SPORTS INFO for 05 18 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Wednesday, MAY 18, 2011 !





NBA - Encore, pleaseThere's plenty to love about Game 1. Dirk Nowitzki can't miss, going off for 48 points to one-up. KevinDurant's 40 in a Mavericks win over the Thunder. Gregg Doyel can't wait until Game 2. Dirk's 48, 24-24 FTs lift Mavs.
Record night. Westbrook struggles in Game 1 loss. Heat hope to shrug off loss | Bulls lead 1-0. Cavs win draft lottery.Cavaliers also get No. 4 overall pick. NBA, players to have CBA talks in June.



PLAYOFF TODAY - HEAT (0) at BULLS (0) 9:30 PM ET.




NHL - Tyler Seguin had two goals, two assists and the host Bruins beat the Lightning 6-5 to even their series. Sharks try to avoid 0-2 hole vs. Canucks.



TODAY'S GAME - SHARKS (1) at CANUCKS (0) 9 PM EDT.




MLB - For pennies on the dollar, the Rays have built a winning culture that sets them apart from everyone in baseball. A-Rod's 2 HRs help Yanks end 6-game skid. McCann ties, wins game for Braves. Red Sox to put RHP Matsuzaka on DL.
Rockies get 4 in 8th to rally by Giants. Hafner's 3-run double keys Indians' win. Liriano bests Hernandez, Twins end skid, Gonzalez shuts down Angels, A's win 14-0.



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





NASCAR - DOVER DOWNER -Dover is one of NASCAR's most unique tracks, but when 53,000 seats sit empty, it's time to wonder if it can support two races. Broadcast newsESPN will utilize side-by-side racing throughout the 10-race Chase. On the come. Don't look now, but Denny Hamlin is quickly climbing back into contention.




NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 21 -7:30 pm -SPD- Sprint Showdown - Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord, NC.




GOLF - France to host first Ryder Cup in 2018. Woods expects to play in US Open. European Tour logo may honor Ballesteros.




PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 19 - 22 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Purse: $6,200,000 Colonial Country Club Course - Fort Worth, Texas





TENNIS - The secret to Novak Djokovic's astonishing 37-match winning streak to start the season just might have nothing to do with tennis. Razzano to play despite fiance's death. Del Potro healthy enough for French Open. Clijsters to play at
French Open.



SOCCER - MLS - Reserve League hurts player salaries. Beckham again named richest footballer in world.



NFL - Mediation over but NFL says progress made. NFL mediation off until June.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Pat Fitzgerald signs a deal to remain Northwestern's coach through 2020, but name an open post and you can bet Fitzgerald is a candidate. Some are saying Todd Graham's arrival at Pitt is similar to that of Johnny Majors. Can Graham have same success? NCAA lets Fiesta keep bowl license.



UFC - With fights among contenders coming apart, UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez is focusing on the things he can control.



BOXING - The first time Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins met, the fight ended in a disputed draw. Who will win the rematch?



HORSE RACING - Kentucky Derby runner-up Nehro is out of the Preakness to avoid overexertion but is slated to run at the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown. Even without Nehro, Preakness could draw 14.





POKER - When the list of eligible players for the new Federated poker league was released, Bernard Lee decided he would be changing his plans to try and qualify for Season 1.