Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned RHP John Cornely to Pawtucket (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Optioned INF/OF Zach Walters to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Shaun Marcum from Columbus. Sent LHP T.J. House to Columbus for a rehab assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS—Placed DH Victor Martinez on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Tyler Collins from Toledo (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS—Traded LHP Chris Lee to Baltimore for other considerations.
NEW YORK YANKEES—Placed OF Jacoby Ellsbury on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Slade Heathcott from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Transferred RHP Chase Whitley to the 60-day DL.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Placed LHP Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Arnold Leon from Nashville (PCL). Sent 2B Ben Zobrist to Stockton (Cal) and LHP Sean Doolittle to Midland (TL) for rehab assignments.
SEATTLE MARINERS—Optioned C Jesus Sucre to Tacoma (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS—Recalled RHP Phil Klein from Round Rock (PCL). Designated OF Carlos Peguero for assignment. Assigned RHP Stolmy Pimentel outright to Round Rock (PCL).
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES—Traded RHP John Cornely to Boston for cash considerations.
CHICAGO CUBS—Selected the contract of OF Mike Baxter from Iowa (PCL). Recalled OF Junior Lake from Iowa.
COLORADO ROCKIES—Optioned OF Drew Stubbs to Albuquerque (PCL). Recalled OF Brandon Barnes from Albuquerque.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Manny Barreda on a minor league contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA—Fined Golden State G Stephen Curry $5,000 by violating anti-flopping rules.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed OT Jake Fisher.
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed DB Ibraheim Campbell.
DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed DE Randy Gregory.
OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed CB Chimdi Chekwa.
COLLEGE
FURMAN—Promoted women's assistant soccer coach April Raymer to associate head coach.
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO—Named Ron Coleman men's assistant basketball coach.
NEW JERSEY CITY—Announced the resignation of women's basketball coach Amy Mulligan.
POST (CONN.)—Named Taj McWilliams-Franklin women's basketball coach.
RANDOLPH-MACON—Named Dave Matturro men's assistant basketball coach.
WAKE FOREST—Reinstated G Madison Jones to the men's basketball team.
WILLIAM SMITH—Named Seraphine Hamilton women's assistant basketball coach.
Baseball
MINOR LEAGUE
south atlantic league
Northern Division
W L Pct. GB
Hickory (Rangers) 27 11 .711 —
West Virginia (Pirates) 22 17 .564 5½
Delmarva (Orioles) 21 18 .538 6½
Hagerstown (Nationals) 20 19 .513 7½
Lakewood (Phillies) 18 20 .474 9
Greensboro (Marlins) 17 22 .436 10½
Kannapolis (White Sox) 16 22 .421 11
Southern Division
W L Pct. GB
Greenville (Red Sox) 23 16 .590 —
Charleston (Yankees) 21 18 .538 2
Asheville (Rockies) 18 21 .462 5
Augusta (Giants) 17 21 .447 5½
Rome (Braves) 17 21 .447 5½
Lexington (Royals) 17 22 .436 6
Savannah (Mets) 16 22 .421 6½
Wednesday's games
Lakewood 6, Delmarva 5
Hagerstown 5, Greensboro 2
West Virginia 3, Hickory 1
Asheville 13, Kannapolis 2
Charleston, S.C. 2, Rome 1 (10)
Savannah 2, Augusta 0
Greenville 4, Lexington 3
Thursday's games
Hickory at Kannapolis, 5:05 p.m., 1st game
Greensboro at Lakewood, 6:35 p.m.
Savannah at Rome, 7 p.m.
Charleston at Greenville, 7:05 p.m.
Asheville at Augusta, 7:05 p.m.
Hagerstown at Lexington, 7:05 p.m.
Delmarva at West Virginia, 7:05 p.m.
Hickory at Kannapolis, 7:35 p.m., 2nd game
Friday's games
Savannah at Rome, 5 p.m., 1st game
Hickory at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m.
Hagerstown at Lexington, 7:05 p.m.
Charleston at Greenville, 7:05 p.m.
Asheville at Augusta, 7:05 p.m.
Greensboro at Lakewood, 7:05 p.m.
Delmarva at West Virginia, 7:05 p.m.
