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BASEBALL

PCL

American Conference

Pacific Conference

Wednesday’s Games

Colorado Springs 5, Las Vegas 4

Nashville 7, Memphis 6

Oklahoma 8, New Orleans 0

Round Rock 6, Omaha 5

Iowa 9, Albuquerque 6

Sacramento at Portland

Fresno 16, Salt Lake 8

Tacoma 4, Tuscon 3

Thursday’s Games

Albuquerque at Iowa

Las Vegas at Colorado Springs

Memphis at Nashville

Oklahoma at New Orleans

Round Rock at Omaha

Sacramento at Portland

Salt Lake at Fresno

Tucson at Tacoma

NWL

Wednesday’s Games

Eugene 2, Boise 1

Salem-Keizer 10, Yakima 0

Spokane 8, Everett 0

Vancouver 3, Tri-City 2

Thursday’s Games

Eugene at Vancouver

Everett at Salem-Keizer

Tri-City at Spokane

Yakima at Boise

Indians 8, AquaSox 1

2B—Higashi (4), Mayberry (4), Eastley (2). 3B—Santana (1), Higashi (1), Gary (1). HR—Duran (2). RBI—Duran 3 (13), Santana 2 (9), Kemp (9), Higashi 2 (10), Hudson (7). Runners left in scoring postion—Blunt, Murphy, Hooft 2, Tucker, Hudson, Santin, Eastley, Craig. LOB—Spokane 9, Everett 9. SB—Valbuena (8). CS—Valbuena (2).

WP—Mathis. HBP—Blunt (by Thomas). T—2:45. A—2,002.

Senior American Legion playoffs

All games at Jackson Field

Wednesday’s Results

Game 3: Bandits 4, Blue Devils 3

Today’s Game

G4: Cannons vs. Blue Devils, 7 p.m., loser out

Bandits 4, Blue Devils 3

Wagner (6), Froemke, Carnahan; Proszek and Karwacki. W—Proszek. L—Froemke.

HITS: Blue Devils—Holcomb 2, Davenport 2, Johnson. Bandits—Lust-Liggins 2, Greenslitt 2, Krustangel 2, McNeill, Brett. 2B—Davenport, Brett. 3B—Greenslitt.

Junior American Legion playoffs

Wednesday’s Results

North Division Series

Garco Construction-Gonzaga Prep 10, Mt. Spokane 9; Gonzaga Prep wins series 2-0

Newport 10, North Central 5; series tied 1-1

South Division Series

SAS-West Valley 7, University 5; SAS-West Valley wins series 2-0

Kimmel-Ferris 14, Lewis and Clark 11; series tied 1-1

Today’s games

North Division Series

Newport at North Central, 5:30, loser out

South Division Series

Kimmel-Ferris at Lewis and Clark, 5:30, loser out

Gonzaga Prep 10, Mt. Spokane 9

GONZAGA PREP WINS SERIES 2-0

Carey, Pittz (6), J.Cunningham (7) and Armadeas; Kries, Manix (7) and Page. W—Kries. L—Carey.

HITS: Mt. Spokane—Armadeas 2, J.Cunningham, Pittz 2, Poyner 2, Whitney, Aspaas, Montz. Garco Construction-Gonzaga Prep—Manix 2, B.Cunningham 3, Tschirgi, Joy 2, Webb, Sims 2, Page, Sullivan. 2B—Pittz, Cunningham, Tschirgi, Webb, Page. HR—J.Cunningham, Armadeas, B.Cunningham.

Newport 10, North Central 5

SERIES TIED 1-1

Plager, Lemanna (4), Elbert (6) and Schaefer; Paul, Collison (7) and Ch.Hargrove. W—Paul. L—Plager.

HITS: North Central—Simchuck, Plager, Swennemson 2. Newport—B.Green, Z.Green, Hunt, Collison 2, Tiede 3, Ch.Hargrove 4. 2B—Swennemson, Tiede, Collison. 3B—Ch.Hargrove 2. HR—Tiede.

