Love delivers as Cavs sweep Hawks
(The Sports Xchange) – Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer’s latest strategy against the Cleveland Cavaliers was to make Kevin Love hit enough shots to beat the Hawks.
Lightning shut out Islanders to win series
(The Sports Xchange) – Ben Bishop continues to save his best for the biggest games and on Sunday the Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender’s best ended the New York Islanders’ season.
Age no barrier for Kiwi knight rider Todd
BADMINTON, England (Reuters) – Age is no barrier to Mark Todd, equestrian knight and double Olympic eventing gold medalist, even if disbelieving bus drivers may still demand to see the New Zealander’s pass at the Rio Games in August.
Hahn beats Castro in playoff for second PGA Tour victory
(Reuters) – Former shoe salesman James Hahn put his best foot forward to win the Wells Fargo Championship in a playoff against fellow American Roberto Castro in North Carolina on Sunday.
Ariya Jutanugarn sinks clutch putt for first LPGA victory
(Reuters) – Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand overcame mental demons of previous meltdowns, if only barely, to claim a one-stroke victory at the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic in Alabama on Sunday.
Emirates New Zealand leads points race after NYC stop
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Emirates Team New Zealand won Sunday’s final race of the New York City stop for the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) to remain on top in the points race competition between the world’s top sailing teams.
Canada crush Hungary as hosts Russia claim first win
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Four goals in a five-minute spell in the second period helped Canada thrash Hungary 7-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.
Nyquist, Exaggerator doing well after Derby
(Reuters) – The top two finishers at the Kentucky Derby are on track for a rematch at the Preakness Stakes after pulling up well on Sunday morning, according to connections of both horses.
Olympic champion Jung wins Badminton Horse Trials for Grand Slam
BADMINTON, England (Reuters) – Double Olympic gold medalist Michael Jung became the first German to win the Badminton Horse Trials on Sunday and only the second rider to complete the 240,000 pound ($346,272.00) Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing.
Kittel wins second straight stage to take Giro lead
(Reuters) – German Marcel Kittel took the overall lead in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday after winning his second consecutive stage with another demonstration of his considerable sprint prowess.
