NBA Daily
Playoff Glance
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(Best-of-7)
Saturday, May 12
Boston 92, Philadelphia 91, Boston leads series 1-0
Sunday, May 13
Miami 95, Indiana 86, Miami leads series 1-0
Monday, May 14
Philadelphia at Boston, 1 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15
Indiana at Miami, 1 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16
Boston at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 17
Miami at Indiana, 1 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m.
Friday, May 18
Boston at Philadelphia, 2 p.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 a.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 20
Miami at Indiana, 9:30 a.m.
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday’s Sports
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Selected the contract of OF Xavier Avery from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Stu Pomeranz to Norfolk.
BOSTON RED SOX—Placed OF Darnell McDonald on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 12. Selected the contract of 1B Mauro Gomez from Pawtucket (IL). Transferred OF Jacoby Ellsbury to the 60-day DL.
NEW YORK YANKEES—Selected the contract of LHP Andy Pettitte from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned RHP Cody Eppley to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Transferred RHP Mariano Rivera from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
National League
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Reinstated RHP Joel Hanrahan from the bereavement list. Placed RHP Daniel McCutchen on the 15-day DL.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Activated LHP Jeremy Affedlt from the 15-day DL. Designated LHP Travis Blackley for assignment. Optioned INF Conor Gillaspie to Fresno (PCL). Recalled INF Charlie Culberson from Fresno.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Activated 1B Lance Berkman off the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Shane Robinson to Memphis (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Placed C Wilson Ramos on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Sandy Leon from Double-A Harrisburg.
Eastern League
ALTOONA CURVE—Announced LHP Kris Johnson was promoted to Indianapolis (IL).
TRENTON THUNDER—Announced INF Yadil Mujica was assigned to the team from Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL).
American Association
AMARILLO SOX—Released OF Danny Gallinot and C Chris Hannick.
LAREDO LEMURS—Signed OF Luis Uribe.
LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Released C Michael Derr and RHP Jeremy Brewer.
Can-Am League
QUEBEC CAPITALES—Signed C Patrick D’Aoust, RHP John Mariotti, INF Josh Colafemina, RHP TJ Stanton, OF Bobby Wagner and RHP Guillaume Duguay.
Frontier League
FLORENCE FREEDOM—Released RHP Steve Winnick.
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES—Signed RHP Zac Treece. Released OF Harold Brantley, Jr., RHP Erick Carrillo, C Justin Dunning, SS Brian Harris, UT Nick Popescu, RHP Travis Ruppel, OF Derrick Shaw and INF Blair Springfield.
JOLIET SLAMMERS—Released OF Reid Chenworth, C Michael Corrigan, LHP Kevin Crimmel, RHP Seth Hobbs, OF Kris Kasarjian and RHP Chris Sobota.
LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS—Released INF Justin Correy Figueroa, OF Patrick Norris and RHP Jon Sintes.
SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS—Released OF Pat Biserta, INF Jordan Castaldo, RHP Wally Goodline, C Brad Hawn, RHP Andy Heston, LHP Vinny Lally and SS Ellis Lowe.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS—Signed C Blake Whitt. FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed OL Peter Konz, FB Bradie Ewing, S Charles Mitchell and DT Travian Robertson to multiyear contracts.
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W D L GF GA Pts
New York 7 1 3 23 16 22
Sporting KC 7 0 3 13 7 21
D.C. 5 3 4 20 16 18
Chicago 4 3 2 11 10 15
New England 4 0 6 12 13 12
Montreal 3 3 5 12 16 12
Houston 3 2 3 8 9 11
Columbus 3 2 4 8 11 11
Philadelphia 2 1 6 7 12 7
Toronto FC 0 0 8 6 18 0
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W D L GF GA Pts
Real Salt Lake 8 2 3 19 12 26
San Jose 7 2 2 22 12 23
Seattle 7 1 2 13 4 22
Vancouver 5 2 3 10 11 17
Colorado 5 0 5 15 12 15
FC Dallas 3 3 6 11 18 12
Los Angeles 3 2 5 12 15 11
Chivas USA 3 1 6 6 12 10
Portland 2 2 5 9 13 8
Wednesday’s Games
New York 1, Houston 0
Chicago 0, Real Salt Lake 0, tie
Seattle FC 2, FC Dallas 0
Saturday’s Games
Montreal 1, Los Angeles 1, tie
Houston 1, D.C. United 0
Columbus 2, FC Dallas 1
New England 4, Vancouver 1
Chicago 2, Sporting Kansas City 1
Real Salt Lake 1, Seattle FC 0
Sunday’s Games
New York 3, Philadelphia 2
San Jose 1, Chivas USA 1
Tuesday, May 15
Portland at Houston
Wednesday, May 16
Colorado at D.C. United
National Hockey League
Daily Playoff Glance
(x-if necessary)
CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-7)
Sunday, May 13
Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 2, Los Angeles leads series 1-0
Monday, May 14
New Jersey at NY Rangers, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15
Los Angeles at Phoenix, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16
New Jersey at NY Rangers, 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 17
Phoenix at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
NY Rangers at New Jersey, 7 a.m.
