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Today’s TV SCHEDULE

Today’s TV SCHEDULE

AUTO RACING

6:30 a.m. Spring Cup: Practice for Auto Club 400 SPEED

7:30 a.m. Nationwide Series: Pole qualifying for Royal Purple 300 ESPN2

9:30 a.m. Sprint Cup: Final practice for Auto Club 400 SPEED

11:30 a.m. Nationwide Series: Royal Purple 300 ESPN

9:30 p.m. Formula One: Malaysia Grand Prix SPEED

BOXING

4 p.m. Heavyweights: Sergei Liakhovich vs. Bryant Jennings NBCSN

Junior welterweights: Zab Judah vs. Vernon Paris

4:15 p.m. Junior middleweights: James Kirkland vs. Carlos Molina HBO

WBC super lightweight title bout: Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia

GOLF

3 a.m. European PGA Tour: Trophee Hassan II (third round) TGC

7 a.m. PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational (third round) TGC

8:30 a.m. PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational (third round) NBC

8:30 a.m. Champions Tour: Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic (second round) TGC

12:30 p.m. LPGA Tour: Kia Classic (third round) TGC

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

10 a.m. Spring training: L.A. Angels vs. Texas FOXSP

10 a.m. Spring training: Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego WGN

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

7 a.m. NCAA Division II tournament (championship game) CBS

10:20 a.m. NCAA tournament: Louisville vs. Florida (regional final) CBS

12:40 p.m. NCAA tournament: Syracuse vs. Ohio State (regional final) CBS

MOTORSPORTS

1:30 p.m. Supercross SPEED

NBA BASKETBALL

9 a.m. Memphis at L.A. Clippers FOXSP2

2 p.m. Toronto at Chicago WGN

NHL HOCKEY

3 p.m. Boston at L.A. Kings FOXSP

RUGBY

12:30 p.m. Sevens World Series (pool play) * NBCSN

SOCCER

2:30 a.m. Premier League: Tottenham at Chelsea ESPN2

3 p.m. MLS: Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA FOXSP2

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

6 a.m. NCAA tournament (regional semifinals) ESPN

8 a.m. NCAA tournament (regional semifinals) ESPN

3 p.m. NCAA tournament (regional semifinals) ESPN

5 p.m. NCAA tournament: (regional semifinals) ESPN2

Sunday’s TV Schedule

AUTO RACING

6:30 a.m. IndyCar Series: Grand Prix of St. Petersburg ABC

8:30 a.m. Sprint Cup: Auto Club 400 FOX

College Baseball

7 a.m. East Carolina at UCF FOXSP2

cycling

5 p.m. Criterium International (final stage) * NBCSN

GOLF

3 a.m. European PGA Tour: Trophee Hassan II (final round) TGC

7 a.m. PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational (final round) TGC

8:30 a.m. PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational (final round) NBC

8:30 a.m. Champions Tour: Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic (final round) TGC

1 p.m. LPGA Tour: Kia Classic (final round) TGC

horse racing

10 a.m. Racing Coast to Coast FOXSP2

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

10 a.m. Spring training: L.A. Angels vs. Texas FOXSP

10 a.m. Spring training: Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland WGN

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

8:10 a.m. NCAA tournament: Baylor vs. Kentucky (regional final) CBS

10:30 a.m. NCAA tournament: Kansas vs. North Carolina (regional final) CBS

NBA BASKETBALL

2 p.m. Miami at Oklahoma City ESPN

4:30 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Lakers ESPN/FOXSP

NHL HOCKEY

11 a.m. Minnesota at Washington NBCSN

1:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago NBCSN

2 p.m. Boston at Anaheim FOXSP2

RUGBY

8:30 a.m. Sevens World Series (pool play) NBCSN

SOCCER

10 a.m. MLS: Colorado at New York ESPN

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

6 a.m. NCAA tournament (regional semifinals) ESPN

8:30 a.m. NCAA tournament (regional semifinals) ESPN2

10:30 a.m. NCAA tournament (regional semifinals) ESPN2

1 p.m. NCAA tournament (regional semifinals) ESPN2

* — tape-delayed broadcast

friday’s BIIF results

Boys Volleyball

Honokaa def. C-Liberty 18-25, 26-24, 19-25, 25-21, 15-11

St. Joseph at Ka‘u, 6 p.m. not reported

Today’s BIIF Schedule

Boys Volleyball

Varsity matches follow 10 a.m. JV matches unless noted below

Laupahoehoe at Ka‘u, 10 a.m.

