Scoreboard
Area events
WEDNESDAY
Boys golf
Brainerd, Pine River-Backus, Staples-Motley, Wadena-Deer Creek in Crosby-Ironton/Pequot Lakes Invite, Deacon's Lodge, Breezy Point, 3 p.m.
Girls golf
Brainerd in Presection 8-2A Invite at Thumper Pond Golf Course, Ottertail, 9:30 a.m.
Pequot Lakes, Staples-Motley at Park Rapids Invite, 9 a.m.
College softball
Central Lakes at Hibbing, 3 p.m. (2)
THURSDAY
High school baseball
Sauk Rapids at Brainerd, 4 p.m.
Rocori at Little Falls, 5 p.m.
Rush City at Aitkin, 4:30 p.m.
Pillager at Sebeka, 4 p.m. (2)
Pine River-Backus at Northland Remer, 4 p.m. (2)
Verndale vs. Bertha-Hewitt at Bertha, 4 p.m. (2)
High school softball
Brainerd at Sauk Rapids, 4 p.m.
Little Falls vs. Rocori at Cold Spring, 5 p.m.
Rush City at Aitkin, 4:30 p.m.
Park Rapids vs. C-I at Crosby, 3 p.m. (2)
Pequot Lakes vs. Wadena-Deer Creek at Wadena, 4 p.m. (2)
Milaca at Pierz, 5 p.m.
Sebeka at Pillager, 4 p.m. (2)
Pine River-Backus at Laporte, 3:30 p.m.
Bertha-Hewitt at Verndale, 4 p.m. (2)
Boys tennis
Sartell at Brainerd, 4:30 p.m.
Aitkin at Pine City, 4:30 p.m.
Wadena-Deer Creek vs. Staples-Motley at Staples, 4:30 p.m.
Boys golf
Brainerd, Little Falls in CLC meet at Pebble Lake Golf Club, Fergus Falls, 4 p.m.
Central Minnesota Conference meet at Pierz Golf Club, 4:15 p.m.
Girls golf
Aitkin in Northern Invitational at Giants Ridge, Biwabik, 11 a.m.
Crosby-Ironton in Virginia Invitational at The Quarry, Coleraine, noon
Pierz in Central Minnesota Conference meet at Milaca, 11 a.m.
Track and field
Pine River-Backus at Pillager Invite, 4:30 p.m.
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale in Staples-Motley Invite at Staples, 4:30 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), KBKK-FM (95.9), KDKK-FM (97.5), KFGI-FM (101.5), KLKS-FM (104.3)
WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430)
WEDNESDAY
Bowling
6 p.m., ESPN2: USBC, USBC Queens
Boxing
8 p.m., ESPN2: Junior middleweights, Yory Boy Campas vs. Eromosele Albert
Horse racing
4 p.m., ESPN2: NTRA, Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw
Baseball
6 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, WYRQ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins at Tampa Bay
6:30 p.m., ESPN: Philadelphia at Atlanta
High school baseball
5 p.m., KVBR: Sauk Rapids at Brainerd
NBA
7 p.m., TNT: Playoffs, first round, game 5, Denver at San Antonio
9:30 p.m., TNT - Playoffs, first round, game 5, L.A. Lakers at Phoenix
NHL
6 p.m., VERSUS: Playoffs, Eastern Conference semifinals, game 4, New Jersey at Ottawa
9 p.m., VERSUS: Playoffs, Western Conference semifinals, game 4, Detroit at San Jose
Soccer
1:30 p.m., ESPN2: UEFA Champions League, playoffs, semifinal, AC Milan vs. Manchester United
4 p.m., ESPN CLASSIC: UEFA Champions League, playoffs, semifinal, AC Milan vs. Manchester United (replay)
THURSDAY
Golf
8:30 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Telecom Italia Open, first round
2 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, Wachovia Championship, first round
Baseball
6 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ, WYRQ, KNSP, KWAD: Twins at Tampa Bay
Men's college volleyball
4 p.m., ESPN2: NCAA Division I tournament, semifinal, teams TBA
NBA
Times TBA, TNT: Playoffs, first round, game 6s, teams TBA (if necessary)
NHL
8 p.m., VERSUS: Playoffs, Western Conference semifinals, game 5, Vancouver at Anaheim (if necessary)
Soccer
6 p.m., ESPN2: MLS, New England at D.C.
