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.