SPORTS INFO For 04 01 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this - Friday, April 01, 2011 !




MLB - Pujols 0 for 5 as Padres top Cards. Reds win on Hernandez's HR. Brewers fade,Braves win in manager Gonzalez's debut.Yankees open with 6-3 win over Tigers. Former aide: I saw trainer inject Bonds. Twins' Morneau ready to start opener.Hunter,Mathis help Angels top Royals.



REGULAR 2011 MLB SEASON STARTS TODAY - NL - 5 GAMES and AL - 6 GAMES!



Check out the BASEBALL ODDS - TRUE DIME LINE




NCAA - MENS' BASKETBALL - MARCH MADNESS - After some early struggles at Kentucky, DeAndre Liggins is living out his late brother's dream at the Final Four. Shelvin Mack and Butler are not in awe of the spotlight as they return to the Final
Four. VCU remains unflappable, at least so far. Calhoun has young Huskies in Final Four. Butler back for another Final Four shot. Kentucky gets shot at revenge vs. UConn. Wichita State tops Alabama for NIT title.



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 - The Lakers sent a message to the Mavs: They're still the champs and they aren't taking cheap shots lightly.Tim Duncan looked good in his return from injury, but he couldn't lift the Spurs over the Celtics. C's send Spurs to
fifth straight loss. 5 ejected as surging Lakers rout Mavs.



THIRTEEN (13)NBA GAMES TODAY - Check out the NBA ODDS




NHL - Canucks claim first Preisdents' Trophy. Caps win in OT, move closer to East lead. Sharks blank Stars, secure playoff spot. Bruins clinch tie for Northeast title. Surging Predators tied for 5th in West. Lightning clinch berth,
top Penguins 2-1. Isles get 4 in 2nd, slow Rangers' hopes.



FOUR (4) NHL GAMES TONIGHT - Check out the NHL ODDS




NCAA -WOMENS' BASKETBALL - MARCH MADNESS - During her four years at UConn, Lorin Dixon has been content to play backup … until she became the lone sub off the bench. Danielle Adams struggled during Texas A&M's win in the Elite Eight. So how did the Aggies advance? Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot could be the nation's best point guard, but her WNBA draft potential is TBD.



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NASCAR - Between them, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin have won the last nine races at Martinsville. Can anyone stop them!


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 - Shell Houston Open- Jimmy Walker tied the course record with a 63 to take a two-shot lead after Round 1. Researchershave designed a biodegradable ball made of lobster shells. Lincicome, Lewis share lead at Nabisco. Lawrie has 2 eagles, leads in Morocco;



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 - Maria Sharapova double faulted three times, lost the first set, then roared back to beat Andrea Petkovic and reach her first final in more than seven months. Federer to face Nadal in Ericsson semis. Azarenka advances to Key
Biscayne final.


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



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NFL - The Buccaneers have the look of a young team on the rise, one poised to target pass-rush deficiencies in the draft. But Aqib Talib's serious legal troubles could quickly make cornerback a major priority. It's time for Carolina to break
with its conservative past and make a bold move: Draft Cam Newton.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Nebraska is more than ready for its Big Ten change, but the transition is taking place at different speeds.A disappointing 2010 for Mark Richt and Georgia hasn't dampened the hopes of fans. Is a BCS title run.



SOCCER - MLS - The designated-player idea that brought superstars like Rafa Marquez to MLS has shifted, with new imports proving more practical than idolized. Saturday previews- Chivas USA visit Toronto FC, 1 p.m. ET. L.A. aims to shake off poor outing, 10:30 p.m. ET.



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UFC - Justin Wilcox was ready to give up on his dreams of mixed martial arts stardom. Then his wife intervened.


FRIDAY ACTION - WILCOX vs. DAMM - CHECK out the UFC ODDS



BOXING - Youthful indiscretions led to a prison sentence for James Kirkland. But the unbeaten fighter is putting his troubles behind and working into form.


Plenty of Action this Friday and Saturday! CHECK out the BOXING ODDS



HORSE RACING - Lunar Mist wins at Santa Anita at 18-1-Lunar Mist found an opening along the rail to overtake Sarasota Sunshine and win Santa Anita's $59,800 Cambria Purse for fillies and mares.



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POKER - Two Fresh Faces-So who is on top of the poker world in March? Two of the hottest players in the world, Daniel Cates and Vivek Rajkumar, make their debut in ESPN.com's Top 10.