FOOTBALL
NFL • PRESEASON
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Vikings3001.0005837
Green Bay3001.0005833
Detroit120.3335377
Chicago030.0002968
Scoreboard
August 29, 2016 at 4:10AM
East
Philadelphia3001.0006732
Washington210.6676057
N.Y. Giants120.3333168
Dallas120.3338269
South
Tampa Bay210.6676651
Atlanta210.6675347
Carolina120.3336257
New Orleans030.0004577
West
Los Angeles210.6675861
Seattle210.6675551
San Francisco120.3335469
Arizona030.0003784
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
NorthWLTPctPFPA
Baltimore3001.0007146
Cincinnati120.3336757
Pittsburgh120.3334461
Cleveland030.0003771
East
New England3001.0007661
Miami210.6675857
Buffalo120.3335540
N.Y. Jets120.3335556
South
Houston3001.0007446
Tennessee210.6677050
Indianapolis120.3336070
Jacksonville120.3336065
West
Denver210.6676340
San Diego120.3333953
Kansas City120.3335945
Oakland120.3335757
Results Sunday
Vikings 23, San Diego 10
Houston 34, Arizona 24
Jacksonville 26, Cincinnati 21
GAMES THURSDAY
Los Angeles at Vikings, 7 pm
Jacksonville at Atlanta, 6 pm
Tennessee at Miami, 6 pm
New England at N.Y. Giants, 6 pm
N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 6 pm
Pittsburgh at Carolina, 6:30 pm
Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 6:30 pm
Buffalo at Detroit, 6:30 pm
Washington at Tampa Bay, 6:30 pm
Chicago at Cleveland, 7 pm
Houston at Dallas, 7 pm
Green Bay at Kansas City, 7 pm
Baltimore at New Orleans, 7 pm
Denver at Arizona, 8:30 pm
Seattle at Oakland, 9 pm
San Francisco at San Diego, 9 pm
End of preseason
SUMMARIES • SUNDAY
Houston 34, Arizona 24
Arizona7377—24
Houston102103—34
First quarter
Hou—L.Miller 1 run (Novak kick), 11:38.
Ari—D.Johnson 3 run (Catanzaro kick), 8:52.
Hou—FG Novak 44, 3:17.
Second quarter
Hou—Simon 59 interception return (Novak kick), 14:21.
Ari—FG Catanzaro 38, 4:32.
Hou—Fuller 26 pass from Osweiler (Novak kick), 2:51.
Hou—Strong 17 pass from Savage (Novak kick), 1:07.
Third quarter
Ari—J.Shipley 5 pass from Barkley (Catanzaro kick), 4:15.
Fourth quarter
Ari—Hubert 43 pass from Barkley (Catanzaro kick), 9:05.
Hou—FG Novak 42, :29.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: Ari—Taylor 8-31, Penny 8-31, D.Johnson 6-28, Ellington 3-25, C.Johnson 7-24, Stanton 2-19, Palmer 1-6, Barkley 1-1. Hou—Blue 6-17, Ervin 2-13, Hunt 5-9, L.Miller 4-4, Prosch 2-3, Weeden 1-2, Hilliard 3-0.
PASSING: Ari—Palmer 5-9-2-64, Stanton 7-15-0-70, Barkley 12-18-2-162. Hou—Osweiler 11-13-0-146, Savage 4-11-0-75, Weeden 0-1-1-0.
RECEIVING: Ari—B.Golden 6-80, Hubert 3-72, J.Shipley 3-27, Ellington 3-20, Fells 2-44, Gresham 1-10, Ja.Brown 1-10, Bundy 1-10, Floyd 1-10, Momah 1-8, Penny 1-5, D.Johnson 1-0. Hou—Fuller 3-67, B.Miller 3-29, Hopkins 2-31, Strong 2-22, Mumphery 1-31, Ervin 1-20, Shorts 1-7, Griffin 1-7, Fiedorowicz 1-7.
Jacksonville 26, Cin. 21
Cincinnati7770—21
Jacksonville03815—26
First quarter
Cin—Bernard 19 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), 12:12.
