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CURTAIN CALL
American League
EAST
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO
Boston 59 38 .608 - 32-13 27-25 533 467 Lost 2 6-4
NY Yankees 56 40 .583 2.5 31-18 25-22 533 456 Lost 1 6-4
Toronto 55 43 .561 4.5 35-21 20-22 531 474 Won 1 6-4
Baltimore 45 55 .450 15.5 27-25 18-30 483 561 Won 1 4-6
Tampa Bay 41 58 .414 19 24-21 17-37 429 527 Lost 1 2-8
CENTRAL
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
Detroit 66 32 .673 - 33-17 33-15 511 377 Won 1 7-3
Chicago Sox 59 38 .608 6.5 34-16 25-22 551 462 Won 1 3-7
Minnesota 56 41 .577 9.5 37-11 19-30 484 436 Won 1 9-1
Cleveland 43 54 .443 22.5 24-25 19-29 534 499 Lost 1 3-7
Kansas City 34 64 .347 32 21-25 13-39 443 577 Lost 2 3-7
WEST
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
Oakland 51 47 .520 - 24-22 27-25 438 439 Lost 1 6-4
Texas 51 48 .515 .5 25-25 26-23 494 472 Lost 1 5-5
LA Angels 50 48 .510 1 24-24 26-24 462 460 Won 2 7-3
Seattle 47 51 .480 4 26-25 21-26 467 465 Won 2 5-5
National League
EAST
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO
NYMets 59 39 .602 - 29-19 30-20 525 446 Lostl 7-3
Atlanta 46 51 .474 12.5 21-23 25-28 518 492 Won 1 8-2
Florida 45 52 .464 13.5 25-24 20-28 450 460 Won 3 7-3
Philadelphia 44 51 .463 13.5 22-27 22-24 467 499 Lostl 6-4
Washington 43 56 .434 16.5 23-24 20-32 455 509 Won 3 5-5
CENTRAL
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO
St. Louis 56 41 .577 - 31-19 25-22 491 465 Won 4 8-2
Cincinnati 52 47 .525 5 27-25 25-22 496 509 Lostl 7-3
Houston 47 52 .475 10 28-22 19-30 447 473 Won 1 4-6
Milwaukee 47 52 .475 10 29-20 18-32 460 529 Won 1 3-7
Chicago Cubs 37 60 .381 19 17-28 20-32 393 497 Lost 3 4-6
Pittsburgh 35 65 .350 22.5 24-26 11-39 452 525 Lost 3 5-5
WEST
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
San Diego 51 47 .520 - 25-28 26-19 449 448 Won 1 3-7
San Francisco 51 48 .515 .5 29-24 22-24 470 463 Lostl 6-4
Arizona 50 48 .510 1 26-26 24-22 485 487 Lostl 7-3
LA Dodgers 47 52 .475 4.5 28-21 19-31 488 473 Lost 5 1-9
Colorado 46 51 .474 4.5 22-22 24-29 458 450 Won 1 2-8
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BRIEFS
Woods wins another British
HOYLAKE, England (AP) - Tiger
Woods had an answer for everyone
Sunday on another methodical march to
victory in the British Open.
One month after missing the cut for
the first time in a major, Woods was
ruthless as ever on the links of Royal
Liverpool, making three straight birdies
to turn away a spirited challenge by Chris
DiMarco and win golf’s oldest champion
ship for the second straight year.
He closed with a 5-under 67 and
became the first player since Tom Watson
in 1982-83 to win consecutive titles.
This was his first victory since his
father, Earl Woods, died May 3 after a
brutal bout with cancer.
Some questioned whether Woods
could regain his focus, especially after
he was sent packing after two rounds at
Winged Foot in the U.S. Open.
Rollins claims B.C. Open
VERONA, N.Y. (AP) _ John Rollins
shot an 8-under-par 64, edging Bob May
by one shot to win his second straight
B.C. Open title.
Landis extends U.S. dominance
PARIS (AP) - The highs and lows of
Floyd Landis’ nail-biter of a bike race
ended without a hitch Sunday as he won
the Tour de France and kept cycling's
most prestigious title in American hands
Jpr the eighth straight year.