Prep softball
5 p.m., KLTF: Little Falls at Rocori
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 16 9 .640 -
Toronto 13 13 .500 3 1/2
Baltimore 12 15 .444 5
Tampa Bay 11 15 .423 5 1/2
New York 10 14 .417 5 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland 15 8 .652 -
Detroit 15 11 .577 1 1/2
Minnesota 15 11 .577 1 1/2
Chicago 12 11 .522 3
Kansas City 8 19 .296 9
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 16 11 .593 -
Oakland 13 13 .500 2 1/2
Seattle 10 10 .500 2 1/2
Texas 10 16 .385 5 1/2
Monday's Games
Detroit 8, Baltimore 4
Toronto 6, Texas 1
L.A. Angels 3, Kansas City 1
Tuesday's Games
Oakland 5, Boston 4, 10 innings
Detroit 5, Baltimore 4
Cleveland 12, Toronto 4
Minnesota 9, Tampa Bay 1
N.Y. Yankees 10, Texas 1
L.A. Angels 7, Kansas City 5
Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 9:05 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Baltimore (Trachsel 1-2) at
Detroit (Robertson 2-1), 12:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Danks 0-3) at
Seattle (Batista 2-2), 2:35 p.m.
Oakland (Gaudin 1-1) at
Boston (Beckett 5-0), 6:05 p.m.
Toronto (Zambrano 0-1) at
Cleveland (Westbrook 1-2), 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Bonser 0-1) at
Tampa Bay (Seo 1-2), 6:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 1-1) at
Texas (Tejeda 3-1), 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (E.Santana 2-3) at
Kansas City (De La Rosa 2-2), 7:10 p.m.
Thursday's Games
L.A. Angels at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m.
Seattle at Boston, 6:05 p.m.
Toronto at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 7:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Atlanta 16 10 .615 -
New York 15 10 .600 1/2
Florida 13 13 .500 3
Philadelphia 12 14 .462 4
Washington 9 17 .346 7
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 17 9 .654 -
Cincinnati 13 13 .500 4
Pittsburgh 12 12 .500 4
Chicago 10 14 .417 6
Houston 10 15 .400 6 1/2
St. Louis 10 15 .400 6 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Arizona 16 11 .593 -
Los Angeles 15 11 .577 1/2
San Francisco 13 11 .542 1 1/2
San Diego 13 13 .500 2 1/2
Colorado 10 16 .385 5 1/2
Monday's Games
Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 2
Pittsburgh 3, Chicago Cubs 2
Milwaukee 7, St. Louis 1
Florida 9, N.Y. Mets 6
Washington 3, San Diego 2
Arizona 9, L.A. Dodgers 1
San Francisco 9, Colorado 5
Tuesday's Games
Florida 5, N.Y. Mets 2
Philadelphia 6, Atlanta 4
Cincinnati 11, Houston 2
Milwaukee 12, St. Louis 2
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.
Washington at San Diego, 9:05 p.m.
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.
Colorado at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Chicago Cubs (Marquis 3-1) at
Pittsburgh (Snell 2-1), 11:35 a.m.
St. Louis (Reyes 0-4) at
Milwaukee (Capuano 4-0), 12:05 p.m.
Florida (A.Sanchez 2-0) at
N.Y. Mets (O.Perez 2-2), 12:10 p.m.
Arizona (Davis 2-2) at
L.A. Dodgers (Hendrickson 1-0), 2:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Garcia 1-1) at A
tlanta (James 3-2), 6:35 p.m.
Cincinnati (Lohse 1-1) at
Houston (Oswalt 3-2), 7:05 p.m.
Washington (Chico 2-2) at
San Diego (Hensley 1-3), 9:05 p.m.
Colorado (Francis 1-3) at
San Francisco (Zito 2-3), 9:15 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Cincinnati at Houston, 7:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.
Philadelphia at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.
Linescores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 002 000 101 - 4 7 0
Detroit 000 030 02x - 5 11 1
Loewen, JWalker (6), Bradford (7), DBaez (8) and RaHernandez; Durbin, Seay (4), Zumaya (7), TJones (9) and IRodriguez. W-Zumaya 1-1. L-DBaez 0-1. Sv-TJones (9). HRs-Baltimore, Mora (5). Detroit, Monroe (2).
Minnesota 240 000 111 - 9 17 0
Tampa Bay 010 000 000 - 1 5 2
Ponson, Guerrier (8), JRincon (9) and Mauer; EJackson, RLugo (2), Ryu (4), Salas (7), Camp (8), Stokes (9), Glover (9) and Navarro. W-Ponson 2-3. L-EJackson 0-4. HR-Tampa Bay, DYoung (4).
