SPORTS INFO Updates for 05 25 2011

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NBA - Hip-hop star Drake got a courtside view of his buddy LeBron James, who provided another clutch performance for Miami. Heat win in OT, close in on finals. Western Conference finals-As painful as the Thunder's collapse was, there is a long road to recovery for Kevin Durant. Mavs 1 win away from NBA finals return. Rose shoots 8 for 27 in Game 4 loss.



NBA PLAYOFF TUESDAY - THUNDER (1) at MAVERICKS (3) 9:00 PM ET.



NHL - Vancouver is feeling charmed after Kevin Bieksa connected on a lucky bounce to KO the Sharks. Canucks reach Cup finals. Trailing 3-2, Lightning to start Roloson. Roloson gets the nod, Consider Game 5 a breather, Bolts going back to star for Game 6,



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




MLB - Daisuke Matsuzaka is back in Japan. Red Sox execs probably hope their $103 million headache never returns to Boston.Quentin's 3 HRs power ChiSox after storm. Rockies' De La Rosa tears elbow ligament. Beckett, Red Sox end woes in Cleveland.Teixeira's RBI in 9th caps Yanks' rally. Bruce's 3 RBIs in 9th help Reds end skid. Nolasco helps Marlins quiet Giants 5-1.



MLB TODAY- NL - Eight (8) GAME & AL- Seven (7) GAMES!



NASCAR - To spice things up, NASCAR's All-Star Race could use some tweaking. Would an elmination format make it more entertaining? Kyle Busch cited for doing 128 mph in a 45. Hornaday docked 25 points, fined $10,000. RCR crewman suspended for drug test. On Monday night, the five members of the 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame class were inducted in Charlotte. Bobby Allison, Ned Jarrett, Bud Moore, David Pearson and Lee Petty made up NASCAR's second Hall of Fame class.



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



GOLF - Woods on crutches, plans to play US Open. Choi congratulates Toms for Colonial win. Azinger out of Senior PGA at Valhalla. Garcia withdraws from British qualifying. Ballesteros tribute raises nearly $1M. Scott Verplank's emotional win in 2007 is one of many classic highlights in the history of Byron Nelson's tournament.



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




TENNIS - Third-ranked Roger Federer rocked French wild card Maxime Teixeira in an 84-minute match. Bethanie Mattek-Sands won an all-American tilt vs. Varvara Lepchenko.



SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - With the Galaxy's blessing, David Beckham played in a friendly for Man U to help bid farewell to best mate Gary Neville. Seoul into Asian Champions League quarters. Nigeria backs Sepp Blatter for re-election. Suwon beats Nagoya; into ACL quarters. Seoul into Asian Champions League quarters.


MLS - Coach Bruce Arena is letting David Beckham miss the Galaxy's home game against the Dynamo. Will that hurt L.A.? Fire top Earthquakes in US Open cup. Dallas-Salt Lake, Colorado-Toronto play 0-0.



NFL - NFL to punish teams for flagrant hits. Colts' Manning has second neck surgery. NFL cancels rookie symposium. Politicians, businessmen backing players.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Amsterdam natives Cedric Febis, Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe and Geraldo Hiwat are all expected to play major rolls for Boise State. Triple threat- Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M have the No. 1 QB/RB/WR combo for the 2011 season!



UFC - Frank Mir is known for his trash talk. But he's got nothing bad to say about Roy Nelson ahead of their UFC 130 fight.



BOXING - Bernard Hopkins' win over Jean Pascal wasn't just inspiring. It also rocketed the new light heavyweight champ up the ratings.



HORSE RACING - Shackleford likely to face Animal Kingdom again. Goldikova begins season with neck victory. Animal Kingdom probable for Belmont Stakes.



POKER - The Trade Of His Life. Andy Frankenberger lived on the thrills of his job on Wall St., but one chance experience changed his course and was crowned last week as the WPT Player of the Year.

SPORTS INFO Updates for 05 24 2011

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NBA - Dirk fuels rally as Mavs go up 3-1. Mavs come from 15 down, stun Thunder 112-105 in OT. Thunder blow 15-point lead late in 4th. Heat seeking 3-1 lead over Bulls.



NBA PLAYOFF TUESDAY - BULLS (1) at HEAT (2) 8:30 PM ET.



NHL - Tim Thomas backed off his "guarantee," but the Bruins are one win from the Stanley Cup finals anyway. The Canucks are a win away from the final – but they're not talking.



