Scoreboard

college softball

Central Lakes vs. Riverland (2), at Austin, 3:30 p.m.

high school softball

Brainerd at Moorhead (2) 4 p.m.

Swanville at Pierz, 4:30 p.m.

track and field

Aitkin in Great River Conference meet at Onamia, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday

college baseball

Central Lakes at St. Cloud State JV (2), 1 p.m.

college softball

Central Lakes vs. Minnesota West (2), at Worthington, 1 p.m.

high school tennis

Eveleth-Gilbert at Aitkin, 8:30 a.m.

TV-Radio

Radio guide -- WYRQ-FM (92.1), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), KBKK-FM (95.9), KDKK-FM (97.5), KTCF-FM (101.5), KTIG-FM (102.7), WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KTLF-AM (960), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KAAK-AM (1570)

Friday

AUTO RACING

11 a.m.

SPEED -- Formula One, qualifying for Brazilian Grand Prix

2 p.m.

SPEED -- NASCAR, Busch Series, qualifying for Aaron's 312

BOXING

8 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Heavyweights, Ray Mercer vs. Robert Wiggins

2 p.m.

ESPN2 -- LPGA, The Office Depot Championship, first round

3 p.m.

USA -- PGA Tour, BellSouth Classic, second round

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

6 p.m.

WGN -- Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati

6:30 p.m.

TBS -- Florida at Atlanta

7:05 p.m.

ABC/WWWI/WYRQ/KNSP/KWAD -- Toronto at Twins

NBA BASKETBALL

7 p.m.

ESPN -- Sacramento at Boston

9:30 p.m.

ESPN -- Portland at Golden State

Saturday

AUTO RACING

11 a.m.

SPEED -- Formula One, qualifying for Brazilian Grand Prix

FX -- NASCAR, Winston Cup, "Happy Hour Series,"

1 p.m.

FOX -- NASCAR, Busch Series, Aaron's 312

9 p.m.

ESPN2 -- NHRA, qualifying for Summitracing.com Nationals

BOXING

10 p.m.

SHO -- Champion Ricky Hatton vs. Vince Phillips, for WBU junior welterweight championship; champion Jurgen Haeck vs. Junior Witter, for European Union super lightweight championship

2 p.m.

NBC -- PGA Tour, BellSouth Classic, third round

4 p.m.

ESPN2 -- LPGA, The Office Depot Championship

HORSE RACING

4 p.m.

ESPN -- NTRA, thoroughbreds, Santa Anita Derby, at Arcadia, Calif.; Illinois Derby, at Cicero, Ill.; Aventura Stakes

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

1 p.m.

WGN -- Detroit at Chicago White Sox

6 p.m.

FSN/WWWI/WYRQ/KNSP/KWAD -- Twins vs. Toronto

TBS -- Florida at Atlanta

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

5 p.m.

CBS -- NCAA tournament, national semifinals

MOTORSPORTS

4 p.m.

SPEED -- AMA Superbike

NBA BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m.

WGN -- Milwaukee at Chicago

NHL HOCKEY

6 p.m.

ESPN2 -- N.Y. Rangers at Montreal

SOCCER

3 p.m.

ABC -- MLS, Los Angeles at Columbus

Sunday

ARENA FOOTBALL

11 a.m.

NBC -- Georgia at Tampa, San Jose at Dallas, Buffalo at New York

AUTO RACING

11 a.m.

FOX -- NASCAR, Winston Cup, Aaron's 499

11:30 p.m.

SPEED -- Formula One, Brazilian Grand Prix

10 p.m.

ESPN2 -- NHRA, Summitracing.com Nationals, final round

2 p.m.

NBC -- PGA Tour, BellSouth Classic, final round

4 p.m.

ESPN2 -- LPGA, The Office Depot Championship, final round

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

TBS -- Florida at Atlanta

12:05

WGN -- Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati

MOTORSPORTS

2 p.m.

SPEED -- AMA 600 Supersport

3 p.m.

SPEED -- MotoGP World Championship

4 p.m.

SPEED -- MotoGP 250

5 p.m.

