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SPORTS 2D Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Montgomery Advertiser Grik, Fowler U.S. Ryder Qip picks: Woods, Johnson The Associated Press NEW YORK Tiger Woods was a no-brainer as a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup. Rickie Fowler? That required a little more than deep thought "It just 'came down to feelings," captain Corey Pavin said. "I had a gut feeling about Rickie." Fowler, the 21-year-old mop top who only turned pro 11 months ago, made history Tuesday as the first PGA Tour rookie on the American team and the first captain's pick to have never won on tour. He was the only big mystery when Pavin announced his four picks at the New York Stock Exchange.

Pavin also chose a pair of major champions, Stewart Cink and Zach Johnson, both of whom have played the Ryder Cup on the road. The matches will be held Oct. 1-3 at Celtic Manor in Wales. Fowler will be the youngest American to play in the Ryder Cup since Woods in 1997, but only the second-youngest player at Celtic Manor. Rory Mcllroy, the 21-year-old from Northern Ireland, earned his way onto the European team.

"I can bring a little bit of color to the can bring some youth to the team and hopefully, get the guys pumped up a little bit," Fowler said. "But as 1 said, we're all going over there to win, so we're all going to be getting each other pumped and focusing on our main goal, bringing home the cup." The Americans won two years ago in Kentucky, and wU4 try to win for the first time overseas since 1993 at The Belfry. This will be the sixth Ryder Cup team for Woods, but the first in which he needed to be picked. Woods had finished first hi the standings every time, including in 2008 when he spent the second half of the year recovering from knee surgery. "It's great to be a part of this team," Woods said.

"I'm honored to be selected and looking forward to going back and having a great time with the team and hopefully, bring the Cup back." The eight Americans who qualified after the PGA Championship were Phil Mickelson, Hunter Mahan, Steve Strieker, Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar, Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson and Jeff Overton. European captain Colin Montgo-merie said Pavin used his four picks "to good effect" "Like my European team, the American side has an excellent blend of youthful talent alongside some seasoned Ryder Cup campaigners, and I am delighted to see Tiger Woods amongst Corey's selections," he said. "The Ryder Cup is a better event with him in it." the Deutsche Bank Championship for the firt time all year. "Whether I was a person who was picked or a person who earned then-way on the squad, it doesn't change the overall goal," Woods said. "It's still the same.

And that's to go over there and win." Europe's team has six ftyder'Cup rookies Italian brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari, Peter Hanson, Rory Mcllroy, Ross Fisher and PGA champion Martin Kaymer along with Lee Westwood. Ian Poulter, Pad-raig Harrington, Luke Donald, Miguel Angel Jimenez and U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell. Zach Johnson won the Colonial in May, and the former Masters champi- on had been coming on strong in recent weeks. He finished one shot out of the playoff at the PGA Champion- ship, and kept himself in the mix at the tour's playoff events.

Cink, who won the British Open at Turnberry last year, has been making slow" progress in recent months. "What was important to me is who I thought could play well in that environment over in Wales," Pavin said. "That was my first criteria. Obvious ly, I like guys that are playing well, and that's important. I wanted to find guys that round off the team and make it a team of 12, not 12 individuals that are great players." Cink made his fifth consecutive team his third as a captain's pick while Johnson is playing for the second The final selection and Pavin's most difficult went to Fowler, the first PGA Tour rookie to make the U.S.

team. While the former Oklahoma State star has three runner-up finishes a pro, he still hasn't won, and has not had a top 10 for three months. Fowler played in the Walker Cup twice and went 7-1, including a 4-0 record at Merion last year. Pavin was not the least bit concerned that er will be making his debut before fans who will be pulling against him, "I think-he can handle it, and that's why I picked up," Pavin said. "1, think he's a very mature young man.

He's had experience in international play. He's got a very steady head on his shoulders." No one else stood out over the last three weeks. In the final tournament before Pavin's picks, none of the 14 players on the captain's short list finished among the top 10. According to people with knowledge of the decision, the final selection came down to Fowler and big-hitting J.B. Holmes, who tied for 11th at the TPC Boston.

Holmes went 2-0-1 two years ago playing before a home crowd at Valhalla. Among those left off were Anthony Kim, who missed three months this summer with thumb surgery and was bumped out of the top eight in.the fi- nal qualifying tournament; former. VS. Open champion Lucas Glover and Charley Hoffman, ho closed with a 62 on Monday to win the Deutsche Bank Championship. Hoffman was not on Pavin's short lisfct the start last week, but the captain called him Monday night to say he had been considered.

