B2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 SCOREBOARD LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM COLLEGE FOOTBALL NASCAR Sun Belt upholds suspension Third Sprint race at Sparta set for June 29 of Western Ky. safety Dowling Herald-Leader Staff Report on Tuesday. The Kentucky event comes The 36-race 2013 season The Sun Belt Conference upheld its one-game suspension of The third annual Sprint The Sparta race falls in the between races at Sonoma and begins with the Daytona 500 Western Kentucky safety Jonathan Dowling following his ejection Cup race at Kentucky Speed- same spot on the NASCAR Daytona and again will be on Feb. 24 and ends Nov. 17 from Saturday’s victory against Southern Mississippi. way will take place on June schedule as it did last year, contested on a Saturday. The at Homestead, Fla. The 10- The conference on Tuesday rejected WKU’s appeal of Dowling’s 29, according to the 2013 when Brad Keselowski won starting time for the race has race Chase for the Sprint Cup suspension announced on Monday. NASCAR schedule released the Quaker State 400. not yet been announced. begins Sept. 15 in Chicago. Dowling, whose four interceptions — three against Kentucky — are tied with UCLA’s Sheldon Price and Mississippi State’s Darius Slay for the NCAA lead, will miss WKU’s Sun Belt opener Saturday against defending conference champion Arkansas State. WEDNESDAY’S LINEUP WKU Coach Willie Taggart said Monday that senior Kareem Pe- Transactions terson, a former starter, will replace Dowling. The sophomore trans- BASEBALL Focus on: Golf this week fer from Florida was ejected after a helmet-to-helmet hit on receiver American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Signed a PGA OF AMERICA/EUROPEAN TOUR TV, radio Tyre Bracken following his third-quarter touchdown reception. RYDER CUP two-year player development contract BASEBALL WKU won 42-17 and is 3-1 for the first time since 2007. with Beloit (MWL). Where: Medinah, Ill. ■ Notre Dame is opting out of its series with Michigan, mean- National League When: Friday and Saturday, four morning foursomes 1 p.m. MLB: Yankees at Twins MLB ATLANTA BRAVES—Traded RHP 7 p.m. MLB: Nationals at Phillies ESPN2 ing the last scheduled game between college football’s winningest Greg Ross to Detroit to complete an matches and four afternoon fourball matches; Sunday, programs will take place in 2014. The Fighting Irish recently decided earlier trade. 12 singles matches. 7:10 p.m. MLB: Brewers at Reds FS Ohio, WVLK-FM 101.5 to move to the Atlantic Coast Conference in every sport except BASKETBALL Course: Medinah Country Club, No. 3 Course (7,658 8 p.m. MLB: Athletics at Rangers ESPN National Basketball Association yards, par 72) football and hockey, though the football team will play five games a 9:45 p.m. MLB: Mariners at Angels WLXG-AM 1300 MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Signed G-F TV: ESPN (8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday) and NBC-18 year against league opponents, starting no later than 2015. Marquis Daniels. ■ FOOTBALL (9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday) West Virginia running back Shawne Alston was listed as National Football League United States (c-captain’s pick): Keegan Bradley, Around town day-to-day with a thigh bruise and his status for Saturday’s game NFL—Suspended Denver LB Joe Jason Dufner, c-Jim Furyk, c-Dustin Johnson, Zach HORSE RACING against No. 25 Baylor is unclear. Alston, the leading rusher for the Mays one game and fined him $50,000 Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Phil Mickelson, Webb Simpson, for an illegal hit to the head of Houston 12:30 p.m. Simulcasting begins at Keeneland ninth-ranked Mountaineers, injured his right thigh against James QB Matt Schaub during Sunday’s game. c-Brandt Snedeker, c-Steve Stricker, Bubba Watson, 12:50 p.m. Simulcasting begins at The Red Mile Madison two weeks ago. He didn’t get a carry and saw limited ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed FB Tiger Woods. Captain: Davis Love III. playing time in West Virginia’s 31-21 win over Maryland. He has 185 Korey Hall. Released OT Pat McQuistan. Europe: c-Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium; Luke Donald, FIELD HOCKEY BUFFALO BILLS—Released P Brian yards rushing and has scored three of the team’s five rushing TDs. England; Sergio Garcia, Spain; Peter Hanson, Sweden; 4:30 p.m. College women: Earlham at Transylvania Moorman. Signed P Shawn Powell. Martin Kaymer, Germany; Paul Lawrie, Scotland; DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed S Eric GOLF COLLEGE BASKETBALL Frampton. Placed S Barry Church on Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland; Rory McIlroy, injured reserve. Northern Ireland; Francesco Molinari, Italy; c-Ian 1 p.m. College women: Transylvania Fall Invitational DETROIT LIONS—Signed