In the Bleachers
Published 5:00 am Wednesday, May 2, 2012
On Deck
Today
Baseball: Redmond at Lincoln (DH), 3 p.m.; Bend at Summit, 4:30 p.m.; La Pine at Cottage Grove, 4:30 p.m.; Junction City at Sisters, 4:30 p.m.; Western Mennonite at Culver, 4:30 p.m.
Softball: Redmond at Lincoln (DH), 3 p.m.; Crook County at Bend (DH), 3 p.m.; Cottage Grove at La Pine (DH), 3 p.m.; Sisters at Junction City, 4:30 p.m.; Western Mennonite at Culver, 4:30 p.m.
Track and field: Summit at Redmond, 4 p.m.; Bend at Mountain View, 3:30 p.m.; Culver at Crook County, 4 p.m.; Sisters at Sweet Home, 4 p.m.
Girls golf: Redmond, Bend, Summit at Trysting Tree in Corvallis, 8 a.m.
Boys lacrosse: Summit at Bend, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday
Baseball: Gladstone at Madras, 5 p.m.
Softball: Madras at Gladstone, 4:30 p.m.
Track and field: Madras at Estacada, 3:30 p.m.
Boys golf: Redmond, Bend, Summit, Madras at Crook County Invite at Meadow Lakes, 11 a.m.
Boys tennis: Redmond at Mountain View, 4 p.m.; Summit at Bend, 4 p.m.; Madras at Estacada, 4 p.m.
Girls tennis: Mountain View at Redmond, 4 p.m.; Bend at Summit, 4 p.m.; Estacada at Madras, 4 p.m.
Friday
Baseball: Bend at Summit, 4:30 p.m.; La Pine at Junction City, 4:30 p.m.; Sweet Home at Sisters, 4:30 p.m.; Culver at Santiam, 4:30 p.m.
Softball: Redmond at Mountain View (DH), 3 p.m.; Bend at Summit (DH), 3 p.m.; Junction City at La Pine, 4:30 p.m.; Sisters at Sweet Home, 4:30 p.m.
Track and field: Redmond, Summit at Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays in Portland, 2:30 p.m.; Bend, Mountain View at Dean Nice Invitational in Gresham, TBD; Madras, La Pine at Stayton Twilight, TBA; Culver at Kennedy Twilight in Mt. Angel, TBD
Boys lacrosse: Summit at Sisters, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Baseball: South Eugene at Redmond (DH), 1 p.m.
Softball: South Eugene at Redmond (DH), 1 p.m.
Track and field: La Pine at Gilchrist small-school invite, 11 a.m.
Boys tennis: Mountain View vs. TBD
Girls tennis: Sisters, Mountain View at Black Butte Tournament, TBA; Crook County at Baker, TBA; Crook County at La Grande, TBA
Sunday
Boys golf: Bend, Mountain View, Summit at IMC district meet at Broken Top, 10 a.m.
Girls golf: Bend, Mountain View, Summit at IMC district meet at Broken Top, 10 a.m.
Basketball
NBA
National Basketball Association
NBA Playoff Glance
All Times PDT
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FIRST ROUND
(x-if necessary)
(Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1
Saturday, April 28: Chicago 103, Philadelphia 91
Tuesday, May 1: Philadelphia 109, Chicago 92
Friday, May 4: Chicago at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: Chicago at Philadelphia, 10 a.m.
x-Tuesday, May 8: Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: Chicago at Philadelphia, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD
Miami 2, New York 0
Saturday, April 28: Miami 100, New York 67
Monday, April 30: Miami 104, New York 94
Thursday, May 3: Miami at New York, 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: Miami at New York, 12:30 p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 9: New York at Miami, TBD
x-Friday, May 11: Miami at New York, TBD
x-Sunday, May 13: New York at Miami, TBD
Orlando 1, Indiana 1
Saturday, April 28: Orlando 81, Indiana 77
Monday, April 30: Indiana 93, Orlando 78
Today, May 2: Indiana at Orlando, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 5: Indiana at Orlando, 11 a.m.
x-Tuesday, May 8: Orlando at Indiana, TBD
x-Friday, May 11: Indiana at Orlando, TBD
x-Sunday, May 13: Orlando at Indiana, TBD
Atlanta 1, Boston 1
Sunday, April 29: Atlanta 83, Boston 74
Tuesday, May 1: Boston 87, Atlanta 80
Friday, May 4: Atlanta at Boston, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: Atlanta at Boston, 4 p.m.
x-Tuesday, May 8: Boston at Atlanta, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: Atlanta at Boston, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Boston at Atlanta, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
San Antonio 1, Utah 0
Sunday, April 29: San Antonio 106, Utah 91
Today, May 2: Utah at San Antonio, 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 5: San Antonio at Utah, 7 p.m.
