Johnson sparks Lightning to series tying win
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tyler Johnson powered a determined Tampa Bay Lightning to a 6-2 Game Two victory over the New York Rangers on Monday, the center’s hat-trick inspiring the visitors to an Eastern Conference Final series-tying triumph.
James Hinchcliffe in intensive care after Indy crash
(Reuters) – Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe is in intensive care after crashing during practice for the Indianapolis 500 on Monday.
Presidents Cup Asian debut will help game grow: Choi
SEOUL (Reuters) – This year’s Presidents Cup in Incheon will not only spur the growth of golf in South Korea, it will encourage other Asian nations to bring the tournament to their shores and boost the sport’s popularity throughout the region, says KJ …
Timing right for two MLS teams in LA – Garber
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Timing and execution are paramount in sport and Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber believes that both factors are in place as Los Angeles welcomes the league’s latest expansion team.
Quarterback Tannehill signs rich extension with Dolphins
(Reuters) – The Miami Dolphins have signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a contract extension through the 2020 season, the National Football League team said on Monday.
Timberwolves’ Wiggins selected NBA Rookie of Year
(Reuters) – Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been selected the NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced on Monday.
Nadal no longer ‘immovable’ object in Paris, says Courier
LONDON (Reuters) – Nine-times French Open champion Rafa Nadal will no longer be regarded as an “immovable obstacle” at Roland Garros this year, according to twice former winner Jim Courier.
Ex-NFL star Warren Sapp spared jail in Phoenix prostitution case
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Former National Football League star Warren Sapp will be spared jail time under two plea agreements related to his arrest for soliciting a prostitute and assault at a Phoenix hotel the morning after the Super Bowl, prosecutors said …
New $250 million pro soccer stadium proposed for downtown Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The new Major League Soccer club coming to Los Angeles unveiled plans on Monday to build a $250 million downtown stadium for the team that could mark the first open-air professional sports arena in the city since baseball’s Dodg…
Extreme athlete Dean Potter dies attempting parachute jump in Yosemite
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Rock climber Dean Potter and another man died while attempting parachute jumps from a 3,000-foot-high (900-metre) cliff in California’s Yosemite National Park, officials said on Monday, the latest in a string of deaths na…
