toDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
toDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
AUTO RACING
1:30 a.m. Formula One: Spanish Grand Prix NBCSN
CYCLING
11 a.m. Tour of California (Stage 1) NBCSN
GOLF
8 a.m. PGA Tour: The Players Championship (final round) NBC
HOCKEY
4:30 a.m. IIHF World Championship: United States vs. Germany * NBCSN
HORSE RACING
1:30 p.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
2:30 p.m. The Quarters FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7:30 a.m. Toronto at Boston TBS
7:30 a.m. Chicago Cubs at Washington WGN
10 a.m. Miami at L.A. Dodgers FOXSP2
2 p.m. L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox ESPN
MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE
7 a.m. NCAA tournament (first round) ESPN2
NBA BASKETBALL
9:30 a.m. Western Conference semis: San Antonio at Golden State (Game 4) ABC
NHL HOCKEY
10:30 a.m. Eastern Conference quarters: Washington at N.Y. Rangers (Game 6) cnbs
4 p.m. Western Conference quarters: Detroit at Anaheim (Gamer 7) NBCSN
TENNIS
11 p.m. ATP Masters Rome TEN
MONDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
CYCLING
11 a.m. Tour of California (Stage 2) NBCSN
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1 p.m. N.Y. Mets at St. Louis ESPN
4 p.m. Kansas City at L.A. Angels FOXSP
4 p.m. Washington at L.A. Dodgers FOXSP2
NBA BASKETBALL
1 p.m. Eastern Conference semifinals: Miami at Chicago (Game 4) TNT
3:30 p.m. Western Conference semifinals: Oklahoma City at Memphis (Game 4) TNT
TENNIS
11 p.m. ATP Masters Rome TEN
* Tape-delayed broadcast
pro basketball
nba playoff glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Miami vs. Chicago
Miami leads series 2-1
Monday, May 6
Roundup>Chicago 93, Miami 86
Wednesday, May 8
Roundup>Miami 115, Chicago 78
Friday’s result
Roundup>Miami 104, Chicago 94
Monday’s game
Roundup>Miami at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Wednesday’s game
Roundup>Chicago at Miami, 1 p.m.
Friday, May 17
Roundup>Miami at Chicago, TBA *
Sunday, May 19
Roundup>Chicago at Miami, TBA *
Indiana vs. New York
Indiana leads series 2-1
Sunday, May 5
Roundup>Indiana 102, New York 95
Tuesday, May 7
Roundup>New York 105, Indiana 79
Saturday’s result
Roundup>Indiana 82, New York 71
Tuesday’s game
Roundup>New York at Indiana, 1 p.m.
Thursday, May 16
Roundup>Indiana at New York, 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 18
Roundup>New York at Indiana, TBA *
Monday, May 20
Roundup>Indiana at New York, 2 p.m. *
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
San Antonio vs. Golden State
San Antonio leads series 2-1
Monday, May 6
Roundup>San Antonio 129, Golden State 127, 2OT
Wednesday’s result
Roundup>Golden State 100, San Antonio 91
Friday’s result
Roundup>San Antonio 102, Golden State 92
Today’s game
Roundup>San Antonio at Golden State, 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday’s game
Roundup>Golden State at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday’s game
Roundup>San Antonio at Golden State, TBA *
Sunday, May 19
Roundup>Golden State at San Antonio, TBA *
Memphis vs. Oklahoma City
Memphis leads series 2-1
Sunday, May 5
Roundup>Oklahoma City 93, Memphis 91
Tuesday, May 7
Roundup>Memphis 99, Oklahoma City 93
Saturday’s result
Roundup>Memphis 87, Oklahoma City 81
Monday’s game
Roundup>Oklahoma City at Memphis, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s game
Roundup>Memphis at Oklahoma City, 2 or 3:30 p.m.
Friday, May 17
Roundup>Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBA *
Sunday, May 19
Roundup>Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBA *
* — if necessary
pro hockey
Stanley cup playoff glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
quarterfinals
New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh wins series 4-2
Wednesday, May 1
Roundup>Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Islanders 0
Friday, May 3
Roundup>N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 3
Sunday, May 5
Roundup>Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, OT
Tuesday, May 7
Roundup>N.Y. Islanders 6, Pittsburgh 4
Thursday’s result
Roundup>Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 0
Saturday’s result
c Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT
Ottawa vs. Montreal
Ottawa leads series 4-1
Thursday, May 2
Roundup>Ottawa 4, Montreal 2
Friday, May 3
Roundup>Montreal 3, Ottawa 1
Sunday, May 5
Roundup>Ottawa 6, Montreal 1
Tuesday, May 7
Roundup>Ottawa 3, Montreal 2, OT
Thursday’s result
Roundup>Ottawa 6, Montreal 1
New York Rangers vs. Washington
Washington leads series 3-2
Thursday, May 2
Roundup>Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers 1
Saturday, May 4
Roundup>Washington 1, N.Y. Rangers 0, OT
Monday, May 6
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3
Wednesday, May 8
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3
Friday’s result
Roundup>Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OT
Today’s game
Roundup>Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 10:30 a.m.