SPEED -- AMA Superbike

NBA BASKETBALL

ABC -- Washington at Boston

2:30 p.m.

ABC -- Sacramento at Philadelphia

8 p.m.

UPN -- Timberwolves at Portland

NHL HOCKEY

2 p.m.

ESPN -- St. Louis at Colorado

7 p.m.

FSN/KFML/KVBR -- Wild vs. Columbus

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

6 p.m.

ESPN -- NCAA tournament

8 p.m.

ESPN -- NCAA tournament

Baseball

American League

East Division

W L Pct GB

New York 3 0 1.000 --

Boston 3 1 .750 1/2

Baltimore 1 2 .333 2

Tampa Bay 1 3 .250 2 1/2

Toronto 0 3 .000 3

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Kansas City 3 0 1.000 --

Minnesota 3 0 1.000 --

Cleveland 2 1 .667 1

Chicago 0 3 .000 3

Detroit 0 3 .000 3

West Division

W L Pct GB

Anaheim 2 1 .667 --

Oakland 2 1 .667 --

Seattle 1 2 .333 1

Texas 1 2 .333 1

Thursday's Games

Minnesota 3, Detroit 0

Kansas City 12, Chicago White Sox 6

Boston 14, Tampa Bay 5

Seattle 7, Oakland 6, 11 innings

Cleveland 3, Baltimore 0

Friday's Games

Seattle (Franklin 0-0) at Texas (Valdes 1-0), 1:05 p.m.

Detroit (Cornejo 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Loaiza 0-0), 3:05 p.m.

Boston (Burkett 0-0) at Baltimore (Ponson 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Wells 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Parris 0-0), 76:15 p.m.

Toronto (Sturtze 0-0) at Minnesota (Reed 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Davis 0-0) at Kansas City (George 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Anaheim (Appier 0-0) at Oakland (Lilly 0-0), 9:05 p.m.

Saturday's Games

Boston at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 1:05 p.m.

Anaheim at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 5:15 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 6:05 p.m.

Seattle at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday's Games

N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 12:15 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 1:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago White Sox,1:05 p.m.

Seattle at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Anaheim at Oakland, 7:05 p.m.

National League

East Division

W L Pct GB

Montreal 3 0 1.000 --

Philadelphia 2 1 .667 1

Florida 1 2 .333 2

New York 1 2 .333 2

Atlanta 0 3 .000 3

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Pittsburgh 3 0 1.000 --

St. Louis 3 0 1.000 --

Chicago 2 1 .667 1

Houston 2 1 .667 1

Cincinnati 0 3 .000 3

Milwaukee 0 3 .000 3

West Division

W L Pct GB

San Francisco 3 0 1.000 --

Los Angeles 2 2 .500 1 1/2

Arizona 1 2 .333 2

Colorado 1 2 .333 2

San Diego 1 3 .250 2 1/2

Thursday's Games

Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 5

Chicago Cubs 6, N.Y. Mets 3

St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 4

Florida 8, Philadelphia 3

Colorado 10, Houston 5

San Diego 6, Los Angeles 1

Montreal 4, Atlanta 0

Friday's Games

Pittsburgh (Suppan 0-0) at Philadelphia (Roa 0-0), 12:30 p.m.

San Francisco (Ainsworth 0-0) at Milwaukee (Ritchie 0-0), 1:05 p.m.

Arizona (Kim 0-0) at Colorado (Chacon 0-0), 3:05 p.m.

Montreal (Ohka 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Cone 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Estes 0-0) at Cincinnati (Graves 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Florida (Tejera 0-0) at Atlanta (Marquis 0-0), 6:35 p.m.

Houston (Moehler 0-0) at St. Louis (Tomko 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Los Angeles (Dreifort 0-0) at San Diego (Condrey 0-1), 9:05 p.m.

Saturday's Games

Montreal at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 12:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Milwaukee, 1:05 p.m.

Houston at St. Louis, 1:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 2:05 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado, 3:05 p.m.

Florida at Atlanta, 6:05 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Diego, 9:05 p.m.

Sunday's Games

Florida at Atlanta, 12:05 p.m.

