For the Record
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.