TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE
TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE
CYCLING
11 a.m. Tour of California (Stage 4) NBCSN
HORSE RACING
9 a.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay ESPN
4 p.m. Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels FOXSP
NBA BASKETBALL
1 p.m. Eastern Conference semifinals: Boston at Philadelphia (Game 3) TNT
NHL HOCKEY
2 p.m. Eastern Conference finals: New Jersey at NY Rangers (Game 2) NBCSN
THURSDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
auto racing
2 p.m. Sprint Cup: Pit Crew Challenge * SPEED
CYCLING
11 a.m. Tour of California (Stage 5) NBCSN
GOLF
2 a.m. European PGA Tour: Volvo World Match Play (first-round group stage) TGC
6:30 a.m. Nationwide Tour: BMW Charity Pro-Am (first round) TGC
9 a.m. PGA Tour: Byron Nelson Championship (first round) TGC
12:30 p.m. LPGA Tour: Sybase Match Play Championship (first-round matches) * TGC
hockey
12 a.m. IIHF World Championships (quarterfinals) NBCSN
HORSE RACING
10 a.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
9:30 a.m. Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels FOXSP
1 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay or N.Y. Yankees at Toronto MLB
2 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs WGN
4 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Diego FOXSP2
NBA BASKETBALL
1:30 p.m. Eastern Conference semifinals: Miami at Indiana (Game 3) ESPN
4 p.m. Conference semifinals: Teams TBD (Game 2) ESPN
NHL HOCKEY
2 p.m. Conference finals: Teams TBD (Game 2) NBCSN
* — Tape-delayed broadcast
HOCKEY
NHL Playoff Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
New Jersey vs. N.Y. Rangers
N.Y. Rangers lead series 1-0
Monday’s result
Roundup>NY Rangers 3, New Jersey 0
Wednesday’s game
Roundup>New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
Roundup>NY Rangers at New Jersey, 1 p.m.
Monday, May 21
Roundup>NY Rangers at New Jersey, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23
Roundup>New Jersey at NY Rangers, 2 p.m. *
Friday, May 25
Roundup>NY Rangers at New Jersey, 2 p.m. *
Sunday, May 27
Roundup>New Jersey at NY Rangers, 2 p.m. *
Western CONFERENCE FINALS
Phoenix vs. Los Angeles
Los Angeles leads series 1-0
Sunday’s result
Roundup>Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 2
Today’s game
Roundup>Los Angeles at Phoenix, 3 p.m.
Thursday’s game
Roundup>Phoenix at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 20
Roundup>Phoenix at Los Angeles, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 22
Roundup>Los Angeles at Phoenix, 3 p.m. *
Thursday, May 24
Roundup>Phoenix at Los Angeles, 3 p.m. *
Saturday, May 26
Roundup>Los Angeles at Phoenix, 2 p.m. *
* — if necessary
NBA BASKETBALL
NBA Playoff Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Philadelphia vs. Boston
Series tied 1-1
Saturday’s result
Roundup>Boston 92, Philadelphia 91
Monday’s result
Roundup>Philadelphia 82, Boston 81
Today’s game
Roundup>Boston at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Friday’s game
Roundup>Boston at Philadelphia, 2 p.m.
Monday, May 21
Roundup>Philadelphia at Boston, TBD
Wednesday, May 23
Roundup>Boston at Philadelphia, 1 or 2 p.m. *
Saturday, May 26
Roundup>Philadelphia at Boston, TBD *
Indiana vs. Miami
Series tied 1-1
Sunday’s result
Roundup>Miami 95, Indiana 86
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>Indiana 78, Miami 75
Thursday’s game
Roundup>Miami at Indiana, 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 20
Roundup>Miami at Indiana, 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 22
Roundup>Indiana at Miami, TBD
Thursday, May 24
Roundup>Miami at Indiana, TBD *
Saturday, May 26
Roundup>Indiana at Miami, TBD *
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
L.A. Lakers vs. Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City leads series 1-0
Monday’s result
Roundup>Oklahoma City 119, L.A. Lakers 90
Today’s game
Roundup>L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City 3:30 p.m.
Friday’s game
Roundup>Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday’s game
Roundup>Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 4:30 p.m.
