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SPORTS 2B Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003 Battle Creek Enquirer SPORTS BRIEFS SCOREBOARD PRO FOOTBALL TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON Home games shaded Shock eed regmilar season with victory (5 ni nrrnni i rtiTiTll Detroit Detroit Detroit Chicago Chicago Chicago Cleveland at at at at at at at Mjllj Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit 7fl5p.ni. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 pjn.

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JS Detroit Buffalo rffl lr5iL msu msu Viinfci Noon 330 p.m. 330 p.m. TODAY'S SPORTS ON TV Associated Press AUBURN HILLS Ayana Walker had 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Detroit Shock finished the best regular season in team history with a 68-60 victory over the Washington Mystics on Monday night. Detroit (25-9) had already clinched the league's best record and left most of the usual starting lineup on the bench. Ruth Riley played just 11 minutes, while Swin Cash, Deanna Nolan and Elaine Powell never got off the bench.

Cheryl Ford (back) was placed on the injured list before the game, but will be eligible to return for the first playoff game. Washington All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw left the game with 4:07 to play after spraining her left medial collateral ligament in a collision with Detroit's Barb Farris. Holdsclaw was carried to the locker room by teammate Nakia Sanford and did not return. Farris and Sheila Lambert added 12 points each for Detroit. Coco Miller had 15 points for Washington (9-25), while Holdsclaw had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Washington led by 11 points in the first half, but Detroit went on a 16-4 run that spanned both halves. The game stayed close throughout the second half, and the Shock led 60-57 until Asjha Jones hit a tying 3-pointer with 1:57 to play. Astou Ndiaye-Diatta's jumper put the Shock back ahead and Murriel Page missed a short jumper with a minute to play. Lambert put the game away with four free throws in the final 45 seconds. MORE BASKETBALL TIME CHANNEL SPORT EVENT 11 a.m.

USA Tennis U.S. Open Noon FXDET Football NFL Pre. Clove, at Detroit (taped) 2 p.m. F1SPN2 Traek World Championships, at Paris 7 p.m. WXSP Baseball AL Detroit at Cleveland 7 p.m.

USA Tennis U.S. Open 7p.irt WGN Baseball AL Chicago at N.Y. Yankees 7:30 p.m. TBS Baseball NL NY. Mots at Atlanta 8 p.m.

FSPN2 Boxing Junior welterweights TODAY'S SPORTS ON RADIO TIME CHANNEL SPORT EVENT 7:05 p.m. WRCC 1400 AM Baseball AL Detroit at Cleveland Online Today's question: Fantasy Football is bigger than ever. Which player would you draft No. 1 in your fantasy draft? Ricky Williams Mia. LaDainian Tomlinson a Michael Vick Atl.

Donovan McNabb Phi. Marvin Harrison Ind. battlecreekenquirer.com play. Next vs. N.

Arizona, Sept 6. No. 23 Colorado State (0-0) did not play. Next vs. Colorado, Saturday.

No. 24 Oklahoma State (0-0) did not play. Next at Nebraska, Saturday. No. 25 TCU (0-0) did not play.

Next at Tulane, Monday, Sept 1. SATURDAY, AUG. 23 GAMES MIDWEST Kansas St 42, California 28 -FAR WEST San Jose St 29, Grambling St 0 UPCOMING SCHEDULE MAJOR AND MIDWEST GAMES THURSDAY'S GAMES EAST Hampton at Villanova, 7 p.m. SOUTH Miami at Louisiana Tech, 7:30 p.m. MIDWEST E.

Kentucky at Bowling Green, 7 p.m. St Joseph's, Ind. at Dayton, 7 p.m. ETSU at E. Michigan, 7 p.m.

SE Missouri at Ohio, 7 p.m. Wayne, Neb. at W. Illinois, 7 p.m. Kent St at Akron, 7:30 p.m.

Maryland at N. Illinois, 7:30 p.m. Edinboro at Youngstown St, 7:30 Indiana St at Ball St, 8 p.m. Drake at Illinois St, 8 p.m. FAR WEST Utah St at Utah, 9 p.m.

