TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES–Selected the contract of INF Steve Tolleson from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Zach Phillips to Norfolk.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS–Placed LHP Jonathan Sanchez on the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Johnny Giavotella from Omaha (PCL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS–Placed INF Jeff Keppinger on the restricted list. Recalled OF Brandon Guyer from Durham (IL).
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES–Recalled LHP Christian Friedrich from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Adam Ottavino to Colorado Springs.
American Association
FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS–Signed RHP Paul Burnside. Released RHP Wade Morrison and RHP Justin Klipp.
GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS–Signed RHP Josh Strawn, LHP Cody White and C Zane Chavez.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES–Signed RHP Nick Singleton.
LAREDO LEMURS–Released OF Henry Abad, INF Jose J. Ruiz, C Joan Chaviano, RHP Alexei Gil and INF Frangel Lafarge.
Can-Am League
QUEBEC CAPITALES–Released INF Danny Bomback and RHP Chad Benefield.
Frontier League
LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS–Released OF Tim Binkoski, OF Kyle Boe and INF Evan Sharpley.
LONDON RIPPERS–Released SS Brad Agustin, 3B Garrett Bivone, C Brandon Fowler, SS Michael Haynes, LHP Wayde Kitchens, LHP Leandro Mella and RHP Nick Schreiber.
NORMAL CORNBELTERS–Signed SS Yasel Gomez. Released RHP Manolin DeLeon, RHP Sean Johnson, OF Tyler McNeely and SS Kenny Miramontes.
RIVER CITY RASCALS–Released RHP Josh Cruse and RHP Kyle Wahl.
WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS–Signed INF Mike Torres to a contract extension. Signed 1B Chad Bisnette, RHP Ryan Carr and RHP Ryan Torrey. Released INF Eddie George and RHP Jordan Hartley.
United League
SAN ANGELO COLTS–Traded INF Trevor Bloom to Abilene for future considerations.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CHICAGO BEARS–Agreed to terms with CB Isaiah Frey on a four-year contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS–Signed DB Mike Allen, OL Jake Anderson, DB Johnson Bademosi, OL Matt Cleveland, WR Josh Cooper, DB Emanuel Davis, LB L.J. Fort, OL Garth Gerhart, DB Tashaun Gipson, DL William Green, DB Antwuan Reed, WR Bert Reed, WR Jermaine Saffold, OL J.B. Shugarts and LB Andrew Sweat.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS–Signed OT Mike Adams to a four-year contract. Agreed to terms with TE David Paulson and CB Terrence Frederick on four-year contracts.
Canadian Football League
EDMONTON ESKIMOS–Signed LB Harry Coleman and OT Joe Gibbs.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL–Announced the board of governors approved unanimously the sale of the St. Louis Blues to a group headed by Tom Stillman.
ANAHEIM DUCKS–Re-signed C Saku Koivu to a one-year contract.
American Hockey League
SYRACUSE CRUNCH–Named Amanda Johnston as sponsorship services manager.
COLLEGE
CONCORDIA-AUSTIN–Named Stan Bonewitz director of athletics.
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN–Named Russell Raley assistant baseball coach.
SEATTLE–Announced the resignation of men’s and women’s golf coach Don Rasmussen.
WAKE FOREST–Named Jen Hoover women’s basketball coach.
