Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Activated RHP Jesse Crain from the 15-day DL. Designated LHP Eric Stults for assignment.
MINNESOTA TWINS—Optioned 1B Chris Parmelee to Rochester (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES—Placed RHP David Roberston on the 15-day DL, retroactive May 14. Recalled RHP Cody Eppley from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
TAMPA RAYS—Placed RHP Jeff Niemann on the 15-day. Recalled RHP Josh Lueke from Durham (IL).
National League
HOUSTON ASTROS—Recalled RHP Jordan Lyles from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP David Carpenter to Oklahoma City.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Placed OF Matt Kemp on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jerry Sands from Albuquerque (PCL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Placed OF Jon Jay on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Shane Robinson from Memphis (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Selected the contract of C Carlos Maldonado from Syracuse (IL). Placed C Sandy Leon on the 15-day DL. Transferred C Wilson Ramos from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
DALLAS MAVERICKS—Agreed to terms with coach Rick Carlisle on a new contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS—Agreed to terms with OT Bobby Massie, G Senio Kelemete, S Justin Bethel and QB Ryan Lindley on four-year contracts.
BALTIMORE RAVENS—Signed TE Matt Balasavage, LB Nigel Carr, TE Bruce Figgins, CB Jordan Mabin and QB Chester Stewart. Released FB Jamison Berryhill, DB Charles Brown, LB Eltoro Freeman and TE Nick Provo.
CHICAGO BEARS—Agreed to terms with S Brandon Hardin on a four-year contract.
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Waived G Chris Riley.
DETROIT LIONS—Signed DB Sam Proctor and WR Wallace Miles to one-year contracts.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed LB Joshua Jones. Waived RB Joe Banyard.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed OT Kevin Murphy. Waived OT Jose Valdez.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed DB Tavon Wilson. Released QB Mike Hartline.
NEW YORK JETS—Signed G Robert T. Griffin to a four-year contract.
OAKLAND RAIDERS—Named Teddy Atlas scouting coordinator, Joey Clinkscales director-player personnel, Tom Delaney director-football administration, Shaun Herock director-college scouting, Calvin Branch, Zack Crockett, Brad Kaplan, Mickey Marvin, David McCloughan, Raleigh McKenzie and Trey Scott college scouts, and Von Hutchins, Larry Marmie and Dane Vandernat pro scouts.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Released CB London Durham, LB Adrian Moten, OT Jon Opperud and G-C Brent Osborne. Agreed to terms with OT Alex Barron, TE Cooper Helfet, CB Donny Lisowski and OT Andrew Mitchell.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Agreed to terms with F Rob Flick on a three-year contract.
MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR—Fined Kurt Busch $50,000 and placed him on probation through July 25, for reckless driving on pit road at Darlington on May 12 and for a post-race altercation with Ryan Newman's crew members. Fined Busch crew member Craig Strickler $5,000 for interfering with a member of Fox's broadcast team. Fined Newman crew member Andrew Rueger $5,000 for failing to comply with a directive from a NASCAR official. Placed Newman crew chief Tony Gibson on probation until June 27 for not controlling his crew members.
COLLEGE
HEARTLAND COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE—For baseball from Transylvania, named sophomore C Sam Ligett, sophomore OF Zach Bynum, sophomore OF Johnny Renz and senior P Taylor Bugh to the All-Conference First Team and senior DH Zach Muench to the All-Conference Second Team.
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE—Suspended North Carolina State baseball coach Elliott Avent three games for making physical contact with an umpire during a May 13 game at Virginia Tech.
Baseball
minor league
international league
North Division
W L Pct GB
Pawtucket (Red Sox) 25 14 .641 —
Lehigh Valley (Phillies) 21 16 .568 3
Buffalo (Mets) 22 17 .564 3
Scranton/WB (Yankees)18 18 .500 5½
Syracuse (Nationals) 18 21 .462 7
Rochester (Twins) 15 23 .395 9½
South Division
W L Pct GB
Gwinnett (Braves) 25 14 .641 —
Charlotte (White Sox) 19 19 .500 5½
Norfolk (Orioles) 16 21 .432 8
Durham (Rays) 15 24 .385 10
West Division
W L Pct GB
Indianapolis (Pirates) 22 15 .595 —
Toledo (Tigers) 21 17 .553 1½
Columbus (Indians) 18 20 .474 4½
Louisville (Reds) 12 28 .300 11½
Tuesday's games
Syracuse 5, Columbus 1
Gwinnett 6, Buffalo 1
Rochester 5, Louisville 4
Pawtucket at Durham (n)
Indianapolis at Lehigh Valley (n)
Scranton/WB at Toledo (n)
Charlotte at Norfolk, ppd., rain
Wednesday's games
Scranton/WB at Toledo, 10:30 a.m.
