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2D St. Cloud Times Sports Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000 2-minute drill Compiled from Times staff and news service reports Sports Compiled from Times highlights staff and new service reports Area pro, college sports calendar Today Tennis 10 a.m. U.S. Open, USA.

6:30 p.m. U.S. Open, USA. Major League Baseball Noon r-j Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins, MSC. 6 p.m.

Game TBA, ESPN. Minnesota Twins Noon today vs. Baltimore on MSC. Armstrong has broken neck Two-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong broke a vertebrae in his neck when he collided with a car last month but still plans to race at the Sydney Olympics. For tickets or information, call (800) 338-9467.

Minnesota Vikings Noon Sunday vs. Miami on Channel 4. For tickets or information, call (612) 3384537. St. John's football SJU 1 p.m.

Saturday, For tickets or information, call (320) 363-2595. St. Cloud State football 6 p.m. Saturday at UM-Duluth on WJON-AM. For tickets or information, call (320) 255-2137.

of Gophers football 1:30 p.m. Saturday vs. Ohio on MSC. For tickets or information, call (800) 846-7437. Thursday Golf 8 a.m.

European Masters, GOLF. -3 pJn. PGA Canadian Open, ESPN. Tennis 10 a.m. U.S.

Open, USA. 6:30 p.m; U.S. Open, USA, Major League Baseball 6 p.m. Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays, MSC. 6:35 p.m.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Atlanta Braves, TBS. College football 7 p.m. Virginia Tech at East Carolina, ESPN. Friday Golf 8 a.m. European Masters, GOLF.

1 p.m. Senior PGA Comfort Classic, ESPN. 3 p.m. PGA Canadian Open, ESPN. Tennis 10 a.m.

U.S. Open, Channel 4. 11:30 a.m. U.S. Open, Channel 4.

4 p.m. U.S. Open, Channel 4. Auto racing 4:30 p.m. NASCAR Winston Cup Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 qualifying, ESPN2.

6:30 p.m. NASCAR Grand National Autolite Fram 250. Major League Baseball 6 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians, WGN. 6:35 p.m.

Montreal Expos at Atlanta Braves, TBS. Boxing 9 p.m. Friday Night Fights, ESPN2. mission is suing Steve Garvey for acting as host of a diet drug advertisement that fed-' 'eral regulators contend was deceptive. The suit, filed last month, builds on an April suit that alleged Enforma Natural Products Inc.

and two of its principals, Andrew 1 Grey and Fred Zinos, made and unsubstantiated" claims about "The Enforma System The company claimed in television and Internet ads that users could lose weight without dieting or exercise, regardless of how much they ate. Garvey played for Los Angeles from 1969-82 and San Diego from 1983-87. Correction Buckman won the 1999 Class state amateur baseball championship. Last year's winning team was reported incorrectly in Tuesday's Times. last season.

Manny Fernandez (11-8-3 for Dallas) and Jamie McLennan (9-5-2 for St. Louis) should battle to be the No. 1 goalie. "The first four days we're just going to watch the players play actual games," said Risebrough, who has divided the 70 players into four teams. "We won't make any decisions on personnel until after those four days.

Clearly the veterans have longer than that to show us what they've got, but the rookies will be under the gun." With their first game four weeks from Friday's first official skate, you could say the same for the staff. Wild notebook Xcel Arena may be one of the first hockey venues in the country to make use of digital dasher boards. The Wild are contemplating the use of digital sections of the dashers that would replace the static vinyl signs currently in use at most rinks. The digital boards could display different ads throughout each game and may also feature moving' pictures. Cost of the boards could exceed $320,000 for eight eight-foot sections.

The technology needs NHL approval. Curtin is from Roseville and Henderson is from White Bear Lake. Including Awada, the four players cut were also all Minnesotans. The others who didn't make it were Randy Gallatin of White Bear Lake, Dave Shute of Richfield and Jon Sturgis of Wayzata. More cuts are expected soon as Risebrough said the team will be at 35 by Sept.

19. Sept. 23 Exhibition vs. Vancouver at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Sept.

24 Exhibition at Chicago, 7 p.m. Sept. 26 Exhibition at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Sept. 27 Exhibition at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Sept. 28 Practice noon-2 p.m. Sept. 29 Exhibition vs. Anaheim 7 p.m.

Sept. 30 Practice noon-2 p.m. Oct 1 Exhibition vs. Anaheim, 5 p.m. Oct.