Second quarter
Cin—J.Hill 1 run (Hocker kick), 13:06.
Jac—FG Ficken 29, 7:39.
Third quarter
Cin—Erickson 21 pass from McCarron (Nugent kick), 14:10.
Jac—Banyard 7 run (D.Robinson run), 3:35.
Fourth quarter
Jac—Sterling 3 pass from Henne (Washington pass from Henne), 11:22.
Jac—Pullard 62 interception return (Ficken kick), 7:59.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: Cin—Bernard 3-27, J.Hill 8-21, Wenning 1-13, Erickson 1-8, McCarron 2-5, Dalton 1-4, Carson 8-4, Peerman 1-0, B.Hill 4-(-3). Jax—Banyard 11-54, Yeldon 5-34, D.Robinson 3-18, Henne 5-6, Ivory 4-4.
PASSING: Cin—Dalton 6-10-0-77, McCarron 8-12-0-107, Licata 0-3-1-0, Wenning 2-6-0-18. Jax—Bortles 10-16-0-52, Henne 7-18-0-75.
RECEIVING: Cin—B.Hill 3-13, Bernard 2-25, Core 1-53, J.Hill 1-28, Erickson 1-21, A.Grant 1-16, Wright 1-10, Uzomah 1-10, Boyd 1-9, LaFell 1-8, Green 1-5, Peters 1-2, Lengel 1-2. Jax—Sterling 3-31, Washington 2-25, Hurns 2-25, Walters 2-19, A.Robinson 2-10, Yeldon 2-(-2), Ivory 1-6, Greene 1-6, Thomas 1-4, Lee 1-3.
BASEBALL
TWINS MINOR LEAGUE REPORT
ROCHESTER RED WINGS (CLASS AAA)
Scranton/WB (Yankees) 3, Rochester 1
Scranton/WB000 102 000 — 3 7 1
Rochester100 000 000 — 1 8 1
W: Webb (4-3, 3.71). L: Wheeler (11-5, 3.23). Sv: Holder (6). HR: SWB, Parmelee (9). Highlights: John Murphy had three singles for the Red Wings (76-60).
CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS (CLASS AA)
Mississippi (Braves) 5, Chattanooga 4
Mississippi000 020 012 — 5 9 1
Chattanooga200 200 000 — 4 8 1
W: Dirks (2-1, 1.03). L: Jones (2-2, 2.53). HR: None. Highlights: Zach Granite had three hits, including a double, and scored a run for the Lookouts (70-62).
FORT MYERS MIRACLE (CLASS A)
Fort Myers 5, Jupiter (Marlins) 1
Fort Myers000 100 130 — 5 11 2
Jupiter000 010 000 — 1 5 0
W: Steele (7-11, 3.66). L: Quijada (1-2, 5.40). HR: None. Highlights: Keaton Steele pitched six strong innings and earned the win, and Trey Vavra went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run to lead the Miracle (67-65).
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS (CLASS A)
Cedar Rapids 4, Clinton (Mariners) 1
Cedar Rapids010 010 110 — 4 9 0
Clinton000 000 100 — 1 7 1
W: Anderson (3-0, 1.24). L: Lopez (6-1, 2.33). Sv: Hackimer (5). HR: CR, Davis (7), Molina (2). Highlights: Jaylin Davis and Nelson Molina each hit a solo homer to lead the Kernels (75-57), and starter Brady Anderson gave up four hits in six innings to earn the win.
ELIZABETHTON TWINS (ROOKIE)
Elizabethton 8, Greeneville (Astros) 7
Elizabethton010 120 202 — 8 9 4
Greeneville210 010 300 — 7 6 1
W: Grogan (2-2, 3.86). L: Johnson (3-3, 3.60). HR: ELZ, Minier (10); GRN, Payano (5). Highlights: Amaurys Minier had two hits, including a solo homer, and two RBI to lead the Twins (36-28).
