Dimitrov’s French hopes bite the dust early again
PARIS (Reuters) – Grigor Dimitrov’s claycourt gremlins struck again as his French Open hopes bit the dust in predictable fashion in the third round against Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco on Friday.
Visca hat-trick spoils South Korea farewell in Jeonju
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea were left with plenty to ponder ahead of this month’s World Cup finals after Edin Visca scored a hat-trick to give Bosnia and Herzegovina a 3-1 victory in a friendly in Jeonju on Friday.
Soccer: How Lopetegui turned Spain’s sadness to excitement
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain ruled global football for four years then fell from grace with inconsistent performances at the last two major tournaments, but coach Julen Lopetegui says his new-look side are ready to carve out their own place in history at t…
Tennis: Verdasco downs Dimitrov in straight sets
PARIS (Reuters) – Grigor Dimitrov’s French Open hopes bit the dust as the fourth seed was outplayed by Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco in the third round on Friday, the Bulgarian losing 7-6(4) 6-2 6-4.
Tunisia concern over striker Khazri’s fitness for World Cup
(Reuters) – Tunisia’s highly-rated attacker Wahbi Khazri will sit out a second successive World Cup warm-up match on Friday, raising concerns over his readiness for this month’s tournament in Russia.
NBA chief wants resolution on Colangelo, calls Brown arrest video ‘horrific’
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he would like a quick and thorough resolution to the Philadelphia 76ers’ investigation of general manager Bryan Colangelo and also addressed the video of Milwaukee Bucks rookie Sterling Brown’s arrest during his pre-NB…
Major League Baseball roundup: Kershaw’s return ends due to tight back
Aaron Nola allowed just one run over seven innings Thursday, and Jorge Alfaro drove in two runs as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Warriors outlast Cavaliers to draw first blood in NBA Finals
OAKLAND (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors overcame a 51-point effort from Cleveland Cavaliers’ star forward LeBron James before dominating in overtime to seal a thrilling 124-114 Game One triumph in the NBA Finals on Thursday.
Warriors down Cavaliers in overtime to win Game One of NBA Finals
OAKLAND (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors overcame a 51-point effort from Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward LeBron James and dominated in overtime to seal a thrilling 124-114 Game One win in the NBA Finals on Thursday in Oakland.
NBA notebook: Lakers will reportedly pass on LiAngelo Ball
It appears LaVar Ball faces an uphill battle getting his son LiAngelo a roster spot with the Los Angeles Lakers.