Monday’s game
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers at Washington, TBD *
Toronto vs. Boston
Boston leads series 3-2
Wednesday, May 1
Roundup>Boston 4, Toronto 1
Saturday, May 4
Roundup>Toronto 4, Boston 2
Monday, May 6
Roundup>Boston 5, Toronto 2
Wednesday, May 8
Roundup>Boston 4, Toronto 3, OT
Friday’s result
Roundup>Toronto 2, Boston 1
Today’s game
Roundup>Boston at Toronto, 1:30 p.m.
Monday’s game
Roundup>Toronto at Boston, TBD *
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Minnesota vs. Chicago
Chicago wins series 4-1
Tuesday, April 30
Roundup>Chicago 2, Minnesota 1, OT
Friday, May 3
Roundup>Chicago 5, Minnesota 2
Sunday, May 5
Roundup>Minnesota 3, Chicago 2, OT
Tuesday, May 7
Roundup>Chicago 3, Minnesota 0
Thursday’s result
Roundup>Chicago 5, Minnesota 1
Detroit vs. Anaheim
Series tied 3-3
Tuesday, April 30
Roundup>Anaheim 3, Detroit 1
Thursday, May 2
Roundup>Detroit 5, Anaheim 4, OT
Saturday, May 4
Roundup>Anaheim 4, Detroit 0
Monday, May 6
Roundup>Detroit 3, Anaheim 2, OT
Wednesday, May 8
Roundup>Anaheim 3, Detroit 2, OT
Friday’s result
Roundup>Detroit 4, Anaheim 3, OT
Today’s game
Roundup>Detroit at Anaheim, 4 p.m.
San Jose vs. Vancouver
San Jose wins series 4-0
Wednesday, May 1
Roundup>San Jose 3, Vancouver 1
Friday, May 3
Roundup>San Jose 3, Vancouver 2, OT
Sunday, May 5
Roundup>San Jose 5, Vancouver 2
Tuesday, May 7
Roundup>San Jose 4, Vancouver 3, OT
Los Angeles vs. St. Louis
Los Angeles wins series 4-2
Tuesday, April 30
Roundup>St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 1, OT
Thursday, May 2
Roundup>St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 1
Saturday, May 4
Roundup>Los Angeles 1, St. Louis 0
Monday, May 6
Roundup>Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 3
Wednesday, May 8
Roundup>Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 2
Friday’s result
Roundup>Los Angeles 2, St. Louis 1
* — if necessary
Soccer
MLS Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
New York 6 4 3 21 19 15
Houston 6 2 2 20 17 9
Montreal 6 2 2 20 15 11
Kansas City 5 4 2 17 14 9
Philadelphia 4 3 3 15 13 14
Columbus 3 4 3 12 12 10
New England 2 4 4 10 6 9
Toronto FC 1 5 4 7 11 15
Chicago 2 6 1 7 6 15
D.C. 1 8 1 4 5 19
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
FC Dallas 7 1 3 24 18 11
Real Salt Lake 5 5 2 17 13 13
Portland 3 1 6 15 15 12
Colorado 4 4 3 15 10 9
Los Angeles 4 3 2 14 13 8
San Jose 3 4 5 14 12 18
Vancouver 3 4 3 12 12 14
Seattle 3 3 3 12 10 7
Chivas USA 3 4 2 11 12 15
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Saturday’s results
Philadelphia 1, Chicago 0
Montreal 3, Real Salt Lake 2
Seattle FC 4, San Jose 0
Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 1
New England 1, New York 1, tie
Colorado 2, Columbus 0
FC Dallas 2, D.C. United 1
Today’s games
Chivas USA at Portland, 11 a.m.
Kansas City at Houston, 2 p.m.
