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Posted on: Thursday, May 20, 2010

For the Record

Advertiser Staff

TRIVIA ANSWER

Nate Archibald averaged 34 points and 11.4 assists per game and led the league in both categories in the 1972-73 season for the Kansas City-Omaha Kings.

Source: Associated Press.

SPORTS TOMORROW

SOFTBALL

College, NCAA Division II West Super Regional, Chico State vs. Hawai'i Pacific, 11 a.m. at Howard A. Okita Field.

ARENA FOOTBAL

Arena Football League

All Times Hawai'i

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Midwest Division

W L T Pct PF PA

Milwaukee 5 1 0 .833 405 349

Chicago 4 2 0 .667 331 310

Cleveland 3 3 0 .500 372 362

Iowa 3 3 0 .500 309 326

West Division

W L T Pct PF PA

Spokane 4 2 0 .667 407 369

Arizona 2 3 0 .400 311 327

Utah 1 4 0 .200 248 296

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L T Pct PF PA

Tulsa 3 3 0 .500 385 380

Oklahoma City 2 4 0 .333 346 374

Bossier-Shreveprt 2 4 0 .333 366 394

Dallas 1 4 0 .200 263 291

South Division

W L T Pct PF PA

Jacksonville 5 1 0 .833 338 284

Alabama 3 3 0 .500 336 334

Tampa Bay 3 3 0 .500 326 333

Orlando 2 3 0 .400 256 270

Tomorrow

Milwaukee at Orlando, 1:30 p.m.

Arizona at Iowa, 2 p.m.

Chicago at Dallas, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday

Cleveland at Jacksonville, 1:05 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Tulsa, 2 p.m.

Bossier-Shreveport at Alabama, 2:30 p.m.

Utah at Spokane, 4 p.m.

BASKETBALL

Women's National Basketball Association

All Times Hawai'i

EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB

Atlanta 2 0 1.000 —

Washington 2 0 1.000 —

Connecticut 1 0 1.000 1/2

New York 1 0 1.000 1/2

Chicago 0 2 .000 2

Indiana 0 2 .000 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB

Seattle 2 0 1.000 —

Phoenix 1 0 1.000 1/2

Minnesota 1 2 .333 1 1/2

San Antonio 0 1 .000 1 1/2

Tulsa 0 1 .000 1 1/2

Los Angeles 0 2 .000 2

Yesterday's Result

Seattle 79, Minnesota 76

Today's Game

San Antonio at Tulsa, 6:30 a.m.

Tomorrow's Games

New York at Washington, 1 p.m.

Connecticut at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

BOXING

Fight Schedule

National TV in parentheses

Today

At Bangkok, Thailand, Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym, vs. Shoji Kimura, 12, for Kratingdaenggym's WBA super bantamweight title.

At Windhoek, Namibia, Paulus Moses vs. Miguel Acosta, 12, for Moses' WBA lightweight title.

Tomorrow

At Laredo, Texas (ESPN2), Ji-Hoon Kim vs. Ameth Diaz, 10, IBF lightweight title eliminator; Ruslan Provodnikov vs. Frankie Figueroa, 10, for Provodnikov's WBO Inter-Continental and the vacant NABA light welterweight titles.

Saturday

At Rostock, Germany, Vitali Tajbert vs. Hector Velazquez, 12, for Tajbert's WBC super featjerweight title; Ruslan Chagaev vs. Kali Meehan, 12, WBA heavyweight title eliminator.

At Bally's Atlantic City, N.J., Teon Kennedy vs. Jose Beranza, 12, super bantamweights.

At Uncasville, Conn., Peter Manfredo, Jr. vs. Angel Hernandez, 12, middleweights.

At Los Angeles (SHO), Israel Vazquez vs. Rafael Marquez, 12, featherweights; Yonnhy Perez vs. Abner Mares, 12, for Perez's IBF bantamweight title.

