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Sports Update For Indiana Friday April 29, 2011 Baseball Basketball Football Golf Hockey Other Baseball MLB: Arizona 11, Chicago Cubs 2 PHOENIX (UPI) -- Stephen Drew's grand slam homer highlighted a seven-run first inning Thursday that allowed the Arizona Diamondbacks to coast past the Chicago Cubs 11-2. Chicago starter Ryan Dempster (1-3) retired only one batter before giving way to a series of five relievers who tried to limit the damage in what turned out to be the fourth straight loss for the Cubs. Chris Young doubled to open the first, Kelly Johnson walked and Justin Upton was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Drew then hit an 0-2 pitch over the wall in right for his second home run of the season. After Miguel Montero grounded out, Arizona again loaded the bases on consecutive walks to Melvin Mora, Russell Branyan and Gerardo Parra. Barry Enright singled in the fifth run of the inning and Young singled home two more in his second at-bat of the frame to finally knock Dempster out of the game. Montero added an RBI double in the second and hit a two-run homer in the third. Enright (1-2) survived 6 2/3 innings to get the easy win. He allowed two runs on five hits with four walks and four strikeouts. Copyright 2011 by United Press International More in Baseball: MLB: St. Louis 11, Houston 7 MLB: Tampa Bay 6, Minnesota 1 (2nd game) MLB: N.Y. Yankees 12, Chicago White Sox 3 MLB: Boston 6, Baltimore 2 MLB: Washington 4, New York Mets 3 MLB: Cleveland 8, Kansas City 2 Basketball NBA playoff schedule NBA Playoffs (All times EDT) Eastern Conference quarterfinals (Best of seven) No. 1 Chicago vs. No. 8 Indiana (Chicago wins series 4-1) Chicago 104, Indiana 99 Chicago 96, Indiana 90 Chicago 88, Indiana 84 Indiana 89, Chicago 84 Chicago 116, Indiana 89 -- No. 2 Miami vs. No. 7 Philadelphia (Miami wins series 4-1) Miami 97, Philadelphia 89 Miami 94, Philadelphia 73 Miami 100, Philadelphia 94 Philadelphia 86, Miami 82 Miami 97, Philadelphia 91 -- No. 3 Boston vs. No. 6 New York (Boston wins series 4-0) Boston 87, New York 85 Boston 96, New York 93 Boston 113, New York 96 Boston 101, New York 89 -- No. 4 Orlando vs. No. 5 Atlanta (Atlanta wins series 4-2) Atlanta 103, at Orlando 93 Orlando 88, Atlanta 82 Atlanta 88, Orlando 84 Atlanta 88, Orlando 85 Orlando 101, Atlanta 76 Atlanta 84, Orlando 81 -- Western Conference quarterfinals (Best of seven) No. 1 San Antonio vs. No. 8 Memphis (Memphis leads series 3-2) Memphis 101, San Antonio 98 San Antonio 93, Memphis 87 Memphis 91, San Antonio 88 Memphis 104, San Antonio 86 San Antonio 110, Memphis 103 (OT) San Antonio at Memphis, 9 p.m., April 29 Memphis at San Antonio, May 1 (if necessary) -- No. 2 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 7 New Orleans (Los Angeles Lakers win series 4-2) New Orleans 109, Los Angeles Lakers 100 Los Angeles Lakers 87, New Orleans 78 Los Angeles Lakers 100, New Orleans 86 New Orleans 93, Los Angeles 88 Los Angeles Lakers 106, New Orleans 90 Los Angeles Lakers 98, New Orleans 80 -- No. 3 Dallas vs. No. 6 Portland (Dallas wins series 4-2) Dallas 89, Portland 81 Dallas 101, Portland 89 Portland 97, Dallas 92 Portland 84, Dallas 82 Dallas 93, Portland 82 Dallas 103, Portland 96 -- No. 4 Oklahoma City vs. No. 5 Denver (Oklahoma City wins series 4-1) Oklahoma City 107, Denver 103 Oklahoma City 106, Denver 89 Oklahoma City 97, Denver 94 Denver 104, Oklahoma City 101 Oklahoma City 100, Denver 97 Copyright 2011 by United Press International More in Basketball: NBA playoff schedule NBA: Dallas 103, Portland 96 NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 98, New Orleans 80 NBA: Atlanta 84, Orlando 81 Football Carolina takes Cam Newton at No. 1 NEW YORK (UPI) -- Cam Newton, who survived an NCAA investigation to lead Auburn to a national championship, became the first player selected in the NFL draft Thursday. Newton was one of three quarterbacks chosen among the first 10 players selected, the first time that has happened in a dozen years. The Auburn star was surrounded by controversy during the 2010 campaign and many pro scouts did not believe he was among the 10 best players in the this year's draft class, but the Carolina Panthers took Newton with the No. 1 selection on a unique night in the history of the NFL. The draft took place as the league's owners and players are locked in a dispute over how to divide