Spanish team lead ocean racers toward event’s European climax
NEWPORT, Rhode Island (Reuters) – The six-strong Volvo Ocean Race fleet headed into the North Atlantic for the second and final time on Sunday as the nine-month offshore marathon approached its European climax.
McIlroy shatters tournament record with seven-stroke win
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy won for the second time in three weeks and shattered the tournament record when he clinched a seven-stroke victory at the $7.1 million Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday.
Rockets complete comeback, eliminate Clippers in Game Seven
(Reuters) – Trevor Ariza buried a corner three-pointer with just under a minute remaining and the Houston Rockets completed a stunning comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to claim Game Seven of the Western Conference semi-finals against the Los Angeles …
Canada demolishes Russia to win world championship
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Canada won the world ice hockey championship on Sunday with a dominating 6-1 win over Russia as three quick-fire second-period goals helped the team filled with NHL stars finish the tournament undefeated.
China bids emotional farewell to Liu in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China bade a fond farewell to its greatest athlete on Sunday as Liu Xiang, the nation’s peerless sprint hurdler, took a bow in front of 40,000 fans in his home city of Shanghai after a spectacular Diamond League meeting. 
Ducks top Blackhawks in Western opener with 4-1 win
(Reuters) – The Anaheim Ducks won the opening game of the Western Conference final with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in California on Sunday.
Slumping Marlins fire manager Mike Redmond
(Reuters) – The Miami Marlins fired manager Mike Redmond on Sunday after the team slumped to a 16-22 record, the National League club said.
Exuberant Messi spearheads La Liga triumph
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Just when some wondered if Lionel Messi was losing his passion for the game, the Argentine bounced back showing exuberance and his full footballing repertoire in spearheading Barcelona’s charge to La Liga triumph.
Djokovic over-runs Federer to win in Rome
ROME (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic won the Rome Masters for the fourth time by outwitting old rival Roger Federer on Sunday.
Fraser-Pryce downed in Shanghai surprise
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the world’s fastest woman, was surprisingly beaten in her opening 100 meters of the year as Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor crushed a high-quality field in the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on Sunday.
