TODAY’S TV SCHEDULE
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
7:30 a.m. ACC quarterfinals FOXSP2
GOLF
7 a.m. PGA Tour: The Players Championship, first round) TGC
HORSE RACING
10 a.m. Trackside Live! FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
2 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston FOXSP
4 p.m. Atlanta at San Francisco or Philadelphia at Arizona MLB
NHL HOCKEY
1 p.m. Eastern Conference quarters: Ottawa at Montreal (Game 5) CNBC
1 p.m. Eastern Conference quarters: N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh (Game 5) NBCSN
3:30 p.m. Western Conference quarters: Minnesota at Chicago (Game 5) NBCSN
TENNIS
2 a.m. Madrid Open TEN
FRIDAY’S TV SCHEDULE
AUTO RACING
2 a.m. Formula One: Practice for Spanish Grand Prix NBCSN
5:30 a.m. Sprint Cup: Practice for Southern 500 SPEED
8 a.m. Sprint Cup: Final practice for Southern 500 SPEED
9:30 a.m. Nationwide Series: Pole qualifying for Help a Hero 200 ESPN2
11 a.m. Sprint Cup: Pole qualifying for Southern 500 SPEED
1:30 p.m. Nationwide Series: Help a Hero 200 ESPN2
BOXING
4 p.m. Junior welterweights: Manuel Perez vs. Vernon Paris ESPN2
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
7 a.m. ACC semifinals FOXSP2
9:30 a.m. ACC semifinals FOXSP2
GOLF
7 a.m. PGA Tour: The Players Championship (second round) TGC
HORSE RACING
Noon Trackside Live! FOXSP2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Washington WGN
2 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City or L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox MLB
2 p.m. L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox FOXSP
4 p.m. Miami at L.A. Dodgers FOXSP2
NBA BASKETBALL
2 p.m. Eastern Conference semis: Miami at Chicago (Game 3) ESPN
4:30 p.m. Western Conference semis: San Antonio at Golden State (Game 3) ESPN
NHL HOCKEY
1 p.m. Eastern Conference quarters: Toronto at Boston (Game 5) NHLN
1:30 p.m. Eastern Conference quarters: N.Y. Rangers at Washington (Game 5) NBCSN
2 p.m. Western Conference quarters: Anaheim at Detroit (Game 6) CNBC
4 p.m. Western Conference quarters: St. Louis at Los Angeles (Game 6) NBCSN
TENNIS
5:30 a.m. Madrid Open TEN
8 a.m. Madrid Open TEN
10 a.m. Madrid Open TEN
* Tape-delayed broadcast
FRIDAY’S BIIF GAMES
track and field
At Mililani High, Oahu
HHSAA state trials, noon
pro basketball
nba playoff glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Miami vs. Chicago
Series tied 1-1
Monday, May 6
Roundup>Chicago 93, Miami 86
Wednesday’s result
Roundup>Miami 115, Chicago 78
Friday’s game
Roundup>Miami at Chicago, 2 p.m.
Monday’s game
Roundup>Miami at Chicago, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15
Roundup>Chicago at Miami, 1 p.m.
Friday, May 17
Roundup>Miami at Chicago, TBA *
Sunday, May 19
Roundup>Chicago at Miami, TBA *
Indiana vs. New York
Series tied 1-1
Sunday, May 5
Roundup>Indiana 102, New York 95
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>New York 105, Indiana 79
Saturday’s game
Roundup>New York at Indiana, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14
Roundup>New York at Indiana, 1 or 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 16
Roundup>Indiana at New York, 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 18
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 1-1
Monday, May 6
Roundup>San Antonio 129, Golden State 127, 2OT
Wednesday’s result
Roundup>Golden State 100, San Antonio 91
Friday’s game
Roundup>San Antonio at Golden State, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday’s game
Roundup>San Antonio at Golden State, 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 14
Roundup>Golden State at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 16
Roundup>San Antonio at Golden State, TBA *
Sunday, May 19
Roundup>Golden State at San Antonio, TBA *
Memphis vs. Oklahoma City
Series tied 1-1
Sunday, May 5
Roundup>Oklahoma City 93, Memphis 91
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>Memphis 99, Oklahoma City 93
Saturday’s game
Roundup>Oklahoma City at Memphis, 11 a.m.