GLANTZ-CULVER LINE
Major League Baseball
National League
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE
Washington -155 at Pittsburgh +145
American League
at New York -145 Tampa Bay +135
Texas -155 at Baltimore +145
at Boston -175 Cleveland +165
Toronto -135 at Minnesota +125
Detroit -115 at Oakland +105
NBA Playoffs
FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG
at Philadelphia 3½ (169½) Chicago
at Boston 6½ (175) Atlanta
at Denver 1½ (198½) L.A.Lakers
NBA
Playoffs
FIRST ROUND
(best-of-7)
x-if necessary
Wednesday
Miami 106, New York 94, Miami wins series 4-1
L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30
Tuesday
Indiana 105, Orlando 87, Indiana wins series 4-1
Atlanta 87, Boston 86, Boston leads series 3-2
Chicago 77, Philadelphia 69, Philadelphia leads series 3-2
Denver 102, L.A. Lakers 99, L.A. Lakers leads series 3-2
Today
Chicago at Philadelphia, 7
Atlanta at Boston, 8
L.A. Lakers at Denver, 10:30
Friday
x-Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Saturday
x-Boston at Atlanta, TBD
x-Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD
x-Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Sunday
x-L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
Playoff leaders
THROUGH TUESDAY
Scoring
G FG FT PTS AVG
Bryant, LAL 5 57 30 156 31.2
James, MIA 4 36 33 110 27.5
Nowitzki, DAL 4 34 38 107 26.8
Durant, OKC 4 35 27 106 26.5
Anthony, NYK 4 37 28 104 26.0
Paul, LAC 4 33 22 94 23.5
Westbrook, OKC 4 34 17 89 22.3
Pierce, BOS 5 37 27 109 21.8
Gay, MEM 4 30 23 87 21.8
Wade, MIA 4 36 12 86 21.5
Griffin, LAC 4 33 20 86 21.5
Granger, IND 5 40 13 107 21.4
Parker, SAN 4 30 23 84 21.0
Davis, ORL 5 39 17 95 19.0
Holiday, PHL 5 35 18 95 19.0
Harden, OKC 4 20 27 73 18.3
Jefferson, UTA 4 36 1 73 18.3
Bynum, LAL 5 35 20 90 18.0
Conley, MEM 4 22 18 70 17.5
J. Johnson, ATL 5 31 17 86 17.2
FG Percentage
FG FGA PCT
Noah, CHI 19 26 .731
Ibaka, OKC 20 31 .645
Bynum, LAL 35 58 .603
Griffin, LAC 33 58 .569
Stoudemire, NYK 16 29 .552
Hawes, PHL 23 42 .548
Wade, MIA 36 66 .545
Collison, IND 19 35 .543
Hibbert, IND 23 43 .535
Jefferson, UTA 36 68 .529
Rebounds
G OFF DEF TOT AVG
Smith, ATL 4 9 50 59 14.8
Millsap, UTA 4 17 27 44 11.0
Hibbert, IND 5 22 32 54 10.8
Bynum, LAL 5 15 37 52 10.4
Faried, DEN 5 17 32 49 9.8
Garnett, BOS 5 5 44 49 9.8
McGee, DEN 5 17 31 48 9.6
West, IND 5 10 38 48 9.6
Favors, UTA 4 14 24 38 9.5
Davis, ORL 5 23 23 46 9.2
Assists
G AST AVG
Rondo, BOS 4 51 12.8
Paul, LAC 4 35 8.8
Conley, MEM 4 30 7.5
Nelson, ORL 5 33 6.6
Parker, SAN 4 26 6.5
Miller, DEN 5 32 6.4
Kidd, DAL 4 24 6.0
Lawson, DEN 5 30 6.0
James, MIA 4 21 5.3
Holiday, PHL 5 24 4.8
ECHL
KELLY CUP FINALS
BEST OF 7
Las Vegas vs. Florida
Monday, May 14: Florida at Las Vegas, 10:05 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15: Florida at Las Vegas, 10:05 p.m.
Friday, May 18: Las Vegas at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22: Las Vegas at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 23: Las Vegas at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
x-Friday, May 25: Florida at Las Vegas, 10:05 p.m.
x-Saturday, May 26: Florida at Las Vegas, 10:05 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Arena League
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Chicago 6 2 0 .750 479 435
San Antonio 5 3 0 .625 407 423
Iowa 3 5 0 .375 435 490
Kansas City 0 7 0 .000 247 379
West Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Utah 6 2 0 .750 517 484
San Jose 6 2 0 .750 532 417
Arizona 5 3 0 .625 506 411
Spokane 3 4 0 .429 390 413
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
South Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Tampa Bay 5 3 0 .625 451 460
Georgia 4 4 0 .500 375 410
Jacksonville 3 4 0 .429 372 385
New Orleans 3 4 0 .429 378 383
Orlando 1 7 0 .125 298 384
Eastern Division
W L T Pct PF PA
Philadelphia 6 2 0 .750 577 451
Cleveland 4 3 0 .571 352 332
Milwaukee 3 4 0 .429 402 396
Pittsburgh 2 6 0 .250 381 446
SUNDAY
Chicago 61, Iowa 50
FRIDAY
Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Utah at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Spokane, 11 p.m.
