toDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
toDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
CYCLING
11 a.m. Tour of California (Stage 3) NBCSN
HOCKEY
11 p.m. IIHF World Championship: U.S. vs. Slovakia (preliminary round) NBCSN
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay or San Francisco at Toronto MLB
4 p.m. Kansas City at L.A. Angels FOXSP
NBA BASKETBALL
1 p.m. Eastern Conference semis: New York at Indiana (Game 4) TNT
3:30 p.m. Western Conference semis: Golden State at San Antonio (Game 5) TNT
NHL HOCKEY
1:30 p.m. Eastern Conference semis: Ottawa at Pittsburgh (Game 1) NBCSN
4 p.m. Western Conference semis: San Jose at Los Angeles (Game 1) NBCSN
WEDNESDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
CYCLING
11 a.m. Tour of California (Stage 4) NBCSN
HORSE RACING
9 a.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
9:30 a.m. Preakness Stakes Post Position Draw NBCSN
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 a.m. Houston at Detroit or Cleveland at Philadelphia MLB
7 a.m. Chicago White Sox at Minnesota WGN
1 p.m. Teams TBA 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: Chicago at Miami (Game 5) TNT
3:30 p.m. Western Conference semifinals: Memphis at Oklahoma City (Game 5) TNT
NHL HOCKEY
2 p.m. Western Conference semis: Detroit at Chicago (Game 1) NBCSN
TENNIS
Midnight ATP Masters Rome TEN
SOCCER
1:30 p.m. MLS: Philadelphia at Los Angeles TWCS
WRESTLING
9:30 a.m. Men’s national teams: United States vs. Iran NBCSN
* Tape-delayed broadcast
pro basketball
nba playoff glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Miami vs. Chicago
Miami leads series 3-1
Monday, May 6
Roundup>Chicago 93, Miami 86
Wednesday, May 8
Roundup>Miami 115, Chicago 78
Friday, May 10
Roundup>Miami 104, Chicago 94
Monday’s result
Roundup>Miami 88, Chicago 65
Wednesday’s game
Roundup>Chicago at Miami, 1 p.m.
Friday’s game
Roundup>Miami at Chicago, TBA *
Sunday’s game
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, May 11
Roundup>Indiana 82, New York 71
Today’s game
Roundup>New York at Indiana, 1 p.m.
Thursday’s game
Roundup>Indiana at New York, 2 p.m.
Saturday’s game
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
Series tied 2-2
Monday, May 6
Roundup>San Antonio 129, Golden State 127, 2OT
Wednesday, May 8
Roundup>Golden State 100, San Antonio 91
Friday, May 10
Roundup>San Antonio 102, Golden State 92
Sunday, May 12
Roundup>Golden State 97, San Antonio 87, OT
Today’s game
Roundup>Golden State at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday’s game
Roundup>San Antonio at Golden State, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday’s game
Roundup>Golden State at San Antonio, TBA *
Memphis vs. Oklahoma City
Memphis leads series 3-1
Sunday, May 5
Roundup>Oklahoma City 93, Memphis 91
Tuesday, May 7
Roundup>Memphis 99, Oklahoma City 93
Saturday, May 11
Roundup>Memphis 87, Oklahoma City 81
Monday’s result
Roundup>Memphis 103, Oklahoma City 97, OT
Wednesday’s game
Roundup>Memphis at Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m.
Friday’s game
Roundup>Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBA *
Sunday’s game
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, May 9
Roundup>Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 0
Saturday, May 11
c Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT
Ottawa vs. Montreal
Ottawa wins 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, May 9
Roundup>Ottawa 6, Montreal 1
New York Rangers vs. Washington
New York wins series 4-3
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, May 10
Roundup>Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OT
Sunday, May 12
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0
Monday’s result
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers 5, Washington 0
Toronto vs. Boston
Boston wins series 4-3
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, May 10
Roundup>Toronto 2, Boston 1
Sunday, May 12
Roundup>Toronto 2, Boston 1
Monday’s result
Roundup>Boston 5, Toronto 4, OT
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, May 9
Roundup>Chicago 5, Minnesota 1
Detroit vs. Anaheim
Detroit wins series 4-3
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, May 10
Roundup>Detroit 4, Anaheim 3, OT
Sunday, May 12
Roundup>Detroit 3, Anaheim 2
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, May 10
Roundup>Los Angeles 2, St. Louis 1
EASTERN CONFERENCE Semifinals
Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa
Series tied 0-0
Today’s game
Roundup>Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 1:30 p.m.