JUDO

SKIF Hawai'i Karate Tournament

Saturday

At Mānoa Valley District Park

Team

1, Japan International Karate Center (JIKC) 63 points. 2, Hawai'i Shotokan Karate (HSK) 34. 3, SKIF Pearl City 28. 4, SKIF (Kāne'ohe). 22. 5, SKIF Susannah Wesley 10. 6t, SKIF Windward 9; SKIF Salt Lake 9. 8, SKIF Iwilei 8. 9t, Alaska 3; Funakoshi Shotokan Karate 3. 11t, New Hope Mililani 2; Karate For Jesus 2. 13t, International Karate League 1; Backyard Kempo 1; Donahue 1.

Kata

Male

Novice—8 group B: 1, Treyson Oshiro (HSK). 2, Xhavier Teocson (PC). 3, Jason Shimoko (Windward). 3, James Fesseden III (JIKC). 8 group A: 1, Jack Collins (Kāne'ohe). 2, Christopher Kajihiro (New Hope). 3, Kainalu Ah Chong). 4, Shea Yuen (Karate for Jesus). 9-11: 1, Jordan Navarro (JIKC). 2, Mason Isa (Kāne'ohe). 3, Chance Lee (HSK). 4, Keanu Barrozo (PC). 12-14: 1, Kristian Roman (PC). 2, Nathan Marquez (HSK). 3, T.J. Barrozo (JIKC). 15-17: 1, Kyle Yamada (Susannah Welsey). 2, Cason Kalei (Windward). 3, Jeremy Ah Chong (Kāne'ohe). 18-44: 1, Randolph Roman Jr. (JIKC). 2, Derrick Kalei (Windward). 3, Josiah Marquez (HSK). 3, Jason Phillips (Iwilei). 45-over: 1, Michael Marquez (HSK). 2, Eugene Hamamoto (Iwilei).

Intermediate—8-under: 1, Bret Witt (JIKC). 2, Loouie Bala (JIKC). 3, Tycen Santos (JIKC). 4, Matthew Noborikawa (Kāne'ohe). 9-11: 1, Nicholas Garcia (HSK). 2, Jonathan Filer (JIKC). 3, Darrian Hanson (JIKC). 4, Chris Espino (HSK). 12-14: 1, Gregg Abe (HSK). 2, Shea Freeman (JIKC). 3, Dustin Noborikawa (Salt Lake). 18-44: 1, Richard Warren (HSK). 2, Barry Hansonn (JIKC). 3, Brendon Hayashi (Iwilei). 45-over: 1, Alan Olmos (Funakoshi). 2, Daniel Fukumae (Funakoshi). 3, Joel Quebec (Backyard Kempo).

Advanced—8-under: 1, Romy Pascua Jr. (JIKC). 2, Treson Makabe (PC). 3, Addison Tsutsui (JIKC). 4, Seth Daugherty (JIKC). 9-11: 1, Darryl Tsutsui Jr. (JIKC). 2, Shane Barry (JIKC). 3, Tyler Labonte (JIKC). 4, Matthew Shimabukuro (HSK). 12-14: 1, Jaron Goo (JIKC). 2, Randy Miyoga (JIKC). 3, Kymani Silva-Kaaihue (JIKC). 4, Mark Stencel (Alaska). 15-17: 1, Chane Umeno (PC). 2, Duane Teem (JIKC). 3, Allen Fritts (New Hope Mililani). 18-39: 1, Chad Watson (JIKC). 2, Norman Odani (PC). 3, Joe Foltz (Alaska). 4, Giuliano Belluomini (Alaska). 40-59 group A: 1, Les Nishikawa (PC). 2, Scott Oshiro (HSK). 3, Melvin Higa (Susannah Wesley). 4, Todd Sanehira (Susannah Wesley). 40-59 group B: 1, Randall Monaghan (HSK). 2, Jerry Villaneuva (Susannah Wesley). 3, Darryl Tsutsu Sr. (JIKC). 4, Ross Takahashi (Kāne'ohe). 60-over: 1, Dr. Ming Chen (Donahue). 2, Stanley Okano (Karate Do HI). 3, Warren Sato (Iwilei).

