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♦ TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006
STANDINGS, MORE
CURTAIN CALL
American League
EAST
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO
Boston 44 28 .611 - 23-10 21-18 397 349 Won 8 8-2
NY Yankees 42 31 .575 2.5 22-15 20-16 4T2 343 Lostl 5-5
Toronto 41 34 .547 4.5 24-16 17-18 403 369 Lostl 5-5
Baltimore 35 42 .455 11.5 22-20 13-22 374 423 Lostl 5-5
Tampa Bay 33 43 .434 13 18-17 15-26 326 398 Lostl 6-4
CENTRAL
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
Detroit 51 25 .671 - 23-14 28-11 394 285 Won 3 9-1
Chicago Sox 49 26 .653 1.5 29-11 20-15 438 341 Lostl 9-1
Minnesota 39 35 .527 11 24-10 15-25 352 348 Won 4 9-1
Cleveland 33 41 .446 17 20-19 13-22 397 379 Lostl 3-7
Kansas City 24 50 .324 26 15-20 9-30 313 452 Won 2 7-3
WEST
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
Oakland 41 34 .547 - 21-15 20-19 342 330 Won 1 7-3
Texas 40 36 .526 1.5 20-21 20-15 404 381 Lost 2 5-5
Seattle 38 39 .494 4 22-17 16-22 379 361 Won 2 7-3
LA Angels 34 41 .453 7 16-20 18-21 339 366 Lostl 5-5
National League
EAST
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO
NYMets 47 28 .627 - 22-15 25-13 401 319 Won 1 5-5
Philadelphia 35 39 .473 11.5 18-23 17-16 358 384 Lost 4 2-8
Florida 32 40 .444 13.5 15-17 17-23 330 330 Won 1 7-3
Washington 33 44 .429 15 15-19 18-25 346 386 Won 1 3-7
Atlanta 32 44 .421 15.5 14-20 18-24 363 391 Won 1 2-8
CENTRAL
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
St. Louis 42 32 .568 - 24-13 18-19 373 346 Lost 6 4-6
Cincinnati 41 35 . 539 2 17-19 24-16 373 377 Won 1 4-6
Houston 38 38 .500 5 25-18 13-20 356 379 Won 1 4-6
Milwaukee 37 39 .487 6 25-17 12-22 352 409 Lost 2 5-5
Chicago Cubs 28 46 .378 14 12-20 16-26 290 378 Lost 3 2-8
Pittsburgh 26 51 .338 17.5 18-20 8-31 346 403 Lost 11 0-10
WEST
W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
LA Dodgers 40 35 .533 - 23-16 17-19 407 344 Won 4 5-5
San Diego 39 36 .520 1 19-21 20-15 327 318 Lost 2 5-5
Colorado 38 37 .507 2 20-18 18-19 344 344 Won 2 5-5
San Francisco 37 38 .493 3 20-20 17-18 351 346 Lostl 4-6
Arizona 37 39 .487 3.5 19-20 18-19 370 378 Won 1 2-8
Sunday's Major League Linescores
By The Associated Press
New York (NL) 103 021 000-7 12 1
Toronto 100 210 000-4 9 0
Trachsel. Bradford (6). Heilman (8). BWagner (9)
and RCastro Towers. Downs (5), Taubenhetm (6),
Schoeneweis (7), Frasor (8) and BMolma. W-Trachsel
6-4. L-Towers 1-9 Sv-BWagner (15) HRs-New York.
Reyes (8), Beltran (20). Valentin (7). Toronto, Overbay
(10). BMolma (6).
St. Louis 010 000 000-1 9 0
Detroit 000 100 03x-4 9 0
Ponson, Flores (8). Thompson (8) and GBennett.
YMolina (7) Bonderman, Zumaya (8), Ledezma (8),
T Jones (9) and VWilson. W-Ledezma 1-0. L-Ponson
4-3. Sv-TJones (20)
Atlanta 001 000 300-4 8 1
Tampa Bay 000 000 100-1 3 0
James, JoSosa (9) and Pratt Hendrickson, EJackson (9)
and Paul. THall (8). W-James 1-0. L-Hendrickson 4-8.
Sv-JoSosa (1). HR-Atlanta, Pratt (2).
Cincinnati 000 400 000-4 7 0
Cleveland 000 002 000-2 8 0
Elßamirez, CHammond (7). Coffey (9) and Ross Sowers.
Mota (6). RBetancourt (7), RPerez (9) and Shoppach.
W-Elßamirez 3-6 L-Sowers 0-1. Sv-Coffey (6). HRs-
Cincannati, Gnffey Jr (13), Dunn (24).
Florida 000 001 000-1 7 0
New York (AL) 000 100 10x-2 7 0
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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Andre
Agassi will retire after this year's U.S.
