TENNIS
Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Singles
First Round
Alexandra Panova, Russia, d. Mona Barthel (5), Germany, 6-3, 7-6 (7).
Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, d. Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, 7-6 (3), 6-2.
Johanna Larsson, Sweden, d. Lauren Davis, United States, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5).
Anabel Medina Garrigues (4), Spain, d. Anna Tatishvili, Georgia, 7-5, 4-6, 6-1.
Timea Babos, Hungary, d. Anastasija Sevastova, Latvia, 3-0, retired.
Francesca Schiavone (2), Italy, d. Alexandra Cadantu, Romania, 6-1, 6-2.
Ayumi Morita, Japan, d. Marina Erakovic (6), New Zealand, 6-1, 6-3.
Mirjana Lucic, Croatia, d. Anne Keothavong, Britain, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Sloane Stephens, United States, d. Maria Kirilenko (3), Russia, 3-6, 7-5, retired.
Shahar Peer, Israel, d. Aleksandra Wozniak (9), Canada, 7-5, 6-0.
Virginie Razzano, France, d. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, 1-6, 6-2, 7-5.
Alize Cornet, France, d. Olga Govortsova, Belarus, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.
Doubles
First Round
Timea Babos, Hungary, and Hsieh Su-wei (4), Taiwan, d. Conny Perrin, Switzerland, and Marina Shamayko, Russia, 6-1, 6-0.
Monique Adamczak and Stephanie Bengson, Australia, d. Lenka Jurikova and Kristina Kucova, Slovakia, 1-6, 6-4, 10-8 tiebreak.
Alexandra Cadantu, Romania, and Anne Keothavong, Britain, d. Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, and Pauline Parmentier (3), France, 6-4, 2-6, 10-5 tiebreak.
Andrea Gamiz, Venezuela, and Ximena Hermoso, Mexico, d. Alberta Brianti, Italy, and Stephanie Foretz Gacon, France, walkover.
Brussels Open
Brussels, Belgium
Singles
First Round
Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, d. Peng Shuai (7), China, 7-5, 6-3.
Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, d. Greta Arn, Hungary, 6-1, 6-4.
Monica Niculescu, Romania, d. Sania Mirza, India, 6-1, 7-5.
Bojana Jovanovski, Serbia, d. Tammy Hendler, Belgium, 7-5, 7-5.
Chanelle Scheepers, South Africa, d. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (9), Russia, 7-5, 6-2.
Urszula Radwanska, Poland, d. Varvara Lepchenko, United States, 6-2, 6-2.
Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, d. Anna Chakvetadze, Russia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Kaia Kanepi (8), Estonia, d. Irina Falconi, United States, 6-3, 6-2.
Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, d. Zheng Jie, China, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.
Doubles
First Round
Liga Dekmeijere, Latvia, and Maria Kondratieva, Russia, d. Eleni Daniilidou, Greece, and Eva Hrdinova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 3-6, 10-4 tiebreak.
Christina McHale and Melanie Oudin, United States, d. Daniella Jeflea and Sally Peers, Australia, 6-3, 4-6, 10-8 tiebreak.
Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, and Sania Mirza (4), India, d. Mervana Jugic-Salkic, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Sandra Klemenschits, Austria, 6-4, 6-2.
Darija Jurak, Croatia, and Katalin Marosi, Hungary, d. Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and Katarina Srebotnik (1), Slovenia, 1-6, 6-2, 10-8 tiebreak.
Elena Bovina, Russia, and Natalie Van Uytvanck, Belgium, d. Catalina Castano, Colombia, and Sophie Lefevre, France, 2-6, 7-6 (10), 10-6 tiebreak.