SAS-West Valley 7, University 5

SAS-WEST VALLEY WINS SERIES 2-0

Smith and T.Peterson; Nordby, VanBebber (6) and Mackie. W—VanBebber. L—Smith.

HITS: University—Englebert, Jordan 2, Smith, Peterson. SAS-West Valley—M.Peterson 2, B.Peterson, Sherrill, VanBebber, Vennum, Mackie 2. 2B—Jordan, Sherrill, Vennum. HR—T.Peterson.

Kimmel-Ferris 14, Lewis and Clark 11

SERIES TIED 1-1

Barge, Brandon (4) and Arneson; Hartsell, Stockton (6), Kittredge (7) and Grippi. W—Hartsell. L—Barge.

HITS: Lewis and Clark—Hughes 3, Arnold, Ryan, Little 3, Harper. Kimmel-Ferris—R.Murphy 3, Ager, Berland 2, Kittredge 2, Clark 3, Stam 3, LaPlante 2. 2B—Berland, Kittredge, Clark 2. HR—Berland.

BASKETBALL

WNBA

All Times PDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Wednesday’s Games

Detroit 66, Connecticut 57

Thursday’s Games

Washington at Houston, 10 a.m.

San Antonio at Indiana, 5 p.m.

New York at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Shock 66, Sun 57

Connecticut (57)—Sales 7-18 0-2 17, McWilliams-Franklin 4-14 4-5 12, Dydek 3-4 0-0 6, Douglas 2-10 1-1 5, Whalen 1-5 0-0 2, A.Jones 7-13 1-3 15, Derevjanik 0-1 0-0 0, Wyckoff 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 24-67 6-11 57.

Detroit (66)—Cash 4-7 1-3 9, Ford 5-9 2-5 12, Riley 4-10 3-3 11, Nolan 2-6 9-11 14, Lambert 0-3 0-0 0, C.Jones 5-9 2-2 14, Pierson 1-5 0-0 2, Thomas 0-1 0-0 0, Braxton 1-5 0-0 2, Farris 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 23-58 17-24 66.

3-Point Goals—Connecticut 3-14 (Sales 3-4, McWilliams-Franklin 0-1, Derevjanik 0-1, Wyckoff 0-2, Douglas 0-6), Detroit 3-6 (C.Jones 2-4, Nolan 1-1, Riley 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Connecticut 44 (McWilliams-Franklin 11), Detroit 46 (Ford 12). Assists—Connecticut 13 (Sales, Whalen, Wyckoff 3), Detroit 10 (Riley 3). Total Fouls—Connecticut 23, Detroit 16. Flagrant fouls—Whalen. A—14,939. (11,268).

FOOTBALL

CFL

Note: Two points for a regulation or overtime win and one point for a tie.

Thursday’s Game

Edmonton at Ottawa

AUTO RACING

This week’s events

All Times PDT

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

Pennsylvania 500

Site: Long Pond, Pa.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (TNT, 10:30 a.m.); Sunday, race (TNT, 10 a.m.).

Track: Pocono International Raceway (triangular oval, 2.5 miles, 14 degrees banking in turn 1, 8 degrees in turn 2, 6 degrees in turn 3).

Race distance: 500 miles, 200 laps.

Last race: Tony Stewart won for the third time in four races by taking the New England 300 at Loudon, N.H.

Last year: Jimmie Johnson completed the Pocono sweep by winning the Pennsylvania 500 for his fourth victory of 2004.

Fast facts: Stewart has eight top-10 finishes in the last 11 races. … Carl Edwards won the Pocono 500 on June 12. … Jeff Gordon has nine finishes of 25th or worse this season after placing 25th at Loudon because of brake problems. The four-time series champion is 15th in the standings. … Dale Earnhardt Jr. has three straight top-10 finishes.

Next race: Allstate 400, Aug. 7, Indianapolis

NASCAR BUSCH

Salute to the Troops 250

Site: Fountain, Colo.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 3:30 p.m.); Saturday, race (TNT, 12:30 p.m.).

