Scoreboard: 4-26
NFL
Draft Order
First Round
1. Indianapolis
2. Washington (from St. Louis)
3. Minnesota
4. Cleveland
5. Tampa Bay
6. St. Louis (from Washington)
7. Jacksonville
8. Miami
9. Carolina
10. Buffalo
11. Kansas City
12. Seattle
13. Arizona
14. Dallas
15. Philadelphia
16. N.Y. Jets
17. Cincinnati (from Oakland)
18. San Diego
19. Chicago
20. Tennessee
21. Cincinnati
22. Cleveland (from Atlanta)
23. Detroit
24. Pittsburgh
25. Denver
26. Houston
27. New England (from New Orleans)
28. Green Bay
29. Baltimore
30. San Francisco
31. New England
32. N.Y. Giants
Detroit Lions First Picks
2011_Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
2010_Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
2009_Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2008_Gosder Cherilus, T, Boston College
2007_Calvin Johnson, WR, Gerorgia Tech
2006_Ernie Sims, LB, Florida St.
2005_Mike Williams, WR, Southern Cal
2004_Roy Williams, WR, Texas
2003_Charles Rogers, WR, Michigan St.
2002_Joey Harrington, QB, Oregon
2001_Jeff Backus, OT, Michigan
2000_Stockar McDougle, OT, Oklahoma
1999_Chris Claiborne, LB, Southern Cal
1998_Terry Fair, DB, Tennessee
1997_Bryant Westbrook, DB, Texas
1996_Reggie Brown, LB, Texas A&M
1995_Luther Elliss, DT, Utah
1994_Johnnie Morton, WR, Southern Cal
1993_Ryan McNeil, DB (2), Miami
1992_Robert Porcher, DE, South Carolina St.
1991_Herman Moore, WR, Virginia
1990_Andre Ware, QB, Houston
1989_Barry Sanders, RB, Oklahoma St.
1988_Bennie Blades, DB, Miami
1987_Reggie Rogers, DE, Washington
1986_Chuck Long, QB, Iowa
1985_Lomas Brown, T, Florida
1984_David Lewis, TE, California
1983_James Jones, FB, Florida
1982_Jimmy Williams, LB, Nebraska
1981_Mark Nichols, WR, San Jose St.
1980_Billy Sims, RB, Oklahoma
1979_Keith Dorney, T, Penn St.
1978_Luther Bradley, DB, Notre Dame
1977_Walt Williams, DB (2), New Mexico St.
1976_James Hunter, DB, Grambling
1975_Lynn Boden, G, South Dakota St.
1974_Ed O’Neil, LB, Penn St.
1973_Ernie Price, DE, Texas A&I
1972_Herb Orvis, DE, Colorado
1971_Bob Bell, DT, Cincinnati
1970_Steve Owens, RB, Oklahoma
1969_Altie Taylor, RB (2), Utah St.
1968_Greg Landry, QB, Massachusetts
1967_Mel Farr, RB, UCLA
1966_Nick Eddy, RB (2), Notre Dame
1965_Tom Nowatzke, RB, Indiana
1964_Pete Beathard, QB, Southern Cal
1963_Daryl Sanders, T, Ohio St.
1962_John Hadl, QB, Kansas
1961_Danny LaRose, T (2), Missouri
1960_John Robinson, S, LSU
1959_Nick Pietrosante, B, Notre Dame
1958_Alex Karras, T, Iowa
1957_Bill Glass, G, Baylor
1956_Hopalong Cassady, B, Ohio St.
1955_Dave Middleton, B, Auburn
1954_Dick Chapman, T, Rice
1953_Harley Sewell, G, Texas
1952_Yale Lary, B (3), Texas A&M
1951_Dick Stanfel, G (2), San Francisco
1950_Leon Hart, E, Notre Dame
1949_John Rauch, B, Georgia
1948_Y.A. Tittle, QB, LSU
1947_Glenn Davis, B, Army
1946_Bill Dellastatious, B, Missouri
1945_Frank Szymanski, C, Notre Dame
1944_Otto Graham, QB, Northwestern
1943_Frank Sinkwich, B, Georgia
1942_Bob Westfall, B, Michigan
1941_Jim Thomason, B, Texas A&M
1940_Doyle Nave, B, Southern Cal
1939_John Pingel, B, Michigan St.
1938_Alex Wojciechowicz, C, Fordham
1937_Lloyd Cardwell, B, Nebraska
1936_Sid Wagner, G, Michigan St.<
Cleveland Browns First picks
2011_Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
2010_Joe Haden, DB, Florida
2009_Alex Mack, C, California
2008_Beau Bell, LB (4), UNLV
2007_Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin
2006_Kamerion Wimbley, DE, Florida St.