Montreal at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 12:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.

San Francisco at Milwaukee, 1:05 p.m.

Houston at St. Louis, 1:10 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado, 2:05 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Diego, 4 p.m.

Linescores

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston 005 213 012 -- 14 16 0

Tampa Bay 001 201 010 -- 5 11 1

Fossum, Lyon (6), Howry (8) and Varitek; Bierbrodt, JoSosa (5), Venafro (6), McClung (8), 06780 (9) and Hall. W--Fossum 1-0. L--Bierbrodt 0-1. HRs--Boston, Garciaparra (1), Millar (2). Tampa Bay, Hall (1).

Chicago 110 020 200 -- 6 8 4

Kansas City 310 100 07x -- 12 16 0

Garland, Glover (5), Wunsch (6), Gordon (7), Marte (8), Koch (8), RiWhite (8) and Olivo; Asencio, KWilson (6), Bukvich (8) and Mayne. W--Bukvich 1-0. L--Gordon 0-1. HRs--Chicago, Valentin 2 (2). Kansas City, MiSweeney (1), Mayne (1).

Seattle 200 200 000 12 -- 7 12 2

Oakland 100 200 001 11 -- 6 10 0

(11 innings)

Pineiro, Hasegawa (7), Rhodes (7), Sasaki (9), Nelson (10) and BDavis; Mulder, Bowie (7), Foulke (9), Rincon (11) and RaHernandez. W--Nelson 1-0. L--Rincon 0-1. HRs--Seattle, BDavis (1). Oakland, Long (1).

Cleveland 000 003 000 -- 3 4 1

Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0 4 0

BriAnderson, DBaez (9) and Bard; Helling, WRoberts (7), BRyan (9) and Fordyce. W--BriAnderson 1-0. L--Helling 0-1. Sv--DBaez (2). HR--Cleveland, Lawton (1).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pittsburgh 014 020 000 -- 7 12 1

Cincinnati 102 000 200 -- 5 6 2

Fogg, DReyes (7), Tavarez (8), Sauerbeck (8), MiWilliams (9) and CWilson; JAnderson, Sullivan (5), Mercker (7), JManzanillo (7), GWhite (9), Williamson (9) and LaRue. W--Fogg 1-0. L--JAnderson 0-1. Sv--MiWilliams (2). HRs--Pittsburgh, RSanders 2 (3). Cincinnati, ABoone (1), Casey (1).

Milwaukee 000 000 103 -- 4 8 1

St. Louis 000 023 10x -- 6 13 1

Kinney, Leskanic (6), Nance (6), WFranklin (8) and EPerez; Stephenson, Fassero (7), Springer (8), Eldred (9), Kline (9) and Matheny. W--Stephenson 1-0. L--Kinney 0-1. Sv--Kline (2). HRs--Milwaukee, EPerez (2), Clayton (2). St. Louis, Renteria (1), Pujols (1).

Chicago 203 000 010 -- 6 9 1

New York 010 000 002 -- 3 7 0

Prior, Farnsworth (7), Remlinger (8), Veres (9) and Bako; Trachsel, Cerda (6), Strickland (8), Bacsik (9) and VWilson. W--Prior 1-0. L--Trachsel 0-1.

Philadelphia 001 100 001 -- 3 9 0

Florida 030 000 50x -- 8 11 1

Padilla, Cormier (7) and Pratt; MRedman, VNunez (7), Almanza (8), Looper (9) and IRodriguez. W--MRedman 1-0. L--Padilla 0-1. HRs--Philadelphia, DaBell (1). Florida, Lowell (1), JEncarnacion (1), AGonzalez (1).

Colorado 010 072 000 -- 10 14 1

Houston 011 000 201 -- 5 9 0

NCruz, Fuentes (6), DMiceli (7), SReed (9) and Estalella; Robertson, BChen (5), Lidge (8) and Zaun. W--NCruz 1-0. L--Robertson 0-1. HRs--Colorado, Estalella 2 (2). Houston, Biggio (1).

