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1B Sports Tehama Tracker Saturday's games Weekend July 6-7, 2013 MLB Oakland Kansas City CSNC OAK — Parker, 6-6 KC — Santana, 5-5 Dodgers Giants NBA 11:10 a.m. FOX Warriors reach deal with Iguodala 4:15 p.m. LAD — Fife, 3-2 SF — Bumgarner, 8-5 Sunday's games MLB Oakland Kansas City CSNC 11:10 a.m. OAK — Griffin, 6-6 KC — Mendoza, 2-4 Dodgers Giants CSNB 1:05 p.m. LAD — Kershaw, 7-5 SF — Gaudin, 2-1 Monday's games MLB Oakland Pittsburgh CSNC 4:05 p.m. OAK — Colon, 11-3 PIT — Locke, 8-1 N.Y. Mets Giants CSNB 7:15 p.m. NYM — Harvey, 7-2 SF — Lincecum, 4-9 Giants, Reds examine makeup options CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds and Giants were exploring numerous options Friday for making up their rained-out game in Cincinnati, including the possibility of playing it on the road. Day-long rain forced the teams to call off the final game of their series scheduled for Thursday afternoon. It was San Francisco's only trip into town. The teams share an off day on Aug. 29, their only break in long stretches of games. Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that the teams are exploring three or four different scenarios, including the possibility of playing the makeup in Colorado or as part of a doubleheader in San Francisco. The packed schedule is the problem. The 29th of August is the only time the Reds and Giants share a day off. Both teams would prefer to keep that day free. The defending NL Central champion Reds play 20 days in a row before that day off, followed by 13 consecutive days. Adding a game on the 29th would have them playing for 34 straight days — a tough thing late in the season. The defending World Series champion Giants play 16 straight days before that one day off, followed by 17 straight games. They, too, would wind up playing 34 straight days during the decisive part of the schedule. The Reds conclude a series in St. Louis on Aug. 28th, then head to Colorado to start a series on the 30th. The Giants wrap up a series in Colorado on the 28th, so the teams are considering playing the makeup game at Coors Field on the 29th. OAKLAND (AP) — The Golden State Warriors have landed a coveted free agent — just not the one everybody was talking about. The Warriors reached an agreement with swingman Andre Iguodala on a $48 million, four-year deal Friday, two people with knowledge of the situation said. The people spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because NBA rules prevent confirmation of moves until July 10. One said the Warriors cleared more than $24 million in salary cap space by sending Richard Jefferson, Andris Biedrins and Brandon Rush to the Utah Jazz along with unspecified draft picks. Yahoo Sports, which first reported the deal, said the Warriors were only taking back Kevin Murphy and his non-guaranteed $788,000 deal for next season. While the Warriors had hoped to sign Dwight Howard, the team was informed by the seven-time All-Star he would not be signing with them. Instead, Golden State shook up its roster for what it believes was the next best player on the market. The complicated moves give the rejuvenated franchise, fresh off an appearance in the second round of the playoffs and with a stockpile of promising young talent, a potent scorer and perimeter defender to team with point guard Stephen Curry and company. And for Iguodala, it's a chance to play with another contender. Iguodala averaged 13 points, 5.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds last season for the Denver Nuggets, who lost in six games to the Warriors in the opening round of the playoffs. He spent his first eight years in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers and has averaged 15.1 points on 46 percent shooting for his career. The Nuggets were hoping to entice Iguodala to come back to the Mile High City, especially since he could return on a five-year deal while the most he could get elsewhere was a fouryear contract. The Nuggets offered Iguodala a five-year deal worth $60 million with $52 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the situation said, adding that Iguodala would've made $4 million in the final year of that deal. Sacramento, led by new general manager and former Denver executive Pete D'Alessandro, also sought Iguodala's services. The Kings reportedly offered Iguodala a four-year deal worth at least $52 million but pulled the offer when Iguodala didn't immediately agree, in part, because they didn't want to be used as leverage. The departure of Denver's top defender could be a big blow to a team that won a franchise-best 57 games during the regular season only to flop in the first round again. This already had been a tumultuous offseason for the Nuggets, who had NBA Executive of the Year Masai Ujiri leave to take over as general manager in Toronto. Later, the team severed ties with Coach of the Year George Karl. A few Nuggets players turned to Twitter to express their feelings on Iguodala's decision to bolt for the Warriors. ''It was a pleasure. Great guy!'' forward Wilson Chandler wrote. Speedy point guard Ty Lawson said: ''Smh!!!!'' (shaking my head) and later added, ''Business is business.'' Iguodala even sent a AP photo The Golden State Warriors and Andre Iguodala reached an agreement on a four-year, $48 million deal Friday. message to Curry that ended with the phrase, ''LETS GET IT!!!!'' On the flip side, the biggest boon for Utah might be three veterans with expiring contracts, which will give the Jazz tons of space when a slew of top free agents hit the open market next summer. Jefferson is due about $11 million, Biedrins $9 million and Rush $4 million in the final year of their deals. While production from Jefferson and Biedrins has declined substantially, Rush was considered Golden State's top reserve and perimeter defender until he tore a ligament in his left knee in the home opener. Rush has averaged 9.1 points and 3.6 rebounds since he was drafted 13th overall out of Kansas in 2008 by Portland, which immediately traded him to Indiana. ''Only makes me work