Syracuse at Columbus, 6:35 p.m.
Gwinnett at Buffalo, 7:05 p.m.
Pawtucket at Durham, 7:05 p.m.
Indianapolis at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m.
Louisville at Rochester, 7:05 p.m.
Charlotte at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.
Thursday's games
Scranton/WB at Toledo, 6:30 p.m.
Syracuse at Columbus, 6:35 p.m.
Gwinnett at Buffalo, 7:05 p.m.
Pawtucket at Durham, 7:05 p.m.
Indianapolis at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m.
Louisville at Rochester, 7:05 p.m.
Charlotte at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.
south atlantic league
First half
Northern Division
W L Pct GB
Greensboro (Marlins) 27 10 .730 —
Hagerstown (Nationals) 20 15 .571 6
Hickory (Rangers) 19 16 .543 7
Delmarva (Orioles) 18 19 .486 9
Kannapolis (White Sox) 15 21 .417 11½
Lakewood (Phillies) 13 23 .361 13½
West Virginia (Pirates) 13 25 .342 14½
Southern Division
W L Pct GB
Charleston (Yankees) 24 12 .667 —
Savannah (Mets) 24 13 .649 ½
Asheville (Rockies) 23 14 .622 1½
Lexington (Astros) 18 19 .486 6½
Augusta (Giants) 17 19 .472 7
Greenville (Red Sox) 17 20 .459 7½
Rome (Braves) 7 29 .194 17
Tuesday's games
Hagerstown 12, Hickory 4
Greensboro 11, Kannapolis 2
Savannah 4, Charleston, S.C. 3
Rome 5, Augusta 3
Greenville 8, Asheville 2
Lexington 3, West Virginia 0
Delmarva 8, Lakewood 7
Wednesday's games
Lakewood at Delmarva, 10:35 a.m.
Hagerstown at Hickory, 11 a.m.
Savannah at Charleston, S.C., 11:05 a.m.
Kannapolis at Greensboro, 12:30 p.m.
Rome at Augusta, 7:05 p.m.
Asheville at Greenville, 7:05 p.m.
Lexington at West Virginia, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday's games
Lakewood at Greensboro, 7 p.m.
Lexington at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m.
Augusta at Savannah, 7:05 p.m.
West Virginia at Greenville, 7:05 p.m.
Rome at Charleston, S.C., 7:05 p.m.
Delmarva at Hagerstown, 7:05 p.m.
Hickory at Asheville, 7:05 p.m.
college
sec standings
EASTERN DIVISION
SEC Overall
W-L W-L
Kentucky 18-9 41-12
South Carolina 17-9 38-13
Florida 16-11 38-14
Georgia 13-13 29-22
Vanderbilt 13-14 26-25
Tennessee 8-19 24-27
WESTERN DIVISION
SEC Overall
W-L W-L
Louisiana St. 17-10 39-13
Mississippi 14-13 34-18
Arkansas 13-14 35-17
Mississippi St. 13-14 31-20
Auburn 12-15 29-23
Alabama 7-20 18-33
Weekend series (Thurs.-Sat.)
Kentucky at Mississippi St.
Arkansas at Tennessee
Florida at Auburn
LSU at South Carolina
Georgia at Alabama
Mississippi at Vanderbilt
high school
A.Blazer 001 022 1—6 8 2
Russell 000 000 0—0 2 1
Hunter and Fritz; Howard, Spainhower (5) and Murphy. W—Hunter. L—Howard. 2B—Elam (A). 3B—Hunter (A).
Boyle Co. 100 000 2—3 9 0
W.Jessamine 000 002 0—2 6 2
Whittle, Coffey (6) and Young; Settle, Greer (7) and Oaks. W—Coffey. L—Settle. 2B—Young (B), Ward (W).
Campbell Co. 200 000 0—2 2 1
Harrison Co. 015 020 x—8 8 1
Walsh, White (3) and Metz; Faulconer, King (2) and Hill. W—King (3-1). L—Walsh (2-3). HR—Martin (H).
