Scoreboard (May 17)

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ToDAY’S TV SCHEDULE

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.