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2B TUESDAY, JULY 18,2006 STANDINGS, MORE CURTAIN CALL Boston NY Yankees Toronto Baltimore Tampa Bay Detroit Chicago Sox Minnesota Cleveland Kansas City Oakland Texas LA Angels Seattle NYMets Atlanta Philadelphia Florida Washington St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Houston Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh San Diego LA Dodgers San Francisco Arizona Colorado CLEATS K‘ penultimate \ f you are \/ mommm! > |'i got tae corn, / you *o A FIGATING I (JOT TO Y IT's> £AFE~TAE REF o JACK. WAO. TURNER I ( NEEP A REF I = WATCATAAT I ALWAYS STOPS. TAE |). OFF TAE TV? V l RIGAT NOW. / jj | jj ' —y [ YOU'RE RIGAT-I GAOULPN'T LEt'N f WO OLP COURSE | : OR TAE REST OF TAls"^ \ JACK WATCA “PENULTIMATE /Tf/go TO A COCK )/ ! 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HRs-Cleveland, Sizemore (16). Minnesota, LCastillo (3), Cuddyer (12), RoWhite (1). Kansas City 004 021 200-9 14 1 Detroit 010 002 030-6 8 3 Elarton, Dessens (7), Burgos (8) MacDougal (9) and Phillips Miner, Ledezma (5), Grilli (8) and VWilson. W-Elarton 4-9. L-Miner ■IASCA R This Week 1 for the latest news, updates MONEY FOR COLLEGE iK ntfil'* \it'll wi|h i*Mf I0*» |i»l> '''' 1 >()k i.iltt* to i ttoiixc Irnni. h<i filler Mi i% t«*r tour font it. ( ,<H I SIMM ,< M.l \UI) mori til f«>( I" I mfmid \v\i<janfi |] ' ■ >! . ' u:\C.I lirll I SOI) <,Q i.\ \l< 1 > v%u.I~S<HM,Q-<a ARD.com American League EAST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 54 36 .600 - 28-13 26-23 501 441 Lost 1 4-6 53 36 .596 .5 29-17 24-19 505 418 Won 3 7-3 51 40 .560 3.5 31-18 20-22 486 446 Won 2 5-5 43 51 .457 13 26-23 17-28 450 519 Won 2 4-6 39 53 .424 16 22-20 17-33 390 477 Lost 3 4-6 CENTRAL W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 62 30 .674 - 29-15 33-15 483 350 Lost 1 6-4 57 34 .626 4.5 33-14 24-20 532 441 Lost 3 4-6 50 40 .556 11 33-11 17-29 440 408 Won 3 5-5 41 50 .451 20.5 23-23 18-27 500 461 Lost 3 3-7 32 59 .352 29.5 19-23 13-36 418 556 Won 1 5-5 WEST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 48 44 .522 - 24-22 24-22 408 409 Won 1 5-5 47 45 .511 1 25-25 22-20 466 441 Lost 2 6-4 46 45 .505 1.5 22-23 24-22 427 423 Won 6 9-1 44 48 .478 4 24-24 20-24 440 435 Lost 2 2-8 National League EAST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO 55 37 .598 - 27-18 28-19 494 423 Won 1 7-3 43 49 .467 12 21-23 22-26 476 469 Won 5 8-2 42 48 .467 12 21-26 21-22 443 467 Won 2 6-4 40 50 .444 14 20-22 20-28 422 441 Won 1 5-5 39 54 .419 16.5 20-24 19-30 425 488 Won 1 4-6 CENTRAL W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 52 39 .571 - 30-17 22-22 461 431 Won 7 8-2 49 44 .527 4 24-22 25-22 469 477 Won 4 5-5 45 48 .484 8 29-20 16-28 425 502 Won 1 5-5 45 48 .484 8 28-22 17-26 429 448 Lost 1 4-6 35 56 .385 17 15-27 20-29 373 • 469 Lost 1 5-5 32 61 .344 21 22-25 10-36 429 489 Lost 1 4-6 WEST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 48 43 .527 - 23-27 25-16 413 405 Lost 3 5-5 46 46 .500 2.5 28-18 18-28 477 437 Lost 4 4-6 46 46 .500 2.5 24-22 22-24 432 430 Lost 2 4-6 45 46 .495 3 21-24 24-22 446 464 Lost 1 6-4 44 47 .484 4 22-22 22-25 425 420 Lost 7 2-8 6-2. Sv-MacDougal (1). HRs- Detroit, Thames 2 (19), CGuillen (12). Seattle 000 010 011 00-3 11 0 Toronto 000 020 100 01-4 11 0 (11 innings) FHernandez, Woods (7), Fruto (8) Sherrill (10), JMateo (11) and RRivera, Johjima (9) Burnett, Schoeneweis (8), Speier (8), BRyan (9), Downs (10) and Zaun. W-Downs 4-0. L-Sherrill 2-2. HR-Seattle, YBetancourt (5). Oakland 000 050 003-8 15 2 Boston 000 010 000-1 6 0 Blanton, Duchscherer (8), Halsey (9) and Kendall Snyder, Seanez (5), Tavarez (7), Lopez (9) and Varitek. W-Blanton 9-8. L-Snyder 1-1. HR-Boston, AGonzalez (6). Tampa Bay 010 020 200-5 10 3 Los Angeles 000 023 02x-7 12 2 Fossum, Camp (6), RLugo (7), Harville (8) and Navarro Colon, Romero (7), Shields (7), Frßodriguez (9) and JMolina. W-Shields 5-6. L-Harville 0-2. Sv-Frßodriguez (22). Colorado 100 101 001-4 10 1 Cincinnati 000 100 05x-6 10 1 Fogg, TMartin (8), Mesa (8) and Torrealba Elßamirez, Weathers (7), Coffey (8), Guardado (9) and Valentin. W-Coffey 4-4. L-Mesa 0-3. Sv-Guardado (3). HRs- Colorado, Barmes (5), Piedra (3). Cincinnati, Dunn (30). Houston 100 020 000-3 9 1 Florida 000 041 31x-9 8 0 Buchholz, WRodriguez (6), Springer (6), TreMiller (7), Lidge (8) and Munson Olsen, Messenger (6), Kensing (7), Borowski (9) and T reanor. W-Olsen 7-4. L-Buchholz 6-7. HRs-Florida; Haßamirez (7), Jacobs (13), Hermida (3), Helms (6). Los Angeles 020 000 001- 3 11 1 St. Louis 102 030 32x-11 15 0 Penny, Beimel (6), OPerez (7) and Martin Reyes, Hancock (6), TJohnson (7), Kinney (9) and YMolina. W-Reyes 2-3. L-Penny 10-3. HRs-Los Angeles, Saenz (8). St. Louis, Rodriguez (2). Washington 001 000 210 04-8 140 Pittsburgh 300 000 010 00-4 12 1 (11 innings) LHernandez, SRivera (7), Gryboski (8), CCordero (9), Stanton (10), Rauch (11) and Pick Maholm, STorres (7), Marte (8), Capps (8), Grabow (8), MGonzalez (9), RoHernandez (11), VSantos (11) and Cota, Paulino (9). W- Stanton 2-5. L-RoHernandez 0-3. HRs-Washington, ASoriano (29), Escobar (2). Philadelphia 000 100 140-6 8 0 San Francisco 010 001 000-2 60 BMyers, Cormier (8), Gordon ,• ll||y I ti/ial a cLiijldjul way to treat yourielf... iglj An AC he yp"; CheßApeucic OOAssAge OAy SpA Massages, Facials And Much, Much More... Call Us To Enhance Your Physical, Mental 6- Spiritual Well-Being! arr certificates availaele SPORTS Weekend Sports Transactions By The Associated Press ■ BOSTON RED SOX-Recalled RHPKyleSnyderfrom Pawtucket of the IL. Optioned LHP Craig Breslow to Pawtucket. ■ CHICAGO WHITE SOX- Designated RHP Cliff Politte for assignment. Recalled RHP Sean Tracey from Charlotte of the IL. ■ MINNESOTA TWINS-Placed OF Torii Hunter and OF Shannon Stewart on the 15-day DL. Activated OF-DH Rondell White from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Josh Rabe from Rochester of the IL. ■ TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Placed RHP Ty Taubenheim on the 15- day DL. Recalled RHP Vinnie Chulk from Syracuse of the IL. ■ ATLANTA BRAVES-Placed RHP John Thomson on the 15- day DL. Recalled RHP Peter Moylan from Richmond of the IL. ■ CINCINNATI REDS-Placed C David Ross on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 8. Recalled RHP Elizardo Ramirez from Louisville of the IL. ■ FLORIDA MARLINS- Optioned RHP Yusmeiro Petit to Albuquerque of the PCL. Recalled RHP Chris Resop from Albuquerque. ■ NEW YORK METS-Agreed to terms with INF Edgardo Alfonzo on a minor league contract and assigned him to Norfolk of the IL. He said it ... “We’re just trying to bide our time, making our own race and try ing to get it to the end. in one piece ... We’re just running our race out there and letting everybody else make their mistakes.” - Kyle Busch, follow ing his win at New Hampshire Sunday “At times it’s almost surreal,” he added. “I put the meat part of the bat on the ball a lot lately, but even when you don’t you break your bat and they fall in or