British Open Tee Times
Hoylake, England
Thursday-Friday
1:25 a.m.-6:26 a.m. — David Howell, England; David Duval, United States; Robert Karlsson, Sweden.
1:36 a.m.-6:37 a.m. — Dawie Van Der Walt, South Africa; Cameron Tringale, United States; Masanori Kobayashi, Japan.
1:47 a.m.-6:48 a.m. — Chris Wood, England; Matt Jones, Australia; Bernd Wiesberger, Austria.
1:58 a.m.-6:59 a.m. — Erik Compton, United States; Kim Hyung-Sung, South Korea; Marc Leishman, Australia.
2:09 a.m.-7:10 p.m. — Koumei Oda, Japan; Ben Martin, United States; Anirban Lahiri, India.
2:20 a.m.-7:21 a.m. — Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thailand; Brooks Koepka, United States; Edoardo Molinari, Italy.
2:31 a.m.-7:32 a.m. — Branden Grace, South Africa; Freddie Jacobson, Sweden; a-Ashley Chesters, England.
2:42 a.m.-7:43 a.m. — Justin Leonard, United States; Ben Curtis, United States; Paul Lawrie, Scotland.
2:53 a.m.-7:54 a.m. — Francesco Molinari, Italy; Ryan Moore, United States; Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark.
3:04 a.m.-8:05 a.m. — Matteo Manassero, Italy; a-Bradley Neil, Scotland; Mikko Ilonen, Finland.
3:15 a.m.-8:16 a.m. — Thomas Bjorn, Denmark; Patrick Reed, United States; Stewart Cink, United States.
3:26 a.m.-8:27 a.m. — Tom Watson, United States; Jim Furyk, United States; Darren Clarke, Northern Ireland.
3:37 a.m.-8:38 a.m. — Luke Donald, England; Rickie Fowler, United States; Sergio Garcia, Spain.
3:53 a.m.-8:54 a.m. — Harris English, United States; Paul Casey, England; Matt Every, United States.
4:04 a.m.-9:05 a.m. — Tiger Woods, United States; Angel Cabrera, Argentina; Henrik Stenson, Sweden.
4:15 a.m.-9:16 a.m. — Charl Schwartzel, South Africa; Padraig Harrington, Ireland; K.J. Choi, South Korea.
4:26 a.m.-9:27 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland; Hideki Matsuyama, Japan; Jordan Spieth, United States.
4:37 a.m.-9:38 a.m. — Ian Poulter, England; Dustin Johnson, United States; Jimmy Walker, United States.
4:48 a.m.-9:49 a.m. — Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland; Matt Kuchar, United States; Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa.
4:59 a.m-10 a.m. — Stephen Gallacher, Scotland; Hunter Mahan, United States; Victor Dubuisson, France.
5:10 a.m.-10:11 a.m. — Nick Faldo, England; Todd Hamilton, United States; David Hearn, United States.
5:21 a.m.-10:22 a.m. — Ryan Palmer, United States; Brett Rumford, Australia; Tomohiro Kondo, Japan.
5:32 a.m.-10:33 a.m. — John Singleton, England; Peter Uihlein, United States; Marc Warren, Scotland.
5:43 a.m.-10:44 a.m. — Paul McKechnie, Scotland; Kristoffer Broberg, Sweden; Juvic Pagunsan, Philippines.
5:54 a.m.-10:55 a.m. — Rhein Gibson, Australia; Brian Harman, United States; Kim Hyung-Tae, South Korea.
6:05 a.m.-11:06 a.m. — Christopher Hanson, England; Oscar Floren, Sweden; Yoshinobu Tsukada, Japan.
6:26 a.m.-1:25 a.m. — James McLeary, Scotland; Matthew Southgate, England; Hiroshi Iwata, Japan.
6:37 a.m.-1:36 a.m. — Roberto Castro, United States; Victor Riu, France; Tyrrell Hatton, England.
6:48 a.m.-1:47 a.m. — Jang Dong-kyu, South Korea, Nick Watney, United States; Shawn Stefani, United States.
6:59 a.m.-1:58 a.m. — D.A. Points, United States; Y.E. Yang, South Korea; Brendan Steele, United States.