Monday, May 7: San Antonio at Utah, TBD
x-Wednesday, May 9: Utah at San Antonio, TBD
x-Friday, May 11: San Antonio at Utah, TBD
x-Sunday, May 13: Utah at San Antonio, TBD
Oklahoma City 2, Dallas 0
Saturday, April 28: Oklahoma City 99, Dallas 98
Monday, April 30: Oklahoma City 102, Dallas 99
Thursday, May 3: Oklahoma City at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 5: Oklahoma City at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.
x-Monday, May 7: Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: Oklahoma City at Dallas, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBD
L.A. Lakers 2, Denver 0
Sunday, April 29: L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 88
Tuesday, May 1: L.A. Lakers 104, Denver 100
Friday, May 4: L.A. Lakers at Denver, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: L.A. Lakers at Denver, 6:30 p.m.
x-Tuesday, May 8: Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: L.A. Lakers at Denver, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
L.A. Clippers 1, Memphis 0
Sunday, April 29: L.A. Clippers 99, Memphis 98
Today, May 2: L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 5: Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 1:30 p.m.
Monday, May 7: Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
x-Wednesday, May 9: L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
x-Friday, May 11: Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
x-Sunday, May 13: L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
Tuesday’s Summaries
76ers 109, Bulls 92
PHILADELPHIA (109)
Iguodala 5-12 0-1 11, Brand 5-6 2-2 12, Hawes 1-3 0-0 2, Holiday 11-15 1-2 26, Turner 8-15 3-3 19, Allen 5-7 1-1 11, T.Young 3-6 2-2 8, Williams 8-13 3-4 20, Meeks 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 46-78 12-15 109.
CHICAGO (92)
Deng 3-12 1-2 8, Boozer 4-10 1-2 9, Noah 10-11 1-2 21, Watson 4-11 2-2 12, Hamilton 4-10 2-2 10, Gibson 3-9 2-4 8, Brewer 1-5 0-2 2, Lucas 7-12 0-0 15, Korver 2-4 1-2 7, Asik 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-84 10-18 92.
Philadelphia 25 22 36 26 — 109
Chicago 28 27 14 23 — 92
3-Point Goals—Philadelphia 5-12 (Holiday 3-3, Iguodala 1-3, Williams 1-5, Turner 0-1), Chicago 6-14 (Watson 2-4, Korver 2-4, Deng 1-3, Lucas 1-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Philadelphia 42 (Allen 9), Chicago 47 (Noah 8). Assists—Philadelphia 23 (Williams, Holiday, Turner 6), Chicago 23 (Noah, Hamilton 5). Total Fouls—Philadelphia 18, Chicago 11. A—22,067 (20,917).
Celtics 87, Hawks 80
BOSTON (87)
Pierce 12-26 11-13 36, Bass 3-7 2-2 8, Garnett 5-13 5-6 15, Bradley 4-8 6-8 14, Pietrus 0-3 0-0 0, Pavlovic 2-5 0-0 4, Stiemsma 0-0 0-0 0, Dooling 2-4 0-0 6, Hollins 0-1 0-0 0, Daniels 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 29-68 26-31 87.
ATLANTA (80)
Jo.Johnson 7-17 5-6 22, Smith 8-21 0-0 16, Collins 1-2 0-0 2, Teague 6-18 4-4 18, Hinrich 3-7 1-1 8, I.Johnson 2-7 2-3 6, M.Williams 1-6 1-2 3, Green 1-3 0-0 2, McGrady 0-0 3-4 3, Pargo 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 29-83 16-20 80.
Boston 24 17 20 26 — 87
Atlanta 24 20 22 14 — 80
3-Point Goals—Boston 3-14 (Dooling 2-3, Pierce 1-5, Bradley 0-1, Pavlovic 0-2, Pietrus 0-3), Atlanta 6-22 (Jo.Johnson 3-8, Teague 2-5, Hinrich 1-3, Pargo 0-1, I.Johnson 0-1, M.Williams 0-2, Green 0-2). Fouled Out—Collins. Rebounds—Boston 54 (Pierce 14), Atlanta 48 (Smith 12). Assists—Boston 14 (Garnett 5), Atlanta 14 (Smith, Jo.Johnson 5). Total Fouls—Boston 24, Atlanta 26. A—19,308 (18,729).
