11 – (SPORTS-NHL: Penguins 4 Flyers 1)
PITTSBURGH. x–10s. Pittsburgh jumps on the Flyers 4-1 to take the opener in their N-H-L first-round playoff series. Penguins centre Sidney Crosby says his first period goal gave the Penguins a boost.
(“…want to do.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (410a)
12 – (SPORTS-NHL: Penguins 4 Flyers 1)
PITTSBURGH. x–14s. Penguins defenceman Mark Eaton says his team took control of the game early.
(“…the game.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (410a)
13 – (SPORTS-NHL: Penguins 4 Flyers 1)
PITTSBURGH. x–12s. Flyers right winger Mike Knuble says it was a disappointing showing.
(“…plan on it.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (410a)
14 – (SPORTS-NHL: Penguins 4 Flyers 1)
PITTSBURGH. x–15s. Flyers centre Mike Richards says there’s plenty of time to get back in the series.
(“…of regroup.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (410a)
15 – (SPORTS-NHL: Rangers 4 Capitals 3)
WASHINGTON. x–13s. The New York Rangers got a third period goal to edge the Washington Capitals 4-3 in their N-H-L first-round playoff series opener. Rangers coach John Tortorella says the team got a big goal from Brandon Dubinsky to win it.
(“…series here.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (410a)
16 – (SPORTS-NHL: Rangers 4 Capitals 3)
WASHINGTON. x–12s. Rangers centre Brandon Dubinsky says despite the win, the team has to play better.
(“…we’re doing.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (410a)
17 – (SPORTS-NHL: Rangers 4 Capitals 3)
WASHINGTON. x–12s. Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau says the team will have to bounce back from the opening game loss.
(“…different route.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (410a)
18 – (SPORTS-NHL: Rangers 4 Capitals 3)
WASHINGTON. x–06s. Capitals goalie Jose Theodore says the Caps have to focus on winning Game Two.
(“…at a time.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (410a)
19 – (SPORTS-Yankee Stadium)
UNDATED (Ed Donahue) 34s. Baseball’s most expensive field — the new Yankee Stadium — opens today. (WAS) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (repeat from 930p)<(410a)
20 – (SPORTS-AMN: Tigers 9 White Sox 0)
DETROIT. x–13s. Placido (PLA’-sih-doh) Polanco drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers hammered the Chicago White Sox 9-0. The Tigers second baseman says they never let up against a strong White Sox team.
(“…it paid off.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (repeat from 845p)<(410a)
21 – (SPORTS-AMN: Tigers 9 White Sox 0)
DETROIT. x–14s. Armando Galarraga threw six-plus scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 9-0. Tigers manager Jim Leyland says Galarraga pitched a great game.
(“…was tremendous.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (repeat from 845p)<(410a)
22 – (SPORTS-AMN: Tigers 9 White Sox 0)
DETROIT. x–11s. Detroit starter Armando Galarraga allowed four hits and two walks while striking out five over six-plus scoreless innings for the win. White Sox third baseman Josh Fields says Galarraga really handcuffed Chicago hitters.
(“…shut us down.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (repeat from 845p)<(410a)
23 – (SPORTS-AMN: Red Sox 8 Athletics 2)
OAKLAND. x–15s. Tim Wakefield took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and finished with a four-hitter as the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland A’s 8-2. The 42-year-old knuckleballer says it would have been nice to pitch a no-hitter, but he’ll take the complete-game win.
(“…bullpen today.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (repeat from 1130p)<(410a)
24 – (SPORTS-AMN: Red Sox 8 Athletics 2)
OAKLAND. x–15s. Red Sox winning pitcher Tim Wakefield says he was in command.
(“…the game.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (repeat from 1130p)<(410a)
25 – (SPORTS-AMN: Red Sox 8 Athletics 2)
OAKLAND. x–13s. Oakland manager Bob Geren says the A’s hitters couldn’t do much against Boston starter Tim Wakefield’s knuckleball.
(“…results ’til late.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (repeat from 1130p)<(410a)
61 – (SPORTS-NHL: Canucks 2 Blues 1)
VANCOUVER. x–07s. Daniel Sedin opened the scoring for Vancouver and helped the Canucks to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game One of their opening round N-H-L playoff series. Sedin describes the slap pass he received from Pavol Demitra during a delayed penalty to St. Louis.
(“…get the lead.”) (SOURCE:The Canadian Press) (610a)
62 – (SPORTS-NHL: Canucks 2 Blues 1)
VANCOUVER. x–14s. Roberto Luongo stopped 25 of 26 shots to help the Vancouver Canucks get past the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in Game One of their opening round N-H-L playoff series. Luongo was the game’s first star and says his team survived early penalty trouble and played a good game overall.
(“…play in third.”) (SOURCE:The Canadian Press) (610a)
63 – (SPORTS-NHL: Canucks 2 Blues 1)
VANCOUVER. x–14s. The Vancouver Canucks killed off six of seven St. Louis power plays and beat the Blues 2-1 in Game One of their opening round N-H-L playoff series. Blues forward Keith Tkachuk talks about missed opportunities.
(“…our team.”) (SOURCE:The Canadian Press) (610a)
64 – (SPORTS-NHL: Canucks 2 Blues 1)
VANCOUVER. x–12s. The Vancouver Canucks edged the St Louis Blues 2-1 in Game One of their opening round N-H-L playoff series. Blues goaltender Chris Mason allowed two goals on 31 shots and says the Canucks outworked his team in a typical playoff game.
(“…focus on Friday.”) (SOURCE:The Canadian Press) (610a)
65 – (SPORTS-NBA: Spurs 105 Hornets 98) (overtime)
SAN ANTONIO. x–12s. San Antonio clinches a division title with a season-ending 105-98 overtime win against New Orleans. Spurs centre Tim Duncan says it’s great to clinch the Southwest Division title and a first round N-B-A playoff match-up with Dallas.
(“…and do it.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (610a)
66 – (SPORTS-NBA: Spurs 105 Hornets 98) (overtime)
SAN ANTONIO. x–12s. Spurs guard Tony Parker says he’s pleased that clinching the Southwest Division title means the Spurs will play Dallas in the first round of the N-B-A playoffs, not Portland.
(“…as much.”) (SOURCE:The Associated Press) (610a)