Fowler's selection gives the Americans five Ryder Cup rookies Overton, Fowler, Kuchar and Dustin Johnson and two players without a single PGA Tour victory. Overton is winless in his five years on tour. Woods, who retained the No. 1 world ranking for the 274th consecutive week Monday, at the Deutsche Bank Championship, became an obvious selection once he said at the PGA Championship that he wanted to be part of the team. He has been accused of being indifferent toward the Ryder Cup, and his career record of 10-13-2 is the one flaw in an impeccable career inside the ropes.

He will be going to Wales on his own his divorce was approved two weeks ago and no longer cutting such an invincible figure. Woods has failed to win since re- turning at the Masters, although he appears headed in the right directioa He posted three rounds in the 60s at SCOREBOARD Today's sports Colorado St 9 Virginia Kentucky Florida Atlantic La. Monroe Rce NEVADA use KENTUCKY MICHIGAN ST. ARKANSAS NORTH TEXAS LA LAFAYETTE OKLAHOMA ST. Rutgers 227.

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TENNIS U.S. Open results Tuesday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: S22.7 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles a Men Fourth Round Mikhail Youzhny (12), Russia, del. Tommy Robredo, Spam, 7-5. 6-2, 4-6. 6-4.

Stanislas Wawnnka (25). Swrtzertand, det. Sam Ouerrey 1201, (jnried Slates, 7- (9), 6-7(5), 7-5. 46.6-4. Fernando Verdasco (8), Spam, def David Feoer (10).

Spam, 5-7, 6-7 (8, 6-3, FCS Coaches Poll SPARTANBURG, The top 25 teams in the Coaches Football Champion-snip Subdivision pot, wrth ftrst-ptace votes in Darentheses records through Sept. 5 and previous ranking: a previous ranking: Record Ms 1 MnnteruiMAt Straughn at Alabama Chr Class JA BaysideAca at Montgomery Aca. Catnoitc at Clarke Co. Ceniral-Coosa at Marbuy EicelatTR mm OppatLuveme Trinity at Washington Co. tlu2A Breyat Vinceol Camoun at Elba Central-Hayneve at Hatch New Brcoiton at Highland Home Clia 1A Brantley at Ftorala Georgiana at Geneva Co.

Loacnapoka at St Jude McKenzie at Shields Shades Mountan Chr at Auujuoeve AISA Crenshaw Chr at Abbeville Chr. Flint Mill at Evangel Chr. Jackson Aca at Autauga Ac. Lakeside at Edgewood Lyman Ward at Fort Dale Aca. Morgan Aca.

at Macon-East Pike Liberal Arts at Monroe Acs. SMCA at Lowndes Aca Tuscaloosa Aca at Prarhnae Chr. NFL schedule Minnesota at NmOmsnt, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, noon Oakland at Tennessee, noon Mami at Buffalo, noon Atlanta at Pittsburgh noon Denver at Jacksonville, noon rndianapoks at Houston, noon Carolina at Y. Giants, noon Cincinnati at New England, noon Cleveland at Tampa Day, noon Arizona at St Louis 3 15 San Francisco at Seattle 3.15pm Green Bay at Philadelphia, 3:15 pjn.

DaHas at Washington 7 20 m. Monday, Sept. 13 Baltimore at Y. Jets. 6 m.

San Diego at Kansas City, 9:15 p.m. BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING-Hamirion. Texas, ,361: MiCa-brera, Detroit, .333: Mauer, Minnesota. .325: ABettre, Boston. .322: Cano.

New York. ,318: Konerko, Chicago, .318: Butler, Kansas City, .313. RUNS-Teixeira, New York, 101' Crawford, Tampa Bay, 96, MiCabrera, Detroit. 97; Jeter. New York, 98: Hamiflon, Texas, 94: Cano, New York.

93; JBautisia, Toronto 92 RBI-MiCabrera, Detroit, 110; JBautista, Toronto, 105; Guerrero. Texas, 102, ARo-dnquez New York. 100: Teixeva. New York, 99, Konerko, Chicago 98, Hamilton, Texas, 97, DelmYoung. Minnesota.

97 HITS-Hamtton. Texas. 183; ISuzuki. Seattle. 179; Cano.

New York. 169; ABeltre. Boston, 166; MiCabrera. Detroit, 163. MYoung.

Texas, 163. AJackson. Detroit, 161 DOUrkES Longoria, Tampa Bay. 43; MiCabrera. Detroit 42; MarVakis, Baltimore, 41: Mauer.

Minnesota, 41, Hamilton. Texas 40; VWeKs. Toronto, 40; Del- 1-0 fj)2 1-0 598 585 579 518 2. Southern Iftinois 3 Appalachian State (f 1 4. 18) 5 New Hampshire 6 Jacksonville State (2) 7 Richmond 8 Ekxi 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 516 478 ON THE AIR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Atlanta at Pittsburgh, SportSouth, WMSP-AM 740, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, ESPN, WIQR-AM 1410, 6 p.m. LA. Dodgers at San Diego, ESPN, 9 p.m. TENNIS U.S. Open, quarterfinals, at New York, ESPN2, 11 a.m.

