Area events
Thursday
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Brainerd at Sartell 5 p.m.
Rush City at Aitkin 4:30 p.m.
Moose Lake at Crosby-Ironton 4 p.m. (2)
Mora at Little Falls 5 p.m.
Maple Lake at Pierz 4 p.m. (2)
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale at Pillager 4:30 p.m.
Bagley at Pine River-Backus 4:30 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
Sartell at Brainerd 5 p.m.
Rush City at Aitkin 4:30 p.m.
Isle at Crosby-Ironton 4 p.m. (2)
Little Falls at Mora 5 p.m.
Pierz at Maple Lake 4 p.m. (2)
Pillager at Bertha-Hewitt 4:30 p.m.
Parkers Prairie at Verndale 4:30 p.m.
Pine River-Backus at Laporte 4:30 p.m.
TRACK AND FIELD
Staples-Motley at Hawley Invite 4:30 p.m.
BOYS GOLF
Pequot Lakes in Brainerd Invitational at the Preserve 8:30 a.m.
Pierz at Central Minnesota Conference meet at Kimball 10 a.m.
GIRLS GOLF
Pierz at Central Minnesota Conference meet at Kimball 10 a.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Brainerd at Willmar 4:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids at Aitkin 4:30 p.m.
Staples-Motley, Wadena-Deer Creek at Perham Triangular 4 p.m.
TV and radio
Radio guide
WYRQ-FM (92.1), KBLB-FM (93.3), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), 3WI-FM (95.9), KFGI-FM (101.5), KUAL 103.5, KLKS-FM (104.3)
WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), KVKK-AM (1070), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430).
Thursday
AUTO RACING
6 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, K&N Pro Series,
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
6 p.m., ESPN2: Texas at Texas A&M
CYCLING
4 p.m., NBCSN: Tour de Romandie, stage 2,
GOLF
8 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Ballantine’s Championship, first round,
11:30 a.m., TGC: LPGA, Mobile Bay Classic, first round,
2 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Zurich Classic, first round,
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 p.m., MLB: Boston at Chicago White Sox or Toronto at Baltimore (6 p.m. start)
7 p.m., WGN: Boston at Chicago White Sox
NBA BASKETBALL
6 p.m., FSN, WCCO-AM: Timberwolves vs. Denver
7 p.m., TNT: New York at Charlotte
9:30 p.m., TNT: San Antonio at Golden State
NFL FOOTBALL
7 p.m., ESPN: Draft, first round,
NHL HOCKEY
6 p.m., NBCSN: Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 7, Ottawa at NY Rangers
7:30 p.m., NBCSN: Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 7, New Jersey at Florida (joined in progress after completion of Ottawa-Rangers game)
Hockey
NHL playoffs
Tuesday, April 24
New Jersey 3, Florida 2, OT, series tied 3-3
Wednesday, April 25
Washington 2, Boston 1, OT, Washington wins series 4-3
Thursday, April 26
Ottawa at NY Rangers, 6 p.m.
New Jersey at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Basketball
NBA standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
y-Boston 38 27 .585 —
x-New York 35 30 .538 3
x-Philadelphia 35 30 .538 3
New Jersey 22 43 .338 16
Toronto 22 43 .338 16
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
y-Miami 46 19 .708 —
x-Atlanta 39 26 .600 7
x-Orlando 37 28 .569 9
Washington 19 46 .292 27
Charlotte 7 58 .108 39
Central Division
W L Pct GB
z-Chicago 49 16 .754 —
x-Indiana 42 24 .636 7.5
Milwaukee 31 34 .477 18
Detroit 24 41 .369 25
Cleveland 21 44 .323 28
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
z-San Antonio 48 16 .750 —
x-Memphis 40 25 .615 8.5
x-Dallas 36 29 .554 12.5
Houston 33 32 .508 15.5
New Orleans 21 44 .323 27.5
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
y-Oklahoma City 47 19 .712 —
x-Denver 37 28 .569 9.5
x-Utah 35 30 .538 11.5
Portland 28 37 .431 18.5
Minnesota 26 39 .400 20.5
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
y-L.A. Lakers 41 24 .631 —
x-L.A. Clippers 40 26 .606 1.5
Phoenix 33 32 .508 8
Golden State 23 42 .354 18
Sacramento 21 44 .323 20
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
z-clinched conference
Wednesday’s Games
Washington 96, Cleveland 85
Chicago 92, Indiana 87
Orlando 102, Charlotte 95
Denver 106, Oklahoma City 101
Philadelphia 90, Milwaukee 85
New York 99, L.A. Clippers 93
San Antonio at Phoenix, late
Thursday’s Games
New Jersey at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Portland at Utah, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Chicago, 7 p.m.
