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.
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