Bouchard crushed by Kuznetsova at Madrid Open
(Reuters) – Eugenie Bouchard’s Madrid Open campaign ended on Thursday with a whimper as she was thrashed 6-4 6-0 by eighth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova to exit at the quarter-final stage.
Weightlifting: Oregon coach banned 12 years for doping sanction
(Reuters) – Weightlifting coach Michael Gingras has accepted a 12-year ban for prohibited doping conduct, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday.
No practice round, no problem for Mickelson at Players
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson decided on a novel approach to this year’s Players Championship after missing the cut the past four years.
McGirt, Hughes lead Players after Scott stumbles
(Reuters) – American William McGirt and Canadian Mackenzie Hughes shared the first round lead at The Players Championship on Thursday after Adam Scott dropped four strokes in the final two holes at Ponte Vedra, Florida.
NHL: Sabres name Botterill as general manager
(The Sports Xchange) – The Buffalo Sabres hired Jason Botterill as the team’s general manager, the National Hockey League club announced on Thursday.
Motor racing: Alonso’s Indy 500 car will go to his museum
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso said on Thursday he will get to keep the Indianapolis 500 car that he races in later this month to add to his museum collection.
Motor racing: Hamilton expecting a better weekend in Spain
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he expects to be back up to speed in Spain this weekend after struggling for pace in Russia.
Warriors’ Green talks his way to center stage of playoffs
(Reuters) – From trash talk, to tough talk, to straight talk, Golden State’s vociferous forward Draymond Green is jawing his way through the NBA playoffs as the headliner of an otherwise bland postseason.
Alonso gives McLaren til October to prove winning credentials
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso said he has given struggling McLaren until October to persuade him they can provide a winning car next year or else he will talk to teams that can.
Murray sent packing in Madrid, Djokovic into quarters
MADRID (Reuters) – World number one Andy Murray lost 6-3 6-3 to unseeded Borna Coric in the Madrid Open third round on Thursday as his difficult start to the claycourt season continued, while Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic eased into the quarter-finals….
