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Watch Video Play Video We begin with the NBA playoffs and a chance for the L-A Lakers to advance to the second round. The Lakers took a 3-2 series lead into New Orleans. Could the Hornets deliver another sensational game against the defending NBA champs? There were no worries about Kobe Bryant's ability in game 6. He hit a trademark turnaround jumper to put LA on top. Jarrett Jack danced his way in for a floater. New Orleans played close as the game went into the second quarter. Pau Gasol tallied 16 for the Lakers. The Spaniard drained a jumper that gave L-A an 8 point lead midway through the third. But Kobe played the starring role. He scored 24 on the night. Bryant's triple stretched the Lakers cushion to double digits. And Lamar Odom's trip to the rim put the Lakers up by 20. The Hornets suffered a disastrous second half against Los Angeles. The champions coasted to a 98-80 win. The Lakers advance to the Western Conference semis. L-A coach Phil Jackson is one serie...

Watch Video Play Video The Copa Libertadores, South America's most prestigious club tournament has entered the round of 16. Wednesday night saw Brazilian giants Santos hosting Mexico's Club America in the first leg of their tie. First half: The Mexican side managed a shot on target near the half-hour mark. Andres Olivera let fly following a long boot upfield but Santos 'keeper Rafael pushed the ball away for a corner. The Brazilian hosts would score seven minutes before half-time. Neymar carried the ball forward before picking out Paulo Henrique Ganso for a sweet left-foot finish. Second half: This speculative strike almost brought Club America level in the second half - Rafael was, though, able to breathe a sigh of relief after the ball struck the frame of the goal. Neither side was able to score in the second period, but Club America manager Carlos Reinoso did see one of his players sent off in injury time. Miguel Layun saw red after this foul on Leo earned the subs...

Watch Video Play Video In Los Angeles, the home team Lakers pushed the New Orleans Hornets to the brink of playoff elimination, moving ahead 3-2 in the series. Kobe Bryant scored 19 points and threw down two stirring dunks despite a sprained ankle. Bryant turned down an MRI test after Sunday's injury and went in the game with plenty of doubt. It was the Hornets who started strongly to lead by nine. Chris Paul took 20 points and 12 assists for a double-double. It wasn't until 7 minutes into the second quarter that Kobe marked his first score, but then he took over the stage. First, on receiving a floor bounce from Paul Casol, Kobe dodged Emeka Okafor's defensive elevation for a blasting dunk that cleared away all the doubts, proving even in pain he can still fly. Eight minutes in the third, Kobe once again tore apart the Hornets defensive line to register another determined dunk, this time with his left hand! The audience went wild. Bryant contributed a team-high 19 po...

Watch Video Play Video World number one Rafael Nadal went after his sixth Barcelona Open title in seven years. He met Spanish compatriot David Ferrer in Sunday's final. Nadal got down to business early. He broke serve three times in the opening set, as Ferrer kept missing first serve opportunites. Nadal scored off his own serve on set point and took the opener 6-2. Ferrer went 2-games down in the second set before rallying with a forehand to the corner. He took the next four games and opened up a 4-2 lead. But Nadal was too tough. He broke the Ferrer serve again and then levelled the scoreline before collecting his sixth break of the match. Nadal wins Barcelona Open Ferrer hit a backhand wide and Nadal wrapped up the victory in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. Related stories Djokovic expends red-hot run with win over Nadal 2011-04-04 Editor: Liu Fang | Source: CNTV.CN

Watch Video Play Video The Gunners took on Bolton Wanderers on Sunday, and looked to continue their title chase with time and games running out on the schedule. But Bolton grabbed a 1-0 lead at halftime. On-loan Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge provided a header for the Wanderers' score. Then, Robin van Persie shot home the equaliser for Arsenal. Arsenal pushed hard for the winning score, but Bolton's Tamir Cohen came off the sideline to shock the Gunners. He headed-in a corner kick and Arsenal suffers a crushing blow to its title hopes, 2-1 losers in stoppage time. Bolton grabbed a 1-0 lead at halftime. To the standings..United leads the way with 73 points, defending champion Chelsea is second on 67, and Arsenal has 64. The Gunners have won only one of their last seven league games. Manchester City is fourth with 56, the Citizens visit Blackburn Rovers on Monday. Tottenham Hotspur is next with 55. Related stories Chelsea win two Premier League Awards for March 2011-04-0...

Watch Video Play Video The Chicago Bulls have defeated the Indiana Pacers 88-84 in Indianapolis to take a 3-0 series lead in their playoff series. The home side started well as Paul George dunked to put his side 38-33 up with 3 minutes left in the third quarter. The Pacers held their advantage till the 4th quarter with Dahntay Jones finger roll layup shot. It was a 68-65 game. But Carlos Boozer's dunk shot put his side up 82-78. The Pacers reply was immediate a Danny Granger step back jump shot to draw the game at 84-all with 1 minute 42 left. Derrick Rose, as usual, did his part. He put the Bulls back in the lead 86-84 with 17.4 seconds left. Danny Granger missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds remaining. And the Bulls went up 88-84 win and a series lead of 3-0. Derrick Rose, Bulls Guard, said, "We knew that this was going to be a crazy game when we first went out there, they play well together, the fans were great cheering for them but we just have ...

Watch Video Play Video The Thunder takes a 1-game-to-none lead against the Nuggets. James Harden goes in for a breakaway slam. The Thunder run to a 19 point lead. Oklahoma City takes control at home and keeps it. Russell Westbrook adds 21 points, including two on a spectacular solo finish. Nene helped Denver stay in the game, but the Nuggets still with a long way to go. Kevin Durant scores 23 for the Thunder and Oklahoma dominate, 106-89 for a 2-0 series lead. Related stories NBA: Thunder seal 116-98 victory over Suns 2011-04-01 Hornets edge Thunder 91-89, win ninth straight 2011-01-26 Editor: Zhang Pengfei | Source: CNTV.CN