SPORTS INFO For 03 30 201

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Wednsday, MARCH 30 2011 !






NCAA MENS' BASKETBALL - MARCH MADNESS - John Higgins and the officials working the Big Dance have a tournament of their own to see who reaches the Final Four. Jamie Skeen's decision to leave Wake Forest for VCU turned out to be a good one. Shelvin Mack and Butler get another Final Four shot. Alabama gets past Colorado in NIT semi. Wichita State rolls into NIT title game .



NO NCAA REGIONAL GAMES TODAY - FINAL FOUR STARTS SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2010


(11) VCU vs (8) BUTLER - 6:00 PM EDT and (4) KENTUCKY vs (3) UCONN - 8:50 PM EDT



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NBA - It took eight months, but the Cavaliers finally dealt LeBron James some payback for leaving them. Cavs get revenge on James. Howard 1 tech from second suspension. Rockets move closer to 8th. Durant lift Thunder in OT. Anaheim OKs $75M bond deal to lure Kings. Kings top Suns to extend run to 4.



Thirteen (13) NBA GAMES TODAY



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NHL - The Bruins celebrated a win over the Blackhawks, whose playoff hopes hang in the balance. Ovechkin returns but Hurricanes win SO. Canucks clinch West, road run reaches 9. Flyers rally past Pens to stay atop East. Bruins' Thomas
beats Blackhawks 3-0. Bryzgalov stops 44, lifts Coyotes in SO. Habs end lengthy scoring drought in win. Leafs keep faint hopes alive, top Sabres. Kings continue surge, Oilers' skid at 10.



FIVE (5) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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NCAA WOMENS' BASKETBALL - MARCH MADNESS - UConn's ticket to the Final Four arrived with a bonus – a historic basket for Maya Moore in a 75-40 rout of Duke. Texas A&M won when it mattered most, beating Baylor for the first time in four tries to reach the Final Four. UConn's Maya Moore leads AP All-America team. Irish beat Tennessee, reach third Final Four. UConn rolls by Duke, back in Final Four.



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MLB - On what date will Derek Jeter collect his milestone 3,000th hit and how fast will Aroldis Chapman throw this season? MLB: 7-day DL for concussions. Phils closer Lidge likely out 3-6 weeks. Dodgers give Billingsley 4 years, $41.3M. Beltran
has hit, sliding catch in return. Arroyo shakes off mono to pitch into 7th.Cubs' Garza woeful again, ERA at 10.38.



MLB TODAY - TWO GAMES (2) in GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE and FIVE GAMES (5) in CACTUS LEAGUE!



REGULAR 2011 MLB SEASON STARTS TOMORROW -
NL - 4 GAMES and AL - 2 GAMES!



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NASCAR - Aside from Jeff Gordon's win in Phoenix, this season has been mostly forgettable for Hendrick Motorsports' lowest-ranked driver. Greg Biffle is close to signing a new deal to stay with Roush Fenway Racing. Jimmie Johnson has come alive as he works his way up the Cup standings.



Upcoming Race - Date - Event - Time - TV
Apr 3 - 1:13 pm - FOX - Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 - Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, VA



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GOLF - With Augusta a week away, the debate goes on: Are players better off by competing or using the time to practice or rest? Shell to keep sponsoring Houston Open.



UPCOMING PGA EVENT -Mar 31 - Apr 3 Shell - Houston Open
Purse: $5,900,000 Redstone GC- The Tournament Course, Humble, Texas



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TENNIS - One day after ousting world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, Andrea Petkovic upset Jelena Jankovic at the Sony Ericsson Open. Federer starts after midnight, breezes by Rochus. Sharapova rallies past Dulgheru in marathon match.


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



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NFL - joined the group of teams organizing player workouts. Players can soon draw from lockout fund. Each NFL player who contributed to a lockout fund will be able to begin collecting up to a total of about $60,000. After setting aside union
dues and royalties during recent seasons, eligible players may start drawing from the fund April 15.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer apparently isn't satisfied with contending for the ACC title every season. Dana Holgorsen brings his high-powered attack to West Virginia this spring. Fiesta Bowl CEO fired for money 'scheme'FX to broadcast weekly college football game, The Fox-owned network said Monday it would air at least 13 games involving teams from the Big 12, Pac-12 and Conference USA.



SOCCER - MLS - K.C. has a new reserve player in Chad Ochocinco, who will join team workouts until the NFL lockout is resolved. Week 2 rankings: RSL move to top after Galaxy rout. Amarikwa scores as Rapids beat Chivas USA 1-0.




UFC - After Jon Jones' light heavyweight title victory, the future appears rosy for most of the UFC's current crop of champs.



BOXING - Will Top Rank or Golden Boy be the promoter next time Nonito Donaire steps into the ring? The courts will ultimately decide.



HORSE RACING - An unprecedented move to attract more bettors to British horse racing meetings has resulted in 70,000 people snapping up free admission to 29 fixtures in April. “Free racing month,” an initiative organized by the Racing
for Change group, will also offer novice racegoers the chance to meet the horses and jockeys, tipster sessions and free betting guides!


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POKER - Where Is Everybody? The WSOPC showed great promise for the 2010-11 season, but a recent showing of only 98 at the Rincon Regional Championship has Andrew Feldman wondering what happens next!