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SPORTS
Local golf scores
JACK SHARP SCRAMBLE
Orchard Hills G.C.
1. (minus-8) Conrad Wallin, Gerald Sturgeon, David Courts, Roger Simmons, Tony Sammons.
2. (minus-7) Mindy Frye, Nick Gilkerson, Chase Bennett, Daniel Hardwick, Kenny Frye.
College football
USA TODAY BOARD OF COACHES
Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech; Mike Bellotti, Oregon; Bret Bielema, Wisconsin; Bobby Bowden, Florida State; Tommy Bowden, Clemson; Art Briles, Baylor; Mack Brown, Texas; Neil Callaway, Alabama-Birmingham; Gene Chizik, Iowa State; Mario Cristobal, Florida International; Sylvester Croom, Mississippi State.
Mark Dantonio, Michigan State; Butch Davis, North Carolina; Todd Dodge, North Texas; Randy Edsall, Connecticut; Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee; Jeff Genyk, Eastern Michigan; Turner Gill, Buffalo; Joe Glenn, Wyoming; Todd Graham, Tulsa; Jim Grobe, Wake Forest; Dan Hawkins, Colorado; Pat Hill, Fresno State; Butch Jones, Central Michigan; Steve Kragthorpe, Louisville; Mike Leach, Texas Tech; Jim Leavitt, South Florida.
Rocky Long, New Mexico; Bill Lynch, Indiana; Doug Martin, Kent State; Urban Meyer, Florida; Les Miles, LSU; Shane Montgomery, Miami (Ohio); Hal Mumme, New Mexico State; Rick Neuheisel, UCLA; Tom O'Brien, North Carolina State; George O'Leary, Central Florida; Gary Patterson, TCU.
Bo Pelini, Nebraska; Chris Petersen, Boise State; Gary Pinkel, Missouri; Mike Price, Texas-El Paso; Mark Richt, Georgia; Mike Riley, Oregon State; Rich Rodriguez, Michigan; Greg Schiano, Rutgers; Howard Schnellenberger, Florida Atlantic.
Mark Snyder, Marshall; Frank Solich, Ohio; Steve Spurrier, South Carolina; Rick Stockstill, Middle Tennessee; Jeff Tedford, California; Joe Tiller, Purdue; Bob Toledo, Tulane; Dick Tomey, San Jose State; Jim Tressel, Ohio State; Tommy Tuberville, Auburn; Charlie Weis, Notre Dame; Kyle Whittingham, Utah; Tyrone Willingham, Washington; Ron Zook, Illinois.
USA Today Top 25 Poll
The Top 25 teams in the USA Today college football coaches preseason poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, 2007 records, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and final ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Georgia (22) 11-2 1,438 3
2. USC (14) 11-2 1,430 2
3. Ohio State (14) 11-2 1,392 4
4. Oklahoma (3) 11-3 1,329 8
5. Florida (5) 9-4 1,293 16
6. LSU (3) 12-2 1,163 1
7. Missouri 12-2 1,143 5
8. West Virginia 11-2 1,008 6
9. Clemson 9-4 999 22
10. Texas 10-3 979 10
11. Auburn 9-4 888 t14
12. Wisconsin 9-4 747 21
13. Kansas 12-1 714 7
14. Texas Tech 9-4 644 23
15. Virginia Tech 11-3 568 9
16. Arizona State 10-3 560 13
17. Brigham Young 11-2 547 t14
18. Tennessee 10-4 506 12
19. Illinois 9-4 422 18
20. Oregon 9-4 399 24
21. South Florida 9-4 350 NR
22. Penn State 9-4 313 25
23. Wake Forest 9-4 203 NR
24. Michigan 9-4 112 19
25. Fresno State 9-4 91 NR
Others Receiving Votes: Alabama 83, South Carolina 64, Utah 60, Rutgers 53, Florida State 53, Boston College 47, California 41, Pittsburgh 34, Boise State 25, Oregon State 23, Nebraska 17, Cincinnati 13, Virginia 12, Connecticut 9, Michigan State 9, Mississippi State 6, Kentucky 5, Notre Dame 5, TCU 5, Maryland 4, Texas A&M 3, UCLA 3, North Carolina 3, Louisville 2, Georgia Tech 2, UCF 2, Tulsa 1, Oklahoma State 1, Arizona 1, Colorado 1.
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB--Suspended Cincinnati Reds minor league RHP Renny Amador and Arizona Diamondbacks minor league SS Bernardino Jimenez 50-games each after testing positive for performance-enhancing steroids under baseball's minor league drug program.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES--Activated SS Alex Cintron from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Brian Burres to Norfolk (IL).
