Boxing: Frenchman N’Dam beats Japan’s Murata to win WBA middleweight title
TOKYO (Reuters) – France’s Hassan N’Dam claimed the vacant WBA middleweight title by defeating Japan’s Ryota Murata after a surprising split decision on Saturday.
Dodger Turner sidelined with hamstring strain
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Major League Baseball hitting leader Justin Turner on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain, the team announced on Friday.
Dibben wins sixth stage in California, Bennett seizes lead
(Reuters) – Jonathan Dibben of Team Sky won the sixth stage of the Tour of California on Friday but George Bennett seized the yellow jersey heading into the final day.
LeBron lights up the Garden as Cavs crush Celtics
BOSTON (Reuters) – LeBron James lit up Boston’s TD Garden with a stellar display as the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Celtics 130-86 to race to a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Friday.
Thompson extends lead to three at Kingsmill
(The Sports Xchange) – Lexi Thompson extended her lead to three shots on Friday at the LPGA Kingsmill Championship after posting a second straight six-under-par 65 in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Olympics: More than 100 rusted or defective medals returned
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – More than 100 medals won at the Rio Olympics have been returned to organizers because they have rusted or developed black spots on them, the games’ spokesman said on Friday.
Alonso fires warning shot on Fast Friday
(Reuters) – Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais posted the top speed while IndyCar rookie Fernando Alonso fired a warning shot on the final day of practice before qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday.
Military veterans suffering PTSD get back on course with golf
(Reuters) – Sylvan Olivieri, who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after serving in the Vietnam War as a U.S. Marine, is among dozens of veterans who have sought therapy on the golf course.
Brady signs deal to pitch $212K Aston Martin car
(The Sports Exchange) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signed a multi-year endorsement deal with British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin to pitch a model that starts at $211,995.
Billionaire Usmanov made $1.3 billion offer for control of Arsenal
(Reuters) – Arsenal’s second-largest investor, Alisher Usmanov, made a $1.3 billion offer to buy out the soccer club’s majority owner Stan Kroenke, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, confirming earlier reports.
