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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 2009 WWW.FRCEP.COM 33 AROUND THE GLOBE YvSfc Scoreboard Tigers averages Through Monday Tigers box MONDAY NIGHT ATHLETICS 7, TIGERS 1 Instant replay MONDAY AT OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY STADIUM, OAKLAND, CALIF. Athletics 7, Tigers 1 ab rN bb so avg. 0 0 2 .258 0 1 .256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .331 0 2 .259 3 .239 0 .276 0 .286 2 .265 2 .235 1 .267 1 4 4 4 33 1 DETROIT Grandersoncf Polanco 2b Mi Cabrera lb J.Anderson If Thames dh Raburn 1Mb Inge 3b Kelly 3b Otdonei rf Laird Everett ss Totals OAKLAND Kennedy 3b O.Cabrera ss Hollidaylf Giambi lb 1-Crosby pr-lB K.Simrki R.Sweeney cf-rf Custrf RDavis cf Powell dh M.Ellis 2b Totals lb 1 4 14 rM bb so avg. 0 0 0 .291 4 1 4 0 4 2 3 1 0 0 iSS w. at I 3b hi fbl Rh vh Utopia ill 47 91 14 0 It 47 29 43 1 Santiago .291 117 17 34 4 1 6 24 7 79 0 35 4 10 2 1 0 i 3 II Inge .276 261 46 72 9 1 18 51 Sij? Everett .267 172 25 46 9 0 2 27 24 3 Ordote .265 238 29 63 9 0 3 24 26 39 3 Thames .259 85 12 22 4 1 5 12 ID 22 0 Grander-son .258 298 48 77 8 2 18 43 37 63 13 Anderson .257 136 18 35 3 3 0 12 6 16 12 Poldnco .256 273 30 70 18 2 4 30 16 20 3 Eaton .239 97 17 22 4 0 5 18 11 74 1 laM .235 196 26 46 10 2 3 19 22 38 1 Ryan .222 9 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 Totals J60 2528 363 657 1(9 15 89 347 249 494 42 trots: 36 (Inge 8.

Everett 6, Cabrera 4, Santiago 4, Jackson 3, Onto- fiei 2, Anderson, Gallaraga, laird, Polanco, Pcrallo, Raburn, Thomas, Verlander, Zumaya). PITCHING win lo 1 hi Ml so Dolsi 0-0 0 00 3 0 4.2 4 1 0 1 French 0 0 0.00 2 0 3.0 0 0 0 3 3 Jackson 6-4 2.49 16 0 108.1 84 36 30 7 29 84 Seay 1-1 3.38 34 0 24.0 17 9 9 0 6 15 Verlander 8-3 3.40 16 0 103.1 90 42 39 7 34 124 Lyon 3-3 3.89 29 0 37.0 26 16 16 5 17 20 Porrello 8-5 3.90 15 0 810 89 39 36 12 29 44 Rodney 0-1 3.94 33 17 32.0 28 14 14 2 15 27 Winer 5-1 4.11 20 0 46.0 51 26 21 4 21 35 Zumaya 8-2 4.32 23 1 25.0 25 13 12 4 16 25 Nl 0-0 5.40 1 0 1.2 1 1 1 1 3 Galarraga 4-7 5.65 15 0 79.2 94 52 50 16 34 50 0 .247 0 27? 1 .200 0 .197 0 284 0 .270 1 222 0 229 0 .203 1 214 3 1 1 7 11 0 0 0 2 33 7 11 6 ,..000 001 000 ...000 231 lOi l.jh'd:. Isiali 42-34 4.19 76 18 665.1 653 342 310 78 519 Quality starts: 3676 (Jachon 12-16: Verlander 10-16: Pnrrelln 14- 1-ran for Giambi in the 7th. Everett (6). LOB: Detroit 9, Oakland 4.