BOSTON RED SOX--Recalled RHP Chris Smith from Pawtucket (IL).
CHICAGO WHITE SOX--Assigned 3B Joe Crede to Charlotte (IL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Promoted Scott Sharp to director of minor league operations.
MINNESOTA TWINS--Recalled LHP Francisco Liriano from Rochester (IL). Purchased the contract of 1B-DH Randy Ruiz from Rochester.
TEXAS RANGERS--Placed RHP Eric Hurley on the 15-day DL. Called up RHP Tommy Hunter from Oklahoma (PCL). Recalled INF Travis Metcalf from Oklahoma. Optioned INF Ryan Roberts to Oklahoma. Transferred LHP Kason Gabbard from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES--Designated C Corky Miller for assignment. Recalled LHP Chuck James from Richmond (IL).
CINCINATI REDS--Activated OF Jerry Hairston Jr. from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Todd Coffey to Louisville (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS--Agreed to terms with RHP Ross Seaton.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Placed INF Nomar Garciaparra on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28.
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Placed INF Khalil Greene on the 15-day DL. Activated INF Tadahito Iguchi from the DL.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS--Optioned RHP Garrett Mock to Columbus (IL). Activated OF Elijah Dukes from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Emilio Bonifacio from Columbus. Activated RHP Ryan Wagner from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Columbus (IL).
Southern League
CAROLINA MUDCATS--Added OF Scott Cousins from Jupiter (FSL), IF Manuel Mayorson from Albuquerque (PCL) and RHP Willie Glen from Jamestown (NYP). Sent INF Smelin Perez and OF Bryan Petersen to Jupiter.
South Atlantic League
GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS--Added INF Ryan Curry from Jupiter (FSL).
American Association
GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS--Agreed to terms with RHP Stephen Macfarland.
ST. PAUL SAINTS--Released RHP Justin Lord.
SHREVEPORT SPORTS--Traded INF Ron Fenwick and OF Adam Hale to St. Paul for future considerations.
WICHITA WINGNUTS--Released C Felipe Del Rosario. Agreed to terms with RHP Larry Robles.
Can-Am League
ATLANTIC CITY SURF--Agreed to terms with OF Jason Hurst.
NASHUA PRIDE--Traded C Luis Rodriguez to Bridgeport (Atlantic) for a player to be named. Released RHP Andy Weimer.
Golden Baseball League
ST. GEORGE ROADRUNNERS--Agreed to terms with RHP Roberto Giron.
YUMA SCORPIONS--Agreed to terms with OF Toshinari Ire.
United League
HARLINGEN WHITEWINGSReleased RHP Anthony Slagle.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS--Agreed to withdraw the qualifying offer made to F Nick Fazekas, making him an unrestricted free agent.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS--Signed G Dwayne Mitchell.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL--Suspended Baltimore CB Fabian Washington for one game for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
CAROLINA PANTHERS--Signed DT Michael Marquardt. Released C Pat Ross.
NEW YORK JETS--Placed S Artrell Hawkins on the reserve-retired list. Signed RB Rodney Kinlaw.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTON BRUINS--Promoted Scott Bradley to director of player personnel. Named Wayne Smith, director of amateur scouting and John Weisbrod, director of collegiate scouting.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS--Named Bill Peters coach of Rockford (AHL).
ECHL
CHARLOTTE CHECKERS--Agreed to terms with F Peter-James Corsi.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
CHIVAS USA--Acquires G Zach Thornton from New York Red Bulls in exchange for future considerations.
FC DALLAS--Signed M Jamie Watson. Transferred M Juan Toja to FC Steaua Bucuresti (Romania) for an undisclosed amount.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES--Signed F Mikel Arce.
COLLEGE
APPALACHIAN STATE--Named Josh Ealy men's assistant basketball coach.
BRIDGEWATER, VA.--Announced the retirement of Bill Leatherman, men's basketball coach.
CALIFORNIA--Extended the contract of Kevin Grimes, men's soccer coach, five years.
CHARLOTTE--Named Kristi Killough and Missy Porche assistant softball coaches.
COLGATE--Named Tony Regitano assistant softball coach.
DOMINICAN, N.Y.--Named Lona Ozrek women's soccer coach.
FLORIDA SOUTHERN--Named David Burkett men's assistant basketball coach.
ILLINOIS STATE--Named Stafford Davis assistant football coach.
OKLAHOMA--Dismissed freshman WR Josh Jarboe from the football team.
SOUTH ALABAMA--Named Brian Fremund assistant athletic director for media relations.
WESTERN KENTUCKY--Announced men's basketball C A'Darius Pegues will transfer to Georgetown.