7:10 a.m.-2:09 a.m. — Scott Stallings, United States; Pablo Larrazabal, Spain; Bryden Macpherson, Australia.
7:21 a.m.-2:20 a.m. — George Coetzee, South Africa; Charley Hoffman, United States; Michael Hoey, Northern Ireland.
7:32 a.m.-2:31 a.m. — Kevin Streelman, United States; Brendon de Jonge, Zimbabwe; Brendon Todd, United States.
7:43 a.m.-2:42 a.m. — Gary Woodland, United States; Sandy Lyle, Scotland; Kevin Stadler, United States.
7:54 a.m.-2:53 a.m. — Brandt Snedeker, United States; Graham DeLaet, Canada; a-Pan Cheng-Tsung, Taiwan.
8:05 a.m.-3:04 a.m. — Boo Weekley, United States; Danny Willett, England; Ashun Wu, China.
8:16 a.m.-3:15 a.m. — J.B. Holmes, United States; Jonas Blixt, Sweden; Chris Kirk, United States.
8:27 a.m.-3:26 a.m. — Miguel Angel Jimenez, Spain; Bill Haas, United States; Thongchai Jaidee, Thailand.
8:38 a.m.-3:37 a.m. — Martin Kaymer, Germany; Jason Day, Australia; Zach Johnson, United States.
8:54 a.m.-3:53 a.m. — Webb Simpson, United States; Jamie Donaldson, Wales; Yusaku Miyazato, Japan.
9:05 a.m.-4:04 a.m. — Phil Mickelson, United States; Ernie Els, South Africa; Bubba Watson, United States.
9:16 a.m.-4:15 a.m. — Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Spain; Russell Henley, United States; Billy Horschel, United States.
9:27 a.m.-4:26 a.m. — Adam Scott, Australia; Justin Rose, England; Jason Dufner, United States.
9:38 a.m.-4:37 a.m. — Ryo Ishikawa, Japan; Lee Westwood, England; Keegan Bradley, United States.
9:49 a.m.-4:48 a.m. — Kevin Na, United States; Joost Luiten, Netherlands; John Senden, Australia.
10 a.m.-4:59 a.m. — John Daly, United States; Tommy Fleetwood, England; Ross Fisher, England.
10:11 a.m.-5:10 a.m. — Mark Wiebe, United States; Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Spain; a-Paul Dunne, Ireland.
10:22 a.m.-5:21 a.m. — Oliver Fisher, England; Chesson Hadley, United States; Shane Lowry, Ireland.
10:33 a.m.-5:32 a.m. — George McNeill, United States; Richard Sterne, South Africa; Chris Stroud, United States.
10:44 a.m.-5:43 a.m. — Gregory Bourdy, France; Jin Jeong, South Korea; Matthew Baldwin, England.
10:55 a.m.-5:54 a.m. — Justin Walters, South Africa; Rhys Enoch, Wales; Billy Hurley III, United States.
11:06 a.m.-6:05 a.m. — Christopher Rodgers, England; Scott Jamieson, Scotland; An Byeong-Hun, South Korea.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA Sporting KC 9 5 5 32 27 17
D.C. 9 5 4 31 26 19
Toronto FC 7 5 3 24 23 20
New England 7 8 2 23 23 24
New York 5 6 8 23 31 30
Philadelphia 5 8 7 22 32 34
Columbus 4 7 8 20 21 25
Chicago 3 4 10 19 25 27
Houston 5 11 3 18 20 38
Montreal 3 9 5 14 17 29
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA Seattle 12 4 2 38 35 24
Real Salt Lake 7 4 7 28 27 24
Colorado 7 5 6 27 27 22
FC Dallas 7 7 5 26 30 29
Vancouver 6 4 7 25 27 25
Los Angeles 6 3 6 24 20 13
Chivas USA 6 7 5 23 20 27
Portland 4 6 9 21 30 32
San Jose 4 8 4 16 16 18
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Wednesday
Philadelphia 3, New York 1
Sporting Kansas City 2, Columbus 1
Vancouver at Toronto FC, 8
New England at Los Angeles, 10:30
WNBA
Eastern Conference
W L Pct GB
Atlanta 15 6 .714 –
Indiana 10 12 .455 5½
Connecticut 10 13 .435 6
Washington 9 13 .409 6½
Chicago 8 13 .381 7
New York 8 13 .381 7
Western Conference
W L Pct GB
Phoenix 17 3 .850 –
Minnesota 17 6 .739 1½
San Antonio 11 11 .500 7
Los Angeles 10 11 .476 7½
Seattle 9 15 .375 10
Tulsa 7 15 .318 11
WEDNESDAY
New York 77, Atlanta 75
Minnesota 93, Tulsa 82
TUESDAY
Connecticut 86, Seattle 63
Los Angeles 86, Indiana 78
Phoenix 90, Washington 78
TODAY
San Antonio at Tulsa, 12:30
Chicago at Indiana, 7
Connecticut at Phoenix, 10
