NBA talked to Raptors about Drake’s sideline conduct
The NBA talked to the Toronto Raptors during the Eastern Conference finals about the behavior of Drake along the sideline, a league spokesman told ESPN.
Warriors won’t let injuries hamper finals push, says Jerebko
The Golden State Warriors will not be letting injuries to Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins come between them and a third straight NBA title, the club’s power forward Jonas Jerebko told Reuters on Wednesday.
No sweat for Nadal and Federer, Bertens pulls out
Defending champion Rafael Nadal continued to chomp his way through the French Open draw on Wednesday and Roger Federer also maintained his smooth progress into the third round.
Raptors admire Warriors antagonist Green
TORONTO – Draymond Green will not have many fans in the seats when the Golden State Warriors take the floor Thursday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Warriors’ Curry set for Toronto homecoming in NBA Finals
When the NBA Finals begins in Toronto on Thursday it will be much more than the latest stop en route to a potential fourth championship for Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry but rather a homecoming of sorts.
Pioneer Feng happy Chinese women’s golf in good hands
Chinese golf pioneer Shanshan Feng did not have any company when she joined the LPGA Tour in 2008, but will happily leave it in good hands with a bunch of compatriots ready to assume the spotlight after she exits the stage.
Federer feels the love in Paris
If Roger Federer wondered how much he means to the French Open he got his answer after a clinically efficient, yet still eye-catching, second-round win over German Oscar Otte on Wednesday.
Raptors’ gamble on Leonard pays off with trip to NBA Finals
The Toronto Raptors’ gamble to acquire Kawhi Leonard has paid off in the form of maiden trip to the NBA Finals but now comes perhaps the hardest part, knocking off the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors.
Kupcho and Fassi still rivals, now at professional level
Less than two months after finishing first and second at the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur, American Jennifer Kupcho and Mexico’s Maria Fassi make their professional debuts at the U.S. Women’s Open starting on Thursday.
Czech Safarova retires from the sport
Czech Lucie Safarova, the 2015 French Open runner-up, said she retired from tennis on Wednesday.
