BCS Commissioners Agree on Four-Team Playoff
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B2 THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012 SCOREBOARD LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM COLLEGE FOOTBALL Transactions THURSDAY’S LINEUP BASEBALL Focus on: Auto racing this week American League BCS commissioners BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to NASCAR terms with SS Deven Marrero on a mi- TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350 nor league contract and assigned him Where: Sonoma, Calif. agree on four-team playoff to Lowell (NYP). When: Friday, practice (Speed, 3-4:30 p.m.), qualify- CLEVELAND INDIANS — Assigned ing (Speed, 11 p.m.-1 a.m.); Saturday, practice (Speed, 11 The BCS commissioners reached a consensus Wednesday on a RHP Joshua Nervis, RHP Dylan Baker, TV, radio p.m.-12:30 a.m.); Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (TNT, 2-6:30 p.m.) model for a four-team, seeded playoff that will be presented to the OF Josh McAdams, OF Tyler Booth and RHP Kieran Lovegrove to the Arizona Track: Infineon Raceway (road course, 1.99 miles) BASEBALL university presidents next week for approval. All that’s left is for the League Indians. Distance: 218.9 miles, 110 laps Noon College World Series: Kent State vs. South Carolina ESPN2 presidents to sign off and major college football’s champion will be KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned Last year: Kurt Busch raced to his first career road- 4 p.m. College World Series: Arizona vs. Florida State ESPN2 decided by playoff come the 2014 season. RHP Louis Coleman to Omaha (PCL). course victory, leading 76 laps. Jeff Gordon was second. Recalled 2B Irving Falu from Omaha. 7 p.m. MLB: Marlins at Red Sox or Rockies at Phillies MLB The commissioners have been working on reshaping college LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Assigned Fast facts: Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth leads 7:05 p.m. SAL: Lexington at West Virginia Power WLXG-AM 1300 football’s postseason since January. All 11 commissioners stood 2B Cody Eaves and RHP Andrew Smith the season standings, four points ahead of Dale Earn- shoulder-to-shoulder Wednesday behind Notre Dame athletic to the Arizona League Angels. hardt Jr. … Gordon has a Cup-record nine road-course 8 p.m. College World Series: Arkansas vs. Kent State or TEXAS RANGERS — Assigned C wins, five at Sonoma and four at Watkins Glen. Tony South Carolina ESPN2 director Jack Swarbrick, who pinch-hit for under-the-weather BCS Charles Moorman, RHP John Niggli, Executive Director Bill Hancock and read the BCS statement from a OF Lewis Brinson, 3B Joey Gallo, 2B Stewart has seven road-course victories, two at Infineon BASKETBALL Janluis Castro, OF Jamie Jarmon, RHP and five at Watkins Glen. … Juan Pablo Montoya won podium set up in a hotel conference room in Chicago. 9 p.m. NBA playoffs: Thunder at Heat ABC-36 “We are excited to be on the threshold of creating a new Brandon Kuter, RHP Keone Kela, LHP the 2007 race for his first Cup victory. He also won in Sam Stafford, RHP Collin Wiles, LHP 2010 at Watkins Glen. Before joining NASCAR, the Co- DIVING postseason structure for college football that builds on the great Austen Thrailkill and RHP Casey Shiver lombian won seven Formula One races, the 1999 Champ popularity of our sport,” Swarbrick read. to the Arizona League Rangers. 10 p.m. Olympic Trials: men’s 10m, women’s 3m NBC Sports TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Claimed Car title and 11 open-wheel races. … Robbie Gordon, a Though they were stingy about providing specifics of that plan. RHP David Pauley off waivers from the winner at Sonoma and Watkins Glen, is attempting to GOLF They said they were reluctant to share too many details before L.A. Angels. Assigned RHP Shawn Hill make his first Cup start since March 4 at Phoenix. 9 a.m. European PGA: BMW International Open Golf they had a chance to discuss them with their bosses, the univer- to Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned 3B Yan Gomes to Las Vegas. Recalled RHP Joel NATIONWIDE 12:30 p.m. LPGA: Manulife Financial Classic Golf sity presidents. Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott did say the two Carreno from Las Vegas. SARGENTO 200 3 p.m. PGA: Travelers Championship Golf semifinals would be worked into the existing major bowls and the National League Where: Elkhart Lake, Wis. site of the national championship game will be bid out similarly to ATLANTA BRAVES — Assigned RHP When: Friday, practice; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, SOCCER D.J. Carrasco to Gwinnett (IL) and RHP 2:30 p.m. UEFA Euro 2012: Czech Republic vs. Portugal ESPN the Super Bowl. David Peterson, INF Ross Heffley, LHP 10-11:30 a.m.), race, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN, 3-7 p.m.) The BCS Presidential Oversight Committee meets Tuesday in Alex Wood and C Chase Anselment to Track: Road America (road course, 4.048 miles) Washington, and the commissioners and Swarbrick all stressed that Rome (SAL). Distance: 202.4 miles, 50 laps Around town ultimately the decision lies with their bosses. And that the presi- CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms Last year: Reed Sorenson won in a chaotic overtime with RHP Pierce Johnson on a minor finish. Justin Allgaier led after the final restart and ap- HORSE RACING dents will have more than just one model to talk about. league contract and assigned him and “I am delighted,” said Southeastern Conference Commissioner RHP Chad Martin, SS Timothy Saun- peared to have the win sealed up when the yellow flag 12:40 p.m. Simulcasting begins at The Red mile waved because of another rash of crashes, but Allgaier Mike Slive, who has supported a four-team playoff for years. “I am ders, LHP Anthony Prieto, 3B Jacob 12:45 p.m. Simulcasting begins at Keeneland Rogers, LHP Matt Iannazzo, OF Joshua didn’t have enough fuel to make it to the finish on the pleased with the progress we have made. There are some differ- Conway, RHP Paul Blackburn, 3B Ben- large track. ences, but we will work them out. We’re trying to do what is in the jamin Carhart, OF Rashad Crawford, LHP Nathan Dorris, RHP Corbin Hoff- Fast facts: Elliott Sadler leads the season standings, Christopher Hill, Danville ......77-72—149 4th—$24,600, maiden claiming best interest of the game.” ner, OF Izaac Garsez, RHP Michael eight points ahead of Austin Dillon. … Jacques Vil- Kevin Lawson, Mt Sterling .....76-74—150 ($35,000-$40,000), 3-year-olds and up, Alex Foley, Prospect ..........80-70—150 1 8 Hamann, LHP Michael Heesch, RHP leneuve, the Canadian who won the 1997 Formula One 1 ⁄ miles (turf), 2:16 Hunter York, Hardin ..........78-72—150 Steve Perakslis, RHP Eduardo Orozco 1 Rojo Cielo R. Morales 116 30-1 WATER SPORTS championship, is driving the No. 22 Dodge for Roger Scott Barnhart, Lexington .....74-76—150 2 Certain Swagger B. Hernandez, Jr. 118 6-1 and C Carlos Escobar to the Arizona Penske. Villeneuve won CART races at the track in 1994 Patrick Davidson, Louisville ....75-75—150 3 a-Winds of Dubai League Cubs. Matthew Anderson, Tompkinsville .......... C. Lanerie 116 10-1 HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to and 1995. … Ron Fellows will pilot the No. 5 Chevrolet . 76-74—150 4 C for Chant M. Pedroza 118 15-1 UK athlete third in wakeboard nationals terms with RHP Hector Ambriz on a mi- for Hendrick Motorsports. Fellows is a four-time Nation- Josh Earnest, Lawrenceburg . 76-74—150 5 Awesome Life S. Sellers 116 2-1 nor league contract and assigned him Cameron Steiner, representing the University of Kentucky, wide winner on road courses. Ben Fister, Lexington .........74-76—150 6 Laugh It Off C. Borel 118 12-1 to Oklahoma City (PCL). INDYCAR Tom Scheuerman, Prospect . 78-73—151 7 Long to Win J. Court 118 8-1 captured third place at the Collegiate Wakeboard National Cham- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned Dave Snyder, Somerset .......78-73—151 8 Battle Aray J. Johnson 124 15-1 pionships in Guthrie, Okla., earlier this month. Fourteen collegiate C Erik Kratz to Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled IOWA CORN INDY 250 Akash Mirchandani, Prospect . 76-75—151 9 Silverado Beach G. Kuntzweiler 122 12-1 LHP Raul Valdes from Lehigh Valley. Where: Newton, Iowa teams and numerous individuals took part in four divisions of the Jonathan Scalf, Lexington .....77-74—151 10 Ruthless Empire PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned Failed to qualify men’s and women’s competitions. The event combines elements of When: Friday, practice, qualifying heat races (NBC S. Bridgmohan 118 5-2 SS Chris Diaz and SS D.J. Crumlich to Andrew McKinney, Danville ....77-75—152 water skiing, snow boarding and surfing into a series of high-flying Sports Network, Saturday, 7:30-8:15 p.m.); Saturday, 11 ae-Mucho Macho Uno State College (NYP). race, 9 p.m. (NBC Sports Network, 9:15 p.m.-midnight) Patrick Hibbs, Madisonville ....75-77—152 J. McKee 118 5-1 tricks. Steiner finished first in his qualifying heat to advance to BASKETBALL Christopher Stout, Prospect. 77-75—152 Track: Iowa Speedway (oval, 0.875 miles) 12 ae-Southern Joy the final four in the top men’s division. He wound up third behind National Basketball Association Michael Sass, Louisville .......75-77—152 M. Mena 118 4-1 CHARLOTTE BOBCATS — Named Distance: 218.75 miles, 250 laps Jake Hamilton, London .......76-76—152 13 ae-World Champ Wisconsin’s John Zdeblick and Central Washington’s Thomas Olson. Mike Dunlap coach. Last year: Marco Andretti raced to his second Dennis Long, Shelbyville ......80-73—153 S. Bridgmohan 124 6-1 Chico State won the overall team competition. Those wishing to NEW ORLEANS HORNETS — Traded career victory, beating Tony Kanaan.