Boxing: Mayweather wants McGregor fight in June
(Reuters) – Floyd Mayweather has declared himself “out of retirement” to fight Conor McGregor and demanded the Irish mixed martial arts champion commit to a crossover bout in June.
Pospisil sends Murray packing at Indian Wells
(Reuters) – World number one Andy Murray was sent packing from the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday after losing 6-4 7-6(5) to Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil.
Hadwin on verge of first victory with four shot cushion
(Reuters) – Canadian Adam Hadwin has already broken 60 on the PGA Tour, and now he stands on the verge of his first victory after taking a four-stroke third-round lead at the Valspar Championship in Florida on Saturday.
Kerber sails, Venus outlasts Jankovic at Indian Wells
(Reuters) – Angelique Kerber, who will reclaim the world number one ranking on Monday, breezed to a 6-2 6-1 second-round victory over fellow German Andrea Petkovic at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday.
Spurs’ Aldridge out indefinitely with heart arrhythmia
(The Sports Xchange) – Key forward LaMarcus Aldridge of the San Antonio Spurs is out indefinitely because of a minor heart arrhythmia, the team announced on Saturday.
Cycling: Henao surges into Paris-Nice lead, backs under-pressure Brailsford
NICE, France (Reuters) – Team Sky came close to winning a fifth Paris-Nice title in six years when Sergio Henao claimed the overall lead on Saturday, with the Colombian hoping to dedicate a victory to under-fire team principal Dave Brailsford on Sunday…
Porte salvages Paris-Nice as Henao takes overall lead
NICE (Reuters) – Australian Richie Porte salvaged his Paris-Nice campaign when he powered to victory in Saturday’s seventh and penultimate stage ending up the col de la Couillole.
Miami to host ‘Clasico’ friendly between Barcelona and Real
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spanish arch-rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona will meet in a pre-season friendly in Miami on July 29 in the first “Clasico” to take place outside Spain for 35 years.
Pliskova rallies past Puig to avoid Indian Wells upset
(Reuters) – Karolina Pliskova roared back from a set down to outlast Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig 1-6 6-4 6-4 as the Czech third seed avoided a major upset at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Friday.
Golf: Hadwin heats up to grab one-shot lead at Valspar
(Reuters) – Canada’s Adam Hadwin turned red hot at the turn, reeling off five birdies in a row from the 10th on his way to a seven-under-par 64 on Friday for a one-stroke lead at the halfway mark of the Valspar Championship in Florida.
