SPORTS INFO For 05 31 2011

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NBA - Mavs vs. Heat Pick – Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals. Defending DirkDirk Nowitzki has dominated during these playoffs. How do the Heat plan to slow him? Eddie House is a big reason why the Heat have home-court advantage over the Mavericks.James, Nowitzki seeking first rings. Kidd to be oldest G to start in finals.



NBA PLAYOFF TUESDAY 05/31 - MAVERICKS (0) at HEAT (0) 9:00 PM ET.




NHL - Sky-high ticket pricesIf you want to attend a Stanley Cup final game, be prepared to pay. Bruins set to face rested Canucks. Canucks bring unique flair to Cup chase. It's down to the best of each conference, but which team has a better chance of taking home the Cup? The Boston Bruins' Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning drew the most viewers for a conference finals game on cable since 2002.



FRIDAY'S JUNE 01 NHL PLAYOFF GAME 6 - LIGHTNING(3) at BRUINS(3) 8:00 PM EDT




MLB - There was no funeral for Sparky Anderson. He wanted to go as George, a man who cherished family, not the spotlight. Jays' Reyes snaps 28-start winless skid. Yankees' Colon 4-hits A's in 5-0 win. Arizona's streak at 7 after 15-4 romp.
White Sox end Lester's 7-game win streak. Halladay gives up 3 homers but wins. Torres' slam helps Giants beat Cardinals. Rangers power past Rays in ALDS rematch. Bruce's 3-run HR helps Reds best Brewers.



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NASCAR - While Kevin Harvick grabbed the win from Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s grasp in the Coke 600, Junior Nation should be smiling. His third win may have been a gift, but Kevin Harvick has locked up a spot, albeit unofficially, in this year's
Chase.



NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - Jun 5 - 1:16 pm FOX STP 400 - Kansas Speedway - Kansas City, KS.




GOLF - While Luke Donald took over as No. 1 and Tom Watson showed why he was the best, the Nelson came in a distant third. Byron Nelson ChampionshipKeegan Bradley made a par on the first playoff hole in Texas to capture his first tour victory.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - Jun 2-5 the Memorial Tournament - Muirfield Village Golf Course- Dublin, Ohio





TENNIS - Roger Federer hasn't yet dropped a set at Roland Garros, but he faces a stern test from Gael Monfils. Maria Sharapova's straight-set win Monday lifted her to a first Slam quarterfinal in two years. Nadal's French record now 42-1. Azarenka cruises to easy win. Soderling in third straight quarters. Chela tops Falla, moves to quarters.




SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - Swansea City became the first Welsh team to reach the Premier League by beating Reading in the Championship playoff final. Ex-Juventus midfielder Antonio Conte will be named the club's new coach, president Andrea Agnelli said Tuesday.
MLS SOCCER - Interim Chicago coach Frank Klopas is inheriting a mess in the wake of the firing of Carlos de los Cobos – but don't discount success. Whitecaps fire coach after 1-5-6 start.






NFL - Tebow spearheaded Broncos workouts. QB Ponder, Vikes teammates to hold 'minicamp'. NFL: Court needs to honor law in lockout ruling. Bucs to close offices next week due to lockout. Everything is on hold for everyone right now. However,
lockout limbo is hitting undrafted players quite hard.



NCAA FOOTBALL - The Ohio State saga came to a delayed but inevitable end. Jim Tressel departs a damaged program with his legacy in tatters. Could Urban Meyer, Bob Stoops or Bo Pelini be in Ohio State's future? Jim Tressel's resignation kicks
off the speculation.



UFC - With his dominating performance on Saturday against Jorge Santiago, middleweight Brian Stann (top) was the star of the show.



BOXING - Glen Johnson fights Carl Froch for the right to face Andre Ward in the Super Six championship. What are the 42-year-old's chances?





HORSE RACING - Dubawi Heights wore down leader Celtic Princess in the final strides to win the $250,000 Gamely Stakes by a head at Hollywood Park.





POKER - Shuffle Up And Deal! It seems like yesterday that Jonathan Duhamel claimed the main event bracelet, but on Tuesday,the quest for WSOP glory starts all over again.

SPORTS INFO UPDATES For 05 30 2011

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NBA - How do the Heat plan to stop Dirk Nowitzki in the NBA Finals? This is clear: It will take way more than one player.Wade held out of contact at practice. Nowitzki draws raves, redefines legacy. Cuban continues to take low profile.



NBA PLAYOFF TUESDAY 05/31 - MAVERICKS (0) at HEAT (0) 9:00 PM ET.





