TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE
TODAY’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
THURSDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
AUTO RACING
2 a.m. Formula One: Practice for Monaco Grand Prix NBCSN
7 a.m. Nationwide Series: Practice for History 300 SPEED
9:30 a.m. Sprint Cup: Practice for Coca-Cola 600 SPEED
11 a.m. Nationwide Series: Practice for History 300 SPEED
1 p.m. Sprint Cup: Pole qualifying for Coca-Cola 600 SPEED
COLLEGE BASEBALL
5 a.m. ACC tournament FOXSP2
9 a.m. ACC tournament FOXSP2
1 p.m. ACC tournament FOXSP2
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
12:30 p.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 1) ESPN2
4:30 p.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 1) ESPN2
GOLF
11 p.m. European PGA Tour: PGA Championship (second round) TGC
6 a.m. Senior PGA Championship (first round) TGC
9 a.m. PGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational (first round) TGC
12:30 p.m. LPGA Tour: Bahamas Classic (first round) * TGC
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1 p.m. Cleveland at Boston or Baltimore at Toronto MLB
2 p.m. L.A. Angels at Kansas City FOXSP
NHL HOCKEY
2 p.m. Western Conference semifinals: Chicago at Detroit (Game 4) NBCSN
4:30 p.m. Western Conference semifinals: San Jose at Los Angeles (Game 5) NBCSN
SOCCER
2:30 p.m. Premier League: Chelsea vs. Manchester City ESPN2
* Tape-delayed broadcast
pro basketball
nba playoff glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Miami vs. Indiana
Series tied 0-0
Today’s game
Roundup>Indiana at Miami, 2:30 p.m.
Friday’s game
Roundup>Indiana at Miami, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday’s game
Roundup>Miami at Indiana, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28
Roundup>Miami at Indiana, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 30
Roundup>Indiana at Miami, 2:30 p.m. *
Saturday, June 1
Roundup>Miami at Indiana, 2:30 p.m. *
Monday, June 3
Roundup>Indiana at Miami, 2:30 p.m. *
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
San Antonio vs. Memphis
San Antonio leads series 2-0
Sunday, May 19
Roundup>San Antonio 105, Memphis 83
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>San Antonio 93, Memphis 89, OT
Saturday’s game
Roundup>San Antonio at Memphis, 3 p.m.
Monday, May 27
Roundup>San Antonio at Memphis, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29
Roundup>Memphis at San Antonio, 3 p.m. *
Friday, May 31
Roundup>San Antonio at Memphis, 3 p.m. *
Sunday, June 2
Roundup>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
Roundup>Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1
Friday, May 17
Roundup>Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3
Sunday, May 19
Roundup>Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1, 2OT
Today’s game
Roundup>Pittsburgh at Ottawa. 1:30 p.m.
Friday’s game
Roundup>Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday’s game
Roundup>Pittsburgh at Ottawa, TBD*
Tuesday, May 28
Roundup>Ottawa at Pittsburgh, TBD*
Boston vs. N.Y. Rangers
Boston leads series 3-0
Thursday, May 16
Roundup>Boston 3, N.Y. Rangers 2
Sunday, May 19
Roundup>Boston 5, N.Y. Rangers 2
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>Boston 2, N.Y. Rangers 1
Thursday’s game
Roundup>Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m.
Saturday’s game
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
Detroit leads series2-1
Wednesday, May 15
Roundup>Chicago 4, Detroit 1
Saturday, May 18
Roundup>Detroit 4, Chicago 1
Monday’s result
Roundup>Detroit 3, Chicago 1
Thursday’s game
Roundup>Chicago at Detroit, 2 p.m.
Saturday’s game
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 2-2
Tuesday, May 14
Roundup>Los Angeles 2, San Jose 0
Thursday, May 16
Roundup>Los Angeles 4, San Jose 3
Saturday’s result
Roundup>San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1, OT
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1
Thursday’s game
Roundup>San Jose at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday’s game
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 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, May 19
New York 1, Los Angeles 0
D.C. United 1, Sporting Kansas City 1, tie
Real Salt Lake 4, Chivas USA 1
Saturday’s game
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.
