NBA
Playoffs
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
(x-if necessary)
Last night
Atlanta 84, Orlando 81, Atlanta wins series, 4-2
L.A. Lakers 98, New Orleans 80, Lakers win series 4-2
Dallas at Portland, late
MONDAY, April 25
Memphis 104, San Antonio 86
Dallas 93, Portland 82, Dallas leads series 3-2
Denver 104, Oklahoma City 101
TUESDAY, April 26
Orlando 101, Atlanta 76
Chicago 116, Indiana 89, Chicago wins series 4-1
L.A. Lakers 106, New Orleans 90
WEDNESDAY, April 27
Miami 97, Philadelphia 91, Miami wins series 4-1
San Antonio 110, Memphis 103, OT, Memphis leads series 3-2
Oklahoma City 100, Denver 97, Oklahoma City wins series 4-1
TONIGHT
San Antonio at Memphis, 9 p.m.
TOMORROW
x-Atlanta at Orlando, TBA
Portland at Dallas, TBA
x-New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 9 or 10 p.m.
SUNDAY, May 1
x-Memphis at San Antonio, 1 p.m.
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(Best-of-7)
SUNDAY, May 1
Boston at Miami, 3:30 p.m.
NHL
(x-if necessary)
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Wednesday, April 27
Boston 4, Montreal 3, OT, Boston win series 4-3
Tampa Bay 1, Pittsburgh 0, Tampa Bay wins series 4-3
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(Best-of-7)
Last night
Nashville at Vancouver, late
Tonight
Tampa Bay at Washington, 7 p.m.
Detroit at San Jose, 10 p.m.
Tomorrow
Boston at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.
Nashville at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Sunday, May 1
Detroit at San Jose, 3 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Washington, 7 p.m.
Monday, May 2
Boston at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3
Washington at Tampa Bay, TBA
Vancouver at Nashville, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4
Washington at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Detroit, 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 5
Vancouver at Nashville, 8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 6
San Jose at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Boston, 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 7
x-Tampa Bay at Washington, 12:30 p.m.
x-Nashville at Vancouver, 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 8
x-Boston at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.
x-Detroit at San Jose, 8 p.m.
Monday, May 9
x-Vancouver at Nashville, TBA
x-Washington at Tampa Bay, TBA
Tuesday, May 10
x-Philadelphia at Boston, TBA
x-San Jose at Detroit, TBA
Wednesday, May 11
x-Tampa Bay at Washington, TBA
x-Nashville at Vancouver, TBA
Thursday, May 12
x-Boston at Philadelphia, TBA
x-Detroit at San Jose, TBA
COLLEGE GOLF
Cincinnati Invitational
Owens CC 316; Columbus State 318; Cincinnati State 319; Lakeland CC 358
Owens scores: Greg Hermes 41-35 - 76; Kyle Simmons 40-39 - 79; Brooks Gardner 39-41 - 80; Kevin Hoyle 42-39 - 81; Casey Lawless 39-42 - 81; Kyle Anderson 41-41 - 82.
PREP BASEBALL
Anthony Wayne732 60 - 18 13 0
Rossford000 30 - 3 5 5
WP- Allen; LP- Stewart. Curry (AW) 2-3, 2b, 3 RBI.
Ottawa Hills000 000 0 - 0 3 2
Maumee003 401 x - 8 10 2
WP- Sanford; LP- Buckey. Laranga (M) 2-2, 3b, RBI.
Napoleon285 20 - 17 16 0
Ottawa-Glandorf000 01 - 1 3 2
WP- Monnin; LP- Schierloh. Schlmeyer (N) HR, 2 2b.
