Transactions
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.