PAGE 8A PRESS & DAKOTAN ■ FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2014 Vikings Still Value LB Greenway Even If End Is Near EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Chad them a safer spot. He then waited with round out of Iowa. That pick has more deal, but if he’s no longer at Pro Bowl once you get the point across early, Greenway did his best Superman im- them for the arrival of the sheriff’s pa- than paid for itself with his durability level there would be little disincentive you set a foundation for what you pression this week. trol, which he also helped avoid get- and production, but there’s a problem for the Vikings to cut him next offsea- want to create during the season.” For his next feat, Greenway could ting stuck in a precarious place. in the NFL is once a player’s age starts son. In Zimmer’s scheme, Greenway further endear himself to new Min- “They had control of the boat, but with a 3 instead of a 2. Only quarter- So in the meantime, Greenway has will be the weak side linebacker. First- nesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer by we had to just help them pull it away,” backs and specialists are mostly im- been busy soaking up Zimmer’s sys- round draft pick Anthony Barr is in figuring out how to clone himself. Greenway said. mune to the league-wide preference tem. He said he’s been carrying his line to be the strong side starter. “If we had 90 of those kinds of guys NBC affiliate KARE just happened toward younger, cheaper players who iPad around with him constantly and Jasper Brinkley, Audie Cole and we would really be good,” Zimmer to be filming a story on high water lev- haven’t their physical peak. that this year has been the most he’s Michael Mauti are in the mix at the said. els for that night’s TV newscast and Greenway, whose performance suf- ever studied in his entire career. middle spot. But the coaches will The world wouldn’t be any worse documented Greenway’s gracious act fered last season while playing “I like that. I do. It’s important to move players around in certain situa- off, either. on Lake Minnetonka. That, coinciden- through a broken left wrist, agreed to him. That’s why he has been a good tions in ways that will be different Greenway grabbed some headlines tally, is where a group of rowdy restructure his contract in the offsea- player for a long, long time, because than the previous system under on a windy Monday at a popular Twin Vikings players once generated news son with a $1 million pay cut in ex- it’s important to him,” Zimmer said. coach Leslie Frazier. Greenway, then, Cities area lake when he spotted an of another kind following that infa- change for a fully guaranteed $5.5 Said Greenway: “They’re getting could find wind up playing more than anxious couple trying to keep their mous bawdy boat party in 2005. million in salary. He could prove to be their point across right away with the one position. malfunctioning boat from slamming Greenway, who turned 31 in Janu- a valuable cog for Zimmer in an un- type of people they want on this team, “He’s a good guy. He’s smart. He’s into the rocks or tumbling over a ary, has become the second-longest proven group of linebackers, but be- type of people they want in this build- very conscientious. He’s a pro’s pro. nearby spillway. So Greenway hopped tenured player on the Vikings, eight yond 2014 his future is unclear. ing and the mentality we should take He should fit in very well,” Zimmer in the knee-deep water and pulled years after they drafted him in the first Greenway has one year left on his while we’re in this building. I think said.