6 Regular-season opener at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Oct. 11 Home opener vs.

Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Today's scoreboard Hes going to lose some fitness from this, obviously" Dan Os-ipow, a spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service pro cycling team, said Lance Armstrong Tour de France champion Tuesday. The injury, which caused Armstrong to drop out of two races in Europe next weekend, was detected Monday after he had an MRI at a clinic in Monaco. X-rays taken after the Aug.

29 accident and again Saturday were negative. Armstrong, of From Page ID Wild which actually numbered only four. The remaining 27 players invited to the rookie workouts were invited to continue at the regular camp. "It's too bad because (Tuesday) was his best day," said Mike Ramsey, who oversaw the rookie workouts along with fellow Wild assistant Mario Tremblay. "But it's tough because some of the guys we had in were under contract and going to be invited (to training camp) and it puts a lot of pressure on a player to make you notice him in a short period of time." Ramsey said he wasn't Soccer PREP SUMMARY GIRLS RESULT TUESDAY ST.

CLOUD TECH 4, ST. CLOUD APOLLO 1 St. Cloud Tech 2 2-4 St. Cloud Apollo 0 1-1 St. Cloud Tech goals Alicia Storms, Kiriann Lundy, Melinda Beard.

Deidra Brum. Goaltender Meghan Jacobs (4 saves). St. Cloud Apollo goals Jaclyn Lehman. Goaltender Christine Jernberg (18 saves).

St. Cloud Tech next: at Alexandria, 7 p.m. Thursday. SL Cloud Apollo next: at Brainerd, 5 p.m. Monday.

Football NFL STANDINGS NATIONAL CONFERENCE Central Pet 0 1.000 0 L000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 Detroit Minnesota Tampa Bay Chicago Green Bay East N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Washington Arizona Dallas West Atlanta 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 Pet 1.000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 Pet 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 St. Louis Carolina New Orleans San Franeism 0 0 .000 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Central I 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Pet 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 Baltimore Jacksonville Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Tennessee Buffalo Indianapolis Miami N.Y. Jets New England West Pet 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 L000 0 1.000 0 .000 1 0 0 Pet 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 Oakland' Denver Kansas City San Diego Seattle 0 0 Today's teaser Who won the first U.S. Open tennis tournament in 1881? Tuesday's answer The Minnesota Vikings' record for most receptions in his first two seasons with the team is held by Rickey Young, who caught 160 passes.

Austin, Texas, had complained of pain around his neck, prompting the additional tests. He said he can train "on a limited basis but that is very painful," Armstrong said. Armstrong, 28, is scheduled to compete in the Olympic road race on Sept. 27, and the individual time trial, where he is among the favorites, three days later. FTC sues Garvey for diet aid ad The Federal Trade Com aware of Awada plans, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him surface with an ECHL or AHL team.

Awada played at Albany of the AHL last season. While the Wild leave a lot to be desired up front, 14 forwards who played in the NHL last year" will be among those at the first workout. Perhaps the best at each position include left wing Scott Pellerin (23 points in 80 games with St. Louis last year); center Jim Dowd (23 in 69 with Edmonton); and right wing Sergei Krivokrasov (37 in 75 between Nashville and Calgary). Sean O'Donnell (14 in 80 for Los Angeles) and J.

J. Daigneault (7 in 53 for Phoenix) highlight the defensemen, seven of whom played in the league StL Hakim 80 pass from Warner (Wilkins kick). 4:02. Den Clark 7 pass from Griese (Elam kick). :51.

Fourth Quarter Den FG Elam 36. 7:32. Den Buckley 32 interception return (run failed), 6:35. StL Holcombe 1 run (pass failed), 2:58. A 65,595 Den 25 28-150 274 1-0 5-98 3-33 First downs Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret.

Comp-Att-Int 19-29-0 4- 33 1-0 5- 27 Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 32:13 RUSHING -Denver, Gary 13-80, Davis 9-34. Griese 4-28, R.Smith 1-8, Griffith 1-0. St. Louis. Faulk 14-78.

Warner 3-1, Holcombe 1-1. PASSING Denver, Griese 19-29-0-307 St. Louis, Warner 25-35-3-441. RECEIVING Denver, McCaffrey 7-115, R.Smith 3-88, Gary 3-10. Carswell 2-27, Griffith 2-22, Chamberlain 1-38, De.Clark 1-7.