Los Angeles 010 000 000 -- 1 2 1

San Diego 000 501 00x -- 6 12 4

Ishii, Ashby (4), Colyer (6), Quantrill (8) and Hundley; Peavy, Bynum (6), Villafuerte (8) and Bennett. W--Peavy 1-0. L--Ishii 0-1. HR--Los Angeles, BJordan (3).

Montreal 120 010 000 -- 4 6 1

Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0 9 1

JVazquez, ScStewart (6), Tucker (8), Eischen (9) and Barrett; RuOrtiz, Hodges (7), Dawley (9) and JLopez. W--JVazquez 1-0. L--RuOrtiz 0-1. HR--Montreal, Wilkerson (1).

Auto racing

NASCAR-Busch Aaron's 312 lineup

Thursday's qualifying; Saturday's race

At Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega, Ala.

1. (87) Joe Nemechek, Pontiac, 188.649 mph.

2. (38) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 187.618 mph.

3. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 186.539 mph.

4. (2) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 186.478 mph.

5. (59) Stacy Compton, Chevrolet, 186.112 mph.

6. (1) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 185.815 mph.

7. (20) Mike Bliss, Pontiac, 185.646 mph.

8. (10) Scott Riggs, Ford, 185.643 mph.

9. (21) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 185.639 mph.

10. (7) Randy LaJoie, Chevrolet, 185.628 mph.

11. (32) Lyndon Amick, Chevrolet, 185.517 mph.

12. (60) Stanton Barrett, Ford, 185.495 mph.

13. (5) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 185.387 mph.

14. (18) Coy Gibbs, Pontiac, 185.316 mph.

15. (28) Brad Baker, Dodge, 185.222 mph.

16. (26) Kevin Grubb, Dodge, 185.086 mph.

17. (12) Kerry Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 184.911 mph.

18. (19) Chad Blount, Dodge, 184.473 mph.

19. (57) Jason Keller, Ford, 183.871 mph.

20. (23) Scott Wimmer, Chevrolet, 183.843 mph.

21. (99) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 183.702 mph.

22. (88) Jeff Fuller, Pontiac, 183.645 mph.

23. (27) Chase Montgomery, Pontiac, 183.540 mph.

24. (4) Mike Wallace, Pontiac, 183.536 mph.

25. (48) Shane Hmiel, Pontiac, 183.512 mph.

26. (25) Bobby Hamilton Jr., Ford, 183.441 mph.

27. (46) Ashton Lewis Jr., Chevrolet, 183.276 mph.

28. (37) David Green, Pontiac, 182.727 mph.

29. (92) Todd Bodine, Chevrolet, 182.720 mph.

30. (54) Hermie Sadler, Chevrolet, 182.470 mph.

31. (34) Mike McLaughlin, Chevrolet, 182.178 mph.

32. (44) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, 181.660 mph.

33. (62) Larry Hollenbeck, Pontiac, 181.529 mph.

34. (72) Randy MacDonald, Chevrolet, 181.522 mph.

35. (52) Brad Teague, Ford, 181.371 mph.

36. (68) Rick Markle, Pontiac, 180.976 mph.

37. (77) Donnie Neuenberger, Ford, Provisional.

38. (22) Tina Gordon, Chevrolet, Provisional.

39. (49) Derrike Cope, Ford, Provisional.

40. (16) Larry Gunselman, Pontiac, Provisional.

41. (73) Jason Schuler, Ford, Provisional.

42. (0) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, Provisional.

43. (39) Jason White, Ford, Provisional.

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

DETROIT TIGERS--Claimed RHP Tyler Walker off waivers from the New York Mets and optioned him to Toledo of the IL.

National League

LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Activated RHP Guillermo Mota. Optioned LHP Steve Colyer to Las Vegas of the PCL. Purchased the contract of 3B Ron Coomer from Las Vegas.

NEW YORK METS--Assigned LHP Mike Bacsik to Norfolk of the IL. Sent INF Marco Scutaro and OF Raul Gonzalez outright to Norfolk. Purchased the contract of RHP David Cone from Norfolk.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA--Fined Indiana F Ron Artest $20,000 for directing obscene gestures toward fans in a game on April 2.

