Scoreboard

Area events

MONDAY

High school baseball

Pierz at Kimball, 5 p.m.

Pillager at McGregor, 4:30 p.m.

Wadena-Deer Creek at Sebeka, 4 p.m.

High school softball

Blackduck at Pequot Lakes, 4 p.m.

Kimball at Pierz, 5 p.m.

Pillager at McGregor, 4:30 p.m.

Ashby at Verndale, 4:30 p.m.

Parkers Prairie vs. Wadena-Deer Creek at Wadena, 4:30 p.m.

Boys tennis

Duluth Denfeld at Aitkin, 4:15 p.m.

Park Rapids at Staples-Motley, 4:30 p.m.

Boys golf

Brainerd, Little Falls in CLC meet at St. Cloud Country Club, 4 p.m.

Aitkin, Pine River-Backus at Cuyuna Country Club, Deerwood, 4 p.m.

Pequot Lakes, Staples-Motley, Wadena-Deer Creek at Bemidji Invite, 9 a.m.

Pierz in Annandale Invite, Southbrook Country Club, 2 p.m.

Girls golf

Aitkin, Pine River-Backus at Cuyuna Country Club, Deerwood, 4 p.m.

Crosby-Ironton, Staples-Motley in Wadena-Deer Creek Invite at Wadena, 3 p.m.

Pierz in Annandale Invite, Southbrook Country Club, 2 p.m.

Pillager in Browerville Invite at Long Prairie, 10 a.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)

MONDAY

Arena football

7 p.m., ESPN2: Colorado at Chicago

Baseball

6 p.m., ESPN: Seattle at N.Y. Yankees

NBA

Time TBA, TBA: Playoffs, Eastern conference quarterfinals, game 1, Chicago at Detroit

NHL

6 p.m., VERSUS: Playoffs, Eastern Conference semifinals, game 6, New Jersey at Ottawa (if necessary)

9 p.m., VERSUS: Playoffs, Western Conference semifinals, game 6, Detroit at San Jose

Racing

NASCAR

Nextel Cup

Crown Royal 400 Results

Sunday

At Richmond International Raceway

Richmond, Va.

Lap length: .75 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (4) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 400, 91.27 mph, $244,386.

2. (34) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 400, $171,225.

3. (6) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, 400, $150,125.

4. (1) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 400, $185,811.

5. (33) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 400, $139,858.

6. (30) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 400, $123,950.

7. (27) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 400, $132,886.

8. (22) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 400, $127,236.

9. (20) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 400, $87,975.

10. (28) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 400, $126,466.

11. (10) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 400, $104,183.

12. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford, 400, $84,075.

13. (7) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 400, $116,358.

14. (23) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 400, $101,008.

15. (18) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, 400, $110,911.

16. (43) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 400, $69,100.

17. (9) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 400, $95,683.

18. (15) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 400, $78,550.

19. (32) Greg Biffle, Ford, 400, $84,625.

20. (29) David Ragan, Ford, 400, $108,875.

21. (37) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 400, $92,083.

22. (19) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 399, $80,200.

23. (36) Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, 399, $82,008.

24. (12) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 399, $86,697.

25. (35) Kyle Petty, Dodge, 399, $69,400.

26. (16) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dodge, 399, $103,250.

27. (40) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 398, $86,770.

28. (8) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 398, $94,645.

29. (14) David Reutimann, Toyota, 398, $67,675.

30. (3) Scott Riggs, Dodge, 397, $73,700.

31. (31) Johnny Benson, Toyota, 397, $64,875.

32. (13) AJ Allmendinger, Toyota, 396, $64,750.

33. (38) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 393, $64,625.

34. (42) Robby Gordon, Ford, 378, $65,450.

35. (24) Ward Burton, Chevrolet, accident, 370, $65,375.

36. (17) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 370, $64,225.

37. (11) Ricky Rudd, Ford, accident, 369, $95,133.

38. (21) David Stremme, Dodge, accident, 362, $63,975.

39. (26) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 331, $63,850.

40. (5) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, accident, 314, $110,991.

41. (25) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 301, $71,580.