Washington at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
ARENA FOOTBALL
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
West Division
W L T Pct PF PA
z-Arizona 14 2 0 .875 1036 794
Los Angeles 3 13 0 .188 598 885
San Antonio 1 15 0 .063 671 952
Pacific Division
W L T Pct PF PA
y-San Jose 12 4 0 .750 907 638
x-Spokane 9 7 0 .563 857 751
Portland 5 11 0 .313 721 855
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
South Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Orlando 9 7 0 .563 879 843
Tampa Bay 8 8 0 .500 803 842
Jacksonville 6 10 0 .375 806 764
New Orleans 3 13 0 .188 671 903
East Division
W L T Pct PF PA
z-Cleveland 15 1 0 .938 873 713
x-Pittsburgh 13 3 0 .813 892 688
Philadelphia 8 8 0 .500 945 865
Iowa 6 10 0 .375 749 915
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
z-clinched conference
MONDAY
Orlando 66, Iowa 33
New Orleans 36, Jacksonville 35
SATURDAY
Jacksonville at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Orlando at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Iowa, 8:05 p.m.
San Antonio at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.
TENNIS
Istanbul Cup
Istanbul
Singles
Second Round
Kristina Mladenovic, France, d. Klara Koukalova (3), Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-3.
Elina Svitolina (4), Ukraine, d. Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, 6-0, 6-3.
Francesca Schiavone, Italy, d. Bojana Jovanovski (7), Serbia, 6-1, 6-4.
Caroline Wozniacki (1), Denmark, d. Karin Knapp, Italy, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.
Doubles
First Round
Valeria Solovyeva, Russia, and Anna Tatishvli, United States, d. Kateryna Kozlova, Ukraine, and Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, 6-3, 7-5.
Karolina and Kristyna Pliskova (2), Czech Republic, d. Cagla Buyukakcay and Pemra Ozgen, Turkey, 6-2, 3-6, 10-5.
Quarterfinals
Olga Kalashnikova, Georgia, and Paula Kania, Poland, d. Yuliya Beygelzimer and Olga Savchuk (3), Ukraine, 6-0, 6-2.
Swedish Open
Bastad, Sweden
Singles
First Round
Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, d. Camila Giorgi (3), Italy, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Julia Goerges, Germany, d. Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor (7), Spain, 6-2, 6-0.
Mona Barthel, Germany, d. Tereza Martincova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4.
Silvia Soler-Espinosa, Spain, d. Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-3.
Second Round
Jana Cepelova, Slovakia, d. Anett Kontaveit, Estonia, 6-4, 6-3.
Chanelle Scheepers, South Africa, d. Laura Siegemund, Germany, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Lara Arruabarrena, Spain, d. Annika Beck (6), Germany, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2).
Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan, d. Dinah Pfizenmaier, Germany, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
Doubles
Quarterfinals
Jocelyn Rae and Anna Smith, Britain, d. Julia Goerges, Germany, and Katarzyna Piter (1), Poland, 6-3, 4-6, 10-3.
Hamburg Open
Hamburg, Germany
Singles
Second Round
Tobias Kamke, Germany, d. Federico Delbonis (13), Argentina, 6-3, 6-4.
Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, d. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (10), Spain, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (3).
Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, d. Joao Sousa, Portugal (14), 6-2, 6-4.
Filip Krajinovic, Serbia, d. Fabio Fognini (2), Italy, 6-4, 6-0.
Alexandr Dolgopolov (4), Ukraine, d. Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, 6-4, 6-1.
Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, d. Carlos Berlocq (15), Argentina, 6-3, 6-4.