Somsen Sent Back To our players.” SDSU head coach John Stiegelmeier Summit League POY while majoring in computer science. Albu finished Crofton, Blair Kalin of Hartington and Terry Kathol said. “Having quality opponents remains a priority BROOKINGS — South Dakota State’s Hudson his collegiate swimming career this winter as the of Hartington Cedar Catholic. Dayton in both our programs and the Jacks look forward to Carpenter was named The Summit League Men’s school record inthree individual backstroke events, Area members of the Red team are Aaron Carl- DAYTON, Ohio — Yankton High School grad- competing against Drake. This series also allows Golfer of the Year Wednesday following a vote of as well as a member of the school-record 200-yard son (Ponca), Charlie Carlson (Ponca), Austin uate and former South Dakota State standout each of our fan contingencies an easy opportunity the head coaches. freestyle relay that won the Summit League title in Conn (Wausa), Ty Dybdal (Hartington), Austin Layne Somsen has been sent back to the Dayton to travel and support their program.” The senior from Stillwater, Minn., finished the 2014. Gubbels (Randolph), Jake Guenther (Crofton), Dragons, the affiliate of the Cincinnati The agreement marks the renewal of a series season ranked first in the league with a 72.77 Albu advanced to the national ballot last month Ethan Hirschman (Laurel-Concord-Coleridge), Reds. The move was announced Thursday. that dates back to 1945. Drake, which is a member stroke average after 31 rounds. Carpenter had two after being named to the Capital One Academic Lane Jacobsen (Creighton), Taylor Kathol (Hart- Somsen, who turned 25 on Thursday, opened of the Pioneer Football League, leads the all-time- first-place finishes this season, winning the All-District 6 Team for the second consecutive ington Cedar Catholic), Eric Kleinschmit (Crofton), the 2014 season with the Dragons and was out- series by an 8-2 count; however, the Jackrabbits Jackrabbit Fall Invitational and the ASU Red Wolf year. The University Division at-large team con- Jacob Morrill (Creighton), Nolan Nordhues (Ran- standing in seven relief appearances, allowing just won the last meeting, 20-3, in Des Moines during Intercollegiate, and placed in the top 10 in 6 of 11 sists of Division I student-athletes competing in dolph), Connor Wieseler (Hartington Cedar one run (1-1, 0.87 ERA, 17 in 10.1 in- the 1983 campaign. events. fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, Catholic), Davis Wieseler (Wynot), Seth Wilmes nings). He was promoted to Bakersfield — the Ad- “We are excited to renew this rivalry and thank At The Summit League Championship, Car- rifle, swimming and diving, tennis and wrestling. (Creighton) and Evan Woockman (Crofton). vanced A affiliate — on April 24 and posted a 1.74 the officials at Drake for working with us to put this penter placed in a three-way tie for seventh, shoot- Candidates must be at least a sophomore in ath- More information can be found at nenallstar- ERA over his first five outings, but struggled over series together,” SDSU Director of Athletics Justin ing a 227 (75-73-79) and helped the Jackrabbits letic and academic standing, a starter or key re- footballclassic.com. his last six appearances. His record in Bakersfield Sell said. “This agreement meets many aspects of finish third. serve on his team and carry at least a 3.3 GPA. was 1-2 with a 6.88 ERA and one . our scheduling philosophy by being able to play The three-time first-team all-league selection is Kentucky Gives Calipari 7- quality regional opponents with the ability to fill out the second Jackrabbit to be honored as The Sum- NE Nebraska All-Star SDSU Signs Three-Year Deal our home schedules.” mit League Golfer of the Year. Former Jack Trent Year, $52.5 Million Deal By filling the stadium-opening date, SDSU has Peterson won the award in 2009. Football Classic June 14 LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky gave With Drake completed its football scheduling through 2016, NORFOLK, Neb. — The second annual Red coach John Calipari a seven-year, $52.5 million BROOKINGS — The South Dakota State Uni- with six home games in each of the next three sea- SDSU’s Albu Named vs. White Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football