2005_Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan
2004_Kellen Winslow, TE, Miami
2003_Jeff Faine, C, Notre Dame
2002_William Green, RB, Boston College
2001_Gerard Warren, DT, Florida
2000_Courtney Brown, DE, Penn St.
1999_Tim Couch, QB, Kentucky<
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS–Selected the contract of LHP Tommy Hottovy from Omaha (PCL). Optioned RHP Jeremy Jeffress to Omaha.
MINNESOTA TWINS–Placed OF Josh Willingham on the paternity list. Recalled OF Ben Revere from Rochester (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS–Recalled RHP Jarrod Parker from Sacramento (PCL). Selected the contract RHP Jim Miller from Sacramento. Optioned RHP Fautino De Los Santos to Sacramento. Designated RHP Rich Thompson for assignment.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES–Recalled RHP Zach Putman from Colorado Springs (PCL).
Carolina League
CAROLINA MUDCATS–Reassigned OF Jordan Casas to Lake County (ML). Added RHP Toru Murata from Columbus (IL).
American Association
AMARILLO SOX–Signed RHP Austin Chambliss and RHP Marcus Limon.
FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS–Released RHP Donnie R. Smith.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES–Signed RHP Drew A. Graham and RHP Sean Toler.
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS–Signed OF Brandon Newton and OF Matt Mansilla.
SIOUX FALLS PHEASANTS–Signed RHP Andrew Liebel.
WINNIPEG GOLDEYES–Signed LHP Fabian Williamson and INF/RHP Kaohi Downing.
BASKETBALL
Women’s National Basketball Association
LOS ANGELES SPARKS–Signed F Candace Parker to a multiyear contract extension.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
GREEN BAY PACKERS–Released S Nick Collins.
Canadian Football League
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS–Signed WR Chris Matthews and OL Will Henry. Announced the retirement of OL Obby Khan.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
PORTLAND TIMBERS–Signed D Steven Smith. Waived MF James Marcelin.
COLLEGE
CHOWAN–Named Brett Vincent men’s basketball coach.
KENNESAW STATE–Named Nitra Perry women’s basketball coach.
NORTHWESTERN–Announced basketball F Jared Swopshire is transferring from Louisville.
WAKE FOREST–Named Randolph Childress director of men’s basketball player development, Mike Lepore director of men’s basketball scouting and recruiting and Dan Ficke special assistant to the head coach and director of player relations.
PREP LACROSSE
SOUTHVIEW 17, ST. JOHN’S 4
SO: Yoshino 6, DiMartini 3, Smith 3, Valdez 3, Fretti, Lee.
SJ: Wanamaker 2, Lunseth, Wheeler.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
NW Ohio 000 003 000 - 3 8 0
Toledo 001 000 000 - 1 9 3
WP-Torres. LP-Locke (3-5). Zuchowski (T) 3B, RBI.
double eagle
JERRY BIENYK, No. 8 at South Toledo, 225 yards, 3-wood.
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 38 27 .585 —
Philadelphia 35 30 .538 3
New York 34 30 .531 31/2
Toronto 22 43 .338 16
New Jersey 22 43 .338 16
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 46 19 .708 —
Atlanta 39 26 .600 7
Orlando 37 28 .569 9
Washington 19 46 .292 27
Charlotte 7 58 .108 39
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 49 16 .754 —
Indiana 42 24 .636 71/2
Milwaukee 31 34 .477 18
Detroit 24 41 .369 25
Cleveland 21 44 .323 28
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 48 16 .750 —
Memphis 40 25 .615 81/2
Dallas 36 29 .554 121/2
Houston 33 32 .508 151/2
New Orleans 21 44 .323 271/2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 47 19 .712 —
Denver 37 28 .569 91/2
Utah 35 30 .538 111/2
Portland 28 37 .431 181/2
Minnesota 26 39 .400 201/2
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Lakers 41 24 .631 —
L.A. Clippers 40 25 .615 1
Phoenix 33 32 .508 8
Golden State 23 42 .354 18
Sacramento 21 44 .323 20
Wednesday
Washington 96, Cleveland 85
Chicago 92, Indiana 87
Orlando 102, Charlotte 95
L.A. Clippers at New York, late
Philadelphia 90, Milwaukee 85
Denver 106, Oklahoma City 101
San Antonio at Phoenix, late
Tuesday
Atlanta 109, L.A. Clippers 102
Boston 78, Miami 66
Oklahoma City 118, Sacramento 110
Utah 100, Phoenix 88
New Orleans 83, Golden State 81
TOday
New Jersey at Toronto, 7
Cleveland at Chicago, 8
Dallas at Atlanta, 8
Orlando at Memphis, 8
Milwaukee at Boston, 8
Philadelphia at Detroit, 8
New York at Charlotte, 8
Miami at Washington, 8
Denver at Minnesota, 8
Portland at Utah, 8
New Orleans at Houston, 8
San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30
L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10:30
Washington 21 28 28 19 – 96
Cleveland 27 18 18 22 – 85
Washington: C. Singleton 4-8 0-0 10, Vesely 3-4 1-1 7, Seraphin 6-12 0-0 12, Wall 7-16 7-8 21, Martin 3-10 0-2 7, Almond 2-9 0-1 5, Hilario 6-7 0-0 12, J. Singleton 5-8 0-0 10, Evans 1-9 2-2 4, Mack 3-7 2-2 8, Cook 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 40-91 12-16 96.
