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2B ♦ THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2006 STANDINGS, MORE CURTAIN CALL American League EAST W L PCT QB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO NY Yankees 62 41 .602 - 34-19 28-22 575 491 Won 2 7-3 Boston 63 42 .600 - 34-16 29-26 580 518 Lost 1 4-6 Toronto 57 49 .538 6.5 35-21 22-28 566 517 Lost 3 3-7 Baltimore 49 59 .454 15.5 29-28 20-31 528 611 Won 1 5-5 Tampa Bay 44 63 .411 20 26-24 18-39 477 582 Lost 1 4-6 CENTRAL W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO Detroit 71 35 .670 - 33-17 38-18 559 422 Won 1 6-4 Chicago Sox 63 42 .600 7.5 34-19 29-23 603 512 Won 2 5-5 Minnesota 61 44 .581 9.5 39-14 22-30 531 473 Lost 1 6-4 Cleveland 46 59 .438 24.5 26-29 20-30 573 541 Won 1 4-6 Kansas City 37 69 .349 34 22-29 15-40 484 628 Lost 3 3-7 WEST W L PCT OB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO Oakland 56 51 .523 - 28-25 28-26 477 479 Lost 1 5-5 LA Angels 55 51 .519 .5 25-25 30-26 516 495 Won 1 7-3 Texas 53 54 .495 3 26-30 27-24 539 526 Won 1 3-7 Seattle 52 54 .491 3.5 28-26 24-28 504 496 Lost 1 7-3 National League EAST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO NY Mets 63 42 .600 - 30-21 33-21 571 481 Lost 1 6-4 Philadelphia 50 55 .476 13 27-31 23-24 531 553 Won 1 6-4 Florida 50 56 .472 13.5 26-24 24-32 498 508 Won 2 6-4 Atlanta 49 56 .467 14 22-28 27-28 553 542 Won 1 4-6 Washington 48 59 .449 16 26-24 22-35 496 555 Won 2 7-3 CENTRAL W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO St. Louis 58 47 .552 - 31-20 27-27 515 499 Lost 5 4-6 Cincinnati 55 51 .519 3.5 27-26 28-25 525 544 Lost 3 5-5 Milwaukee 51 56 .477 8 32-23 19-33 493 565 Won 1 5-5 Houston 50 56 .472 8.5 30-26 20-30 477 504 Won 1 4-6 Chicago Cubs 44 62 .415 14.5 22-29 22-33 443 543 Won 1 7-3 Pittsburgh 40 67 .374 19 27-27 13-40 485 550 Lost 1 5-5 WEST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO San Diego 55 51 .519 - 25-29 30-22 487 478 Lost 2 5-5 Arizona 54 52 .509 1 26-26 28-26 531 533 Lost 1 5-5 LA Dodgers 51 55 .481 4 31-24 20-31 534 510 Won 4 4-6 Colorado 51 55 .481 4 27-26 24-29 487 474 Lost 1 6-4 San Francisco 51 56 .477 4.5 29-26 22-30 496 504 Lost 9 1-9 PRO, COLLEGE BRIEFS Lands gets 1 more chance PARIS (AP) - Tour de France cham pion Floyd Landis, whose initial doping tests turned up positive, gets another chance to clear his name when a sec ond set is expected to be released on Saturday. However, the 30-year-oid cyclist and his lawyer have previously acknowl edged that they expect the “B” sample to show the same elevated ratio of tes tosterone to epitestosterone found in the “A" sample last week. Michael Henson, a spokesman for the cyclist, confirmed that a urine test on Landis after the tour’s 17th stage turned up an 11:1 ratio - far above the 4:1 limit allowed. A 1:1 ratio is average. The “A" sample was provided July 20 by the cyclist after he zoomed his way back into contention by winning a tough Alpine leg with an epic ride that will long be remembered by race fans. Varitek to have surgery BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek will have surgery for torn cartilage in his left knee, leaving Boston Public Fishing Areas offer more than the catch Special to the Journal SOCIAL CIRCLE - Georgia boasts nine excellent public fishing areas where families and friends can enjoy more than just fishing. These areas also provide a variety of outdoor fun and adventure. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division intensively manages PFAs for quality bass, bream, crappie and catfish and pro vides unique conservation education and kids’ fishing opportunities. Birdwatchers, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts also enjoy the diverse array of wildlife viewing opportu nities. “PFAs make a great choice for fishing with the family, with a friend or by oneself,” says WRD Chief of Fisheries Management Chuck Coomer. “These areas are located throughout the state and are within a reasonable drive for most Georgia residents. All of the areas offer much more than fishing.” Waters on PFAs vary from lakes several hundred acres in size to ponds less than one acre - some are even desig nated as kids’ fishing ponds only. Many areas have picnic tables, nature/wildlife