SATURDAY
Tampa Bay at Georgia, 7 p.m.
Jacksonville at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Kansas City at Iowa, 8:05 p.m.
Chicago at Arizona, 10 p.m.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Sporting KC 7 2 0 21 12 5
New York 6 3 1 19 20 14
D.C. 5 3 3 18 20 15
Chicago 3 2 2 11 9 9
Montreal 3 5 2 11 11 15
New England 3 6 0 9 8 12
Houston 2 3 2 8 7 9
Columbus 2 4 2 8 6 10
Philadelphia 2 5 1 7 5 9
Toronto FC 0 8 0 0 6 18
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
San Jose 7 2 1 22 21 11
Real Salt Lake 7 3 1 22 18 12
Seattle 6 1 1 19 11 3
Vancouver 5 2 2 17 9 7
Colorado 5 5 0 15 15 12
FC Dallas 3 4 3 12 10 14
Los Angeles 3 5 1 10 11 14
Chivas USA 3 6 0 9 5 11
Portland 2 5 2 8 9 13
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Wednesday
New York 1, Houston 0
Real Salt Lake at Chicago, 8:30
Seattle at FC Dallas, 8:30
Saturday
Los Angeles at Montreal, 4
D.C. at Houston, 4:30
FC Dallas at Columbus, 7:30
Vancouver at New England, 7:30
Sporting KC at Chicago, 8:30
Real Salt Lake at Seattle, 10
Sunday
New York at Philadelphia, 12:30
Chivas USA at San Jose, 7
NHL
Playoffs
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(best-of-7)
x-if necessary
Wednesday
Washington 2, NY Rangers 1, series tied 3-3
Tuesday
New Jersey 3, Philadelphia 1, New Jersey wins series 4-1
Saturday
Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30
TENNIS
Madrid Masters/Open
Madrid, Spain
Singles
Men
Second Round
Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, d. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 6-1, 6-4.
David Ferrer (5), Spain, d. Radek Stepanek, Czech Republic, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
Marin Cilic, Croatia, d. John Isner (8), United States, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3).
Alexandr Dolgopolov (16), Ukraine, d. Andreas Seppi, Italy, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3.
Gael Monfils (12), France, d. Igor Andreev, Russia, 6-3, 1-0, retired.
Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, d. Nikolay Davydenko, Russia, 6-2, 6-2.
Fernando Verdasco (15), Spain, d. Alejandro Falla, Colombia, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4.
Richard Gasquet (14), France, d. Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 7-5, 6-3.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (4), France, d. Ryan Harrison, United States, 6-2, 7-6 (4).
Nicolas Almagro (11), Spain, d. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Janko Tipsarevic (7), Serbia, d. Federico Delbonis, Argentina, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (6), 6-3.
Juan Martin Del Potro (10), Argentina, d. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 6-4, 7-6 (1).
Gilles Simon (9), France, d. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, 6-4, 6-3.
Roger Federer (3), Switzerland, d. Milos Raonic, Canada, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4).
Women
Second Round
Agnieszka Radwanska (4), Poland, d. Sara Errani, Italy, 6-0, 6-1.
Roberta Vinci, Italy, Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 6-1, 6-2.
Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, d. Petra Kvitova (3), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-3.
Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, d. Maria Kirilenko (16), Argentina, 6-4, 6-4.
Third Round
Li Na (8), China, d. Angelique Kerber, Germany, 7-5, 6-4.
Samantha Stosur (5), Australia, d. Petra Cetkovska, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-2.
Victoria Azarenka (1), Belarus, d. Ana Ivanovic (13), Serbia, 6-4, 6-4.
Doubles
Men
Second Round
Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski, Poland, d. Juan Sebastian Cabal, Colombia, and Eduardo Schwank, Argentina, 6-3, 7-6 (5).
Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna (7), India, d. Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, and Christopher Kas, Germany, 6-1, 7-6 (2).
Women
Second Round
Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, d. Hsieh Su-Wei, Taiwan, and Zheng Jie, China, 6-4, 6-4.
Yaroslava Shvedova and Galina Voskoboeva (7), Kazakhstan, d. Anabel Medina Garrigues and Arantxa Parra Santonja, Spain, 6-3, 6-2.