Pahoa at Hilo

Softball

Hilo at Kamehameha, 1 p.m.

Ka‘u at Keaau, 1 p.m.

Waiakea at Pahoa, 1 p.m.

Honokaa at Hawaii Prep, 1 p.m.

Kealakehe at Kohala, 1 p.m.

Tennis

Hilo at St. Joseph, 10 a.m.

Kamehameha at Ka‘u, 10 a.m.

Keaau at Pahoa, 10 a.m.

Konawaena at Honokaa, 10 a.m.

Kealakehe at Parker, 10 a.m.

Water Polo

At Kamehameha

Waiakea vs. Ka‘u/Konawaena, 9 a.m.

Hawaii Prep vs. Kamehameha, 10:15 a.m.

Hilo vs. Kealakehe, 11:30 a.m.

Waiakea vs. Hawaii Prep, 1:15 p.m.

Hilo vs. Ka‘u/Konawaena, 2:30 p.m.

Kealakehe vs. Kamehameha, 3:45 p.m.

men’s College Basketball

NCAA Tournament Glance

EAST REGIONAL

Regional semifinals

At TD Garden, Boston

Thursday’s results

Roundup>Syracuse 64, Wisconsin 63

Roundup>Ohio State 81, Cincinnati 66

Regional championship

Today’s game

Roundup>Syracuse (34-2) vs. Ohio State (30-7), 1:05 p.m.

SOUTH REGIONAL

Regional semifinals

At The Georgia Dome, Atlanta

Friday’s results

Roundup>Baylor 75, Xavier 70

Roundup>Kentucky 102, Indiana 90

Regional championship

Sunday’s game

Roundup>Baylor (30-7) vs. Kentucky (35-2), 8:20 a.m.

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Regional semifinals

At Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis

Friday’s results

Roundup>North Carolina 73, Ohio 65, OT

Roundup>Kansas 60, N.C. State 57

Regional championship

Sunday’s game

Roundup>North Carolina (32-5) vs. Kansas (30-6),
11:05 a.m.

WEST REGIONAL

Regional semifinals

Thursday’s results

At US Airways Center, Phoenix

Roundup>Louisville 57, Michigan State 44

Roundup>Florida 68, Marquette 58

Regional championship

Today’s game

Roundup>Louisville (29-9) vs. Florida (26-10), 10:30 a.m.

Women’s College Basketball

NCAA Tournament Glance

DES MOINES REGIONAL

Regional Semifinals

At Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

Today’s games

Roundup>Kansas (21-12) vs. Tennessee (26-8), 6:04 a.m.

Roundup>Baylor (36-0) vs. Georgia Tech (26-8), 8 a.m.

Regional Championship

Monday’s game

Roundup>Semifinal winners

FRESNO REGIONAL

Regional Semifinals

At Save Mart Center, Fresno, Calif.

Today’s games

Roundup>St. John’s (24-9) vs. Duke (26-5), 3:04 p.m.

Roundup>Stanford (33-1) vs. South Carolina (25-9),
5:32 p.m.

Regional Championship

Monday’s games

Roundup>Semifinal winners

RALEIGH REGIONAL

Regional Semifinals

At PNC Arena, Raleigh, N.C.

Sunday’s games

Roundup>Texas A&M (24-10) vs. Maryland (30-4), 6 a.m.

Roundup>Notre Dame (32-3) vs. St. Bonaventure (31-3), 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday’s games

Regional Championship

Roundup>Semifinal winners

KINGSTON REGIONAL

Regional Semifinals

At The Ryan Center, Kingston, R.I.

Sunday’s games

Roundup>UConn (31-4) vs. Penn State (26-6), 10:34 a.m.

Roundup>Gonzaga (28-5) vs. Kentucky (27-6), 1 p.m.

