Zverev downplays French Open chances despite Rome victory
(Reuters) – German Alexander Zverev says he cannot rest on his laurels after beating Novak Djokovic to win the Italian Open on Sunday and has set his sights on bigger titles in order to retain his place in the world’s top 10.
Gritty Celtics stun Cavaliers to reduce series deficit
(The Sports Xchange) – Avery Bradley’s three-pointer in the last second of Game Three touched every part of the rim before bouncing in, giving the Celtics an improbable 111-108 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals on S…
Olympics: Australia closer to sports lottery for funding athletes
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s federal sports minister Greg Hunt has thrown his weight behind a push for a national lottery to boost funding for athletes and arrest the country’s slide down the Olympic medals table.
Jang giving up LPGA membership, returning to Korean tour
SEOUL (Reuters) – World number 10 Jang Ha-na is rescinding her membership of the U.S. LPGA Tour and will return to South Korea to compete on the domestic women’s golf circuit from next month, her agency Sportizen said on Monday.
Mega-weapon fading as tennis broadens out?
(Reuters) – Modern wisdom suggests a sure-fire formula for success in tennis. The steps are few, and simple: deliver an inch-perfect serve to set up a heavy forehand, and… boom.
Thompson takes wire-to-wire win at Kingsmill
(The Sports Xchange) – Lexi Thompson earned her first win of the year, shooting a 6-under-par 65 on Sunday to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the LPGA Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia
Warriors’ Pachulia receiving threats after Leonard injury
(Reuters) – Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has received online threats directed at him and his family following a controversial injury to San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard, according to a local media report.
Dixon wins Indy pole, Alonso starts fifth
(Reuters) – New Zealand’s Scott Dixon won the pole for next week’s Indy 500 when he posted the fastest average speed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Penguins pulverize Senators to take 3-2 series lead
(The Sports Xchange) – Goaltender Matt Murray picked up his second career postseason shutout as the Pittsburgh Penguins thrashed Ottawa 7-0 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Sunday, pushing the Senators to the brink of elimination.
Horschel defeats Day on first hole of playoff
(Reuters) – Billy Horschel made a par putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Australian Jason Day at the AT&T Byron Nelson in Texas on Sunday.