NHL - Canucks' Malhotra cleared to play finals. Bruins owner basks in glow of East crown. Yzerman, Lightning eye promising future.



FRIDAY'S JUNE 01 NHL PLAYOFF GAME 6 - LIGHTNING(3) at BRUINS(3) 8:00 PM EDT -




MLB - Verlander helps Tigers split with BoSox. Posey out for season after ankle surgery. Guillen lashes out at White Sox fans. Reds finish 2-8 trip with loss to Braves. 17 hits, 4 by Reyes, lift Mets by Phils. Brewers' red-hot Gallardo stifles
Giants. Dodgers' Kershaw 2-hits Marlins in rout. Danks, Bautista trade barbs as Jays roll.



MLB TODAY- NL - EIGHT (8) GAME & AL- SEVEN (7) GAMES!




NASCAR - While Kevin Harvick grabbed the win from Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s grasp in the Coke 600, Junior Nation should be smiling. Junior runs out of gas in last-lap loss.



NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - Jun 5 - 1:16 pm FOX STP 400 - Kansas Speedway - Kansas City, KS.



GOLF - The legendary Tom Watson, 61, made a birdie on the first playoff hole against David Eger to secure his sixth senior major. Byron Nelson Championship- Keegan Bradley made a par on the first playoff hole in Texas to capture his first tour victory. BMW PGA Championship- Luke Donald prevailed in a playoff over Lee Westwood to take over as the new No. 1. Watson now oldest to win senior major.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - Jun 2-5 the Memorial Tournament - Muirfield Village Golf Course- Dublin, Ohio




TENNIS - Maria Sharapova is a French Open favorite, but she has work ahead. So does Robin Soderling, who faces Gilles Simon.. Women's coverage - Li Na's three-set victory made her the first Chinese player to ever reach the French quarterfinals. Men's coverage - Roger Federer set a record for consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal berths with his latest win.



SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - Lionel Messi proved to be too much for United as Barca prevailed for a second title in three years.Italian Cup- Samuel Eto'o scored two goals to lift Inter Milan to a 3-1 win over Palermo in the final. FIFA controversy-The FIFA ethics committee has cleared Sepp Blatter of corruption.
MLS SOCCER - Josh Wolff scored in the 85th minute and D.C. United survived a flurry of late activity to hand the Timbers' their first MLS loss at home. Sporting Kansas City ties Rapids 1-1.Sounders beat Real Salt Lake 2-1. Dynamo rally
to tie FC Dallas 2-2. Fire salvage 2-2 tie with Earthqaukes.



NFL - Permanent dissolution? The players association might be better off not recertifying as a union, executive DeMaurice Smith says. Jerry Jones was among the 600 guests on hand for QB Tony Romo's lavish wedding. Redskins coaches side with owners. Buccaneers set to close offices.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Will QB Cody Green leave Nebraska for Boise State? USC, coached by Lane Kiffin, lost its appeal to the NCAA on the Reggie Bush case. BCS to consider vacating USC's '04 title.



UFC - Quinton "Rampage" Jackson still has his old swagger, but the former champion has clearly lost a step in the Octagon



BOXING - An Olympic gold medalist in 2008, unbeaten Russian Rakhim Chakhkiev is on the list of boxing's true can't-miss prospects.



HORSE RACING - French-bred filly Givine rallied from next-to-last at the top of the stretch Sunday for her first U.S. win and first stakes victory. Pocket Cowboys, Gitchee Goomie win at Belmont. Artisinal, Jehan wins at Monmouth. High Rate of
Return wins Heritage Place. Big Jim wins the New Jersey Classic. Ronin Dax wins Churchill feature.





POKER - The 2011 WSOP begins on Tuesday and if you're wondering who could be set for a big year, we've got you covered.

SPORTS INFO for 05 27 2011

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NBA - LeBron James and the Heat ignored skeptics to reach the NBA Finals. Can they now prove Mark Cuban wrong?Down 12 late, Heat rally to reach finals. James, Wade spark Heat to East title. Crushing defeat will linger with Bulls.Dirk Nowitzki is returning to the NBA Finals. This time, he's bringing a stronger team with him.



NBA FINALS TUESDAY 05/31 - MAVERICKS (0) at HEAT (0) 9:00 PM ET.




NHL - The Bruins' tendency of giving up an early goal against Tampa is a trend that can't continue. Bruins, Lightning prepare for Game 7. Canucks enjoying break before Cup finals.