contract extension that will pay a base package of versity football program plans to christen the new sons. Classic will be played on Saturday, June 14 at Vet- $6.5 million next season and $8 million over each Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium with a Sept. 10, 2016, Construction on the 19,340-seat Dana J. Dyk- eran’s Memorial Park in Norfolk. Game time will of the final three seasons. house Stadium is scheduled to begin this fall. The Academic All-American matchup against Drake (Iowa). BROOKINGS — South Dakota State Univer- be 1 p.m. Already one of college basketball’s highest- The stadium-opening game versus Drake kicks project will be completed in phases at the current Tickets can be purchased at both the West Sta- paid coaches, Calipari led the Wildcats to the 2012 Coughlin-Alumni Stadium site, starting with com- sity men’s swimmer Phil Albu has earned a spot off a three-game series between the two pro- on the Capital One AcademicAll-America Men’s At- dium and South Stadium ticket booths on game NCAA championship and is coming off his third grams. Other matchups are slated for Sept. 16, pletion of the south and east sides prior to the start day. Final Four appearance in five years with Kentucky, of the 2015 season. Large Second Team for his efforts both in the 2017, in Brookings, with a Sept. 14, 2019, game classroom and the pool. Jeff Bellar of Norfolk Catholic will be the head a 60-54 title-game loss to Connecticut in April. He set to be played in Des Moines. A native of Charlie Lake, British Columbia, Albu coach of the Red team, while Joe Anderson of has often been rumored as a potential candidate “Again, I am appreciative of our administration SDSU’s Carpenter Named was selected to the 15-member University Division Oakland-Craig will coach the White team. Bellar’s for NBA coaching openings, most recently this in supporting the pursuit of great competition for second team with a 3.96 grade-point average assistant coaches will include Tony Hoffman of spring with the Los Angeles Lakers.

SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR — with great control. They refuse to allow them- It’s nothing now for a staff selves the experience of suc- Schmidt to include several guys 6-foot-5 cess that goes with the GOLF x-Monday: Maryland vs. Virginia, 4 Friday, June 6 Smash at Yankton Xtreme (DH, 10:30 p.m. BASEBALL, AMATEUR Scot- a.m., Riverside) From Page 7A and over who average around descending swing plane. It’s a SDGA JUNIOR TOUR At M.L. ’Tigue’ Moore Field, Lafayette, land at Freeman (7:30 p.m., KVHT- Sunday, June 8 93-95 mph. Add to that the de- commitment to a process that La. FM) BASEBALL, AMATEUR Lennox June 5 at Brookings CC Saturday: Mississippi (44-18) at BASEBALL, LEGION Milt Sim- Reds at Vermillion Grey Sox (2 p.m.); velopment of the splitter, cut- rewards you as a hitter over NOTE: Play was reduced to nine Louisiana-Lafayette (57-8), 8 p.m. mons Tourn. at Sioux Falls (Yankton) Avon at Yankton (7:30 p.m.); Free- ter and changeup, some time. holes because of weather Sunday: Mississippi vs. Louisiana- BASEBALL, TEENER Milt Sim- man at Lesterville (7:30 p.m.); Menno hit before two strikes. GIRLS 16-18: Kayla Ovall, White 36; Lafayette, 9 p.m. mons Tourn. at Sioux Falls (Yankton at Crofton (7:30 p.m.); Tabor at Scot- Today, hitters refuse to marginal control, and the Here are some names of hit- McKayla Poppens, Lennox 39; Kate x-Monday: Mississippi vs. Louisiana- Lakers, Yankton Reds) land (7:30 p.m.); Wynot at Irene (7:30 knowledge that hitters are ag- ters who swung down through Brockevelt, Vermillion 43; Kaila Kuehn, Lafayette, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7 p.m.) shorten their swing, wait Brandon 43; Kayla Stammer, Vermillion At Charlie and Marie Lupton Stadium, BASEBALL, LEGION Milt Sim- BASEBALL, LEGION Milt Sim- longer and hunt the ball with gressive and willing to strike the ball: Jackie Robinson, Joe 