Boston 92, Philadelphia 91, Boston leads series 1-0
NBA Daily
Playoff Glance
(x-if necessary)
(Best-of-7)
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
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 82, Boston 81, series tied 1-1
Oklahoma City 119, L.A. Lakers 90, Oklahoma City leads series 1-0.
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.
Monday, May 21
x-Philadelphia at Boston, TBD
x-L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, TBD
Tuesday, May 22
x-Indiana at Miami, TBD
x-L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, TBD
Wednesday, May 23
x-Boston at Philadelphia, TBD
x-Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Thursday, May 24
x-Miami at Indiana, TBD
Friday, May 25
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Saturday, May 26
x-Philadelphia at Boston, TBD
x-Indiana at Miami, TBD
Sunday, May 27
x-L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, TBD
x-L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, TBD
NCAA Division I
Softball Championships
Double Elimination
Tucson Regional
At Tucson, Ariz.
Friday, May 18
Notre Dame (38-14) vs. Hawaii (44-7), 11:30 a.m.
Arizona (35-17) vs. North Dakota State (37-20), 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
Game 3: Notre Dame-Hawaii winner vs. Arizona-North Dakota State winner, 12 p.m.
Game 4: Notre Dame-Hawaii loser vs. Arizona-North Dakota State loser, 2:30 p.m.
Game 5: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 20
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 9:30 a.m.
Game 7: Game 6 rematch, if necessary, 2 p.m.
Note: Regional winners advance to the Super Regionals, May 24-27
World Series
At ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
Oklahoma City
May 31-June 6
TBD
Monday’s Sports
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB—Announced the 100-game suspension issued to Colorado minor league C Eliezer Alfonzo (Colorado Springs-PCL) on Sept. 14, 2011 has been rescinded. Suspended Baltimore minor league 3B Billy Rowell (Aberdeen-NYP) 50 games after a second violation of drug abuse. American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Purchased the contract of RHP Jeremy Accardo from Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Dan Wheeler for assignment.
TAMPA BAY RAYS—Placed OF Desmond Jennings on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 12/. Recalled C-OF Stephen Vogt from Durham (IL).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Recalled LHP Evan Crawford from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned RHP Joel Carreno to New Hampshire (EL).
National League
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Released LHP J.C. Romero. Recalled RHP Eduardo Sanchez from Memphis (PCL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES—Reinstated RHP Tim Stauffer from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Josh Spence to Tucson (PCL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed S Eddie Elder, RB Javarris James, CB Larry Parker and K-P Ricky Schmitt.
BUFFALO BILLS—Signed FB Dorin Dickerson, OT James Carmon and S Nick Saenz.
CHICAGO BEARS—Waived OT Levi Horn, TE Andre Smith and G Reggie Stephens.
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed FB Jourdan Brooks and LB Emmanuel Lamur.
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed LB Emmanuel Acho, LB JoJo Dickson and RB Adonis Thomas. Waived RB Armond Smith. Placed LB Andrew Sweat on the reserve/retired list.
DENVER BRONCOS—Announced the retirement of defensive line coach Wayne Nunnely. Promoted Jay Rodgers to defensive line coach.
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed OT Shea Allard, WR Jarrett Boykin, G Grant Cook, WR Curenski Gilleylen and CB Otis Merrill. Waived OT Chris Campbell.
HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed C Ben Jones, WR Keshawn Martin, DE Jared Crick, K Randy Bullock, OT Nick Mondek, QB Case Keenum, WR Dwight Jones, S Eddie Pleasant, NT Loni Fangupo, TE Logan Brock, LB Derrell Bryant, FB Jason Ford, RB Jonathan Grimes, NT David Hunter, WR Jerrell Jackson, LB Delano Johnson, LB Shawn Louiseau, WR Mario Louis, S Desmond Marrow, RB Davin Meggett, OT Nathan Menkin, DE Rennie Moore Jr., DE Tracy Rebertson, TE Phillip Supernaw, G Cody White and LB Greg Williams.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed K Brandon Coutu. waived CB Dontrell Johnson.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed G Tyler Holmes. Waived WR Kris Adams.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed OT Hutch Eckerson, CB Nick Hixson, G DeOn’tae Pannell and LB Lawrence Wilson. Waived OT Dan Hoch, G Nick Howell, LB Stephen Johnson, OT Phil Trautwein and CB Josh Victorian.
