RODEO

Xtreme Bulls

June 11

Sisters Rodeo Grounds

Aggregate — 1, A. J. Hamre, 164 points, $3,678.22; 2, Dylan Vick Hice, 162, $2,658.32; 3, Dallee Mason, 82.5, $2,164.82; 4, Sonny Murphy, 82, $1,394.96; 5, Cain Smith, 79.5, $894.88; 6, Chris Roundy, 77, $473.76; 6, Tim Bingham, 77, $473.76; 8, Steve Woolsey, 75.5, $315.84.

Golf

Local

Bend Ladies Invitational

Bend Golf and Country Club

Stroke Play

Two-Day Results

Overall Gross — Rosie Cook, Awbrey Glen GC, 148.

Overall Net — Soosie Byme, Tualatin CC, 144.

First Flight — Gross: 1, Leilani Norman, Shadow Hills CC, 155. 2, Athena Douglas, Illahe Hills CC, 165. 3, Nettie Morrison, Bend CC, 166. 4 (tie), Connie Martin, 173, Crooked River Ranch GC, 173; Marilyn Reynolds, Eagle’s Nest, 173. Net: 1, Amy Anderson, Bend CC, 148. 2, Peggy Zarosinski, Riverside CC, 149. 3 (tie), Jackie Castle, Mission Hills CC, 150; Julie Eggen, Riverside CC, 150.

Second Flight — Gross: 1, Yon Okinaka, Royal Oaks CC, 170. 2, Elaine Edrington, Persimmon CC, 172. 3, Karen Stanard, Bend CC, 173. 4, Julie Kampfer, Royal Oaks CC, 174. Net: 1, Linda Phillips, Tualatin CC, 146. 2, Dede Gilchrist, Bend CC, 148. 3, Terri Hall, Royal Oaks CC, 149. 4, Sandra Divito, Royal Oaks CC, 150.

Third Flight — Gross: 1, Carol Nicolai, Club Green Meadows, 177. 2, Jeannie Adkisson, Bend CC, 183. 3, Tana Sanchez, Persimmon CC, 186. 4, Debbie Kerr, Tetherow GC, 191. Net: 1 (tie), Cindi Eielson, Bend CC, 150; Julie Homer, Stone Creek GC, 150. 3, Denise Aldridge, Heron Lake GC, 153. 4, Judie Bell-Putas, Bend CC, 154.

Fourth Flight — Gross: 1, Pam Caine, Bend CC, 189. 2, Phyllis Millan, Arrowhead CC, 194. 3, Karin Ross, Club Green Meadows, 196. 4, Donelle Niemann, Lewis River GC, 200. Net: 1 (tie), Linda Weider, Harbor Links GC, 148; Connie Ingram, Corvallis CC, 148. 3, Kris Hallock, Arrowhead CC, 151. 4, Sydney Bunch, Tualatin CC, 152.

KPs — First Flight: Trudy Zahler, Royal Oaks CC, No. 16. Second Flight: Dede Gilchrist, Bend CC, No. 6. Third Flight: Denise Aldridge, Heron Lake GC, No. 11. Fourth Flight: Karin Ross, Club Green Meadows, No. 3.

LDs — First Flight: Amy Anderson, Bend CC. Second Flight: Mary Jensen, Tetherow GC, No. 9. Third Flight: Judy Bergs, Royal Oaks CC, No. 10. Fourth Flight: Jane Roberts, Illahe Hills CC, No. 10.

Monday’s Broken Shafts Putting Course

1, Rosie Cook, Awbrey Glen GC, 25. 2 (tie), Sharon Davenport, Royal Oaks CC, 26; Linda Phillips, Tualatin CC, 26.

Tuesday Best Ball

Jackpine Flight — 1 (tie), Rosie Cook, Awbrey Glen GC/Julie Kampfer, Royal Oaks CC/Sandra Divito, Royal Oaks CC/Jeannie Adkisson, Bend CC, 281. 2, Amy Anderson, Bend CC/Julie Eggen, Riverside CC/Karen Stanard, Bend CC/Janet Elliott, Heron Lakes GC, 281. 3, Athena Douglas, Illahe Hills CC/Trudy Zahler, Royal Hills CC/Sherry Rhoades, Arrowhead GC/Mary Jensen, Tetherow GC, 285. 4, Kathleen Wallace, Arrowhead GC/Peggy Zarosinski, Riverside CC/Jenni Baxter, Royal Oaks CC, 288.

