SPORTS INFO Updates for 05 09 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Monday, MAY 09, 2011 !






NBA - Don't expect Phil Jackson to coach anywhere else. The Lakers gave him ample reason to retire and never look back. Mavs rout Lakers to finish sweep. Hawks even Bulls 2-2-The appearance of "Good" Josh Smith and steady defense on Derrick Rose led the Hawks' win. Zach Randolph and Memphis stunned Oklahoma City to win Game 3. The Celtics are hopeful Rajon Rondo will be able to play in Game 4.



PLAYOFF'S TODAY - HEAT (2) at CELTICS (1) 7 PM and THUNDER (1) at GRIZZLIES (2) 9:30 PM ET.





NHL - The Red Wings rallied in the third period to defeat the Sharks in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.Canucks struggling to finish off series. Bruins C Bergeron out with concussion. Bruins get revenge on Flyers with sweep.



TODAY'S GAME - CANUCKS(3) at PREDATORS(2) 8 PM.





MLB - Jeter's 2 HRs help Yankees rout Rangers. Jurrjens bests Hamels as Braves stay hot. Ethier HR helps Dodgers end 4-gameskid. Upton's 4 RBIs help Rays extend road run. Reds' Cueto beats Cubs 2-0 in 2011 debut. Angels give Scioscia 1,000th win.Gonzalez, Youkilis lift Red Sox by Twins.




2011 MLB TODAY - NL - FIVE (5) GAMES and AL - FOUR (4) GAMES!




NASCAR - Regan Smith's big gamble won him the Southern 500, but Kevin Harvick taking a swing at Kyle Busch stole the show.




NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 15 -1:15 pm - FOX - FedEx 400 Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE.




GOLF - Lucas Glover hit a par on the first extra hole at Quail Hollow to win his first event since the '09 U.S. Open. Regions Tradition-Tom Lehman outlasted Peter Senior to win on the second playoff hole in Alabama.




PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 12 - 15 THE PLAYERS Championship-TPC at Sawgrass-Stadium Course - Ponte Vedra, Florida





TENNIS - Novak Djokovic has more than a 32-match win streak on the line at this week's Italian Open: He could become world No. 1. Five-time champ Nadal has tough road back to final.Gilles hands Roddick another opening-round exit.




SOCCER - MLS - Galaxy's Omar Gonzalez reveals what surprises people most about him, David Beckham's first PB&J experience and why he loves Giada De Laurentiis.




NFL - Because of the NFL's lockout, teams aren't allowed to contact undrafted rookies. Some teams are ignoring the league's mandate, however, according to a published report. Court-ordered mediation between the two sides is set to resume before U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan on May 16, after four days of talks last month and 16 days of federally mediated negotiations earlier this year. Little progress has been reported.




NCAA FOOTBALL - The Pac-12's new TV deal is just the latest indication that change will come slowly in college football.Kellen Moore and Boise State are in a new league with new rivals as they join the new-look Mountain West.




UFC - Jay Hieron took a decision victory over Rick Hawn and won the welterweight tourney




BOXING - Now that he's handled Shane Mosley, will Manny Pacquiao finally fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.? Floyd Mayweather Jr. let everyone know he was not watching the fight Saturday night.




HORSE RACING - Animal Kingdom likely to run Preakness. Lady On The Run wins Belmont's Park Avenue. Napravnik makes Kentucky Derby history.




POKER - May is typically a quiet month where players rest up for the WSOP. Not this year, says Bernard Lee, who will head to Caesars Palace and play in the National Championship later this month.