SportsApril 9, 2007

BASKETBALL

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

All Times Pacific

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

y-Toronto 44 33 .571 --

New Jersey 36 40 .474 7 1/2

New York 32 44 .421 11 1/2

Philadelphia 31 45 .408 12 1/2

Boston 23 53 .303 20 1/2

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB

x-Miami 42 35 .545 --

Washington 39 37 .513 2 1/2

Orlando 35 41 .461 6 1/2

Charlotte 31 47 .397 11 1/2>

Atlanta 28 49 .364 14

Central Division

W L Pct GB

x-Detroit 49 27 .645 --

x-Chicago 46 32 .590 4

x-Cleveland 46 32 .590 4

Indiana 34 42 .447 15

Milwaukee 26 50 .342 23

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

y-Dallas 63 13 .829 --

x-San Antonio 55 21 .724 8

x-Houston 48 29 .623 15 1/2

New Orleans 36 41 .468 27 1/2

Memphis 19 59 .244 45

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

y-Utah 48 28 .632 --

Denver 40 36 .526 8

Minnesota 32 44 .421 16

Portland 31 45 .408 17

Seattle 31 46 .403 17 1/2

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

y-Phoenix 58 19 .753 --

L.A. Lakers 40 37 .519 18

L.A. Clippers 37 38 .493 20

Golden State 37 40 .481 21

Sacramento 31 45 .408 26 1/2

x-clinched playoff spot

y-clinched division

Sunday's Games

Detroit 87, Cleveland 82

Phoenix 115, L.A. Lakers 107

Toronto 103, Chicago 89

Charlotte 111, Miami 103, OT

Philadelphia 109, Atlanta 104, OT

Houston 112, Sacramento 106

Today's Games

Detroit at New York, 4:30 p.m.

Orlando at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Portland at San Antonio, 5 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Denver, 6 p.m.

Houston at Seattle, 7 p.m.

Utah at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

HOCKEY

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

y-New Jersey 49 24 9 107 216 201

x-Pittsburgh 47 24 11 105 277 246

x-N.Y. Rangers 42 30 10 94 242 216

x-N.Y. Islanders 40 30 12 92 248 240

Philadelphia 22 48 12 56 214 303

Northeast Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

yz-Buffalo 53 22 7 113 308 242

x-Ottawa 48 25 9 105 288 222

Toronto 40 31 11 91 258 269>

Montreal 42 34 6 90 245 256

Boston 35 41 6 76 219 289

Southeast Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

y-Atlanta 43 28 11 97 246 245

x-Tampa Bay 44 33 5 93 253 261

Carolina 40 34 8 88 241 253

Florida 35 31 16 86 247 257

Washington 28 40 14 70 235 286

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

yz-Detroit 50 19 13 113 254 199

x-Nashville 51 23 8 110 272 212

St. Louis 34 35 13 81 214 254

Columbus 33 42 7 73 201 249

Chicago 31 42 9 71 201 258

Northwest Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

y-Vancouver 49 26 7 105 222 201

x-Minnesota 48 26 8 104 235 191

x-Calgary 43 29 10 96 258 226

Colorado 44 31 7 95 272 251

Edmonton 32 43 7 71 195 248

Pacific Division

W L OT Pts GF GA

y-Anaheim 48 20 14 110 258 208

x-San Jose 51 26 5 107 258 199

x-Dallas 50 25 7 107 226 197

Los Angeles 27 41 14 68 227 283

Phoenix 31 46 5 67 216 284

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

x-clinched playoff spot

y-clinched division

z-clinched conference

Sunday's Games

Dallas 3, Chicago 2

Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 3

N.Y. Islanders 3, New Jersey 2, SO

Phoenix 3, Vancouver 1

Colorado 6, Calgary 3

Playoff Glance

All times Pacific

FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-7)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Buffalo vs. N.Y. Islanders

Thursday: N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Saturday: N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16: Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18: Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 20: N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 4 p.m., if necessary

Sunday, April 22: Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m., if necessary

Tuesday, April 24: N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, TBD, if necessary

New Jersey vs. Tampa Bay

Thursday: Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 4 p.m.

Monday, April 16: New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18: New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m.

Friday, April 20: Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 4 p.m., if necessary

Sunday, April 22: New Jersey at Tampa Bay, TBD, if necessary

Tuesday, April 24: Tampa Bay at New Jersey, TBD, if necessary

Atlanta vs. N.Y. Rangers

Thursday: N.Y. Rangers at Atlanta, 4 p.m.