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
NORTHWLPct.GB
Saints5736.613—
Winnipeg5439.5813
Fargo-Moorhead4844.5228½
Sioux Falls3459.36623
CENTRALWLPct.GB
Lincoln4943.533—
Gary4944.527½
Sioux City4844.5221
Kansas City4052.4359
SOUTHWLPct.GB
Wichita5636.609—
Laredo5141.5545
Joplin3557.38021
Texas3359.35923
RESULTS SUNDAY
Lincoln 3, Saints 2
Fargo-Moorhead 12, Sioux Falls 5
Joplin 3, Laredo 0
Kansas City 5, Gary 1
Sioux City 3, Winnipeg 2, 11 inn.
Wichita 16, Texas 0
GAMES MONDAY
Kansas City at Fargo-Moorhead, 7 pm
Lincoln at Sioux City, 7 pm
Joplin at Wichita, 7:05 pm
Texas at Laredo, 7:05 pm
AMATEUR
CLASS C STATE TOURNAMENT
Results Sunday
Bemidji 11, St. Martin 5
Lastrup 8, Hampton 5, 13 inn.
Maple Lake 8, Waseca 1
Prior Lake 2, Loretto 1
Raymond 5, Lamberton 2
Sartell 13, Brownton 6
Watkins 6, Foley 1
Fort Ripley at Hutchinson, late
Results Saturday
Milroy 11, New York Mills 9, 11 inn.
Waconia 2, Cold Spring 1
BASKETBALL
WNBA
WESTERNWLPctGB
x - Lynx225.815—
x - Los Angeles215.808½
Phoenix1214.4629½
Seattle1016.38511½
Dallas918.33313
San Antonio619.24015
EASTERN WLPctGB
x - New York198.704—
Atlanta1413.5195
Chicago1313.5005½
Indiana1213.4806
Washington1016.3858½
Connecticut917.3469½
Note: x-clinched playoff spot.
RESULTS SUNDAY
Lynx 92, Seattle 80
Atlanta 87, Connecticut 73
Chicago 92, Dallas 85
Phoenix 70, Los Angeles 66
San Antonio 85, Washington 74
GAMES TUESDAY
Phoenix at Indiana, 6 pm
San Antonio at Connecticut, 6 pm
GOLF
ACES
Note: Golf courses should report aces to the Star Tribune by fax at (612) 673-7774. Faxes must include the following: Golfer's name and hometown, hole number and length and club used.
• Allen Amsden, Roseville, 120-yard No. 9 at Cedarholm G.C., using a 5-wood.
• Scott Bann, West St. Paul, 150-yard No. 8 at Highland Nat'l G.C., using a 9-iron.
• Mike Dempsey, Plymouth, 167-yard No. 3 at Rush Creek G.C.
• Greg Evans, Minneapolis, 137-yard No. 14 at Crystal Lake G.C., using a pitching wedge.
• Mark Flynn, Hastings, 165-yard No. 9 at Hidden Greens G.C., using a 6-iron.
• Harold Franklin Farley, Lakeville, 192-yard No. 6 at Dwan G.C., using a 3-wood.
• Robert Fuglister, Bloomington, 136-yard No. 18 at Dwan G.C., using an 8-iron.
• Bob Guinn, Bloomington, 120-yard No. 11 at Dwan G.C., using a 1-iron.
• Steven King, Minnetonka, 158-yard No. 5 at Bluff Creek G.C., using an 8-iron.
• Sue Lano, Tonka Bay, 83-yard No. 7 at Classic at Madden's, using an 8-iron.
• Leone McGlone, Tonka Bay, 95-yard No. 3 at Burl Oaks G.C., using a 5-wood.
• Myles Miller, Lakeville, 163-yard No. 7 at LeSueur C.C., using a 7-iron.
• JW Neuenfeldt, Maple Grove, 166-yard No. 17 at Monticello C.C., using a 6-iron.
• Emily Olson, Chaska, 100-yard No. 3 at Columbia G.C., using a 5-iron.
• Mark Pittman, St. Louis Park, 185-yard No. 14 at Classic at Maddens, using a 5-iron.
• Max Pleimling, Prior Lake, 125-yard No. 2 at Stonebrooke G.C., using a 9-iron.
• John Riordan, St. Cloud, 174-yard No. 3 at St. Cloud C.C., using a 5-iron.