2B: laird (10), K.Swuki (20). Hit M.Ellis (1), off Porcello.R.Sweeney (3), off Nl. RBI: laird (19), Holliday (40), K.Swuki (31), Riweeney 2 (21), M.Ellis 2 (11). SB: Inge (2), Oidonei (3), Holliday (9). CS: K.Suruki (2).

Runners left In scoring position: Detroit 6 (Raburn, Thames, Everett 4) Oakland 2 (Cust, GIDP: Holliday, Cost. DP: Detroit 2 (Polanco, Mi Cabrera, Everett), (Everett, Polanco, Mi.Cabrera). Detroit rp tr so no en Poreellott8-5)4Yi 9 5 5 2 0 78 3.90 Ni Hi 1 1 1 0 3 27 5.40 Dolsi 2 1 1 0 0 0 30 0.00 Oakland If) rerbbso np era Anderson (W 4-7) 5 4 1 1 4 7 107 5.45 Wuert; Mi 1 0 0 0 4 20 2.72 Ziegler 1 0 0 0 0 2 13 3.34 Springer 1 1 0 0 0 1 18 5.20 Inherited runners-scored: Nf 1-0, Wuerti Galarraga 6-15; Willis 2-7; Miner 0-4, Bonderman figaro 0-2). Totals Include players on disabled list or longer Kith team Nation a world HOCKEY Rafelski, Modano get Olympic camp invite USA Hockey announced Tuesday that 34 players, representing 22 NHL teams, have been invited to the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp, Aug.

17-19 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, DL The invitees include Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski of Dearborn, who played in 2002 and 2006, and West-land's Mike Modano ofthe Dallas Stars The camp is designed to assist in the preparation of the U.S. team that will compete at the XXI Olympic Winter Games to be held Feb. 12-28, 2010, in Vancouver, B.C. MORE HOCKEY: Scott Gomez's tenure with the New York Rangers ended when the star center was traded to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player deal. The key player coming back to New York is forward Chris Higgins, a Long Island native who is set to become a restricted free agent The deal was announced one day before the NHL's free-agent shopping season, which opens today.

Gomez was sent to Montreal with minor leaguers Tom Pyatt, a forward, and defenseman Mike Busto. Along with Higgins, the Rangers received defensemen Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko from the Canadiens. AUTO RACING; Tony George has been asked to step down as president and CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his famils business. And if not clear how closely he'll remain tied to the day-to-day operations of the Indy Racing League. He declined to comment The Hulman-George family has run the speedway, home of the Indianapolis 500, for six decades.

GOLF: PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem an-nounced that the tour will go along next year with a new rule that chances the grooves in irons and wedges. The U.S. Golf Association and Royal Ancient Golf Club announced last year that effective Jan. J. the dimensions hi grooves from the five-iron through wedges would be made smaller to create less spin when the ball was struck.

The idea was to make shots out of the rough more difficult putting a higher premium on driving accuracy. Fin-chem was under increasing pressure from plavers and some equipment companies to postpone the new rule. But after a spirited discussion by the PGA Tour policy board, Finchem decided to stay the course. OLYMPICS: The star-studded basketball team that featured Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Charles Barkley and won the gold medal in Barcelona in 1992 headlines this year's inductees for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

The class, which also includes Michael Johnson, Pkabo Street and Peter Ueberroth, will be formally announced today and inducted Aug. 12 in Chicago. The other inductees are: Teresa Edwards (basketball); Mary T. Meagher (swimming); and Willye White (athletics); skier i Sarah Will iParalympian); Abie Grossfeld (coach, gymnastics); and skier Andrea Mead-Lawrence (veteran). I FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST Philadelphia Florida I pet 39 35 .527 39 39 300 37 39 .487 36 40 .474 22 52 .297 I pet.

I prt. eb 42 34 .553 39 38 .506 i'l, 39 39 .500 4 33 42 .440 8 31 48 .392 12 I pet. gb 47 29 .618 2-1. Umpires: Home, Marvin Hudson; lb, lance Barksdale; 2b, Angel Hemandec 3b, Randy BEN MARGOTAssociated Press Detroit starter Rick Porcello leaves the game with one out in the fifth inning. He allowed five runs and lost for the first time in five starts.

