TV SCHEDULE, STANDINGS & MORE - MAY 23
TV, RADIO
TODAY
6 a.m. - Professional Tennis: Geneva Open Early-Round Matches from Geneva, Switzerland (TENNIS).
10:30 a.m. - College Baseball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Game 5 from Hoover, Ala. - Texas A&M or Vanderbilt vs. Georgia (SEC NETWORK).
11 a.m. - College Baseball: Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship Pool Play Game from Durham, N.C. - Wake Forest vs. Louisville (FOX SPORTSOUTH).
11 a.m. - Women's College Golf: NCAA Women's Golf Championships Team Match Play Semifinal Matches from Stillwater, Okla. (GOLF).
11 a.m. - Professional Tennis: Geneva Open Early-Round Matches from Geneva, Switzerland (TENNIS).
1 p.m. - Major League Baseball: Kansas City at St. Louis or Arizona at Milwaukee (MLB NETWORK).
2 p.m. - College Baseball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Game 6 from Hoover, Ala. - Kentucky or Auburn vs. Mississippi (SEC NETWORK).
3 p.m. - College Baseball: Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship Pool Play Game from Durham, N.C. - Clemson vs. Notre Dame (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WJMZ-FM 93.1).
4 p.m. - Women's College Golf: NCAA Women's Golf Championships Team Match Play National Championship Match from Stillwater, Okla. (GOLF).
4 p.m. - Professional Tennis: French Open Qualification Matches from Paris (TENNIS).
5:30 p.m. - College Baseball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Game 3 from Hoover, Ala. - Mississippi State or Louisiana State vs. Florida (SEC NETWORK).
6:05 p.m. - Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).
7 p.m. - Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Philadelphia (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7).
7 p.m. - College Baseball: Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship Pool Play Game from Durham, N.C. - North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh (FOX SPORTSOUTH).
8 p.m. - Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Chicago Cubs or New York Yankees at Texas (MLB NETWORK).
8 p.m. - NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Conference Final Series Game 7 - Washington at Tampa Bay (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
8:30 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Final Series Game 5 - Cleveland at Boston (ESPN).
9 p.m. - College Baseball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Game 4 from Hoover, Ala. - South Carolina or Missouri vs. Arkansas (SEC NETWORK).
4:55 a.m. - Formula One Racing: Monaco Grand Prix Practice from Monaco (ESPN2).
5 a.m. - Professional Golf: European PGA Tour BMW PGA Championship First Round from Surrey, England (GOLF).
MLB STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
WLPctGB
New York3113.705-
Boston3215.681
Tampa Bay2223.4899
Toronto2225.46810
Baltimore1532.31917
Central Division
WLPctGB
Cleveland2223.489-
Minnesota2023.4651
Detroit2027.4263
Kansas City1433.2989
Chicago1331.2958
West Division
WLPctGB
Houston3018.625-
Seattle2719.5872
Los Angeles2621.5533
Oakland2522.5324
Texas1831.36712
Monday
N.Y. Yankees 10, Texas 5
Baltimore 3, Chicago White Sox 2
Minnesota 4, Detroit 2
St. Louis 6, Kansas City 0
Tuesday
Cleveland at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.
San Francisco at Houston, 8:10 p.m.
Kansas City at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.
Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.
today
Detroit (Fulmer 1-3) at Minnesota (Gibson 1-2), 1:10 p.m.
Kansas City (Junis 5-3) at St. Louis (Wacha 5-1), 1:15 p.m.
San Francisco (Samardzija 1-2) at Houston (Verlander 5-2), 2:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 2-1) at Texas (Fister 1-4), 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Skaggs 3-3) at Toronto (Sanchez 2-4), 7:07 p.m.
Boston (Price 4-4) at Tampa Bay (Archer 3-3), 7:10 p.m.
Cleveland (Plutko 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 4-1), 8:05 p.m.
Baltimore (Cobb 1-5) at Chicago White Sox (Covey 0-1), 8:10 p.m.