42. (41) David Gilliland, Ford, accident, 275, $90,669.

43. (39) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, engine, 139, $103,599.

Time of Race: 3 hours, 17 minutes, 13 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.723 seconds.

Caution Flags: 14 for 84 laps.

Lead Changes: 24 among 12 drivers.

Lap Leaders: J.Gordon 1-31; J.Johnson 32-42; Ku.Busch 43; J.Gordon 44-62; T.Raines 63; J.Gordon 64-127; D.Hamlin 128-129; K.Harvick 130-143; D.Hamlin 144; K.Harvick 145-162; D.Hamlin 163-171; K.Harvick 172-205; Ku.Busch 206; R.Newman 207; T.Stewart 208; M.Kenseth 209-211; M.Martin 212-213; K.Harvick 214-252; D.Blaney 253-254; Ku.Busch 255-279; J.Johnson 280-294; Ky.Busch 295; J.Johnson 296-354; Ky.Busch 355-380; J.Johnson 381-400.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Jeff Gordon 3 times for 114 laps; Kevin Harvick 4 times for 105 laps; Jimmie Johnson 4 times for 105 laps; Kyle Busch 2 times for 27 laps; Kurt Busch 3 times for 27 laps; Denny Hamlin 3 times for 12 laps; Matt Kenseth 1 time for 3 laps; Mark Martin 1 time for 2 laps; Dave Blaney 1 time for 2 laps; Tony Stewart 1 time for 1 lap; Ryan Newman 1 time for 1 lap; Tony Raines 1 time for 1 lap.

Top 10 in Points Standings

1. J.Gordon 1,691. 2. J.Johnson 1,480. 3. M.Kenseth 1,431. 4. D.Hamlin 1,359. 5. J.Burton 1,352. 6. Ky.Busch 1,229. 7. T.Stewart 1,225. 8. K.Harvick 1,203. 9. Ku.Busch 1,198. 10. C.Bowyer 1,159.

NHRA

O'Reilly Midwest Nationals Results

Sunday

At Gateway International Raceway

Madison, Ill.

Final Order

Top Fuel

1. Melanie Troxel. 2. Cory McClenathan. 3. Larry Dixon. 4. Rod Fuller. 5. Bob Vandergriff. 6. Clay Millican. 7. David Grubnic. 8. Bruce Litton. 9. Brandon Bernstein. 10. Doug Kalitta. 11. Tony Schumacher. 12. Doug Herbert. 13. Hillary Will. 14. Luigi Novelli. 15. J.R. Todd. 16. Scott Palmer.

Funny Car

1. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger. 2. Del Worsham, Chevy Impala. 3. Mike Ashley, Charger. 4. Ashley Force, Ford Mustang. 5. Gary Scelzi, Charger. 6. Tommy Johnson Jr., Impala. 7. John Force, Mustang. 8. Cruz Pedregon, Chevy Monte Carlo. 9. Tim Wilkerson, Impala. 10. Jeff Arend, Monte Carlo. 11. Robert Hight, Mustang. 12. Scott Kalitta, Toyota Solara. 13. Tony Pedregon, Monte Carlo. 14. Gary Densham, Impala. 15. Tony Bartone, Monte Carlo. 16. Jerry Toliver, Solara.

Pro Stock

1. Dave Connolly, Chevy Cobalt. 2. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt. 3. Greg Anderson, Pontiac GTO. 4. Justin Humphreys, GTO. 5. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt. 6. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus. 7. V. Gaines, Stratus. 8. Warren Johnson, GTO. 9. Jason Line, GTO. 10. Larry Morgan, Stratus. 11. Erica Enders, Stratus. 12. Kenny Koretsky, Cobalt. 13. Mike Edwards, GTO. 14. Max Naylor, Stratus. 15. Jim Yates, GTO. 16. Tom Hammonds, Cobalt.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

1. Matt Smith. 2. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki. 3. Chip Ellis. 4. Hector Arana. 5. Craig Treble, Suzuki. 6. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki. 7. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson. 8. Chris Rivas. 9. Peggy Llewellyn. 10. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson. 11. Michael Phillips, Suzuki. 12. Antron Brown, Suzuki. 13. Tom Bradford. 14. Steve Johnson, Suzuki. 15. Scott Lewis, Suzuki. 16. Wes Wells, Suzuki.

