TV SCHEDULE, STANDINGS & MORE - MARCH 15
TV, RADIO
TODAY
1 p.m. - PGA Golf: The Players Championship Second Round from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (GOLF).
3:20 p.m. - International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match - Borussia Monchengladbach vs. SC Freiburg (FOX SPORTS 2).
4:30 p.m. - Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Men's and Women's Quarterfinal Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (ESPN2).
4:30 p.m. - NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Practice from Fontana, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1).
5:30 p.m. - NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Pole Qualifying from Fontana, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1).
7 p.m. - College Baseball: Georgia at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5).
8 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at Miami (NBA TV).
10:30 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Chicago at Los Angeles Clippers (NBA TV).
10:55 p.m. - Formula One Racing: Australian Grand Prix Practice (ESPNEWS).
Midnight - Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Men's and Women's Quarterfinal Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (ESPN2).
1:55 a.m. - Formula One Racing: Australian Grand Prix Pole Qualifying (ESPN2).
SATURDAY
7:30 a.m. - Formula One Racing: Australian Grand Prix Pole Qualifying (ESPN2).
10:20 a.m. - International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match - Schalke vs. Leipzig (FOX SPORTS 2).
10:55 a.m. - International Soccer: English Premier League Match - Arsenal vs. Wolves (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
Noon - NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Practice from Fontana, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1).
Noon - College Softball: Mississippi State at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK).
1 p.m. - College Lacrosse: Cornell at Yale (ESPN).
1 p.m. - NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series The NXS 300 Pole Qualifying from Fontana, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1).
1:20 p.m. - International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match - Hertha Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund (FOX SPORTS 2).
2 p.m. - PGA Golf: The Players Championship Third Round from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (WIS 10).
2 p.m. - Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Men's Semifinal Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (WOLO 25).
2 p.m. - College Baseball: Mississippi State at Florida (SEC NETWORK).
3:30 p.m. - NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Practice from Fontana, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1).
4 p.m. - College Baseball: Georgia at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5).
5 p.m. - NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series The NXS 300 from Fontana, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1).
5 p.m. - College Baseball: Texas A&M at Auburn (SEC NETWORK).
7 p.m. - College Baseball: Tennessee at Auburn (SEC NETWORK).
8 p.m. - Professional Boxing: Matches To Be Announced (FOX SPORTS 1).
8 p.m. - AAF Football: Arizona at Orlando (NFL NETWORK).
8:30 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Golden State at Oklahoma City (WOLO 25).
11 p.m. - College Basketball: NCAA Division III Tournament Championship Game (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).
1:05 a.m. - Formula One Racing: Australian Grand Prix (ESPN).
NBA STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLPctGB
x-Toronto4820.706-
Philadelphia4325.6325
Boston4127.6037
Brooklyn3634.51413
New York1355.19135
Southeast Division
WLPctGB
Miami3235.478-
Orlando3138.4492
Charlotte3037.4482
Washington2939.4263
Atlanta2445.3489
Central Division
WLPctGB
x-Milwaukee5117.750-
Indiana4325.6328
Detroit3433.50716
Chicago1950.27532
Cleveland1751.25034
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
WLPctGB
Houston4226.618-
San Antonio3929.5743
New Orleans3040.42913
Memphis2841.40614
Dallas2740.40314
Northwest Division
WLPctGB
Denver4422.667-
Oklahoma City4226.6183
Portland4126.6123
Utah3829.5676
Minnesota3236.47113
Pacific Division
WLPctGB
Golden State4621.687-
L.A. Clippers3930.5658
Sacramento3333.50012
L.A. Lakers3136.46315
Phoenix1653.23231
x-clinched playoff spot
Thursday's Games
Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Sacramento at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Toronto, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m.
Dallas at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
Friday's Games
Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Sacramento at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at Miami, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at Houston, 8 p.m.
Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
New York at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Chicago at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Atlanta at Boston, 12:30 p.m.
Memphis at Washington, 7 p.m.
Phoenix at New Orleans, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Golden State at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m.
Portland at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Brooklyn at Utah, 9 p.m.
Indiana at Denver, 9 p.m.
Sunday's Games
L.A. Lakers at New York, 12 p.m.
Charlotte at Miami, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m.
Toronto at Detroit, 4 p.m.
Atlanta at Orlando, 6 p.m.
Chicago at Sacramento, 6 p.m.
Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers, 9 p.m.
Minnesota at Houston, 9 p.m.
SPRING TRAINING
AMERICAN LEAGUE
WLPct.
New York96.600
Oakland118.579
Cleveland118.579
Kansas City129.571
Minnesota119.550
Toronto98.529
Baltimore109.526
Los Angeles109.526
Detroit99.500
Seattle88.500
Tampa Bay910.474
Houston910.474
Chicago710.412
Texas711.389
Boston612.333
NATIONAL LEAGUE
WLPct.
