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by Jim Swanson • 8:09 am
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Here’s a short list of what’s happening in baseball, basketball and hockey, for those who don’t have the time to see what their team is doing.
Major League Baseball (who’s IN first)
American League
Eastern Division - Boston Red Sox (6.5 game lead over 2nd place Baltimore)
Central Division - Cleveland Indians (1 game lead over 2nd place Detroit)
Western Division - Los Angeles Angels (1 game lead over 2nd place Seattle)
National League
Eastern Division - Atlanta Braves and New York Mets tied for first place
Central Division - Milwaukee Brewers (5 game lead over 2nd place Chicago Cubs)
Western Division - Los Angeles Dodgers (1.5 games lead over 2nd place San Francisco)
National Basketball Association Playoffs (First Round)
Western Division - Utah Jazz / Houston Rockets - Series tied 3-3 (best of seven)
All other first round series have been completed with the following teams winning their series:
Western Division - San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors.
Eastern Division - Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons
National Hockey League Playoffs (Second Round)
Eastern Conference
New York Rangers / Buffalo Sabres - Sabres lead series 3-2 (best of seven)
Ottawa Senators / New Jersey Devils - Senators lead series 3-1
Western Conference
San Jose Sharks / Detroit Red Wings - Series tied 2-2
Anaheim Ducks - Vancouver Canucks - Ducks win series 4-1





