Warriors dismiss 16-0 chatter, focused on Game Three
(Reuters) – So focused are the Golden State Warriors on not repeating the mistakes that cost them last year’s NBA Finals that they have not even discussed their shot at becoming the first team to go undefeated through the playoffs.
Cavs not looking to slow down pace of Finals with Warriors
(Reuters) – The Cleveland Cavaliers have been no match for the fast-paced Golden State Warriors through the first two games of the NBA Finals but insist they have no desire to slow things down when the series resumes on Wednesday.
Bacsinszky turns nightmare into dream at the French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – Timea Bacsinszky’s day started with a nightmare but ended as a dream.
Sailing: New Zealand capsize throws Britain America’s Cup life-line
(Reuters) – Emirates Team New Zealand capsized in high winds on Tuesday, catapulting some of the crew into the water and handing rivals Britain’s Land Rover BAR their first win of the America’s Cup semi-final.
Mats Point: Best of five for women would put cream on top – Wilander
PARIS (Reuters) – The wild unpredictability of women’s tennis could be tamed by making matches best-of-five sets at grand slam tournaments, three-times French Open champion Mats Wilander said on Tuesday.
Golf: Cink qualifies for U.S. Open as major field finalised
(Reuters) – Former British Open champion Stewart Cink will contest his first major championship in nearly two years after coming through sectional qualifying to earn a spot in next week’s U.S. Open.
Tennis: Tearful French favorite Kiki dumped out in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Chants of “Kiki-Kiki-Kiki” resonated around Court Philippe-Chatrier on Tuesday, but the echoes of that sonic support are all that remain of the local fans’ big hope for a French Open champion.
Sailing: Japan go 3-1 up in America’s Cup semi-final with win over Sweden
(Reuters) – SoftBank Team Japan beat Sweden’s Artemis Racing in their second head-to-head encounter on Tuesday to go 3-1 up in their best-of-nine America’s Cup semi-final.
New Zealand go three up against Britain in America’s Cup semi-final
(Reuters) – Emirates Team New Zealand came from behind in their latest America’s Cup race against Britain’s Land Rover BAR on Tuesday to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-nine semi-final.
Tennis: Birthday heartache looms in Paris – guaranteed
Both Timea Bacsinszky and Jelena Ostapenko will celebrate birthdays on Thursday, but one will be left crying into her cake as they face off in the French Open semi-finals.
