SPORTS INFO Updates for 04 25 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Monday, April 25, 2011 !




NBA - An Easter sermon got the Hornets' Chris Paul fired up – and the Lakers paid the price. Boston swept New York out of the playoffs after another dominating performance at MSG. Hawks take 3-1 lead, Magic in trouble. Sixers rally by Heat,
avoid sweep. Paul lifts Hornets into tie with Lakers.



PLAYOFFS TODAY - Spurs(1) at Grizzlies(2), Blazers(2) at Mav's(2), and Thunder(3) at Nuggets(0)!




NHL - Blackhawks force Game 7 with OT victory. Flyers rally for OT win to force Game 7, Preds win playoff series for first time.



TODAY- PENGUINS(3) at LIGHTNING(2)-7 PM and SHARKS(3) at KINGS(2) -10 PM.





MLB - Outfielder Carl Crawford isn't earning the $142 million the Red Sox paid him quite yet, but it isn't for a lack of effort. Halladay Ks 14 as Phils cap 4-game sweep. Lackey, BoSox sweep Angels with 7-0 win. Braves win in 10, finish sweep
of Giants. Westbrook lifts Cards on 3 days' rest. Shields throws SO in second straight CG. Wright hits 2 HRs as Mets' run reaches 4. Tigers blank White Sox to finish sweep. Stanton lifts Marlins with late 3-run HR.



REGULAR 2011 MLB SEASON TODAY - NL - SIX (6) GAMES and AL - THREE (3) GAMES!




NASCAR - Carl Edwards led most of the way Saturday on his way to a Nationwide win, his fifth career victory at Nashville.Kyle Busch made a late pass to win his second Trucks race of the year.



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




GOLF - Brandt Snedeker took advantage of Luke Donald's miscues to win the Heritage on the third playoff hole. International competition. It was a good birthday for Lee Westwood, who won in Indonesia. Westwood regains top ranking after win.



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



TENNIS - Rafael Nadal beat David Ferrer for the second straight weekend and won his sixth Barcelona Open title. It was Nadal's 45th career ATP victory. Stuttgart: No. 1 Wozniacki falls to Goerges in final. Morocco: Brianti beats Halep for first ATP title. USA's Falconi, Smyczek earn spots in French Open.



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




SOCCER - MLS - FC Dallas 2, Whitecaps FC 1. John, Avila score in 2nd half for FC Dallas. Boswell scores in 83rd minute, Dynamo tie. Lekic scores winner for Revs in 83rd minute. Crew, Toronto FC play to 1-1 tie.





NFL- With the NFL in the middle of a lockout, how about a few good strikes at Cowboys Stadium? The cavernous home of the Dallas Cowboys will host the U.S. Women's Open this summer, the first time a bowling event has been held at the
billion-dollar showplace of Jerry Jones. The NFL has rejected a law firm's request for a conflict-of-interest waiver to represent a group of players seeking to join the antitrust fight against the league. The NFL hasn't set a deadline for when games would be canceled without a collective bargaining agreement.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Oklahoma's Landry Jones is among many Big 12 QBs who can pass for 3,000 yards this season. 4 Buckeyes QBs throw for TD in scrimmage. Badgers defense holds offense without TD. USC defense dominates in spring game. Minnesota uses spring game to test depth.



UFC - The big week9 Dana White shares his thoughts as the UFC's biggest fight week commences.



BOXING - Vic Darchinyan earned a technical decision win over Yonnhy Perez when a cut stopped the fight in the fifth round.



HORSE RACING - Liberian Freighter defeated Ryehill Dreamer by a half-length to win Sunday's $98,000 Inglewood Handicap at Hollywood Park. Derby Kitten wins Lexington Stakes.Adios Charlie wins Big A's Jerome Stakes. Bob Baffert says Jaycito andThe Factor are still being considered for the Kentucky Derby.





POKER - Domains restored for 2 poker sites tied to probe. Chicago man pleads not guilty in poker probe. Online poker sites charged with illegal gambling.