MLB-SCHEDULE
Nothing but night games
UNDATED (AP) — After a flurry of day games yesterday in baseball, there are only evening contests today.
In the American League, the new-look Yankees are on the road for a game with the Astros in Houston while, at the same time, the Rays are hosting the Blue Jays. On the West coast, the Athletics are entertaining the Indians again while Seattle is in Anaheim to meet the Angels.
The four-game National League card has the Dodgers playing the Padres in San Diego, Miami at home to the Rockies, the Braves in Milwaukee and the Giants at Arizona.
The interleague game of the day has the Phillies at Texas.
NBA-SCHEDULE
Nets will attempt to close in on the Raptors
UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets, winners of two straight and seven of 10, can close in on first-place Toronto in the NBA’s Atlantic Division with a win tonight. The second-place Nets are playing host to Houston while the Raptors have the night off. As play begins Toronto tops the Nets by two games in the divisional race. Houston is firmly entrenched in the Western Conference playoff standings with a record of 49-23. The most they can hope for is to catch the Clippers for the third seed in the West.
Golden State and Dallas are battling for a playoff berth in the West and tonight they collide in Dallas. Starting the day, the Warriors are sixth in the conference standings while the Mavs are tied with Memphis and Phoenix for one of the last two berths, a game and a half back of the Warriors.
The final game features the Lakers at home to the Blazers.
NHL-SCHEDULE
Working for a playoff berth
UNDATED (AP) — Two teams looking up in the NHL standings are facing off tonight in Washington as the Capitals entertain Dallas. In the Eastern Conference the Caps have 81 points, one back of the eighth and final playoff berth, while in the West the Stars have 83, one back of the final spot. Phoenix is the team the Stars are looking up at, and the Coyotes are home to the Jets this evening while Columbus, the team the Caps are trying to catch, are home to Colorado.
The St. Louis Blues continue to lead the Western Conference with 107 points. They host Philadelphia this evening.
The top team in the East is Boston, by nine points over Pittsburgh. The Bruins have the night off while the Pens are home to Carolina.
Your remaining games this evening are New Jersey at Buffalo, the Maple Leafs at home to the Flames, Montreal at Tampa Bay, the Islanders home to the Panthers, the Canucks at home to the Rangers, and the San Jose Sharks host Edmonton’s Oilers.
NIT-SEMIFINALS
NIT hits New York
NEW YORK (AP) — The NIT has reached the semifinal stage which means two games this evening in Madison Square Garden.
The opening contest has the Clemson Tigers playing SMU’s Mustangs while in the nightcap Minnesota’s Golden Gophers are going up against Florida State’s Seminoles.
The championship game is Thursday night at the Garden.
