ON TV/RADIO
April 18, 2009 - 9:00 pm
BASEBALL
• Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees, 12:30 p.m., Fox (5), KWWN-AM (1100)
• Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays, 4 p.m., WGN (16)
• Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins, 4 p.m., FSW (49)
• San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies, 4 p.m., Cox (96)
• Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Las Vegas 51s, 7 p.m.,
KBAD-AM (920)
BASKETBALL
• NBA playoffs, Eastern Conference, first round, Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics, Game 1, 9:30 a.m., ESPN (30)
• NBA playoffs, Eastern Conference, first round, Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers, Game 1, noon, ABC (13)
• NBA playoffs, Western Conference, first round,
Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs, Game 1, 5 p.m.,
ESPN (30), KWWN-AM (1100)
• Preps, Jordan Brand Classic, 5 p.m., ESPN2 (31)
• NBA playoffs, Western Conference, first round, Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers, Game 1, 7:30 p.m., ESPN (30)
GOLF
• PGA Tour, Heritage, third round, 10 a.m., TGC (323)
• PGA Tour, Heritage, third round, noon, CBS (8)
• Champions Tour, Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, second round, 1 p.m., NBC (3)
HOCKEY
• NHL playoffs, Eastern Conference, first round, New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, Game 2, 10 a.m., NBC (3)
• NHL playoffs, Western Conference, first round, Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings, Game 2, 3 p.m., NHLN (316)
• NHL playoffs, Eastern Conference, first round, Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins, Game 2, 5 p.m., Versus (67)
HORSE RACING
• NTRA, Lexington Stakes, 2 p.m., ESPN2 (31)
MOTOR SPORTS
• NHRA, qualifying for Southern Nationals (tape delay), 3 p.m., ESPN2 (31)
• IndyCar, qualifying for Grand Prix of Long Beach, 3 p.m., Versus (67)
• NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Subway Fresh Fit 500, 5 p.m., Fox (5), KDWN-AM (720)
• Formula One, Grand Prix of China, 11:30 p.m., Speed (329)
RODEO
• The NILE Invitational (tape delay),
7:30 p.m., Versus (67)
SOCCER
• MLS, Los Angeles Galaxy at San Jose Earthquakes, 7:30 p.m., FSW (49)
• MLS, Seattle Sounders at Club Deportivo Chivas USA,
7:30 p.m., Prime (50)
TENNIS
• WTA Tour, Family Circle Cup, semifinal, 10 a.m.,
ESPN2 (31)
TODAY'S BEST BET
NBA PLAYOFFS
WHAT: Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers
WHEN: Noon
CHANNEL: ABC (13)
STORY LINE: LeBron James, above, and the Cavs open the playoffs at home, where they went 39-2 during the regular season.