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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100-game suspension issued to Colorado minor league C Eliezer Alfonzo (Colorado Springs-PCL) on Sept. 14, 2011 has been rescinded.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.