SPORTS NOTES
St. John’s Jesuit High School & Academy is hosting a variety of different sports camps this summer from June-July. Boys entering grades 5-9 are eligible to participate. For more information or to sign up, visit sjjtitans.org/summercamps or call Laurie Powell at 419-865-5743, ext. 246.
Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School has an opening for an assistant football coach. Anyone wishing to apply should send a cover letter, resume, and at least three references to Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School c/o Athletic Director Craig Meinzer 3225 Pickle Rd. Oregon, OH 43616 or email information to cmeinzer@katerischools.org. Deadline is Friday May 18th.
Clay High School is seeking a varsity cheerleading advisor. Interested individuals should send a letter of interest and resume to Mike Donnelly, athletic director, at mdonnelly@oregoncs.org or 5665 Seaman Road, Oregon, OH 43616. Applications will be accepted until position is full.
TOLEDO JUNIOR GOLF: The 2012 season, the 40th for the TJGA, runs from early June through the end of July with a points system determining eligibility for the season-ending Toledo Junior Invitational tournament and banquet on July 30 at Sylvania Country Club. There will be three age divisions -- 12-13, 14-15, 16-18 -- in each of the 15 summer tournaments. Individual memberships are $50, family memberships are $75 and greens fees will be available for those interested in competing in limited events. Schedule, membership information, and registration is available at www.toledojuniorgolf.com.
SPORTLIGHT
May 10
1913–Donerail, ridden by Roscoe Goose, comes from fifth place in the stretch to upset Ten Point by one-half length and win the Kentucky Derby, paying a record $184.90.
1919–Sir Barton, ridden by Johnny Loftus, leads the whole way to win the Kentucky Derby by five lengths over Billy Kelly. Sir Barton, the first to capture the Triple Crown, is one of three maidens to win the Derby.
1941–Whirlaway, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Preakness Stakes by 5½ lengths over King Cole.
1969–The plans for the NFL-AFL merger are completed. The NFL will consist of two conferences of 13 teams, the AFC and NFC. The NFL will move three franchises, Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, to the AFC.
1970–Bobby Orr’s goal gives Boston its first Stanley Cup in 29 years. The Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 for a four-game sweep.
1973–The New York Knicks win the NBA title in five games with a 102-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
1992–Sweden wins its second straight world hockey championship with a 5-2 victory over Finland.
1997–Ato Boldon speeds to a mark of 9.89 seconds in the 100 meters at the Modesto Relays, becoming the sixth man in history to go faster than 9.90 seconds.
2001–The XFL folds after one season. The football league, founded by the World Wrestling Federation and jointly owned by NBC, was a TV ratings disappointment.
2002–Boston and Detroit play the lowest-scoring game in the NBA playoffs since the shot clock was introduced in the 1954-55 season. The Celtics edge the Pistons 66-64; the 130-point total is far below the previous low of 142 registered three times.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
MAC TOURNAMENT
Toledo 000 000--0 2 2
Western Michigan 010 403--8 12 0
WP: Whitney. LP: Rohr.
PREP BASEBALL
Sectionals
Division I
Waite 000 00 - 0 2 5
St. John’s 120 52 - 10 8 0
WP-Adams. LP-Murphy. Pearson (SJ) 2-3, RBI.
Clay 010 005 1 - 7 6 3
Bowsher 000 200 1 - 3 4 4
WP-Grosjean. LP-Almanza. Robson (C) 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI.
Division III
Evergreen 021 214 0 - 10 10 2
Fairview 100 010 0 - 2 8 3
WP-Denker. LP-Fitzwater. Denker 2-3, 2B (2), 2 RBI
Division IV
Montpelier 000 200 0 -- 2 6 1
Edon 100 000 2 -- 3 6 1
WP--Long. LP--McKelvey. Thiel (E) 2B, 1B, 2 RBI.
Regular season
Fostoria 301 001 0 -- 5 5 0
Woodmore 000 200 0 -- 2 3 2
WP--Dean. LP--Sandwich. Abell (F) 2 RBI.
Lake 201 500 0 -- 8 10 2
Otsego 012 100 0 -- 4 3 3
WP--Materni. LP--Hackworth. Kohlhofer (L), HR, 2 RBI.
