Le Clos focused on Phelps, Rio schedule blurry
DURBAN (Reuters) – South Africa’s Olympic swimming champion Chad le Clos remains undecided on the intensity of his Rio de Janeiro Games schedule ahead of a much-anticipated showdown with idol and rival Michael Phelps in Brazil.
Vettel hits out at ‘torpedo’ Kvyat
SHANGHAI(Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel and Daniil Kvyat engaged in a verbal spat after Sunday’s Chinese Formula One Chinese Grand Prix as the four-times champion blamed the Russian for pushing him into a collision with team mate Kimi Raikkonen.
Olympics should be mixed matchplay event: Reid
LONDON (Reuters) – European Solheim Cup player Melissa Reid believes Olympic organizers missed a trick by not opting for a mixed matchplay event when golf returns to the Games in August following a 112-year absence.
Nothing artificial about Drogba’s goal as Impact win
(Reuters) – After sitting out the first five games of the Major League Soccer season to avoid playing on artificial pitches, Didier Drogba marked his 2016 debut with a goal as Montreal Impact beat Chicago Fire 2-1 on Saturday.
Opening burst of Thunder too much for Mavs
(The Sports Xchange) – Russell Westbrook scored 24 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 108-70 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Former Beast Blake puts down marker on track return
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake declared himself “fit and ready to run” at this Rio de Janeiro Olympics after clocking a world-leading 9.95 seconds in his first 100 meter race of the season on Saturday.
Sharks hold on for 2-1 win over Kings
(The Sports Xchange) – Logan Couture’s goal in the second period was the difference, and the San Jose Sharks held on for a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night at Staples Center to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conf…
Holtby makes 41 saves as Capitals defeat Flyers again
(The Sports Xchange) – The Philadelphia Flyers have done a decent job against the top-seeded Washington Capitals at even strength thus far.
Golden State victory over Houston clouded by Curry injury
(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors built a big early lead and overcame an injury to point guard Stephen Curry to thump the Houston Rockets 104-78 in the opener of the Western Conference first-round series in Oakland, California on Saturda…
Australia’s Lee finishes strong in Hawaii to win Lotte
(Reuters) – Australia’s Minjee Lee overcame a five-shot deficit in the final round to claim victory at the LPGA’s Lotte Championship in Hawaii on Saturday.
