介绍:
The NBA playoffs are now in full-swing, with 4 games this morning.
The Miami Heat have jumped out to a 1-0 series lead after downing the Charlotte Bobcats 99-88 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
LeBron James led the heat with 27.
Dwyane Wade added 23.
Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra.
"I think throughout the game, we were flat to start and I think our guys were, I think they were just anxious to get started - not that they were tense, I just think there was so much build up, that extra day, that's not an excuse but they were very excited and anxious to start the postseason. But we started to get more into our groove at the end of the first quarter even though the scoreboard didn't necessarily translate but we were more competitive, there was more thought to our offense."
Game 2 of the series is set for Wednesday in Miami.
Still in the east, it was Washington all over Chicago 102-93.
Nene Hilario led the Wizards with 24-points.
Out West, LaMarcus Aldridge had 46-points and 18-rebounds to lead the Portland Trailblazers over Houston 122-120 in Game-1 of their Best-of-7.
And it was San Antonio edging Dallas 90-85.
Tim Duncan leading the Spurs with 27-points.
There are only two games scheduled for tomorrow morning.
Oklahoma City is entertaining Memphis, with the Thunder looking to take a 2-0 series lead.
LA Clippers are at home to Golden State, looking to even their series at 1-games apiece.
Boston Bruins beat the Red Wings
In the National Hockey League playoffs,
Justin Florek and Reilly Smith scored in a three-minute span in the first period, as the Boston Bruins have levelled first round best-of-7 at 1 with Detroit, following a 4-1 victory this morning.
After losing the series opener 1-0 on a late goal by Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk, Boston scored on their first shot of the game this morning in Game 2.
Game 3 is set for Detroit on Wednesday morning.
In other action this morning...
The Montreal Canadiens are now one-win away from advancing into the next round, after edging the Tampa Bay Lightening this morning 3-2.
Thomas Plekanac getting the game winner in the 3rd for the Habs, who now have a 3-0 series strangle-hold over the Bolts.
The Philadelphia Flyers have evened their series with the New York Rangers at one-game apiece following a 4-2 victory this morning.
Philly scoring 4-unanswered goals for the victory.
Out West, the San Jose Sharks continue to dominate, taking a 2-0 series lead over Los Angeles after hammering the Kings 7-2 this morning.
Seven different players each scoring a goal for the Sharks.
Joe Pavelski ended up with a 3-point game.
LA goaltender Johnathan QUick, who was shelled in the first game of the series and yanked, stayed in for the entire game today.
It's set to be another busy day tomorrow in the NHL playoffs, with 4-games on the schedule.
In the East, Columbus is at home to Pittsburgh trying to gain the advantage over the Penguins.
That series is currently tied at 1-1.
The rest of the games are in the western conference.
Chicago is at home to St. Louis, looking to get themselves back in their series after dropping the first two on the road against the Blues.
Chicago will be without Defenseman Brent Seabrook, who has been suspended for 3-games following a nasty hit on David Backes in Game-2.
Seabrook had a goal and an assist in each of the first two games for the Blackhawks.
Anahiem will be looking to take a 3-0 strangle-hold in their best-of-7 with the Dallas Stars tomorrow morning.
And Minnesota is at home to Colorado, with the Avalanche coming into the game holding a 2-0 series lead.
Soccer roundup
In soccer,
Liverpool has moved closer to an English Premier League title after after a 3-2 victory over Norwich last night.
The victory gives Liverpool a precious three points and allows them to stay atop the table, five points adrift with only three matches remaining.
This is the closest Liverpool has been to the title in 23 years.
Meanwhile, Everton has kept its hopes for a top four finish alive after beating Manchester United 2-0.
Everton now trails Arsenal by only one point.
In the Spanish La Liga, Barcelona has ended its three-game losing streak, beating Athletic Bilbao 2-1.
In the Argentine Final championship, River Plate has moved to the top of the table after defeating Velez Sarsfield 1-0.
Beckham promotes soccer among China youth
Former British footballer David Beckham has co-founded a youth soccer fund here in China to promote the sport.
The fund has been established in cooperation with the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation.
The launch ceremony has been held here in Beijing.
"Obviously I'm very proud of my involvement with the foundation. Everybody knows how important youth and the children are to myself. I have four beautiful children myself. So I know how important children are. It sounds obvious, but they're our future."
Organizers, led by Beckham, have raised an initial investment of 6 million yuan.
The money will go toward upgrading soccer facilities in this country's lesser-developed regions.
The program is also planning to create soccer exchanges between China and Britain.
David Beckham is China's global football ambassador.
Ding Junhui looking to move to round-2
In snooker,
Chinese ace Ding Junhui is set to get back into action later on tonight in the first round of The Crucible in Sheffield, England.
Ding has a 6-3 lead in his first-round matchup against Michael Wasley following their first session.
The winner of this round will go on to face the winner of the first-round matchup between Mark Davis and Dominic Dale.
That tie has not yet gotten underway.
