TV SCHEDULE, STANDINGS & MORE - AUG. 29
TV, RADIO
TODAY
Noon - Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and Women's Second-Round Matches from New York (ESPN).
2 p.m. - Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs or Oakland at Houston (MLB NETWORK).
3 p.m. - International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Playoff Second Leg Match - SL Benfica vs. PAOK FC (TNT).
4 p.m. - Horse Racing: With Anticipation Stakes from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2).
5 p.m. - Major League Baseball: Seattle at San Diego (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK).
6:05 p.m. - Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).
7 p.m. - Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and Women's Second-Round Matches from New York (ESPN).
7 p.m. - Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees or Washington at Philadelphia (MLB NETWORK).
7:30 p.m. - Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7).
10 p.m. - Major League Baseball: Arizona at San Francisco or Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK).
MLB STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
WLPctGB
Boston9042.682-
New York8348.6346
Tampa Bay7061.53419
Toronto6071.45829
Baltimore3894.28852
Central Division
WLPctGB
Cleveland7456.569-
Minnesota6169.46913
Detroit5378.40521
Chicago5279.39722
Kansas City4091.30534
West Division
WLPctGB
Houston8150.618-
Oakland7953.5982
Seattle7457.5657
Los Angeles6468.48517
Texas5874.43923
Monday's Games
Baltimore 7, Toronto 0
Chicago White Sox 6, N.Y. Yankees 2
Houston 11, Oakland 4
L.A. Angels 10, Colorado 7
Tuesday's Games
Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.
Miami at Boston, 7:10 p.m.
Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m.
Detroit at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m.
Colorado at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m.
Seattle at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Oakland (Cahill 5-3) at Houston (Keuchel 10-10), 2:10 p.m.
Detroit (Fulmer 3-9) at Kansas City (Duffy 7-11), 2:15 p.m.
Seattle (Ramirez 1-2) at San Diego (Lucchesi 6-7), 3:40 p.m.
Miami (Richards 3-7) at Boston (Price 14-6), 6:35 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Lopez 4-9) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 7-4), 7:05 p.m.
Toronto (Borucki 3-3) at Baltimore (Cobb 4-15), 7:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Stewart 0-1) at Cleveland (Plutko 4-4), 7:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Castillo 3-2) at Atlanta (Newcomb 11-6), 7:35 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Wood 7-6) at Texas (Minor 10-6), 8:05 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Minnesota at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m.
Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
Boston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m.
Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
WLPctGB
Atlanta7357.562-
Philadelphia7061.5343
Washington6666.5008
New York5873.44315
Miami5379.40221
Central Division
WLPctGB
Chicago7753.592-
St. Louis7358.5574
Milwaukee7359.5535
Pittsburgh6467.48913
Cincinnati5675.42721
West Division
WLPctGB
Arizona7259.550-
Colorado7160.5421
Los Angeles7061.5342
San Francisco6667.4967
San Diego5083.37623
Monday's Games
Washington 5, Philadelphia 3
Chicago Cubs 7, N.Y. Mets 4
L.A. Angels 10, Colorado 7
San Francisco 2, Arizona 0
Tuesday's Games
Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Miami at Boston, 7:10 p.m.
Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.
Colorado at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m.
Seattle at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.
Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
N.Y. Mets (Vargas 4-8) at Chicago Cubs (Mills 0-0), 2:20 p.m.
Seattle (Ramirez 1-2) at San Diego (Lucchesi 6-7), 3:40 p.m.
Miami (Richards 3-7) at Boston (Price 14-6), 6:35 p.m.
Washington (Gonzalez 7-11) at Philadelphia (Arrieta 9-9), 7:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (Peralta 6-4) at Cincinnati (Harvey 6-7), 7:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Castillo 3-2) at Atlanta (Newcomb 11-6), 7:35 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Wood 7-6) at Texas (Minor 10-6), 8:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Williams 10-9) at St. Louis (Mikolas 13-3), 8:15 p.m.
Arizona (Godley 13-7) at San Francisco (Rodriguez 6-1), 10:15 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.
NFL PRESEASON
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
WLTPctPFPA
New England210.6677762
Buffalo120.3335571
N.Y. Jets120.3334637
Miami030.0005480
South
WLTPctPFPA
Houston210.6675344
Jacksonville210.6675140
Indianapolis210.6676154
Tennessee030.0003777
North
WLTPctPFPA
Baltimore4001.0009752
Cincinnati3001.0007753
Pittsburgh210.6678171
Cleveland210.6674229
West
WLTPctPFPA
Oakland210.6674435
Denver120.3338083
L.A. Chargers120.3334874
Kansas City120.3335858
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
WLTPctPFPA
N.Y. Giants210.6676253
Washington120.3334968
Dallas030.0003772
Philadelphia030.0003473
South
WLTPctPFPA
Carolina3001.0008057
New Orleans210.6677547
Tampa Bay210.6678671
Atlanta030.0002062
North
WLTPctPFPA
Minnesota210.6677362
Green Bay210.6678864
Chicago220.5009490
Detroit120.3336076
West
WLTPctPFPA
Arizona3001.0007135
L.A. Rams210.6674768
San Francisco120.3335460
Seattle030.0005164
Thursday's Games
Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 0
Friday's Games
Carolina 25, New England 14
Denver 29, Washington 17
N.Y. Giants 22, N.Y. Jets 16
Minnesota 21, Seattle 20
Detroit 33, Tampa Bay 30
Oakland 13, Green Bay 6
Saturday's Games
Chicago 27, Kansas City 20
Pittsburgh 16, Tennessee 6
L.A. Rams 21, Houston 20
Indianapolis 23, San Francisco 17
Jacksonville 17, Atlanta 6
Baltimore 27, Miami 10
New Orleans 36, L.A. Chargers 7
Sunday's Games
Cincinnati 26, Buffalo 13
Arizona 27, Dallas 3
Thursday, Aug. 30
New England at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 7 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Jacksonville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Washington at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m.
Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m.
L.A. Rams at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Buffalo at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Tennessee, 8 p.m.
Green Bay at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
Denver at Arizona, 10 p.m.
Oakland at Seattle, 10 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at San Francisco, 10 p.m.
WNBA PLAYOFFS
First Round
Tuesday, Aug. 21
Phoenix 101, Dallas 83
Los Angeles 75, Minnesota 68
Second Round
Thursday, Aug. 23
Washington 96, Los Angeles 64
Phoenix 96, Connecticut 86
Semifinals
(x-if necessary)
(Best-of-5)
Seattle 1, Phoenix 0
Sunday, Aug. 26: Seattle 91, Phoenix 87
Tuesday, Aug. 28: Phoenix at Seattle, 10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 31: Seattle at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
x-Sunday, Sept. 2: Seattle at Phoenix, TBA
x-Tuesday, Sept. 4: Phoenix at Seattle, TBA
Washington 1, Atlanta 0
Sunday, Aug. 26: Washington 87, Atlanta 84
Tuesday, Aug. 28: Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 31: Atlanta at Washington, 8 p.m.
x-Sunday, Sept. 2: Atlanta at Washington, TBA
x-Tuesday, Sept. 4: Washington at Atlanta, TBA
Finals
(Best-of-5)
Thursday, Sept. 6: TBD, TBA
Sunday, Sept. 9: TBD, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept 12: TBD, TBA
x-Friday, Sept. 14: TBD, TBA
x-Sunday, Sept. 16: TBD, 8 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
Tuesday
BASEBALL
American League
LOS ANGELES ANGELS - Optioned LHP Williams Jerez to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled RHP Taylor Cole from Salt Lake.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS - Placed LHP Brett Anderson on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Ryan Dull from Nashville (PCL).
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES - Agreed to terms with C Tyler Flowers on a contract extension through the 2020 season.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES - Acquired OF Jose Bautista from the New York Mets for a player to be named or cash. Designated RHP Mark Leiter Jr. for assignment.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS - Removed the interim tag from manager Mike Shildt.
SAN DIEGO PADRES - Selected the contract of INF Luis Ur as from El Paso (PCL). Reinstated RHP Colten Brewer from the 10-day DL. Placed LHP Clayton Richard on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Saturday, Aug. 25. Optioned INF Carlos Asuaje to El Paso.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES - Waived G Kobi Simmons.
SACRAMENTO KINGS - Named Teena Murray senior director of athlete health and performance, Mike Roncarati director of prevention and rehabilitation, Joe Resendez athletic trainer and Jesse Green performance analyst.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS - Placed RB D.J. Foster on injured reserve. Re-signed RB Darius Victor.
CINCINNATI BENGALS - Signed CB Darius Hillary. Agreed to terms with DT Geno Atkins and DE Carlos Dunlap on contract extensions.
CLEVELAND BROWNS - Signed OL Earl Watford. Waived WR Evan Berry, OL Kevin Bowen, DL Marcell Frazier, OL Geoff Gray and K Ross Martin. Released TE Julian Allen.
DETROIT LIONS - Released DE Robert Ayers.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS - Claimed DT Marcus Hardison off waivers from Houston. Waived-injured OL Zachary Crabtree.
TENNESSEE TITANS - Acquired LB Kamalei Correa from Baltimore for an undisclosed draft pick. Waived LB Deontae Skinner.
GOLF
PGA OF AMERICA - Named Seth Waugh chief executive officer.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ST. LOUIS BLUES - Announced the resignation of assistant general manager Martin Brodeur. Promoted director of amateur scouting Bill Armstrong to assistant general manager. Named Kevin McDonald pro scout and general manager of San Antonio (AHL) and Glen Wesley development coach.
ECHL
READING ROYALS - Named Shawn Hackman president and general manager position.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
LOS ANGELES FC - Announced D Laurent Ciman has transferred to Dijon (France-Ligue 1).
COLLEGE
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE - Announced associate commissioner Brian Morrison will retire at the end of this academic year.
BARTON - Named Chad Balentine men's and women's track and field and cross country coach.
BARUCH - Named Olivia Colbert women's assistant basketball coach.
BROWN - Promoted Matt Meuleners top assistant wrestling coach. Named Darrius Little assistant wresting coach.
HIGH POINT - Named Justin Tuma men's assistant lacrosse coach.
MONMOUTH (NJ) - Named JR Reid men's assistant basketball coach.
NEW JERSEY CITY - Named Davauni Brown and Christopher Segovia men's assistant soccer coaches.
NEW MEXICO - Named Breanna Macha softball pitching coach.
NEBRASKA - Granted a scholarship release of red-shirt freshman QB Tristan Gebbia.
VANDERBILT - Suspended sophomore S Zaire Jones after being arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against an off-duty police officer.