May 2 scoreboard
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Pro baseball
American League
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Tampa Bay 16 8 .667 —
Baltimore 15 9 .625 1
New York 13 10 .565 2½
Toronto 13 11 .542 3
Boston 11 12 .478 4½
Central Division
Cleveland 11 10 .524 —
Chicago 12 11 .522 —
Detroit 12 11 .522 —
Kansas City 6 16 .273 5½
Minnesota 6 17 .261 6
West Division
Texas 17 7 .708 —
Oakland 12 13 .480 5½
Seattle 11 14 .440 6½
Los Angeles 9 15 .375 8
Tuesday’s results
Baltimore 7, N.Y. Yankees 1
Detroit 9, Kansas City 3
Toronto 8, Texas 7
Oakland 5, Boston 3
Tampa Bay 3, Seattle 1
Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland 2
L.A. Angels 4, Minnesota 0
Today’s games
Texas (M.Harrison 3-1) at Toronto (R.Romero 3-0), 6:37 a.m.
Kansas City (J.Sanchez 1-1) at Detroit (Verlander 2-1), 7:05 a.m.
Baltimore (Arrieta 1-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 3-0), 1:05 p.m.
Oakland (McCarthy 1-3) at Boston (Bard 2-2), 1:10 p.m.
Seattle (Beavan 1-2) at Tampa Bay (Shields 4-0), 1:10 p.m.
Cleveland (Tomlin 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Humber 1-1), 2:10 p.m.
Minnesota (Hendriks 0-1) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 3-0), 4:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Washington 14 9 .609 —
Atlanta 14 10 .583 ½
New York 13 11 .542 1½
Philadelphia 12 12 .500 2½
Miami 9 14 .391 5
Central Division
St. Louis 15 8 .652 —
Cincinnati 11 11 .500 3½
Milwaukee 11 13 .458 4½
Pittsburgh 10 13 .435 5
Houston 10 14 .417 5½
Chicago 8 15 .348 7
West Division
Los Angeles 17 7 .708 —
Arizona 13 11 .542 4
San Francisco 12 11 .522 4½
Colorado 11 12 .478 5½
San Diego 8 17 .320 9½
Tuesday’s results
Arizona 5, Washington 1
Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 2
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, ppd., rain
Houston 6, N.Y. Mets 3
St. Louis 10, Pittsburgh 7
L.A. Dodgers 7, Colorado 6
San Diego 2, Milwaukee 0
Miami 2, San Francisco 1
Today’s games
N.Y. Mets (Schwinden 0-0) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 2-2), 8:05 a.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 2-0) at Colorado (Pomeranz 0-1), 9:10 a.m.
Milwaukee (Gallardo 1-2) at San Diego (Suppan 0-0), 12:35 p.m.
Arizona (J.Saunders 2-1) at Washington (E.Jackson 1-1), 1:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 2-1) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 1-0), 1:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Halladay 3-2) at Atlanta (Hanson 3-2), 1:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 1-1) at St. Louis (Lynn 4-0), 2:15 p.m.
Miami (Zambrano 0-2) at San Francisco (Zito 1-0), 4:15 p.m.
Pro basketball
National Basketball
Association playoffs
(x-if necessary)
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Saturday
Chicago 103, Philadelphia 91
Miami 100, New York 67
Orlando 81, Indiana 77
Oklahoma City 99, Dallas 98,
Sunday
San Antonio 106, Utah 91, San Antonio leads series 1-0
L.A. Clippers 99, Memphis 98, L.A. Clippers lead series 1-0
L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 88
Atlanta 83, Boston 74
Monday
Miami 104, New York 94, Miami leads series 2-0
Indiana 93, Orlando 78, series tied 1-1
Oklahoma City 102, Dallas 99, Oklahoma City leads series 2-0
Tuesday
Boston 87, Atlanta 80, series tied 1-1
Philadelphia 109, Chicago 92, series tied 1-1
L.A. Lakers 104, Denver 100, L.A. Lakers lead series 2-0
Today
Utah at San Antonio, 1 p.m.
Indiana at Orlando, 1:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 3:30 p.m.
Hockey
National Hockey League playoffs
(Best-of-7)
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Friday
Phoenix 4, Nashville 3, OT, Phoenix leads series 1-0
Saturday
NY Rangers 3, Washington 1, NY Rangers leads series 1-0
Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 1, Los Angeles leads series 1-0
Sunday
Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 3
Phoenix 5, Nashville 3, Phoenix leads series 2-0
Monday
Washington 3, NY Rangers 2, series tied 1-1
Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 2, Los Angeles leads series 2-0
Tuesday
New Jersey 4, Philadelphia 1, series tied 1-1
Today
NY Rangers at Washington, 1:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Nashville, 3 p.m.
Thursday
Philadelphia at New Jersey, 1:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
Friday
Phoenix at Nashville, 1:30 p.m.
Tennis
ATP: BMW Open
At Munich
Singles first round
Marcos Baghdatis (8), Cyprus, def. Tobias Kamke, Germany, 6-4, 6-3.