Regional Championship

Tuesday’s game

Roundup>Semifinal winners

Pro Baseball

Spring Training Glance

AMERICAN LEAGUE

W L Pct

Detroit 14 3 .824

Toronto 17 4 .810

Oakland 14 5 .737

Los Angeles 12 8 .600

Seattle 12 8 .600

Kansas City 12 9 .571

New York 12 9 .571

Minnesota 12 10 .545

Boston 9 8 .529

Baltimore 8 9 .471

Chicago 8 12 .400

Cleveland 6 12 .333

Tampa Bay 6 12 .333

Texas 6 14 .300

NATIONAL LEAGUE

W L Pct

St. Louis 12 6 .667

San Francisco 12 8 .600

San Diego 13 9 .591

Los Angeles 10 7 .588

Houston 10 9 .526

Colorado 10 10 .500

Chicago 10 12 .455

Philadelphia 9 11 .450

Miami 7 9 .438

Cincinnati 9 12 .429

Arizona 8 12 .400

Milwaukee 7 11 .389

Pittsburgh 7 12 .368

Atlanta 7 13 .350

Washington 5 12 .294

New York 5 13 .278

NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against nonmajor league teams do not.

Friday’s results

Detroit 7, Pittsburgh 2

Atlanta 9, N.Y. Mets 4

N.Y. Yankees (ss) 5, Philadelphia 3

N.Y. Yankees (ss) 6, Minnesota 4

Baltimore 6, Boston 5

St. Louis 2, Miami 1

Houston 5, Washington 1

L.A. Angels (ss) 6, Milwaukee 3

L.A. Dodgers 17, Chicago White Sox 4

Kansas City 2, L.A. Dodgers 0

Chicago Cubs 10, Colorado 8

Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 5

L.A. Angels (ss) 4, Cleveland 1

Texas 4, San Francisco 1

Chicago White Sox 6, Arizona 3

San Diego 5, Cincinnati 2

Today’s games

Atlanta vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 7:05 a.m.

Houston vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 7:05 a.m.

Boston (ss) vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 a.m.

Washington vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 7:05 a.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 7:05 a.m.

St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 7:10 a.m.

Philadelphia vs. Boston (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:35ap.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla.,

9:05 a.m.

San Francisco (ss) vs. Cincinnati (ss) at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 a.m.

Colorado vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:05 a.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 10:05 a.m.

Cleveland vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz.,

10:05 a.m.

Cincinnati (ss) vs. San Diego (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 a.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix,

10:05 a.m.

San Diego (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 10:05 a.m.

Kansas City vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

Pro Soccer

MLS Glance

EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA

Sporting Kansas City 2 0 0 6 4 0

Houston 2 1 0 6 2 2

Chicago 0 0 1 1 1 1

Montreal 0 1 1 1 1 3

Toronto FC 0 1 0 0 1 3

Columbus 0 1 0 0 0 2

Philadelphia 0 2 0 0 2 5

D.C. 0 2 0 0 1 4

New York 0 2 0 0 1 4

New England 0 2 0 0 0 4

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA

Real Salt Lake 2 0 0 6 5 1

Seattle 2 0 0 6 5 1

Colorado 2 0 0 6 4 1

Vancouver 2 0 0 6 3 0

Portland 1 0 1 4 4 2

FC Dallas 1 0 1 4 3 2

Los Angeles 1 1 0 3 4 4

San Jose 1 1 0 3 1 1

Chivas USA 0 2 0 0 0 2

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Friday’s result

Seattle FC 2, Houston 0

Today’s games

San Jose at Toronto FC, 7 a.m.

Montreal at Columbus, 10 a.m.

Portland at New England, 10 a.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago, 2:30 p.m.

Chivas USA at Real Salt Lake, 3 p.m.

D.C. United at Vancouver, 4 p.m.

Sunday’s games

Colorado at New York, 10 a.m.

FC Dallas at Sporting Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Hockey

NHL Glance

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

x-N.Y. Rangers 74 46 21 7 99 202 165

x-Pittsburgh 73 46 21 6 98 244 185

Philadelphia 74 43 23 8 94 234 207

New Jersey 75 42 27 6 90 204 195

N.Y. Islanders 73 30 32 11 71 174 218

Northeast Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Boston 73 42 28 3 87 237 180

Ottawa 75 37 28 10 84 222 219

Buffalo 75 36 29 10 82 194 208

Toronto 75 33 34 8 74 214 235

Montreal 75 29 33 13 71 196 207

Southeast Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Florida 74 36 24 14 86 184 203