Lakers 104, Nuggets 100
DENVER (100)
Gallinari 5-18 2-2 13, Faried 5-7 4-4 14, Koufos 1-2 0-0 2, Lawson 11-17 3-3 25, Afflalo 4-12 3-4 11, McGee 2-6 1-2 5, Harrington 4-13 0-0 11, Miller 0-4 0-0 0, Brewer 5-7 3-5 13, Mozgov 3-5 0-2 6. Totals 40-91 16-22 100.
L.A. LAKERS (104)
Ebanks 2-7 0-2 4, Gasol 5-10 3-4 13, Bynum 12-20 3-4 27, Sessions 6-16 2-2 14, Bryant 15-29 6-7 38, Barnes 1-5 0-0 2, Blake 0-4 0-0 0, Hill 2-5 2-2 6. Totals 43-96 16-21 104.
Denver 25 23 26 26 — 100
L.A. Lakers 32 23 26 23 — 104
3-Point Goals—Denver 4-19 (Harrington 3-7, Gallinari 1-4, Lawson 0-3, Afflalo 0-5), L.A. Lakers 2-15 (Bryant 2-6, Barnes 0-3, Sessions 0-3, Blake 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Denver 59 (Faried 10), L.A. Lakers 56 (Gasol, Hill 10). Assists—Denver 21 (Miller 8), L.A. Lakers 20 (Gasol 5). Total Fouls—Denver 23, L.A. Lakers 20. Technicals—Gallinari. A—18,997 (18,997).
Hockey
NHL
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
All Times PDT
(x-if necessary)
(Best-of-7)
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CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 1
Saturday, April 28: NY Rangers 3, Washington 1
Monday, April 30: Washington 3, NY Rangers 2
Today, May 2: NY Rangers at Washington, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 5: NY Rangers at Washington, 9:30 a.m.
Monday, May 7: Washington at NY Rangers, 4:30 p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 9: NY Rangers at Washington, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Washington at NY Rangers, TBD
Philadelphia 1, New Jersey 1
Sunday, April 29: Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 3, OT
Tuesday, May 1: New Jersey 4, Philadelphia 1
Thursday, May 3: Philadelphia at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: Philadelphia at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8: New Jersey at Philadelphia, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: Philadelphia at New Jersey, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: New Jersey at Philadelphia, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Phoenix 2, Nashville 0
Friday, April 27: Phoenix 4, Nashville 3, OT
Sunday, April 29: Phoenix 5, Nashville 3
Today, May 2: Phoenix at Nashville, 6 p.m.
Friday, May 4: Phoenix at Nashville, 4:30 p.m.
x-Monday, May 7: Nashville at Phoenix, 7 p.m.
x-Wednesday, May 9: Phoenix at Nashville, TBD
x-Friday, May 11: Nashville at Phoenix, TBD
Los Angeles 2, St. Louis 0
Saturday, April 28: Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 1
Monday, April 30: Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 2
Thursday, May 3: St. Louis at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 6: St. Louis at Los Angeles, noon
x-Tuesday, May 8: Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBD
x-Thursday, May 10: St. Louis at Los Angeles, TBD
x-Saturday, May 12: Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBD
Soccer
MLS
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
All Times PDT
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Eastern Conference
W L T Pts GF GA
Sporting Kansas City 7 1 0 21 12 3
D.C. 4 2 3 15 15 10
New York 4 3 1 13 18 14
Chicago 2 2 2 8 7 8
Houston 2 2 2 8 7 8
Montreal 2 5 2 8 9 15
Philadelphia 2 4 1 7 5 8
Columbus 2 4 1 7 6 10
New England 2 5 0 6 5 9
Toronto FC 0 7 0 0 6 16
Western Conference
W L T Pts GF GA
San Jose 6 1 1 19 15 6
Real Salt Lake 6 3 1 19 16 11
Vancouver 4 2 2 14 7 6
Seattle 4 1 1 13 8 3
Colorado 4 4 0 12 12 10
FC Dallas 3 3 3 12 10 12
Los Angeles 3 3 1 10 11 11
Chivas USA 3 5 0 9 4 9
Portland 2 5 1 7 9 13
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
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Today’s Games
Colorado at New England, 5 p.m.