U.S. Open, quarterfinals, at New York, ESPN2, 6 p.m. TVRADIO TALK SHOWS The Opening Drive, with Jay Barker, Al Del Greco and Tony Kurre, WTXK-FM 107.5, WTXK-AM 1210, 6 a.m. The Wake-Up Call, with Michael Butler, Shane Yankey and Miles Hathcock, WTLS-AM 1300, WTLS-FM 106.5, 6:30 a.m. SportsLine, with John Longshore and Barry McKnight, WMSP-AM 740, 7 a.m.

The Dan Patrick Show, WIQR-AM 1410, 9 a.m. The Herd, with Colin Cowherd, WMSP-AM 740, 10 a.m. JOX Roundtable, with Jim Dunaway, Ryan Brown and Lance Taylor, WTXK-FM 107.5, WTXK-AM 1210, 10 a.m. The Jim Rome Show, WIQR-AM 1410, 11 a.m. The Roundtable, with Doug Amos and Josh Moon, WMSP-AM 740, noon The Paul Finebaum Radio Network, WMSP-AM 740, WTLS-AM 1 300, WTLS-FM 1 06.5, 2 p.m.

2 Live Stews, with Doug and Ryan Stewart, WTXK-FM 107.5, WTXK-AM 1210, 2 p.m. Myers and Hartman, with Chris Myers and Steve Hart-man, WIQR-AM 1410, 2 p.m. The Tim Brando Show, WTXK-FM 107.5, WIQR-AM 1410, WTXK-AM 1210, 3 p.m. The Max Howell Show, WIQR-AM 1410, 4 p.m. SportsCall, WQSI-FM 93.9, 4 p.m.

Bruce Jacobs, WTXK-FM 107.5, WTXK-AM 1210, 6 p.m. Trojan Talk, with Barry McKnight and Troy coach Larry Blakeney, WTBF-FM 94.7 (Troy), WMRK-FM 107.9 (Montgomery), 7 p.m. (Toll-free call-in number is 866-736-5889). Todd Wright Tonight, WTXK-FM 107.5, WTXK-AM 1210, 9 p.m. The David Stein Show, WTXK-FM 107.5, WTXK-AM 1210, 1 a.m.

Quarterfinals Venus WiHiams (3), United Slates, def Franceses Schiavone (6), Italy. 7-6 15, 6. Kim Clirsters (2), Betaium set. Sam Sto-sur (5), Australia, 5-7, 6-3. ETC 443 426 378 357 353 336 9 South Dakota State 10 McNeese State 11.

James Madison 12. Stephen F.Austin 13. Northern Iowa 0-1 04 0-1 14. William Mary 15 Eastern Washington 6-1 ioutii Carolina Suite 0-1 10 17. ueiaware 13 264 234 216 184 163 138 134 115 107 0-1 0-1 18 liberty 19 Weber State 20.

Massachusetts 21. North Dakota Sta 22 Eastern Illinois 23. Montana State 24 Northern Aruona ij 81 25. Coigal Others rei rerervina votes (mint in narpnrh- sesl: Prairie vew ASM (79). HoN Cross oi.

ai-rory ii, minora siate kbi. renn 23 Missouri State (17). Georgia Southern narvarrj ij, rwoany (yi rurman exas btate (B). Arkansas-fine wutt Betnune-Cookman i5). Southern Utah (5), Tennessee State (5j, Southeastern Louisiana (4 Alabama State 13).

Florida AAM (3). Gardner-Webb (3), Austin Peay 121. Dayton 12). BuckneUll), Butler (1), IX Da- mYourig. Minnesota 40.

KLfcS Crawford Tamna Bav 10 TSN FCS Poll PHILADELPHIA The too 25 teams in The Sports Network Football Championship Subdivision poH with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept 5. points and previous ranking: Record Us Pvs 1. Montana (57) to 3 052 2 2. Villanova 1461 0-1 2,886 1 3. Aooaiachian State 181 AJackson, Detroit, 9, Pennrngfon, Oakland, 7.

Span, Minnesota. 7, Grahoerson, New York, Maier. Kansas City, 6. Poasedn. Kansas City 6.

HOME RUNS-JBautjsta, Toronto, 43; MiCabrera Detroit, 33. Konerko. Chicago, jj, naiiwujii. lexds. 01, itjixeiia.

1-0 2,774 4. Southern Illinois (3) 1-0 2,716 5. Jacksonville State 9) torn uuru, boston, vwei No 9 Iowa vs Iowa Stale. 2:30 p.m. No.