the more than $9 billion a year produced by the nation's most popular sport. Commissioner Roger Goodell, who heard a chorus of boos when he walked onto the Radio City Music Hall stage Thursday, said this week the players are trying to dismantle the structure that has led to the league's popularity. He stood on that stage, however, and warmly greeted each of the players chosen in the first round. Among those players was Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller, chosen second overall by the Denver Broncos. Miller was the only collegian to have his name attached to an antitrust lawsuit against the league after NFL owners had locked out their players. Only the first of the seven rounds of the draft was held Thursday. Ten of the 32 players selected were from the Southeastern Conference and eight competed in the Big 12. Twelve defensive linemen and eight offensive linemen were selected in the first round. Alabama defensive tackle Marcell Dareus was chosen third by Buffalo, followed by Georgia receiver A.J. Green (Cincinnati) and LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson (Arizona). The rest of the top 10 draftees were Alabama receiver Julio Jones (Atlanta), Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith (San Francisco), Washington quarterback Jake Locker (Tennessee), USC offensive tackle Tyron Smith (Dallas) and Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert (Jacksonville). Alabama's Mark Ingram, the 2009 Heisman Trophy winner, was the only running back picked. He went to New Orleans, which traded away a 2012 first-round draft choice to New England to grab him in the No. 28 position. Newton won the Heisman Trophy prior to leading Auburn to a win over Oregon in the national title game. He set single-season Auburn records for passing touchdowns (30), rushing touchdowns (20) and total offensive yards (4,327). During the season the NCAA eventually gained proof that Newton's father had tried to sell his son's services to at least one collegiate team. Newton was allowed to keep playing because the NCAA could not prove he knew of his father's actions. Carolina went 2-14 last season to qualify for the No. 1 choice. Carolina quarterbacks combined to throw for nine touchdowns and 21 interceptions in 2010. Copyright 2011 by United Press International More in Football: Carolina takes Cam Newton at No. 1 Golf Rumford takes over Ballantine's golf lead ICHEON, South Korea (UPI) -- Brett Rumford fired a 9-under-par 63 Friday and bolted into a three-stroke lead at the European Tour's Ballantine's Championship in South Korea. Rumford, the runner-up at the Ballantine's last year, was bogey-free in the second round and is at 10-under 134 halfway through the tournament. Soren Kjeldsen shot 6-under 66 and is tied at 7-under for second place with Miguel Angel Jimenez, who had a second-round 67. First-round leader Damien McGrane turned in an even-par 72 Friday and is in group of four players tied for fourth at 6-under. Rumford had opened the first round with bogeys in two of his first four holes. Playing the back nine first, he started relatively slowly with a pair of pars but got under for the day with birdies at Nos. 12 and 14. He made the turn at 4-under after birdies at 17 and 18. Rumford made a big move with four birdies in the five-hole span of 2-6 and pushed further ahead with an eighth-hole birdie. Copyright 2011 by United Press International More in Golf: Grace Park shares first-round LPGA lead Bubba Watson shares Zurich Classic lead Hockey NHL playoff schedule NHL Playoffs (All times EDT) Eastern Conference semifinals (Best of seven) No. 1 Washington vs. No. 5 Tampa Bay Tampa Bay at Washington, 7 p.m., April 29 Tampa Bay at Washington, 7 p.m., May 1 Washington at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m., May 3 Washington at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m., May 4 Tampa Bay at Washington, 12:30 p.m., May 7 (if necessary) Washington at Tampa Bay, May 9 (if necessary) Tampa Bay at Washington, May 11 (if necessary) -- No. 2 Philadelphia vs. No. 3 Boston Boston at Philadelphia, 3 p.m., April 30 Boston at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m., May 2 Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m., May 4 Philadelphia at Boston, 8 p.m., May 6 Boston at Philadelphia, 3 p.m., May 8 (if necessary) Philadelphia at Boston, May 10 (if necessary) Boston at Philadelphia, May 12 (if