Scoreboard
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NFL
ADVERTISING
National Football League
The Associated Press
Final Glance
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
New Eng. 1 3 0 .250 55 69
Buffalo 0 4 0 .000 59 119
Miami 0 4 0 .000 43 96
N.Y. Jets 0 4 0 .000 31 88
South
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Houston 3 1 0 .750 101 80
Jacksonville 3 1 0 .750 100 117
Tennessee 3 1 0 .750 89 67
Indianapolis 2 2 0 .500 99 75
North
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Pittsburgh 3 1 0 .750 104 71
Baltimore 2 2 0 .500 108 92
Cincinnati 2 2 0 .500 70 72
Cleveland 2 2 0 .500 84 82
West
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San Diego 3 1 0 .750 64 78
Denver 2 2 0 .500 81 75
Kansas City 1 3 0 .250 61 116
Oakland 1 3 0 .250 61 75
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
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Philadelphia 4 0 0 1.000 106 60
Dallas 3 1 0 .750 73 60
Washington 3 1 0 .750 98 59
N.Y. Giants 2 2 0 .500 80 58
South
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Carolina 2 2 0 .500 69 72
Tampa Bay 2 2 0 .500 60 95
New Orleans 2 3 0 .400 87 81
Atlanta 1 3 0 .250 73 85
North
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Chicago 3 1 0 .750 84 99
Detroit 2 2 0 .500 102 94
Green Bay 2 2 0 .500 74 72
Minnesota 1 3 0 .250 76 71
West
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Seattle 4 0 0 1.000 122 44
San Fran. 3 1 0 .750 90 53
St. Louis 2 2 0 .500 84 92
Arizona 1 4 0 .200 98 119
Wednesday’s Games
Washington 30, Tampa Bay 3
N.Y. Giants 6, New England 3
Dallas 30, Miami 13
Thursday’s Games
Jacksonville 24, Atlanta 14
Philadelphia 28, N.Y. Jets 10
Houston 28, Minnesota 24
St. Louis 31, Baltimore 17
Green Bay 24, Kansas City 3
Tennessee 10, New Orleans 6
Indianapolis 20, Cincinnati 16
Pittsburgh 17, Carolina 16
Detroit 38, Buffalo 32
Chicago 28, Cleveland 20
San Francisco 35, San Diego 3
Seattle 21, Oakland 3
Denver 16, Arizona 13
End of preseason
College football
Friday’s scores
SOUTHWEST
Stephen F. Austin 49, SW Oklahoma 14
MIDWEST
Bemidji St. 25, Upper Iowa 23
John Carroll 40, St. Norbert 3
Michigan St. 17, Boise St. 13
Northwood (Mich.) 54, Quincy 31
SOUTH
FAU 7, Wagner 3
Tennessee 35, NC State 21
EAST
Bentley 42, Pace 0
Temple 41, Villanova 10
Michigan State 17, Boise State 13
Friday’s Sports Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
DETROIT TIGERS—Designated OF Jeff Baker for assignment. Recalled OF Avisail Garcia from Erie (EL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Promoted bullpen coach Steve Foster to special assistant to the general manager/minor league pitching coordinator.
MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled OF Matt Carson from Rochester (IL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS—Recalled INF Sean Rodriguez from Durham (IL) and placed him on the 15-day DL.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Claimed INF Cody Ransom off waivers from Milwaukee.
CHICAGO CUBS—Recalled LHP Jeff Beliveau from Iowa (PCL). Assigned LHP Brooks Raley to Iowa.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Recalled OF Alex Presley and RHP Kyle McPherson from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned INF Chase d’Arnaud to Bradenton (FSL). Sent 1B Jeff Clement outright to Bradenton.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Placed SS Rafael Furcal on the 15-day DL. Recalled SS Pete Kozma from memphis (PCL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL—Suspended Washington S Tanard Jackson indefinitely for violating the league’s substances abuse policy. Fined Minnesota S Harrison Smith $21,000 for a hit on San Diego WR Mike Willie during an Aug. 24 game.