10 Oklahoma vs. No. 17 Florida ronto. 27. State, 2:30 p.m.

STOLEN BASES-Pierre, Chicago, 54; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 42; RDavis, Oak 6 New Hampshire (2) 1 Personnel changes BASEBALL American Leaaut BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Reinstated RHP David Hernandez from the 15-day DL Recalled LHP Troy Patton from Norfo (II) and LHP Pedro Viola from Bowie (EL). BOSTON RED SOX-Recaiied RHP Michael Bowden from Pawtucket (IL). CHICAGO WHITE SOX-RecaM RHP Earios Torres and INF Dayan Vuedo from narlotte (IL). KANSAS CITY ROYALS -Exlended their player rjevelopment contracts with Wil-mmgfon (Carokna). Idaho Fans (Pioneer) arid Burlington (Appalachian) lor two seasons through 201 2 OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Setected OF Jeremy Hermida from Sacramento (PCL) TAMPA BAY RAYS-Recalled HHP Mike Ekstrom from Durham (IL) TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Agreed to two year player development contract extension through 2012 with Lansing (MWL) and a tour-year working agreement with Bluetiek) (Appalachian).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS RecaAed OF Cole Gillespie from Reno (PCL). ATLANTA BRAVES Recalled RHP Cristhian Martinez and RHP Craig l(jmbre) bom Gwinnett ml CHICAGO tUBS-Acttvated RHP Carlos Sitva from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Justin Berg, RHP Jeff Samardziia and OF Sam FukfTfrom towa (PCL) Selected the contracts of INF Bobby Scales and OF Brad Snyder from Iowa. Transferred LHP John Grabow and RHP Esmanm Candad 10 the 60-day 0L CINCINNATI REDS-Recalled RHP nson Votouez from Dayton (MWL). COLORADO RCCKIES-Recajled RHP Edgmer Escalona from Colorado Sorings (PCL).

Purchased the contracts of OF Jay Payton and Paul Phillips from Colorado Springs Designated RHP Taylor BucnhoU tor assignment. LOS ANGELES rXGERS-Designa1-ed INF Ronnie Belliard tor assionmem Purchased the contract of OF Trent Oefifen from Alboquerrjue (PCLV MILWAUKEE BREVVERS-Recalled INF Luis Cruz and RHP Brandon Kmtzler tram Nashville IPCL) PITTSBURGH PIRATES Receded RHP Brad Lincoln. INF Pedro Cmaco. LHP Justin Thomas and Jason Jaramio from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contracts of OF Alex Presley.

OF Brandon Moss, RHP Bnan Bass and RHP Steven Jackson from Indianapolis. Transferred RHP floss Ohlen-dorl and IB Jeff Clement from the 15- to the 80-dav DL. Designated 2B Aki twamura and Enk Kratz for assignment ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Recalted S3 Tyler Greene from Memphis (PCL). SAN DIEGO PADRES Recalled OF Luis Durango from Portland (PCL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Activated RHP Guillermo Mota from the 15-day DL Recalled INF Emmanuel Burnss and OF Eugenio Velez from Fresno (PCL). Added Steve Decker to the coaching staff tor the remainder of the season. WASHINGTON NATIONALS Recalled RHP Yunesky Maya from Syracuse (IL). No. 11 Wisconsin vs.

San Jose State. 11 0-1 land. 42-' Gardner, New York. 40; BUptpn, am FOOTBALL AP Top 25 The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept 6, total pomts based on 25 points lor a first-place vote through one point for 25ttvplace vote and rvevkwa rankina No 13 Viramia Tech va Jamaa Madison. 7.

Hicnmond rElon South Dakota State 10 Stephen Austin 11. Williams Mary (1) 12. James Madison 13 McNeese State 2.337 2.202 2,093 2,080 1.926 1.729 1.691 1,585 1.531 1,298 1,275 1.249 955 771 Sports briefing NFL Parcells yields control of Dolphins Bill Parcells is putting his protege in charge. The Miami Dolphins' football czar has given control of the team to general manager Jeff Ireland but will retain a role as a daily consultant The Dolphins announced the move in a statement Tuesday that said the change was part of a long-range plan when the Parcells regime took over at the end of the 20p7 season. Parcells joined the Dolphins in December 2007 as executive vice president of football operations, then hired Ireland two weeks later.

