NBA PLAYOFFS - Spurs win despite blowing a 22-point lead 97-87, oust Mavs. The Suns withstood a late run by the Trail Blazers 99-90 to advance to the second round. Next up: the Spurs.
TODAYS GAMES - The HAWKS @ The BUCKs, Bucks lead Series 3-2 at 7 PM ET, The LA LAKERS @ THUNDER, LA Lakers lead Series 3-2 at 9:30 PM ET and The NUGGETS @the JAZZ, the Jazz lead the Series 3-2.
NHL PLAYOFFS - The red-hot Joe Pavelski scored two more goals as the Sharks grabbed Game 1 against the Red Wings 4-3. The envelope, please-Who will be named theNHL's MVP? Hint: A Penguin, Capital or Canuck. Remember the Capitals-Oh Washington, you left us much too soon. The under-'Dogs0It was fun while it lasted, but Phoenix is finished.
GAMES TODAY - The CANADIENS @ the PENGUINS, Series at 0-0 at 7 PM ET.
MLB - Blue Jays C Buck hits three homers. Freese has 6 RBIs, Braves' skid hits 9. Garza sharp as Rays improve to 17-5. Phillies to activate Lidge on Friday.
Burnett, Cano carry Yankees over Orioles. Lee set to make debut for Mariners. Konerko's 2 HRs help ChiSox avoid sweep. Willis pitches Twins by Tigers 3-0.
His name hasn't hit mainstream but his game might start changing that. Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has the five-tool talent to make him one of the best
all-around players in the game.
NFL - Eagles sign QB Kolb through 2011. Johnson misses Titans' opening minicamp. Seahawks LT Jones retires. Redskins sign veteran WRs Galloway, Wade. Big Ben's police assistants investigated. Bradford, Rams set for rookie minicamp. Patriots sign 8 undrafted free agents. Chargers sign K Novak to 1-year deal.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Could Ron Zook pull a shocker and lead Illinois to a Rose Bowl season as he did in 2007? Does his job depend on it? NCAA gives EagleBank Bowl 4-year license. Papajohns.com Bowl extends SEC, Big East. Liberty Bowl extends C-USA, SEC deals.
NASCAR - Kyle Busch hasn't won a race in 2010, but he's better off than he was a year ago. Are we seeing a new and improved Rowdy? Neither Carl Edwards nor
Juan Pablo Montoya has won in a long time. Who will break through?
Remembering Dale-Dale Earnhardt Jr. unveils the No. 3 he will drive at Daytona in July.
GOLF - Tiger Woods didn't fare so well in Quail Hollow's opening round, carding a 2-over 74 – nine behind leader Bo Van Pelt. Miyazato upstages Ochoa in
Mexico. Gonzalez leads Open De Espana by 1 shot.
MMA & BOXING - What do April's antics, brawls, upsets, highs and lows mean for mixed martial arts' future? It might be too soon to tell. BOXING - Floyd
Mayweather Jr. and "Sugar" Shane Mosley will bring vastly different motivations into the ring Saturday night.
SOCCER - MLS - D.C. United re-signed '07 MVP Luciano Emilio, who's been playing in his native Brazil, to a three-month contract with an option to extend. DC United to host Scottish champs Rangers in. Seattle to host Boca Juniors and Celtic. Chinn leads Red Bulls to US Open Cup win.
TENNIS - Andy Murray indicated how far he's fallen on Thursday, saying he could see progress despite losing in straight sets in an early Rome Masters exit. Nadal, Djokovic make Rome quarterfinals. Henin wins, Wozniacki loses in Stuttgart. Halep upsets Schnyder in Morocco. Sweeting, McHale earn French Open berths.
HORSE RACING - With Super Saver and American Lion in the running on Saturday, Doug Cauthen hopes to end an 0-for-9 Kentucky Derby drought.
POKER - The final WSOP Circuit stop of the season should've attracted a large field, but only 150 came to play. Andrew Feldman offers some potential
solutions to revive the struggling tour.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/29/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets fought to keep their season alive for another game. If nothing else, it beat fighting themselves. Bucks stun
Hawks with 14-0 run. Nuggets stay alive, beat Jazz. Brandon Jennings and the Bucks used a stunning late run to move one win from eliminating the Hawks.
TODAYS GAMES - The MAVERICKS @ the SPURS, Spurs lead Series 3-2 at 8 PM ET and The SUNS @ the TRAILBLAZERS, Suns lead Series 3-2 at 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Alex Ovechkin and the Caps had no answer for why they lost to Jaroslav Halak and the Canadiens. Habs finish comeback, stun Caps in 7.
GAMES TODAY - The RED WINGS @ the SHARKS, Series at 0-0 at 9 PM ET.
MLB - Mets finish 9-1 homestand, sweep Dodgers. Shields fans 12 as surging Rays rout A's. Lester Ks 11, Red Sox cap sweep of Jays. Cards hand Braves eighth straight loss. Rosters expanded for All-Star game. Hoffman blows save, Pirates win in 14. Phillies rally in 9th, top Giants in 11. Tigers score 6 in 6th, beat Twins 11-6
NFL - NFL minicamps will begin Friday in 24 cities, including the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts. Also getting started Friday will be Arizona, Carolina,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Green Bay, Kansas City, Miami, Minnesota, New England, the New York Giants and Jets, Oakland,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa Bay and Tennessee. Jacksonville begins on Saturday. Only the Cardinals, Panthers,
Raiders, Eagles, Steelers, Jaguars and Seahawks will have veterans on hand this weekend. Six other teams have minicamps later in May, with the Houston Texans not holding theirs until June 14-16.
NASCAR - Six things stand out at the Sprint Cup season quarter pole. Jimmie Johnson on top? No surprise. RCR's resurgence isn't, either. Last weekend's
Talladega race was a dream come true for NASCAR. The most competitive race ever combined with top-star feuds give the sport the potatoes for the meat of
the sked.
GOLF - Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Return To Work At Quail Hollow today.
MMA & BOXING - KO of the WeekMatt Mitrione put an end to Marcus Jones' UFC dreams at the TUF 10 Finale. BOXING - Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s transformation from"Pretty Boy Floyd" to "Money" was a calculated gamble which paid big dividends.
SOCCER - MLS - D.C. will host an exhibition match vs. Scottish champ Glasgow, featuring U.S. World Cup squad hopeful DeMarcus Beasley, in July. Seattle
plays host with the mostThe Sounders welcome Argentina's Boca Juniors and Scotland's Celtic in a pair of exhibition matches.
TENNIS - Rafa Nadal opened his bid for a fifth Rome Masters title with a quick win over 29th-ranked Philipp Kohlschreiber. Henin ignores injury, wins in Stuttgart. Medina Garrigues eliminated in Morocco.
HORSE RACING - The Bob Baffert-trained Lookin At Lucky drew the No. 1 post and is the early favorite among 20 entrants for Saturday's Kentucky Derby.
Endorsement, Interactif won't run in Derby.
Hawks with 14-0 run. Nuggets stay alive, beat Jazz. Brandon Jennings and the Bucks used a stunning late run to move one win from eliminating the Hawks.
TODAYS GAMES - The MAVERICKS @ the SPURS, Spurs lead Series 3-2 at 8 PM ET and The SUNS @ the TRAILBLAZERS, Suns lead Series 3-2 at 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Alex Ovechkin and the Caps had no answer for why they lost to Jaroslav Halak and the Canadiens. Habs finish comeback, stun Caps in 7.
GAMES TODAY - The RED WINGS @ the SHARKS, Series at 0-0 at 9 PM ET.
MLB - Mets finish 9-1 homestand, sweep Dodgers. Shields fans 12 as surging Rays rout A's. Lester Ks 11, Red Sox cap sweep of Jays. Cards hand Braves eighth straight loss. Rosters expanded for All-Star game. Hoffman blows save, Pirates win in 14. Phillies rally in 9th, top Giants in 11. Tigers score 6 in 6th, beat Twins 11-6
NFL - NFL minicamps will begin Friday in 24 cities, including the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts. Also getting started Friday will be Arizona, Carolina,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Green Bay, Kansas City, Miami, Minnesota, New England, the New York Giants and Jets, Oakland,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa Bay and Tennessee. Jacksonville begins on Saturday. Only the Cardinals, Panthers,
Raiders, Eagles, Steelers, Jaguars and Seahawks will have veterans on hand this weekend. Six other teams have minicamps later in May, with the Houston Texans not holding theirs until June 14-16.
NASCAR - Six things stand out at the Sprint Cup season quarter pole. Jimmie Johnson on top? No surprise. RCR's resurgence isn't, either. Last weekend's
Talladega race was a dream come true for NASCAR. The most competitive race ever combined with top-star feuds give the sport the potatoes for the meat of
the sked.
GOLF - Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Return To Work At Quail Hollow today.
MMA & BOXING - KO of the WeekMatt Mitrione put an end to Marcus Jones' UFC dreams at the TUF 10 Finale. BOXING - Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s transformation from"Pretty Boy Floyd" to "Money" was a calculated gamble which paid big dividends.
SOCCER - MLS - D.C. will host an exhibition match vs. Scottish champ Glasgow, featuring U.S. World Cup squad hopeful DeMarcus Beasley, in July. Seattle
plays host with the mostThe Sounders welcome Argentina's Boca Juniors and Scotland's Celtic in a pair of exhibition matches.
TENNIS - Rafa Nadal opened his bid for a fifth Rome Masters title with a quick win over 29th-ranked Philipp Kohlschreiber. Henin ignores injury, wins in Stuttgart. Medina Garrigues eliminated in Morocco.
HORSE RACING - The Bob Baffert-trained Lookin At Lucky drew the No. 1 post and is the early favorite among 20 entrants for Saturday's Kentucky Derby.
Endorsement, Interactif won't run in Derby.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/28/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - LeBron overcomes injury to oust Bulls. Lakers rip Thunder, take 3-2 lead. Butler's 35 help Mavs force Game 6. Allen helps Celts oust Heat in 5. The Lakers finally looked like the defending champs in a 111-87 rout of the Thunder.
TODAYS GAMES - The BUCKS @ the HAWKS, Series tied at 2-2 at 8 PM ET. and the JAZZ @ the NUGGETS, Jazz lead Series 3-1 at 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Led by Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, the Red Wings pulled away from the host Coyotes in Game 7. Wings overwhelm Coyotes to roll on!
GAMES TODAY - The CANADIENS @ the CAPITALS, Series tied 3-3 at 7 PM ET.
MLB - Rockies' Jimenez extends shutout streak. Liriano pitches Twins past Tigers 2-0. Surging Mets sweep DH from Dodgers. Strasburg throws 5 no-hit innings. Hernandez wins again, Nats above .500. Carpenter extends Braves' skid to 7. Rays match club record for April wins. Giants knock Phils out of 1st in East.
NFL - Best Out West? The NFC West looks wide open. Is San Francisco poised to unseat the Kurt Warner-less Cardinals? The Kansas City Chiefs didn't just pass the test at this year's NFL draft. They aced it. Eric Berry? Captain. Dexter McCluster? Co-captain. Javier Arenas? Captain. Six of their seven draft picks were captains of their teams, with only Troy's Cameron Sheffield keeping the Chiefs from completing the sweep. So what? So they found responsible, productive players who doubled as team leaders, which means they just helped themselves on and off the field.
NASCAR - With a budding rivalry in full swing, all eyes will be on Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon this weekend at Richmond. Believe it or not, Carl Edwards still hasn't led a single lap in 2010. Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Talladega is a "lottery race" and is calling for a change. Mears replaces Sauter in No. 36 for Richmond.
GOLF - 2010 British OpenThe famous road hole at St. Andrews will have a different look this coming July. It will be harder than ever. The Dating Game-Why does one event flourish as another struggles? This week at Quail Hollow might be a case study. Tiger Woods will be paired with reigning British Open champ Stewart Cink and 2009 Masters champ Angel Cabrera when he plays the first two rounds of this weekend's Quail Hollow Championship.
MMA & BOXING - Cleaning house-What's next for Ben Henderson after cleaning out the WEC lightweight division? BOXING - Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley
are ready to get down Saturday night and boxing fans are already pumped.
SOCCER - MLS - Captain's big game- Pablo Mastroeni's game-winning goal for the Rapids vs. the Revs was icing on the cake. Forward thinking-Rapids forward
Conor Casey's chances of making the U.S. World Cup squad hinge on team needs.
TENNIS - Roger Federer's clay-court season began with a thud Tuesday when he was upset in the second round of the Rome Masters by Ernests Gulbis. Kuznetsova cruises in Stuttgart opener.Medina Garrigues advances in Morocco. Djokovic begins tournament with easy victory.
HORSE RACING - Don't stop believing-Stately Victor is named after an optimist, so owners Jack Conway and father Tom weren't surprised when the longshot earned a Kentucky Derby berth.
TODAYS GAMES - The BUCKS @ the HAWKS, Series tied at 2-2 at 8 PM ET. and the JAZZ @ the NUGGETS, Jazz lead Series 3-1 at 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Led by Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, the Red Wings pulled away from the host Coyotes in Game 7. Wings overwhelm Coyotes to roll on!
GAMES TODAY - The CANADIENS @ the CAPITALS, Series tied 3-3 at 7 PM ET.
MLB - Rockies' Jimenez extends shutout streak. Liriano pitches Twins past Tigers 2-0. Surging Mets sweep DH from Dodgers. Strasburg throws 5 no-hit innings. Hernandez wins again, Nats above .500. Carpenter extends Braves' skid to 7. Rays match club record for April wins. Giants knock Phils out of 1st in East.
NFL - Best Out West? The NFC West looks wide open. Is San Francisco poised to unseat the Kurt Warner-less Cardinals? The Kansas City Chiefs didn't just pass the test at this year's NFL draft. They aced it. Eric Berry? Captain. Dexter McCluster? Co-captain. Javier Arenas? Captain. Six of their seven draft picks were captains of their teams, with only Troy's Cameron Sheffield keeping the Chiefs from completing the sweep. So what? So they found responsible, productive players who doubled as team leaders, which means they just helped themselves on and off the field.
NASCAR - With a budding rivalry in full swing, all eyes will be on Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon this weekend at Richmond. Believe it or not, Carl Edwards still hasn't led a single lap in 2010. Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Talladega is a "lottery race" and is calling for a change. Mears replaces Sauter in No. 36 for Richmond.
GOLF - 2010 British OpenThe famous road hole at St. Andrews will have a different look this coming July. It will be harder than ever. The Dating Game-Why does one event flourish as another struggles? This week at Quail Hollow might be a case study. Tiger Woods will be paired with reigning British Open champ Stewart Cink and 2009 Masters champ Angel Cabrera when he plays the first two rounds of this weekend's Quail Hollow Championship.
MMA & BOXING - Cleaning house-What's next for Ben Henderson after cleaning out the WEC lightweight division? BOXING - Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley
are ready to get down Saturday night and boxing fans are already pumped.
SOCCER - MLS - Captain's big game- Pablo Mastroeni's game-winning goal for the Rapids vs. the Revs was icing on the cake. Forward thinking-Rapids forward
Conor Casey's chances of making the U.S. World Cup squad hinge on team needs.
TENNIS - Roger Federer's clay-court season began with a thud Tuesday when he was upset in the second round of the Rome Masters by Ernests Gulbis. Kuznetsova cruises in Stuttgart opener.Medina Garrigues advances in Morocco. Djokovic begins tournament with easy victory.
HORSE RACING - Don't stop believing-Stately Victor is named after an optimist, so owners Jack Conway and father Tom weren't surprised when the longshot earned a Kentucky Derby berth.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/27/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - Larry Brown's Bobcats were swept in four games against the Magic. Ed Dudley hit five triples and scored 19 points to help the Suns beat the
visiting Blazers 107-88 in a pivotal Game 5. Bucks hold off Hawks, knot series at 2.