NBA
Playoffs
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(best-of-7)
x-if necessary
TUESDAY
Miami 115, Indiana 83, Miami leads series 3-2
Monday
Boston 101, Philadelphia 85, Boston leads series 3-2
Oklahoma City 106, L.A. Lakers 90, Oklahoma City wins series 4-1
TODAY
Boston at Philadelphia, 8
Thursday
Miami at Indiana, 8
Saturday
x-Philadelphia at Boston, TBD
x-Indiana at Miami, TBD
NHL
Playoffs
CONFERENCE FINALS
(best-of-7)
x-if necessary
TUESDAY
Los Angeles at Phoenix, 9, Los Angeles leads series 3-1
Monday
New Jersey 4, N.Y. Rangers 1, series tied 2-2
TODAY
New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 8
Thursday
Phoenix at Los Angeles, 9
Friday
N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 8
Saturday
x-Los Angeles at Phoenix, 8
Sunday
x-New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 8
AUTO RACING
NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders
POINTS
1, Greg Biffle, 411. 2. Matt Kenseth, 409. 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 397. 4. Denny Hamlin, 394. 5. Jimmie Johnson, 372. 6. Martin Truex Jr., 372. 7. Tony Stewart, 369. 8. Kevin Harvick, 361. 9. Kyle Busch, 349. 10. Carl Edwards, 337.
11. Clint Bowyer, 335. 12. Brad Keselowski, 328. 13. Paul Menard, 308. 14. Ryan Newman, 307. 15. Joey Logano, 293. 16. Kasey Kahne, 283. 17. Jeff Burton, 275. 18. Marcos Ambrose, 274. 19. Juan Pablo Montoya, 272. 20. Jamie McMurray, 263.
MONEY
1, Matt Kenseth, $3,236,967. 2. Greg Biffle, $2,514,378. 3. Denny Hamlin, $2,485,141. 4. Tony Stewart, $2,437,265. 5. Jimmie Johnson, $2,337,634. 6. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $2,333,330. 7. Kyle Busch, $2,320,461. 8. Kevin Harvick, $1,974,556. 9. Martin Truex Jr., $1,971,737. 10. Carl Edwards, $1,887,646.
11. Jeff Burton, $1,868,750. 12. Brad Keselowski, $1,863,045. 13. Ryan Newman, $1,816,401. 14. Jeff Gordon, $1,783,834. 15. A J Allmendinger, $1,692,990. 16. Clint Bowyer, $1,633,152. 17. Marcos Ambrose, $1,578,388. 18. Aric Almirola, $1,574,511. 19. Jamie McMurray, $1,573,068. 20. Juan Pablo Montoya, $1,545,666.
WNBA
Eastern Conference
WLPctGB
Connecticut201.000-
Chicago101.000 1/2
Indiana101.000 1/2
Atlanta01.0001 1/2
Washington01.0001 1/2
New York03.0002 1/2
Western Conference
WLPctGB
Minnesota201.000-
Los Angeles101.000 1/2
San Antonio101.000 1/2
Phoenix11.5001
Seattle01.0001 1/2
Tulsa02.0002
TUESDAY
Minnesota 80, New York 62
Phoenix 89, Tulsa 87
Seattle at Los Angeles, 10:30
COLLEGE LACROSSE
NCAA Division I
Semifinals
Saturday
At Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Mass.
Duke vs. Maryland, 2:30 p.m.