Georgia Tech at BYU, 9:30 p.m. Sacramento St at Oregon St, 10 FRIDAY'S GAME FAR WEST Toledo at UNLV, 9 p.m. SATURDAY'S GAMES EAST Indiana at Connecticut Noon Wisconsin at West Virginia, Noon Stonehill at Northeastern, 1230 p.m. Wake Forest at Boston College, 1 VMI at Navy, 1:30 p.m. Temple at Penn St, 3:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Rutgers, 7 p.m. SOUTH Georgia at Clemson, Noon Mississippi at Vanderbilt 12:30 p.m. South Florida at Alabama, 3 p.m. Fresno St at Tennessee, 3 p.m. Hofstra at Marshall, 4:30 p.m.

Southern Cal at Auburn, 6 p.m. San Jose St at Florida, 6 p.m. W. Carolina at N.C. State, 6 p.m.

Virginia St at Norfolk St, 6 p.m. La-Lafayette at South Carolina, 7 Duke at Virginia, 7 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe at LSU, 8 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Memphis, 8 p.m. Florida St at North Carolina, 8 p.m.

Oregon at Mississippi St, 9 p.m. MIDWEST Miami (Ohio) at Iowa, Noon Cent Michigan at Michigan, Noon Illinois vs. Missouri at St Louis, Noon W. Michigan at Michigan St, 3:30 Oklahoma St at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m. N.

Iowa at Iowa St, 7 p.m. Northwestern at Kansas, 7 p.m. Troy St at Kansas St, 7 p.m. Tulsa at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Washington at Ohio St, 8 p.m.

SOUTHWEST UAB at Baylor, 7 p.m. North Texas at Oklahoma, 7 p.m. SMU at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Rice at Houston, 8 p.m. Arkansas St at Texas 8 p.m.

FAR WEST Wofford at Air Force, 2 p.m. Southern Miss, at California, 6:30 Colo. vs. Colo. St at Denver, 7:45 E.

Washington at San Diego St, 9 UTEPat Arizona, 10 p.m. Idaho at Washington St, 10 p.m. Appalachian St at Hawaii, 12:05 a.m. PRO BASKETBALL WNBA GLANCE EASTERN CONFERENCE Pet GB y-Detroit 24 9 .727 x-Charlotte 18 15 .531 6 Connecticut 17 16 .515 7 Cleveland 16 17 .485 8 Indiana 16 17 .485 8 New York 16 18 .471 8.5 Washington 9 24 .273 15 WESTERN CONFERENCE Pet GB y-Los Angeles 23 10 .697 x-Houston 20 13 .606 3 x-Sacramento 19 14 .576 4 x-Minnesota 18 16 .529 5.5 Seattle 17 16 .515 6 San Antonio 12 22 .353 11.5 Phoenix 8 26 .235 15.5 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched conference Saturday's Games Connecticut 74, Washington 67 Detroit 86, Minnesota 77, OT Indiana 59, Cleveland 46 Seattle 71, Houston 64 Los Angeles Clippers refused Monday to match the Heat's $63 million offer. Odom, a restricted free agent, becomes the fourth Clippers regular to leave this summer, joining center Michael Olowokandi and guards Andre Miller and Eric Piatkowski.

Odom averaged 14.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 49 games last season. In 230 career games, he has averaged 15.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists. Taken by the Clippers with the No. 4 draft pick in 1999, Odom was suspended for five games in March 2001, then again for eight games that November for violating the league's anti-drug policy. Odom, 23, has also frequently been sidelined by injuries over the past two years.

He missed 45 games last season with wrist and ankle injuries after playing in just 29 games the previous season. The 6-foot-io, 221-pounder signed a six-year offer sheet worth about $63 million with the Heat on Aug. 11. The Clippers had 15 days to match the offer, as they did to keep Elton Brand and Corey Maggette earlier this summer. CONFERENCE WAIVES TRANSFER RULES FOR BAYLOR PLAYERS DALLAS Baylor basketball players who transfer because of the school's self-imposed probation will be exempt from a Big 12 rule that they sit out a year, the conference ruled Monday.

"The council was careful to clarify in its vote that the action was based upon the unique circumstances presented in the Baylor situation," Big 12 commissioner Kevin Weiberg said of the ruling by the league's Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives. Baylor President Robert Sloan Jr. offered all players a release from their scholarships Aug. 8 when he announced major violations had been found in the basketball program and coach Dave Bliss resigned. The NCAA already waived its rule requiring transfers to sit out a year, but conference rules still applied.

