Scoreboard

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Rocori at Brainerd, 5 p.m.

Aitkin at Ogilvie

Pillager at New York Mills

Ottertail Central at Verndale

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Brainerd vs. Rocori at Cold Spring, 5 p.m.

Aitkin at Ogilvie

New York Mills at Pillager

Verndale vs. Ottertail Central at Battle Lake

BOYS TENNIS

Brainerd at Sartell, 4:30 p.m.

Alexandria at Little Falls

Detroit Lakes at Staples-Motley

Perham at Wadena-Deer Creek

BOYS GOLF

Pierz in CMC meet at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa

GIRLS GOLF

Pierz in CMC meet at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa

TRACK and FIELD

Staples-Motley, Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale at Perham Invitational

college softball

Central Lakes vs. Riverland at Austin (2), 3:30 p.m. (Cancelled, no reschedule date yet)

Friday

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Alexandria at Little Falls

Pillager at Pequot Lakes

Pierz at Maple Lake

Verndale vs. Eagle Valley at Clarissa

Aitkin at Crosby-Ironton

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Little Falls at Alexandria

Chisholm at Aitkin

Pequot Lakes at Verndale

Maple Lake at Pierz

Pine River-Backus at Pillager

Ottertail Central at Wadena-Deer Creek

TRACK and FIELD

Bemidji, Detroit Lakes at Brainerd triangular, 4 p.m.

Aitkin, Pequot Lakes, Pine River-Backus at Crosby-Ironton Ranger Anniversary Invitational

Pierz at Sartell Invitational

BOYS GOLF

Crosby-Ironton in Shattuck/St. Mary's Invitational at Fairbault

Pierz in CMC meet at Rockford

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

Central Lakes vs. St. Thomas JV at St. Paul (2), 3 p.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)

Thursday

COLLEGE HOCKEY

11 a.m.

ESPN2 -- Men's, NCAA tournament, New Hampshire vs. Cornell

5 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Men's, NCAA tournament, Michigan vs. Minnesota

3 p.m.

USA -- The Masters, first round

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

FSN/WWWI/WYRQ/KNSP/KWAD -- Twins at New York

2 p.m.

ESPN -- Atlanta at Philadelphia

NBA BASKETBALL

6:30 p.m.

TNT -- Philadelphia at Boston

9 p.m.

TNT -- Sacramento at L.A. Lakers

NHL HOCKEY

6 p.m.

ESPN -- Playoffs, conference quarterfinals

8 p.m.

ESPN2/KMSP -- Playoffs, Wild vs. Colorado

TENNIS

ESPN -- WTA, Family Circle Cup

PREP BASEBALL

5 p.m.

KLIZ -- Brainerd vs. Rocori

Friday

AUTO RACING

2 p.m.

SPEED -- NASCAR, Winston Cup, pole qualifying for Virginia 500

3:30 p.m.

SPEED -- NASCAR, Busch Series, pole qualifying for Pepsi 300

8 p.m.

SPEED -- ARCA

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

2 p.m.

ESPN -- Women's, Oklahoma at Texas

3 p.m.

USA -- The Masters, second round

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

2:10 p.m.

WGN -- Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs

6 p.m.

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

6:30 p.m.

TBS -- Atlanta at Florida

NBA BASKETBALL

6:30 p.m.

FSN/KLTF -- Wolves vs. Clippers

7 p.m.

ESPN -- Orlando at Indiana

9:30 p.m.

ESPN -- Golden State at Phoenix

NHL HOCKEY

6 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 2

9 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 2

TENNIS

ESPN -- WTA, Family Circle Cup, quarterfinal

NHL playoffs

FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-7)

