TV SportsWatch
Wednesday, Sept. 19
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
4 p.m., L.A. Dodgers at Washington, 1st game
7 p.m., ESPN — Oakland at Detroit
7 p.m., SPSO — Atlanta at Miami
10 p.m., ESPN — Texas at L.A. Angels
SOCCER
2:30 p.m., FSN — UEFA Champions League, Spartak Moskva at Barcelona
8 p.m., FSN — UEFA Champions League, Juventus at Chelsea (same-day tape)
10 p.m., ESPN2 — Women’s national teams, exhibition, U.S. vs. Australia, at Commerce City, Colo.
ON TAP
Wednesday, Sept. 19
VOLLEYBALL
Walker Valley, East Ridge at GPS, 5:30
Thursday, Sept. 20
CROSS COUNTRY
Ocoee Middle at Athens Middle, 4:30
FOOTBALL
Baylor at Cleveland Middle, 6:30 (7th 5)
Ocoee Middle at Lake Forest, 7 (7th 5)
GOLF
Polk County at McMinn Central (at Ridgewood), 4
SOCCER
Ocoee Middle at CCS, 5
Rhea County at Bradley Central, 6
Cleveland at Ooltewah, 7
SOFTBALL
Ocoee Middle at Lake Forest, 5
VOLLEYBALL
Polk County at Tellico Plains, 6 (JV 5)
Bradley Central at Walker Valley, 6:15 (JV 5:15, 9th 4:15)
Rhea County at Cleveland, 6:30 (JV 5:30, 9th 4:30)
Friday, Sept. 21
FOOTBALL
Blackman at Bradley Central, 7:30
Red Bank at Cleveland, 7:30
Polk County at Walker Valley, 7:30
Chattanooga Central at Soddy-Daisy, 7:30
Ooltewah at East Ridge, 7:30
Rhea County at Knox Fulton, 7:30
Bledsoe County at McMinn Central, 7:30
Sweetwater at Loudon, 7:30
McMinn County, Meigs County, Sequoyah have byes
SOCCER
Spring Hill College at Lee (M), 5
Spring Hill College at Lee (W), 7:30
VOLLEYBALL
Lee at Southern Weselyan, 7
Saturday, Sept. 22
CROSS COUNTRY
Ocoee Middle at Chickamauga Dam Race, TBA
FOOTBALL
Ocoee Middle at Lake Forest (6th), 10 a.m.
SOCCER
U of Mobile at Lee (W), 5
U of Mobile at Lee (M), 7:30
VOLLEYBALL
Lee at Emmanuel, 1
baseball
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Washington 89 57 .610 —
Atlanta 85 64 .570 5½
Philadelphia 74 74 .500 16
New York 66 81 .449 23½
Miami 66 83 .443 24½
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cincinnati 89 59 .601 —
St. Louis 78 70 .527 11
Milwaukee 75 72 .510 13½
Pittsburgh 74 73 .503 14½
Chicago 58 90 .392 31
Houston 48 100 .324 41
West Division
W L Pct GB
San Francisco 85 63 .574 —
Los Angeles 76 71 .517 8½
Arizona 73 74 .497 11½
San Diego 71 77 .480 14
Colorado 58 89 .395 26½
Monday’s Games
Atlanta 7, Miami 5
Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Mets 1
Pittsburgh 3, Chicago Cubs 0
San Francisco 2, Colorado 1
Tuesday’s Games
Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 0
L.A. Dodgers at Washington, ppd., rain
Miami 4, Atlanta 3, 10 innings
Philadelphia at New York, ppd., rain
Cincinnati 3, Chicago Cubs 1
St. Louis 4, Houston 1
Arizona 3, San Diego 2
San Francisco 6, Colorado 3
Wednesday’s Games
L.A. Dodgers (Harang 9-9) at Washington (Zimmermann 10-8), 4:05 p.m., 1st game
Milwaukee (Estrada 3-6) at Pittsburgh (McPherson 0-0), 7:05 p.m.
Atlanta (Medlen 8-1) at Miami (Jo.Johnson 8-12), 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Hamels 15-6) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 3-5), 7:10 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 1-2) at Washington (Lannan 3-0), 7:35 p.m., 2nd game
Cincinnati (Leake 8-9) at Chicago Cubs (Rusin 1-2), 8:05 p.m.
Houston (Harrell 10-9) at St. Louis (Lynn 15-7), 8:15 p.m.
San Diego (Volquez 10-10) at Arizona (Cahill 11-11), 9:40 p.m.
Colorado (Chatwood 4-4) at San Francisco (M.Cain 14-5), 10:15 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Houston at St. Louis, 1:45 p.m.
Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
San Diego at Arizona, 3:40 p.m.