The ruling means John Lucas III and Kenny Taylor, the Bears' second- and third-leading scorers, are eligible to play this season at different conference schools. Lucas said Monday that he was transferring to Oklahoma State and expected to begin classes this week. Taylor said last week that he was transferring to Texas, which has a scholarship available. Lawrence Roberts, Baylor's top scorer and rebounder last season, signed a letter of intent last week with Mississippi State and started classes at the SEC school. AUTO RACING PENSKE HIRES HORNISH; DE FERRAN RETIRING AFTER SEASON Two-time defending IRL champion Sam Hornish will drive next season for Team Penske, which also announced Monday that Indianapolis 500 champion Gil de Ferran will retire at the end of this year.

Hornish said the deal with the elite team owned by Roger Penske came together after the July 6 race in Kansas. The team said Hornish signed a multiyear contract but gave no details. Helio Castroneves beat his future teammate by a few feet Sunday at Nazareth Speedway, the l-mile oval Penske built in 1986. That gives Penske 118 open-wheel victories including 13 in the Indy 500. NFL PRESEASON AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Pet PF PA New England 3 0 0 1.000 70 31 Buffalo 2 1 0 .667 72 80 N.Y.Jets 2 2 0 .500 74 79 Miami 1 2 0 333 72 68 South WL Pet PFPA Tennessee 3 0 0 1.000 70 45 Jacksonville 2 1 0 .667 49 47 Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 39 27 Houston 0 3 0 .000 35 73 North WL Pet PF PA Baltimore 1 2 0 .333 35 54 Cincinnati 1 2 0 .333 51 61 Pittsburgh 1 2 0 .333 44 61 Cleveland 0 3 0 .000 54 86 West WL Pet PF PA Denver 2 0 0 1.000 35 22 Kansas City 2 2 0 300 72 82 Oakland 1 2 0 .333 23 41 San Diego 1 2 0 333 36 53 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pet PF PA Philadelphia 2 1 0 .667 60 57 Dallas 1 2-0 333 48 34 Washington 1 2 0 333 37 43 N.Y.

Giants 0 3 0 .000 30 61 South WL Pet PFPA Carolina 3 0 0 1.000 60 17 Tampa Bay 3 1 0 .750 76 65 New Orleans 1 2 0 333 51 71 Atlanta 0 3 0 .000 52 70 North WL Pet PF PA Detroit 2 1 0 .667 74 53 Green Bay 2 2 0 300 72 81 Chicago 1 2 0 333 47 60 Minnesota 1 2 0 333 51 48 West Pet PF PA Arizona 3 0 0 1.000 56 27 San Francisco 3 0 0 1.000 65 28 Seattle 2 1 0 .667 69 59 St Louis 1 2 0 333 56 51 Thursday, Aug. 21 Pittsburgh 15, Dallas 14 Friday, Aug. 22 New England 24, Philadelphia 12 Miami 30, Atlanta 21 Minnesota 21, Oakland 6 Arizona 27, Chicago 17 Saturday, Aug. 23 Buffalo 28, St Louis 24 Detroit 38, Cleveland 17 Tennessee 23, Cincinnati 15 N.Y. Jets 15, N.Y.

Giants 14 Carolina 20, Green Bay 7 Washington 24, Baltimore 3 Tampa Bay 10, Jacksonville 6 San Diego 19, Houston 17 San Francisco 27, New Orleans 12 Seattle 42, Kansas City 31 Monday's Game Indianapolis at Denver, late Wednesday's Game Chicago at New England, 8 p.m. Thursday's Games Detroit at Buffalo, 7 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Oakland at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Tennessee at Green Bay, 8 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Baltimore, 8 p.m. Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Kansas City at St Louis, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Houston at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. Washington at Jacksonville, 8 p.m. Arizona at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Friday's Games Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 8 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Carolina, 8 p.m. Seattle at Denver, 10 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 10 p.m. END PRESEASON SCHEDULE COLLEGE FOOTBALL AP TOP 25 FAREDSATURDAY How the top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college football poll fared Saturday: No. 1 Oklahoma (0-0) did not play.

