Morning Leadoff - Aug. 15, 2009

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From 1D: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. Wallace swept both Bristol races in 2000.

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10 years ago (1999): Surely, the weather wasn't forgiving for the inaugural National State Games of America in St. Louis. Neither was Sandy Wald-Clooten.

Wald-Clooten, competing in temperatures in the 90-degree range and drenching humidity, overwhelmed four opponents to bring home a gold medal in women's tennis. She went 4-0, losing just two of 50 games in the 45-55 division.

20 years ago (1989): Terry Barnes of Bismarck and Dean Brecht of Golden Valley were the feature winners at the Bismarck Speedway.

Barnes finished ahead of Don Helbling and Darrell Bauer in the feature of the super stocks.

Brecht placed first, Brian Swenson second in the street feature.

50 years ago (1959): Bismarck or Minot will claim the 1959 Women's State Amateur Golf crown.

Mrs. Audrey Wightman, Bismarck, who has won the title for the past two years, continued her steady golf in downing Ruth Rausch, Bismarck, 7 and 6.

TV today

AMATEUR SOFTBALL

10 a.m.

ESPN2 - Senior League, championship game, at Lower Sussex, Del.

ATHLETICS

Noon

NBC - IAAF World Championships, at Berlin

6 p.m.

VERSUS - IAAF World Championships, at Berlin (same-day tape)

AUTO RACING

9:30 a.m.

SPEED - NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Carfax 250, at Brooklyn, Mich.

11:30 a.m.

SPEED - NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Carfax 400, at Brooklyn, Mich.

12:30 p.m.

SPEED - NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Carfax 400, at Brooklyn, Mich.

2:30 p.m.

ESPN2 - NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Carfax 250, at Brooklyn, Mich.

5 p.m.

ESPN2 - NHRA, qualifying for Lucas Oil Nationals, at Brainerd, Minn. (same-day tape)

9 p.m.

SPEED - Sprint cars, Knoxville Nationals, at Knoxville, Iowa

EXTREME SPORTS

3 p.m.

NBC - Dew Tour, Wendy's Invitational, at Portland, Ore.

GOLF

10 a.m.

TNT - PGA of America, PGA Championship, third round, at Chaska, Minn.

1 p.m.

CBS - PGA of America, PGA Championship, third round, at Chaska, Minn.

GYMNASTICS

7 p.m.

NBC - Visa Championships, at Dallas

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

11 a.m.

ESPN - Playoffs, Midwest Regional Final, teams TBA, at Indianapolis

1 p.m.

ESPN - Playoffs, New England Regional Final, teams TBA, at Bristol, Conn.

6 p.m.

ESPN - Playoffs, Great Lakes Regional Final, teams TBA, at Indianapolis

8 p.m.

ESPN - Playoffs, Northwest Regional Final, teams TBA, at San Bernardino, Calif.

MLB

3 p.m.

FOX Cleveland at Minnesota

MOTOR SPORTS

6 p.m.

SPEED - AMA Pro Motocross 450, at New Berlin, N.Y. (same-day tape)

7 p.m.

SPEED - AMA Pro Racing, at Danville, Va. (same-day tape)

RODEO

8 p.m.

VERSUS - Jack Daniels Invitational, at Nashville, Tenn.

SOCCER

3 p.m.

FSN - Women's Professional Soccer, playoffs, first round, teams TBA

TENNIS

Noon

ESPN2 - WTA Tour, Western & Southern Financial Group Open, semifinal, at Mason, Ohio

6 p.m.

ESPN2 - ATP World Tour, Rogers Cup, semifinal, at Montreal

8 p.m.

ESPN2 - ATP World Tour, Rogers Cup, semifinal, at Montreal (same-day tape)

Radio today

NFLPRESEASON

7 p.m.

KFYR (550 AM) Cleveland at Green Bay

MLB

3 p.m.

KXMR (710 AM) Cleveland at Minnesota

SCHEDULE

MONDAY

Girls golf:East-West Classic at Jamestown, 1 p.m.

TUESDAY

Girls golf:East-West Classic at Jamestown, 11 a.m.

THURSDAY

Boys soccer:Bismarck alumni game, 5 p.m.; Century alumni game, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Cross country: Rusty Bucket, Cottonwood, 11 a.m.; Jamestown "Orr"iginals, 11 a.m.

Men's soccer:U-Mary alumni game, 8 p.m.

Women's soccer:U-Mary alumni game.

Boys tennis:Williston at Century, at Sertoma, 4:15 p.m.

SATURDAY

Auto racing:World of Outlaws, Dacotah Speedway, 7:30 p.m.

Men's soccer:U-Mary at BSC scrimmage, 8 p.m.

Women's soccer: U-Mary at UND, 2 p.m.

Boys soccer:East-West Classic at Jamestown.

Boys tennis: Minot Round Robin, 8 a.m.

CONTACT us

Lou Babiarz, Tribune sports editor, 250-8243 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: lou.babiarz@;bismarcktribune.com)

Steve Thomas, Tribune sportswriter, 250-8244 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: steve.thomas@;bismarcktribune.com)

Cindy Peterson, Tribune sportswriter, 250-8245 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: cindy.peterson@;bismarcktribune.com)

Michael Weber, Tribune sportswriter, 355-8839 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: mike.weber@;bismarcktribune.com)

Eric Hammond, Tribune sports copy editor, 250-8246 or 888-684-2293. (e-mail: eric.hammond@;bismarcktribune.com)

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