On Deck
Published 5:00 am Saturday, April 11, 2009
On deck
Today
Baseball: Mountain View at Bend High (DH), 1 p.m.; Crook County at Summit, 1 p.m.; Pendleton at Madras (DH), noon; Sweet Home at Sisters (DH), noon; La Pine at Burns (DH), noon.
Softball: Mountain View at Bend (DH), 1 p.m. Crook County at Summit (DH), 1 p.m.; Pendleton at Madras (DH) noon; Sisters at Sweet Home (DH), noon. Burns at La Pine (DH), noon.
Boys tennis: Bend, Crook County, Sisters and Redmond at Madras Tournament 9 a.m.; Summit at Wilsonville, 10 a.m.; Crook County at Hermiston, 2 p.m.
Girls tennis: Bend, Redmond at Madras Tournament 9 a.m.; Crook County at Hermiston, 2 p.m.
Track: Bend at Jim Robinson Invitational in Roseburg, TBA; Sisters at Elmira Relays, TBA; Madras at Burns, TBA.
Boys lacrosse: Sisters at Glencoe, 3 p.m.; Summit at Hermiston, 11 a.m.
TENNIS
ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships
Friday
Houston
Singles
Quarterfinals
Wayne Odesnik, United States, def. John Isner, United States, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (5).
Bjorn Phau, Germany, def. Tommy Haas, Germany, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Evgeny Korolev, Russia, def. Guillermo Canas, Argentina, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, 6-3, 6-4.
Doubles
Semifinals
Jesse Levine and Ryan Sweeting, United States, def. Ashley Fisher and Jordan Kerr (2), Australia, 3-6, 6-3, 10-4 tiebreak.
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Grand Prix Hassan II
Friday
Casablanca, Morocco
Singles
Quarterfinals
Igor Andreev (1), Russia, def. Marc Gicquel (6), France, 6-1, 6-3.
Albert Montanes, Spain, def. Frederico Gil, Portugal, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain, def. Victor Hanescu, Romania, 6-3, 7-5.
Florent Serra (5), France, def. Teimuraz Gabashvili, Russia, 6-0, 6-4.
WTA
WOMEN’S TENNIS ASSOCIATION
Andalucia Tennis Experience
Friday
Marbella, Spain
Singles
Quarterfinals
Jelena Jankovic (2), Serbia, def. Roberta Vinci, Italy, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
Anabel Medina Garrigues (4), Spain, def. Sara Errani (6), Italy, 6-2, 6-7 (4), 7-5.
Carla Suarez Navarro (5), Spain, def. Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-2.
Sorana Cirstea (7), Romania, def. Kaia Kanepi (3), Estonia, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5.
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The MPS Group Championships
Friday
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Singles
Quarterfinals
Aleksandra Wozniak (5), Canada, defs. Tamira Paszek, Austria, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7).
Nadia Petrova (1), Russia, def. Alona Bondarenko (7), Ukraine, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5).
Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Dominika Cibulkova (3), Slovakia, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-3.
Caroline Wozniacki (2), Denmark, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-2.