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Acquired S Colin Jones from San Francisco for a future undisclosed draft pick. Waived WR Seyi Ajirotutu, CB Darius Butler, LB David Nixon, DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo, RB Tauren Poole, CB R.J. Stanford, DL Ryan Van Bergen, LB Kion Wilson. Waived/injured WR Jared Green and OT Matt Reynolds.
CHICAGO BEARS—Waived RB Armando Allen, WR Joe Anderson, OT Cory Brandon, Cornelius Brown, OT James Brown, WR Terriun Crump, CB Isaiah Frey, WR Brittan Golden, OT A.J. Greene, G Ricky Henry, S Mark LeGree, CB-KR Greg McCoy, DT Jordan Miller, TE Brandon Venson, DE Aston Whiteside, LB Jabara Williams. Terminated the contracts of LB Xavier Adibi, DE Chauncey Davis, WR Rashied Davis, QB Josh McCown and DB Jonathan Wilhite. Placed DT Nate Collins on the reserve/suspended list.
DENVER BRONCOS—Placed DE Jeremy Beal on injured reserve.
HOUSTON TEXANS—Traded CB Sherrick McManis to Chicago for FB Tyler Clutts. Released QB Case Keenum, FB Moran Norris, WR Juaquin Iglesias, RB Jonathan Grimes, S Eddie Pleasant, TE Logan Brock, DE Keith Browner, LB D.J. Bryant, NT Hebron Fangupo, DE David Hunter, LB Delano Johnson, DE Mitch King, LB Shawn Loiseau, WR Jeff Maehl, OT Nathan Menkin, LB Rennie Moore, TE Phillip Supernaw, C Cody Wallace and G Cody White.
NEW YORK JETS—Waived WR Joseph Collins, LB Marcus Dowtin, OT Robert Griffin, G Fredrick Koloto, C Matt Kroul, P Spencer Lanning, DB LeQuan Lewis, TE Tarren Lloyd, S D’Anton Lynn, DB Julian Posey, DE Jay Richardson, WR Eron Riley, LB Brett Roy, QB Matt Simms and NT Martin Tevaseu.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Released DB Joselio Hanson, DB O.J. Atogwe WR Chad Hall, WR Mardy Gilyard, WR Marvin McNutt, LB Keenan Clayton, TE Brett Brackett, TE Chase Ford, DT Ollie Ogbu, DT Frank Trotter, DT Landon Cohen, FB Emil Igwenagu, OT D.J. Jones, LB Adrian Moten, LB Ryan Rau, DE Monte Taylor, S Phillip Thomas, OL Steve Vallos, QB Mike Kafka and OL Brandon Washington.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Released OL Trai Essex, P Jeremy Kapinos, QB Jerrod Johnson, DB Damon Cromartie-Smith, DB Terrence Frederick, DB Josh Victorian, LB Brandon Hicks, LB Marshall McFadden, DL Corbin Bryant, DL Igbinosun Ikponmwosa, DL Jake Stoller, RB DuJuan Harris, WR Tyler Beiler, WR Toney Clemons, WR David Gilreath, WR Marquis Maze, WR Derrick Williams, OL linemen Ryan Lee, OL John Malecki and OL Chris Scott. Placed LB Sean Spence on injured reserve.
ST. LOUIS RAMS—Released OL Tim Barnes, DE Vernon Gholston, FB Ovie Mughelli and RB Chase Reynolds.
SOCCER
MLS
MLS—Suspended Columbus D Julius James one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for violent conduct during an Aug. 29 game against Philadelphia.
U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY
USADA—Announced cyclist Cesar Lopez tested positive for a prohibited substance and accepted a three-month suspension, which began on Aug. 2, for his doping offense. Announced wrestler Steven Andrus tested positive for a prohibited substance and accepted a one-year period of ineligibility, which began on May 25, 2012.
