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CYCLING
Tour de Georgia Results
Fourth Stage
27.8-mile time trial from Chickamauga, Ga., to Lookout Mountain, Ga.
1. Levi Leipheimer, U.S., 44 min., 51.78 secs.
2. David Zabriskie, United States, 45:32.88
3. Nathan O'Neill, Australia, 46:09.16
4. Tom Danielson, United States, 46:22.13
5. Dominique Cornu, Belgium, 46:32.54
6. David Millar, Britain, 46:38.78
7. Danny Pate, United States, 46:46.23
8. George Hincapie, United States, 47:06.41
9. Brian Vandborg, Denmark, 47:11.45
10. Ben Day, Australia, 47:19.93
11. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, 47:28.90
12. Christian Vande Velde, U.S., 47:40.34
Overall Standings
1. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, 14:21:52
2. Christian Vande Velde, U.S., 14:22:04
3. Rubens Bertogliati, Switzerland, 14:23:14
4. Jeff Louder, United States, 14:24:12
5. David Gracia Canada, Spain, 14:24:14
6. Kevin Seeldraeyers, Belgium, 14:25:24
7. Scott Nydam, United States, 14:26:19
8. Tim Johnson, United States, 14:27:01
9. Lucas Euser, United States, 14:29:18
10. Ivan Santaromita, Switzerland, 14:30:50
Also
11. Tyler Wren, United States, 14:30:56
12. Gianni Meersman, Belgium, 14:32:45
13. Levi Leipheimer, United States, 14:48:18
16. Tom Danielson, United States, 14:49:49
17. Dominique Cornu, Belgium, 14:50:02
18. Ben Day, Australia, 14:50:05
21. George Hincapie, United States, 14:50:33
43. Ivan Stevic, Serbia, 14:53:09
45. Tyler Hamilton, United States, 14:53:28
50. Douglas Ollerenshaw, U.S., 14:54:11
54. Daniele Contrini, Italy, 14:54:20
78. Juan Jose Haedo, Argentina, 14:56:13
UPDATE
BASEBALL
American League
LOS ANGELES ANGELS--Placed 2B Howie Kendrick on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Greg Jones to Salt Lake (PCL).
SEATTLE MARINERS--Recalled RHP Sean Green from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned LHP Jake Woods to Tacoma.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES--Placed RHP Rodrigo Lopez on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Matt Herges from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated RHP Brian Lawrence for assignment.
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Recalled LHP Justin Hampson from Portland (PCL). Optioned RHP Mike Thompson to Portland.
International League
NORFOLK TIDES--Sent RHP Tim Kester to Aberdeen (NYP). Recalled RHP Paul Shuey from Bowie (EL).
OTTAWA LYNX--Released RHP Justin Miller.
Midwest League
SWING OF THE QUAD CITIES--Announced 2B Isa Garcia has been assigned to Palm Beach (FSL) and INF Jaime Landin has been assigned to the team from extended spring training.
American Association
COASTAL BEND AVIATORS--Released LHP Ricky Stover.
EL PASO DIABLOS--Released INF Brandon Haygood.
SHREVEPORT SPORTS--Sold the contract of C Nick Corbeil to the San Diego Padres.
Atlantic League
NEWARK BEARS--Agreed to terms with INF Victor Rodriguez, INF Joe Jiannetti and RHP Jeremy Hill.
Northern League
CALGARY VIPERS--Agreed to terms with OF Dan Chappel.
FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS--Agreed to terms with RHP Barry Armitage.
JOLIET JACKHAMMERS--Released RHP Jason Glosser.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES--Agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Krysa and SS Donaldo Mendez. Purchased the contract of INF Neb Brown from Shreveport (AA).
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS--Fired Doug MacLean, president and general manager.
American Hockey League
HARTFORD WOLF PACK--Announced G Alex Westlund, F Bruce Graham, F Mark Lee, D Ryan Constant and D Hannu Pikkarainen have been assigned to the team from Charlotte (ECHL).
ECHL
LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS--Announced Iowa (AHL) has returned RW Kelly Czuy to the team.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
HOUSTON DYNAMO--Acquired MF Richard Mulrooney from Toronto FC for D Kevin Goldthwaite and a first-round draft pick.
United Soccer League
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS--Named Bob Lenarduzzi president.
COLLEGE
NCAA--Placed Louisiana-Lafayette on two years probation, vacated records, announced a forfeiture of championship revenues and other sanctions for major and secondary violations in the football and men's basketball programs.
ARKANSAS--Named Rob Evans men's assistant basketball coach.
TEXAS A & amp;M-KINGSVILLE--Named Scott Hyland women's basketball coach.
UC SANTA BARBARA--Named Danny Yoshikawa men's assistant basketball coach.
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