SPORTS INFO For 05 31 2011

WELCOME -GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Tuesday, MAY 31, 2011 !




NBA - Mavs vs. Heat Pick – Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals. Defending DirkDirk Nowitzki has dominated during these playoffs. How do the Heat plan to slow him? Eddie House is a big reason why the Heat have home-court advantage over the Mavericks.James, Nowitzki seeking first rings. Kidd to be oldest G to start in finals.



NBA PLAYOFF TUESDAY 05/31 - MAVERICKS (0) at HEAT (0) 9:00 PM ET.




NHL - Sky-high ticket pricesIf you want to attend a Stanley Cup final game, be prepared to pay. Bruins set to face rested Canucks. Canucks bring unique flair to Cup chase. It's down to the best of each conference, but which team has a better chance of taking home the Cup? The Boston Bruins' Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning drew the most viewers for a conference finals game on cable since 2002.



FRIDAY'S JUNE 01 NHL PLAYOFF GAME 6 - LIGHTNING(3) at BRUINS(3) 8:00 PM EDT




MLB - There was no funeral for Sparky Anderson. He wanted to go as George, a man who cherished family, not the spotlight. Jays' Reyes snaps 28-start winless skid. Yankees' Colon 4-hits A's in 5-0 win. Arizona's streak at 7 after 15-4 romp.
White Sox end Lester's 7-game win streak. Halladay gives up 3 homers but wins. Torres' slam helps Giants beat Cardinals. Rangers power past Rays in ALDS rematch. Bruce's 3-run HR helps Reds best Brewers.



MLB TODAY- NL - EIGHT (8) GAME & AL- SEVEN (7) GAMES!-Check out the ODDS - TRUE DIME LINE at SBGGLOBAL.com




NASCAR - While Kevin Harvick grabbed the win from Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s grasp in the Coke 600, Junior Nation should be smiling. His third win may have been a gift, but Kevin Harvick has locked up a spot, albeit unofficially, in this year's
Chase.



NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - Jun 5 - 1:16 pm FOX STP 400 - Kansas Speedway - Kansas City, KS.




GOLF - While Luke Donald took over as No. 1 and Tom Watson showed why he was the best, the Nelson came in a distant third. Byron Nelson ChampionshipKeegan Bradley made a par on the first playoff hole in Texas to capture his first tour victory.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - Jun 2-5 the Memorial Tournament - Muirfield Village Golf Course- Dublin, Ohio





TENNIS - Roger Federer hasn't yet dropped a set at Roland Garros, but he faces a stern test from Gael Monfils. Maria Sharapova's straight-set win Monday lifted her to a first Slam quarterfinal in two years. Nadal's French record now 42-1. Azarenka cruises to easy win. Soderling in third straight quarters. Chela tops Falla, moves to quarters.




SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - Swansea City became the first Welsh team to reach the Premier League by beating Reading in the Championship playoff final. Ex-Juventus midfielder Antonio Conte will be named the club's new coach, president Andrea Agnelli said Tuesday.
MLS SOCCER - Interim Chicago coach Frank Klopas is inheriting a mess in the wake of the firing of Carlos de los Cobos – but don't discount success. Whitecaps fire coach after 1-5-6 start.






NFL - Tebow spearheaded Broncos workouts. QB Ponder, Vikes teammates to hold 'minicamp'. NFL: Court needs to honor law in lockout ruling. Bucs to close offices next week due to lockout. Everything is on hold for everyone right now. However,
lockout limbo is hitting undrafted players quite hard.



NCAA FOOTBALL - The Ohio State saga came to a delayed but inevitable end. Jim Tressel departs a damaged program with his legacy in tatters. Could Urban Meyer, Bob Stoops or Bo Pelini be in Ohio State's future? Jim Tressel's resignation kicks
off the speculation.



UFC - With his dominating performance on Saturday against Jorge Santiago, middleweight Brian Stann (top) was the star of the show.



BOXING - Glen Johnson fights Carl Froch for the right to face Andre Ward in the Super Six championship. What are the 42-year-old's chances?





HORSE RACING - Dubawi Heights wore down leader Celtic Princess in the final strides to win the $250,000 Gamely Stakes by a head at Hollywood Park.





POKER - Shuffle Up And Deal! It seems like yesterday that Jonathan Duhamel claimed the main event bracelet, but on Tuesday,the quest for WSOP glory starts all over again.

SPORTS INFO For 05 26 2011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Thursday, MAY 26, 2011 !





