TV SportsWatch
Wednesday, Sept. 26
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1 p.m., MLB — N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota
7 p.m., SPSO — Miami at Atlanta
7 p.m., ESPN2 — Washington at Philadelphia
8 p.m., ESPN — Oakland at Texas
ON TAP
Wednesday, Sept. 26
GOLF
TSSAA Class AAA State Championship
At Willowbrook CC, Manchester
Chase Montgomery (BC), Katie Bishop (WV) participating
Thursday, Sept. 27
CROSS COUNTRY
Ocooe Middle at Lake Forest, 4:30
FOOTBALL
Ocoee Middle at Cleveland Middle, 6:30 (7th 5)
SOCCER
Ocoee Middle at Lake Forest, 4:30
Walker Valley at Bradley Central, 6
Soddy-Daisy at Cleveland, 7 (JV 5)
TENNIS
Lake Forest at Ocoee Middle, 4:30
SOFTBALL
Ocoee Middle at Meigs County, 5
VOLLEYBALL
Polk County at Cleveland Christian, 6
Bradley Central at Soddy-Daisy, 6:15 (JV 5:15, 9th 4:15)
Cleveland at Walker Valley, 6:15 (JV 5:15, 9th 4:15)
Friday, Sept. 28
FOOTBALL
Rhea County at Bradley Central, 7:30
Walker Valley at McMinn County, 7:30
Soddy-Daisy at Ooltewah, 7:30
McMinn Central at Sequoyah, 7:30
Meigs County at Sweetwater, 7:30
Cleveland, Polk County have byes
SOCCER
Lee (W) at Wm. Carey, 5
Lee (M) at Wm. Carey, 7:30
VOLLEYBALL
Brenau at Lee, 7
Bradley Central at Pick-O-Dixie, Kingsport
Saturday, Sept. 29
FOOTBALL
Ocoee Middle at Cleveland Middle (6th), 10 a.m.
SOCCER
Lee (W) at Bellhaven, 1
Lee (M) at Bellhaven, 4:30
VOLLEYBALL
Bradley Central at Pick-O-Dixie, Kingsport
Cleveland, Waker Valley at JV Choo Choo Classic, Chattanooga
baseball
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
z-Washington 93 61 .604 —
z-Atlanta 89 65 .578 4
Philadelphia 78 76 .506 15
New York 70 84 .455 23
Miami 66 88 .429 27
Central Division
W L Pct GB
x-Cincinnati 93 61 .604 —
St. Louis 84 71 .542 9½
Milwaukee 79 75 .513 14
Pittsburgh 76 78 .494 17
Chicago 59 95 .383 34
Houston 50 105 .323 43½
West Division
W L Pct GB
x-San Francisco 89 65 .578 —
Los Angeles 79 75 .513 10
Arizona 78 76 .506 11
San Diego 74 80 .481 15
Colorado 60 94 .390 29
z-clinched playoff berth
x-clinched division
Monday’s Games
Washington 12, Milwaukee 2
N.Y. Mets 6, Pittsburgh 2
St. Louis 6, Houston 1
Colorado 4, Arizona 2
Tuesday’s Games
Philadelphia 6, Washington 3
Atlanta 4, Miami 3
Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 2
Pittsburgh 10, N.Y. Mets 6
St. Louis 4, Houston 0
Colorado 10, Chicago Cubs 5, 7 innings
San Diego 2, L.A. Dodgers 1
Arizona 7, San Francisco 2
Wednesday’s Games
L.A. Dodgers (Harang 9-10) at San Diego (Richard 14-12), 6:35
Washington (Lannan 3-0) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 10-11), 7:05
Miami (Jo.Johnson 8-13) at Atlanta (Maholm 12-10), 7:10
Milwaukee (Marcum 5-4) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 12-8), 7:10
