Today
AIR RIFLERY
KIF: Waimea at Kapaa, Kauai at Island, 3 p.m.
BOWLING
ILH girls: University vs. Kamehameha, St. Andrew's Priory vs. Hawaii Baptist, Iolani vs. St. Francis, Mid-Pacific vs. Punahou, Maryknoll vs. Hanalani, Sacred Hearts vs. Academy of the Pacific, 3:45 p.m., Ft. Shafter Lanes.
SOCCER
PWC men: Hawaii-Hilo vs. Hawaii Pacific, 2 p.m., Atherton Field, Hawaii Loa Campus.
PWC women: Hawaii-Hilo vs. Hawaii Pacific, 4 p.m., Atherton Field, Hawaii Loa Campus.
VOLLEYBALL
OIA division I boys: Moanalua at Castle, Mililani at Kapolei, Nanakuli at Radford, Roosevelt at Kalaheo, 7 p.m.
OIA division II boys: Aiea at Waianae, Farrington vs. Kailua at Kalani.
OIA division I girls: Castle at Moanalua, Pearl City at Aiea, Farrington at Roosevelt, Waipahu at Nanakuli, Kapolei at Mililani, McKinley at Kalani, 6 p.m.
Tomorrow
BOWLING
ILH boys: University vs. Damien, Hawaii Baptist vs. Kamehameha, Mid-Pacific vs. Punahou, Maryknoll vs. Assets, Saint Louis vs. Academy of the Pacific, 3:45 p.m., Ft. Shafter Lanes.
FOOTBALL
BIF: Hawaii Prep at Keaau, Kau at Honoka'a, games begin 25 minutes afer end of 5 p.m. JV games.
ILH: Punahou vs. Saint Louis, 7:30 p.m., Aloha Stadium.
KIF: Kapaa at Waimea, game begins 25 minutes afer 5 p.m. JV game.
MIL: Pac-Three vs. Lahainaluna, 7:30 p.m., at King Kekaulike.
OIA Red East: Farrington vs. Kahuku at Mililani, game begins 25 minutes after end of 4:30 p.m. JV game; McKinley at Moanalua, Kalaheo at Kailua, games begin 25 minutes after end of 5 p.m. JV games.
OIA Red West: Campbell at Radford, Kapolei at Leilehua, games begin 25 minutes after end of 5 p.m. JV game.
OIA White: Kalani vs. Waipahu at Kaiser, Kaimuki at Roosevelt, games begin 25 minutes after end of 5 p.m. JV games.
SOCCER
PWC men: Brigham Young-Hawaii at Chaminade, noon.
PWC women: Brigham Young-Hawaii at Chaminade, 2 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
ILH boys: Maryknoll/Assets/AOP at Damien, 6 p.m.; University/Waldorf at Hanalani, 6:30 p.m.; Kamehameha at Hawaii Baptist, 8 p.m.
ILH girls: University vs. Word of Life at Iolani, 4:30 p.m.; St. Francis at Hanalani, 5 p.m.; St. Andrew's Priory at Iolani, 6 p.m.; Sacred Hearts at Hawaii Baptist, 6:30 p.m.; Maryknoll at Kamehameha, La Pietra/Waldorf/AOP at Mid-Pacific, 8 p.m.
WATER POLO
ILH Division I boys: Punahou at Kamehameha, Pac-Five at Iolani, 6 p.m.
ILH Division II boys: Punahou at Kamehameha, Pac-Five at Iolani, 5 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
OIA
Tuesday's late scores
Varsity boys
Waianae def. Farrington, 22-25, 25-20, 25-15
Varsity girls
Waianae def. Campbell, 19-25, 25-18, 25-15
Junior varsity girls
Waianae def. Campbell, 25-7, 25-21
Yesterday
Varsity boys
Kalani def. Kailua, 25-9, 25-14
Varsity girls
Waianae def. Anuenue, 25-18, 25-17
Waialua def. Kailua, 25-21, 15-25, 25-22
Junior varsity girls
Waianae def. Anuenue, 25-11, 25-20
Kailua def. Waialua, 25-14, 25-15
ILH
Yesterday
Junior varsity boys
Iolani black def. Punahou Blue, 25-23, 25-20
Junior varsity girls
University def. Lanakila Baptist, 25-21, 25-19
Kam. Blue def. Punahou Gold, 25-15, 25-23
Kam. White def. Punahou Blue, 25-21, 25-15
Iolani Red def. Hawaii Baptist 22-25, 25-17, 25-21
SOFT TENNIS
ILH
Tuesday
Junior varsity boys
Iolani 5, Kamehameha 0
Maryknoll 4, Saint Louis 1
Junior varsity girls
Iolani 3, St. Andrew's 1
Kamehameha 5, Hawaii Baptist 0
Punahou 5, La Pietra 0
AUTO RACING
NASCAR
Schedule
Oct. 1 -- Banquet 400, Kansas City, Kan.
