Redick shines from downtown as Clippers ground Rockets
(The Sports Xchange) – Guard J.J. Redick set a franchise record with nine three-pointers and scored a career-high 40 points as the Los Angeles Clippers held on for a 140-132 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets at Staples Center on Monday.
Warriors rout Cavaliers in Finals rematch
(The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Curry scored 35 points, including seven three-pointers, in just three quarters as Golden State pounded the Cavaliers 132-98 in Cleveland on Monday in an NBA Finals rematch.
Detroit land free agent outfielder Upton: reports
(Reuters) – The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a six-year contract worth $132.75 million with free agent outfielder Justin Upton, MLB.com reported on Monday.
Mercedes have ‘chinks in their armor’, says Symonds
LONDON (Reuters) – Dominant Formula One world champions Mercedes have ‘chinks in their armor’ that Williams must be ready to exploit this season, according to the latter team’s technical head Pat Symonds.
Exclusive: FIFA’s Blatter is still being paid his salary despite ban from world soccer
MIAMI (Reuters) – FIFA’s Sepp Blatter may have been banned for eight years from the game but he is still receiving his president’s salary from world soccer’s governing body, a spokesman for FIFA’s Audit and Compliance Committee told Reuters on Monday.
LeBron among U.S. finalists for Rio basketball team
(Reuters) – LeBron James headlined a group of 30 finalists named by USA Basketball on Monday who will compete for a spot on the men’s team that will be looking to defend their gold medal at this year’s Rio Olympics.
Magic Johnson first in line for LA Rams tickets
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Rams’ bid to generate momentum ahead of their return to the West Coast is off to a great start as Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson was first in line for tickets.
World tennis hit by match-fixing reports, authorities back integrity unit
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – World tennis was rocked on Monday by allegations that the game’s authorities have failed to deal with widespread match-fixing, just as the Australian Open, the first grand slam tournament of the year, kicked off in Melbourne.
Manning and rival Brady to battle for Super Bowl berth
(Reuters) – Peyton Manning and Tom Brady will renew their storied rivalry in Sunday’s AFC title game but the clash will be unlike any other as it may be the last between two of the National Football League’s greatest quarterbacks.
Djokovic admits indirect fixing approach, questions betting sponsors
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic said a member of his staff was approached about fixing a match early in his career, and he questioned whether betting companies should be allowed to sponsor big tennis tournaments.