Seattle (Gonzales 3-3) at Oakland (TBD), 10:05 p.m.
Thursday
L.A. Angels at Toronto, 12:37 p.m.
Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.
Seattle at Oakland, 3:35 p.m.
Houston at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.
Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
WLPctGB
Atlanta2818.609-
Philadelphia2718.600
New York2419.5582
Washington2521.5433
Miami1730.36211
Central Division
WLPctGB
Milwaukee2919.604-
St. Louis2619.5781
Chicago2519.5682
Pittsburgh2620.5652
Cincinnati1632.33313
West Division
WLPctGB
Colorado2622.542-
Arizona2522.532
San Francisco2424.5002
Los Angeles2027.4265
San Diego2029.4086
Monday
Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 0
Washington 10, San Diego 2
N.Y. Mets 2, Miami 0
Milwaukee 4, Arizona 2
St. Louis 6, Kansas City 0
Colorado 2, L.A. Dodgers 1
Tuesday
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
San Diego at Washington, 7:05 p.m.
Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.
Arizona at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m.
San Francisco at Houston, 8:10 p.m.
Kansas City at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.
Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
TODAY
Arizona (Godley 4-3) at Milwaukee (Suter 3-3), 1:10 p.m.
Kansas City (Junis 5-3) at St. Louis (Wacha 5-1), 1:15 p.m.
San Francisco (Samardzija 1-2) at Houston (Verlander 5-2), 2:10 p.m.
San Diego (Ross 3-3) at Washington (TBD), 4:05 p.m.
Atlanta (Gohara 0-0) at Philadelphia (Arrieta 3-2), 7:05 p.m.
Miami (Straily 2-0) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 4-0), 7:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Kuhl 4-2) at Cincinnati (Bailey 1-6), 7:10 p.m.
Cleveland (Plutko 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 4-1), 8:05 p.m.
Colorado (Freeland 4-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 3-3), 10:10 p.m.
Thursday
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.
NBA PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Eastern Conference
Toronto 4, Washington 2
Saturday, April 14: Toronto 114, Washington 106
Tuesday, April 17: Toronto 130, Washington 119
Friday, April 20: Washington 122, Toronto 103
Sunday, April 22: Washington 106, Toronto 98
Wednesday, April 25: Toronto 108, Washington 98
Friday, April 27: Toronto 102, Washington 92
Boston 4, Milwaukee 3
Sunday, April 15: Boston 113, Milwaukee 107, OT
Tuesday, April 17: Boston 120, Milwaukee 106
Friday, April 20: Milwaukee 116, Boston 92
Sunday, April 22: Milwaukee 104, Boston 102
Tuesday, April 24: Boston 92, Milwaukee 87
Thursday, April 26: Milwaukee 97, Boston 86
Saturday, April 28: Boston 112, Milwaukee 96
Philadelphia 4, Miami 1
Saturday, April 14: Philadelphia 130, Miami 103
Monday, April 16: Miami 113, Philadelphia 103
Thursday, April 19: Philadelphia 128, Miami 108
Saturday, April 21: Philadelphia 106, Miami 102
Tuesday, April 24: Philadelphia 104, Miami 91
Cleveland 4, Indiana 3
Sunday, April 15: Indiana 98, Cleveland 80
Wednesday, April 18: Cleveland 100, Indiana 97
Friday, April 20: Indiana 92, Cleveland 90
Sunday, April 22: Cleveland 104, Indiana 100
Wednesday, April 25: Cleveland 98, Indiana 95