Kumite

Male

Novice—8-under: 1, Kainalu Ah Chong (Kāne'ohe). 2, Jack Collins (Kāne'ohe). 3, Ian Canute (Kāne'ohe). 9-11: 1, Keanu Barozo (PC). 2, Jonathan Haynes (PC). 3, Mason Isa (Kāne'ohe). 15-17: 1, Cason Kalei (Windward). 2, T.J. Barrozo (PC). 3, Kyle Yamada (Susannah Wesley). 4, Jeremy Ah Chong (Kāne'ohe). 45-over: 1, Derrick Kalei (Windward). 2, Jason Phillips (Iwilei). 3, Eugene Hamamoto (Iwilei).

Intermediate—9-11: 1, Jared McCann (Kāne'ohe). 2, Dustin Noborikawa (Salt Lake). 3, Reynaldo Maglay (PC). 4, Matthew Noborikawa (Salt Lake).

Advanced—8-under: 1, Romy Pascua Jr. (JIKC). 2, Seth Daughtery (JIKC). 3, Addison Tsutsui (JIKC). 4, Tresson Makabe (PC). 9-11: 1, Darryl James (JIKC). 2, Zachary Sclabassi (JIKC). 3, Darryl Tsutsui Jr. (JIKC). 4, Tyler Niiyama (JIKC). 12-14: 1, Jaron Goo (JIKC). 2, Kristian Roman (JIKC). 3, Randy Miyoga (JIKC). 4, Shea Freedman (JIKC). 18-39: 1, Chad Watson (JIKC). 2, Barry Hanson (JIKC). 3, Duane Teem (JIKC). 4, Randy Roman Jr. (JIKC). 40-49: 1, Les Nishikawa (PC). 2, Todd Sanehira (Susannah Wesley). 3, Scott Oshiro (HSK). 4, Tom Blackley (Alaska). 50-over: 1, Randall Monaghan (HSK). 2, Eddie De Asis (Susannah Wesley). 3, Jerry Villanueva (Susannah Wesley). 4, Alan Reynolds (HSK).

Kata

Female

Novice—8 group A: 1, Alihilani Schank (Windward). 2, Malia Batungbacal (Windward). 3, Akesia Niutupuivaha (Windward). 4, Iris Ubando (Windward). 8 group B: 1, Shayna Arakaki (Salt Lake). 2, Ariana Flubacher (Kāne'ohe). 3, Cydni Yoshida (Karate For Jesus). 4, Laina Jumawan (Windward). 9-11: 1, Ava Skonecki (HSK). 2, Jacy Yatsu (JIKC). 3, Nicole Isa (Kāne'ohe). 4, Melissa Chan (Salt Lake). 15-17: 1, April Viloria (JIKC). 2, Kelsey Winters (HSK). 3, Hannah Marquez (HSK).18-44: 1, Sue Ann Yasuka (HSK). 2, Christie Roman (JIKC). 3, Kimerly Marquez (HSK).

Intermediate—8-under: 1, Alyssa Watanabe (HSK). 9-11: 1, Isabelle Bauer (HSK). 2, Jasmine Olmos (Funakoshi). 3, Haruko Warren (HSK). 4, Tatiana Bulawan (Kāne'ohe). 12-14: 1, Marika Witt (JIKC). 2, Rachel Magalay (PC). 3, Lilia Chan (Salt Lake). 4, Takiko Pestana (JIKC). 18-44: 1, Melissa Fujimoto (Iwilei). 2, Tiffany Pestana-Breaux (JIKC). 45-over: 1, Terry Espino (HSK).