New Orleans at Houston, 7 p.m.
Denver at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Orlando at Memphis, 7 p.m.
Dallas at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at Boston, 7 p.m.
New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Miami at Washington, 7 p.m.
San Antonio at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Baltimore 11 7 .611 —
Tampa Bay 11 7 .611 —
New York 10 8 .556 1
Toronto 10 8 .556 1
Boston 7 10 .412 3.5
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland 9 7 .563 —
Chicago 10 8 .556 —
Detroit 10 8 .556 —
Minnesota 5 14 .263 5.5
Kansas City 4 14 .222 6
West Division
W L Pct GB
Texas 15 4 .789 —
Oakland 10 10 .500 5.5
Seattle 9 10 .474 6
Los Angeles 6 12 .333 8.5
Tuesday’s Games
Cleveland 4, Kansas City 3
Seattle 7, Detroit 4
Baltimore 2, Toronto 1
Tampa Bay 5, L.A. Angels 0
Texas 2, N.Y. Yankees 0
Boston 11, Minnesota 2
Oakland 2, Chicago White Sox 0
Wednesday’s Games
Oakland 5, Chicago White Sox 4, 14 innings
Kansas City 8, Cleveland 2
Seattle 9, Detroit 1
Baltimore 3, Toronto 0
Tampa Bay 3, L.A. Angels 2
Texas 7, N.Y. Yankees 3
Boston 7, Minnesota 6
Thursday’s Games
Kansas City (Mendoza 0-2) at Cleveland (Tomlin 1-1), 11:05 a.m.
Seattle (Noesi 1-2) at Detroit (Porcello 1-1), 12:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Williams 1-1) at Tampa Bay (Moore 0-1), 12:10 p.m.
Toronto (Hutchison 1-0) at Baltimore (Matusz 0-3), 6:05 p.m.
Boston (Doubront 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Humber 1-0), 7:10 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.
Oakland at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.
Seattle at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Texas, 7:05 p.m.
Boston at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.
Kansas City at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Washington 14 4 .778 —
Atlanta 11 7 .611 3
New York 10 8 .556 4
Philadelphia 9 10 .474 5.5
Miami 7 10 .412 6.5
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 12 7 .632 —
Cincinnati 9 9 .500 2.5
Milwaukee 9 10 .474 3
Pittsburgh 8 10 .444 3.5
Houston 7 12 .368 5
Chicago 6 13 .316 6
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 13 5 .722 —
Colorado 9 9 .500 4
San Francisco 9 9 .500 4
Arizona 9 10 .474 4.5
San Diego 5 14 .263 8.5
Wednesday’s Games
Colorado 2, Pittsburgh 1, 1st game
Houston 7, Milwaukee 5
St. Louis 5, Chicago Cubs 1
Philadelphia 7, Arizona 2
Pittsburgh 5, Colorado 1, 2nd game
Washington 7, San Diego 2
N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 1
Cincinnati 4, San Francisco 2
Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, late
Thursday’s Games
San Francisco (Vogelsong 0-1) at Cincinnati (Bailey 1-2), 11:35 a.m.
Miami (Nolasco 2-0) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 2-0), 12:10 p.m.
Washington (E.Jackson 1-1) at San Diego (Volquez 0-2), 9:05 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.
Arizona at Miami, 6:10 p.m.
Houston at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m.
Milwaukee at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.
Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.