Open, leaving tennis after two decades
during which he collected a career
Grand Slam and morphed from “Image
Is Everything" brashness to elder states
man.
The 36-year-old American announced
his plans Saturday dunng a news con
ference at the All England Club, where
Wimbledon starts Monday.
Agassi has won eight major singles
titles - one each at Wimbledon and the
French Open, two at the U.S. Open and
four at the Australian Open.
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POTOMAC, Md. (AP) - Ben Curtis
will have to wait at least one more day
MRivera (9) and Posada. W-Mussina 9-3. L-Wiliis 4-7.
Sv-MRivera (16) HR-New York, Damon (11).
Florida 101 010 200-5 7 1
New York (AL) 000 000 000-0 7 2
ASanchez. Messenger (6). Kensing (8), Borowski (9)
and Olivo Chacon. Villone (6), Beam (7), Smith (9) and
Stinnett. W-ASanchez 1-0. L-Chacon 4-2. HR-Florida.
MiCabrera (11).
Chicago (NL) 000 000 001-1 11 3
Minnesota 023 001 11 x—B 10 0
Marshall, Novoa (5). Howry (7), Dempster (8) and
HBlanco Radke, DReyes (8), Eyre (9) and Redmond. W-
Radke 6-7. L-Marshall 4-6. HRs-Minnesota, LRodriguez
(2). THunter (11).
Washington 002 042 001-9 14 0
Baltimore 000 100 202-5 8 0
LHernandez, Bray (7), Rauch (8), SRivera (9) and
Fick DCabrera. Rleal (5), BChen (7) and JvLopez.
W-LHernandez 6-8 L-DCabrera 4-5. HRs-Washington,
Byrd (4) Baltimore. Conine (6).
Milwaukee 000 000 000-0 6 0
Kansas City 001 010 13x-6 13 0
Helling. Villanueva (4), BShouse (7), Kolb (8) and
Moeller MRedman, JoPeralta (8). Gobble (8) and Bako.
W-MRedman 5-4. L-Helling 0-2 Sv-Gobble (1).
Texas 000 000 000-0 5 2
Colorado 011 010 00x-3 7 0
Padilla, Corey (7), Bauer (8) and Barajas BKim, Mesa
(8), Fuentes (9) and Torrealba. W-BKim 5-4. L-Padilla
6-5. Sv-Fuentes (15).
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British Open.
Curtis was routing the field Sunday
in the Booz Allen Classic, leading by
eight strokes over Padraig Harrington
with seven holes to go when play was
suspended for the day because of an
approaching thunderstorms.
Curtis was on the 12th hole with a
score of 23 under, poised to break the
tournament record of 21 under. Play was
scheduled to resume Monday at 8 a.m.
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EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) - John
Harris won the Commerce Bank
Championship for his first Champions
Tour title, birdieing the first hole of a
playoff with Tom Jenkins.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP)
- The St. Louis Blues selected defense
man Erik Johnson with the first pick in
the NHL draft Saturday, making him the
fifth American to be taken No. 1 overall.
The Bloomington, Minnesota native
joins Brian Lawton (1983), Mike Modano
(1988), Bryan Berard (1995) and Rick
Dipietro (2000) as the only Americans
taken with the first pick.
The Pittsburgh Penguins used the
second pick to select Jordan Staal,
the 17-year-old brother of Carolina
Hurricanes forward Eric Staal. Chicago
selected center Jonathan Toews third.
Washington used the fourth pick to
select Swedish center Nicklas Backstrom
and Phil Kessel was chosen fifth by
Weekend Sports
Transactions
By The Associated
Press
■ BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Agreed
to terms with RHP Russ Ortiz.
Optioned LHP Adam Loewen to
Ottawa of the IL.
■ BOSTON RED SOX-Agreed
to terms with LHP Rusty Tucker
and assigned him to Portland of
the Eastern League.
■ CLEVELAND INDIANS-Placed
OF Jason Michaels on the 15-
day DL. retroactive to June 16.
Purchased the contract of LHP
Jeremy Sowers from Buffalo of
the IL.
■ LOS ANGELES ANGELS-
Placed 3B Dallas McPherson on
the 15-day DL, retroactive to
June 22.
■ SEATTLE MARINERS-Recalled
RHP Sean Green from Tacoma of
the PCL. Optioned EHP Emiliano
Fruto to Tacoma.
■ TEXAS RANGERS-Recalled
RHP Robinson Tejeda from
Oklahoma of the PCL and
optioned him back to Oklahoma.
Designated LHP Fabio Castro
for assignment. Purchased the
contract of RHP Nick Masset
from Oklahoma.
■ ATLANTA BRAVES-Placed
RHP Phil Stockman on the 15-
day DL. Called up RHP Kevin
Barry from Richmond of the IL.