46; Meredith Turner, Sioux Falls 49 Fort Worth, Texas mons Tourn. at Sioux Falls (Yankton); mons Tourn. at Sioux Falls (Yankton); out, and you have a K rate of 20 DiMaggio, Hank Aaron, Barry BOYS 16-18: Sam Olson, Sioux Saturday: Pepperdine at TCU, 4 Morrie Wachendorf Classic at Yank- Morrie Wachendorf Classic at Yank- two strikes. In fact, I can’t cite Falls 36; Jacob Rice, Mitchell 36; Greg percent. Bonds, Cal Ripken, Al Oliver, p.m. ton (Yankton Juniors vs. Beresford, ton (Yankton Juniors vs. West Cen- one hitter today, now that Koehn, Brandon 36; Taylor Fjerestad, Sunday: Pepperdine vs. TCU, 6 p.m. 11 a.m.; Beresford vs. West Central, tral, 10 a.m.; Millard Sox vs. Not always easy, either, Dick Allen, Dave Winfield and Brandon 37; Ben Prisbe, Sioux Falls 37; Placido Polanco isn’t in the ma- x-Monday: Pepperdine vs. TCU, 7 1:30 p.m.; West Central vs. Millard Beresford, 11:15 a.m.; Third — 2:30 when hitters are facing three today, Albert Pujols and Carlos Andrew Huntington, Sioux Falls 38; Nick p.m. Sox, 4 p.m.; Millard Sox vs. Yankton p.m.; Championship — 4:45 p.m.); jors, who is known for being Mahowald, Watertown 38; Parker Klitzke, At Rip Griffin Park, Lubbock, Texas Juniors, 6:30 p.m.) Burke at Tabor (3 p.m.) tough to strike out. different in a game, Beltran. Sioux Falls 40; Ben Rogers, Sioux Falls Saturday: College of Charleston (44- BASEBALL, TEENER Milt Sim- BASEBALL, TEENER Milt Sim- with specialists coming out of Of course there are great 40; Brenden Bassing, Sioux Falls 40; 17) at Texas Tech (43-19), 1 p.m. mons Tourn. at Sioux Falls (Yankton mons Tourn. at Sioux Falls (Yankton Who am I to give advice Ben Clarke, Sioux Falls 42; Alex Hamer, Sunday: College of Charleston vs. Lakers, Yankton Reds) Lakers, Yankton Reds) about contact hitting, you say? the bullpen for specific situa- hitters that had a slight upper- Brandon 43; Cooper Williams, Vermillion Texas Tech, 3 p.m. GOLF, SDGA Two-Man Champi- GOLF, SDGA Two-Man Champi- tions. cut, start with Ted Williams. 43; Jonathon Neswick, Sioux City 43; x-Monday: College of Charleston vs. onships at Lakeview GC, Mitchell onships at Lakeview GC, Mitchell I’m in the top 10 all-time in Brendan Foughty, Orange City 44; Austin Texas Tech, 1 p.m. SOFTBALL, GIRLS Brandon SOFTBALL, GIRLS Brandon strikeouts, I averaged over 100 Is there an answer? But underachievers with up- Bormann, Stickney 49 Tourn. (Yankton Fury Red); Golden Tourn. (Yankton Fury Red); Golden Hitting coaches don’t have percuts are going to remain GIRLS 14-15: Brooke Piearson, Girls Tourn. at Norfolk, Neb. (Yankton Girls Tourn. at Norfolk, Neb. (Yankton a year. Yes, 1,883 career Ks, but Brookings 42; Sydney Winter, Volga 50; AMERICAN LEAGUE the clout to demand a two- just that. Spitfire, Yankton Shamrocks); S.F. Spitfire, Yankton Shamrocks) my goal each and every year Linze Cowman, Yankton 52; Hanna Lid- East Division strike approach. Hitters are I can’t understand why diard, Sioux Falls 54; Alexa Arends, Or- W L Pct GB was to be a better two-strike ange City 55; Cassidy Bridges, Toronto 37 24 .607 — hitter. paid very handsomely for .250, many hitters won’t make Brookings 55; Madison Hollingshead, Baltimore 30 27 .526 5 cisco (M.Cain 1-3), 9:15 p.m. Sept. 28 — AAA 400, Dover, Del. 80 RBIs and 130 Ks. They don’t changes. Very few have the Sioux Falls 58; Hayley Bothun, Brookings New York 30 29 .508 6 Oct. 5 — Hollywood Casino 400, My final two productive 64 Boston 27 32 .458 9 HOCKEY Kansas City, Kan. years, 1986 and ‘87, I did just realize making contact another built-in motivation. BOYS 14-15: Zane W. Swenson, Tampa Bay 23 38 .377 14 Oct. 11 — Bank of America 500, 50 times could mean 100 RBIs. Try something different! Concord, N.C. that. I cut them back to 84 and Brandon 35; Tate Arends, Orange City Central Division STANLEY CUP FINAL They don’t understand how Stand to the plate, close 36; Bronson Vasa, Sioux Falls 38; Sam W L Pct GB Wednesday, June 4 Oct. 19 — GEICO 