BASKETBALL
College
John Wooden Award Winners
2009 — Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
2008 — Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina
2007 — Kevin Durant, Texas
2006 — J.J. Redick, Duke
2005 — Andrew Bogut, Utah
2004 — Jameer Nelson, Saint Joseph’s
2003 — T.J. Ford, Texas
2002 — Jason Williams, Duke
2001 — Shane Battier, Duke
2000 — Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati
1999 — Elton Brand, Duke
1998 — Antawn Jamison, North Carolina
1997 — Tim Duncan, Wake Forest
1996 — Marcus Camby, Massachusetts
1995 — Ed O’Bannon, UCLA
1994 — Glenn Robinson, Purdue
1993 — Calbert Cheaney, Indiana
1992 — Christian Laettner, Duke
1991 — Larry Johnson, UNLV
1990 — Lionel Simmons, La Salle
1989 — Sean Elliott, Arizona
1988 — Danny Manning, Kansas
1987 — David Robinson, Navy
1986 — Walter Berry, St. John’s
1985 — Chris Mullin, St. John’s
1984 — Michael Jordan, North Carolina
1983 — Ralph Sampson, Virginia
1982 — Ralph Sampson, Virginia
1981 — Danny Ainge, Brigham Young
1980 — Darrell Griffith, Louisville
1979 — Larry Bird, Indiana State
1978 — Phil Ford, North Carolina
1977 — Marques Johnson, UCLA
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Women’s John Wooden Award Winners
2009 — Maya Moore, Connecticut
2008 — Candace Parker, Tennessee
2007 — Candace Parker, Tennessee
2006 — Seimone Augustus, Louisiana State
2005 — Seimone Augustus, Louisiana State
2004 — Alana Beard, Duke
Baseball
College
Pac-10 Conference
Standings
Through Friday’s Games
Conf. Overall
Arizona State 9-1 24-7
Oregon State 6-2 19-7
USC 6-4 16-14
Washington State 4-3 14-14
Stanford 6-5 12-13
UCLA 6-5 13-18
Washington 3-5 13-19
California 3-8 15-16
Arizona 3-8 14-15
Oregon 2-6 12-19
Friday’s results
Arizona 6, Oregon State 5
Southern Cal 10, Oregon 3
UCLA 8, Stanford 5
Washington 6, California 2
Arizona State 13, Washington State 3
HOCKEY
NHL
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
All Times PDT
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
y-New Jersey 50 27 4 104 241 207
x-Philadelphia 43 26 11 97 258 232
x-Pittsburgh 44 28 9 97 261 238
x-N.Y. Rangers 42 30 9 93 206 215
N.Y. Islanders 26 45 9 61 197 270
Northeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
z-Boston 52 18 10 114 267 188
x-Montreal 41 29 11 93 248 244
Buffalo 40 32 9 89 244 233
Ottawa 36 34 11 83 215 232
Toronto 33 35 13 79 245 291
Southeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
y-Washington 50 23 8 108 268 238
x-Carolina 45 29 7 97 237 223
Florida 40 30 11 91 227 227
Atlanta 34 41 6 74 251 278
Tampa Bay 24 39 18 66 208 273
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
y-Detroit 51 19 10 112 293 237
x-Chicago 44 24 12 100 257 214
x-Columbus 41 30 10 92 223 224
x-St. Louis 40 31 10 90 232 233
Nashville 40 34 8 88 213 233
Northwest Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
x-Vancouver 44 27 10 98 245 220
x-Calgary 45 30 6 96 250 247
Minnesota 39 33 9 87 213 197
Edmonton 38 34 9 85 233 244
Colorado 32 44 4 68 199 255
Pacific Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
z-San Jose 53 17 11 117 254 200
x-Anaheim 42 33 6 90 241 233
Dallas 36 35 11 83 230 257
Phoenix 35 39 7 77 203 248
Los Angeles 33 37 11 77 203 231
Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
z-clinched conference
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Friday’s Games
Minnesota 8, Nashville 4
St. Louis 3, Columbus 1
Edmonton 5, Calgary 1
Anaheim 4, Dallas 3, SO
Today’s Games
Carolina at New Jersey, 10 a.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 11 a.m.
Chicago at Detroit, noon
Vancouver at Colorado, noon
Boston at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
San Jose at Los Angeles, 1 p.m.
Ottawa at Toronto, 4 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Montreal, 4 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 4 p.m.
Minnesota at Columbus, 4 p.m.
Washington at Florida, 4 p.m.
Anaheim at Phoenix, 5 p.m.
Edmonton at Calgary, 7 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Detroit at Chicago, 11 a.m.
St. Louis at Colorado, 2 p.m.
Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 2 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 2 p.m.
