Hamilton on top with Red Bull close behind
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton returned to the top of the timesheets in second Spanish Grand Prix practice on Friday, with the charging Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen hot on his heels.
Bertens eases into Madrid final at expense of Garcia
MADRID (Reuters) – Unseeded Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens continued her sparkling week, roaring into the Madrid Open final with an emphatic 6-2 6-2 victory over France’s Caroline Garcia on Friday.
Los Angeles Rams denied bid to wear throwback uniforms
The Los Angeles Rams would love to wear their iconic blue and yellow throwback uniforms more often, but the NFL apparently won’t allow it.
Toronto Raptors fire coach Dwayne Casey after seven seasons
Dwane Casey’s run with the Toronto Raptors is over after seven seasons, the team announced Friday.
NBA admits missed calls hurt Sixers in Game 5
The Philadelphia 76ers were always fighting long odds in trying to come back from a 3-0 deficit in the Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics.
Meet the Ukrainian MP hosting Champions League final fans for free
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian lawmaker Yegor Sobolev and his family decided to invite soccer fans to stay in their home for free when they heard hotels had aggressively raised prices for the night of the Champions League final on May 26.
Olympics: Tokyo Games golf venue admits first female members after criticism
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) – The club scheduled to stage the golf tournament during the 2020 Tokyo Games has granted three women full memberships after being warned that it could be stripped as an Olympic host if it does not change its discriminatory polic…
NBA notebook: Aldridge talks trade, Hornets officially hire Borrego
When things were going badly between LaMarcus Aldridge and the Spurs during the 2016-17 season, the star forward had told coach Gregg Popovich he wanted to be traded.
Police: Bortles, teammates thwart robbery attempt
Blake Bortles and several of his Jacksonville Jaguars teammates intercepted an 18-year-old who attempted to steal Bortles’ pickup truck and tossed his wallet to the ground on Wednesday, according to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department.
Major League Baseball roundup: Red Sox end Yanks’ win streak
J.D. Martinez opened the top of the eighth inning with a tiebreaking homer as the visiting Boston Red Sox recovered from squandering a four-run lead to record a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday.
