Blues batter Stars to take 2-1 series lead
(The Sports Xchange) – Alexander Steen and David Backes each scored twice and Vladimir Tarasenko scored one and assisted on two more to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 6-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday in Game 3 of their second-round playoff serie…
Boyle’s OT goal lifts Lightning past Islanders
(The Sports Xchange) – Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper and New York Islanders head coach Jack Capuano were in agreement on one thing Tuesday night: Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals at Barclays Center was as entertaining as playoff…
Predators turn tables on Sharks with 4-1
(The Sports Xchange) – There was no third-period explosion from the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, only resolute play by the desperate Nashville Predators.
NFLPA issues warning about contaminated meat
(The Sports Xchange) – The NFL Players Association is warning players about eating meat from China and Mexico that might be contaminated.
Australia’s Tomic slammed for match point ‘tank’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Bernard Tomic’s on-court commitment has come under renewed scrutiny after the Australian played match point holding his racquet backwards in defeat to Fabio Fognini at the Madrid Open.
Zika concerns could see MLB cancel Puerto Rico series
(Reuters) – A pair of Major League Baseball games scheduled to be played in Puerto Rico later this month could be relocated due to growing concerns over the Zika virus in the area, the MLB Players Association said on Tuesday.
Flame lands in troubled Brazil for 94-day relay to Games
BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff lit the Olympic torch in Brazil’s capital on Tuesday and pledged that political turmoil engulfing her nation would not harm the first Games to be held in South America.
Hat’s off to Leicester, says fellow underdog Daly
(Reuters) – Leicester City’s fairytale run to clinch the English Premier League soccer title was hailed by American golfer John Daly on Tuesday as he congratulated his fellow “underdogs” for their success.
Golf Channel unveils Olympics plans; NBC says ‘no shows’ to have regrets
(Reuters) – NBC’s Golf Channel on Tuesday said it plans to air 300 hours of Olympic golf coverage from Rio de Janeiro in August, 130 of them live, but several top player no-shows could dampen interest.
Prince Harry, Canada’s Trudeau launch countdown to 2017 Invictus Games
Britain’s Prince Harry and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began the countdown for the 2017 Toronto Invictus Games with the drop of the puck for sledge hockey players at a media launch on Monday.