Sunday’s games
Houston at Kansas City, 9:30 a.m.
Columbus at New York, 11 a.m.
Seattle FC at Los Angeles, 5 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. Mart in 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
MLB—Suspended Milwaukee LHP Alan Williams (Huntsville-SL) 50 games following a second positive test for a drug of abuse under the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Reinstated RHP Miguel Gonzalez from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jair Jurrjens to Norfolk (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Placed 1B Nick Swisher on the paternity list. Recalled INF Cord Phelps from Columbus.
DETROIT TIGERS—Recalled RHP Luke Putkonen from Toledo (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS—Named Larry Dierker special assistant to the president.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Activated LHP Sean Burnett from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Ryan Brasier to Salt Lake (PCL).
NEW YORK YANKEES—Announced SS Alberto Gonzalez cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Sent 1B Daric Barton outright to Sacramento (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS—Activated C A.J. Pierzynski from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Josh Lindblom and C Robinson Chirinos to Round Rock (PCL). Purchased the contract of LHP Neal Cotts from Round Rock.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS—Claimed RHP Eduardo Sanchez off waivers from St. Louis and assigned him to Iowa (PCL). Activated RHP Matt Garza from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Michael Bowden for assignment.
MIAMI MARLINS—Sent 1B Joe Mahoney on a rehab assignment to Jupiter (FSL).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Placed C Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 20. Recalled RHP Tyler Cloyd from Lehigh Valley (IL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Activated RHP Jose Contreras from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis (IL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Placed RHP Santiago Casilla and RHP Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Sandy Rosario and 1B Brett Pill from Fresno (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Placed RHP Ryan Mattheus on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 20. Optioned OF Eury Perez to Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Fernando Abad from Syracuse. Recalled RHP Yunesky Maya from Syracuse.
American Association
WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Released RHP Chris Allen and RHP Dan Martony.
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Reinstated INF Josh Barfield to the active list. Placed OF Ben Broussard on the inactive list.
Can-Am League
NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed C Adison Gillett and released C Nick Hoffman.
Frontier League
LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS—Released RHP Matt Suschak.
ROCKFORD AVIATORS—Signed OF Jake Luce and RHP Hayden Shirley.
United League
SAN ANGELO COLTS—Announced the retirement of RHP Brian Henschel.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
TORONTO RAPTORS—Announced president and general manager Bryan Colangelo will relinquish his duties as general manager.
Women’s National Basketball Association
LOS ANGELES SPARKS—Named Bridget Pettis assistant coach and Olaf Lange and Gail Goestenkors consultants.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed WR Charles Hawkins. Waived-injured WR Javone Lawson.
ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed TE Levine Toilolo.
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Re-signed RB Brandon Jackson to a one-year contract. Signed DB Jamoris Slaughter to a four-year contract and WR Michael Edwards and DB Kenronte Walker. Claimed RB Miguel Maysonet off waivers from Philadelphia. Waived DB Eric Hagg, LB Ryan Rau, RB Robbie Rouse and RB Jamaine Cook.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Waived OT Mark Jackson.
OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed DB Charles Woodson.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Agreed to terms with T Max Starks on a one-year contract. Released T Kevin Haslam.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Waived QB Josh Portis.
Canadian Football League
B.C. LIONS—Agreed to terms with WR Emmanuel Arceneaux.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed D Magnus Nygren and F Sebastian Collberg.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Fired associate coach Peter Horachek.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Agreed to terms with F Chris Bruton on a one-year contract.
MOTORSPORTS
INDYCAR—Fined Graham Rahal’s team $10,000, Ryan Briscoe’s team $5,000 and Michel Jourdain Jr.’s team $1,000, after they failed post-qualifying inspection.
COLLEGE
GEORGIA—Announced the resignation of baseball coach David Perno.
CARROLL (MONT.)—Named Carson Cunningham men’s basketball coach.
HIGH POINT—Named Taylor Blakely director of marketing.
MONTANA TECH—Named Charles Bradley athletic director.
OHIO STATE—Named Beth Howe director of women’s basketball operations.
TEXAS-TYLER—Named Jamon Coplenand men’s basketball coach.