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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL STANDINGS, MORE CURTAIN CALL American League EAST W L PCT OB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 61 39 .610 - 32-13 29-26 554 480 Lost 1 7-3 59 40 .596 1.5 31-18 28-22 554 469 Won 3 6-4 56 46 .549 6 35-21 21-25 552 496 Lost 2 4-6 47 56 .456 15.5 27-25 20-31 498 575 Won 2 5-5 42 60 .412 20 25-23 17-37 445 553 Lostl 3-7 CENTRAL W L PCT OB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 68 33 .673 - 33-17 35-16 531 397 Won 1 6-4 59 41 .590 8.5 34-19 25-22 562 480 Lost 3 2-8 59 41 .590 8.5 37-11 22-30 502 447 Won 4 9-1 44 56 .440 23.5 25-27 19-29 554 519 Lostl 3-7 35 66 .347 33 22-27 13-39 457 592 Lost 2 3-7 WEST W L PCT OB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 53 49 .520 - 26-24 27-25 456 462 Won 2 5-5 52 49 .515 .5 24-24 28-25 488 476 Won 1 6-4 51 51 .500 2 25-28 26-23 507 493 Lost 4 4-6 49 52 .485 3.5 28-26 21-26 484 484 Won 1 5-5 National League EAST W L PCT OB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 60 41 .594 - 30-21 30-20 539 462 Won 1 6-4 48 53 .475 12 22-25 26-28 536 513 Lostl 6-4 47 53 .470 12.5 25-24 22-29 463 468 Won 1 7-3 46 53 .465 13 24-29 22-24 491 521 Won 2 5-5 46 56 .451 14.5 26-24 20-32 473 523 Won 6 8-2 • CENTRAL W L PCT OB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 58 43 .574 - 31-19 27-24 502 478 Lostl 6-4 54 48 .529 4.5 27-25 27-23 511 521 Won 1 6-4 48 54 .471 10.5 29-24 19-30 459 488 Lostl 3-7 48 54 .471 10.5 30-22 18-32 477 551 Lost 2 4-6 40 61 .396 18 18-28 22-33 414 515 Won 1 5-5 37 66 .359 22 24-26 13-40 474 542 Won 2 5-5 WEST W L PCT OB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO 54 48 .529 - 25-28 29-20 481 469 Lost 1 5-5 51 50 .505 2.5 26-26 25-24 497 503 Lost 2 6-4 51 51 .500 3 29-24 22-27 484 481 Lost 4 5-5 48 53 .475 5.5 24-24 24-29 475 465 Won 1 4-6 47 55 .461 7 28-24 19-31 500 497 Lost 8 1-9 Boston NY Yankees Toronto Baltimore Tampa Bay Detroit Chicago Sox Minnesota Cleveland Kansas City Oakland LA Angels Texas Seattle NYMets Atlanta Florida Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Cincinnati Houston Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh San Diego Arizona San Francisco Colorado LA Dodgers Vick, Falcons open camp By ADAM VAN BRIMMER Morris News Service FLOWERY BRANCH - Michael Vick got closure Thursday with the first snap of the Atlanta Falcons’ 2006 training camp. Driven throughout the off season by the Falcons’ failure to make last year’s playoffs, Vick said it is time he - and the team - moved forward. “I’m starting all over and erasing everything that hap pened last year,” Vick said. “When things don’t go well, I blame myself. I got the Superman logo tattooed on my hand, and that’s how I feel sometimes. But In real ity, that’s not always how it’s going to be. Some things I have to learn the hard way.” Vick spent the seven months between the Falcons’ blowout loss to Carolina in the 2005 regular-season fina le and Thursday’s training camp opener paying a pen ance. For the first time in his six year career, he spent much of the offseason in Atlanta working out at the Falcons’ STAKES From page 1B for the first three games, McNeil said the bright spot has been the defensive play and the special teams. It was a defensive fumble recovery that led to the lone score in the South Georgia game. It’s the offense, according to the head coach, that is in CLEATS Play Better Golf with JACK NICKLAUS headquarters. He spent several hours each week throwing to his wide receivers and studying film and Atlanta’s offen sive scheme with first-year quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave. He caused a stir earlier this week when he told a USA Today reporter he failed to give full effort in Atlanta’s embarrassing blowout loss in the season finale against Carolina. The Falcons had been eliminated from playoff contention the previous week with a loss to Tampa Bay, and Vick lost focus in the 44- 11 loss to the