P Nick Poulter, England; Justin Rose, England; Lee Westwood, at University Club of Kentucky Harris. Placed P Ben Graham on in- England. Captain: Jose Maria Olazabal, Spain. ESPN to televise six UK women’s games jured reserve. SOCCER Series: United States leads 25-11-2 The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday put out a list of INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed CB 4:30 p.m. College men: Maryville vs. Transylvania at Hall Field Darius Butler. Released G Trai Essex. Last matches: Europe won in a Monday finish in women’s basketball games on TV this season, and a school-record KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Placed CB 2010 at Celtic Manor in Wales, beating the United 7 p.m. College women: Maryville vs. Transylvania at Hall Field six Kentucky contests will be shown nationally on the ESPN family Jacques Reeves on injured reserve. States 14½-13½ when McDowell held off Hunter Mahan 7 p.m. High school girls: Lafayette at Lexington Catholic NEW YORK JETS—Signed RB Jona- of networks. At least five other games will be shown regionally. 3 and 1 in the final singles match. 8 p.m. High school girls: Paul Dunbar at Tates Creek The UK Network has not announced its TV plans, and it’s still than Grimes from Houston’s practice squad. Signed CB Donnie Fletcher to WEB.COM TOUR VOLLEYBALL possible other games will be picked up. the practice squad. CHIQUITA CLASSIC OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed LB 6:30 p.m. High school: Woodford Co. at Lafayette UK’s nationally televised games are: at Baylor (Nov. 13, 6 p.m., Where: Weddington, N.C. Vic So’oto. Waived LB Carl Ihenacho. 7:30 p.m. High school: Ryle at Tates Creek ESPN2), at Louisville (Dec. 2, 2 p.m., ESPNU), at Missouri (Jan. 13, Released DT Vaughn Meatoga from the When: Thursday-Sunday 1:30 p.m., ESPNU), at Vanderbilt (Feb. 10, 4 p.m., ESPN2), at Texas practice squad. Course: The Club at Longview (7,065 yards, par 72) A&M (Feb. 18, 7 p.m., ESPN2), and Tennessee (March 3, 3:30 p.m., PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Released Purse: $550,000 ($99,000 to the winner) P Chas Henry. Signed P Mat McBriar to ESPNU). TV: Golf (3-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday) Top individuals—1. Ben Geyer, St. Mary’s COLLEGE WOMEN a two-year contract. (Calif.), 212; t2. Scott Lowe, Santa Clara, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Signed G Last year: Scotland’s Russell Knox won in Mainev- Regionally televised games are: Florida (Jan. 3, 7 p.m., Fox 213; t2. Jobim Carlos, San Francisco, 213. Brescia 3 ............. Kentucky St. 1 Reggie Wells. Released CB Greg Gatson. Sports South), Auburn (Jan. 20, 2 p.m., SEC Network), at South ille, Ohio, for his first tour title, beating Billy Hurley by Lincoln Memorial 3 .........Asbury 2 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed WR Kentucky golfers—t6. Stephen Pow- three strokes. Knox finished at 25 under. Lindsey Wilson 2 ......Cumberland 0 Carolina (Jan. 24, 7 p.m., Fox Sports South), LSU (Jan. 27, 3 p.m., Ricardo Lockette to the practice squad. ers 215, t8. David Snyder 216, t17. Cody Notes: Former University of Louisville golfers Derek Pikeville 2 ..............Bob Jones 1 WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed Martin 219, t32. Chase Parker 224, t49. Fox Sports South), and Georgia (Feb. 3, 2 p.m., SEC Network). Thomas More 7 ......Mt. St. Joseph 1 CB David Jones. Placed CB Crezdon Fathauer and Adam Hadwin are in the field, along with Will Bishop 229, t57. Joseph Barr 231. Butler on the waived/injured list. former UK standout Andy Winings. … Pikeville native HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS Signed DL Chigbo Anunoby to the prac- Robert Damron is listed as an alternate. PAC FALL INVITATIONAL tice squad. Released DL Delvin John- At Bryan Station ASSOCIATED PRESS At Middlesex, Pa. son from the practice squad. Bryan Station 2, Harrison Co. 0 6,658-yard, par-71 Oak Tree C.C. Nadal not sure when he’ll make return COLLEGE Goals—BS: Thiaw. BLACK COACHES & ADMINISTRA- Teams—1. St. Vincent 605, 2. Wash- Goalkeepers—BS: Jiles; HC: Carey. Rafael Nadal still has no timetable for his return from a knee TORS—Named Notre Dame women’s ington & Jefferson 617, 3. Thiel 621, 4. Records: Bryan Station 5-5-1, Har- injury, and the 11-time Grand Slam champion isn’t sure if he’ll play associate head basketball coach Carol Grove City 625, 5. Thomas More 639, 6. rison Co. 7-6-1. the Australian Open in January. Owens president. Carolina .....1 2 .333 52 79 A. Rodgers, GBY . 115 78 3 2 87.0 Westminster 646, 7. Bethany 733. TCU—Signed baseball coach Jim New Orleans . 0 3 .000 83 102 P. Rivers, SND. 103 69 4 3 86.5 Thomas More golfers—6. Michael At Lafayette “All that is in my mind is to keep working hard to come back,” Schlossnagle to a contract extension North R. Wilson, SEA .