Danbury002 0 - 2 2 5
Emmanuel Christian461 4 - 15 15 3
WP- Kisseberth; LP- Burke. Smith (EC) 3-3, 2b, 3b, 3R, 5RBI
Patrick Henry 400 000 2 - 6 12 3
Archbold103 060 x - 10 12 1
WP- Bentragger; LP- Gerschultz. Driver (A) 2-4, HR, 4 RBI
Lake012 213 0 - 9 14 0
Otsego311 100 0 - 6 7 1
WP- Tantari; LP- Smoyer. Kohlhofer (L) 3-5, HR, 3 RBI
Saline000 000 0 - 0 2 1
Bedford002 220 x - 6 8 0
WP- Sckutnik; LP- Vaccaro. Kujawa (B) 2-4, HR, 2 RBI
Saline000 101 0 - 2 4 3
Bedford000 121 x - 4 5 2
WP- Przeniczny; LP- Mitchell. Lamb (B) 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Cardinal Stritch001 00 - 1 2 1
Toledo Christian005 42 - 11 8 1
WP-Dodd. LP-Brkier. Miller (TC) 2-3, 2B, 4 RBI.
Wauseon015 405 3- 18 16 3
Montpelier001 140 0 - 6 4 1
WP- Chapa; LP- Woods. Bueter (W) 2-3, 5 RBI
Delta060 000 2 - 8 11 2
Liberty Center010 003 1 - 5 3 3
WP- Abbott; LP- Westhoven. Abbott (D) 3-5, HR, 4 RBI
Lakota000 002 1 - 3 5 1
Gibsonburg101 331 x - 9 4 2
WP- Dorfmeyer; LP- Jaso. Beaber (G) 2-2, 2 3B, 3 RBI
SPORTSNOTE
JUNIOR GOLF: A new event, the Toledo Regional Junior Golf Classic, will be held May 21-22 at Ottawa Park and Detwiler Park courses. The 36-hole stroke play tournament is open to boys and girls, ages 12-18, from NW Ohio and SE Michigan. Deadline for entries is May 14. For information and registration, go to www.toledojuniorgolf.com.
PREP TENNIS
State Coaches Poll
Division I
1. Cincinnati St. Xavier (8) 98
2. Upper Arlington (1) 84
3. New Albany (1) 73
4. St. John's (66)
5. Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit (2) 63
6. Cincinnati Sycamore 56
7. North Canton Hoover (1) 46
8. Cincinnati Mason (1) 32
9. Solon 31
10. Chagrin Falls Kenston 23
Division II
1. Huntington Valley University School (6) 75
2. Stow Cuyahoga Valley Christian (2) 62
3. Columbus Bexley 47
4. Cincinnati Seven Hills 46
5. Cincinnati Wyoming 35
6. Gahanna Columbus Academy 31
7. Columbus Bishop Watterson 28
8. Cincinnati Country Day 14
9. Gates Mills Hawken 13
10. (Tie) Dayton Chaminade-Julienne 11
Dayton Bellbrook 11
WAUSEON 5, AYERSVILLE 0: Saffell d. Miller 6-1, 6-2; Blue d. Weber 6-1.6-1; Orellana d. Roberts 6-0, 6-0; Boyers/Chavez d. Zimmerman/Decater 6-0, 6-1; Kamp/Heuerman d. Moreno/Branham 6-1, 6-1.
PERRYSBURG 4, ROSSFORD 1; Weider (P) d. Vollmar 6-1, 6-0; Weaver (P) d. J. Hotz 6-3, 7-6; Merillat (P) d. Sloan 6-0, 6-0; Hoops/Brundrett (P) d. C. Hotz/Fairbanks 6-1, 6-2; Switala/Sampson (R) d. Freeman/Laurer 6-1, 3-6, 12-10.
NORTHVIEW 3, BOWLING GREEN 2: Bils (BG) d. Rachwac 6-3, 6-3; Maughsmsin (BG) d. Mu Sharma 6-4, 6-3; Georgetti (N) Mota 6-1, 6-2; Stevens/Hering d. Wateerbach/Kims 6-1, 6-3; Shah/Mo Sharma d. Foster/Busch 6-1, 6-2.
ST. FRANCIS 3, NAPOLEON 2: White (SF) d. Jor. Braun 6-2, 6-4; Jus. Braun (N) d. Gstalder 6-1, 6-3; Shikwana (SF) d. Cohrs 6-2, 6-3; Flis/Britsch (SF) d. Altman/Collins 4-6, 6-4, 6-3; C. Cauer/K. Cauer (N) d. Young/Spang 7-6, 7-6.