Advanced—9-11: 1, Lorena Neal (PC). 2, Xhandria Teocson (PC). 3, Emilie Nakasone (HSK). 4, Camille Danao (JIKC). 12-14: 1, Xenna Stamm (JIKC). 2, Courtney Oshiro (HSK). 3, Rachel Galiardo (JIKC). 4, J.Cha David (JIKC). 15-17: 1, Tiare Tsutsui (JIKC). 2, Jamaico Go (PC). 3, Carole Kau (HSK). 4, Marissa Yamamoto (Funakoshi). 18-39: 1, Jenee Odani (PC). 2, Casey Isabelo (Int. Karate League). 3, Evolani Yoshimura (HSK). 4, Serena Thomas (Susannah Wesley). 40-59: 1, Sandra Sclabassi (JIKC). 2, Tracy Reynolds (HSK). 3, Denise Nakasone (HSK). 4, Stacy Oshiro (HSK). 60-over: 1, Sallie Lee (Salt Lake). 2, Lily Kato (HSK).

Kumite

Female

Novice—8-under: 1, Shayna Arakakim (Salt Lake). 2, Arianna Flubacher (Kāne'ohe). 9-11: 1, Ceylon Kalei (Windward). 2, Melissa Chan (Salt Lake). 3, Nicole Isa (Kāne'ohe). 4, Piikea Gomabon (Salt Lake).

Intermediate—12-14: 1, Rachel Maglay (PC). 2, Lilia Chan (Salt Lake). 3, Tatiana Bulawan (Kāne'ohe). 4, Rebecca Haynes (PC).

Advanced—8-under: 1, Xhandria Teocsen (PC). 2, Ashlyn Au Hoy (JIKC). 9-11: 1, Camille Danao (JIKC). 2, Yacy Yatsu (JIKC). 3, Karissa Oda (JIKC). 12-14: 1, Alexis Tsutsui (JIKC). 2, Marika Witt (JIKC). 3, Rachel Gallardon (JIKC). 4, Kat Scalbassi (JIKC). 15-17: 1, Jamica Goo (JIKC). 2, Tiare Tsutsui (JIKC). 3, Carole Kau (HSK). 18-39: 1, Christie Roman (JIKC). 2, Evalani Yoshimura (HSK). 3, Denise Nakasone (HSK). 4, Devin Takahashi (PC).

Combined JIYU Ippon—12-14: 1, Madison/Maeshiro (Kāne'ohe). 2, Aidan/McCann (Kāne'ohe). 3, Joshua/Miyashiro (PC). 15-17: 1, Kristi/Kataoka (PC). 2, Karase/Paulos (New Hope Mililani). 3, Allen/Fritts (New Hope Mililani). 18-39: 1, Jenne/Odani (PC). 2, Paul/Wu (Kāne'ohe). 3, Serena/Thomas (Susannah Wesley). 40-49: 1, Ross/Takahashi (Kāne'ohe). 2, Bennett/Fung (Iwilei). 3, Robin/Fujimura (PC).

MOTORSPORTS

Hawai'i Motorsports Association

Sunday

50cc PeeWee Beginners: 1, Kamuela Pia. 2, Kain Pia. 3, Johnny Kress. 50cc Beginners: 1, Koa Vares. 2, Hanalei Lanoza. 3, Stanford Aquino. 50 Advance: 1, Brennan Lagmay. 2, Tahuao Correa. 3, Tamo Wong. 60/65cc: 1, Donovan Canionero. 2, Jordan Tani. 3, Bodhi Wong. 80/85cc: 1, Jessie Fragepane. 2, Ikela Nixon. 3, Eddie McDonald. 125 Novice: 1, Jordan Kaneshiro. 2, Punahele Medeiros. 3, Destre Montaire-Fernandez. 250 Novice: 1, Rory Hironaka. 2, Noah Channels. 3, Jacob Countryman. 125 Amatuer: 1, Brandon Cash. 250 Amatuer: 1, Jace Aiwohi. 2, Devin Parado. 3, Brandon Cash. 125 Expert: 1, Bronson Hethcote. 2, Alfred Lee. 3, Brysen Bright. 250 Expert: 1, Bronson Hethcote. 2, Alex Feyerisen. 3, Alfred Lee. Vet A: 1, Sam Bird. 2, James Kress. 3, Steve Walker. Vet B: 1, Mark Groves. 2, Joshua Omalza. 3, Jarret Oura. Open: 1, Alex Feyerisen. 2, Jace Aiwohi. 3, Keoki Silva-Vares. Powder Puff: 1, Kayla Lanier. 2, Krysal Ishii. 3, Shawna Montalbo. Masters: 1, James Kress. 2, Sam Bird. 3, Mark Groves. Senior Masters: 1, John Desoto. 2, Brent Kuniyoshi. 3, Nick Geranio.

