Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 | 10:15 a.m.
Expos will stay in NL East in 2005
Still without a home for next year, the Montreal Expos are remaining in the NL East under the draft 2005 schedule created by the commissioner's office.
Washington and Northern Virginia are reportedly the leading contenders to land the team, but baseball's chief operating officer, Bob DuPuy, has said the relocation committee has not eliminated any bidders, which include Las Vegas; Monterrey, Mexico; Norfolk, Va.; and Portland, Ore.
A copy of the draft schedule was given to the players' association, and the Expos are slated to remain in the NL East, where they've been since they started play in 1969. That would make travel more difficult if they are moved off the East Coast.
If a decision is made soon, there still would be time to alter the schedule, according to the commissioner's office.
Baseball officials say commissioner Bud Selig hopes to make a decision on the team's future before the end of the regular season but won't set any deadlines.
In interleague play next year, the AL East plays the NL Central, the AL Central faces the NL West and the AL West meets the NL East. The Toronto Blue Jays remain the Expos' geographic rival -- for now.
Kovalev lifts Russia
Alex Kovalev scored the go-ahead goal and minor-league goaltender Illya Bryzgalov made 20 saves, helping Russia to a 3-1 victory against the United States at St. Paul, Minn., in a World Cup round-robin game. In Cologne, Germany, Mikka Kiprusoff posted his second consecutive shutout as Finland beat Germany 3-0.
Barkley issue ended
The woman who accused Charles Barkley of groping her at a nightclub withdrew her police complaint.
Kim shoots 10-under
Christine Kim made 11 birdies and tied the tournament record with a 10-under-par 62 to lead by two shots after one round of the LPGA State Farm Classic at Springfield, Ill.
Intruder faces trial
Neil Horan, the former priest from Ireland who sabotaged the men's Olympic marathon Sunday by tackling the race leader, was ordered to stand trial in Britain next month on child indecency charges dating to events from more than 10 years ago.
Indiana hires new AD
Rick Greenspan, the athletic director at Army since 1999, was hired as Indiana's athletic director. He signed a five-year contract at $275,000 a year, plus deferred compensation of $30,000 for each of the five years.
Electronic hare coming
World track governors in Brussels today approved the use of trackside electronic lighting that will flash in time with world-record pace to assist runners.
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