Backes scores winner as Blues tie series with Stars
(The Sports Xchanges) – St. Louis captain David Backes scored a power-play goal 10:58 into overtime as the Blues edged the Dallas Stars 4-3 in Game 2 to square the second-round playoff series on Sunday at American Airlines Center.
Ding fights back to trail Selby 10-7
LONDON (Reuters) – China’s Ding Junhui, the first Asian player to reach the world snooker championship final, fought back from 6-0 down to trail world number one Mark Selby 10-7 after two sessions on Sunday.
Shin cards closing 67 to clinch first LPGA victory in style
(Reuters) – Jenny Shin made a sizzling start to the final round on her way to a two-stroke victory at the Texas Shootout in Irving on Sunday.
Dimitrov suffers racket-smashing meltdown in Istanbul final
May 1 (Reuters) – – Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov smashed three rackets on his way to losing the Istanbul Open final to Argentine Diego Schwartzman on Sunday.
Dragic stars as Heat pound Hornets to win series
(The Sports Xchange) – Miami point guard Goran Dragic had a game-high 25 points as the Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals by routing the Charlotte Hornets 106-73 in a deciding Game 7 on Sunday.
Voeckler wins Tour of Yorkshire after sprint finish
LONDON (Reuters) – Thomas Voeckler, the popular French veteran rider, secured overall victory in the Tour de Yorkshire on Sunday with a sprint finish triumph in the 198km final stage from Middlesbrough to Scarborough.
Rosberg joins select group but title is the target
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg joined an ultra-select group of Formula One drivers with his seventh win in a row for Mercedes at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday but the German will remain the odd man out for some time yet.
Quintana continues fine form with Romandie triumph
(Reuters) – Nairo Quintana won the Tour de Romandie on Sunday to once again stamp his credentials to become the first South American winner of the Tour de France later this year.
Leicester City draw at Manchester United to move to brink of title
(Reuters) – Leicester City must wait at least one more day for their first-ever Premier League title after drawing 1-1 with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Rosberg makes it seven wins in a row with Sochi finish
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg chalked up his seventh win in a row at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday with team mate Lewis Hamilton fighting back from 10th on the grid to seal a Mercedes one-two finish.