Alexander Zverev, Germany, d. Mikhail Youzhny (5), Russia, 7-5, 7-5.
Pablo Andujar, Spain, d. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
Gilles Simon (12), France, d. Martin Klizan, Slovakia, walkover.
Andreas Seppi (16), Italy, d. Juan Monaco, Argentina, 1-6, 6-0, 7-6 (3).
Dustin Brown, Germany, d. Fernando Verdasco (9), Spain, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8).
Philipp Kohlschreiber (7), Germany, d. Gastao Elias, Portugal, 7-5, 6-1.
Doubles
First Round
Facundo Bagnis and Diego Sebastian Schwartzman, Argentina, d. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and Fabio Fognini, Italy, 6-3, 6-2.
Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soares, Brazil, d. Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, and Philipp Marx, Germany, 6-2, 6-2.
SPORTS NOTE
41st annual Waldron Labor Day softball marathon: Aug. 29th throughSept. 1st. A.S.A rules double elimination. accepting 32 men, 16 ladies, 12 coed. $175 for mens and ladies. $150 for coed. Balls and umpires provided. Trophies and jackets for men and ladies champions, t-shirts and trophy for co-ed champs. Drawing Wed. Aug. 27th Camping is $10 for weekend. $50 deposit required to hold your spot in drawing. Contact Jeff Bernath at 517-286-6598 or on facebook.
CFL
EAST DIVISION
W L T Pts PF PA
Toronto 1 2 0 2 84 94
Montreal 1 2 0 2 65 72
Ottawa 0 2 0 0 39 63
Hamilton 0 2 0 0 34 59
WEST DIVISION
W L T Pts PF PA
Winnipeg 3 0 0 6 115 82
Edmonton 3 0 0 6 82 55
Calgary 2 0 0 4 63 23
B.C. 1 2 0 2 55 64
Saskatchewan 1 2 0 2 59 84
TODAY
Edmonton at Winnipeg, 8:30
FRIDAY
Toronto at Ottawa, 7
Hamilton at Calgary, 10
CYCLING
Tour de France
At Oyannox, France
11th Stage
A 116.4-mile hilly ride from Besancon to Oyannox, with four small-to-moderate climbs near the finish.
1. Tony Gallopin, France, Lotto Belisol, 4 hours, 25 minutes, 45 seconds.
2. John Degenkolb, Germany, Giant-Shimano, same time.
3. Matteo Trentin, Italy, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, same time.
4. Daniele Bennati, Itlay, Tinkoff-Saxo, same time.
5. Simon Gerrans, Australia, Orica GreenEdge, same time.
6. Jose Joaquin Rojas, Spain, Movistar, same time.
7. Greg Van Avermaet, Belgium, BMC Racing, same time.
8. Samuel Dumoulin, France, AG2R La Mondiale, same time.
9. Peter Sagan, Slovakia, Cannondale, same time.
10. Kevin Reza, France, Europcar, same time.
11. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R La Mondiale, same time.
12. Sylvain Chavanel, France, IAM Cycling, same time.
13. Bram Tankink, Netherlands, Belkin Pro Cycling, same time.
14. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, Belkin Pro Cycling, same time.
15. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgium, Lotto Belisol, same time.
16. Paul Voss, Germany, NetApp-Endura, same time.
17. Jakob Fuglsang, Denmark, Astana, same time.
18. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Trek Factory Racing, same time.
19. Geraint Thomas, Britain, Sky, same time.
20. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Astana, same time.
Also
21. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Movistar, same time.
22. Jean-Christophe Peraud, France, AG2R La Mondiale, same time.
24. Richie Porte, Australia, Sky, same time.
26. Tejay van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, same time.
28. Michal Kwiatkowski, Poland, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, same time.
30. Thibaut Pinot, France, FDJ.fr, same time.
33. Christopher Horner, United States, Lampre-Merida, same time.
48. Rui Costa, Portugal, Lampre-Merida, 1 minute, 36 seconds behind.
55. Peter Stetina, United States, BMC Racing, same time.
79. Matthew Busche, United States, Trek Factory Racing, 8:14.
132. Benjamin King, United States, Garmin-Sharp, 18:25.
141. Danny Pate, United States, Sky, same time.
145. Alex Howes, United States, Garmin-Sharp, same time.
179. Andrew Talansky, United States, Garmin-Sharp, 32:05.
Overall Standings
(After 11 stages)
1. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Astana, 46 hours, 59 minutes, 23 seconds.