Next vs. North Texas, Saturday. No. 2 Ohio State (0-0) did not play. Next vs.

No. 17 Washington, Sat No. 3 Miami (0-0) did not play. Next at Louisiana Tech, Thursday. No.

4 Michigan (0-0) did not play. Next vs. Central Michigan, Sat No. 5 Texas (0-0) did not play. Next New Mexico State, Sunday, Aug.

31. No. 6 Auburn (0-0) did not play. Next vs. No.

8 Southern Cal, Sat No. 7 Kansas State (1-0) beat California 42-28. Next vs. Troy St, Sat No. 8 Southern Cal (0-0) did not play.

Next at No. 6 Auburn, Saturday. No. 9 Virginia Tech (0-0) did not play. Next vs.

UCF, Sunday, Aug. 31. No. 10 Pittsburgh (0-0) did not play. Next vs.

Kent State, Sept 6. No. 11 Georgia (0-0) did not play. Next at Clemson, Saturday. No.

12 Tennessee (0-0) did not play. Next vs. Fresno State, Saturday. No. 13 Florida State (0-0) did not play.

Next at North Carolina, Sat No. 14 LSU (0-0) did not play. Next vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday. No.

15 Maryland (0-0) did not play. Next at Northern Illinois, Thursday. No. 16 North Carolina St (0-0) did not play. Next vs.

W. Carolina, Sat No. 17 Washington (0-0) did not play. Next at No. 2 Ohio State, Saturday.

No. 18 Virginia (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Duke, Saturday. No.

19 Purdue (0-0) did not play. Next vs. Bowling Green, Sept 6. No. 20 Notre Dame (0-0) did not play.

Next vs. Wash. St, Sept 6. No. 21 Wisconsin (0-0) did not play.

Next at West Virginia, Saturday. No. 22 Arizona State (0-0) did not June 1), play 18-hole best ball on Sept 13, then flighted for Sept 14 18-hole scramble. Fee of $69 each includes greens fees for both days, prize fund. Call Binder at 979-8250.

SEPT. 19: Second annual Battle Creek Health System Auxiliary outing, fundraiser for BCHS Cancer Care Center. Registrations and lunch start 11:30 a.m., shotgun start 12:30 p.m. Call Ronald Warner, co-chair of the event at 961-7257 (work) or 965-7096 (home). SEPT.

27: Labatt Big Hole Scramble, 9 a.m. start, sixth event in Labatt Big Hole Scramble series (earlier events were April 26, May 18, June 21, July 20, Aug. 23; last date is Oct 19-grand finale). Teams of four with handicaps of 50 or more may compete. Only one player, per team, may have handicap of 8 or less.

Cost of $65 includes greens fees, cart, prize fund, skins pot HIO pot closest to the pin, putting contest food, beverages. Call Binder Park at 979-8250. SEPT. 30: Senior 2-Man Scramble, 9 a.m. start, fee of $30 per person ($20 member) includes golf, cart lunch, prizes (skins optional).

Call Binder Park at 979-8250. OCT. 3: Binder Park Pro-Am, noon start Call Binder at 979-9250. CEDAR CREEK SEPT. 13: Crossroads Missionary Scramble, call Cedar Creek at 965-6423.

SEPT. 14: Budweiser All-Ameri-can 3-Person Big Hole Scramble, 8 a.m. shotgun start Final of four in series. Fee of $45 per player ($35 members) includes golf, cart, prizes, closest to the pin, food, more (optional skins pot). Flighted Corey Hall, WR Terrell Harris, Mark Mariscal, Jared Peck, WR Terrill Shaw, FB Demetrius Smith and RB Walt Williams.

NEW YORK GIANTS-Released WR Kevin Walter, Charles Drake, QB Ryan Van Dyke, RB Antonio Warren, WR Derek Dorris, TE Mark Inkrott, OT Dion Meredith, Vincent Sandoval, DL John Frank, DL Cliff Washburn, DL David Thompson and LB Eddie Strong. NEW YORK JETS-Signed QB Todd Husak. Released LB Vince Alexander, RB Sean Bennett, RB Chad Brinker, RB Ian Smart, DE Lance Gibson, OT Isaac Herring, WR Tavon Mason, WR Michael Oliva, TE Dallas Neil and Matt O'Neal. Placed Dennis O'Sullivan on the list. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Signed Lee Johnson to a one year contract ST.