you check-swing and they don’t call you out. Things like that happen that don’t hap pen for other people.” - Chipper Jones (9) and Lieberthal Cain, Accardo (7) Kline (8), JSanchez (8) and Alfonzo. W-BMyers 6-3. L-Kline 2-2. HRs-Philadelphia, Daßell (5) San Francisco, Bonds (13), Durham (14). Milwaukee 210 321 010-10 16 1 Arizona 001 001 300- 5 9 1 Bush, BShouse (7), Capellan (8) Turnbow (9) and Rivera CVargas, Aquino (4), EnGonzalez (6) LVizcaino (8), Julio (9) and CSnyder. W-Bush 6-7. L-CVargas 7-6. HRs-Milwaukee, Jenkins (9), Fielder (17), CHarl (1). Atlanta 010 600 030-10 14 0 San Diego 001 220 000- 5 10 1 James, Paronto (6), Barry (7), Mcßride (7), Yates (8), Ray (9) and McCann Peavy, Brocail (7), ( Meredith (8), Adkins (9) and Bard. W-James4-0. L-Peavy 4-9. HRs- Atlanta, CJones (14), McCann (8). San Diego, KGreene (13). New York 000 11(11) 000-13 14 0 Chicago 230 000 200- 7 15 2 OHernandez, Oliver (2), Feliciano (5), Bradford (6), Heilman (7), HBell (8), DSanchez (9) and RCastro Marshall, Novoa (6), Ohman (6), Rusch (8) and Barrett. W-Feliciano 3-2. L-Marshall 5-8. HRs-New York, Woodward (3), Beltran (26), Wright (21), CFloyd 2 (9). Chicago, Marshall (1), Nevin (7) 1010 BXLL ST. Downtown Peimy 4-78-218-7490 PRO, COLLEGE BRIEFS Barbara stl in Manslra caw KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - Barbara spent another “comfortable” day in the intensive care unit at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals, and his veterinarian reports the Kentucky Derby winner’s attitude “remains posi tive.” There was no indication Barbara’s condition had improved since 80 percent of his left rear hoof wall was removed Wednesday to combat the often-fatal disease laminitis. For the third straight day, though, Dr. Dean Richardson said the colt’s condition remained stable. Barbara had another restful night, Richardson said Sunday, and assistant trainer Peter Brette emerged after a morning visit and said the colt “is in a good frame of mind." Mm dentos GuMs of first win SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) - Natalie Gulbis has waited 41/2 years for her first LPGA Tour victory. Mi Hyun Kim made her wait a little longer. Kim rolled in an 18-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole to beat Gulbis and win the Jamie Farr Owens Coming Classic on Sunday. Kim earned her second victory of the year and seventh in seven seasons on the tour. The South Korean also won the Ginn Clubs & Resort Open in April. Ssmlnn captures JD Classic SILVIS, 111. (AP) - Australia’s John Senden birdied the 17th hole and saved par on 18 to hold off J.P. Hayes and win the John Deere Classic, earning his first PGA Tour victory and qualifying for the British Open. Senden shot a 3-under 68 to finish at 19-under 265 and beat Hayes (65) by one stroke. Alex Cejka (67) and Heath Slocum (68) tied for third at 16 under. Wadktasraßes for victory DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) L Bobby Wadkins overcame a four-stroke deficit, 95-degree heat and a double bogey on the final hole to win the Senior Players Championship for his first major victory on the 50-and-older circuit. Edfors tests Donato hi scauano LUSS, Scotland (AP) - Sweden’s Johan Edfors shot an 8-under 63 to beat England’s Luke Donald and two others by two strokes in the Barclays Scottish Open. Cowboys' Davis shot twice DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Cowboys safety Keith Davis was shot twice while driving on a Dallas highway early Sunday and was