Friday’s game
Roundup>Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday’s game
Roundup>Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22
Roundup>Pittsburgh at Ottawa. 1:30 p.m.
Friday, May 24
Roundup>Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 1:30 p.m.*
Sunday, May 26
Roundup>Pittsburgh at Ottawa, TBD*
Tuesday, May 28
Roundup>Ottawa at Pittsburgh, TBD*
Boston vs. N.Y. Rangers
Series tied 0-0
Thursday’s game
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday’s game
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 21
Roundup>Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 23
Roundup>Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers at Boston TBD*
Monday, May 27
Roundup>Boston at N.Y. Rangers, TBD*
Wednesday, May 29
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers at Boston, TBD*
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Chicago vs. Detroit
Series tied 0-0
Wednesday’s game
Roundup>Detroit at Chicago, 2 p.m.
Saturday’s game
Roundup>Detroit at Chicago, 7 a.m.
Monday, May 20
Roundup>Chicago at Detroit, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 23
Roundup>Chicago at Detroit, 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
Roundup>Detroit at Chicago, TBD*
Monday, May 27
Roundup>Chicago at Detroit, TBD*
Wednesday, May 29
Roundup>Detroit at Chicago, TBD*
Los Angeles vs. San Jose
Series tied 0-0
Today’s game
Roundup>San Jose at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
Thursday’s game
Roundup>San Jose at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
Saturday’s game
Roundup>Los Angeles at San Jose, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21
Roundup>Los Angeles at San Jose, 4 p.m.
Thursday, May 23
Roundup>San Jose at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m.*
Sunday, May 26
Roundup>Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD*
Tuesday, May 28
Roundup>San Jose at Los Angeles, TBD*
* — if necessary
Soccer
MLS Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
New York 6 4 3 21 19 15
Houston 6 3 2 20 17 10
Kansas City 6 4 2 20 15 9
Montreal 6 2 2 20 15 11
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
Portland 4 1 6 18 18 12
Real Salt Lake 5 5 2 17 13 13
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 5 2 11 12 18
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Wednesday’s game
Los Angeles at Philadelphia, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday’s games
Columbus at Toronto FC, 11 a.m.
Portland at Vancouver, 1 p.m.
Chicago at Philadelphia, 1:30 p.m.
New England at Houston, 2:30 p.m.
FC Dallas at Seattle FC, 4:30 p.m.
Colorado at San Jose, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 19
Los Angeles at New York,7 a.m.
Sporting Kansas City at D.C. United, 11 a.m.
Real Salt Lake at Chivas USA, 4:30 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned LHP Mike Belfiore to Norfolk (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned 3B Lonnie Chisenhall to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of LHP David Huff from Columbus. Recalled RHP Trevor Bauer from Columbus.
DETROIT TIGERS — Placed OF Austin Jackson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled OF Avisail Garcia from Toledo (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS — Announced the resignation of president and CEO George Postolos.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled RHP Brett Marshall from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned OF Brennan Boesch to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with 1B Anthony Rizzo on a seven-year contract.
CINCINNATI REDS — Assigned C Corky Miller outright to Louisville (IL).
MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned C Kyle Skipworth to New Orleans (PCL). Placed OF Austin Kearns on the restricted list.
NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with OF Rick Ankiel on a one-year contract. Optioned OF Andrew Brown to Las Vegas (PCL). Transferred RHP Jenrry Mejia to the 60-day DL.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Reinstated INF Neil Walker from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Jordy Mercer to Indianapolis (IL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Placed RHP Jake Westbrook on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 9.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Announced assistant coach Barry Hecker has left the team.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Promoted Dru Grigson to director of college scouting, Quentin Harris to director of pro scouting, and Josh Scobey to pro scout. Named Terry McDonough eastern regional scout, John Mancini area scout-midwest, Debbie Pollom college scouting coordinator and Glen Fox and Darius Vinnett scouting assistants.
ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed CB Saeed Lee and K Jeremy Shelley.
BUFFALO BILLS — Announced Buddy Nix is stepping down as executive vice president/general manager and will remain with the club as special assistant.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed WR Brenton Bersin, TE Logan Brock, C Brian Folkerts, DT Linden Gaydosh, WR Taulib Ikharo, LB Ben Jacobs, DE Louis Nzegwu and WR R.J. Webb. Waived WR Trey Diller, LB Damario Jeffery, DE Thomas Keiser and OL Zack Williams.
CHICAGO BEARS—Signed WR Demetrius Fields, DT Corvey Irvin and DT Christian Tupou. Agreed to terms with CB Maurice Jones. Released LB Dom DeCicco and CB LeQuan Lewis.
CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed LB Sean Porter, HB Rex Burkhead and DT Terrence Stephens. Waived DT Travis Chappelear.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DB Akeem Auguste, DB Abdul Kanneh, P T.J. Conley, DL Nicolas Jean-Baptiste and LB Ausar Walcott. Waived DB Kevin Barnes, DB Ricky Tunstall, WR Mike Edwards, DL Paipai Falemalu and P Jake Schum.
DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed RB Joseph Randle, OL Edawn Coughman, OL D.J. Hall and WR Anthony Jones. Released OL Charlie Bryant and Aderious Simmons and WR Greg Herd.
DETROIT LIONS — Signed C Darren Keyton. Released C Skyler Allen.
GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed FB Jonathan Amosa, LB Donte Savage, CB Brandon Smith, WR Tyrone Walker and LB Jarvis Wilson. Released LB Micah Johnson and FB Ryan Roberson.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed RB Knile Davis, DL Risean Broussard, S Greg Castillo, DE Miguel Chavis, S Justin Glenn, RB Jordan Roberts and DB James Rogers. Released FB Ryan D’Imperio, RB Nate Eachus and DB Jose Gumbs.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed OL Tyronne Green and OL R.J. Mattes. Released DL Brandon Deaderick and WR Andre Holmes.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed DE Baraka Atkins, WR Brent Leonard, DB Korey Lindsey, PK Jose Maltos, RB Khiry Robinson and G Jeremiah Warren. Waived RB Shawne Alston, CB Ryan Lacy and C Ryan Lee.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed CB Chance Casey-Thomas, LB Eric Harper, WR Greg Jenkins, TE Jeron Mastrud, DE Ryan Robinson, C Andrew Robiskie and CB Mitchell White. Claimed WR Andre Holmes off waivers from New England. Waived CB Adrian Bushell, C Deveric Gallington, DB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, TE Mickey Shuler and LS Adam Steiner.
TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed DT Antonio Johnson to a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed DE Steven Means and RB Mike James.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed LB Brandon Jenkins and S Bacarri Rambo. Waived WR Jason Thompson.
Canadian Football League
EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed WR Ismael Bamba and DL Gregory Alexandre.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed CB Bert Brown, CB David James and LB Daniel Sheffield.
MOTORSPORTS
INDYCAR — Named Derrick Walker head of competition.
COLLEGE
ECAC — Named Dr. Kevin T. McGinniss commissioner.
CHATTANOOGA — Named Will Wade men’s basketball coach.
ELON — Named Jonathan Small director of football operations.
GEORGE MASON — Accepted an invitation to join the Eastern Wrestling League.
MANHATTAN — Named Alyssa Shale assistant athletic director for compliance.
MICHIGAN — Announced S Marvin Robinson and LBs Mike Jones and Kaleb Ringer have left the football team.
VIRGINIA — Announced the resignation of softball coach Eileen Schmidt.