Finals

Top Fuel

Melanie Troxel, 4.741 seconds, 274.33 mph., def. Cory McClenathan, 5.355, 254.52.

Funny Car

Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.882, 305.98, def. Del Worsham, Chevy Impala, 4.918, 308.50.

Pro Stock

Dave Connolly, Chevy Cobalt, 6.663, 206.99, def. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.695, 206.64.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

Matt Smith, Buell, 6.901, 191.78, def. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 7.132, 162.67.

Point Standings

Top Fuel

1. Rod Fuller, 499. 2. Brandon Bernstein, 476. 3. J.R. Todd, 408. 4. Larry Dixon, 396. 5. Melanie Troxel, 392. 6. Tony Schumacher, 371. 7. Bob Vandergriff, 351. 8. David Grubnic, 347. 9. Whit Bazemore, 340. 10. Cory McClenathan, 336.

Funny Car

1. Ron Capps, 645. 2. Robert Hight, 524. 3. Tony Pedregon, 404. 4 (tie). Mike Ashley and Gary Scelzi, 385. 6. Jim Head, 343. 7. Ashley Force, 322. 8. Del Worsham, 319. 9. Jeff Arend, 290. 10. Cruz Pedregon, 274.

Pro Stock

1. Greg Anderson, 680. 2. Dave Connolly, 479. 3. Jeg Coughlin, 466. 4. Jason Line, 427. 5. Warren Johnson, 351. 6. Kurt Johnson, 345. 7. Allen Johnson, 341. 8. Mike Edwards, 327. 9. V. Gaines, 306. 10. Richie Stevens, 290.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

1. Matt Smith, 367. 2. Karen Stoffer, 314. 3. Angelle Sampey, 309. 4. Chip Ellis, 222. 5. Craig Treble, 216. 6. Chris Rivas, 210. 7. Tom Bradford, 205. 8. Steve Johnson, 185. 9 (tie). Antron Brown and Andrew Hines, 177.

Baseball

American League

East Division

W L Pct GB

Boston 20 10 .667 -

New York 14 15 .483 5 1/2

Baltimore 14 17 .452 6 1/2

Tampa Bay 14 17 .452 6 1/2

Toronto 13 18 .419 7 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Cleveland 18 10 .643 -

Detroit 19 11 .633 -

Minnesota 16 15 .516 3 1/2

Chicago 14 14 .500 4

Kansas City 10 22 .313 10

West Division

W L Pct GB

Los Angeles 17 15 .531 -

Oakland 15 15 .500 1

Seattle 13 13 .500 1

Texas 13 18 .419 3 1/2

Saturday's Games

N.Y. Yankees 8, Seattle 1

Chicago White Sox 6, L.A. Angels 3

Baltimore 8, Cleveland 2

Tampa Bay 3, Oakland 2, 12 innings

Minnesota 2, Boston 1

Detroit 7, Kansas City 5

Texas 11, Toronto 4

Sunday's Games

N.Y. Yankees 5, Seattle 0

Cleveland 9, Baltimore 6

Oakland 5, Tampa Bay 3

Boston 4, Minnesota 3

Detroit 13, Kansas City 4

Texas 3, Toronto 2

Chicago White Sox 4, L.A. Angels 3, 10 innings

Monday's Games

Cleveland (Carmona 2-1) at

Baltimore (Trachsel 1-3), 11:35 a.m.

Seattle (Batista 3-2) at

N.Y. Yankees (DeSalvo 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Tuesday's Games

Seattle at Detroit, 6:05 p.m.

Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

Oakland at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

National League

East Division

W L Pct GB

Atlanta 19 11 .633 -

New York 19 11 .633 -

Florida 14 16 .467 5

Philadelphia 14 17 .452 5 1/2

Washington 9 22 .290 10 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Milwaukee 21 10 .677 -

Chicago 15 14 .517 5

Cincinnati 14 17 .452 7

Houston 13 17 .433 7 1/2

Pittsburgh 13 17 .433 7 1/2

St. Louis 12 17 .414 8

West Division

W L Pct GB

Los Angeles 18 13 .581 -

San Diego 17 14 .548 1

San Francisco 16 14 .533 1 1/2

Arizona 17 16 .515 2

Colorado 13 18 .419 5

Saturday's Games

Chicago Cubs 5, Washington 3

Houston 13, St. Louis 0

San Francisco 9, Philadelphia 4

San Diego 7, Florida 6, 12 innings

L.A. Dodgers 6, Atlanta 3

Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 3

Colorado 9, Cincinnati 7

N.Y. Mets 6, Arizona 2

Sunday's Games

San Diego 3, Florida 1

Atlanta 6, L.A. Dodgers 4

Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 4

St. Louis 3, Houston 1

Chicago Cubs 4, Washington 3, 10 innings

Cincinnati 9, Colorado 3

Arizona 3, N.Y. Mets 1

Philadelphia 8, San Francisco 5

Monday's Games

San Diego (Young 3-2) at

Atlanta (James 3-2), 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Penny 3-0) at

Florida (Nolasco 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Houston (Oswalt 4-2) at

Cincinnati (Lohse 1-2), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Chico 2-3) at

Milwaukee (Capuano 4-0), 7:05 p.m.

Colorado (Francis 1-4) at

St. Louis (Reyes 0-5), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Garcia 1-2) at

Arizona (Davis 2-3), 8:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (O.Perez 3-2) at

San Francisco (Zito 2-3), 9:15 p.m.

Tuesday's Games

L.A. Dodgers at Florida, 6:05 p.m.

Houston at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

San Diego at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.

Colorado at St. Louis, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

Basketball

NBA

FIRST ROUND

Saturday, May 5

Utah 103, Houston 99, Utah wins series 4-3

QUARTERFINALS

(Best-of-7)

Saturday, May 5

Detroit 95, Chicago 69, Detroit leads series 1-0

Sunday, May 6

Cleveland 81, New Jersey 77, Cleveland leads 1-0

San Antonio 111, Phoenix 106,

San Antonio leads series 1-0

Monday, May 7

Chicago at Detroit, 7 p.m.

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

Hockey

NHL

Thursday, May 3

Anaheim 2, Vancouver 1, 2OT,

Anaheim wins series 4-1

Friday, May 4

Buffalo 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OT

Saturday, May 5

Detroit 4, San Jose 1, Detroit leads series 3-2

Ottawa at New Jersey, Ottawa wins series 4-1

Sunday, May 6

Buffalo 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, Buffalo wins series 4-2

Monday, May 7

Detroit at San Jose, 8 p.m.

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

MINNESOTA TWINS-Placed C Joe Mauer on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 5. Purchased the contract of C Chris Heintz from Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES-Agreed to terms with RHP Roger Clemens on a minor league contract. Optioned RHP Colter Bean to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Recalled RHP Darrell Rasner from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

SEATTLE MARINERS-Optioned RHP Julio Mateo to Tacoma (PCL) and suspended him 10 days without pay for missing Saturday's game without permission. Recalled RHP Sean Green from Tacoma.

TEXAS RANGERS-Placed RHP Kevin Millwood on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 29. Purchased the contract of RHP Wes Littleton from Oklahoma (PCL).

National League

CHICAGO CUBS-Recalled RHP Angel Guzman from Iowa (PCL). Optioned INF Ronny Cedeno to Iowa.

FLORIDA MARLINS-Placed OF Cody Ross on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Eric Reed from Albuquerque (PCL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Called up 3B Adam LaRoche from Las Vegas (PCL). Placed INF-OF Marlon Anderson on the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Yhency Brazoban from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Las Vegas.

NEW YORK METS-Purchased the contract of RHP Jorge Sosa from New Orleans (PCL). Optioned RHP Ambiorix Burgos to New Orleans.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS-Signed G Tuukka Rask to a multiyear contract.