Monday’s game
Roundup>Oklahoma City at Memphis, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15
Roundup>Memphis at Oklahoma City, 2 or 3:30 p.m.
Friday, May 17
Roundup>Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBA *
Sunday, May 19
Roundup>Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBA *
* — if necessary
pro hockey
Stanley cup playoff glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
quarterfinals
New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh
Series tied 2-2
Wednesday, May 1
Roundup>Pittsburgh 5, NY Islanders 0
Friday, May 3
Roundup>NY Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 3
Sunday, May 5
Roundup>Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, OT
Tuesday’s result
Roundup>N.Y. Islanders 6, Pittsburgh 4
Today’s game
Roundup>NY Islanders at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Saturday’s game
c Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, TBD
Sunday’s game
c NY Islanders at Pittsburgh, TBD*
Ottawa vs. Montreal
Ottawa leads series 3-1
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’s result
Roundup>Ottawa 3, Montreal 2, OT
Today’s game
Roundup>Ottawa at Montreal, 1 p.m.
Saturday’s game
Roundup>Montreal at Ottawa, TBD*
Sunday’s game
Roundup>Ottawa at Montreal, TBD*
New York Rangers vs. Washington
Series tied 2-2
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’s result
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3
Friday’s game
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday’s game
Roundup>Washington at N.Y. Rangers, TBD
Monday’s game
Roundup>N.Y. Rangers at Washington, TBD*
Toronto vs. Boston
Series tied 2-2
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’s result
Roundup>Boston 4, Toronto 3, OT
Friday’s game
Roundup>Toronto at Boston, 1 p.m.
Sunday’s game
Roundup>Boston at Toronto, TBD
Monday’s game
Roundup>Toronto at Boston, TBD*
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Minnesota vs. Chicago
Chicago leads series 3-1
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’s result
Roundup>Chicago 3, Minnesota 0
Today’s game
Roundup>Minnesota at Chicago, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday’s game
Roundup>Chicago at Minnesota, TBD*
Sunday’s game
Roundup>Minnesota at Chicago, TBD*
Detroit vs. Anaheim
Anaheim leads series 3-2
Tuesday, April 30
Roundup>Anaheim 3, Detroit 1
Thursday’s result
Roundup>Detroit 5, Anaheim 4, OT
Saturday, May 4
Roundup>Anaheim 4, Detroit 0
Monday, May 6
Roundup>Detroit 3, Anaheim 2, OT
Wednesday’s result
Roundup>Anaheim 3, Detroit 2, OT
Friday’s game
Roundup>Anaheim at Detroit, 2 p.m.
Sunday’s game
Roundup>Detroit at Anaheim, TBD*
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’s result
Roundup>San Jose 4, Vancouver 3, OT
Los Angeles vs. St. Louis
Los Angeles leads series 3-2
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’s result
Roundup>Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 2
Friday’s game
Roundup>St. Louis at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
Monday’s game
Roundup>Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBD*
* — if necessary
Soccer
MLS Glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
New York 6 4 2 20 18 14
Houston 6 2 2 20 17 9
Kansas City 5 4 2 17 14 9
Montreal 5 2 2 17 12 9
Columbus 3 3 3 12 12 8
Philadelphia 3 3 3 12 12 14
New England 2 4 3 9 5 8
Toronto FC 1 5 4 7 11 15
Chicago 2 5 1 7 6 14
D.C. 1 7 1 4 4 17
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
FC Dallas 6 1 3 21 16 10
Real Salt Lake 5 4 2 17 11 10
Portland 3 1 6 15 15 12
Los Angeles 4 2 2 14 12 5
San Jose 3 3 5 14 12 14
Colorado 3 4 3 12 8 9
Chivas USA 3 4 2 11 12 15
Vancouver 2 4 3 9 9 13
Seattle 2 3 3 9 6 7
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Wednesday’s results
Houston 4, D.C. United 0
New York 2, Montreal 1
Real Salt Lake 2, New England 1
Seattle FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0
FC Dallas 1, Portland 1, tie
San Jose 2, Toronto FC 1
Saturday’s games
Philadelphia at Chicago, 7:30 a.m.
Real Salt Lake at Montreal, 8 a.m.
San Jose at Seattle FC, 10 a.m.
