Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled RHP Zach Stewart from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen to Portland (EL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Designated OF Shelley Duncan for assignment. Claimed LHP Scott Maine on waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Recalled RHP Jeanmar Gomez from Columbus (IL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Extended its player development contracts with Idaho Falls (Pioneer) and Burlington (Appalachian) through the 2014 season.
MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled INF-OF Chris Parmelee from Rochester (IL). Sent RHP Jeff Gray outright to Rochester. Announced LHP Scott Diamond has dropped his appeal of a six-game suspension for throwing behind Texas OF Josh Hamilton.
National League
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Recalled RHP Trevor Rosenthal and C Bryan Anderson from Memphis (PCL). Optioned INF Ryan Jackson and RHP Brandon Dickson to Memphis.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
HOUSTON ROCKETS—Waived F Sean Williams.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Signed G-F Martell Webster.
Women's National Basketball Association
ATLANTA DREAM—Suspended G Angel McCoughtry indefinitely for breaking team rules.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed C Jeff Faine. Waived WR Justin Hilton.
NEW YORK JETS—Waived CB Ryan Steed.
OAKLAND RAIDERS—Claimed DB Coye Francies off waivers from Seattle. Waived DB Conroy Black. Moved OL Zach Hurd, FB Rashawn Jackson and OL Ed Wang from waived/injured to injured reserve.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed DT Matthew Masifilo to a two-year contract. Waived C Chase Beeler.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Re-signed QB Jonathan Crompton.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed C Kyle Turris to a five-year contract extension.
COLLEGE
NCAA—Declared New Mexico senior DL Ron Davis ineligible for the first two games and senior DL Fatu Ulale ineligible for the first four games of the 2012 season for impermissible benefit violations.
EAST CAROLINA—Suspended senior WR Dayon Arrington, sophomore WR Danny Webster and redshirt freshman WR Antonio Cannon from the opening game for violating team policy.
Auto racing
this week's events
NASCAR
SPRINT CUP
Advocare 500
Where: Hampton, Ga.
When: Friday, practice (Speed, 2:30-4 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, 6-7:30 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Speed, 2:30-3:30 p.m., 5:30-6:30 p.m.); Sunday, race, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN, 6:30-11:30 p.m.).
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (tri-oval, 1.54 miles).
Distance: 500.5 miles, 325 laps.
NATIONWIDE
NRA American Warrior 300
Where: Hampton, Ga.
When: Saturday, practice (Speed, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, 3:30-5 p.m.), race, 7 p.m. (ESPN, 6:30-10 p.m.).
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (tri-oval, 1.54 miles).
Distance: 300.3 miles, 195 laps.
CAMPING WORLD TRUCK
Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 200
Where: Hampton, Ga.
When: Friday, practice (Speed, 1-2:30 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, 4:30-6 p.m.), race, 8 p.m. (Speed, 7:30-10:30 p.m.).
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (tri-oval, 1.54 miles).
Distance: 202.2 miles, 130 laps.
INDYCAR
GRAND PRIX OF BALTIMORE
Where: Baltimore.
When: Friday, practice; Saturday, practice, qualifying (NBC-18 Sports, 6-7 p.m.); Sunday, race, 2:45 p.m. (NBC-18 Sports, 2-5 p.m.).
Track: Streets of Baltimore (street course, 2.0 miles).
Distance: 150 miles, 75 laps.
OTHER RACES
NHRA FULL THROTTLE: U.S. Nationals, Friday-Sunday qualifying, Monday final eliminations (ESPN2, noon-6 p.m.), Lucas Oil Raceway.
FORMULA ONE: Spa-Francorchamps Belgium, Friday-Saturday practice (Speed, 8-9:30 a.m.), Sunday race (Speed 7:30-10 a.m.), Spa-Francorchamps.
AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES: Baltimore Sports Car Challenge, Saturday (ABC-36, Saturday, noon-2 p.m.), Streets of Baltimore, Baltimore.
WORLD OF OUTLAWS: Sprint Car: Friday-Saturday, Skagit Speedway, Alger, Wash.; Monday, Willamette Speedway, Lebanon, Ore. Late Model: Saturday, Tyler County Speedway, Middlebourne, W.Va. Super DirtCar: Sunday, Rolling Wheels Raceway, Elbridge, N.Y.