500, Talladega, 80, a big reason for my third NL Sutcliffe, Sioux Falls 38; Alec Johnson, Detroit 31 25 .554 — NY Rangers at Los Angeles, 7 p.m. Ala. MVP in 1986. I figured out how important contact is to winning your stance, open your stance, Tyndall 39; Cade Carpenter, Mitchell 39; Chicago 31 30 .508 2 1/2 Saturday, June 7 Oct. 26 — Goody’s Headache Relief in close games. Often a simple use a different bat, control Devlin Rue, Hartford 40; Sam Batta, Wa- Cleveland 30 30 .500 3 NY Rangers at Los Angeles, 6 p.m. Shot 500, Ridgeway, Va. to correct my one flaw, the tertown 42; Carsten Archer, Sisseton 42; Minnesota 28 29 .491 3 1/2 Monday, June 9 Nov. 2 — AAA Texas 500, Fort propensity to strike out. groundball will advance a run- your breathing, lighten your Justin Kolb, Sioux Falls 43; Christopher Kansas City 29 31 .483 4 Los Angeles at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. Worth, Texas ner or score a run. The great grip, don’t take practice Zahn, Sioux Falls 44; Sam Mock, Mitchell West Division Wednesday, June 11 Nov. 9 — Quicken Loans 500, Avon- Why couldn’t I have done it 44; Kolby Newborg, Tea 45; Jayden Hort- W L Pct GB Los Angeles at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. dale, Ariz. 10 years earlier? That’s my 100-RBI men get 20-30 a year swings, spread out, swing ness, Webster 48; George Mickelson, Oakland 37 23 .617 — Friday, June 13 Nov. 16 — Ford EcoBoost 400, with a simple grounder. softer, copy a great hitter or Los Angeles 31 28 .525 5 1/2 Homestead, Fla. beef: Today’s hitters should be Sioux Falls 51; Payton Foxley, Platte 54; x-NY Rangers at Los Angeles, 7 The pitch count issue af- just swing down through the Alec Anderson, Watertown 59; Cade Seattle 31 28 .525 5 1/2 p.m. motivated to make more con- Poppen, Arlington 60; Trevor Case, Web- Texas 29 30 .492 7 1/2 Monday, June 16 DRIVER STANDINGS tact, especially when the pitch- fects this as well. The concept ball. ster 67 Houston 26 35 .426 11 1/2 x-Los Angeles at NY Rangers, 7 Through June 1 of making the work, I tried all of these and they GIRLS 12-13: Taylee Indahl, Burke Wednesday’s Games p.m. 1. Matt Kenseth, 463. ers are getting better at 53; Nicole Steen, Brookings 55; Natalie Seattle 2, Atlanta 0 Wednesday, June 18 2. Jeff Gordon, 461. punching them out at a ridicu- taking pitches and long at-bats worked because if they did Poppens, Lennox 57; Jenna Sutcliffe, Cleveland 7, Boston 4, 12 innings x-NY Rangers at Los Angeles, 7 3. Carl Edwards, 438. has definitely increased the nothing else, they gave me a Sioux Falls 58; Sophie Jansa, Sioux Falls Oakland 7, N.Y. Yankees 4 p.m. 4. Jimmie Johnson, 436. lous rate. 59; Sophia Salter, Sioux Falls 61; Court- Toronto 8, Detroit 2 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 429. In defense of the hitters, if rate. Hitters are sel- sense that I was trying to get ney Heath Sisseton 77 Miami 5, Tampa Bay 4 6. Joey Logano, 414. dom aggressive early in the better by changing. Baltimore 6, Texas 5 BASKETBALL there must be one, today’s BOYS 12-13: Ben Serie, Luverne 7. Kyle Busch, 411. count, leading to more two- There’s is a saying I believe: 41; Jack Lundin, Sioux Falls 41; Max L.A. Angels 4, Houston 0 NBA FINALS 8. Brad Keselowski, 404. pitchers are a tough challenge Honner, Sioux Falls 41; Ethan Vikander, Minnesota 6, Milwaukee 4 Thursday, June 5 9. Denny Hamlin, 379. strike hitting. “If you keep doing what you’re Aberdeen 42; Declan Beers, Garretson St. Louis 5, Kansas City 2, 11 in- for several reasons. In the Miami at San Antonio, 8 p.m. 10. Kyle Larson, 377. 44; Teegan Schlimgen, Sioux Falls 45; nings What I did was learn to hit doing, you’re gonna keep get- Sunday, June 8 11. Ryan Newman, 374. 