necessary) -- Western Conference semifinals No. 1 Vancouver vs. No. 5 Nashville (Vancouver leads series 1-0) Vancouver 1, Nashville 0 Nashville at Vancouver, 9 p.m., April 30 Vancouver at Nashville, 9 p.m., May 3 Vancouver at Nashville, 8:30 p.m., May 5 Nashville at Vancouver, 8 p.m., May 7 (if necessary) Vancouver at Nashville, May 9 (if necessary) Nashville at Vancouver, May 11 (if necessary) -- No. 2 San Jose vs. No. 3 Detroit Detroit at San Jose, 10 p.m., April 29 Detroit at San Jose, 3 p.m., May 1 San Jose at Detroit, 8 p.m., May 4 San Jose at Detroit, 7 p.m., May 6 Detroit at San Jose, 8 p.m., May 8 (if necessary) San Jose at Detroit, May 10 (if necessary) Detroit at San Jose, May 12 (if necessary) -- Eastern Conference quarterfinals (Best of seven) No. 1 Washington vs. No. 8 New York Rangers (Washington wins series 4-1) Washington 2, New York Rangers 1 (OT) Washington 2, New York Rangers 0 New York Rangers 3, Washington 2 Washington 4, New York Rangers 3 (2OT) Washington 3, New York Rangers 1 -- No. 2 Philadelphia vs. No. 7 Buffalo (Philadelphia wins series 4-3) Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0 Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4 Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2 Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0 Buffalo 4, Philadelphia 3 (OT) Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4 (OT) Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2 -- No. 3 Boston vs. No. 6 Montreal (Boston wins series 4-3) Montreal 2, Boston 0 Montreal 3, Boston 1 Boston 4, Montreal 2 Boston 5, Montreal 4 (OT) Boston 2, Montreal 1 (2OT) Montreal 3, Boston 2 Boston 4, Montreal 3 (OT) -- No. 4 Pittsburgh vs. No. 5 Tampa Bay (Tampa Bay wins series tied 4-3) Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 0 Tampa Bay 5, Pittsburgh 1 Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2 Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2 (2OT) Tampa Bay 8, Pittsburgh 2 Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2 Tampa Bay 1, Pittsburgh 0 -- Western Conference quarterfinals No. 1 Vancouver vs. No. 8 Chicago (Vancouver wins series 4-3) Vancouver 2, Chicago 0 Vancouver 4, Chicago 3 Vancouver 3, Chicago 2 Chicago 7, Vancouver 2 Chicago 5 Vancouver 0 Chicago 4, Vancouver 3 (OT) Vancouver 2, Chicago 1 (OT) -- No. 2 San Jose vs. No. 7 Los Angeles (San Jose wins series 4-2) San Jose 3, Los Angeles 2 (OT) Los Angeles 4, San Jose 0 San Jose 6, Los Angeles 5 (OT) San Jose 6, Los Angeles 3 Los Angeles 3, San Jose 1 San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3 (OT) -- No. 3 Detroit vs. No. 6 Phoenix (Detroit wins series 4-0) Detroit 4, Phoenix 2 Detroit 4, Phoenix 3 Detroit 4, Phoenix 2 Detroit 6, Phoenix 3 -- No. 4 Anaheim vs. No. 5 Nashville (Nashville wins series 4-2) Nashville 4, Anaheim 1 Anaheim 5, Nashville 3 Nashville 4, Anaheim 3 Anaheim 6, Nashville 3 Nashville 4, Anaheim 3 (OT) Nashville 4, Anaheim 2 Copyright 2011 by United Press International More in Hockey: NHL: Vancouver 1, Nashville 0 Other UPI Sports Calendar for Friday, April 29 (All times Eastern) Baseball American League Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. LA Angels at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. National League N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Florida at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Atlanta,7:35 p.m. Milwaukee at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Basketball NBA Western Conference quarterfinals San Antonio at Memphis, 9 p.m. Hockey NHL Eastern Conference semifinals Tampa Bay at Washington, 7 p.m. (series opener) Western Conference semifinals Detroit at San Jose, 10 p.m. (series opener) Golf PGA Zurich Classic of New Orleans at Avondale, La. LPGA LPGA Classic at Mobile, Ala. European Ballantine's Championship at Icheon, South Korea Men's Tennis BMW Open at Munich, Germany Serbia Open at Belgrade, Serbia Estoril Open at Estoril, Portugal Women's Tennis Barcelona Ladies Open at Barcelona, Spain Estoril Open at Estoril, Portugal Soccer MLS D.C. United at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Auto NASCAR Nationwide BUBBA Burger 250 at Richmond, Va. Copyright 2011 by United Press International Master Strokes: Golf Tips Sign up to free golf tip illustrations and master your game. Tips are sent every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. 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