Pro baseball
Spring Training Glance
AMERICAN LEAGUE
W L Pct
Kansas City 15 2 .882
Baltimore 11 5 .688
Cleveland 12 7 .632
Seattle 12 7 .632
Tampa Bay 12 7 .632
Detroit 11 8 .579
Chicago 8 7 .533
Texas 9 8 .529
Boston 10 9 .526
Minnesota 10 9 .526
Oakland 8 9 .471
Toronto 8 10 .444
Houston 7 10 .412
New York 7 12 .368
Los Angeles 4 11 .267
NATIONAL LEAGUE
W L Pct
Colorado 9 7 .563
St. Louis 9 8 .529
Washington 9 8 .529
San Diego 10 9 .526
Atlanta 11 10 .524
San Francisco 7 8 .467
Arizona 8 10 .444
Philadelphia 8 10 .444
Miami 7 9 .438
New York 6 8 .429
Chicago 8 11 .421
Pittsburgh 8 11 .421
Milwaukee 7 10 .412
Los Angeles 6 9 .400
Cincinnati 5 13 .278
NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.
Thursday’s Games
St. Louis 5, Atlanta 4
Washington 6, Houston 3
Boston 7, Minnesota 3
Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 3
Toronto 17, N.Y. Yankees 5
Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 1
Detroit 9, N.Y. Mets 1
Texas 6, Oakland 2
Chicago Cubs 8, L.A. Dodgers 1
Kansas City 5, Cleveland 3
Seattle 8, Cincinnati 7
L.A. Angels 12, Chicago White Sox 4
Today’s Games
N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 7:05 a.m.
Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 7:05 a.m.
Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 7:05 a.m.
Boston (ss) vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 7:05 a.m.
Miami vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 a.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 7:05 a.m.
Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 a.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 9:05 a.m.
San Diego (ss) vs. Kansas City (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 10:05 a.m.
Seattle vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 10:05 a.m.
L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. San Diego (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 a.m.
Cleveland vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 10:05 a.m.
Texas vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:05 a.m.
Oakland vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:10 a.m.
Minnesota vs. Boston (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Colorado vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Pro basketball
National Basketball Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 38 24 .613 —
Brooklyn 38 27 .585 1½
Boston 35 29 .547 4
Toronto 25 40 .385 14½
Philadelphia 24 40 .375 15
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
x-Miami 49 14 .778 —
Atlanta 35 29 .547 14½
Washington 21 42 .333 28
Orlando 18 47 .277 32
Charlotte 14 50 .219 35½
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Indiana 40 24 .625 —
Chicago 35 29 .547 5
Milwaukee 32 31 .508 7½
Cleveland 22 42 .344 18
Detroit 23 44 .343 18½
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
x-San Antonio 50 16 .758 —
Memphis 44 19 .698 4½
Houston 35 30 .538 14½
Dallas 30 34 .469 19
New Orleans 22 43 .338 27½
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 48 17 .738 —
Denver 44 22 .667 4½
Utah 33 32 .508 15
Portland 29 34 .460 18
Minnesota 22 40 .355 24½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 45 21 .682 —
Golden State 37 29 .561 8
L.A. Lakers 34 32 .515 11
Sacramento 23 43 .348 22
Phoenix 22 43 .338 22½
x-clinched playoff spot
Thursday’s Games
San Antonio 92, Dallas 91
New York at Portland, late
Today’s Games
Charlotte at Toronto, 1 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Indiana, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Washington, 1 p.m.
Phoenix at Atlanta, 1:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Houston, 2 p.m.
Orlando at Oklahoma City, 2 p.m.
Cleveland at Dallas, 2:30 p.m.
Miami at Milwaukee, 2:30 p.m.
Memphis at Denver, 3 p.m.
Chicago at Golden State, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Phoenix at Washington, 1 p.m.
Charlotte at Boston, 1:30 p.m.
Indiana at Philadelphia, 1:30 p.m.
Cleveland at San Antonio, 2:30 p.m.
Detroit at Portland, 4 p.m.
Memphis at Utah, 4 p.m.
Thursday’s Sports
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned RHP Kyle Gibson and LHP Caleb Thielbar to Rochester (IL). Reassigned RHP Anthony Slama, C Kyle Knudson and INF James Beresford to their minor league camp.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned RHP Chase Anderson, RHP Charles Brewer, LHP Eury De la Rosa and OF Alfredo Marte to Reno (PCL) and RHP Keon Broxton, RHP Eric Smith and RHP Zeke Spruill to Mobile (SL). Reassigned INF Nick Ahmed, RHP Josh Booty, INF Matt Davidson, C Ed Easley, LHP David Holmberg, RHP Garrett Mock, INF Chris Owings and RHP Bo Schultz to their minor league camp.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Optioned OF Eury Perez to Syracuse (IL) and RHP Nathan Karns, C Sandy Leon and INF Anthony Rendon to Harrisburg (EL). Reassigned LHP Pat McCoy, INF Will Rhymes and INF Matt Skole to their minor league camp.
Can-Am League
ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Released INF Ryan Mollica and C Landis Wilson.
Frontier League
FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed INF Edwin Padua to a contract extension.
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Placed C Justin Dunning on the retired list.
ROCKFORD AVIATORS — Released RHP Mickey Cassidy and RHP Jordan Goldschmidt.
WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Named Brian Smith pitching coach.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS — Signed G Jannero Pargo to a 10-day contract.