Los Angeles at Seattle FC, 7 p.m.
D.C. United at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.
Friday’s Game
Chicago at Chivas USA, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Philadelphia at Seattle FC, 1:30 p.m.
D.C. United at Toronto FC, 1:30 p.m.
San Jose at Vancouver, 4 p.m.
New England at Real Salt Lake, 5 p.m.
New York at Los Angeles, 5 p.m.
Montreal at Sporting Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.
Columbus at Portland, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 6
Colorado at FC Dallas, 4 p.m.
Baseball
College
Pacific-12 Conference
All Times PDT
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Conference All Games
W L W L
Oregon 14 7 31 13
Arizona 12 6 29 13
UCLA 12 9 29 12
Stanford 10 8 28 12
Arizona St. 11 10 26 17
Oregon St. 9 9 28 14
Washington St. 8 9 22 18
Washington 8 10 23 18
USC 7 10 22 18
California 7 11 23 17
Utah 6 15 12 30
Tuesday’s Games
x-San Jose State 8, Stanford 5
x-Oregon 3, Gonzaga 2
x-Cal State Fullerton 4, USC 2
x-UCLA 2, Long Beach State 1
Today’s Game
x-Oregon at Gonzaga, 6 p.m.
x-nonleague
Golf
World Golf Ranking
Through Sunday
Rank. Name Country Points
1. Luke Donald ENG 9.55
2. Rory McIlroy NIR 9.33
3. Lee Westwood ENG 8.27
4. Bubba Watson USA 6.40
5. Hunter Mahan USA 5.70
6. Steve Stricker USA 5.60
7. Tiger Woods USA 5.35
8. Martin Kaymer GER 5.35
9. Justin Rose ENG 5.19
10. Phil Mickelson USA 5.18
11. Louis Oosthuizen SAF 5.00
12. Charl Schwartzel SAF 4.96
13. Adam Scott AUS 4.91
14. Webb Simpson USA 4.91
15. Matt Kuchar USA 4.73
16. Jason Day AUS 4.72
17. Dustin Johnson USA 4.65
18. Graeme McDowell NIR 4.55
19. Bill Haas USA 4.36
20. Jason Dufner USA 4.23
21. Sergio Garcia ESP 4.22
22. Keegan Bradley USA 4.21
23. Brandt Snedeker USA 3.96
24. Peter Hanson SWE 3.94
25. Nick Watney USA 3.87
26. Ian Poulter ENG 3.68
27. K.J. Choi KOR 3.64
28. Bo Van Pelt USA 3.32
29. Mark Wilson USA 3.30
30. Zach Johnson USA 3.29
31. John Senden AUS 3.16
32. Sang-Moon Bae KOR 3.16
33. Thomas Bjorn DEN 3.14
34. Carl Pettersson SWE 3.00
35. David Toms USA 2.99
36. Simon Dyson ENG 2.93
37. Martin Laird SCO 2.91
38. Alvaro Quiros ESP 2.90
39. Rickie Fowler USA 2.89
40. Ernie Els SAF 2.88
41. Anders Hansen DEN 2.88
42. Robert Karlsson SWE 2.86
43. Paul Lawrie SCO 2.86
44. Aaron Baddeley AUS 2.86
45. Jim Furyk USA 2.86
46. Francesco Molinari ITA 2.81
47. Fredrik Jacobson SWE 2.77
48. Paul Casey ENG 2.73
49. Ben Crane USA 2.68
50. K.T. Kim KOR 2.67
51. Kyle Stanley USA 2.66
52. Geoff Ogilvy AUS 2.65
53. Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano ESP 2.58
54. Nicolas Colsaerts BEL 2.54
55. Kevin Na USA 2.49
56. Miguel Angel Jimenez ESP 2.45
57. Ryo Ishikawa JPN 2.44
58. Y.E. Yang KOR 2.38
59. Jonathan Byrd USA 2.38
60. Robert Rock ENG 2.35
61. Retief Goosen SAF 2.34
62. Rafael Cabrera-Bello ESP 2.33
63. Greg Chalmers AUS 2.31
64. Matteo Manassero ITA 2.30
65. Johnson Wagner USA 2.28
66. Branden Grace SAF 2.27
67. Charles Howell III USA 2.26
68. Gary Woodland USA 2.24
69. George Coetzee SAF 2.17
70. Darren Clarke NIR 2.14
Tennis
Professiona l
Serbia Open
Tuesday
At SRPC Milan Gale Muskatirovic
Belgrade, Serbia
Purse: $550,000 (WT250)
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
First Round
Gilles Muller (8), Luxembourg, def. Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.
