SOCCER

MLS

Major League Soccer

All Times PDT

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA

Columbus 10 3 4 34 25 13

New York 8 6 2 26 18 19

Toronto FC 6 5 5 23 19 18

Chicago 4 5 5 17 18 19

Kansas City 4 8 4 16 13 20

Philadelphia 4 8 2 14 18 26

New England 4 9 2 14 15 26

D.C. 3 11 3 12 12 28

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA

Los Angeles 12 2 4 40 29 10

Real Salt Lake 9 4 4 31 29 14

FC Dallas 6 2 8 26 20 14

San Jose 6 4 5 23 20 18

Colorado 6 5 5 23 18 16

Seattle 6 8 4 22 20 25

Houston 5 8 4 19 21 25

Chivas USA 4 9 3 15 18 22

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

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Today’s Game

Manchester United at MLS All-Stars, 5:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL

WNBA

Women ‘s National Basketball Association

All Times PDT

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Eastern Conference

W L Pct GB

Indiana 16 7 .696 —

Atlanta 16 9 .640 1

Washington 13 9 .591 2 1/2

Connecticut 13 10 .565 3

New York 12 11 .522 4

Chicago 12 13 .480 5

Western Conference

W L Pct GB

x-Seattle 21 2 .913 —

Phoenix 10 13 .435 11

San Antonio 8 15 .348 13

Los Angeles 8 16 .333 13 1/2

Minnesota 7 15 .318 13 1/2

Tulsa 4 20 .167 17 1/2

x-clinched playoff spot

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Tuesday’s Games

Atlanta 105, Tulsa 89

Indiana 78, Chicago 74

Connecticut 88, Washington 78

New York 77, San Antonio 72

Los Angeles 71, Minnesota 58

Seattle 91, Phoenix 85

Today’s Games

No games scheduled

Thursday’s Games

San Antonio at Washington, 4 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Baseball

WCL

WEST COAST LEAGUE

Standings

(through Tuesday’s results)

West Division

W L Pct.

Corvallis Knights 25 14 .641

Bend Elks 26 16 .619

Kitsap BlueJackets 22 16 .579

Bellingham Bells 19 22 .463

Cowlitz Black Bears10 27 .270

East Division

W L Pct.

Wenatchee AppleSox 23 14 .622

Kelowna Falcons 19 24 .442

Moses Lake Pirates 17 20 .459

Walla Walla Sweets 14 22 .389

Tuesday’s Games

Wenatchee 9, Cowlitz 4

Corvallis 9, Kelowna 6

Kitsap 7, Walla Walla 4

Moses Lake 6, Bellingham 4

Today’s Games

Wenatchee at Cowlitz

Corvallis at Kelowna

Kitsap at Walla Walla

Bellingham at Moses Lake

Tennis

ATP

Association of Tennis Professionals

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Farmers Classic

A U.S. Open Series event

Tuesday

Los Angeles

Singles

First Round

Kevin Anderson, South Africa, def. Illya Marchenko, Ukraine, 6-3, 6-2.

Ryan Sweeting, United States, def. Kristof Vliegen, Belgium, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Somdev Devvarman, India, def. Steve Johnson, United States, 6-4, 6-4.

Robby Ginepri, United States, def. Ilya Bozoljac, Serbia, 6-3, 6-4.

James Blake, United States, def. Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, 6-1, 6-4.

Alejandro Falla, Colombia, def. Karol Beck, Slovakia, 7-6 (3), 6-4.

Tim Smyczek, United States, def. Teimuraz Gabashvili, Russia, 6-2, 6-3.

Croatia Open

Tuesday

Umag, Croatia

Singles

First Round

Stephane Robert, France, def. Olivier Patience, France, 6-3, 6-2.

Jan Hajek, Czech Republic, def. Gerald Melzer, Austria, 6-4, 6-3.

Olivier Rochus, Belgium, def. Philipp Petzschner (5), Germany, 6-2, 6-3.

Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, def. Simone Vagnozzi, Italy, 6-4, 6-1.

Andreas Seppi, Italy, def. Maximo Gonzalez, Argentina, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.