Oct. 8 -- UAW-Ford 500, Talladega, Ala.
Oct. 14 -- Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C.
Oct. 22 -- Subway 500, Martinsville, Va.
Oct. 29 -- Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500, Hampton, Ga.
Nov. 5 -- Dickies 500, Fort Worth, Texas
Nov. 12 -- Checker Auto Parts 500, Avondale, Ariz.
Nov. 19 -- Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.
Driver Standings
1. Jeff Burton, 5,351
2. Jeff Gordon, 5,345
3. Matt Kenseth, 5,333
(tie) Denny Hamlin, 5,333
5. Kevin Harvick, 5,297
6. Mark Martin, 5,276
7. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., 5,249
8. Jimmie Johnson, 5,215
9. Kasey Kahne, 5,169
10. Kyle Busch, 5,127
11. Tony Stewart, 3,537
12. Greg Biffle, 3,320
13. Carl Edwards, 3,295
14. Kurt Busch, 3,094
15. Casey Mears, 3,012
16. Clint Bowyer, 2,988
17. Ryan Newman, 2,976
18. Jamie McMurray, 2,910
(tie) Brian Vickers, 2,910
BOWLING
ILH
Tuesday
Varsity girls
Hawaii Baptist 3, Damien 0
Iolani 2, Academy of the Pacific 1
Kamehameha 2, Assets 1
Maryknoll 3, University 0
Punahou 2, Saint Louis 1
High games--265: Christopher Lee, Assets. 237: Cody Gibo, HBA. 235: Kyle Kamegawa, Mrykl. 225: Aikau Barkuatro, John Leong, Kam. 220: Tyler Wong, Pun. 209: Kelly Sakuda, Iol. 208: Chris Ang, StL. 192: Shane Watanabe, AOP. 163: Nicolas Hodel, UHS. 156: Jurry Batangan, Dam.
High series--671: K. Kamegawa, Mrykl. 657: Rich Kodama, HBA. 639: C. Lee, Assets. 624: T. Wong, Pun. 587: J. Leong, Kam. 568: Cody Bentosino, StL. 528: S. Watanabe, AOP. 496: Colby Takeda, Iol. 433: Shannon Arakawa, UHS. 418: Creighton Higa, Dam.
Junior varsity boys
Hawaii Baptist 3, Damien 0
Iolani 3, Academy of the Pacific 0
Kamehameha 3, Assets 0
Maryknoll 3, University 0
Punahou 2, Saint Louis 1
SOCCER
ILH
Tuesday
Junior varsity girls
Iolani Black 2, Mid-Pacific 0
Iolani Red 1, Kamehameha White 0
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
Preseason
EASTERN CONFERENCE
| Atlantic Division |
W |
L |
OT |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
| N.Y. Rangers |
4 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
| Pittsburgh |
2 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
15 |
18 |
| New Jersey |
2 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
8 |
| N.Y. Islanders |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
| Philadelphia |
1 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
18 |
| Northeast Division |
W |
L |
OT |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
| Boston |
4 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
16 |
12 |
| Ottawa |
4 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
24 |
24 |
| Buffalo |
3 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
12 |
9 |
| Toronto |
3 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
17 |
17 |
| Montreal |
2 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
18 |
23 |
| Southeast Division |
W |
L |
OT |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
| Tampa Bay |
2 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
17 |
15 |
| Washington |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
14 |
11 |
| Atlanta |
2 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
15 |
| Florida |
1 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
13 |
21 |
| Carolina |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
16 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
| Central Division |
W |
L |
OT |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
| Chicago |
6 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
22 |
10 |
| Detroit |
3 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
22 |
20 |
| Nashville |
3 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
10 |
| Columbus |
3 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
15 |
20 |
| St. Louis |
1 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
14 |
| Northwest Division |
W |
L |
OT |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
| Edmonton |
5 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
11 |
| Colorado |
4 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
19 |
13 |
| Calgary |
3 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
14 |
13 |
| Minnesota |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
13 |
14 |
| Vancouver |
1 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
14 |
22 |
| Pacific Division |
W |
L |
OT |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
| San Jose |
5 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
22 |
16 |
| Anaheim |
3 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
25 |
27 |
| Los Angeles |
3 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
16 |
10 |
| Dallas |
2 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
18 |
22 |
| Phoenix |
1 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
16 |
Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.