1980s, there were a handful of Austin Swenson, Brandon 45; Ethan Chicago White Sox 2, L.A. Dodgers Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m. 12. Kevin Harvick, 373. the , in play, hard, early ting what you’re gettin’.” Huber, Mitchell 47; Karter Lein, Harris- 1 guys who could reach 95 mph Tuesday, June 10 13. Brian Vickers, 366. burg 49; Max Martin, Sioux Falls 50; Thursday’s Games in the count, more often. I If what you’re “gettin”’ is San Antonio at Miami, 8 p.m. 14. Paul Menard, 362. and that was occasionally. The Devin Vasa, Sioux Falls 51; Logan Stef- N.Y. Yankees 2, Oakland 1 learned that a downward path good, keep “doin”’ it. If what Thursday, June 12 15. Austin Dillon, 358. fensen, Volga 53; Alec Rice, Volga 53; Toronto 7, Detroit 3 average fastball speed was 87- San Antonio at Miami, 8 p.m. 16. Greg Biffle, 357. to the ball would hit it hard you’re “gettin”’ isn’t, change. Dalton Maibaum, Yankton 58; Nathan Miami 11, Tampa Bay 6 88 and in the mid-90s x-Sunday, June 15 17. Clint Bowyer, 350. Buisker, Volga 59; Brayden Buthe, Sioux Houston 8, L.A. Angels 5 and fair more consistently. It Through the ‘90s and into Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m. 18. Kasey Kahne, 349. were reserved for one-inning Falls 68 Baltimore at Texas, 8:05 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 17 19. Aric Almirola, 344. also allowed me to wait longer the next decade, offense domi- GIRLS 11-UNDER: Sunni Joseph- Kansas City 3, St. Louis 2 closers. San Antonio at Miami, 8 p.m. 20. A J Allmendinger, 337. son, Sioux Falls 47; Reese Jansa, Sioux Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. and identify the pitch because I nated baseball. The tide has x-Friday, June 20 We had starters like Tom Falls 56; Lauren Sutcliffe, Sioux Falls 64; Friday’s Games Miami at San Antonio, 8 p.m. was shorter and more direct to swung totally in the opposite Keva Bursheim, Flandreau 65; Emily Oakland (Milone 3-3) at Baltimore TRANSACTIONS Seaver in the ‘70s and Nolan BASEBALL the ball. direction. Kolb, Sioux Falls 73; Kelsey Heath, Sis- (W.Chen 6-2), 6:05 p.m. Ryan and Doc Gooden in the seton 83 St. Louis (Lynn 6-3) at Toronto (Stro- AUTO RACING American League Mentally, I gave up wanting Will the K rate ever go — Rein- ‘80s who stood above all the BOYS 11-UNDER: Jimmie Cunning- man 2-0), 6:07 p.m. to lift the ball at the point of down? For the sake of the ham, Yankton 42; Jack Hilgenberg, Sioux Boston (R.De La Rosa 1-0) at Detroit NASCAR SPRINT CUP stated OF Carlos Beltran from the 15-day rest because of speed. Most Falls 44; Landon Moe, Brookings 48; (Smyly 2-4), 6:08 p.m. SCHEDULE DL. Designated INF Scott Sizemore for contact. Most hitters today game’s future, let’s hope so. assignment. were two-pitch pitchers — Sam Mahowald, Watertown 50; Drew Seattle (C.Young 5-2) at Tampa Bay x-non-points race — Activated have a built-in desire to lift it. Norberg, Watertown 51; Jake Olson, Wa- (Bedard 2-4), 6:10 p.m. Feb. 15 — x-Sprint Unlimited (Denny sinker- or fastball-curve RHP Tanner Scheppers from the 15-day tertown 52; Cooper Long, Garretson 52; Cleveland (Bauer 1-2) at Texas Hamlin) DL. Optioned LHP Aaron Poreda to Luke Honner, Sioux Falls 53; DJ (Darvish 5-2), 7:05 p.m. Feb. 20 — x-Budweiser Duel 1 (Matt Round Rock (PCL). Transferred OF Jim Heiberger, Sioux Falls 55; William San- Houston (Keuchel 6-3) at Minnesota Kenseth) Adduci from Frisco (TL) to Round Rock ford, Sioux Falls 57; Cayden Paulson, (P.Hughes 6-1), 7:10 p.m. Feb. 20 — x-Budweiser Duel 2 (PCL). in Boston, where the Celtics take over. The Wolves were Watertown 57; Gavin Hatch, Sioux Falls N.Y. Yankees (Whitley 0-0) at (Denny Hamlin) National League 60; Liam Sarmiento, Sioux Falls 61; Mark Kansas City (Guthrie 2-5), 7:10 p.m. Feb. 23 — Daytona 500 (Dale Earn- are rumored to be making a expected to reach out to Mahowald, Watertown 67; Caleb Kinzley, Chicago White Sox (Rienzo 4-2) at — Placed Saunders hardt Jr.) RHP Jordan Lyles on the 15-day DL. Re- run at trading for the 25-year- Mitchell, a former Timber- Salem 71; Will Sibson, Sioux Falls 79; L.A. Angels (Weaver 6-4), 9:05 p.m. March 2 — The Profit on CNBC 500, called RHP Chris Martin from Colorado