hospitalized in stable condition after undergoing surgery to remove bullet fragments. His agent, Curtis Stephens, said the injuries were minor and that Davis expected to be released late Sunday or Monday. This is the second time in three years that Davis has been shot. He was an innocent bystander last time, and this time Stephens said the player was driv ing home from a family vacation. Busch captures IK victory hi OT LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Kyle Busch had to go to overtime Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway for his first NASCAR Nextel Cup victory of the year. Busch passed Elliott Sadler for the lead 61 laps from the end and appeared to have the victory all wrapped "Have Cameras, Will Travel" tip Jjssp* Pi ■MPB # •-C •» > 24 Hour Hccess Personal Training no Contracts 1030 Ball Street (Downtown Perry) 987-8516 10003526 l EmaiUi^tGKKMccfitness^illtdLne^ THE HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL up before a crash involving Hendrick Motorsports teammate Brian Vickers and rookie Clint Bowyer brought out a caution flag on lap 298, just three laps from the scheduled end of the Lenox Industrial Tools 300. The race was extended even longer when Michael Waltrip ran into the back of Robby Gordon on lap 303. The last restart finally came on lap 307. By that time, both rookie Denny Hamlin and Cart Edwards had moved past Sadler, but Busch easily pulled away from the challengers in the two-lap sprint to the finish. Edwards won the Busch Series race on Saturday. Bchumaclwr braki racunl MAGNY COURS, France (AP) - Michael Schumacher won the French Grand Prix on Sunday for a record eighth time, finishing 10 seconds ahead of world champion Fernando Alonso. lMd drat Hack tawh HUM MORRISON, Colo. (AP) - J.R. Todd became the first black driver to win an NHRA Top Fuel event, beating Tony Schumacher on Sunday in the Mopar Mile-High Nationals. Gary Scelzi raced to his first Funny Car win of the season, while Dave Connolly topped the Pro Stock field and Andrew Hines won the Pro Stock Motorcycle competition. Dixon takas NasbvHa vtctary GLADEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Scott Dixon held off Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Dan Wheldon in the final laps and won his second race this season Saturday night at the Nashville Superspeedway. Spragua notches first truck win MILLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) - Jack Sprague raced to his first victory of the season and the 26th of his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career, holding off rookie Erik Darnell by 0.251 seconds Saturday night in the O’Reilly 200. Belpumteats U.S. OSTEND, Belgium (AP) - Kim Clijsters outplayed Vania King 6-0,6-1 in 55 min utes Sunday to complete Belgium's Fed Cup victory over the United States and set up a final against Italy. Bobrado routs Davydenko BASTAD, Sweden (AP) - Tommy Robredo routed top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-1 Sunday to win the clay-court Swedish Open for his second ATP Tour title of the season. PhHppoussis beats Ghnolstob NEWPORT, R.l. (AP) - Mark Philippoussis beat eighth-seeded Justin Gimelstob 6-3, 7-5 to win the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Sunday. Bosquet defeats Lopez GSTAAD, Switzerland (AP) - Richard Gasquet of France defeated Feliciano Lopez 7-6 (4), 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-3 Sunday to win the Swiss Open. 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