0ANTHONY WAYNE 3 - MAUMEE 2 : Smith (AW) d. Durham 6-1 6-1; Alleman (AW) d. Rubini 6-2 6-0; Pauken (M) d. Pfleghaar 6-7 6-3 6-2; English/Utz (M) d. Price/Maples 6-3 6-4; Larkins/Taylor (AW) d. Olman/Maples 6-0 6-1
PREP SOFTBALL
Waite002 002 3 - 7 5 2
Rogers000 010 2 - 3 6 6
WP- Schwartz; LP- Stull. Miller (W) 2-3, 2R
Bowsher001 000 - 1 2 1
Northview205 103 - 11 10 0
WP- Quinones; LP- Aiken. Yeager (N) 3-4, HR, RBI
Patrick Henry000 110 1 - 3 7 0
Archbold202 000 x - 4 8 2
WP- S. Wyser; LP- Moll; B. Gereg 2-3, 2b, 2 RBI
Maumee 101 010 0 - 3 5 0
Springfield103 001 x - 5 10 0
WP- Buck; LP- Fowls; Philippi (S) 1-3, 2 RBI
Southview010 120 0 - 4 8 2
Perrysburg000 000 1 - 1 7 1
WP-O'Reilly. LP-Rich. Austin (S) 2-3, RBI.
Northwood040 001 0 - 5 10 2
Ottawa Hills010 003 0 - 4 6 0
WP- Edwards; LP- Temme. Szyperski (N) 3-4, 2b.
Rossford000 010 - 1 3 3
Bowling Green002 801 - 11 13 2
WP- Hakenberger; LP- Longeway. Murnen (BG) 2-4, 2 RBI
Scott000 00 - 0 0 3
Clay860 3x - 17 12 0
WP- Kuhlman (no-hitter); LP- Mitchell. Kuhlman (C) 3-4, 2b, 3 RBI
Gibsonburg900 303 2 - 17 19 3
Hopewell-Loudon725 108 x - 23 16 1
WP- Tanner; LP- Henline. Bishop (HL) 3-4, 3 R, 2 RBI
Napoleon002 444 2 - 16 15 4
Ottawa-Glandorf010 203 0 - 5 6 3
WP- Pilkington; LP- Pothast. Zachrich (N) 3-5, GS HR, 5 RBI
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 25. Recalled RHP Frank Herrmann from Columbus (IL).
National League
PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Added OF Xavier Paul to the active roster. Designated OF John Bowker for assignment.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Placed INF Mark DeRosa on the 15-day DL. Activated INF Emmanuel Burriss from the 15-day DL.
GOLF
Zurich Classic
Avondale, La. Par 72 (36-36)
Bubba Watson33-33-66
Matt Jones33-33-66
Joe Durant34-33-67
Tommy Gainey32-35-67
Carl Pettersson32-35-67
John Rollins34-33-67
Nick O'Hern33-34-67
David Duval34-33-67
Matt Bettencourt34-34-68
Webb Simpson35-33-68
Jason Dufner36-32-68
Luke Donald34-34-68
K.J. Choi35-33-68
Charles Howell III36-32-68
Charley Hoffman35-34-69
Billy Mayfair35-34-69
Joseph Bramlett35-34-69
Ben Crane34-35-69
Josh Teater33-36-69
Hunter Haas34-35-69
Charlie Wi33-37-70
Marc Turnesa34-36-70
Ryan Palmer33-37-70
David Toms36-34-70
Rickie Fowler36-34-70
David Mathis34-36-70
Martin Piller35-35-70
John Senden35-35-70
Vaughn Taylor39-31-70
D.A. Points35-35-70
Steve Stricker35-35-70
Alexandre Rocha34-36-70
George McNeill35-36-71
D.J. Trahan34-37-71
Will MacKenzie36-35-71
Chez Reavie34-37-71