NEW YORK GIANTS—Signed WR Brandon Collins, LB Jake Muasau and S Will Hill. Waived S Chad Jones.
OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed K-P Eddy Carmona, DE Wayne Dorsey, TE Kyle Efaw, OT Kevin Haslam, CB LeQuan Lewis, FB TreShawn Robinson and WR Travionte Session.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed LB Eric Bakhtiari to a two-year contract and DB Ben Hannula to a three-year contract. Released WR John Matthews and OT Kevin Murphy.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed LB Najee Goode and DB Keith Tandy to four-year contracts.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Re-signed RB Tim Hightower.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Signed coach Todd Richards to a two-year contract.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Fired coach Dale Hunter.
COLLEGE
MOREHEAD STATE—Named Sean Woods men’s basketball coach.
MCMURRY—Named Chris Beard men’s basketball head coach.
SETON HALL—Announced men’s freshman basketball G Sterling Gibbs has transferred from Texas.
TEXAS-TYLER—Named Kevin Baker women’s basketball coach.
WEST VIRGINIA—Named Ron Everhart men’s assistant basketball coach.
National Hockey League
Daily Playoff Glance
(x-if necessary)
(Best-of-7)
CONFERENCE FINALS
Sunday, May 13
Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 2, Los Angeles leads series 1-0
Monday, May 14
NY Rangers 3, New Jersey 0, NY Rangers lead series 1-0
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.
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
New York 7 3 1 22 23 16
Sporting KC 7 3 0 21 13 7
D.C. 5 4 3 18 20 16
Chicago 4 2 3 15 11 10
New Eng. 4 6 0 12 12 13
Montreal 3 5 3 12 12 16
Houston 3 3 2 11 8 9
Columbus 3 4 2 11 8 11
Philadelphia 2 6 1 7 7 12
Toronto FC 0 8 0 0 6 18
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
R-Salt Lake 8 3 2 26 19 12
San Jose 7 2 2 23 22 12
Seattle 7 2 1 22 13 4
Vancouver 5 3 2 17 10 11
Colorado 5 5 0 15 15 12
FC Dallas 3 6 3 12 11 18
Los Angeles 3 5 2 11 12 15
Chivas USA 3 6 1 10 6 12
Portland 2 5 2 8 9 13
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Sunday’s Games
New York 3, Philadelphia 2
San Jose 1, Chivas USA 1, tie
Tuesday, May 15
Portland at Houston, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16
Colorado at D.C. United, 1:30 p.m.
AUTO RACING
NASCAR Sprint Cup
Through May 13
Points
1, Greg Biffle, 411. 2, Matt Kenseth, 409. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 397. 4, Denny Hamlin, 394. 5, Jimmie Johnson, 372. 6, Martin Truex Jr., 372. 7, Tony Stewart, 369. 8, Kevin Harvick, 361. 9, Kyle Busch, 349. 10, Carl Edwards, 337.
Money
1, Matt Kenseth, $3,236,967. 2, Greg Biffle, $2,514,378. 3, Denny Hamlin, $2,485,141. 4, Tony Stewart, $2,437,265. 5, Jimmie Johnson, $2,337,634. 6, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $2,333,330. 7, Kyle Busch, $2,320,461. 8, Kevin Harvick, $1,974,556. 9, Martin Truex Jr., $1,971,737. 10, Carl Edwards, $1,887,646.
Formula One
Through May 13
1, Sebastian Vettel, 61. 2, Fernando Alonso, 61. 3, Lewis Hamilton, 53. 4, Kimi Raikkonen, 49. 5, Mark Webber, 48. 6, Jenson Button, 45. 7, Nico Rosberg, 41. 8, Romain Grosjean, 35. 9, Pastor Maldonado, 29. 10, Sergio Perez, 22.
IndyCar
Through April 29
1, Will Power, 180. 2, Helio Castroneves, 135. 3, James Hinchcliffe, 123. 4, Ryan Hunter-Reay, 121. 5, Simon Pagenaud, 118. 6, Scott Dixon, 109. 7, Takuma Sato, 83. 8, Ryan Briscoe, 83. 9, J.R. Hildebrand, 83. 10, Dario Franchitti, 82.