SPORTS INFO Updates for 05 20 1011

WELCOME - GLOBAL SPORTS Fans this Friday, MAY 20, 2011 !





NBA - The Thunder beat the Mavs 106-100 with their All-Star point guard watching from the sideline. Credit a gutsy move by their coach. No GAMES TODAY!



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




NHL - The Bruins played a boring road game that worked well for them and left the Lightning frustrated in Game 3. Thomas' shutout gives Bruins 2-1 lead. Down 0-2, Sharks try to regain composure.



TODAY'S NFL PLAYOFF GAME - SHARKS (0) at CANUCKS (2) 9 PM EDT




MLB - Jamie McCourt asks to have Dodgers sold. Rockies' Giambi has 3 HRs, 7 RBIs in win. Bumgarner beats Dodgers for firstwin. Cards' McClellan first in NL to 6 wins. Red Sox rally for sixth straight victory. Teammates, family honor Killebrew.
Brewers' Braun leaves with sore shoulder. Arizona's Collmenter outpitches Jurrjens.



MLB TODAY- NL-One(1) GAME & INTERLEAGUE-Fourteen (14) GAMES!




NASCAR - The big question: If Dale Earnhardt Jr. races his way into NASCAR's-All-Star Race, who will get in on the fan vote?Health concerns will keep Trevor Bayne out of Saturday's All-Star Race.


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




GOLF - Toms shoots 62 to share lead at Colonial. Still winless during his second season, the charismatic Rickie Fowler is in the hunt after Day 1 at Colonial. One of the toughest things to master in this complicated game is learning how to
escape from treacherous bunkers.



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




TENNIS - Andy Roddick hasn't won a major since 2003 and he won't win one in Paris. He dropped out with a shoulder injury. Tournament action-Brussels: Wozniacki to semifinals. Strasbourg: Bartoli easily advances. Nice: Top seed Ferrer eliminated.Injury KOs Murray from exhibition!



SOCCER - MLS - Charlie Davies' six goals for D.C. United belie his fight to return to health since surviving a horrific car accident. Slowed by hamstring injury - Targets May 29 for return. Five clubs have opportunity to show MLS' quality.
TFC eyes preliminary roundsWhitecaps rueful. Weekend previews- Saturday: Sporting K.C. shakes up game plan. - Sunday: Toronto expects big game from Plata.



NFL - Mara: NFLPA strategy could bring chaos. NFLPA head rejects 'shut up and play'. Goodell leans on Lions owners for advice.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Coaches love competitions, but some such as Texas' Connor Wood vs. Garrett Gilbert can actually hurt depth.Stanford, ND extend series through 2019. Oklahoma LB Box dies, drugs involved?



UFC - What's in store for Chael Sonnen's career in wake of his suspension? How will Brock Lesnar's team fare as Season 13 winds towards its finale?



BOXING - Much like their first fight, the trash talk between Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins has been a draw.



HORSE RACING - Trainer Kathy Ritvo – no stranger to personal adversity – will tackle any challenge Mucho Macho Man faces at the Preakness with a smile. Baffert, Zito ready for 2nd shot in Preakness.



POKER - A Championship Discussion- Inside Deal talks about the WPT Championship, as well as the recently finished WSOP Circuit Main Event. In addition, an interview with online superstar Daniel Cates on ESPN.