Wednesday, April 9

N.Y. Islanders 3, Ottawa 0, N.Y. Islanders lead series 1-0

New Jersey 2, Boston 1, New Jersey leads series 1-0

Toronto 5, Philadelphia 3, Toronto leads series 1-0

Edmonton 2, Dallas 1, Edmonton leads series 1-0

Thursday, April 10

Washington at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 11

Boston at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Dallas, 8 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

x-New Jersey 48 30 .615 --

x-Philadelphia 46 31 .597 1 1/2

x-Boston 42 36 .538 6

Orlando 40 38 .513 8

Washington 36 42 .462 12

New York 35 43 .449 13

Miami 24 55 .304 24 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

x-Detroit 48 30 .615 --

x-Indiana 46 32 .590 2

x-New Orleans 43 35 .551 5

Milwaukee 39 40 .494 9 1/2

Atlanta 32 46 .410 16

Chicago 28 51 .354 20 1/2

Toronto 24 54 .308 24

Cleveland 15 63 .192 33

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Midwest Division

W L Pct GB

x-San Antonio 58 20 .744 --

x-Dallas 57 21 .731 1

x-Minnesota 48 31 .608 10 1/2

x-Utah 46 33 .582 12 1/2

Houston 40 39 .506 18 1/2

Memphis 27 51 .346 31

Denver 17 61 .218 41

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

y-Sacramento 57 22 .722 --

x-Portland 48 30 .615 8 1/2

x-L.A. Lakers 47 31 .603 9 1/2

Phoenix 42 36 .538 14 1/2

Seattle 39 39 .500 17 1/2

Golden State 38 40 .487 18 1/2

L.A. Clippers 24 54 .308 32 1/2

x-clinched playoff spot

y-clinched division

Wednesday's Games

Boston 87, Washington 83

Orlando 88, Toronto 82

Atlanta 97, New Jersey 92

Milwaukee 112, L.A. Clippers 92

Detroit 111, Chicago 102, OT

New Orleans 100, Cleveland 81

San Antonio 84, Portland 79

Utah 94, Houston 73

Phoenix 112, Dallas 89

Seattle 100, Minnesota 92

Thursday's Games

Philadelphia at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.

Friday's Games

Milwaukee at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Portland at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Washington at Miami,7 p.m.

Philadelphia at New York, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Seattle at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Utah, 8 p.m.

Denver at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.

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

Transactions

AUTO RACING

NASCAR--Fined crew chief Pat Tryson $10,000 for an improperly attached weight to Ricky Rudd's car before a practice run at Talladega Superspeedway.

BASEBALL

American League

ANAHEIM ANGELS--Placed 2B Adam Kennedy on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 7. Recalled INF Chone Figgins from Salt Lake of the PCL.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS--Placed LHP Jim Parque on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of RHP Al Levine from Durham of the IL.

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES--Agreed to terms with OF Greg Vaughn on a minor league contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS--Activated OF Geoff Jenkins from the 15-day disabled list. Sent OF Jason Conti outright to Indianapolis of the IL.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Placed RHP Brad Baisley on waivers for the purpose of his unconditional release.

Baseball

American League

East Division

W L Pct GB

New York 7 1 .875 --

Toronto 5 3 .625 2

Boston 5 4 .556 2 1/2

Tampa Bay 4 5 .444 3 1/2

Baltimore 2 6 .250 5

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Kansas City 6 0 1.000 --

Chicago 4 4 .500 3

Cleveland 3 4 .429 3 1/2

Minnesota 3 5 .375 4

Detroit 0 7 .000 6 1/2

West Division

W L Pct GB

Oakland 7 1 .875 --

Seattle 4 4 .500 3

Anaheim 3 5 .375 4

Texas 2 6 .250 5

Wednesday's Games

Kansas City 9, Detroit 6

Toronto 10, Boston 5

N.Y. Yankees 2, Minnesota 1

Cleveland 5, Chicago White Sox 2

Tampa Bay 10, Baltimore 7

Oakland 13, Texas 5

Anaheim 5, Seattle 1

Thursday's Games

Baltimore (Ponson 0-1) at Tampa Bay (Parris 0-1), 11:15 a.m.

Minnesota (Reed 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Wells 1-0), 12:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Asencio 0-0) at Detroit (Maroth 0-2), 12:05 p.m.

Oakland (Lilly 1-0) at Texas (Lewis 1-0), 3:05 p.m.

Boston (Burkett 1-0) at Toronto (Halladay 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 1-1) at Cleveland (Davis 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Anaheim (Washburn 0-1) at Seattle (Franklin 1-0), 9:05 p.m.