Parcells, 69, was hired by Wayne Huizenga as the Dolphins staggered to the end of a 1-15 season in 2007. In 2008, Miami improved to 11-6 and a playoff berth before falling to 7-9 last sea- son. The Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. Washington signed Haynesworth to a $100 million, contract in 2009 as a free agent, and the tackle ac- cepted a $21 million bonus in April It's been a nonstop battle of wills between Redskins coach Mike Sha-nahan and the ex-Tennessee star since then. The Titans declined to comment, and the Redskins did not -immediately respond to requests for comment.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL LSU, Oregon face off in '11 opener LSU and Oregon have agreed to play one another in their 2011 season opener in Cowboy Stadium in Ar- lington, Texas. LSU athletics Director Joe Alleva said LSU also has agreed to host Western Kentucky in 2011, Idaho in 2012, Furman and UAB in 2013, Georgia Southern in 2014, Jacksonville State in 2015, and South Alabama in 2016. Meanwhile, LSU Is moving back next year's game against Southern Miss to the 2016 season. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Steroid stories distress Aaron Hank Aaron says he's saddened by news involving Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds, both facing trial next spring and accused of lying about using steroids. Aaron, who held baseball's career home run record until Bonds broke it, said: "I'm not a judge and I'm not a juror, and I don't know who's guilty and who's what.

I'm just saddened for baseball and saddened for Clemens and Bonds, both." Aaron, at the U.S. Open to receive the U.S. Tennis Association's "Breaking the Barriers" honor, says he hasn't given any thought to whether Bonds or Clemens' records should stand, be wiped away or accompanied by an asterisk. The Cincinnati Reds have recalled pitcher Edinson Volquez from Class-A Dayton, and he could start Saturday against Pittsburgh in place of Aaron Harang. COLLEGE SOCCER AUM routs Missouri Baptist Auburn Montgomery got a pair of goals each from Tornubari Nyonebue and Vitor Silva to cruise past Missouri Baptist 8-3 on Tuesday at the AUM Soccer Complex.

With the win, the Senators improved to 3-2-1 on the season, while the Spartans fell to 0-4. The Senators travel to Columbia, to take on Lindsey Wilson at 5 p.m. Friday. Also on Tuesday, Sophomore Kristin Karlsdottir scored her first career goal with 3:44 remaining in double overtime to give the AUM women a 1-0 victory over Montevallo. The Lady Senators improved to 44 on the season.

The Spring Hill College women defeated Alabama State 6-1 on Tuesday. ASU fell to 1-4, while Spring HU1 improved to 1-3. HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL St. James edges Trinity Morgan Lee had 17 kills and 10 digs to lead St James past Trinity 25-18, 19-25, 15-25, 25-22, 15-10. Caroline Alter added 11 kills for the Trojans (6-9).

Marcie Walker had It kills and five blocks, and Suzanne Norman had 16 assists. Laura Simoneau led the Wildcats (11-11) with 11 kills, three blocks and three aces. Avery Windham had seven kills. Lucy Johnson had 40 digs, and Marley Sport added 33 digs. Montgomery Academy won matches Tuesday over Enterprise by scores of 25-22, 24-26 and 15-11, and Taiiassee by scores of 25-15 and 25-12.

Sarah Harmon Hood had 37 assists for the Eagles, Alex Garcia had 18 kills and 15 digs, Meredith Lee had 14 kills, 12 blocks and 11 digs, and Layne Doctson had 10 kills and 19 digs. MA (19-4) plays Trinity at 4:30 Thursday. Hooper Academy defeated Morgan Academy on Tuesday by scores of 12-25, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20 and 15-11. Tori Flowers led Hooper with 22 kills. Elissa Cargile contributed nine kills and eight blocks.

Katlyn Pouncey totaled 15 kills as Prattville Christian edged Kingwood by scores of 25-17, 17-25, 15-25, 3 25-18 and 15-12. Teah Shaw added eight kills for the Panthers, and Hannah Lambert contributed four digs. ACA swept Elmore County on Tuesday, 25-9, 25-20 and 26-24. Shelby Traff led the Eagles with 11 kills, while Sarah Ford had five kills and Bridget Barker three. ACA (10-7) plays Catholic on Thursday.

Carver defeated Benjamin Russell on Tuesday 21-25, 25-20 and 15-10. The Wolverines also topped Horseshoe Bend 25-16 and 25-19. Staff, wire reports 14 1,44 12.30 pm. No. 14 Arkansas vs.

Louisiana-Monroe at Little Rock, Ark .6 p.m. No. 15 Georgia Tech at Kansas, 11 a m. No. 16 Southern Cal vs.

Virginia, 9.30 pm. No 19LSUatVanderbrft.6p.rn. No. 20 Utah vs. UNLV, 3om.

No 22 Georgia at No. 24 South Carol-na, 11 am No. 25 Stanford at UCLA, 9 30 m. Las Vegas lines 14. mortnem towa u-o 15.