Loyola (Md.) vs. Notre Dame, 5 p.m.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
EASTERN CONFERENCE
WLTPtsGFGA
New York831252517
D.C.743242517
Sporting KC73122159
Chicago433151212
New England461131415
Houston334131011
Columbus34312912
Montreal363121318
Philadelphia2628813
Toronto FC0900721
WESTERN CONFERENCE
WLTPtsGFGA
Real Salt Lake832261912
San Jose723242313
Seattle72223156
Vancouver533181213
Colorado561161716
Chivas USA46113712
FC Dallas364131219
Portland353121114
Los Angeles362111216
Wednesday
Chivas USA at New York, 7
FC Dallas at Chicago, 8:30
Columbus at Seattle, 10
San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30
PREP BASEBALL
Regionals
Division I
Clay vs. Ashland, Thursday, 5 p.m. at BGSU Stellar Field
Westlake vs. Cleveland St. Ignatius, Thursday, 5 p.m. at Case Western University
Final: Friday, 5 p.m., at Case Western University
Division III
Milan Edison vs. Lima Central Catholic, Thursday, 2 p.m., at Elida
Lake vs. Carroll Bloom-Carroll, Thursday, 5 p.m., at Elida
Final: Friday, 5 p.m., at Elida
Division IV
Ottawa Hills vs. Leipsic, Thursday, 2 p.m., at Patrick Henry
Gibsonburg vs. Tinora, Thursday, 5 p.m., at Patrick Henry
Final: Friday, 5 p.m., at Patrick Henry
Regular season
Ottawa Hills000 00 - 0 4 0
Toledo Christian115 12 - 10 8 1
WP- Miller; LP- Hofkins; Kempton (TC) 3-4, 2 2b, RBI.
Anthony Wayne006 100 5 - 12 11 1
Southview000 020 0 - 2 5 3
WP- Reiter; LP- Banker. Nell (AW) 3-4)
TRAC quarterfinals
Whitmer000 003 0 - 3 5 1
Clay001 204 x - 7 11 2
WP-Jordan; LP- Melthert; Jordan (C) 2-2, 2b, 2 RBI.
Lima Senior000 000 0 - 0 1 1
St, John's100 022 x - 5 11 0
WP- Henderson; LP- Kellum. Silberhorn (SJ) 2-2, 2b, 2 RBIs
City League championship
Bowsher101 000 2 - 4 8 1
Start001 000 0 - 1 2 2
WP-Almanza. LP-Kominek. Empey (B) 2-3, 3B.
FOOTBALL
Arena Football League
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Central Division
WLTPctPFPA
San Antonio730.700547522
Chicago630.667522512
Iowa460.400516587
Kansas City180.111332478
West Division
WLTPctPFPA
San Jose730.700649548
Arizona730.700669524
Utah640.600646640
Spokane540.556523522
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
South Division
WLTPctPFPA
Georgia640.600477506
Tampa Bay550.500526557
Jacksonville450.444465460
New Orleans450.444508512
Orlando180.111359452
Eastern Division
WLTPctPFPA
Philadelphia730.700680554
Cleveland630.667474414
Milwaukee360.333505523
Pittsburgh280.200470557
FRIDAY
Jacksonville at Orlando, 8 p.m.
Spokane at Iowa, 8:05 p.m.
SATURDAY
Milwaukee at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Arizona at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Georgia at Kansas City, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Utah, 9 p.m.
Chicago at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Philadelphia at Cleveland, 4 p.m.
PREP SOFTBALL
Regionals
Division I
Notre Dame vs. North Royalton, Wednesday, 5 p.m., at Clyde
Perrysburg vs. Elyria, Thursday, 5 p.m., at Clyde
Final: Saturday, noon, at Clyde
Division III
Archbold vs. Evergreen, Wednesday, 5 p.m. at Ashland Borookside Park
Milan Edison vs. Martin's Ferry, Thursday, 5 p.m., at Ashland Brookside Park
Final: Saturday, noon, at Ashland Brooksdie Park
Division IV
Fremont St. Joseph vs. Mohawk, Wednesday, 5 p.m., at Findlay High School
Ayersville vs. Convoy Crestview, Thursday, 5 p.m., at Findlay High School
Final: Saturday, noon, at Findlay High School
SPORTLIGHT
May 23
1876-Joe Borden of Boston pitches the first no-hitter in NL history.
1884-Knight of Ellersie, ridden by S. Fischer, wins the two-horse Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Welcher.
1901-The Cleveland Indians score nine runs with two outs in the ninth inning to beat the Washington Senators 14-13.
1935-The first major league night game, scheduled for Cincinnati, is postponed because of rain.
