SPORTS INFO Updates for 04 26 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Tuesday, April 26, 2011 !





NBA - The Spurs had hopes of making one last title run. Turns out, their days of contending may already be over. Grizz routSpurs to seize 3-1 lead. Mavs bounce back, take 3-2 lead. Nuggets stave off elimination, 104-101. Kobe plans to play through ankle sprain. Lakers' Caracter arrested in New Orleans. Cuban gripes about refs in Game 4 loss. Hawks out to finish off Magic in 5. Rose: I'm 'definitely' playing in Game 5




PLAYOFFS TODAY - Hawks(3) at Magic(1), Pacers(1) at Bulls(3), and Jazz(2) at Lakers(2)




NHL - Lightning beat Pens, force Game 7. Sharks oust Kings on Thornton's OT goal. Blackhawks force Game 7 with OT victory.



TODAY- BRUINS(3) at CANADIENS(2)-7 PM, SABRES(3) at FLYERS(3) -7:30 PM and BLACKHAWKS(3) at CANUCKS (3) 10 PM.





MLB - Tom Schieffer, shown celebrating as Rangers president, accepted an offer Monday to take over the Dodgers. Angels' Weaver 6-0 after 7-hit shutout. Arizona's Kennedy tops Lee with 3-hitter. ChiSox's Humber shuts down Yanks. Castro's 3
errors in 2nd help sink Cubs. Marlins rally past sloppy Dodgers in 9th. Ludwick's HR gets Padres by Braves in 13. Reds score 6 in 3rd, roll by Brewers.



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





NASCAR - Roles are becoming clearer as NASCAR puts its move toward fuel injection into motion. History has shown the
top-ranked drivers before Richmond's first race make the Chase. That leaves some big names with work to do.



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




GOLF - Lee Westwood, Luke Donald and Martin Kaymer have been far from commanding in their pursuit of golf's top spot.Less links time? Donald Trump criticized the president for playing during tumultuous times!



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



TENNIS - Munich: Youzhny opens BMW title defense with win. Barcelona: Top seed Bartoli ousted in first round.



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





SOCCER - MLS - Steve Zakuani endured a nightmarish fracture of his tibia and fibula in Seattle's game Friday. But by Sunday,he displayed an admirably positive outlook. 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- The players need to take advantage of all the benefits that may result – even if just temporarily – from the lifted lockout. Seven weeks into the NFL lockout, players have an early triumph over the owners in court. U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson ordered an immediate end to the lockout Monday, siding with the players in their bitter fight . So much for a draft boycott. A record 25 prospects will be in attendance for Thursday's first night of the NFL draft on Thursday at Radio City Music Hall in New York, the league announced Monday. The draft will begin at 8 p.m. ET. The second and third rounds will take place Friday night beginning at 6 p.m. Rounds 4 through 7 are scheduled for Saturday, starting
at noon ET. All seven rounds will be televised on ESPN's family of networks.




NCAA FOOTBALL - Georgia, led by Mark Richt, is in the running for the most NFL draft picks since 2000. Who's No. 1? Jim Tressel is accused of lying to keep OSU players who accepted improper benefits on the field.




UFC - Does another postfight victory scene await Georges St. Pierre? Murderer's row-Jake Shields has trained during the peak era of one of MMA's hottest camps. Injury sidelines Jones-An injury has forced Jon Jones out of his title defense
against Rashad Evans.




BOXING - Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik is set for his ring return after undergoing alcohol rehab. But are his problems really contained?




HORSE RACING - A combination of major upsets and minor injuries have turned what appeared to be a strong Kentucky Derby field into a wide-open affair. Liberian Freighter wins Hollywood Park stakes. Derby Kitten wins Lexington Stakes. Adios Charlie wins Big A's Jerome Stakes.





POKER - It seems like an instant replay from the 2010 NAPT Mohegan Sun event. Sure, most of the names and faces are different, but there's one player who once again has stolen the spotlight: Vanessa Selbst. Selbst earned her NAPT title
in 2010 by absolutely running over the rest of the field and is well on pace to do it again.