I WHAT HAPPENED: Right-hander Rick Porcello gave up the game's first five runs in the fourth and fifth innings, and the A's put a halt to their losing streak at five games. Mark Ellis' two-run homer in the fifth made it 4-0. Porcello lost for the first time in five starts. Rookie left-hander Brian Anderson, who allowed nine runs (three earned) in Detroit in mid-May, held the Tigers to one run in his innings. The Tigers struck out 14 times, most since they fanned 14 times in 7-2 loss to A's in August 2007 42 35 .545 41 38 .519 37 38 .493 CENTRAL Detroit Chiuoo Minnesota Kansas City Cleveland EAST Boston NeoVork Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore WEST los Angeles Isms Seattle Oakland Marsh.

2.36. 10,563 36 38 .486 New Ywlc Atlanta Washington CENTRAL Milwaukee St. louts Cincinnati Chicago Houston Pittsburgh WEST Los Angeles San Francisco Colorado San Diego Arizona 43 32 .573 44 35 .557 41 38 .519 34 42 .447 I pet. 42 32 568 40 35 .533 39 36 .520 Wimbledon TUESDAY'S RESULTS 36 38 .486 36 41 .468 I pet 49 28 .636 42 34 .553 40 36 .526 S3 42 .440 31 46 .403 AT WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND 32 43 .427 WOMEN'S SINGLES Quarterfinals: Verms Williams (3), def. Ag- TUESDAY'S RESULTS Pittsbwgh 3, Chicago 0 Ariiona 6, Ononnati 2 niestka Radwanska (11), 4-J, 6-2; Oinara Safi-na (1), def.

Sabine lisicki, 6-7 (7-5), 6-4, 6-1; Elena Dementieva (4), def. Franceses Schia-vone, 6-2, 6-i Serena Williams (2), def. Victoria JUarenka (81, 6-2 6-3. MEN'S DOUBLE5 Third round: Simon Aspelin and Paul Hanley def. Mai Mirnyi and Andy Ram (7), 6-2, 6-7 (7-3).

7-6 (7-5), (-? (7-2). TUESDAY'S RESULTS Detroit at Oakland, inc. Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 1 Chicago 11. Cleveland 4 (7, rain) Boston at Baltimore, inc. Seattle at Ne York.

inc. los Angeles at Teas, inc. Minnesota at Kansas City, inc. MONOArS RESULTS Oakland 7, Detroit 1 Boston 4, Baltimore 0 Chicago Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 1 tos Angeles 5, Tesas 2 Kansas City 4, Minnesota 2 Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 4 (10) Milwaukee 6, NenVork 3 San Francisco 6, St. Louis 3 Washington at Florida, me.

Houston at San Diego, inc. Colorado at Los Angeles, int 6-3; Wesley Moodie and Dick Norman (9), def. Andrei Pavel and Kona Jeeau, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (8-6), 14-12. MONDAY'S RESULTS I Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1 Quarterfinals: Daniel Nestor and Nenad 21- monik (2), def. lukasr Kubot and Oliver Ma-.

Milwaukee 10, New York 6 I STAT OF THE DAY: In six seasons, Giambi has finished either first or second in the AL in walks. He entered Monday with the lowest batting average of any AL regular, .203. But he still has that good eye, as he showed when he walked on a 3-2 pitch from Porcello with the game scoreless in the fourth. The walk kick-started the Athletics' offense and led to the game's first two runs. I Florida 4, Washington 2 I TURNING POINT: With two on and two out in the third, Marcus Thames put in a bid for a three-run homer that would have given the Tigers a 3-0 lead.

His drive to left had home-run distance, but it went foul. Thames struck out swinging to end the inning. I OH, THAT BULLPEN: Despite giving up a homer to Ryan Sweeney, left-hander Fu-Te Ni looked impressive in his debut. He relieved Porcello in the fifth and began his career by fanning Jason Giambi swinging on a 92 m.p.h. fastball.

