SPORTS INFO For 04 05 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Tuesday, April 05, 2011 !






MLB - They won by rallying big, by blowout and by a beatdown. The Phils swept the Astros and were impressive in every sense.Cruz homers again, Rangers stay unbeaten. Yankees continue home dominance of Twin. Cards' Holliday could be back by weekend.Judge orders Clemens to keep quiet. Orioles stay unbeaten, top Tigers 5-1Morton pitches Pirates to third road win. Greinke to throw off mound this week.



REGULAR 2011 MLB SEASON TODAY - NL - 7 GAMES and AL - 6 GAMES!



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NCAA MENS' BASKETBALL - Mired in a defensive struggle, Kemba Walker and UConn came together to push past Butler for a third title. Connecticut shook off an ugly first half to win coach Jim Calhoun's third national championship.
UConn: Top Dog-For those who couldn't watch, Connecticut won a third national title Monday. It's hard to imagine a more appropriate ending. In a year marked by scandal in the NCAA, it's fitting that UConn handles the trophy despite its own punishment.



NBA - Rodman, Mullin lead Hall of Fame class. Spurs snap 6-game skid, eliminate Suns. Celtics beat Pistons but lose Shaq again. Knicks end 7-year playoff drough. tHeat clinch Southeast Division title. Bobcats' Jackson to sit out Tuesday. Blazers
best road-weary Mavericks 104-96. Stumbling Magic lose to lowly Raptors.



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NHL - The Rangers rallied back from a three-goal deficit to defeat the Bruins and move closer to clinching a playoff spot.Sharks clinch fourth straight divisionR. angers rally from 3 down, tie for 6th. Caps pushing for top seed in final week.
Sabres G Miller eyes return this week. Wings hope Franzen is ready to break out. Penguins sign F Gibbons to 2-year deal.Wings win ninth division in 10 seasons. Flames get within 1 point of 8th in West.



NINE (9) NHL GAMES TONIGHT - Check out the NHL ODDS




NCAA WOMENS' BASKETBALL - Notre Dame upsets UConn 72-63, heads to title. Texas A&M rallied in the final minutes to shock Stanford and make its first title game. It's down to Notre Dame and Texas A&M. The winner sends a message to recruits: You can go anywhere and win it all.



NCAA wOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - LAST DANCE TODAY, APRIL 5, 2010



(2) TEXAS A&M (32-5) vs. (2) NOTRE DAME (31-7)- 8:30 PM EDT.



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NASCAR - Who's No. 1?Yes, Kyle Busch has given up the lead in the closing laps each of the last two races, but he's taken the lead here! Scary moment-Martin Truex Jr. suffered a stuck throttle that led to a fiery crash at Martinsville.





GOLF - Lefty delivers just in timeIt's been a strange year, but we finally saw a great one come through down the stretchLewis wins major for first LPGA title. 6 of top 7 can go to No. 1 at Masters.





TENNIS - Soaring Novak Djokovic has never beaten Rafael Nadal on clay, but he's putting pressure on the clay-court king to repeat last year's 22-0 stampede. Murray, Berdych get Monte Carlo spots.Schnyder, Dushevina upset at Charleston.





NFL - Shattered image-Tom Brady's Q-rating could take a hit because of the antitrust suit. Goodell wants HGH testing in labor deal. U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson said Monday that she will hear arguments from attorneys for Tom Brady, Drew Brees and other current players, as well as attorneys for retired players. The current players and retirees have filed similar antitrust lawsuits against the league in addition to their requests for an injunction to stop the lockout. The arguments will be heard Wednesday.





NCAA FOOTBALL - QB McCoy stars at Texas spring game. Florida State's Fisher dealing with illness of son. Ex-Ohio State WR Carter to transfer to Alabama. Big 12 commish: Fiesta Bowl bent on reform. NCAA prez concerned with violations. Forde Trainer Lyles wanted $80K for recruit signing. ESPN, Texas unveil Longhorn Network branding Texas Southern fires Cole amid NCAA troubles.




SOCCER - MLS - Necessary change-Dwayne De Rosario's trade to N.Y. capped a sequence of events that seemed to include the requisite tomfoolery, but was actually quite logical. Folan scores twice, Colorado beats DC United. Leonardo leads Galaxy past Union 1-0. Leonardo leads Galaxy past Union 1-0. Sporting Kansas City 3, Whitecaps FC 3.Vancouver manages 3-3 draw with Sporting KC.





UFC - Getty ImagesJon Fitch is out of his UFC 132 rematch with B.J. Penn. So who should face "The Prodigy" instead? Return of a legendWanderlei Silva will fight for the first time in 14 months when he meets Chris Leben at UFC 132!





BOXING - Giovani Segura took a big career step last time he beat Ivan Calderon. This time around, his statement was emphatic.




HORSE RACING - Dialed In rings up right number for Kentucky Derby-The first time trainer Nick Zito won the Kentucky Derby 20 years ago, he couldn't stop screaming for Strike the Gold. "Show me the way!"



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