TODAY'S NFL PLAYOFF GAME 4 - SHARKS (1) at CANUCKS (3) 9:00 PM EDT




MLB - Cabrera's double rallies Tribe by BoSox. Rangers' Hamilton, Cruz homer in return. Hart's 3 HRs, 7 RBIs power Brewers.Pujols ends career-worst HR drought. Owner Wilpon criticizes Mets players. Utley 0 for 5 in return, but Phils win.



MLB TODAY- NL - Nine (9) GAME & AL- Seven (7) GAMES!




NASCAR - Led by David Pearson, who thanked Richard Petty for making him better, NASCAR enshrined its newest Hall of Famers. After his dominating performance in the All-Star Race, it's abundantly clear that everyone is chasing Carl Edwards.



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




GOLF - Colonial champion David Toms can try on any jacket he likes, but facts are facts: The guy doesn't get casual fans pumped up. Toms wins day after blowing 7-shot lead.




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




TENNIS - Top-ranked Rafa Nadal, seeking a record-tying sixth French Open title, opens vs. American John Isner. Djokovic rolls in Paris opener, now 38-0.




SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - UEFA sells Spanish Euro 2012 TV rights to…Cerezo upstages Gamba to reach ACL quartersBin Hammam criticizes English FA over FIFA…
MLS - The U.S. men's national team announced a 23-man roster that's heavy on veteran players, led by Galaxy star Landon Donovan. Becks playing for Man U again – but just once.



NFL - Early deadline set in NFL antitrust case. NFL owners to meet amid labor impasse.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Randy Edsall has wanted to be the coach at Maryland since attending his first college game there in 1972. Drake wins first football game in Africa. SEC commish Mike Slive wants to see oversigning of recruits come to an end.



UFC - Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is feeling quite confident heading into his light heavyweight fight with Matt Hamill.



BOXING - Chad Dawson didn't display tremendous power, but the ex-champ bounced back with a big win over Adrian Diaconu.Members of the boxing world expressed shock at the news Oscar De La Hoya checked himself into rehab.



HORSE RACING - Rush Now wins Monmouth Park feature. Shackleford, Animal Kingdom could meet again. Fastest Magician wins Belmont's A Gift Stakes.




POKER - Erik Seidel continues to be the man of the year, capturing another $1 million in Vegas, but Scott Seiver was the biggest winner of the weekend at the WPT Championship.

SPORTS INFO for 05 23 2011

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NBA - Bosh has 34 as Heat take 2-1 lead. Bulls sputter offensively in Game 3 loss. 'Angry' Thunder look to even West finals.



NBA PLAYOFF MONDAY - MAVERICKS (2) at THUNDER (1) 9:00 PM ET.




NHL - Thomas' shutout gives Bruins 2-1 lead. Down 0-2, Sharks try to regain composure. Vancouver can take complete control with a Game 3 win in San Jose.



TODAY'S NFL PLAYOFF GAME 5 - LIGHTNING (2) at CANUCKS (2) 8 PM EDT




MLB - Derek Jeter hit a two-run, bases-loaded single that sparked an eight-run rally as the Yankees pummeled the Mets.Wakefield sharp as BoSox keep rolling. Asdrubal 5 for 5 with 2 HRs, Tribe sweep. Rays' Shields 3-hits Marlins, Ks 13.
M's Hernandez Ks 13, shuts down Padres. Yankees score 8 in 7th, rally past Mets.



MLB TODAY- NL-One(74) GAME & AL-SIX (6) GAMES!




NASCAR - Carl Edwards dominated the All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, holding off a hard-charging Kyle Busch.Dale Earnhardt Jr. is close to signing a mulityear contract extension to stay in the No. 88 with Hendrick Motorsports.




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




GOLF - One week after losing a short putt in a playoff at the Players, David Toms rebounded with a stirring triumph at Colonial. LPGA Match Play-Suzann Pettersen outdueled former U.S. Open champ Cristie Kerr to win the final. World Match Play-Luke Donald blew yet another great opportunity to become the world's new No. 1.



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




TENNIS - Novak Djokovic cruised against Thiemo de Bakker as he began his quest for a French Open title and the world No. 1 ranking. Now 38-0. Roger Federer will have to be extra cautious against Feliciano Lopez, his first-round foe.



