TV SCHEDULE, STANDINGS & MORE - APRIL 4
TV, RADIO
TODAY
Noon - High School Basketball: GIECO Nationals Quarterfinal Game from Queens, N.Y. - IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. Sunrise Christian (Kan.) (ESPNU).
Noon - LPGA Golf: ANA Inspiration First Round from Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF).
1 p.m. - Major League Baseball: Washington at New York Mets or Kansas City at Detroit (MLB NETWORK).
2 p.m. - High School Basketball: GIECO Nationals Quarterfinal Game from Queens, N.Y. - University School (Fla.) vs. Montverde (Fla.) (ESPNU).
4 p.m. - High School Basketball: GIECO Nationals Quarterfinal Game from Queens, N.Y. - Bishop Gorman (Nev.) vs. Lumiere (Ind.) (ESPNU).
4 p.m. - PGA Golf: Texas Open First Round from San Antonio (GOLF).
4 p.m. - Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Baltimore or Boston at Oakland (MLB NETWORK).
6 p.m. - High School Basketball: GIECO Nationals Quarterfinal Game from Queens, N.Y. - Wasatch (Utah) vs. Oak Hill Academy (Va.) (ESPNU).
7 p.m. - Women's College Lacrosse: Ohio State at Penn State (BIG TEN NETWORK).
7 p.m. - College Basketball: National Invitation Tournament Championship Game from New York - Lipscomb vs. Texas (ESPN).
7 p.m. - LPGA Golf: ANA Inspiration First Round from Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF).
7 p.m. - Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Atlanta or Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (MLB NETWORK).
7 p.m. - NHL Hockey: Montreal at Washington (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
7 p.m. - College Baseball: South Carolina at Alabama (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5).
7:30 p.m. - College Baseball: Arkansas at Auburn (ESPNU).
8 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at Philadelphia (TNT).
9 p.m. - College Basketball: Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships and Men's and Women's Skill Competitions in Minneapolis (ESPN).
9:30 p.m. - Women's International Soccer: United States vs. Australia from Commerce City, Colo. (FOX SPORTS 1).
10 p.m. - Major League Baseball: Texas at Los Angeles Angels (MLB NETWORK).
10:30 p.m. - NBA Basketball: Golden State at Los Angeles Lakers (TNT).
PREP SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
Varsity --Baseball
Crestwood at North Central, 6 p.m.
Manning at Waccamaw, 6:30 p.m.
Florence Christian at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m.
Robert E. Lee in Mingo Bay Tournament, TBA
Varsity and JV Baseball
Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m.
Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 p.m.
Varsity and B Team Baseball
Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m.
Junior Varsity Baseball
Crestwood at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m.
Timberland at Manning, 6 p.m.
JV and B Team Baseball
Sumter at Spring Valley, 5:15 p.m.
Varsity Boys Golf
Sumter at Camden (at Camden Country Club), TBA
Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning (at Players Course), 3:30 p.m.
Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer
Crestwood at Lake City, 6 p.m.
Varsity Boys Soccer
Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m.
Varsity Boys and JV Boys Soccer
Hanahan at Manning, 6 p.m.
Varsity Girls Soccer
Eau Claire at Lakewood, 6 p.m.
Junior Varsity Boys Soccer
Crestwood at Lake City, 5 p.m.
Varsity Softball
Crestwood at Lee Central, 6 p.m.
Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m.
Varsity and JV Softball
Lake City at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m.
Manning at Waccamaw, 5 p.m.
East Clarendon at Johnsonville, 5 p.m.
Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 p.m.
Varsity Boys Tennis
Sumter at Blythewood, 5 p.m.
Manning at Bishop England, 4:30 p.m.
Wilson Hall at Hammond, 4 p.m.
Varsity Track and Field
Manning at Edisto, 5 p.m.
JV Track and Field
Manning at Chesterfield, 5:30 p.m.
Middle School Track and Field
Sumter Middle School Conference Meet (at Sumter Memorial Stadium), 4:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Varsity Baseball
Spring Valley at Sumter, 6:30 p.m.
Lakewood at Crestwood, 6:30 p.m.
Lee Central at North Central, 6 p.m.
Kingstree at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.
Robert E. Lee in Mingo Bay Tournament, TBA
B Team Baseball
Westside Christian at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m.
Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer
Crestwood at Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 6 p.m.
Varsity Boys Soccer
Laurence Manning at First Baptist, 5 p.m.
Varsity and JV Boys Soccer
Sumter at Blythewood, 6 p.m.
