Financial adviser sentenced to four years for bilking NBA’s Tim Duncan
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A wine industry businessman and financial manager was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday for defrauding millions of dollars from former National Basketball Association star Tim Duncan.
Bolt holds on to win 100 meters at final Golden Spike
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (Reuters) – Usain Bolt overcame a slow start to win the 100 meters at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Wednesday as he gears up for a final world championships in London this summer.
Tour organizers demand Bakelants apologize for podium girls remark
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Tour de France organizers will contact Jan Bakelants’s AG2R-La Mondiale team to ask him to apologize after the Belgian rider was reported to have made derogatory comments about the race’s podium girls.
Van Niekerk breaks another Johnson world record in rare 300m race
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (Reuters) – South African Wayde van Niekerk broke the 300 metres world record at the Ostrava Golden Spike on Wednesday, rubbing Michael Johnson out of the record books for the second time in less than a year.
Fowler seeks rebound after near-miss at U.S. Open
(Reuters) – World number nine Rickie Fowler will look to rebound from a near-miss at the U.S. Open when he headlines the field at this week’s Quicken Loans National in Maryland.
Clippers agree to trade PG Paul to Rockets: reports
(The Sports Xchange) – The Los Angeles Clippers reached an agreement on a blockbuster trade to send All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
Vettel risks further sanction after Baku clash
LONDON (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel risks further sanctions after the governing body re-examines his ‘road rage’ clash with Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Golf: NBA’s Curry to compete in Web.com Tour event
(Reuters) – Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry, one of the best shooters in basketball history, will get to see how he stacks up against professional golfers after receiving a sponsor exemption into the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic.
Teixeira denies impropriety in wake of Garcia report
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The reclusive former head of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has called the FIFA ethics report “inconclusive” and asserted that he is safe in Brazil despite a U.S. indictment against him.
Djokovic off to winning start in Eastbourne
(Reuters) – Three-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic beat Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-4 6-3 in his first grasscourt match of the season on Wednesday to reach the third round at the Aegon International in Eastbourne.
