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
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.