Panthers. “I never went into the game saying I wasn’t going to give 100 percent, but after Tampa Bay, reality set in. I realized we weren’t going to get into the playoffs,” Vick said Thursday. “It will never happen again. It’s a different year now, and I’m ready and I’m psyched.” His actions and words excited his coaches and team mates as well. Head coach Jim Mora said he didn’t need of some work. He said he’s been used to seeing the Stallions average 50 points a game, but it’s taking more time for things to click with International City. “As the season goes on, it will get better,” said McNeil. “We have good players.” It helps having a quar terback with professional experience in arena foot ball. Shedrick Risper played five seasons with the Macon Knights, and he was 10-for- £2006 by King Feature* Syndicate Inc Worid nghu reserved notice a lack of effort from Vick in the loss to Carolina. He took Vick’s admission as an indication of the quar terback’s maturity. “A leader sometimes does that,” Mora said. “He’s not afraid to admit that OYou know what? I’m not perfect. I’ve got flaws. I’m not afraid to tell you when I’m wrong.’ He kind of challenged him self, saying it’s never going to happen again, and he’s disappointed in it.” The performance humbled Vick. He said it made him realize just how vital he is to the team’s success - and how big his obligation is. “I feel like I’m the face of the franchise,” he said. “I have to be here. I have to work hard. I have to get the Atlanta Falcons where we need to go. “Last year things didn’t go well for us, but the best part of this game is there’s always next year.” And Vick will get an early chance at redemption: The Falcons open the 2006 season against Carolina on Sept. 10. 12 for 196 yards and one 30-yard touchdown pass to younger brother Prentice Risper in the Warriors first win against West Georgia. “He’s the most experienced guy we have on offense,” said McNeil. “By playing arena football, he’s used to the 80-yard fields. Now on a regular field, he sees the field more and is able to make adjustments.” Kickoff for the Phenix City game Saturday is 7 p.m. SPORTS Thursday's Sports Transactions By The Associated Press ■ KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Signed RHP Esteban Yan to a minor league contract and assigned him to Omaha of the PCL. ■ MINNESOTA TWINS-Agreed to terms with C Mike Redmond on a two-year extension with a club option for 2009. B OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Placed LHP Scott Sauerbeck on the 15- day DL. Recalled LHP Ron Flores from Sacramento of the PCL. B CHICAGO CUBS-Recalled LHP Rich Hill from lowa of the PCL. Optioned RHP David Aardsma to lowa. B NEW YORK METS-Acquired INF Ruben Gotay from Kansas City for INF Jeff Keppinger and assigned Cotay to Norfolk of the IL. B ATLANTA FALCONS-Agreed to terms with CB Jimmy Williams. B BUFFALO BILLS-Signed CB Ashton Youboty to a four-year con tract. B CAROLINA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with S Nate Salley on a three-year contract B GREEN BAY PACKERS-Signed 0L Daryn Colledge to a four-year contract. Released S Mark Roman, fl KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Agreed to terms with DE Tamba Hali and QB Brodie Croyle. B MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Signed LB Chad Greenway to a five-year con tract. Signed WR Dez White. B NEW YORK GIANTS-Signed DE Mathias Kiwanuka to a five year contract. Re-signed G Kevin McAlmont. RUW The Original Solunar Tables. By Mrs. Richard Alden Knight Release week of July 23-30, 2006 AM PM Date Day Minor Major Minor M«|Of 7/23 Su 4:40 10:50 5:00 11:20 7/24 M 5:35 11:40 5:50 0 7/25 T 6:20 12:05 6:35 12:25 7/26 W 7:05 12:50 7:25 1:15 7/27 Th 7:50 1:40 8:20 2:05 7/28 F 8:35 2:25 9:00 2:45 7/29 S 9:20 3:10 9:50 3:30 7/30 Su 10:05 3:55 10:30 4:15 e 2006 by King FMturM Syndic**, Inc. miip/Asii: n is si niot s: WBW& mmw k W/m Bl jr jyy* ha wKK wk. WHBBHIV wB Spinal Injury From Auto Accidents May Cause Many Different Symptoms Almost every auto accident causes some degree of spinal injury. Watch For Any Of These Conditions: IHEADACHES-DIZZINESS IRRITABILITY 2 NERVOUS TENSION PERSONALITY CHANGES 3 NECK PAIN OR PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDERS 4 SHOULDER AND ARM PAIN OR NUMBNESS SLOW BACK PAIN LEG PAIN OR NUMBNESS Perry Chiropractic Health Center Dr. Brian Gillis. D.