Scoreboard July 4
TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE
CYCLING
2 a.m. Tour de France (Stage 4) NBCSN
HORSE RACING
10 a.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
5 a.m. San Francisco at Washington MLB
9 a.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay or Boston at Oakland MLB
10 a.m. L.A. Angels at Cleveland FOXSP
1 p.m. Texas at Chicago White Sox ESPN
1 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Atlanta WGN
3 p.m. Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers FOXSP2
TENNIS
1 a.m. Wimbledon (men’s quarterfinals) ESPN2
2 a.m. Wimbledon (men’s quarterfinals) ESPN
THURSDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
AUTO RACING
8:30 a.m. Nationwide Series: Practice for Subway Jalapeno 250 SPEED
10 a.m. Sprint Cup: Practice for Coke Zero 400 SPEED
11:30 a.m. Nationwide Series: Final practice for Subway Jalapeno 250 SPEED
12:30 p.m. Sprint Cup: Final practice for Coke Zero 400 SPEED
CYCLING
2 a.m. Tour de France (Stage 5) NBCSN
GOLF
2:30 a.m. European PGA Tour: Open de France (first round) TGC
9 a.m. PGA Tour: The Greenbrier Classic (first round) TGC
10 a.m. U.S. Women’s Open (first round) ESPN2
HORSE RACING
11 a.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
8 a.m. Texas at Chicago White Sox WGN
1 p.m. San Francisco at Washington or Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets MLB
3:30 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Arizona FOXSP2
4 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Angels FOXSP
TENNIS
2 a.m. Wimbledon (women’s semifinals) ESPN
BASKETBALL
WNBA Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
Connecticut 10 4 .714 —
Chicago 8 5 .615 1½
Indiana 8 5 .615 1½
Atlanta 7 8 .467 3½
New York 5 9 .357 5
Washington 3 10 .231 6½
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct GB
Minnesota 13 2 .867 —
Los Angeles 10 6 .625 3½
San Antonio 8 5 .615 4
Seattle 7 8 .467 6
Phoenix 4 11 .267 9
Tulsa 2 12 .143 10½
Tuesday’s result
San Antonio 82, Phoenix 81
Today’s games
No games scheduled
Thursday’s games
Minnesota at Los Angeles, 9 a.m.
San Antonio at Indiana, 1 p.m.
SOCCER
MLS Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
D.C. 10 5 3 33 34 22
New York 9 4 4 31 32 25
Kansas City 9 5 2 29 20 16
Chicago 8 5 4 28 21 19
Houston 6 5 6 24 22 24
Columbus 6 5 4 22 16 15
New England 5 7 4 19 22 22
Montreal 5 10 3 18 24 32
Philadelphia 3 9 2 11 13 17
Toronto FC 2 10 3 9 17 29
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
San Jose 11 4 3 36 36 24
Real Salt Lake 10 6 2 32 28 21
Seattle 7 5 5 26 21 18
Vancouver 7 4 5 26 18 19
Colorado 7 8 1 22 24 21
Los Angeles 6 9 2 20 25 27
Chivas USA 5 7 4 19 11 18
Portland 5 7 4 19 16 21
FC Dallas 3 9 5 14 16 26
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Monday’s results
No games scheduled
Tuesday’s results
Houston 0, Chicago 0, tie
Portland 2, San Jose 1
Today’s games
Sporting Kansas City at Montreal, 1 p.m.
Toronto FC at FC Dallas, 3 p.m.
Vancouver at Colorado, 3:30 p.m.
Seattle FC at Real Salt Lake, 4 p.m.
Philadelphia at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m.
Tennis
Wimbledon
Tuesday’s results
Singles
Men
Fourth round
Roundup>David Ferrer (7), Spain, def. Juan Martin del Potro (9), Argentina, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
Roundup>Andy Murray (4), Britain, def. Marin Cilic (16), Croatia, 7-5, 6-2, 6-3.
Roundup>Florian Mayer (31), Germany, def. Richard Gasquet (18), France, 6-3, 6-1, 3-6, 6-2.
