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May 25, 2006
BASEBALL
MLB–Suspended Washington Nationals minor league INF Greg Thissen 50 games for a violation of the minor league drug prevention and treatment program.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (NL)–Traded RHP Orlando Hernandez to the New York Mets for RHP Jorge Julio.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES (AL)–Activated 2B Brian Roberts from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Ed Rogers to Ottawa of the IL.
BOSTON RED SOX (AL)–Placed LHP Lenny DiNardo on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jermaine Van Buren from Pawtucket of the IL.
NEW YORK YANKEES (AL)–Acquired INF Nick Green from Tampa Bay and assigned him to Columbus of the IL. Recalled LHP Matt Smith from Columbus. Optioned OF Kevin Reese to Columbus.
NEW YORK METS (NL)–Recalled RHP Heath Bell from Norfolk of the IL.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (NL)–Placed LHP Cole Hamels on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 19. Recalled RHP Clay Condrey from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the IL.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (NL)–Activated INF Jose Bautista from the bereavement list. Optioned INF Yurendell DeCaster to Indianapolis of the IL.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (NL)–Optioned RF Dan Ortmeier to Fresno of the PCL and RHP Scott Munter to Connecticut of the EL.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS (NL)– Placed RHP Zach Day on the 15-day DL.
BASKETBALL
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS (WNBA)–Announced the resignation of Ed Tapscott, president and CEO. Named Van Sinclair acting president and COO.
FOOTBALL
CHICAGO BEARS (NFL)–Signed WR Bryan McClendon.
CINCINNATI BENGALS (NFL)–Claimed QB Dave Ragone off waivers from Houston.
DALLAS COWBOYS (NFL)–Released TE Erik Gill.
NEW YORK GIANTS (NFL)–Signed DT Junior Ioane.
OAKLAND RAIDERS (NFL)–Re-signed TE O.J. Santiago.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (NFL)– Signed WR David Boston. Released WR B.J. Johnson.
EDMONTON ESKIMOS (CFL)–Signed OT Matt Miller.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (CFL)– Signed K Brian Claybourn and K Kirk Yliniemi.
HOCKEY
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (NHL)– Signed F Michael Blunden to a three-year contract.
COLORADO AVALANCHE (NHL)– Named Francois Giguere general manager.
SOCCER
REAL SALT LAKE (MLS)–Traded G Noah Palmer to Columbus for M-F Duke Hashimoto.
COLLEGE
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN–Named Chaunte Baldwin coordinator of athletic academic services.
PHILADELPHIA–Named Matt Digney men's soccer coach.
Basketball
WNBA STANDINGS
| Western |
W |
L |
Pct |
GB |
|
| Sacramento |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
– |
|
| Houston |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
|
| Los Angeles |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
|
| San Antonio |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
|
| Seattle |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
|
| Phoenix |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
1½ |
|
| Minnesota |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
2 |
|
| Eastern Conf. |
W |
L |
Pct |
GB |
|
| Connecticut |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
– |
|
| Indiana |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
– |
|
| Washington |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
½ |
|
| Chicago |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
|
| Detroit |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
|
| Charlotte |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
2 |
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| New York |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
2 |
Yesterday's Game
Detroit 78, Minnesota 69
Today's Games
Washington at Charlotte, 4 p.m.
Los Angeles at San Antonio, 5 p.m.
Seattle at Phoenix, 7 p.m.
Houston at Sacramento, 7 p.m.
YESTERDAY'S WNBA SUMMARY
Shock 78, Lynx 69
MINNESOTA (69) – Mann 5-12 0-0 12, Ohlde 1-7 6-8 8, Hayden 2-5 0-0 4, Augustus 5-12 3-3 15, Jacobs 1-3 1-2 3, Ad.Williams 5-7 2-4 12, Abrosimova 3-8 0-0 6, Duffy 3-8 0-0 7, Lewis 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 26-65 12-17 69.
DETROIT (78) – Cash 6-10 2-4 14, Ford 5-12 7-10 17, Riley 6-8 2-2 14, Smith 4-12 1-2 11, Nolan 5-9 3-5 13, Pierson 2-2 0-0 4, Holland-Corn 0-4 1-2 1, Braxton 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 30-62 16-25 78.
Minnesota 14 24 12 19 – 69
Detroit 20 20 19 19 – 78
Three-point goals–Minn. 5-13 (Augustus 2-4, Mann 2-5, Duffy 1-2), Det. 2-6 (Smith 2-4). Rebounds–Minn. 37 (Hayden, Ad.Williams 5), Det. 48 (Ford 14). Assists–Minn. 9 (Abrosimova 3), Det. 18 (Nolan 6). Total Fouls–Minn. 21, Det. 20. A–10,814. (11,268).
Football
ARENA LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
American Conference Semifinals
Saturday: Arizona at San Jose, 12:30
Sunday: Chicago at Colorado, 12:30 p.m.
National Conference Semifinals
Saturday: Georgia at Dallas, 12:30 p.m.
Sunday: Philadelphia at Orlando, 12:30
NFL EUROPE WORLD BOWL XIV
Saturday's Game
At Duesseldorf, Germany
Frankfurt vs. Amsterdam, 9 a.m.
Soccer
MLS STANDINGS
|
| Western |
W |
L |
T |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
|
| FC Dallas |
6 |
1 |
3 |
21 |
21 |
13 |
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| Houston |
4 |
3 |
1 |
13 |
14 |
12 |
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| Colorado |
3 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
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| Real Salt Lake |
2 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
|
| Los Angeles |
2 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
6 |
15 |
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| CD Chivas USA |
1 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
12 |
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| Eastern |
W |
L |
T |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
|
| D.C. United |
4 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
15 |
8 |
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| Kansas City |
4 |
3 |
1 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
|
| Columbus |
3 |
3 |
2 |
11 |
7 |
9 |
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| New England |
3 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
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| Chicago |
2 |
1 |
4 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
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| New York |
1 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
14 |
Yesterday's Game
FC Dallas 2, New York 1
Saturday's Games
Colorado at Real Salt Lake, 1 p.m.
Houston at New England, 4:30 p.m.
D.C. United at Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.
Chicago at CD Chivas USA, 8 p.m.
YESTERDAY'S MLS SUMMARY
FC Dallas 2, Bulls 1
Dallas 0 2 – 2
New York 1 0 – 1
First half–1, New York, Stammler 1 (Lisi), 8th minute.
Second half–2, FC Dallas, Cooper 1 (O'Brien, Ruiz), 76th minute. 3, FC Dallas, Ruiz 1 (Mulrooney), 87th minute.
Goalies–Dallas, Sala; New York, Meola. A–N/A (25,576).
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
Belgium 3, Turkey 3
Hungary 2, New Zealand 0
Ireland 0, Chile 1
Norway 2, Paraguay 2
Colombia 1, Ecuador 1
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