U.S. AUTO RACING CLUB: Silver Crown: Ted Horn 100, Sunday, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, Ill. Sprint Car: Friday, Tri-City Speedway, Pontoon Beach, Ill.; Saturday, Terre Haute Action Track, Terre Haute, Ill.
Baseball
minor league
international league
Wednesday's games
Pawtucket 9, Gwinnett 4
Norfolk 1, Durham 0, 1st game
Syracuse 3, Charlotte 2, 1st game
Indianapolis 4, Toledo 3
Lehigh Valley 5, Scranton/WB 2
Columbus 4, Louisville 2
Pawtucket at Gwinnett, ppd., rain
Norfolk 3, Durham 0, 2nd game
Syracuse at Charlotte (n), 2nd game
Thursday's games
Pawtucket at Gwinnett, 5:05 p.m., 1st game
Indianapolis at Toledo, 6:30 p.m.
Louisville at Columbus, 7:05 p.m.
Lehigh Valley vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m.
Buffalo at Rochester, 7:05 p.m.
Syracuse at Charlotte, 7:15 p.m.
Durham at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.
Pawtucket at Gwinnett, 7:35 p.m., 2nd game
south atlantic league
Second half
Northern Division
W L GB Pct
Hagerstown (Nationals) 38 25 .603 —
Hickory (Rangers) 36 29 .554 3
West Virginia (Pirates) 34 30 .531 4½
Lakewood (Phillies) 33 31 .516 5½
Greensboro (Marlins) 32 32 .500 6½
Kannapolis (White Sox) 27 37 .422 11½
Delmarva (Orioles) 22 42 .344 16½
Southern Division
W L GB Pct
Rome (Braves) 41 22 .651 —
Asheville (Rockies) 38 27 .585 4
Augusta (Giants) 36 29 .554 6
Charleston (Yankees) 29 34 .460 12
Lexington (Astros) 29 35 .453 12½
Greenville (Red Sox) 28 36 .438 13½
Savannah (Mets) 25 39 .391 16½
Wednesday's games
Charleston, S.C. 3, West Virginia 0, 1st game
Hickory 5, Lexington 3
Greensboro 4, Hagerstown 0
Rome 4, Augusta 3
Asheville 6, Savannah 0
Lakewood 10, Delmarva 5
Greenville 5, Kannapolis 4 (10)
Charleston, S.C. 0, West Virginia 0 (4), 2nd game, susp., rain
Thursday's games
Charleston, S.C. 0, West Virginia 0 (4), 4 innings, 2nd game, comp. of susp. game
West Virginia at Charleston, S.C., 6:05 p.m.
Augusta at Rome, 7 p.m.
Lexington at Hickory, 7 p.m.
Hagerstown at Greensboro, 7 p.m.
Savannah at Asheville, 7:05 p.m.
Lakewood at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m.
Greenville at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m.
crawdads 5, legends 3
Lexington AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Fontana ss 4 0 0 1 0 0 .220
Moon 2b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .265
Johnson 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .239
Morales c 4 0 2 0 0 0 .271
Epps dh 4 1 1 1 0 0 .228
Kreke 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .188
Gominsky rf 3 1 2 0 1 1 .248
Hernandez cf 2 0 0 0 1 1 .444
Sosa lf 4 0 3 0 0 0 .269
Totals 32 3 9 3 3 5
Hickory AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Sardinas ss 4 1 1 0 0 2 .295
Odor 2b 3 1 1 1 0 0 .262
Urbanus ph-2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 .230
Adams 1b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .281
Cone rf 1 0 0 0 3 0 .261
Robinson 3b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .270
Selen lf 3 1 0 0 1 2 .324
Alfaro c 4 0 1 0 0 2 .263
Torres dh 4 1 3 1 0 1 .232
Akins cf 3 1 1 2 0 2 .195
Totals 29 5 7 4 6 12
Lexington 010 010 010—3 9 2
Hickory 101 102 00x—5 7 0
E—Moon (14), Johnson (13). DP—Lexington 1, Hickory 2. LOB—Lexington 7, Hickory 6. HR—Moon (3), Epps (3), Odor (10), Akins (11). S—Hernandez. SF—Fontana. SB—Gominsky 2 (12), Sardinas (32), Adams (10). CS—Odor (10). PO—Cone.