Washington 75 37 30 8 82 202 214

Winnipeg 74 35 31 8 78 200 214

Carolina 75 30 30 15 75 198 223

Tampa Bay 73 33 33 7 73 205 249

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

x-St. Louis 75 46 20 9 101 192 147

Detroit 74 44 25 5 93 225 181

Nashville 74 42 24 8 92 210 197

Chicago 75 42 25 8 92 229 214

Columbus 74 24 43 7 55 172 237

Northwest Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Vancouver 74 44 21 9 97 226 185

Colorado 76 40 31 5 85 198 199

Calgary 75 34 26 15 83 185 204

Minnesota 73 31 32 10 72 158 201

Edmonton 75 30 36 9 69 200 220

Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Los Angeles 74 37 25 12 86 173 160

Phoenix 75 37 26 12 86 197 194

Dallas 74 40 29 5 85 194 197

San Jose 74 37 27 10 84 201 192

Anaheim 75 32 32 11 75 189 209

x-clinched playoff spot

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s results

Toronto 4, New Jersey 3, SO

Edmonton 2, Florida 1, SO

Buffalo 4, N.Y. Rangers 1

Winnipeg 4, Washington 3, OT

Columbus 5, Carolina 1

Montreal 5, Ottawa 1

Today’s games

Calgary at Dallas, 8 a.m.

Minnesota at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 1 p.m.

Montreal at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Winnipeg at Nashville, 1 p.m.

Boston at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Vancouver at Colorado, 4 p.m.

Phoenix at San Jose, 4 p.m.

Golf

Bay Hill Scores

Friday’s second-round scores

Tiger Woods 69-65—134

Charlie Wi 66-68—134

Jason Dufner 66-69—135

Graeme McDowell 72-63—135

Justin Rose 69-69—138

Bubba Watson 69-70—139

Sergio Garcia 72-67—139

Vijay Singh 71-68—139

Chris Stroud 70-69—139

Webb Simpson 73-66—139

Zach Johnson 71-68—139

Ian Poulter 71-69—140

Johnson Wagner 71-69—140

Martin Laird 72-68—140

Marc Leishman 70-71—141

Kevin Na 73-68—141

Charles Howell III 73-68—141

Jimmy Walker 69-72—141

Ernie Els 71-70—141

Nick Watney 68-73—141

K.J. Choi 69-72—141

Sean O’Hair 69-72—141

Ryan Moore 71-71—142

Davis Love III 70-72—142

Trevor Immelman 73-69—142

Camilo Villegas 73-69—142

Kevin Chappell 73-69—142

Daniel Summerhays 72-70—142

Kris Blanks 71-72—143

Gary Woodland 75-68—143

John Rollins 71-72—143

Bud Cauley 70-73—143

Anthony Kim 69-74—143

Brian Davis 70-73—143

Jim Furyk 72-72—144

Phil Mickelson 73-71—144

Skip Kendall 71-73—144

LPGA Kia Classic

Friday’s second-round scores

Caroline Hedwall 32-35—67

Ji Young Oh 35-32—67

Yani Tseng 33-34—67

Jennifer Johnson 34-34—68

Brittany Lincicome 33-35—68

Suzann Pettersen 33-35—68

Jiyai Shin 34-34—68

Stephanie Sherlock 33-36—69

Amy Yang 33-36—69

Sun Young Yoo 32-37—69

Jodi Ewart 35-35—70

Seon Hwa Lee 36-34—70

Belen Mozo 35-35—70

Hee Young Park 33-37—70

Sandra Changkija 33-38—71

Chella Choi 35-36—71

Numa Gulyanamitta 36-35—71

Hee-Won Han 35-36—71

Mina Harigae 33-38—71

Haeji Kang 34-37—71

Azahara Munoz 33-38—71

Se Ri Pak 33-38—71

So Yeon Ryu 35-36—71

Lizette Salas 35-36—71

Kris Tamulis 33-38—71

Minea Blomqvist 35-37—72

Christel Boeljon 37-35—72

Paula Creamer 36-36—72

Shanshan Feng 32-40—72

Sandra Gal 35-37—72

Natalie Gulbis 36-36—72

Sophie Gustafson 36-36—72

Pat Hurst 36-36—72

Cristie Kerr 36-36—72

Stacy Lewis 38-34—72

Sydnee Michaels 34-38—72

Ai Miyazato 37-35—72

Jin Young Pak 37-35—72

Inbee Park 35-37—72

Morgan Pressel 37-35—72

Dewi Claire Schreefel 36-36—72

Hee Kyung Seo 36-36—72

Angela Stanford 35-37—72

Lindsey Wright 36-36—72

Nicole Castrale 36-37—73

Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

MLB—Announced Joe Torre has rejoined Major League Baseball as executive vice president for baseball operations.