Ni retired the five hitters he faced besides Sweeney, three of them on strikeouts. It's already time to anticipate his facing lefty mashers Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau back-to-back this weekend in Minnesota. I SAY WHAT? Placido Polanco went 0-for-4. He entered the game with the highest career average of any active player against the A's at .399. And that doesn't count his .529 performance (9-for-17) against the A's in the Tigers' sweep ofthe 2006 ALCS.

I TWO CENTS: Ellis, Polanco's second-base counterpart, didn't play In the '06 ALCS because of an injury. Perhaps the A's would have avoided that sweep if Ellis had been able to participate. -JOHN LOWE San Francisco 10, St. Louis 0 Houston 3. San Diego 1 los Angeles 4, Colorado 2 03) Today's pitchers AMERICAN LEAGUE Detract (Verlander 8-3) at Oakland (Braden 5-7).

1:35 Tampa Bay 6-5) at Toronto (R.Romero 5-3), 1:07 Boston (Beckett 9-3) at Baltimore (Bergesen 5-2), 1:35 Minnesota (Perkins 3-4) at Kansas City (Meet 4-7), 2:10 I Chicago (Contreras 2-7) at Cleveland (Sowers 2-5), 7:05 'i'rVi Seattle (Washburn 4-5) at NX Yankees (Pettilte 7-3), MS Los Angeles (Jer.Weavet 8-3) it (etas (Millwood 8-5), 105 i NATIONAL LEAGUE Washington (Zimmetmarm 3-1) at Florida (JoJohnson 7-1), 1 j1 New York (Pellrey 5-3) at Milwaukee (Mlaido 8-4), 2:05 Colorado (Hjmmel 5-i) at tos Angeles (Kershaw 5-5), 310 Chicngo(R Wells 2-!) at Pittsburgh (V.Vuwn 1-0), 75 Arifixw itelaod 4-7) at CiKinrwti iCueto 7-41, 7:10 Philadelthw (Hamels 4-4) at Atlanta (Juniens 5-6). 710 In Francisco (Cam 9-2) at St. louts (Wainwright 6-5), 815 Houston (Moehler 4-4) at San Diego (W.Silva 0-1), 10:05 TvTffl'JL- iZf u.l coverage of Tuesday's late game Around the horn Chisox pound Indians. 11-4 Basketball WNBA STANDINGS Golf HOLES-IN-ONE recti (8), 6-3, 6-4, Bob and Mike Bryan (1) def. Bruno Scares and Kevin Ullyett (5), MIXED DOUBLES Second mind: Christopher Kas and Chuang Ctna-iung (16), def.

Igor Andrew and Maria Kirilenko, walkover. Third round: Stephen Huss and Virginia Ruano Pescual (12), def. Man Mirnyi and Na-dia Pctrova (8), 6-3, 7-6 (11-9); Andre Sa and Ai Sugiyama 01), def. Robert lindstedt and INVITATIONAL DOUBLES Hound Robin Mete Donald Johnson and Jared Palmer def. Marti Petche and Greg Rusedskl, 6-1, 6-7 (7-5), 11 9 tiebreak; Todd Martin and David Wheaton def, Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodlorde, 7-6 (7-4), 6-i Jonas Btorkman and Richard Krajicek def.

Pat Cast) and Chris Wilkinson, 6-2, 6-4; Jocfo Eltingh and Paid Haamuis def. Guy Foroet and CedrK Pmline, 4- 6, 7-6 (7-1), 10-6 tiebrealt Senior men: Peter MtNanura and Paid McNamee def. Joakim Nystrom and Mats Wi- -lander, 6-t Mansour Bahrami and Henri Leconte def. Ken Fiach and Danie Visser, 74 (7-2), 6-3; Jeremy Bates and Anders Jatryd (2) def. Peter Fleming and Guillermo Vilas, 6-1 6-L Vuay Amritra) and John Fitzgerald (1), def.