Cleveland: Gee 1-9 4-4 7, Jamison 3-8 4-4 10, Thompson 3-6 1-2 7, Parker 2-7 0-0 4, Irving 2-4 0-0 5, Kennedy 5-6 0-2 12, Sloan 3-8 2-2 8, Casspi 4-8 0-0 8, Samuels 4-6 1-2 9, Walton 3-3 0-0 6, Harangody 1-6 1-2 3, Harris 3-6 0-0 6. Totals 34-77 13-18 85.
GLANTZ-CULVER LINE
Major League Baseball
National League
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE
at Cincinnati -125 San Francisco +115
Miami -115 at New York +105
Washington -115 at San Diego +105
American League
at Cleveland -130 Kansas City +120
at Detroit -210 Seattle +190
at Tampa Bay -150 Los Angeles +140
Toronto -125 at Baltimore +115
at Chicago -130 Boston +120
NBA
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
at Atlanta 4 Dallas
at Chicago 11 Cleveland
at Houston 6½ New Orleans
at Detroit 4 Philadelphia
at Memphis 11 Orlando
New York 7 at Charlotte
at Washington 3 Miami
at Boston 5½ Milwaukee
at Toronto 7 New Jersey
Denver 8½ at Minnesota
at Utah 7½ Portland
at Sacramento Pk L.A. Lakers
San Antonio 5 at Golden State
PREP BASEBALL
Anthony Wayne 040 301 4 - 12 12 3
Perrysburg 000 002 1 - 3 7 3
WP: Reiter. LP: Munger. Lindke (AW) 2-2 2B, 2 RBI.
St. John’s 350 06 - 14 16 1
Lima Senor 000 00 - 0 5 3
WP: Henderson. LP: Allen. M. Eddingfield (SJ) 2-2
Maumee 21(12) 00 — 15 15 1
Northview 210 00 — 3 3 1
WP-Brown. LP-Paprocki. Weber (M) 2-4, HR, 3 RBI.
Eastwood 000 000 0 - 0 1 1
Genoa 000 002 x - 2 6 1
WP-Adkins. LP-Luther. Scott (G) 1-2.
Central 012 033 0 - 9 7 0
Findlay 100 000 0 - 1 2 5
WP- Rudnicki. LP-Hook. Hafner (CC) 2-3, 2B, 4 RBI.
Elmwood 011 210 0 - 6 5 2
Otsego 302 000 2 - 7 8 5
WP-Austin. LP-Varty. Downs (O) 3-4, 2 RBI.
Lake 600 010 0 - 7 6 2
Woodmore 000 002 2 - 4 7 3
WP-Scanlan. LP-Croll. Conine (L) 1-2, 2 RBI.
PREP SOFTBALL
Whitmer 000 000 0 — 0 2 0
Clay 101 100 x — 3 5 0
WP-Gallaher. LP-Shively. Herrera (C) 1-2, RBI.
Springfield 203 200 0 - 7 8 1
Bowling Green 000 000 0 - 0 2 3
WP: Buck. LP: Akenberger. Mathewson (S) 2-3, HR, 2 RBI.
Southview 233 13 - 12 15 0
Napoleon 000 20 - 2 6 3
WP-Howard. LP-Meyer. Klepzig (S) 3-4, 3 RBI.
Oak Harbor 100 000 0 - 1 4 2
Margaretta 012 002 x - 5 8 0
WP-Hansen LP-Durivage. Dickman (Marg) 2-3, 1-2B 2-RBI
Rossford 411 212 5 - 16 11 2
Fostoria 001 110 6 - 9 10 2
WP-Stahl. LP-Babb. Swope (R) 3-4, 2 2B, GS HR, 5 RBI.