Records—Harrison Co. 24-8, Campbell Co. 11-19.
Casey Co. 012 000— 3 6 1
Danville 710 311—13 15 2
Atwood and Christian; Lasure, Goodman (3), Miller (4), Serey (5) and W.Graham, Lasure. W—Lasure (4-0). L—Atwood (3-8). 2B—Phillips (D), Harmon (D), Rowland (D), Terry (C). HR—Lasure (D), Caudill (D).
Records—Danville 25-9, Casey Co. 7-24.
Model 200 000 0—2 4 2
Estill Co. 005 300 x—8 12 0
Curtis, Baker (3), Hammons (4) and Gasser; Thomas and Plowman. W—Thomas. L—Curtis. 2B—Horn 2 (E), Thomas (E).
Records—Estill Co. 13-17, Model 14-12.
Woodford Co. 221 021 0—8 11 3
Mercer Co. 001 112 2—7 10 4
O'Reel, Hacker (6), Parrett (7) and Beavers; Long, Thompson (6), Sims (7) and Guay. W—O'Reel. L—Long. 2B—Bosse (M), Horn (M). HR—Sims (M), Varble (W).
Basketball
nba
playoffs
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Monday's games
Philadelphia 92, Boston 91, series tied 1-1
Oklahoma City 119, L.A. Lakers 90, Oklahoma City leads series 1-0
Tuesday's games
Indiana 78, Miami 75, series tied 1-1
L.A. Clippers at San Antonio (n), first game of series
Wednesday's games
Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City 9:30 p.m.
Thursday's games
Miami at Indiana, 7 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.
Friday's games
Boston at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 20
Miami at Indiana, 3:30 p.m.
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Monday, May 21
Philadelphia at Boston, TBD
x-L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, TBD
Tuesday, May 22
Indiana at Miami, TBD
x-L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, TBD
Wednesday, May 23
x-Boston at Philadelphia, TBD
x-Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Thursday, May 24
x-Miami at Indiana, TBD Friday, May 25
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Saturday, May 26
x-Philadelphia at Boston, TBD
x-Indiana at Miami, TBD
Sunday, May 27
x-L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, TBD
x-L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, TBD
pacers 78, heat 75
Conference Semifinals
Series tied 1-1
INDIANA (78) — Granger 5-14 1-2 11, West 5-13 6-8 16, Hibbert 2-6 4-6 8, Hill 4-9 6-7 15, George 4-11 0-2 10, Barbosa 4-10 0-0 8, Amundson 1-2 0-0 2, Collison 2-4 2-2 6, Hansbrough 0-2 0-0 0, D.Jones 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 28-74 19-27 78.
MIAMI (75) — James 10-22 8-13 28, Haslem 2-5 0-0 4, Turiaf 1-3 1-2 3, Chalmers 2-10 1-2 5, Wade 8-22 8-10 24, Miller 0-3 0-0 0, Battier 1-2 2-2 5, Anthony 0-5 0-0 0, Cole 2-2 0-0 4, J.Jones 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 27-78 20-29 75.
Indiana 17 16 28 17—78
Miami 21 17 14 23—75
Three-point goals—Indiana 3-15 (George 2-4, Hill 1-3, D.Jones 0-1, Barbosa 0-2, Granger 0-5), Miami 1-16 (Battier 1-1, Miller 0-2, Wade 0-2, J.Jones 0-3, James 0-4, Chalmers 0-4). Fouled out—Granger. Rebounds—Indiana 61 (Hibbert, George 11), Miami 53 (James 9). Assists—Indiana 10 (Granger 3), Miami 11 (James 5). Total fouls—Indiana 25, Miami 22. Technicals—Granger, James. Flagrant fouls—Wade. A—19,828 (19,600).
thunder 119, lakers 90
Monday's late game
Conference Semifinals
Oklahoma City leads series 1-0
L.A. LAKERS (90) — World Peace 4-10 2-2 12, Gasol 5-11 0-0 10, Bynum 7-12 6-6 20, Sessions 1-7 0-0 2, Bryant 7-18 5-7 20, Blake 0-1 0-0 0, Hill 2-5 0-0 4, Barnes 3-6 0-0 8, McRoberts 1-3 0-0 2, Goudelock 2-3 0-0 5, Ebanks 1-3 0-0 2, Murphy 0-0 0-0 0, Morris 2-2 0-0 5. Totals 35-81 13-15 90.