Savannah at Rome, 7:30 p.m., 2nd game
Drive 4, Legends 3
Lexington 100 010 010—3 9 0
Greenville 200 000 011—4 9 2
Griffin, Ogando (5) and Vallot; Fernandez, Harris (6), Pinales (9) and Moore. W—Pinales (2-1). L—Ogando (2-2). 2B—Hernandez (L), Franco (L), Toups (L), O'Hearn (L). HR—Escalera-Maldonado (L).
Records: Greenville 23-16, Lexington 17-22.
COLLEGE
SEC TOURNAMENT
At Hoover, Ala.
(All times p.m. unless noted; games on SEC Network unless noted)
TUESDAY 's games
Alabama 6 Mississippi 1
Missouri 5 South Carolina 1
Auburn 6 Kentucky 3
Arkansas 2 Tennessee 1
WEDNESDAY'S GAMES
Texas A&M 4 Alabama 3
Vanderbilt 7 Missouri 6
LSU 9 Auburn 8
Florida Arkansas (n)
THURSDAY'S GAMES
Game 9: Alabama vs. Missouri, 10:30 a.m.
Game 10: Auburn vs. Florida-Arkansas loser, after Game 9
Game 11: Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt, 5:30
Game 12: LSU vs. Florida-Arkansas winner, after Game 11
FRIDAY's GAMEs
Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 11 loser, 4
Game 14: Game 10 winner vs. Game 12 loser, after Game 13
SATURDAY'S GAMES
Game 15: Game 13 winner vs. Game 11 winner, noon
Game 16: Game 14 winner vs. Game 12 winner, after Game 15
SUNDAY, MAY 24
Game 17: Game 15 winner vs. Game 16 winner, 4:30 (ESPN2)
ACC TOURNAMENT
At Durham, N.C.
Pool Play
Pool A: Louisville, Florida St., Clemson, North Carolina
Pool B: Miami (Fla.), Notre Dame, N.C. State, Virginia
Tuesday's PLAY-IN games
Virginia 11 Georgia Tech 0 (7)
North Carolina 5 Virginia Tech 3
Wednesday's games
Florida St. 3 Clemson 1
Miami (Fla.) 9 Virginia 5
Louisville 7 North Carolina 4
Thursday's games
Notre Dame vs. N.C. State, 11 a.m.
Louisville vs. Clemson, 3 p.m.
Florida St. vs. North Carolina, 7 p.m.
Friday'S GAMES
Notre Dame vs. Virginia, 11 a.m.
Clemson vs. North Carolina, 3 p.m.
Miami (Fla.) vs. N.C. State, 7 p.m.
Saturday's GAMES
Louisville vs. Florida St., 11 a.m.
Miami (Fla.) vs. Notre Dame, 3 p.m.
N.C. State vs. Virginia, 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 24
Pool A winner vs. Pool B winner, TBD
ovc tournament
At Jackson, Tenn.
(Double-elimination; all times p.m.)
WEDNESDAY 's games
Tennessee Tech 5 Jacksonville St. 3
SIU-Edwardsville Belmont (n)
Thursday's games
Game 3: Jacksonville St. vs. SIU-Edwardsville-Belmont loser, noon
Game 4: Morehead St. vs. best seed of Games 1-2 winners, 4
Game 5: SE Missouri St. vs. worst seed of Games 1-2 winners, 8
FRIDAY'S GAMES
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. worst seed of Games 4-5 loser, noon
Game 7: Game 6 winner vs. best seed of Games 4-5 loser, 4
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 8
Saturday'S GAMES
Game 9: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 1
Game 10: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 4:30
SUNDAY, MAY 24
Game 11 (if necessary): Game 10 winner vs. Game 10 loser, 1
HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS
37th at st. mary's
W ednesday's semifinals
Campbell Co. 13 Silver Grove 0
Scott 4 Bishop Brossart 3
Thursday: Campbell Co. vs. Scott-Bishop Brossart winner, 5 p.m.