LOUIS RAMS-Signed TE Spencer Nead. Released Owen Pochman. rrTri rrmixiifir wk cearic tsonner, iwnraa uean, Remy Hamilton, DT John Hilliard, QB Jeff Kelly, Dustin Kroeker, CB Tony Scott, FB Ed Stansbury, LB Tim Terrv. Michael Thompson. WR James Williams and Rodney -Williams.

TENNESSEE TITANS-Released LB Fred Barr, LB Lee Jackson, CB lc 1 1 laiuiu ai iu vi iviui iu Branch. HOCKEY National Hockey League ATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed LW Bill Lindsay. BUFFALO SABRES-Signed Chris Drury to a rour-year contract. DETROIT RED WINGS-Signed Steve Yzerman to 1-year contract PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Traded Johan Hedberg to the Vancouver I Canucks for a 2004 second-round entry draft pick. 1 COLLEGE BAYLOR-Named Greg Priest men's golf coach.

DAVIDSON Named Ryan Crawford, quarterbacks coach. INDIANA, Wes Layton men's assistant basketball coach, Melissa O'Neill women's assistant basketball coach, Rikki Snyder assistant Softball coach, Bethany -Lindberg men's and women's assis-; tant swimming coach and Jessie Baum assistant athletic trainer. NORTHERN lOWA-Named Kyle Kepler men's and women's cross country coach, Chris Bucknam director of running programs and Travis Goepfert men's and women's assistant track coach. NOTRE DAME-Announced TE Greg Olsen has left school. RAMAPO-Announced the resigna- tion of Armando Perez, men's assistant basketball coach.

Named Jan Koslowski assistant director of -intramurals. SAINT LOUIS-Declared Brandon, Morris academically ineligible to play basketball this season. LAWYER ASKS JUDGE TO NOT ALLOW CAMERAS IN KOBE COURTROOM EAGLE, Colo. A lawyer who is worried that his 11-year-old son, a basketball fan, will see explicit sexual material on television during the Kobe Bryant case has asked a judge to prohibit cameras in the courtroom for the basketball star's Oct. 9 preliminary hearing.

John Thompson of Coral Gables, told Eagle County Judge Frederick Gannett in a court filing Monday that the hearing could include detailed allegations about what happened at the resort hotel where Bryant is accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old worker on June 30. Bryant, 25, a Los Angeles Lakers guard, is charged with felony sexual assault. He has said he had consensual sex with the woman. "This court cannot and must not ignore, as if they did not exist, the rights and wishes of millions of parents, inside and outside this country, to raise their children free of the intruding details of rape that we now can expect to see on ESPN's SportsCenter sandwiched between the Major League Baseball highlights," Thompson wrote. If Gannett denies the request, Thompson asked him to require a delay of at least 10 seconds for a live broadcast from the hearing to allow a court-appointed official to delete sexually explicit material.

Gannett allowed cameras in the courtroom for Bryant's initial court appearance Aug. 6 over the objections of defense attorneys but has not said when he might rule on the latest request. CLIPPERS WONT MATCH OFFER, SO ODOM GOING TO MIAMI LOS ANGELES Lamar Odom is free to join the Miami Heat after the National Basketball Association WASHINGTON WIZARDS-Signed Chris Whitney. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS-Released Mike Mabry, QB Matt Lytle, WR Hugh Smith and WR Milton Wynn. Placed OT Tony Pashos, LB Bernardo Harris, TE Trent Smith and WR Javin Hunter on injured reserve.

BUFFALO BILLS-Released WR James Jett, Tony Driver, CB Ahmad Brooks, OG Richard Seals and TE Ray Thomas. Placed OT Gary Byrd on injured reserve. CAROLINA PANTHERS Released CB Emmanual McDaniel, Zach Butler, LB Lawrence Flugence, DB Brad Franklin, DT Eric Manning, OL Ben Nowland, WR Francis St. Paul and OG Tim Stuber. CINCINNATI BENGALS Claimed WR Marquise Walker off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals.