Friday, April 27: Indiana 121, Cleveland 87
Sunday, April 29: Cleveland 105, Indiana 101
Western Conference
Houston 4, Minnesota 1
Sunday, April 15: Houston 104, Minnesota 101
Wednesday, April 18: Houston 102, Minnesota 82
Saturday, April 21: Minnesota 121, Houston 105
Monday, April 23: Houston 119, Minnesota 100
Wednesday, April 25: Houston 122, Minnesota 104
Golden State 4, San Antonio 1
Saturday, April 14: Golden State 113, San Antonio 92
Monday, April 16: Golden State 116, San Antonio 101
Thursday, April 19: Golden State 110, San Antonio 97
Sunday, April 22: San Antonio 103, Golden State 90
Tuesday, April 24: Golden State 99, San Antonio 91
New Orleans 4, Portland 0
Saturday, April 14: New Orleans 97, Portland 95
Tuesday, April 17: New Orleans 111, Portland 102
Thursday, April 19: New Orleans 119, Portland 102
Saturday, April 21: New Orleans 131, Portland 123
Utah 4, Oklahoma City 2
Sunday, April 15: Oklahoma City 116, Utah 108
Wednesday, April 18: Utah 102, Oklahoma City 95
Saturday, April 21: Utah 115, Oklahoma City 102
Monday, April 23: Utah 113, Oklahoma City 96
Wednesday, April 25: Oklahoma City 107, Utah 99
Friday, April 27: Utah 96, Oklahoma City 91
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(Best-of-7)
Eastern Conference
Cleveland 4, Toronto 0
Tuesday, May 1: Cleveland 113, Toronto 112, OT
Thursday, May 3: Cleveland 128, Toronto 110
Saturday, May 5: Cleveland 105, Toronto 103
Monday, May 7: Cleveland 128, Toronto 93
Boston 4, Philadelphia 1
Monday, April 30: Boston 117,Philadelphia 101
Thursday, May 3: Boston 108, Philadelphia 103
Saturday, May 5: Boston 101, Philadelphia 98, OT
Monday, May 7: Philadelphia 103, Boston 92
Wednesday, May 9: Boston 114, Philadelphia 112
Western Conference
Houston 4, Utah 1
Sunday, April 29: Houston 110, Utah 96
Wednesday, May 2: Utah 116, Houston 108
Friday, May 4: Houston 113, Utah 92
Sunday, May 6: Houston 100, Utah 87
Tuesday, May 8: Houston 112, Utah 102
Golden State 4, New Orleans 1
Saturday, April 28: Golden State 123, New Orleans 101
Tuesday, May 1: Golden State 121, New Orleans 116
Friday, May 4: New Orleans 119, Golden State 100
Sunday, May 6: Golden State 118, New Orleans 92
Tuesday, May 8: Golden State 113, New Orleans 104
CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
Eastern Conference
Boston 2, Cleveland 2
Sunday, May 13: Boston 108, Cleveland 83
Tuesday, May 15: Boston 107, Cleveland 94
Saturday, May 19: Cleveland 116, Boston 86
Monday, May 21: Cleveland 111, Boston 102
Wednesday, May 23: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 25: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m.
x-Sunday, May 27: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m.
Western Conference
Golden State 2, Houston 1
Monday, May 14: Golden State 119, Houston 106
Wednesday, May 16: Houston 127, Golden State 105
Sunday, May 20: Golden State 126, Houston 85
Tuesday, May 22: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 24: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m.
x-Saturday, May 26: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m.
x-Monday, May 28: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m.