38th at harrison county
Tuesday's finals
Harrison Co. 15 Pendleton Co. 0
39th at mason COunty
Tuesday's late finals
Bracken Co. 6 Mason Co. 4
40th at clark COunty
Tuesday's late finals
Clark Co. 3 Bourbon Co. 2
41st at frankfort
Wednesday's finals:
Western Hills 9 Woodford Co. 3
42nd at sayre
Wednesday's finals
Henry Clay 2 Sayre 1
43rd at lexington catholic
Wednesday's finals
Lafayette 6 Lexington Chrisian 5 (8)
44th at madison southern
Tuesday's late semifinal
Mad. Central 12 Mad.Southern 0
Wednesday's finals
Madison Central 15 Model 0
45th at lincoln COunty
Tuesday's late semifinal
Danville 8 Boyle Co. 3
Wednesday's finals
Garrard Co. 6 Danville 0
46th at west jessamine
Wednesday's finals
West Jessamine 7 Mercer Co. 1
47th at pulaski county
Wednesday's finals
Somerset 7 Pulaski Co. 0
48th at southwestern
Wednesday's finals
Wayne Co. Southwestern (n)
49th at Clay County
Wednesday's finals
North Laurel 2 Clay Co. 0
50th at williamsburg
Wednesday's finals
South Laurel 8 Corbin 4
51st at Barbourville
Thursday: Knox Central vs. Barbourville, 5:30
52nd at bell county
Wednesday's finals
Harlan 5 Harlan Co. 4
53rd at knott county central
Tuesday's finals
Knott Co. Central 6 Letcher Co. Central 4
54th at buckhorn
Wednesday's finals
Perry Co. Central 11 Leslie Co. 6
55th at breathitt county
Wednesday's finals
Jackson City 4 Breathitt Co. 3
56th at lee county
Wednesday's finals
Powell Co. 10 Estill Co. 4
57th at sheldon clark
Wednesday's finals
Paintsville 6 Johnson Central 5
58th at south floyd
Wednesday's finals
Prestonsburg 1 Allen Central 0
59th at pikeville
Wednesday's finals
Pikeville 4 East Ridge 2
60th at Pike County Central
Wednesday's finals
Lawrence Co. 7 Belfry 0
61st at Bath County
Wednesday's finals
Rowan Co. 12 Fleming Co. 8
62nd at east carter
Tuesday's finals
East Carter 4 West Carter 1
63rd at greenup County
Wednesday's finals
Greenup Co. 7 Russell 6
64th at boyd county
Tuesday's finals
Boyd Co. 10 Ashland Blazer 5
Basketball
NBA
PLAYOFFS: CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-seven series; all times p.m.; x-if necessary)
CONFERENCE FINALS
Eastern: Cleveland 1, Atlanta 0
Wednesday: Cleveland 97, Atlanta 89
Friday: Cleveland at Atlanta, 8:30
Sunday, May 24: Atlanta at Cleveland, 8:30
Tuesday, May 26: Atlanta at Cleveland, 8:30
Thursday, May 28: x-Cleveland at Atlanta, TBD
Saturday, May 30: x-Atlanta at Cleveland, TBD
Monday, June 1: x-Cleveland at Atlanta, TBD
Western: Golden State vs. Houston
Tuesday: Golden State 110, Houston 106
Thursday: Houston at Golden State, 9
Saturday: Golden State at Houston, 9
Monday, May 25: Golden State at Houston, 9
Wednesday, May 27: x-Houston at Golden State, TBD
Friday, May 29: x-Golden State at Houston, TBD
Hockey
nhl
playoffs: CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-seven series; all times p.m.; x-if necessary)
CONFERENCE FINALS
Eastern: N.Y. Rangers 1, Tampa Bay 1
Saturday, May 16: N.Y. Rangers 2, Tampa Bay 1
Monday: Tampa Bay 6, N.Y. Rangers 2
Wednesday: N.Y. Rangers at Tampa bay (n)
Friday: N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 8
Sunday, May 24: Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 8
Tuesday, May 26: x-N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 8Friday, May 29: Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 8
Western: Anaheim 1, Chicago 1
Sunday, May 17: Anaheim 4, Chicago 1
Tuesday: Chicago 3, Anaheim 2 (3OT)
Thursday: Anaheim at Chicago, 8
Saturday: Anaheim at Chicago, 8
Monday, May 25: Chicago at Anaheim, 9
Wednesday, May 27: x-Anaheim at Chicago, 8
Saturday, May 30: x-Chicago at Anaheim, 8
Horse racing
THOROUGHBREDS
THURSDAY'S CHURCHILL DOWNS ENTRIES
F irst post at 5 p.m.