Victor Hanescu, Romania, def. Carlos Gomez-Herrera, Spain, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
Aljaz Bedene, Slovenia, def. Martin Klizan, Slovakia, 6-4, 7-6 (6).
Joao Souza, Brazil, def. Ryan Harrison (7), United States, 6-3, 6-3.
Eduardo Schwank, Argentina, def. Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-2, 7-6 (2).
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, def. Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (1), 6-2.
Benoit Paire, France, def. Fabio Fognini (6), Italy, 6-1, 6-4.
Antonio Veic, Croatia, def. Blaz Kavcic, Slovenia, 6-1, 6-1.
Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, def. Lukasz Kubot (5), Poland, 7-5, 6-2.
Estoril Open
Tuesday
At Estadio Nacional
Oeiras, Portugal
Purse: Men, $596,000 (WT250); Women, $220,000 (Intl.)
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
Men
First round
Inigo Cervantes, Spain, def. Igor Andreev, Russia, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
Ivan Navarro, Spain, def. Daniel Gimeno-Traver, Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-2.
Daniel Munoz de la Nava, Spain, def. Javier Marti, Spain, 7-5, 6-3.
Rui Machado, Portugal, def. Pedro Sousa, Portugal, 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-2.
Bjorn Phau, Germany, def. Frederico Gil, Portugal, 6-4, 6-2.
Albert Montanes (7), Spain, def. Matthew Ebden, Australia, 6-2, 6-3.
Flavio Cipolla (8), Italy, def. Diego Junqueira, Argentina, 6-1, 6-4.
Joao Sousa, Portugal, def. Gastao Elias, Portugal, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
Women
First Round
Anabel Medina Garrigues (3), Spain, def, Kristina Barrois, Germany, 6-4, 6-1.
Petra Cetkovcka, Czech Republic (4), def. Alexandra Panova, Russia, 6-2, 6-1.
Polona Hercog (9), Slovenia, def. Tamira Paszek, Austria, 6-0, 6-3.
Galina Voskoboeva, Kazakhstan, def. Anastasiya Yakimova, Belarus, 6-1, 6-4.
Maria Joao Koheler, Portugal, def. Ayumi Morita, Japan, 6-1, 7-5.
Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, def. Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor, Spain, 6-3, 6-1.
Maria Kirilenko (2), Russia, def. Elena Baltacha, Britain, 7-6 (6), 6-1.
Heather Watson, Britain, def. Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4.
Kaia Kanepi (6), Estonia, def. Sloane Stephens, United States, 6-1, 6-0.
Karin Knapp, Italy, def. Eleni Daniilidou, Greece, 7-5, 6-2.
Zheng Jie (5), China, def. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 6-3, 6-1.
Budapest Grand Prix
Tuesday
At Romai Tennis Academy
Budapest, Hungary
Purse: $220,000 (Intl.)
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
First Round
Alexandra Cadantu, Romania, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-1.
Melinda Czink, Hungary, def. Mervana Jugic-Salkic, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-7 (3), 6-0, 6-3.
Sara Errani (1), Italy, def. Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, 6-1, 6-1.
Alberta Brianti, Italy, def. Irina-Camelia Begu (8), Romania, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3.
Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzbekistan, def. Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
Ksenia Pervak (2), Kazakhstan, def. Vera Dushevina, Russia, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (6).
Hsieh Su-Wei, Taiwan, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-1.
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, def. Jasmina Tinjic, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1-6, 6-3 retired.
BMW Open
Tuesday
At MTTC Iphitos
Munich
Purse: $596,000 (WT250)
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
First Round
Marcos Baghdatis (8), Cyprus, def. Tobias Kamke, Germany, 6-4, 6-3.
Dustin Brown, Germany, def. Daniel Brands, Germany, 6-4, 6-3.
Matthias Bachinger, Germany, def. Alejandro Falla, Colombia, 7-6 (3), 6-2.
Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, def. Xavier Malisse, Belgium, 6-4, 6-2.
Potito Starace, Italy, def. David Goffin, Belgium, 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, def. Cedrik-Marcel Stebe, Germany, 7-6 (3), 6-3.
