States; Chris Wood, England.

2:40 p.m.-9:30 a.m. — Daniel Summerhays, United States; Jim McGovern, United States; Geoff Ogilvy, Australia.

WNBA

Eastern Conference

W L Pct GB

Atlanta 17 10 .630 –

Indiana 13 15 .464 4½

Washington 13 15 .464 4½

New York 12 15 .444 5

Chicago 12 16 .429 5½

Connecticut 11 18 .379 7

Western Conference

W L Pct GB

x-Phoenix 23 4 .852 –

x-Minnesota 22 6 .786 1½

Los Angeles 13 15 .464 10½

San Antonio 13 16 .448 11

Tulsa 10 19 .345 14

Seattle 10 20 .333 14½

x-clinched playoff spot

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MONDAY

No games scheduled

SUNDAY

New York 83, Atlanta 76

Los Angeles 70, Connecticut 69

Chicago 76, Washington 65

Seattle 71, San Antonio 65

TUESDAY

Chicago at Connecticut, 7

Minnesota at Indiana, 7

New York at Washington, 7

Atlanta at Phoenix, 10

Tulsa at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Tigers, Indians farm teams

Double A

Eastern League

Eastern Division

W L Pct. GB

Portland 72 44 .621 –

Binghamton 67 47 .588 4

New Britain 55 58 .487 15½

Trenton 56 60 .483 16

New Hampshire 55 60 .478 16½

Reading 47 67 .412 24

Western Division

W L Pct. GB

Richmond 66 49 .574 –

Akron (Indians) 61 55 .526 5½

Bowie 57 58 .496 9

Erie (Tigers) 56 59 .487 10

Altoona 50 66 .431 16½

Harrisburg 47 66 .416 18

Single A

Florida State League

North Division

W L Pct. GB

Daytona 25 16 .610 –

Brevard County 20 19 .513 4

Tampa 21 22 .488 5

x-Dunedin 20 23 .465 6

Clearwater 19 24 .442 7

Lakeland (Tigers) 14 28 .333 11½

South Division

W L Pct. GB

Bradenton 26 16 .619 –

Palm Beach 26 17 .605 ½

x-Fort Myers 24 18 .571 2

St. Lucie 21 19 .525 4

Charlotte 21 21 .500 5

Jupiter 14 28 .333 12

x-clinched first half

Carolina League

Northern Division

W L Pct. GB

x-Potomac 23 18 .561 –

Lynchburg 21 22 .488 3

Wilmington 20 21 .488 3

Frederick 19 23 .452 4½

Southern Division

W L Pct. GB

Winston-Salem 24 20 .545 –

x-Myrtle Beach 23 21 .523 1

Carolina (Indians) 21 22 .488 2½

Salem 19 23 .452 4

Midwest League

Eastern Division

W L Pct. GB

x-West Michigan (Tigers) 27 15 .643 –

South Bend 24 18 .571 3

Dayton 21 21 .500 6

Great Lakes 20 22 .476 7

Lake County (Indians) 19 22 .463 7½

Fort Wayne 19 23 .452 8

Lansing 19 23 .452 8

Bowling Green 18 24 .429 9

Western Division

W L Pct. GB

Cedar Rapids 25 17 .595 –

x-Kane County 25 17 .595 –

Wisconsin 23 18 .561 1½

Peoria 22 19 .537 2½

Quad Cities 21 21 .500 4

Burlington 19 23 .452 6

Clinton 18 24 .429 7

Beloit 14 27 .341 10½

x-clinched first half

New York-Penn League

McNamara Division

W L Pct. GB

Hudson Valley 35 15 .700 –

Brooklyn 26 24 .520 9

Staten Island 24 26 .480 11

Aberdeen 17 32 .347 17½

Pinckney Division

W L Pct. GB

State College 32 18 .640 –

Williamsport 24 26 .480 8

Batavia 23 28 .451 9½

Auburn 22 27 .449 9½

Jamestown 21 27 .438 10

Mahoning Valley (Indians) 21 29 .420 11

Stedler Division

W L Pct. GB

Tri-City 35 16 .686 –

Connecticut (Tigers) 27 23 .540 7½

Lowell 21 27 .438 12½

Vermont 20 30 .400 14½

Rookie

Gulf Coast League

East Division

W L Pct. GB

Cardinals 24 14 .632 –

Mets 21 18 .538 3½

Nationals 21 18 .538 3½

Marlins 11 27 .289 13

Northeast Division

W L Pct. GB

Yankees 24 15 .615 –

Tigers 22 16 .579 1½

Astros 20 19 .513 4

Braves 17 21 .447 6½

Northwest Division

W L Pct. GB

Yankees 24 12 .667 –

Phillies 21 18 .538 4½

Pirates 12 25 .324 12½

Blue Jays 12 26 .316 13

South Division

W L Pct. GB

Rays 24 15 .615 –

Red Sox 23 16 .590 1

Orioles 16 22 .421 7½

Twins 14 24 .368 9½

Arizona League

Central Division

W L Pct. GB

x-Indians 6 0 1.000 –

Brewers 3 4 .429 3½

Dodgers 3 4 .429 3½

Reds 2 4 .333 4

East Division

W L Pct. GB

Giants 6 1 .857 ½

x-Angels 5 2 .714 1½