COLLEGE
MICHIGAN—Suspended RB Fitzgerald Toussaint and DE Frank Clark one game apiece.
TARLETON—Named Casey Hogan assistant athletic director for development and major gifts.
UNC GREENSBORO—Named Joey Holcomb volunteer assistant baseball coach.
WAKE FOREST—Named Gayle Coats Fulks women’s assistant basketball coach.
WNBA
Women’s National
Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
x-Connecticut 19 6 .760 —
Indiana 16 8 .667 2½
Atlanta 13 13 .500 6½
Chicago 9 15 .375 9½
New York 9 16 .360 10
Washington 5 20 .200 14
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
x-Minnesota 21 4 .840 —
x-Los Angeles 19 7 .731 2½
x-San Antonio 17 8 .680 4
Seattle 11 14 .440 10
Tulsa 6 20 .231 15½
Phoenix 5 19 .208 15½
x-clinched playoff spot
Friday’s Games
Minnesota 92, Tulsa 83
Today’s Games
Washington at New York, 10 a.m.
Chicago at Indiana, 1 p.m.
San Antonio at Phoenix, 4 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Connecticut at Atlanta, 9 a.m.
Los Angeles at Chicago, 12 p.m.
Golf
Deutsche Bank Championship
Top Par Scores
Friday
At TPC Boston
Norton, Mass.
Purse: $8 million
Yardage: 7,216; Par 71 (36-35)
First Round
Seung-Yul Noh 31-31—62 -9
Chris Kirk 32-31—63 -8
Tiger Woods 32-32—64 -7
Jeff Overton 34-30—64 -7
Ryan Moore 30-34—64 -7
Rory McIlroy 33-32—65 -6
Bryce Molder 34-31—65 -6
John Senden 33-33—66 -5
Louis Oosthuizen 34-32—66 -5
Ian Poulter 34-33—67 -4
Luke Donald 33-34—67 -4
Dustin Johnson 35-32—67 -4
Charley Hoffman 35-32—67 -4
Jonas Blixt 35-32—67 -4
David Hearn 32-35—67 -4
Jason Dufner 34-33—67 -4
Charl Schwartzel 34-34—68 -3
D.A. Points 36-32—68 -3
Bud Cauley 36-32—68 -3
Lee Westwood 34-34—68 -3
Aaron Baddeley 34-34—68 -3
Jason Day 35-33—68 -3
John Merrick 34-34—68 -3
Kevin Stadler 35-33—68 -3
Phil Mickelson 35-33—68 -3
Hunter Mahan 36-32—68 -3
MLS
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Sporting KC 14 7 5 47 32 23
New York 13 7 7 46 46 39
Houston 11 6 9 42 38 30
D.C. 12 9 5 41 43 37
Chicago 12 8 5 41 32 30
Columbus 11 8 6 39 31 29
Montreal 12 13 3 39 42 44
Philadelphia 7 13 4 25 25 30
New Eng. 6 14 6 24 33 38
Toronto FC 5 15 6 21 29 46
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
San Jose 15 6 5 50 52 33
R-Salt Lake 13 10 4 43 37 32
Seattle 12 6 7 43 40 26
Los Angeles 12 11 4 40 46 40
Vancouver 10 10 7 37 29 35
FC Dallas 8 12 8 32 33 37
Chivas USA 7 10 7 28 20 35
Colorado 8 16 2 26 33 40
Portland 6 13 6 24 26 43
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Friday’s Games
Colorado at Portland, late
Today’s Games
Philadelphia at New England, 1:30 p.m.
Montreal at Columbus, 1:30 p.m.
Toronto FC at Sporting Kansas City, 2:30 p.m.
D.C. United at Real Salt Lake, 3 p.m.
Vancouver at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Seattle FC at FC Dallas, 1 p.m.
Houston at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Chivas USA at San Jose, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 5
Columbus at New England, 2 p.m.
Portland at Colorado, 3 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 6
Real Salt Lake at Houston, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 8
Chivas USA at Seattle FC, 10 a.m.
