Scoreboard May 21, 2013

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TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE

TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

1 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore or Tampa Bay at Toronto MLB

4 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels FOXSP

NBA BASKETBALL

2:30 p.m. Draft Lottery ESPN

3 p.m. Western Conference finals: Memphis at San Antonio (Game 2) ESPN

NHL HOCKEY

1:30 p.m. Eastern Conference semifinals: Boston at N.Y. Rangers (Game 3) NBCSN

4 p.m. Western Conference semifinals: Los Angeles at San Jose (Game 4) NBCSN

WEDNESDAY’S TV SCHEDULE

COLLEGE BASEBALL

1 p.m. ACC tournament FOXSP2

GOLF

11 p.m. European PGA Tour: PGA Championship (first round) TGC

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

7 a.m. Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets or L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee MLB

7 a.m. L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee FOXSP2

1 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore ESPN

1 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh WGN

1 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels FOXSP

NBA BASKETBALL

2:30 p.m. Eastern Conference finals: Indiana at Miami (Game 1) TNT

NHL HOCKEY

1:30 p.m. Western Conference semifinals: Pittsburgh at Ottawa (Game 4) NBCSN

* Tape-delayed broadcast

pro basketball

nba playoff glance

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

Miami vs. Indiana

Series tied 0-0

Wednesday’s game

Indiana at Miami, 2:30 p.m.

Friday’s game

Indiana at Miami, 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 26

Miami at Indiana, 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 28

Miami at Indiana, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 30

Indiana at Miami, 2:30 p.m. *

Saturday, June 1

Miami at Indiana, 2:30 p.m. *

Monday, June 3

Indiana at Miami, 2:30 p.m. *

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

San Antonio vs. Memphis

San Antonio leads series 1-0

Sunday’s result

San Antonio 105, Memphis 83

Today’s game

Memphis at San Antonio, 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 25

San Antonio at Memphis, 3 p.m.

Monday, May 27

San Antonio at Memphis, 3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 29

Memphis at San Antonio, 3 p.m. *

Friday, May 31

San Antonio at Memphis, 3 p.m. *

Sunday, June 2

Memphis at San Antonio, 3 p.m. *

* — if necessary

pro hockey

Stanley cup playoff glance

EASTERN CONFERENCE Semifinals

Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa

Pittsburgh leads series 2-1

Tuesday, May 14

Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1

Friday, May 17

Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3

Sunday’s result

Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1, 2OT

Wednesday’s game

Pittsburgh at Ottawa. 1:30 p.m.

Friday’s game

Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 26

Pittsburgh at Ottawa, TBD*

Tuesday, May 28

Ottawa at Pittsburgh, TBD*

Boston vs. N.Y. Rangers

Boston leads series 2-0

Thursday, May 16

Boston 3, N.Y. Rangers 2

Sunday’s result

Boston 5, N.Y. Rangers 2

Today’s game

Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 1:30 p.m.

Thursday’s game

Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m.

Saturday, May 25

N.Y. Rangers at Boston TBD *

Monday, May 27

Boston at N.Y. Rangers, TBD *

Wednesday, May 29

N.Y. Rangers at Boston, TBD *

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

Chicago vs. Detroit

Detroit leads series2-1

Wednesday, May 15

Chicago 4, Detroit 1

Saturday’s result

Detroit 4, Chicago 1

Monday’s result

Detroit 3, Chicago 1

Thursday’s game

Chicago at Detroit, 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 25

Detroit at Chicago, TBD

Monday, May 27

Chicago at Detroit, TBD *

Wednesday, May 29

Detroit at Chicago, TBD *

Los Angeles vs. San Jose

Los Angeles leads series 2-1

Tuesday, May 14

Los Angeles 2, San Jose 0

Thursday, May 16

Los Angeles 4, San Jose 3

Saturday’s result

San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1, OT

Today’s game

Los Angeles at San Jose, 4 p.m.