Track: Pikes Peak International Raceway (D-shaped oval, 1 mile, 10 degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 250 miles, 250 laps.

Last race: Points leader Martin Truex Jr. held off Carl Edwards on the final lap and won the New England 200 for his fifth victory of the season. Truex led only the last 13 laps at New Hampshire International Speedway and extended his lead to 142 points over Clint Bowyer.

Last year: Greg Biffle went from last to first to win the Salute to the Troops 250. Biffle started at the back of the field because he had another driver qualify his car while he was at Pocono Raceway for Nextel Cup qualifying.

Fast facts: Jason Keller, Jeff Green and Greg Biffle all have three career top-five finishes at Pikes Peak. … There have been seven different winners in as many Busch races at Pikes Peak. … Matt Kenseth is the only polesitter to win this race, in 1998.

Next race: NBS Gateway 250, July 30, Madison, Ill.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

O’Reilly 200

Site: Memphis, Tenn.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 1:30 p.m.; race (Speed Channel, 5 p.m.).

Track: Memphis Motorsports Park, (tri-oval, 0.75 miles, 11-degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 150 miles, 200 laps.

Last race: Dennis Setzer won for the third time in four races, holding off Todd Bodine in a two-lap shootout after leader Terry Cook crashed with four laps left to take the Built Ford Tough 225 in Sparta, Ky., on July 9. Setzer upped his lead in the standings to 83 points over Ted Musgrave.

Last year: Bobby Hamilton moved past Shane Hmiel with eight laps to go and won the O’Reilly 200.

Fast facts: Rick Crawford missed the Kentucky race after crashing during qualifying, ending his series-record streak of consecutive starts at 210. … David Reutimann has finished third in each of the last two races. … This will be the first night truck race at Memphis.

Next race: Power Stroke Diesel 200, Aug. 5, Indianapolis

INDY RACING LEAGUE

A.J. Foyt 225

Site: West Allis, Wis.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 10:35 a.m.; Sunday, race (ESPN, 11:30 a.m.).

Track: The Milwaukee Mile (oval, 1 mile, 9 degrees banking in turns).

Race distance: 225 miles, 225 laps.

Last race: Dario Franchitti dipped inside Patrick Carpentier with seven laps to go and won the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway.

Last year: Franchitti won his first IRL race, taking the inaugural Menards A.J. Foyt Indy 225 at The Milwaukee Mile.

Fast facts: Danica Patrick finished seventh at Nashville for her fifth top-10 finish of the season. … Points leader Dan Wheldon failed to finish his first race of the season at Nashville after smoke came out of his car during a pit stop. He still needs one victory to tie the record for most wins in a season. … Scott Sharp is expected to make his 100th consecutive start this weekend. He has six top-10 finishes in his last nine events.

Next event: Michigan Indy 400, July 31, Brooklyn.

FORMULA ONE

German Grand Prix

Site: Hockenheim.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 4 a.m.); Sunday, race, 5 a.m. (CBS, 9 a.m., tape).

Track: Hockenheimring (road course, 2.842 miles).

Race distance: 190.414 miles, 67 laps.

Last race: Juan Pablo Montoya won his first race for McLaren by taking the British Grand Prix on July 10. Montoya never trailed and finished in 1 hour, 24 minutes, 29.588 seconds and averaged 136.089 mph.

Last year: Michael Schumacher matched his own record of 11 victories in a season by winning the German Grand Prix. Schumacher also won his sixth straight race to tie the mark set in 1952 by Alberto Ascari.

Fast facts: Montoya, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen and Giancarlo Fisichella have combined for 10 wins this season. Schumacher has the only victory by someone other than a Renault or McLaren driver. … Raikkonen was knocked out of last year’s race on the 14th lap when his rear wing flew off, causing him to crash into a tire barrier. … The track was modified prior to the 2002 race, including the elimination of the long runs through the forest.