Camilo Villegas34-37-71
Nick Watney36-35-71
Chris Couch35-36-71
John Mallinger37-34-71
D.J. Brigman33-38-71
Fabian Gomez36-35-71
Chris Tidland34-37-71
Brad Faxon37-34-71
Brian Davis36-35-71
Brandt Jobe35-36-71
Jason Bohn34-37-71
Troy Matteson37-34-71
Brian Gay37-34-71
Lee Janzen37-34-71
Peter Tomasulo36-35-71
David Hearn33-38-71
Shaun Micheel36-36-72
Greg Chalmers35-37-72
Andres Romero36-36-72
Robert Allenby35-37-72
Tim Herron36-36-72
Brendon de Jonge36-36-72
Tag Ridings35-37-72
Aron Price37-35-72
Billy Horschel35-37-72
Richard S. Johnson36-36-72
Kevin Streelman35-37-72
Steve Elkington35-37-72
Peter Hanson37-35-72
Pat Perez37-35-72
J.J. Henry37-35-72
Jeff Maggert36-36-72
Chris DiMarco35-37-72
Cameron Tringale37-35-72
Bobby Gates38-34-72
Colt Knost35-37-72
Phil Schmitt36-36-72
Briny Baird36-37-73
Jeff Klauk34-39-73
Steve Flesch36-37-73
John Merrick35-38-73
Kevin Sutherland37-36-73
Paul Stankowski34-39-73
Keegan Bradley36-37-73
Fred Funk37-36-73
Stephen Ames36-37-73
Jeff Overton35-38-73
Dean Wilson36-37-73
James Driscoll36-37-73
Michael Connell38-35-73
Chris Stroud36-37-73
Steven Bowditch36-37-73
Kyle Stanley36-37-73
Jim Renner37-36-73
Michael Allen38-35-73
Graeme McDowell34-39-73
Blake Adams36-37-73
Scott Gutschewski36-37-73
Scott Stallings39-34-73
Michael Sim38-36-74
Harrison Frazar39-35-74
Vijay Singh36-38-74
Michael Bradley36-38-74
Boo Weekley36-38-74
Michael Thompson37-37-74
Shane Bertsch37-37-74
Spencer Levin37-37-74
Troy Merritt37-37-74
Woody Austin40-34-74
Rory Sabbatini37-37-74
Tim Petrovic35-39-74
Rod Pampling37-37-74
Scott McCarron40-34-74
Sunghoon Kang40-34-74
Jarrod Lyle36-38-74
Ryuji Imada38-37-75
Matt Every40-35-75
Scott Piercy36-39-75
Kris Blanks36-39-75
Alex Prugh38-37-75
Chad Collins37-38-75
Will Strickler39-36-75
Michael Putnam38-37-75
Nate Smith37-38-75
Sam Saunders37-38-75
Duffy Waldorf38-38-76
Chris Riley38-38-76
Bryce Molder37-39-76
Bio Kim37-39-76
Kevin Kisner38-38-76
Jim Herman38-38-76
Bob Estes39-37-76
Joe Ogilvie38-38-76
Avnet Classic
Mobile, Ala.; Par 72 (36-36)
Song-Hee Kim33-34-67
Grace Park34-33-67
Stacy Lewis33-35-68
Karen Stupples36-32-68
Na Yeon Choi34-35-69
Angela Oh35-34-69
Se Ri Pak36-33-69
Sandra Gal35-35-70
Marcy Hart36-34-70
Maria Hjorth34-36-70
Sarah Kemp37-33-70
Christina Kim34-36-70
Paige Mackenzie35-35-70
Stacy Prammanasudh35-35-70
Amy Yang35-35-70
Paula Creamer37-34-71
Juli Inkster35-36-71
Brittany Lincicome36-35-71
Stephanie Sherlock37-34-71
Jenny Suh37-34-71
Alexis Thompson35-36-71
Sara Brown37-35-72
Ashli Bunch34-38-72