Dustin Brown, Germany, def. Daniel Brands, Germany, 6-4, 6-3.
Matthias Bachinger, Germany, def. Alejandro Falla, Colombia, 7-6 (3), 6-2.
Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, def. Xavier Malisse, Belgium, 6-4, 6-2.
Potito Starace, Italy, def. David Goffin, Belgium, 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, def. Cedrik-Marcel Stebe, Germany, 7-6 (3), 6-3.
Tommy Haas, Germany, def. Michael Berrer, Germany, 6-0, 6-2.
Robert Farah, Colombia, def. Nikolay Davydenko (7), Russia, 6-3, 6-2.
Marinko Matosevic, Australia, Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhastan, 7-5, 6-1.
Mikhail Youzhny (6), Russia, def. Philipp Petzschner, Germany, 7-5, 7-5.
Estoril Open
At Oeiras, Portugal
Singles
Men
First round
Inigo Cervantes, Spain, def. Igor Andreev, Russia, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
Ivan Navarro, Spain, def. Daniel Gimeno-Traver, Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-2.
Daniel Munoz de la Nava, Spain, def. Javier Marti, Spain, 7-5, 6-3.
Rui Machado, Portugal, def. Pedro Sousa, Portugal, 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-2.
Bjorn Phau, Germany, def. Frederico Gil, Portugal, 6-4, 6-2.
Albert Montanes (7), Spain, def. Matthew Ebden, Australia, 6-2, 6-3.
Flavio Cipolla (8), Italy, def. Diego Junqueira, Argentina, 6-1, 6-4.
Joao Sousa, Portugal, def. Gastao Elias, Portugal, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
Women
First Round
Anabel Medina Garrigues (3), Spain, def, Kristina Barrois, Germany, 6-4, 6-1.
Petra Cetkovcka, Czech Republic (4), def. Alexandra Panova, Russia, 6-2, 6-1.
Polona Hercog (9), Slovenia, def. Tamira Paszek, Austria, 6-0, 6-3.
Galina Voskoboeva, Kazakhstan, def. Anastasiya Yakimova, Belarus, 6-1, 6-4.
Maria Joao Koheler, Portugal, def. Ayumi Morita, Japan, 6-1, 7-5.
Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, def. Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor, Spain, 6-3, 6-1.
Maria Kirilenko (2), Russia, def. Elena Baltacha, Britain, 7-6 (6), 6-1.
Heather Watson, Britain, def. Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4.
Kaia Kanepi (6), Estonia, def. Sloane Stephens, United States, 6-1, 6-0.
Karin Knapp, Italy, def. Eleni Daniilidou, Greece, 7-5, 6-2.
Zheng Jie (5), China, def. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 6-3, 6-1
WTA: Poli-Farbe
Budapest Grand Prix
At Budapest, Hungary
Singles
First Round
Alexandra Cadantu, Romania, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-1.
Melinda Czink, Hungary, def. Mervana Jugic-Salkic, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-7 (3), 6-0, 6-3.
Sara Errani (1), Italy, def. Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, 6-1, 6-1.
Alberta Brianti, Italy, def. Irina-Camelia Begu (8), Romania, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3.
Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzbekistan, def. Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
Ksenia Pervak (2), Kazakhstan, def. Vera Dushevina, Russia, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (6).
Hsieh Su-Wei, Taiwan, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-1.
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, def. Jasmina Tinjic, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1-6, 6-3 retired.
ATP: Serbia Open
At Belgrade, Serbia
Singles
First Round
Gilles Muller (8), Luxembourg, def. Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.
Victor Hanescu, Romania, def. Carlos Gomez-Herrera, Spain, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
Aljaz Bedene, Slovenia, def. Martin Klizan, Slovakia, 6-4, 7-6 (6).
Joao Souza, Brazil, def. Ryan Harrison (7), United States, 6-3, 6-3.
Eduardo Schwank, Argentina, def. Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-2, 7-6 (2).
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, def. Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (1), 6-2.
Benoit Paire, France, def. Fabio Fognini (6), Italy, 6-1, 6-4.
Antonio Veic, Croatia, def. Blaz Kavcic, Slovenia, 6-1, 6-1.
Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, def. Lukasz Kubot (5), Poland, 7-5, 6-2.
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB—Suspended Tampa Bay SS Tim Beckham (Durham-IL) 50 games after a second violation of drug abuse under the minor league drug prevention and treatment program .
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled SS Jose Iglesias from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Junichi Tazawa to Pawtucket.
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Selected the contract of OF Johnny Damon from Columbus (IL). Designated INF Jose Lopez for assignment.
MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled C Drew Butera from Rochester (IL). Designated INF Sean Burroughs for assignment.
TAMPA BAY RAYS—Placed 3B Evan Longoria on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Will Rhymes from Durham (IL). Transferred RHP Kyle Farnsworth from the 15- to 60-day DL.