Next race: Hungarian Grand Prix, July 31, Budapest.

NHRA

CarQuest Auto Parts Nationals

Site: Kent, Wash.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 10:30 a.m. (ESPN2, 5 p.m., tape); Sunday, eliminations, 11 a.m. (ESPN2, 6 p.m., tape).

Track: Pacific Raceways.

Last event: Warren Johnson (Pro Stock), Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and Robert Hight (Funny Car) all moved atop their respective divisions with wins at the Mile High Nationals in Morrison, Colo. Ryan Schnitz became the first multiple Pro Stock Bike winner of the season.

Last year: John Force won his 112th career Funny Car event, Greg Anderson won his 11th Pro Stock event of 2004 and Schumacher took Top Fuel at the Carquest Auto Parts Nationals.

Fast facts: Schumacher defeated Morgan Lucas in each of the last two Top Fuel finals, improving his season mark in that round to 4-0. … Brandon Bernstein lost in the first round last week despite being unopposed. His car broke down at the start and had to be pushed off the course. … Steve Johns set a track qualifying record in Pro Stock last year with a run of 205.29 mph. … The track was created in 1958 in an effort to eliminate teenage street racing.

Next event: Fram Autolite Nationals, July 31, Sonoma, Calif.

CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES

Last race: Sebastien Bourdais captured his first victory since the season opener at Long Beach by winning the inaugural Grand Prix of Edmonton. Bourdais was running third late in the race before taking advantage of mistakes by A.J. Allmendinger and Justin Wilson.

Next race: San Jose (Calif.) Grand Prix, July 31.

State Line Speedway

BUMP TO PASS

Fast time: David Roberts, 16.72. A trophy dash: Todd Jensen. B trophy dash: Billy Swift. A heat: Will Whitlow. B heat: Aron Clother. Main event (25 laps): Will Whitlow. 2. Joel Schrader. 3. Bob Willis. 4. Steve Wing. 5. Bill Brewer. 6. Yvonne Lifsey. 7. Vern Dorsey. 8. Bill McNelly. 9. Thomas Husk. 10. T.J. Wallin.

ROAD RUNNERS

Fast time: Rich Hatton, 16.99. A trophy dash: Rich Hatton. B trophy dash: Chris Senn. A heat: Rich hatton. B heat: Chris Senn. Main event (25 laps): 1. Rich Hatton. 2. Russell Syverson. 3. Craig O’Neal. 4. Robin Mathis. 5. Chris Senn. 6. Lance McClellan. 7. Steve Fletcher. 8. Steve Mathers. 9. Jake Wardsworth. 10. Brian Sawatzki.

C trophy dash: Charlie Davidson. D trophy dash: Keith Jensen. C heat: Kevin Jenkins, Sr. D heat: Marvin Harshaw. Main event (20 laps): 1. Kevin Jenkins, Sr. 2. Dan Race. 3. Daryl Krumm. 4. Tom harris. 5. Eric Harris. 6. Bernie Beard. 7. Charlie Davidson. 8. J.D. Depner. 9. Joel Schrader. 10. Ken Huck, Jr.

CYCLING

Tour de France

At Revel, France

17th Stage

148.8 miles from Pau to Revel

1. Paolo Savoldelli, Italy, Discovery Channel, 5 hours, 41 minutes, 19 seconds. 2. Kurt-Asle Arvesen, Norway, CSC, same time. 3. Simons Gerrens, Australia, AG2R Prevoyance, 8 seconds behind. 4. Sebastien Hinault, France, Credit Agricole, :11 behind. 5. Andriy Grivko, Ukraine, Domina Vacanze, :24.

6. Oscar Sevilla, Spain, T-Mobile, :51. 7. Bram Tankink, Netherlands, Quick Step, same time. 8. Daniele Righi, Italy, Lampre, :53. 9. Samuel Dumoulin, France, AG2R Prevoyance, 3:14. 10. Allan Davis, Australia, Liberty Seguros, same time.

