in front of a sold out home crowd. A late penalty goal from Jimmy Gopperth gave the Hurricanes a narrow lead heading into the final moments of the game and were able to run out the clock. The Hurricanes will now await the winner of the other semi-final between the Crusaders and Bulls tomorrow night in Christchurch. TVNZ Cycling Giro d'Italia: Spaniard Joan Horrach takes the stage as part of a long breakaway. Ivan Basso retains the provisional lead. 18 May 2006 (Thursday) Cycling: Giro d'Italia: German time trial specialist Jan Ullrich takes the 50 km time trial. Maglia rosa Ivan Basso finishes second and grabs time on all his major rivals in the general classement. Cricket: Indian captain Rahul Dravid's run-a-ball century leads India to a 5 wicket victory in the first ODI against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica. 17 May 2006 (Wednesday) NHL 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs Edmonton Oilers 2, San Jose Sharks 0: The improbable run for the eighth-seeded Oilers continues as Dwayne Roloson shuts down the Sharks for the summer and earned a date in Southern California against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for their series opener Friday (May 19). Football: 2005–06 UEFA Champions League Final at Stade de France, Saint-Denis. Barcelona 2–1 Arsenal Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann got red carded in the 18th minute, the first time in UEFA finals history that a player was ejected, despite the reduction to ten men, they took the lead on a Sol Campbell header after a feee kick. The Gunners were holding on until two late Barcelona goals by Samuel Eto'o and Juliano Belletti to give the Catalans the Champions League trophy. (UEFA.com) 16 May 2006 (Tuesday) 2006 NBA Playoffs Miami Heat 106, New Jersey Nets 105: Dwyane Wade's interception of a Vince Carter inbounds pass as time expires allows the Heat to escape a furious Nets comeback and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year. Next: The winner of the Pistons–Cavs series. Football: Former Senator Guido Rossi, 75, is appointed commissioner of the Italian Football Federation as investigations continue into alleged corruption in Serie A. Shares in Juventus are suspended for the second day running; Juventus – who won the Serie A title last Saturday – may be relegated as a result of the scandal, which may cost the club 120 million euro. Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi was interviewed by