Lawyer for ex-NFL star Hernandez denies letter mentioned prison lover
BOSTON (Reuters) – A lawyer for former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday denied media reports that the athlete wrote a letter to a prison lover before hanging himself in his prison cell last week.
Cycling: Felline wins Tour de Romandie prologue
AIGLE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Italian Fabio Felline won the prologue of the Tour de Romandie to claim the overall lead after a 4.8-km individual time trial on a slippery course on Tuesday.
Crosby and Ovechkin set to again take Stanley Cup spotlight
TORONTO (Reuters) – Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin again have the hockey world buzzing as the two best players of their generation prepare to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals into a Stanley Cup second round showdown.
Golfers get relief from armchair judges
LONDON (Reuters) – Golfers will no longer live in fear of a minor infringement being picked up by eagle-eyed armchair fans, after the Royal & Ancient and USGA agreed to limit the use of video evidence on Tuesday.
Defensive players figure to dominate at NFL Draft
(Reuters) – After months of study and speculation, teams will desperately try to land a knockout punch when they replenish their rosters with the best college players at this week’s NFL Draft on the beloved “Rocky Steps” in Philadelphia.
Motor racing: Earnhardt Jr. to retire at end of NASCAR season
(The Sports xchange) – Dale Earnhardt Jr. plans to retire from the NASCAR Monster Cup series at the end of the 2017 season.
Cycling: Offredo assaulted during training ride
PARIS (Reuters) – French rider Yoann Offredo said he was assaulted by a motorist and his passenger with a baseball bat during a training ride on Monday, sustaining cuts and a rib injury.
Muguruza confirmed to play at Birmingham grasscourt event
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza will prepare for this year’s Championships on the Birmingham grass courts after confirming she has entered June’s Aegon Classic on Tuesday.
Murray ready to work overtime in Barcelona to stay at top
(Reuters) – World number one Andy Murray returns to the Barcelona clay courts that launched his career this week as he puts in some overtime ahead of the French Open.
Athletics: Bekele was not wearing ‘Breaking2 shoes’, say Nike
LONDON (Reuters) – The running shoes that Kenenisa Bekele blamed for his struggles in Sunday’s London Marathon were not the revolutionary new model designed for use in the Breaking2 attempt on a sub-two hour marathon, manufacturers Nike said on Tuesday…
