Jemima Sumgong wins women’s London Marathon after fall
LONDON (Reuters) – Jemima Sumgong, of Kenya, won the women’s London Marathon on Sunday after picking herself off the ground following a heavy fall near the end of the race.
Jones labors to points win on UFC return
(Reuters) – Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones marked his return to the Octagon after more than a year on the sidelines with a labored points win over Ovince Saint Preux to take the division’s interim belt in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Trail Blazers get back into series with Game 3 win
(The Sports Xchange) – Guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum combined for 59 points to lift the Portland Trail Blazers past the Los Angeles Clippers 96-88 Saturday night at the Moda Center.
Blackhawks beat Blues to set up Game 7
(The Sports Xchange) – Chicago Blackhawks right winger Dale Weise knew to skate to the left circle and release a high, hard shot as quickly as possible.
Thunder close in on semi-final spot
(The Sports Xchange) – The Oklahoma City Thunder are a step away from the Western Conference semi-finals.
Nomura skirts rules violation to maintain lead
(Reuters) – Japan’s Haru Nomura posted a one-under-par 71 to remain three shots clear of the field after three rounds at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic in San Francisco on Saturday.
Hornets break through while cooling off Heat
(The Sports Xchange) – After dismal performances in two opening losses, the Charlotte Hornets knew they needed to regroup quickly in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Miami Heat.
Ducks deliver 5-2 win over Predators
(The Sports Xchange) – David Perron and Sami Vatanen each had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Western Conference quarterfinals Saturday.
Youthful Penguins complete sweep of Rangers
(The Sports Xchange) – These aren’t the Pittsburgh Penguins that the New York Rangers eliminated in the Stanley Cup playoffs the last two years. Not even close.
Pacers beat Raptors in Game Four to even series at 2-2
(The Sports Xchange) – The Indiana Pacers never trailed en route to a 100-83 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday that evened their Eastern Conference series at 2-2.