11. Pierrick Fedrigo, France, Bouygues Telecom, same time. 12. Dario Cioni, Italy, Liquigas-Bianchi, same time. 13. Jose Luis Rubiera, Spain, Discovery Channel, same time. 14. Carlos Da Cruz, France, Francaise des Jeux, 4:09. 15. Erik Dekker, Netherlands, Rabobank, same time.

16. Stephane Auge, France, Cofidis, same time. 17. Thomas Lovkvist, Sweden, Francaise des Jeux, same time. 18. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Discovery Channel, 22:28. 19. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, T-Mobile, same time. 20. George Hincapie, United States, Discovery Channel, same time.

Also

21. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Gerolsteiner, same time. 22. Jan Ullrich, Germany, T-Mobile, same time. 23. Lance Armstrong, United States, Discovery Channel, same time. 24. Mickael Rasmussen, Denmark, Rabobank, same time. 26. Ivan Basso, Italy, CSC, same time.

27. Francisco Mancebo, Spain, Illes Balears, same time. 33. Floyd Landis, United States, Phonak, 22:48. 45. Christopher Horner, United States, Saunier Duval, 23:14. 54. Jose Azevedo, Portugal, Discovery Channel, 23:29. 63. Pavel Padrnos, Czech Republic, Discovery Channel, 24:20.

73. Bobby Julich, United States, CSC, same time. 74. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez, Spain, Discovery Channel, same time. 105. Guido Trenti, United States, Quick Step, same time. 154. Fred Rodriguez, United States, Davitamon-Lotto, 27:35.

Overall Standings

(After 17 stages)

1. Lance Armstrong, United States, Discovery Channel, 72 hours, 55 minutes, 50 seconds. 2. Ivan Basso, Italy, CSC, 2 minutes, 46 seconds behind. 3. Mickael Rasmussen, Denmark, Rabobank, 3:09. 4. Jan Ullrich, Germany, T-Mobile, 5:58. 5. Francisco Mancebo, Spain, Illes Balears, 6:31.

6. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Gerolsteiner, 7:35. 7. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, T-Mobile, 9:38. 8. Cadel Evans, Australia, Davitamon-Lotto, 9:49. 9. Floyd Landis, United States, Phonak, 9:53. 10. Christophe Moreau, France, Credit Agricole, 12:07.

11. Eddy Mazzoleni, Italy, Lampre, 14:24. 12. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Discovery Channel, 14:27. 13. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 15:46. 14. Oscar Pereiro, Spain, Phonak, 16:00. 15. Oscar Sevilla, Spain, T-Mobile, 17:10.

Also

17. George Hincapie, United States, Discovery Channel, 19:35. 18. Bobby Julich, United States, CSC, 20:55. 24. Paolo Savoldelli, Italy, Discovery Channel, 29:59. 28. Jose Azevedo, Portugal, Discovery Channel, 45:50.

32. Christopher Horner, United States, Saunier Duval, 53:27. 35. Jose Luis Rubiera, Spain, Discovery Channel, 58:41. 99. Pavel Padrnos, Czech Republic, Discovery Channel, 2:34:15.

105. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 2:43:08. 128. Fred Rodriguez, United States, Davitamon-Lotto, 3:17:19. 138. Guido Trenti, United States, Quick Step, 3:26:00.

GOLF

LPGA Evian Masters

At Evian Masters Golf Club

Evian, France

Purse: $2.5 million

Yardage: 6,259; Par: 72 (36-36)

a-amateur

First Round

U.S. Amateur Sectional qualifying

At Ft. Lewis Golf Course, Ft. Lewis, Wash.

Par 71; 6,948 yards

Advanced to U.S. Amateur: Chris Killmer, Bellingham, 69-68—137. Kevin Chappell, Fresno, Calif., 68-72—140. Ryan Keeney, Hederson, Nev., 68-73—141.

Local golfers who failed to qualify: Alex Prugh, Spokane, 77-71—148. Aaron Biel, Spokane, 74-77—151. Craig Leslie, Spokane, 79-72—151. Bill Berkeihiser, Spokane, 80-84—164.