2. Richie Porte, Australia, Sky, 2:23.
3. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Movistar, 2:47.
4. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 3:01.
5. Tony Gallopin, France, Lotto Belisol, 3:12.
6. Thibaut Pinot, France, FDJ.fr, 3:47.
7. Tejay van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, 3:56.
8. Jean-Christophe Peraud, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 3:57.
9. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, Belkin Pro Cycling, 4:08.
10. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgium, Lotto Belisol, 4:18.
11. Jakob Fuglsang, Denmark, Astana, 4:31.
12. Michal Kwiatkowski, Poland, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, 4:39.
13. Geraint Thomas, Britain, Sky, 5:17.
14. Rui Costa, Portugal, Lampre-Merida, 5:34.
15. Mikel Nieve, Spain, Sky, 6:03.
16. Pierre Rolland, France, Europcar, 6:47.
17. Christopher Horner, United States, Lampre-Merida, 7:33.
18. Laurens ten Dam, Netherlands, Belkin Pro Cycling, 7:42.
19. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, Trek Factory Racing, 8:01.
20. Leopold Konig, Czech Republic, NetApp-Endura, 8:25.
Also
44. Andrew Talansky, United States, Garmin-Sharp, 46:49.
61. Peter Stetina, United States, BMC Racing, 59:58.
95. Benjamin King, United States, Garmin-Sharp, 1:24:34.
134. Alex Howes, United States, Garmin-Sharp, 1:46:49.
144. Matthew Busche, United States, Trek Factory Racing, 1:55:20.
162. Danny Pate, United States, Sky, 2:09:24.
HOLE IN ONE
STEVE PALMER, No. 13 at Arcadia Bluffs, Arcadia, Mich., 164 yards, 5-wood.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES – Agreed to terms with RHP Edward Fabian on a minor league contract.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX – Claimed RHP Raul Fernandez off waivers from Colorado and assigned him to Winston-Salem (Carolina).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS – Designated 3B Jimmy Paredes for assignment. Optioned RHP Louis Coleman to Omaha (PCL).
SEATTLE MARINERS – Released C John Buck.
TEXAS RANGERS – Traded RHP Jason Frasor to Kansas City for RHP Spencer Patton and assigned Patton to Round Rock (PCL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS – Signed 1B Frangel Feliciano.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – Assigned 1B Clint Robinson outright to Albuquerque (PCL).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – Sent 3B Reid Brignac to Clearwater (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS – Agreed to terms wtih RHP Silas Bohannan on a minor league contract.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS – Assigned 2B Brandon Hicks outright to Fresno (PCL).
American Association
AMARILLO SOX – Signed OF Geraldo Valentin.
GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS – Released INF Adam Humes.
LAREDO LEMURS – Signed OF Byron Wiley.
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS – Signed RHP Kyle A. Allen.
WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – Signed OF Sam Kimmel.
Can-Am League
TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES – Released RHP Tae Lee.
ROCKLAND BOULDERS – Signed C Michael Fischer.
Frontier League
JOLIET SLAMMERS – Sold the contract of LHP Blair Walters to the Atlanta Braves.
SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS – Released LHP Kris Singh.
WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS – Released RHP Travis McGee.
United League
FORT WORTH CATS – Traded RHP Luis Sanz to Rockland (Can-Am) for two players to be named.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS – Agreed to terms with F Brandon Rush on a two-year contract.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER – Signed G Anthony Morrow to a three-year contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS – Placed CB Leodis McKelvin and LB Randell Johnson on the PUP list, OT Cordy Glenn and DT Alan Branch on the non-football illness list and LB Kiko Alonso on the non-football injury list. Released TE Mike Caussin. Signed LB Stevenson Sylvester.
DALLAS COWBOYS – Released QB Kyle Orton.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS – Agreed to terms with WR Marqise Lee on a four-year contract.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – Announced the retirement of DL Armond Armstead.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – Named Ed Goines general counsel and vice president, government affairs.