Yesterday
N.Y. Rangers 1, Boston 0
Detroit 5, Minnesota 3
Ottawa 5, Toronto 3
Florida 2, Atlanta 0
Chicago 3, St. Louis 2
Colorado 5, Dallas 3
Edmonton 5, Vancouver 4
San Jose 6, Calgary 3
Anaheim 3, Phoenix 2
Today (Hawaii time)
Montreal at Ottawa, 1:30 p.m.
Chicago at Florida, 1:30 p.m.
Detroit at Tampa Bay, 1:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at New Jersey, 1:30 p.m.
Minnesota at St. Louis, 2p.m.
Edmonton at Phoenix, 4 p.m.
BASEBALL
MLB Career Strikeouts
(x-active; y-played prior to 1901)
| 1. Nolan Ryan |
5,714 |
| 2. x-Roger Clemens |
4,597 |
| 3. x-Randy Johnson |
4,544 |
| 4. Steve Carlton |
4,136 |
| 5. Bert Blyleven |
3,701 |
| 6. Tom Seaver |
3,640 |
| 7. Don Sutton |
3,574 |
| 8. Gaylord Perry |
3,534 |
| 9. Walter Johnson |
3,508 |
| 10. Phil Niekro |
3,342 |
| 11. Ferguson Jenkins |
3,192 |
| 12. x-Greg Maddux |
3,165 |
| 13. Bob Gibson |
3,117 |
| 14. x-Curt Schilling |
3,015 |
| 15. x-Pedro Martinez |
2,997 |
| 16. Jim Bunning |
2,855 |
| 17. Mickey Lolich |
2,832 |
| 18. y-Cy Young |
2,803 |
| 19. x-John Smoltz |
2,773 |
| 19. Frank Tanana |
2,773 |
| 21. David Cone |
2,668 |
| 22. Chuck Finley |
2,610 |
| 23. Warren Spahn |
2,583 |
| 24. Bob Feller |
2,581 |
| 25. x-Mike Mussina |
2,568 |
| 26. y-Tim Keefe |
2,564 |
| 27. Jerry Koosman |
2,556 |
| 28. Christy Mathewson |
2,502 |
Career Saves
Career save leaders since 1969, when saves became an official major league statistic (x-active):
| 1. x-Trevor Hoffman |
480 |
| 2. Lee Smith |
478 |
| 3. John Franco |
424 |
| 4. x-Mariano Rivera |
413 |
| 5. Dennis Eckersley |
390 |
| 6. Jeff Reardon |
367 |
| 7. Randy Myers |
347 |
| 8. Rollie Fingers |
341 |
| 9. John Wetteland |
330 |
| 10. x-Roberto Hernandez |
326 |
| 11. x-Troy Percival |
324 |
| 12. x-Billy Wagner |
323 |
| 13. x-Jose Mesa |
320 |
| 14. Rick Aguilera |
318 |
| 15. Robb Nen |
314 |
| 16. Tom Henke |
311 |
| 17. Rich Gossage |
310 |
| 18. Jeff Montgomery |
304 |
| 19. Doug Jones |
303 |
| 20. Bruce Sutter |
300 |
300 wins
(x-active)
| 1. Cy Young |
511 |
| 2. Walter Johnson |
417 |
| 3. Grover Cleveland Alexander |
373 |
| 3. Christy Mathewson |
373 |
| 5. Pud Galvin |
365 |
| 6. Warren Spahn |
363 |
| 7. Kid Nichols |
361 |
| 8. x-Roger Clemens |
348 |
| 9. Tim Keefe |
342 |
| 10. x-Greg Maddux |
332 |
| 11. Steve Carlton |
329 |
| 12. John Clarkson |
328 |
| 13. Eddie Plank |
326 |
| 14. Nolan Ryan |
324 |
| 14. Don Sutton |
324 |
| 16. Phil Niekro |
318 |
| 17. Gaylord Perry |
314 |
| 18. Tom Seaver |
311 |
| 19. Hoss Radbourn |
309 |
| 20. Mickey Welch |
307 |
| 21. Lefty Grove |
300 |
| 21. Early Wynn |
300 |
Active wins
| 1. Roger Clemens |
348 |
| 2. Greg Maddux |
332 |
| 3. Tom Glavine |
289 |
| 4. Randy Johnson |
280 |
| 5. Mike Mussina |
238 |
| 6. David Wells |
229 |
| 7. Jamie Moyer |
214 |
| 8. Kenny Rogers |
207 |
| 8. Curt Schilling |
207 |
| 10. Pedro Martinez |
206 |
| 11. John Smoltz |
192 |
| 12. Andy Pettitte |
186 |
Career stolen bases
(x-active; y-played prior to 1901)
| 1. Rickey Henderson |
1,406 |
| 2. Lou Brock |
938 |
| 3. y-Billy Hamilton |
912 |
| 4. Ty Cobb |
892 |
| 5. Tim Raines |
808 |
| 6. Vince Coleman |
752 |
| 7. Eddie Collins |
745 |
| 8. Max Carey |
738 |
| 9. y-Honus Wagner |
722 |
| 10. Joe Morgan |
689 |
| 11. Willie Wilson |
