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.