SPORTS INFO for 05 23 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS FANS this Monday, MAY 23, 2011 !





NBA - Bosh has 34 as Heat take 2-1 lead. Bulls sputter offensively in Game 3 loss. 'Angry' Thunder look to even West finals.



NBA PLAYOFF MONDAY - MAVERICKS (2) at THUNDER (1) 9:00 PM ET.




NHL - Thomas' shutout gives Bruins 2-1 lead. Down 0-2, Sharks try to regain composure. Vancouver can take complete control with a Game 3 win in San Jose.



TODAY'S NFL PLAYOFF GAME 5 - LIGHTNING (2) at CANUCKS (2) 8 PM EDT




MLB - Derek Jeter hit a two-run, bases-loaded single that sparked an eight-run rally as the Yankees pummeled the Mets.Wakefield sharp as BoSox keep rolling. Asdrubal 5 for 5 with 2 HRs, Tribe sweep. Rays' Shields 3-hits Marlins, Ks 13.
M's Hernandez Ks 13, shuts down Padres. Yankees score 8 in 7th, rally past Mets.



MLB TODAY- NL-One(74) GAME & AL-SIX (6) GAMES!




NASCAR - Carl Edwards dominated the All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, holding off a hard-charging Kyle Busch.Dale Earnhardt Jr. is close to signing a mulityear contract extension to stay in the No. 88 with Hendrick Motorsports.




NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 29 -6:01 pm FOX Coca-Cola 600 -Charlotte Motor Speedway -Concord, NC




GOLF - One week after losing a short putt in a playoff at the Players, David Toms rebounded with a stirring triumph at Colonial. LPGA Match Play-Suzann Pettersen outdueled former U.S. Open champ Cristie Kerr to win the final. World Match Play-Luke Donald blew yet another great opportunity to become the world's new No. 1.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 26 - 29 HP Byron Nelson Championship- Four Seasons-Las Colinas-Irving, Texas




TENNIS - Novak Djokovic cruised against Thiemo de Bakker as he began his quest for a French Open title and the world No. 1 ranking. Now 38-0. Roger Federer will have to be extra cautious against Feliciano Lopez, his first-round foe.



SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich showed a true lack of class in how he fired Carlo Ancelotti. Blatter pledges to restore FIFA's imageQatar 2022 bid hits back at corruption claimsNewcastle keeper Tim Krul
gets Dutch call-up. Inter Milan closes season strong- Porto clinches another trophy.
SOCCER - MLS - Hartman's saves help Dallas in draw vs. RSL. Undermanned Toronto FC ties Colorado 0-0.




NFL - NFL players who sued the league for alleged antitrust violations liken the league to a “cartel” in their latest court filing, again urging an appeals court to lift the lockout.The Vikings' surprise selection of QB Christian Ponder may yield instant returns for the franchise.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Texas A&M, led by QB Ryan Tannehill, makes the list of top offensive "triplets" for the '11 season. Oklahoma LB Austin Box was found unconscious and later died at a hospital.



UFC - Matt "The Hammer" Hamill traveled a long road for his first UFC main event. He won't squander the opportunity. Christian M'Pumbu scored a TKO to win light heavyweight gold.



BOXING - Bernard Hopkins schooled the younger Jean Pascal in winning the WBC light heavyweight title Saturday. Boxing legend and Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya entered a rehab facility in recent weeks



HORSE RACING - Shackleford's upset win over Animal Kingdom at the Preakness opens the door for a unique final showdown at the Belmont Stakes.




POKER - FS+G's roster for Season 1 is growing, but who are the players that are closest to earning their card that aren't there quite yet?