668 |
| 12. Bert Campaneris |
649 |
| 13. Otis Nixon |
620 |
| 14. y-George Davis |
616 |
| 15. y-Tom Brown |
615 |
| 16. x-Kenny Lofton |
596 |
| 17. y-Dummy Hoy |
594 |
| 18. Maury Wills |
586 |
| 19. y-George Van Haltren |
583 |
| 20. Ozzie Smith |
580 |
| 21. y-Hugh Duffy |
574 |
| 22. Brett Butler |
558 |
| 23. Davey Lopes |
557 |
| 24. Cesar Cedeno |
550 |
Single season 50 home runs
(x-active)
73 -- Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants, 2001
70 -- Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals, 1998
66 -- Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs, 1998
65 -- Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals, 1999
64 -- Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs, 2001
63 -- Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs, 1999
61 -- Roger Maris, N.Y. Yankees, 1961
60 -- Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees, 1927
59 -- Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees, 1921
58 -- Jimmie Foxx, Philadelphia Athletics, 1932
58 -- Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers, 1938
58 -- Mark McGwire, Oakland and St. Louis, 1997
58 -- x-Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies, 2006
57 -- L. Gonzalez, Arizona Diamondbacks, 2001
57 -- Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers, 2002
56 -- Hack Wilson, Chicago Cubs, 1930
56 -- Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners, 1997
56 -- Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners, 1998
54 -- Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees, 1920
54 -- Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees, 1928
54 -- Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1949
54 -- Mickey Mantle, N.Y. Yankees, 1961
54 -- x-David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox, 2006
52 -- Mickey Mantle, N.Y. Yankees, 1956
52 -- Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants, 1965
52 -- George Foster, Cincinnati Reds, 1977
52 -- Mark McGwire, Oakland Athletics, 1996
52 -- Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers, 2001
52 -- Jim Thome, Cleveland Indians, 2002
51 -- Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1947
51 -- Johnny Mize, N.Y. Giants, 1947
51 -- Willie Mays, N.Y. Giants, 1955
51 -- Cecil Fielder, Detroit Tigers, 1990
51 -- Andruw Jones, Atlanta Braves, 2005
50 -- Jimmie Foxx, Boston Red Sox, 1938
50 -- Albert Belle, Cleveland Indians, 1995
50 -- Brady Anderson, Baltimore Orioles, 1996
50 -- Greg Vaughn, San Diego Padres, 1998
50 -- Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs, 2000
Seasons with 50 homers by two or more players
2006 -- Ryan Howard (58), David Ortiz (54)
2001 -- Barry Bonds (73), Sammy Sosa (64), Luis Gonzalez (57), Alex Rodriguez (52)
1999 -- Mark McGwire (65), Sammy Sosa (63)
1998 -- Mark McGwire (70), Sammy Sosa (66), Ken Griffey Jr. (56), and Greg Vaughn (50)
1997 -- Mark McGwire (58), Ken Griffey Jr. (56)
1996 -- Mark McGwire (52), Brady Anderson (50)
1961 -- Roger Maris (61), Mickey Mantle (54)
1947 -- Ralph Kiner (51), Johnny Mize (51)
1938 -- Hank Greenberg (58), Jimmie Foxx (50)
TENNIS
Thailand Open
At Bangkok
Purse: $550,000 (Intl. Series)
First round singles
Julien Benneteau, France, def. Satoshi Iwabuchi, Japan, 6-4, 6-2.