OKLAHOMA CITY (119) — Durant 8-16 7-8 25, Ibaka 3-5 0-0 6, Perkins 2-2 0-0 4, Westbrook 10-15 6-6 27, Sefolosha 3-3 0-0 7, Harden 4-11 9-10 17, Collison 2-4 0-1 4, Mohammed 3-5 1-2 7, Fisher 2-8 0-0 5, Cook 3-7 0-0 8, Aldrich 3-4 1-2 7, Ivey 1-3 0-0 2, Hayward 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 44-83 24-29 119.
L.A. Lakers 23 21 24 22— 90
Oklahoma City 30 29 39 21—119
Three-point goals—L.A. Lakers 7-16 (Barnes 2-4, World Peace 2-4, Morris 1-1, Goudelock 1-1, Bryant 1-3, Blake 0-1, McRoberts 0-1, Ebanks 0-1), Oklahoma City 7-17 (Cook 2-4, Durant 2-5, Sefolosha 1-1, Westbrook 1-1, Fisher 1-1, Ivey 0-1, Harden 0-4). Fouled out—None. Rebounds—L.A. Lakers 47 (Bynum 14), Oklahoma City 45 (Durant 8). Assists—L.A. Lakers 14 (Blake 4), Oklahoma City 20 (Westbrook 9). Total fouls—L.A. Lakers 20, Oklahoma City 19. Technicals—Ebanks, Ibaka, Ivey. A—18,203 (18,203).
Golf
college women
naia tournament
At Greenville, Tenn.
6,044-yd., par-73
Link Hills G. & C.C.
AFTER FIRST ROUND
Top teams—Shorter 298, Lubbock Christian 301, Okla. Christian 302, William Woods 303, Northwood 304, Wayland Baptist 304, British Columbia 305, Embry-Riddle 308, Victoria 308, Cumberlands 308.
Top individuals—Macphee, Thomas, 71; Schoop, Shorter, 71; Dockery, Okla. Christian, 72; Gibbens, Coll. of Idaho, 72.
Kentuckians—t29. Stephens, Cumberlands, 76; t58. Allen, Lindsey Wilson, 79; t65. Price, Cumberlands, 80; t122. Gillis, Cumberlands, 88;
local
Ky. Senior Golf Association
Two-Man Championship
At University Club of Ky.
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
Rogers-Riddle 128
Rakestraw-Sergent 136
Pohlmann-Crowdis 138
FIRST FLIGHT
Orr-Cushman 122
Reddick-Spalding 127
Williams-Lawson 128
SECOND FLIGHT
Waterbury-Gehringer 115
Denham-Denham 121
Grantz-Taylor 121
65-over
Gross
Grasch-Smith 135
Cantrell-Peoples 138
Wood-Richards 140
Net
Springate-Cheese 125
Edwards-Guess 126
Grasch-Smith 128
Turner-Johnson 128
holes-in-one
At Lexington C.C.
Grayce Stewart aced the 149-yard 8th hole with a driver. Witness: Robin Steiner.
At Tates Creek Golf Course
Bill Diorio aced the 129-yard 7th hole with a 7-iron. Witnesses: Bobby Hayes, Robbie Hayes.
ladies' day
At Lone Oak G.C., Nicholasville
Skins, gross—Pat Brunker, 2 on 8; net—Linda Johnson, 2 on 3; Brunker, 0 on 8.
At Meadowbrook G.C.
Gross—Emily Dorham 87, Sandy Kari 88, Christ Jason 88.
Fayette Women's Golf Association
At Kearney Hill G.L.
18-hole league
First flight, gross—Maddy Moser 90; net—Roz Tender 70, Coleen Sydor 70.
Second flight, gross—Lynne Kearns 95; net—Pat Hager 71, Donna Eastburn 72.
Third flight, gross—Olive Gallagher 98; net—Sallie Stebleton 73, Marilyn Otis 73, Mary Fangman 76, Sandi Morgan 76, Cheryl Gould 76, Janet Robertson 76.
Fourth flight, gross—Judy Spillman 102; net—Greer Klesk 73, Kathy Haag 79.
At Spring Valley G.C.