Released OL Alex Sulfsted, DT Ron Smith, WR Kwazeon Leverette, LB Tito Rodriguez, WR Chesley Borders, QB Tommy Jones and CB Maurice Tucker. CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed TE Jeff Kostrewa. Released DL Michael Boireau, DB Oliver Celestin, OL Jason Jimenez, DB Jer-maine Jones and FB Bob Slowikowski. DALLAS COWBOYS-Released RB Michael Wiley and DT John Nix. DETROIT LIONS-Placed CB Chris Cash on injured reserve and RB Artose Pinner on the non-football injury list.

Released Zach Wilson, LB Ken Philpot RB Luke Staley and WR Travis Anglin. Activated DE Kalimba Edwards from the physi-cally-unable-to-perform list. GREEN BAY PACKERS-Acquired Scott McGarrahan from the Miami Dolphins for a conditional 2006 seventh-round draft choice. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Released Danny Boyd, James Tuthill, DT Reggie McGrew, DT Clenton Ballard, LB Bobby Brooks, CB Chris L. Brown, WR Kerry Hood, OT Jay Humphrey, OT Dave Kadela and OT Barry Hall.

Placed DE Javor Mills and LB Joe Tuipala on injured reserve. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Released QB Scott Covington, Jose Cortez, Henry Baker, CB Willie Ford, RB Henri Childs, Jonathan Ingram, TE Mike Pinkard and WR Wilson Thomas. MIAMI DOLPHINS-Released WR Margin Hooks and WR Chris Jackson. MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Released DT LaWaylon Brown, OL Robbie Doane, OL Michael Early, Todd France, TE Matt Huebner, CB Jer-maine Mays, CB Willie Miles, Nick Murphy, LB Jarrod Penright DE Andrew Tippins and QB Juston Wood. Placed RB Michael Bennett and WR Nick Davis on the physical-ly-unable-to-perform list.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Released RB Curtis Keaton, CB Reggie Doster, Shawn Draper, CB Lynaris Elpheage, WR Ira Gooch, by Jeff scrambles every Wednesday at 9 a.mM Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. (7 a.m. in summer). For more info, call Mulberry Fore at 517-852-0760.

OCT. 11: Fall Woozie. For more info, call Mulberry at 517-852-0760. STONEHEDGE SEPT. 4: Composite One Outing, South Course, noon start call Stonehedge at 731-2300.

SEPT. 27-28: Greater Kalamazoo Golf Association Tournament of Champions, South Course on Sept 28 and North Course on Sept 28, call Stonehedge at 731-2300. THE MEDALIST SEPT. 12: Sheriff Byam's annual TEAM. Up For Kids Outing, 9 a.m.

shotgun start, format is 4-person scramble. Fee of $65 per golfer includes greens fees, food at turn, pig roast door prizes, $25,000 hole in one contest many other games and prizes. To sign up or for more Sacramento 61, Phoenix 54 Los Angeles 83, San Antonio 70 Sunday's Game Charlotte 61, New York 59, OT Monday's Games (not included in standings) Detroit 68, Washington 60 Charlotte at Cleveland, late Connecticut at Indiana, late Houston at Los Angeles, late Sacramento at Seattle, late END REGULAR SEASON TENNIS TODAY'S US. OPEN SHOW COURTS SCHEDULE At USTA National Tennis Center New YorkArthur Ashe Stadium Day Session Play begins at 11 a.m. Aniko Kapros, Hungary, vs.

Justine Henin-Hardenne (2), Belgium Michael Chang, United States, vs. Fernando Gonzalez (15), Chile Andre Agassi (1), United States, vs. Alex Corretja, Spain Night Session Play begins at 7 p.m. Jennifer Capriati (6), United States, vs. Cristina Torrens Valero, Spain Tim Henman, Britain, vs.

Andy Roddick (4), United States Louis Armstrong Stadium Paradorn Srichaphan (11), Thailand, vs. Cyril Saulnier, France Vince Spadea (32), United States, vs. Flavio Saretta, Brazil Maria Sharapova, Russia, vs. Virginia Ruano Pascual, Spain Not before 5 p.m. Gustavo Kuerten (14), Brazil, vs.

Dmitry Tursunov, Russia Grandstand Jelena Dokic (22), Serbia-Montenegro, vs. Emmanuelle Gagliardi, Switzerland Kristof Vliegen, Belgium, vs. Yevgeny Kafelnikov (28), Russia Emilie Loit France, vs. Alexandra Stevenson (31), United States Xavier Malisse, Belgium, vs. Olivier Rochus, Belgium Not before 7 p.m.

Jeff Salzenstein, United States, vs. Hicham Arazi, Morocco TRANSACTIONS MONDAY'S DEALS BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL-Sus-pended Kansas City Mike DiFe-lice for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions in a game on Aug. 16. American League TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS Optioned OF Jason Tyner to Durham of the IL Recalled RHP Doug Waechter from Durham. National League CINCINNATI REDS-Recalled OF Stephen Smitherman from Chattanooga of the Southern League.

Central League ALEXANDRIA ACES-Traded OF Marcus Knight to Shreveport to complete the Aug. 7 trade for INF Robert Hewes. BASKETBALL I'M dcrabu San limits- fEAso KCC Foundation office at 269-965-3931 ext 2239 or GLV at 731-4149. SEPT. 11: Michigan State University Alumni Outing, East Course, 12:30 p.m.

shotgun start, call GLV at 731-4149. MAPLE HILLS SEPT. 6: Monthly 3-person scramble, 9 a.m. start, entry fee $50. Call Maple Hills at 731-4430.

SEPT. 20: Senior 2-person scramble, 9 a.m. start entry fee $50. Call Maple Hills at 731-4430. MARYWOOD SEPT.

14: Area Interclub, includes teams from Binder Park, Alwyn Downs, Cedar Creek, Mary-wood, Olde Mill and The Medalist For more info, call Marywood at 968-1168 or Binder at 979-8250. MULBERRY FORE WEEKLY SCRAMBLES: The course in Nashville has blind draw TANK MCNAMARAS Millar and Bill Hinds LOCAL BOWLING AND GOLF CALENDARSNOTICES son league that bowls 6:30 p.m. Fridays at M-66 Bowl and starts play Sept 5, 4-person teams and individuals. Call Cynthia Kelly at 660-9660. ALWYN DOWNS SEPT.

9: Six-week Tuesday Fall Scramble league begins. Tee times the first four weeks start 4:30 p.m.; shotgun starts 4 p.m. the final two weeks. Open to men's, women's and mixed teams; no course membership required. Call Alwyn Downs at 781-3905.

NOTE Alwyn Downs is planning a scramble fundraiser for Alwyn head pro Paul Hawkins, who is recovering from injuries sustained in an auto accident For details, call Alwyn Downs at 781-3905. BEDFORD VALLEY OCT. 4: Monster Day Tournament open to all golfers, 12:30 p.m. shotgun start call Bedford Valley at 965-3384. OCT 10-11: MIAA Olivet College Tournament 1 p.m.

shotgun on Oct 10 and 9 a.m. shotgun on Oct 11, call Bedford Valley at 965-3384. BINDER PARK SEPT. 6: Burnham Brook Fundraiser, 830 a.m. start Call Binder Park at 979-8250.

SEPT. 9: Senior 2-Man Scramble, 9 a.m. start, fee of $30 per person ($20 member) includes golf, cart, lunch, prizes (skins optional). Call Binder Park at 979-8250. SEPT.

13-14: Calhoun County 2-Person City Championship, second of two events (first was May 31- For the Marywood women's league that bowls 1 p.m. Thursdays at M-66 Bowl. Call M-66 at 962-9597. For the Verona trio league that bowls 9 p.m. Fridays at M-66 Bowl, openings for teams, individuals.

Call M-66 Bowl at 962-9597. For the Keglette's women's league that starts Sept 9 at Nottke's, teams and individuals. Call Vicki Green at Nottke's at 963-9121 or 209-5587. For the Bi-Weekly Mixed league that bowls every other Saturday at 630 p.m. at M-66 Bowl, teams (2 men and 2 women).

Call Jack Cole at 269-758-3432. For the Independent Girls 5-women-per-team league that bowls 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at M-66 Bowl, teams and individuals. Call Sue Post at-968-5011. For the Battle of the Sexes league that starts 630 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 28 at Nottke's, 4-person teams. Call John at 209-1956 or 517-543-2620 or Vicki Green at Nottke's at 963-9121, ext 112. For the Tavern Owners By Bud-weiser men's trio league that bowls 4:30 p.m. Mondays at M-66 Bowl and starts play Sept 8, teams and individuals.