TODAYS GAMES - The HEAT @ the CELTICS, the Celtics lead series 3-1 at 7 PM ET, The BULLS @ the CAVALIERS, the Cav's lead Series 3-1 at 8 PM ET, The SPURS @
the MAVERICKS, the Spurs lead Series 3-1 at 9:30 PM ET and The THUNDER @ LA LAKERS, Series tied 2-2 at 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - The Habs stunned the top-seeded Caps with a 4-1 victory. A big reason they're Game 7-bound? Expectations for the Bruins were low entering the
playoffs, but they reached the second round for the second straight year as David Kerjci scored twice in a 4-3 win over the Sabres. The Hawks and Bruins did what the Caps could not on Monday: close out their series in six games. Bruins win Series 4-2 and the Blackhawks win Series 4-2. The Canadiens are not ready to call it a season. Mike Cammalleri's pair of first-period goals help Montreal beat the No. 1 seed Capitals 4-1 and tie the series. Game 7 spells trouble for Washington.
GAMES TODAY - The REDWINGS @ the COYOTES, Series tied 3-3 at 9 PM ET.
MLB - It's the Pitts-The Brewers blew out the Pirates yet again. It's time for a drastic move. Halladay suffers first loss with Phils. Brewers extend dominance of Bucs, 17-3. Cards hand Braves sixth straight loss. M's Hernandez sees 9-game streak snapped. Bases-loaded walk lifts Cubs in 10th. Obama welcomes Yankees to White House. Varitek helps BoSox hold off Jays 13-12. Ryan Howard's $125 million deal is also good news for the rest of the NL's elite first basemen, says Cliff
Corcoran, especially Albert Pujols, who could become a $200 million man.
NFL FOOTBALL - Not appealing suspension-QB Ben Roethlisberger apologized to the Steelers and his fans. Patriots release LB Thomas. Jaguars release Pro Bowl
DE Henderson. Titans sign former Oregon RB Blount. Draft gets record 45 million viewers. Ricky Williams may not play after 2010. Broncos sign former Dolphins LB Ayodele. Buccaneers release DT Hovan, 5 others. Pete Carroll's first draft with Seattle -- starring Earl Thomas (29) and Russell Okung, has drawn nationwide praise.
NASCAR - Kevin Harvick has gone from a lame duck driver to legit championship contender all in the matter of a few weeks. Boiling point-First Jeff Gordon was "disappointed" with Jimmie Johnson. Now Gordon is flat-out ticked off. Brad Keselowski won the Aaron's 312, but not before a fiery wreck on the final lap.
GOLF - Who will win this week at Quail Hollow? With respect to Jason Bohn, we must turn our attention to Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, who are set to do
battle in Carolina. Seizing the throne-With Lorena Ochoa's retirement, will Michelle Wie become the new No. 1? Noh Seung-yul, 18, of South Korea could
win the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
MMA & BOXING - With his latest victory, Ben Henderson has no obvious challengers left in the WEC 155-pound weight class. Tops in his division, where does featherweight Jose Aldo go now? BOXING - A victory with some heft-Tomasz Adamek's heavyweight win over the weekend is just his latest boxing accolade.
Mikkel Kessler bounced back from a tough loss to beat durable Carl Froch on Saturday in Denmark.
SOCCER - MLS - Rapids F Conor Casey's chances of making the U.S. World Cup squad hinge on whether the team wants a supplier or scorer. More time to heal-
Injured David Beckham doesn't expect to be ready to play for the Galaxy at all during the regular season. Pablo Mastroeni's game-winning goal for the Rapids vs. the Revs was icing on the cake.
TENNIS - Venus and Serena Williams again refused an invitation to play in the Fed Cup semis, so some are questioning their patriotism. Federer gets rare doubles win in Rome.
HORSE RACING - The Kentucky Derby prides itself on tradition, but the newly installed lights that surround the Churchill Downs track could eventually lead
to a race run at night.
POKER - Williams Wins WPTC Title-The field at the World Poker Tour Championship at the Bellagio may have been the smallest in years, but David Williams emerged from that elite and talented group to capture the title.
visiting Blazers 107-88 in a pivotal Game 5. Bucks hold off Hawks, knot series at 2.
TODAYS GAMES - The HEAT @ the CELTICS, the Celtics lead series 3-1 at 7 PM ET, The BULLS @ the CAVALIERS, the Cav's lead Series 3-1 at 8 PM ET, The SPURS @
the MAVERICKS, the Spurs lead Series 3-1 at 9:30 PM ET and The THUNDER @ LA LAKERS, Series tied 2-2 at 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - The Habs stunned the top-seeded Caps with a 4-1 victory. A big reason they're Game 7-bound? Expectations for the Bruins were low entering the
playoffs, but they reached the second round for the second straight year as David Kerjci scored twice in a 4-3 win over the Sabres. The Hawks and Bruins did what the Caps could not on Monday: close out their series in six games. Bruins win Series 4-2 and the Blackhawks win Series 4-2. The Canadiens are not ready to call it a season. Mike Cammalleri's pair of first-period goals help Montreal beat the No. 1 seed Capitals 4-1 and tie the series. Game 7 spells trouble for Washington.
GAMES TODAY - The REDWINGS @ the COYOTES, Series tied 3-3 at 9 PM ET.
MLB - It's the Pitts-The Brewers blew out the Pirates yet again. It's time for a drastic move. Halladay suffers first loss with Phils. Brewers extend dominance of Bucs, 17-3. Cards hand Braves sixth straight loss. M's Hernandez sees 9-game streak snapped. Bases-loaded walk lifts Cubs in 10th. Obama welcomes Yankees to White House. Varitek helps BoSox hold off Jays 13-12. Ryan Howard's $125 million deal is also good news for the rest of the NL's elite first basemen, says Cliff
Corcoran, especially Albert Pujols, who could become a $200 million man.
NFL FOOTBALL - Not appealing suspension-QB Ben Roethlisberger apologized to the Steelers and his fans. Patriots release LB Thomas. Jaguars release Pro Bowl
DE Henderson. Titans sign former Oregon RB Blount. Draft gets record 45 million viewers. Ricky Williams may not play after 2010. Broncos sign former Dolphins LB Ayodele. Buccaneers release DT Hovan, 5 others. Pete Carroll's first draft with Seattle -- starring Earl Thomas (29) and Russell Okung, has drawn nationwide praise.
NASCAR - Kevin Harvick has gone from a lame duck driver to legit championship contender all in the matter of a few weeks. Boiling point-First Jeff Gordon was "disappointed" with Jimmie Johnson. Now Gordon is flat-out ticked off. Brad Keselowski won the Aaron's 312, but not before a fiery wreck on the final lap.
GOLF - Who will win this week at Quail Hollow? With respect to Jason Bohn, we must turn our attention to Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, who are set to do
battle in Carolina. Seizing the throne-With Lorena Ochoa's retirement, will Michelle Wie become the new No. 1? Noh Seung-yul, 18, of South Korea could
win the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
MMA & BOXING - With his latest victory, Ben Henderson has no obvious challengers left in the WEC 155-pound weight class. Tops in his division, where does featherweight Jose Aldo go now? BOXING - A victory with some heft-Tomasz Adamek's heavyweight win over the weekend is just his latest boxing accolade.
Mikkel Kessler bounced back from a tough loss to beat durable Carl Froch on Saturday in Denmark.
SOCCER - MLS - Rapids F Conor Casey's chances of making the U.S. World Cup squad hinge on whether the team wants a supplier or scorer. More time to heal-
Injured David Beckham doesn't expect to be ready to play for the Galaxy at all during the regular season. Pablo Mastroeni's game-winning goal for the Rapids vs. the Revs was icing on the cake.
TENNIS - Venus and Serena Williams again refused an invitation to play in the Fed Cup semis, so some are questioning their patriotism. Federer gets rare doubles win in Rome.
HORSE RACING - The Kentucky Derby prides itself on tradition, but the newly installed lights that surround the Churchill Downs track could eventually lead
to a race run at night.
POKER - Williams Wins WPTC Title-The field at the World Poker Tour Championship at the Bellagio may have been the smallest in years, but David Williams emerged from that elite and talented group to capture the title.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/26/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - James gets triple-double, Cavs go up 3-1. Heat stay alive behind Wade's 46. George Hill's unlikely eruption keyed the Spurs as they grabbed a 3-1 series lead on the Mavericks. Jazz hold off Nuggets after squandering lead.
TODAYS GAMES - Magic @ Bobcats, Magic lead Series 3-0 at 8 PM ET, Hawks @ Bucks, Hawks lead Series 2-1 at 8:30 PM ET and TrailBlazers @ Suns, Series tied
2-2 at 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Call them the Cardiac Canucks. They rally in the third period in L.A. again and eliminate the Kings with a 4-2 victory in Game 6. Daniel Sedin notches the game-winner with 2:03 remaining. The Coyotes again showed resiliency by taking Game 6 with a 5-2 win over the Red Wings. And part of the
grit comes from two ex-Wings who helped seal the win and force game seven.
GAMES TODAY - Sabres @ Bruins, Bruins lead Series 3-2 at 7 PM ET, Capitals @ Canadiens. Capitals lead Series 3-2 at 7 PM ET and Blackhawks @ Predators,
Blackhawks lead Series 3-2 at 9 PM ET
MLB - Angels hand Yankees first series loss. Reds' rally ends Padres' win streak at 8. Mets sweep Braves in rain-shortened win. Rays' Price blanks Jays with 4-hitter. Reynolds powers Arizona by Phillies 8-6. Orioles snap 10-game skid to Red Sox.
NFL - ESPN sets record with draft viewership. NFL draft viewership up 27 percent from 2009.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Paterno favors Big Ten expanding to 14. Offense shines in Notre Dame spring game. QB Guiton solid in Buckeyes' scrimmage. Paterno says PennSt. QB derby even. BCS releases formula for automatic bids. NCAA approves slate of bowl games. MAC partners with 5 bowls for 4 years.
NASCAR - Twenty-nine leaders, 88 lead changes, capped off by Kevin Harvick's last-lap dash made the Aaron's 499 perfect. Kevin Harvick took some knocks all
week, losing his sponsor and fighting rumors he is done at RCR. How did he react? With a win and a devilish smile at Talladega.
GOLF - Jason Bohn made clutch birdies on 15 and 16 to break from the pack in New Orleans and win his first tour event in five years. Legends of Golf-Mark
O'Meara and Nick Price prevailed on the second playoff hole vs. John Cook and Joey Sindelar. Fraser wins Ballantine's, ends drought. Aussie Porter wins
Nationwide title.
MMA & BOXING - Jose Aldo has proven he is heads and tails above the featherweight division. So where does he go from here? BOXING - Tomasz Adamek added depth to a heavyweight division sorely in need of it by frustrating Chris Arreola.
SOCCER - Dwayne De Rosario scored his fifth goal of the season and Toronto FC won its second match of 2010 in a 2-0 shutout of Seattle. Kansas City hold L.A. Chivas USA beats Earthquakes. Galaxy, Wizards play scoreless tie. Fire beats Dynamo 2-0. Crew beat Real Salt Lake 1-0. Mastroeni lifts Rapids past Revolution.
TENNIS - Bethanie Mattek-Sands (left) won her singles match and then teamed with Liezel Huber to help the U.S. defeat Russia to advance to the Fed Cup final vs. Italy. Verd. asco takes Barcelona Open title. Refreshed Federer feeling less
pressureUS beats Russia to reach Fed Cup final. Italy advances to another Fed Cup finalMurray to open vs. Italy's Seppi in Rome.
HORSE RACING - Eskendereya, the likely favorite for the Kentucky Derby, is out of Saturday's race because of swelling in his left front leg his trainer hopes is not career-threatening.
TODAYS GAMES - Magic @ Bobcats, Magic lead Series 3-0 at 8 PM ET, Hawks @ Bucks, Hawks lead Series 2-1 at 8:30 PM ET and TrailBlazers @ Suns, Series tied
2-2 at 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Call them the Cardiac Canucks. They rally in the third period in L.A. again and eliminate the Kings with a 4-2 victory in Game 6. Daniel Sedin notches the game-winner with 2:03 remaining. The Coyotes again showed resiliency by taking Game 6 with a 5-2 win over the Red Wings. And part of the
grit comes from two ex-Wings who helped seal the win and force game seven.
GAMES TODAY - Sabres @ Bruins, Bruins lead Series 3-2 at 7 PM ET, Capitals @ Canadiens. Capitals lead Series 3-2 at 7 PM ET and Blackhawks @ Predators,
Blackhawks lead Series 3-2 at 9 PM ET
MLB - Angels hand Yankees first series loss. Reds' rally ends Padres' win streak at 8. Mets sweep Braves in rain-shortened win. Rays' Price blanks Jays with 4-hitter. Reynolds powers Arizona by Phillies 8-6. Orioles snap 10-game skid to Red Sox.
NFL - ESPN sets record with draft viewership. NFL draft viewership up 27 percent from 2009.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Paterno favors Big Ten expanding to 14. Offense shines in Notre Dame spring game. QB Guiton solid in Buckeyes' scrimmage. Paterno says PennSt. QB derby even. BCS releases formula for automatic bids. NCAA approves slate of bowl games. MAC partners with 5 bowls for 4 years.
NASCAR - Twenty-nine leaders, 88 lead changes, capped off by Kevin Harvick's last-lap dash made the Aaron's 499 perfect. Kevin Harvick took some knocks all
week, losing his sponsor and fighting rumors he is done at RCR. How did he react? With a win and a devilish smile at Talladega.
GOLF - Jason Bohn made clutch birdies on 15 and 16 to break from the pack in New Orleans and win his first tour event in five years. Legends of Golf-Mark
O'Meara and Nick Price prevailed on the second playoff hole vs. John Cook and Joey Sindelar. Fraser wins Ballantine's, ends drought. Aussie Porter wins
Nationwide title.
MMA & BOXING - Jose Aldo has proven he is heads and tails above the featherweight division. So where does he go from here? BOXING - Tomasz Adamek added depth to a heavyweight division sorely in need of it by frustrating Chris Arreola.
SOCCER - Dwayne De Rosario scored his fifth goal of the season and Toronto FC won its second match of 2010 in a 2-0 shutout of Seattle. Kansas City hold L.A. Chivas USA beats Earthquakes. Galaxy, Wizards play scoreless tie. Fire beats Dynamo 2-0. Crew beat Real Salt Lake 1-0. Mastroeni lifts Rapids past Revolution.
TENNIS - Bethanie Mattek-Sands (left) won her singles match and then teamed with Liezel Huber to help the U.S. defeat Russia to advance to the Fed Cup final vs. Italy. Verd. asco takes Barcelona Open title. Refreshed Federer feeling less
pressureUS beats Russia to reach Fed Cup final. Italy advances to another Fed Cup finalMurray to open vs. Italy's Seppi in Rome.
HORSE RACING - Eskendereya, the likely favorite for the Kentucky Derby, is out of Saturday's race because of swelling in his left front leg his trainer hopes is not career-threatening.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/25/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - So much for the Thunder being too inexperienced. Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City routed the Lakers to even the series. Roy returns, Blazers knot series at 2. Magic hold off Bobcats, take 3-0 lead. Bucks roll past Hawks, trail series 2-1
TODAYS GAMES - Celtics @ Heat, Celtics lead Series at 3-0 1 PM ET, Cavaliers @ Bull, Cavs lead Series 2-1 at 3:30 PM ET, Mavericks @ Spurs, Spurs lead Series 2-1 at 7 PM ET & Nuggets @ Jazz, Jazz lead Series 2-1 at 9:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Pascal Dupuis' overtime goal vaulted Pittsburgh into the second round and sent the Senators packing. Pens oust Sens on Dupuis' OT goal AND win Series 4-2. Sharks rally to close out Avs in 6. Hossa's OT goal gives Chicago 3-2 lead.