softball

College Women

NCAA Division I Softball Regionals

All Times Hawai'i

Double Elimination (x-if necessary)

Amherst (Mass.) Regional

At UMass Softball Complex

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Arizona State (41-15) vs. Boston University (34-20), 11 a.m.

Game 2 — Long Island University (37-16) vs. Massachusetts (42-8-1), 1:30 p.m.

College Park (Md.) Regional

At Robert E. Taylor Stadium

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Syracuse (32-24) vs. Oklahoma (43-10), 11 a.m.

Game 2 — Fordham (47-10) vs. Maryland (33-22), 1 p.m.

Knoxville (Tenn.) Regional

At Sherri Parker Lee Stadium

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Virginia (33-21) vs. Louisville (39-17), 10 a.m.

Game 2 — Tennessee (42-13) vs. Ball State (43-14), 12:30 p.m.

Atlanta Regional

At Mewborn Field

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Oregon (33-19) vs. Auburn (30-24), 11:30 a.m.

Game 2 — Jacksonville State (30-17) vs. Georgia Tech (49-9), 2 p.m.

Athens (Ga.) Regional

At UGA Softball Stadium

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Florida State (43-16) vs. Radford (36-15), 8:30 a.m.

Game 2 — Elon (38-19) vs. Georgia (43-11), 11 a.m.

Gainesville (Fla.) Regional

At Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium

Tomorrow

Game 1 — UCF (35-21) vs. Florida International (36-19), 9:30 a.m.

Game 2 — Bethune-Cookman (32-22) vs. Florida (43-8), noon

Columbus (Ohio) Regional

At Buckeye Field

Tomorrow

Game 1 — California (41-17) vs. Bucknell (28-18-1), 11 a.m.

Game 2 — Kentucky (31-25) vs. Ohio State (37-12), 1:30 p.m.

Ann Arbor (Mich.) Regional

At Wilpon Softball Complex

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Notre Dame (45-10) vs. Illinois State (32-18), 10:30 a.m.

Game 2 — Wright State (30-28-1) vs. Michigan (46-6), 1 p.m.

Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Regional

At Alabama Softball Complex

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Lipscomb (48-11) vs. UAB (36-20), 10:30 a.m.

Game 2 — Alabama (48-9) vs. Alcorn State (24-24), 1 p.m.

Baton Rouge (La.) Regional

At Tiger Park

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Texas A&M (42-14) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (42-16), 10:30 a.m.

Game 2 — McNeese State (38-25) vs. LSU (44-14), 1 p.m.

Austin (Texas) Regional

At Red and Charline McCombs Field

Today

Game 1 — East Carolina (42-16) vs. BYU (43-11), noon

Game 2 — Texas (42-13) vs. Iona (28-24), 2:30 p.m.

Columbia (Mo.) Regional

At University Field

Tomorrow

Game 1 — DePaul (38-16) vs. Illinois (43-6), 11 a.m.

Game 2 — Missouri (46-11) vs. Creighton (37-21), 1:30 p.m.