Colorado at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Washington, 7:05 p.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 83 63 .568 —
Baltimore 84 64 .568 —
Tampa Bay 78 70 .527 6
Boston 68 81 .456 16½
Toronto 66 79 .455 16½
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 81 66 .551 —
Detroit 78 69 .531 3
Kansas City 66 81 .449 15
Cleveland 61 87 .412 20½
Minnesota 61 87 .412 20½
West Division
W L Pct GB
Texas 87 60 .592 —
Oakland 84 63 .571 3
Los Angeles 81 67 .547 6½
Seattle 70 79 .470 18
Monday’s Games
Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit 4
Boston 5, Tampa Bay 2
Baltimore 10, Seattle 4
Tuesday’s Games
Minnesota 6, Cleveland 5, 12 innings
Detroit 12, Oakland 2
Toronto at New York, ppd., rain
Boston 7, Tampa Bay 5
Chicago White Sox 3, Kansas City 2
L.A. Angels 11, Texas 3
Baltimore 4, Seattle 2, 18 innings
Wednesday’s Games
Toronto (H.Alvarez 9-12) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 3-3), 1:05 p.m., 1st game
Minnesota (Hendriks 0-7) at Cleveland (McAllister 5-7), 7:05 p.m.
Oakland (Bre.Anderson 4-1) at Detroit (Verlander 14-8), 7:05 p.m.
Toronto (R.Romero 8-14) at N.Y. Yankees (D.Phelps 4-4), 7:05 p.m., 2nd game
Boston (Matsuzaka 1-5) at Tampa Bay (Archer 0-3), 7:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Sale 17-6) at Kansas City (B.Chen 10-12), 8:10 p.m.
Texas (D.Holland 10-6) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 12-9), 10:05 p.m.
Baltimore (J.Saunders 2-2) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 13-8), 10:10 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Minnesota at Cleveland, 12:05 p.m.
Oakland at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.
Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.
basketball
WNBA Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
x-Connecticut 23 9 .719 —
x-Indiana 20 11 .645 2½
x-Atlanta 18 14 .563 5
New York 14 18 .438 9
Chicago 13 19 .406 10
Washington 5 27 .156 18
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
z-Minnesota 26 5 .839 —
x-Los Angeles 23 10 .697 4
x-San Antonio 20 12 .625 6½
x-Seattle 14 18 .438 12½
Tulsa 8 23 .258 18
Phoenix 7 25 .219 19½
x-clinched playoff spot
z-clinched conference
Monday’s Games
Minnesota 86, Indiana 79
Tuesday’s Games
San Antonio 77, New York 66
Seattle 75, Chicago 60
Los Angeles 101, Phoenix 76
Wednesday’s Games
Indiana at Connecticut, 7 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m.
New York at Tulsa, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
football
National Football League
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 58 55
New England 1 1 0 .500 52 33
Miami 1 1 0 .500 45 43
Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 63 65
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 2 0 0 1.000 57 17
Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 44 61
Tennessee 0 2 0 .000 23 72
Jacksonville 0 2 0 .000 30 53
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 1 1 0 .500 67 37
Cincinnati 1 1 0 .500 47 71
Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .500 46 41
Cleveland 0 2 0 .000 43 51
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Diego 2 0 0 1.000 60 24
Denver 1 1 0 .500 52 46
Kansas City 0 2 0 .000 41 75
Oakland 0 2 0 .000 27 57
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Philadelphia 2 0 0 1.000 41 39
Dallas 1 1 0 .500 31 44
Washington 1 1 0 .500 68 63
N.Y. Giants 1 1 0 .500 58 58
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Atlanta 2 0 0 1.000 67 45
Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .500 50 51
Carolina 1 1 0 .500 45 43
New Orleans 0 2 0 .000 59 75
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Green Bay 1 1 0 .500 45 40
Detroit 1 1 0 .500 46 50
Minnesota 1 1 0 .500 46 46
Chicago 1 1 0 .500 51 44
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Arizona 2 0 0 1.000 40 34
San Francisco 2 0 0 1.000 57 41
St. Louis 1 1 0 .500 54 55
Seattle 1 1 0 .500 43 27
Thursday’s Game
Green Bay 23, Chicago 10
Sunday’s Games
N.Y. Giants 41, Tampa Bay 34
Carolina 35, New Orleans 27
Arizona 20, New England 18
Indianapolis 23, Minnesota 20
Philadelphia 24, Baltimore 23
Buffalo 35, Kansas City 17
Cincinnati 34, Cleveland 27
Houston 27, Jacksonville 7
Miami 35, Oakland 13
Seattle 27, Dallas 7
St. Louis 31, Washington 28
San Diego 38, Tennessee 10
Pittsburgh 27, N.Y. Jets 10
San Francisco 27, Detroit 19
Monday’s Game
Atlanta 27, Denver 21
Thursday, Sep. 20
N.Y. Giants at Carolina, 8:20 p.m.
