Japan’s Momota to miss Rio after casino visit: report
(Reuters) – Japanese trailblazer Kento Momota will miss this year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics after being given an indefinite suspension by national badminton bosses for visiting an illegal casino, Kyodo News reported on Monday.
Borchers own goal hands Galaxy draw with Timbers
(Reuters) – Portland defender Nat Borchers turned the ball into his own net with six minutes left as the defending Major League Soccer champions were held to a 1-1 draw with Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday.
Warriors top Spurs for record-tying 72nd win
(The Sports Xchange) – There are records and then there are monumental records.
Willett wins Masters after stunning Spieth meltdown
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Englishman Danny Willett took advantage of a shocking back-nine meltdown by defending champion and runaway leader Jordan Spieth to win his first major title by three shots at the Masters on Sunday.
Masters victory may be just tip of iceberg for Willett
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Danny Willett was one of the last players to arrive in Augusta for the 80th Masters and he will certainly be the last to leave.
Whiteside helps Heat top Magic
The Miami Heat returned center Hassan Whiteside to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 20, and the move paid off in a 118-96 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Spieth’s Masters meltdown leaves his peers shocked
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – World number one Jason Day was “absolutely shocked” while Lee Westwood pointed to the fine line between success and disaster at the Masters after Jordan Spieth’s astonishing collapse in Sunday’s final round.
England has a week to remember at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – An English invasion at the 80th Masters marked the 20th anniversary of Nick Faldo’s third and final Green Jacket victory in fine fashion on Sunday.
Spieth stunningly surrenders lead to Willett
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth, bidding for a second consecutive wire-to-wire win at the Masters, suffered a stunning meltdown after the turn as he tumbled out of a commanding lead to drop three shots behind Englishman Danny Willett in Sund…
Marquez claims fourth straight Texas win
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Honda’s MotoGP leader Marc Marquez won the Grand Prix of the Americas for the fourth year in a row on Sunday while bitter rival Valentino Rossi was one of several riders who crashed.