1936-Rushaway, ridden by John Longden, wins his second derby in as many days, taking the 1 1/4-mile Latonia Derby at Latonia in Covington, Ky. Rushaway had won the 1 1/8-mile Illinois Derby, run at Aurora, Ill., the previous day.
1953-Native Dancer, ridden by Eric Guerin, avenges the loss in the Kentucky Derby by edging Jamie K. by a neck to win the Preakness Stakes.
1976-Boston center Dave Cowens dominates the opener of the NBA Finals against Phoenix with a 25-point, 21-rebound performance as the Celtics defeated the Suns, 98-87.
1991-Paul Dougherty scores two goals and adds two assists to help the San Diego Sockers win their fourth consecutive Major Indoor Soccer League championship with an 8-6 victory over the Cleveland Crunch.
GOLF
World Golf Rankings
Through May 21
1. Rory McIlroy9.65
2. Luke Donald9.52
3. Lee Westwood8.27
4. Bubba Watson6.52
5. Matt Kuchar6.22
6. Hunter Mahan5.60
7. Tiger Woods5.29
8. Steve Stricker5.27
9. Martin Kaymer5.23
10. Phil Mickelson5.16
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX-Activated 3B Kevin Youkilis from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Ryan Sweeney on the 7-day DL, retroactive to May 20.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Placed 3B Brent Morel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 18. Agreed to terms with INF Orlando Hudson on a one-year contract.
DETROIT TIGERS-Placed INF-OF Ryan Raburn on the bereavement list. Recalled INF Danny Worth from Toledo (IL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Selected the contract of LHP Will Smith from Omaha (PCL). Placed 2B Chris Getz on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Blake Wood to the 60-day DL.
MINNESOTA TWINS-Designated RHP Jason Marquis for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Cole DeVries from Rochester (IL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Recalled C Konrad Schmidt from Reno (PCL). Optioned LHP Patrick Corbin to Reno.
CHICAGO CUBS-Placed C Welington Castillo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 19. Recalled LHP Travis Wood from Iowa (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Reinstated RHP Chien-Ming Wang from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Ryan Mattheus on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 21.
Eastern League
ALTOONA CURVE-Announced LHP Jhonathan Ramos was transferred to Bradenton (FSL).
Frontier League
FLORENCE FREEDOM-Sold the contract of RHP Stephen Shackleford to Seattle (AL). Signed RHP Ian Durham and RHP Brennan Flick. Released RHP Kevin Asselin.
JOLIET SLAMMERS-Sold the contract of RHP Gaby Hernandez to Arizona (NL).
WASHINGTON WILD THINGS-Signed C Joel Carranza and RHP Nick Schreiber. Released INF Anthony Long and RHP Kyle Wahl.
United League
SAN ANGELO COLTS-Signed RHP David Phillips, Released INF Clay Calfee, INF Relly Mercurio, C Zach Crosswhite, RHP Kris Honel and RHP Francisco Cervantes. Placed RHP Gorman Romero, RHP Chris Weast and OF Rudy Wilson on the inactive list.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-Signed DT Josh Chapman.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Signed WR Aaron Weaver.
MIAMI DOLPHINS-Signed WR Rishard Matthews.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Signed WR Jarius Wright, WR Greg Childs, DB Robert Blanton, K Blair Walsh, LB Audie Cole and DT Trevor Guyton.
OAKLAND RAIDERS-Signed QB Kyle Newhall-Caballero.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Signed WR Greg Ellingson.
HOCKEY
American Hockey League
PEORIA RIVERMEN-Signed F Chris Bruton to a one-year contract.