GOLF
The players championship
Saturday’s partial third-round scores
Note: Play was suspended due to darkness
Jeff Maggert 70-71-66—207
David Lynn 72-68-68—208
Greg Chalmers 68-73-68—209
Marc Leishman 72-66-71—209
Sean O’Hair 70-71-69—210
Jeff Overton 71-70-69—210
Kevin Streelman 69-70-71—210
Steve Stricker 67-71-72—210
Jason Dufner 71-67-72—210
Louis Oosthuizen 69-75-67—211
Branden Grace 73-71-67—211
Kyle Stanley 75-68-68—211
Chris Stroud 73-69-69—211
Brendon de Jonge 72-69-70—211
Brandt Snedeker 71-69-71—211
Martin Laird 71-67-73—211
Rory McIlroy 66-72-73—211
Daniel Summerhays 69-74-69—212
Davis Love III 70-72-70—212
Andres Romero 69-72-71—212
Roberto Castro 63-78-71—212
Matt Every 70-71-71—212
Peter Hanson 70-70-72—212
Ben Crane 69-71-72—212
Jerry Kelly 71-68-73—212
Webb Simpson 67-71-74—212
Adam Scott 69-68-75—212
Angel Cabrera 74-70-69—213
Bubba Watson 73-70-70—213
James Driscoll 75-68-70—213
Zach Johnson 66-71-76—213
William McGirt 70-74-70—214
John Senden 73-70-71—214
David Hearn 72-71-71—214
Freddie Jacobson 72-71-71—214
Harris English 70-71-73—214
Luke Donald 72-69-73—214
Tim Herron 71-69-74—214
Sang-Moon Bae 68-71-75—214
Chris Kirk 70-69-75—214
Jason Day 69-75-71—215
Charley Hoffman 70-74-71—215
Jimmy Walker 72-71-72—215
Boo Weekley 71-71-73—215
John Huh 70-72-73—215
Graham DeLaet 71-70-74—215
Charles Howell III 71-67-77—215
Michael Thompson 69-75-72—216
Ricky Barnes 71-71-74—216
K.J. Choi 69-73-74—216
James Hahn 70-74-73—217
Seung-Yul Noh 70-74-73—217
Chad Campbell 71-72-74—217
Jason Bohn 68-74-75—217
Carl Pettersson 70-72-75—217
Justin Leonard 70-74-74—218
Charl Schwartzel 72-71-75—218
Martin Kaymer 73-69-76—218
Brian Davis 78-66-75—219
Padraig Harrington 68-76-75—219
Charlie Wi 74-70-75—219
Rory Sabbatini 75-68-76—219
D.A. Points 72-70-77—219
Josh Teater 72-72-76—220
Jonas Blixt 69-75-77—221
Ben Curtis 69-72-80—221
Bo Van Pelt 69-74-79—222
Leaderboard at time of suspended play
SCORE THRU
1. David Lingmerth -12 17
2. Henrik Stenson -10 16
2. Tiger Woods -10 14
2. Sergio Garcia -10 14
5. Jeff Maggert -9 F
5. Casey Wittenberg -9 17
5. Ryan Palmer -9 16
8. David Lynn -8 F
8. Hunter Mahan -8 F
10. Greg Chalmers -7 F
10. Marc Leishman -7 F
Auto Racing
Bojangles’
Southern 500
Saturday’s results
(Start position in parentheses)
Roundup>1. (7) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 367 laps, 125.6 rating, 47 points, $309,666.
Roundup>2. (6) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 367, 105, 42, $211,465.
Roundup>3. (8) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 367, 112.6, 42, $200,026.
Roundup>4. (2) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 367, 121.7, 40, $178,876.
Roundup>5. (10) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 367, 106.6, 39, $165,976.
Roundup>6. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 367, 137.7, 40, $169,323.
Roundup>7. (17) Carl Edwards, Ford, 367, 89.6, 37, $142,065.
Roundup>8. (12) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 367, 90.2, 36, $131,429.
Roundup>9. (16) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 367, 99.3, 35, $115,265.
Roundup>10. (21) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 367, 81.4, 34, $140,423.
Roundup>11. (13) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 367, 96.5, 33, $137,188.
Roundup>12. (5) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 367, 91.9, 32, $130,205.
Roundup>13. (9) Greg Biffle, Ford, 367, 83.6, 31, $111,505.
Roundup>14. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 367, 102.7, 31, $122,975.
Roundup>15. (20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 367, 86.8, 29, $139,855.
Roundup>16. (25) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 367, 72.7, 28, $121,375.
Roundup>17. (4) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 367, 105.5, 27, $108,230.
Roundup>18. (14) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 366, 69.7, 26, $139,741.
Roundup>19. (15) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 366, 76, 25, $122,871.
Roundup>20. (18) Aric Almirola, Ford, 366, 64.3, 24, $130,141.
Roundup>21. (11) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 365, 73.6, 23, $99,205.
Roundup>22. (30) Joey Logano, Ford, 365, 70.1, 22, $118,388.
Roundup>23. (28) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 364, 63.9, 21, $115,863.
Roundup>24. (27) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 363, 62.7, 0, $113,063.
Roundup>25. (22) Mark Martin, Toyota, 363, 55.2, 19, $96,755.
Roundup>26. (23) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 363, 47.6, 18, $109,588.