St. Louis, Holt 6-103, Hakim 5-116, Faulk 4-100. Bruce 4-60, Proehl 3-40, Holcombe 2-19, J.Robinson 1-3. MISSED FIELD GOALS None. DIVISION II POLL The top 25 teams in the American Football Coaches Association Division II football poll with records through September 4, first place votes in parenthe ses ano previous ranking and points Record 1.

NW Missouri State (22) 1-0 2. Carson-Newman, Tenn. (5) 2-0 3. North Dakota State (1) 1-0 4. UC Davis 1-0 5.

Indiana, Pa j-o 6. Pittsburg State, Kan. 1-0 7. Catawba, N.C. 1-0 8.

Angelo State, Texas 1-0 9. Southern Arkancac l.n 10. Northeastern State, Okla. 1-0 11. South Dakota State l.n 12.

Slippery Rock, Pa. 0-1 13. North Dakota 1-0 14. Central Oklahoma 0-1 15. West Georgia 1-0 16.

Millersville, Pa, 0-0 17. Northwood, Mich. 0-0 18. Sheoherd. W.Va.

l.n 19. Northern Colorado 0-1 20. Nebraska-Kearney 1-0 21. Valdosta Ga. l.n 22.

Nebraska-Omaha 0-1 23. Texas 0-1 24. Arkansas Tech 0-1 25. New Haven, Conn. 1-0 PREP POLLS ThiS Week's Associated Pre ranbinac Tor Minnesota high school football.

Scoring is Dasea on iu points tor first, 9 for second, etc. First-place votes in parentheses. Class AAAAA 1. Cretin-Derham Hall (2) 1-0 38 (tie) Eden Prairie 121 l.n i 3. Blaine 1-0 32 4.

Hastings 1-0 25 5. Eastview l.n to 6. Forest Lake 1-0 15 7. Lakeville 1-0 12 8. Rochester John Marshall 1-0 10 9.

Brainerd 1-0 8 (tie) Hopkins 1-0 8 Others receiving votes: Mounds View 6, Rochester Mayo 2, Owatonna 1. Class AAAA SjL 1880 433 1-86 l-W 0-0 5-56 27:47 9. Fish and game forecaster Predicting Wildlife nattPrnc i i iw ii iiwi i iimuwi I in IC3C lai Lo can, to an extent, predict the optimal times of day for catching fish and hunting game. This information Is based on past wildlife activity patterns and many predictable factors (sunrise, sunset, tide forces, Minnesota Twins schedule Sun. IVIon.

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A (3H 4H (5H 6 A 8A 9 atNYY Bal Bal Bal at Sea at Sea 8.05 1:05 7:05 XJ. A 10 UA 12A 13 "l4H 15H 16 at Sea at Oak at Oak Ana Ana 3:35 fa 9:05 2:35 7:05 fa 6:05 Q- Midwest Sports Channel (Ch. 45) AH games on: Q- KMSP-TV WJON-AM (1240) and WYRQ-FM (92.1) Tickets: 338-9467 or 1-8QO-338-9467 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i i i EXCELLENT IN GOOD III Sept 16 at St Olaf on KKJM-FM. College basketball Northwestern hires Carmody EVANSTON, 111. (AP) Bill Carmody, who posted a 92-25 record in his four years as head coach at Princeton, will be introduced today as Northwestern's new basketball coach, The Associated Press has learned.

He will replace Kevin O'Neill, who resigned five days ago to take a job as an assistant with the New York Knicks, according to a source close to Carmody, who spoke on the condition he not be identified. Carmody was not available for comment Tuesday. Northwestern athletic director Rick Taylor was out of his office. Wright County Annandale at Waconia, 7:30 p.m.; Becker at Delano, 7:30 p.m. Prairie South Upsala at Royalton, 7:30 p.m.; Eagle Valley at St.

John's Prep, 7:30 p.m. Non-conference Long PrairieGrey Eagle at Melrose, 7:30 p.m.; Brooklyn Center at Monticello, 7 p.m. Girls swimming Central Lakes Rocori at St. Cloud Tech, 6 p.m.; Little Falls at St. Cloud Apollo, 6 p.m.; Willmar at Sartell, 6 p.m.

West Central Litchfield vs. St. Cloud Cathedral, 6 p.m. at Collegeville; Albany at Melrose, 6 p.m.; Montevideo at Sauk Centre, 6 p.m. Wright County Becker at Watertown-Mayer, 6 p.m.