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen, RHP Junichi Tazawa and C Luis Exposito to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHP Brandon Duckworth, LHP Jesse Carlson, C Max St. Pierre and OF Alex Hassan to their minor league camp.

DETROIT TIGERS—Claimed LHP Kelvin De La Cruz off waivers from Cleveland and optioned him to Erie (EL).

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Optioned RHP Sam Demel, RHP Barry Enright and OF David Winfree to Reno (PCL) and RHP Trevor Bauer to Mobile (SL). Reassigned RHP Chris Jakubauskas and INF Rusty Ryal to Reno and RHP Charles Brewer and INF Matt Davidson to Mobile.

CHICAGO CUBS—Optioned INF Adrian Cardenas and INF Anthony Rizzo to Iowa (PCL). Reassigned RHP Jay Jackson, INF Bobby Scales, OF Jim Adduci, OF Brett Jackson and C Michael Brenly to their minor league camp.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Optioned RHP Zach Putnam INF to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Carlos Torres, OF Tim Wheeler, INF Nolan Arenado, INF D.J. LeMahieu and INF Chad Tracy to their minor league camp.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Optioned 3B Jimmy Paredes, OF Fernando Martinez and RHP Aneury Rodriguez to Oklahoma City (PCL). Reassigned LHP Xavier Cedeno, RHP Jose Valdez and OF Brad Snyder to their minor league camp.

MIAMI MARLINS—Reassigned OF Scott Cousins to their minor league camp.

NEW YORK METS—Optioned 2B Josh Satin to Buffalo (IL). Reassigned RHP Fernando Cabrera and SS Omar Quintanilla to their minor league camp. Transferred OF Matt den Dekker to their major league camp.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA—Suspended New Orleans F Jason Smith two games for his Flagrant Foul Two against Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers in a March 22 game.

DALLAS MAVERICKS—Signed G-F Kelenna Azubuike.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Signed F Boris Diaw.

TORONTO RAPTORS—Waived F Rasual Butler.

NBA Development League

IDAHO STAMPEDE—Signed F Willie Jenkins. Waived F Antoine Walker.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed DT Vance Walker his tender as a restricted free agent. Re-signed LS Joe Zelenka.

BALTIMORE RAVENS—Agreed to terms with LB Brendon Ayanbadejo on a three-year contract, CB Corey Graham on a two-year contract and S Sean Considine on a one-year contract. Re-signed LB Jameel McClain.

CHICAGO BEARS—Announced the retirement of RB Marion Barber.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Named Robert Livingston and Steven Radicevic scouts. Re-signed CB Adam Jones and OT Anthony Collins. Signed DE Derrick Harvey.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed WR Kevin Ogletree to a one-year contract.

DENVER BRONCOS—Agreed to terms with TE Joel Dreessen and TE Jacob Tamme.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Agreed to terms with C Jeff Saturday on a two-year contract.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—OL Ryan Diem announced his retirement.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed WR Donte’ Stallworth and QB Brian Hoyer.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed LB Chris Chamberlain.

NEW YORK JETS—Traded QB Drew Stanton and a 2012 seventh-round draft pick to Indianapolis for a 2012 sixth-round draft pick.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NHL—Suspended Chicago D Duncan Keith five games for an elbow to the head of Vancouver F Daniel Sedin during a March 21 game.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Signed F Joonas Rask to a two-year contract.

PHOENIX COYOTES—Signed F Scott Arnold to a two-year contract.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Recalled F Cody Eakin from Hershey (AHL).

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

COLUMBUS CREW—Signed F Aaron Schoenfeld. Placed D Rich Balchan on the disabled list.

MONTREAL IMPACT—Traded the rights to F Aaron Schoenfeld to Columbus for a conditional 2012 draft pick.

COLLEGE

DUQUESNE—Fired men’s basketball coach Ron Everhart.

MINNESOTA—Announced men’s basketball F Trevor Mbakwe was granted a sixth season of eligibility.