Oakland 000 100 102 1 - 5 13 0
Boston 301 000 000 0 - 4 8 0
(10 innings)
Blanton, Embree (8), Duchscherer (9), Street (10) and Kendall; Schilling, Okajima (8), Papelbon (9), Donnelly (10) and Varitek. W-Duchscherer 2-1. L-Donnelly 0-1. Sv-Street (7). HRs-Oakland, DJohnson (1), Buck (3).
Toronto 300 000 010 - 4 6 2
Cleveland 004 032 03x - 12 11 0
Burnett, Tallet (6), Accardo (7), Frasor (8) and Fasano, JPhillips (8); Sabathia, Mastny (7), JaDavis (9) and VMartinez. W-Sabathia 4-0. L-Burnett 2-2. HRs-Toronto, Rios (5), Glaus (4), AHill (6). Cleveland, Hafner (6), Nixon (2), JhPeralta (5).
Los Angeles 410 100 010 - 7 13 0
Kansas City 004 100 000 - 5 10 1
Colon, Moseley (6), Shields (8), FrRodriguez (9) and JMolina; Greinke, JoPeralta (6), Riske (9) and Buck, LaRue (9). W-Colon 3-0. L-Greinke 1-3. Sv-FrRodriguez (10). HRs-Los Angeles, VGuerrero (8). Kansas City, Teahen (3).
New York 024 030 001 - 10 14 0
Texas 000 000 010 - 1 2 3
Hughes, MMyers (7), LVizcaino (9) and Posada; Loe, Mahay (5), Francisco (8), CJWilson (9) and Laird. W-Hughes 1-1. L-Loe 1-2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Florida 300 000 020 - 5 7 0
New York 000 101 000 - 2 11 0
Nolasco, Gardner (6), Gregg (7), Tankersley (8), Owens (9) and Olivo; Pelfrey, Smith (7), Heilman (8) and Lo Duca. W-Nolasco 1-0. L-Pelfrey 0-3. Sv-Owens (3). HRs-Florida, Willingham (4). New York, Wright (1).
Philadelphia 041 000 100 - 6 12 0
Atlanta 300 000 010 - 4 10 1
Hamels, BMyers (8), Gordon (9) and Barajas; MRedman, Villarreal (2), Moylan (5), Colyer (8), Paronto (9) and McCann, BPena (2). W-Hamels 3-1. L-MRedman 0-4. Sv-Gordon (5). HRs-Philadelphia, Barajas (2). , Atlanta, CJones 2 (10).
St. Louis 011 000 000 - 2 9 2
Milwaukee 000 047 01x - 12 17 0
Looper, Flores (6), Thompson (6), Dove (8) and YMolina; BSheets, BShouse (7), Spurling (8) and JEstrada. W-BSheets 2-2. L-Looper 3-2. HRs-St. Louis, Duncan (5). Milwaukee, Jenkins (5), Graffanino (1).
Cincinnati 024 004 010 - 11 15 0
Houston 000 100 010 - 2 5 2
Arroyo, Coutlangus (8), Coffey (8), Salmon (9) and Ross; Albers, Moehler (3), TreMiller (6), Lidge (7), Borkowski (8) and Ausmus. W-Arroyo 1-2. L-Albers 0-1. HRs-Cincinnati, Griffey Jr. (2), AGonzalez (4), Dunn (7).
College
Baseball America Top 25
Record Pvs
1. Vanderbilt 39-8 1
2. Florida State 39-7 2
3. Virginia 37-10 3
4. Rice 37-11 4
5. Texas 37-12 5
6. North Carolina 37-10 6
7. Arkansas 35-12 7
8. Oregon State 34-9 8
9. San Diego 34-14 17
10. Wichita State 36-12 10
11. Arizona State 34-12 11
12. UC Irvine 31-12 16
13. Texas A&M 35-11 18
14. South Carolina 33-13 9
15. Arizona 32-11 14
16. Michigan 30-8 20
17. Pepperdine 30-15 13
18. Clemson 29-15 19
19. Mississippi 30-16 23
20. Oklahoma State 31-13 12
21. Coastal Carolina 36-9 21
22. UCLA 24-18 25
23. TCU 34-10 -
24. Long Beach State 27-14 -
25. UC Riverside 27-16 -
Hockey
NHL
Monday, April 30
Ottawa 2, New Jersey 0, Ottawa leads series 2-1
San Jose 2, Detroit 1, San Jose leads series 2-1
Tuesday, May 1
N.Y. Rangers 2, Buffalo 1, series tied 2-2
Anaheim at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2
New Jersey at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
Detroit at San Jose, 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 3
Vancouver at Anaheim, 8 p.m.
