TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE
TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE
ATHLETICS
7 a.m. Adidas Grand Prix NBC
AUTO RACING
2 a.m. Formula One: Qualifying for Monaco Grand Prix NBCSN
4 a.m. Sprint Cup: Practice for Coca-Cola 600 SPEED
5 a.m. Nationwide Series: Pole qualifying for History 300 ESPN2
7 a.m. Sprint Cup: Final practice for Coca-Cola 600 SPEED
8:45 a.m. Nationwide Series” History 300 ABC
BOXING
12 p.m. IBF/WBA super middleweight title bout: Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler HBO
COLLEGE BASEBALL
5 a.m. ACC tournament FOXSP2
9 a.m. ACC tournament FOXSP2
1 p.m. ACC tournament FOXSP2
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
6 a.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 2) ESPN
9 a.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 3) ** ESPN
11 a.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 2) ESPN
2 p.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 3 ** ESPN2
4 p.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 1) ESPN2
GOLF
1:30 a.m. European PGA Tour: PGA Championship (third round) TGC
7 a.m. PGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational (third round) TGC
9 a.m. PGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational (third round) CBS
9 a.m. Senior PGA Championship (third round) NBC
9 a.m. LPGA Tour: Bahamas Classic (third round) TGC
HORSE RACING
4 p.m. The Quarters FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
8 a.m. L.A. Angels at Kansas City FOXSP
10 a.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay or Colorado at San Francisco MLB
10 a.m. Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati WGN
1 p.m. Regional coverage FOX
MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE
8:30 a.m. NCAA semifinals ESPN2
11 a.m. NCAA semifinals ESPN2
MOTORSPORTS
9 a.m. AMA Motocross: Thunder Valley National NBCSN
NBA BASKETBALL
3 p.m. Western Conference finals: San Antonio at Memphis (Game 3) ESPN
NHL HOCKEY
11:30 a.m. Eastern Conference semis: N.Y. Rangers at Boston (Game 5) NBCSN
2 p.m. Western Conference semis: Detroit at Chicago (Game 5) NBC
SOCCER
8 a.m. UEFA Champions League: Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich (final) FOX
TENNIS
11 p.m. French Open (first round) ESPN2
SUNDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
AUTO RACING
1:30 a.m. Formula One: Monaco Grand Prix NBC
6 a.m. IndyCar: Indianapolis 500 ABC
12 p.m. Sprint Cup: Coca-Cola 600 FOX
COLLEGE BASEBALL
7 a.m. ACC championship game ESPN2
8 a.m. Big 12 Conference championship game FSN
10:30 a.m. SEC championship game ESPN2
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
6 a.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 2) ESPN
9 a.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 3) ** ESPN
11 a.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 2) ESPN
2 p.m. NCAA super regionals (Game 3) ESPN2
GOLF
1:30 a.m. European PGA Tour: PGA Championship (final round) TGC
7 a.m. PGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational (final round) TGC
9 a.m. PGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational (final round) CBS
9 a.m. Senior PGA Championship (final round) NBC
9 a.m. LPGA Tour: Bahamas Classic (final round) TGC
HORSE RACING
1:30 p.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
2:30 p.m. The Quarters FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7:30 a.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay TBS
8 a.m. L.A. Angels at Kansas City FOXSP
8 a.m. Miami at Chicago White Sox WGN
10 a.m. St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers FOXSP2
2 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets ESPN
NBA BASKETBALL
2:30 p.m. Eastern Conference finals: Miami at Indiana (Game 3) TNT
NHL HOCKEY
2 p.m. Western Conference semifinals: Los Angeles at San Jose (Game 6) NBCSN
SOCCER
9:30 a.m. MLS: Houston at Kansas City NBCSN
5 p.m. MLS: Seattle at Los Angeles ESPN2
TENNIS
4 a.m. French Open (first round) TEN
6 a.m. French Open (first round) NBC
11 p.m. French Open (first round) ESPN2
WNBA BASKETBALL
2:30 p.m. Seattle at Los Angeles TWCS
* Tape-delayed broadcast
** if necessary
pro basketball
nba playoff glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Miami vs. Indiana
Series tied 1-1
Wednesday, May 22
Miami 103, Indiana 102, OT
Friday’s result
Indiana 97, Miami 93
Sunday’s game
Miami at Indiana, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s game
Miami at Indiana, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday’s game
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 2-0
Sunday, May 19
San Antonio 105, Memphis 83
Tuesday, May 21
San Antonio 93, Memphis 89, OT
Today’s game
San Antonio at Memphis, 3 p.m.
Monday’s game
San Antonio at Memphis, 3 p.m.
Wednesday’s game
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 wins series 4-1
Tuesday, May 14
Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1
Friday, May 17
Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3
Sunday, May 19
Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1, 2OT
Wednesday, May 22
Pittsburgh 7, Ottawa 3
Friday’s result
Pittsburgh 6, Ottawa 2
Boston vs. N.Y. Rangers
Boston leads series 3-1
Thursday, May 16
Boston 3, N.Y. Rangers 2
Sunday, May 19
Boston 5, N.Y. Rangers 2
Tuesday, May 21
Boston 2, N.Y. Rangers 1
Thursday, May 23
N.Y. Rangers 4, Boston 3, OT
Today’s game
N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 11:30 a.m.
