Soccer: Japan stick with old guard for World Cup warm-up
TOKYO (Reuters) – New Japan head coach Akira Nishino has named a 27-man squad filled with trusted stalwarts for this month’s World Cup warm-up against Ghana on Friday.
New gambling regulation prompts NCAA to ease up on venue rule
The NCAA has long been a staunch opponent of legalized and illegal gambling, but the recent Supreme Court decision clearing states to regulate sports gambling is leading to some changes.
Bucks name Budenholzer head coach
The Milwaukee Bucks officially named Mike Budenholzer as the team’s new head coach Thursday.
Ex-Yankee Teixeira ‘not surprised’ at Cano suspension
Retired slugger Mark Teixeira said Thursday that he was “not surprised” to see former teammate Robinson Cano suspended 80 games for violating MLB’s joint drug agreement.
NBA draft: ‘I’m the best player in this draft,’ says Missouri’s Porter
Michael Porter Jr. played just 53 minutes in three games during his lone year at Missouri, but he wasn’t shy on Thursday when asked where he sees himself among the 2018 NBA Draft’s top prospects.
Road rules: Lightning even series with Capitals
Alex Killorn scored the go-ahead goal with 8:03 remaining as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning pulled even in the Eastern Conference finals by defeating the Washington Capitals 4-2 in Game 4 on Thursday night at Capital One Arena.
Golf: Leishman fires career-low 61 to lead Byron Nelson
(Reuters) – Australian Marc Leishman fired a career-low 61 for a three-shot lead after the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson at its new home in Dallas on Thursday while local favorite Jordan Spieth failed to make a move.
Golf: Leishman fires career-low 61 to lead at Trinity Forest
(Reuters) – Australian Marc Leishman, buoyed by a pair of eagles, fired a career-low 61 for a three-shot lead after the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson in Dallas on Thursday while home-town favorite Jordan Spieth failed to make a move.
NHL: Vegas Golden Knights reveal the soul of Sin City
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The Vegas Golden Knights have attracted a passionate fan base by smashing expectations in their inaugural season but supporters say it is what the team has done to unite a community torn by tragedy that has truly endeared them to …
Ostapenko ousts Konta in Rome to set up Sharapova clash
(Reuters) – French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko ruined Johanna Konta’s birthday celebrations at the Italian Open on Sunday by coming from a set down to beat the Briton 2-6 6-3 6-4 and book her place in the quarter-finals.
