Hawks succumb again to Cavaliers jinx
(Reuters) – The Atlanta Hawks keep finding new ways to lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers and they seem to have no clue how to arrest their free-fall.
Tennis: Australia’s bad boys told to behave or forget Rio
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios have been told their behavior must improve or they could find themselves on the sidelines rather than center court at the Rio Olympics, according to the Australian team’s chef de mission.
Lightning strike in overtime to beat Islanders
(Reuters) – The Tampa Bay Lightning led for less than seven minutes combined in Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Islanders. But a “quality, not quantity” approach to hockey has the Lightning heading home with a ch…
Lincecum confident after pitching showcase
(Reuters) – Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum threw pitches in front of more than 20 team scouts in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Friday as he attempts to work his way back from hip surgery.
Rangers pitcher Darvish says velocity is up after rehab start
ROUND ROCK, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, looking to return the Major League after missing all of last season due to elbow surgery, went three innings in a minor league rehabilitation assignment on Friday, giving up one run and st…
Irving, James on target as Cavaliers take 3-0 series lead
(Sports Xchange) – The 3-pointers keep falling and the Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting pretty.
Korean Ryu storms two ahead in Alabama
(Reuters) – South Korea’s Ryu So-yeon birdied five of her last eight holes to power into a two-shot lead after Friday’s second round of the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic in Prattville, Alabama.
Mickelson’s short game magic lifts him at Wells Fargo
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – Veteran Phil Mickelson used his short game magic to claw his way within three strokes of halfway leader Andrew Loupe after the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow on Friday.
Cameroon’s Ekeng dies after collapsing on pitch
(Reuters) – Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng died on Friday after collapsing on the pitch during a match for his club.
Canada thrash U.S., Czech Republic stun Russia in worlds
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Canada and the Czech Republic enjoyed dream starts to the 2016 world ice hockey championships as they dispatched fellow gold medal hopefuls the United States and Russia respectively in convincing fashion.




