Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Live Streaming NHL Online

Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Live Streaming NHL Online on 9:00 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011


Nashville Predators will have forward Martin Erat, who tied for the team scoring lead in the regular season with 50 points, back for after he missed the final two games of the first round following a high hit from former Canuck Jarkko Ruutu. Erat can expect to see a lot of Vancouver center Ryan Kesler, who was nominated as a Selke Trophy finalist as the NHL’s best defensive forward for a third straight season Wednesday. Kesler was crucial in limiting Chicago captain Jonathan Toews to one goal. Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Schedule and Tickets. Predators defenseman Shea Weber, from Sicamous in the British Columbia interior, was nominated Monday for the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman.

Vancouver Canucks beat the archrival Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 in overtime in Game 7 on Tuesday night after blowing a 3-0 lead in the emotional first-round series. Defenseman Shane O’Brien was traded to Nashville—after first being waived — following a rocky two seasons in Vancouver that included being briefly exiled from the team for gaining weight during the Olympics and being late to a practice. Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Live Game Online. But getting up to play each other might not be as easy, especially for the Canucks. There is little of the built-in hatred that was present from Game 1 against Chicago.

Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Live Streaming NBA Online

Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Live Streaming NBA Online on 7:30 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011



Atlanta Hawks ran off copies of a newspaper article written by an Orlando columnist, who called the Hawks “birdbrains” and guaranteed the Magic would rally to win the series after losing Game 1 at home and falling behind 3-1. One thing the Hawks don’t want to do is return to Orlando for a decisive game. The Hawks expect Van Gundy to keep calling the same style of offense that worked so well in Game 5, so they’ll have to work even harder to fight through screens and cut down on the open looks the Magic get from beyond the 3-point stripe. Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Tickets. Each Atlanta player got a copy in his locker.

Atlanta Hawks shot just 36 percent in their worst performance of the series. Josh Smith was the only starter in double figures with 22 points. Atlanta Hawks won Game 1 in Orlando to steal home-court advantage, and protected that edge with two close wins at home. They had hoped to close out the series on the road, but the Magic were having none of that. Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Live Game Online.Running the Hawks ragged with one pick-and-roll after another, Orlando got strong games out of Jason Richardson and backup guard J.J. Redick.

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets Live Streaming NBA Online

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets Live Streaming NBA Online on 8:00 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011


Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson didn’t seem quite sure what to make of his team being portrayed as the one that hits hardest. Los Angeles Lakers restored their dominance inside, outrebounding the Hornets 42-25, which included a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. That led to a whopping 22-2 advantage in second-chance points. Los Angeles also outscored the Hornets 42-30 in the paint. Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets Schedule and Tickets. Los Angeles needs only one more win to dispatch pesky New Orleans. If the Lakers own key statistical categories as thoroughly as they did in their 106-90 Game 5 triumph on Tuesday night, the series isn’t likely to make it back to the West Coast for Game 7.

New Orleans Hornets realized by the second quarter of Game 5 that they better not count on the injury slowing the Lakers’ superstar down. Although he played less than 29 minutes in Game 5, he was 8 of 13 shooting for 19 points and showed little lack of explosion on a pair of soaring one-handed jams. Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets Live Game Online. Hornets coach Monty Williams said Paul’s teammates could have helped him by showing more toughness on defense and fouling hard, the way Lakers star Kobe Bryant did when he thwarted a layup attempt by Emeka Okafor with a forearm across the Hornets center’s head. New Orleans Hornets never looked more outmatched in the series, but if that result shook their confidence, they’re not letting it show.

Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Live Streaming NBA Online

Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Live Streaming NBA Online on 10:30 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011


Dallas Mavericks has been eliminated in the first round in three of the past four seasons. Dallas Mavericks are hoping to overcome their recent history of wilting in the playoffs. Dallas Mavericks have seen the steady play of Dirk Nowitzki all series long, they’ve also managed to compliment him with a different player each game, ranging from Jason Kidd to Peja Stojakovic and Jason Terry, and finally Chandler, who had 14 points and 20 rebounds in Game 5. Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Schedule and Tickets. Dallas Mavericks, the third seed, took control of the series with a 93-82 victory at American Airlines Center on Monday night in Game 5.

Portland Trail Blazers has won 12 of its last 13 at the Rose Garden. Overall against the Mavericks, the Blazers are 46-18 all-time in Portland, and 8-1 in playoff games. Portland Trail Blazers have won each time the Mavs have visited their building this season, twice in the regular season and twice so far in the playoffs. Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Live Game Online. Portland Trail Blazers must improve in several areas—and quick. They’ve been unable to deal effectively with the Mavs’ pick-and-roll. They’ve sent Nowitzki to the free throw line too often. And, aside from Roy’s big breakout, they’ve seen too little noise from their own bench.

Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online

Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers Live Streaming MLB Online on 1:05 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011


Seattle Mariners will try for their first three-game winning streak of the season when they face Detroit’s Brad Penny, who looks to build off his first victory of the season. Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers Schedule and Tickets. Seattle Mariners, meanwhile, have 17 runs in this series after a 10-1 win Wednesday - their second-highest scoring performance of the season. Justin Smoak - returning from a week-long absence following the death of his father - hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs as Seattle won for the fourth time in six games.

Detroit Tigers totaled 14 runs at Seattle earlier this month, and outscored the Chicago White Sox 21-3 during a three-game home sweep over the weekend, but has scored just four through the first two games of this series. Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers Live Game Online. Pineda, who did not face Detroit when the Mariners lost two of three to the Tigers at home April 18-20, will try to help his team sweep a series at Comerica Park for the first time since May 16-18, 2003. Pineda, the first Mariner to post four straight quality starts to begin his career, has allowed a total of two earned runs to win his last three starts.

New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming MLB Online

New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming MLB Online on 7:05 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011


New York Mets winning streak has coincided with the return of Jason Bay, who opened the season on the disabled list with a rib muscle injury. New York Mets’ current surge has become a major source of confidence after a 2-12 stretch placed them at the bottom of the NL East. Terry Collins’ club has posted a .305 average with 10 homers and has outscored opponents 39-17. New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Schedule and Tickets. He’s 4 for 8 with three runs in this series, and is hitting .391 with one homer, three RBIs and six runs over the past six games. Bay has thrived during his career in Washington, batting .396 with nine RBIs and 14 runs.

Washington Nationals have dropped six of seven after a season-high four-game winning streak. Livan Hernandez surrendered seven runs - four earned - and nine hits with four walks in six innings of a 7-2 defeat at Pittsburgh on Saturday. That came after allowing a total of two runs while winning each of his previous two games. Chris Capuano beat the Nationals on April 9, giving up four runs with eight strikeouts in six innings of an 8-4 victory. New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Live Game Online. NY Mets look to extend their winning streak to seven games by completing a series sweep of the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming MLB Online

Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming MLB Online on 1:10 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011


Tampa Bay Ray's Sam Fuld is 8 for 19 against Minnesota this season while Matt Joyce is 8 for 15. Johnny Damon has eight RBIs in the season series. Rays have won all four of Niemann’s starts against Minnesota. He’s 2-0 with a 3.42 ERA in those games, limiting the Twins to three runs in a 4-3 home win April 16. Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Schedule and Tickets. Tampa Bay Rays has opted to use Jeremy Hellickson opposite Blackburn and Jeff Niemann in the nightcap.

Minnesota got matters worse on Wednesday with Francisco Liriano, who lasted three-plus innings. Three relievers finished up the final six innings, and Gardenhire knows he needs better work from his starters in the twinbill. Nick Blackburn will start the opener for Minnesota. Since winning his first outing, he’s 0-3 with a 4.74 ERA. Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins Live Game Online. The right-hander has yielded five runs in each of his last two starts, pitching seven innings on April 20 in a 5-4 loss at Baltimore. Blackburn is 2-3 with a 6.41 ERA in five career starts against the Rays.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online

St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros Live Streaming MLB Online on 8:05 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011


St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols went 1 for 4 on Wednesday, one day after a sore hamstring and a cold limited him to a pinch-hitting appearance in Tuesday’s 6-5 loss. McClellan is 0-2 with two saves and a 2.89 ERA in 17 relief appearances against the Astros. This will be his first start versus Houston. St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros Schedule and Tickets. He looks to help the Cardinals win the series after Wednesday’s win snapped a four-game road skid to the Astros. Matt Holliday went 3 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs while Lance Berkman added two hits in his second game against his former club.

Houston Astros's Brett Wallace had his second straight three-hit game Wednesday for the Astros, who scored five runs in the final two innings but lost for the fourth time in six games. Wallace is 16 for 29 with five doubles in his last seven games, and 12 for 21 in eight career contests against St. Louis. Berkman is hitting .385, and is riding a streak of six straight multi-hit games. St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros Live Game Online. Pujols, Berkman and Holliday are a combined 6 for 32 with two homers against scheduled Houston starter Nelson Figueroa.

Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Live Streaming MLB Online

Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Live Streaming MLB Online on 9:40 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011


Chicago Cubs just completed a homestand that was scheduled for 10 games. Only eight were played after two weather-related postponements, including Wednesday’s finale of a three-game set against Colorado. The Cubs, losers of three straight, did not have one game rained out last season. Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Schedule and Tickets. Chicago Cubs are glad to be headed to some warm weather, but their next opponent could be difficult for Ryan Dempster.