Ponderosa Flight — 1, Tana Sanchez, Persimmon CC/Vicki Taylor, Bend CC/Pam Caine, Bend CC/Soosie Byme, Tualatin CC, 301. 2, Carol Nicolai, Club Green Meadows/Pat Bannister, Michelbook GC/Sharon Davenport, Royal Oaks CC/Sydney Bunch, Tualatin CC, 303. 3, Denise Aldridge, Heron Lakes GC/Julie Homer, Stone Creek GC/Jacki Smith, Stone Creek/Linda Weider, Harbor Links GC, 305. 4, Tina Lynde, Riverside CC/Phyllis Millan, Arrowhead GC/Karin Ross, Club Green Meadows/Connie Ingram, Corvallis CC, 307.

Tuesday Skins

Gross: Rosie Cook, Awbrey Glen GC, 4; Yon Okinaka, Royal Oaks CC, 1; Nettie Morrison, Bend CC, 1; Leilani Norman, Shadow Hills CC, 1; Peggy Zarosinski, Riverside CC, 1; Amy Anderson, Bend CC, 1. Net: Sydney Bunch, Tualatin CC, 2; Yon Okinaka, Royal Oaks CC, 1; Peggy Zarosinski, Royal Oaks CC, 1; Phyllis Millan, Arrowhead GC, 1; Rosie Cook, Awbrey Glenn GC, 1.