Canadian Football League
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS – Released RB Hugh Charles, LB Adrian Moten and DL Richard Sumlin.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ARIZONA COYOTES – Named JP Major strength and conditioning coach and signed him to a multiyear contract.
BUFFALO SABRES – Re-signed D Chad Ruhwedel to a two-year contract.
EDMONTON OILERS – Named Rocky Thompson assistant coach.
SAN JOSE SHARKS – Re-signed D Jason Demers to a two-year contract and Taylor Doherty to a one-year contract.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS –Signed C Peter Holland to a two-year contract.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS – Signed F Linden Vey to a one-year contract.
WINNIPEG JETS – Agreed to terms with F Carl Klingberg on a one-year, two-way contract.
American Hockey League
CHARLOTTE CHECKERS – Agreed to terms with F Kyle Hagel on an AHL contract and F Alex Aleardi on a two-way, AHL/ECHL contract.
ECHL
ELMIRA JACKALS – Signed D J.D. Forrest and D Steven Shamanski to one-year contracts.
GWINNETT GLADIATORS – Agreed to terms with F Casey Pierro-Zabotel.
READING ROYALS – Agreed to terms with F Domenic Monardo.
MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR – Docked Trucks series driver Erik Jones 10 championships points, car owner Kyle Busch 10 owner points and fined crew chief Eric Phillips $6,000 for a failed post-race inspection last week in Iowa.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
SEATTLE SOUNDERS – Signed M Xander Bailey.
COLLEGE
LIMESTONE – Promoted women's interim volleyball coach Brandon Skweres to head coach.
BASEBALL
All-Star Game Results
2014 — American, 5-3
2013 — American, 3-0
2012 — National, 8-0
2011 — National, 5-1
2010 — National, 3-1
2009 — American, 4-3
2008 — American, 4-3, 15 innings
2007 — American, 5-4
2006 — American, 3-2
2005 — American, 7-5
2004 — American, 9-4
2003 — American, 7-6
2002 — Tied 7-7, 11 innings
2001 — American, 4-1
2000 — American, 6-3
1999 — American, 4-1
1998 — American, 13-8
1997 — American, 3-1
1996 — National, 6-0
1995 — National, 3-2
1994 — National, 8-7, 10 innings
1993 — American, 9-3
1992 — American, 13-6
1991 — American, 4-2
1990 — American, 2-0
1989 — American, 5-3
1988 — American, 2-1
1987 — National, 2-0, 13 innings
1986 — American, 3-2
1985 — National, 6-1
1984 — National, 3-1
1983 — American, 13-3
1982 — National, 4-1
1981 — National, 5-4
1980 — National, 4-2
1979 — National, 7-6
1978 — National, 7-3
1977 — National, 7-5
1976 — National, 7-1
1975 — National, 6-3
1974 — National, 7-2
1973 — National, 7-1
1972 — National, 4-3, 10 innings
1971 — American, 6-4
1970 — National, 5-4, 12 innings
1969 — National, 9-3
1968 — National, 1-0
1967 — National, 2-1, 15 innings
1966 — National, 2-1, 10 innings
1965 — National, 6-5
1964 — National, 7-4
1963 — National, 5-3
1962 — National, 3-1
1962 — American, 9-4
1961 — Tied 1-1, 9 innings, rain
1961 — National, 5-4, 10 innings
1960 — National, 5-3
1960 — National, 6-0
1959 — National, 5-4
1959 — American, 5-3
1958 — American, 4-3
1957 — American, 6-5
1956 — National, 7-3
1955 — National, 6-5, 12 innings
1954 — American, 11-9
1953 — National, 5-1
1952 — National, 3-2, 5 innings, rain
1951 — National, 8-3
1950 — National, 4-3, 14 innings
1949 — American, 11-7
1948 — American, 5-2
1947 — American, 2-1
1946 — American, 12-0
1945 — No Game
1944 — National, 7-1
1943 — American, 5-3
1942 — American, 3-1
1941 — American, 7-5
1940 — National, 4-0
1939 — American, 3-1
1938 — National, 4-1
1937 — American, 8-3
1936 — National, 4-3
1935 — American, 4-1
1934 — American, 9-7
1933 — American, 4-2
SPORTLIGHT
July 17
1939–Henry Picard beats Byron Nelson 1-up in 37 holes to win the PGA championship.