GAMES TODAY - Coyotes @ Red Wings, Red Wings lead Series 3-2 at 2 PM ET & Canucks @ Kings. Canucks lead Series 3-2 at 9 PM ET
MLB - Giants' Zito outduels Cards' Wainwright. ChiSox end 2nd straight game with HR. Mauer has 5 hits in Twins' 12-inning win. Padres win eighth straight, blank Reds. Martin lifts Dodgers by Nats in 13th. Werth's 2 HRs lift Phils over Arizona. Mets beat Braves for third straight win.
NFL - Raiders acquire QB Campbell from 'Skins. Seahawks reunite RB White with Carroll. Jets cut Pro Bowl G Faneca after 2 years. RB Westbrook has physical with Rams. Jets trade RB Washington, draft McKnight. Browns made late offer for top pick. Patriots sign former Raiders DT Warren.
NCAA FOOTBALL Pre-Season Rank: 1. Alabama, 2. Texas, 3. Florida, 4. Boise St., 5. Ohio St., 6. TCU, 7. Iowa, 8. Cincinnati,
9. Penn St., 10. Virginia Tech.
NASCAR - It's only a rivalry if both sides are up for the challenge, and Jeff Gordon is finally ready to spar with Jimmie Johnson. NASCAR canceled all Saturday track activity at Talladega Superspeedway because of threats of extended periods of
severe weather. The Nationwide Series race scheduled for Saturday will now be held Sunday following the Sprint Cup Series race. It’s the second consecutive weekend that NASCAR will attempt a doubleheader.
GOLF - Jason Bohn has just one top 10 in 2010, but he carded a 5-under 67 to vault to a four-shot lead after Round 2 in New Orleans. Bean-Lu team take Legends of Golf lead. Fraser leads by 1 stroke at Ballantine's. One last show-Lorena Ochoa will tee it up in the Mexico event named after her before she retires.
MMA & BOXING - Jose Aldo’s string of consecutive knockouts ended at six on Saturday night. And yet, the World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion answered nearly every question about potential weaknesses by making challenger Urijah Faber look out of his league in a five-round domination Saturday night at Arco Arena. BOXING - Tomasz Adamek added depth to a heavyweight division sorely in need of it by frustrating Chris Arreola on Saturday. Mikkel Kessler of Denmark won the WBC super middleweight title with a unanimous decision against Britain’s Carl Froch on Saturday.
SOCCER - MLS - High-scoring Edson Buddle was held without a goal – as was everyone else – in a scoreless duel between the Galaxy and Wizards. A 1-0 win on a PK gave Columbus a small measure of revenge vs. Real Salt Lake for last season. Chivas USA beats Earthquakes. MLS Capsule-sGalaxy, Wizards play scoreless tie. Fire beats Dynamo 2-0. Crew beat Real Salt Lake 1-0. Mastroeni lifts Rapids past Revolution. Union 1, Red Bulls 2.
TENNIS - American Melanie Oudin drew first blood, but Elena Dementieva won her match to lift Russia to a 1-1 tie with USA in the first day of their Fed Cup semifinal. Verdasco, Soderling into Barcelona final. Clijsters helps give Belgium 2-0 lead. Hantuchova wins, Slovakia ties Serbia.
HORSE RACING - The majority owner for Rachel Alexandra is considering running the 4-year-old horse at Churchill Downs on the day before the Kentucky Derby. Alphie's Bet wins Snow Chief at Hollywood. Hurricane Ike rolls to win in Derby Trial. Musketier wins Elkhorn at Keeneland.
TODAYS GAMES - Celtics @ Heat, Celtics lead Series at 3-0 1 PM ET, Cavaliers @ Bull, Cavs lead Series 2-1 at 3:30 PM ET, Mavericks @ Spurs, Spurs lead Series 2-1 at 7 PM ET & Nuggets @ Jazz, Jazz lead Series 2-1 at 9:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Pascal Dupuis' overtime goal vaulted Pittsburgh into the second round and sent the Senators packing. Pens oust Sens on Dupuis' OT goal AND win Series 4-2. Sharks rally to close out Avs in 6. Hossa's OT goal gives Chicago 3-2 lead.
GAMES TODAY - Coyotes @ Red Wings, Red Wings lead Series 3-2 at 2 PM ET & Canucks @ Kings. Canucks lead Series 3-2 at 9 PM ET
MLB - Giants' Zito outduels Cards' Wainwright. ChiSox end 2nd straight game with HR. Mauer has 5 hits in Twins' 12-inning win. Padres win eighth straight, blank Reds. Martin lifts Dodgers by Nats in 13th. Werth's 2 HRs lift Phils over Arizona. Mets beat Braves for third straight win.
NFL - Raiders acquire QB Campbell from 'Skins. Seahawks reunite RB White with Carroll. Jets cut Pro Bowl G Faneca after 2 years. RB Westbrook has physical with Rams. Jets trade RB Washington, draft McKnight. Browns made late offer for top pick. Patriots sign former Raiders DT Warren.
NCAA FOOTBALL Pre-Season Rank: 1. Alabama, 2. Texas, 3. Florida, 4. Boise St., 5. Ohio St., 6. TCU, 7. Iowa, 8. Cincinnati,
9. Penn St., 10. Virginia Tech.
NASCAR - It's only a rivalry if both sides are up for the challenge, and Jeff Gordon is finally ready to spar with Jimmie Johnson. NASCAR canceled all Saturday track activity at Talladega Superspeedway because of threats of extended periods of
severe weather. The Nationwide Series race scheduled for Saturday will now be held Sunday following the Sprint Cup Series race. It’s the second consecutive weekend that NASCAR will attempt a doubleheader.
GOLF - Jason Bohn has just one top 10 in 2010, but he carded a 5-under 67 to vault to a four-shot lead after Round 2 in New Orleans. Bean-Lu team take Legends of Golf lead. Fraser leads by 1 stroke at Ballantine's. One last show-Lorena Ochoa will tee it up in the Mexico event named after her before she retires.
MMA & BOXING - Jose Aldo’s string of consecutive knockouts ended at six on Saturday night. And yet, the World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champion answered nearly every question about potential weaknesses by making challenger Urijah Faber look out of his league in a five-round domination Saturday night at Arco Arena. BOXING - Tomasz Adamek added depth to a heavyweight division sorely in need of it by frustrating Chris Arreola on Saturday. Mikkel Kessler of Denmark won the WBC super middleweight title with a unanimous decision against Britain’s Carl Froch on Saturday.
SOCCER - MLS - High-scoring Edson Buddle was held without a goal – as was everyone else – in a scoreless duel between the Galaxy and Wizards. A 1-0 win on a PK gave Columbus a small measure of revenge vs. Real Salt Lake for last season. Chivas USA beats Earthquakes. MLS Capsule-sGalaxy, Wizards play scoreless tie. Fire beats Dynamo 2-0. Crew beat Real Salt Lake 1-0. Mastroeni lifts Rapids past Revolution. Union 1, Red Bulls 2.
TENNIS - American Melanie Oudin drew first blood, but Elena Dementieva won her match to lift Russia to a 1-1 tie with USA in the first day of their Fed Cup semifinal. Verdasco, Soderling into Barcelona final. Clijsters helps give Belgium 2-0 lead. Hantuchova wins, Slovakia ties Serbia.
HORSE RACING - The majority owner for Rachel Alexandra is considering running the 4-year-old horse at Churchill Downs on the day before the Kentucky Derby. Alphie's Bet wins Snow Chief at Hollywood. Hurricane Ike rolls to win in Derby Trial. Musketier wins Elkhorn at Keeneland.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/24/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - Getty ImagesPaul Pierce picked his spots Friday and was Johnny-on-the-spot when Boston needed a winner vs. Miami. Celts up 3-0 on Pierce's buzzer-beater. Ginobili breaks nose, gets Spurs by Mavs and Spurslead series 2-1. Millsap's 22 and 19 lift Jazz by Nuggets, and Jazz lead series 2-1.
TODAYS GAMES - Magic @ Bobcats 2 PM ET, Suns @ Trailblazers 4:30 PM ET, Hawks @ Bucks 7 PM ET and LA Lakers @ Thunder 9:30 PM
NHL PLAYOFFS - Pavel Datsyuk scored a goal and added an assist in the third period to push Detroit over Phoenix. Halak's 37 saves help Habs avoid ouster. Sabres beat Bruins to force Game 6. Wings take 3-2 lead over 'Yotes. Canucks rip Kings, take 3-2 lead.
GAMES TODAY - Predators @ BlackHawks 3 PM ET, Penguins @ Senators 7 PM ET and Sharks @ Avalanche 10 PM ET.
MLB - Kendry Morales' two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a 4-4 tie and lifted the Angels to a 6-4 win over the Yankees. Padres win seventh straight, beat Reds. Lincecum overpowers Cardinals, now 4-0. White Sox top M's on J ones' HR in 9th. Twins escape bizarre HR, top Royals 8-3. Ortiz hits first HR, BoSox top O's again.
NFL - DRAFT- ROUND 2 - Clausen to Panthers, Browns pick McCoy. Draft ratings up 23 percent in new slot.
NASCAR - Kurt Busch signs extension with PenskeFocused Earnhardt ready for Talladega.
GOLF - "Golf saved my life," says Ken Green, who returned to competitive action Friday, completing a comeback from unthinkable tragedy. Weather suspends play at Zurich Classic. Cook-Sindelar duo shares lead at Legends. Green returns to
golf after tragic year. Fraser leads by 1 at Ballantine's.
MMA & BOXING - Jose Aldo knows the odds are stacked against him when he meets Urijah Faber, but it's a challenge he is eager to face. BOXING - Cris Arreolalooks to shake off a loss to Vitali Klitschko when he meets Thomas Adamek on HBO Saturday night.
SOCCER - MLS - RSL ended Columbus' '09 season in the Eastern Conference semis. To exact revenge, the Crew must shake off their rust.
TENNIS - Andy Roddick chose to use his annual free exemption to skip the Rome Masters for the second straight year. He's expected to play in the Madrid Masters on May 9.
HORSE RACING - Todd Pletcher isn't sure how to pronounce Eskendereya, the Kentucky Derby favorite, but he's certain the 3-year-old colt can end his winless streak there.
TODAYS GAMES - Magic @ Bobcats 2 PM ET, Suns @ Trailblazers 4:30 PM ET, Hawks @ Bucks 7 PM ET and LA Lakers @ Thunder 9:30 PM
NHL PLAYOFFS - Pavel Datsyuk scored a goal and added an assist in the third period to push Detroit over Phoenix. Halak's 37 saves help Habs avoid ouster. Sabres beat Bruins to force Game 6. Wings take 3-2 lead over 'Yotes. Canucks rip Kings, take 3-2 lead.
GAMES TODAY - Predators @ BlackHawks 3 PM ET, Penguins @ Senators 7 PM ET and Sharks @ Avalanche 10 PM ET.
MLB - Kendry Morales' two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a 4-4 tie and lifted the Angels to a 6-4 win over the Yankees. Padres win seventh straight, beat Reds. Lincecum overpowers Cardinals, now 4-0. White Sox top M's on J ones' HR in 9th. Twins escape bizarre HR, top Royals 8-3. Ortiz hits first HR, BoSox top O's again.
NFL - DRAFT- ROUND 2 - Clausen to Panthers, Browns pick McCoy. Draft ratings up 23 percent in new slot.
NASCAR - Kurt Busch signs extension with PenskeFocused Earnhardt ready for Talladega.
GOLF - "Golf saved my life," says Ken Green, who returned to competitive action Friday, completing a comeback from unthinkable tragedy. Weather suspends play at Zurich Classic. Cook-Sindelar duo shares lead at Legends. Green returns to
golf after tragic year. Fraser leads by 1 at Ballantine's.
MMA & BOXING - Jose Aldo knows the odds are stacked against him when he meets Urijah Faber, but it's a challenge he is eager to face. BOXING - Cris Arreolalooks to shake off a loss to Vitali Klitschko when he meets Thomas Adamek on HBO Saturday night.
SOCCER - MLS - RSL ended Columbus' '09 season in the Eastern Conference semis. To exact revenge, the Crew must shake off their rust.
TENNIS - Andy Roddick chose to use his annual free exemption to skip the Rome Masters for the second straight year. He's expected to play in the Madrid Masters on May 9.
HORSE RACING - Todd Pletcher isn't sure how to pronounce Eskendereya, the Kentucky Derby favorite, but he's certain the 3-year-old colt can end his winless streak there.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/23/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - Kevin Durant was clutch and the Thunder did what the rowdy Oklahoma City fans wanted: They beat L.A. 101-96 in a thrilling Game 3. Chicago
overcame LeBron's 39 and a big collapse to win Game 3. Durant lifts Thunder past Lakers 101-96. Bulls 108-106 pull within 2-1 despite James' 39. Richardson's42 carry Suns to 2-1 lead 108-89.
TODAYS GAMES - CELTICS @ the HEAT 7 PM ET, MAVERICKS @ the SPURS 9:30 PM ET and NUGGETS @ the JAZZ 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Brian Boucher and the Flyers ousted Martin Brodeur and the Devils in the first upset of the playoffs. The Pens couldn't close out their series
as Matt Carkner scored in triple OT to give Ottawa a 4-3 win that forces Game 6. Sens beat Pens in 3OT to stay alive. Flyers blank Devils to win series 4-1.Sharp scores 2 as Hawks tie series 2-2. VideoNabokov blanks Avs, Sharks up 3-2.
GAMES TODAY - BRUINS @ the SABRES Series 3-1 @ 7 PM ET, CANADIENS @ the CAPITALS Series 3-1 @ 7 PM ET, REDWINGS @ the COYOTES Series 2-2 @ 10 PM ET and KINGS @ the CANUCKS Series 2-2 @ 10 PM ET.
MLB - Brewers win 20-0, hand Bucs worst loss. Jimenez follows no-no with dominant win. Rays finish franchise-best 9-1 road trip. Moyer pitches Phils by
punchless Braves. LA's beat CC despite Yankees' triple play. Tigers' Verlander labors, gets first win. A-Rod started the Yankees' first triple play in 42 years. With front office chaos and misguided plans behind for now, the Padres have scurried into first in the NL West.
NFL DRAFT - ROUND 1 - Bradford QB to St.Louis, Suh DT to Detroit, McCoy DT to Tampa Bay: 1-2-3 in draft, 4- Trent Williams OT to Washington, 5-Eric Berry FS to Kansas City, 6- Russell Okung ot to Seattle, 7- Joe Haden CB to Cleveland, 8- Rolando McClain LB Oakland, 9- C.J.Spiler RB Buffalo, 10- Tyson Alualu DE to Jacksonville. Cowboys slide up, take WR Bryant at 24th. Broncos tab Tebow with 25th overall pick. ROUND 2 TODAY at 6 PM ET.
NASCAR - Getty ImagesThey are the two biggest tracks on the Cup schedule, but which one puts on a better show – Daytona or Talladega?
GOLF - David Duval has struggled since his great showing at Pebble Beach but he's in contention after Round 1 in New Orleans. Bohn opens 2-shot lead at Zurich Classic. Fraser leads by 1 at Ballantine's. Couples, Haas favorites at Legends.
MMA & BOXING - Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson had one of the best fights of 2009. Can they recapture the magic on Saturday night? BOXING- Cris Arreola
looks to shake off a loss to Vitali Klitschko when he meets Thomas Adamek on HBO Saturday night. Who's a contender? Alfredo Angulo can salvage his hopes
with a victory over Joel Julio on Saturday.
SOCCER - MLS - Seattle began a grueling road trip with a draw against Dallas, which remains the lone winless team in the Western Conference. Forbes magazine
says David Beckham is still soccer's top-earning player, making $40M annually. Expanding the league-Commissioner Don Garber said MLS hopes to add a 19th
team soon, this time in Montreal. Penalty kick gives Dallas draw with Sounders.
TENNIS - Andy Roddick chose to use his annual free exemption to skip the Rome Masters for the second straight year. He's expected to play in the Madrid Masters on May 9. Fed Cup semifinals-Italy vs. Czech Republic: Pennetta opens defense USA vs. Russia: Americans bid to end drought.
