Scores & Sports Today 08/13/2009

MLB-John Smoltz, designated for assignment by the Red Sox after his meltdown against the Yankees last week, has refused an option to the minor leagues. http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

Soccer-Mexican coach Javier Aguirre showed his relief after his team's 2-1 victory over the United States on Wednesday in a critical World Cup qualifier. An early Cornell Glen strike earned Trinidad and Tobago a desperate 1-0 win against fellow World Cup qualifying struggler El Salvador at Hasely Crawford Stadium on Wednesday. Carlos Costly scored a goal in each half to lead Honduras to a 4-0 win over Costa Rica in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/soccer/wires/08/12/2080.ap.soc.hondruas.costa.rica.0179/index.html#ixzz0O4F3LSFi

NFL-Tony Dungy believes Michael Vick will be back in the NFL this season, maybe even this week.The Vikings' passinggame remains a work in progress. Jackson, Sage Rosenfels and the rest of their offensive teammates have much to
prove. My thrill ride: 21 camps in 24 days. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/columns/story?columnist=
mortensen_chris&id=4366287

NCAA FootBall- Rep. Joe Barton had a plane to catch, but he wanted to give college football officials a warning before leaving the highly publicized hearing. the Republican said in his Texas twang that unless the officials took action toward a playoff system in two months, Congress would likely move on his legislation aimed at forcing their hand.

NBA-Nowadays, European teams can lure NBA players in their earning prime. Olympiakos proves it again, adding Von Wafer and Linas Kleiza to a roster that already includes Josh Childress.

WNBA- All-Star Voting: Check out who was named to star the WNBA All-Star Game.
http://www.cbssports.com/wnba/allstar/rosters

NCAA BasketBall-NIT Tip-Off reveals 16-team field. Top-seeded Duke, Connecticut, LSU and Arizona State will host regionals of the 25th of November at New York's Madison Square Garden. The championship game is Nov. 27.

PGA-Tiger Woods' 2009 season has one gaping hole: a major victory. The world's No. 1 player will try to correct that at the PGA Championship.

NASCAR-CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Congress came to the manufacturers' rescue with a "Cash for Clunkers" program. Turn in your old gas guzzler and the government will give you up to $4,500 toward a new ride. Too bad a similar deal wasn't offered to Nascar Sprint Cup teams.

TENNIS-Nadal won his first match since May when Ferrer retired with a left knee injury in the first set of their match Wednesday night at the Rogers Cup. Nadal led 4-3 when Ferrer informed the chair umpire he could not continue.