Dreher at Lakewood, 6 p.m.
Varsity Girls Soccer
Lakewood at Dreher, 6 p.m.
Varsity and JV Girls Soccer
Sumter at Blythewood, 6 p.m.
Varsity Softball
Crestwood at Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 6 p.m.
Kingstree at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.
Fountain Inn Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m.
Varsity and JV Softball
Dreher at Lakewood, 6 p.m.
Laurence Manning at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Varsity Track and Field
Sumter in Raider Twilight Invitational (at Keenan), TBA
East Clarendon in Beach Run Invitational (at Myrtle Beach) TBA
SATURDAY
Varsity Baseball
Robert E. Lee in Mingo Bay Tournament, TBA
Varsity and JV Equestrian
Wilson Hall in SCISA Event (at Laila Lee Farm in St. Matthews), TBA
Varsity Track and Field
Crestwood at Blythewood, 9 a.m.
East Clarendon in Beach Run Invitational (at Myrtle Beach) TBA
SUNDAY
Varsity and JV Equestrian
Wilson Hall in SCISA Event (at Laila Lee Farm in St. Matthews), TBA
NBA STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLPctGB
y-Toronto5523.705-
x-Philadelphia4928.6365
x-Boston4632.5909
Brooklyn3939.50016
New York1562.19539
Southeast Division
WLPctGB
Miami3839.494-
Orlando3840.487
Charlotte3542.4553
Washington3246.4106
Atlanta2850.35910
Central Division
WLPctGB
y-Milwaukee5820.744-
x-Indiana4632.59012
Detroit3938.50618
Chicago2157.26937
Cleveland1959.24439
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
WLPctGB
y-Houston5028.641-
x-San Antonio4533.5775
New Orleans3246.41018
Memphis3146.40318
Dallas3146.40318
Northwest Division
WLPctGB
x-Denver5126.662-
x-Portland4928.6362
x-Utah4730.6104
x-Oklahoma City4533.5776
Minnesota3443.44217
Pacific Division
WLPctGB
y-Golden State5324.688-
x-L.A. Clippers4731.6036
Sacramento3840.48715
L.A. Lakers3543.44918
Phoenix1860.23135
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Tuesday's Games
Oklahoma City 119, L.A. Lakers 103
San Antonio 117, Atlanta 111
Houston 130, Sacramento 105
Golden State 116, Denver 102
Wednesday's Games
Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m.
Indiana at Detroit, 7 p.m.
New York at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m.
Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m.
Utah at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
Cleveland at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Friday's Games
Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m.
San Antonio at Washington, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Boston at Indiana, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Miami at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
New York at Houston, 8 p.m.
Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m.
New Orleans at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Cleveland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Portland at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.
Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m.
MLB STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
WLPctGB
New York41.800-
Philadelphia41.800-
Washington23.4002
Miami24.3332
Atlanta13.2502
Central Division
WLPctGB
Milwaukee61.857-
St. Louis23.4003
Pittsburgh12.3333
Chicago13.2503
Cincinnati14.2004
West Division
WLPctGB
Los Angeles42.667-
San Diego43.571
Arizona34.4291
Colorado34.4291
San Francisco24.3332
Tuesday's Games
Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 3
Philadelphia 8, Washington 2
N.Y. Mets 6, Miami 5
Tampa Bay 4, Colorado 0
Arizona 8, San Diego 5
L.A. Dodgers 6, San Francisco 5
Wednesday's Games
Milwaukee 1, Cincinnati 0
Washington 9, Philadelphia 8
Colorado 1, Tampa Bay 0, 11 innings
San Diego 4, Arizona 1
N.Y. Mets at Miami, 6:10 p.m.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m.
San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
Thursday's Games
San Diego at St. Louis, ppd.
Washington (TBD) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 0-0), 1:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (Mahle 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Lyles 0-0), 7:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Darvish 0-0) at Atlanta (Fried 0-0), 7:20 p.m.
Friday's Games
L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.
San Diego at St. Louis, 4:15 p.m.