HORSE RACING - Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert says Eskendereya is "a star" and "the horse to beat," but he'll happily test his Kentucky Derby luck with Lookin at Lucky. Lady Shakespeare wins Grade III Bewitch. Eighttofasttocatch wins Big A feature. Excessive Passion wins Hollywood Park feature.
POKER - The Year of the WomanLiv Boeree took home 1.25 million Euros when she won the EPT San Remo. She's just the latest in a recent run of women to win a
major championship in 2010.
overcame LeBron's 39 and a big collapse to win Game 3. Durant lifts Thunder past Lakers 101-96. Bulls 108-106 pull within 2-1 despite James' 39. Richardson's42 carry Suns to 2-1 lead 108-89.
TODAYS GAMES - CELTICS @ the HEAT 7 PM ET, MAVERICKS @ the SPURS 9:30 PM ET and NUGGETS @ the JAZZ 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Brian Boucher and the Flyers ousted Martin Brodeur and the Devils in the first upset of the playoffs. The Pens couldn't close out their series
as Matt Carkner scored in triple OT to give Ottawa a 4-3 win that forces Game 6. Sens beat Pens in 3OT to stay alive. Flyers blank Devils to win series 4-1.Sharp scores 2 as Hawks tie series 2-2. VideoNabokov blanks Avs, Sharks up 3-2.
GAMES TODAY - BRUINS @ the SABRES Series 3-1 @ 7 PM ET, CANADIENS @ the CAPITALS Series 3-1 @ 7 PM ET, REDWINGS @ the COYOTES Series 2-2 @ 10 PM ET and KINGS @ the CANUCKS Series 2-2 @ 10 PM ET.
MLB - Brewers win 20-0, hand Bucs worst loss. Jimenez follows no-no with dominant win. Rays finish franchise-best 9-1 road trip. Moyer pitches Phils by
punchless Braves. LA's beat CC despite Yankees' triple play. Tigers' Verlander labors, gets first win. A-Rod started the Yankees' first triple play in 42 years. With front office chaos and misguided plans behind for now, the Padres have scurried into first in the NL West.
NFL DRAFT - ROUND 1 - Bradford QB to St.Louis, Suh DT to Detroit, McCoy DT to Tampa Bay: 1-2-3 in draft, 4- Trent Williams OT to Washington, 5-Eric Berry FS to Kansas City, 6- Russell Okung ot to Seattle, 7- Joe Haden CB to Cleveland, 8- Rolando McClain LB Oakland, 9- C.J.Spiler RB Buffalo, 10- Tyson Alualu DE to Jacksonville. Cowboys slide up, take WR Bryant at 24th. Broncos tab Tebow with 25th overall pick. ROUND 2 TODAY at 6 PM ET.
NASCAR - Getty ImagesThey are the two biggest tracks on the Cup schedule, but which one puts on a better show – Daytona or Talladega?
GOLF - David Duval has struggled since his great showing at Pebble Beach but he's in contention after Round 1 in New Orleans. Bohn opens 2-shot lead at Zurich Classic. Fraser leads by 1 at Ballantine's. Couples, Haas favorites at Legends.
MMA & BOXING - Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson had one of the best fights of 2009. Can they recapture the magic on Saturday night? BOXING- Cris Arreola
looks to shake off a loss to Vitali Klitschko when he meets Thomas Adamek on HBO Saturday night. Who's a contender? Alfredo Angulo can salvage his hopes
with a victory over Joel Julio on Saturday.
SOCCER - MLS - Seattle began a grueling road trip with a draw against Dallas, which remains the lone winless team in the Western Conference. Forbes magazine
says David Beckham is still soccer's top-earning player, making $40M annually. Expanding the league-Commissioner Don Garber said MLS hopes to add a 19th
team soon, this time in Montreal. Penalty kick gives Dallas draw with Sounders.
TENNIS - Andy Roddick chose to use his annual free exemption to skip the Rome Masters for the second straight year. He's expected to play in the Madrid Masters on May 9. Fed Cup semifinals-Italy vs. Czech Republic: Pennetta opens defense USA vs. Russia: Americans bid to end drought.
HORSE RACING - Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert says Eskendereya is "a star" and "the horse to beat," but he'll happily test his Kentucky Derby luck with Lookin at Lucky. Lady Shakespeare wins Grade III Bewitch. Eighttofasttocatch wins Big A feature. Excessive Passion wins Hollywood Park feature.
POKER - The Year of the WomanLiv Boeree took home 1.25 million Euros when she won the EPT San Remo. She's just the latest in a recent run of women to win a
major championship in 2010.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/22/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - Magic top Bobcats for 2-0 series lead. Jefferson, Duncan help Spurs even series. After a season of struggles, Richard Jefferson (19 points)
gave the Spurs a lift, helping even the series. San Antonio evens its first-round series with Dallas at 1 with a 102-88 victory on Wednesday night. Tim Duncan is his usual self, netting 25 points and 17 rebounds in the victory.
TODAY'S GAMES - Cavaliers @ Bulls 7 PM ET & Cavs lead series 2-0, LA Lakers @
the Thunder 9:30 PM ET & Lakers lead series 2-0 and the Suns @ the TrailBlazers 10 PM ET and the series tied 1-1.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Henrik Sedin had a huge third period as the Canucks toppled the host Kings to even their series at 2-2. Bruins top Sabres in 2OT, up 3-1.
Ovechkin lifts Caps to 3-1 lead on Habs. Semyon Varlamov kept it close with 31 saves in the first two periods before his Caps erupted for four in the third. Down two goals after two periods, Boston turns on the motors. Miroslav Satan caps three unanswered goals 7:41 into the second overtime and the Bruins beat the Sabres 3-2 for a commanding 3-1 series lead.
GAMES TODAY - Senators @ Penguins 7 PM ET & the Penuins lead series 3-1, Flyers @ Devils 7 PM ET & the Flyerslead series 3-1, Blackhawks @ Predators 8:30 PM ET & the Predators lead series 2-1 and Avalanche @ Sharks 10:30 PM ET the Series tied 2-2.
MLB - The Yankees' Phil Hughes was in control of a no-hit bid until he was unable to field a ball hit in the eighth. Hughes takes no-no in 8th as Yanks win. Halladay gets first NL shutout, now 4-0. Cubs move ace Zambrano to bullpen. Rays repay Buehrle, rip White Sox 12-0. Silva, Soriano help Cubs end 4-game skid. Gallardo Ks 10 in 5 innings, Brewers win. Liriano pitches Twins past Indians 6-0. Youkilis lifts Red Sox by Rangers in 12.
NFL DRAFT - Round 1 - If the 2010 NFL offseason were given a moniker it would be called the "Year of the Trade." Never before have so many trades taken place in general, and involving big-name players in particular. From Donovan McNabb to Santonio Holmes to Brandon Marshall, the ability to trade players without any cap consequences in the uncapped year has kept the NFL hot stove cooking over the past three months. Already this week, former first round picks Byron Leftwich, Adam Carriker and Ernie Sims have been dealt. Quarterbacks available include Jason Campbell and Ben Roethlisberger.Ronnie Brown, Marshawn Lynch and Marion Barber also could move. Albert Haynesworth and Osi Umenyiora are big-name defenders on block. Ben Roethlisberger is suspended forthe first six games of the season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Thursday on ESPN: NFL draft coverage of Round 1, 7:30 p.m. ET.
NCAA FOOTBALL - John Brantley's first spring as the Florida starting QB is over, but the comparisons to Tim Tebow won't stop anytime soon. Straight Shooters
Once known for high-flying offenses, UCLA has sputtered recently. The Rick Neuheisel-Norm Chow era brings a new wrinkle to Year 3: the Pistol.
NASCAR - Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon may be teammates and friends, but it's clear one is sick of watching the other win. NASCAR on Wednesday penalized
four teams that fall under the Michael Waltrip Racing banner for violations at Texas Motor Speedway.
GOLF - Can a Tiger change his stripes?Tiger Woods said he was a new man, but that's not what we saw at Augusta. What will we see in Charlotte? Zurich
Classic-The tour moves this week to New Orleans. Will Jerry Kelly win again?
MMA & BOXING - Urijah Faber knows that most consider featherweight champion Jose Aldo the favorite Saturday. And that's OK with him. BOXING - Fans bid a
farewell to boxer Valero. The nation of Venezuela struggles to understand the senseless loss of its sporting hero.
SOCCER - MLS - s Kasey Keller goes for his third shutout this season when he squares off against the league's reigning Golden Boot winner. Red Bulls forward
-midfielder Mac Kandji will be sidelined for 8-12 weeks after breaking a bone in his right foot.
TENNIS - The United States will have to compete in this weekend's Fed Cup semifinal tie against Russia without Venus and Serena Williams due to nagging leginjuries. Gonzalez, Hewitt upset at Barcelona Open.
HORSE RACING - A decidedly upbeat Torre spent a little time with Derby hopeful Homeboykris after the 3-year-old gelding—whom Torre co-owns—breezed six
furlongs under Julien Leparoux in 1 minute, 14.8 seconds.
POKER - Going Commercial-Tom Dwan has already made a name for himself in the poker world. But his recent appearance in a Full Tilt Poker ad is a
breakthrough for the younger generation of players.
gave the Spurs a lift, helping even the series. San Antonio evens its first-round series with Dallas at 1 with a 102-88 victory on Wednesday night. Tim Duncan is his usual self, netting 25 points and 17 rebounds in the victory.
TODAY'S GAMES - Cavaliers @ Bulls 7 PM ET & Cavs lead series 2-0, LA Lakers @
the Thunder 9:30 PM ET & Lakers lead series 2-0 and the Suns @ the TrailBlazers 10 PM ET and the series tied 1-1.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Henrik Sedin had a huge third period as the Canucks toppled the host Kings to even their series at 2-2. Bruins top Sabres in 2OT, up 3-1.
Ovechkin lifts Caps to 3-1 lead on Habs. Semyon Varlamov kept it close with 31 saves in the first two periods before his Caps erupted for four in the third. Down two goals after two periods, Boston turns on the motors. Miroslav Satan caps three unanswered goals 7:41 into the second overtime and the Bruins beat the Sabres 3-2 for a commanding 3-1 series lead.
GAMES TODAY - Senators @ Penguins 7 PM ET & the Penuins lead series 3-1, Flyers @ Devils 7 PM ET & the Flyerslead series 3-1, Blackhawks @ Predators 8:30 PM ET & the Predators lead series 2-1 and Avalanche @ Sharks 10:30 PM ET the Series tied 2-2.
MLB - The Yankees' Phil Hughes was in control of a no-hit bid until he was unable to field a ball hit in the eighth. Hughes takes no-no in 8th as Yanks win. Halladay gets first NL shutout, now 4-0. Cubs move ace Zambrano to bullpen. Rays repay Buehrle, rip White Sox 12-0. Silva, Soriano help Cubs end 4-game skid. Gallardo Ks 10 in 5 innings, Brewers win. Liriano pitches Twins past Indians 6-0. Youkilis lifts Red Sox by Rangers in 12.
NFL DRAFT - Round 1 - If the 2010 NFL offseason were given a moniker it would be called the "Year of the Trade." Never before have so many trades taken place in general, and involving big-name players in particular. From Donovan McNabb to Santonio Holmes to Brandon Marshall, the ability to trade players without any cap consequences in the uncapped year has kept the NFL hot stove cooking over the past three months. Already this week, former first round picks Byron Leftwich, Adam Carriker and Ernie Sims have been dealt. Quarterbacks available include Jason Campbell and Ben Roethlisberger.Ronnie Brown, Marshawn Lynch and Marion Barber also could move. Albert Haynesworth and Osi Umenyiora are big-name defenders on block. Ben Roethlisberger is suspended forthe first six games of the season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Thursday on ESPN: NFL draft coverage of Round 1, 7:30 p.m. ET.
NCAA FOOTBALL - John Brantley's first spring as the Florida starting QB is over, but the comparisons to Tim Tebow won't stop anytime soon. Straight Shooters
Once known for high-flying offenses, UCLA has sputtered recently. The Rick Neuheisel-Norm Chow era brings a new wrinkle to Year 3: the Pistol.
NASCAR - Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon may be teammates and friends, but it's clear one is sick of watching the other win. NASCAR on Wednesday penalized
four teams that fall under the Michael Waltrip Racing banner for violations at Texas Motor Speedway.
GOLF - Can a Tiger change his stripes?Tiger Woods said he was a new man, but that's not what we saw at Augusta. What will we see in Charlotte? Zurich
Classic-The tour moves this week to New Orleans. Will Jerry Kelly win again?
MMA & BOXING - Urijah Faber knows that most consider featherweight champion Jose Aldo the favorite Saturday. And that's OK with him. BOXING - Fans bid a
farewell to boxer Valero. The nation of Venezuela struggles to understand the senseless loss of its sporting hero.
SOCCER - MLS - s Kasey Keller goes for his third shutout this season when he squares off against the league's reigning Golden Boot winner. Red Bulls forward
-midfielder Mac Kandji will be sidelined for 8-12 weeks after breaking a bone in his right foot.
TENNIS - The United States will have to compete in this weekend's Fed Cup semifinal tie against Russia without Venus and Serena Williams due to nagging leginjuries. Gonzalez, Hewitt upset at Barcelona Open.
HORSE RACING - A decidedly upbeat Torre spent a little time with Derby hopeful Homeboykris after the 3-year-old gelding—whom Torre co-owns—breezed six
furlongs under Julien Leparoux in 1 minute, 14.8 seconds.
POKER - Going Commercial-Tom Dwan has already made a name for himself in the poker world. But his recent appearance in a Full Tilt Poker ad is a
breakthrough for the younger generation of players.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/21/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - Routed by the Celtics – even without K.G. – Dwyane Wade knows the Heat will never be a contender unless he gets support. Kobe Bryant's 39
points vs. the Thunder showed his days of greatness are far from over. Garnett-less Celtics pound Heat. Lakers hold off Thunder, lead 2-0. Suns rout
Blazers 119-90, tie series 1-1Johnson, Smith help Hawks go up 2-0. No Kevin Garnett, no problem for the Celtics. Glen Davis gets the start and responds
with 23 points in Boston's 106-77 blowout of Miami. TODAY'S GAMES - The Bobcats @ the Magic 7 PM ET. and The Spurs @ the Mavericks 9:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - The Sharks tied their series against the Avs with a 2-1 win as Game 4 was the third straight to go into OT. Pens get 5 in 2nd, up 3-1 on Sens. Flyers beat Devils, take 3-1 lead. Wings blank Coyotes, tie series. Preds grab first 2-1 series lead. Sharks triumph in OT, tie series. Playoff television ratings up 21 percent. Capitals up 2-1 on Habs despite PP woes. The Flyers had their share of penalties, but it was the Devils' that proved costly, Jeff Carter scored two power-play goals as Philly won 4-1 to grab a 3-1 series lead. Their hopes of a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup finals fading, all the Red Wings needed was a return to Joe Louis Arena. They blanked the Coyotes 3-0 to even the series at 2-2. Sidney Crosby notches two goals and two assists, the Penguins manhandle the Senators 7-4 and go back to Pittsburgh up 3-1 with a chance to wrap up the series at home. GAMES TODAY - TheCapitals @ the Canadiens 7 PM ET Caps lead Series 2-1, The Sabres @ the Bruins 7 PM ET the Bruins lead Series 2-1 and The Canucks @ the Kings 10 PM ET the Kings lead Series 2-1.