San Diego115.688
Atlanta118.579
Washington118.579
Chicago129.571
Philadelphia108.556
Los Angeles98.529
Miami1010.500
Milwaukee1010.500
Arizona99.500
New York910.474
Pittsburgh811.421
Colorado811.421
St. Louis710.412
San Francisco712.368
Cincinnati510.333
Thursday's Games
Philadelphia (ss) 4, Tampa Bay 3
Washington 10, Minnesota (ss) 4
Pittsburgh 11, Philadelphia (ss) 2
Boston 4, Detroit 4
Minnesota (ss) 7, Baltimore 6
Miami 12, Houston 6
N.Y. Mets 1, St. Louis 1
N.Y. Yankees 1, Toronto 1
Texas (ss) 5, Kansas City 4
Chicago Cubs 2, Texas (ss) 1
Cleveland 9, Colorado 3
Cincinnati 3, L.A. Dodgers (ss) 3
L.A. Angels 7, Milwaukee 7
Arizona 3, San Francisco 0
L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 9:40 p.m.
Friday's Games
Toronto vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Detroit vs. Tampa Bay (ss) at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Miami vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Boston vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Washington vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.
L.A. Angels (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Cleveland vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Diego vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
Arizona vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Kansas City vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
St. Louis (ss) vs. Houston (ss) at West Palm Beach, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
Houston (ss) vs. St. Louis (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Atlanta vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Toronto (ss) vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Houston vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore vs. Toronto (ss) at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m.
Colorado vs. Milwaukee (ss) at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
Texas vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (ss) vs. Kansas City (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Diego (ss) vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Cleveland vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Kansas City (ss) vs. San Diego (ss) at , 4:10 p.m.
Seattle vs. Yomiuri at Tokyo, JP, 11:05 p.m.
Seattle vs. San Francisco (ss) at , 11:05 p.m.
NHL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
x-Tampa Bay7053134110272183
Boston704219993211180
Toronto704223589250204
Montreal703726781211208
Florida6930271272224234
Buffalo693030969194221
Detroit7024361058189241
Ottawa702341652205261
Metropolitan Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Washington704122789240217
N.Y. Islanders694022787200168
Pittsburgh703823985242213
Carolina693824783208191
Columbus703928381216208
Philadelphia693427876212228
N.Y. Rangers7028291369199231
New Jersey712636961201244
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
Winnipeg694025484237207
Nashville713927583212192
St. Louis693626779199191
Dallas693628577174172
Minnesota703329874191205
Colorado7030281272223218
Chicago703130971239260
Pacific Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
San Jose704319894254214
Calgary704320793250203
Vegas703827581212196
Arizona703530575187196
Edmonton703132769198229
Vancouver702932967191218
Anaheim712834965164216
Los Angeles692536858164220
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.
x-clinched playoff spot
Thursday's Games
Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Montreal vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m.
Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
St. Louis at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Anaheim at Arizona, 10 p.m.
Nashville at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Florida at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Friday's Games
Carolina at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Vegas at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Anaheim at Colorado, 9 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Calgary, 9 p.m.
New Jersey at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Saturday's Games
N.Y. Islanders at Detroit, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Florida at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
Columbus at Boston, 7 p.m.
Washington at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Edmonton at Arizona, 10 p.m.
Nashville at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday's Games
New Jersey at Colorado, 3 p.m.
St. Louis at Buffalo, 5 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Minnesota, 6 p.m.
Vancouver at Dallas, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Florida at Anaheim, 9 p.m.
Edmonton at Vegas, 10 p.m.
CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
Atlantic Coast Conference
At The Spectrum Center
Charlotte, N.C.
First Round
Tuesday, March 12
Miami 79, Wake Forest 71
Notre Dame 78, Georgia Tech 71
Pittsburgh 80, Boston College 70
Second Round
Wednesday, March 13
N.C. State 59, Clemson 58
Virginia Tech 71, Miami 56
Louisville 75, Notre Dame 53
Syracuse 73, Pittsburgh 59
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 14
Virginia 76, N.C. State 56
Florida State 65, Virginia Tech 63, OT
North Carolina vs. Louisville, 7 p.m.
Duke vs. Syracuse, 9:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Friday, March 15
Virginia vs. Florida State, 7 p.m.
North Carolina-Louisville winner vs. Duke-Syracuse winner, 9:30 p.m.
Championship
Saturday, March 16
Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m.
Southeastern Conference
At Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, Tenn.
First Round
Wednesday, March 13
Missouri 71, Georgia 61
Texas A&M 69, Vanderbilt 52
Second Round
Thursday, March 14
Florida 66, Arkansas 50
Auburn 81, Missouri 71
Mississippi vs. Alabama, 7 p.m.
Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M, 9:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 15
LSU vs. Florida, 1 p.m.
South Carolina vs. Auburn, 3:30 p.m.
Kentucky vs. Mississippi-Alabama winner, 7 p.m.
Tennessee vs. Mississippi State-Texas A&M winner, 9:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Saturday, March 16
LSU-Florida winner vs. South Carolina-Auburn winner, 1 p.m.