1941–Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak of 56 games is stopped by Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Indians before 67,000 at Cleveland.
1955–Beverly Hanson beats Louise Suggs by three strokes in a playoff to capture the first LPGA championship.
1966–Jim Ryun becomes the first American to hold the record in the mile since 1937. With a time of 3:51.3 at Berkeley, Calif., Ryun shatters Michel Jazy's mark of 3:53.6 by 2.3 seconds.
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.
1983–Bobby Hebert passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Michigan Panthers to a 24-22 win over the Philadelphia Stars in the first USFL championship game.
1990–Minnesota becomes the first team in major league history to pull off two triple plays in one game, but it isn't enough to overcome Boston as the Red Sox beat the Twins 1-0.
1994–Brazil wins a record fourth World Cup soccer title, taking the first shootout in championship game history over Italy.
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 Woods won by eight at St. Andrews five years ago. He joins Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win the career Grand Slam twice.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS
East Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Baltimore 52 42 .553 – – 7-3 W-1 26-23 26-19
Toronto 49 47 .510 4 2½ 2-8 L-2 25-21 24-26
New York 47 47 .500 5 3½ 5-5 L-1 18-23 29-24
Tampa Bay 44 53 .454 9½ 8 6-4 W-2 22-28 22-25
Boston 43 52 .453 9½ 8 5-5 W-1 23-26 20-26
Central Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Detroit 53 38 .582 – – 6-4 L-1 25-22 28-16
Kansas City 48 46 .511 6½ 2½ 4-6 W-1 22-25 26-21
Cleveland 47 47 .500 7½ 3½ 6-4 W-1 29-19 18-28
Chicago 45 51 .469 10½ 6½ 5-5 L-1 24-21 21-30
Minnesota 44 50 .468 10½ 6½ 6-4 W-2 21-22 23-28
West Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Oakland 59 36 .621 – – 7-3 W-1 30-15 29-21
Los Angeles 57 37 .606 1½ – 9-1 W-5 32-15 25-22
Seattle 51 44 .537 8 – 4-6 L-1 24-26 27-18
Houston 40 56 .417 19½ 11½ 4-6 L-1 21-28 19-28
Texas 38 57 .400 21 13 1-9 L-8 18-30 20-27
WEDNESDAY
No games scheduled
TUESDAY
AL All-Stars 5, NL All-Stars 3
TODAY
No games scheduled
FRIDAY
Texas at Toronto, 7:07
Cleveland at Detroit, 7:08
Kansas City at Boston, 7:10
Houston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10
Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 8:10
Baltimore at Oakland, 10:05
Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS
East Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Washington 51 42 .548 – – 6-4 W-2 28-19 23-23
Atlanta 52 43 .547 – – 5-5 W-2 25-19 27-24
New York 45 50 .474 7 7 8-2 W-3 25-23 20-27
Miami 44 50 .468 7½ 7½ 3-7 L-4 27-22 17-28
Philadelphia 42 53 .442 10 10 5-5 L-2 19-29 23-24
Central Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Milwaukee 53 43 .552 – – 2-8 W-1 25-24 28-19
St. Louis 52 44 .542 1 ½ 6-4 L-1 27-20 25-24
Cincinnati 51 44 .537 1½ 1 7-3 W-1 27-21 24-23
Pittsburgh 49 46 .516 3½ 3 5-5 L-1 29-20 20-26
Chicago 40 54 .426 12 11½ 2-8 L-2 20-22 20-32
West Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Los Angeles 54 43 .557 – – 6-4 W-2 25-24 29-19
San Francisco 52 43 .547 1 – 5-5 W-1 28-25 24-18
San Diego 41 54 .432 12 11 3-7 L-2 24-25 17-29
Colorado 40 55 .421 13 12 4-6 L-2 24-25 16-30
Arizona 40 56 .417 13½ 12½ 5-5 L-1 17-31 23-25
WEDNESDAY
No games scheduled
TUESDAY
AL All-Stars 5, NL All-Stars 3
TODAY
No games scheduled
FRIDAY
Colorado at Pittsburgh, 7:05
Milwaukee at Washington, 7:05
San Francisco at Miami, 7:10
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:35
L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 8:15
Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40
N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.