Recalled RHP Blaine Boyer from
Richmond and placed him on
the 60-day DL.
■ CHICAGO CUBS-Activated 1B
Derrek Lee from the 15-day DL.
■ FLORIDA MARLINS-Recalled
RHP Anibal Sanchez from
Carolina of the Southern League.
Seattle 100 300 041-9 12 0
San Diego 001 030 000-4 7 1
Pineiro. Shemll (7), RSoriano (8) and RRivera Thompson.
Embree (8), Adkins (8), Sikrski (9) and Bard, Bowen (9).
W-Sherrill 2-1. L-Embree 2-1. HRs-Seattle. Sexson 2
(14). San Diego, Cameron (8), KGreene (10), Johnson
(2).
Oakland 202 031 002-10 12 1
San Francisco 021 100 000- 4 6 0
Loaiza and Kendall Cain, Hennessey (5), JSanchez (8),
Accardo (9) and Alfonzo. W-Loaiza 3-4. L-Caln 6-6.
HR-San Francisco, SFinley (5).
Los Angeles (AL) 110 201 101-7 8 1
Arizona 040 040 01 x-9 12 0
KEscobar, Romero (5), Gregg (7) and JMollna, Napoli (7)
MBatista, LVizcaino (8), Lyon (8), Julio (9) and CSnyder.
W-MBatista 7-5. L-KEscobar 5-9. Sv-Julio (6). HRs-
Los Angeles, Morales (4). Arizona, OHudson (5).
Houston 200 040 300 000 1-10 15 1
Chicago (AL) 001 000 134 000 0- 9 13 0
Oswalt. Sponger (8), Wheeler (8), Lidge (9), Qualls
(10), TreMiller (12), Nieve (12) and Ausmus JVazquez,
Montero (7), Cotts (10). Jenks (10), McCarthy (12) and
Pierzynski W-Nieve 3-3. L-McCarthy 3-4.
Pittsburgh 100 021 000-4 7 0
Los Angeles 000 410 20x-7 14 0
KWells, Made (6), STorres (7), MGonzalez (8) and
Paulino Penny, Beimel (6), Broxton (7), Saito (9) and
Marlin. W-Penny 8-2. L-KWells 0-2. Sv-Saito (5). HFts-
Pittsburgh. Randa (2). Los Angeles, Garciaparra (9).
He said it ...
“I can’t even describe
the emotions of win
ning today because it’s
been a while. It’s a relief.
It’s so important to get
that first win because,
as the season goes on,
you just feel more and
more pressure.”
- Jeff Gordon, on
his win at Sonoma
Sunday
“It seems like my game
goes to another level
here. I love it. I think a
lot of times, by the time
this tournament comes
around, I’ve gotten a
few kinks out of my
game. I always come
into the tournament
very positive. That’s
really crucial.”
- Venus Williams, on
Wimbledon
Boston.
Lavtotottß apm ts deal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Hurricanes
coach Peter Laviolette agreed to a five
year contract with the team Sunday, less
than a week after leading the franchise to
its first Stanley Cup.
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado
Avalanche traded left wing Alex Tanguay
to Calgary for defenseman Jordan
Leopold and two draft picks Saturday.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP)
- The Minnesota Wild acquired forward
Pavol Demitra from the Los Angeles
Kings for the 17th pick in Saturday's draft
and prospect Patrick O'Sullivan.
BEST
Fmuttae IB
team. He was a member of the
Demons’ state-winning 4XIOO
relay team. In addition to his
other individual accomplish
ments. he placed in the 200 at
the Fort Valley and Clemson
Relays, and in the 4X200 at the
Jefferson Relays, as well as in the
4XIOO a the Collins Hill Relays,
Georgia Tech Relays, Fort Valley
Relays, Richard Fendley Relays,
Jefferson Relays and Clemson
Relays.
Other: He was a Best
Performance award winner.
He will be attending Black Hills
College In South Dakota on a
football scholarship.
Laron Scott
School: Warner Robins
Impact: He was a member
of the Region 3-AAAA-winning
team. He was a member of the
Demons’ state-winning 4XIOO
relay team. In addition to his other
individual accomplishments, He
was the 400-meter region cham
pion, High Point Award winner
at the Clemson Relays, Georgia
Tech Relays, Jefferson Relays,
Richard Fendley Relays and
Collins Hill Invitational.
Other: He was a Best
Performance and High Point
award winner.
Coach's corner: These four
guys (Gray, Anderson, Walker
and Scott) were the heart of our
track team," said head coach
Mark Taylor. “They set the stan
dard of winning everywhere we
ran. They set new records at
Clemson, Fort Valley and the
Richard Fendley Relays.
“They had no fear of any
one and defeated everyone from
every classification in the 400
relay. They represented Warner
Robins with great character and
pride all over the state and in
Clemson.