• Bill Schommer, Lakeville, 131-yard No. 12 at Brackett's Crossing, using a 7-iron.
• Scott Skjei, Lakeville, 110-yard No. 5 at Legends Club, using a wedge.
• Jeff Slagle, St. Paul, 158-yard No. 6 at Como G.C., using a 7-iron.
• Jack Zhang, Maple Grove, 100-yard No. 7 at Eagle Lake G.C., using a 9-iron.
• Larry Zobel, Bloomington, 130-yard No. 12 at Minn. Valley C.C., using a wedge.
SOCCER
NASL
FALL SEASONWLTPtsGFGA
FC Edmonton7122393
New York722232615
Indy632201812
Miami FC424161612
Minn. United FC434161612
Rayo OKC344131313
Carolina343121724
Ottawa362111011
Fort Lauderdale352111013
Tampa Bay362111317
Jacksonville FC254101018
Puerto Rico1558917
Note: Three points for win, one for tie.
RESULTS SUNDAY
Indy 1, Ottawa 1
Puerto Rico 0, FC Edmonton 0
GAMES WEDNESDAY
Minn. United FC at Fort L'dale, 6:30 pm
Indy at New York, 6:30 pm
MLS
EASTERN WLTPtsGFGA
Toronto FC1287433928
New York City FC1188414545
New York1197404635
Philadelphia1197404741
Montreal9710374038
D.C. United7811323333
Orlando City6713314144
New England6129272947
Columbus5911263440
Chicago5128232940
WESTERNWLTPtsGFGA
FC Dallas1476484235
Real Salt Lake1287433937
Colorado11410432822
Los Angeles9413404026
Sporting K.C.11125383232
Portland9108354141
San Jose7811322629
Seattle9134313236
Vancouver8127313443
Houston51110252934
Note: Three points for win, one for tie.
RESULTS SUNDAY
New York 1, New England 0
Orlando City 2, NYC FC 1
Portland 4, Seattle 2
GAME THURSDAY
D.C. United at New York City FC, 6 pm
COLLEGE • WOMEN
BIG TEN • NONCONFERENCE
Gophers 3, E. Michigan 0
UPPER MIDWEST
South Dakota St. 1, Kansas 1
VOLLEYBALL
COLLEGE
UPPER MIDWEST
• St. Mary's def. North Dakota St., 25-23, 25-18, 23-25, 25-19
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
Baltimore: Signed RHP Tommy Hunter. Recalled RHP Oliver Drake from Norfolk (IL). Designated LHP T.J. McFarland and OF Julio Borbon for assignment.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Washington: Recalled RHP Lucas Giolito, Optioned INF Wilmer Difo to Harrisburg (EL).
FOOTBALL
NFL
Atlanta: Signed S Dashon Goldson.
Buffalo: Signed QB Austin Trainor.
Carolina: Terminated the contracts of WR Stephen Hill and OT Willie smith. Waived LB Jared Barber, WR Avius Capers, TE Braxton Deaver, C Reese Dismukes, DT Ray Drew, OT David Foucault, DE Tom Lally, C Matt Masifilo and WR Miles Shuler.
Chicago: Waived RB Senorise Perry, DL Keith Browner, WR Kieran Duncan, WR Derek Keaton, OL John Kling, WR Darrin Peterson, DB Joel Ross, TE Gannon Sinclair and OL Martin Wallace. Terminated the contract of FB Darrell Young.
Indianapolis: Signed RB Stevan Ridley. Waived WR Justin Berger, S Alden Darby, G Eric Herman, DT Ricky Lumpkin, TE Mike Miller, RB Chase Price, CB Winston Rose, DE Delvon Simmons, WR Josh Stangby and LB Junior Sylvestre.
Kansas City: Signed S Eric Berry.
N.Y. Jets: Placed WR Devin Smith on the PUP list. Released LB Deion Barnes, OT Jesse Davis, C Kyle Friend, DL Shelby Harris, G Jarvis Harrison, K Ross Martin, DL Helva Matungulu, RB Lache Seastrunk, TE Jason Vander Laan, WR Kyle Williams and RB Terry Williams.
