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Baseball

MLB

Mariners 5, Tigers 4 (10)

a-singled for Granderson in the 8th. b-sacrificed for Young in the 8th. c-singled for Perez in the 10th. d-struck out for Bloomquist in the 10th. e-struck out for Hooper in the 10th. 1-ran for Ordonez in the 10th. E—Beltre (13). LOB—Seattle 11, Detroit 8. 2B—Ibanez (29), Sexson 2 (31), Monroe (30), Inge (25). 3B—JoLopez (8). HR—Inge (23), off Meche; VWilson (5), off Meche. RBIs—Ibanez 2 (108), EduPerez 2 (30), Johjima (61), Monroe 2 (78), VWilson (17), Inge (68). S—Hooper, VWilson. GIDP—Monroe, Casey. RLISP—Seattle 7 (ISuzuki 2, YBetancourt 2, Johjima, Beltre, Bloomquist); Detroit 4 (NPerez, MOrdonez 2, Casey). RMU—EduPerez 2. DP—Seattle 3 (YBetancourt, JoLopez and Sexson), (Sexson), (Beltre, JoLopez and Sexson).

Meche pitched to 1 batter in the 8th, Sherrill pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. IR-S—Green 2-2, O’Flaherty 1-0. IBB—off Huber (Inge) 1. WP—Rogers 2. T—2:57. A—23,066 (41,070).

NWL

x-clinched division

Wednesday’s Results

Tri-City 4, Boise 3

Everett 5, Vancouver 0

Salem-Keizer 4, Eugene 3

Spokane 4, Yakima 2

End of Regular Season

NWL championship

Boise vs. Salem-Kaiser,

(Best-of-5)

Thursday, Sept. 7: Salem-Kaiser at Boise

Friday, Sept. 8: Salem-Kaiser at Boise

Saturday, Sept. 9: Boise at Salem-Kaiser

Sunday, Sept. 10: Boise at Salem-Kaiser, if necessary

Monday, Sept. 11: Boise at Salem-Kaiser, if necessary

Indians 4, Bears 2

E—DeCarlo (8). LOB—Spokane 9, Yakima 5. 2B—Davis (18), Heafner 2 (12). 3B—Brashear (2). HR—Davis (15), off Valdez; Brashear (6), off Garcia. RBIs—Davis (42), Backman (24), Tracy (35), Brashear 2 (18). SB—Gentry (20), Tully (7). CS—Gentry (6). GIDP—Berkery, Tracy, Roman. RLISP—Spokane 5 (Heafner, Tracy, Davis 2, Hooft); Yakima 2 (Brashear, Byrne). DP—Spokane 1 (Berkery, Heafner, and Davis); Yakima 2 (Sharpe, Batten, and DeCarlo), (Batten and DeCarlo).

HBP—by Valdez (Gentry), by Mahon (Berkery). T—2:28. A—2,353.

Basketball

WNBA

All Times PDT

FINALS

(Best-of-5)

Detroit vs. Sacramento

Wednesday’s Result

Detroit 72, Sacramento 52, series tied 2-2

Saturday’s Game

Sacramento at Detroit, 12:30 p.m.

Shock 72, Monarchs 52

Detroit (72) - Cash 4-12 0-0 8, Ford 5-11 3-3 13, Riley 0-0 0-0 0, Nolan 4-9 0-0 8, Ka.Smith 8-17 3-4 22, Braxton 4-6 0-0 8, E.Powell 3-5 0-0 6, Pierson 1-5 3-4 5, Holland-Corn 0-1 0-0 0, Batteast 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 30-69 9-11 72.

Sacramento (52) - N.Powell 5-7 1-2 13, Walker 3-9 0-1 6, Griffith 3-13 4-6 10, Lawson 2-6 0-0 6, Penicheiro 2-9 2-2 6, Maiga 2-5 0-0 4, Haynie 2-6 0-0 5, Brunson 0-3 0-0 0, Buescher 1-3 0-0 2, Dorrell 0-2 0-0 0, Ki.Smith 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-63 7-11 52.

3-Point Goals—Detroit 3-10 (Ka.Smith 3-8, Williams 0-2), Sacramento 5-10 (N.Powell 2-3, Lawson 2-4, Haynie 1-2, Penicheiro 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Detroit 51 (Ford 10), Sacramento 37 (Griffith 11). Assists—Detroit 13 (Cash 5), Sacramento 9 (Griffith, Penicheiro 2). Total Fouls—Detroit 21, Sacramento 18. A—14,213 (17,317).

Football

NFL

All Times PDT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Today’s Game

Miami at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Seattle at Detroit, 10 a.m.

N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 10 a.m.

Denver at St. Louis, 10 a.m.

Buffalo at New England, 10 a.m.

Philadelphia at Houston, 10 a.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 10 a.m.

Cincinnati at Kansas City, 10 a.m.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.

New Orleans at Cleveland, 10 a.m.

Chicago at Green Bay, 1:15 p.m.

Dallas at Jacksonville, 1:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 1:15 p.m.

Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants, 5:15 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Minnesota at Washington, 4 p.m.

San Diego at Oakland, 7:15 p.m.

Fish counts

The upstream movement of Chinook, steelhead and shad at Columbia and Snake River Dams on 9/5 and year-to-date totals:

Soccer

College men

NWAAC

CC Spokane 6, Olympic 0

First half–1, CCS, Rotert (Matern), :12. 2, CCS, Bachman, 5:12. 3, CCS, Rotert, 37:24. Second half–4, CCS, Ostendorf (Kirsch), 62:02. 5, CCS, Vela (Kirsch), 69:14. 6, CCS, Bunch (Bachman) 74:45.

Shots on goal–Olympic 3, CC Spokane 25. Saves–Olympic, Perkins 10. CC Spokane, Mummey 2.

Non-conference

Redlands 1, Whitworth 0

First half–1, UR, Schunk, 33:52. Second half–No scoring. Shots on goal–Whitworth 6, Redlands 11. Saves–Whitworth, Bostock 4. Redlands, Roraff 2.

College women

NWAAC

CC Spokane 5, Olympic 0

First half–1, CCS, Imes (Johnson), :43. 2, CCS, Hood (Johnson), 41:41. Second half–3, CCS, Nay, Garnett 65:58. 4, Laughlin, 67:27. 5, CCS, Phillips (Waugh), 76:20.

Shots on goal–Olympic 1, CC Spokane 22. Saves–Olympic, Mason 3, Karakas 3. CC Spokane, Danielson 0.

High school girls

Non-league

Bonners Ferry 8, Chewelah 1

First half — 1, BF, Krmpotich 15:00. 2, BF, Krmpotich 17:00. 3, BF, Krmpotich 21:00. 4, BF, Watt 30:00. 5, BF, Putman 34:00. 6, BF, Putman 38:00. Second half — 7, BF, Johnson 41:00. 8, Che, Smith 50:00. 9, BF, Johnson 72:00.

Shots on goal — Chewelah 7, Bonners Ferry 19.Saves — Chewelah, Olson 10. BF, Stoermer 2.

Ferris 2, Lewis and Clark 1

First half — 1, Fer, Byxbee (Smith) 2:00. 2, Fer, Barber 35:00. Second half — 3, LC, Strasser 80:00.

Shots on goal — Ferris 12, Lewis and Clark 7.Saves — Ferris, Boyden 4. Lewis and Clark, Bekken 7.

Gonzaga Prep 4, Sandpoint 0

First half — 1, GP, Davis, 17:00. 2, GP, Colliton (Scott), 21:00.

Second half — 3, GP, Kearley (Hart), 60:00. 4, GP, Lindsey, 65:00.

Shots on goal — Sandpoint 2, Gonzaga Prep 17.Saves — Sandpoint, Brothers 9. Gonzaga Prep, Auhar-Pitters 2.

Lake City 3, Central Valley 2

First half — 1, CV, Weisbeck (Balcom), 1:00. 2, CV, Weisbeck (Deimmler), 23:00. 3, LC, Kremer (PK) 28:00.

Second half — 4, LC, Danner 63:00. 5, LC, Bagan 69:00.

Shots on goal — Lake City 10, Central Valley 12.Saves — Lake City, Fraser 6. Central Valley, Flesher 2, Cole 3.

Mead JV 5, Riverside 0

First half — 1, Mead, Hagle 9:00. 2, Mead, Hagg 16:00. 3, Mead, Schmit 29:00. 4, Mead, McNevin 32:00. 5, Mead, White 38:00. Second half — No scoring.

Shots on goal — Riverside 5, Mead JV 10.Saves — Riverside, Sturm 6. Mead JV, Terris 5.

Tennis

U.S. Open

At The USTA Billie Jean King National TC, N.Y.

Purse: $19.34 million; Surface: Hard-Outdoor

SINGLES

Men, Fourth Round

Nikolay Davydenko (7), Russia, def. Andy Murray (17), Britain, 6-1, 5-7, 6-3, 6-0.

Tommy Haas (14), Germany, def. Marat Safin, Russia, 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5).

Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Marc Gicquel, France, 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-3.

James Blake (5), United States, def. Tomas Berdych (12), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1.

Men, Quarterfinals

Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, def. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-1.

Andy Roddick (9), United States, def. Lleyton Hewitt (15), Australia, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.

Women, Quarterfinals

Amelie Mauresmo (1), France, def. Dinara Safina (12), Russia, 6-2, 6-3.

Justine Henin-Hardenne (2), Belgium, def. Lindsay Davenport (10), United States, 6-4, 6-4.

Maria Sharapova (3), Russia, def. Tatiana Golovin (27), France, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (0).

DOUBLES

Men, Third Round

Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas, United States, def. Mark Knowles, Bahamas, and Daniel Nestor (3), Canada, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Leos Friedl, Czech Republic, and Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, def. Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (2), 6-4.