Los Angeles at Vancouver, 1 p.m.
New York at New England, 1:30 p.m.
Colorado at Columbus, 1:30 p.m.
D.C. United at FC Dallas, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday’s games
Chivas USA at Portland, 11 a.m.
Kansas City at Houston, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15
Philadelphia at Los Angeles, 1:30 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Sent LHP Franklin Morales to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned 1B Mike McDade to Charlotte (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed OF Josh Reddick on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 7. Selected the contract of 1B Daric Barton from Sacramento (PCL). Released LHP Jordan Norberto.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed LHP J.A. Happ on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Edgar Gonzalez from Buffalo (IL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed 3B Chris Valaika and RHP J.J. Putz on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Will Harris from Reno (PCL).
ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent RHP Luis Ayala to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed 3B Jerry Hairston Jr. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 6. Recalled 2B Elian Herrera and C Tim Federowicz from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned INF Justin Sellers to Albuquerque.
MIAMI MARLINS — Placed INF Chris Valaika on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Derek Dietrich from Jacksonville (SL). Transferred INF Casey Kotchman to the 60-day DL.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms with LHP Bobby Bramhall on a minor league contract.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned INF Josh Harrison to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Duke Welker from Indianapolis. Promoted RHP Tim Alderson from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis. Assigned RHP Quinton Miller to Altoona.
American Association
AMARILLO SOX — Signed RHP Tobi Stoner.
EL PASO DIABLOS — Signed LHP Adam Tollefson. Released RHP Matt Graham.
GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed LHP Ari Ronick and INF Brandon Gregorich.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed C Brandon Pearl.
LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP Bradley Blanks.
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Traded C Clint Ourso to Fargo-Moorhead for a player to be named.
ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed INF Donald Blunt.
Can-Am League
NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed 1B Jaren Matthews.
QUEBEC CAPITALES — Signed OF Asif Shah. Released OF Mitch Dening and RHP Brandon Kaye.
TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed C George Carroll.
Frontier League
EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Released LHP Matt Barger and C Jamie Del Valle.
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Released OF Jimmy Brenneman, RHP Jimmy Howick, RHP Dan Martony and OF Dustin Smith.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — Fired international scouting coordinator Pete Philo and scouts Curtis Crawford and Will Conroy.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Named Kevin Griffin vice president-fan experience and marketing. Signed OL Rashad Butler to a one-year contract.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released TE Darren Fells.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Announced the retirement of CB Ronde Barber.
TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed RB Jalen Parmele.
Canadian Football League
EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Released LB Kye Stewart, FB Peter Thiel and KR Steven Turner.
MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR — Reduced driver points deducted to Matt Kenseth from 50 to 12; the suspension of crew chief Jason Ratcliff from six races to one; eliminated the six-race suspension for owner Joe Gibbs; and reinstated Kenseth’s bonus points earned for his April 21 victory at the STP 400.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
COLUMBUS CREW — Named Duncan Oughton assistant coach.
WINTER SPORTS
USA LUGE — Named Claire DelNegro interim CEO.
COLLEGE
NCAA — Named Utah State vice president and director of athletics Scott Barnes chair of the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee. Placed Wingate on one-year probation and gave former women’s basketball coach Barbara Nelson a two-year show-cause penalty for providing players with money and prescription drugs.
AUGUSTA STATE — Reassigned baseball coach Chris Cooper strength and conditioning coach for the athletics program.
BERRY — Named Ossie Buchannon and Kenneth Baker assistant football coaches.
DAVIDSON — Announced it is leaving the Southern Conference to join the Atlantic 10 Conference, effective July 1, 2014.
EASTERN MICHIGAN — Announced softball coach Karen Baird will not return.
MICHIGAN — Named Nolan Jones director of football operations. Promoted Bob Lopez to associate athletic director for football.
MOUNT UNION — Announced the resignation of football coach Larry Kehres, who will remain as athletic director. Named Vince Kehres football coach.
OREGON — Announced men’s basketball F Mike Moser will transfer from UNLV.
THIEL — Named Josh Lott and Todd Gilchrist assistant football coaches.
TOLEDO—Named Jason Kemp men’s assistant basketball coach.
WENTWORTH TECH — Announced the resignation of men’s tennis coach Eddie Davis.
