SPORTS INFO For 03 17 2011

WELCOME TO GLOBAL SPORTS Fans - This Thursday, MARCH 17 2011 !


HAPPY - St. Patrick's Day




NFL - Given the labor dispute, players should rain on Roger Goodell's parade by skipping the draft. NFL asks judge not to unseal TV info. ll expects no talks before court. Non-starters- Start with mutual distrust, and then add in the players'
unrealistic demand to see all the owners' books. That's not going to happen, and neither is the union's bid to be cut in for a piece of the league.



NBA - Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have the Thunder looking like a contender after beating the Heat. Thunder stifle Heat, streak now 5. Howard leads Magic to OT win. Nuggets 9-2 since Anthony trade. Celtics gain share of lead in East.Mavs rally from 18 down to win. Kings file trademark names for Anaheim. Hornets hand Suns 4th loss in row.



THREE (3) NBA GAMES TODAY



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NHL - Red Wings snap Capitals' win streak at 9. Blues, Scottrade Center up for sale. Sharks RW Heatley suspended for 2 games. Canucks first to clinch playoff berth. Reimer, Phaneuf lead Leafs over 'Canes. G Emery picks up first win for
Ducks. March Madness vs. hockey-Hoops has "One Shining Moment." The Stanley Cup leaves men speechless.



ELEVEN (11) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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NCAA MENS' BASKETBALL - March mildness -Alex Stepheson and USC couldn't get off the court fast enough, which was a fittingend to a lackluster two days. Johnson's 29 spark UTSA. VCU's defense too much for USC at 59-46.



SIXTEEN (16) NCAA REGIONAL GAMES TODAY



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NCAA WOMENS' BASKETBALL - With two more wins, Kayla Pedersen and Jeanette Pohlen can finish their Stanford careers withouta home loss. Arkansas-Little Rock is prepared to play like it belongs after earning an automatic bid.



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MLB - Braves coach hit by line drive loses eye. Red Sox tab Lester to start opening day. Mauer gets hit in first spring at-bat. Carpenter returns, will start opener. Wainwright back at camp for rehab. Lincecum has 7 Ks in 5 1-3 innings.
Yankees' Nova throws 6 no-hit innings.




MLB TODAY - SEVEN GAMES(7) in GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE and EIGHT GAMES(8) in CACTUS LEAGUE!



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NASCAR - Full of energy-Since winning the Daytona 500, Trevor Bayne has been on a publicity roller coaster ride. The 20-year-old has had time to reflect and looks forward to his home state race at Bristol. NFL star Moss enjoying life as team owner in NASCAR. "To be point-blank, NASCAR is a country, redneck sport," Moss says with a smile. "And you know, that's where I'm from. That's me. These are my people."



Upcoming Races - Date - Event - Time - TV
Mar 20 - 1:16 pm FOX - Jeff Byrd 500 presented by Food City - Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN.



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GOLF - Jim Furyk looks to defend his 2010 title in Palm Harbor, the scene of his career turnaround. Retired Braves pitcherJohn Smoltz will play in a Nationwide event in April.



UPCOMING PGA EVENT - Mar 17 - 20 Transitions Championship
Purse: $5,500,000 Innisbrook-Copperhead Course, Palm Harbor, Florida



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TENNIS - Serena Williams reveals her string of setbacks spiraled into depression and how she found levity in karaoke. Indian Wells action- Roddick falls to Gasquet after losing his temperAiling Bartoli beats Ivanovic, will face Wickmayer.




NCAA FOOTBALL - Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder threw passes under the watchful eye of NFL scouts Wednesday to one of the league’s best receivers ever—Issac Bruce. Ponder sharp during pro day workout for NFL scouts. There is an air of excitement around Michigan football with Brady Hoke in charge, but the new coach has a lot of work to do.



SOCCER - MLS - He's got some extra time on his hands, so NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco is giving another kind of football a shot, trying out wiht KC as Soccer was his first love! Juninho scores as L.A. beats Seattle 1-0.



UFC - Dan Miller faces his biggest career challenge Saturday when he meets Nate Marquardt on short notice.



BOXING - "The Fighter" earned critical acclaim and won a pair of Oscars. Actor Mark Wahlberg says a sequel would be a
winner.



HORSE RACING - Bwana Babe wins Big A feature- Bwana Babe held off Dolce Pentimento by a half-length Wednesday in the $47,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares at Aqueduct.



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POKER - Attendance up at Bay 101 - The WPT's Bay 101 Shooting Star event is a favorite stop for many of the players on tour and PCA champion Galen Hall is one of the Day 1 survivors hoping to make it through play on Day 2!