Sunday, Sep. 23
Tampa Bay at Dallas, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Chicago, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Detroit at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Washington, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.
Atlanta at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.
Houston at Denver, 4:25 p.m.
New England at Baltimore, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Sep. 24
Green Bay at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.
Top 25 Schedule
Thursday
No. 24 Boise State vs. BYU, 9 p.m.
Saturday
No. 1 Alabama vs. Florida Atlantic, 5 p.m.
No. 2 LSU at Auburn, 7 p.m.
No. 3 Oregon vs. No. 22 Arizona, 10:30 p.m.
No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 10 Clemson, 8 p.m.
No. 5 Georgia vs. Vanderbilt, 7:45 p.m.
No. 6 Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas State, 7:30 p.m.
No. 7 South Carolina vs. Missouri, 3:30 p.m.
No. 8 West Virginia vs. Maryland, Noon
No. 11 Notre Dame vs. No. 18 Michigan, 7:30 p.m.
No. 13 Southern Cal vs. California, 6 p.m.
No. 14 Florida vs. Kentucky, 12:21 p.m.
No. 16 Ohio State vs. UAB, Noon
No. 17 TCU vs. Virginia, Noon
No. 19 UCLA vs. Oregon State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 20 Louisville at FIU, 7 p.m.
No. 21 Michigan State vs. Eastern Michigan, 3:30 p.m.
No. 23 Mississippi State vs. South Alabama, 7 p.m.
No. 25 Nebraska vs. Idaho State, 3:30 p.m.
GOLF
World golf rankings
1. Rory McIlroy NIr 12.93
2. Tiger Woods USA 9.54
3. Luke Donald Eng 9.18
4. Lee Westwood Eng 7.44
5. Adam Scott Aus 6.43
6. Jason Dufner USA 6.13
7. Bubba Watson USA 6.11
8. Webb Simpson USA 6.01
9. Justin Rose Eng 5.87
10. Steve Stricker USA 5.77
11. Louis Oosthuizen SAf 5.69
12. Dustin Johnson USA 5.51
13. Keegan Bradley USA 5.43
14. Matt Kuchar USA 5.42
15. Phil Mickelson USA 5.18
16. Zach Johnson USA 5.14
17. Graeme McDowell NIr 4.96
18. Brandt Snedeker USA 4.96
19. Sergio Garcia Esp 4.87
20. Hunter Mahan USA 4.71
21. Nick Watney USA 4.63
22. Ernie Els SAf 4.54
23. Peter Hanson Swe 4.11
24. Ian Poulter Eng 4.08
25. Bo Van Pelt USA 4.03
26. Rickie Fowler USA 3.99
27. Paul Lawrie Sco 3.99
28. Jim Furyk USA 3.98
29. Charl Schwartzel SAf 3.95
30. Jason Day Aus 3.90
31. Francesco Molinari Ita 3.87
32. Martin Kaymer Ger 3.79
33. Bill Haas USA 3.61
34. Carl Pettersson Swe 3.57
35. Nicolas Colsaerts Bel 3.49
36. John Senden Aus 3.33
37. Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Esp 3.31
38. David Toms USA 3.21
39. David Lynn Eng 3.03
40. K.J. Choi Kor 2.94
41. Thomas Bjorn Den 2.72
42. Martin Laird Sco 2.70
43. Geoff Ogilvy Aus 2.70
44. Fredrik Jacobson Swe 2.69
45. Robert Garrigus USA 2.66
46. Rafael Cabrera Bello Esp 2.62
47. Aaron Baddeley Aus 2.45
48. Bae Sang-moon Kor 2.44
49. Simon Dyson Eng 2.42
50. Jamie Donaldson Wal 2.41
51. Scott Piercy USA 2.38
52. Anders Hansen Den 2.35
53. Greg Chalmers Aus 2.35
54. Bud Cauley USA 2.34
55. Kyle Stanley USA 2.34
56. Alvaro Quiros Esp 2.33
57. Padraig Harrington Irl 2.32
58. Kevin Na USA 2.32
59. Richie Ramsay Sco 2.31
60. Branden Grace SAf 2.31
61. Marcel Siem Ger 2.30
62. Mark Wilson USA 2.29
63. Ryan Moore USA 2.25
64. Jonathan Byrd USA 2.24
65. Ben Crane USA 2.21
66. Hiroyuki Fujita Jpn 2.21
67. John Huh USA 2.20
68. Vijay Singh Fji 2.19
69. K.T. Kim Kor 2.10
70. Alexander Noren Swe 2.10
71. Marcus Fraser Aus 2.07
72. Pablo Larrazabal Esp 2.06
73. Ben Curtis USA 2.05
74. Robert Karlsson Swe 2.01
75. Bernd Wiesberger Aut 2.01
LOCAL NOTES
BASKETBALL
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.