Seattle Regional

At Husky Softball Stadium

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Nebraska (29-27) vs. North Carolina (40-18), 11:30 a.m.

Game 2 — Washington (45-6) vs. North Dakota State (33-23), 2 p.m.

Stanford (Calif.) Regional

At Smith Family Stadium

Tomorrow

Game 1 — UC Davis (26-27) vs. Hawai'i (44-13), noon

Game 2 — Stanford (36-17) vs. Texas Tech (36-16), 3 p.m.

Los Angeles Regional

At Easton Stadium

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Fresno State (39-19) vs. San Diego State (33-14), 10 a.m.

Game 2 — UCLA (40-11) vs. Saint Mary's, Calif. (30-21), 12:30 p.m.

Tucson (Ariz.) Regional

At Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium

Tomorrow

Game 1 — Oklahoma State (43-14) vs. Hofstra (43-10), 1 p.m.

Game 2 — Cornell (37-13) vs. Arizona (43-11), 3 p.m.

sumo

May Grand Tournament

At Tokyo

Day 11 Results

M15—Wakakoyu (6-5) def. J2—Shotenro (4-7). M14—Hokutoriki (6-5) def. J1—Gagamaru (7-4). M14—Tochinonada (3-8) def. M16—Koryu (4-7). M12—Kimurayama (6-5) def. M12—Takekaze (5-6). M10—Okinoumi (3-8) def. M16—Tamanoshima (3-8). M13—Yoshikaze (7-4) def. M9—Tosayutaka (5-6). M8—Toyohibiki (5-6) def. M15—Shimotori (8-3). M8—Kakizoe (6-5) def. M13—Takamisakari (7-4). M10—Aran (9-2) def. M7—Kyokutenho (6-5). M11—Tokusegawa (7-4) def. M7—Tamawashi (2-9). M6—Kokkai (3-8) def. M9—Goeido (5-6). M11—Mokonami (7-4) def. M6—Tokitenku (5-6). M3—Kakuryu (5-6) def. M4—Asasekiryu (7-4). M3—Wakanosato (2-9) def. M1—Toyonoshima (3-8). K—Kotoshogiku (6-5) def. M4—Kitataiki (6-5). M2—Tochonoshin (6-5) def. S—Aminishiki (3-8). S—Kisenosato (6-5) def. M1—Miyabiyama (4-7). O—Kotomitsuki (7-4). def. M5—Hakuba (8-3). O—Kotooshu (8-3) def. K—Tochiozan (4-7). O—Harumafuji (8-3) def. O—Baruto (8-3). Y—Hakubo (11-0) def. O—Kaio (6-5).

tennis

ARAG ATP World Team Cup

Yesterday

At Rochusclub

Duesseldorf, Germany

Purse: $926,500 (World Championship)

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Red Group

United States 2, Spain 1

Bob and Mike Bryan, United States, def. Daniel Gimeno-Traver and Marc Lopez, Spain, 6-3, 7-5.

Czech Republic 2, Australia 1

Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, def. Carsten Ball, Australia, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Carsten Ball and Peter Luczak, Australia, def. Lukas Dlouhy and Jan Hajek, Czech Republic, 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 tiebreak.

Blue Group

France 2, Serbia 1

Jeremy Chardy and Nicolas Mahut, France, def. Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjic, Serbia, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Argentina 2, Germany 1

Eduardo Schwank, Argentina, def. Andreas Beck, Germany, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3.

Juan Monaco and Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, def. Christopher Kas and Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 6-2, 6-3.

ATP World Tour Open de Nice Cote d'Azur

Yesterday

At The Nice Lawn Tennis Club

Nice, France

Purse: $556,000 (WT250)

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Second Round—Marcos Baghdatis (5), Cyprus, def. Simon Greul, Germany, 6-3, 6-2. Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, def. Thomaz Bellucci (4), Brazil, 6-4, 6-1. Olivier Rochus, Belgium, def. Robin Soderling (1), Sweden, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Potito Starace, Italy, def. Lukasz Kubot (8), Poland, 6-3, 6-4. Fernando Verdasco (2), Spain, def. Florent Serra, France, 6-2, 6-2. Richard Gasquet, France, def. Aleksandr Dolgopolov, Ukraine, 6-0, 2-6, 6-3. Gael Monfils (3), France, def. Marco Chiudinelli, Switzerland, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.