obser vation trails, fish cleaning stations and restroom facili ties. Some offer primitive camp sites for those wishing to stay overnight on the area and many facilities are accessible without one of its important players in the postseason chase. Manager Terry Francona gave no information on when Varitek might return. Varitek hurt it round ing second base in the second inning of Monday night's win over Cleveland. He was placed on the disabled list. Sanchez undergoes surgery NEW YORK (AP) - Mets right-hander Duaner Sanchez underwent shoulder surgery on his pitching arm and will miss the rest of the season. The reliever was riding in a cab that got into an acci dent near the team's hotel in Florida on Sunday night. Barbara Iwaing wel KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - Barbara’s right hind bones are healing so well his cast could have been off by now, if not for the laminitis in his other hind leg. Dr. Dean Richardson said the painful hoof disease the Kentucky Derby winner has is preventing the cast from being removed because the colt could not protect himself by bearing more weight on the left hind. Barbara’s left hind hoof, which was to persons with disabilities. Make plans to visit one of the following PFAs today: ■ Rocky Mountain (706- 802-5087) Located 16 miles north of Rome in Northwest Georgia in Floyd County on 5,000 acres and includes two lakes totaling 559 acres. Species: largemouth bass, bluegill and redear sunfish, channel catfish, crappie and hybrid, striped bass. ■ McDuffie County (706- 595-1684) Located eight miles east of Thomson in Georgia’s upper coastal plain on 570 acres and includes 13 ponds from 1-30 acres, a hatchery and an education center. Species: largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish. ■ Big Lazer Creek (706- 845-4180) Located 10 miles east of Talbotton in west central Georgia in Talbot County and includes a 195- acre lake. Species: bluegill, channel catfish, crappie and largemouth bass. ■ Marben Farms (770- 784-3059) Located three miles south of Mansfield in central Georgia in Jasper and Newton counties on 6,400- acres and includes 22 ponds from 1 - 95 acres, a wildlife management area and an education center. Species: largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie and channel catfish. ■ Dodge County (478- 374-6765) Located four miles southeast of Eastman in Georgia’s middle coast al plain on 444 acres and includes a 104- acre lake. stricken with a severe case of laminitis, is improving and started to show slight signs of re-growing after 80 percent of it was removed. Bush practices with Sants JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Reggie Bush practiced with the New Orleans Saints for the first time. Bush agreed to a six-year contract that could pay him up to $62 million, but the Heisman Trophy winner out of Southern California didn't arrive at train ing camp until Monday evening, delaying his first on-field appearance. The bleach ers swelled with spectators - many wear ing No. 25 jerseys or T-shirts - despite a temperature of 95 degrees. Brady returns to practice FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Brady returned to the field after missing three straight practices with the New England Patriots, but the team didn't say why the quarterback had been absent. Brady participated in all four practices on Friday and Saturday, the first two days of camp, before sitting out Sunday’s single session and both on Monday. Species: largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, chan nel catfish and crappie. ■ Evans County (912- 739-1139) Located nine miles east of Claxton in Georgia’s coastal plain on 372 acres and includes three lakes from 8 - 84 acres. Species: crap pie, largemouth bass, bluegill and catfish. ■ Hugh M. Gillis (478- 296-6192) Located 12 miles east of Dublin in Georgia’s middle coastal plain in Laurens County on 640 acres and includes a 109-acre lake. Species: largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, chan nel catfish and crappie. ■ Paradise (229-533- 4792) Located eight miles east of Tifton in south central Georgia in Berrien County on 1,250 acres and includes 60 lakes totaling 525 acres. Species: largemouth bass, sunfish, crappie and channel catfish. ■ Ocmulgee (478-783- 2557) Located eight miles north of Cochran within the boundaries of Ocmulgee Wildlife Management Area in Bleckley County, this area offers a 106-acre lake for your fishing enjoyment. Species: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish. All anglers between the ages of 16 and 65 must pos sess a Georgia recreational fishing license and wildlife management area license to fish on PFAs. A one-day fishing license will serve in lieu of a WMA license on a PFA. SPORTS Tuesday’s Sports Transactions By The Associated Press ■ BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Called up RHP Winston Abreu from Ottawa of the IL. Optioned RHP Eddy Rodriguez to Ottawa. ■ BOSTON RED SOX-Placed C Jason Varitek on the 15-day DL. Called up C Ken Huckaby and RHP Jason Johnson from Pawtucket of the IL. Optioned LHP Javier Lopez to Pawtucket. ■ NEW YORK YANKEES-Optioned RHP T.J. Beam to Columbus of the IL. ■ TEXAS RANGERS-Recalled RHP Scott Feldman from Oklahoma of the PCL. Optioned LHP John Rheinecker to Oklahoma. ■ CHICAGO CUBS-Called up RHP Juan Mateo from West Tenn of the SL. ■ CINCINNATI REDS-Optioned LHP Brian Shackelford to Louisville of the IL. Announced OF Dewayne Wise cleared waivers and was sent outright to Louisville. ■ HOUSTON ASTROS-Activated 3B Morgan Ensberg from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Chris Sampson to Round Rock of the PCL. ■ LOS ANGELES DODGERS- Designated OF Jose Cruz Jr. for assignment. ■ NEW YORK METS-Placed RHP Duaner Sanchez on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Lastings Milledge from Norfolk of the IL. ■ SAN DIEGO PADRES-Activated OF Ben Johnson from the 15-day DL Optioned OF Terrmel Sledge to Portland of the PCL. Released INF 0F Eric Young. CLEATS (Cj 2006 Bill Hinds, Dtst Press Syndicate Ploy Better Golf with JACK NICKLAUS ' rtE sf T up £ ill AND SUJIWG HP \ J^l£ M /OiggLS* B£FOR£ . JH| PATTERNS NEEDED ■ \ \p> S E (k\p PACK f *f,wM to CMftNGe MPnL- \ ’ -r \ \^J7TWP LUOV \Sr- / \ ' T 0 KJEUTRPL Tnn» l~> \ YOU ,* T ~" He said it ... “I made that step from being a normal, nobody race car driver to a champion that made it to the next series because I ran in Indiana.” - NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Tony Stewart BACK TO SCHOOL! BACK TO SHAPE! Hty&un Sxeu&e jfiudt 13ac& * 7<* ScA&at! 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L-Howell 0-1. HRs-Detroit, CGuillen (13), Casey (1), Clevlen 2 (2). Toronto 010 000 000-1 7 0 New York 000 400 10x-5 9 0 Burnett, Accardo (5), Tallet (6) League (7) and Zaun JSWright, Villone (6), Proctor (7) Farnsworth (9) and Posada. W-JSWright 7-6. L-Burnett 2-5. Texas 000 800 001-9 9 0 Minnesota 000 000 000-0 51 Eaton, CJWilson (7), Feldman (8) and Barajas Baker, Neshek (4), Crain (7), DReyes (8), JRincon (9) and Mauer. W- Eaton 1-1. L-Baker 3-7. HRs- Texas, Matthews (11), MYoung (10). Chicago 010101 010 3-714 0 HI ■ ■fH s &Ssßk £s§|||g|£ ■. "a £ » n J ’ , fc# w J THE HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Kansas City 200 000 0201-6 81 (10 innings) Buehrle, MacDougal (7), Thornton (8), Riske (8), Jenks (10) and SAlomar, Pierzynski (10) OPerez, Dohmann (5), Nelson (6), Gobble (8), Burgos (9), Nunez (10) and PPhillips. W-Riske 1-2. L-Burgos 2-4. Crede (23). Kansas City, RSanders (10), Berroa (7). Oakland 000 001 100-2 5 2 Los Angeles 100 001 10x-3 9 0 Blanton, Duchscherer (7) and Kendall Saunders, Shields (8), Frßodriguez (9) and Napoli. W-Saunders 2-0. L-Blanton 11- 9. Sv-Frßodriguez (26). HR- Oakland, Payton (8). Atlanta 001 111000-491 Pittsburgh 000100 001-2 8 0 Smoltz, DBaez (8), Wickman (9) and McCann Snell, Sharpless (8), Capps (9) and Paulino.' W-Smoltz 9-5. L—Snell 9-7. Sv-Wickman (3). HRsr-Atlanta, Laßoche 2 (22). New York 103 000100-580 Florida 100 300 OOM 90 Pelfrey, Bradford (7), Heilman (8) BWagner (9) and Lo Duca Olsen, Messenger (7), Herges (9) and Olivo. W-Herges 1- 2. L-BWagner 3-2. HRs-New York, Reyes (10), Beltran (33). Florida, Willingham (16), Haßamirez (10). Los Angeles 004 000 501-1017 0 Cincinnati 010 012 000-4101 Sele, Tomko (7), Beimel (8), Broxton (9) and Martin Arroyo, Bray (7), Coffey (7), Cormier (7), Majewski (8), Lohse (9) and Ross, Valentin (7). W-Sele 7-4. L-Bray 2-2. 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