Hoffman goal helps Sens force Game 7 against Penguins
(The Sports Xchange) – The Ottawa Senators staved off elimination and set the stage for a dramatic finish in the Eastern Conference Final with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday.
Motor racing: Ricciardo can put on a show in Monaco
MONACO (Reuters) – Daniel Ricciardo jokes that he has a new strategy for Monaco this year — no pitstops, just keep going all the way to the chequered flag.
Master of surprise Kyrgios moving in right direction: McEnroe
(Reuters) – If unpredictability is a weapon on a tennis court then no player possesses a more potent threat than maverick Nick Kyrgios, the 22-year-old Australian who divides opinion like no other.
Back at full power, Nadal closing in on La Decima
(Reuters) – The video of Dominic Thiem’s surprise win over Rafael Nadal last week in Rome will be in high demand for those harboring hopes of stopping the Spaniard’s march towards a 10th French Open crown next week.
Olympic 100m champion Chalmers to miss worlds for surgery
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Olympic 100 meters freestyle champion Kyle Chalmers has pulled out of the world championships in Hungary to have surgery for a heart condition, Swimming Australia (SA) said on Wednesday.
F1 master Alonso geared up for rookie Indy run
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Twice Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso surprised himself with his qualifying success for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, but the Spaniard knows his biggest challenge will come on race day.
French Open could be ‘tense’ after UK bombing: French player
PARIS (Reuters) – Security worries could create a tense atmosphere at the French Open this year after a bomb attack on a British concert hall killed 22 people, French tennis player Lucas Pouille said on Tuesday.
North American leagues urge vigilance after Manchester attack
(Reuters) – North America’s major sports leagues have strict safety procedures at their arenas but have urged fans attending games to be vigilant following Monday’s suicide bombing at a pop concert in Manchester, England, officials said on Tuesday.
Indy 500 pole sitter Dixon wary of Alonso threat
TORONTO (Reuters) – Indianapolis 500 pole sitter Scott Dixon feels twice Formula One champion Fernando Alonso, who is making his IndyCar debut on Sunday, will be one of the main threats to his chances of winning The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
LA’s Super Bowl pushed back a year over stadium delay
(Reuters) – NFL owners voted unanimously on Tuesday to relocate the 2021 Super Bowl to Tampa, Florida, from Los Angeles given delays with a new stadium that will now host the league’s championship game in 2022.