MLB - White Sox end Rays' 7-game win streak. Braves rally in 9th, top Phils 4-3 in 10. Red Sox allow 9 steals, rally by Rangers. Mourning Rockies beat Nationals 10-4. A-Rod's 3-run HR helps Yankees beat A's. Colorado Rockies president Keli McGregor, who parlayed a lifelong love of sports into a short stint in the NFL before embarking on a career in the baseball business, was found dead in his hotel room in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
NFL - With all the attention placed on the NFL draft, several decision-makers, coaches and prospects are feeling the heat as Thursday approaches. Remember
the days when scouts graded prospects from grainy game films? NFL Draft Schedule- Round 1: Thursday, April 22 (7:30 p.m. ET), Round 2-3: Friday, April 23 (6 p.m. ET), Round 4-7: Saturday, April 24 (10 a.m. ET). NFL Schedules released. With five prime time games, Rex Ryan (left), Mark Sanchez and the Jets
will be a fixture on national television.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Missouri and Nebraska could become Big Ten rivals if the Big Ten decides to expand to a 16-team conference. as stands in the middle of
expansion fever. If the Big Ten expands, will the SEC court the Longhorns? And what happens to the Big 12? Iowa thrived in pressure situations last season.
With 16 starters returning, the Hawkeyes expect more of the same in 2010.
NASCAR - Rick Hendrick's signing of another superstar driver has sparked several hot debates, including the obvious: Is it a good thing? Kyle Busch isn't collecting wins, but he's faring better in the Cup standings. The Jeff Gordon of old showed up Monday at Texas Motor Speedway. He didn't win the Samsung Mobile 500, but Wonder Boy won back our hearts after driving his guts out.
GOLF - Lorena Ochoa's stunning decision to leave the game at age 28 proves again why she is such a special player and person. The U.S. Open at Pebble Beach will be televised later than ever in prime time. The USGA made it official Monday by releasing TV times for the U.S. Open, to be held June 17-20. The third round is scheduled to end at 11 p.m. ET. Coverage of the final round is to end at 9 p.m. ET.
MMA & BOXING - UFC's Brian Stann dropping to middleweight. Edgar says title rematch with Penn is likely. BOXING- After careers in soccer and cycling, Sergio Martinez earned WBC and WBO titles as well.
TENNIS - Serena out of Fed Cup vs. Russia; Venus undecided. Clijsters-Henin match out to break attendance mark. Second-seeded Soderling advances at
Barcelona Open.
HORSE RACING - The Kentucky Derby Museum, situated just off Gate 1 at Churchill Downs, offers a treasure trove of fan activities and memories for racing
aficionados.
points vs. the Thunder showed his days of greatness are far from over. Garnett-less Celtics pound Heat. Lakers hold off Thunder, lead 2-0. Suns rout
Blazers 119-90, tie series 1-1Johnson, Smith help Hawks go up 2-0. No Kevin Garnett, no problem for the Celtics. Glen Davis gets the start and responds
with 23 points in Boston's 106-77 blowout of Miami. TODAY'S GAMES - The Bobcats @ the Magic 7 PM ET. and The Spurs @ the Mavericks 9:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - The Sharks tied their series against the Avs with a 2-1 win as Game 4 was the third straight to go into OT. Pens get 5 in 2nd, up 3-1 on Sens. Flyers beat Devils, take 3-1 lead. Wings blank Coyotes, tie series. Preds grab first 2-1 series lead. Sharks triumph in OT, tie series. Playoff television ratings up 21 percent. Capitals up 2-1 on Habs despite PP woes. The Flyers had their share of penalties, but it was the Devils' that proved costly, Jeff Carter scored two power-play goals as Philly won 4-1 to grab a 3-1 series lead. Their hopes of a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup finals fading, all the Red Wings needed was a return to Joe Louis Arena. They blanked the Coyotes 3-0 to even the series at 2-2. Sidney Crosby notches two goals and two assists, the Penguins manhandle the Senators 7-4 and go back to Pittsburgh up 3-1 with a chance to wrap up the series at home. GAMES TODAY - TheCapitals @ the Canadiens 7 PM ET Caps lead Series 2-1, The Sabres @ the Bruins 7 PM ET the Bruins lead Series 2-1 and The Canucks @ the Kings 10 PM ET the Kings lead Series 2-1.
MLB - White Sox end Rays' 7-game win streak. Braves rally in 9th, top Phils 4-3 in 10. Red Sox allow 9 steals, rally by Rangers. Mourning Rockies beat Nationals 10-4. A-Rod's 3-run HR helps Yankees beat A's. Colorado Rockies president Keli McGregor, who parlayed a lifelong love of sports into a short stint in the NFL before embarking on a career in the baseball business, was found dead in his hotel room in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
NFL - With all the attention placed on the NFL draft, several decision-makers, coaches and prospects are feeling the heat as Thursday approaches. Remember
the days when scouts graded prospects from grainy game films? NFL Draft Schedule- Round 1: Thursday, April 22 (7:30 p.m. ET), Round 2-3: Friday, April 23 (6 p.m. ET), Round 4-7: Saturday, April 24 (10 a.m. ET). NFL Schedules released. With five prime time games, Rex Ryan (left), Mark Sanchez and the Jets
will be a fixture on national television.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Missouri and Nebraska could become Big Ten rivals if the Big Ten decides to expand to a 16-team conference. as stands in the middle of
expansion fever. If the Big Ten expands, will the SEC court the Longhorns? And what happens to the Big 12? Iowa thrived in pressure situations last season.
With 16 starters returning, the Hawkeyes expect more of the same in 2010.
NASCAR - Rick Hendrick's signing of another superstar driver has sparked several hot debates, including the obvious: Is it a good thing? Kyle Busch isn't collecting wins, but he's faring better in the Cup standings. The Jeff Gordon of old showed up Monday at Texas Motor Speedway. He didn't win the Samsung Mobile 500, but Wonder Boy won back our hearts after driving his guts out.
GOLF - Lorena Ochoa's stunning decision to leave the game at age 28 proves again why she is such a special player and person. The U.S. Open at Pebble Beach will be televised later than ever in prime time. The USGA made it official Monday by releasing TV times for the U.S. Open, to be held June 17-20. The third round is scheduled to end at 11 p.m. ET. Coverage of the final round is to end at 9 p.m. ET.
MMA & BOXING - UFC's Brian Stann dropping to middleweight. Edgar says title rematch with Penn is likely. BOXING- After careers in soccer and cycling, Sergio Martinez earned WBC and WBO titles as well.
TENNIS - Serena out of Fed Cup vs. Russia; Venus undecided. Clijsters-Henin match out to break attendance mark. Second-seeded Soderling advances at
Barcelona Open.
HORSE RACING - The Kentucky Derby Museum, situated just off Gate 1 at Churchill Downs, offers a treasure trove of fan activities and memories for racing
aficionados.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/20/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - The Jazz had already lost two starters, but Deron Williams didn't care. He still carried the Jazz to a stunning victory over the Nuggets.
James scores 40 as Cavs lead Bulls. The Bulls hung with the Cavs in Game 2, but Ian Thomsen says that's not enough against a team that has a finisher like LeBron James. After a 112-102 victory, Cleveland is up 2-0. TODAY'S GAMES - Bucks @ Hawks 7 PM ET, Heat @ Celtics 8 PM ET, Trailblazers @ Suns 10 PM ET and
Thunder @ LA LAKERS 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Rob Scuderi and the Kings upended Alex Burrows and the Canucks 5-3 as power plays have led to their 2-1 series lead. Caps score 4 in 2nd,
rout Habs in Game 3. Kings chase Luongo, lead series. Bergeron gets Bruins by Sabres. Semyon Varlamov may have solved the Caps' goalie problem in their 5-1 rout of the Canadiens, says Michael Farber. Now it's the Habs, down 2-1, who have questions to answer. Behind a third-period goal from Patrice Bergeronand solid play between the pipes by Tuukka Rask, the Bruins edge out the Sabres 2-1 in a physical game. The win gives Boston a 2-1 series advantage. GAMES TODAY - Phoenix Coyotes @ Detroit Red Wings 6:30 PM ET, Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators 7 PM ET, New Jersey Devils @ Philadelphia Flyers 7:30 PM ET, Chicago Blackhawks @ Nashville Predators 9 PM ET and San Jose Sharks @ Colorado Avalanche 10 PM ET.
MLB - The Rays are off to the best start in baseball. Can they keep it going for an entire season and win a title? Davis' impressive debut helps Mets win. Fister takes no-no into 7th, M's cruise. Eckstein's walkoff HR lifts Padres in 10. Pineiro, Rodney help Angels blank Tigers. Cardinals win, Diamondbacks' skid at 5. Rays finish 4-game sweep at Fenway, 8-2. Stammen, Harris push Nats back over .500. Bautista homers twice, Jays rout Royals.
NFL - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was telling a radio audience Monday that the quarterback violated the NFL’s personal-conduct policy with his “pattern
of behavior” and “bad judgments.” NFL draft: Jump up? Move down? Stay put? The questions facing teams in this week’s draft are compounded by the switch to
a three-day schedule, beginning Thursday in prime time. That leaves more time — perhaps too much time—to consider trades. Further confusing the situation:
2010 is the best overall draft class in years.
NCAA FOOTBALL - New coach Jimbo Fisher – with his hands-on approach – wasted no time putting his stamp on the Florida State program. Boise State putting in new blue turf due to glare.
NASCAR - In the end, Denny Hamlin prevailed in Texas, but it was Jeff Gordon who showed he's still willing to put up a fight. Kyle Busch ended a long NASCAR doubleheader by completing an impressive drive for five. Busch won his fifth consecutive Nationwide race at Texas Motor Speedway on Monday, joining
two-time series champion Jack Ingram and Dale Earnhardt Sr. as the only drivers to win five consecutive races in NASCAR's second-tier series at the same track.
GOLF - Brian Davis lost to Jim Furyk in a playoff at Hilton Head, but he showed again why golf is such a special game. Garcia on the decline-At the age of 30, Sergio Garcia should be entering his prime. Instead, he's struggling more than ever.
MMA & BOXING - Dana White left no gray area in calling Saturday's post-fight brawl "an embarrassment" and blaming Showtime execs. BOXING - Police say formerlightweight champion Edwin Valero killed himself Monday, hours after his arrest on suspicion of murdering his wife.
SOCCER - MLS - Edson Buddle has been rolling for the Galaxy, setting a record for most consecutive goals scored at the start of the season. Forward Conor Casey scored twice to move into third on the Rapids' all-time scoring list on Sunday.
TENNIS - Big moneyTop-ranked Roger Federer and Serena Williams will each earn a record $1.54 million if they repeat as Wimbledon champions at this year's
tournament.
HORSE RACING - Trainer Todd Pletcher has three of the top 10 contenders on The Associated Press' final list of Kentucky Derby prospects, including No. 1
Eskendereya. Around the sport-Exhi gives Pletcher third straight Lexington win. Declines in wagering, horses affect Santa Anita. More horse racing-Marathon
sweep for Bourbon Bay at Santa Anita. Mighty Morris beats Manteca at Aqueduct.
POKER - Fixing The FlawsDaniel Negreanu's ego took a big hit on "High Stakes Poker." Rather than sulk, he decided to get online and work on his game.
James scores 40 as Cavs lead Bulls. The Bulls hung with the Cavs in Game 2, but Ian Thomsen says that's not enough against a team that has a finisher like LeBron James. After a 112-102 victory, Cleveland is up 2-0. TODAY'S GAMES - Bucks @ Hawks 7 PM ET, Heat @ Celtics 8 PM ET, Trailblazers @ Suns 10 PM ET and
Thunder @ LA LAKERS 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - Rob Scuderi and the Kings upended Alex Burrows and the Canucks 5-3 as power plays have led to their 2-1 series lead. Caps score 4 in 2nd,
rout Habs in Game 3. Kings chase Luongo, lead series. Bergeron gets Bruins by Sabres. Semyon Varlamov may have solved the Caps' goalie problem in their 5-1 rout of the Canadiens, says Michael Farber. Now it's the Habs, down 2-1, who have questions to answer. Behind a third-period goal from Patrice Bergeronand solid play between the pipes by Tuukka Rask, the Bruins edge out the Sabres 2-1 in a physical game. The win gives Boston a 2-1 series advantage. GAMES TODAY - Phoenix Coyotes @ Detroit Red Wings 6:30 PM ET, Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators 7 PM ET, New Jersey Devils @ Philadelphia Flyers 7:30 PM ET, Chicago Blackhawks @ Nashville Predators 9 PM ET and San Jose Sharks @ Colorado Avalanche 10 PM ET.
MLB - The Rays are off to the best start in baseball. Can they keep it going for an entire season and win a title? Davis' impressive debut helps Mets win. Fister takes no-no into 7th, M's cruise. Eckstein's walkoff HR lifts Padres in 10. Pineiro, Rodney help Angels blank Tigers. Cardinals win, Diamondbacks' skid at 5. Rays finish 4-game sweep at Fenway, 8-2. Stammen, Harris push Nats back over .500. Bautista homers twice, Jays rout Royals.
NFL - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was telling a radio audience Monday that the quarterback violated the NFL’s personal-conduct policy with his “pattern
of behavior” and “bad judgments.” NFL draft: Jump up? Move down? Stay put? The questions facing teams in this week’s draft are compounded by the switch to
a three-day schedule, beginning Thursday in prime time. That leaves more time — perhaps too much time—to consider trades. Further confusing the situation:
2010 is the best overall draft class in years.
NCAA FOOTBALL - New coach Jimbo Fisher – with his hands-on approach – wasted no time putting his stamp on the Florida State program. Boise State putting in new blue turf due to glare.
NASCAR - In the end, Denny Hamlin prevailed in Texas, but it was Jeff Gordon who showed he's still willing to put up a fight. Kyle Busch ended a long NASCAR doubleheader by completing an impressive drive for five. Busch won his fifth consecutive Nationwide race at Texas Motor Speedway on Monday, joining
two-time series champion Jack Ingram and Dale Earnhardt Sr. as the only drivers to win five consecutive races in NASCAR's second-tier series at the same track.
GOLF - Brian Davis lost to Jim Furyk in a playoff at Hilton Head, but he showed again why golf is such a special game. Garcia on the decline-At the age of 30, Sergio Garcia should be entering his prime. Instead, he's struggling more than ever.
MMA & BOXING - Dana White left no gray area in calling Saturday's post-fight brawl "an embarrassment" and blaming Showtime execs. BOXING - Police say formerlightweight champion Edwin Valero killed himself Monday, hours after his arrest on suspicion of murdering his wife.
SOCCER - MLS - Edson Buddle has been rolling for the Galaxy, setting a record for most consecutive goals scored at the start of the season. Forward Conor Casey scored twice to move into third on the Rapids' all-time scoring list on Sunday.
TENNIS - Big moneyTop-ranked Roger Federer and Serena Williams will each earn a record $1.54 million if they repeat as Wimbledon champions at this year's
tournament.
HORSE RACING - Trainer Todd Pletcher has three of the top 10 contenders on The Associated Press' final list of Kentucky Derby prospects, including No. 1
Eskendereya. Around the sport-Exhi gives Pletcher third straight Lexington win. Declines in wagering, horses affect Santa Anita. More horse racing-Marathon
sweep for Bourbon Bay at Santa Anita. Mighty Morris beats Manteca at Aqueduct.
POKER - Fixing The FlawsDaniel Negreanu's ego took a big hit on "High Stakes Poker." Rather than sulk, he decided to get online and work on his game.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/19/2010
NBA PLAYOFFS - Why did the Lakers gamble on Ron Artest in the offseason? Look at his defensive dominance of OKC's Kevin Durant. Gasol, Bynum key Lakers'
victory. Magic squeak out Game 1 win over Bobcats. Miller keys Blazers' road win over Sunsl. Celtics' Garnett suspended for Game 2. Nowitzki's 36 power Mavs past Spurs. TODAY'S GAMES - Bulls at Cavaliers 8 PM ET and Jazz at Nuggets 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - The Avs continued to give the Sharks fits, this time pulling off a bizarre 1-0 OT victory en route to a 2-1 series lead. Despite losing captain, the Coyotes take a 2-1 series lead on the Wings. Crosby powers Pens to 2-1 series lead. Flyers top Devils in OT, lead series 2-1. Sharks fans, can it get any worse? San Jose dominates Game 3 but fails to score, then sees Dan Boyle put the puck in his own net in OT for a crushing 1-0 loss. Eighth-seeded Colorado leads the series 2-1. GAMES TODAY - Capitals at Canadiens 7 PM ET, Sabres at Bruins 7 PM ET and Canucks at Kings 10 PM ET.
