Muhammad Ali, ‘the greatest’, remembered as boxer who transcended sports
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Reuters) – The death of Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight champion known as much for his political activism as his boxing brilliance, triggered a worldwide outpouring of affection and admiration for one of the best-known figures o…
Djokovic conquers Roland Garros to join tennis pantheon
PARIS (Reuters) – After years of near misses, Novak Djokovic finally conquered mount Roland Garros on Sunday to win the one trophy he craved like no other — a maiden French Open title that elevated him into the pantheon of tennis greats.
Denver’s Talib expected to make ‘full recovery’ after shooting
(Reuters) – Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib is expected to make a full recovery after being taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg on Sunday morning, the Super Bowl champions said in a statement.
Two late goals give Mexico 3-1 win over Uruguay
(Reuters) – Mexico scored twice in the final five minutes to beat Uruguay 3-1 in a pulsating Copa America Group C match in which each side had a man sent off on Sunday.
Long jumper Lapierre eyes Rio medal amid ‘best-ever’ form
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian long jumper Fabrice Lapierre can see himself landing on the podium at the Rio Olympics after another encouraging performance at the Diamond League event in Birmingham at the weekend.
China issues corruption warning after training center visits
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s top graft buster followed up a series of inspections of elite sports training centers by reiterating its warning against corruption in the run-up to the Rio Olympics on Monday.
Journeyman McGirt wins Memorial title in playoff
(Reuters) – William McGirt, relying on his putter, held his nerve in blustery conditions to clinch his maiden PGA Tour title with a playoff victory over fellow American Jon Curran at the Memorial tournament in Dublin, Ohio, on Sunday.
Zlatan turns provider as Sweden sign off with Wales win
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden finished their home preparations for Euro 2016 with a resounding 3-0 win over fellow qualifiers Wales and for once did not have to rely on the finishing of captain and record goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Russia’s Denisov injured in Serbia draw, set to miss Euros
(Reuters) – Russia holding midfielder Igor Denisov suffered a hamstring injury as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Serbia on Sunday and is expected to miss Euro 2016, said coach Leonid Slutskiy.
Sharks need more Finals bite with blocking and shot-making
(Reuters) – The San Jose Sharks have a golden opportunity to level the Stanley Cup Final series with the Penguins on home ice in Monday’s Game Four but know they have to do a better job in blunting Pittsburgh’s high-octane offense.