Lexington IP H R ER BB SO ERA
Black L, 9-8 5 4 3 2 6 6 4.05
Grills 2 2 2 2 0 3 4.78
Garcia 1 1 0 0 0 3 5.30
Hickory IP H R ER BB SO ERA
Eickhoff W, 13-7 5 7 2 2 2 1 4.69
Williams 2 0 0 0 0 3 3.49
Monegro 11/32 1 1 1 1 4.50
Dennis S, 32/30 0 0 0 0 2.03
WP—Cruz.
Umpires—Home, Alex Ziegler; First, Mike Patterson.
T—2:39. A—995.
Football
nfl
pre-season
Wednesday's games
Washington 30, Tampa Bay 3
N.Y. Giants 6, New England 3
Miami at Dallas (n)
Thursday's games
Atlanta at Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 6:35 p.m.
Minnesota at Houston, 7 p.m.
Baltimore at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Kansas City at Green Bay, 7 p.m.
New Orleans at Tennessee, 7 p.m.
Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Buffalo at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco, 10 p.m.
Oakland at Seattle, 10 p.m.
Denver at Arizona, 11 p.m.
college
schedule
(All times p.m.)
THURSDAY'S GAMES
SEC—No. 9 South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 7; Texas A&M at Louisiana Tech, 7:30
OVC—SE Missouri at Central Michigan, 7; Southern Illinois at E. Illinois, 7:30; Hampton at Tennessee Tech, 8
STATE—Walsh at Ky. Wesleyan, 6; Southern Va. at Morehead St., 7
FRIDAY'S GAMES
SEC—Tennessee at N.C. State, 7:30
TOP 25—No. 24 Boise St. at No. 13 Michigan St., 8; San Jose St. at No. 21 Stanford, 10
SATURDAY'S GAMES
SEC—Buffalo at No. 6 Georgia, 12:21; Bowling Green at No. 23 Florida, 3:30; Central Arkansas at Mississippi, 7; No. 14 Clemson vs. Auburn at Atlanta, 7; Jackson St. at Mississippi St., 7; Jacksonville St. at No. 10 Arkansas, 7; North Texas at No. 3 Louisiana St., 7; SE Louisiana at Missouri, 7; No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 8 Michigan at Arlington, Texas, 8
OVC—Eastern Ky. at Purdue, 3:30; Murray St. at No. 7 Florida St., 5; Austin Peay at Western Ky., 6; Florida A&M at Tennessee St., 7; Tenn.-Martin at Memphis, 7
MID-SOUTH—Cumberland (Tenn.) at Kansas Wesleyan, 1; Georgetown at Bluefield, 1; Belhaven at Cumberlands, 1:30; Union at Lindsey Wilson, 1:30; Bethel at Marian, 6; Faulkner at Va.-Wise, 6; Pikeville at Campbellsville, 6
STATE—Centre at Bethany, 1:30; Thomas More at St. John Fisher, 6
TOP 25—Hawaii at No. 1 Southern Cal, 7:30; No. 4 Oklahoma at UTEP, 10:30; Arkansas St. at No. 5 Oregon, 10:30; Marshall at No. 11 West Virginia, noon; Northern Iowa at No. 12 Wisconsin, 3:30; Wyoming at No. 15 Texas, 8; Southern Miss at No. 17 Nebraska, 3:30; Miami (Ohio) at No. 18 Ohio St., noon; Savannah St. at No. 19 Oklahoma St., 7; Missouri St. at No. 22 Kansas St., 7
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2
SEC—Kentucky at No. 25 Louisville, 3:30
MONDAY, SEPT. 3
TOP 25—Georgia Tech at No. 16 Virginia Tech, 8
high school
thursday's games
(All times p.m. and local)
Colerain (Ohio) at Ryle, 7
Lone Oak at Marshall Co., 7 p.m.
Paintsville at Magoffin Co., 7:30
Golf
state
2012 Winner's Award Group
Kentucky PGA Match Play Championship
At Louisville C.C.
Championship Match
Grant Sturgeon, Hurstbourne C.C., def. Blake Watts, Audubon C.C., 4 & 2
Consolation Match
Chad Stocker, South Park C.C., def. Corey Stith, Louisville C.C., 4 & 2
Central Ky. Senior Men
Tuesday at The Bull at Boone's Trace, Richmond
First flight, gross—S. Russell 67, R. Eversman 74, W. Mitchell 75, D. Glass 75; net—F. Blake 64, J. Ellis 66, J. Hill 66.
