Saturday, May 8, 2010

Scores and Sports Info for 05/08/2010

NBA PLAYOFFS - LeBron James put to rest any notion that the Cavaliers are vulnerable, throwing haymakers in a beatdown of the Celtics 124-95. Dragic leads Suns to 3-0 lead over Spurs 110-96. Jazz back home again down 0-2 to Lakers. Hawks need 'perfect game' to beat Magic.

TODAYS GAMES - The MAGIC @ The HAWKS, Magic lead Series 2-0 at 5 PM ET and The LAKERS @ The JAZZ, Lakers lead Series 2-0 at 8 PM ET.


NHL PLAYOFFS - Jonathan Toews had three goals and two assists as the Blackhawks beat the Canucks 7-4 for a 3-1 series lead. Gagne, Flyers avoid elimination in OT 5-4. Crosby, Malkin struggling vs. Canadiens. Sharks look to rebound vs. Red Wings.

HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany—Before a record hockey crowd of 77,803, the United States lost to Germany 2-1 Friday in the opening game of the world championships. The U.S. plays Denmark on Monday and Germany faces Finland.

GAMES TODAY - The CANADIENS @ PENGUINS, Series tied 2-2 at 7 PM ET and The RED WINGS @ The SHARKS, Sharks lead Series 3-1 at 10 PM ET.



MLB - Cubs' Castro has record 6 RBIs in debut. Phils' Moyer, 47, oldest to toss shutout. Yankees score 6 in 6th, top Red Sox 10-3. Strasburg allows 1 hit in Triple-A debut. Price dominant as Rays improve to 22-7. Weaver flirts with no-no, Angels rip M's. Barajas' walkoff HR gets Mets by Giants. Rangers keep Royals' Greinke winless.

NFL - The owner of the Tennessee Titans has joined with the NFL and the NFL Players Association in giving $400,000 to the American Red Cross and a Tennessee group to help the state recover from floods that killed at least 31 people in three
states.

NASCAR - The hot start Tony Stewart got off to last season is but a distant memory. Now he's in a slump he doesn't know how to shake. Denny Hamlin won his third straight Nationwide race Friday at Darlington. McMurray sets Darlington record in qualifying. Ford drivers enter Darlington winless. Junior wrecks 1 car, bangs up backup at Darlington.

GOLF - Big wins have eluded Lee Westwood on U.S. soil. Will he finally snag a coveted title at the Players? Westwood takes lead at Players after 65. Woods makes cut but well off lead. Golf fan Tasered, arrested at Players? Hed leads Italian Open, Manassero 4 back.

MMA & BOXING - Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua both think they won their first fight, so you can probably guess their takes on the rematch for TONIGHT.
BOXING - While the focus is on Pacquiao-Mayweather, Paul Williams' handlers believe the middleweight can factor into the equation.

SOCCER - MLS - The Galaxy and Sounders were trumpeted as MLS Cup contenders, but only Edson Buddle and the Galaxy have played like it. Room for one more-Joey Saputo's Montreal franchise will become the league's 19th and third based in Canada. MLS makes push for top international players.

TENNIS - Serena blows match point, Jankovic wins. Federer overcomes shaky start, advances. Petzschner upsets Berdych in Munich.

HORSE RACING - Calvin Borel makes his living on the rail – dubbed the Borel Trail – and he'll likely be right back there aboard Super Saver in the Preakness on May 15. Worth Repeating wins at Hollywood Park. Belo Sorte wins Churchill Downs feature. Eskendereya retired, sold. Trainer Baffert rules Conveyance out of pREAKNESS. Wind Caper wins Belmont feature. Aikenite joins Preakness field.

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