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.

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