The 30-year-old Landis, pedaling with
an injured hip, cruised to victory on the
cobblestones of the Champs-Elyses, a
day after regaining the leader’s yellow
jersey and building an insurmountable
lead in the final time trial.
Landis picked up where another
American left off last year, when Lance
Armstrong completed his seventh and
final Tour triumph.
With the victory, Landis becomes the
third American _ joining Armstrong and
three-time winner Greg LeMond _ to win
the Tour.
Landis’ fifth yellow jersey of the Tour
was possible thanks to a once-in-a-life
time ride Thursday in the Alps that put
him back in contention, one day after a
disastrous ride dropped him from first to
11th, more than eight minutes back.
JULY2S, 2006
Hamlin completes Pocono sweep
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) - Denny
Hamlin completed the Pocono sweep
on Sunday, dominating the field for his
second victory that pushed the rookie
into championship contention.
While Hamlin was cruising around
Pocono Raceway, teammate Tony
Stewart nearly self-destructed and Dale
Earnhardt Jr. took another hit in his pur
suit of the Nextel Cup title.
Stewart, the defending champion,
was black-flagged early in the race for
intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer. He
rebounded for a seventh place finish,
good enough to move back into 10th in
the Chase for the championship stand
ings.
Earnhardt is out of the top 10 after a
hit from Dave Blaney sent him into the
wall and out of the race.
Busch finished second to Hamlin for
the second time this season.
Jeff Gordon was third and was fol
lowed by Brian Vickers, Kevin Harvick
and points leader Jimmie Johnson.
Stewart, Bobby Labonte, Jeff Burton
and Martin Truex Jr. rounded out the
top 10.
Harvick captures Busch race
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) - Kevin
Harvick held off teammate Clint Bowyer
by .271 seconds Saturday to win the
Goody's 250 Busch race.
Kannan holds on lor Indy win
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - Tony
Kanaan held off a late charge by Sam
Homish Jr. to win Sunday’s Indy Car
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WHson wins Champ Car event
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Justin
Wilson bounced back from a disappoint
ing finish in last year's Edmonton Grand
Prix, pulling away at the end Sunday
for his first Champ Car victory of the
season.
Blake downs Roddick again
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - James Blake
beat Andy Roddick 4-6,6-4,7-6 (5) to win
the RCA Championships on Sunday.
It was Blake's second win over
Roddick in eight tries as he defended his
status as the highest ranked American
man. Roddick still hasn't won a tourna
ment this year.
Law signs deal with Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Pro Bowl
cornerback Ty Law agreed to a five-year
deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on
Sunday.
Law will rejoin Herman Edwards, who
coached him with the New York Jets last
year, when the veteran came back from
a severe foot injury and led the NFL with
10 interceptions.
PoHcs charge Bengals Askew
CINCINNATI (AP) - Officers trying
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Weekend Sports
Transactions
By The Associated
Press
B BOSTON RED SOX-Placed
RHP Tim Wakefield on the 15-
day DL, retroactive to July 18.
Purchased the contract of LHP
Kason Gabbard from Pawtucket
of the IL.
■ CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Traded
RHP B.J. LaMura to the Los
Angeles Dodgers for C er Sandy
Alomar. Designated C Chris
Widger for assignment.
B KANSAS CITY ROYALS-
Recalled OF Shane Costa from
Omaha of the PCL. Optioned
RHP Joel Peralta to Omaha.
B CHICAGO CUBS-Placed
LHP Sean Marshall on the 15-
day DL. Recalled RHP David
Aardsma and RHP Michael
Wuertz from lowa of the PCL.
B CINCINNATI REDS-Placed
LHP Kent Mercker on the 15-
day DL. Recalled LHP Brian
Shackelford from Louisville of
the IL.
B HOUSTON ASTROS-Activated
RHP Brandon Backe from the
60-day DL. Optioned RHP
Fernando Nieve to Round Rock
of the PCL. Sent LHP Mike Gallo
outright to Round Rock.
B PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES-
Designated C Sa! Fasano for
assignment.