International Basketball League
IBL — Added the Kitsap (Wash.) Admirals for the 2013 season.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS — Agreed to terms with RB Steven Jackson on a three-year contract.
CHICAGO BEARS — Signed DT Nate Collins to a one-year contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Agreed to terms with RB Chris Ogbonnaya on a two-year contract and TE Gary Barnidge on a three-year contract.
DETROIT LIONS — Re-signed LS Don Muhlbach to a one-year contract. Announced the retirement of OT Jeff Backus.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed DL Ricky Jean Francois.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released QB Matt Cassel. Agreed to terms with CB Sean Smith on a three-year contract.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed C Joe Berger and DB Jamarca Sanford.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed WR Danny Amendola.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed CB Keenan Lewis to a five-year contract.
NEW YORK GIANTS — Re-signed CB Aaron Ross. Signed S Ryan Mundy.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed CB Cary Williams to a three-year contract and S Kenny Phillips.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed DE Cliff Avril to a multiyear contract.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed OT Jeremy Trueblood.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTON BRUINS — Reassigned G Adam Morrison from Utah (ECHL) to Providence (AHL).
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Assigned F Rostislav Olesz to Rockford (AHL).
MINNESOTA WILD — Traded D Chay Genoway to Washington for a conditional 2014 seventh-round draft pick.
MONTREAL CANADIENS — Recalled D Jarred Tinordi from Hamilton (AHL).
OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed D Troy Rutkowski to a three-year contract. Reassigned F Mark Stone to Binghamton (AHL).
PHOENIX COYOTES — Assigned F Nick Johnson to Portland (AHL) and G Mark Visentin from Portland to Gwinnett (ECHL).
ST. LOUIS BLUES — Assigned F Andrew Murray to Peoria (AHL).
Activated F Alex Steen from injured reserve.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Recalled F Tyler Johnson from Syracuse (AHL).
WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Traded D Kevin Marshall to Toronto for F Nicolas Deschamps and assigned Deschamps to Hershey (AHL).
WINNIPEG JETS — Recalled G Eddie Pasquale from St. John’s (AHL).
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
MLS — Suspended Real Salt Lake D Abdoulie Mansally one game and fined him, and Real Salt Lake F Alvaro Saborio undisclosed amounts for their actions during Saturday’s game against D.C. United. Issued an official warning to Sporting Kansas City for a violation of the mass confrontation policy during Saturday’s game against Toronto.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Loaned G Jon Kempin, D Yann Songo’o, M Christian Duke and F Dom Dwyer to Orlando City (USL PRO).
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — Signed D Adam Clement.
COLLEGE
NCAA — Granted a sixth year of eligibility to Oregon State S Steven Christian.
ARKANSAS STATE — Signed women’s basketball coach Brian Boyer to a two-year contract extension.
DRAKE — Fired men’s basketball coach Mark Phelps.
HIGH POINT — Signed men’s basketball coach Scott Cherry to a four-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season.
IONA — Announced the resignation of athletic director Eugene Marshall Jr., effective June 1.
SYRACUSE — Named Brady Rourke assistant director of student-athlete support services.
GOLF
PGA-Tampa Bay Top Par Scores
Thursday
At Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, Copperhead Course
Palm Harbor, Fla.
Purse: $5.5 million
Yardage: 7,340; Par: 71 (36-35)
First Round
Shawn Stefani 33-32—65 -6
Brian Harman 33-34—67 -4
Tag Ridings 33-35—68 -3
Brendan Steele 36-32—68 -3
Harris English 32-36—68 -3
Chez Reavie 34-35—69 -2
Vijay Singh 34-35—69 -2
K.J. Choi 37-32—69 -2
Dicky Pride 37-32—69 -2
Peter Tomasulo 36-33—69 -2
Roberto Castro 36-33—69 -2
Lucas Glover 35-34—69 -2
Geoff Ogilvy 33-36—69 -2
LPGA-Founders Cup Top Scores
Thursday
At JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Wildfire Golf Club
Phoenix
Purse: $1.5 million
Yardage: 6,583; Par: 72 (36-36)
First Round
Ai Miyazato 33-30—63 -9
Jee Young Lee 35-30—65 -7
Candie Kung 33-33—66 -6
Brittany Lang 34-32—66 -6
Pornanong Phatlum 34-32—66 -6
Gerina Piller 31-35—66 -6
Sandra Gal 33-34—67 -5
Katherine Hull-Kirk 33-34—67 -5
Jiyai Shin 32-35—67 -5
Lexi Thompson 34-33—67 -5
Other:
Michelle Wie 37-37—74+2
Pro hockey
Wednesday’s Games
Montreal 4, Ottawa 3, SO
New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 2
Calgary 5, Detroit 2
Thursday’s Games
Chicago 2, Columbus 1, SO
Boston 4, Florida 1
Pittsburgh 3, Toronto 1
Washington 3, Carolina 2
N.Y. Islanders 2, Tampa Bay 0
Winnipeg 3, N.Y. Rangers 1
St. Louis 3, Phoenix 0
Minnesota 5, Colorado 3
Anaheim at Dallas, late
Nashville at Vancouver, late
Los Angeles at San Jose, late
Today’s Games
New Jersey at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Nashville at Calgary, 3 p.m.
Detroit at Edmonton, 3:30 p.m.
