Alonso given provisional China clearance
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso has been provisionally cleared to compete in Sunday’s Chinese Formula One Grand Prix after being ruled out of the previous race in Bahrain due to injuries sustained in a crash in Australia last month.
Putin: Russia needs to work more closely with intl sporting bodies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia needed to improve its work with international sporting organizations and react promptly to their requests.
Warriors earn record-setting 73rd regular season victory
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors earned a National Basketball Association record-setting 73rd regular season victory on Wednesday with a 125-104 blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Kerr changed fortunes of long-suffering Warriors
(Reuters) – Steve Kerr, who last season became the first rookie head coach in 33 years to win an NBA title, has quickly transformed a Golden State Warriors team that was once a laughingstock into one that could dominate for years to come.
Bryant built Hall of Fame career with tireless work ethic
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – For 20 long seasons, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant lit up the National Basketball Association with a work ethic and closing ability matched by very few until he finally ended his stellar career on Wednesday.
Backes scores in OT to give Blues win over Blackhawks
(The Sports Xchange) – David Backes scored 9:04 into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 1-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Lee, Jutanugarn share lead in Hawaii as Wie cards 80
(Reuters) – Australian Minjee Lee and Thai Moriya Jutanugarn took advantage of their morning tee times to share the first-round lead on four-under-par 68 at the LOTTE Championship in Hawaii on Wednesday.
Zatkoff brilliant as Penguins beat Rangers
(The Sports Xchange) – Jeff Zatkoff stopped 35 shots in an unexpected and brilliant playoff debut, Patric Hornqvist frustrated New York at both ends of the ice while scoring three times and the Pittsburgh Penguins finally found a way to beat the Ranger…
Lightning rally to beat Red Wings in playoff opener
(The Sports Xchange) – The Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a goal down in the second period, scoring on a midair deflection in front of the net by Alex Killorn for a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings to open the first round of the Stanley Cup playoff…
Atlanta Braves’ outfielder Olivera charged in hotel assault
(Reuters) – Atlanta Braves outfielder Hector Olivera has been charged with assault following a dispute with a woman at a Virginia hotel, police said on Wednesday, and has been suspended from play while the incident is investigated.