SAN DIEGO PADRES_Traded
LHP Fabian Jimenez and RHP
Joel Santo to the Chicago Cubs
He said it ...
“I’m kind of one who
bottles things up a
little bit and moves
on, tries to deal with
things in my own way.
But at that moment it
all came pouring out
and all the things my '
father has meant to
me and the game of
golf. I just wish he
could have seen it
one more time.”
- PGA golfer Tiger
Woods
to arrest Cincinnati Bengals defensive
tackle Matthias Askew after a parking
violation used a Taser to subdue him and
charged him with resisting arrest.
The 24-year-old Askew struggled with
officers trying to handcuff him Saturday
evening and broke away before he was
shocked, police spokesman Lt. Tom
Lanter said.
Askew ignored an officer's warning to
move his illegally parked car and then
refused to give his identification, Lanter
said.
Askew is the fourth Bengals player
to be charged with a criminal offense in
recent months.
Cowboys ink Witten to new deal
IRVING, Texas (AP) -Dallas tight end
and two-time Pro Bowler Jason Witten
agreed to a seven year, $29 million con
tract with the Cowboys on Saturday.
Browns sign first-round pick
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland
Browns signed first-round pick Kamerion
Wimbley to a six-year. $23.7 million deal
Saturday.
Red Sox place Wakefield on DL
SEATTLE (AP) - The Boston Red
Sox placed starter Tim Wakefield on the
15-day disabled list Saturday because
of a stress fracture in the area of his
Sunday’s Major League
Llnescores
By The Associated Press
Oakland 003 000 100_4 6 3
Detroit 611 000 00x_811 1
Loaiza, Gaudin (4), Saarloos
(6) Sauerbeck (8) and Kendall
Robertson, Zumaya (8) and
IRodriguez. W_Robertson 9-6.
L_Loaiza 4-6. HRs_Oakland,
Kielty (4), Scutaro (3).
Baltimore 001 100 020_4 11 0
Tampa Bay 000 011 000_2 3 0
Bedard, Ray (8) and
RaHernandez
Kazmir, Switzer (8), EJackson
(8) and Paul. W_Bedard 12-
6. L_Switzer 1-1. Sv_Ray (24).
HR_Baltimore, JvLopez (8).
Minnesota 003 000 000_3 9 0
Cleveland 000 010 000_1 6 0
Liriano, Neshek (6), DReyes (7),
JRincon (8), Nathan (9) and
Redmond Westbrook, Sikrski
(7) RBetancourt (8), Carmona
(9) and Shoppach. W_Liriano
12-2. L_Westbrook 7-6. Sv_
Nathan (19).
New York 003 002 000_ 5 13 0
Toronto 208 010 20x_13 15 0
Ponson, KWilson (3), Chacon (5),
Villone (8) and Posada, Stinnett
(8) Marcum, Accardo (6),
Schoeneweis (6), League
(8), Downs (9) and Zaun. W_
Marcum 1-0. L_Ponson 0-1.
HRs_New York, Posada (12).
Toronto, Johnson (6), VWells 2
(26), Glaus (26), Hinske (10).
Texas 000 000 000_0 6 1
Chicago 001 030 01x_5 5 0
Padilla, Benoit (8) and Barajas
Garland, Thornton (9) and
Pierzynski. W_Gariand 10-3.
L_Padilla 10-6.
Los Angeles 010 200 000_3 5 1
Kansas City 000 001 000_1 4 0
JdWeaver, Romero (7), Shields
(8), Frßpdriguez (9) and Napoli
Duckworth, Affeldt (6), Nelson
(7), Dessens (9) and Buck. W_
JdWeaver 7-0. L_Duckworth 1-
4. Sv_Frßodriguez (25).
ioston 003 013 001_8 12 0
Seattle 302 000 211_9 14 1
Lester, Hansen (6), Delcarmen
(7), Timlin (8) and Varitek
Washburn, JMateo (6), Lowe (8),
Putz (9) and Johjima. W_Putz 2-
0. LJTimlin 5-1. HRs_ Boston,
Varitek (11). Seattle, Beltre (8),
Sexson (20), EduPerez (9).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 000 001 000_1 5 1
Washington 002 300 20x_7 8 0
Marmol, Aardsma (4), Ohman
(5), Wuertz (6), Dempster (8)
and Barrett
Armas Jr., SRivera (8), Stanton
rib cage.