Roundup>27. (37) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 362, 52.4, 17, $98,388.
Roundup>28. (40) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 362, 43.4, 16, $82,980.
Roundup>29. (29) David Gilliland, Ford, 362, 45.6, 15, $95,327.
Roundup>30. (32) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 360, 40.7, 14, $87,105.
Roundup>31. (43) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 359, 36.5, 0, $82,330.
Roundup>32. (26) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 358, 69.6, 12, $135,596.
Roundup>33. (41) Timmy Hill, Ford, 358, 34.1, 11, $84,480.
Roundup>34. (24) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 358, 43, 10, $109,069.
Roundup>35. (42) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 354, 31.4, 9, $81,605.
Roundup>36. (33) David Reutimann, Toyota, accident, 327, 51.1, 8, $81,480.
Roundup>37. (19) Casey Mears, Ford, accident, 327, 53.2, 7, $89,289.
Roundup>38. (34) Josh Wise, Ford, accident, 326, 40, 0, $75,685.
Roundup>39. (31) David Ragan, Ford, engine, 318, 39.2, 5, $79,685.
Roundup>40. (39) David Stremme, Toyota, engine, 230, 46.6, 4, $67,685.
Roundup>41. (36) Scott Speed, Ford, brakes, 77, 29.9, 3, $63,685.
Roundup>42. (35) Michael McDowell, Ford, brakes, 58, 27.2, 2, $59,685.
Roundup>43. (38) Mike Bliss, Toyota, overheating, 18, 24.8, 0, $56,185.
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Alex Burnett to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Steve Johnson from Norfolk.
DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Luke Putkonen to Toledo (IL). Reinstated LHP Phil Coke from the 15-day DL.
HOUSTON ASTROS — Sent RHP Josh Fields to Quad Cities (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned RHP Evan Scribner to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHP Jesse Chavez from Sacramento.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed OF Rajai Davis on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Michael Schwimer to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from New Hampshire (EL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Sent OF Adam Eaton to Visalia (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned SS Paul Janish to Gwinnett (IL).
CHICAGO CUBS — Sent RHP Matt Garza to Tennessee (SL) for a rehab assignment. Announced RHP Kameron Loe declined outright assignment and elected free agency.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned 2B Elian Herrera to Albuquerque (PCL). Selected the contract of 1B Scott Van Slyke from Albuquerque. Transferred RHP Chad Billingsley to the 60-day DL. Sent LHP Scott Elbert and RHP Zack Greinke to Rancho Cucamonga (Cal) for rehab assignments.
MIAMI MARLINS — Sent C Jeff Mathis to New Orleans (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned RHP Tyler Cloyd and LHP Joe Savery to Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled RHP Justin De Fratus from Lehigh Valley (IL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Duke Welker to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 15-day DL.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Brad Boxberger to Tucson (AHL). Designated RHP Fautino De Los Santos. Selected the contract of RHP Burch Smith from San Antonio (TL). Agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Holder on a minor league contract.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Recalled OF Eury Perez from Syracuse (IL). Placed OF Jayson Werth on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 3.
American Association
LAREDO LEMURS — Released RHP Jon Jones.
SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Released RHP Dan Cooper.
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed C/1B Anthony Armenio.
Can-Am League
NEWARK BEARS — Released INF Marc Palestina.
QUEBEC CAPITALES — Signed RHP Bryan Rembisz.
Frontier League
EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed RHPs Caleb Cuevas and Eric Massingham. Traded SS Luis Parache to the Frontier Greys for a player to be named. Released OFs Runey Davis and Eduardo Gonzalez and RHP David Kubiak.
NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Released INF Jamie Liebowitz.
ROCKFORD AVIATORS — Signed INF Ray Delvalle. Released RHP Tim Tucker and C Brandon Vanodsale.
SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Released LHP Scott Hays and INF Mike Lynch.
TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Released LHPs Clay Garner, Shawn Marquardt and Chas Mye, RHPs Chris Kaminski and Michael Kershner, OF Matt Marquis and C Isaac Wenrich.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CHICAGO BEARS — Promoted Kevin Turks to director of pro personnel, Dwayne Joseph to associate director of pro personnel, Breck Ackley South Central area scout and David Williams to scout/player personnel. Named Ryan Kessenich scout/player personnel, Jay Muraco East Coast scout , Andre Odom scouting assistant Sam Summerville Southeast area scout.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed RB Robbie Rouse.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Announced the resignation of chief executive officer Amy Trask.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned D Brian Lashoff to Grand Rapids (AHL). Recalled G Tom McCollum from Grand Rapids.
ECHL
ECHL — Fined Cincinnati F David Pacan and Cincinnati coach Jarrod Skalde undisclosed amounts.