Canadiens fire Therrien, name Julien as new head coach
(Reuters) – The Montreal Canadiens have fired head coach Michel Therrien and hired Claude Julien as his replacement, the National Hockey League team said on Tuesday.
Mayweather says fight vs. McGregor is ‘very, very close’
(The Sports Xchange) – Floyd Mayweather Jr. believes a superfight between him and MMA star Conor McGregor will happen sooner rather than later.
Cavs’ LeBron not fretting about loss of Love
(Reuters) – LeBron James may take on a heavier workload down the stretch to make up for the absence of All-Star Kevin Love and the added wear and tear could prove costly in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ quest to repeat as NBA champions.
I have no reason to stay in athletics, says Bolt
MONACO (Reuters) – Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt says he has no regrets about his decision to retire from athletics in 2017 as he has accomplished everything he wants to in the sport.
Bottas believes he can beat team mate Hamilton
LONDON (Reuters) – New Mercedes Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas has no intention of playing second fiddle to team mate Lewis Hamilton this season and believes he can emulate retired predecessor Nico Rosberg and beat the Briton.
Sharapova deserves second chance, says Becker
MONACO (Reuters) – Boris Becker believes Maria Sharapova has paid her dues and deserves a second chance when she returns to tennis in April at the end of her 15-month doping ban.
Magic trade Ibaka to Raptors for Ross, first-round pick
(The Sports Exchange) – Serge Ibaka is headed north of the border after the Orlando Magic agreed to trade the three-time All-Defensive First Teamer to the Toronto Raptors for Terrence Ross and a 2017 first-round pick, The Vertical reported Tuesday.
Knicks lift ban on Oakley after arrest
(The Sports Xchange) – Charles Oakley’s ban from Madison Square Garden lasted less than a week.
Renault recruit aerodynamics head from Red Bull
LONDON (Reuters) – Pete Machin will be joining Renault from Red Bull in July as the Formula One team’s head of aerodynamics, Renault said on Tuesday.
France opens medal account with team gold
ST MORITZ, Switzerland (Reuters) – Mathieu Faivre anchored France to nations’ team gold on Tuesday and their first medal of the 2017 Alpine skiing world championships.