Second flight, gross—K. McCloud 78, S. Mooney 78, J. Hodgkin 80; net—J.Price 65, R. Hartzler 66, L. Turner 66
Third flight, gross—G. Smith 73, R. Casey 74, D. Herrera 74; net—J. Wilson 65, J. Rice 66, H. Hazelwood 67, J. Galloway 67, C. Teague 67
Closest to the pin 4—Less Larson; pin 14—Rich Eversman.
USGA Senior Amateur Championship
Sectional Qualifying
At Greenbrier Golf & Country Club
6,672-yd., par-72
Qualifier—Steve Rogers, Bowling Green, 71; x-Ron Carter, Ind., 72
First alternate—y-Steve Humphrey, Lexington, 72
Second alternate—Thomas Sheuerman, Pewee Valley, 72
x, y-won playoff
local
holes-in-one
At Keene Run
Eddie Calvert aced the 120-yard 15th hole with a pitching wedge. Witnesses—Brad Railley, Glenn Riggs, Bill Back.
At Houston Oaks
Jim Clark aced the 169-yard 12th hole with a 4-hybrid. Witnesses: Lyle Cook, John McKinney, Harold Borders.
Tuesday at Idle Hour C.C.
Quin Broadbent aced the 203-yard 2nd hole with a 3-iron. Witnesses: Scott Nicholas, Chip McGaughey.
ladies' day
Fayette Women's Golf Association
Club Championship
Tuesday at Gay Brewer, Jr. Course at Picadome; Wednesday at Tates Creek G.C.
18 holes
Club Champion—Kyung Park 172; runners-up, gross—Peggy Hek 178, Kathy McArdle 179; net—Brenda Buntin 144.
Second flight, gross—Marcy Goff 187, Sharon Navis 193, Jane McDowell 193; net—Daphna Epperson 148
Third flight, gross—Shirley Cox 193, Donna Eastburn 198, Mary Fangman 203; net—Leo Moore 149
Fourth flight, gross—JoAnn Nevitt 204, Sharon Fegley 206, Janet Robertson 217; net—Lilly Swisher 148.
At Woodford Hills G.C.
18 holes
Gross—Cathy Weil 89; net—Gloria Ramsey 68; special—Cathy Weil.
9 holes
Gross—Marsha Stark 50; net—Marilyn Fleener 41; special—Marsha Stark
high school girls
At Kearney Hill G.L.
Paul Dunbar 191, Woodford Co. 226
Horse racing
thoroughbreds
thursday's entries
SARATOGA
10th—$200,000, With Anticipation Stakes (Grade II), 2-year-olds, 11/16 miles, post 6:01
1 a-AlmstanAngl K. Desormeaux 117 8-1
4 Craving Carats J. Rosario 120 8-1
2 b-He's So Fine D. Cohen 118 5-1
5 Special Skills J. Lezcano 120 6-1
6 Charming Kitten J. Castellano 120 3-1
7 Joha R. Dominguez 120 7-2
2B b-Sonofasmrai A. Garcia 120 5-1
8 Bernie the Jet I. Ortiz, Jr. 118 30-1
9 The B's and E's J. Alvarado 120 12-1
10 Ntacatbutallama J. Velazquez 120 15-1
11 Hightail R. Maragh 116 15-1
12 Private Tutor M. Luzzi 120 12-1
13 mto-Lawn Man T. Pletcher 118 8-5
1A a-, mto-Sweet Shirley Mae
K. Desormeaux 115 8-1
3ae-, c-Balance the Books
J. Leparoux 116 5-1
3X c-, mto-Read the Proposal
A. Garcia 118 5-1
a-, b-, c-coupled; ae-also eligible; mto-main track only
wednesday's results
DEL MAR
7th—$150,000, stk, 2YO F, 6f, clear.