OREGON OPEN INVITATIONAL

54-Hole Stroke Play

June 10-12

Second Round

at Black Butte Ranch Glaze Meadow

7,007 yards, Par 72

Top 70 and locals

Darren Black, Rainier G&CC 70-64—134

John Cassidy, Alderbrook G&YC 70-67—137

Derek Barron, Tacoma Firs GC 70-69—139

Justin Kadin, Tetherow GC 72-67—139

Michael Haack, Meridian Valley CC 69-71—140

Casey McCoy, Newaukum Valley GC 70-70—140

Ryan Benzel, Pro Golf-Lynnwood 70-71—141

Ben Nelson, Linden G&CC 73-69—142

Sandy Vaughan, Glen Acres GC 70-72—142

Tim Hval, Portland GC 75-67—142

Bob Rannow, Ocean Dunes GL 70-73—143

Shane Prante, Tom’s Golf Center 72-72—144

Steve Hval, Portland GC 77-67—144

Jesse Heinly, Tetherow GC 76-68—144

Luke Bennett, Lake Padden GC 76-69—145

Sean Packer, Riverbend GC 76-69—145

Mallory Kent, Rainier GCC 72-73—145

Tony Robydek, Pro Golf-Tacoma 74-71—145

Charlie Rice, Bend G&CC 70-75—145

Matt Epstein, Everett G&CC 73-72—145

Brian Thornton, Meridian Valley CC 75-70—145

Rob Gibbons, Arrowhead GC 72-73—145

Dylan Cramer, Tetherow GC 72-73—145

Ryan Porch, North Pines GC 77-69—146

Jay Poletiek, Riverside G&CC 74-72—146

Jeff Coston, Semiahmoo G&CC 74-72—146

Matt Cowell, Lake Padden GC 71-75—146

Joshua Scothorne, Brookdale GC 76-70—146

Logan Lindholm, Buffalo Hill GC 74-73—147

Bryan Stevens, Bear Creek CC 69-78—147

Sean McMullen, Fairwood G&CC 73-74—147

Chris Griffin, Tacoma C&GC 75-72—147

Tom Sovay, GC at Redmond Ridge 73-74—147

Brady Sharp, Walla Walla CC 75-72—147

Jeff Fought, Black Butte Ranch 73-75—148

Chuck Milne, Vanco Driving Range 72-76—148

Scott Leritz, Royal Oaks CC 73-75—148

Kelly DeShaw, Yakima Elks G&CC 73-75—148

Jason Aichele, Meadow Springs CC 75-73—148

Ronnie Espedal, Ocean Shores GC 74-74—148

Scott Krieger, Broadmoor GC 77-72—149

Tim O’Neal, Royal Oaks CC 76-73—149

Corey Prugh, Manito G&CC 75-74—149

Steven DaSilva, Rock Creek CC 75-74—149

Tyler Daniels, Wine Valley GC 73-76—149

Brandon Lorain, OGA Course 78-71—149

Caleb Taskinen, Black Butte Ranch 76-73—149

Todd Pence, The Fairways GC 73-76—149

Taylor Garbutt, Tetherow GC 77-72—149

Issac Henry-Cano, Rainier G&CC 77-73—150

Brad Karns, Royal Oaks CC 77-73—150

Scott Erdmann, Oswego Lake CC 75-75—150

Kelly Campbell, Auburn GC 76-74—150

Hogan Arey, Trysting Tree GC 81-69—150

Josh Hanson, Broken Top Club 73-77—150

Don Sidhu, OGA Course 77-73—150

Tim Fraley, Awbrey Glen GC 74-77—151

Ryan Malby, Iron Horse GC 74-77—151

Patrick Kent,

Joe Thiel Worldwide Golf Schools 76-75—151

Greg Morris, Iron Horse GC 82-69—151

Mike Kasch, Pasco Golfland 77-74—151

Michael Almonte, Golftec Spokane 78-73—151

Jeff Neeley, Harbour Pointe GC 75-76—151

Brian Nosler, Vanco Driving Range 77-74—151

Bill Winter, Columbia Edgewater CC 76-75—151

Brandon Kearney, Bend G&CC 75-76—151

Chris Van der Velde, Tetherow GC 76-75—151

Tom Baker, Black Butte Ranch 78-73—151

Paul Knue, Avalon Golf Links 75-76—151

David Nuhn, University of Idaho GC 75-77—152

David Phay, Whidbey G&CC 78-74—152

Jim Pliska, Royal Oaks CC 78-74—152

Locals who missed cut

BASEBALL

WCL

West Coast League

All Times PDT

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East Division

W L Pct. GB

Wenatchee 4 2 .667 —

Kelowna 3 2 .600 1/2

Yakima Valley 2 2 .500 1

Walla Walla 2 3 .400 1 1/2

South Division

W L Pct. GB

Medford 4 2 .667 —

Bend 2 4 .333 2

Corvallis 1 3 .250 2

Klamath Falls 1 5 .167 3 1/2

West Division

W L Pct. GB

Kitsap 4 2 .667 —

Bellingham 4 2 .667 —

Cowlitz 3 2 .600 1 1/2

Victoria 2 3 .400 2 1/2

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Wednesday’s Games

Medford 2, Bend 1

Yakima Valley 5, Corvallis 3

Bellingham 9, Klamath Falls 8

Wenatchee 13, Kitsap 12

Walla Walla 6, Kelowna 2

Cowlitz 11, Victoria 4

Today’s Games

Bend at Medford, 6:35 p.m.

Yakima Valley at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m.

Kelowna at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m.

Cowlitz at Victoria, 7:11 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Bellingham at Kitzap, 6:35 p.m.

Cowlitz at Kelowna, 6:35 p.m.

Victoria at Bend, 6:35 p.m.

Yakima Vally at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m.

Wednesday’s Summary

Rogues 2, Elks 1

Bend 000 010 000 — 1 6 0

Medford 000 200 00x — 2 4 1

Guzzon, Sheets (5), Wilcox (8) and Ferguson, Wildung; Peterson, Ramage (6), Quarterley (7), Loefler (9) and Lubach. W — Peterson. L — Guzzon. 2B — Bend: Brunson.

College

College World Series

All Times PDT

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At Omaha, Neb.

(Double Elimination, x-if necessary)

Saturday’s Games

UC Irvine (40-23) vs. Texas (43-19), noon

Louisville (50-15) vs. Vanderbilt (46-19), 5 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Texas Tech (45-19) vs. TCU (47-16), noon

Virginia (49-14) vs. Mississippi (46-19), 5 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Game 5 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, noon

Game 6 — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 5 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games

Game 7 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, noon

Game 8 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 5 p.m.

Wednesday’s Game

Game 9 — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 5 p.m.

Thursday’s Game

Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 5 p.m.

Friday, June 20

Game 11 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, noon

Game 12 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 5 p.m.

Saturday, June 21

x-Game 13 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, noon

x-Game 14 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 5 p.m.

If only one game is necessary, it will start at 5:30 p.m.

Championship Series

(Best-of-3)

Monday, June 23: Pairings TBA, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24: Pairings TBA, 5 p.m.

x-Wednesday, June 25: Pairings TBA, 5 p.m.

SOCCER

World Cup

All Times PDT

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GROUP STAGE

Today’s Game

Brazil vs. Croatia, 1 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Mexico vs. Cameroon, 9 a.m.