MLB - Braves win on Heyward's single in 9th. Brewers score 10 in 1st, hold off Nats. Manny's pinch homer in 8th lifts Dodgers. Wainwright 4-hits Mets in Cards' 5-3 win. Garza shuts down BoSox, Rays 6-0 on road. Giants OF Rowand placed on 15-day DL. Teixeira hits first homer, Pettitte wins. Callaspo's 2 HRs,6 RBIs lift Royals. A game with Albert Pujols involved went scoreless through 18 innings. That tells you all you need to know. The Mets' 2-1, 20-inning win over the Cardinals is endlessly fascinating.
NFL - New Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is among those whose franchises have myriad needs to fill during the draft. The 2010 NFL Draft is three days away.
The NFL is expected to announce by Tuesday that Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended.
NASCAR - Tony Stewart will start on the pole for the Samsung 500, which has been postponed because of rain until Monday at noon ET. A wet Saturday turns into a rainy Sunday and a lost weekend in Fort Worth.
GOLF - Jim Furyk prevailed at Hilton Head on Sunday after Brian Davis incurred a two-stroke penalty on the first playoff hole. China Open-A bogey on the final hole didn't stop Y.E. Yang from winning by two shots.
MMA & BOXING - owning the King"King" Mo Lawal dominates Gegard Mousasi, takes his Strikeforce title via decision. BOXING - New middleweight champ Sergio
Martinez took a long athletic journey from soccer and cycling to the WBC and WBO titles. Police say Edwin Valero, suspected of killing his wife, committed
suicide Monday.
SOCCER - MLS - Forward Conor Casey scored twice and is now third on the Rapids' all-time scoring list as Colorado beat Toronto FC on Sunday. Kasey Keller picked up his second shutout in four games as Seattle notched a 1-0 win over K.C. Opara helps Earthquakes beat Revolution 2-0. Angel leads Red Bulls past FC Dallas 2-1. Pappa, McBride help Fire double D.C. 2-0. Sounders blank Wizards 1-0. Dynamo blank Chivas USA 3-0.
TENNIS - Rafael Nadal set an Open-era record by winning his sixth straight Monte Carlo Masters title Sunday and showed his past injuries are behind him.
Stosur cruises to Family Circle title. Schiavone wins Barcelona Open.
HORSE RACING - Three-year-old Tiz Chrome, trained by Bob Baffert, has been euthanized after collapsing during a final Kentucky Derby prep race at Churchill
Downs. Marathon sweep for Bourbon Bay at Santa Anita. Mighty Morris wins Big A feature. Llano Teller wins $596K Remington Park. Rashad sprints to victory in Mt. Sac 100. Exhi gives Pletcher 3rd straight Lexington.
POKER - Don't Mess With MizziPhil Gordon and Andrew Feldman chat with Sorel Mizzi, just hours after he took down the $7,500 East Coast Championship at the
Borgata.
victory. Magic squeak out Game 1 win over Bobcats. Miller keys Blazers' road win over Sunsl. Celtics' Garnett suspended for Game 2. Nowitzki's 36 power Mavs past Spurs. TODAY'S GAMES - Bulls at Cavaliers 8 PM ET and Jazz at Nuggets 10:30 PM ET.
NHL PLAYOFFS - The Avs continued to give the Sharks fits, this time pulling off a bizarre 1-0 OT victory en route to a 2-1 series lead. Despite losing captain, the Coyotes take a 2-1 series lead on the Wings. Crosby powers Pens to 2-1 series lead. Flyers top Devils in OT, lead series 2-1. Sharks fans, can it get any worse? San Jose dominates Game 3 but fails to score, then sees Dan Boyle put the puck in his own net in OT for a crushing 1-0 loss. Eighth-seeded Colorado leads the series 2-1. GAMES TODAY - Capitals at Canadiens 7 PM ET, Sabres at Bruins 7 PM ET and Canucks at Kings 10 PM ET.
MLB - Braves win on Heyward's single in 9th. Brewers score 10 in 1st, hold off Nats. Manny's pinch homer in 8th lifts Dodgers. Wainwright 4-hits Mets in Cards' 5-3 win. Garza shuts down BoSox, Rays 6-0 on road. Giants OF Rowand placed on 15-day DL. Teixeira hits first homer, Pettitte wins. Callaspo's 2 HRs,6 RBIs lift Royals. A game with Albert Pujols involved went scoreless through 18 innings. That tells you all you need to know. The Mets' 2-1, 20-inning win over the Cardinals is endlessly fascinating.
NFL - New Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is among those whose franchises have myriad needs to fill during the draft. The 2010 NFL Draft is three days away.
The NFL is expected to announce by Tuesday that Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended.
NASCAR - Tony Stewart will start on the pole for the Samsung 500, which has been postponed because of rain until Monday at noon ET. A wet Saturday turns into a rainy Sunday and a lost weekend in Fort Worth.
GOLF - Jim Furyk prevailed at Hilton Head on Sunday after Brian Davis incurred a two-stroke penalty on the first playoff hole. China Open-A bogey on the final hole didn't stop Y.E. Yang from winning by two shots.
MMA & BOXING - owning the King"King" Mo Lawal dominates Gegard Mousasi, takes his Strikeforce title via decision. BOXING - New middleweight champ Sergio
Martinez took a long athletic journey from soccer and cycling to the WBC and WBO titles. Police say Edwin Valero, suspected of killing his wife, committed
suicide Monday.
SOCCER - MLS - Forward Conor Casey scored twice and is now third on the Rapids' all-time scoring list as Colorado beat Toronto FC on Sunday. Kasey Keller picked up his second shutout in four games as Seattle notched a 1-0 win over K.C. Opara helps Earthquakes beat Revolution 2-0. Angel leads Red Bulls past FC Dallas 2-1. Pappa, McBride help Fire double D.C. 2-0. Sounders blank Wizards 1-0. Dynamo blank Chivas USA 3-0.
TENNIS - Rafael Nadal set an Open-era record by winning his sixth straight Monte Carlo Masters title Sunday and showed his past injuries are behind him.
Stosur cruises to Family Circle title. Schiavone wins Barcelona Open.
HORSE RACING - Three-year-old Tiz Chrome, trained by Bob Baffert, has been euthanized after collapsing during a final Kentucky Derby prep race at Churchill
Downs. Marathon sweep for Bourbon Bay at Santa Anita. Mighty Morris wins Big A feature. Llano Teller wins $596K Remington Park. Rashad sprints to victory in Mt. Sac 100. Exhi gives Pletcher 3rd straight Lexington.
POKER - Don't Mess With MizziPhil Gordon and Andrew Feldman chat with Sorel Mizzi, just hours after he took down the $7,500 East Coast Championship at the
Borgata.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/18/2010
NBA PLAYOFF'S - Cavs rollLeBron James says the Cavs look like a champion after their Game 1 victory. James, O'Neal lift Cavaliers in Game 1 96-83. Celtics win 86-76 but Garnett may be suspended. Anthony scores 42 as Nuggets beat Jazz 126-113. Hawks start fast, get by Bucks 102-92 in Game 1. TODAY'S MATCHUPS - Lakers begin title defense vs. Thunder. New faces shake up Spurs-Mavs series. Trail Blazers look to slow sizzling Suns. Magic, Bobcats in friendly, fiery series.
NHL PLAYOFF'S - The Caps overcame a 4-1 deficit to get a crucial 6-5 win vs. the Habs as Nicklas Backstrom netted his third goal in OT. The Sharks eked out a 6-5 OT win in Game 2, but worrisome problems persist. Down 3, Caps win in OT to tie series 1-1. Bruins even series as Sabres lose Vanek. Kings win in OT, tie playoff series. TODAY'S MATCHUPS - Penguins head to Ottawa with series tied. Youthful Avs causing problems for Sharks. Preds not satisfied with 1 Chicago win. Pronger's goals aiding Flyers vs. Devils. Red Wings return home to face Coyotes.
MLB - Ubaldo Jimenez pitched a no-hitter vs. the Braves on Saturday, a feat Rockies catcher Miguel Olivo predicted. New York wins marathon, After 19 pitchers, 20 innings, and nearly 7 hours, the Mets outlasted the Cards. A-Rod passes McGwire for 8th on HR list. Lincecum powers Giants over Dodgers 9-0. Burrell helps Rays defeat Red Sox twice. Nats' Hernandez throws 4-hit shutout. A's rally in 9th drops Orioles to 1-11. Nolasco 5-hits Phils in Marlins' 5-1 win.
NASCAR - The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway for Sunday's Samsung 500. The event is the first of two Cup races there this season. Rain postpones Nationwide race in Texas. Tony Stewart will start his 400th Sprint Cup race from the pole. Sunday's Samsung 500 will be the first race where the new spoiler really matters. NASCAR rolled it out at Martinsville, ramped it up a bit at Phoenix, but Texas is the first downforce track where the spoiler's true impact will be felt. What will that impact be?
GOLF - He missed the cut last week at Augusta, but Jim Furyk has rebounded in Hilton Head and leads the Verizon Heritage after three rounds. China Open Y.E. Yang shot a bogey-free 4-under 68 to take the lead after three rounds. LPGA in Jamaica- Anna Nordqvist (won the inaugural Mojo 6 with a victory over Amanda Blumenherst. Woods commits to Quail Hollow-Tiger Woods will see how crowds outside Augusta react when he plays his first non-major.
MMA & BOXING - Jake Shields' incident-marred victory over Dan Henderson on Saturday opened up lots of questions for all involved. Shields consistently took down Henderson in rounds 2-5, he mounted him five times and rolled to a unanimous decision victory, 49-46, 49-45, 48-45, to retain his Strikeforce middleweight title in the main event of a card televised on CBS. BOXING - New middleweight champ Sergio Martinez took a long athletic journey from soccer and cycling to the WBC and WBO middleweight title-winning victory over Kelly Pavlik at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night!
SOCCER - MLS - Edson Buddle scored two more goals, his sixth and seventh, leading the unbeaten Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake. Kasey Keller picked up his second shutout in four games as Seattle notched a 1-0 win over K.C. Opara helps Earthquakes beat Revolution 2-0. Angel leads Red Bulls past FC Dallas 2-1. Pappa, McBride help Fire double D.C. 2-0. Sounders blank Wizards 1-0Dynamo blank Chivas USA 3-0. TODAY' GAMES -Toronto FC at Colorado!
TENNIS - Spanish compatriot Fernando Verdasco is the last man standing in the way of a record sixth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title for Rafael Nadal. Charleston: Zvonareva to face Stosur in finale. Barcelona: Schiavone routs Vinci in title match. Fed Cup spot held open for Williamses.
HORSE RACING - Exhi won the Lexington Stakes for trainer Todd Pletcher's third straight triumph in one of the final Derby preps, though the horse is unlikely to run in two weeks. Llano Teller wins $596K Remington Park. Tuscan Evening wins Santa Barbara. 'CapRashad sprints to victory in Mt. Sac 100.
NHL PLAYOFF'S - The Caps overcame a 4-1 deficit to get a crucial 6-5 win vs. the Habs as Nicklas Backstrom netted his third goal in OT. The Sharks eked out a 6-5 OT win in Game 2, but worrisome problems persist. Down 3, Caps win in OT to tie series 1-1. Bruins even series as Sabres lose Vanek. Kings win in OT, tie playoff series. TODAY'S MATCHUPS - Penguins head to Ottawa with series tied. Youthful Avs causing problems for Sharks. Preds not satisfied with 1 Chicago win. Pronger's goals aiding Flyers vs. Devils. Red Wings return home to face Coyotes.
MLB - Ubaldo Jimenez pitched a no-hitter vs. the Braves on Saturday, a feat Rockies catcher Miguel Olivo predicted. New York wins marathon, After 19 pitchers, 20 innings, and nearly 7 hours, the Mets outlasted the Cards. A-Rod passes McGwire for 8th on HR list. Lincecum powers Giants over Dodgers 9-0. Burrell helps Rays defeat Red Sox twice. Nats' Hernandez throws 4-hit shutout. A's rally in 9th drops Orioles to 1-11. Nolasco 5-hits Phils in Marlins' 5-1 win.
NASCAR - The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway for Sunday's Samsung 500. The event is the first of two Cup races there this season. Rain postpones Nationwide race in Texas. Tony Stewart will start his 400th Sprint Cup race from the pole. Sunday's Samsung 500 will be the first race where the new spoiler really matters. NASCAR rolled it out at Martinsville, ramped it up a bit at Phoenix, but Texas is the first downforce track where the spoiler's true impact will be felt. What will that impact be?
GOLF - He missed the cut last week at Augusta, but Jim Furyk has rebounded in Hilton Head and leads the Verizon Heritage after three rounds. China Open Y.E. Yang shot a bogey-free 4-under 68 to take the lead after three rounds. LPGA in Jamaica- Anna Nordqvist (won the inaugural Mojo 6 with a victory over Amanda Blumenherst. Woods commits to Quail Hollow-Tiger Woods will see how crowds outside Augusta react when he plays his first non-major.
MMA & BOXING - Jake Shields' incident-marred victory over Dan Henderson on Saturday opened up lots of questions for all involved. Shields consistently took down Henderson in rounds 2-5, he mounted him five times and rolled to a unanimous decision victory, 49-46, 49-45, 48-45, to retain his Strikeforce middleweight title in the main event of a card televised on CBS. BOXING - New middleweight champ Sergio Martinez took a long athletic journey from soccer and cycling to the WBC and WBO middleweight title-winning victory over Kelly Pavlik at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night!
SOCCER - MLS - Edson Buddle scored two more goals, his sixth and seventh, leading the unbeaten Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake. Kasey Keller picked up his second shutout in four games as Seattle notched a 1-0 win over K.C. Opara helps Earthquakes beat Revolution 2-0. Angel leads Red Bulls past FC Dallas 2-1. Pappa, McBride help Fire double D.C. 2-0. Sounders blank Wizards 1-0Dynamo blank Chivas USA 3-0. TODAY' GAMES -Toronto FC at Colorado!
TENNIS - Spanish compatriot Fernando Verdasco is the last man standing in the way of a record sixth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title for Rafael Nadal. Charleston: Zvonareva to face Stosur in finale. Barcelona: Schiavone routs Vinci in title match. Fed Cup spot held open for Williamses.
HORSE RACING - Exhi won the Lexington Stakes for trainer Todd Pletcher's third straight triumph in one of the final Derby preps, though the horse is unlikely to run in two weeks. Llano Teller wins $596K Remington Park. Tuscan Evening wins Santa Barbara. 'CapRashad sprints to victory in Mt. Sac 100.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/17/2010
NBA Playoffs - Bulls intend to 'shock the world. 'Kirilenko out, Martin in for Utah-Denve. rGarnett, healthy Celtics ready for Heat. Today's Games: Bulls at Cavaliers 3:00 ET, Bucks at Hawks 5:30 ET, Heat at Celtics 8:00 ET and Jazz at Nuggets
10:00 ET.
NHL PLayoffs - The No. 1 seed Sharks celebrated a 6-5 win in OT on Friday, but they also showed fatal flaws vs. the Avs. Sidney Crosby made the big plays in the Pens' 2-1 win over Ottawa. Dumont lifts Preds by Blackhawks. Zetterberg, Red Wings even series. Devils even series with Flyers. Today's Games: Boston at Buffalo 1:00 ET, Montreal at Washington 7:00 Et and Los Angeles at Vancouver 10:00 ET.
