Stotts agrees contract extension with Trail Blazers: reports
(Reuters) – Coach Terry Stotts has agreed with the Portland Trail Blazers on a contract extension, according to multiple reports on Monday.
Crosby ends slump in OT as Pens even East finals
(The Sports Xchange) – Sidney Crosby scored his first goal in nine games 40 seconds into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game Two of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday to even the series.
Thunder steal Game 1 from Warriors
(The Sports Xchange) – Oklahoma center Steven Adams converted an errant pass by team mate Russell Westbrook into two critical free throws with 1:01 left on Monday to short-circuit a Golden State rally and help the Thunder to a 108-102 Game 1 victory in…
Brazil’s Temer tells Olympic committee Rio will be ready
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Interim President Michel Temer told the International Olympic Committee that Brazil’s change of government has not interrupted preparations for the Rio 2016 Games, newly appointed Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani said on Monday.
Next generation ready to break out of the shadows in tennis
LONDON (Reuters) – Tennis fans should intoxicate themselves on the elixir still being served up by the best men’s generation to grace the game before the well dries up and mere mortals take over, at least that’s what the doom-mongers think.
Rangers’ Odor expects suspension over punch, has no regrets
(Reuters) – Rougned Odor expects a suspension from Major League Baseball after punching Toronto’s Jose Bautista in the face on Sunday but the Texas Rangers second baseman says he has no regrets and was just trying to protect himself.
Tiger says game coming around, puts three in the water
(Reuters) – Moments after Tiger Woods said he was “progressing nicely” from back surgery, the former world number one hit three balls into the water on a short par-three hole on Monday.
Bolt bothered by hamstring, says coach
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt received treatment for “slight discomfort” in his hamstring following his 100 meters victory in Saturday’s Cayman Invitational, his coach Glen Mills said on Monday.
Police commissioner demands inquiry into Manchester United fake bomb ‘fiasco’
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester’s police commissioner demanded an inquiry into the “fiasco” of a fake bomb left behind from a training exercise at Old Trafford that forced the abandonment on Sunday of a Premier League soccer match.
NBC to stream over 6,000 hours of Olympics 2016 content
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Comcast Corp’s NBC unit will stream live over 6,000 hours of competition from the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Chief Executive Officer Brian Roberts said on Monday.
