Malaysia’s badminton king Lee Chong Wei retires
Malaysia’s badminton king Lee Chong Wei, a three-time Olympic silver medalist and former world number one, announced his retirement on Thursday, as prolonged health issues after battling cancer dashed his hopes of a comeback.
Blues’ Stanley Cup triumph a new dawn for St. Louis
Few Stanley Cup trophies have ever been as heavy as the one earned Wednesday by the St. Louis Blues, who lifted the weight of a championship-starved city that had long been on the wrong side of history.
MLB roundup: Brewers power past Astros in 14th
Mike Moustakas slugged the Brewers’ fourth home run of the night with one out in the 14th inning, a two-run shot that led Milwaukee to a 6-3 win over the host Houston Astros on Wednesday.
Jet-lagged Stratford makes quick dash to World Cup
New Zealand defender Nicole Stratford had a rushed introduction to the women’s World Cup having received an SOS call to join the squad in France, just two days after she returned home from holiday in Britain.
Blues dump Bruins to win Stanley Cup after agonizing 52-year wait
The St. Louis Blues completed a most improbable journey and wiped out decades of misery by beating the Boston Bruins on Wednesday to capture their first Stanley Cup and set off a celebration that was 52 years in the making.
Cowboys WR Cooper says he won’t hold out
Preparing for his first training camp with the Dallas Cowboys, wide receiver Amari Cooper is also entering the final season of his rookie contract.
Suspects offered $8,000 to kill baseball’s David Ortiz
The alleged shooter of David Ortiz has been arrested along with four others in a group offered nearly $8,000 to kill the former Boston Red Sox star at a Dominican Republic bar, authorities said on Wednesday.
Blues beat Bruins to clinch maiden Stanley Cup title
The St. Louis Blues won the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup for the first time with a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins in the decisive seventh game of the championship series on Wednesday.
Reports: Celtics’ Irving changes agents, fueling Durant rumors
Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving parted ways with his longtime agent Jeff Wechsler is expected to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.
List of Stanley Cup champions
List of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup champions (best-of-seven series introduced in 1939):