harder,'' Rush tweeted. The Warriors had been chasing Iguodala for years, but the right move never came together until now. WIMBLEDON Murray, Djokovic meet again in final LONDON (AP) — For 368 points, for five sets, for a record 4 hours, 43 minutes — most quite marvelous, all with a berth in the Wimbledon final at stake — Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro put on a memorable show. Their baseline exchanges were lengthy and intense, accompanied by loud grunts of exertion and exhaustion, punctuated by the thud of racket string against tennis ball. In the end, as he almost always does lately, Djokovic displayed the stamina and fortitude to win a long-ascan-be match, edging del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (6), 6-3 Friday to close in on a second Wimbledon championship and seventh Grand Slam title overall. ''Unbelievable to watch,'' said del Potro. ''Draining,'' said Djokovic, who has won 10 of his last 12 five-setters. ''One of the most exciting matches I've ever played in my life.'' Folks around here felt just as euphoric about Fri- On the tube Saturday AUTO RACING 5 a.m. NBCSN — Formula One, qualifying for Grand Prix of Germany, at Nuerburgring, Germany Noon ESPN2 — American Le Mans Series, Northeast Grand Prix, at Lakeville, Conn. 3 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, qualifying for Summit Racing Equipment Nationals, at Norwalk, Ohio 4:30 p.m. TNT — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Coke Zero 400, at Daytona Beach, Fla. CYCLING 5 a.m. NBC — Tour de France, Stage 8, Castres to Ax-les-Thermes, France GOLF AP photo Andy Murray reacts as he wins against Jerzy Janowicz during their singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon Friday. day's second semifinal, even if it was far less competitive or compelling. Britain has waited 77 years for one of its own to claim the men's trophy at Wimbledon, and for the second consecutive year, Andy Murray is one victory away. He came back from a set down, then a break down in the third, and got past 24th-seeded Jerzy Janowicz of Poland 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in a match that concluded with Centre Court's retractable roof shut. ''I was very relieved after the semis last year, whereas this year ... I was a bit happier,'' said Murray, who lost to seven-time champion Roger Federer in the 2012 final. ''I'll be probably in a better place mentally. I would hope so, just because I've been there before.'' On Sunday, the topranked Djokovic faces No. 2 Murray, the third time in the past four Grand Slam tournaments they will meet in the final. The exception was last month's French Open, which Murray skipped because of a bad back. Last September, Murray 5 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, French Open, third round, at Paris 10 a.m. TGC — PGA Tour, The Greenbrier Classic, third round, at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Noon CBS — PGA Tour, The Greenbrier Classic, third round, at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 10 a.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees or Minnesota at Toronto 1 p.m. WGN — Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs 3:30 p.m. FOX — All-Star Game Selection Show, at Secaucus, N.J. 4 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage, N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, Atlanta at Philadelphia, L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay, or Houston at Texas 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Colorado at Arizona or Boston at L.A. Angels MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Charlotte at Boston MOTORSPORTS Noon NBC — AMA, RedBud National, at Buchanan, Mich. 1 p.m. NBCSN — AMA, RedBud National, at Buchanan, Mich. SOCCER 3:55 p.m. ESPN — Exhibition, Messi AllStars vs. World All-Stars, at Chicago 8 p.m. NBCSN — MLS, Seattle at Vancouver TENNIS 6 a.m. ESPN — The Wimbledon Championships, women's championship, at London 4:30 a.m. CNBC — Formula One, Grand Prix of Germany, at Nuerburgring, Germany 9 a.m. ABC — IRL, IndyCar, Race with Insulin 400, at Long Pond, Pa. 11 a.m. NBCSN — GP2, at Nuerburg, Germany (same-day tape) 4 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, Summit Racing Equipment Nationals, at Norwalk, Ohio (same-day tape) CYCLING 3:30 a.m. NBCSN — Tour de France, stage 9, Saint-Girons to Bagneres-deBigorre, France GOLF 5 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Open de France, final round, at Paris 10 a.m. TGC — PGA Tour, The Greenbrier Classic, final round, at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Noon CBS — PGA Tour, The Greenbrier Sunday AUTO RACING defeated Djokovic in five sets at the U.S. Open to earn the first major title anywhere for a British man since Fred Perry at that tournament in 1936 — months after Perry's historic win at Wimbledon. In January, Djokovic beat Murray at the Australian Open. Now they'll settle things at the All England Club. Born a week apart in May 1987, and with similar styles that rely on terrific returning and successful defense at the baseline, they are creating a growing rivalry, one that could someday belong alongside Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal, and Nadal vs. Federer. Federer, Nadal and Djokovic divvied up 31 of the last 33 Grand Slam titles. The exceptions were at Flushing Meadows, for Murray in 2012, and del Potro in 2009. On Friday, with the temperature in the 70s and the court bathed in sunlight, Djokovic and del Potro produced a contest worthy of two major champions — the longest semifinal, by time, in Wimbledon history. Classic, final round, at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 10 a.m. TBS — Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees 11:10 a.m. WGN — Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs 5 p.m. ESPN — Boston at L.A. Angels SOCCER Noon ESPN — MLS, Kansas City at Chicago TENNIS 6 a.m. ESPN — The Wimbledon Championships, men's championship, at London Monday MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 4 p.m. ESPN — Washington at Philadelphia