Kentucky-Mississippi-Alabama winner vs. Tennessee-Mississippi State_Texas A&M winner, 3:30 p.m.
Championship
Sunday, March 17
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
THURSDAY
BASEBALL
American League
NEW YORK YANKEES - Optioned RHP Chance Adams and SS Thairo Estrada to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERS - Assigned 2B Khristopher Negron outright to Tacoma (PCL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - Signed a three-year working agreement with Yokohama (Central League-Japan).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS - Optioned SS Mauricio Dubon and OFs Troy Stokes Jr. and Tyrone Taylor to San Antonio (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS - Signed LHP Tony Sipp to a one-year contract and OF Tyler Goeddel and INF Luis Sardinas to minor league contracts.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL - Promoted Renie Anderson to chief revenue officer and executive vice president/NFL Partnerships and Peter O'Reilly to executive vice president/club business and league events. Named Hans Schroeder executive vice president and chief operating officer of NFL media.
ARIZONA CARDINALS - Agreed to terms with LB Terrell Suggs and QB Brett Hundley on one-year contracts.
ATLANTA FALCONS - Agreed to terms with TE Luke Stocker on a two-year contract and RB Kenjon Barner on a one-year contract.
CAROLINA PANTHERS - Signed C Matt Paradis to a three-year contract.
CHICAGO BEARS - Signed DB Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to a one-year contract.
CINCINNATI BENGALS - Signed TE C.J. Uzomah and CB B.W. Webb to three-year contracts.
CLEVELAND BROWNS - Signed DT Sheldon Richardson, TE Demetrius Hart, LB Adarius Taylor and OL Eric Kush.
DETROIT LIONS - Signed OL Oday Aboushi, S Andrew Adams, CB Justin Coleman, DE Trey Flowers and TE Jesse James.
GREEN BAY PACKERS - Signed S Adrian Amos, LBs Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith and OL Billy Turner.
HOUSTON TEXANS - Signed CB Bradley Roby.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - Signed WR Devin Funchess. Re-signed CB Pierre Desir.
KANAS CITY CHIEFS - Signed S Tyrann Mathieu and LB Damien Wilson.
MIAMI DOLPHINS - Signed CB Eric Rowe and TE Clive Walford.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - Signed RB Brandon Bolden. Re-signed CB Jason McCourty.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - Agreed to terms with DT Malcom Brown on a three-year contract.
NEW YORK GIANTS - Signed S Antoine Bethea.
NEW YORK JETS - Released RB Isaiah Crowell. Re-signed NT Steve McLendon, OL Jonotthan Harrison and DB Darryl Roberts.
OAKLAND RAIDERS - Released QB AJ McCarron and WR Jordy Nelson. Signed DT Johnathan Hankins to a two-year contract and S Lamarcus Joyner.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - Traded DL Michael Bennett to New England.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS - Signed WR Donte Moncrief to a two-year contract.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS - Released LB Brock Coyle. Signed LB David Mayo to a two-year contract and CB Jason Verrett to a one-year contract. Signed LB Elijah Lee to a one-year exclusive rights tender.
TENNESSEE TITANS - Agreed to terms with WR Adam Humphries on a multi-year contract.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS - Signed S Landon Collins.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL - Fined N.Y. Rangers F Chris Kreider $5,000 for elbowing.
American Hockey League
BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS - Assigned G Mitch Gillam to Worcester (ECHL).
HERSHEY BEARS - Assigned D Joey Leach to South Carolina (ECHL).
LAVAL ROCKET - Assigned F Morgan Adams-Moisan to Maine (ECHL).
ROCKFORD ICEHOGS - Recalled G Matt Tomkins from Indy (ECHL).
SAN DIEGO GULLS - Recalled D Chris Forney from Tulsa (ECHL).
ECHL
ECHL - Suspended South Carolina LW Mason Mitchell and Florida D Matt Finn two games and Orlando D Mike Monfredo one game.
FLORIDA EVERBLADES - Signed F Jay Dickman to an amateur tryout.
INDY FUEL - Released D Zane Schartz. Signed F Craig Puffer to an amateur tryout. Added G Eric Vogel as emergency backup.
JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN - Signed F Taylor Best.
KALAMAZOO WINGS - Signed F Brennan Sanford.
KANSAS CITY MAVERICKS - Signed F Max Kalter.
NORFOLK ADMIRALS - Signed D Alex Jaeckle to an amateur tryout.
SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS - Released D Cam Bakker. Signed D Cameron Heath.
WICHITA THUNDER - Loaned F Dyson Stevenson to Utica (AHL).
WORCESTER RAILERS - Released G Tommy Nixon from an amateur tryout.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - Loaned M Zachary Herivaux and F Brian Wright to Birmingham (USL Championship).
COLLEGE
BUFFALO - Signed men's basketball coach Nate Oats to a contract extension through 2024.
CENTENARY - Named CJ Seling lacrosse coach.
CUMBERLAND (TENN.) - Named Kasey Smith defensive assistant.