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.
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