Kevin Curren and Johan Krtek, 6-3, 5- 7, 10-8 liebreak. Women: Martina Navratilova and Helena Sukova def. Zina Garrison and lii Smylie, 6-0, i liana Ktes and Ros Nideffer def. Jana Naval ru and Andrea Temesvari, 1-6, 6-4, 108 i tiebreak; Tracy Austin and Kathy Rmaldi-Stun kel def. Jo Dune and Hana Mandiikove, 6-1, 6- Gretchen Magers and Conchita Martinei def.

Annabel Croft and Samantha Smith, 6-L 3-6, 10-S tiebrMk. TODAY'S SHOW COURTS Centre Court Ivo Karlovk vs. Roger Federer Andy Murray vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero Court 1 Tommy Haas vs. Novak Kiokovki 'i Ueyton Hewitt vs.

Andy Roddick Court Serena and Venus Williams vs. Anna-lena GroenefeW and Vania King 1 Transactions BASEBALL ARIZONA: Activated first baseman Chad I pet. tb in Pointe Bob Hlwirvf. 66. Commerre, June 23, 16th hole, 154 yards, shot 84 for 18, First I .667 3 .675 tee 3 ,571 Ron Rogers, West EASTERN CONF.

Indiana i Chicago Washington Connecticut "-i-f, Atlanta Detroit New York WESTERN CONF. Minnesota Seattle 6 .400 Bloomtieid, June 12, 17th hole, 5 let vk 136 yards, 5-hybrid, shot 41 for 1 nine holes, fust ace In 30 years; 1 pet. 4 Robert topper, White Lake, June 3 12, 9th hole, IDS yards, pitching 3 .667 fi wedge, shot 47 for nine holes, 6 4 .600 first ace In 47 years, 3 4 479 2, (racfclewood Raymond J. phoenix San Arte los Angeles Sacramento Twlsdom, 80, June 29, 8th hole. 3 5 375 3 i sv, 123 yards, 8-ort shot 87 for 18, third ate 1 Covotr Maxwell M.

Alestra, 15, South Lyon, June 22, 2nd hole, 144 yards, 5-iton, shot 48 lor 9, first ace in 3 years NBA Market looks tight for free agents FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES Some big names will be out there. The big spenders will be harder to find. Free agency opens today in the NBA, but there should be few fireworks this July. The blockbuster trades were last week, and the real free agent bonanza is next year. Financial difficulties, combined with the potential of one of the best classes ever in 2010, will have most teams keeping their check books closed this mer.

More than a dozen have already lined themselves up to be players when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Amare Stoudemire can all become available, and may not want to waste precious salary cap space now. Back in February, Dallas owner Mark Cuban said he wouldn't want to be a free agent this summer. On Tuesday, he wondered if players might find it best to sign a short-term deal and try again in 2010, when there are more suitors. "How many players will sign one year deals to be able to take advantage ofthe huge amount of cap room next year?" he wrote on his Twitter page. Farmjngton Mils: Carol Frank, 62.

Bingham Farms, June 27, 8th hole, 122 yards, 7-non, shot 96 for 18, first ace in 40 years: Ed Barter, 63, Farmington Hills, June 12, 15th hole, 170 yards, 4-on, pitched seven innings and Freddy Sanchez got the host Pirates going by scoring from second on a ball that bounded only a few feet from home plate during the fourth inning. Sanchez went 3 for 3, reached base four times, and drove in two runs as the Pirates beat the Cubs for only the sixth time in their last 26 games in Pittsburgh. The Cubs finished a forgettable June in which they went 11-14, their first losing month since August 2007. MILWAUKEE 6, N.Y. WETS 3: Ryan Braun hit a three-run double and scored on Johan Santana's throwing error as the host Brewers extended New York's losing streak to a season-high five games.