Dori Carter36-36-72
Laura Davies35-37-72
Shanshan Feng38-34-72
Katherine Hull36-36-72
Lorie Kane35-37-72
Haeji Kang37-35-72
Yoo Kyeong Kim36-36-72
Candie Kung38-34-72
Brittany Lang37-35-72
Belen Mozo38-34-72
Suzann Pettersen37-35-72
Morgan Pressel36-36-72
Reilley Rankin36-36-72
Dewi Claire Schreefel37-35-72
Alena Sharp33-39-72
Sun Young Yoo35-37-72
Heather Bowie Young37-35-72
Amanda Blumenherst39-34-73
Chella Choi38-35-73
Diana D'Alessio34-39-73
Nicole Hage37-36-73
Maria Hernandez36-37-73
Tiffany Joh37-36-73
Jimin Kang36-37-73
Mi Hyun Kim37-36-73
Mindy Kim39-34-73
Cindy LaCrosse37-36-73
Jee Young Lee38-35-73
Azahara Munoz37-36-73
Haru Nomura37-36-73
Anna Nordqvist36-37-73
Ryann O'Toole37-36-73
Jin Young Pak36-37-73
Hee Young Park36-37-73
Gerina Piller38-35-73
Beatriz Recari36-37-73
Hee Kyung Seo36-37-73
Natalie Gulbis36-38-74
M.J. Hur34-40-74
Eun-Hee Ji38-36-74
Jennie Lee37-37-74
Taylor Leon38-36-74
Mhairi McKay36-38-74
Mika Miyazato37-37-74
Jane Park37-37-74
Pornanong Phatlum36-38-74
Samantha Richdale36-38-74
Giulia Sergas38-36-74
Jessica Shepley38-36-74
Jenny Shin35-39-74
Karin Sjodin36-38-74
Aree Song39-35-74
Jennifer Song39-35-74
Angela Stanford36-38-74
Alison Whitaker37-37-74
Beth Bader39-36-75
Silvia Cavalleri39-36-75
Laura Diaz38-37-75
Michelle Ellis37-38-75
Amy Hung37-38-75
Pat Hurst37-38-75
Karine Icher37-38-75
Birdie Kim38-37-75
Jessica Korda37-38-75
Stephanie Louden37-38-75
Kris Tamulis38-37-75
Alison Walshe36-39-75
Wendy Ward40-35-75
Eunjung Yi40-35-75
Louise Friberg38-38-76
Katie Futcher39-37-76
Anna Grzebien39-37-76
Hee-Won Han38-38-76
Cristie Kerr40-36-76
Kristy McPherson37-39-76
Ai Miyazato38-38-76
Jean Reynolds39-37-76
Jennifer Rosales37-39-76
Michelle Wie41-35-76
Shi Hyun Ahn39-38-77
Moira Dunn37-40-77
Julieta Granada40-37-77
Kimberly Kim38-39-77
Seon Hwa Lee36-41-77
Lisa Meldrum37-40-77
Becky Morgan40-37-77
Blair O'Neal40-37-77
Sarah Jane Smith36-41-77
Yani Tseng41-36-77
Karrie Webb39-38-77
Dina Ammaccapane41-37-78
Kyeong Bae37-41-78
Mollie Fankhauser40-38-78
Meaghan Francella42-36-78
Mina Harigae39-39-78
Nannette Hill39-39-78
Jeehae Lee38-40-78
Leta Lindley38-40-78
Na On Min37-41-78
Paola Moreno39-39-78
Louise Stahle40-38-78
Lindsey Wright36-42-78
Shasta Averyhardt37-42-79
Nicole Castrale38-41-79
Ilhee Lee40-39-79
Christine Song39-40-79
PREP LACROSSE
Girls
ST. URSULA 16, PERRYSBURG 6. SUA- Whitney 2, Kumor, Seidel 5, Joseph 3, Mandros 2, M. Kelly, C. Kelly 2; P- O'Rourke 2, Winter, Jender, Zysik, Strzelczyki. Saves: Maludy (SUA) 5; Beaujean (P) 11.