('. Q ,), s,IKT ' ( ; " Ur ' ,) ( - 1207 Houston l ake Dr. V 6 * *& ) / Pern. Georgia 31069 SERSEY From page IB guidance in everything from wrestling to cross country with some soccer, football, softball, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, with volleyball thrown in. What? No fly fish ing? Appalachian State officials even offered camps in such non-athletic activities as sci ence, academic decathlons and business. There might even have been some band stuff going on. I spotted the business students, rising high school seniors, in suits. To my amazement, every one of them was determined to get the Republicans out of office. Imagine a corporate leader who is a Democrat. Next, they’ll be preaching integ rity. I left ASU’s campus won dering just exactly what kids do in those athletic camps. From what I saw, the only time football players did any thing, it was raining. I guess they were incorporating showers with practice. Bring soap and pads. What does a cross country runner do in camp? They run. According to one camp er, they run five miles in the morning and two in the afternoon. Imagine having to pay for the opportunity to do that. No wonder the kids were always hungry. What did they do the rest of the time. Stand in line at the cafeteria, I guess. The wrestlers descended on the campus in waves. The ASU wrestling coach hosted four camps, and wres tlers from throughout the southeast attended, except CONTEND From page 1B of Alpharetta, Chris Kirk and Mark Strickland of Woodstock. Ben Kishigian of Warner Robins and Jon Kennedy of Hawkinsville If you suffer from any of these symptoms after being in an auto accident consult us. Perry Chiropractic Health Center specializes in examination and treatment of these conditions. WE ACCEPT INSURANCE Your auto insurance pays for examination and treatment ot injuries sustained in auto accidents. FOR APPOINTMENT PHONE (478) 987-9666 SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006* Houston County schools as far as I could tell. Notice I keep talking about the athletes I see. I never mention the coaches or adults who chaperoned them. That’s because I seldom saw any adults. I was offended by their lack of responsibility because there were several incidences where an adult hand, or fist, was needed. One man was harassed by a group of wrestlers because they thought he was gay. No adult to call them down. A group of soccer students refused to get out of the way of a woman in a wheelchair. When their coach showed up, his lame comment was, “Come on guys, get out of her way.” By then, other adults not related to the soccer team had already stepped in and forcefully encouraged the students to get out of the way. If coaches are going to take their teams to camps, they have a responsibility to supervise them. Today’s young people feel so empow ered, they lack the moral brakes needed for appropri ate public behavior. I see the necessity for sum mer camps. They give par ents an opportunity to be alone for awhile to have the freedom to create brothers and sisters. Summer camps help ath letes get better at their sports. With the state competition today, students are almost forced to focus on a sport and attend functions related to that sport to get better. Every student is going to get a scholarship. High school sports aren’t about fun anymore, so the camps are necessary. contended at that event but as can be ascertained, did not secure a qualifying spot. The Standard Club is host ing one of approximately 85 sectional qualifiers nation wide, which are taking place July 24 through Aug. 7. It will play to 7,075 yards and a par of 72. 3B