Durant records triple-double as Thunder shoots down Hawks
(The Sports Xchange) – Forward Kevin Durant recorded a triple-double to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-94 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday.
Honduran soccer player shot to death in mall parking lot
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran soccer player Arnold Peralta was shot to death in a mall parking lot on Thursday by unknown assailants as he entered a car, police said, ruling out robbery as a motive in the killing.
Texans ‘ironman’ Watt to play Sunday, despite broken hand
(Reuters) – Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt once again lived up to his ironman image when he said he planned to play in Sunday’s home game against the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots despite a broken hand.
Top players eye Rio Games with contrasting views
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – It will be no more than an exhibition sport; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; it will be awesome; let’s wait and see how it feels once you get there.
Hall of Fame coach Madden has open heart surgery
(Reuters) – Hall of Fame coach and former broadcaster John Madden is recovering after undergoing open-heart surgery, the National Football League (NFL) said on Thursday.
Brazil’s Grupo Globo signs broadcast deal until 2032
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian media conglomerate Grupo Globo has signed a deal to show the Summer and Winter Olympics over all broadcast platforms until 2032, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday.
Espinoza poised to assume father Fangio’s name
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Former racing driver Oscar “Cacho” Espinoza is preparing to change his surname to Fangio once Argentine legal authorities have ruled that he is the son of the late great Juan Manuel Fangio.
McIlroy undergoes laser eye surgery
LONDON (Reuters) – World number three Rory McIlroy is recovering after undergoing laser eye surgery to correct his vision ahead of the 2015-16 season.
Boxer Muhammad Ali appears to take jab at Trump over Muslim comments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former boxing champion Muhammad Ali, one of the best-known U.S. Muslims, appeared on Wednesday to join the chorus condemning the proposal by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump to temporarily stop Muslims from enter…
IOC to start audits for sports bodies over Olympic money
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee wants to make sure the billions of dollars of cash distributed to stakeholders for the development of sport is being used appropriately and will ask for audits of every major contrib…