Athletics 3 4 .429 3½

Cubs 2 4 .333 4

Diamondbacks 1 6 .143 5½

West Division

W L Pct. GB

Mariners 5 1 .833 1

Padres 3 3 .500 3

White Sox 3 5 .375 4

x-Rangers 2 6 .250 5

x-clinched first half

glantz-culver line

Major League Baseball

National League

FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE

at Pittsburgh -150 Miami +140

at Washington -170 New York +160

at Milwaukee -130 San Francisco +120

at Colorado -155 Chicago +145

American League

Detroit -130 at New York +120

at Toronto -115 Baltimore +105

at Chicago -145 Texas +135

at Oakland -135 Tampa Bay +125

Interleague

Houston -110 at Philadelphia +100

Cincinnati -115 at Cleveland +105

at Minnesota -120 San Diego +110

at St. Louis -155 Boston +145

Kansas City -125 at Arizona +115

at Los Angeles (NL) -250 Los Angeles (AL) +220

at Seattle -170 Atlanta +160

NFL Preseason

Thursday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG

at N.Y. Jets 2½ 3 (36½) Indianapolis

at Washington 2 1½ (38) New England

at Baltimore Pk Pk (35) San Francisco

at Kansas City 2½ 2 (35½) Cincinnati

Seattle +3 1½ (37½) at Denver

at San Diego 3½ 3 (37) Dallas

Friday

at Atlanta 3 2½ (37) Miami

Buffalo +3 1½ (37) at Carolina

at Jacksonville Pk Pk (36½) Tampa Bay

at St. Louis 2½ 3 (38) New Orleans

at Chicago 2 1½ (39½) Philadelphia

at Minnesota 3 3 (37½) Oakland

Saturday

at Detroit 3 2½ (38) Cleveland

at N.Y. Giants 2½ 2½ (36½) Pittsburgh

at Tennessee 1 1 (37½) Green Bay

at Arizona 2½ 2½ (37½) Houston

NFL

Preseason

Sunday

N.Y. Giants 17, Buffalo 13

THURSDAY, Aug. 7

Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 7

New England at Washington, 7:30

San Francisco at Baltimore, 7:30

Cincinnati at Kansas City, 8

Seattle at Denver, 9

Dallas at San Diego, 10

FRIDAY, Aug. 8

Miami at Atlanta, 7

Buffalo at Carolina, 7:30

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 7:30

Philadelphia at Chicago, 8

Oakland at Minnesota, 8

New Orleans at St. Louis, 8

SATURDAY, Aug. 9

Cleveland at Detroit, 7:30

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants, 7:30

Green Bay at Tennessee, 8

Houston at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.

Major League Soccer

EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA Sporting K C 11 5 6 39 32 20

D.C. 11 6 4 37 32 21

Toronto FC 8 7 5 29 29 28

New York 6 6 10 28 35 33

Columbus 6 7 9 27 26 28

New England 8 12 2 26 29 35

Philadelphia 5 8 9 24 34 36

Houston 6 11 4 22 23 40

Chicago 3 5 13 22 28 34

Montreal 3 13 5 14 21 39

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA Seattle 12 6 2 38 35 28

Real Salt Lake 9 4 9 36 33 27

Los Angeles 9 4 6 33 32 17

FC Dallas 9 7 6 33 35 31

Colorado 8 8 6 30 31 28

Vancouver 6 4 11 29 31 29

Portland 6 7 9 27 36 38

San Jose 6 8 5 23 23 20

Chivas USA 6 10 5 23 21 34

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

Wednesday, Aug. 6

Bayern Munchen at MLS All-Stars, 9:30

Friday, Aug. 8

San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30

Saturday, Aug. 9

Montreal at Philadelphia, 7

Toronto FC at Columbus, 7:30

Colorado at FC Dallas, 9

D.C. United at Real Salt Lake, 10

Chivas USA at Portland, 10:30

Sunday, Aug. 10

Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver, 8

New York at Chicago, 8

Houston at Seattle FC, 10:30 p.m.

Hole In One

DEAN DAVIS, No. 8 at Stone Ridge, 150 yardsds, 7-iron.

AUSTIN BERKEL, No. 12 at Sugar Creek, 125 yards, 9-iron.

RYAN BARRETT, No. 13 at Stone Ridge, 152 yards, pitching wedge.

sports notes

BEDFORD FALL BASEBALL signups for 9U and 11U individual or teams is Saturday at 1 p.m. at White Park. Age is by April 30, 2014. For Information e-mail Bill Zgorzelski billyzeke48@aol.com or call 734-847-0360.