Tampa Bay at San Francisco, 4:35 p.m.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Boston at Arizona, 7:10 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
WLPctGB
Tampa Bay52.714-
Baltimore42.667
Toronto34.4292
New York24.3332
Boston15.1673
Central Division
WLPctGB
Minnesota41.800-
Detroit43.5711
Chicago23.4002
Cleveland23.4002
Kansas City23.4002
West Division
WLPctGB
Seattle71.875-
Oakland53.6252
Texas32.6002
Houston24.3334
Los Angeles15.1675
Tuesday's Games
Detroit 3, N.Y. Yankees 1
Baltimore 2, Toronto 1
Tampa Bay 4, Colorado 0
Texas 6, Houston 4
Minnesota 5, Kansas City 4, 10 innings
Oakland 1, Boston 0
Seattle 2, L.A. Angels 1
Wednesday's Games
Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland 3
Colorado 1, Tampa Bay 0, 11 innings
Minnesota 7, Kansas City 6
Detroit 2, N.Y. Yankees 1
Toronto 5, Baltimore 3
Houston at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
Boston at Oakland, 10:07 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Seattle at Chicago White Sox, ppd.
Kansas City (Junis 1-0) at Detroit (Turnbull 0-1), 1:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 0-1) at Baltimore (Cobb 0-0), 3:05 p.m.
Boston (Rodriguez 0-1) at Oakland (Anderson 1-0), 3:37 p.m.
Toronto (Sanchez 1-0) at Cleveland (Bauer 0-0), 6:10 p.m.
Texas (Volquez 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Harvey 0-0), 10:07 p.m.
Friday's Games
Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay at San Francisco, 4:35 p.m.
Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Boston at Arizona, 7:10 p.m.
Toronto at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.
Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m.
Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m.
NHL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
z-Tampa Bay8060164124316218
x-Boston8048239105253209
x-Toronto804627799280242
Montreal804329894242229
Florida8036321284263274
Detroit8032381074225266
Buffalo8031391072214268
Ottawa792845662234290
Metropolitan Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
x-Washington8047258102276245
x-N.Y. Islanders804627799223195
Pittsburgh8043261197266236
Carolina804429795238219
Columbus804531494249228
Philadelphia803735882238270
N.Y. Rangers7931351375220262
New Jersey8030401070217269
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
x-Winnipeg804630496266239
x-Nashville804529696232210
x-St. Louis794328894234214
x-Dallas804231791206196
Colorado8037291488255239
Minnesota803734983211231
Chicago7934331280258283
Pacific Division
GPWLOTPtsGFGA
z-Calgary8050237107287221
x-San Jose804427997281257
x-Vegas804330793246221
Arizona803834884207218
Vancouver8035351080221248
Edmonton803437977227270
Anaheim8033371076191248
Los Angeles803041969195256
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
z-clinched conference
Tuesday's Games
Nashville 3, Buffalo 2
Boston 6, Columbus 2
Carolina 4, Toronto 1
Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 2
Detroit 4, Pittsburgh 1
Minnesota 5, Winnipeg 1
Dallas 6, Philadelphia 2
Colorado 6, Edmonton 2
Los Angeles 3, Arizona 1
Vancouver 4, San Jose 2
Wednesday's Games
Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Calgary at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday's Games
N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Montreal at Washington, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Boston at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Vancouver at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Winnipeg at Colorado, 9 p.m.
San Jose at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Arizona at Vegas, 10 p.m.
Friday's Games
Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Dallas at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Tampa Bay at Boston, 1 p.m.
Vancouver at St. Louis, 4 p.m.
Buffalo at Detroit, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Florida, 7 p.m.
Columbus at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Winnipeg at Arizona, 10 p.m.
Edmonton at Calgary, 10 p.m.
Vegas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Colorado at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS
Wednesday
BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL - Promoted Matt Bourne to senior vice president/communications.
MLB/MLBPA - Announced the resignation of executive director of the Baseball Tomorrow Fund Cathy Bradley.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES - Designated RHP Pedro Araujo for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Matt Wotherspoon from Norfolk (IL) and optioned him back to Norfolk.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX - Placed SS Tim Anderson on paternity leave. Recalled RHP Jose Ruiz from Charlotte (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS - Released RHP Ben Taylor. Signed manager Terry Francona to a two-year contract extension.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Designated RHP Chris Ellis for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Homer Bailey from Omaha (PCL).
NEW YORK YANKEES - Reinsted LHP CC Sabathia from the suspended list and placed him on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Jonathan Loaisiga from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERS - Optioned RHP Nick Rumbleow to Tacoma (PCL). Transferred RHP Hunter Strickland to the 60-day IL. Sent RHP Shawn Armstrong to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
TEXAS RANGERS - Traded RHP Connor Sadzeck to Seattle for RHP Grant Anderson.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS - Recalled OF Anthony Alford from Buffalo (IL).
National League
CHICAGO CUBS - Agreed to terms with INF David Bote on a five-year contract for 2020-24.