Prince Fielder added a 452-foot solo homer for the NL Central leaders. ARIZONA 6, CINCINNATI I Dan Haren held the host Reds scoreless into the seventh inning, i lowering his ERA to 2.19, the best in the league. Haren (7-5) also hit a solo homer. ATLANTA 5, PHILADELPHIA 4: Martin Prado hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning giving the Braves their first home win over the Phillies since 2007. Prado also homered and finished with a career-high four RBIs for Atlanta.

SAN FRANCISCO 6, ST. LOUIS 3: Randy Johnson won his third straight decision and 303rd of his career despite surrendering two home runs to Albert Pujols In the victory over the host Cardinals. NOTEBOOK: The Pittsburgh Pirates, swapping outfielders at a rapid rate for the second successive season, sent starting left fielder Njyer Morgan to the Washington Nationals in a four-player deal involving outfielder Lastings Milledge and also shipped backup Eric Hinske to the FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES CLEVELAND Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye drove in two runs apiece, Chicago chased Cleveland ace Cliff Lee in the fourth inning and the White Sox pounded the miserable Indians, 11-4, in a game called in the seventh inning on Tuesday night. The victory moved the White Sox above ,500 for the first time since May 2. Konerko hit a two-run homer off Lee (4-7) in the first for Chicago, which has won four straight and 11 of 15.

The White Sox (39-38) haven't had a winning record since they were 12-11. Gordon Beckham and Josh Fields also homered for Chicago. The umpiring crew finally called it at 11 p.m. following a 57-minute rain delay with two outs in the top of the seventh the second stoppage of the game and third overall. The first pitch was pushed back from 7:05 to 7:37 by threatening weather.

TAMPA BAY 4, TORONTO B.J. Upton, Carl -Crawford and Willy Aybar hit solo homers and the visiting Rays won their seventh straight game over the Blue Jays 4-1. Aybar made it 3-1 with a leadoff shot in the sixth, giving the Rays a team-record 41 homers in June. PITTSBURGH 3, CHICAGO CUBS 0: Ross Ohlendorf shot 38 lor 9, 3rd ace in 25 yean F01 Hills: Jackson Schleuning, 10, Now, 8th hole (Strategk-FM), 50 yards, 9-norv Phil Heilroan, Tracy from the 15-day disabled list Optioned pitcher teo Rosales to Reno (PCI), Plymouth, June 18, 1st hole BOSTON: Plated third baseman Mike Lowell on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 28. Recalled first baseman-outfielder Jeff Bailey from Pawtucket (II).

HOUSION: Activated pitcher Mike Hampton. from the 15-day disabled list Optioned pitcher Wesley Wright to Round Rock (PCD. PITTSBURGH: Tiaded inflelder-outfielder Eric Hmske and cash to the N.Y. Yankees for pitcher Casey Eriekson and outfielder Eric Fry- Purchased the contract of outfielder Gar rett Jones from Indianapolis (ID. (Strategic-Foul 105 yards, 8-iron, shot 74 for 18, Edward Droit Dearborn, June 9, 1st hole (Strategic Fox), 105 yards, 7-iron, shot 66 for 18 Garland: Bruce Bentley, 47, Troy, June 23, 17th hole, 176 yards.

6-iron, shot 83 for 18, fust ace in 21 years. 6lenhurst: Mark Harrison, 20, Westland, 15th hole, 171 yards, 6-iion, shot 43 for 9, first ace in 4 years Huron Meadows: Jim Kalina, 61, Fdrmington Hills, June 19, 12th hole, 175 yards, 5-hybred, shot 92 for 18, second ace in 46 years Ukewood Shores: Jim Thompson, 58, Dearborn Heights, May 25, 16th hole (Serradella), 157 yards, S-wood, First ace in 25 years Lrttle Traverse Bar Aaron J. WASHINGTON NATIONALS: Acquired out fielder Nrjer Morgan and pitther Sean Burnett fiom Pittsburgh for outfielder Eastings Mil-ledge and pitcher Joel Hanrahan. BASKETBALL DETROIT: Fired coach Michael Curry. INDIANA: Made a gualifying offer lo guard Jarrett Jack, making him 4 restricted free agent.