‘They will be hard to replace
and they have set the mark high.
They are the fastest in the state
of Georgia in all classifications."
Joe Woods
School: Warner Robins
Position: Shot put
Impact: He was a member
of the Region 3-AAAA-winning
team. In addition to his other
individual accomplishments, he
was the Region 3-AAAA cham
pion in the shot put and a top
eight finisher at state.
“(He is) a hard worker, deter
mined to win," said Taylor.
Atin Jones
School: Warner Robins
Year: Sophomore
Position: Pole vault
Impact: He was a member
of the Region 3-AAAA-winning
team. In addition to his other
individual accomplishments, he
was the Region 3-AAAA cham
pion in the pole vault. He fin
ished sixth at state. He was the
Richard Fendley Relays cham
pion and was undefeated at all
home meets.
“(He) has no fear,” Taylor said,
“great work ethics."
Antonio Felder
School: Warner Robins
Position: Discus
Impact: He was a member
of the Region 3-AAAA-winning
team. In addition to his other
individual accomplishments, he
was Region 3-AAAA runner-up in
the discus and Richard Fendley
Relays champion.
Other: He will be attending
Butler Community College in
Kansas on a football scholar
ship.
Dominique Davenport
School: Warner Robins
Position: Hurdles
Impact: He was a member
of the Region 3-AAAA-winning
team. In addition to his other
individual accomplishments, he
finished sixth at state and was
the Richard Fendley Relays
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Wilson and won with
its second run. The small
ball continued with an RBI
on a groundout by Jerry
Roberson.
The turning point of the
game took place in the bot
tom of the third.
The Nationals again load
ed the bags with no outs, but
Brooks struck out his next
two hitters.
What could have been an
inning-ending groundout
turned into a throwing error
and the tying and go-ahead
runs. All runners on base
actually scored, as there was
a second error on the relay
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champion.
Other: He will be attending
Coastal Carolina on a football
scholarship.
Vinny Gilmore
School: Warner Robins
Position: 3200
Impact: He was a member
of the Region 3-AAAA-winning
team. In addition to his other
individual accomplishments, he
was Region 3-AAAA runner-up.
Other: He will be attending
the Air Force Academy on full
scholarship.
James Hagan
School: Northside
Year: Sophomore
Position: High and long
Jump
Impact: He has never
scratched out before 6-foot-2,
said head coach John Gilchrist.
“His first year, second meet,
James broke the school record
of 6-foot-7 to improve it to 6-foot
-8," he said.
Other: He was Region 3-
AAAA champion, placed third
at state and holds the Cheddar
Invitational record at 6-foot-8.
Coach's Corner: "James is
a natural jumper playing bas
ketball and a fierce competitor,
so placing him in the high jump
was an easy decision. He enjoys
the competition always wanting
to jump against the best and
whether win or lose always con
gratulating the other competitors.
James has a passion for winning
and a strong work ethic. I could
tell to James to break both legs
to become a state champion,
and they would be broken by the
end of the day."
Terrlck Everett
School: Northside
Year: Junior
Position: 110 hurdles and
lead leg on 4 X 100 relay team
Impact: Scored no less than
10 points at every meet. “He
gives our 4 X 100 team a lead
out of the curve every time he
runs,” Gilchrist said.
Other: The team's Best
Sprinter for 2006 (and 2005).
Coach's Corner: “Terrick is
a leader on the team; always
encouraging other team
mates to work hard at practice.
Challenging other members to
do there best at their individual
events."
Mandela Felder
School: Perry
Year: Junior
Impact: Region 4-AAA cham
pion and state qualifier at 800
meters.
Antorio Johnson
School: Perry
Year: Junior
Impact: Region 4-AAA cham
pion and state qualifier in mile
run and second at region in 800
meters. Also, he was a member
of the team's state qualifying
mile-relay team.
Zetavious Cheatham
School: Perry
Impact: In addition to other
accomplishments, he was a
member of the team's state qual
ifying mile-relay team.
Rondell Davis
School: Perry
Impact: In addition to other
accomplishments, he was a
member of the team’s state qual
ifying mile-relay team.
Dominique Matthews
School: Perry
Impact: In addition to other
accomplishments, he was a
member of the team's state qual
ifying mile-relay team.
Jacob Parnell
School: Westfield
Impact: In addition to his other
accomplishments, he was sec
ond in the mile run at the GISA
region tournament.
home.
With the Nationals on top
6-4, Justin James kept the
inning going with an infield
hit. Travis Ward’s single
brought in another run for
a 7-4 lead.
Chris Dunn entered the
game in relief and got the
final out.
The Red Sox offense
couldn’t match its first
inning output as Hunt, the
third baseman, started a key
double play in the top of the
fourth.
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