Philadelphia: Released LS John DePalma, CB Randall Evans, OL Andrew Gardner, WR Chris Givens, DT Mike Martin, S Nick Perry, WR Rueben Randle and CB Denzel Rice. Placed LB Joe Walker and DE Alex McCalister on injured reserve.
Pittsburgh: Placed OT Jerald Hawkins on the reserve/injured list. Waived/injured QB Dustin Vaughan. Released LBs Jordan Zumwalt and Mike Reilly, WRs Issac Blakeney and Levi Norwood, TE Michael Cooper, DE Giorgio Newberry, DT Khaynin Mosley-Smith and CB Julian Whigham.
San Francisco: Released TE Busta Anderson and G-OT Erik Pears.
Tampa Bay: Waived DT Travis Britz, CB Daniel Davie, WR Andre Davis, OL Taylor Fallin, LB Jeremiah George, DE Martin Ifedi, RB Storm Johnson, DT Ishmaa'ily Kitchen, S Kimario McFadden, P Jacob Schum and TE Tevin Westbrook. Released S Major Wright.
Tennessee: Waived S Lamarcus Brutus, OT William Campbell, WRs Donte Foster and Reece Horn, LBs Deiontrez Mount and Amarlo Herrera, CBs Blidi Wreh-Wilson and Tyler Patman, OL Nick Richter and DEs Mike Smith and Ropati Pitoitua. Waived/injured C Andy Gallik.
TODAY'S LINE
mlb
FAVORITELINEUNDERDOG
MONDAY
American League
CLEVELAND-180/+165Twins
Toronto-115/+105BALTIMORE
BOSTON-210/+190Tampa Bay
DETROIT-205/+185Chicago
TEXAS-150/+140Seattle
HOUSTON-150/+140Oakland
KANSAS CITY-105/-105New York
National League
Washington-195/+180PHIL.
Miami-168/+158NEW YORK
St. Louis-135/+125MILWAUKEE
CHICAGO-260/+230Pittsburgh
Los Angeles-135/+125COLORADO
Interleague
L.A. ANGELS-135/+125Cincinnati
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
FAVORITELINE (O/U)UNDERDOG
Thursday
GOPHERS13 (54½)Oregon St.
Indiana9½ (61)FLA. INT'L
LOUISVILLE40 (60½)Charlotte
WAKE FOREST17 (43)Tulane
W. KENTUCKY16½ (63)Rice
VANDERBILT3½ (43)S. Carolina
TENNESSEE20 (58)Appalachian St.
FRIDAY
GEORGIA ST. 3 (52½)Ball State
TEMPLE16 (46½)Army
Colorado7½ (56½)Colorado St.
STANFORD15½ (47½)Kansas St.
ARKANSAS ST. 3 (65)Toledo
SATURDAY
Georgia Tech3½ (44)Boston College
MICHIGAN40 (54½)Hawaii
IOWA27 (51½)Miami (Ohio)
N'WESTERN5½ (51½)W. Michigan
OHIO STATE28 (63½)Bowling Green
PENN STATE21 (46)Kent State
W. VIRGINIA9½ (50½)Missouri
UTEP7½ (61)N.M. State
S. Methodist9½ (66)NORTH TEXAS
MISS. STATE29½ (56½)S. Alabama
OHIO21 (59½)Texas State
KENTUCKY6 (63½)S. Mississippi
ARKANSAS26 (53½)Louisiana Tech
FLORIDA35 (50½)Massachusetts
Clemson7½ (61½)AUBURN
TEXAS A&M3 (54)Ucla
TULSA3½ (70)San Jose St.
WASHINGTON26 (55)Rutgers
LSU10 (44½)Wisconsin
Georgia2½ (56)North Carolina
Oklahoma10 (68)HOUSTON
NEBRASKA28 (62)Fresno St.
Alabama10½ (54)USC
Boise St. 20½ (63½)LA.-LAFAY.
Arizona1 (61)BYU
N. Illinois10 (55½)WYOMING
SUNDAY
Notre Dame3 (60)TEXAS
MONDAY
Florida St. 4 (57)Mississippi
Note: Home teams are in CAPS.
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