South Carolina State 0-1 16. Delaware 1-0 17. Eastern Washington 18 Massachusetts 1-0 19 Liberty 1-0 20 Weber State 0-1 21. North Dakota State 1-0 22 Prairie View 1-0 23 Eastern Illinois 0-1 24 Montana State 1-0 25 Colour 1-0 635 631 606 566 College football Thursday 2 MISSISSIPPI ST. 1.

Alabama (47) 2. Ohio St (41 3 Boise St. IB) 4 TCU 5 Texas (1) 6 Nebraska 7 Oregon Florida 9 Iowa 10 Oklahoma 11 Wisconsin 12 Miami 13. Virginia Tech 14 Arkansas 15. Georgia Tech 16 Southern Cal 17.

Florida St. 10 Perm St. 19 LSU 20. Utah 21. Auburn 22 Georgia 23.

West Virginia 24 South Carolina 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0- 1 1- 0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 8 1.41Z 1,399 1,256 1.192 1,105 1 077 1.065 1.044 917 881 877 782 572 555 520 504 418 384 365 362 353 226 164 447 Auburn TEMPLE IrV Virginia HOUSTON Friday 137 19S Saturday C.Michigan MARSHALL UTEP KANSAS Memphis GeorowTech EASfCAROUNA1iy CAROLINA 2'. 4'. itanua ooy. j3, lotuuKi, oeame, oo, rig-ginsj Seattle, 35. PlTCHINd-Sabathia, New York, 19-8; Price, Tampa Bay, 17-6; PHughes, New York, 16-7, Lester, Boston, 16-8; Pavano, Minnesota, 16-10; CBucnholz.

Boston, 15-6; CahiU Oakland, 15-6; Vertander, Detroit, 15-8, ESantana Los Angeles, 15-9. STRiKEOUTS-FHernanoW, Seattle, 209; JerWeaver, Los Angeles. 205L Lester, Boston, 1. Uiano. Minnesota, 182; Vet-lander.

Detroit, 179; Monow, Toronto, 178; Sabathia, New York, 170. SAVES-RSonano, Tampa Bay. 41; So-ha, Kansas City, 37; Papeirxxv Boston, 35; NFeiiz. Texas. 34; Gregq, Toronto, 31; MaRrvera.

New York, 29. Aardsma, Seattle, 28 NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING CGonzaier Colorado, 340; Votto, Cincinnati, SCastro, Cnicaoo Prado, Atlanta, St Lous Pgianco. Philadelphia. 309, AdGon-zaez, San Diego. .305, Byrd, Chicago, RUNS-Puots.

St. Louis, 95; BPhiips. Cincinnati, 94; CGonzalez. Colorado. 93; Votto, Cincinnati, 93.

Weeks. Milwaukee. 93; Prado. Atlanta, 9b, HRamiraz. Florida, 90.

RBI-Votto, Cincinnati, 98; CGonzalez, Colorado, 97; Puols, St. Louis, 97, ADunn, Washington. 91; DWrtghl, New York. 91 AdLaRoche. Anzona.

90, Howard. Philtde phiaJK). HITS-CGonzalez, Colorado, 171; Prado, Atlanta, 165; Braun, Milwaukee, 16t; PukHs, St, Louis, 156; AdGonzalez. San Diego. 154; HRamirez, Florida, 154; Byrd Ctwago, 153; Hokiday.

St Uura, 153; BPMIips. Cincinnati, 153. DOUBLES-Werth, Philadelphia 44-ATorres, San Francisco. 42, Hoiliday. St Louis.

38. Loney. Los Angeles. 37; Prado Atlanta, 36; Braun, Milwaukee. 35 KJov son, Arizona, 35; GSanchez, Flonda.

35-ASoriano. Chicago 35. TRIPLES-Fowler. Colorado, 12: SDrew, Arizona, AEscobar Milwaukee 9 VOo-rino, Philadelphia. Colorado, 6: JosReyes New YorK Morgan.

Washington 7, Paaan New York, 7. IOME RUNS-Pupte St. Louis, 35' ADunn Washington. 34: Marfleynolds Arizona. 32: Votttr Cincinnati 32; CGonzalez, Colorado, 31; Fielder, Milwaukee, 30, Ug-glaA Flonda, 29 STOLEN BASES-Boum.

Houston, 48; Morgan, Washington, 33; Pagan, New 1-0 1-0 96 blanrord Others receiving votes: Michigan 71, Houston 60. Pittsburgh 59. Oregon St. 58, North Carolina 45, Notre Dame 38, Arizona 30, BYU 30, Missouri 25. Fresno St.