Lake Hamilton, Sioux Falls 82 Avondale, Ariz. (Kevin Harvick) From Page 7A old power forward before the wolves player and Raptors Springs (PCL). NATIONAL LEAGUE March 9 — Kobalt 400, Las Vegas NEW YORK METS — Recalled OF June 26 draft. head coach, and David Blatt, (Brad Keselowski) HILLCREST GOLF & CC East Division Andrew Brown from Las Vegas (PCL). March 16 — Food City 500, Bristol, Just how long Saunders who has spearheaded Rus- SDSU GOLF OUTING W L Pct GB FOOTBALL Tenn. (Carl Edwards) June 4 Atlanta 31 27 .534 — National Football League team’s stirring run to the will coach remains to be seen. sia’s return to Olympic rele- March 23 — Auto Club 400, MEN’S DIVISION: First — Dan Som- Miami 32 28 .533 — ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed S Fontana, Calif. (Kyle Busch) Western Conference finals. There is the possibility vance and coaches in Israel, sen, Michael Kuchta, Tom Kuchta, Dan Washington 30 28 .517 1 Deone Bucannon. March 30 — STP 500, Ridgeway, Ferden 60 New York 28 32 .467 4 CHICAGO BEARS — Signed QB Saunders was also hopeful that Saunders will add assis- to gauge their interest in join- Va. (Kurt Busch) WOMEN’S DIVISION: First — Cindy Philadelphia 24 34 .414 7 Jimmy Clausen to a one-year contract. April 7 — Duck Commander 500, that he could find someone tants to his staff who could ing his staff. Stenstrom, Christi Williams, Sharry Central Division Waived LB Lawrence Wilson. Fort Worth, Texas (Joey Logano) Willard, Hannah Zimmerman 72 W L Pct GB CINCINNATI BENGALS — Claimed other than himself to take be groomed to eventually April 12 — Bojangles’ Southern 500, COED DIVISION: First — Dave Milwaukee 35 25 .583 — WR Jasper Collins off waivers from Pitts- Darlington, S.C. (Kevin Harvick) over the team. But with Mingo, Megan Mingo, Chris Luke, Duane St. Louis 31 29 .517 4 burgh. April 26 — Toyota Owners 400, Johnson 59 Pittsburgh 28 31 .475 6 1/2 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Agreed Love’s status preventing them Richmond, Va. (Joey Logano) Cincinnati 27 31 .466 7 to terms with LB Chris Kirksey. May 4 — Aaron’s 499, Talladega, from pursuing the coaches Chicago 23 34 .404 10 1/2 DETROIT LIONS — Signed LB Kyle BASEBALL Ala. (Denny Hamlin) West Division Van Noy to a four-year contract. they felt would fit best, the May 10 — Kansas 400, Kansas City, 2014 Boys & NCAA DIVISION I SUPER RE- W L Pct GB JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Kan. (Jeff Gordon) two decided that Saunders San Francisco 39 21 .650 — Claimed WR Kevin Smith off waivers GIONALS May 16 — x-Sprint Showdown, Con- Los Angeles 31 30 .508 8 1/2 from Arizona. Waived LS Trevor Gillette. should take over for at least 2015 Girls Best-of-3; x-if necessary cord, N.C. (Clint Bowyer) Colorado 28 30 .483 10 OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed G Host school is Game 1 home team; May 17 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star this season if not longer. San Diego 27 33 .450 12 Gabe Jackson, WR David Gilreath, K/P visiting school is Game 2 home team; Race, Concord, N.C. (Jamie McMurray) Ages 3-18 Arizona 25 36 .410 14 1/2 Michael Palardy and WR Rahsaan The Timberwolves have Season coin flip determines Game 3 home team May 25 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, Wednesday’s Games Vaughn. At Jim Patterson Stadium, Louisville, N.C. (Jimmie Johnson) not given up on convincing Seattle 2, Atlanta 0 PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Ky. June 1 — Dover 400, Dover, Del. San Diego 3, Pittsburgh 2 Signed Ryan Shazier to a four-year con- Love to play out this season Friday: Kennesaw State (40-22) at (Jimmie Johnson) Washington 8, Philadelphia 4 tract. in Minnesota and re-sign next Louisville (48-15), 6:30 p.m. Miami 5, Tampa Bay 4 June 8 — Pocono 400, Long Pond, TEAM PLACeMENTS HOCKEY Saturday: Kennesaw State vs. Pa. San Francisco 3, Cincinnati 2 National Hockey League summer to a contract that Louisville, 7 