SAN DIEGO PADRES - Transferred RHP Jacob Nix to the 60-day IL, retroactive to Monday, April 1.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS - Placed SS Trea Turner on the 10-day IL. Recalled SS Adrian Sanchez from Fresno (PCL). Optioned Jake Noll to Fresno.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
SACRAMENTO KINGS - Recalled G BJ Johnson from Lakeland (NBAGL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS - Signed S Kemal Ishmael and G Adam Gettis to one-year contracts.
BUFFALO BILLS - Agreed to terms with G Quinton Spain on a one-year contract.
CHICAGO BEARS - Re-signed LS Patrick Scales to a one-year contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS - Signed TE/FB Orson Charles.
OAKLAND RAIDERS - Signed WR Ryan Grant.
AAF - Announced it has suspended operations.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM DUCKS - Reassigned C Chase De Leo, RW Kiefer Sherwood and D Jake Dotchin to San Diego (AHL).
ARIZONA COYOTES - Recalled G Adin Hill from Tucson (AHL).
CALGARY FLAMES - Recalled C Dillon Dube from Stockton (AHL) on an emergency basis.
COLORADO AVALANCHE - Recalled G Joe Cannata from Utah (ECHL) to Colorado (AHL).
OTTAWA SENATORS - Assigned F Aaron Luchuk from Belleville (AHL) to Brampton (ECHL).
SAN JOSE SHARKS - Signed G Andrew Shortridge to a one-year contract and assigned him to San Jose (AHL) on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the season.
American Hockey League
BELLEVILLE SENATORS - Recalled D Jonathan Racine from Brampton (ECHL).
BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS - Assigned G Mitch Gillam to Worcester (ECHL).
CHARLOTTE CHECKERS - Recalled D Derek Sheppard from Florida (ECHL).
LAVAL ROCKET - Returned F Joe Cox to Florida (ECHL).
SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE - Recalled D Dylan Bredo from Tulsa (ECHL).
ECHL
BRAMPTON BEAST - Released D Miles Gendron.
FORT WAYNE KOMETS - Released G Eric Levine.
NORFOLK ADMIRALS - Signed D Mitch Ferguson to an amateur tryout.
ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS - Signed F Parker AuCoin.
SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS - Released D Mike Chen.
TOLEDO WALLEYE - Signed D Theo Calvas.
UTAH GRIZZLIES - Added G Chris Schornack as emergency backup.
WHEELING NAILERS - Released D Phil Johansson from an amateur tryout.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
MLS - Fined Los Angeles FC M Diego Rossi an undisclosed amount for simulation/embellishment during a March 30 match against San Jose. Fined Real Salt Lake M Damir Kreilach an undisclosed amount for not leaving the field in a timely and orderly manner following his red card during a March 30 match against FC Dallas. Fined Portland M Sebastian Blanco and LA Galaxy M Joe Corona undisclosed amounts for violating the league's policy regarding hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent during a March 31.
NEW YORK CITY FC - Traded a 2019 international spot to the LA Galaxy for allocation money.
USL Championship
USL - Suspended Austin D Sean McFarlane one game.
COLLEGE
NCAA - Granted a waiver to Indiana freshman QB Jack Tuttle to play next season.
BROWN - Named Vinny Marino offensive coordinator, Tim Weaver defensive coordinator, Michael McCarthy offensive line coach, Ryan Mattison tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator, Mike Donovan defensive line coach, Darryl Jackson defensive back coach and special teams coordinator, Eric Bunker running backs coach, Willie Edwards outside linebackers coach, Seitu Smith quarterbacks coach and Paul Frisone coodinator of football operations and player personnel.
EMORY & HENRY - Named Anne Crutchfield director of athletics.
FAIRFIELD - Named Jay Young men's basketball coach.
HOFSTRA - Singed men's basketball coach Joe Mihalich to a contract extension through the 2023-24 season.
NORTH CAROLINA - Freshman G Coby White declared for the NBA draft.
PENN STATE - Named Carolyn Kieger women's basketball coach.
ST. NORBERT - Announced it is joining the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.
TEMPLE - Named Mont Ross associate head men's basketball coach.
TENNESSEE - Junior G Jordan Bone declared for the NBA draft.
VANDERBILT - Freshman F/C Simisola Shittu declared for the NBA draft.
VIRGINIA TECH - Announced men's basketball coach Buzz Williams is leaving to take the same position at Texas A&M.