TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE
TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE
CYCLING
10:30 a.m. Tour of California (Stage 5) NBCSN
EXTREME SPORTS
6 a.m. X Games ESPN
1 p.m. X Games * ESPN
GOLF
1 a.m. European PGA Tour: Volvo World Match Play Championship (first round) TGC
6:30 a.m. Web.com 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: Mobile Bay Classic (first round) * TGC
HOCKEY
Midnight IIHF World Championship (quarterfinals) NBCSN
2:30 a.m. IIHF World Championship (quarterfinals) NBCSN
5 a.m. IIHF World Championship (quarterfinals) NBCSN
8 a.m. IIHF World Championship (quarterfinals) NBCSN
HORSE RACING
9:30 a.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
2 p.m. Detroit at Texas or San Francisco at Colorado MLB
4 p.m. Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels FOXSP
NBA BASKETBALL
2 p.m. Eastern Conference semis: Indiana at New York (Game 5) TNT
4:30 p.m. Western Conference semis: San Antonio at Golden State (Game 6) ESPN
NHL HOCKEY
1:30 p.m. Eastern Conference semifinals: N.Y. Rangers at Boston (Game 1) NBCSN
4 p.m. Western Conference semifinals: San Jose at Los Angeles (Game 2) NBCSN
TENNIS
Midnight ATP Masters Rome TEN
FRIDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
AUTO RACING
4:30 a.m. Truck Series: Final practice for North Carolina Education Lottery 200 SPEED
6 a.m. Sprint Cup: Practice for Showdown SPEED
7:30 a.m. Sprint Cup: Practice for All-Star Race SPEED
10 a.m. Truck Series: Qualifying for North Carolina Education Lottery 200 SPEED
11 a.m. Sprint Cup: Pole qualifying for Showdown SPEED
12 p.m. Sprint Cup: Pole qualifying for All-Star Race SPEED
2 p.m. Truck Series: North Carolina Education Lottery 200 SPEED
COLLEGE BASEBALL
1:30 p.m. Texas at TCU FOXSP
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
9:30 a.m. NCAA regionals (Game 1) ESPN2
12 p.m. NCAA regionals (Game 2) ESPN2
CYCLING
11 a.m. Tour of California (Stage 6) NBCSN
EXTREME SPORTS
6 a.m. X Games ESPN
GOLF
1 a.m. European PGA Tour: Volvo World Match Play Championship TGC
6:30 a.m. Web.com 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: Mobile Bay Classic (second round) * TGC
HORSE RACING
9:30 a.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
10 a.m. NTRA: Black-Eyed Susan Stakes NBCSN
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
8:10 a.m. N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs WGN
1:30 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta or Detroit at Texas MLB
1:30 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta FOXSP2
4 p.m. Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels FOXSP
NHL HOCKEY
1:30 p.m. Eastern Conference semifinals: Ottawa at Pittsburgh (Game 2) NBCSN
SOCCER
9:25 a.m. Copa del Rey championship: Atletico Madrid at Real Madrid ESPN
TENNIS
9 a.m. ATP Masters Rome TEN
* Tape-delayed broadcast
pro basketball
nba playoff glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Miami vs. Chicago
Miami wins series 4-1
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, May 13
Roundup>Miami 88, Chicago 65
Wednesday’s result
Roundup>Miami 94, Chicago 91
Indiana vs. New York
Indiana leads series 3-1
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
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>Indiana 93, New York 82
Today’s game
Roundup>Indiana at New York, 2 p.m.
Saturday’s game
Roundup>New York at Indiana, 2 p.m. *
Monday’s game
Roundup>Indiana at New York, 2 p.m. *
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
San Antonio vs. Golden State
San Antonio leads series 3-2
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
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>San Antonio 109, Golden State 91
Today’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 wins series 4-1
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, May 13
Roundup>Memphis 103, Oklahoma City 97, OT
Wednesday’s result
Roundup>Memphis 88, Oklahoma City 84
* — if necessary
pro hockey
Stanley cup playoff glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE Semifinals
Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa
Pittsburgh leads series 1-0
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1
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
Today’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
Chicago leads series 1-0
Wednesday’s result
Roundup>Chicago 4, Detroit 1
Saturday’s game
Roundup>Detroit at Chicago, 7 a.m.
Monday’s game
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
Los Angeles leads series 1-0
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>Los Angeles 2, San Jose 0
Today’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 4 3 15 14 18
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
Los Angeles 5 3 2 17 17 9
Real Salt Lake 5 5 2 17 13 13
Colorado 4 4 3 15 10 9
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 result
Los Angeles 4, Philadelphia 1
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.
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned RHP Trevor Bauer to Columbus (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS — Assigned RHP Philip Humber outright to Oklahoma City (PCL).
NEW YORK YANKEES — Sent RHP Joba Chamberlain to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) and LHP Cesar Cabral to Tampa (FSL) for rehab assignments. Selected the contract of INF David Adams from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Designated 3B Chris Nelson for assignment.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned OF Michael Taylor to Sacramento (PCL). Reinstated OF Coco Crisp from the 15-day DL.
TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Richmond on a minor league contract and assigned him to extended spring training.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent RHP Dustin McGowan to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
National League
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated RHP Zack Greinke from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Josh Beckett on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 14.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Zambrano on a minor league contract.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed INF John McDonald on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Jordy Mercer from Indianapolis (IL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Released RHP Fautino De Los Santos.
BASKETBALL
Women’s National Basketball Association
WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Signed F Jessica Moore.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BALTIMORE RAVENS — Announced the retirement of LB Rolando McClain.
BUFFALO BILLS — Signed LB Kiki Alonso.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed P Jordan Gay.
HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed C Tyler Horn. Released RB George Winn and OT Dann O’Neill.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed FB Braden Wilson.
MIAMI DOLPHINS — Promoted Jason Jenkins to vice president of communications. Signed QB Aaron Corp. Waived long snapper Patrick Scales.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed Gs Jeff Baca and Travis Bond and P Jeff Locke.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed DB Duron Harmon. Released DL Kyle Love.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed KR Josh Cribbs to a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Agreed to terms with DT Akeem Spence.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed RB Chris Thompson and WR Lance Lewis.
Canadian Football League
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed WR Carl Fitzgerald and P Billy Pavlopoulas.
LACROSSE
National Lacrosse League
EDMONTON RUSH — Signed general manager and coach Derek Keenan to a two-year contract.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
MLS — Reduced the two-game suspension of San Jose F Marvin Chavez to one game. Suspended Vancouver D Johnny Leveron, Chivas D Mario De Luna, Colorado F Edson Buddle and Real Salt Lake D Kwame Watson-Siriboe one game and fined them undisclosed amounts for their actions in recent games.
D.C. UNITED — Announced the retirement of D Robbie Russell.
PORTLAND TIMBERS — Terminated the contract of D Hanyer Mosquera.
COLLEGE
CHARLOTTE — Announced men’s basketball G Braxton Ogbueze has transferred from Florida.
CLEVELAND STATE—Named Tim Bilbrey strength and conditioning coach.
EMORY & HENRY — Named David Willson men’s basketball coach.
PENN STATE — Announced G Jermaine Marshall is leaving the men’s basketball team.
RUTGERS — Named Julie Hermann athletic director.
SAM HOUSTON STATE — Named Mike Collins assistant football coach.
SHENANDOAH — Named Chad Brashears men’s part-time assistant basketball coach.
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN — Named Hannah Burleson women’s assistant basketball coach.
TCU — Suspended DE Devonte Fields two games for an unspecified violation of university and team policy.
AUTO RACING
sprint cup schedule
c Feb. 16 — x-The Sprint Unlimited (Kevin Harvick)
c Feb. 21 — x-Budweiser Duel 1 (Kevin Harvick)
c Feb. 21 — x-Budweiser Duel 2 (Kyle Busch)
c Feb. 24 — Daytona 500 (Jimmie Johnson)
c March 3 — Subway Fresh Fit 500 (Carl Edwards)
c March 10 — Kobalt Tools 400 (Matt Kenseth)
c March 17 — Food City 500 (Kasey Kahne)
c March 24 — Auto Club 400 (Kyle Busch)
c April 7 — STP Gas Booster 500 (Jimmie Johnson)
c April 13 — NRA 500 (Kyle Busch)
c April 21 — STP 400 (Matt Kenseth)
c April 27 — Toyota Owners 400 (Kevin Harvick)
c May 5 — Aaron’s 499 (David Ragan)
c May 11 — Bojangles’ Southern 500 (Matt Kenseth)
c May 18 — x-Sprint Showdown, Concord, N.C.
c May 18 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Concord, N.C.
c May 26 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C.
c June 2 — FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks, Dover, Del.
c June 9 — Party in the Poconos 400 presented by Walmart, Long Pond, Pa.
c June 16 — Quicken Loans 400, Brooklyn, Mich.
c June 23 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif.
c June 29 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky.
c July 6 — Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola, Daytona Beach, Fla.
c July 14 — New Hampshire 300, Loudon, N.H.
c July 28 — Crown Royal Presents The Your Hero’s Name Here 400 at The Brickyard, Indianapolis
c Aug. 4 — GoBowling.com 400, Long Pond, Pa.
c Aug. 11 — Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
c Aug. 18 — Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich.
c Aug. 24 — Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn.
c Sept. 1 — AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta, Hampton, Ga.
c Sept. 7 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Va.
c Sept. 15 — GEICO 400, Joliet, Ill.
c Sept. 22 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H.
c Sept. 29 — AAA 400, Dover, Del.
c Oct. 6 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan.
c Oct. 12 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C.
c Oct. 20 — Camping World RV Sales 500, Talladega, Ala.
c Oct. 27 — Goody’s Fast Relief 500, Ridgeway, Va.
c Nov. 3 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas
c Nov. 10 — AdvoCare 500, Avondale, Ariz.
c Nov. 17 — Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla.