The following lists final national and cable Nielsen ratings from recent sporting events (THE DAILY).
| EVENT | DATE | NET | TIME | RAT/SHR |
| NTRA: Pimlico Special | 8-May | ABC | 3:30-4:00pm | 1.0/3 |
| PGA Tour: Compaq Classic – 3rd Rd. | 8-May | ABC | 4:00-6:00pm | 1.5/5 |
| PBA: Masters Pro Bowling | 8-May | CBS | 3:00-4:00pm | 1.3/4 |
| LPGA Tour: Mercury Title – 3rd Rd. | 8-May | CBS | 4:00-6:00pm | 1.0/3 |
| "NBA Showtime" | 8-May | NBC | noon-12:30pm | 2.6/10 |
| NBA Playoffs: (Knicks-Heat) | 8-May | NBC | 12:30-3:00pm | 3.7/13 |
| NBA Playoffs: (Suns-Blazers) | 8-May | NBC | 3:00-5:30pm | 4.0/13 |
| NBA Playoffs: (Kings-Jazz) | 8-May | NBC | 5:30-8:00pm | 4.7/12 |
| "NHL on Fox" Playoffs: (regional) | 9-May | Fox | 2:00-5:15pm | 2.0/6 |
| PGA Tour: Compaq Classic – 4th Rd. | 9-May | ABC | 3:00-6:00pm | 2.0/6 |
| NCAA Women's Gymnastics Champ. | 9-May | CBS | 2:00-4:00pm | 1.8/6 |
| LPGA Tour: Mercury Title – 4th Rd. | 9-May | CBS | 4:00-6:00pm | 1.0/3 |
| "NBA Showtime" | 9-May | NBC | noon-12:30pm | 2.3/9 |
| NBA Playoffs: (76ers-Magic) | 9-May | NBC | 12:30-3:00pm | 4.5/16 |
| NBA Playoffs: (T'Wolves-Spurs) | 9-May | NBC | 3:00-5:30pm | 4.7/15 |
| NBA Playoffs: (Rockets-Lakers) | 9-May | NBC | 5:30-8:15pm | 6.2/15 |
| CABLE PROGRAM | DATE | NET | US
AREA | COV
AREA | SHR | 000 |
| "NBA on TBS": (Lakers-Rockets) | 26-Apr | TBS | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 1537 |
| MLB on TBS: Pirates-Braves | 27-Apr | TBS | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3 | 1380 |
| "NBA on TNT": (Magic-Pacers) | 27-Apr | TNT | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 1228 |
| MLB on ESPN: Yankees-Rangers | 28-Apr | ESPN | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 1160 |
| MLB on TBS: Reds-Braves | 30-Apr | TBS | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 1295 |
| NASCAR: BGN Auto Club 300 | 1-May | ESPN | 1.2 | 1.6 | 5 | 1202 |
| MLB on ESPN: Indians-Rangers | 2-May | ESPN | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 1261 |
NOTES: For broadcast numbers, one ratings point = 994,000 homes. For cable, "Cov. Area" = % of homes tuned in to that program in that network's universe of subscribers.