Maumee 022 010 01 - 6 9 2
Bowling Green 030 011 00 - 5 4 0
WP: Brown. LP: Gambrell. Karchner (M) 3-3, 2B, 2 HRs, 4 RBI
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Toledo 010 000 010 -- 2 10 0
Michigan St. 001 121 20x -- 7 11 2
WP--VanVossen. LP--Locke. Lapikas (T) 2-5, RBI, 2B, HR.
HOLE IN ONE
DAN TROST, No. 4 at Blue Ash Golf Course (Cincinnati), 175 yards, 7-iron.
GOLF
World Rankings
Through May 8
1. Rory McIlroy 9.78
2. Luke Donald 9.39
3. Lee Westwood 8.40
4. Bubba Watson 6.46
5. Hunter Mahan 5.66
6. Steve Stricker 5.50
7. Tiger Woods 5.29
8. Martin Kaymer 5.23
9. Webb Simpson 5.17
10. Phil Mickelson 5.16
11. Justin Rose 5.12
12. Adam Scott 4.93
13. Louis Oosthuizen 4.93
14. Charl Schwartzel 4.88
15. Jason Day 4.79
16. Matt Kuchar 4.74
17. Dustin Johnson 4.66
18. Graeme McDowell 4.46
19. Bill Haas 4.31
20. Jason Dufner 4.27
21. Sergio Garcia 4.16
22. Keegan Bradley 4.16
23. Nick Watney 3.98
24. Rickie Fowler 3.96
25. Brandt Snedeker 3.91
26. Peter Hanson 3.89
27. Ian Poulter 3.62
28. K.J. Choi 3.58
29. Francesco Molinari 3.32
30. Mark Wilson 3.26
31. Bo Van Pelt 3.24
32. Zach Johnson 3.23
33. John Senden 3.21
34. Thomas Bjorn 3.15
35. Sang-Moon Bae 3.12
PREP SOFTBALL
Regular season
Lake 100 020 0 -- 3 7 0
Otsego 202 310 x -- 8 8 1
WP--Wright. LP--Hoffman. Schwind 2 1B.
Elmwood 123 023 2 -- 13 13 2
Fostoria 011 000 0 -- 2 5 1
WP--Benschoter. LP--Moore. Bottesch (E) 3-4, 4 RBI.
Clay 106 014 - 10 9 0
Findlay 000 000 - 034
WP-Kuhlman. LP-Graham. Cowell 2-2, RBI
Northwood 618 014 - 20 12 4
Start 060 010 - 724
WP-Edwards. LP-Wynnik. Burch 2-5, 2 RBI
Anthony Wayne 000 210 0 - 371
Southview 110 000 0 - 250
WP-Rupp. LP-Howard. Shook 3-3.
Eastwood 100 000 0 --1 3 3
Woodmore 103 000 x --4 6 0
WP: Phillips. LP: Foster. Phillips (W) 2-3 (2b)
Perrysburg 100 216 0 – 10 12 2
Springfield 501 321 x – 12 16 2
WP-Buck. LP-Eisenbrandt. Rockman (S) 2 for 4, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Napoleon 000 042 3 - 9 11 2
Northview 201 101 x - 5 9 4
WP: Meyer. LP: Garrow. Showman (Nap) 2-4
Northview 000 000 0 - 0 2 2
Napoleon 010 132 x - 7 9 0
WP: Meyer. LP: Quinonis. Meyer (Nap) 3-3, 2B
Sectionals
Division IV
Columbus Grove 123 000 3 -- 9 11 5
Patrick Henry 021 230 0 -- 8 10 2
WP--Heckel. LP--Kurtz. Scott (CG) HR, 3 RBI.
PREP LACROSSE
Pioneer 6, Southview 3: S--Yoshino-2, Valdez. Koester-17 saves
Ann Arbor Huron 10; Ottawa Hills 9: OH--Fenton 4, Bogart 3; Boesel 2. Goalie Saves: Davis 12.
Skyline 8, Notre Dame 6: ND- Wiley, Spinazze, Velequette, Toth, Humbles, Lortie
Saves: ND-Teczynski 15.
Ottawa Hills 14, Perrysburg 7
OH-Boesel 3, Rodrigues 3, Trickey 3, Spetka 2, Childers, Hahn, Zakeri. P-Griffith 2, Rudolph 2, Banner, Cookson, Miller. Saves: OH-Stein 11; P-Studer 13.