WTA Tour Polsat Warsaw Open

Yesterday

At Legia Tennis Centre

Warsaw, Poland

Purse: $600,000 (Premier)

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Second Round—Greta Arn, Hungary, def. Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4. Alona Bondarenko (6), Ukraine, def. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-4. Sara Errani, Italy, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 7-6(7), 6-3. Li Na (3), China, def. Katarzyna Piter, Poland, 6-0, 6-3. Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, def. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, 6-2, 6-4. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def. Elena Dementieva (2), Russia, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. Zheng Jie (5), China, def. Tathiana Garbin, Italy, 6-1, 6-1. Caroline Wozniacki (1), Denmark, def. Polona Hercog, Slovenia, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

WTA Tour Internationaux de Strasbourg

Yesterday

At Centre Sportif de Hautepierre

Strasbourg, France

Purse: $220,000 (Intl.)

Surface: Clay-Outdoor

Second Round—Anabel Medina Garrigues (5), Spain, def. Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, 6-4, 3-0, retired. Julia Goerges, Germany, def. Sybille Bammer (6), Austria, 6-1, 7-6 (6). Vania King, United States, def. Alize Cornet, France, 6-3, 6-2. Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, def. Elena Baltacha (8), Britain, 1-2, retired. Kristina Barrois, Germany, def. Yvonne Meusburger, Austria, 7-5, 6-3. Maria Sharapova (1), Russia, def. Dia Evtimova, Bulgaria, 6-3, 6-0. Anastasija Sevastova (7), Latvia, def. Kristina Mladenovic, France, 6-1, 6-2. Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, def. Virginie Razzano (3), France, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

transactions

Baseball

American League

Boston Red Sox—Placed RHP Josh Beckett on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Joe Nelson from Pawtucket (IL).

Cleveland Indiands—Placed OF Grady Sizemore on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF/1B Shelley Duncan from Columbus (IL).

Minnesota Twins—Recalled RHP Jeff Manship from Rochester (IL). Optioned INF Matt Tolbert to Rochester.

Seattle Mariners—Reinstated OF Milton Bradley from the restricted list. Optioned RHP Sean White to Tacoma (PCL). Transferred LHP Erik Bedard from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

Toronto Blue Jays—Granted 1B Randy Ruiz his release and announced he has signed with Rakuten (Japan). Recalled OF Jeremy Reed from Las Vegas (PCL).

National League

Arizona Diamondbacks—Recalled OF Gerardo Parra from Reno (PCL). Optioned OF Cole Gillespie to Reno.

Chicago Cubs—Recalled RHP Jeff Stevens from Iowa (PCL). Placed RHP Esmailin Caridad on the 15-day DL.

Florida Marlins—Placed RHP Chris Leroux on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 18. Recalled RHP Tim Wood from New Orleans (PCL).

Houston Astros—Waived INF Kazuo Matsui. Purchased the contract of INF Oswaldo Navarro from Round Rock (PCL).

New York Mets—Placed LHP Jonathon Niese on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 17. Selected the contract of RHP R.A. Dickey from Buffalo (IL).

Basketball

National Basketball Association

New Jersey Nets—Announced the contract of general manager Kiki Vandeweghe will not be renewed.

Football

National Football League

Chicago Bears—Signed S Danieal Manning to a one-year contract.

Denver Broncos—Announced the retirement of G Matt McChesney.

Seattle Seahawks—Released TE Patrick Devenny and WR Victor James. Signed TE Michael Allan and QB J.P. Losman.