FOOTBALL
NFL Draft No. 1's
2011 -- Cam Newton, Carolina, QB, Auburn
2010 -- Sam Bradford, St. Louis, QB, Oklahoma.
2009 -- Matthew Stafford, Detroit, QB, Georgia.
2008 -- Jake Long, Miami, OT, Michigan.
2007 -- JaMarcus Russell, Oakland, QB, LSU.
2006 -- Mario Williams, Houston, DE, North Carolina State.
2005 -- Alex Smith, San Francisco, QB, Utah.
2004 -- Eli Manning, San Diego, QB, Mississippi.
2003 -- Carson Palmer, Cincinnati, QB, Southern California.
2002 -- David Carr, Houston, QB, Fresno State.
2001 -- Michael Vick, Atlanta, QB, Virginia Tech.
2000 -- Courtney Brown, Cleveland, DE, Penn State.
1999 -- Tim Couch, Cleveland, QB, Kentucky.
1998 -- Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, QB, Tennessee.
1997 -- Orlando Pace, St. Louis Rams, T, Ohio State.
1996 -- Keyshawn Johnson, New York Jets, WR, Southern California.
1995 -- Ki-Jana Carter, Cincinnati, RB, Penn State.
1994 -- Dan Wilkinson, Cincinnati, DE, Ohio State.
1993 -- Drew Bledsoe, New England, QB, Washington State.
1992 -- Steve Emtman, Indianapolis, DE, Washington.
1991 -- Russell Maryland, Dallas, DL, Miami.
1990 -- Jeff George, Indianapolis, QB, Illinois.
1989 -- Troy Aikman, Dallas, QB, UCLA.
1988 -- Aundray Bruce, Atlanta, LB, Auburn.
1987 -- Vinny Testaverde, Tampa Bay, QB, Miami.
1986 -- Bo Jackson, Tampa Bay, RB, Auburn.
1985 -- Bruce Smith, Buffalo, DT, Virginia Tech.
1984 -- Irving Fryar, New England, WR, Nebraska.
1983 -- John Elway, Baltimore, QB, Stanford.
1982 -- Kenneth Sims, New England, DT, Texas.
1981 -- George Rogers, New Orleans, RB, South Carolina.
1980 -- Billy Sims, Detroit, RB, Oklahoma.
1979 -- Tom Cousineau, Buffalo, LB, Ohio State.
1978 -- Earl Campbell, Houston, RB, Texas.
1977 -- Ricky Bell, Tampa Bay, RB, Southern California.
1976 -- Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay, DE, Oklahoma.
1975 -- Steve Bartkowski, Atlanta, QB, California.
1974 -- Ed Jones, Dallas, DE, Tennessee State.
1973 -- John Matuszak, Houston, DE, Tampa.
1972 -- Walt Patulski, Buffalo, DE, Notre Dame.
1971 -- Jim Plunkett, New England, QB, Stanford.
1970 -- Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB, Louisiana Tech.
1969 -- O.J. Simpson, Buffalo (AFL), RB, Southern California.
1968 -- Ron Yary, Minnesota, T, Southern California.
1967 -- Bubba Smith, Baltimore, DT, Michigan State.
1966 -- Tommy Nobis, Atlanta, LB, Texas.
1966 -- Jim Grabowski, Miami (AFL), RB, Illinois.
1965 -- Tucker Frederickson, N.Y. Giants, RB, Auburn.
1965 -- Lawrence Elkins, Houston (AFL), WR, Baylor.
1964 -- Dave Parks, San Francisco, WR, Texas Tech.
1964 -- Jack Concannon, Boston (AFL), QB, Boston College.
1963 -- Terry Baker, Los Angeles, QB, Oregon State.
1963 -- Buck Buchanan, Kansas City (AFL), DT, Grambling.
1962 -- Ernie Davis, Washington, RB, Syracuse.
1962 -- Roman Gabriel, Oakland (AFL), QB, North Carolina State.
1961 -- Tommy Mason, Minnesota, RB, Tulane.