Friday's Games

Baltimore (Johnson 0-0) at Boston (P.Martinez 0-0), 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Rogers 0-0) at Toronto (Lidle 1-1), 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Kennedy 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Weaver 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Loaiza 1-0) at Detroit (Bernero 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Hernandez 2-0) at Cleveland (Westbrook 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Texas (Park 0-2) at Seattle (Garcia 1-1), 9:05 p.m.

Oakland (Hudson 1-0) at Anaheim (Lackey 0-1), 9:05 p.m.

National League

East Division

W L Pct GB

Philadelphia 5 3 .625 --

Montreal 4 4 .500 1

New York 4 4 .500 1

Atlanta 3 6 .333 2 1/2

Florida 3 6 .333 2 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Houston 5 2 .714 --

Chicago 5 3 .625 1/2

Pittsburgh 5 3 .625 1/2

St. Louis 4 3 .571 1

Cincinnati 3 5 .375 2 1/2

Milwaukee 2 6 .250 3 1/2

West Division

W L Pct GB

San Francisco 8 1 .889 --

Colorado 5 3 .625 2 1/2

Los Angeles 5 5 .500 3 1/2

San Diego 4 6 .400 4 1/2

Wednesday's Games

Chicago Cubs 3, Montreal 0

San Francisco 15, San Diego 11

Los Angeles 5, Arizona 2

Florida 3, N.Y. Mets 2

Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 2

Philadelphia 16, Atlanta 2

Houston 4, Cincinnati 3

Colorado 9, St. Louis 4

Thursday's Games

Milwaukee (Sheets 0-1) at Pittsburgh (Suppan 1-0), 11:35 a.m.

Montreal (Armas Jr. 1-1) at Chicago Cubs (Estes 0-0), 1:20 p.m.

St. Louis (Stephenson 1-0) at Colorado (Chacon 1-0), 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Glavine 1-1) at Florida (Beckett 1-1), 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Hodges 0-0) at Philadelphia (Mercado 0-0 or Millwood 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Graves 0-0) at Houston (Robertson 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

Los Angeles (Nomo 1-1) at San Francisco (Ainsworth 1-0), 9:15 p.m.

Friday's Games

Pittsburgh (D'Amico 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 1-0), 2:20 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Cone 1-0) vs. Montreal (Ohka 0-1) at San Juan, 5:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Roa 0-1) at Cincinnati (Wilson 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Ramirez 1-1) at Florida (Penny 0-1), 6:35 p.m.

St. Louis (Morris 0-0) at Houston (Moehler 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Colorado (Oliver 0-0) at San Diego (Lawrence 1-0), 9:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Franklin 0-1) at Arizona (Johnson 0-1), 9:05 p.m.

Los Angeles (Od.Perez 0-0) at San Francisco (Rueter 1-0), 9:15 p.m.

Linescores

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Kansas City 105 030 000 -- 9 12 0

Detroit 001 005 000 -- 6 6 1

Affeldt, Grimsley (6), ALopez (7), MacDougal (9) and Mayne; Bonderman, Ledezma (3), Roney (6), Spurling (8) and Inge. W--Affeldt 1-0. L--Bonderman 0-2. Sv--MacDougal (4). HRs--Kansas City, DBrown (1), Mayne (2).

Chicago 010 010 000 -- 2 8 1

Cleveland 210 100 10x -- 5 6 0

Garland, Wunsch (7), RiWhite (7) and Paul; BriAnderson, JSantiago (7), DBaez (8) and Bard. W--BriAnderson 2-0. L--Garland 0-1. Sv--DBaez (3). HRs--Chicago, Konerko (1). Cleveland, BPhillips (1).

Boston 000 300 002 -- 5 9 1

Toronto 000 153 01x -- 10 8 2

Fossum, Mendoza (5), Lyon (7), CFox (8) and Varitek; Sturtze, TreMiller (8), Lopez (8), Tam (9), Creek (9) and TWilson. W--Sturtze 2-0. L--Fossum 1-1. HRs--Boston, MRamirez (1). Toronto, Berg (1), Wells (3).

