ON TV/RADIO
April 16, 2009 - 9:00 pm
BASEBALL
• San Diego Padres at New York Mets, 1 p.m., Cox (96)
• Las Vegas 51s at Salt Lake Bees, 5:30 p.m., KBAD-AM (920)
• Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners, 7 p.m., FSW (49)
GOLF
• PGA Tour, Heritage, first round, noon, TGC (323)
HOCKEY
• NHL playoffs, Western Conference quarterfinals, Game 1, Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings, 4 p.m., Versus (67)
• NHL playoffs, Western Conference quarterfinals, Game 1, Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks (joined in progress),
6:30 p.m., Versus (67)
• NHL playoffs, Western Conference quarterfinals, Game 1, Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks (joined in progress), 8 p.m., Versus (67)
TENNIS
• WTA Tour, Family Circle Cup, round of 16, 10 a.m.,
ESPN2 (31)
TODAY’S BEST BET
HOCKEY
WHAT: NHL playoffs, Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks.
WHEN: Coverage begins at 4 p.m.
CHANNEL: Versus (67)
STORY LINE: There’s no hockey quite like playoff hockey — even if it is on the obscure Versus network. Four first-round series begin today, highlighted by the Red Wings beginning their Stanley Cup title defense at Joe Louis Arena.