CHEERLEADING
MINI MUSTANGS CAMP
The Walker Valley High School Mini Mustangs Cheer camp will be held Sept. 22 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The camp is for elementary aged students. The cost is $25 and a T-shirt and snack is provided. Registration forms can be found at wow.walkervalleyhigh.com, Sports, Cheerleading, Forms. For more information, contact WVHS at 336-1383.
GOLF
DANETTE HENRY MEMORIAL
The Danette Henry Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 22 at Chatata Valley. Registration and lunch begin a 11 a.m. and play will begin at 1 p.m. The format is four-person, select shot. Proceeds will go to benefit the Danette Henry Ovarian Cancer Fund at Memorial Health Care Systems Foundation. The cost is $300 per team or $75 for individuals. For more information, contact Delores Haynie at 400-8060 or kdeehaynie@aol.com.
BECKY SMITH MEMORIAL
The Becky Cooke Smith Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 24 at Cleveland Country Club. Proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation, The Becky Cooke Smith Scholarship Fund at UTC, and the Brenda Davis Foundation of Cleveland. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place teams and prizes awarded for “Closest to the Pin” and “Longest Drive” for both men and women. There will also be hole-in-one competitions for a chance to win a car and one for a chance to win $10,000.
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
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Suspended Toronto SS Yunel Escobar three games for displaying an unacceptable message during Saturday’s game against Boston. Suspended Tampa Bay Rays LHP Brett Blaise for 50 games for testing positive for an amphetamine under the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
American League
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Signed a player development contract with Buffalo (IL) through the 2014 season.
National League
PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Extended their player development contract with Jamestown (NYP) through the 2014 season.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Extended their player development contract with Fort Wayne (MWL) through the 2014 season.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ATLANTA HAWKS-Re-signed F Ivan Johnson.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES-Waived G/F D.J. Kennedy.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed DE Jamaal Anderson on injured reserve. Signed DE Wallace Gilberry.
DENVER BRONCOS — Placed C Philip Blake on injured reserve. Signed G Adam Grant to the practice squad. Signed C C.J. Davis from the practice squad.
DETROIT LIONS-Released CB Kevin Barnes. Released RB Stephfon Green from the practice squad. Signed CB Conroy Black to the practice squad.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-Signed NT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste and OT Tony Hills to the practice squad. Released DT Chigbo Anunoby and OT Darrion Weems from the practice squad.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed G Austin Pasztor to the practice squad.
MIAMI DOLPHINS-Signed DT Andre Fluellen.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Released WR Tori Gurley. Signed T Troy Kropog to the practice squad.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Released CB Jerome Murphy.
NEW YORK GIANTS — Released C Scott Wedige from the practice squad. Signed T Matt McCants from the practice squad.
OAKLAND RAIDERS-Waived LS Nick Guess.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Placed C Jason Kelce on injured reserve. Signed C Steve Vallos.
ST. LOUIS RAMS-Placed OG Rokevious Watkins on injured reserve.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released CB Greg Gatson.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released RB Kregg Lumpkin. Signed CB Danny Gorrer. Released WR Ricardo Lockette and LB Allen Bradford from the practice squad. Signed G Rishaw Johnson and LB Korey Toomer to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Released G Derek Hardman. Released LB J.K. Schaffer from the practice squad.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed LB Markus White. Signed DE Doug Worthington from the practice squad. Signed DL Dominique Hamilton to the practice squad. Placed DE Adam Carriker and LB Brian Orakpo on injured reserve.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
MONTREAL CANADIENS — Signed C Stefan Chaput, C Olivier Fortier and C Daultan Leveille to one-year, two-way contracts.
SOCCER
MLS
PORTLAND TIMBERS-Called up G Scott Angevine.
COLLEGE
ALBANY (NY) — Signed women’s basketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson to a two-year contract extension.
AUBURN — Named Ryan Miller men’s associate head basketball coach.
AUGSBURG-Named Kathryn Knippenberg women’s lacrosse coach.
JACKSONVILLE STATE — Named Eugene Harris men’s assistant basketball coach.
JAMES MADISON — Named Lucious Jordan director of men’s basketball operations and Sam Dowell men’s graduate assistant basketball coach.
MONTANA STATE-Announced F Eric Norman has been granted relief from the NCAA’s transfer rule, making him immediately eligible to play.
NORTH DAKOTA — Suspended men’s hockey D Andrew MacWilliam, F Corban Knight, F Danny Kristo and F Carter Rowney one game.
NORTHERN IOWA-Suspended G Anthony James for the first three games of the upcoming men’s basketball season.
PURCHASE — Named Francesca DeLorenzo assistant athletic director.
SKIDMORE — Named Erik Petersen assistant swimming and diving coach.
