LeBron feels Cavs close to ‘turning the switch’
(Reuters) – The reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers have developed a habit of giving away late-game leads but LeBron James is not losing sleep over that trend and feels his team are on the cusp of their top form.
NCAA returns to North Carolina after transgender bathroom law repeal
(Reuters) – The National Collegiate Athletic Association on Tuesday formally reversed course and scheduled championship games in North Carolina, returning to the state after previously stripping it of events to protest a law on transgender use of publi…
Djokovic survives shock to reach Monte Carlo round three
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) – World number two Novak Djokovic came close to an early exit at the Monte Carlo Masters but finally emerged triumphant with a 6-3 3-6 7-5 second-round victory against France’s Gilles Simon on Tuesday.
Motor racing: Verstappen apologizes to Brazil for Massa remark
LONDON (Reuters) – Max Verstappen apologized to Brazilian Formula One fans on Monday after a comment about Felipe Massa caused offence at the weekend.
California drops rape charge against former NFL player Ray McDonald
(Reuters) – A felony rape charge against former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald was dismissed on Monday because his accuser did not want to testify, prosecutors said.
Kvitova enters French Open draw
(Reuters) – Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has entered the draw for next month’s French Open four months after suffering a serious hand injury, she said on Monday.
Argentine police seek soccer hooligan after fan declared dead
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – An Argentine soccer fan was declared dead after suffering a vicious attack by a group of men during a first division match at the weekend, local media reported on Monday.
Kenyans sweep to victories at Boston Marathon
BOSTON (Reuters) – Geoffrey Kirui and Edna Kiplagat produced a Kenyan sweep at the Boston Marathon, winning the men’s and women’s races on Monday by conquering the race’s hilly final miles to establish their dominance.
Kenya’s Geoffrey Kirui wins men’s Boston Marathon
BOSTON (Reuters) – Kenya’s Geoffrey Kirui won the 121st running of the Boston Marathon in an unofficial time of two hours nine minutes and 36 seconds to win the men’s race on Monday, holding off a final challenge from American Galen Rupp in the last mi…
Vettel victories could force a Mercedes rethink
MANAMA (Reuters) – Formula One world champions Mercedes have indicated they may increasingly have to favor Lewis Hamilton over new team mate Valtteri Bottas to counter the threat posed by Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel.