North Suburban Conference Relays -with Monticello, 6 p.m. Non-conference Milaca at Big Lake, 6 p.m.; Holdingford at Dassel-Cokato, 6 p.m. urns soccer Central Lakes St. Cloud Tech at Alexandria, 7 p.m.; Sartell at St. Cloud Apollo, 7 p.m.; Brainerd at Little Falls, 5 p.m.

North Suburban Monticello at Irondale, 5 p.m. Non-conference St. Cloud Cathedral at North Branch, 7 p.m. Boys soccer Central Lakes Alexandria at St. Cloud Tech, 5 p.m.; Little Falls at Brainerd, 5 p.m.

North Suburban Monticello at Irondale, 7 p.m. Non-conference St. John's Prep vs. St. Cloud Cathedral, 4:15 p.m.

at Whitney Field. Girts tennis Central Lakes St. Cloud Tech at Sartell, 4:30 p.m.; St. Cloud Apollo at Brainerd, 4:30 p.m.; Little Falls at Willmar, 4:30 p.m. West Central Melrose vs.

St. Cloud Cathedral, 4:15 p.m. at St. Cloud Country Club: Lone Prairipftrnu Fai r. i a 6'B ol ualm Centre, 4:15 p.m.

Rum River Foley at Pine City, 4:30 p.m. North Suburban Totino Grace at Monticello, 4 p.m. Non-conference Pin at wnanvmc, 4:30 p.m.; St. John's Prep vs. New York Mills.

4:30 at HcaLic Crosscountry Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Invitational -With Albanv. Pavnecuilln SaL Holdingford, St. John's Prep, 5 p.m. nne uiy invitational with Foley Milaca, 4 p.m. Radio sports Station gukfe KLTF 960 AM; KASM 1150 AM: WJON 174D am- itmci 1450 AM; KXSS 1390 AM: KVSC 88 1 FM: WYRO 92.1 FM: KK M-aoa cu.

KFML 94.1 FM; WWJ0 98.1 FM. TODAY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 11:35 a.m. Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins WIDN.1M wvpn.ru COLLEGE FOOTBALL 4:40 p.m. Randy Hedberg Show, WJON-AM. GENERAL 6:06 o.m.

FSPN RaHin uuui WJON-AM. THURSDAY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 12:35 P.m. Minnesota Twine at Rnetnn Red Sox, WJON-AM, WYRQ-FM. GENERAL 6 p.m. Vikings Midweek, WJON-AM.

6:30 p.m. ESPN Rariin Rama Mirth! WJON-AM. 6 I I rfl 1 1 I 1 1 I lH-fr 1 1 nn I lLnMPnav 6 9 12 3 6 9 12 I WfcUNEbDAY i- mx SEPTEMBER 6 I "tP I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i i i i EXCELLENT UoL V2H1 3 6 9 12 3 i )H I rlUnaUAY i-'Cnnvrigh iw nawsynn inc. SEPTEMBER 7 Wild countdown Below is the schedule of events for the Minnesota Wild, who open training camp Thursday at Parade Ice Garden in Minneapolis. All practices are closed to the public, (-denotes at Xcel Arena).

Thursday Physicals and strength testing i Friday through Monday Intersquad scrimmages Tuesday through Sept. 18 Practice 9-11 a.m. Sept. 19 Exhibition vs. San Jose at Portland, 9 p.m.

Sept. 20 Exhibition at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 21 Practice noon-2 p.m. Sept.

22 Practice Fourth heat -1. Larry Newell; 2. Daylnn 3. Ryan Studanski. feature Jeff Nelson; 2.

Rick Stoles; 3. Don Wermter. Feature -1. Yilek; 2. Mathison; 3.

Claire; 4. Ennenga; 5. Nate House. Midwest Modified First heat 1. Al Stewart; 2.

Trevor Stewart; 3. Tony Proell. Second heat 1. Todd Larson; 2. Scott Pomeroy; 3.

Tom Anderson. Third heat 1. Jack Kipka; 2. Andy Simonson; 3. George Sniezek.

Fourth heat I Duane Anderson; 2. Dick Peterson; 3. Scott Paulson. feature 1. Randy Schumm; 2.

Roger Nacey; 3. Ryan Meade. Feature 1. Larson; 2. Al Stewart; 3.

Kipka; 4. Trevor Stewart; 5. Scott Pomeroy. Figure8 Final 1. Roger Kuehn; 2.