Roundup>Philipp Kohlschreiber (27), Germany, def. Brian Baker, United States, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Roundup>Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (5), France, def. Mardy Fish (10), United States, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-4.
Women
Quarterfinals
Roundup>Serena Williams (6), United States, def. Petra Kvitova (4), Czech Republic, 6-3, 7-5.
Roundup>Angelique Kerber (8), Germany, def. Sabine Lisicki (15), Germany, 6-3, 6-7 (7), 7-5.
Roundup>Victoria Azarenka (2), Belarus, def. Tamira Paszek, Austria, 6-3, 7-6 (4).
Roundup>Agnieszka Radwanska (3), Poland, def. Maria Kirilenko (17), Russia, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5.
Doubles
Men
Second round
Roundup>Mikhail Elgin, Russia, and Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, def. Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna (7), India, 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Third round
Roundup>Jonathan Marray, Britain, and Frederik Nielsen, Denmark, def. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, and Jean-Julien Rojer (8), Netherlands, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 5-7, 7-5.
Roundup>Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (15), Brazil, lead Leander Paes, India, and Radek Stepanek (4), Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (30-30), susp., rain.
Roundup>Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, and Horia Tecau (5), Romania, lead Steve Darcis and Olivier Rochus, Belgium, 6-4, susp., rain.
Roundup>Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram, United States, lead Chris Guccione and Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, 6-4, 2-2, susp., rain.
Roundup>Bob and Mike Bryan (2), United States, lead Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra, France, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 2-2, susp., rain.
Women
Third round
Roundup>Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (9), Spain, def. Olga Govortsova, Belarus, and Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Roundup>Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina (5), Russia, def. Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, and Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.
Roundup>Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (6), Czech Republic, def. Natalie Grandin, South Africa, and Vladimira Uhlirova (11), Czech Republic, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.
Roundup>Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears (10), United States, def. Yaroslava Shvedova and Galina Voskoboeva (7), Kazakhstan, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4.
Cycling
Tour de France
Tuesday’s third stage
A 122.4-mile medium-mountain ride through the Monts du Boulonnais from Orchies, France to Boulogne-sur-Mer, with five climbs over the final 22 miles
Roundup>1. Peter Sagan, Slovakia, Liquigas-Cannondale, 4 hours, 42 minutes, 58 seconds.
Roundup>2. Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norway, Sky Procycling, 1 second behind.
Roundup>3. Peter Velits, Slovakia, Omega Pharma-QuickStep, same time.
Roundup>4. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland, RadioShack-Nissan, same time.
Roundup>5. Michael Albasini, Switzerland, Orica GreenEdge, same time.
Roundup>6. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC Racing, same time.
Roundup>7. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, France, AG2R La Mondiale, same time.
Roundup>8. Samuel Sanchez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, same time.
Roundup>9. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, Rabobank, same time.
Roundup>10. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Liquigas-Cannondale, same time.
Roundup>11. Ryder Hesjedal, Canada, Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, same time.
Roundup>12. Wouter Poels, Netherlands, Vacansoleil-DCM, same time.
Roundup>13. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, RadioShack-Nissan, same time.
Roundup>14. Robert Kiserlovski, Croatia, Astana, same time.
Roundup>15. Jelle Vanendert, Belgium, Lotto Belisol, same time.
Roundup>16. Tejay Van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, same time.
Roundup>17. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Astana, same time.
Roundup>18. Robert Gesink, Netherlands, Rabobank, same time.
Roundup>19. Maxime Monfort, Belgium, RadioShack-Nissan, same time.
Roundup>20. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, RadioShack-Nissan, same time.
Overall Standings
(After three stages)
Roundup>1. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland, RadioShack-Nissan, 14 hours, 45 minutes, 30 seconds.
Roundup>2. Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Sky Procycling, 7 seconds behind.
Roundup>3. Sylvain Chavanel, France, Omega Pharma-QuickStep, same time.
Roundup>4. Tejay Van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, :10.
Roundup>5. Edvald Boasoon Hagen, Norway, Sky Procycling, :11.
Roundup>6. Denis Menchov, Russia, Katusha, :13.