Saturday: N.Y. Rangers at Atlanta, noon

Tuesday, April, 17: Atlanta at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, April, 18: Atlanta at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

Friday, April, 20: N.Y. Rangers at Atlanta, TBD, if necessary

Sunday, April 22: Atlanta at N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m., if necessary

Monday, April, 23: N.Y. Rangers at Atlanta, 7 p.m., if necessary

Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh

Wednesday: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 4 p.m.

Saturday: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, noon

Sunday: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April, 17: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 19: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7 p.m., if necessary

Sunday, April 22: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m., if necessary

Tuesday, April 24: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7 p.m., if necessary

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Detroit vs. Calgary

Thursday: Calgary at Detroit, 4 p.m.

Sunday: Calgary at Detroit, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, April 17: Detroit at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 19: Detroit at Calgary, TBD

Saturday, April 21: Calgary at Detroit, noon, if necessary

Sunday, April 22: Detroit at Calgary, TBD, if necessary

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Tuesday, April 24: Calgary at Detroit, TBD, if necessary

Anaheim vs. Minnesota

Wednesday: Minnesota at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Minnesota at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday: Anaheim at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17: Anaheim at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 19: Minnesota at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m., if necessary

Saturday, April 21: Anaheim at Minnesota, TBD, if necessary

Monday, April 23: Minnesota at Anaheim, 7 p.m., if necessary

Vancouver vs. Dallas

Wednesday: Dallas at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Friday: Dallas at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

Sunday: Vancouver at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17: Vancouver at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 19: Dallas at Vancouver, TBD, if necessary

Saturday, April 21: Vancouver at Dallas, 5 p.m., if necessary

Monday, April 23: Dallas at Vancouver, TBD, if necessary

Nashville vs. San Jose

Wednesday: San Jose at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Friday: San Jose at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Monday, April, 16: Nashville at San Jose, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18: Nashville at San Jose, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 20: San Jose at Nashville, 6 p.m., if necessary

Sunday, April 22: Nashville at San Jose, 7 p.m., if necessary

Tuesday, April 24: San Jose at Nashville, TBD, if necessary

GOLF

MASTERS

Sunday

At Augusta National Golf Club

Augusta Ga.

Purse: TBA ($7 million in 2006)

