Scoreboard (May 17)
ToDAY’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 p.m. Eastern Conference semis: Miami at Indiana (Game 3) ESPN
3:30 p.m. Western Conference semis: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio (Game 2) ESPN
NHL HOCKEY
3 p.m. Western Conference finals: Phoenix at Los Angeles (Game 2) NBCSN
FRIDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
auto racing
4:30 a.m. Truck Series: Final practice for N.C. Education Lottery 200 SPEED
6 a.m. Sprint Cup: Practice for Sprint Showdown SPEED
7:30 a.m. Sprint Cup: Practice for Sprint All-Star Race SPEED
10 a.m. Truck Series: Pole qualifying for N.C. Education Lottery 200 SPEED
11 a.m. Sprint Cup: Pole qualifying for Sprint Showdown SPEED
12 p.m. Sprint Cup: Pole qualifying for Sprint All-Star Race SPEED
2 p.m. Truck Series: N.C. Education Lottery 200 SPEED
boxing
3 p.m. Junior welterweights: Raymond Serrano vs. Karim Mayfield ESPN2
College softball
10:30 a.m. NCAA regionals ESPN2
1 p.m. NCAA regionals ESPN2
CYCLING
11 a.m. Tour of California (Stage 6) NBCSN
GOLF
2 a.m. European PGA Tour: Volvo World Match Play (second-round stage) TGC
6:30 a.m. Nationwide Tour: BMW Charity Pro-Am (second round) TGC
9 a.m. PGA Tour: Byron Nelson Championship (second round) TGC
12:30 p.m. LPGA Tour: Sybase Match Play Championship (second round) * TGC
HORSE RACING
10 a.m. NTRA: Black-Eyed Susan Stakes NBCSN
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
8:10 a.m. Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs WGN
1 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia or Cincinnati at N.Y. Yankees MLB
4 p.m. L.A. Angels at San Diego FOXSP
4 p.m. St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers FOXSP2
NBA BASKETBALL
2 p.m. Eastern Conference semis: Boston at Philadelphia (Game 4) ESPN
4:30 p.m. Western Conference semis: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers (Game 3) ESPN
* — Tape-delayed broadcast
HOCKEY
NHL Playoff Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
New Jersey vs. N.Y. Rangers
Series tied 1-1
Monday’s result
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers 3, New Jersey 0
Wednesday’s result
Roundup>New Jersey 3, N.Y. Rangers 2
Saturday’s game
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 1 p.m.
Monday, May 21
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23
Roundup>New Jersey at NY Rangers, 2 p.m.
Friday, May 25
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 2 p.m. *
Sunday, May 27
Roundup>New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 2 p.m. *
Western CONFERENCE FINALS
Phoenix vs. Los Angeles
Los Angeles leads series 2-0
Sunday’s result
Roundup>Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 2
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 0
Today’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
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
Wednesday’s result
Roundup>Boston 107, Philadelphia 91
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
Today’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 2-0
Monday’s result
Roundup>Oklahoma City 119, L.A. Lakers 90
Wednesday’s result
Roundup>Oklahoma City 77, L.A. Lakers 75
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
Today’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. 6 4 3 21 22 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 6 0 15 15 14
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 3 9 9 13
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Tuesday’s result
Houston 0, Portland 0, tie
Wednesday’s result
D.C. United 2, Colorado 0
Saturday’s games
Seattle FC at Vancouver, 11 a.m.
Houston at New England, 1:30 p.m.
New York at Montreal, 1:30 p.m.
Toronto FC at D.C. United, 1:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at FC Dallas, 2:30 p.m.
Sporting Kansas City at Colorado, 3 p.m.
Columbus at San Jose, 4:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at Chivas USA, 4:30 p.m.
transactions
Major League Baseball
MLB—Suspended Toronto 3B Brett Lawrie four games and fined him for his aggressive actions toward umpire Bill Miller during a May 15 game against Tampa Bay.
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Assigned RHP Dan Wheeler outright to Columbus (IL). Released RHP Robinson Tejeda.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Promoted OF Wil Myers and RHP Jake Odorizzi from Northwest Arkansas (Texas) to Omaha (PCL).
MINNESOTA TWINS—Activated 1B Justin Morneau from the 15-day DL.
TAMPA BAY RAYS—Acquired OF Rich Thompson from Philadelphia Phillies for OF Kyle Hudson. Placed OF Brandon Guyer on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 13. Transferred RHP Jeff Niemann from the 15- to 60-day DL.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS—Placed RHP Lendy Castillo on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Scott Maine from Iowa (PCL).
COLORADO ROCKIES—Activated OF Eric Young Jr. from the restricted list. Placed INF Chris Nelson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 15th.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Placed RHP Vance Worley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 12. Recalled LHP Joe Savery from Lehigh Valley (IL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Recalled RHP Evan Meek from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Alex Presley to Indianapolis.
Frontier League
EVANSVILLE OTTERS—Sold the contract of INF Sergio Miranda to Atlanta (NL). Released RHP Josh Cephas, OF Ryde Rodriguez and C Lucas Shaw.
FLORENCE FREEDOM—Released RHP Tim Adleman, RHP Ryan Bean, LHP Anthony Bello, C Tim Mahler and 1B Mike Schwartz.
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES—Signed UTL Jon Myers.
JOLIET SLAMMERS—Traded LHP Brian Fowler to Southern Illinois for a player to be named.
LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS—Signed RHP Andrew Heston.
NORMAL CORNBELTERS—Traded RHP Alex Jones to Winnipeg (AA) for a player to be named.
RIVER CITY RASCALS—Released RHP Tony Marsala.
ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS—Signed RHP Scott Kelley. Released RHP Brad Allen, C Andrew Caron, C Carlos Dominguez, RHP Nick Gaudi and INF Kevin Smith.
SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS—Signed OF Jereme Milons. Released RHP Matt Collins, RHP Jamaal Hollis, OF Cody McMorris and OF Raphael Turner.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS—Acquired RHP Thomas Campbell from the Abilene Prairie (NAL) for a player to be named. Released LHP Anthony Collazo and SS Ryan Kaup.
TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS—Signed 2B Ryan Still.
WASHINGTON WILD THINGS—Released RHP Gary Lee, RHP Ryan McCarney, INF Nick Spears, OF Rashad Taylor and RHP Andy Wells.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA—Fined Los Angeles Lakers F Devin Ebanks $25,000, for actions prior to and following his ejection from the May 14 game at Oklahoma City. Fined Los Angeles Lakers C Andrew Bynum $15,000, for failing to make himself available to the media following the Lakers’ May 15 practice.
Women’s National Basketball Association
MINNESOTA LYNX—Waived G Queralt Casas and F Julie Wojta.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed DE Landon Cohen.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed QB Chandler Harnish, RB Vick Ballard, WR LaVon Brazill and DE Tim Fugger.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed OL Jeff Allen, DB De’Quan Menzie, DB Dominique Ellis, OL Rich Ranglin, TE Martin Rucker and LB Leon Williams.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed DE Nick Reed. Waived DE Kevin Cyrille.
United States Football League
USFL—Named Jeff Garcia to the board of advisors, who will serve on the player development branch.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL—Suspended Phoenix F Martin Hanzal one game for boarding Los Angeles F Dustin Brown during a May 15 game.
COLLEGE
GEORGE WASHINGTON—Named Emma Wright women’s assistant soccer coach.
TOLEDO—Announced sophomore men’s basketball F J.D. Weatherspoon is transferring from Ohio State.