Monday’s game
Boston at N.Y. Rangers, TBD *
Wednesday, May 29
N.Y. Rangers at Boston, TBD *
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Chicago vs. Detroit
Detroit leads series 3-1
Wednesday, May 15
Chicago 4, Detroit 1
Saturday, May 18
Detroit 4, Chicago 1
Monday, May 20
Detroit 3, Chicago 1
Thursday, May 23
Detroit 2, Chicago 0
Today’s game
Detroit at Chicago, 2 p.m.
Monday’s game
Chicago at Detroit, TBD *
Wednesday’s game
Detroit at Chicago, TBD *
Los Angeles vs. San Jose
Los Angeles leads series 3-2
Tuesday, May 14
Los Angeles 2, San Jose 0
Thursday, May 16
Los Angeles 4, San Jose 3
Saturday, May 18
San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1, OT
Tuesday, May 21
San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1
Thursday, May 23
Los Angeles 3, San Jose 0
Sunday’s game
Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD
Tuesday’s game
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
Today’s games
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.
golf
crowne plaza invitational
Friday’s second-round scores
Graham DeLaet 64-67—131
Josh Teater 65-67—132
Jordan Spieth 65-67—132
Steve Flesch 68-64—132
Freddie Jacobson 66-67—133
Chris Stroud 67-66—133
Boo Weekley 67-67—134
John Rollins 63-71—134
Ken Duke 66-68—134
Scott Stallings 69-65—134
Chez Reavie 70-64—134
Matt Every 65-69—134
Brian Davis 67-68—135
Derek Ernst 66-69—135
Jim Furyk 69-66—135
Roberto Castro 67-68—135
Justin Hicks 71-64—135
Charlie Wi 69-66—135
John Peterson 64-71—135
Tim Clark 67-69—136
David Lingmerth 72-64—136
J.J. Henry 68-68—136
Martin Flores 66-70—136
Brandt Jobe 68-68—136
Jeff Overton 67-69—136
Brendon de Jonge 66-70—136
Hunter Mahan 69-68—137
Angel Cabrera 70-67—137
Robert Karlsson 69-68—137
Kyle Reifers 68-69—137
Also
Camilo Villegas 70-68—138
Ryo Ishikawa 69-69—138
Rickie Fowler 69-69—138
Cameron Tringale 70-69—139
Charl Schwartzel 70-70—140
Corey Pavin 71-69—140
Trevor Immelman 73-70—143
Stewart Cink 74-70—144
Y.E. Yang 72-76—148
SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Friday’s second-round scores
Russ Cochran 69-66—135
Kenny Perry 69-66—135
Kiyoshi Murota 67-70—137
Duffy Waldorf 66-72—138
Jay Haas 66-72—138
Loren Roberts 70-68—138
Peter Senior 68-71—139
Chien-Soon Lu 68-72—140
Tom Watson 69-71—140
Kohki Idoki 71-69—140
Rod Spittle 69-71—140
Jeff Coston 71-69—140
Mark Mielke 69-71—140
Dan Forsman 69-71—140
Fred Funk 69-71—140
Sonny Skinner 67-73—140
Jay Don Blake 71-69—140
Also
Rocco Mediate 69-74—143
Mark O’Meara 73-70—143
Hale Irwin 70-73—143
Tom Kite 72-71—143
Michael Allen 73-70—143
Peter Jacobsen 75-69—144
Bernhard Langer 79-67—146
Jeff Sluman 75-71—146
Ian Woosnam 75-71—146
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Activated C David Ross from the 7-day concussion DL. Optioned C Ryan Lavarnway to Pawtucket (IL). Placed OF Shane Victorino on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 21 and 3B Will Middlebrooks on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Alfredo Aceves and INF Jose Iglesias.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Reinstated LHP John Danks from the 15-day DL.
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activated 1B Nick Swisher from the paternity list. Optioned INF Cord Phelps to Columbus (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES—Activated RHP Ivan Nova from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Dellin Betances to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERS—Designated INF Robert Andino for assignment. Recalled INF Carlos Triunfel from Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of C Jesus Sucre from Tacoma.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Placed LHP Darren Oliver on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 19. Selected the contract of LHP Sean Nolin from New Hampshire (EL). Transferred LHP J.A. Happ to the 60-day DL.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS—Placed LHP Sean Marshall on the 15-day DL. Activated LHP Manny Parra from the 15-day DL.
COLORADO ROCKIES—Activated OF Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs (PCL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Activated LHP Tom Gorzelanny from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Hiram Burgos on the 15-day DL.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Recalled UTL Michael Martinez and RHP Michael Stutes from Lehigh Valley (IL). Optioned RHP Phillippe Aumont to Lehigh Valley.
SAN DIEGO PADRES—Recalled LHP Tommy Layne from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Burch Smith to Tucson.
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Signed LHP Royce Ring. Placed LHP Eric Niesen on the inactive list.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA—Fined Memphis G Tony Allen $5,000 for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against San Antonio.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed RB Giovani Bernard.
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed OL Garrett Gilkey to a four-year contract.
HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed LB Sam Montgomery.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed TE Jordan Reed.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Signed G Curtis McElhinney to a one-year contract and D Ilari Melart to a one-year entry-level contract.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Signed D Mikko Vainonen to a three-year, entry-level contract.
COLLEGE
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE—Named Herb Vincent associate commissioner for communications.
DELAWARE—Named Lynn Farquhar women’s assistant field hockey coach.
DEPAUL—Granted senior men’s basketball F Donnavan Kirk permission to seek a transfer.