Monday Sports Wrap

A little less upsetting day in sports as the favorites win easily in the NBA playoffs, the NHL playoffs continue and more in today’s sports wrap.

MLB Adrian Gonzalez on Contract Extension The Red Sox signed Adrian Gonzalez to a seven-year $154 million contract extension on Friday. Boston general manager Theo Epstein and Gonzalez discussed the deal in a press conference at Fenway Park. … [Read More...] Fantasy Baseball: Early season pickups Already in some trouble with your fantasy team? We offer some help on who to pickup off the waiver wires … [R[Read More...] Colorado Rockies Off to a Hot Start The Rockies are on top of the NL West after several impressive games to start the season. Mark Morgan breaks down why Colorado is a team to look out for in 2011. … [[Read More...] Pittsburgh Cops go a little nuts on Pirates fan Drunk and disorderly ok whatever, but the billy clubs to the head might just be a bit much. Take a look here at your finest having a little fun at the expense of a local fan. … [Read More...] R is for Red Hot The Rangers, Royals, and Reds are all red hot. Which team can keep it up? … [[Read More...] Rays, others could be in for a long summer Tampa Bay is one of a few teams struggling out of the gates this season. … [[Read More...] Manny Ramirez quits after another failed drug test You will hear the word retired. Bullshit. He quit like the little bitch he became in the last few years. Manny could hit, but he was crazy and this is the end result. We don’t know which drug he … [[Read More...]
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NBA Rose scores 36, Bulls beat Pacers 96-90 to take 2-0 series lead The way this series is going for the Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose wasn’t sure if he should feel relieved or concerned. “It’s kind of both,” he said. The 2-0 lead sure looks good. How … [Read More...] Heat roll to 2-0 lead over 76ers, 94-73 LeBron James outscored Philadelphia’s entire starting five in the first half by himself… So did Chris Bosh… So did Dwyane Wade. And that pretty much tells the tale of a night the 76ers … [Read More...] Dwight Howard wins defensive player of the year Dwight takes home the hardware for the third year in a row Video: Howard takes home the hardware … [[Read More...] Paul leads Hornets past Lakers 109-100 in stunning opener (Apr. 17) Grizzlies stun No. 1 Spurs 101-98 for first playoff win. (Apr. 17) Thunder ride Durant, Westbrook to Game 1 win 107-103 over Nuggets (Apr. 17) Celtics beat Knicks 87-85 on Allen’s 3-pointer (Apr. 17) NBA Playoffs: Title picks/a> NBA Playoffs: X-Factors NBA Playoffs: Surprises to watch for Walker Heads to NBA NBA season awards
NHL Boucher stops 35 as Flyers beat Sabres 4-2 to take a 2-1 series lead With his mask on, and for a brief moment without it, goalie Brian Boucher provided the Philadelphia Flyers the steadying presence they were looking for to gain an edge in their first-round playoff … [[Read More...] Bruins win Game 3 in Montreal to get back into series The Boston Bruins are glad they will be able to enjoy the next few days in Lake Placid without having to contemplate conjuring up a hockey miracle of their own. David nd Nathan Horton … [Read More...] Fleury stops 25 shots, Penguins beat Lightning 3-2 to take 2-1 series lead With stars Sidney Crosby and n sidelined by injuries, the Pittsburgh Penguins are finding other players they can count on in the playoffs. Old standby Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 25 … [Read More...] Detroit’s early period goals push Phoenix to the brink of elimination with 4-2 win Ruslan Salei and Drew Miller had goals 44 seconds apart to open the game, and the Detroit Red Wings scored early in each period to push Phoenix to the brink of elimination with a 4-2 win over the … [Read More...] Bobby Ryan Suspended Anaheim's Bobby Ryan has been suspended two games by the league for his stomping incident in Game 2 against Nashville … [Read More...] 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals Schedule The matchups have been determined, and the combatants will ratchet up their quest for the Stanley Cup, with the NHL's postseason beginning on Wednesday, April 13. Here is the schedule for the … [Read More...] Penguins vs. Lightning Preview/a> Canucks vs. Blackhawks Preview Red Wings vs. Coyotes Preview Ducks vs. Predators Preview Bruins vs. Canadiens Preview Kings vs. Sharks Preview Rangers vs. Capitals Preview NHL Plays of the Year NHL On the Fly looks at some of the best plays of the year from the 2010-2011 NHL season … [Read More...] NFL Draft NFL Draft: Sleeper picks Which prospects could prove to be diamonds in the rough? … [Read More...] NFL Draft: Teams with the most needs With the draft just two weeks away, who's under the most pressure to select a strong class? … [Read More...] NFL Draft Risers and Fallers: 4/12 The highest rated tight end in the 2011 NFL Draft is rising on the big board this week. Chad Reuter joins Lauren Shehadi to talk about who is moving up and moving down … [Read More...] NFL Draft: Could the Panthers trade the No. 1 pick? Tiki Barber suggests Carolina won't replace quarterback Jimmy Clausen with this year's top pick. … [Read More...] Team Needs Dallas Cowboys Draft Needs The Cowboys have the 9th Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Will they use that pick to select Offensive Lineman Tyron Smith?  … [Read More...] Washington Redskins Draft Needs What is the quarterback situation in Washington? Will the Redskins look to draft a signal caller? . … [Read More...] Minnesota Vikings Draft Needs Now that Brett Favre is out of the picture, will the Vikings look to the draft to replace him?  … [Read More...] Houston Texans Draft Needs Can the Texans improve their defense through the draft this year? … [Read More...] Buffalo Bills Draft Needs Ryan Fitzpatrick doesn't seem to be a long-term solution at quarterback, so will the Bills look to groom a new one?. … [Read More...] Detroit Lions Draft Needs Will the Lions find a way to beef up their offense line to keep Matthew Stafford healthy?. … [Read More...] St. Louis Rams Draft Needs Can the Rams find a star wide receiver to go with their talented quarterback?. … [Read More...] Miami Dolphins Draft Needs Will the Dolphins go with a running back with their first pick? What other needs do they have?  … [Read More...] New England Patriots Draft Needs San Diego Chargers Draft Needs Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Needs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft Needs New York Giants Draft Needs Kansas City Chiefs Draft Needs Positional Breakdowns NFL Draft Report: RBs Is Mark Ingram the only running back worthy of a first round selection? Who are the sleepers of the 2011 running back class? Rob Rang joins Lauren Shehadi to discuss. … [Read More...] Top 3 Running Backs Mark Ingram, RB Alabama Mikel LeShoure, RB Illinois Ryan Williams, RB Virginia Tech NFL Draft Report: WR/TE Top 3 Wide Receivers AJ Green, WR Georgia Julio Jones, WR Alabama Torrey Smith, WR Maryland NFL Draft Report: QBs Top 3 Quarterbacks Blaine Gabbert, QB Missouri Ryan Mallett, QB Arkansas Cam Newton, QB, Auburn NFL Draft Report: Offensive Linemen NFL Draft Report: Defensive Linemen NFL Draft Report: Linebackers NFL Draft Report: Cornerbacks
NFL Players not worried about lost season….yet Tiki Barber says NFL players aren't concerned about a lost season right now, but when will the worry set in? … [Read More...] Romo’s job safe in Dallas? Martellus Bennett says the Cowboys quarterback job should be up for grabs, but Y! Sports' Tiki Barber disagrees … [Read More...] NFL Labor Pains Continue Alex Marvez talks about the NFL court hearings. … [Read More...] Tiki Barber on his return NFL Announces Rule Changes making kickoffs irrelevant Sports In Depth Connected: African-American Athletes NASCAR Final Laps: Johnson wins by a hair Dale Earnhardt Jr. pushes Jimmie Johnson to a photo finish at Talladega Superspeedway … [Read More...] Press Pass: Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson talks about teaming up with Dale Earnhardt Jr. to get his first win of the season. … [Read More...] Race Rewind: Talladega Relive the excitement of 88 lead changes, and the drama of one of the closest finishes in NASCAR history … [Read More...] Final Laps: Aaron’s 312 Watch an exciting green-white-checkered finish that was anyone's race to win. … [[Read More...] Victory Lane: Kyle Busch Kyle Busch can now add a Talladega Nationwide victory to his resume … [Read More...] The Big One at Talladega hits late Every year at Talladega there is one big crash, this year it hit with 28 laps to go and took out 16 cars. Here it is for your viewing enjoyment or horror depending on your perspective. … [Read More...] Preview Show: Talladega NASCAR: Is the new points system working? Burton Talks Talladega NASCAR: Early surprises of 2011 Jay Hart looks at the early surprises and disappointments of the season and picks Saturday's winner in Texas … [Read More...]	Golf Shots of the Week ending April 17, 2011 Check out the top 5 shots of the week from the 2011 Valero Texas Open and the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. … [Read More...] Round 4 Recap: 2011 Valero Texas Open In the final round from the AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio, Brendan Steele battled windy conditions and a packed leaderboard to emerge with his first PGA TOUR victory … [Read More...] Preview: 2011 Valero Texas Open The PGA TOUR heads to Texas where Adam Scott looks to defend his title at the Valero Texas Open … [Read More...] Monday Backspin: April 11, 2011 Amanda Balionis takes a look back at Charl Schwartzel's win at the 2011 Masters and all the news from Augusta … [Read More...] Charl Schwartzel interview after the 2011 Masters Masters: Par 3 Contest Highlight Boxing / MMA Knockout Ring Girls: FIGHT CAMP 360 The hottest night of boxing demands the hottest ring girls! Take a peek inside the Miss Knockout contest of twenty women vying for coveted slots as MGM ring girls for the Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight. … [[Read More...] Mikael Zewski vs Clint Corone replay Mikael Zewski vs Clint Coronel 6 rounds junior middleweights Fight live from MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA April 9 2011 … [Read More...] Danny Garcia vs. Nate Campbell Replay Danny Garcia vs. Nate Campbell 10 rounds super lightweights Fight live from MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA April 9 2011 … [Read More...] Rakhim Chakhkiev vs. Harvey Jolly Replay Rakhim Chakhkiev vs. Harvey Jolly 4 rounds heavyweights Fight live from MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA April 9 2011 … [Read More...] Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Recap Khan vs. Maidana Replay from 2010 TheSHOOT! – Gilbert Melendez Morales vs. Pacquiao 2005 Replay