Cate Campbell ties own 2016 mark at Japan Open
TOKYO (Reuters) – Australia’s Cate Campbell underlined her status as favorite for 100 meters freestyle gold at the Rio Olympics when she matched her world leading time of 52.38 seconds at the Japan Open.
Brouwer, Brodziak help Blues even series
(The Sports Xchange) – Troy Brouwer and Kyle Brodziak each scored two goals to power the St. Louis Blues to a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, evening the best-of-seven Western Conference finals series at two games apiece.
Aleshin grabs late spot in Indy 500 qualifying
(Reuters) – Mikhail Aleshin exited pit lane with just one second to spare and raced around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to record the seventh fastest time on the first day of qualifying on Saturday for the 100th Indianapolis 500.
Horse racing: Exaggerator wins Preakness, Nyquist third
(Reuters) – Exaggerator took advantage of sloppy conditions and a “dream trip” to win the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes by 3-1/2 lengths in Baltimore on Saturday, ending Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist’s bid for the Triple Crown.
Golf: Thai Jutanugarn moves one ahead at Kingsmill
(Reuters) – Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn birdied three of the last six holes to break clear of a tightly bunched leaderboard in Saturday’s third round of the Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Koepka takes Byron Nelson lead, Spieth two back
(Reuters) – Brooks Koepka was exasperated with his ball striking but made three birdies on the back nine to charge past hometown favorite Jordan Spieth and into a two-shot lead after the AT&T Byron Nelson third round in Texas on Saturday.
Sublime Lingard volley seals Man United FA Cup win
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United substitute Jesse Lingard’s superb volley in extra time secured a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday for their first major trophy in three years.
Klinsmann opts for experience in U.S. Copa America squad
(Reuters) – United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann has turned to experience for next month’s Copa America Centenario on home soil, but said he had to make some “very close, tight decisions” before announcing his 23-player squad on Saturday.
Canada to play Finland in ice hockey world championship final
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Holders Canada reached a world championship final against Finland by beating the United States 4-3 thanks to Ryan Ellis’ goal early in the third period of a pulsating match on Saturday.
Oldest Olympic champion Sandor Tarics, Berlin veteran, dies at 102
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The world’s oldest Olympic champion, Sandor Tarics, has died at the age of 102 in San Francisco, the Hungarian Olympic Committee MOB said on its website on Saturday, citing information from the family.