p.m. June 15 — Quicken Loans 400, Chicago Cubs 5, N.Y. Mets 4 MINNESOTA WILD — Signed F for competitive all-state cheer season x-Sunday: Kennesaw State vs. Brooklyn, Mich. can pay him and extra year Minnesota 6, Milwaukee 4 Michael Keranen to a one-year contract. Louisville, 6 p.m. June 22 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, St. Louis 5, Kansas City 2, 11 in- NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Ac- and about $26.5 million more At Hawkins Field, Nashville, Tenn. Sonoma, Calif. SUMMIT CENTER GYMNASTICS ROOM nings quired D Dan Boyle from San Jose for a Friday: Stanford (34-24) at Vander- June 28 — Quaker State 400, than any other team. It was Arizona 16, Colorado 8 conditional 2015 fifth-round draft pick. bilt (44-18), 1 p.m. Sparta, Ky. not immediately clear what FRIDAY, JUNE 6 ...... 2:15 - 3:30p.m. Chicago White Sox 2, L.A. Dodgers COLLEGE Saturday: Stanford vs. Vanderbilt, 3 July 5 — Coke Zero 400, Daytona 1 ARIZONA STATE — Named David the appointment of Saunders p.m. Beach, Fla. Thursday’s Games Cohen senior associate athletics director. SUNDAY, JUNE 8 ...... 2:00 - 3:15p.m. x-Sunday: Stanford vs. Vanderbilt, 3 July 13 — Camping World RV Sales would do for Love’s desires to San Francisco 6, Cincinnati 1 AUBURN — Named Chad Prewett p.m. 301, Loudon, N.H. Washington 4, Philadelphia 2 special assistant to the men’s basketball stay or go. The Timberwolves 7:00 - 8:30p.m. At Allie P. Reynolds Stadium, Stillwater, July 27 — The Brickyard 400, Indi- Miami 11, Tampa Bay 6 coach and Jordan VerHulst video coordi- Okla. anapolis. planned to meet with Love to Chicago Cubs 7, N.Y. Mets 4 nator for men’s basketball. Friday: UC Irvine (38-23) at Okla- Aug. 3 — GoBowling.com 400, Long TUESDAY, JUNE 10 .... 7:15 - 8:15p.m. Kansas City 3, St. Louis 2 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN — see where he stands now that homa State (48-16), 9:30 p.m. Pond, Pa. Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Named Mark Kost women’s assistant Saturday: UC Irvine vs. Oklahoma Aug. 10 — Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, the head coaching vacancy Friday’s Games basketball coach. State, 10 p.m. Watkins Glen, N.Y. Miami (Eovaldi 4-2) at Chicago Cubs CHATTANOOGA — Signed has been filled. x-Sunday: UC Irvine vs. Oklahoma Aug. 17 — Pure Michigan 400, (Hammel 6-3), 3:05 p.m. women’s basketball coach Jim Foster to State, 9 p.m. Brooklyn, Mich. Love has yet to make the Milwaukee (Lohse 7-1) at Pittsburgh a one-year contract extension through At UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Austin, Aug. 23 — Irwin Tools Night Race, (Cumpton 0-2), 6:05 p.m. the 2018-19 season. playoffs in his six seasons in Texas Bristol, Tenn. Philadelphia (Hamels 1-3) at Cincin- KENTUCKY — Signed men’s bas- Friday: Houston (48-16) at Texas Aug. 31 — Atlanta 500, Hampton, the league and is believed to nati (Cueto 5-4), 6:10 p.m. ketball coach John Calipari to a seven- (41-19), 4 p.m. Ga. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 6-2) at Colorado year contract extension through 2021. be growing impatient with the Saturday: Houston vs. Texas, 2 p.m. Sept. 6 — Federated Auto Parts 400, (E.Butler 0-0), 7:40 p.m. RICHARD STOCKTON — An- x-Sunday: Houston vs. Texas 2 p.m. Richmond, Va. Wolves, who finished 40-42 Atlanta (Teheran 5-3) at Arizona (Mc- nounced the retirements of baseball At Davenport Field, Charlottesville, Va. Sept. 14 — Chicagoland 400, Joliet, Carthy 1-7), 8:40 p.m. coach Marty Kavanagh and women’s and in 10th place in the West www.yanktonrcgc.org Saturday: Maryland (39-21) at Vir- Ill. Washington (Roark 3-4) at San tennis coach Phil Birnbaum, effective ginia (47-13), Noon Sept. 21 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, this year. Love created a stir Diego (T.Ross 6-4), 9:10 p.m. June 30. Sunday: Maryland vs. Virginia, Noon N.Y. Mets (Niese 3-3) at San Fran- N.H. when he spent last weekend email: [email protected]