Tommy Haas, Germany, def. Michael Berrer, Germany, 6-0, 6-2.
Robert Farah, Colombia, def. Nikolay Davydenko (7), Russia, 6-3, 6-2.
Marinko Matosevic, Australia, Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhastan, 7-5, 6-1.
Mikhail Youzhny (6), Russia, def. Philipp Petzschner, Germany, 7-5, 7-5.
Deals
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB—Suspended Tampa Bay SS Tim Beckham (Durham-IL) 50 games after a second violation of drug abuse under the minor league drug prevention and treatment program .
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled SS Jose Iglesias from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Junichi Tazawa to Pawtucket.
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Selected the contract of OF Johnny Damon from Columbus (IL). Designated INF Jose Lopez for assignment.
MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled C Drew Butera from Rochester (IL). Designated INF Sean Burroughs for assignment.
TAMPA BAY RAYS—Placed 3B Evan Longoria on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Will Rhymes from Durham (IL). Transferred RHP Kyle Farnsworth from the 15- to 60-day DL.
National League
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Placed RHP David Herndon on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Brian Sanches from Lehigh Valley (IL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Activated INF-OF Allen Craig from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Erik Komatsu for assignment.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Placed LHP Jeremy Affeldt on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Travis Blackley from Fresno (PCL).
BASKETBALL
Women’s National Basketball Association
SEATTLE STORM—Waived G Jacqua Williams, G Dellena Criner and F Rachel Allison.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed WR Michael Calvin. Waived C Scott Albritton and OL Kyle Jolly.
DETROIT LIONS—Signed WR Lance Long.
HOUSTON TEXANS—Waived WR Jacoby Jones.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed KR Jalen Parmele.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Waived RB Caleb King.
NEW YORK JETS—Waived WR Logan Payne. Signed K Josh Brown.
OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed QB Matt Leinart.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed OT Trevor Olson and OT Rocky Weaver.
TENNESSEE TITANS—Signed LB Zac Diles and FB Collin Mooney. Released FB Will Ta’ufo’ou and LB Lawrence Wilson.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Released WR Jabar Gaffney.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
FLORIDA PANTHERS—Assigned LW Quinton Howden to San Antonio (AHL). Signed RW Logan Shaw.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Suspended F Alexander Radulov and F Andrei Kostitsyn one game apiece for violating team rules.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Recalled G Dany Sabourin, D Sean Collins and F Cody Eakin from Hershey (AHL).
MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR—Fined Nationwide Series crew chiefs Luke Lambert, Danny Stockman, Trent Owens, Jimmy Elledge, Ernie Cope and Mike Shiplett $10,000 each, and placed on probation through Dec. 31 for failing inspection at Richmond International Raceway. Placed Car chiefs Phil Gould, Robert Strmiska, Shannon Rursch, Ronald Hornaday III, Paul Balmer and Christopher Meyers on probation through Dec. 31.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
MLS—Fined Seattle F Eddie Johnson an undisclosed amount for making an inappropriate gesture as he was leaving the field after an April 28 game against Chicago.
COLLEGE
ILLINOIS—Announced sophomore G Rayvonte Rice is transferring from Drake.
INDIANA—Named Kenny Johnson men’s assistant basketball coach.
KENNESAW STATE—Named Marty McGillan men’s assistant basketball coach.
LSU—Named Robert Kirby men’s assistant basketball coach.
MARQUETTE—Named Christina Quaye women’s assistant basketball coach.
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH—Named David Benedict interim director of athletics, effective May 12.
VIRGINIA TECH—Named James Johnson men’s basketball coach.
WESTERN KENTUCKY—Named Phil Cunningham men assistant basketball coach.
Fish count
Upstream daily movement of adult chinook, jack chinook, steelhead and wild steelhead at selected Columbia River dams last updated on Monday.
Chnk Jchnk Stlhd Wstlhd
Bonneville 1,930 33 40 14
The Dalles 1,206 53 7 2
John Day 771 14 17 10
McNary 626 1 29 14
Upstream year-to-date movement of adult chinook, jack chinook, steelhead and wild steelhead at selected Columbia River dams last updated on Monday.
Chnk Jchnk Stlhd Wstlhd
Bonneville 23,502 240 4,201 1,326
The Dalles 8,415 265 1,581 899
John Day 4,809 262 1,657 1,139
McNary 1,858 19 4,530 2,125