SPORTS INFO for 04 29 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Friday, April 29, 2011 !





NFL- Cameron Newton took a long route to becoming the top NFL draft pick, but isn't alone among the first-rounders. It was the drama that unfolded with the other quarterbacks that will ultimately go down as the story of the first round of
the 2011 NFL Draft. PK 1-NEWTON(AUBURN)-CAROLINA, PK8 -LOCKER (HUSKIES)-TITANS, PK 10-GABBERT(MISSOURI)-REDSKINS, and
PK 12-PONDER(FSU)-VIKINGS! While the quarterbacks were unquestionably the marquee story, the run on pass rushers was equally impressive.


2011 DRAFT ROUND 2 TODAY!




NBA - After dispatching the feisty Hornets, the defending champs can ill afford another slow start against the Mavericks. Hawks oust Magic, get Bulls next. Lakers oust Hornets in Game 6. Mavs hold off Blazers, face Lakers next. Grizzlies can
finish off Spurs at home. Celtics, Heat knew they would square off. No more excuses for LeBron James. To establish himself as the NBA's best player, he must beat the Celtics. Thunder finish Nuggets-Kevin Durant scored 41 points and sparked a late rally in the clincher.


PLAYOFF'S TODAY - SPURS(2) at GRIZZLIES(3)





NHL - Alex Ovechkin's Capitals and Pavel Datsyuk's Red Wings are in the best position for a run at the Stanley Cup. Canucks beat Preds in Game 1. MVP race: Daniel Sedin, Perry, St. LouisWell-rested Caps face weary Lightning. Red Wings,
Sharks renew playoff rivalry. Bruins confident before meeting Flyers.




TODAY'S GAMES - LIGHTNING at CAPITALS 7:00 PM and RED WINGS at SHARKS 10 PM EDT.





MLB - Rays' Zobrist has 10 RBIs in DH sweep. Red Sox's Lester now 14-0 vs. Orioles. MLB probing Guillen's tweets about ump. Arizona scores 7 in 1st, rips Cubs 11-2. Indians win 10th straight at home. Berkman hits 2 HRs as Cards beat Astros.
Yanks rip ChiSox behind Swisher's 4 RBIs.



MLB TODAY - NL - EIGHT (8) GAMES and AL - SEVEN (7) GAMES!




NASCAR - Between them, Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin have won the last four Richmond races. Are they the favorites again?Hamlin finally wins own charity race. Health concerns will keep Trevor Bayne from racing at Richmond.




NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - Apr 30 - 7:44 pm - FOX - Crown Royal - The Matthew & Daniel Hansen 4, Richmond, VA





GOLF - Bubba Watson fired a 66 to surge into a share of the first-round lead at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Avnet LPGA ClassicSong-Hee Kim and Grace Park nabbed a share of the first-round lead.




PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - Apr 28 - May 1 - Zurich Classic of New Orleans,Purse: $6,400,000 TPC of Louisiana





TENNIS - Venus and Serena Williams are both shaking off injuries and returning to practice, but neither will say when they'll return to competition. Serbia: Hometown fave Troicki ousted - Munich: Cilic into quarters; Davydenko rallies!




NEXT EVENT - May 1 - May 8 - Tennis Masters Madrid - Madrid, Spain





SOCCER - MLS - David Beckham's jet-setting lifestyle will take him to the royal wedding this weekend then back to the U.S. where he'll beat his teammates to the pitch. Mullen suspended 10 games for Zakuani tackle. Friday: Dynamo look to Koke, host D.C. United.





NCAA FOOTBALL - Bill Stewart has a lot to work with in his final season at West Virginia. Jim Tressel has Ohio State facing ruinous penalties. Tide player injured-Alabama's Carson Tinker was hurt when a tornado destroyed his apartment.




UFC - Jake Shields is a 5-to-1 underdog against champion Georges St. Pierre. The bettors must not be familiar with the challenger. What does Lyoto Machida think about being Randy Couture's final opponent?



BOXING - Naazim Richardson's legacy as a trainer is secure, but a Shane Mosley win would be the icing on the cake.



HORSE RACING - Frankel will start as odds-on favorite on Saturday when Henry Cecil's unbeaten colt takes on 12 rivals in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. Keertana comes from behind to win Bewitch. Akkadian wins Hollywood Park feature!





POKER - Welcome To Florida- After Black Friday the prospects of a big WPT stop seemed minimal, but the Hard Rock Showdown delivered with 433 players and Randy Dorfman on top after Day 1.