Monday, May 21
Roundup>L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, TBD *
Wednesday, May 23:
Roundup>Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, TBD *
Sunday, May 27
Roundup>L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, TBD*
San Antonio vs. L.A. Clippers
San Antonio leads series 1-0
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>San Antonio 108, L.A. Clippers 92
Thursday’s game
Roundup>L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday’s game
Roundup>San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, May 20
Roundup>San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22
Roundup>L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, TBD*
Friday, May 25
Roundup>San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TBD *
Sunday, May 27
Roundup>L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, TBD *
* — if necessary
SOCCER
MLS Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
New York 7 3 1 22 23 16
Kansas City 7 3 0 21 13 7
D.C. 5 4 3 18 20 16
Chicago 4 2 3 15 11 10
New England 4 6 0 12 12 13
Houston 3 3 3 12 8 9
Montreal 3 5 3 12 12 16
Columbus 3 4 2 11 8 11
Philadelphia 2 6 1 7 7 12
Toronto FC 0 8 0 0 6 18
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Real Salt Lake 8 3 2 26 19 12
San Jose 7 2 2 23 22 12
Seattle 7 2 1 22 13 4
Vancouver 5 3 2 17 10 11
Colorado 5 5 0 15 15 12
FC Dallas 3 6 3 12 11 18
Los Angeles 3 5 2 11 12 15
Chivas USA 3 6 1 10 6 12
Portland 2 5 2 8 9 13
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Tuesday’s result
Houston 0, Portland 0, tie
transactions
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Activated RHP Jesse Crain from the 15-day DL. Designated LHP Eric Stults for assignment.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher. Promoted Salt Lake (PCL) hitting coach Jim Eppard.
MINNESOTA TWINS—Optioned 1B Chris Parmelee to Rochester (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES—Placed RHP David Roberston on the 15-day DL, retroactive May 14. Recalled RHP Cody Eppley from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
TAMPA RAYS—Placed RHP Jeff Niemann on the 15-day. Recalled RHP Josh Lueke from Durham (IL).
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES—Activated RHP Jeremy Guthrie from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Carlos Torres to Colorado Springs (PCL).
HOUSTON ASTROS—Recalled RHP Jordan Lyles from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP David Carpenter to Oklahoma City.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Placed OF Matt Kemp on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jerry Sands from Albuquerque (PCL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Placed OF Jon Jay on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Shane Robinson from Memphis (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Selected the contract of C Carlos Maldonado from Syracuse (IL). Placed C Sandy Leon on the 15-day DL. Transferred C Wilson Ramos from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
DALLAS MAVERICKS—Agreed to terms with coach Rick Carlisle on a new contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS—Agreed to terms with OT Bobby Massie, G Senio Kelemete, S Justin Bethel and QB Ryan Lindley on four-year contracts.
ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed OT Lamar Holmes to a four-year contract.
BALTIMORE RAVENS—Signed TE Matt Balasavage, LB Nigel Carr, TE Bruce Figgins, CB Jordan Mabin and QB Chester Stewart. Released FB Jamison Berryhill, DB Charles Brown, LB Eltoro Freeman and TE Nick Provo.
CHICAGO BEARS—Agreed to terms with S Brandon Hardin on a four-year contract.
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Waived G Chris Riley.
DETROIT LIONS—Signed DB Sam Proctor and WR Wallace Miles to one-year contracts.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Claimed TE Andre Smith off waivers from the Chicago Bears. Waived CB Mike Holmes.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed LB Joshua Jones. Waived RB Joe Banyard.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed OT Kevin Murphy. Waived OT Jose Valdez.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed DB Tavon Wilson. Released QB Mike Hartline.
NEW YORK JETS—Signed G Robert T. Griffin to a four-year contract.
OAKLAND RAIDERS—Named Teddy Atlas scouting coordinator, Joey Clinkscales director-player personnel, Tom Delaney director-football administration, Shaun Herock director-college scouting, Calvin Branch, Zack Crockett, Brad Kaplan, Mickey Marvin, David McCloughan, Raleigh McKenzie and Trey Scott college scouts, and Von Hutchins, Larry Marmie and Dane Vandernat pro scouts. Signed FB Owen Schmitt.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Released CB London Durham, LB Adrian Moten, OT Jon Opperud and G-C Brent Osborne. Agreed to terms with OT Alex Barron, TE Cooper Helfet, CB Donny Lisowski and OT Andrew Mitchell.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Agreed to terms with F Rob Flick on a three-year contract.
COLLEGE
ARIZONA—Announced basketball G Mark Lyons has transferred from Xavier, basketball G T.J. McConnell has transferred from Duquesne and F Matt Korcheck has transferred from Cochise College.
CLEMSON—Announced freshman RB Mile Bellamy has been ruled academically ineligible and won’t return to school next fall.
COLGATE—Named Greg Fargo women’s hockey coach.
FERRUM—Named Jessica Flanagan women’s volleyball coach.
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE—Announced men’s assistant basketball coach Nikita Johnson will not be retained for the 2012-13 season.
MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR—Named Ben Shipp baseball coach.
NEBRASKA—Announced G Terran Petteway is transferring from Texas Tech.
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA—Announced G Brandon Fortenberry has been granted a fifth year of eligibility by the NCAA.