MOTORSPORTS
INDYCAR-Fined E.J. Viso's team with KV Racing Technology $25,000 for violating a rule regarding brakes during a post-qualifying inspection on May 20.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
All-MAC
First Team
C - Tom Murphy, Buffalo
1B - George Roberts, Kent State
2B - Joe Corfman, Toledo
3B - Ryan McMillan, Western Michigan
SS - Jimmy Rider, Kent State
OF - Matt Pollock, Buffalo
OF - Brent Ohrman, Eastern Michigan
OF - Matt Honchel, Miami
SP - Andrew Brown, Akron
SP - Zach Cooper, Central Michigan
SP - David Starn, Kent State
SP - Jason Moulton, Ohio
SP - Matt Kuna, Toledo
RP - Lincoln Rassi, Toledo
DH - Sam Ott, Eastern Michigan
Second Team
C - David Lyon, Kent State
C - Will Arnold, Central Michigan
1B - Kevin Bower, Miami
2B - Brian Bien, Bowling Green
3B - Ben Magsig, Eastern Michigan
SS - Jordan Dean, Central Michigan
OF - Jason Kanzler, Buffalo
OF - Tyler Hall, Central Michigan
OF - Evan Campbell, Kent State
SP - Cameron Copping, Buffalo
SP - Ryan Bores, Kent State
SP - Tyler Skulina, Kent State
SP - Ryan Wilkinson, Toledo
RP - Brian Clark, Kent State
DH - Matt Delewski, Toledo
GLANTZ-CULVER LINE
Major League Baseball
National League
FAVORITELINEUNDERDOGLINE
at Pittsburgh-110New York+100
at Milwaukee-120San Francisco+110
at Philadelphia-165Washington+155
Atlanta-120at Cincinnati+110
at Miami-150Colorado+140
at Houston-130Chicago+120
at St. Louis-210San Diego+190
at Arizona-105Los Angeles-105
American League
at Baltimore-115Boston+105
at Tampa Bay-135Toronto+125
Los Angeles-150at Oakland+140
Texas-135at Seattle+125
at New York-200Kansas City+185
Detroit-125at Cleveland+115
at Chicago-155Minnesota+145
NBA Playoffs
FAVORITELINEO/U UNDERDOG
at Philadelphia2(175 1/2) Boston
NHL Playoffs
FAVORITELINEUNDERDOGLINE
at NY Rangers-130New Jersey+110
SPORTS NOTE
ALL-STAR BASEBALL GAME: The Six County All-Star Baseball Game will be held Friday at Bryan High School at 6:30 p.m. Players from District 1 (Williams, Defiance, and Paulding counties) will play District 2 (Fulton, Henry,and Putnum counties). Tickets for adults are $3 and students $2.
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: The NAYS Toledo Regional basketball tournament to be held June 8-10 at the Premier Academy has openings for grade-based divisions for girls and boys. Information: Mark Malinowski at 419-450-5955.
OWENS SOCCER CAMPS: The Owen Express women's soccer program will offer three camp sessions. On June 25-29, a Premier Camp for more experienced players from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and a Recreational Camp for beginning and less experienced players from 2-5 p.m. for youths ages 6-13. A Goalkeeping Clinic for youth ages 8-18 is scheduled June 27-28 from 5-7 p.m. The fees for the Premier Camp or Recreational Camp is $85, while the fee for the Goalkeeping Clinic is $25. Information, call (567) 661-7935 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7935, or e-mail mary_whisler@owens.edu. or www.owensexpress.com/camps.
PREP TENNIS
Ohio Tennis Coaches Association
St. John's 3, Findlay 0
Schaible (F) leading Adusumilli 7-6, 1-1; K. Brown (SJ) def. Teatsorth 6-1, 6-0; Crawford (SJ) def. Lewis 6-1, 6-0; Mehta/R. Brown (SJ) def. Jones/ Iliff 7-5, 6-3; Mickler/Zychowicz (SJ) leading MacDonald/Roland 7-5, 5-4.
PREP LACROSSE
State tournament
Girls
WALSH JESUIT 9, ST. URSULA 7: SUA- M. Kelly 2, Joseph 2, Kumor, D. Kelly, Blanchard. Saves- Dreyer 12.
PREP SOCCER
Girls
BEDFORD 5, MONROE 1: B - Oswald, Stroud, Pirrone, Duschl, Lehmann; M - Morr