SAWGA Sweeps

At Chewelah

Low gross overall—Rose Jones, Liberty Lake, 83. Low net overall—Cheryl Johnson, Chewelah, 68.

First flight

Low gross—1. Hailan Lanyon, Spokane CC, 86. 2. Karen Gilmore, Chewelah, 87. 3. Patty Aunan, Liberty Lake, 88. Low net—1. Diane Joss, Hangman, 74. 2. Patty Horobiowski, Wandermere, 79; Nancy Johnson, Wandermere.

Second flight

Low gross—1. Dorothy Masingale, Chewelah, 89; Sue Richart, Chewelah, 89. 2. Ro Bury, Indian Canyon, 91. Low net—1. Brenda Stroyan, Chewelah, 74. 2. Linda Bonuccelli, Indian Canyon, 75. 3. Denise Smith, Chewelah, 76; Pam Clarke, Qualchan, 76.

Third flight

Low gross—1. Durita McMahon, Spokane CC, 91. 2. Cindy Vig, Chewelah, 94; Jan Zwetsch, Manito, 94. Low net—1. Nan Atkison, Sun Dance, 71. 2. Paula Terris, Esmeralda, 74. 3. Jean Hatcher, Liberty Lake, 75.

WJGA District Championship

At University of Idaho

State tournament qualifiers

Boys

16-17—Nicholas Grigsby, MeadowWood, 68-74–142. Joel Dahmen, Clarkston, 66-77–143. Dustin Poe, Manito, 73-70–143. Sean Bulger, Manito, 73-75–148. Tyler Nelson, Spokane, 72-77–149. Corbin Kembel, Spokane, 76-73–149.

Tyler Lynn, Manito, 75-75–150. Cody Salib, Downriver, 73-79–152. Sean King, Manito, 72-81–153. Jordan Lee, Qualchan, 74-80–154. Aaron Mote, Coeur d’Alene, 73-82–155. Patrick Norton, MeadowWood, 78-78–156.

14-15—Erick Henderson, Spokane, 75-75–150. Carl Brophy, Manito, 75-77–152. Hank Frame, Painted Hills, 75-78–153. Tate Kelly, Spokane, 78-79–157.

Jacob Thornton, Oroville, 79-79–158. Connor Moran, Manito, 79-81–160. Tanner Robb, Prairie Falls, 79-84–163. Tyler Johnson, Avondale, 87-77–164. Ben Johnson, MeadowWood, 79-86–165.

12-13—Justin Haase, Manito, 68-73–141. Chris Williams, Univ. of Idaho, 70-77–142. Casey Cox, Colville Elks, 77-79–156. Christian Alfaro, Manito, 81-79–160. Erik Johnson, WSU, 85-88–173. Kellen Dohrman, Prairie Falls, 85-90–175. Tully Fedele, Prairie Falls, 89-92–181.

8-11—Tyler Carlson, Quail Ridge, 41-42—83. Stephen Thoen, 42-42–84. M. Baldeck II, Clarkston, 43-46–89. Drew Cowbrough, Colville Elks, 44-47–91. Daniel Ko, 44-48–92. Evan Dyar, Spokane, 47-53–100. Connor Brutocao, Manito, 54-47–101.

Girls

16-17—Katrina Bech, Esmeralda 82-84–166. Krystal Pitkonen, Spokane, 83-85–168. Katie Sorenson, MeadowWood, 86-84–170. Sarah Villalovoz, Wandermere, 87-84–171. Lianne Matkin, Deer Park, 87-86–173.

14-15—Lauren Howell, Spokane 85-80–165. Brittany Wilcox, Spokane, 92-86—178.

12-13—Chessey Thomas, Manito, 75-83–158. Kaitlen Parsons, Wenatchee, 96-96–192. Morgan Fuhs, Manito, 94-102–196.