1961 -- Ken Rice, Buffalo (AFL), G, Auburn.
1960 -- Billy Cannon, Los Angeles, RB, LSU.
1959 -- Randy Duncan, Green Bay, QB, Iowa.
1958 -- King Hill, Chicago Cardinals, QB, Rice.
1957 -- Paul Hornung, Green Bay, HB, Notre Dame.
1956 -- Gary Glick, Pittsburgh, DB, Colorado A&M.
1955 -- George Shaw, Baltimore, QB, Oregon.
1954 -- Bobby Garrett, Cleveland, QB, Stanford.
1953 -- Harry Babcock, San Francisco, WR, Georgia.
1952 -- Bill Wade, Los Angeles, QB, Vanderbilt.
1951 -- Kyle Rote, New York Giants, HB, SMU.
1950 -- Leon Hart, Detroit, WR, Notre Dame.
1949 -- Chuck Bednarik, Philadelphia, C, Pennsylvania.
1948 -- Harry Gilmer, Washington, QB, Alabama.
1947 -- Bob Fenimore, Chicago Bears, HB, Oklahoma A&M.
1946 -- Frank Dancewicz, Boston, QB, Notre Dame.
1945 -- Charley Trippi, Chicago Cardinals, HB, Georgia.
1944 -- Angelo Bertelli, Boston, QB, Notre Dame.
1943 -- Frank Sinkwich, Detroit, HB, Georgia.
1942 -- Bill Dudley, Pittsburgh, HB, Virginia.
1941 -- Tom Harmon, Chicago Bears, HB, Michigan.
1940 -- George Cafego, Chicago Cardinals, HB, Tennessee.
1939 -- Ki Aldrich, Chicago Cardinals, C, TCU.
1938 -- Corbett Davis, Cleveland, FB, Indiana.
1937 -- Sam Francis, Philadelphia, FB, Nebraska.
1936 -- Jay Berwanger, Philadelphia, HB, Chicago.
SPORTLIGHT
April 29
1901-His Eminence, ridden by Jimmy Winkfield, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Sannazarro in the only Derby ever raced in April.
1970-Los Angeles Lakers guard Jerry West hits a 60-foot desperation shot at the buzzer to tie Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. The Knicks outscore the Lakers 9-6 in the overtime for a 111-108 win.
1985-Tony Tubbs captures the WBA heavyweight title with a unanimous 15-round decision over Greg Page in Buffalo, N.Y.
1986-Roger Clemens set a major league record by striking out 20 batters as the Boston Red Sox defeat the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
1988-The Baltimore Orioles end their 21-game losing streak by winning their first game of the season, 9-0 over the Chicago White Sox.
1990-Pat Riley becomes the winningest coach in NBA playoff history as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 104-100. Riley's 100th victory put him ahead of Red Auerbach.
1994-Kirk Rueter of Montreal became the first major league pitcher since Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 to start his career with a 10-0 record as the Expos beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.
1998-For the first time in the 124-year history of the Kentucky Derby, a redraw is ordered during the post position draw. Churchill Downs officials allowed ESPN to control the announcing of the draw. Commentator Chris Lincoln called the No. 15 pill twice while picking the draft order for post positions.
2000-Lennox Lewis knocks down Michael Grant three times in the first round and knocks him out at 2:53 of the second at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain his WBC and IBF heavyweight titles. The combined weight of 497 pounds made it the heaviest title fight ever.
2003-Indiana outscores Boston 5-0 in overtime for a 93-88 victory, cutting the Celtics' first-round series lead to 3-2. It's the first overtime shutout in NBA playoff history.
2005-In the first matchup between 300-game winners in almost 18 years, the Cubs' Greg Maddux outduels the Astros' Roger Clemens in Chicago's 3-2 victory.
2007-Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has an unassisted triple play in the seventh inning of the Rockies' 9-7 win over Atlanta. It's the 13th unassisted triple play in major league history and the first since 2003.