Call Jim Haley at 763-3746. For the Merchants league that bowls Wednesday nights at Nottke's and starts play Sept 3, teams and individuals. Call Dan G. at Nottke's at 963-9121 or Tony Wise at 962-5179 (message phone). For the Sunday Night Mixed league that bowls 6:30 p.m.

at M-66 Bowl and starts play Sept 7, teams (2-men, 2-women) and individuals. Call Pat Mayo at 968-1309 or Steve Wilson at 660-8201. For the Happy Hour Ladies 4-per BOWLING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS TODAY (AUG. 26): Mixed Company league that bowls Tuesdays at Nottke's, 4:30 p.m. at Nottke's.

Call Jeff Nay at 729-5666. TODAY (AUG. 26): Come-As-U-R 4-person mixed league that bowls every other Saturday at M-66 Bowl, 6:30 p.m. at M-66. Openings available.

Call M-66 Bowl at 962-9597. WEDNESDAY (AUG. 27): Wednesday AM Mixed trio league that bowls 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at M-66 Bowl, 9:30 a.m. at M-66.

Openings for teams, individuals. Call M-66 Bowl at 962-9597. WEDNESDAY (AUG. 27): Post Twilite Mixed league that bowls at Nottke's, 4:30 p.m. at Nottke's.

Bowling begins Wednesday, Sept 3. SATURDAY (AUG. 30): Youth league signups at Ken Nottke's Bowl, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For ages 3-21.

League starts 9 a.m. Sept 6. For more info, call Nottke's at 963-9121. SATURDAY (AUG. 30): Saturday Night Mixed league that bowls 7 p.m.

at M-66 Bowl, 5:30 p.m. at M-66 Bowl. Openings available. Call M-66 Bowl at 962-9597. SEPT.

27: Meeting of all Battle Creek Women's 600 Club members, 2 p.m. at M-66 Bowl. For more info, call Cheryl Scott at 963-8396. BOWLERS NEEDED For the M-66 Post Office league that bowls 6:30 p.m. Mondays, openings for 5-person teams (males and females).

Call Don Adams at 966-1495. For the Renegade Invitational ladies 4-person league that bowls 1230 p.m. Wednesdays at M-66 Bowl, teams and individuals. Call M-66 Bowl at 962-9597. 5v by score; holes on greens cut supersized.

Call Cedar Creek at 965-6423. SEPT. 20: Cedar Creek Chili Open, 18 holes (first 6 scramble, next 6 alternate shot final six best ball). Entry fee includes greens fees, cart, prizes, closest to the pin, long drive events, food throughout tournament Call Cedar Creek at 965-6423. OCT.

18: Give "Em The Bird Tournament must bring frozen turkey to donate to the food bank as part of entry fee. Contests, food, prizes, fun. Call Cedar Creek at 965-6423. GULL LAKE VIEW SEPT. 1: Gull Lake View Club Championship, West Course, one- day event 8:30 a.m.

reverse shotgun start call GLV at 731-4149. SEPT. 5: Kellogg Community College 6th Annual Bruin Scholarship Open, 1 p.m. shotgun start Cost is $100 per golfer, which includes 18 holes with cart, contests, awards, box lunch, prizes, hors d'oeuvres at end of play. For more info, call the info, call the Calhoun County Office of the Sheriff at 969-6420.

TURTLE CREEK SATURDAY (AUG. 30): The course in Burlington (Union City area) will celebrate the grand opening of its new clubhouse by offering specials from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30. Cost for 18 holes with cart will be $20 per person, and 9 holes with cart will be $12 per person.

Also, there will be 50-cent draughts, hot dogs and fountain pops, and a $5 chance to win a Vegas vacation package. For more info, call Turtle Creek at 517- 765-2232. TO SUBMIT INFORMATION Mail to Will Kowalski, GolfBowl-; ing Writer, Battle Creek Enquirer, 155 West Van Buren, Battle Creek, -Ml, 49017; fax to 269-964-0299; drop the information off at the Enquirer; or email wkowalskbat- tlecr.gannett.com.