Yardage: 7,445; Par: 72

Final

Z Johnson, $1,305,000 71-73-76-69--289

Rory Sabbatini, $541,333 73-76-73-69--291

Retief Goosen, $541,333 76-76-70-69--291

Tiger Woods, $541,333 73-74-72-72--291

Jerry Kelly, $275,500 75-69-78-70--292

Justin Rose, $275,500 69-75-75-73--292

P Harringtn, $233,812 77-68-75-73--293

S Appleby, $233,812 75-70-73-75--293

David Toms, $210,250 70-78-74-72--294

Paul Casey, $181,250 79-68-77-71--295

Luke Donald, $181,250 73-74-75-73--295

Vaughn Taylor, $181,250 71-72-77-75--295

Ian Poulter, $135,937 75-75-76-70--296

Vijay Singh, $135,937 73-71-79-73--296

Tim Clark, $135,937 71-71-80-74--296

Jim Furyk, $135,937 75-71-76-74--296

Stewart Cink, $108,750 77-75-75-70--297

TPernice Jr., $108,750 75-72-79-71--297

H Stenson, $108,750 72-76-77-72--297

Mike Weir, $84,462 75-72-80-71--298

J Rollins, $84,462 77-74-76-71--298

MCalcavecchia, $84,462 76-71-78-73--298

Lucas Glover, $84,462 74-71-79-74--298

Stephen Ames, $63,800 76-74-77-72--299

Geoff Ogilvy, $63,800 75-70-81-73--299

Phil Mickelson, $63,800 76-73-73-77--299

Adam Scott, $53,650 74-78-76-72--300

Davis Love III, $53,650 72-77-77-74--300

K.J. Choi, $53,650 75-75-74-76--300

Fred Couples, $43,085 76-76-78-71--301

R Karlsson, $43,085 77-73-79-72--301

Yong-Eun Yang, $43,085 75-74-78-74--301

C Howell III, $43,085 75-77-75-74--301

Scott Verplank, $43,085 73-77-76-75--301

Lee Westwood, $43,085 79-73-72-77--301

Dean Wilson, $43,085 75-72-76-78--301

Angel Cabrera, $31,900 77-75-79-71--302

Tim Herron, $31,900 72-75-83-72--302

J.J. Henry, $31,900 71-78-77-76--302

Brett Wetterich, $31,900 69-73-83-77--302

Rod Pampling, $31,900 77-75-74-76--302

JMilkha Singh, $31,900 72-75-76-79--302

Sandy Lyle, $26,825 79-73-80-71--303

S Katayama, $22,533 79-72-80-73--304

MAngel Jimnz, $22,533 79-73-76-76--304

David Howell, $22,533 70-75-82-77--304

JM Olazabl, $22,533 74-75-78-77--304

B Dredge, $22,533 75-70-76-83--304

Jeff Sluman, $18,560 76-75-79-75--305

Craig Stadler, $18,560 74-73-79-79--305

Brett Quigley, $17,835 76-76-79-75--306

Carl Pettersson, $17,255 76-76-79-76--307

Aaron Baddeley, $17,255 79-72-76-80--307

Rich Beem, $16,820 71-81-75-81--308

Ben Crenshaw, $16,530 76-74-84-75--309

T Immelman, $16,530 74-77-81-77--309

Niclas Fasth, $16,530 77-75-77-80--309

A Oberholser, $16,240 74-76-84-76--310

Billy Mayfair, $16,095 76-75-83-77--311

Fuzzy Zoeller, $15,950 74-78-79-82--313

WRESTLING

ARROW ROCK WRESTLING TOURNAMENT

Timberline High

Boise

Novice division

Greco -- 1, Justin Rodgers

Freestyle -- 1, Rodgers

Outstanding novice wrestler -- Rodgers

TRAP

LEWISTON GUN CLUB

Ray O'Conner April Shoot

Saturday/Sunday results

Event No. 1 Singles

Class AA -- Alan Olmstead, 99

A -- Holly Ferrell, 100

B -- Ken Harnden, 97

C -- Dan Beierman, 92 (SO, 23-21)

D -- Christine Ferrel, 87

Veteran -- Gary Ferrell, 95

Senior veteran -- Charles Randle, 98

Lady -- Rosalie Nicholson, 97

Event No. 2 Handicap

Winner -- William Mayer, 95

Event No. 3

A -- Walter Storey, 96; Alan Olmstead, 96

B -- Cecil Churchill, 91

C -- Joe Curl, 87

D -- Stephen McGrory, 91

Event No. 4

A -- Alan Olmstead, 95

B -- Clyde Cameron, 85

C -- Rosalie Nicholson, 94

D -- Mickey Hewitt, 78

Event No. 5 Singles

AA -- Alan Olmstead, 97

A -- Gary Ferrell, 98

B -- Terry Ambrose, 98

C -- Carmine Petracca, 91

D -- Gary Anderson, 86

Lady -- Rosalie Nicholson, 96

Veteran -- Cecil Churchill, 97

Senior veteran -- Charles Randle, 96

Event No. 6 Handicap

Winner -- Alan Olmstead, 90

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES--Placed C Ramon Hernandez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 31. Recalled LHP Kurt Birkins from Norfolk (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES--Placed OF Hideki Matsui on the 15-day DL.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS--Activated LHP Eric Milton from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Jared Burton to the 15-day DL.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Activated SS Freddy Sanchez from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Ryan Doumit to Indianapolis (IL).

Can-Am League

BROCKTON ROX--Agreed to terms with RHP Ari Kafka.

NASHUA PRIDE--Agreed to terms with C Jeff Funaro, LHP Abel Gomez and OF Austin Wasserman. Signed INF Matt Creighton, RHP Eli Diaz, LHP Tom Thornton and INF Tom Creighton.

NEW JERSEY JACKALS--Traded OF Brent Krause to St. Paul (AA) for a player to be named.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS--Recalled C Nate Thompson from Providence (AHL) on an emergency basis.

COLUMBUS--Assigned F Curtis Glencross, F Geoff Platt, G Tomas Popperle, D Marc Methot and D Derrick Walser to Syracuse (AHL).

EDMONTON OILERS--Reassigned C Rob Schremp to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS--Activated D Richard Matvichuk off the injury list. Assigned D Andy Greene and RW Cam Janssen to Lowell (AHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS--Recalled D Alex Edler from Manitoba (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Assigned D Mike Green, C Tomas Fleischmann, RW Eric Fehr and LW David Steckel to Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League

HARTFORD WOLF PACK--Signed RW David Kveton and LW Jordan Owens.

HOUSTON AEROS--Recalled D Chris Ovington from Texas of the ECHL.

PEORIA RIVERMEN--Signed F Josh Soares.

TOLEDO STORM--Signed D P.J. Martin.

COLLEGE

LONG BEACH STATE--Named Dan Monson men's basketball coach.

MARSHALL--Named Donnie Jones men's basketball coach.

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