SPORTS INFO UPDATE for 04 13 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Wednesday, April 13, 2011 !




NHL - Consider the Canucks the favorites, but the race for the Stanley Cup is wide open. Edmonton gets No. 1 NHL Draft pick; Devils win lottery for No. 4.


SIXTEEN NHL TEAMS BEGIN PLAYOFFS!



TODAY- Phoenix at Detroit, Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, NY Rangers at Washington, Chicago at Vancouver and Nashville at Anaheim!



FIVE (5) NHL PLAYOFF GAMES STARTING TODAY 04 13 2011




MLB - Asdrubal Cabrera and Orlando Cabrera have solidified the Indians' infield and are also boosting the offense.Hamilton out 6-8 weeks with arm fracture. Rays drop Red Sox to MLB-worst 2-9. Angels' Haren 1-hits Indians in 2-0 win. Werth haunts Phillies, lifts Nats to win. Stubbs' HR caps 6-run 11th as Reds win. Wilson, Rowand lead Giants past Dodgers.ChiSox win on second Ramirez HR of game.



REGULAR 2011 MLB SEASON TODAY - NL - EIGHT (8) GAMES and AL - SEVEN (7) GAMES!



Check out the BASEBALL ODDS - TRUE DIME LINE



NBA - Andrew Bynum's latest injury is a reminder to the Lakers just how much they now depend on their young center. Bynum injured as Lakers snap skid. Bulls tie Spurs for best record. Blazers lock up sixth seed. Paul would consider
playing for Bobcats. Bucks' Bogut has surgery on right elbow. Hornets stumbling into playoffs. Kings playing last game in Sacramento?


TODAY ENDS REGULAR SEASON! FULL NBA SCHEDULE!



FIFTEEN (15) NBA GAMES TODAY - Check out the NBA ODDS




NASCAR - The Drivers Drive- In the old days, wrench-wielding NASCAR drivers knew as much as or more about their racecars than any of their crew members. Today? Not so much. Flash of genius-If the weekend's race taught us anything, it's
that Saturday night showdowns work for NASCAR. day night's race at Texas Motor Speedway saw an eight percent increase in ratings over last year's April night race.



NEXT NASCAR RACE - Apr 17 -1:19 pm.-FOX- Aaron's 499, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL.




GOLF - Charl Schwartzel won the green jacket while world No. 1 Martin Kaymer missed the cut. Tiger's charge is up for debate. S. Africa prez congratulates Schwartzel. South Africa to host $10M WGC event. McIlroy vows to bounce back in
Malaysia.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - Apr 14 - 17 - Valero Texas Open - Purse: $6,200,000 AT&T Oaks Course, San Antonio, Texas.





TENNIS - Team USA will rely on teens Christina McHale and Melanie Oudin during the Fed Cup relegation playoffs in Germanythis weekend. Monte Carlo Masters. Fourth-seeded Ferrer quickly dispatches Lopez. Nadal realistic ahead of clay-court season.


Apr 10 - Apr 17 Monte - Carlo Rolex Masters - Monte Carlo, Monaco






SOCCER - MLS - Perhaps 2011 won't be the last of David Beckham's MLS stint after all. The midfielder said he may play another year in the league. Whitecaps FC 1, Dynamo 3. Boswell leads Dynamo over Whitecaps FC 3-1. Salt Lake wins 3rd
straight, beats Revolution. Wednesday previews- Donovan should focus on field, not Twitter - 8 ET. Perfect Salt Lake can capitalize vs. Colorado - 9 ET.




NFL- As fear of financial distress grows, cash-strapped players are steadily seeking high-risk "lockout loans." NFL players'lawyers meet with new judge. NFL releases preseason schedule. Colts QB Manning, wife parents of twins. Bucs, GM Dominik agree on extension. Lockout not slowing '12 Super Bowl plans. Old concussions affecting ex-QB Bradshaw.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Quarter To One-Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly is pulling out all the stops to settle a four-man QB battle. NCAA warns undergrads on NFL draft parties. Colorado tabs senior Hansen as top QB for '11. Hurricanes hire Eichorst as
new athletic director. Meineke signs on as Texas Bowl's title sponsor.



NCAA MENS' BASKETBALL - UConn G Walker to enter NBA draft. Butler G Mack draft-bound without agent. UCLA G Lee to enter draft, hire agent. Spartans, Tar Heels to play on carrier. Utah's Clyburn transferring to Iowa St. Pelphrey, Norm Roberts join Gators staff. NCAA waits to probe USD point shaving. Georgia G Leslie to stay in NBA draft.



NCAA WOMENS' BASKETBALL - UNT hires former Charlotte women's coach Aston. Wisconsin hires Stanford assistant Kelsey.



UFC - Viewers might not have noticed much new when Paul Daley fought Nick Diaz. But behind the scenes, Strikeforce is changing fast.




BOXING - He may have lost to Marcos Maidana on Saturday, but Erik Morales proved he's still an elite boxer worthy of big fights. Shane Mosley says he has distinct advantages over Manny Pacquiao for their May 7 fight.




HORSE RACING - Kentucky Derby contender Uncle Mo had a thorough physical exam after a disappointing run in the Wood Memorial, and trainer Todd Pletcher said Tuesday that the 3-year-old colt came out fine. The Factor is new No. 1 in AP's Derby Top 10.




POKER - The Selbst Show-Another year, another dominant performance from Vanessa Selbst at NAPT Mohegan. The final table is set and Selbst is in second.