Up next LOS angiiu (uppers: Made a gualifving Instant replay ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS AND CROQUET CLUB, WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND t. F'CTjI offer to forward Steve Novak, making him 1 restrirted free agent. TUESDAY'S RESULTS Minnesota Atlanta 85 Chicago 74, Sacramento 72 1 Washington 84. San Antonio 82 MONDAY'S RESULTS No games scheduled TODAY'S GAME Seattle at Phoenii 10:00 THURSDAY'S GAMES Detroit at New York, 7:30 Connecticut at Indiana, 7:00 Sacramento at Minnesota, 8:00 FRIDAY'S GAMES Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 Chicago at San Antonio, 8:00 All-Star vote THROUGH MONDAY AMERICAN LEAGUE FIRST BASE 1. Kevin Youkllls, Red Sot, 1.915,303; 2.

Mark TeUeira, Yankees, 1,875,256, Justin Mot-neau, Twins, 1,560,530, 4. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers. 5. Carlos Pena, Rays, 767,088. SECOND BASE 1.

Ian Klnsler, Rangers, 2. Dustin Pedroit Red Son, 3. Robinson (ano, Yankees, 4. Aaion Hill, Blue Jays, 892.006, 5. Ptaeido Polanco, Tigers, 809,976.

THIRD BASE 1. Evan longoria, Rays, 2. Ale Rodriguef, Yankees, 3. Mike Lowell, Red Son. 4.

MitM Young, Rangers, 1134.WL; 5. Brandon Inge, Tigers, 667,331, SHORTSTOP 1. Derek Jeter, Yankees, 3,046,813: 2. Jason Harriett, Rays, 3. Elvis Andrus, Rangers, 1,028,157, 4, Marco 5cu-taro, Blue Jays, 5.

Jed Lowne, Red Son, 576,629. CATCHER 1. Joe Mauer, Twins. 2,851,819, 2. Jason Varltek, Red Soi, 3.

Jorge Posad Yankees, 1.095,219; 4. Jarrod Sal-telamacchia, Rangers, 1002.391; 5. Victor Martinet, Indians, 867.613. OUTFIELD 1. Jason Bay, Red So, 2.609,913, 2 khiro StiwW.

Mariners, 1,807,326, 3. Josh Hamilton, Rangers, 4, Torii Hunter, Angels, 1,490,800. 5. Carl Crawtwd, Rays, 1,442.175, 6. Jaroty Elklwrv, Red Son, 1,355,133: 7.

Ken Grilfey Mariners, 1.204,863; 8. Johnny Damon. Yankees, 1,175519, 9. Nelson Crw, Rangers, 1,11, J54, 10 JD. Drew, Red So, 11.

Adam Jones, Orioles, 1.072,M1; 12. Nick Marka-kis, Oiioles, 850.150, 13. Curtis 6rnderson, Tigers, 14. Bobby Abieu, Angels, 733, )29; 15. Grady Siremori, Nuns, 714,902.

okuhuivu 11 1 iHUNDtK Announced Seidman, 21. West Bloomfield, June 24, 10th hole, 169 yards, 6-iron, first ate, guard Damten Wilkrns etercised his contract option for the 7009-10 season. Wimbledon, Day 9 Ivon Oaks: Scot London, 54, san anionio: Announced guard Michael I STAT OF THE DAY: It's the first time since 2006 all four top-seeded women reached the semifinals at a Grand Slam tournament. Finley exercised his contract option for the 2009-10 season. West Bloomfield, June 2B, 8th hole, 176 yards, 5-iton, shot 35 for 9, second ace In 48 years -i i UTAH: Announced forward Carlos Boom Nightmare: Joe Bertossi, 72, West Branch, June 21.