FOOTBALL
NFL
2009 NFL Free Agent Signings List
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed Anthony Becht, TE; Mike Leach, LS; Rodney Leisle, DT; Keith Lewis, S; Bryant McFadden, CB; and Donovan Raiola, C. Re-signed Ben Graham, P; Clark Haggans, LB; Brian St. Pierre, QB; Kurt Warner, QB; and Dan Kreider, FB. Agreed to terms with Bertrand Berry, DE; Elton Brown, OL; Ralph Brown, CB; and Jason Wright, RB.
ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed Mike Peterson, LB; and C Brett Romberg. Re-signed Chauncey Davis, DE; Jamal Fudge, S; Tony Gilbert, LB; Jason Jefferson, DT; Justin Peele, TE; Ben Wilkerson, OL; and Coy Wire, LB.
BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed Chris Carr, CB/KR; Domonique Foxworth, CB; and L.J. Smith, TE. Agreed to terms with Matt Birk, C; and Ray Lewis, LB. Re-signed Samari Rolle, CB.
BUFFALO BILLS — Signed Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB; Drayton Florence, CB; Geoff Hangartner, OL; and Terrell Owens, WR. Re-signed Kirk Chambers, OL; and Corey McIntyre, FB. Agreed to terms with Pat Thomas, LB.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Re-signed Jordan Gross, OT.
CHICAGO BEARS — Signed Josh Bullocks, S; Glenn Earl, S; Marcus Hamilton, DB; and Frank Omiyale, OL. Agreed to terms with Kevin Jones, RB; Kevin Shaffer, OT; and Orlando Pace, OT.
CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed Laveranues Coles, WR; and J.T. O’Sullivan, QB. Re-signed Cedric Benson, RB; Darryl Blackstock, LB; Chris Crocker, S; DeDe Dorsey, WR; and Jamar Fletcher, CB. Agreed to terms with Tank Johnson, DT.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed Eric Barton, LB; David Bowens, LB; Noah Herron, RB; Corey Ivy, CB; C.J. Mosley, DT; David Patten, WR; Hank Poteat, CB; Robert Royal, TE; John St. Clair, OL; and Floyd Womack, T. Re-signed Mike Adams, S.
DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed Keith Brooking, LB; Igor Olshansky, DE; Gerald Sensabaugh, S; and Matt Stewart, LB. Re-signed Cory Procter, G; and Stephen Bowen, DE.
DENVER BRONCOS — Signed J.J. Arrington, RB; Correll Buckhalter, RB; Andra Davis, LB; Brian Dawkins, S; Ronald Fields, DT; Jabar Gaffney, WR; Andre’ Goodman, CB; Renaldo Hill, S; LaMont Jordan, RB; J’Vonne Parker, DT; Lonie Paxton, FS; Kenny Peterson, DL; Darrell Reid, DT; and Scott Young, OL. Re-signed Jeb Putzier, TE. Agreed to terms with Chris Simms, QB.
DETROIT LIONS — Signed Phillip Buchanon, CB; Grady Jackson, DT; Bryant Johnson, WR; Eric King, CB; Maurice Morris, RB; Will Heller, TE; and Cody Spencer, LB. Agreed to terms with Daniel Loper, OL. Re-signed Aveion Cason, RB; Damion Cook, OL; Jason Hanson, K; and Stephen Peterman, G.
GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed Duke Preston, OL; and Anthony Smith, S. Agreed to terms with Mike Montgomery, DE. Re-signed Tory Humphrey, TE.
HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed LB Buster Davis; LB Cato June; Shaun Cody, DT; Darrell McClover, LB; Dan Orlovsky, QB; and Antonio Smith, DE. Re-signed Joel Dreessen, TE; Nick Ferguson, S; Chris White, C; Eugene Wilson, S; and Rashad Butler, T.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed Adam Seward, LB. Re-signed Lance Ball, RB; Buster Davis, LB; Dan Federkeil, OL; Kelvin Hayden, CB; and Jeff Saturday, C.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed Sean Considine, S; and Tra Thomas, T. Re-signed Brad Meester, C; Scott Starks, CB; and Joe Zelenka, LS.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed Monte Beisel, LB; Bobby Engram, WR; Mike Goff, G; Terrance Copper, WR; LS Tanner Purdum; and Rodney Wright, WR. Agreed to terms with Travis Daniels, CB; C.J. Jones, WR; Corey Mays, LB; Jon McGraw, S; and Darrell Robertson, LB.
MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed Joe Berger, G; Eric Green, CB; and Jake Grove, C. Re-signed Yeremiah Bell, S; Vernon Carey, OT; and Channing Crowder, LB.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Re-signed Heath Farwell, LB; Jimmy Kennedy, DT; Jim Kleinsasser, TE; Benny Sapp, CB; Otis Grigsby, DL; and Fred Evans, DT. Signed Cedric Griffin, CB; Glenn Holt, WR; and Karl Paymah, CB.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed Chris Baker, TE; Leigh Bodden, CB; Joey Galloway, WR; Nathan Hodel, LS; Al Johnson, C; Shawn Springs, CB; and Fred Taylor, RB. Re-signed Matt Cassel, QB (f), and traded him to Kansas City; re-signed Eric Alexander, LB; Wesley Britt, OL; Chris Hanson, P; Russ Hochstein, OL; James Sanders, S; Ray Ventrone, S; Mike Wright, DL; and Tank Williams, S.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed Darnell Dinkins, TE; Heath Evans, FB; Jabari Greer, CB; Nick Leckey, C; Pierson Prioleau, S; Paul Spicer, DL; Rod Coleman, DT; Darren Sharper, S; and Dan Campbell, TE. Re-signed Joey Harrington, QB; Devery Henderson, WR; Courtney Roby, WR-KR; Jon Stinchcomb, T; Jonathan Vilma, LB; and Troy Evans, LB.
NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed Rocky Bernard, DT; Michael Boley, LB; C.C. Brown, S; Chris Canty, DE; and Lee Vickers, TE. Re-signed David Carr, QB; and Brandon Jacobs, RB (f).
NEW YORK JETS — Signed Marques Douglas, DE; Howard Green, DT; Larry Izzo, LB; Jim Leonhard, S; Bart Scott, LB; and Donald Strickland, CB. Re-signed Ahmad Carroll, DB; Jay Feely, K; Brandon Moore, G; and Tony Richardson, FB.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed Jeff Garcia, QB; Khalif Barnes, T. Re-signed Nnamdi Asomugha, DB; Cooper Carlisle, G; Isaiah Ekejiuba, LB; Shane Lechler, P; and Justin Miller, CB.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed Stacy Andrews, OT; Rashad Baker, S; and Sean Jones, S. Re-signed Tank Daniels, LB; Joselio Hanson, CB; and Nick Cole, OL. Agreed to terms with Leonard Weaver, FB.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Re-signed Keyaron Fox, LB; Willie Colon, T; Chris Kemoeatu, G; Max Starks, T (f); Andre Frazier, LB; Trai Essex, T; Fernando Bryant, CB; and Arnold Harrison, LB.
ST. LOUIS RAMS — Signed Kyle Boller, QB; Jason Brown, OL; James Butler, S; and FB Mike Karney. Re-signed Ron Bartell, CB; and Mark Setterstrom, G.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Agreed to terms with Kevin Burnett, LB. Re-signed Kynan Forney, G.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed Demetric Evans, DE; Damon Huard, QB; and Brandon Jones, WR; and ; Marvel Smith, T. Re-signed Moran Norris, FB; Allen Rossum, CB-KR; and Takeo Spikes, LB.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed Colin Cole, DT; T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR; and John Owens, TE. Re-signed Ray Willis, OL. Agreed to terms with D.D. Lewis, LB.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed Angelo Crowell, LB; Mike Nugent, K; and Derrick Ward, RB. Re-signed Michael Clayton, WR; Cortez Hankton, WR; Luke McCown, QB; Jermaine Phillips, S; and Jerramy Stevens, TE.
TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed Jovan Haye, DT; Mark Jones, WR/KR; Patrick Ramsey, QB; and Nate Washington, WR. Re-signed Rob Bironas, K; Kerry Collins, QB; Vincent Fuller, DB; Justin McCareins, WR. Agreed to terms with Craig Hentrich, P.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed Derrick Dockery, G; Dominique Dorsey, KR; Albert Haynesworth, DT; Dirk Johnson, P; Dave Rayner, K; and Renaldo Wynn, DE. Re-signed Ethan Albright, LS; Phillip Daniels, DE; Reed Doughty, S; Alfred Fincher, LB; DeAngelo Hall, CB; and Shaun Suisham, K.
f-franchise player
Deals
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Placed RF Jose Guillen on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Sidney Ponson from Omaha (PCL). National League
COLORADO ROCKIES—Purchased the contract of RHP Matt Belisle from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated RHP Juan Morillo for assignment.
HOUSTON ASTROS—Claimed RHP Wilton Lopez off waivers from San Diego and optioned him to Corpus Christi (Texas). Transferred INF Aaron Boone to the 60-day DL.
LOS ANGELES—Placed RHP Hiroki Kuroda on the 15-day DL, retro-active to April 7. Recalled LHP Eric Stults from Albuquerque (PCL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES—Claimed RHP Luis Perdomo off waivers from San Francisco. Optioned OF Drew Macias to Portland (PCL). Designated INF Travis Denker for assignment.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Placed RHP Joe Martinez on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Miller from Fresno (PCL).
Midwest League
QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS—Added RHP Andres Rosales to the roster from extended spring training. Placed RHP Deryk Hooker on the restricted list. American Association
FORT WORTH CATS—Released OF Ed Montague.
LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Signed C Shawn McGill and 1B Phillip Hawke.
ST. PAUL SAINTS—Signed RHP Reed Dickert.
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS—Signed INF Bryon Smith. Traded OF Vince Blue to Edinburg (UL) for future considerations
Atlantic League
LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS—Signed RHP Juan Ovalles and LHP Coby Mavroulis.
LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Signed RHP Dan Miceli, RHP Ken Ray, RHP Miguel Asencio and INF Alex Prieto.
Can-Am League
BROCKTON ROX—Signed RHP John Tesseyman.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AMERICAN DEFENDERS—Released INF Sandy Almonte.
QUEBEC CAPITALES—Signed RHP Orlando Trias and LHP Felix Arellan. Released INF Jean-Michel Rochon-Salvas and RHP Jarrett Stawarz.
Frontier League
LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS—Signed 3B Andrew Davis.
MIDWEST SLIDERS—Released OF Anthony Albano.
WASHINGTON WILD THINGS—Signed LHP Jason Neitz
FOOTBALL
National Football League
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed DT Kedric Golston to a one-year tender.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS—Assigned D Clay Wilson to Chicago (AHL).
CAROLINA HURRICANES—Assigned C Zach Boychuk to Albany (AHL).
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Recalled F Miroslav Satan from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
ST. LOUIS BLUES—Assigned D Alex Pietrangelo to Peoria (AHL).
VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Signed D Evan Oberg.
ECHL
LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS—Announced C Justin Taylor has been returned to the team by Milwaukee (AHL). Central Hockey League
TEXAS BRAHMAS—Signed D Jared Seminoff. Eastern Professional Hockey League
EPHL—Named Curtis Russell president.
COLLEGE
ARIZONA—Named James Whitford and Emanuel Richardson men’s assistant basketball coaches.
HIGH POINT—Named Kevin Easley men’s assistant basketball coach.
WASHINGTON STATE—Retained men’s assistant basketball coach Ben Johnson.