‘Stifle Tower’ Gobert important to Utah hopes in Game Seven
(Reuters) – Utah center Rudy Gobert has hobbled his way in and out of the Utah Jazz first-round playoff series and his shaky health could leave the team vulnerable in the Game Seven decider against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
American cyclist Young dies five days after crash
(Reuters) – American cyclist Chad Young died on Friday evening in hospital in Tucson, Arizona, five days after crashing during the Tour of the Gila, the Axeon Hagens Berman Cycling Team announced on Saturday.
Sunderland down as Hull hold on for point at Saints
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Sunderland’s 10-year stay in the Premier League ended on Saturday when they lost 1-0 at home to Bournemouth, leaving them 13 points adrift with four games remaining after Hull City held on for a goalless draw at Southam…
Motor racing: Mercedes face a big battle as domination disappears
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Formula One champions Mercedes were facing the prospect of a third defeat in four races after Ferrari ended two of the team’s longest sequences of success at the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Gutsy Mladenovic ends Sharapova comeback at Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) – Former world number one Maria Sharapova crashed out of the Stuttgart Grand Prix semi-final in her first event back after a 15-month doping suspension, losing to France’s Kristina Mladenovic 3-6 7-5 6-4 on Saturday.
Nadal on track for 10th Barcelona triumph after reaching final
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal reached the final of the Barcelona Open by dispatching Argentine Horacio Zeballos 6-3 6-4 on Saturday to book his place in Sunday’s showpiece against Dominic Thiem where he will be looking to win the tournament for a …
Chinese snooker world watches idol Ding with high hopes
BEIJING (Reuters) – At the World Snooker College in Beijing, students train eight hours a day and the green felt tables rarely fall silent.
Vettel ends Mercedes streak with Ferrari pole
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Formula One frontrunner Sebastian Vettel stunned Mercedes to take Ferrari’s first pole position since 2015 on Saturday with team mate Kimi Raikkonen completing a front row lockout at the Russian Grand Prix.
Injured Bumgarner likely out until after All-Star break
(Reuters) – Injured San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of his throwing shoulder and is likely to be out until after the All Star break in July, the team said on Friday.
Injured Bumgarner likely out until after All-Star break
(Reuters) – Injured San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of his throwing shoulder and is likely to be out until after the All Star break in July, the team said on Friday.