Thursday’s game

San Jose at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 26

Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD *

Tuesday, May 28

San Jose at Los Angeles, TBD *

* — if necessary

Soccer

MLS Glance

EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA

New York 7 4 3 24 20 15

Sporting KC 6 4 3 21 16 10

Houston 6 4 2 20 17 12

Montreal 6 2 2 20 15 11

Philadelphia 5 4 3 18 15 18

Columbus 4 4 3 15 13 10

New England 3 4 4 13 8 9

Toronto FC 1 6 4 7 11 16

Chicago 2 7 1 7 6 16

D.C. 1 8 2 5 6 20

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA

FC Dallas 7 2 3 24 20 15

Real Salt Lake 6 5 2 20 17 14

Portland 4 1 7 19 20 14

Los Angeles 5 4 2 17 17 10

Colorado 4 4 4 16 11 10

Seattle 4 3 3 15 14 9

San Jose 3 4 6 15 13 19

Vancouver 3 4 4 13 14 16

Chivas USA 3 6 2 11 13 22

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Sunday’s results

New York 1, Los Angeles 0

D.C. United 1, Sporting Kansas City 1, tie

Real Salt Lake 4, Chivas USA 1

Saturday, May 25

Portland at D.C. United, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Montreal, 1 p.m.

Toronto FC at New England, 1:30 p.m.

San Jose at FC Dallas, 2:30 p.m.

Chicago at Real Salt Lake, 3 p.m.

Chivas USA at Colorado, 3 p.m.

Racing

NASCAR-Sprint Cup Money Leaders

Through May 11

1. Jimmie Johnson, $3,328,830

2. Matt Kenseth, $2,573,506

3. Kyle Busch, $2,506,735

4. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $2,394,829

5. Brad Keselowski, $2,341,985

6. Carl Edwards, $2,175,639

7. Kevin Harvick, $2,087,958

8. Martin Truex Jr., $1,897,309

9. Clint Bowyer, $1,879,451

10. Ryan Newman, $1,854,831

11. Jeff Gordon, $1,838,889

12. Kasey Kahne, $1,792,473

13. Joey Logano, $1,776,357

14. Aric Almirola, $1,770,417

15. Tony Stewart, $1,750,314

16. Greg Biffle, $1,746,294

17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $1,744,069

18. Mark Martin, $1,669,252

19. Paul Menard, $1,618,019

20. Juan Pablo Montoya, $1,597,608

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Jose De La Torre to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP Andrew Bailey from the 15-day DL.

DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Evan Reed to Toledo (IL).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Sent RHP Kevin Jepsen to Inland Empire (Cal) for a rehab assignment.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned LHP Pedro Hernandez to Rochester (IL). Recalled LHP Caleb Thielbar from Rochester.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Assigned RHP Chris Resop outright to Sacramento (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned LHP Jeff Beliveau to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Jake Odorizzi from Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Designated RHP Derek Lowe for assignment. Recalled RHP Josh Lindblom frrom Round Rock (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHP Mickey Storey to Buffalo (IL). Recalled OF Anthony Gose from Buffalo. Sent RHP Josh Johnson to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.

National League

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated LHP Ted Lilly from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Matt Magill to Albuquerque (PCL).

NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP David Aardsma on a minor league contract and assigned him to Las Vegas (PCL).

American Association

AMARILLO SOX — Signed INF Jermel Womack.

GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Released RHP Takahiro Matsuka.

ST. PAUL SAINTS — Released RHP Danny Gutierrez.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed RHP Wes Alsup.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Robert Woods.

CHICAGO BEARS — Terminated the contract of DT Andre Fluellen.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed DB Jeremy Harris.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed WR Mark Harrison and K David Ruffer.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Named Doug Tatum executive director of digital media for the Saints and New Orleans Pelicans (NBA).

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed TE Will Shaw.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed LB Vince Williams to a four-year contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed TE Darren Fells and RB Christine Michael to multi-year contracts. Released LS Adam Steiner.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BUFFALO SABRES — Re-signed F John Scott to a one-year contract.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed F Mark Van Guilder to a two-year, two-way contract.

TENNIS

USTA — Named Dan Faber executive director of USTA Serves.

COLLEGE

ALABAMA — Promoted Antoine Pettway to men’s assistant basketball coach. Promoted John Brannen to associate head men’s basketball coach. Named Lou DeNeen strength and conditioning coach.

BELMONT — Named Cameron Newbauer women’s basketball coach.

MAINE-FARMINGTON — Named Tommy DiNuzzo men’s soccer coach.

MINNESOTA — Announced men’s basketball G Malik Smith will transfer from Florida International.

SYRACUSE — Named Brady Rourke associate director of the Stevenson Academic Center for Student-Athlete Development.

TEXAS TECH — Named Candi Whitaker women’s basketball coach.

TULSA — Named Megan Byford women’s assistant basketball coach.

WENTWORTH TECH — Announced the resignation of men’s basketball coach Tom Devitt.