Pittsburgh (Locke 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (Hefner 2-7), 7:10
St. Louis (C.Carpenter 0-0) at Houston (B.Norris 5-13), 8:05
Chicago Cubs (Berken 0-1) at Colorado (D.Pomeranz 1-9), 8:40
Arizona (Miley 16-10) at San Francisco (M.Cain 15-5), 10:15
Thursday’s Games
Milwaukee (W.Peralta 2-1) at Cincinnati (Latos 13-4), 12:35
Pittsburgh (Correia 11-10) at N.Y. Mets (Dickey 19-6), 1:10
Chicago Cubs (Volstad 3-10) at Colorado (Chacin 2-5), 3:10
Arizona (Corbin 6-7) at San Francisco (Zito 13-8), 3:45
Washington (G.Gonzalez 20-8) at Philadelphia (Halladay 10-8), 7:05
Miami (Ja.Turner 1-3) at Atlanta (Hanson 12-9), 7:10
L.A. Dodgers (Capuano 11-11) at San Diego (C.Kelly 2-2), 10:05
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 89 65 .578 —
Baltimore 88 67 .568 1½
Tampa Bay 84 70 .545 5
Boston 69 86 .445 20½
Toronto 68 86 .442 21
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 82 72 .532 —
Detroit 82 72 .532 —
Kansas City 70 84 .455 12
Minnesota 65 90 .419 17½
Cleveland 64 91 .413 18½
West Division
W L Pct GB
Texas 91 63 .591 —
Oakland 87 67 .565 4
Los Angeles 85 69 .552 6
Seattle 72 82 .468 19
Monday’s Games
Baltimore 4, Toronto 1, 1st game
Detroit 6, Kansas City 2
Toronto 9, Baltimore 5, 2nd game
Texas 5, Oakland 4
Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland 4
N.Y. Yankees 6, Minnesota 3
Tuesday’s Games
Cleveland 4, Chicago White Sox 3
Detroit 2, Kansas City 0
Toronto 4, Baltimore 0
Tampa Bay 5, Boston 2
Oakland 3, Texas 2, 10 innings
Minnesota 5, N.Y. Yankees 4
L.A. Angels 5, Seattle 4
Wednesday’s Games
N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 13-6) at Minnesota (Deduno 6-5), 1:10
Kansas City (Guthrie 4-3) at Detroit (Porcello 9-12), 7:05
Toronto (Villanueva 7-6) at Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 7-4), 7:05
Tampa Bay (Cobb 9-9) at Boston (Lester 9-13), 7:10
Oakland (J.Parker 11-8) at Texas (M.Perez 1-2), 8:05
Cleveland (Masterson 11-15) at Chicago White Sox (H.Santiago 3-1), 8:10
Seattle (F.Hernandez 13-8) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 12-10), 10:05
Thursday’s Games
Kansas City (Mendoza 8-9) at Detroit (Fister 10-9), 1:05
Oakland (Blackley 5-3) at Texas (M.Harrison 17-10), 2:05
Seattle (Iwakuma 7-5) at L.A. Angels (Haren 12-11), 3:35
N.Y. Yankees (Nova 12-7) at Toronto (Morrow 8-7), 7:07
Tampa Bay (Shields 15-9) at Chicago White Sox (Peavy 11-12), 8:10
basketball
WNBA Playoff Glance
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(x-if necessary)
(Best-of-3)
Eastern Conference
Connecticut vs. New York
Thursday, Sept. 27: New York at Connecticut, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 29: Connecticut at New York, 7 p.m.
x-Monday, Oct. 1: New York at Connecticut, 7 p.m.
Indiana vs. Atlanta
Friday Sept. 28: Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 30: Indiana at Atlanta, 4 p.m.
x-Tuesday, Oct. 2: Atlanta at Indiana, TBD
Western Conference
Minnesota vs. Seattle
Friday, Sept. 28: Seattle at Minnesota, 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 30: Minnesota at Seattle, 9 p.m.
x-Tuesday, Oct. 2: Seattle at Minnesota, TBD
Los Angeles vs. San Antonio
Thursday, Sept. 27: San Antonio at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 29: Los Angeles at San Antonio, 3 p.m.
x-Monday, Oct. 1: San Antonio at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
football
National Football League
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Jets 2 1 0 .667 81 75
Buffalo 2 1 0 .667 87 79
New England 1 2 0 .333 82 64
Miami 1 2 0 .333 65 66
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 3 0 0 1.000 88 42
Jacksonville 1 2 0 .333 52 70
Tennessee 1 2 0 .333 67 113
Indianapolis 1 2 0 .333 61 83
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 98 67
Cincinnati 2 1 0 .667 85 102
Pittsburgh 1 2 0 .333 77 75
Cleveland 0 3 0 .000 57 75
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Diego 2 1 0 .667 63 51
Denver 1 2 0 .333 77 77
Kansas City 1 2 0 .333 68 99
Oakland 1 2 0 .333 61 88
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Dallas 2 1 0 .667 47 54
Philadelphia 2 1 0 .667 47 66
N.Y. Giants 2 1 0 .667 94 65
Washington 1 2 0 .333 99 101
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Atlanta 3 0 0 1.000 94 48
Tampa Bay 1 2 0 .333 60 67
Carolina 1 2 0 .333 52 79
New Orleans 0 3 0 .000 83 102
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Minnesota 2 1 0 .667 70 59
Chicago 2 1 0 .667 74 50
Green Bay 1 2 0 .333 57 54
Detroit 1 2 0 .333 87 94
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Arizona 3 0 0 1.000 67 40
San Francisco 2 1 0 .667 70 65
Seattle 2 1 0 .667 57 39
St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 60 78
Thursday’s Game
N.Y. Giants 36, Carolina 7
Sunday’s Games
Dallas 16, Tampa Bay 10
Chicago 23, St. Louis 6
Minnesota 24, San Francisco 13
Tennessee 44, Detroit 41, OT
Kansas City 27, New Orleans 24, OT
Cincinnati 38, Washington 31
N.Y. Jets 23, Miami 20, OT
Buffalo 24, Cleveland 14
Jacksonville 22, Indianapolis 17
Arizona 27, Philadelphia 6
Atlanta 27, San Diego 3
Oakland 34, Pittsburgh 31
Houston 31, Denver 25
Baltimore 31, New England 30
Monday’s Game
Seattle 14, Green Bay 12
Thursday, Sep. 27
Cleveland at Baltimore, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday, Sep. 30
Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Miami at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
Oakland at Denver, 4:05 p.m.
Cincinnati at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m.
New Orleans at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m.
Washington at Tampa Bay, 4:25 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m.
Open: Indianapolis, Pittsburgh
Monday, Oct. 1
Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Top 25 Schedule
Thursday
No. 8 Stanford at Washington, 9 p.m.
Saturday
No. 1 Alabama vs. Mississippi, 9:15 p.m.
No. 2 Oregon vs. Washington State at Seattle, 10:30 p.m.
No. 3 LSU vs. Towson, 7 p.m.
No. 4 Florida State at South Florida, 6 p.m.
No. 5 Georgia vs. Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.
No. 6 South Carolina at Kentucky, 7 p.m.
No. 9 West Virginia vs. No. 25 Baylor, Noon
No. 12 Texas at Oklahoma State, 7:50 p.m.
No. 14 Ohio State at No. 20 Michigan State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 15 TCU at SMU, 7 p.m.
No. 17 Clemson at Boston College, 3:30 p.m.
No. 18 Oregon State vs. Washington State, 10 p.m.
No. 19 Louisville at Southern Miss., 8 p.m.
No. 22 Nebraska vs. Wisconsin, 8 p.m.
No. 24 Boise State at New Mexico, 6 p.m.