Scot Servatious; 3. Ryan Hammond. Demoliton derby Final 1. Andy Hanson (Cleawarter); 2. Brett Sautzer (Sartell); 3.

Travis Raatz (Bowlus). Transactions BASEBALL MLB-Suspended Tampa Bay Devil Rays OF Gerald Williams fnr fiup oamoc pup Dave Eiland, RHP Tony Fiore, RHP Cory Liaie ana manager Larry Rothschild for three eames. and fined each an iinHk- closed amount for their parts in a brawl in an ug. a game. American League ANAHEIM ANGELS Recalled I HP luan Alvarez from Edmonton of the PCL and RHP Ben Weber from Erie of the Eastern League.

BOSTON RED SOX-Recalled INF Mnroan Burkhart from Pawtucket of the International League Sent RHP nan Smith outright to Pawtucket. CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Recalled OF McKay Christensen, INF-OF Jeff Liefer, INF Greg Norton and RHP Kip Wells from Charlotte of the International League, CLEVELAND INDIANS-Optioned RHP David Riske to Buffalo of the International League. DETROIT TIGERS-Activateri RHP nauo Mlicki and IB Hal Morris from tho iUi disabled list. Recalled lR-flF nnctu inm from Toledo of the International League. rurcnasea tne contract of LHP Kevin Tolar from Toledo.

KANSAS CITY ROYAI S-RerallH nr Dermal Brown and RHP Dan Murray from Omaha of the PCL. NEW YORK YANKEES Purchased the contract of LHP Randy Keisler from Columbus of the International League. Recalled INF Alfnntn Snriann an1 DUP Darrell Einertson from Columbus and placed tinertson on the 60-dav disabled st. TEXAS RANGERS Purchased tho rnn. tracts of Randy Knorr and OF Ruben sierra rrom UKianoma ot the PCL.

Recalled RHP Darwin Cubillan and INF Kllu Dransfeldt from Oklahoma. Moved LHP Mike Munoz from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Recalled INF Chris Woodward from Syracuse of the International League. Purchased the contract of OF Chad Mottola from Syracuse. Designated INF Kevin Witt for assignment.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Recalled RHP Geraldo Guzman and OP laenn rnnti from Tuscon of the PCL. ATLANTA BRAVES-Recalled INF Mark DeRosa and INF We Helmc frnm PirhmnnW of the International League. Purchased the contracts of INF Tim (Jnrrw C. Mil HnhhH and OF Pedro Swann from Richmond. Recalled RHP Kevin McGlinchy from an iniurv rehabilitation accionmant at Richmond.

CHICAGO CIJRS-WaiiH pup Karchner. Recalled INF Julin 7nlta imp Chad Meyers and INF Augie Ojeda from rowa oi ine rt-L. and purchased the contract of catcher Mike Mahoney from Iowa. CINCINNATI REDS-Recalled INF Rrnnbc Kieschnick and RHP Keith Glauher Irnm Louisville of the International League. Moved Eddie Taubensee from the 15-day to tne oo-aay disabled list.

COLORADO ROCKIES-Transferred OF Larry Walker from Die 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. Recalled RHP Pete Walker Tho information iri fKnr. Marat Safin (6), Russia, def. Juan Carlos Ferrero (12), Spain, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Doubles Third Round Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, and Max Mirnyi, Belarus, def.

Jaime Oncins, Brazil, and Daniel Orsanic, Argentina, 6-3, 6-2. Alex O'Brien and Jared Palmer (3), United States, def. Fredrik Bergh and Peter Nyborg, Sweden, 6-4, 7-5. Quarterfinals Wayne Ferreira, South Africa, and Yevgeny Kafelnikov (8), Russia, def. Paul Haarhuis, Netherlands, and Sandon Stolle (2), Australia, 6-3, 7-6 (5).

Ellis Ferreira, South Africa, and Rick Leach (4), United States, def. Bob and Mike Brvan. United States. 6-1. fi-J Women Singles Quarterfinals Venus Williams (3), United States, def.

Nathalie Tauziat (8), France, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1. Martina Hingis (1), Switzerland, def. Monica Seles (61. United States fi-tl 7-S Doubles Third Round Anke Huber. Germanv and Rarhara Schett (7), Austria, def.