Generous Portion Stakes
7 (7) Tilde (R.Bejarano) 5.20 3.40 2.60
4 (4) Awe' Some Kitten (C.Nakatani)
15.20 8.80
8 (8) Boller Bomb (E.Maldonado) 3.60
Off 5:12. Time 1:11.42. Fast. Also Ran—Akiss Forarose, Awe Golly Molly, Awesome Annie, Bert's Altarcation, Tribal Gal, O Happy Gray. $1 Pick 3 (3-9-7) paid $672.30. Daily Double (9-7) paid $17.80. $1 Exacta (7-4) paid $43.20. Quinella (4-7) paid $44.80. $1 Superfecta (7-4-8-6) paid $2,631.50. $1 Trifecta (7-4-8) paid $241.80.
© 2012 Equibase Co. LLC
Soccer
high school boys
All 'A' regional
SEMIFINALS
At Lexington Christian
Sayre 6, Frankfort 2
Goals—S: Prewitt, Solomon, Dunn 2, Abshear, Amr; F: Murphy, Skelton.
Goalkeepers—S: Acree; F: Spade.
Records—Sayre 4-1, Frankfort 3-5.
high school girls
At Henry Clay
Henry Clay 4, Sayre 0
Goals—Ueland, Goins, Ralenkotter, Rodes.
Goalkeepers—HC: Barfield, Neff; S: Johnson.
Records—Henry Clay 3-2-2, Sayre 1-4.
At Tates Creek
Tates Creek 1, Sacred Heart 0
Goal—Graves.
Goalkeepers—TC: Lankster; SH: Taylor, Peabody.
Records—Tates Creek 7-0-1, Sacred Heart 2-2-1.At Woodford Co.
Boyle Co. 1, Woodford Co. 1
Goals—BC: Kerbaugh; WC: Douglas.
Goalkeepers—BC: Naylor; WC: S.Adams.
Records—Boyle Co. 5-1-1, Woodford Co. 3-1-2.
Volleyball
college
At Louisville
Louisville def. Kentucky 21-25, 25-23, 25-15, 30-28.
Records—Louisville 3-1, Kentucky 3-1.
middle school
At Beaumont
Beaumont 'A' 2, Tates Creek 'A' 1
Tates Creek 'B' 2, Beaumont 'B' 1
Odds
glantz-culver line
nCAA Football
Favorite Open Wed. Underdog
South Carolina 4 6½ at Vanderbilt
UCF 23 24 at Akron
at Ball St. 3 3½ E. Michigan
at Connecticut 25 24½ UMass
UCLA 15½ 16½ at Rice
at BYU 13½ 12½ Washington St.
Minnesota 9 8½ at UNLV
FRIDAY
Tennessee-b 2½ 3 N.C. State
at Michigan St. 4½ 7 Boise St.
at Stanford 26 25½ San Jose St.
Saturday, SEPT. 1
Notre Dame-c 17 16 Navy
at West Virginia 21½ 25 Marshall
at Penn St. 9 6 Ohio
at Ohio St. 23 24 Miami (Ohio)
at Illinois 10 10 W. Michigan
at California 11 11 Nevada
at Nebraska 15½ 20 Southern Miss.
Miami 2 2 at Boston College
Colorado-e 5 6½ Colorado St.
at Georgia 37½ 37½ Buffalo
at Florida 23½ 29 Bowling Green
at Texas 28 31 Wyoming
at Houston 36½ 36½ Texas St.
Clemson-b 1 3½ Auburn
at Southern Cal 37 41 Hawaii
Alabama-f 11 13½ Michigan
Oklahoma 29 31 at UTEP
at Arizona 9 10 Toledo
at Washington 12 14½ San Diego St.
at Louisiana St. 42½ 43 North Texas
at Oregon 33 37 Arkansas St.
Sunday, SEPT. 2
at Louisville 14 13½ Kentucky
a-at Shreveport, La.; b-at Atlanta; c-at Dublin, Ireland; e-at Denver; f-at Arlington, Texas
NFL pre-season
Favorite Open Wed. Underdog
at Jacksonville 2½ 3 Atlanta
at Houston 3½ 3½ Minnesota
at Detroit 1 4 Buffalo
Kansas City 3½ 1 at Green Bay
at Tennessee 3 4½ New Orleans
at Indianapolis 3 3 Cincinnati
at Philadelphia 4 5 N.Y. Jets
at Cleveland 3½ 3½ Chicago
at Pittsburgh 3½ 3½ Carolina
at St. Louis pk 5 Baltimore
at Seattle 4½ 6½ Oakland
at San Francisco 3½ 3 San Diego
at Arizona 3½ 2½ Denver