12th hole, and center Mehmet Okur eiercised their contract options for the 2009-10 season. FOOTBALL 142 yards, 5-hybred, shot 48 tor 9, first ace In 50 yeais Palmer Parte Robin Andrews, CAROLINA. Waived linebackers Mike Jvtr- gens and But Miller. 57, Oetrolt, 3rd hole, 215 yards, driver, shot 40 for 9, second act hi 12 years Kansas UIY: signed offensive tackle conn Brown. Royal Oac Ron Vleregge, 70, JACKSONVILLE- Traded wide receiver Den June 29, 7th hole, 142 yards, 6- nis NorttKutt to Detroit for safety Gerald TODAY'S MEN'S QUARTERFINALS Lleyton Hewitt vs.

Andy Roddick. 2. Andy Murray vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero. 3.

Tommy Haas vs. Novak Djokovic. 4. Ivo Karlovic vs. Roger Federer.

Today's TV: 7-10 a.m., tol p.m., NBQ 1-5 p.m., ESPN2. THURSDAY'S WOMEN'S SEMIFINALS Dinara Safina vs. Venus Williams. 2. Elena Dementieva vs.

Serena Williams. Thursday's TV: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., ESPN2; 12-5 p.m. NBC. N.Y.

GIANTS: Signed running back Andre I WHAT HAPPENED: Venus and Serena Williams are one round away from meeting In another Wimbledon final. Standing in the way are two Russians. Five-time champion Venus overpowered Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-1, 6-2, Tuesday, and two-time winner Serena followed her into the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Victoria Azarenka. No. 3-seeded Venus will next face top-ranked Dinara Safina, who beat German teenager Sabine Lisicki, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-1, to reach the semis for the first time.

In the bottom half of the draw, No. 4 Elena Dementieva defeated Italy's Franceses Schiavone, 6-2, 6-2, setting up a semifinal encounter with No. 2 Serena n-on, first ate Stoneycroft Hills: Brad Host, 60, Birmingham, June 25, 3rd hole, 190 yards 18-hybred, fourth ace in 52 years Blown. Waived center Ale Derenthal. HOCKEY I HISTORY LESSON: The Williams sisters have met in three Wimbledon finals, including 2008.

Serena won 2002 and '03. They are 10-10 in career meetings. I OVERHEARD: Asked what she does with her trophies, Serena Williams replied: "I use some of my trophies for makeup brushes. Maybe (someday) I'll Just take a step back, take all the makeup brushes out and really appreciate every title." I WEATHER REPORT: Temperatures topped 90 degrees, with no need to close Centre Court roof. FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES Timber Trace: Janet loesche- ANAHEIM DUCKS: Signed right wing Troy Biytie to two-year contract eilension, through 2010-1! season.

Brighton, June 24, 12th hole, 140 yaids, 5-iron CHICAGO: Agreed to terms with center Twin Lakes: Scott W. Davis, 22, June 24. 2nd hole, 152 yards, 8-iion. shot 86 for 18, Hist ace Dave Boliand on a five-year contract, forward Jake Dowetl on a two-year contract and goalie Antti Nimi on a one-year contract. WoodSKte Meadows: Tony 01- NEW JERSEY: Agreed to terms with de- fenseman Johnny Oduya on 8 multiyear contract.

Acouirad center Ben Waller and future eeceo, 47, Rockwood, June 16, 3rd hole, 177 yards, 7-wood, shot 80 for 18, first ace In 20 years. DOUBLE EAGLE considerations from the New York Islanders for the rights to center Tony Romano, KSRSTV WI60USWORIHAP Venus Williams chases down a return from Agnieszka Radwanska during their quarterfinal match Tuesday. N.Y. RANGERS: traded center Scott Gomel. Glenhurst Cm Kipp, 39.

De troit, June 18, 7th hole, 481 yards, 4-iron, lust tee In 20 years forward lorn Pyatt and defenseman Mike Bus-to to Montieal for forward Chris Higgms, defenseman Ryan McDonagh and defenseman Pavel Velententto. Live updates all day Hi 4" 4.