National League
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Placed RHP David Herndon on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Brian Sanches from Lehigh Valley (IL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Activated INF-OF Allen Craig from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Erik Komatsu for assignment.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Placed LHP Jeremy Affeldt on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Travis Blackley from Fresno (PCL).
American Association
AMARILLO SOX_Released RHP Matt Elliott.
GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS_Signed RHP Steve Hiscock. Released LHP Carlos Rivas.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES_Signed RHP Kyle Dahman.
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS_Signed C Tyler Goodro and C Adrian Martinez.
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS_Place RHP Travis Minix on the inactive list.
BASKETBALL
Women’s National
Basketball Association
SEATTLE STORM—Waived G Jacqua Williams, G Dellena Criner and F Rachel Allison.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed WR Michael Calvin. Waived C Scott Albritton and OL Kyle Jolly.
DETROIT LIONS—Signed WR Lance Long.
HOUSTON TEXANS—Waived WR Jacoby Jones.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed KR Jalen Parmele.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Waived RB Caleb King.
NEW YORK JETS—Waived WR Logan Payne. Signed K Josh Brown.
OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed QB Matt Leinart.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed OT Trevor Olson and OT Rocky Weaver.
TENNESSEE TITANS—Signed LB Zac Diles and FB Collin Mooney. Released FB Will Ta’ufo’ou and LB Lawrence Wilson.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Released WR Jabar Gaffney.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
FLORIDA PANTHERS—Assigned LW Quinton Howden to San Antonio (AHL). Signed RW Logan Shaw.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Suspended F Alexander Radulov and F Andrei Kostitsyn one game apiece for violating team rules.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Recalled G Dany Sabourin, D Sean Collins and F Cody Eakin from Hershey (AHL).
MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR—Fined Nationwide Series crew chiefs Luke Lambert, Danny Stockman, Trent Owens, Jimmy Elledge, Ernie Cope and Mike Shiplett $10,000 each, and placed on probation through Dec. 31 for failing inspection at Richmond International Raceway. Placed Car chiefs Phil Gould, Robert Strmiska, Shannon Rursch, Ronald Hornaday III, Paul Balmer and Christopher Meyers on probation through Dec. 31.
RODEO
PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS—Promoted Jim Haworth from chief executive officer to chairman and CEO.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
MLS—Fined Seattle F Eddie Johnson an undisclosed amount for making an inappropriate gesture as he was leaving the field after an April 28 game against Chicago.
COLLEGE
ELON—Named Josh Hexter women’s lacrosse coach.
ILLINOIS—Announced sophomore G Rayvonte Rice is transferring from Drake.
INDIANA—Named Kenny Johnson men’s assistant basketball coach.
JAMES MADISON—Named Scott Gerseny women’s assistant soccer coach and recruiting coordinator.
KENNESAW STATE—Named Marty McGillan men’s assistant basketball coach.
LSU—Named Robert Kirby men’s assistant basketball coach.
MARQUETTE—Named Christina Quaye women’s assistant basketball coach.
NYU—Announced the retirement of men’s swimming and diving coach Bob Sorenson.
RUTGERS—Named Josh Loeffler director of basketball operations for its men’s program.
SHENANDOAH—Named Brian Wigley interim director of intercollegiate athletics.
ST. BONAVENTURE—Promoted Jason MacBain to sports information director.
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN—Promoted Xavier Richardson to coach of the track and field and cross country teams.
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH—Named David Benedict interim director of athletics, effective May 12.
VIRGINIA TECH—Named James Johnson men’s basketball coach.
WESTERN KENTUCKY—Named Phil Cunningham men assistant basketball coach.
Soccer
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Sport. K.C. 7 1 0 21 12 3
D.C. 4 2 3 15 15 10
New York 4 3 1 13 18 14
Chicago 2 2 2 8 7 8
Houston 2 2 2 8 7 8
Montreal 2 5 2 8 9 15
Philadelphia 2 4 1 7 5 8
Columbus 2 4 1 7 6 10
New Engl. 2 5 0 6 5 9
Toronto FC 0 7 0 0 6 16
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
San Jose 6 1 1 19 15 6
Real S.L. 6 3 1 19 16 11
Vancouver 4 2 2 14 7 6
Seattle 4 1 1 13 8 3
Colorado 4 4 0 12 12 10
FC Dallas 3 3 3 12 10 12
Los Angeles 3 3 1 10 11 11
Chivas USA 3 5 0 9 4 9
Portland 2 5 1 7 9 13
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Saturday’s results
Montreal 2, Portland 0
New York 1, New England 0
San Jose 2, Philadelphia 1
Vancouver 1, Columbus 0
D.C. United 3, Houston 2
Seattle FC 2, Chicago 1
Real Salt Lake 3, Toronto FC 2
Colorado 4, Chivas USA 0
Los Angeles 1, FC Dallas 1, tie
Today’s games
Colorado at New England, 2 p.m.
Los Angeles at Seattle FC, 4 p.m.
D.C. United at San Jose, 4:30 p.m.