White Sox trade for Alomar, Jr.
CHICAGO (AP) _The Chicago White
Sox acquired veteran catcher Sandy
Alomar Jr. from the Los Angeles Dodgers
on Sunday after designating backup
Chris Widger for assignment.
Williams named league MVP
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Hawks for
ward Marvin Williams, the team's 2005
first-round draft pick, was named Most
Valuable Player of the Rocky Mountain
Revue after leading the tournament with
his average of 23.2 points per game.
Former South Gwinnett High star
Louis Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers
also was named to the all-tournament
team Saturday after averaging 22.0
points in the six-game schedule in Salt
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(8) Rauch (9) and Schneider.
W_Armas Jr. 7-5. L_Marmol 3-
4. HRs_Washington, ASortano
(31), Church (5).
Milwaukee 020 000 200_4 9 0
Cincinnati 000 000 010_1 5 0
Ohka, Kolb (9) and Rivera
Milton, Majewski (7), Coffey
(9) and Valentin. W_Ohka 3-
1. L_Milton 6-6. Sv_Kott> (1).
HR_Cincinnati, BPhillips (8).
Pittsburgh 003 000 001_4 10 0
Florida 011 000 201_5 10 2
Gorzelanny, Capps (7),
RoHernandez (8), Grabow (8),
STorres (8), MGonzalez (9) and
Cota Willis, Messenger (7),
Kensing (8), Borowski (9) and
Treanor, Olivo (9). W_Borowsk!
1- L_MGonzalez 3-4. HRs_
Florida, Uggla (14), Hermida
(4).
Houston 001 040 021 _8 16 0
New York 300 010 000_4 8 1
Oswalt, Wheeler (6), TreMiller
(7), Qualls (8), Lidge (9) and
Ausmus Pelfrey, Oliver (5),
Heilman (7), Feliciano (8) and Lo
Duca. W_Oswalt 7-7. L_Pelfrey
2- HR_New York, CDelgado
(25)
St7Louis 010 041 000_6 8 1
Los Angeles 000 000 001_1 5 1
Marquis, Kinney (9), Flores (9) •
and GBennett
Billingsley, Carrara (6), Braxton f
(7) Saito (9) and Martin. W_
Marquis 12-7. L_Billingsley 1-3.
Colorado 310 100 004_9 13 1
Arizona 100 600 000_7 13 0
BKim, King (4), Corpas (6),
TMartin (8), Fuentes (9) and
Closser, Torrealba (9)
JuCruz, Pena (5), LVizcaino (7),
Lyon (8), Julio (9), Medders (9)
and CSnyder. W_TMartin 2-0.
L_Julio 1-4. Sv_Fuentes (17).
San Diego 000 013 001 001_6
11 1
San Francisco 010 010 030
000_5 11 0
(12 innings)
Hensley, Meredith (6), Urtebrink
(8) Embree (9), Adkins (10),
Hoffman (12) and Piazza, Bowen
(8) Wright, Hennessey
(6), JSanchez (8), Chuik (8),
Benitez (9), Kline (10), Wilson
(11) and Alfonzo. W_Adkins 2-
1. L_Wilson 1-3. Sv_Hoffman
(26)
Atlanta 000 100 004_5 5 0
Philadelphia 010 000 000_1 11
0
Hoßamirez, Mcßride
(8), Wickman (9) and
McCann BMyers, Gordon (9)
and Lieberthal. W_Mcßride 2-
1. L_BMyers 6-4. HRs_Atlanta,
Renteria (11), Francoeur (19).
Lake City.
Marvin Williams also averaged 5.0
rebounds and 3.2 assists. He averaged
8.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in his rookie
season.
The Hawks finished 3-3 in the offsea
son tournament designed for rookies and
other young players.
Baldomir retains WBC crown
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) _ Carlos
Baldomir knocked out Arturo Gatti in the
ninth round Saturday night to retain his
WBC welterweight title.
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