Jarkko Nieminen (5), Finland, def. Edgardo Massa, Argentina, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-2.
Rainer Schuettler, Germany, def. Lee Hyung-taik, South Korea, 6-1, 6-4.
Tim Henman, Britain, def. Andy Murray (4), Britain, 6-4, 6-2.
Benjamin Balleret, Monaco, def. Alexander Waske, Germany, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1.
Marat Safin, Russia, def. Kevin Kim, United States, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Danai Udomchoke, Thailand, def. George Bastl, Switzerland, 6-3, 6-0.
Paradorn Srichaphan (8), Thailand, def. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 6-1, 6-4.
James Blake (3), United States, def. Marin Cilic, Croatia, 6-1, 6-2.
Fortis Championships
At Luxembourg
Purse: $600,000 (Tier II)
First round singles
Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenia, def. Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, 6-4, 6-1.
Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, def. Mara Santangelo, Italy, 5-7, 7-6 (8), 6-3.
Venus Williams, United States, def. Ana Ivanovic (6), Serbia, 6-3, 6-4.
Second round singles
Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, def. Karin Knapp, Italy, 6-4, 6-4.
Dinara Safina (4), Russia, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 7-5, 6-3.
Patty Schnyder (3), Switzerland, def. Chanda Rubin, United States, 6-0, 6-3.
Elena Dementieva (1), Russia, def. Samantha Stosur, Australia, 7-5, 6-1.
Campionati International
At Palermo, Italy
Purse: $413,000 (Intl. Series)
First round singles
Fernando Verdasco (1), Spain, def. Daniele Bracciali, Italy, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
Mariano Zabaleta, Argentina, def. Olivier Patience, France, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
Frantisek Cermak, Czech Republic, def. Andrei Pavel, Romania, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.
Gianluca Naso, Italy, def. Jiri Vanek, Czech Republic, 1-2, retired.
Nicolas Lapentti, Ecuador, def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (5), France, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Filippo Volandri (2), Italy, def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-3.
Kingfisher Airlines Open
At Mumbai, India
Purse: $380,000 (Intl. Series)
First round singles
Dmitry Tursunov (4), Russia, def. Akash Wagh, India, 6-2, 7-5.
Tomas Berdych (3), Czech Republic, def. Lukasz Kubot, Poland, 6-2, 6-2.
Nicolas Devilder, France, def. Rik de Voest, South Africa, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
Tommy Robredo (1), Spain, def. Alexander Peya, Austria, 6-4, 6-2.
Guangzhou International
At Guangzhou, China
Purse: $175,000 (Tier III)
First round singles
Chen Yanchong, China, def. Melinda Czink, Hungary, 6-1, 6-2.
Anna Chakvetadze (3), Russia, def. Zhang Shuai, China, 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.
Elena Vesnina (7), Russia, def. Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1.
Peng Shuai, China, def. Yulia Beygelzimer, Ukraine, 6-4, 6-4.
Olga Poutchkova, Russia, def. Yan Zi, China, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Second round singles
Alicia Molik, Australia, def. Lourdes Dominguez Lino, Spain, 7-6 (3), 6-0.
Anabel Medina Garrigues (4), Spain, def. Ren Jing, China, 6-0, 6-1.
Korea Open
At Seoul, South Korea
Purse: $145,000 (Tier IV)
First round singles
Martina Hingis (1), Switzerland, def. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, 6-3, 6-2.
Sania Mirza, India, def. Lee Ye-ra, South Korea, 3-6, 6-0, 6-0.
Second round singles
Akiko Morigami, Japan, def. Aiko Nakamura, Japan, 7-5, 6-2.
Vera Zvonareva (5), Russia, def. Emma Laine, Finland, 6-4, 6-0.
Eleni Daniilidou, Greece, def. Vera Dushevina, Russia, 1-6, 6-1, 6-0.
BOXING
Fight Schedule
National TV in parentheses
Today
At the Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio (VERSUS), Carlos Hernandez, West Covina, Calif., vs. Kevin Kelley, Flushing, N.Y., 10, lightweights; Raul Martinez, San Antonio, vs. Llido Julio, Miami, 10, bantamweights.
