Siakam answers Canadian prayers as Raptors down Warriors
Pascal Siakam, who once studied to be a priest, answered Canadian prayers by leading the Toronto Raptors to a 118-109 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in the first NBA Finals game played outside of the United States.
Countdown for Durant’s return ticks louder for Warriors
The countdown for Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant’s possible return to the lineup from injury ticks even louder after the two-time defending champions dropped the first game of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
Malta challenge withdrawn from 2021 America’s Cup: organizers
The next America’s Cup regatta in New Zealand in 2021 suffered a blow on Friday with its organizers confirming that a challenge from Malta has been withdrawn.
Raptors beat Warriors in landmark NBA Finals opener
The Toronto Raptors, with the support of an entire nation behind them, won the first NBA Finals game played outside the United States with a thrilling 118-109 victory over the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors on Thursday.
Raptors beat Warriors in NBA Finals opener
The Toronto Raptors stunned the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors 118-109 in the opening game of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
Instructor Haney suspended by PGA Tour Radio for insensitive remarks
Tiger Woods’ former instructor Hank Haney has been suspended by the SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio channel, a day after making disparaging remarks about women’s professional golf during his program.
Blues C Sundqvist suspended one game for boarding
The NHL suspended St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist for one playoff game for boarding Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
NBA: League looks to Africa as next growth area – Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver delivered a state of the league address on Thursday that sounded more like a foreign policy briefing that underscored the league’s international ambition.
Svitolina to provide early litmus test for Muguruza
Garbine Muguruza may not be too thrilled about facing Elina Svitolina in the French Open third round on Friday but the former world number one knows a win could provide the ideal platform for another deep run in Paris.
Factbox: Garbine Muguruza v Elina Svitolina
A look at the records of Spain’s Garbine Muguruza and Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina before their third-round match at the French Open on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding):