Simone Bolelli, Italy, def. Antonio Veic, Croatia, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Potito Starace, Italy, def. Sergiy Stakhovsky (7), Ukraine, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-0.

Ivan Dodig, Croatia, def. Ivan Navarro, Spain, 6-3, 6-4.

Bjorn Phau, Germany, def. Fabio Fognini, Italy, 6-1, 6-4.

Swiss Open

Tuesday

Gstaad, Switzerland

Singles

First Round

Andreas Beck, Germany, def. Agustin Velotti, Argentina, 6-3, 6-1.

Daniel Gimeno-Traver, Spain, def. Victor Hanescu (6), Romania, 6-4, 6-4.

Nicolas Almagro (2), Spain, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3.

Mikhail Youzhny (1), Spain, def. Marc Gicquel, France, 6-2, 6-2.

Jeremy Chardy, France, def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (8), France, 6-1, 6-3.

Yuri Schukin, Kazakhstan, def. Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3.

Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Thiago Alves, Brazil, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

Marco Chiudinelli, Switzerland, def. Thomaz Bellucci (3), Brazil, 7-6 (6), 0-6, 6-4.

WTA

Women’s Tennis Association

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Bank of the West Classic

A U.S. Open Series event

Tuesday

Stanford, Calif.

Singles

First Round

Marion Bartoli (4), France, def. Ashley Harkleroad, United States, 6-1, 6-4.

Shahar Peer (6), Israel, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 0-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Christina McHale, United States, def. Chang Kai-chen, Taiwan, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2.

Victoria Azarenka (8), Belarus, def. Ayumi Morita, Japan, 6-0, 6-2.

Olga Savchuk, Ukraine, def. Jill Craybas, United States, 6-3, 6-3.

Yanina Wickmayer (7), Belgium, def. Chan Yung-jan, Taiwan, 6-3, 6-1.

Maria Kirilenko, Russia, def. Mirjana Lucic, Croatia, 6-1, 6-4.

Maria Sharapova (5), Russia, def. Zheng Jie, China, 6-4, 7-5.

Istanbul Cup

Tuesday

Istanbul, Turkey

Singles

First Round

Tsvetana Pironkova (5), Bulgaria, def. Tatjana Malek, Germany, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Anastasija Sevastova, Latvia, def. Petra Kvitova (2), Czech Republic, 6-2, 0-6, 6-4.

Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Bojana Jovanovski, Serbia, 6-2, 6-0.

Francesca Schiavone, Britain, def. Anne Keothavong, Britain, 6-2, 6-2.

Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzbekistan, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def. Julia Schruff, Germany, 6-3, 6-2.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (3), Russia, def. Marta Domachowska, Poland, 6-1, 6-0.

Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, def. Virginie Razzano, France, 6-2, 6-2.

Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, def. Basak Eraydin, Turkey, 6-1, 6-3.

Anna Lapushchenkova, Russia, def. Klara Zakopalova (7), Czech Republic, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3.

Elena Baltacha, Britain, def. Cagla Buyukakcay, Turkey, 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Jarmila Groth, Australia, def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, 6-2, 6-1.

Johanna Larsson, Sweden, def. Patty Schnyder (8), Switzerland, 6-4, 6-2.

Auto racing

NASCAR

Sprint Cup

Through July 25

Points

1, Kevin Harvick, 2,920. 2, Jeff Gordon, 2,736. 3, Denny Hamlin, 2,660. 4, Jimmie Johnson, 2,659. 5, Kurt Busch, 2,658. 6, Kyle Busch, 2,630. 7, Jeff Burton, 2,615. 8, Matt Kenseth, 2,573. 9, Tony Stewart, 2,544. 10, Carl Edwards, 2,496.

11, Greg Biffle, 2,462. 12, Clint Bowyer, 2,446. 13, Mark Martin, 2,384. 14, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,353. 15, Ryan Newman, 2,299. 16, Jamie McMurray, 2,295. 17, Kasey Kahne, 2,290. 18, David Reutimann, 2,269. 19, Joey Logano, 2,241. 20, Martin Truex Jr., 2,145.