Tomorrow
At Madison Square Garden, New York, John Duddy, New York, vs. Luis Ramon Campas, Mexico, 12, for IBA America's middleweight title; Julio Cesar Garcia, Mexico, vs. Joe Wyatt, Pittsburgh, 10, welterweights.
At Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Eric Ortiz, Mexico, vs. Benji Garcia, San Diego, 10, junior flyweights.
Sept. 30
At Coliseo Hector Sola Bazares, Puerto Rico (PPV), Hugo Cazares, Mexico, vs. Nelson Dieppa, Puerto Rico, 12, for Cazares' WBO junior flyweight title; Juan Manuel Lopez, Puerto Rico vs. Jose Alonso, Mexico, 12, for the WBO Latin bantamweight title.
Oct. 4
At Korat, Thailand, Somsak Sithchatchawal, Thailand, vs. Celstino Caballero, Panama, 12, for Sithchatchawal's WBA super bantamweight title.
Oct. 6
At Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, Calif. (SHO), Jean Paul Mendy, Las Vegas, vs. Henry Buchanan, Capitol Heights, Md., 10, super middleweights; Anthony Hanshaw, Mansfield, Ohio, vs. LaFarrell Bunting, Las Vegas, 10, super middleweights.
Oct. 7
At the United Center, Rosemont, Ill. (HBO), Nikolay Valuev, Russia, vs. Monte Barrett, Queens, New York, 12, for Valuev's WBA heavyweight title; Tomasz Adamek, Poland, vs. Paul Briggs, Australia, 12, for Adamek's WBA light heavyweight title.
At Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas (SHO), Diego Corrales, Las Vegas, vs. Joel Casamayor, Miramar, Fla., 12, for Corrales, WBC lightweight title; Vic Darchinyan, Australia, vs. Glenn Donaire, San Leandro, Calif., 12, for Darchinyan's IBF and IBO flyweight titles.
Oct. 9
At Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Wandee Singwangcha, Thailand, vs. Munetsugu Kayo, Japan, 12, for the WBC interim light flyweight title.
Oct. 14
At Copenhagen, Denmark (HBO), Mikkel Kessler, Denmark, vs. Markus Beyer, Germany, 12, for Kessler's WBA and Beyer's WBC super middleweight titles.
TRANSACTIONS
Baseball
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB--Suspended Mike Butcher, Tampa Bay pitching coach, three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate actions and comments during a Sept. 25 game.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NEW YORK METS--Activated C Ramon Castro from the 60-day DL. Designated C Kelly Stinnett for assignment. Agreed on a two-year player development contract with Savannah of the SAL.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Agreed on two-year player development contracts with Ottawa of the IL and Williamsport of the New York-Penn League.
Basketball
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NEW JERSEY NETS--Signed G Hassan Adams.
Football
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL--Suspended Cincinnati LB Odell Thurman for the remainder of the season.
CAROLINA PANTHERS--Signed OL Rob Droege to the practice squad.
CINCINNATI BENGALS--Placed DE Frostee Rucker on injured reserve. Signed LB Andre Frazier.
DETROIT LIONS--Released WR Corey Bradford. Signed OT Blaine Saipaia.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS--Waived RB Ran Carthon.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS--Signed QB Drew Henson to the practice squad. Released G C.J. Brooks from the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS--Signed FB James Hodgins, LB Cody Spencer and LB Ryan Riddle. Waived LB-DE Trevor Johnson, LB Ryan Myers and OL Norm Katnik.
Hockey
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
DALLAS STARS--Assigned G Dan Ellis, LW Loui Eriksson, D Niklas Grossman, D Vadim Khomitski, RW Junior Lessard and C Joel Lundqvist to Iowa of the AHL.
DETROIT RED WINGS -- Signed F Darren Helm to a three-year, entry-level contract. Assigned F Darryl Bootland to Grand Rapids of the AHL.
LOS ANGELES KINGS--Agreed to terms with G Dan Cloutier on a two-year contract extension through the 2008-09 season.
MINNESOTA WILD--Signed RW Joel Ward to a one-year contract.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS--Assigned F Jeremy Colliton and F Blake Comeau to Bridgeport of the AHL.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS--Claimed F Karl Stewart off waivers from Anaheim.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING--Assigned G Karri Ramo and C Blair Jones to Springfield of the AHL.