24, Kansas St r.tomsnn 11 Texas AAM 1(1 Oklahoma St. 7. Cincinnati 4, Texas Tech detected RHP Joe Bisenius from Syracuse. Reinstated LHP Ross Detwiler from the Carolina 1. 3, Michigan si.

taa it Penn 358, Norfrem Arizona 184, Illinois State 158, Chattanooga 130, Cal Poly 106. Wofford 100, Furman98. Missoun State 60, Harvard 56. Florida AaM 55. Southeastern Louisiana 55, Georgia Southern 54.

Jackson State 37, Lehigh 22. Lafavene 21. Texas State 16, Hampton 14. Albany 14, Western Illinois 13. Samtord 13, South Dakota 11.

Stony Brook 8. Central Arkansas 8. Jacksonville 8. Southern Utah 7. Norte State 7.

UC Davis 5, Eastern Kentucky 5, Butler 4, Dayton 4. Indiana State 3, Lamar 3, Youngstown State 3, Monmouth 2, The Chattel Brown 2. Prep schedule THURSDAY Class 6A Stanhope Elmore at W. Carver AISA Hooper at East Memorial FRIDAY Class 6A Jeff Davis at Benjamin Russei Robert Lee at Prattvme Wetumpka at Sidney Lanier Class 5A Charles Henderson at BTW-Tuskegoa Eufaula at Taiiassee Class 4JA Andalusia at St James Bullock Co. at Headland Lincoln at Hottvtiie Muntord at Elmore Co.

15-day DL. Carlos Maldona- Designated I ted dolor assldnmera ueorqta Duke Hawaii San Jose St. S. Florida Wang VANDERBILT Iowa SI Colorado Florida St. Washington Michigan E.

Michigan KenfSt Miami (FlaJ AIR FORCE UNLV TENNESSEE Michigan Bowimg Green Wyoming Ted! Syracuse Toledo Buffalo Penn St NC STATE New Mexico St. UAB NEW MEXICO TULANE UCLA WAKE FOREST ARMY WISCONSIN FLORIDA NEBRASKA LSU IOWA CALIFORNIA OKLAHOMA BYU NOTRE DAME MIAMI(OHIO) BOSTON COL OHIO ST. BYU UTAH Oregon TEMPLE TULSA TEXAS TEXAS A4M WASHINGTON OHIO BAYLOR ALABAMA Florida San Diego Si SMU Texas Tech Mississippi Stanford 2', 377, 16'i 28', 10 14 Th 9 3 4 16'; 17', Vh 1 23 137, NL 16'! 29 187, 12 7 16', 97i 37. 12 12', 247, 21 67. FOOTBALL National Football League BROWNS-Waived LB David Veikune and OL Billy Yates.

Claimed OL Steve VaUos off waivers tram Seattle. Signed B8 Derrick Roberson. HOUSTON TEXANS-Saned OB Matt Leinart to a one-year contract MIAMI DOLPHINS-Anrnunced Par-cells wHI turn over control of the team to general manager Jeft Ireland and wi retain Top 25 schedule Thursday No 21 Auburn at Mississippi Stale, 6 30 p.m. Friday No. 23 West "jT Marshal.

6 p.m. No. 1 Alabama vs. No "l8 Pern State. 8 No.

2 Ohio Stat vs. No. 12 Miami, 2 40 p.m. No. 4 TCU vs.

Tennessee Tech. 6 p.m. No 5 Texas vs. Wyoming, 6 pm. No 6 Nebraska vs IdarvJ, 1 1 :30 a.m.

No. 7 Oregon at Tennessee 6 m. No. 8 Florida South 1120 iuw ds a odiry consunam NEW YORK JETS-Re-si Richardson. Released WR Pi -signed FB Tony raiixai lumer.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Re-signed Jordan Baoineaux. Released DT Craig Ter- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS 2-0 278 2 1-1 254 3 2-0 118 9 2-0 101 10 2-0 28 7. Trinity 8. Pike Co. 9.

Saks 10. BaysideAca 2-0 23 2. Brantley (4) 3. Sweet Water 4. R.A.

Hubbard 5. Maplesville 6. Addison 7. Pickens Co. T8.

Hackleburg T8. Loachapoka Others receivina votes: Abbeville (2-0) 2-0 194 4 2-0 180 5 2-0 156 6 2-0 125 7 2-0 80 9 2-0 80 8 2-0 26 10 10. Winterboro Others receivina votes: Parrish (2-01 16 9. Taiiassee 2-0 54 10 10. Vigor 1-1 25 7 Others receiving votes: Walker (2-0) 15, St.

Paul's (2-0) 13, Muscle Shoals (2-0) 8, Fort Payne (2-0) 6, Pleasant Grove (2-0) S. CLASS 4A Team (first-pUce) VH. Pts Pvs 1. Jackson (24) 2-0 347 1 2. Thomasville (4) 2-0 291 2 3.