Men, Quarterfinals

Paul Hanley, Australia, and Kevin Ullyett (4), Zimbabwe, def. Fabrice Santoro, France, and Nenad Zimonjic (5), Serbia, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden, and Max Mirnyi (2), Belarus, def. Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra, France, 7-6 (8), 6-7 (6), 6-2.

Women, Third Round

Nathalie Dechy, France, and Vera Zvonareva, Russia, def. Maret Ani, Estonia, and Meilen Tu, United States, 6-4, 6-1.

Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Rennae Stubbs (3), Australia, def. Janette Husarova, Slovakia, and Elena Likhovtseva (15), Russia, 6-3, 6-1.

Martina Navratilova, United States, and Nadia Petrova (10), Russia, def. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, and Maria Kirilenko, Russia, 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-4.

Dinara Safina, Russia, and Katarina Srebotnik (8), Slovenia, def. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia, and Bethanie Mattek, United States, 6-3, 6-4.

Volleyball

College

This week’s matches

Today: Whitworth at La Verne, 6 p.m.

Friday: WSU vs. Duquesne (Texas-Arlington Invitational), 8 a.m.; Whitworth vs. UC Santa Cruz (Pacifict Coast Tournament), 3:35 p.m.; Gonzaga vs. UMBC (U of Washington Tournament), 5 p.m.; WSU vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (Texas-Arlington Invitational), 5 p.m.; Whitworth at Claremont-M-S (Pacific Coast Tournament), 6 p.m.; Idaho vs. St. Mary’s (Long Beach State Tournament), 7:30 p.m.; NIC and CCS at SFCC (Inland NW Communications Invitational), times and opponents TBA.

Saturday: Whitworth vs. Chapman (Pacific Coast Tournament), 9 a.m.; Gonzaga vs. North Dakota State (U of Washington Tournament), 11 a.m.; WSU vs. Tulsa (Texas-Arlington Invitational), noon; Gonaga at Washington (U of Washington Tournament), 1 p.m.; Whitworth vs. Redlands (Pacific Coast Touranment), 1:30 p.m.; WSU vs. Texas-Arlington (Texas-Arlington Invitational), 5 p.m.; Idaho at Long Beach State (Long Beach State Tournament), 7:30 p.m.; NIC and CCS at SFCC (Inland NW Communications Invitational), times and opponents TBA.

High school

Non-league

Mt. Spokane def. North Central 25-23, 25-18, 25-16. Kills-Roskelley (Mt.S) 9, Nelson (NC) 9. Assists-Blomquist (Mt.S) 16, Wertman (NC) 22. Aces-Barschig (Mt.S) 3, Fiorillo (NC) 2. Digs-Labenne (Mt.S) 15, Dickenson (NC) 12. Blocks-Barschig (Mt.S) 4, Meisen-Vehrs (NC) 1.

CSI Jamboree

At Inchelium

Inchelium def. Springdale 25-16, 25-21.

Springdale def. Columbia 25-21, 25-21.

Inchelium def. Columbia 25-13, 25-17.

Moves

BASEBALL

American League

DETROIT TIGERS—Activated LHP Mike Maroth from the 60-day DL. Designated RHP Chris Spurling for assignment. Released DH Dmitri Young.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Announced the resignation of Rich Dozer, president, but announced he will stay on as an organizational consultant, effective Oct. 1. Named Derrick Hall president. Recalled RHP Edgar Gonzalez from Tucson of the PCL.

CINCINNATI REDS—Purchased the contract of RHP Jason Johnson from Louisville of the IL. Transferred LHP Eddie Guardado from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Activated RHP Fernando Nieve from the 15-day DL.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLES—Purchased the contract of C Tom Gradoville from Reading of the EL.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Recalled LHP Juan Perez from Indianapolis of the IL. Purchased the contracts of C Carlos Maldonado and LHP Shane Youman from Indianapolis.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Signed G Danilo Pinnock.

MIAMI HEAT—Re-signed G Gary Payton.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Named Larry Dixon director of national player/game development-Germany.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed WR Reggie McNeal to the practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Released OL Adrian Klemm after reaching an injury settlement.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Added OL Michael Toudouze, DB T.J. Rushing, WR John Standeford, RB Ran Carthon and WR Devin Aromashadou to the practice squad.

NEW YORK JETS—Waived WR Dante Ridgeway and DT Matt McChesney. Resigned DL Titus Adams and WR Wallace Wright to the practice squad.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed DB Duane Starks. Released DB Hiram Eugene. Signed RB Adimchinobe Echemandu to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed WR Maurice Mann to the practice squad. Released CB Gerard Ross from the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS—Signed G Ilya Bryzgalov to a two-year contract.

Today’s odds

America’s Line

INJURY REPORT: On the NFL board, Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger is out and WR Hines Ward is questionable; Carolina WR Steve Smith is questionable; Washington RB Clinton Portis is questionable. CIRCULAR REPORT: On the college football board, the Boston College-Clemson circle in for Boston QB Matthew Ryan (questionable).

NFL

College Football

d-Denver, CO. l-Little Rock, AR. The (BC) after the opening line denotes that Boston College opened as a favorite.