Spain vs. Netherlands, noon

Chile vs. Australia, 3 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Colombia vs. Greece, 9 a.m.

Uruguay vs. Costa Rica, noon

England vs. Italy, 3 p.m.

Ivory Coast vs. Japan, 6 p.m.

MLS

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

All Times PDT

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Eastern Conference

W L T Pts GF GA

D.C. 7 4 4 25 22 16

New England 7 5 2 23 21 18

Sporting Kansas City 6 5 4 22 21 14

Toronto FC 6 4 1 19 15 13

New York 4 5 6 18 22 22

Columbus 4 5 6 18 18 18

Houston 5 9 2 17 16 29

Philadelphia 3 7 6 15 22 27

Chicago 2 4 8 14 22 25

Montreal 2 7 4 10 13 26

Western Conference

W L T Pts GF GA

Seattle 10 3 2 32 32 23

Real Salt Lake 6 2 7 25 25 21

Colorado 6 5 4 22 21 18

FC Dallas 6 7 4 22 28 28

Vancouver 5 2 6 21 25 20

Portland 4 4 8 20 28 27

Los Angeles 4 3 5 17 16 11

San Jose 4 5 4 16 15 14

Chivas USA 2 7 5 11 14 26

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

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Wednesday’s Games

D.C. United 4, Montreal 2

Portland 2, FC Dallas 2, tie

Wednesday, June 25

Montreal at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Friday, June 27

Toronto FC at New York, 5 p.m.

Sporting Kansas City at Portland, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 28

Seattle FC at D.C. United, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia at New England, 4:30 p.m.

FC Dallas at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Vancouver at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at Chivas USA, 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 29

Houston at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

TENNIS

Professional

WTA AEGON Classic

Wednesday

At Edgbaston Priory Club

Birmingham, England

Purse: $710,000 (Premier)

Surface: Grass-Outdoor

Singles

Second Round

Sloane Stephens (3), United States, def. Francesca Schiavone, Italy, 6-2, 6-4.

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, def. Lucie Safarova (5), Czech Republic, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.

Kimiko Date-Krumm, Japan, def. Monica Puig (12), Puerto Rico, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7).

Timea Babos, Hungary, def. Madison Keys (11), United States, 6-2, 6-1.

Sam Stosur (2), Australia, def. Christina McHale, United States, 6-1, 6-3.

Alison Riske (15), United States, def. Nadiia Kichenok, Ukraine, 7-6 (4), 6-1.

Zhang Shuai (9), China, def. Shahar Peer, Israel, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

Casey Dellacqua (16), Australia, def. Varvara Lepchenko, United States, 6-4, 6-3.

Klara Koukalova (6), Czech Republic, def. Virginie Razzano, France, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (0).

Petra Cetkovska, Czech Republic, def. Magdalena Rybarikova (8), Slovakia, 6-4, 7-5.

Kirsten Flipkens (4), Belgium, def. Camila Giorgi, Italy, 6-3, 6-2.

Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, def. Johanna Konta, Britain, 6-4, 6-2.

ATP World Tour Gerry Weber Open

Wednesday

At Gerry Weber Stadion

Halle, Germany

Purse: $1.1 million (WT250)

Surface: Grass-Outdoor

Singles

Second Round

Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, def. Pierre-Hugues Herbert, France, 6-2, 6-4.

Alejandro Falla, Colombia, def. Robin Haase, Netherlands, 7-6 (1), 6-4.

Kei Nishikori (4), Japan, def. Gael Monfils, France, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

Peter Gojowczyk, Germany, def. Milos Raonic (3), Canada, 6-4, 6-4.

ATP World Tour AEGON Championships

Wednesday

At The Queen’s Club

London

Purse: $1.1 million (WT250)

Surface: Grass-Outdoor

Singles

Second Round

Feliciano Lopez (10), Spain, def. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, 6-3, 6-4.

Kenny de Schepper, France, def. Ernests Gulbis (6), Latvia, 7-6 (3), 7-5.

Adrian Mannarino, France, def. Victor Estrella Burgos, Dominican Republic, 6-1, 6-2.

Radek Stepanek (15), Czech Republic, def. Bernard Tomic, Australia, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5).

Andy Murray (3), Britain, def. Paul-Henri Mathieu, France, 6-4, 6-4.

Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Dmitry Tursunov (12), Russia, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3).

Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, def. Vasek Pospisil (11), Canada, 6-4, 6-4.

Alexandr Dolgopolov (8), Ukraine, def. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (7).

Stan Wawrinka (1), Switzerland, def. Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, 3-2, retired.

Marinko Matosevic, Australia, def. Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Edouard Roger-Vasselin, France, def. Nicolas Mahut (13), France, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (5).

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (5), France, def. David Goffin, Belgium, 7-6 (5), 6-2.

BASKETBALL

NBA Playoffs

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

All Times PDT

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FINALS

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

San Antonio 2, Miami 1

Game 1: San Antonio 110, Miami 95

Game 2: Miami 98, San Antonio 96

Game 3: San Antonio 111, Miami 92

Today: San Antonio at Miami, 6 p.m.

June 15: Miami at San Antonio, 5 p.m.

x-June 17: San Antonio at Miami, 6 p.m.

x-June 20: Miami at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

WNBA

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

All Times PDT

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Eastern Conference

W L Pct GB

Atlanta 5 3 .625 —

Chicago 5 4 .556 ½

Indiana 5 4 .556 ½

Washington 4 5 .444 1½

Connecticut 3 6 .333 2½

New York 3 6 .333 2½

Western Conference

W L Pct GB

Minnesota 8 1 .889 —

Phoenix 6 2 .750 1½

San Antonio 4 5 .444 4

Los Angeles 3 4 .429 4

Seattle 4 7 .364 5

Tulsa 2 5 .286 5

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Wednesday’s Game

Indiana 76, Seattle 68

Today’s Game

Phoenix at Connecticut, 4 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Chicago at Washington, 4 p.m.

Minnesota at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.

Connecticut at New York, 4:30 p.m.

Seattle at San Antonio, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles at Tulsa, 5 p.m.

HOCKEY

NHL Playoffs

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

All Times PDT

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FINALS

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

Los Angeles 3, N.Y. Rangers 1

Game 1: Los Angeles 3, NY Rangers 2, OT

Game 2: Los Angeles 5, NY Rangers 4, 2OT

Game 3: Los Angeles 3, NY Rangers 0

Game 4: N.Y. Rangers 2, Los Angeles 1

Friday: N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles, 5 p.m.

x- June 16: Los Angeles at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

x-June 18: N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles, 5 p.m.

Deals

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Signed OF Andres Torres to a minor league contract and assigned him to Lowell (EL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Spencer Adams, LHP Jace Fry, C Brett Austin, RHP Zach Thompson, OF Louie Lechich, SS Jake Peter, SS John Ziznewski, LHP Brian Clark, SS Eddy Alvarez and 2B Jake Jarvis on minor league contracts.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Carter, 2B Drake Roberts and LHP David Speer on minor league contracts.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Signed 1B A.J. Reed to a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Thompson, RHP Vince Wheeland, LHP Zach Davis, INF Mott Hyde, RHP Brandon McNitt and RHP Keegan Yuhl on minor league contracts.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Todd Eaton, Corey Ray and Evan Beal; LHPs Eric Stout, Ian Tompkins, Timothy Hill, Cole Way, Foster Griffin, Eric Skoglund, Emilio Ogando and Brennan Henry; SSs Corey Toups, Mike Hill and Dawon Burt; OFs Logan Moon and Robert Pehl; 1B Joshua Banuelos and Ryan O’Hearn; and Cs Chase Valot and Kyle Pollock on minor league contracts.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed LHP Tyler Skaggs on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled LHP Hector Santiago from Salt Lake (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned C Josmil Pinto to Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Reinstated RHP Shawn Kelley from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Matt Daley to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Acquired LHP David Huff from the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations. Designated LHP Wade LeBlanc for assignment.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned RHP Taijuan Walker to Tacoma (PCL). Traded C Manny Pina to Detroit for a player to be named. Activated 1B-OF Logan Morrison from the 15-day DL. Placed 1B Justin Smoak placed on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 10.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned C Ali Solis to Durham (IL). Reinstated C Ryan Hanigan from the 15-day DL.

TEXAS RANGERS — Placed RHP Tanner Scheppers on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Ben Rowen from Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Ortiz to a minor-league contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned OF Kevin Pillar to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Bobby Korecky from Buffalo.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with C/OF Kyle Schwarber on a minor league contract and assigned him to Boise (NWL). Announced a four-year player development contract extension with Tennessee (SL) through the 2018 season.