DALLAS MAVERICKS--Placed G-F Michael Finley on the injured list. Activated F Popeye Jones from the injured list.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS--Acquired FB Mike Green off waivers from Tennessee.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES--Signed K Carlos Martinez to a two-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Signed DT Travis Kirschke to a one-year contract.

COLLEGE

NCAA--Named Jim Paronto secretary-rules editor for the baseball rules committee.

PURDUE--Announced the resignations of Kerry Cremeans, women's assistant basketball coach, to accept the same position at Florida, and Pam Stackhouse, women's assistant basketball coach.

UCLA--Named Ben Howland men's basketball coach.

VIRGINIA TECH--Named Seth Greenberg men's basketball coach.

BellSouth Classic

Thursday

At TPC at Sugarloaf

Duluth, Ga.

Purse: $4 million

Yardage: 7,293; Par: 72 (36-36)

First Round

Chris DiMarco 33-34 -- 67

Retief Goosen 36-32 -- 68

Bob Burns 35-33 -- 68

Billy Andrade 36-32 -- 68

Aaron Barber 34-34 -- 68

Brad Lardon 33-35 -- 68

Jay Williamson 35-33 -- 68

Paul Stankowski 35-34 -- 69

Lee Janzen 34-35 -- 69

Fred Couples 34-35 -- 69

Mark Calcavecchia 34-35 -- 69

Paul Azinger 36-33 -- 69

Joey Sindelar 34-35 -- 69

John Morgan 38-31 -- 69

J.J. Henry 35-35 -- 70

Mike Heinen 35-35 -- 70

Bob Tway 34-36 -- 70

Brandt Jobe 36-34 -- 70

John Huston 36-34 -- 70

Tom Pernice Jr. 35-35 -- 70

Olin Browne 35-35 -- 70

Brenden Pappas 36-35 -- 71

Steve Jones 36-35 -- 71

Carl Pettersson 38-33 -- 71

Mathew Goggin 34-37 -- 71

Andy Miller 37-34 -- 71

Esteban Toledo 36-35 -- 71

Jeff Gallagher 36-35 -- 71

Michael Clark II 37-34 -- 71

Jim Carter 35-36 -- 71

Mike Sposa 37-34 -- 71

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

x-New Jersey 46 29 .613 --

x-Philadelphia 45 29 .608 1/2

Boston 41 34 .547 5

Orlando 39 36 .520 7

Washington 34 41 .453 12

New York 33 42 .440 13

Miami 23 53 .303 23 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

x-Detroit 47 27 .635 --

x-Indiana 44 31 .587 3 1/2

x-New Orleans 42 34 .553 6

Milwaukee 37 39 .487 11

Atlanta 30 45 .400 17 1/2

Chicago 26 50 .342 22

Toronto 24 50 .324 23

Cleveland 14 60 .189 33

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Midwest Division

W L Pct GB

x-Dallas 56 19 .747 --

x-San Antonio 55 20 .733 1

x-Minnesota 47 29 .618 9 1/2

Utah 45 30 .600 11

Houston 38 37 .507 18

Memphis 26 49 .347 30

Denver 17 59 .224 39 1/2

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

x-Sacramento 54 22 .711 --

x-Portland 46 28 .622 7

L.A. Lakers 44 31 .587 9 1/2

Phoenix 39 35 .527 14

Seattle 36 38 .486 17

Golden State 36 39 .480 17 1/2

L.A. Clippers 23 51 .311 30

x-clinched playoff spot

Thursday's Games

Atlanta 91, Washington 89

L.A. Lakers 100, Dallas 89

Utah 93, Portland 88

Friday's Games

San Antonio at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Houston at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Miami at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Boston, 7 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

New York at Utah, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Seattle, 9:30 p.m.

Portland at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday's Games

Memphis at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Orlando at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

New York at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday's Games

Washington at Boston, noon

New Jersey at Toronto, 12:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Philadelphia, 2:30 p.m.

Miami at Indiana, 5 p.m.

San Antonio at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Denver at Golden State, 5:30 p.m.

Orlando at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

Utah at Seattle, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Portland, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.