MLB - Halladay wins home debut, moves to 3-0. Ethier's 2 HRs power Dodgers, Manny hurt. Sabathia Ks 9, Yankees win in 6 innings. Baker outpitches wild Greinke, Twins win. Lopez's slam rallies Cardinals past Mets. Headley's 3-run walkoff HR lifts Padres. Hernandez shines as Mariners rip Tigers. Indians' Talbot tosses CG for first win.
NASCAR - Kasey Kahne may be moving on at the end of the season, but he still has 29 races left to help Richard Petty Motorsports. Stewart wins 1st NASCAR pole in 5 years. Stewart turned a lap of 191.327 mph (307.9 kph) at Texas Motor Speedway for the Samsung Mobile 500 on Sunday.
GOLF - First-round leader K.J. Choi crumbled, allowing Jim Furyk to join two others atop the Harbour Town leaderboard. O'Meara cards 65 to lead Outback Pro-Am. Rice shoots 76, misses Nationwide cut. LPGA in Jamaica-Anna Nordqvist beat Amanda Blumenherst in the finals to win the inaugural Mojo 6.
MMA & BOXING - Saturday, April 17 Strikeforce: Dan Henderson vs. Jake Shields, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, CBS. BOXING - Saturday, April 17 - Montreal, Canada (HBO) -super middleweights: Lucian Bute (25-0, 20 KOs) vs. Edison Miranda (33-4, 29 KOs), Atlantic City, New Jersey (HBO) - middleweights: Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) vs. Sergio Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KOs), Magdeburg, Germany - super middleweights: Robert Stieglitz (37-2, 23 KOs) vs. Eduard Gutknecht (18-0, 7 KOs).
SOCCER - MLS - Recent signee Sunil Chhetri, "the face of Indian soccer," could make his MLS debut as the Wizards face the Sounders. Toronto slips past Philly 2-1. GAMES TODAY: Kansas vs Seatlle 3 ET, Chivas USA vs Houston 4 ET, Chicago vs DC United 7:30 ET, FC Dallas vs New York 7:30 ET, New England vs San Jose 10 ET and Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles 10:30 ET.
TENNIS - Rafael Nadal crushed fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in straight sets to reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters. More tournament action-Barcelona: Schiavone routs Vinci in WTA final. Charleston: Wozniacki advances; Jankovic upset.
HORSE RACING - A bronze statue honoring "America's Horse," Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Alysheba, was unveiled Friday at the Hall of Champions in Lexington, Ky. More horse racing news-Keeneland mandates jockey medical information. Connemara aims for Derby at Lexington Stakes.
10:00 ET.
NHL PLayoffs - The No. 1 seed Sharks celebrated a 6-5 win in OT on Friday, but they also showed fatal flaws vs. the Avs. Sidney Crosby made the big plays in the Pens' 2-1 win over Ottawa. Dumont lifts Preds by Blackhawks. Zetterberg, Red Wings even series. Devils even series with Flyers. Today's Games: Boston at Buffalo 1:00 ET, Montreal at Washington 7:00 Et and Los Angeles at Vancouver 10:00 ET.
MLB - Halladay wins home debut, moves to 3-0. Ethier's 2 HRs power Dodgers, Manny hurt. Sabathia Ks 9, Yankees win in 6 innings. Baker outpitches wild Greinke, Twins win. Lopez's slam rallies Cardinals past Mets. Headley's 3-run walkoff HR lifts Padres. Hernandez shines as Mariners rip Tigers. Indians' Talbot tosses CG for first win.
NASCAR - Kasey Kahne may be moving on at the end of the season, but he still has 29 races left to help Richard Petty Motorsports. Stewart wins 1st NASCAR pole in 5 years. Stewart turned a lap of 191.327 mph (307.9 kph) at Texas Motor Speedway for the Samsung Mobile 500 on Sunday.
GOLF - First-round leader K.J. Choi crumbled, allowing Jim Furyk to join two others atop the Harbour Town leaderboard. O'Meara cards 65 to lead Outback Pro-Am. Rice shoots 76, misses Nationwide cut. LPGA in Jamaica-Anna Nordqvist beat Amanda Blumenherst in the finals to win the inaugural Mojo 6.
MMA & BOXING - Saturday, April 17 Strikeforce: Dan Henderson vs. Jake Shields, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, CBS. BOXING - Saturday, April 17 - Montreal, Canada (HBO) -super middleweights: Lucian Bute (25-0, 20 KOs) vs. Edison Miranda (33-4, 29 KOs), Atlantic City, New Jersey (HBO) - middleweights: Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) vs. Sergio Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KOs), Magdeburg, Germany - super middleweights: Robert Stieglitz (37-2, 23 KOs) vs. Eduard Gutknecht (18-0, 7 KOs).
SOCCER - MLS - Recent signee Sunil Chhetri, "the face of Indian soccer," could make his MLS debut as the Wizards face the Sounders. Toronto slips past Philly 2-1. GAMES TODAY: Kansas vs Seatlle 3 ET, Chivas USA vs Houston 4 ET, Chicago vs DC United 7:30 ET, FC Dallas vs New York 7:30 ET, New England vs San Jose 10 ET and Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles 10:30 ET.
TENNIS - Rafael Nadal crushed fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in straight sets to reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters. More tournament action-Barcelona: Schiavone routs Vinci in WTA final. Charleston: Wozniacki advances; Jankovic upset.
HORSE RACING - A bronze statue honoring "America's Horse," Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Alysheba, was unveiled Friday at the Hall of Champions in Lexington, Ky. More horse racing news-Keeneland mandates jockey medical information. Connemara aims for Derby at Lexington Stakes.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/16/2010
NBA - PLAYOFFS - While Kobe Bryant and the Lakers try to repeat, the Cavs hope a title will retain LeBron James for 2010. Cavaliers rested and ready for title run.
TODAY's GAMES: Bulls at Cavaliers 3:30 ET, Bucks at Hawks 5:30 ET, Heat at Celtics 8:00 ET and Jazz at Nuggets 10:30 ET.
NHL - PLAYOFFS - This is not what the Stanley Cup favorite Capitals had in mind to start the playoffs. With Alex Ovechkin held without a shot on goal, top-seeded Washington loses 3-2 to Montreal in overtime in the series opener. New Jersey staying calmIn spite of a Game 1 loss to the Flyers, the Devils are staying cool. Panic in Pittsburgh? Marc-Andre Fleury is getting fingers pointed his way for the Pens' struggles. TODAY GAMES: Senators at Penguins 7 ET, Flyers at Devils 7:30 ET, Predators at Blackhawks 8:30 ET, Red Wings at Coyotes 10 ET and Avalanche at Sharks 10:30ET
MLB - Jackie Robinson's legacy-It's tough for modern players to forget baseball's history of prejudice. David Ortiz is off to another slow start, and this time it might be the beginning of the end. Led by Ryan Howard and their punishing offense, the Phillies have the compiled majors' best winning percentage. Who Aces This Test? Halladay. Sabathia. Felix. Greinke. Beckett. Carpenter. Buehrle. Gallardo. Yes, Friday is full of aces. You can have only one. Who getsthe ball? Cano homers twice as Yankees beat Angels. Sheets notches first win with Athletics. Dodgers tie on error in 9th, win in 10. Marlins' Cantu extends streak in rout. Astros end 8-game skid to start season. Liriano pitches Twins past Red Sox 8-0.
NASCAR - Spoilers may shake things up, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s about to win and Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus are going to play possum? When it comes to Texas,everything is magnified. On Sunday, the focus will be on the spoiler on the 1 1/2-mile track, where TMS president Eddie Gossage says the device will get
its first 'true test'. SUNDAY: Nascar Sprint Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway 3 PM ET.
GOLF - Coming off his stellar play at the Masters, K.J. Choi shot a 7-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead in the first round at Hilton Head. Football legend Jerry Rice went 12-over 83 at the Fresh Express Classic, 20 off the pace. Kelly aces No. 4 at Hilton Head again.South Korea's Kim leads at China Open.
MMA & BOXING - "King Mo" Lawal is still something of an unknown, but he has the chance to make his name Saturday night on CBS. Strikeforce: Dan Henderson vs. Jake Shields, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, CBS. BOXING - Saturday, April 17 - Montreal, Canada (HBO) -super middleweights: Lucian Bute (25-0, 20 KOs)
vs. Edison Miranda (33-4, 29 KOs) and Atlantic City, New Jersey (HBO) middleweights: Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) vs.Sergio Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KOs).
SOCCER - MLS - While its defense struggles, Dwayne De Rosario came through for Toronto FC, scoring twice in a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia. Red Bulls acquire Danish midfielder Brian Nielsen. RSL's offense continues to click, just in time to take on the Galaxy, whose 3-0-0 start is its best in years.
TENNIS - Rafael Nadal left the court with a grumpy look after gusting winds and rain interrupted his Monte Carlo quarterfinal vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero.Monte Carlo: Ferrer reaches semifinalsScores. Charleston: Wozniacki advances to quarterfinals.
HORSE RACING - Welken wins at Santa Anita. Check the Label takes Appalachian Stake. sMcVictory wins Big A feature. Connemara leads 12-horse field for Lexington.
TODAY's GAMES: Bulls at Cavaliers 3:30 ET, Bucks at Hawks 5:30 ET, Heat at Celtics 8:00 ET and Jazz at Nuggets 10:30 ET.
NHL - PLAYOFFS - This is not what the Stanley Cup favorite Capitals had in mind to start the playoffs. With Alex Ovechkin held without a shot on goal, top-seeded Washington loses 3-2 to Montreal in overtime in the series opener. New Jersey staying calmIn spite of a Game 1 loss to the Flyers, the Devils are staying cool. Panic in Pittsburgh? Marc-Andre Fleury is getting fingers pointed his way for the Pens' struggles. TODAY GAMES: Senators at Penguins 7 ET, Flyers at Devils 7:30 ET, Predators at Blackhawks 8:30 ET, Red Wings at Coyotes 10 ET and Avalanche at Sharks 10:30ET
MLB - Jackie Robinson's legacy-It's tough for modern players to forget baseball's history of prejudice. David Ortiz is off to another slow start, and this time it might be the beginning of the end. Led by Ryan Howard and their punishing offense, the Phillies have the compiled majors' best winning percentage. Who Aces This Test? Halladay. Sabathia. Felix. Greinke. Beckett. Carpenter. Buehrle. Gallardo. Yes, Friday is full of aces. You can have only one. Who getsthe ball? Cano homers twice as Yankees beat Angels. Sheets notches first win with Athletics. Dodgers tie on error in 9th, win in 10. Marlins' Cantu extends streak in rout. Astros end 8-game skid to start season. Liriano pitches Twins past Red Sox 8-0.
NASCAR - Spoilers may shake things up, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s about to win and Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus are going to play possum? When it comes to Texas,everything is magnified. On Sunday, the focus will be on the spoiler on the 1 1/2-mile track, where TMS president Eddie Gossage says the device will get
its first 'true test'. SUNDAY: Nascar Sprint Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway 3 PM ET.
GOLF - Coming off his stellar play at the Masters, K.J. Choi shot a 7-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead in the first round at Hilton Head. Football legend Jerry Rice went 12-over 83 at the Fresh Express Classic, 20 off the pace. Kelly aces No. 4 at Hilton Head again.South Korea's Kim leads at China Open.
MMA & BOXING - "King Mo" Lawal is still something of an unknown, but he has the chance to make his name Saturday night on CBS. Strikeforce: Dan Henderson vs. Jake Shields, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, CBS. BOXING - Saturday, April 17 - Montreal, Canada (HBO) -super middleweights: Lucian Bute (25-0, 20 KOs)
vs. Edison Miranda (33-4, 29 KOs) and Atlantic City, New Jersey (HBO) middleweights: Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) vs.Sergio Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KOs).
SOCCER - MLS - While its defense struggles, Dwayne De Rosario came through for Toronto FC, scoring twice in a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia. Red Bulls acquire Danish midfielder Brian Nielsen. RSL's offense continues to click, just in time to take on the Galaxy, whose 3-0-0 start is its best in years.
TENNIS - Rafael Nadal left the court with a grumpy look after gusting winds and rain interrupted his Monte Carlo quarterfinal vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero.Monte Carlo: Ferrer reaches semifinalsScores. Charleston: Wozniacki advances to quarterfinals.
HORSE RACING - Welken wins at Santa Anita. Check the Label takes Appalachian Stake. sMcVictory wins Big A feature. Connemara leads 12-horse field for Lexington.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/15/2010
NBA - NBA's regular season ends. Kevin Durant edged out LeBron James to become the NBA's youngest scoring champion ever. Heat claim No. 5 seed, Nets lose 70th. Raptors beat Knicks, but miss playoffs. Mavs top Spurs, set up rematch. ns win No. 3 seed, drop Jazz to 5th. Bulls clinch last playoff spot with win.The stage is set. The Bulls grabbed the last remaining playoff spot and a date with the Cavaliers, while the Mavericks seized the No. 2 seed in the West and a rematch with the Spurs. The seedings are set. The playoffs begin Saturday.
NHL - The Avalanche scored in the final minute of play to beat the Sharks 2-1 and become the third road team to win on Wednesday night. The Senators' power
play surged as they defeated the Penguins in Game 1. Calm Ovechkin leads Caps vs. Canadiens. Boucher, Flyers take 1-0 lead on Devils. Coyotes shine on PP, beat Red Wings 3-2. Senators surprise Penguins 5-4 in Game 1.
MLB - A new wave of African-American talent, led by Jason Heyward, is here. But are frustrations harming Jackie Robinson's legacy? The Diamondbacks
outlasted the Dodgers in a five-hour, 16-pitcher affair. Braves bounce back, beat Padres 6-1. Quentin's slam, 6 RBIs power White Sox. Lewis' 10 Ks, Cruz's HR lift Rangers. Astros drop to 0-8 as Cardinals win 2-1.
NFL - Miami is keeping up in the AFC East. The Fins land Brandon Marshall from the Broncos for two picks and sign him to a reported four-year extension worth $47.5M. . NFL to release 2010 schedule Tuesday!
NASCAR - Power Move-Just call Rick Hendrick the George Steinbrenner of NASCAR. He keeps stockpiling talent. His latest prize? That would be Kasey Kahne, who'll get his best shot at winning a Sprint Cup championship. Kahne and Stewart might be teammates for one year. We know Kasey Kahne will be driving for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, but what about next year? Is Stewart-Haas Racing is the logical fit, nobody is willing to make that commitment yet.
GOLF - Football legend Jerry Rice just wants to make the cut in his pro golf debut at a Nationwide event this week. Defending champion Brian Gay won by 10
strokes in '09. Who threatens his repeat bid at the Verizon Heritage? Seemingly out of nowhere, Anthony Kim finished third at the Masters. How exactly did he do it? An attitude adjustment certainly helped.
SOCCER - MLS - After three lost years in MLS, a change of scenery put Herculez Gomez back on track for a Team USA opportunity. Thursday: Union at Toronto
FC. Philly's Sebastien Le Toux is embracing his role as a forward. How will Toronto's struggling defense respond?
TENNIS - Andy Murray said he's working on his mental conditioning after being crushed 6-2, 6-1 at the Monte Carlo Masters, his second straight opening-round
exit. Verdasco reaches quarters in Monte Carlo. Top-seeded Wozniacki wins in Charleston.
HORSE RACING - Concord Point wins Santa Anita feature. Keeneland mandates jockey medical information. Affirmatif wins Keeneland feature by 1 3/4. Connemara leads 12-horse field for Lexington. French Dip pulls off Big A upset.
POKER - What will it take?Some new faces join April's rankings while Jason Mercier continues to find success around the world. Could Phil Ivey's No. 1
spot be at risk in the coming months?
NHL - The Avalanche scored in the final minute of play to beat the Sharks 2-1 and become the third road team to win on Wednesday night. The Senators' power
play surged as they defeated the Penguins in Game 1. Calm Ovechkin leads Caps vs. Canadiens. Boucher, Flyers take 1-0 lead on Devils. Coyotes shine on PP, beat Red Wings 3-2. Senators surprise Penguins 5-4 in Game 1.
