SPORTS INFO Updates for 05 06 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS FANS this Friday, MAY 06, 2011 !






NBA - After their second dispiriting loss to the Mavs, it's time to ask the Lakers the unthinkable: Are they overmatched? Mavs stun Lakers again, up 2-0 | Bulls beat Hawks, even series. Ailing Celtics get needed break vs. Heat!



PLAYOFF'S TODAY - BULLS (1) at HAWKS (1) 7 PM and LAKERS (2) at MAVERICKS (0) 9:30 PM ET.




NHL - The Canucks broke a tie with a power-play goal in the third period and went on to beat the Preds. Kesler helps Canucks get 3-1 lead. Flyers face another 0-3 hole vs. BruinsSharks don't want to give Wings 1 winSurging Lightning return to East finals. Going for the kill- The Sharks are 5-0 in overtime and the Red Wings are on the brink.



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




MLB - A Dodgers official believes the league is trying to squeeze the life out of the franchise. MLB says L.A. is blocking its probe. Halladay Ks 10 as Phillies sweep Nats. Cards batter Johnson, beat Marlins 6-3. Tigers top Yankees 6-3 as Jeter
sits out. Angels salvage split, beat Red Sox 11-0. Indians match best start, top A's in 12. Beachy, Prado help Braves sweep Brewers. Arizona rallies late, tops Rockies in 11.



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




NASCAR - Who will survive the Lady in Black to win the Southern 500 at Darlington? There is no consensus among Y! Sports experts! Senior circuit- James Hylton, 76, will compete in the Nationwide race at Darlington. Truex gets 4 new crew members.



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



GOLF - Bill Haas matched the tournament record for lowest opening round and grabbed a two-shot lead at the Wells Fargo.Champions Tour- Tom Lehman, three-time winner in '11, leads at Shoal Creek.



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




TENNIS - Julia Goerges seems to have Caroline Wozniacki's number, upsetting the world No. 1 on Thursday for the second straight tournament. Madrid Open - Del Potro pulls out with hip injury. Nadal through Djokovic matches Lendl's record.
Lopez blows it.



NOW EVENTS - May 1 - May 8 Tennis Masters Madrid - Madrid, Spain - CHECK out the TENNIS ODDS at SBGGlobal.com





SOCCER - MLS - Reigning MVP David Ferreira of FC Dallas had surgery to repair a broken right ankle; however it's undetermined how long the scorer will be out. Friday: Timbers host Union, go for fourth league win. Saturday: Can Fire stop slide against Whitecaps?





NFL - Even though it's a long shot, the NFL should attempt to capitalize on the Dodgers' turmoil and move to Chavez Ravine. Goodell frustrated over stalled talks. Players organize workouts. Giants' Manning holds passing camp. Unfriendly fire- Roger Goodell is increasingly becoming a despised figure to players. "Enemy No. 1"



NCAA FOOTBALL - Trouble looming?With playoff pressure and the feds involved, patience is wearing thin with the BCS.Miami, BC move game up to Thanksgiving Friday. Rutgers to face Army at Yankee Stadium in Nov. The Justice Department wants to know why the NCAA doesn't have a college football playoff system and says there are "serious questions" about whether the current format to determine a national champion complies with antitrust laws.



UFC - Georges St. Pierre is one of MMA's biggest drawing cards. But if fans find his matches dull, will they keep following?




BOXING - Eye Of The StormA calm has fallen over Manny Pacquiao's training in preparation for Saturday's storm. Manny Pacquiao is looking to raise awareness for his homeland when he fights Saturday.




HORSE RACING - The Kentucky Derby will have a ton of mint for the race's signature drink, but the amount of turkey needed is boggling. Dialed In was made the early favorite after drawing the auspicious No. 8 post on Wednesday. Even three-time Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel had to scramble for a mount.



CHECK out HORSE RACING ( KENTUCKY DERBY ) ODDS




POKER - Turning A Corner-ESPN Inside Deal brings the latest information regarding the poker indictments and Annie Duke shares her excitement about the soon-to-be launched Federated Poker League.