Mavericks, Cowboys will be top topics

This could change but, right now, here's the agenda for the Friday, May 1st edition of "Sports Clips" on Mad Rock ... 4:50 p.m. ...

• Can the surprising Mavericks knock off the Nuggets in the second round of the NBA playoffs?
• Even though it happened several days ago, we'll grade the Cowboys' performance in the NFL Draft. (We have to! Jason and I are huge Cowboy fans!!!)

That's probably all we've have time for. Well, that ... and the comedy stylings of Jackie VanZant.

Swine flu threat convinces UIL to postpone all high school sporting events

The governing body over Texas high school athletics (and academic events), the UIL, has announced it is postponing all high school sporting events until May 11th because of the swine flu threat.
This is pretty big! That means no baseball, no softball, no regional track meets, no tennis tournaments ... nothing until at least May 11th. Can't be helped, but this really messes with the state track and field meet.
Don't remember this happening in last 30, 40 years.

To read the official UIL press release, click on link below:

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http://www.uil.utexas.edu/db/press_release_detail.lasso?-Search=Action&-Table=table&-Database=press_releases&-KeyValue=312

Mavs eliminate rival Spurs, 4 games to 1; maybe they're hitting their stride

Dirk getting it done against the Spurs.

Congratulations, Dallas Mavericks !!!

I didn't know how the Mavs would react to a chance to close out their first-round series against the Spurs Tuesday night - especially on the road. Didn't know if they would be tough enough - mentally and physically - to seal the deal.

Now we know. Dallas 106, San Antonio 93.

Of course, the Spurs were without one of their key players, Manu Ginobili. But they're still the Spurs ... a lot of heart ... a lot of experience.

The Mavs now advance to face the winner of the Denver-New Orleans series. After an up-and-down season where they played like apathetic underachievers, maybe the Mavs are hitting their stride and will give their fans something to cheer about for a few more weeks.

Will be interesting to get Jason's views during "Sports Clips" on Friday. I'm sure Jackie will focus on cheerleaders again. :-)

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Complete boxscore: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2009042824

Photo courtesy of ESPN

Former UNLV star, Gondrezick, 53, dies following heart transplant

You hardcore college basketball fans old enough to remember those great UNLV Runnin' Rebel teams of the late '70s may recall a hustling 6-6 forward named Glen Gondrezick. He played with Reggie Theus and was coached by the legendary "Tark the Shark."
Anyway, "Gondo" passed away today (Tue, April 28th) at the age of 53 from complications following a heart transplant.
I have fond memories of those old UNLV teams. That's when I first got interested in college hoops.
RIP, Gondo.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/apr/27/glen-gondrezick-unlv-basketball-legend-dead-53/

Nuggets DESTROY Hornets, 121-63!!!

Did anyone see the Denver-New Orleans playoff score from Monday night?
Denver 121, New Orleans 63 !!!!
Here's a link to the boxscore:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2009042703
Even in the NBA, it's hard to beat someone that bad! Good grief!

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Edwards' horrible crash

Didn't find out until several hours after Sunday's NASCAR race at Talladega that eight people were hurt by flying debris from Carl Edward's horrific crash. Apparently, all eight are O.K.
Did you see the crash? If not, click below:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2009/04/video-of-carl-edwards-scary-crash.html
Unbelievable! Very, very scary moment.

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Can Mavs finish off Spurs?
Can the Mavs close out their first-round series with the Spurs? If I know San Antonio, they'll put up a great fight and make it incredibly tough on the Mavs. Tim Duncan could have a big night. Hopefully so will Dirk.
Game 5 is back in San Antonio ... Tuesday night ... 8:30 p.m. start on TNT.
Go Mavs !!!

Sunday not a bad day for sports fans

Sunday wasn't a bad day for sports fans.

There was some exciting NBA playoff action on the tube, some wicked wrecks and an unexpected winner at Talladega (Brad Keselowski), and you could flip over to ESPN and keep track of Day 2 of the NFL Draft.

The draft is fun for us football geeks. We get to play general manager and either celebrate a great pick by our favorite team ... or yell at the TV - like I did when I saw the Cowboys selected a kicker from USC in the mid rounds. Yeah ... a stinkin' kicker.

I haven't had a chance to study all of the Cowboys' picks, but my knee-jerk reaction is that it was a very average draft by Jerry, Wade and the rest of the "War Room." Hopefully they'll prove me wrong.

I imagine we'll talk about it this Friday on "Sports Clips."

Here are the Dallas Cowboys picks in the 2009 NFL Draft.

Rd 3 - #5(69) Jason Williams (OLB) W Illinois

Rd 3 - #11(75) Robert Brewster (OT) Ball St

Rd 4 - #1(101) Stephen McGee (QB) Texas A&M

Rd 4 - #10(110) Victor Butler (OLB) Oregon St

Rd 4 - #20(120) Brandon Williams (DE) Texas Tech

Rd 5 - #7(143) DeAngelo Smith (CB) Cincy

Rd 5 - #30(166) Michael Hamlin (S) Clemson

Rd 5 - #36(172) David Buehler (K) USC

Rd 6 - #24(197) Stephen Hodge (OLB) TCU

Rd 6 - #35(208) John Phillips (TE) Virginia

Rd 7 - #18(227) Mike Mickens (CB) Cincy

Rd 7 - #20(229) Manuel Johnson (WR) Oklahoma