Gross—Sherry Robinson 85; net—Claire Colliver 69; Blind Five Holes—Hope McCreary 10.
At Woodford Hills C.C.
18 holes
Gross—Mary K. Woodrum 84; net—Liz Jacobson 64; special—Bonnie Gentry.
9 holes
Gross—Chris Franklin 42; net—Sherri Gould 40; special—Theresa Vance.
Hockey
nhl
playoffs
(Best-of 7)
CONFERENCE FINALS
Monday's game
N.Y. Rangers 3, New Jersey 0, N.Y. leads series 1-0Tuesday's game
Los Angeles at Phoenix (n), Los Angeles led series 1-0
Wednesday's game
New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m.
Thursday's game
Phoenix at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.
Saturday's game
N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 20
Phoenix at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.
Monday, May 21
N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 8 p.m.
Softball
high school
coaches poll
With first-place votes in parentheses, and total points:
Pts
1. Allen Co. (6) 287
2. Greenwood (6) 274
3. Ballard (2) 261
4. Mercy 239
5. Green Co. 180
6. Christian Co. 178
7. Scott Co. 169
8. Owensboro Catholic 166
9. Male 158
10. Assumption 157
11. Lafayette 152
12. Central Hardin 114
13. North Laurel 111
14. Bowling Green 107
15. Reidland 94
16. Louisville Christian 69
17. Livingston Central 57
18. Grayson Co. 55
19. Heath 49
20. Lone Oak 44
21. Ashland 37
22. Daviess Co. 34
23. Hopkins Co. Central 31
24. Oldham Co. 29
25. Marshall Co. 27
Others receiving votes: Calloway Co. 22, Bell Co. 19, Bullitt East 17, Meade Co. 12, South Laurel 12, Pleasure Ridge Park 11, Butler 10, Madisonville 7, Union Co. 7, Henderson Co. 7, Eastern 6, Covington Holy Cross 6, Bourbon Co. 5, Walton-Verona 5, Muhlenberg Co. 4, Apollo 2, Bourbon Co. 1, Butler Co. 1, Franklin Co. 1.
Tennis
college men
naia tournament
Belhaven 5, Campbellsville 4
Concordia 9, Asbury 0
Sports calendar
baseball
CAMPS
June 18-20 — Henry Clay Blue Devils Baseball Camp at Henry Clay High School baseball field. Conducted by varsity head coach Jordan Terrance and his staff. 9 a.m. to noon for grades 3-5; 1-4 p.m. for grades 6-8. $75. Applications with payment due by June 11. Form available online at HenryClayBaseball.com.
basketball
CAMPS
May 29-31 — "Fast Break" Camp with Coach Steve Helton. 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Scott Co. High School gym. Boys and girls, grades K-8. $30. Registration forms at www.ScottCountySports.com.
June 9-11 — Transylvania Girls' Overnight, for varsity and junior-varsity teams of eight or more. $165 per overnight camper includes all meals; $80 per commuter and no meals. $250 non-refundable deposit required; stipends paid to coaches. Greg Todd (859) 233-8267, gtodd@transy.edu; Jim Brown (859) 576-7149, jcbrown@transy.edu.
July 16-18 — Transylvania Middle-School Teams Overnight. $165 per overnight camper includes all meals; $80 per commuter and no meals. $250 non-refundable deposit required; stipends paid to coaches. Greg Todd (859) 233-8267, gtodd@transy.edu; Jim Brown (859) 576-7149, jcbrown@transy.edu.
Football
camps
June 11-15 — NFL high school player development camp at Tates Creek High School. Open and free to incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Mike Harmon (859) 327-8722.
soccer
camps
June 4-8, July 9-13, August 6-10 — British Soccer Camps at Beaumont Centre YMCA. For ages 3 to 18. Information and registration available at www.challengersports.com. Joe Medcalf (513) 407-6755.
tryouts
soccer
May 29-June 10 — Commonwealth Soccer Club, ages 8-18, at Lexington Christian Academy. Register at www.csc-ky.com or call (859) 552-6575.
keep us informed
Mail items to Sports Calendar, Lexington Herald-Leader, 100 Midland Avenue, Lexington, Ky. 40508-1999, fax (Attention: Sports Calendar) to (859) 231-1451, or email to hlsports@herald-leader.com. When listing phone number, specify area code. Items should specify sport and should be received at least three weeks before the event.
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