LeBron answers critics to give Cavs NBA Finals life
(Reuters) – LeBron James responded emphatically to critics with a transcendent NBA Finals performance that not only kept the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season alive but may have put a seed of doubt into the minds of the Golden State Warriors.
Oakmont ‘survival’ test looms at U.S. Open: Els
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Ernie Els speaks from experience when he says that this week’s U.S. Open at fabled Oakmont Country Club will prove to be a survival test.
U.S. judge dismisses fans’ lawsuit against NFL over ‘Deflategate’
BOSTON (Reuters) – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the National Football League by a group of New England Patriots fans angry about the league’s handling of the “Deflategate” scandal, saying they lacked legal standing to sue.
Oakmont win might be greatest accomplishment, says McIlroy
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy has already won four major titles but says that a victory at this week’s U.S. Open being played at treacherous Oakmont Country Club could rank as his greatest ever accomplishment.
Kenya reacts angrily to German call for Rio ban
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya reacted angrily on Tuesday to calls by the German Athletics Federation (DLV) that its athletes be barred from the Rio Olympic Games due to doping concerns.
Minor scuffles in Lille as Russia, England fans arrive for Euro games
LILLE, France (Reuters) – A small group of Russian and English fans briefly scuffled in the northern city of Lille where thousands of supporters arrived in the area for the Euro 2016 soccer tournament.
Pistorius must pay for his crime, Steenkamp’s father tells court
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius must pay for the crime of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, which has devastated her family, her father told a South African court on Tuesday.
Willett has fun eyeing a calendar grand slam
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Two months after winning his first major at the Masters, Danny Willett is having fun sizing up the prospect of becoming the first professional to complete a calendar grand slam of the four blue riband events.
James, Irving explode to keep Cavs alive in NBA Finals
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – LeBron James powered the sharpshooting Cleveland Cavaliers to a season-saving 112-97 win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Monday to climb within 3-2 in the best-of-seven NBA Finals.
France detains Russian fans as PM Valls vows expulsions
NICE/PARIS (Reuters) – Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Tuesday some football fans will be deported from France after violent clashes marred the start of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament, and local officials said a group of Russian fans was detained …