Roundup>7. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC Racing, :17.
Roundup>8. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Liquigas-Cannondale, :18.
Roundup>9. Ryder Hesjedal, Canada, Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, same time.
Roundup>10. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, RadioShack-Nissan, :19.
Roundup>11. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, Rabobank, :21.
Roundup>12. Maxime Monfort, Belgium, RadioShack-Nissan, :22.
Roundup>13. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Astana, same time.
Roundup>14. Rein Taaramae, Estonia, Cofidis, same time.
Roundup>15. Peter Sagan, Slovakia, Liquigas-Cannondale, :23.
Roundup>16. Jean-Christophe Peraud, France, AG2R La Mondiale, same time.
Roundup>17. Marco Marcato, Italy, Vacansoleil-DCM, same time.
Roundup>18. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, RadioShack-Nissan, :24.
Roundup>19. Wouter Poels, Netherlands, Vacansoleil-DCM, same time.
Roundup>20. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, France, AG2R La Mondiale, same time.
transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Pintar on a minor league contract.
BOSTON RED SOX — Reached a contract termination settlement with RHP Bobby Jenks and placed him on unconditional release waivers.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with 3B Jeff Baisley.
DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Luis Marte and INF Danny Worth to Toledo (IL). Recalled RHP Jose Ortega from Toledo. Selected the contract of LHP Darin Downs from Toledo. Designated OF Matt Young for assignment.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled RHP Cole De Vries from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Liam Hendriks to Rochester.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated RHP Bartolo Colon from the 15-day DL. Designated LHP Brian Fuentes for assignment.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with C Mike Zunino on a minor league contract.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with OF Joey Rickard on a minor league contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Designated RHP David Pauley for assignment. Recalled RHP Andrew Carpenter from Las Vegas (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Marcus Stroman on a minor league contract.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled RHP Chris Volstad from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Casey Coleman to Iowa. Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan McNeil, RHP Trey Lang, RHP Justin Amlung, RHP Jasvir Rakkar and INF David Bote on minor league contracts.
HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with C Victor Tavarez, OF Luis Payano and SS Kristian Trompiz on minor league contracts.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled OF Gorkys Hernandez from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Jose Tabata to Indianapolis. Agreed to terms with 3B Julio Delacruz on a minor league contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ATLANTA HAWKS — Named Wes Wilcox assistant general manager.
ORLANDO MAGIC — Signed F Andrew Nicholson.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLORADO AVALANCHE — Signed D Erik Johnson to a four-year contract.
DETROIT RED WINGS — Signed F Marek Tvrdon and D Max Nicastro to entry-level contracts.
LOS ANGELES KINGS — Signed D Andrew Campbell to a two-year contract.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Signed D Bryce Salvador to a three-year contract.
NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms with F Kris Newbury.
OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed F Hugh Jessiman to a one-year, two-way contract.
PHOENIX COYOTES — Signed LW Rob Klinkhammer to a one-year, two-way contract.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Signed D Jack Hillen to a one-year contract.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
L.A. GALAXY — Activated D Omar Gonzalez from the disabled list. Announced the retirement of F Adam Cristman.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Removed G Josh Ford from the disabled list.
COLLEGE
CHARLOTTE — Named Jim Durning football strength and conditioning coach.
GEORGIA TECH — Named Derek Schwandt men’s assistant tennis coach.
GOUCHER — Named Brendan Kincaid men’s tennis coach.
MONMOUTH (N.J.) — Named Brian Fisher men’s lacrosse coach.
NEW MEXICO — Named Dan Spencer pitching coach.
NYU — Named Cassandra Loftus women’s assistant basketball coach.
RADFORD — Named Victoria Best and Danielle Dawson women’s assistant basketball coaches.
STANFORD — Announced the resignation of women’s swim coach Lea Maurer.
TENNESSEE — Promoted men’s assistant basketball coach Tracy Webster to associate head coach.
TRINITY (TEXAS) — Named Derick Lawrence men’s and women’s cross country coach and Marcus Whitehead men’s and women’s track and field coach.