(Horses listed in post position
order with saddle-cloth number)
1st—$44,000, maiden special weight, 2-year-old fillies, 5 furlongs
No. Horse Jockey Wt. Odds
2 Proven Worthy M. Pedroza 118 12-1
1 a-Whiskey Tail D. Osorio 118 5-1
1A a-Senseu'vbeengone
C. Lanerie 118 5-1
3 Areolite J. Leparoux 118 5-2
4 More Than Most J. Theriot 118 3-1
5 Will's City Girl J. Loveberry 118 3-1
6 Cosmic Evolution
C. Borel 118 15-1
7 Constraint N. Milford 118 6-1
8 Purple Flowers D. Davis 118 15-1
a-coupled
2nd—$29,000, starter allowance, 3-year-olds, 1 1 ⁄ 16 miles, 5:30
1 Blame Angel D. Osorio 120 3-1
2 Change Maker B. Hernandez Jr.
120 7-2
3 Fenerbahce J. Graham 120 6-1
4 Deliverance Day R. Hernandez 120 5-2
5 Medal of Courage
F. Torres 120 4-1
6 Super Mazz J. Castanon 122 6-1
3rd—$28,000, maiden claiming ($45,000), 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 1 mile, 6:01
1 Marquee Cal Gal J. Loveberry 125 5-1
2 My Gray Lady J. Rocco Jr. 118 15-1
3 Vandelita C. Landeros 118 5-2
4 Black Butterfly S. Saez 108 12-1
5 Bluegrass Special
C. Lanerie 118 4-1
6 Flick of an Eye B. Hernandez Jr.
118 6-5
4th—$25,000, maiden claiming ($30,000), 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 1 1 ⁄ 16 miles (turf), 6:33
1 Stormin' Jorja D. Davis 125 3-1
2 Strumming D. Osorio 118 15-1
3 Wave Bye Bye M. Mena 118 12-1
4 Beeline R. Albarado 118 12-1
5 Merrymaking S. Doyle 118 20-1
6 Lac Diva A. Jimenez 123 50-1
7 Saving Sadie S. Saez 106 12-1
8 Nettle B. Hernandez Jr.
118 8-1
9 C Islandsurprise M. Pedroza 118 8-1
10Riding First ClassS. Bridgmohan
118 10-1
11 La Majestique C. Lanerie 125 2-1
12 Sea Cove J. Gilligan 113 12-1
5th—$34,000, maiden claiming ($65,000), 3-year-olds and up, 7 furlongs, 7:05
1 Tax Deduction D. Osorio 124 7-2
2 It's All Up to You S. Bridgmohan
118 1-1
3 Catanova B. Hernandez Jr.
118 8-1
4 Flatter Me Big C. Lanerie 118 8-1
5 Alabama Slim J. Leparoux 118 4-1
6 Greek Week J. Rocco Jr. 118 8-1
6th—$54,000, allowance optional claiming ($62,500), 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 6 1/2 furlongs, 7:37