FRIDAY'S NHL PLAYOFF GAME 7 - LIGHTNING (3) at BRUINS (3) 8:00 PM EDT




MLB - Lee drives in 3, goes 8 to beat Reds. Red Sox score 14 for second straight day. Marlins' Sanchez 5-hits Giants, wins 1-0. Surging Arizona drops Rockies under .500.



MLB TODAY- NL - EIGHT (8) GAME & AL- SEVEN (7) GAMES!




NASCAR - After Carl Edwards' dominating win in the All-Star Race, Roush Fenway looks like the team to beat in the Coca-Cola. 600. Keselowski wins Charlotte pole.



NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 29 -6:01 pm FOX Coca-Cola 600 -Charlotte Motor Speedway -Concord, NC




GOLF - Jeff Overton, who has finished better than 20th only once in 2011, fired a 64 to seize a two-shot advantage in Texas.Donald leads BMW PGA with 64, eyes No. 1.Surprising Murota leads wet Senior PGA.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 26 - 29 HP Byron Nelson Championship- Four Seasons-Las Colinas-Irving, Texas




TENNIS - Clijsters stunned at French Open .Federer tops Tipsarevic, yet to drop set.Sharapova survives, wins last 11 games.




SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - Palermo aiming to make history in Italian Cup. Uruguay seeks to beat Germany after 8 decades. Man United aims for biggest surprise, FIFA to investigate its president in bribe. Platini: Blatter probe is 'interesting.Heinze to leave Marseille.
MLS SOCCER - The Red Bulls have yet to actually win this month and things aren't expected to get any easier for the struggling team this summer. Stars' teams will lose to CONCACAF Gold Cup. Power rankings: Galaxy still on top!



NFL - Colts owner Jim Irsay is fixated on July 4. Here's why agreeing to a deal by then can save the preseason and campaign.NFL again asks to keep lockout in place. Redskins coaches side with owners. Buccaneers to close offices next week. Titans fans press Goodell on lockout.



NCAA FOOTBALL - As evidence mounts, Ohio State must dig in to the depth of problems within the football program.



UFC - Matt Hamill wanted a fight with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. He got it. Now he has to back up his talk.



BOXING - Chris Arreola will step into the ring Friday for the second time in 13 days.



HORSE RACING - Streamline Baby defeated Reddy Go Jaylo by one length to win the $52,800 allowance feature on Thursday at Hollywood Park. Prize Catch wins Key To The Bridge Stakes.Distorted Love wins Churchill Downs feature.




POKER - Who's Ready For The WSOP? The 2011 World Series of Poker begins on Tuesday and if you're wondering who could be set for a big year, we've got you covered.

SPORTS INFO For 05 26 2011

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NBA - After five seasons, Dirk Nowitzki is returning to the NBA Finals. With this cast of Mavs, he looks ready to finish the job. APAfter five seasons, Dirk Nowitzki is returning to the NBA Finals. With this cast of Mavs, he looks ready to finish the job. Good as old- The Mavs are old, and that's a good thing. They will be playing for the NBA title,because they are smarter, stronger and savvier than the young and hapless Thunder. Eastern Conference finals-Chris Bosh is looking more like a superstar than a third wheel. Heat not looking beyond game 5.



NBA PLAYOFF THURSDAY - MIAMI (3) at BULLS (1) 8:30 PM ET.



NHL - The Lightning staved off elimination, nothing new for Martin St. Louis and his unflappable spirit. 'Pure joy' for CanucksVancouver will play for the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1994. Canucks in finals after 17-year absence. Sharks fall short in West finals again. Lightning force Game 7 vs. Bruins. NO PLAYOFF GAME TONIGHT!



FRIDAY'S NFL PLAYOFF GAME 6 - LIGHTNING (2) at BRUINS (3) 8:00 PM EDT




MLB - Phils top Reds in 19, IF Valdez gets win. Marlins win in 12, Posey injures ankle. Rivera first P in 1,000 games for 1 team. Red Sox score 7 in 1st, beat Tribe 14-2. Greinke homers, Ks 10 for hot Brewers. Yankees' Soriano could be out 2 months. O's rout Royals for fourth straight win.



MLB TODAY- NL - FOUR (4) GAME & AL- FOUR (4) GAMES!



NASCAR - Police ticketed Kyle Busch for going 128 mph in a 45-mph zone. Should NASCAR take action against this kind of recklessness? Plans are reportedly in the works for Danica Patrick to come to NASCAR full-time beginning in 2012.
Junior vs. Carl-Why would Rick Hendrick sign Dale Earnhardt Jr. when Carl Edwards is available?



NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 29 -6:01 pm FOX Coca-Cola 600 -Charlotte Motor Speedway -Concord, NC



GOLF - Rory Sabbatini won the Byron Nelson Championship two years ago. Is he due to hoist the trophy again? Nelson course avoids major storm damage.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 26 - 29 - HP Byron Nelson Championship- Four Seasons-Las Colinas-Irving, Texas



TENNIS - Four-time Slam champ Kim Clijsters blew two match points and never recovered against Arantxa Rus. Men's coverage-Roger Federer cruised through the first two rounds in Paris under the radar. Is opportunity ripe for him?
Women's coverage-Sabine Lisicki was one point away from upsetting No. 3 seed Vera Zvonareva.



SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - Looking ahead to the Champions League final against Man U, Barca's Lionel Messi found inspiration in his youth. The EPL season came to a close with Fulham's Clint Dempsey and Everton's Tim Howard going out in style.
MLS SOCCER - With the final rosters set for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, MLS coaches are going to have to figure out how to deal without stars like Juan Agudelo. Power rankings: Galaxy still on top. Stunning strike from Ruiz tops week's best.FC Dallas 1, Sounders 0. Donovan's penalty lifts Galaxy past Dynamo.



NFL - With decertification as the strategy, DeMaurice Smith's players were in trouble well before the work stoppage.Goodell: Lockout has fan interest down. NFL coaches file brief, support players. Sanchez: Jets planning full-team
June workouts. We'll be back-NFL owners wrap their annual spring meetings and try to assure local officials therewill indeed be a Super Bowl in Indianapolis on Feb. 5 -- or maybe Feb. 12. But how they get there remains a big mystery.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Kevin Wilson knows the sordid football past at Indiana. He also thinks the pieces are now in place to change history. NCAA to deny USC appeal. Three and out. It just might be the right time for college football to move
kickoffs once again.



UFC - From his early days on Las Vegas basketball courts to the present, the portly Roy Nelson has been disproving detractors.



BOXING - Boxing's top promotional rivals are all smiles in recent weeks. But how long will Golden Boy and Top Rank cooperate? Chris Arreola will step into the ring Friday for the second time in 13 days?



HORSE RACING - Roddickton takes the Belmont feature-Roddickton extended his winning streak to three, beating Capital Market by 11/4 lengths on Wednesday in the $53,000 allowance feature.




POKER - Full Speed Ahead- The WSOP begins in less than a week and Inside Deal helps get you ready for the most importantstretch of the year in poker. Also, an exclusive announcement on the 3rd WSOP rematch.

SPORTS INFO Updates for 05 25 2011

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NBA - Hip-hop star Drake got a courtside view of his buddy LeBron James, who provided another clutch performance for Miami. Heat win in OT, close in on finals. Western Conference finals-As painful as the Thunder's collapse was, there is a long road to recovery for Kevin Durant. Mavs 1 win away from NBA finals return. Rose shoots 8 for 27 in Game 4 loss.



NBA PLAYOFF TUESDAY - THUNDER (1) at MAVERICKS (3) 9:00 PM ET.



NHL - Vancouver is feeling charmed after Kevin Bieksa connected on a lucky bounce to KO the Sharks. Canucks reach Cup finals. Trailing 3-2, Lightning to start Roloson. Roloson gets the nod, Consider Game 5 a breather, Bolts going back to star for Game 6,



TODAY'S NFL PLAYOFF GAME 6 - BRUINS (3) at LIGHTNING (2) 8:00 PM EDT




MLB - Daisuke Matsuzaka is back in Japan. Red Sox execs probably hope their $103 million headache never returns to Boston.Quentin's 3 HRs power ChiSox after storm. Rockies' De La Rosa tears elbow ligament. Beckett, Red Sox end woes in Cleveland.Teixeira's RBI in 9th caps Yanks' rally. Bruce's 3 RBIs in 9th help Reds end skid. Nolasco helps Marlins quiet Giants 5-1.



MLB TODAY- NL - Eight (8) GAME & AL- Seven (7) GAMES!



NASCAR - To spice things up, NASCAR's All-Star Race could use some tweaking. Would an elmination format make it more entertaining? Kyle Busch cited for doing 128 mph in a 45. Hornaday docked 25 points, fined $10,000. RCR crewman suspended for drug test. On Monday night, the five members of the 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame class were inducted in Charlotte. Bobby Allison, Ned Jarrett, Bud Moore, David Pearson and Lee Petty made up NASCAR's second Hall of Fame class.



NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 29 -6:01 pm FOX Coca-Cola 600 -Charlotte Motor Speedway -Concord, NC



GOLF - Woods on crutches, plans to play US Open. Choi congratulates Toms for Colonial win. Azinger out of Senior PGA at Valhalla. Garcia withdraws from British qualifying. Ballesteros tribute raises nearly $1M. Scott Verplank's emotional win in 2007 is one of many classic highlights in the history of Byron Nelson's tournament.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 26 - 29 HP Byron Nelson Championship- Four Seasons-Las Colinas-Irving, Texas




TENNIS - Third-ranked Roger Federer rocked French wild card Maxime Teixeira in an 84-minute match. Bethanie Mattek-Sands won an all-American tilt vs. Varvara Lepchenko.



SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - With the Galaxy's blessing, David Beckham played in a friendly for Man U to help bid farewell to best mate Gary Neville. Seoul into Asian Champions League quarters. Nigeria backs Sepp Blatter for re-election. Suwon beats Nagoya; into ACL quarters. Seoul into Asian Champions League quarters.


MLS - Coach Bruce Arena is letting David Beckham miss the Galaxy's home game against the Dynamo. Will that hurt L.A.? Fire top Earthquakes in US Open cup. Dallas-Salt Lake, Colorado-Toronto play 0-0.



NFL - NFL to punish teams for flagrant hits. Colts' Manning has second neck surgery. NFL cancels rookie symposium. Politicians, businessmen backing players.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Amsterdam natives Cedric Febis, Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe and Geraldo Hiwat are all expected to play major rolls for Boise State. Triple threat- Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M have the No. 1 QB/RB/WR combo for the 2011 season!



UFC - Frank Mir is known for his trash talk. But he's got nothing bad to say about Roy Nelson ahead of their UFC 130 fight.



BOXING - Bernard Hopkins' win over Jean Pascal wasn't just inspiring. It also rocketed the new light heavyweight champ up the ratings.



HORSE RACING - Shackleford likely to face Animal Kingdom again. Goldikova begins season with neck victory. Animal Kingdom probable for Belmont Stakes.



POKER - The Trade Of His Life. Andy Frankenberger lived on the thrills of his job on Wall St., but one chance experience changed his course and was crowned last week as the WPT Player of the Year.

SPORTS INFO Updates for 05 24 2011

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NBA - Dirk fuels rally as Mavs go up 3-1. Mavs come from 15 down, stun Thunder 112-105 in OT. Thunder blow 15-point lead late in 4th. Heat seeking 3-1 lead over Bulls.



NBA PLAYOFF TUESDAY - BULLS (1) at HEAT (2) 8:30 PM ET.



NHL - Tim Thomas backed off his "guarantee," but the Bruins are one win from the Stanley Cup finals anyway. The Canucks are a win away from the final – but they're not talking.



TODAY'S NFL PLAYOFF GAME 4 - SHARKS (1) at CANUCKS (3) 9:00 PM EDT




MLB - Cabrera's double rallies Tribe by BoSox. Rangers' Hamilton, Cruz homer in return. Hart's 3 HRs, 7 RBIs power Brewers.Pujols ends career-worst HR drought. Owner Wilpon criticizes Mets players. Utley 0 for 5 in return, but Phils win.



MLB TODAY- NL - Nine (9) GAME & AL- Seven (7) GAMES!




NASCAR - Led by David Pearson, who thanked Richard Petty for making him better, NASCAR enshrined its newest Hall of Famers. After his dominating performance in the All-Star Race, it's abundantly clear that everyone is chasing Carl Edwards.



NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 29 -6:01 pm FOX Coca-Cola 600 -Charlotte Motor Speedway -Concord, NC




GOLF - Colonial champion David Toms can try on any jacket he likes, but facts are facts: The guy doesn't get casual fans pumped up. Toms wins day after blowing 7-shot lead.




PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 26 - 29 HP Byron Nelson Championship- Four Seasons-Las Colinas-Irving, Texas




TENNIS - Top-ranked Rafa Nadal, seeking a record-tying sixth French Open title, opens vs. American John Isner. Djokovic rolls in Paris opener, now 38-0.




SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - UEFA sells Spanish Euro 2012 TV rights to…Cerezo upstages Gamba to reach ACL quartersBin Hammam criticizes English FA over FIFA…
MLS - The U.S. men's national team announced a 23-man roster that's heavy on veteran players, led by Galaxy star Landon Donovan. Becks playing for Man U again – but just once.



