Sports Update

As GALs, we have to be well rounded... and that includes sports! Whether you're a sports fan too busy to keep up with the latest, you're looking for water cooler topics, or you want to impress some buff hottie, here's this week's sports update...

NBA News

1. Eastern Conference semifinals:

Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic, 4-1 in last night's game.

Cleveland Cavaliers v. Boston Celtics
Tied 2-2, next game tonight (8pm in Boston).
The Celtics haven't lost a home game, and haven't won an away game yet in the playoffs. We have at least 2 more games to see who will face the Pistons in the conference finals.

2. Western Conference semifinals:

San Antonio Spurs v. New Orleans Hornets, Hornets up 3-2, next game Thursday. The Hornets have handed the Spurs two of their three worst losses of the season (Jan. 26 at SAS, March 12 at NOH), but the Spurs are banking on Tim Duncan and crew (Parker & Ginobili) to bring them the win.

Utah Jazz v. Los Angeles Lakers, series tied 2-2, next game tonight, 10:30pm in LA. Kobe plans to play in tonight's game (game 5) despite his sore back.

3. Other news: The New York Knicks introduced Mike D'Antoni as their new coach Tuesday


NFL: New England Patriots' Spygate comes to an end
No new information came from yesterday's meeting between the NFL commissioner and a former Patriots video assistant. Since the Patriots and head coach Belichick were already fined for illegally videotaping signals of the New York Jets during a 2007 game, the commissioner stated the investigation is over.


ESPN adds another female SportsCenter anchor to its lineup
Former CBS Early Show anchor Hannah Storm joins ESPN to host the 9 am to noon block of the new live daytime SportsCenter broadcasts starting August 11 -- coinciding with the start of summer Olympics. She joins current female anchors, Michelle Bonner, Cindy Brunson, Linda Cohn and Suzy Kolbert.



Golf: Annika Sorenstam announces her retirement.


Kentucky Derby: Big Brown made all the historical precedents and pedigree analysis irrelevant when he won the Kentucky Derby on May 3. Some are pegging him a Triple Crown hopeful. We shall see: The Preakness is three days away. Belmont Day is June 7.

Hockey: NHL Conference finals
The Pittsburgh Penguins lead Eastern Conference finals 3-0 against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Detroit Red Wings lead Western Conference finals 3-0 against the Dallas Stars. Next game tonight.


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