NHL PLAYOFFS
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Eastern Conference
Toronto 4, Washington 2
Saturday, April 14: Toronto 114, Washington 106
Tuesday, April 17: Toronto 130, Washington 119
Friday, April 20: Washington 122, Toronto 103
Sunday, April 22: Washington 106, Toronto 98
Wednesday, April 25: Toronto 108, Washington 98
Friday, April 27: Toronto 102, Washington 92
Boston 4, Milwaukee 3
Sunday, April 15: Boston 113, Milwaukee 107, OT
Tuesday, April 17: Boston 120, Milwaukee 106
Friday, April 20: Milwaukee 116, Boston 92
Sunday, April 22: Milwaukee 104, Boston 102
Tuesday, April 24: Boston 92, Milwaukee 87
Thursday, April 26: Milwaukee 97, Boston 86
Saturday, April 28: Boston 112, Milwaukee 96
Philadelphia 4, Miami 1
Saturday, April 14: Philadelphia 130, Miami 103
Monday, April 16: Miami 113, Philadelphia 103
Thursday, April 19: Philadelphia 128, Miami 108
Saturday, April 21: Philadelphia 106, Miami 102
Tuesday, April 24: Philadelphia 104, Miami 91
Cleveland 4, Indiana 3
Sunday, April 15: Indiana 98, Cleveland 80
Wednesday, April 18: Cleveland 100, Indiana 97
Friday, April 20: Indiana 92, Cleveland 90
Sunday, April 22: Cleveland 104, Indiana 100
Wednesday, April 25: Cleveland 98, Indiana 95
Friday, April 27: Indiana 121, Cleveland 87
Sunday, April 29: Cleveland 105, Indiana 101
Western Conference
Houston 4, Minnesota 1
Sunday, April 15: Houston 104, Minnesota 101
Wednesday, April 18: Houston 102, Minnesota 82
Saturday, April 21: Minnesota 121, Houston 105
Monday, April 23: Houston 119, Minnesota 100
Wednesday, April 25: Houston 122, Minnesota 104
Golden State 4, San Antonio 1
Saturday, April 14: Golden State 113, San Antonio 92
Monday, April 16: Golden State 116, San Antonio 101
Thursday, April 19: Golden State 110, San Antonio 97
Sunday, April 22: San Antonio 103, Golden State 90
Tuesday, April 24: Golden State 99, San Antonio 91
New Orleans 4, Portland 0
Saturday, April 14: New Orleans 97, Portland 95
Tuesday, April 17: New Orleans 111, Portland 102
Thursday, April 19: New Orleans 119, Portland 102
Saturday, April 21: New Orleans 131, Portland 123
Utah 4, Oklahoma City 2
Sunday, April 15: Oklahoma City 116, Utah 108
Wednesday, April 18: Utah 102, Oklahoma City 95
Saturday, April 21: Utah 115, Oklahoma City 102
Monday, April 23: Utah 113, Oklahoma City 96
Wednesday, April 25: Oklahoma City 107, Utah 99
Friday, April 27: Utah 96, Oklahoma City 91
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(Best-of-7)
Eastern Conference
Cleveland 4, Toronto 0
Tuesday, May 1: Cleveland 113, Toronto 112, OT
Thursday, May 3: Cleveland 128, Toronto 110
Saturday, May 5: Cleveland 105, Toronto 103
Monday, May 7: Cleveland 128, Toronto 93
Boston 4, Philadelphia 1
Monday, April 30: Boston 117,Philadelphia 101
Thursday, May 3: Boston 108, Philadelphia 103
Saturday, May 5: Boston 101, Philadelphia 98, OT
Monday, May 7: Philadelphia 103, Boston 92
Wednesday, May 9: Boston 114, Philadelphia 112
Western Conference
Houston 4, Utah 1
Sunday, April 29: Houston 110, Utah 96
Wednesday, May 2: Utah 116, Houston 108
Friday, May 4: Houston 113, Utah 92
Sunday, May 6: Houston 100, Utah 87
Tuesday, May 8: Houston 112, Utah 102
Golden State 4, New Orleans 1
Saturday, April 28: Golden State 123, New Orleans 101
Tuesday, May 1: Golden State 121, New Orleans 116
Friday, May 4: New Orleans 119, Golden State 100
Sunday, May 6: Golden State 118, New Orleans 92
Tuesday, May 8: Golden State 113, New Orleans 104
CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
Eastern Conference
Boston 2, Cleveland 2
Sunday, May 13: Boston 108, Cleveland 83
Tuesday, May 15: Boston 107, Cleveland 94
Saturday, May 19: Cleveland 116, Boston 86
Monday, May 21: Cleveland 111, Boston 102
Wednesday, May 23: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 25: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m.
x-Sunday, May 27: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m.