COLORADO ROCKIES— Recalled LHP Tyler Matzek from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Chad Bettis to Colorado Springs.

NEW YORK METS — Signed SS Milton Ramos, 3B Eudor Garcia, RHP Josh Prevost, C Tyler Moore, LHP Brad Wieck, 1B Dash Winningham, LHP Kelly Secreast, RHP Connor Buchmann, RHP Alex Durham, RHP Erik Manoah, C Darryl Knight, LHP David Roseboom, RHP Bryce Beeler, 2B William Fulmer, RHP Nicco Blank and RHP Alex Palsha to minor league contracts.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Stolmy Pimentel from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with INF Tyler Filliben, OF Michael Suchy and RHPs Tyler Eppler, Alex McRae and Eric Dorsch on minor league contracts.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Assigned LHP Jason Lane outright to El Paso (PCL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Signed RHP Ronnie Williams, 3B Julian Barzilli and RHP Davis Ward to minor league contracts and assigned them to the Gulf Coast League. Signed SS Andrew Sohn, RHP Daniel Poncedeleon, RHP Cody Schumacher to minor league contracts and assigned them to State College (NY-Penn). Signed CF Blake Drake, 1B Casey Grayson, C Cole Lankford and RHP Josh Wirsu to minor league contracts and assigned them to Johnson City (Appalachian).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Placed C Wilson Ramos on the 15-day DL. Called up C Sandy Leon from Syracuse (IL).

BASKETBALL

Women National Basketball Association

LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Signed G Samantha Prahalis.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — TE Tony Scheffler announced his retirement.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Waived TE Andrew Szczerba and P Matt Yoklic.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed OT Will Svitek and CB Victor Hampton. Released CB Brandon Burton and LB Bruce Taylor.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed RB Terrance West.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Placed DE Fili Moala on injured reserve. Signed DE Gannon Conway.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released OL R.J. Mattes.

MOTORSPORTS

INDYCAR — Fined driver Sebastien Bourdais $10,000 and placed him on probation for the remainder of the season for improper conduct on-track during the Firestone 600. Fined Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing $5,000 for a technical violation on its No. 67 entry driven by Josef Newgarden. Penalized Honda a total of 30 Engine Manufacturer Championship points for three engine changes under mileage in the Nos. 14, 25 and 28 entries.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

PHILADELPHIA UNION — Fired assistant coach and technical director Rob Vartughian.

COLLEGE

NORTHEAST CONFERENCE — Promoted Benjamin Shove to assistant commissioner for sport services and Erin Bean to media relations assistant. Named Kyle Turner director of new media and communications.

BRIDGEWATER (VA.) — Named Jordon Robinson men’s and women’s tennis coach.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON — Signed men’s soccer coach Seth Roland to a three-year contract extension, through the 2017 season.

FLORIDA — Announced the resignation of receivers coach Joker Phillips. Named Chris Leak receivers coach.

INDIANA — Announced QB Tre Roberson is leaving the school and will transfer.

LSU — Suspended junior S Jalen Mills indefinitely after his arrest on a battery charge.

MARQUETTE — Named Travis Diener director of player personnel for men’s basketball.

MOUNT ST. MARYu2019S — Named Melissa Kolbe women’s assistant basketball coach and recruiting coordinator.

ST. CATHERINE — Named Michele Edlin golf coach.

SAN DIEGO STATE — Extended the contract of Tony Gwynn baseball coach one-year. Promoted Mark Martinez from associate head baseball coach to executive head baseball coach and given a contract through 2017.

STANFORD — Named Patrick Jeffrey diving coach.

Fish count

Upstream daily movement of adult chinook, jack chinook, steelhead and wild steelhead at selected Columbia River dams last updated on Tuesday.

Chnk Jchnk Stlhd Wstlhd

Bonneville 2,568 459 234 65

The Dalles 2,368 234 42 14

John Day 2,699 296 49 11

McNary 1,602 256 28 6

Upstream year-to-date movement of adult chinook, jack chinook, steelhead and wild steelhead at selected Columbia River dams last updated on Tuesday.

Chnk Jchnk Stlhd Wstlhd

Bonneville 212,906 29,927 7,260 1,861

The Dalles 157,220 23,123 1,312 309

John Day 133,024 20,351 3,567 1,298

McNary 109,976 16,502 1,069 389