Money

1, Jamie McMurray, $4,687,502. 2, Kurt Busch, $4,628,322. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $4,408,193. 4, Kevin Harvick, $4,306,470. 5, Kyle Busch, $3,792,817. 6, Jeff Gordon, $3,595,042. 7, Denny Hamlin, $3,498,233. 8, Matt Kenseth, $3,307,517. 9, Kasey Kahne, $3,299,607. 10, Tony Stewart, $3,208,357.

11, Jeff Burton, $3,176,307. 12, David Reutimann, $3,162,218. 13, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,155,253. 14, Carl Edwards, $3,138,541. 15, Greg Biffle, $3,058,162. 16, Joey Logano, $3,007,293. 17, Ryan Newman, $2,982,052. 18 Juan Pablo Montoya, $2,978,237. 19, Clint Bowyer, $2,778,329. 20, A J Allmendinger, $2,764,493.

Deals

Transactions

BASEBALL

COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended N.Y. Mets manager Jerry Manuel one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate conduct during Friday’s game against Chicago. Suspended minor leaguers RHP Jose Acosta (Pittsburgh), 1B Jorge Castillo (free agent), SS Pedro Lopez (Washington) and 1B Cesar Nicolas (Detroit) 50 games after each tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Selected the contract of RHP Josh Tomlin from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Michael Brantley to Columbus. Designated INF Wes Hodges for assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS—Signed RHP Cody Buckel and assigned him to their Arizona League team.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned OF Nate McLouth to Gwinnett (IL). Activated OF Brent Clevlen from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with C David Ross on a two-year contract extension through the 2012 season.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated INF Troy Tulowitzki from the 15-day DL. Designed INF Brad Eldred for assignment.

FLORIDA MARLINS—Placed OF Chris Coghlan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 26. Selected OF Logan Morrison from New Orleans (PCL). Designated RHP Kris Harvey for assignment. Released LHP Nate Robertson.

NEW YORK METS—Signed OF Matt den Dekker.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Recalled RHP Steven Jackson from Indianapolis (IL). Purchased the contract of LHP Will Ledezma from Indianapolis.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

MIAMI HEAT — Re-signed F Shavlik Randolph.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS — Named Bernie Bickerstaff, Bob Ociepka and Buck Williams assistant coaches.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed LB O’Brien Schofield to a four-year contract.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed DT Terrence Cody on the physically-unable-to-perform list.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Agreed to terms with WR Terrell Owens. Signed LB Roderick Muckelroy.

DENVER BRONCOS — Signed WR Eric Decker and OL Zane Beadles. Released LB Bruce Davis and OL Chris Marinelli.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Placed WR Wes Welker, LB Shawn Crable and DL Kade Weston on the active/physically-unable-to-perform list. Signed LB Brandon Spikes.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed S Nate Allen to a four-year contract.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

EDMONTON OILERS — Re-signed C Gilbert Brule to a two-year contract.

LOS ANGELES KINGS — Signed LW Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one-year contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Named Ryan Jankowski and Serge Boisvert amateur scouts, Christer Rockstrom European leagues scout, Vaughn Karpan professional scout, Pierre Allard strength and conditioning coach and Ken Morin director of hockey information.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Agreed to terms with LW Matt Moulson on a one-year contract.

NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms with F Alexander Frolov.

PHOENIX COYOTES — Re-signed LW Alexandre Picard to a one-year contract. Signed C Bracken Kearns to a one-year contract.

Fish count

Fish Report Upstream daily movement of adult chinook, jack chinook, steelhead, and wild steelhead at selected Columbia River dams on Monday.

Chnk Jchnk Stlhd Wstlhd

Bonneville 459 86 6,054 2,559

The Dalles 396 62 3,956 1,861

John Day 263 96 3,740 1,699

McNary 181 31 2,275 1,033

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

Chnk Jchnk Stlhd Wstlhd

Bonneville 339,901 27,858 162,214 78,039

The Dalles 268,568 23,662 103,821 52,224

John Day 247,977 23,762 247,714 34,527

McNary 216,769 16,682 45,168 20,175