NASCAR
Sprint Cup Schedule
x-non-points race
Feb. 18 — x-Budweiser Shootout (Kyle Busch)
Feb. 23 — x-Gatorade Duel 1 (Tony Stewart)
Feb. 23 — x-Gatorade Duel 2 (Matt Kenseth)
Feb. 27 — Daytona 500 (Matt Kenseth)
March 4 — Subway Fresh Fit 500 (Denny
Hamlin)
March 11 — Kobalt Tools 400 (Tony Stewart)
March 18 — Food City 500 (Brad Keselowski)
March 25 — Auto Club 400 (Tony Stewart)
April 1 — Goody's Fast Relief 500 (Ryan
Newman)
April 14 — Samsung Mobile 500 (Greg Biffle)
April 22 — STP 400 (Denny Hamlin)
April 28 — Capital City 400 (Kyle Busch)
May 6 — Aaron's 499, (Brad Keselowski)
May 12 — Bojangles' Southern 500, (Jimmie Johnson)
S.C.
May 19 — x-Sprint Showdown, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
May 19 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race,
Jimmie Johnson
May 27 — Coca-Cola 600, (Kasey Kahne)
June 3 — FedEx 400, (Jimie Johnson)
June 10 — Pocono 400, (Joey Logano)
June 17 — Michigan 400, (Dale Earnhardt Jr.)
June 24 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, (Clint Bowyer)
June 30 — Quaker State 400, (Brad Keselowski)
July 7 — Coke Zero 400 (Tony Stewart)
July 15 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301 (Kasey Kahne)
July 29 — Brickyard 400 (Jimmie Johnson)
Aug. 5 — Pennsylvania 400, (Jeff Gordon)
Aug. 12 — NASCAR at The Glen, (Marcos Ambrose)
Aug. 19 — Pure Michigan 400, (Greg Biffle)
Aug. 25 — Irwin Tools Night Race, (Denny Hamlin)
Sep. 2 — AdvoCare 500, (Denny Hamlin)
Sep. 8 — Wonderful Pistachios 400, (Clint Bowyer)
Sep. 16 — GEICO 400, (Brad Keselowski)
Sep. 23 — Sylvania 300, (Denny Hamlin)
Sep. 30 — AAA 400, Dover, Del.
Oct. 7 — Good Sam Club 500, Talladega, Ala.
Oct. 13 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C.
Oct. 21 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City,
Kan.
Oct. 28 — TUMS Fast Relief 500, Ridgeway,
Va.
Nov. 4 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas
Nov. 11 — Kobalt Tools 500, Avondale, Ariz.
Nov. 18 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.
Points Leaders
1. Jimmie Johnson, 2,096.
2. Brad Keselowski, 2,095.
3. Denny Hamlin, 2,089.
4. Tony Stewart, 2,086.
5. Kasey Kahne, 2,081.
6. Clint Bowyer, 2,081.
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,070.
8. Kevin Harvick, 2,065.
9. Greg Biffle, 2,063.
10. Martin Truex Jr., 2,062.
11. Matt Kenseth, 2,061.
12. Jeff Gordon, 2,051.
LOCAL NOTES
BASEBALL
STINGERS TRYOUTS
The 11-under D3 Stingers will hold tryoutst for the 2013 spring season at Industrial Park in Cleveland Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. Form more information, contact Todd at (423)595-7660.
BASKETBALL
FALL CLINIC
The Cleveland Lady Raiders will host a girls only fall basketball clinic Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The cost is $30 per participant and pre-registration is encouraged. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The focus of the clinic wil be on fundamentals, passing, shooting, ball handling and defensive skills using individual and team drills.
Youth Basketball League
The Cleveland Family YMCA is currently taking registrations through Nov. 10 for its Youth Basketball League. The season will begin on Dec. 8. Evaluation will be held Nov. 3 and Nov. 10. Times for grade division are as follows: Kindergarten 9 -10 a.m. First grade 10-11 a.m. Second and third grade 11 a.m. until noon. Fourth and fifth grade noon until -1 p.m. and sixth and eighth grade 1-2 p.m.. Players are required to attend one of the two evaluation dates in order to play. For more information, call the YMCA Sports Department at 476-5573, ext. 120.
BASKETBALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Cleveland Family YMCA is seeking individuals interested in volunteering for the Youth Basketball Program. Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to, coaching, scorekeeping, refereeing, court monitoring, concessions. Volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application and a background check. For more information, contact the YMCA Sports Department at 476-5573, ext. 120.
GOLF
BRADLEY WRESTLING FAMILY GOLF EVENT
The second annual Bradley Central Wrestling Family, Friends and Alumni Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 13 at the Cleveland Country Club. The four-person scramble will tee off at 1 p.m. with registration beginning at noon and a catered lunch provided beforehand. Entry fee is $400 per team or $100 per person. Entry fees are due by Oct. 6 or can be paid the day of tournament if prior reservations are made. Cash prizes, a gas grill give away, plus other prize drawings will be handed out. For more information contact the BCHS wrestling department at the school.
TENNIS
CCC FALL CLASSIC
The Cleveland Country Club Fall Tennis Classic will be held Oct. 5-7. The tournament is open to all junior tennis players 18 and under. This is a singles tournament and participants may enter one event. The cost for entry is $15. Applications are available at the Country Club and Lee University's DeVos Tennis Center. For more information, contact Tony Cavett at (423)902-5751.
RALLY FOR THE CURE
Rally for the Cure ladies tennis round robin for cancer research will be held at the Cleveland Country Club on Wednesday Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. The cost for entry is $20. For more information, contact Tony Cavett at (423)902-5751.
transactions
Tuesday’s Sports Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
NEW YORK YANKEES-Activated RHP David Aardsma and OF Brett Gardner from the 60-day DL. Designated INF Steve Pearce and LHP Justin Thomas for assignment.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Signed a two-year player development contract with Beloit (MWL).
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Traded RHP Greg Ross to Detroit to complete an earlier trade.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MILWAUKEE BUCK — Signed G-F Marquis Daniels.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL — Suspended Denver LB Joe Mays one game and fined him $50,000 for an illegal hit to the head of Houston QB Matt Schaub during Sunday’s game.
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed FB Korey Hall. Released OT Pat McQuistan.
BUFFALO BILLS — Released P Brian Moorman. Signed P Shawn Powell.
DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed S Eric Frampton. Placed S Barry Church on injured reserve.
DETROIT LIONS — Signed P Nick Harris. Placed P Ben Graham on injured reserve.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed CB Darius Butler. Released G Trai Essex.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Placed CB Jacques Reeves on injured reserve.
MIAMI DOLPHINS-Signed S Jonathon Amaya and LB Mike Rivera. Waived T Ray Feinga and S Troy Nolan.
NEW YORK JETS — Signed RB Jonathan Grimes from Houston’s practice squad. Signed CB Donnie Fletcher to the practice squad.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed LB Vic So’oto. Waived LB Carl Ihenacho. Released DT Vaughn Meatoga from the practice squad.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released P Chas Henry. Signed P Mat McBriar to a two-year contract.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed G Reggie Wells. Released CB Greg Gatson.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed WR Ricardo Lockette to the practice squad.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed CB David Jones. Placed CB Crezdon Butler on the waived/injured list. Signed DL Chigbo Anunoby to the practice squad. Released DL Delvin Johnson from the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Named Dan Cloutier goaltending consultant.
SOCCER
Professional Arena Soccer League
PASL — Approved the addition of the Chicago Mustangs for the 2012-13 season.
COLLEGE
BLACK COACHES & ADMINISTRATORS — Named Notre Dame women’s associate head basketball coach Carol Owens president.
EASTERN MICHIGAN — Announced the retirement of associate athletic director for media relations Jim Streeter.
IONA — Named Mike Callahan coordinator of recreation and intramurals and Chris Merce coordinator of academics.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-Suspended G Diamond Taylor after being charged with driving under the influence.
SPRING HILL — Named Whitney Smith Boggus men’s and women’s bowling coach.
TCU — Signed baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle to a contract extension through the 2018 season.