Notre Dame 102 000 1 - 4 7 1
Fremont Ross 110 102 x - 5 9 1
PREP TRACK
Girls
ANTHONY WAYNE 78, BOWLING GREEN 59: 3200 relay- AW ( Yurasies, Brown, Hassen, Darah) 10:28; 100 hurdles- Tyree (AW) 15.6; 100- Horrigan (BG) 13.2; 800 relay- AW (Tyree, Smith, Nutter, Wolf) 1:54.1; 1600- Sucheck (AW_5:48; 400 relay- BG (Hollins, Harris, Stoner, Horrigan) 53.8; 400- Smith (AW) 1:06.7; 300 hurdles- Wolf (AW) 54.0; 800- Guyrasic (AW) 2:33; 200- Nutter (AW) 28.5; 3200- Darah (AW) 12:09; 1600 relay- AW (Smith, Brown, Bonniville, Guyrasic); discus- Baker (BG) 105-4; shot- Kopp (BG) 32-1; high jump- Bonniville (AW) 4- 10; long jump- Tyree (AW) 15-6.75; pole vault- Horrigan/Baumgardner (BG) tie 8-0.
GENOA 78.5, WOODMORE 62.5: 3200 relay- Woodmore (Avers, Wamk, Lamunyon, Sasscer) 11:56.40; 100 hurdles- Clough (G) 17.20; 100- Czeczele (W) 13.50; 1600- Sheahan (G) 6:46.20 ; 400- Skees (G) 1:04.40 ; 300 hurdles- Keaton (W) 53.70; 800- Bays (G) 2:51.90; 200- Czeczele (W) 28.20; 3200- Shehan (G) 14:06.10 shot-Pendleton (W) 34-03.5; discus- Pendleton (W) 132-01; long jump- Blausey (G) 14-02.5; high jump-Keaton (W) 4-06; pole vault- Malcom (G) 10-0; hammer throw- Datkin (W) 70-01; 800 relay- Genoa (Skees.Clough, Novotney) 1:55.30; 400 relay- Genoa (Kreager, N. Dominique, Clough, Schlievert) 1:00.10; 1600 relay- Genoa (Novotney, N. Dominique, Skees, Malcom) 4:37.80.
Boys
ANTHONY WAYNE 71, BOWLING GREEN 66: 3200 relay- BG (Seymour, Kobylski, Fite, Cantwell) 8:50; 110 hurdles- Sernes (AW) 16.7; 100- Bruno (AW) 11.0; 800 relay- AW (Eichenlaub, Granger, Omofoma, Bruno) 1:35.5; 1600- Seymour (BG) 4:49; 400 relay- AW (Eichenlaub, Granger, Omofoma, Bruno) 45.0; 400- Collins (AW) 55.3; 300 hurdles- Sanders (BG) 45.9; 800- Hansen (AW) 2:07; 200- , Bruno (AW) 23.3; 3200- Seymour (BG) 10:28; 1600 relay- BG (Sears, Fite, Cheslock, Dennis) 3:44; discus- Kuneven (BG) 146- 9; shot- Corbitt (AW) 48-0.5; pole vault- Horrigan (BG) 12-0; long jump- Baker (AW) 20-2; high jump- Weiss (AW) 5-10.
GENOA 74, WOODMORE 66: 3200 relay- Genoa (Farrell, Lesniewicz, Parlette, McLargin) 9:45.60; 110 hurdles- Travis (W) 15.90; 100- Shrewsbury (W) 10.60; 1600- Parlette (G) 5:01.90; 400- Bintz (G) 57.10; 300 hurdles- Schnabel (G) 47.10; 800- McLargin (G) 2:20.50; 200- Brown (W) 23.10; 3200- Parlette (G) 11:06.80; shot- Bryer (G) 47-01; discus- Bryer (G) 171-04; long jump- Sprinski (W) 18-07.5; high jump- Sprinski (W) 5-08; pole vault- Bintz (G) 13-0; Wright (W) 106-10; 800 relay- Woodmore (Travis, Brown, Icsman, Shrewsbury) 1:37.30; 400 relay- Woodmore (Travis, Brown, Shrewsbury, Sandwisch) 45.10; 1600 relay- Genoa (Sanchez, McLargin, Roberts, Bintz) 4:39.50
PREP TENNIS
CENTRAL 3, SPRINGFIELD 2
Delp (C) d. Canigila, 6-0, 6-0; Dennis (C) d. Knauss, 6-1, 6-1; Moline (C) d. Than, 6-2, 6-0; Cox/Chamberlain (S) d. Klucas/Scheurer, 6-0, 6-1; Brubaker/Helminiak (S) d. Kirkham/Casper, 6-1, 6-2.