NFL - Early deadline set in NFL antitrust case. NFL owners to meet amid labor impasse.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Randy Edsall has wanted to be the coach at Maryland since attending his first college game there in 1972. Drake wins first football game in Africa. SEC commish Mike Slive wants to see oversigning of recruits come to an end.



UFC - Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is feeling quite confident heading into his light heavyweight fight with Matt Hamill.



BOXING - Chad Dawson didn't display tremendous power, but the ex-champ bounced back with a big win over Adrian Diaconu.Members of the boxing world expressed shock at the news Oscar De La Hoya checked himself into rehab.



HORSE RACING - Rush Now wins Monmouth Park feature. Shackleford, Animal Kingdom could meet again. Fastest Magician wins Belmont's A Gift Stakes.




POKER - Erik Seidel continues to be the man of the year, capturing another $1 million in Vegas, but Scott Seiver was the biggest winner of the weekend at the WPT Championship.

SPORTS INFO for 05 23 2011

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NBA - Bosh has 34 as Heat take 2-1 lead. Bulls sputter offensively in Game 3 loss. 'Angry' Thunder look to even West finals.



NBA PLAYOFF MONDAY - MAVERICKS (2) at THUNDER (1) 9:00 PM ET.




NHL - Thomas' shutout gives Bruins 2-1 lead. Down 0-2, Sharks try to regain composure. Vancouver can take complete control with a Game 3 win in San Jose.



TODAY'S NFL PLAYOFF GAME 5 - LIGHTNING (2) at CANUCKS (2) 8 PM EDT




MLB - Derek Jeter hit a two-run, bases-loaded single that sparked an eight-run rally as the Yankees pummeled the Mets.Wakefield sharp as BoSox keep rolling. Asdrubal 5 for 5 with 2 HRs, Tribe sweep. Rays' Shields 3-hits Marlins, Ks 13.
M's Hernandez Ks 13, shuts down Padres. Yankees score 8 in 7th, rally past Mets.



MLB TODAY- NL-One(74) GAME & AL-SIX (6) GAMES!




NASCAR - Carl Edwards dominated the All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, holding off a hard-charging Kyle Busch.Dale Earnhardt Jr. is close to signing a mulityear contract extension to stay in the No. 88 with Hendrick Motorsports.




NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 29 -6:01 pm FOX Coca-Cola 600 -Charlotte Motor Speedway -Concord, NC




GOLF - One week after losing a short putt in a playoff at the Players, David Toms rebounded with a stirring triumph at Colonial. LPGA Match Play-Suzann Pettersen outdueled former U.S. Open champ Cristie Kerr to win the final. World Match Play-Luke Donald blew yet another great opportunity to become the world's new No. 1.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 26 - 29 HP Byron Nelson Championship- Four Seasons-Las Colinas-Irving, Texas




TENNIS - Novak Djokovic cruised against Thiemo de Bakker as he began his quest for a French Open title and the world No. 1 ranking. Now 38-0. Roger Federer will have to be extra cautious against Feliciano Lopez, his first-round foe.



SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich showed a true lack of class in how he fired Carlo Ancelotti. Blatter pledges to restore FIFA's imageQatar 2022 bid hits back at corruption claimsNewcastle keeper Tim Krul
gets Dutch call-up. Inter Milan closes season strong- Porto clinches another trophy.
SOCCER - MLS - Hartman's saves help Dallas in draw vs. RSL. Undermanned Toronto FC ties Colorado 0-0.




NFL - NFL players who sued the league for alleged antitrust violations liken the league to a “cartel” in their latest court filing, again urging an appeals court to lift the lockout.The Vikings' surprise selection of QB Christian Ponder may yield instant returns for the franchise.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Texas A&M, led by QB Ryan Tannehill, makes the list of top offensive "triplets" for the '11 season. Oklahoma LB Austin Box was found unconscious and later died at a hospital.



UFC - Matt "The Hammer" Hamill traveled a long road for his first UFC main event. He won't squander the opportunity. Christian M'Pumbu scored a TKO to win light heavyweight gold.



BOXING - Bernard Hopkins schooled the younger Jean Pascal in winning the WBC light heavyweight title Saturday. Boxing legend and Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya entered a rehab facility in recent weeks



HORSE RACING - Shackleford's upset win over Animal Kingdom at the Preakness opens the door for a unique final showdown at the Belmont Stakes.




POKER - FS+G's roster for Season 1 is growing, but who are the players that are closest to earning their card that aren't there quite yet?