MLB - A new wave of African-American talent, led by Jason Heyward, is here. But are frustrations harming Jackie Robinson's legacy? The Diamondbacks
outlasted the Dodgers in a five-hour, 16-pitcher affair. Braves bounce back, beat Padres 6-1. Quentin's slam, 6 RBIs power White Sox. Lewis' 10 Ks, Cruz's HR lift Rangers. Astros drop to 0-8 as Cardinals win 2-1.
NFL - Miami is keeping up in the AFC East. The Fins land Brandon Marshall from the Broncos for two picks and sign him to a reported four-year extension worth $47.5M. . NFL to release 2010 schedule Tuesday!
NASCAR - Power Move-Just call Rick Hendrick the George Steinbrenner of NASCAR. He keeps stockpiling talent. His latest prize? That would be Kasey Kahne, who'll get his best shot at winning a Sprint Cup championship. Kahne and Stewart might be teammates for one year. We know Kasey Kahne will be driving for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, but what about next year? Is Stewart-Haas Racing is the logical fit, nobody is willing to make that commitment yet.
GOLF - Football legend Jerry Rice just wants to make the cut in his pro golf debut at a Nationwide event this week. Defending champion Brian Gay won by 10
strokes in '09. Who threatens his repeat bid at the Verizon Heritage? Seemingly out of nowhere, Anthony Kim finished third at the Masters. How exactly did he do it? An attitude adjustment certainly helped.
SOCCER - MLS - After three lost years in MLS, a change of scenery put Herculez Gomez back on track for a Team USA opportunity. Thursday: Union at Toronto
FC. Philly's Sebastien Le Toux is embracing his role as a forward. How will Toronto's struggling defense respond?
TENNIS - Andy Murray said he's working on his mental conditioning after being crushed 6-2, 6-1 at the Monte Carlo Masters, his second straight opening-round
exit. Verdasco reaches quarters in Monte Carlo. Top-seeded Wozniacki wins in Charleston.
HORSE RACING - Concord Point wins Santa Anita feature. Keeneland mandates jockey medical information. Affirmatif wins Keeneland feature by 1 3/4. Connemara leads 12-horse field for Lexington. French Dip pulls off Big A upset.
POKER - What will it take?Some new faces join April's rankings while Jason Mercier continues to find success around the world. Could Phil Ivey's No. 1
spot be at risk in the coming months?
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/14/2010
NBA - Routed in Phoenix, Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets may now have to start the playoffs on the road. Boozer hurt in Jazz win over Warriors. Suns clinch
home court for 1st round. Nelson: I'm coaching Warriors in 2010-11. Bynum expects to be ready for playoffs. Gasol helps Lakers win home finale. The eighth
seed in the East is now the Bulls' to lose. Derrick Rose led with 39 points as Chicago topped the Celtics 101-93 to pull a game ahead of the Raptors with
a game remaining.
NHL - The Penguins battle the Senators for the third time in four postseasons. League-worst Oilers win draft lottery. No. 1 Goes To ... Oilers-Seguin or Hall? It's a nice choice to have if you're the Oilers, who won the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft lottery Tuesday. Boston has the No. 2 selection. The underachieving Sharks have heard the jokes. They've also had enough. This relatively fresh cast is out to end the punch lines in a wide-open quest for the Cup.
MLB - The Dodgers won their home opener at their timeless stadium, but angst over a lack of arms and of dollars lingers. Yankees get championship rings,
raise 27th banner. The Yanks collect their '09 championship rings before defeating the Halos 7-5 in their home opener. A few Bronx Bombers have earned
five -- and there's a strong chance for another this season. Ramirez hits 1 of Dodgers' 4 HRs in win. Pena's HR in 10th extends O's skid to 5, Votto's hit in 11th gets Reds by Marlins. Pirates end 6-game road skid vs. Giants. Jays' Romero takes no-no into 8th, Ks 12. Slumping Bradley lifts M's with 3-run HR.
NASCAR - Kasey Kahne has completed a deal to drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012 but still needs to iron out his plans for next season. Kelly Bires was released Tuesday by sponsorship-strapped JR Motorsports, which is finding it difficult to develop young drivers without corporate backing.
GOLF - Jim Nantz is not known for being critical of the players on the PGA Tour. He's made an exception in his comments on Tiger Woods. There is bound to
be a letdown after all the theatrics at Augusta, but the event at Hilton Head is one of the best. Jerry Rice hopes to catch on in professional golf and willmake his pro debut Thursday in a Nationwide Tour event after receiving a sponsor’s exemption into the field.
MMA & BOXING - Fans who paid $50 to watch Anderson Silva defend his middleweight title Saturday were not amused with his antics. Strikeforce expects
Herschel Walker to return to action sometime this fall. BOXING- Heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko has had his fill of David Haye's trash talk and wants
him to step into the ring. Kelly Pavlik embraces the opportunity to silence the critics on Saturday when he faces Sergio Martinez.
SOCCER - MLS - The city and the Dynamo have a deal in place for a new stadium to be built and ready for use in April 2012. Toronto FC has changed personnel,but the defense still needs to make improvements. Forward Scott Sealy returns to Earthquakes. Crew D O'Rourke fined for offensive gesture. Toronto FC signs 2 defenders. DC United to host AC Milan in May 26.
TENNIS - Serena Williams appears ready to return from a lingering knee injury after receiving a wild-card entry for the Italian Open, a clay-court tournament that begins May 3. Sluggish Jankovic wins at Family Circle. Cilic rallies to win at Monte Carlo. Vinci opens Barcelona defense with win.
HORSE RACING - Trainer Steve Asmussen says he'll assess how Rachel Alexandra recovers from her second major workout while considering when the filly will
race next. Monmouth trainer Alan Seewald dies at 62. Eskendereya, Lookin At Lucky still 1-2 Derby.
home court for 1st round. Nelson: I'm coaching Warriors in 2010-11. Bynum expects to be ready for playoffs. Gasol helps Lakers win home finale. The eighth
seed in the East is now the Bulls' to lose. Derrick Rose led with 39 points as Chicago topped the Celtics 101-93 to pull a game ahead of the Raptors with
a game remaining.
NHL - The Penguins battle the Senators for the third time in four postseasons. League-worst Oilers win draft lottery. No. 1 Goes To ... Oilers-Seguin or Hall? It's a nice choice to have if you're the Oilers, who won the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft lottery Tuesday. Boston has the No. 2 selection. The underachieving Sharks have heard the jokes. They've also had enough. This relatively fresh cast is out to end the punch lines in a wide-open quest for the Cup.
MLB - The Dodgers won their home opener at their timeless stadium, but angst over a lack of arms and of dollars lingers. Yankees get championship rings,
raise 27th banner. The Yanks collect their '09 championship rings before defeating the Halos 7-5 in their home opener. A few Bronx Bombers have earned
five -- and there's a strong chance for another this season. Ramirez hits 1 of Dodgers' 4 HRs in win. Pena's HR in 10th extends O's skid to 5, Votto's hit in 11th gets Reds by Marlins. Pirates end 6-game road skid vs. Giants. Jays' Romero takes no-no into 8th, Ks 12. Slumping Bradley lifts M's with 3-run HR.
NASCAR - Kasey Kahne has completed a deal to drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012 but still needs to iron out his plans for next season. Kelly Bires was released Tuesday by sponsorship-strapped JR Motorsports, which is finding it difficult to develop young drivers without corporate backing.
GOLF - Jim Nantz is not known for being critical of the players on the PGA Tour. He's made an exception in his comments on Tiger Woods. There is bound to
be a letdown after all the theatrics at Augusta, but the event at Hilton Head is one of the best. Jerry Rice hopes to catch on in professional golf and willmake his pro debut Thursday in a Nationwide Tour event after receiving a sponsor’s exemption into the field.
MMA & BOXING - Fans who paid $50 to watch Anderson Silva defend his middleweight title Saturday were not amused with his antics. Strikeforce expects
Herschel Walker to return to action sometime this fall. BOXING- Heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko has had his fill of David Haye's trash talk and wants
him to step into the ring. Kelly Pavlik embraces the opportunity to silence the critics on Saturday when he faces Sergio Martinez.
SOCCER - MLS - The city and the Dynamo have a deal in place for a new stadium to be built and ready for use in April 2012. Toronto FC has changed personnel,but the defense still needs to make improvements. Forward Scott Sealy returns to Earthquakes. Crew D O'Rourke fined for offensive gesture. Toronto FC signs 2 defenders. DC United to host AC Milan in May 26.
TENNIS - Serena Williams appears ready to return from a lingering knee injury after receiving a wild-card entry for the Italian Open, a clay-court tournament that begins May 3. Sluggish Jankovic wins at Family Circle. Cilic rallies to win at Monte Carlo. Vinci opens Barcelona defense with win.
HORSE RACING - Trainer Steve Asmussen says he'll assess how Rachel Alexandra recovers from her second major workout while considering when the filly will
race next. Monmouth trainer Alan Seewald dies at 62. Eskendereya, Lookin At Lucky still 1-2 Derby.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 04/13/2010
NBA - Kevin Durant and the Thunder received their fate after losing to the Blazers: a first-round meeting with the Lakers. Mavericks strengthen hold on No.
2 seed. Hawks strengthen hold on No. 3 spot. Spurs push 50-win run to 11 seasons. Roy-less Trail Blazers beat Thunder. Raptors get key win for playoff hopes
Nuggets win before meeting with Suns.
NHL - It's a positive forecast in the playoffs for Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and for the Zach Parise-led Devils. Playoffs set to open Wednesday night. Capitals enter playoffs as No. 1 seed. Eastern Conference quarterfinals- Sidney Crosby, Martin Brodeur and Alexander Ovechkin all believe they're on the team to beat the Capitals. Western Conference quarterfinals - Anze Kopitar, Ilya Bryzgalov and Matt Duchene bring a new young and fresh look to the postseason with Phoenix Coyotes.
MLB - BULL'S-EYE - Ballparks should represent their fan base, and Target Field hits the mark for the Twins. Twins open Target Field with win. Phillies improve to 6-1 but Rollins hurt. Padres score 10 in 4th, rip Braves 17-2. Molina's 4 RBIs help Giants move to 6-1. Pujols' homer, 4 RBIs lift Cardinals. Camden Yards-low 9,129 sees Rays win. Rolen's 2 HRs, RBI in 10th lift Reds. Duchscherer pitches into 8th as A's win.
NFL - The commissioner must decide if QB Ben Roethlisberger will face sanctions like WR Santonio Holmes now with the JETs. American billionaire Stan Kroenke, the biggest shareholder of Premier League club Arsenal, will try to buy the
remaining 60 percent of the St. Louis Rams.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Boise State, with Kellen Moore, opens with Virginia Tech in one of the 12 best non-conference games of 2010. The Big House has been a House
of Horrors lately. But smiles returned to Michigan this spring. Will 2010 be a Fun House? After years of being a token interview, Charlie Strong is finallya head coach. By resurrecting Louisville, he's about to make a lot of people regret passing on him.
NASCAR - Though he still hasn't gotten to victory lane, Jeff Gordon and his team are working their way into championship form. Phoenix recap-Buzz and Bass
debate taking four tires vs. two tires.
GOLF - Golf needs a big lift and Phil Mickelson comes through, winning his third Masters. For a family that has been through as much as the Mickelsons, this is as sweet as it gets. Masters ratings up, but short of record. Raymond Floyd has called it a career at Augusta National, saying he won't be playing the Masters anymore after 45 appearances.
MMA & BOXING - Frankie Edgar heard all of the reasons why he couldn't beat B.J. Penn for the lightweight title. He paid no heed. Record win-Matt Hughes set
the record for career UFC wins in defeating Renzo Gracie. BOXING-Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley are already jawing ahead of their May 1 encounter.
SOCCER - MLS - Toronto FC has changed personnel, but goalie Stefan Frei wonders when the defense will improve. Vice president Joe Biden's presence at
Philly's home opener wasn't the PR dream it was meant to be.
TENNIS - Serena Williams appears ready to return from a lingering knee injury after receiving a wild-card entry for the Italian Open, a clay-court tournament that begins May 3. Monte Carlo Masters-Berdych beats Lopez in opener. Wozniak, Bondarenko win in Charleston.
HORSE RACING - The Arkansas Derby and Blue Grass Stakes produced big upsets, but neither changed the fact Eskendereya remains on top as the Kentucky Derby
favorite. Rachel Alexandra works out at Churchill Downs. Eskendereya, Lookin At Lucky still 1-2 Derby.
2 seed. Hawks strengthen hold on No. 3 spot. Spurs push 50-win run to 11 seasons. Roy-less Trail Blazers beat Thunder. Raptors get key win for playoff hopes
Nuggets win before meeting with Suns.
NHL - It's a positive forecast in the playoffs for Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and for the Zach Parise-led Devils. Playoffs set to open Wednesday night. Capitals enter playoffs as No. 1 seed. Eastern Conference quarterfinals- Sidney Crosby, Martin Brodeur and Alexander Ovechkin all believe they're on the team to beat the Capitals. Western Conference quarterfinals - Anze Kopitar, Ilya Bryzgalov and Matt Duchene bring a new young and fresh look to the postseason with Phoenix Coyotes.
MLB - BULL'S-EYE - Ballparks should represent their fan base, and Target Field hits the mark for the Twins. Twins open Target Field with win. Phillies improve to 6-1 but Rollins hurt. Padres score 10 in 4th, rip Braves 17-2. Molina's 4 RBIs help Giants move to 6-1. Pujols' homer, 4 RBIs lift Cardinals. Camden Yards-low 9,129 sees Rays win. Rolen's 2 HRs, RBI in 10th lift Reds. Duchscherer pitches into 8th as A's win.
NFL - The commissioner must decide if QB Ben Roethlisberger will face sanctions like WR Santonio Holmes now with the JETs. American billionaire Stan Kroenke, the biggest shareholder of Premier League club Arsenal, will try to buy the
remaining 60 percent of the St. Louis Rams.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Boise State, with Kellen Moore, opens with Virginia Tech in one of the 12 best non-conference games of 2010. The Big House has been a House
of Horrors lately. But smiles returned to Michigan this spring. Will 2010 be a Fun House? After years of being a token interview, Charlie Strong is finallya head coach. By resurrecting Louisville, he's about to make a lot of people regret passing on him.
NASCAR - Though he still hasn't gotten to victory lane, Jeff Gordon and his team are working their way into championship form. Phoenix recap-Buzz and Bass
debate taking four tires vs. two tires.
GOLF - Golf needs a big lift and Phil Mickelson comes through, winning his third Masters. For a family that has been through as much as the Mickelsons, this is as sweet as it gets. Masters ratings up, but short of record. Raymond Floyd has called it a career at Augusta National, saying he won't be playing the Masters anymore after 45 appearances.
MMA & BOXING - Frankie Edgar heard all of the reasons why he couldn't beat B.J. Penn for the lightweight title. He paid no heed. Record win-Matt Hughes set
the record for career UFC wins in defeating Renzo Gracie. BOXING-Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley are already jawing ahead of their May 1 encounter.
SOCCER - MLS - Toronto FC has changed personnel, but goalie Stefan Frei wonders when the defense will improve. Vice president Joe Biden's presence at
Philly's home opener wasn't the PR dream it was meant to be.
TENNIS - Serena Williams appears ready to return from a lingering knee injury after receiving a wild-card entry for the Italian Open, a clay-court tournament that begins May 3. Monte Carlo Masters-Berdych beats Lopez in opener. Wozniak, Bondarenko win in Charleston.
HORSE RACING - The Arkansas Derby and Blue Grass Stakes produced big upsets, but neither changed the fact Eskendereya remains on top as the Kentucky Derby
favorite. Rachel Alexandra works out at Churchill Downs. Eskendereya, Lookin At Lucky still 1-2 Derby.
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