Sunday, May 20
Phoenix at Los Angeles, 9 a.m.
Monday, May 21
NY Rangers at New Jersey, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22
x-Los Angeles at Phoenix, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23
x-New Jersey at NY Rangers, 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 24
x-Phoenix at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.
Friday, May 25
x-NY Rangers at New Jersey, 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 26
x-Los Angeles at Phoenix, 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 27
x-New Jersey at NY Rangers, 2 p.m.
GOLF
The Players Championship
Top Par Scores
Sunday
AtTPC Sawgrass, Players Stadium Course
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Purse: $9.5 million
Yardage: 7,215; Par 72
Final
Matt Kuchar, $1,710,000 68-68-69-70—275 -13
Ben Curtis, $627,000 68-71-70-68—277 -11
Rickie Fowler, $627,000 72-69-66-70—277 -11
Zach Johnson, $627,000 70-66-73-68—277 -11
Martin Laird, $627,000 65-73-72-67—277 -11
Luke Donald, $342,000 72-69-72-66—279 -9
Bo Van Pelt, $296,083 71-70-70-69—280 -8
Kevin Na, $296,083 67-69-68-76—280 -8
J. Vegas, $296,083 68-74-68-70—280 -8
C. Pettersson, $247,000 71-72-69-69—281 -7
David Toms, $247,000 69-74-73-65—281 -7
Blake Adams, $199,500 66-73-72-71—282 -6
Jonathan Byrd, $199,500 68-70-72-72—282 -6
Geoff Ogilvy, $199,500 70-73-70-69—282 -6
B. de Jonge, $137,988 69-71-72-71—283 -5
Bob Estes, $137,988 73-69-76-65—283 -5
Peter Hanson, $137,988 73-71-71-68—283 -5
Martin Kaymer, $137,988 73-69-70-71—283 -5
Spencer Levin, $137,988 74-68-72-69—283 -5
David Mathis, $137,988 72-71-69-71—283 -5
Adam Scott, $137,988 68-70-74-71—283 -5
H. Stenson, $137,988 71-71-71-70—283 -5
Chris Couch, $95,000 72-71-71-70—284 -4
John Huh, $95,000 75-66-72-71—284 -4
Tim Clark, $66,548 71-70-71-73—285 -3
Brian Davis, $66,548 68-70-72-75—285 -3
Jim Furyk, $66,548 72-70-72-71—285 -3
Bill Haas, $66,548 68-71-74-72—285 -3
Phil Mickelson, $66,54 8 71-71-70-73—285 -3
Pat Perez, $66,548 69-75-70-71—285 -3
Ian Poulter, $66,548 65-76-71-73—285 -3
John Rollins, $66,548 72-72-69-72—285 -3
Kevin Stadler, $66,548 68-71-73-73—285 -3
Charlie Wi, $66,548 71-67-73-74—285 -3
Other notables:
Tiger Woods, $37,050 74-68-72-73—287 -1
Justin Rose, $22,496 76-68-75-71—290 +2
Sergio Garcia, $21,280 73-71-68-79—291 +3
T. Immelman, $21,280 72-72-72-75—291 +3
TENNIS
Madrid Open
Sunday
Madrid, Spain
Men’s Singles Final
Roger Federer def. Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-5, 7-5.
Women’s final
Sunday
Serena Williams def. Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3.
ATP World Tour/WTA Tour
Internazionali BNL d’Italia
Sunday
At Foro Italico
Rome
Purse: Men, $3.14 million, (WT1000); Women, $2.17 million (Premier)
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
Men
First Round
Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain, def. Kevin Anderson, South Africa, 6-4, 7-5.
Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, def. Nikolay Davydenko, Russia, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.
Viktor Troicki, Serbia, def. Filippo Volandri, Italy, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
Andreas Seppi, Italy, def. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
Florian Mayer, Germany, def. Milos Raonic, Canada, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