North Jackson 2-0 235 3 4. UMS-Wright (1) 1-1 208 4 5. Straughn (1) 2-0 179 6 6. Bibb Co. (1) 2-0 167 7 7.

Deshler 1-1 122 8 8. Fayette Co. 2-0 86 10 T9. Cherokee Co. 1-1 33 5 T9.

Dadeville 2-0 33 Others receiving, votes: Fairview (2-0) 16, Beauregard (1-1) 11, Andalusia (2-0) 10. Central-Florence (2-0) Anmston (1-1) 7. Escambia Co. (2-0) 7, Hilkrest-Evergreen (2-0) 3. St.

Clair Co (2-0) 3, Caler (1-1) 1. CLASS 3A Team (flrst-plao) W-L Pts Pes 1. teeds(29) 2-0 366 1 2. Cordova (2) 2-0 265 2 3. Piedmont 2-0 225 3 4.

Hamilton 2-0 205 4 5. Clay Co. 2-0 191 5 6. Handley 2-0 178 6 This week's Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings with first-place votes in parentheses, record, poll points and position in the preseason poll: CLASS 6A Team (first-putte) W. i 1.

Hoover (31) 2-0 372 1 2. Davidson 2-0 264 3 3. Vestavia Hills 2-0 232 4 4. Gadsden City 2-0 212 5 5. Auburn 2-0 194 6 6.

Prattville 1-1 124 2 7. Enterprise 2-0 92 10 8. Bob Jones 1-1 80 9 9. Stanhope Elmore 2-0 56 10. Minor 2-0 35 Others receiving votes: Daphne (2-0) 24, Carver-Montgorrwry (2-0) 17, Decatur (2-0) 16.

McGill-Toolen (1-1) 16, Fairhop (1-1) 15. Homewood (2-0) 13, Spain Park (0-2) 5. CLASS 5A Team (ftrst-puxn) WM. Pts Pv 1. Russellville(27) 2-0 354 1 2.

McAdorv(3) 2-0 277 2 3. Spanish Fort (1) 2-0 245 3 4. Hueytown 2-0 200 4 5. Briarwood 2-0 199 5 6. Hartselle 2-0 162 6 7.

Cullman 2-0 113 8 8. Demopolis 1-1 91 9 20, Glencoe (2-0) 12, T.R. Miller (0-2) 12, Madison Aca. (1-1) 9, luveme (1-1) 4, Winfield (2-0) 3, Plainview (1-1) 2. Sylvania (2-0) 2, Geraldine (2-0) 1, Walter Wellborn (2-0) 1, Washington Co.

(1-1) 1. CLASS 2A Team (first-place) W-L Pts Pvs 1. Leroy(28) 2-0 362 1 2. Elba (1) 2-0 272 2 3. Ider 2-0 223 3 4.

Reeltown (1) 1-1 214 4 5. Cottonwood 2-0 195 5 6. 2-0 171 6 7. Tanner 2-0 136 7 8. Fyffe 1-1 66 8 9.

Lineville 1-1 60 10 10. Colbert Heights 2-0 13 Others receiving votes: Flomaton (2-0) 11. Houston Aca. (2-0) 11, Woodland (2-0) 8, Lamar Co. (1-1) 6, Goshen (1-1) 3, Lexington (1-1) 3, Mobile Chr.

(2-0) 3, Red Bay (1-1) 3, thorsby (2-0 2, Wicksburg (1-1) 2, Samson (2-0) 1. Sand Rock (1-1) 1, Sumiton Chr. (2-0) 1. CLASS 1A Team (first-place) W4. Pts Pvs 1.

Linden (27) 2-0 359 1 McKenzie (2-0) 8. Lynn (2-0) 5, Appalachian (2-0) 4, Cedar Bluff (1-1) 2, Colliruvilie (2-0) 1. Hubbertville (2-0) 1. Mcintosh (2-0) 1. AISA Team ffirst-plan) (V-L Pts Pvs 1.

Pike Liberal (24) 2-0 349 1 2. Fort Dale Aca. (3) 2-0 282 2 3. Edgewood (1) 3-0 241 4 4. Bessemer Aca.

(3) 2-0 237 5 5. Crenshaw Chr, 2-0 159 6 6. Springwood 2-0 124 7 7. Clarke Prep 2-0 99 8 8. Prattville Chr.

"i-0 87 9 9. Patrician 1-1 66 3 10. Monroe Aca. 2-0 56 Others receiving votes: South Choctaw Acad. (2-1) 36, Restoration (2-0) 16, Southern Aca.

(1-1) 5, Glenwood (1-1) 5. Kingwood Chr. (2-1) 3, Lowndes Aca. (2-1) 1, Chambers Aca. (2-0) 1..