Basketball
NBA
Sunday, April 29
Chicago 92, Miami 79, Chicago wins series 4-0
Phoenix 113, L.A. Lakers 100,
Phoenix leads series 3-1
New Jersey 102, Toronto 81
Golden State 103, Dallas 99,
Golden State leads series 3-1
Monday, April 30
Cleveland 97, Washington 90,
Cleveland wins series 4-0
Houston 96, Utah 92, Houston leads series 3-2
San Antonio 96, Denver 89,
San Antonio leads series 3-1
Tuesday, May 1
Toronto 98, New Jersey 96,
New Jersey leads series 3-2
Dallas 118, Golden State 112,
Golden State leads series 3-2
Wednesday, May 2
Denver at San Antonio, 7 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Purchased the contract of OF Luis Terrero from Charlotte (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Optioned RHP Fausto Carmona to Buffalo (IL). Recalled OF Ben Francisco from Buffalo.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Recalled OF Billy Butler from Omaha (PCL). Placed 1B Ryan Shealy on the 15-day DL.
MINNESOTA TWINS-Activated INF Jeff Cirillo from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Alexi Casilla to Rochester (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Placed OF Bobby Kielty on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 29. Recalled C Adam Melhuse from Sacramento (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS-Placed OF Frank Catalanotto on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 30. Recalled OF Victor Diaz and RHP Mike Wood from Oklahoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Scott Feldman to Oklahoma.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES-Optioned INF Clint Barmes to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled INF Omar Quintanilla from Colorado Springs.
FLORIDA MARLINS-Activated RHP Ricky Nolasco from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Nate Field for assignment.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS-Signed CB Michael Adams, CB Travarous Bain, RB Steve Baylark, DT Ray Blackman, FB Tim Castille, OG Tim Downing, FS Will Gulley, OG Jon Hameister-Ries, LB David Holloway, OG Brian Johnson, FS Brandon Keeler, QB Toby Korrodi, WR Evan Prall, P-K Ricky Schmitt, C Lyle Sendlein, FB Brandon Snow, LB Pago Togafau, WR Matt Trannon, OT Elliot Vallejo and FB Rashon Vercher.
ATLANTA FALCONS-Signed RB Justin Vincent, LB Tony Taylor, P Gordon Ely-Kelso, WR Eric Newman, WR Eric Weems, WR Vincent Marshall, OL Kurt Quarterman, OL Renardo Foster, DL Noland Burchette, S Jermaine Johnson, DL David Patterson, DL Kelly Talavou and S Ryan West.
CAROLINA PANTHERS-Released WR Keyshawn Johnson. Signed S Jessie Daniels, S Quinton Teal, G Nathan Bennett, T Eric Graham, WR Julius McClellan, QB Dalton Bell, DE Rondell Biggs, DT Brent Curvey, WR Jahkeen Gilmore, FB Billy Latkso, LB Mickey Pimental, G Rueben Riley, DT Marques Thornton, TE Chad Upshaw, T Theodric Watson and K Andrew Wellock.
DENVER BRONCOS-Waived RB Cedric Cobbs.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-Released P Chris Hanson.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Released DE Eric Hicks. Traded DT Ryan Sims to Tampa Bay for an undisclosed draft choice.
MIAMI DOLPHINS-Waived WR Marcus Vick, DT Manny Wright and LB Bobby Iwuchukwu.
OAKLAND RAIDERS-Signed WR Chris McFoy, DT Larry Brown, LB Kyle Shotwell, CB Marquis Cole, CB Kenny Patton, LB J.J. Milan and OL Eddie Keele.
ST. LOUIS RAMS-Signed WR Lamart Barrett, WR Nate Morton, WR Shaine Smith, WR Markee White, TE Steve Buches, LB Quinton Culberson, LB Kevin McLee, OG Stanley Daniels, OG David Thompson, S Jeffery Dukes, RB Robert Hubbard, SS Andre Kirkland, FB Brad Lau, K Kevin Lovell, DE Alton Pettway, DE Ryan Willis, CB Terrance Reaves, CB Darius Vinnett and QB Drew Tate.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
DALLAS STARS-Re-signed RW Kyrs Barch to a one-year contract.
NEW YORK RANGERS-Recalled G Al Montoya, D David Liffiton, D Hannu Pikkarainen, F Alex Bourret, F Dane Byers, F Nigel Dawes, F Brandon Dubinsky, F Jarkko Immonen, F Hugh Jessiman and F Greg Moore from Hartford (AHL).
COLLEGE
NCAA-Placed West Virginia men's soccer program on two years probation for rules violations.
NOTRE DAME-Signed Jeff Jackson, hockey coach, to a two-year contract extension through the 2012-13 season.