Scoreboard: 5-10

5/10/2012

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.