SPORTS INFO for 03 25 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Friday, MARCH 25 2011 !






NCAA MENS' BASKETBALL - MARCH MADNESS - Walker powers UConn past SDSU. Arizona routs Duke, Williams scores 32. Balanced Florida ousts Jimmer, BYU in OT. Butler 1 win shy of Final Four. Kentucky 0-5 against Buckeyes in NCAAs. Richmond latest low seed for Kansas. Year after NIT, Heels in regional semis.



FOUR (4) NCAA REGIONAL GAMES TODAY -
2 GAMES-S.WEST REGIONAL & 2 GAMES-EAST REGIONAL


SOUTHWEST- Richmond vs.Kansas & VCU vs. FSU


EAST-Marquette vs. N.Carolina & Kentucky vs. Ohio State



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NBA - Will Doc Rivers return to the Celtics? Is Keith Smart out in Golden State? Is Flip Saunders bolting Washington? Mavs post 11th straight 50-win season. Rambis: Love may be done for season. West hurt as Hornets beat Jazz in OT. Chandler, Nuggets top Duncan-less Spurs. No hamstring tear for Bobcats' Jackson. Slumping Hawks on verge of unraveling? Grizzlies beat Celtics 90-87 in Boston. Heat open 4th with 15-0 run, top Pistons.



THIRTEEN (13) NBA GAMES TODAY



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NHL - The Bruins turned what was supposed to be a grudge match against the Canadiens into a 7-0 blowout win. Bruins rip Habs7-0 in Chara hit rematch. Kings win in SO, end Sharks' 4-game run. Short-handed Pens get by Flyers in SO. Rangers' 5-game run ends, Sens win in SO. Leafs boost playoff hopes, hold off Avs. Preds' streak at 5 after topping Ducks. Coyotes' Bryzgalov defeats Jackets 3-0. Schremp bedevils Isles as Thrashers win.



FIVE (5) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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NCAA WOMENS' BASKETBALL - A freak injury caused Melissa Jones to lose vision in one eye. But that hasn't stopped the Baylor guard in the NCAA tourney. Stanford gets boost from reliable freshman…Lady Vols: Better 'D' needed after 'wake-up.Virginia beats Boston College 53-48 in WNIT.



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MLB - Baseball's half-baked opening day features six games next Thursday instead of wall-to-wall action. It's a bad move. Report: Mets lost nearly $50M in 2010. Bonds trial: Anti-doping expert on stand. RHP Feliz to remain closer for RangersO's. Showalter criticizes Jeter, EpsteinNLCS MVP Ross out 3 weeks for GiantsOswalt OK after taking liner behind earMarlins' Stanton has 2-HR, 7-RBI debut.Hamels shaky again, gives up 6 runs.



MLB TODAY - EIGHT GAMES (8) in GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE and NINE GAMES (9) in CACTUS LEAGUE!



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NASCAR - The cars to beat in Las Vegas came out of Jack Roush's stable. Will that be the case this weekend in the Auto Club 400? Nothing has been more shocking in 2011 than the rise of Paul Menard. No track more than Auto Club Speedway typifies NASCAR's ups and downs, from the rise to general popularity in the 1990s to the lagging interest of recent years.



Upcoming Race - Date - Event - Time - TV
Mar 27 - 3:16 pm FOX- Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA



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GOLF - Spencer Levin made it look easy on a blustery Day 1 at Bay Hill, where he shot a bogey-free 66. Amanda Blumenherst birdied her last four holes to take the lead at the Kia Classic. Webb Simpson has two top 10s in three starts, but can he
beat Tiger at Bay Hill?


PGA EVENT -TODAY - 27th - Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
Purse: $6,000,000 Bay Hill Course, Orlando, Florida



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TENNIS - Third-ranked Roger Federer is still good enough to reach at least the semifinals of tourneys but not to routinely put top foes away. What's the problem? Wozniacki wins opening match at Key Biscayne. Stars hit soccer field for Japan relief.Raise $100K.



NEXT: Thru - Apr 3- Sony Ericsson Open Miami, Florida, USA



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NFL - Parcells done with Miami, to tape ESPN special. NFL wants test for HGH in new CBA. NFL thinks HGH testing 'necessary' in new deal. Eli beats big brother Peyton to fatherhood. Marty Schottenheimer takes over UFL squad.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Is Stephen Garcia's third career suspension enough to make coach Steve Spurrier switch starting QBs?Coming off a 6-7 season, coach Paul Johnson faces change at Georgia Tech. Tommy Tuberville is spending the spring promoting his Texas Tech program. With business booming, will more wins follow? BYU is on its own and couldn't be happier. The Cougarsbolted the Mountain West for independence, making a BCS bowl bid difficult but opening a new world of opportunities in football and beyond.



SOCCER - MLS - L.A.'s Juninho has stolen the show early, but will he maintain his form against an RSL team that's unbeaten at home for nearly two years? Beckham to captain Los Angeles Galaxy. Defender Tyler Lassiter signs with Red Bulls. Salou
Ibrahim waived by New York Red Bulls.



UFC - Jon Jones left no doubt about his elite status with his rout of Mauricio Rua. But how high does he rate?Alex "Bruce Leroy" Caceres is ready to prove that he's more than just a "TUF" fighter



BOXING - With the help of wife Cory and daughter Giovanna, veteran announcer Nick Charles fights terminal cancer on his terms. Unbeaten featherweight champ Yuriorkis Gamboa takes on his next challenge Saturday.



HORSE RACING - Sweet Ducky's performance in the UAE Derby on Saturday will likely determine whether he runs in the Kentucky Derby, his trainer said. Bob Baffert out of Dubai's big horse race. No clear favorite at Dubai World Cup!



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POKER - Seidel And The Mouth-Erik Seidel joins the Inside Deal to talk about his epic start to 2011 and Mike "the Mouth" Matusow also has a few choice words to share about his recent finish at Bay 101.