Western Conference
Golden State 2, Houston 1
Monday, May 14: Golden State 119, Houston 106
Wednesday, May 16: Houston 127, Golden State 105
Sunday, May 20: Golden State 126, Houston 85
Tuesday, May 22: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 24: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m.
x-Saturday, May 26: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m.
x-Monday, May 28: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
TUESDAY
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX - Signed OF Michael Saunders to a minor league contract.
CLEVELAND INDIANS - Sent OF Lonnie Chisenhall to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS - Signed LHP Kevin Chapman to a minor league contract.
HOUSTON ASTROS - Released 1B Jon Singleton.
MINNESOTA TWINS - Designated RHP Phil Hughes for release or assignment. Recalled OF Ryan LaMarre from Rochester (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES - Sent RHP Tommy Kahnle to Charleston (SAL) and OF Billy McKinney and 1B Greg Bird to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) for rehab assignments.
SEATTLE MARINERS - Placed INF Dee Gordon on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled INF Daniel Vogelbach from Tacoma (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS - Optioned OF Drew Robinson to Round Rock (PCL).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS - Optioned SS Richard Urena to Buffalo (IL). Recalled 2B Devon Travis from Buffalo. Sent OF Randal Grichuk to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - Placed OF Steven Souza Jr. on the 10-day DL. Recalled OF Socrates Brito from Reno (PCL).
ATLANTA BRAVES - Sent RHP Anibal Sanchez to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
CINCINNATI REDS - Optioned 2B Rosell Herrera to Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of INF Brandon Dixon from Louisville.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS - Recalled RHP Brock Stewart from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP/LHP Pat Venditte to Oklahoma City.
MIAMI MARLINS - Released RHP Junichi Tazawa. Optioned LHP Dillon Peters to New Orleans (PCL). Reinstated RHP Odrisamer Despaigne from the 7-day DL.
NEW YORK METS - Assigned C Jose Lobaton outright to Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned INF/OF Phillip Evans to Las Vegas (PCL). Signed OF Jose Bautista to a one-year contract.
SAN DIEGO PADRES - Optioned 2B Carlos Asuaje to El Paso (PCL). Recalled LHP Tyler Webb from El Paso. Sent C Austin Hedges to El Paso for a rehab assignment.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS - Placed RHP Jose Valdez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled LHP Josh Osich from Sacramento (PCL). Sent RHP Mark Melancon to Sacramento for a rehab assignment.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL - Suspended Kansas City TE Demetrius Harris one game for violating the substance abuse policy.
CLEVELAND BROWNS - Signed LB DeMarquis Gates, DL Chad Thomas and WR Antonio Callaway.
HOUSTON TEXANS - Waived DE Matthew Godin from the PUP list.
NEW YORK GIANTS - Signed WR Russell Shepard. Waived CB Tim Scott.
NEW YORK JETS - Traded QB Christian Hackenberg to Oakland for a conditional 2019 seventh-round draft pick.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - Released LB Mychal Kendricks.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS - Waived G Arie Kouandjio. Signed G Isaiah Williams.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
MONTREAL CANADIENS - Agreed to terms with G Antti Niemi on a one-year contract.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS - Promoted Scott Nichol to general manager of Milwaukee (AHL) and director of player development, Jeff Kealty to assisant general manager and director of scouting and Brian Poile to assistant general manager and director of hockey operations.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS - Named Lou Lamoriello president of hockey operations.
COLLEGE
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS - Announced Chowan University has accepted an invitation to join, effective summer 2019.
MID-ATLANTIC ROWING CONFERENCE - Announced Adrian College accepted an invitation to join.
LOYOLA (MD.) - Named Ivo Simovi assistant men's basketball coach.
N.C. STATE - Promoted assistant women's basketball coach Lindsay Edmonds to recruiting coordinator. Named Emily Holsopple rifle coach.
TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY - Announced the resignation of assistant women's soccer coach Lindsay Vera, to become head coach at UNC Asheville.
TULANE - Extended the contract of football coach Willie Fritz through the 2023 season.
VIRGINIA TECH - Fired softball coach Scot Thomas. Named Angela Tincher O'Brien interim softball coach.