SPORTS INFO Updates for 05 11 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Wednesday, MAY 11, 2011 !




NBA - The Bulls gave Derrick Rose enough help to beat the Hawks in Game 5. As a result, they're within a win of the East finals. Rose has 33 as Bulls go up 3-2. Up 3-1 on Celts, Heat not taking day off. Thunder, Memphis rest after 3OT thriller.




PLAYOFFS TODAY - CELTICS (1) at HEAT (3) 7:00 PREDATORS (2) at THUNDER (2) 9:30 PM EDT.





NHL - The Red Wings rolled to a third straight victory and forced a Game 7 by ignoring all the pressures. Down 0-3, Wings force Game 7 vs. Sharks. Canucks get break before West finals. East finals to begin Saturday in Boston.




THURSDAY'S GAME - RED WINGS (3) at SHARKS (3) 8E PM EDT.





MLB - Florida managed just six hits against Philadelphia's Roy Halladay, but one was an RBI single in its final turn at-bat.Marlins win ace duel 2-1, beat Halladay. Indians push home streak to 14, top Rays. Ross lifts Giants after Lincecum's gem.
Heyward leaves loss with ailing shoulder. Tigers rough up sick Liriano in rout. Blue Jays best Red Sox 7-6 in 10 innings.




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





NASCAR - Think Kyle Busch is a lightning rod for confrontation? Kevin Harvick has an enemies list as long as anyone! After another dominating win by Kyle Busch, is it time the Nationwide Series adopts special rules for Cup regulars?





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




GOLF - Some think the 17th at Pete Dye's TPC Sawgrass is a great test. Others think it's just a gimmick. Who is right? Greats gather for Ballesteros' funeral. Manassero, 18, youngest ever at Players. Els among 6 inducted into Hall of Fame.





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





TENNIS - Djokovic's winning streak reaches 34 in RomeVenus doubtful for FrenchDel Potro unlikely, too.




SOCCER - MLS - The Union aim for their first win over the Galaxy, who sit alone in first place in the West and have a shot at the MLS Cup on home turf. Dallas looks to stretch unbeaten streak vs. Toronto. S.J., Vancouver hope to shake worst-club
status.




NFL - Pack players, CEO on tour amid lockout.QB Ryan leads Falcons' lockout workout.




NCAA FOOTBALL - pes for a breakout season are high in Tennessee, but second-year coach Derek Dooley knows it won't be easy. but even Landry Jones and Oklahoma have questions. Greg Schiano hopes he has found the answer to the offensive woes at Rutgers.




UFC - Teaching fighters to pay scrupulous attention to their finances was top priority for president Dana White at the UFC summit. The UFC is breaking new ground with insurance for fighters injured while training. The UFC is breaking new ground with insurance for fighters injured while training.




BOXING - As Bernard Hopkins attempts to break George Foreman's record as the oldest fighter in history to hold a major title, the former champ says: Go for the KO. Ortiz leads list of potential opponents for Pacman Ratings update: Arce in top
10 after thrilling victory.




HORSE RACING - A 24-year-old jockey who rode this year’s Kentucky Derby second-place finisher to his only win was found dead in his vehicle Tuesday at Churchill Downs. Michael Baze of Glendora, Calif., was pronounced dead at 4:47 p.m. EDT in his vehicle parked in the stable area of the track, Jefferson County Deputy Coroner Jim Wesley said.





POKER - To continue to improve his own game, Daniel Negreanu moved from Toronto to Las Vegas at 24. After Black Friday, is it time for the online poker pros to follow in his footsteps?