SPORTS INFO Updates for 05 04 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Wednesday, MAY 04, 2011 !






NBA - NBA playoffs-LeBron James and the Heat have left the Celtics beaten and bruised. Can Boston recover? Heat go up 2-0 on Celtics, LeBron leads. The Thunder think a players-only meeting helped set the stage for their Game 2 win.
Hawks - Bulls: Derrick Rose is struggling. And it's not just because of his ankle. Mavericks-Lakers: The Lakers' listless play has them headed for another tough series.




PLAYOFF'S TODAY - HAWKS (1) at BULLS (0) 8 PM and MAAVERICKS (1) at LAKERS (0) 10:30 PM ET.




NHL - Ryan Kesler scored a power-play goal in overtime for the Canucks that left the Predators and their fans fuming. Bolts firmly in charge - The Lightning have broken out to a commanding 3-0 series lead. Lightning go up 3-0 on Capitals.



TODAY'S GAMES - CAPITALS(0) at LIGHTNING(3) 7 PM & FLYERS(0) at BRUINS(2) 7 PM & SHARKS(2) at RED WINGS(0) 8 PM.




MLB - It wasn't pretty, but Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano's 123-pitch, six-walk no-hitter vs. the ChiSox counts just the same. Indians rally late, win seventh straight. Ethier extends hit streak to 29 games. Hamels shuts down Nats in Werth's return. Tigers snap 7-game skid, beat Sabathia. Lester Ks 11, Red Sox beat Angels again.



2011 MLB TODAY - NL - NINE (9) GAMES and AL - SEVEN (7) GAMES!




NASCAR - What is it about Jeff Gordon and hard crashes? Wherever there is an unprotected wall on a race track, Four-time will find it. Kurt Busch's expletive-laced tirade has put team owner Roger Penske in a jam.



NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 7 - 7:44 pm FOX Showtime Southern 500 - Darlington Raceway



GOLF - They are both lefties and they both hit the golf ball a country mile. Who is more thrilling to watch: Bubba Watson or Phil Mickelson? Tom Watson is among the top players seeking a win in the Champions Tour's first major.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 5-8. Wells Fargo Championship-Purse: $6,500,000 Quail Hollow-Charlotte, North Carolina




TENNIS - Ferrer survives; del Potro continues comeback. Wozniacki through to Round 3; Stosur advances.



TODAY'S EVENTS - May 1 - May 8 Tennis Masters Madrid - Madrid, Spain -




SOCCER - MLS - Union goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon earned this week's top spot with his fourth shutout of the season in helping Philadelphia improve to 4-1-1. Best XI: Sounders' Evans steps up with brace.Beckham: I can play at least three more years!





NFL - The timetable for the NFL and its players to end their labor dispute and avoid missing games next season just got tighter. On Tuesday, the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals set the hearing for the appeal of the Brady et al vs. NFL
case for June 3. While the court has yet to rule on whether or not it will grant a stay of the injunction and allow the NFL’s lockout to proceed until the appeal is resolved, the date for the hearing means that the three-judge panel in the
Eighth Circuit may not rule until July.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Do The Limbo-Football is in full bloom. For some, there's promise. For others, just uncertainty? Pac-10 settles TV deal with ESPN, Fox. A film review of spring games reveals positive signs for UF and four other programs
including Ohio State and Florida State.



UFC - Georges St. Pierre did not suffer a detached retina against Jake Shields at UFC 129, as was originally feared.



BOXING - "Sugar" Shane Mosley isn't the same fighter he was at his peak. But he's still a good match for Manny Pacquiao.



HORSE RACING - Owner Ahmed Zayat may never get over losing 2010 Kentucky Derby contender Eskendereya, but having another Derby hopeful eases the pain. More 137th Run for the Roses-Wood Memorial winner Toby's Corner drops out. Baffert not sure what to expect with Derby runner. More Kentucky Derby-Eclipse winner Gomez to ride Master of Hounds. Uncle Mo ready.





POKER - Who's In? He's the current reigning WSOP main event champion, but Jonathan Duhamel will not be part of the Federated Sports + Gaming poker league created by Annie Duke.