Golf: Former number one Miyazato to announce retirement – report
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese former world number one golfer Ai Miyazato will retire at the end of the season, the Kyodo news agency reported on Friday.
De La Hoya flays Mayweather vs. McGregor ‘circus’
(Reuters) – Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya has termed the proposed bout between retired American boxer Floyd Mayweather and Irish mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor a “circus”, saying the sport may never recover if the “farce” is allowed to tak…
Rooney ‘more or less’ decided on Manchester United future
(Reuters) – Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is close to making a decision about extending his 13-year stay at the Premier League club but will take a few weeks to contemplate, the 31-year-old has said.
Baseball for the blind takes flight in Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) – Yubis Zapata had to stop playing baseball when he lost his eyesight during military service due to an explosion, so for him, it is a miracle to be able to play once more, in Cuba’s growing league for the blind.
Kunitz at the double to send Pens to Stanley Cup Finals
(The Sports Xchange) – Chris Kunitz scored his second goal of the game at 5:09 in double overtime to send the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup Finals with a thrilling 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game Seven of their Eastern Conference Fina…
James, Cavs KO Celts, set up rematch vs. Warriors
(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are headed back to the NBA Finals.
James surpasses Jordan as playoffs scoring leader
(Reuters) – Cleveland forward LeBron James moved past Hall of Famer Michael Jordan as the leading scorer in NBA playoff history on his way to helping the Cavaliers ease into a third successive NBA Finals series on Thursday.
Murray struggles with illness on French Open eve: reports
(Reuters) – World number one Andy Murray is battling to recover from illness before the French Open begins on Sunday, according to British media reports.
Lewis, Hsu on top after first round in Ann Arbor
(The Sports Xchange) – Stacy Lewis shot a seven-under 65 to take a share of the first-round lead with Taiwan’s Hsu Wei-Ling in the Volvik Championship on Thursday in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Manchester bombing on drivers’ minds at Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Even in the United States heartland the Manchester bomb attack that killed 22 people and left dozens injured was on the minds of drivers on Thursday who will race in the Indianapolis 500.
