Rust scores 2 as Pens beat Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals
(The Sports Xchange) – Sure, Sid and Geno still are around. Chris Kunitz and Kris Letang, too. But these Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t just a team of big names, but one of guys still trying to make a name in the NHL, too.
Red-hot Jutanugarn fires opening 65, one back of Kim
(Reuters) – Red-hot Ariya Jutanugarn put herself in prime position in pursuit of a third successive LPGA victory as she fired an opening seven-under 65 at the inaugural PGA Volvik Championship in Michigan on Thursday.
U.S. health official says Zika not a reason to cancel Olympics
(Reuters) – The widespread Zika virus outbreak in Brazil does not pose enough of a threat to warrant canceling or putting off the Olympic Games set to be held in Rio de Janeiro in August, a leading U.S. health official said on Thursday .
Williams sisters take similar routes to round three
PARIS (Reuters) – Same court, same scoreline – the Williams sisters followed each other into the third round of the French Open in ruthless fashion on Thursday.
Nadal and Djokovic roll on, symmetry for Williams sisters
PARIS (Reuters) – A dominant Rafa Nada reached one career milestone on Thursday but the nature of the Spaniard’s passage through the early rounds of the French Open suggests his eyes are fixed firmly on another more significant landmark.
Glory days return as Indy revs up for 100th
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – A rich history and uncertain future will collide at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday when up to 400,000 motor racing fans descend on the famed Brickyard for a high-octane party over 100 years in the making.
Indy 500 has a big place in F1 history
MONACO (Reuters) – Very few Formula One fans, even from the older generations, can name the first U.S. driver to score points, win a round of the world championship and lead the standings.
Mourinho returns for more drama in the global village
LONDON (Reuters) – For all soccer’s status as a global game, the pool of its top managers is relatively small and the world’s leading clubs often have the feel of a tiny, gossiping village with a managerial merry-go-round on the central green.
Baylor removes Starr as president, will fire coach over rape cases
DALLAS (Reuters) – Baylor University has removed Kenneth Starr as president and will fire head football coach Art Briles after an independent report found administrators mishandled sexual abuse cases involving football players, the school announced on …
NFL: League to talk with players named in Al Jazeera PED report
(Reuters) – Retired quarterback Peyton Manning and four other players named in an Al Jazeera America report that linked them to performance-enhancing drugs will soon meet with the NFL, according to a report on the NFL’s website on Thursday.