2007-Phoenix guard Steve Nash has 23 assists, one shy of the NBA playoff record, to help Phoenix to a 113-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
2010-The NCAA's Board of Directors approves a 68-team format for the men's basketball tournament beginning next season. It's the first expansion since 2001 when the tourney went from 64 to 65 teams.
BOWLING
300 game
Jim Richardson, Sowyck256-255-300-811
Bob Parisien III, Jug's248-300-256-804
Mike Furfaro, Lido226-257-300-783
Russ Morse, Jug's277-300-203-780
Brad Bowman, Jug's300-247-224-771
Tim Kosakowski, Jug's300-226-240-766
Tony Sheppard, Sowyck201-200-258-759
T.J. Fulwider, Jug's300-254-201-755
Dave McCabe, Jug's214-300-226-740
Men 775+
Gary Riebe, Jug's804
Tom Miller, Jug's795
Eric Tucker, Jug's794
Brad Bowman, Jug's785
Tom Chorba, Jug's785
Kid Caster, Lido784
J.J. Westhoven, Jug's782
Jim Richardson, Jug's780
Brian Dick, Southwyck780
Rick Yantiss, Lido777
Jim Mowrey, Jug's776
Kevin Carnicum, Jug's775
Women 650+
Shellie Stone, Jug's727
Shelley Ditmyer, Jug's704
Mary Minnick, Southwyck681
Kathy Coombs, Southwyck670
SOCCER
EASTERN CONFERENCE
WLTPtsGFGA
New York3121192
Philadelphia3111042
Houston213975
Columbus213954
New England223989
D.C.2317912
Toronto FC1247710
Chicago1325912
Sporting Kansas City13141012
WESTERN CONFERENCE
WLTPtsGFGA
Los Angeles41315107
Real Salt Lake4001281
Seattle223977
Colorado330987
Portland2317913
FC Dallas231789
Chivas USA123656
Vancouver13361012
San Jose132569
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Tonight
D.C. United at Houston, 8:30
Tomorrow
San Jose at Philadelphia, 4
Vancouver at Columbus, 7:30
Sporting Kansas City at New York, 7:30
Chicago at Colorado, 9
Toronto FC at Seattle FC, 10
Real Salt Lake at Portland, 10:30
New England at Chivas USA, 10:30
Sunday
Los Angeles at FC Dallas, 7
Wednesday, May 4
Seattle FC at D.C. United, 7:30
Colorado at Houston, 8:30
Friday, May 6
Philadelphia at Portland, 10:30
Saturday, May 7
Chivas USA at Real Salt Lake, 4
Houston at Toronto FC, 7
Colorado at New England, 7:30
FC Dallas at D.C. United, 7:30
Seattle FC at Columbus, 7:30
Vancouver at Chicago, 8:30
New York at Los Angeles, 11 p.m.
Arena Football League
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
West Division
WLTPctPFPA
Arizona6001.000358258
San Jose520.714431384
Utah330.500377342
Spokane240.333338341
Central Division
WLTPctPFPA
Chicago420.667314272
Dallas420.667321292
Kansas City240.333306336
Tulsa240.333246310
Iowa240.333304342
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
South Division
WLTPctPFPA
Jacksonville510.833362257
Orlando420.667321294
Georgia420.667326297
Tampa Bay240.333250347
New Orleans150.167225307
Eastern Division
WLTPctPFPA
Cleveland320.600257219
Pittsburgh330.500277292
Milwaukee150.167239315
Philadelphia150.167290337
THURSDAY
Pittsburgh 56, New Orleans 49
FRIDAY
Kansas City 58, Chicago 51
San Jose 68, Philadelphia 61
SATURDAY
Jacksonville 56, Cleveland 42
Dallas 67, Tampa Bay 61
Spokane 70, Orlando 58
Georgia 57, Milwaukee 48
Tulsa 61, Iowa 60
Arizona 61, Utah 59
TONIGHT
Tulsa at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
TOMORROW
Pittsburgh at Georgia, 7:35 p.m.
New Orleans at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Orlando at Jacksonville, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at Iowa, 8:05 p.m.
Arizona at Spokane, 10 p.m.