Martina Navratilova, United States, and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Spain, 6-3, 6-2. Els Callens and Dominioue Van Rnnd u), oeigium, a. Alexandra rusai and Natha 10 TaiUiat hi Franco 4.K 7.K Quarterfinals Cara Back. Zimbabwe, and Plena Likhovtseva (10), Russia, def. Lisa Ravmond.

United States anH Stubbs(l), Australia, 6-3, 6-4. Serena and Venus Williams, United States, def. Chanria Ruhtn HnitoH Ctatot and Sandrine Testud (4), France, 1-6, 6-L B-J. Auto racing GOLDEN SPIKE SPEEDWAY RESULTS SUNDAY (at Sauk Rapids) Short trackers First heat -1. Greg Thell; 2.

Pat Schulte; 3. Shane Sabraski. Second heat 1. Kurt Notch; 2. Jim Schulte; 3.

Dale Herman, Third heat 1. Conrad Schwinn; 2, Jim Hopper 3. Brad Reiter. Fourth heat 1. Dan Thell; 2.

Dwight Golyard; 3. Jim Hopper Sr. feature -1. Rick Miller; 2. Dan Olsen; 3.

Mike Linquist. Feature 1. Dan Thell; 2. G. Thell; 3.

Sabraski: 4. Hnnnpr Sr Central Minnesota Stock Cars First heat -1. Jon Yilek: 2. Jason Claire' 3. Nate House.

Second heat -1. Dale Mathknn- 7 Stu Froelich; 3. Todd Riser. Third heat 1. Chin Fnnenoaf? Rill Polipnick; 3.

Mark Jacobs. from Colorado Springs of the PCL. Activated RHP Giovanni Carrara from the 15-day disabled list. LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Activated SS Kevin Elster from the 15-day disabled list. MONTREAL EXPOS-Recalled RHP Jeremy Powell, LHP Stan Spencer and SS Tomas De La Rosa from Ottawa of the International League.

NEW YORK METS-Recalled INF Joe McEwing from Norfolk of the International League. SAN DIEGO PADRES-Placed INF Kevin Nicholson on the 60-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of INF Greg LaRocca from Las Vegas of the PCL. FOOTBALL National Football League JACKSONVILIF TF Damon Jones on injured reserve. Signed TE ureg ueLong.

MINNtSOTA VIKINGS-Signed LB Gabe Northern. Released TE Matt Cercone from the practice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS-Re-signed CB Ramos McDonald. Waived TE-S Brody Heffner-Liddiard and signed him to the practice squad. Released FB Michael Jones from the practice souad SAN DIEGO CHARGERS-Signed DE Neil omiin io a iwo-year contract.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Announced the retirement of LT Paul Gruber. TENNESSEE TITANS-Released CB Ty Howard. Reinstated CR DenarH VJMe, from a one-game suspension. Released wk unris toieman trom the practice squad. Signed Aaron Koch to the prac tice quau.

HOCKEY National Hockev Leaeue ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS-Re-signed Man iunen to a one-year contract. COLORADO AVALANCHF SioneH IW Brad Larsen and Stewart Malgunas. tuMUNlUN oiLtRS-Signed Shawn Horcoff to a three-year contract. PITTSBURGH PENGIIINfl-Sionori r. Sebastien Caron.

Named Keith Wehner manager of media relations. VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Signed LW Dody Wood. COLLEGE BIG SOUTH CONFFRFNCF AnnnnnraH Birmingham-Southern will join the league as a run memDer in tail iwi. MICHIGAN-Dismisseri ft Kmin from the basketball team for violating team poncy. This week TODAY College Men's soccer Non-conference St.

John's vs. Northwestern, 5 p.m. at Roseville. THURSDAY High school Volleyball Central Lakes St Clnud Anniin at ct Cloud Tech, 7:30 p.m.; Little Falls at Sartell, i.iu p.m.; rocori at Brainerd, p.m. West Central North Pavnvill at st Cloud Cathedral.

7:30 Alhanu at Centre, 7:30 p.m. Rum River North Branch at Sauk Rapids. 7:30 o.m.: Folev at Mora Mdnm- Pine City at Milaca, 7:30 p.m. Central Minnesota Big Lake at Pierz, 7:30 p.m.; Pierz at Rockford, 7:30 p.m.; Kimball at Howard Lake-Waverly, 7:30 p.m.; Eden Vulley-Watkins at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, 7:30 p.m. I' Games Sunday 6.

