SPORTS INFO Updates for 04 18 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL Sports Fans this Monday, April 18, 2011 !





NBA - Kobe Bryant's legendary temper will either fuel him to win his sixth title or it will swallow the Lakers whole. After one game, Chris Paul has the Lakers looking up at the Hornets. Kobe Bryant knows who to blame for that. Grizzlies shock Spurs 101-98. Allen's late 3 gets Celtics past Knicks. Durant, Westbrook star in Thunder win.



PLAYOFFS TODAY - Philadephia at MIAMI 7 PM and Indiana at Chicago 9:30 PM





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.





NHL PLAYOFF GAMES TODAY- Philadelphia at Buffalo, Boston at Montreal, Pittsburgh at Tampa and Detroit at Phoenix!





MLB - Chavez lifts A-Rod-less Yanks by Rangers. Sizemore homers in return as Tribe sweep. Haren moves to 4-0 as Angelscap sweep. Surging Rockies beat Cubs with 4-run 8th. Diamondbacks rally past Giants in 12th. Dodgers end skid on Kemp's
walkoff HR.




REGULAR 2011 MLB SEASON TODAY - NL - FIVE (5) GAMES and AL - SIX (6) GAMES!




NASCAR - In tying the closest finish in NASCAR history, Jimmie Johnson nosed out Clint Bowyer by .002 to win at Talladega.Kyle Busch won yet another Nationwide race in a wild one at Talladega.




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





GOLF - Rookie Brendan Steele held up against a relentless wind, making par on the final 12 holes in Texas for his firsttour win. Champions TourJohn Cook struggled on Sunday, but beat Jay Don Blake in a playoff in Florida. With another win before turning 18, Matteo Manassero joins a special list.



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



TENNIS - Monte Carlo Masters-Nadal defeats Ferrer for seventh title in MonacoFederer's loss: Should we freak out or chillout? US Fed Cup team relegated after loss. Russia secures berth in Fed Cup final.Czech Republic tops Belgium, makes final.



Apr 18 - Apr 24 Barcelona Open- BancSabadell Barcelona, Spain





SOCCER - MLS - The Timbers survived a late blitz of goals from FC Dallas, hanging on to earn their second straight win andremain undefeated at Jeld-Wen Field, 3-2 home win. Barrett, Gonzalez spur visiting Galaxy past FireFreeman's late winner lifts Dynamo over Revs.




NFL- No significant progress in NFL talks. Day 2 of mediation over; to resume Tue. Titans give GM Reinfeldt extension.Uh-oh for 'O'- The lockout and new kickoff rules will put offenses at a disadvantage once the 2011 season begins.




NCAA FOOTBALL - Huskers keeping new offense under wraps. Gamecocks' Spurrier to earn $800K more. Larger than life - Alabama unveils Nick Saban statue before spring game.After last season's run to the title game, Chip Kelly and Oregon want more.




UFC - Frankie Edgar is the UFC lightweight champion right now, but how will he hold up in a stacked weight division?




BOXING - Orlando Salido earned a controversial win over Juan Manuel Lopez after a stoppage in the eighth round. Salido defeats Lopez in 8th round TKO. Ortiz upsets Berto for title in unanimous decision.





HORSE RACING - Juniper Pass and rider Rafael Bejarano rallied from the middle of the field and beat Imponente Purse by a head Sunday. Tar Heel Mom wins The Harmony Lodge. North Carolina investigators say a discarded cigarette may have sparked
a trailer fire on Interstate 95 that killed six thoroughbred horses.




POKER - Where To Go From Here. What can we expect from the poker industry from here?