SPORTS INFO Updates For 04 15 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Friday, April 15, 2011 !





NHL - The Habs' Carey Price was brilliant in recording his first playoff victory in nearly three years. Habs' Price stops 31, beats Bruins. Pavelski lifts Sharks past Kings in OT. Sabres' Miller blanks Flyers in Game 1. St. Louis says he'll even score vs. Pens'. Hawks look to get in front of Luongo. Blocked shots key for Caps vs. Rangers. Ducks vow to work harder against Preds. Coyotes seek series-tying win in Detroit.



NHL PLAYOFF GAMES TODAY- TAMPA at PITTSBURGH, NY at WASHINGTON, CHICAGO at VANCOUVER and NASHVILLE at ANAHEIM!




NBA - Derrick Rose looks like the clear-cut MVP this season. Spurs G Ginobili doubtful for opener. Nets G Williams says he'd like to stay. Lakers, Jackson fined for CBA remarks. Sacramento mayor pitches to keep Kings. Rose leads Bulls to NBA's best record. Nuggets surging, but limp into playoffs. Eastern playoff previews-Will Rose, Bulls sweep Pacers?Heat ready to roll against 76ers. Injured Celtics take on 'Melo, Knicks. Can Hawks contain Howard, Magic?


PLAYOFFS BEGIN SATRUDAY! PACERS at BULLS, 76'ers at HEAT, HAWKS at MAGIC and BLAZERS at MAVERICKS




MLB - Lee Ks 12 in 3-hitter as Phils beat Nats. Pujols hits second HR in Cardinals' win. Mauer headed for DL with leg weakness. MLB may expand use of replay in 2012. Feds mull next move in Bonds saga. Yanks rally from 5 down, beat O's in 10. Damon's HR in 10th lifts Rays over Twins.



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




NASCAR - It's always a crapshoot at Talladega, but one thing is certain about the Aaron's 499 – there will be two-by-two racing. Biffle staying put-Greg Biffle has reached an agreement to stay with Roush Fenway Racing. NASCAR free agency-Mum at Daytona about his future with Red Bull, Brian Vickers talks free agency.



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



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




TENNIS - Archrivals Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer remain on a collision course after steamrolling their third-round foes in Monte Carlo. Federer upset by Melzer in Monte Carlo.


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



SOCCER - MLS - The Timbers fought off the Fire and a rain-soaked pitch to score the franchise's first MLS win in a home opener at Jeld-Wen Field. Rewind: Espindola helps RSL beat Rapids.Vancouver to play Man City in July exhibition in N.Y.




NFL - NFL, players end first day of mediation. gh NFL talks recess, more mediation Friday. Polamalu, Rodgers lead in best-selling jerseys-Mayock joins NFL Network crew; Johnson too? Beginning Friday, players will receive money from the NFL Players Association's lockout fund, but Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker DeMarcus Ware has decided to take a pass.In the middle of a $79 million extension that guarantees him $40 million, Ware will not take any money during the lockout so it can be spread among players who are more in need.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Tennessee's Tauren Poole is among 10 guys who were quietly stellar in 2010 and could break out this season. Notre Dame, Northwestern to renew series. With Pryor out, 4 bid to be Buckeyes QB. Big 12, Fox Sports reach 13-year TV deal.



UFC - Visualization techniques have helped UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre to his record 30-round win streak.



BOXING - Juan Manuel Lopez knows the fans want to see him fight Yuriorkis Gamboa. But first he has another battle.


Friday, April 15, 2011-Temecula, Calif. (ESPN2)-Ivan Popoca (15-0-1, 10 KOs) vs. Ruslan Provodnikov (18-1, 12 KOs)
10 Rounds - Jr. Welterweight Division

Buenos Aires, Aregentina-Omar Narvaez (33-0-2, 19 KOs) vs. Cesar Seda (20-0, 15 KOs)
12 Rounds - Jr. Bantamweight Division (for Narvarez's WBO title)




HORSE RACING - Preamble wins Santa Anita feature. Dutrow horses cleared to race in Kentucky. Shotgun Gulch takes Vinery Madison. Rodman wins Big A's Irish Tower Stakes. Tom Ludt elected Breeders' Cup chairman.




POKER - It's a fact at this point that 2011 has been owned by Erik Seidel, but one man, Mike Scarborough, defeated the legend at the WPT Hollywood Poker Open!