Arizona Diamondbacks missed a chance to sweep the Phillies after Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson turned in strong starts in the first two games of the series. Joe Saunders allowed six runs over 5 2-3 innings Wednesday. Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Chris Young hit two homers and drove in three runs in Wednesday’s 8-4 home loss to Philadelphia. He’s got six homers and 15 RBIs in 12 home games. Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Live Game Online. Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra is 5 for 8 against Dempster, and shortstop Stephen Drew is 4 for 8. Justin Upton has not joined in that success, going 2 for 15 off Dempster.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Live Streaming MLB Online

Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Live Streaming MLB Online on 2:05 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011



For the First Time Ogando Facing Toronto Blue Jays, he will try to help the Rangers split the series after they avoided a third straight defeat with a 7-6 win Wednesday. The right-hander came off the disabled list from a forearm issue to allow three runs, three hits and strike out 10 in 5 1-3 innings of a 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay in his 2011 debut Saturday. Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Schedule and Ticket. Morrow is 2-1 with a 5.06 ERA as a starter versus Texas. The wins have come in his last two starts against the Rangers.

Texas Rangers Ogando bounced back after he gave up five runs in a loss to the Yankees on April 17, by allowing a solo homer in six innings of a 3-1 win over Kansas City on Saturday. That’s the only run Ogando has yielded over 12 innings in two home starts this season. Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Live Game Online. Ogando was needed to open the season in the rotation due to injuries to Scott Feldman, Tommy Hunter and Brandon Webb. None of those three are likely to return anytime soon. Because of Ogando’s early success, Washington will keep him in the rotation despite the team’s issues in the bullpen.

Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Indians Live Streaming MLB Online

Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Indians Live Streaming MLB Online on 7:05 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011


Kansas City Royals, meanwhile has lost eight of 10 since a surprising 10-4 start. Kyle Davies, Thursday’s scheduled starter, limited Texas to three runs - two earned - and four hits in six innings of Saturday’s 3-1 road loss. He didn’t factor in the decision. The right-hander also didn’t receive a decision despite limiting the Indians to two runs and seven hits over six innings of a 7-3 loss April 18. Davies is 0-2 with a 4.63 ERA in his last four starts versus Cleveland. Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Indians Schedule and Tickets. Alex Gordon went 0 for 3 for the Royals, ending the AL’s longest hitting streak at 19 games. He’s 12 for 23 all-time versus Carmona.

Cleveland Indians starters have gone 7-0 with a 2.02 ERA during the team’s run at home, a trend Fausto Carmona will look to continue. Cleveland Indians, who haven’t taken 10 straight at home since a 13-game run from April 6-May 17, 1996, defeated the Royals 7-2 on Wednesday and have outscored them 16-6 in the first two games of the series. Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Indians Live Game Online. Indians are batting .295 and have averaged 6.1 runs over their nine-game winning streak in Cleveland. Cleveland Indians went a combined 73-89 at home in 2009 and 2010 - the second-worst mark in the majors over that span - and finished 13th in the AL in runs, RBIs, average and slugging percentage.

Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online

Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Live Streaming MLB Online on 7:05 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011


Baltimore Orioles starter Brad Bergesen looks for his first win in five tries. The right-hander gave up season worsts of six runs and eight hits in six innings of Saturday’s 15-3 loss to the New York Yankees. Baltimore Orioles haven’t won their first three meetings of a season with the Red Sox since taking the first four in 1967. If their history against Lester continues, they’ll be hard-pressed to change that. Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Schedule and Tickets. After losing 21 of the previous 23 meetings with the Red Sox, the Orioles have now taken 11 of 18 in the series.

Baltimore Orioles has taken the first two games of this series behind strong starts from rookie Zach Britton and veteran Jeremy Guthrie, who have combined to limit Boston to one run in 12 innings. Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Live Game Online. Lester went 0-1 with a 3.72 ERA in his first three outings of 2011, but has won his last two by limiting the opposition to one run over 12 innings while striking out 13. First baseman Adrian Gonzalez, who hit at least 30 homers in each of his last four seasons with San Diego, has just one in his first 23 games with Boston, but his bat could be heating up. He went 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI on Wednesday, and is 6 for 13 with three doubles and three RBIs in his last three games.

Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online

Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees Live Streaming MLB Online on 7:05 pm EDT Thu April 28, 2011

Chicago White Sox starters have a 2.05 ERA in this series, with each pitching at least seven innings. Numerous Chicago hitters have fared poorly against him, including Paul Konerko, A.J. Pierzynski and newcomer Adam Dunn. White Sox continue to struggle on offense with nine runs over their last six games, and it could be difficult for them to get untracked against Sabathia. Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees Schedule and Tickets. Ramon Castro has started at catcher in place of Pierzynski in four of Chicago’s five games against left-handers. Castro is a .211 hitter and 1 for 9 against Sabathia.

New York Yankees have scored six runs in this series. Robinson Cano’s three-run homer in the first inning was all they managed Wednesday. New York Yankees avoided a third straight loss behind Bartolo Colon in Wednesday’s 3-1 victory. The 37-year-old right-hander, who spent his first six seasons in the AL Central with Cleveland and was with the White Sox in 2009, gave up one run over eight superb innings. Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees Live Game Online. New York Yankees will send ace CC Sabathia to the mound Thursday night when they try to salvage a four-game split against the visiting White Sox.