SPORTS INFO Updates for 05 19 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Thursday, MAY 19, 2011 !





NBA - Defense dominated Game 2. But there was no stopping LeBron late, as the Heat got even in Chicago. LeBron James' clutch performance in Game 2 of the East finals finally gave Pat Riley payback against the Bulls. Bulls go cold in 4th, fail to stop James. Thunder look to slow Nowitzki in Game 2.



NBA PLAYOFF TODAY - THUNDER (0) at MAVERICKS (0) 8:30 PM ET.




NHL - Tyler Seguin had two goals, two assists and the host Bruins beat the Lightning 6-5 to even their series. Seguin helps Bruins knot series. Sharks try to avoid 0-2 hole vs. Canucks.



TODAY'S NFL PLAYOFF GAME - SHARKS (0) at CANUCKS (1) 9 PM EDT




MLB - Yanks win in 15 after Rivera blows save. Giants down Dodgers on Ross' HR in 9th. Peavy throws 3-hit shutout vs. Indians. Hamilton homers in first rehab game. Nats GM: Harper won't make majors in '11. M's Vargas outpitches Weaver in
3-0 win. Ownership drama in L.A.Jamie McCourt wants a judge to force the immediate sale of the Dodgers




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




NASCAR - In the wake of the latest feud, some wonder if NASCAR is heading for trouble with its "Boys, have at it" policy. Calmer, wiser Stewart turning 40. With his 40th birthday comes the glaring reality that Stewart is still single and
childless, and has every desire to fill that void. His girlfriend is Jessica Zemken, a racer who drives sprint cars and dirt modifieds, but if he has plans on settling down anytime soon, he doesn’t offer them.



NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 21 -7:30 pm -SPD- Sprint Showdown - Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord, NC.




GOLF - Choi to give $200,000 to tornado relief.Forbes: Woods still top sports celebrity. Donald eyes No. 1 at World Match Play. Colonial is 'great timing' for Toms. Whan sees LPGA Tour expanding in 2012.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 19 - 22 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Fort Worth, Texas




TENNIS - John McEnroe says Novak Djokovic's 37-match unbeaten run is more impressive than his own string of 42 in '84.



SOCCER - MLS - Midfielder Landon Donovan, with three goals in the past two games, has helped the Galaxy to the top of MLS' standings.Bulls' Henry wants Pires to leave EPL for MLS. Freddy Adu: Returning to MLS wouldn't be easy.



NFL - Monday's stay ruling was widely viewed as a death blow to players. Well, don't bury DeMaurice Smith's group just yet. The Raiders offered their employees an alternative to avoid taking a lockout pay cut.



NCAA FOOTBALL - About the only thing faster than Chad Morris' rise through the coaching ranks is the offense he'll run at Clemson. Sugar Bowl CEO drew $600K salary in 2009. Texas lawmakers crack down on agents. Sanders, NCAA lets Fiesta keep bowl license.



UFC - A year ago, Chael Sonnen seemed a superstar in the making. But questionable actions have his fighting future in doubt.



BOXING - Brother act- Both Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko cracked the top 10 this month, proving that the heavyweight division, while not stacked, isn't deadweight either.



HORSE RACING - Trainer Kathy Ritvo – no stranger to personal adversity – will tackle any challenge Mucho Macho Man faces at the Preakness with a smile. Animal Kingdom made 2-1 favorite in field of 14. When Norman Asbjornson steps into the starting gate for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, Phil Grove will step out of the stewards’ stand.Grove, one of the officials who supervises the races at Pimlico, will stand down as his son Chris sends out Norman Asbjornson in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.




POKER - Young Stars Vs. Old Guard- Which group of players is primed for a better 2011 World Series of Poker? Gary Wise and Bernard Lee offer their opinions on the "Young Stars" and "Old Guard".