SOCCER - WORLD SOCCER - Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich showed a true lack of class in how he fired Carlo Ancelotti. Blatter pledges to restore FIFA's imageQatar 2022 bid hits back at corruption claimsNewcastle keeper Tim Krul
gets Dutch call-up. Inter Milan closes season strong- Porto clinches another trophy.
SOCCER - MLS - Hartman's saves help Dallas in draw vs. RSL. Undermanned Toronto FC ties Colorado 0-0.




NFL - NFL players who sued the league for alleged antitrust violations liken the league to a “cartel” in their latest court filing, again urging an appeals court to lift the lockout.The Vikings' surprise selection of QB Christian Ponder may yield instant returns for the franchise.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Texas A&M, led by QB Ryan Tannehill, makes the list of top offensive "triplets" for the '11 season. Oklahoma LB Austin Box was found unconscious and later died at a hospital.



UFC - Matt "The Hammer" Hamill traveled a long road for his first UFC main event. He won't squander the opportunity. Christian M'Pumbu scored a TKO to win light heavyweight gold.



BOXING - Bernard Hopkins schooled the younger Jean Pascal in winning the WBC light heavyweight title Saturday. Boxing legend and Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya entered a rehab facility in recent weeks



HORSE RACING - Shackleford's upset win over Animal Kingdom at the Preakness opens the door for a unique final showdown at the Belmont Stakes.




POKER - FS+G's roster for Season 1 is growing, but who are the players that are closest to earning their card that aren't there quite yet?

SPORTS INFO for 05 18 2011

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NBA - Encore, pleaseThere's plenty to love about Game 1. Dirk Nowitzki can't miss, going off for 48 points to one-up. KevinDurant's 40 in a Mavericks win over the Thunder. Gregg Doyel can't wait until Game 2. Dirk's 48, 24-24 FTs lift Mavs.
Record night. Westbrook struggles in Game 1 loss. Heat hope to shrug off loss | Bulls lead 1-0. Cavs win draft lottery.Cavaliers also get No. 4 overall pick. NBA, players to have CBA talks in June.



PLAYOFF TODAY - HEAT (0) at BULLS (0) 9:30 PM ET.




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



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




MLB - For pennies on the dollar, the Rays have built a winning culture that sets them apart from everyone in baseball. A-Rod's 2 HRs help Yanks end 6-game skid. McCann ties, wins game for Braves. Red Sox to put RHP Matsuzaka on DL.
Rockies get 4 in 8th to rally by Giants. Hafner's 3-run double keys Indians' win. Liriano bests Hernandez, Twins end skid, Gonzalez shuts down Angels, A's win 14-0.



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





NASCAR - DOVER DOWNER -Dover is one of NASCAR's most unique tracks, but when 53,000 seats sit empty, it's time to wonder if it can support two races. Broadcast newsESPN will utilize side-by-side racing throughout the 10-race Chase. On the come. Don't look now, but Denny Hamlin is quickly climbing back into contention.




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




GOLF - France to host first Ryder Cup in 2018. Woods expects to play in US Open. European Tour logo may honor Ballesteros.




PGA Tour 2011 Schedule - May 19 - 22 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Purse: $6,200,000 Colonial Country Club Course - Fort Worth, Texas





TENNIS - The secret to Novak Djokovic's astonishing 37-match winning streak to start the season just might have nothing to do with tennis. Razzano to play despite fiance's death. Del Potro healthy enough for French Open. Clijsters to play at
French Open.



SOCCER - MLS - Reserve League hurts player salaries. Beckham again named richest footballer in world.



NFL - Mediation over but NFL says progress made. NFL mediation off until June.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Pat Fitzgerald signs a deal to remain Northwestern's coach through 2020, but name an open post and you can bet Fitzgerald is a candidate. Some are saying Todd Graham's arrival at Pitt is similar to that of Johnny Majors. Can Graham have same success? NCAA lets Fiesta keep bowl license.



UFC - With fights among contenders coming apart, UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez is focusing on the things he can control.



BOXING - The first time Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins met, the fight ended in a disputed draw. Who will win the rematch?



HORSE RACING - Kentucky Derby runner-up Nehro is out of the Preakness to avoid overexertion but is slated to run at the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown. Even without Nehro, Preakness could draw 14.





POKER - When the list of eligible players for the new Federated poker league was released, Bernard Lee decided he would be changing his plans to try and qualify for Season 1.