Baltimore 040 030 000 -- 7 10 0

Tampa Bay 030 130 21x -- 10 13 3

Helling, WRoberts (6), BRyan (7), Ligtenberg (8) and GGil; Bierbrodt, Levine (5), Harper (8), LCarter (9) and Valentin. W--Levine 1-0. L--WRoberts 0-1. Sv--LCarter (1). HRs--Baltimore, TBatista 2 (3). Tampa Bay, MAnderson (1).

Oakland 002 420 032 -- 13 13 1

Texas 001 021 010 -- 5 11 0

Mulder, Fikac (6), Neu (9) and RaHernandez; Valdes, Nitkowski (5), Garcia (7), JPowell (8) and EDiaz. W--Mulder 1-0. L--Valdes 1-1. HRs--Oakland, MEllis (1), Hatteberg (1), Tejada (2), Long (2). Texas, JGonzalez (4), RPalmeiro (3).

Anaheim 310 000 001 -- 5 7 0

Seattle 000 001 000 -- 1 8 0

Appier, Donnelly (7), FRodriguez (8), Percival (9) and BMolina; Pineiro, Carrara (8), JMateo (9) and BDavis. W--Appier 1-1. L--Pineiro 0-1. HRs--Anaheim, Spiezio (1). Seattle, CGuillen (1).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Montreal 000 000 000 -- 0 4 0

Chicago 020 000 01x -- 3 7 0

Vazquez, Ayala (8) and Barrett; Prior and Miller. W--Prior 2-0. L--Vazquez 1-1. HR--Chicago, Miller (1).

San Diego 413 020 001 -- 11 15 0

San Francisco 723 002 01x -- 15 16 1

Tankersley, JSWright (1), MMatthews (3), Condrey (6), Orosco (7) and WGonzalez; RJensen, Brower (3), Nathan (6), FRodriguez (8), Worrell (9) and Torrealba. W--Nathan 1-0. L--Tankersley 0-1. HRs--San Diego, Klesko (1), White (2).

Arizona 100 010 000 -- 2 8 0

Los Angeles 202 000 10x -- 5 7 0

BKim, Randolph (7), Koplove (8) and Moeller; Dreifort, TMartin (7), Mota (7), Gagne (9) and Hundley. W--Dreifort 1-1. L--BKim 0-2. Sv--Gagne (2). HRs--Arizona, LGonzalez (3). Los Angeles, ShGreen (2).

Milwaukee 010 002 000 -- 3 5 1

Pittsburgh 000 000 020 -- 2 6 1

Ritchie, JFoster (8), LVizcaino (8), DeJean (9) and Osik; Fogg, Boehringer (7), Sauerbeck (9) and Kendall. W--Ritchie 1-0. L--Fogg 1-1. Sv--DeJean (2). HR--Milwaukee, Jenkins (1).

New York 000 010 100 -- 2 5 1

Florida 000 001 101 -- 3 11 0

Trachsel, Cerda (7), Strickland (7), Stanton (9) and Piazza; Burnett, Almanza (8), Looper (9) and IRodriguez. W--Looper 1-0. L--Stanton 0-1. HRs--New York, Burnitz (1). , Florida, IRodriguez (3).

Atlanta 001 000 100 -- 2 10 3

Philadelphia 310 204 33x -- 16 18 0

Maddux, Bong (6), Dawley (7) and Blanco; Padilla, Cormier (8), Junge (9) and Lieberthal. W--Padilla 1-1. L--Maddux 0-3. HRs--Philadelphia, Thome 2 (2), Burrell 2 (2).

Cincinnati 000 030 000 -- 3 5 1

Houston 000 300 10x -- 4 8 1

JAnderson, JManzanillo (6), GWhite (7), Riedling (7) and LaRue; WMiller, Lidge (7), Wagner (9) and Ausmus. W--Lidge 1-0. L--JManzanillo 0-2. Sv--Wagner (2).

St. Louis 000 100 300 -- 4 8 0

Colorado 405 000 00x -- 9 10 0

Tomko, Fassero (7), Calero (8) and Matheny; NCruz, Fuentes (7), SReed (8) and Estalella. W--NCruz 2-0. L--Tomko 0-1. HRs--St. Louis, Rolen (2). Colorado, PrWilson (1), Estalella (3).