NBA Highlights of the day:

• Wed, Apr 29 Miami Atlanta 91-106 D. Wade, 29
• Wed, Apr 29 New Orleans Denver 86-107 C. Anthony, 34

Video Highlights 29/04/2009: New Orleans Hornets-Denver Nuggets 86-107 (NBA Playoffs)

The hosts started with a high tempo, Ronaldo flashing a cross across the Arsenal box in the early exchanges. Manuel Almunia made a stunning point-blank save to deny Carlos Tevez, and moments later United’s pressure paid dividends with John O’Shea arriving in the box to smash home the opener 17 minutes in. Almunia came to the Gunners’ rescue midway through the half when the Spanish keeper saved brilliantly to deny a Ronaldo header. Arsenal barely tested Van der Sar in the first half, Cesc Fabregas trying his luck from 20-yards out without success. As Adebayor flashed a shot over the bar for Arsenal midway through the second half, Ronaldo came within inches of adding a second only to see his dipping strike crash against the bar.

Lo United vince la semifinale d’andata ad Old Trafford grazie alla rete di O’Shea nel primo tempo dominato dalla squadra di Ferguson. Ripresa più equilibrata, ma Cristiano Ronaldo colpisce una traversa e Giggs (gara numero 800 con i Red Devils) si vede un gol non convalidato per un fuorigioco millimetrico.

NBA Highlights of the day:

• Tue, Apr 28 Chicago Boston 104-106 R. Rondo, 28
• Tue, Apr 28 Philadelphia Orlando 78-91 A. Iguodala, 26
• Tue, Apr 28 Dallas San Antonio 106-93 D. Nowitzki, 31
• Tue, Apr 28 Houston Portland 77-88 L. Aldridge, 25

Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each scored 25 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination in the playoffs with an 88-77 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. The Rockets, who have not advanced out of the first round of the playoffs in six tries since 1997, hold a 3-2 advantage in the series going into Thursday night’s game back in Houston. Luis Scola led the Rockets with 21 points. Yao Ming had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Roy, a two-time All-Star and Portland’s leading scorer, missed practice on Monday because of flu-like symptoms, while Aldridge didn’t practice because of a sore right elbow. Both started Tuesday night.

Video Highlights 28/04/2009: New York Rangers-Washington Capitals 1-2 (NHL)

Guus Hiddink’s Chelsea side stifled Barcelona during the first half at the Nou Camp, Drogba went the closest after a Marquez error with Valdes saving well. Barca continued to dominate in the second half but the side in yellow defended resolutely in front of a solid Petr Cech with Eto’o and substitue Krkic spurning the best chances for the home side.

Nell’andata della semifinale di Champions, blaugrana ininterrottamente all’attacco in una gara nervosa e fallosa, con Messi poco ispirato. Inglesi schierati per lo 0-0, con il portiere Cech in serata di grazia. Krkic, subentrato a Eto’o, fallisce una facile occasione, ma anche i Blues sfiorano il colpaccio.

NBA Highlights of the day:

• Mon, Apr 27 Atlanta Miami 81-71 D. Wade, 22
• Mon, Apr 27 Denver New Orleans 121-63 C. Anthony, 26
• Mon, Apr 27 Utah L.A. Lakers 96-107 K. Bryant, 31

George Karl scanned two decades of NBA coaching memories and failed to find an instance when one of his teams played as well, from start to finish, as his Denver Nuggets did in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against New Orleans. But then, no one has seen a playoff whipping as bad as the Nuggets put on the Hornets in more than half a century. Carmelo Anthony scored all of his 26 points in the first three quarters, and Denver thoroughly dismantled New Orleans 121-63 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.

Video Highlights 27/04/2009: San Jose Sharks-Anaheim Ducks 1-4 (NHL)