ST. JOHNS 5, NORWALK 0
Adusumilli d. Bowers, 7-5, 6-0; Brown d. Love, 6-0, 6-4; Crawford d. Beier, 6-0, 6-0; Rectenwald/Brown d. Meyers/Schaechtale ,6-0, 6-0; Mickler/Zychowicz d. Lovato/ Nickoli, 6-1, 6-0.
BOWLING GREEN 5, FREMONT ST. JOSEPH 0
Mota d. Cleveland, 6-0,6-0; Moughamain d. McNair, 6-0, 6-0; Hammer d. Hahn, 6-0, 6-0; Ezzone/Motsinger d. Wurel/Burns, 6-0, 6-0; #2 doubles forfeited.
TENNIS
Barcelona Open
Barcelona, Spain
ATP
Singles
Second Round
Kevin Anderson (13), South Africa, d. Federico Delbonis, Argentina, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5).
Kei Nishikori (8), Japan, d. Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0.
Albert Montanes, Spain, d. Bernard Tomic (15), Australia, 6-0, 5-7, 7-5.
Milos Raonic (11), Canada, d. Igor Andreev, Russia, 6-4, 6-1.
Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, d. Robin Haase, Netherlands, 6-4, 6-3.
David Ferrer (3), Spain, d. Filip Krajinovic, Serbia, 6-0, 6-3.
Albert Ramos (17), Spain, d. Benoit Paire, France, 6-3, 7-5.
Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, d. Eduardo Schwank, Argentina, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4.
Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, d. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, 6-1, 6-2.
Feliciano Lopez (7), Spain, d. Flavio Cipolla, Italy, 6-4, 6-3.
Robert Farah, Colombia, d. Pablo Andujar (16), Spain, 7-6 (10-8), 4-6, 7-5.
Frederico Gil, Portugal, d. Joao Sousa, Portugal, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Janko Tipsarevic (5), Serbia, d. Victor Hanescu, Romania, 7-5, 6-4.
Porsche Grand Prix
Stuttgart, Germany
WTA
First Round
Mona Barthel, Germany, def. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, 7-5, 7-6 (4).
Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzebekistan, def. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
Caroline Wozniacki (6), Denmark, def. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia, 6-3, 1-0 retired.
Second Round
Agnieszka Radwanska (4), Poland, def. Greta Arn, Hungary, 6-3, 6-4.
Maria Sharapova (2), Russia, def. Alize Cornet, France, 6-3, 1-0, retired.
BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy
Bucharest, Romania
Men
Singles
Second Round
Daniel Brands, Germany, d. Jurgen Zopp, Estonia, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3.
Xavier Malisse, Belgium, d. Florian Mayer (2), Germany, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.
Attila Balazs, Hungary, d. Potito Starace, Italy, 6-3, 6-4.
NHL
Playoffs
FIRST ROUND
(best of 7)
x-if necessary
Wednesday
Washington 2, Boston 1, OT, Washington wins series, 4-3
Tuesday
New Jersey 3, Florida 2 (OT)
TOday
Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 7 Series tied 3-3
New Jersey at Florida, 8:30 Series tied 3-3
SPORTLIGHT
April 26
1905–Jack McCarthy of the Cubs became the only outfielder in major league history to throw out three runners at the plate, each of whom became the second out of a double play. The victims were the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 2-1 loss.
1950–The University of Miami ends the longest winning streak in collegiate tennis by defeating William & Mary 8-1. William & Mary, unbeaten in five years, had won 82 consecutive meets.
1964–The Boston Celtics capture their sixth consecutive NBA title with a 105-99 victory over the San Francisco Warriors in Game 5 of the finals.
1995–The Colorado Rockies post an 11-9 victory over the New York Mets in 14 innings, tying the NL record for innings played in a season opener.
2002–Odalis Perez of Los Angeles faces the minimum 27 batters in his first career shutout. Perez was perfect for six innings in a 10-0 win over the Cubs at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.
2005–Alex Rodriguez hits three home runs and drives in a career-high 10 runs to lead the New York Yankees over the Los Angeles Angels 12-4.
2008–Michigan tackle Jake Long is officially selected by the Miami Dolphins with the top pick in the NFL draft. St. Louis selects Chris Long of Virginia second.
2009–French swimmer Frederick Bousquet sets a world record in the 50-meter freestyle, becoming the first person to break the 21-second barrier. Bousquet breaks the record at the French championships finishing in 20.94 seconds.