St. Peter 1-0 19 7. Minnewaska Area 1-0 10 8. Jackson County Central 1-0 6 (tie) Maple River 1-0 6 (tie) Holy Angels 1-0 6 Others receiving votes: Foley 5, Milaca 4, Dassel-Cokato 4, Crookston 4, Becker 2, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 1. Class AA 1.

Waterville-Elysian-Mrstn (4) 2. BOLD 3. Mahnomen 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 10 1-0 1-0 0- 1 1- 0 4. Moose LakeWillow River (tie) Chatfield (tie) Triton 7. West Central 8.

Holdingford (tie) Windom Area 10. oomine Prairie 0-1 Others receivine votes: Braham 8. Martin County West 7, Mayer Lutheran 6, Breck 5, MACCRAY 3, Walker-Hackensack-Akelev 3. uassA 1. Cook County (6) 2.

Red Rock Central 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 3. Browerville Mankato Lovola 5. Bertha-Hewitt 6. Lester Prairie 7. McLeod West 1-0 1-0 8.

Fertile-Beltrami 9. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunbure 0-1 10. Red Lake Falls 1-0 (tie) Adrian i.n Others receivine votes: Sleenv Fv st Mary's 9. LeCenter 9, Minnesota Valley Lutheran 6, Fosston 6, Nashwauk-Keewatin 5, Clearbrook-Gonvick 5. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 4, Glenville-Emmons 3, Wheaton 3, Minneota 2.

Wabasso Class Nine-Man 1. Westbrook-Walnut Grove (1) 1-0 2. Cromwell (2) 1-0 3. LeRov-Ostrander 1-0 4. Chokio-AlbertaHerman-Nor 1-0 5.

Steohen-Arevle 0-1 6. Hillcrest Lutheran 7. Verndale 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 8. Nicollet Kittson Central 10. Littlefork 1-0 Others receivine votes: Lincoln HI Fisher-Climax 8 Hill City 6, Hills Beaver Creek 5.

Norman Countv West 4, Win-E-Mac 2, Grand Meadow 2. Tower-Soudan 1. Tennis NEW YORK (API Results Tnrfa nf the $15 million U.S. Open tennis champi- OnshiDS at the USTA National Tennie ponlor in Flushing Meadows: Singles Fourth Round Nicolas Kiefer (141 ftermanv Hot Magnus Norman (3). Sweden.

6-2. 6-7 Ml' Thomas Johansson, Sweden, def. Wayne Arthurs, Australia, 6-4, 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-4. Miami at Minnesota, noon Oakland at Indianapolis, noon i Green Bay at Buffalo, noon Cleveland at Cincinnati, noon N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, noon Kansas City at Tennessee, noon Chicago at Tampa Bay, noon Jacksonville at Baltimore, noon Atlanta at Denver, 3:15 p.m.

St. Louis at Seattle, 3:15 p.m. Carolina at San Francisco, 3:15 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 3:15 p.m. ') Mew Orleans at San Diego, 3:15 p.m.

Dallas at Arizona, 7:20 p.m. OPEN: Pittsburgh tain Monday New England at N.Y. Jets, 8 p.m. LATE MONDAY RAMS 41, BRONCOS 36 Denver 7 10 10 9-36 7 6-41 First Quarter Den Griese 8 run (Elam kick), 10:03. StL Hakim 86 punt return (Wilkins kick), 2:05.

Second Quarter Den FG Elam 32, StL Faulk 5 run (Wilkins kick), 8:53. Den R.Smith 25 pass from Griese (Elam kick), 3:50. StL Proehl 7 pass trom Warner (Wilkins kick), :38. Third Quarter Den FG Slam 38, 9:19. StL Faulk 72 pass from Warner, 8:09.

1. Detroit Lakes (2) 1-0 44 2. Northfield (1) 1-0 40 3. TotinoGrace (2) 1-0 37 4. St.

Thomas Academy 1-0 33 (tie) Hutchinson 1-0 33 6. Orono(l) 1-0 31 7. Cambridge-Isanti 0-1 27 8. Worthington 1-0 25 9. Spring Lake Park 1-0 23 10.

Minneapolis Edison 01 12 Others receiving votes: Mankato West 10, Mahtomedi 7, Proctor 6, Sartell 3. Class AAA 1. St. Michael-Albertville (2) 1-0 38 2. Delano (2) 1-0 37 3.

Albany 1-0 30 4. Glencoe-Sllver Lake 1-0 26 5. International Falls 1-0 22.