NBA - After five seasons, Dirk Nowitzki is returning to the NBA Finals. With this cast of Mavs, he looks ready to finish the job. APAfter five seasons, Dirk Nowitzki is returning to the NBA Finals. With this cast of Mavs, he looks ready to finish the job. Good as old- The Mavs are old, and that's a good thing. They will be playing for the NBA title,because they are smarter, stronger and savvier than the young and hapless Thunder. Eastern Conference finals-Chris Bosh is looking more like a superstar than a third wheel. Heat not looking beyond game 5.



NBA PLAYOFF THURSDAY - MIAMI (3) at BULLS (1) 8:30 PM ET.



NHL - The Lightning staved off elimination, nothing new for Martin St. Louis and his unflappable spirit. 'Pure joy' for CanucksVancouver will play for the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1994. Canucks in finals after 17-year absence. Sharks fall short in West finals again. Lightning force Game 7 vs. Bruins. NO PLAYOFF GAME TONIGHT!



FRIDAY'S NFL PLAYOFF GAME 6 - LIGHTNING (2) at BRUINS (3) 8:00 PM EDT




MLB - Phils top Reds in 19, IF Valdez gets win. Marlins win in 12, Posey injures ankle. Rivera first P in 1,000 games for 1 team. Red Sox score 7 in 1st, beat Tribe 14-2. Greinke homers, Ks 10 for hot Brewers. Yankees' Soriano could be out 2 months. O's rout Royals for fourth straight win.



MLB TODAY- NL - FOUR (4) GAME & AL- FOUR (4) GAMES!



NASCAR - Police ticketed Kyle Busch for going 128 mph in a 45-mph zone. Should NASCAR take action against this kind of recklessness? Plans are reportedly in the works for Danica Patrick to come to NASCAR full-time beginning in 2012.
Junior vs. Carl-Why would Rick Hendrick sign Dale Earnhardt Jr. when Carl Edwards is available?



NEXT NASCAR SPRING CUP RACE - May 29 -6:01 pm FOX Coca-Cola 600 -Charlotte Motor Speedway -Concord, NC



GOLF - Rory Sabbatini won the Byron Nelson Championship two years ago. Is he due to hoist the trophy again? Nelson course avoids major storm damage.



PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 26 - 29 - HP Byron Nelson Championship- Four Seasons-Las Colinas-Irving, Texas



TENNIS - Four-time Slam champ Kim Clijsters blew two match points and never recovered against Arantxa Rus. Men's coverage-Roger Federer cruised through the first two rounds in Paris under the radar. Is opportunity ripe for him?
Women's coverage-Sabine Lisicki was one point away from upsetting No. 3 seed Vera Zvonareva.



SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - Looking ahead to the Champions League final against Man U, Barca's Lionel Messi found inspiration in his youth. The EPL season came to a close with Fulham's Clint Dempsey and Everton's Tim Howard going out in style.
MLS SOCCER - With the final rosters set for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, MLS coaches are going to have to figure out how to deal without stars like Juan Agudelo. Power rankings: Galaxy still on top. Stunning strike from Ruiz tops week's best.FC Dallas 1, Sounders 0. Donovan's penalty lifts Galaxy past Dynamo.



NFL - With decertification as the strategy, DeMaurice Smith's players were in trouble well before the work stoppage.Goodell: Lockout has fan interest down. NFL coaches file brief, support players. Sanchez: Jets planning full-team
June workouts. We'll be back-NFL owners wrap their annual spring meetings and try to assure local officials therewill indeed be a Super Bowl in Indianapolis on Feb. 5 -- or maybe Feb. 12. But how they get there remains a big mystery.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Kevin Wilson knows the sordid football past at Indiana. He also thinks the pieces are now in place to change history. NCAA to deny USC appeal. Three and out. It just might be the right time for college football to move
kickoffs once again.



UFC - From his early days on Las Vegas basketball courts to the present, the portly Roy Nelson has been disproving detractors.



BOXING - Boxing's top promotional rivals are all smiles in recent weeks. But how long will Golden Boy and Top Rank cooperate? Chris Arreola will step into the ring Friday for the second time in 13 days?



HORSE RACING - Roddickton takes the Belmont feature-Roddickton extended his winning streak to three, beating Capital Market by 11/4 lengths on Wednesday in the $53,000 allowance feature.




POKER - Full Speed Ahead- The WSOP begins in less than a week and Inside Deal helps get you ready for the most importantstretch of the year in poker. Also, an exclusive announcement on the 3rd WSOP rematch.