1 Ducasa J. Leparoux 122 4-1
2 Senior Prom R. Albarado 122 8-1
3 Chortle F. Geroux 122 4-1
4 Northern Connect
M. Mena 122 15-1
5 Engaginglee C. Lanerie 122 9-2
6 Miss Melinda M. Pedroza 122 5-1
7 Willow Hills J. Graham 122 7-2
8 Avicii S. Bridgmohan
122 6-1
7th—$52,000, allowance, 3-year-olds and up, 1 mile (turf), 8:09
1 Majestico J. Rocco Jr. 116 20-1
2 Smart Cover F. Geroux 123 15-1
3Dynamic DecisionS. Bridgmohan
123 7-2
4 Americas Guest C. Borel 123 15-1
5 Honor the Kitten J .Leparoux 123 3-1
6 Dallas Skyline C. Landeros 116 4-1
7 Ft Davis B. Hernandez Jr.
123 12-1
8 Sportscaster C. Lanerie 123 5-1
9 Ben Cattin' Around
M. Mena 123 20-1
10 Reality N. Milford 116 30-1
11 Grateful Life J. Castanon 123 10-1
12 Shipwreck Kelly R. Albarado 123 15-1
13 ae-Papy J. Graham 123 12-1
14 ae-Archway to Heaven
J. Graham 123 20-1
15 ae-Mr. Ticker Talker
R. Albarado 123 30-1
16 ae-Wild About You
M. Mena 123 15-117 mto-Rprettyboyfloyd
S. Bridgmohan
123 3-1
18 mto-Rhythm Park
J. Theriot 116 12-1
8th—$18,000, claiming ($7,500), 4-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs, 8:39
1 Kiawah's Warrior C. Lanerie 118 10-1
2 Germaine's Boy R. Aragon 113 15-1
3 Forty Four North D. Osorio 120 5-2
4 Combatlaan R. Albarado 118 8-1
5 Da Don S. Saez 108 15-1
6 Paden J. Rocco Jr. 118 3-1
7 A J's Fortune J. Gilligan 113 15-1
8 Blingboy M. Mena 118 15-1
9 Pickemuptruck M. Pedroza 118 15-1
10 Radiant Day J. Loveberry 118 3-1
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Softball
HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT TOURNAMENTs
37 th at bishop brossart
Wednesday's finals
Bishop Brossart 10 Campbell Co. 0
38 th at nicholas county
Wednesday's finals
Harrison Co. 8 Nicholas Co. 1
39TH at bracken COunty
Tuesday's late finals
Bracken Co. 5 Mason Co. 4
40th at montgomery COunty
Wednesday's semifinals
Clark Co. 8 Paris 1
Montgomery Co. 6 Bourbon Co. 1
Thursday: Wednesday's winners, 6:30 p.m.
41st at western hills
Tuesday's late semifinal
Western Hills 3 Franklin Co. 2
Wednesday's finals
Woodford Co. 1 Western Hills 0
42nd at henry clay
Tuesday's finals
Scott Co. 4 Henry Clay 2
43rd at lafayette
Wednesday's finals
Paul Dunbar 12 Lafayette 11
44th at madison southern
Tuesday's late semifinals
Madison Central 3 Madison Southern 0
Model 6 Berea 2
Wednesday's finals
Madison Central 8 Model 4
45th at lincoln COunty
Tuesday's late semifinal
Boyle Co. 12 Lincoln Co. 0
Wednesday's finals
Boyle Co. 2 Garrard Co. 0
46th at west jessamine
Wednesday's finals
East Jessamine 6 Mercer Co. 0
47th at pulaski county
Wednesday's finals
Somerset 3 Rockcastle Co. 2
48th at wayne County
Wednesday's finals
Southwestern 6 McCreary Central 3
49th at clay county
Wednesday's finals
North Laurel 3 Clay Co. 0
50th at williamsburg
Wednesday's finals
South Laurel 11 Corbin 1
51st at Knox Central
Wednesday's finals
Knox Central 9 Lynn Camp 5
52nd at harlan county
Wednesday's finals
Middlesboro 11 Harlan Co. 5
53rd at letcher county central
Tuesday's finals
Jenkins 4 Knott Co. Central 0
54th at buckhorn
Thursday's finals: Leslie Co. vs. Perry Co. Central, 6 p.m.
55th at jackson city
Wednesday's finals
Wolfe Co. 8 Jackson City 2
56th at Lee COUNTY
Wednesday's finals
Estill Co. 13 Powell Co. 0
57th at sheldon Clark
Thursday's finals: Johnson Central vs. Magoffin Co., 7 p.m.
58th at South Floyd
Wednesday's finals
South Floyd 11 Betsy Layne 5
59th at Pikeville
Tuesday's finals
East Ridge 4 Pikeville 1
60th at pike County central
Thursday's finals: Lawrence Co. vs. Pike Co. Central, 7 p.m.
61st at rowan county
Wednesday's finals
Fleming Co. 11 Rowan Co. 6
62nd at east Carter
Wednesday's finals
East Carter 11 West Carter 0
63rd at greenup county
Wednesday's finals
Raceland 4 Russell 2
64th at boyd county
Wednesday's finals
Ashland Blazer 2 Boyd Co. 0
Odds
GLANTZ-CULVER LINE
NBA PLAYOFFS
Favorite Line Underdog
at Golden State 10½ Houston
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