8-11—Sierra Bezdicek, Wandermere, 44-46–90. Savana Bezdicek, Wandermere, 43-50–93. Megan Haase, Manito, 48-49–97.

Hole-in-one

SHOSHONE GOLF COURSE—Travis Brown, No. 7, 135 yards, pitching wedge.

SOCCER

MLS

All Times PDT

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

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

Wednesday’s Games

Columbus 1, MetroStars 0

D.C. United 1, Kansas City 1, tie

San Jose 2, Colorado 1

Friday’s Games

New England at CD Chivas USA, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

D.C. United at Los Angeles, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.

Chicago at Colorado, 6 p.m.

FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake, 6:30 p.m.

MetroStars at San Jose, 7 p.m.

CONCACAF Gold Cup

All Times PDT

FIRST ROUND

Top two in each group and two best third-place teams advance to quarterfinals

GROUP A

x-advanced to quarterfinals

SEMIFINALS

Thursday, July 21

At East Rutherford, N.J.

Honduras at United States, 3 p.m.

Colombia vs. Panama, 6 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday, July 24

At East Rutherford, N.J.

Semifinal winners, noon.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Steelhead, and Shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 7/19/2005.

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MOVES

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Activated INF Tony Graffanino. Optioned INF Kevin Youkilis to Pawtucket of the IL.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Recalled INF Donnie Murphy from Wichita of the Texas League. Optioned OF Shane Costa to Wichita.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Purchased the contract of LHP Alex Graman from Columbus of the IL. Optioned LHP Wayne Franklin to Columbus.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Activated INF-OF Ryan Freel from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Austin Kearns from Louisville of the IL.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Claimed INF Anderson Machado off waivers from Cincinnati.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Claimed OF Kenny Kelly off waivers from Cincinnati. Designated 1B Wil Cordero for assignment. Sent LHP Joe Horgan outright to New Orleans of the PCL and RHP Jacobo Sequea outright to Harrisburg of the Eastern League.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Named Jim Lynam, John Loyer and Bernard Smith assistant coaches.

American Basketball Association

CHATTANOOGA STEAMERS—Named Litterial Green coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed S Ben Emanuel and DE Jovan Haye.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed T Adam Kieft to a three-year contract.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed C Drew Hodgdon.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed OT Nick Kaczur and S James Sanders.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed FB Ryan Moats and DE Trent Cole to four-year contracts.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed DT Anthony Bryant.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS—Named Rick Paterson director of professional scouting.

MOTORSPORTS

NASCAR—Penalized Busch Series driver Elliott Sadler and team owner Robert Yates 25 points apiece and fined crew chief Todd Parrott $10,000 and placed him on probation until Sept. 21 for using unapproved shock absorbers last weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway. Fined Chris Rice, crew chief for Stacy Compton, $5,000 for an unapproved throttle shaft and Danny Gill, crew chief for Bobby Hamilton, $1,000 for using a seat belt with an expired manufacturer’s date.

COLLEGE

ALASKA-FAIRBANKS—Annouced the resignation of Dr. Cory Schwartz, director of athletics and campus recreation.

AUGUSTANA, ILL.—Named Larry Schulte men’s assistant basketball coach.

BUCKNELL—Named Anna Moreno Allison women’s assistant volleyball coach.

CAMPBELL—Named Will Lloyd assistant athletic director for marketing and promotions.

CLEMSON—Named Becca Brinker director of rowing operations.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON—Announced the resignations of Drew Brown, director of athletic communications, and Leslie Ramos, athletics department business manager. Named Lynne Miles athletics department business manager, effective Aug. 1.

FLORIDA A&M—Agreed to terms with Rubin Carter, football coach, on a five-year contract.

NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO—Named Jennifer Herzig softball coach.

NOTRE DAME—Named Charmelle Green director of student-athlete development and welfare.

PHILADELPHIA—Announced the resignation of Corey Stitzel, associate men’s basketball coach.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA—Named Paul Harrison men’s assistant basketball coach.