Warriors trounce Grizzlies to take series lead
(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors moved to within one win of a trip to their first Western Conference finals since 1976, overcoming a slow start to rout the Memphis Grizzlies 98-78 on Wednesday for a 3-2 lead in their playoff series.
Korea’s soldier-golfers fight to stay out of bunkers
SEOUL (Reuters) – While the lure of fame and fortune fires the imagination of most aspiring golfers, players on South Korea’s armed forces team hope their talents will let them fulfill two years of military service on the fairways rather than the front…
Horford game-winner helps Hawks swoop ahead of Wizards
(The Sports Xchange) – Atlanta forward Al Horford fought off several Washington Wizards defenders to snatch an offensive rebound and scored on a put-back with one second remaining to give the Hawks a vital 82-81 win at Philips Arena on Wednesday.
NFL’s concussion settlement could be delayed after appeal filed
(Reuters) – A potential $1 billion concussion settlement between the National Football League and retired players could be delayed after a former offensive lineman filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday in the landmark case.
American Pharoah draws No. 1 post for Preakness
(Reuters) – American Pharoah’s chances of extending his Triple Crown run were dealt a mild blow on Wednesday as the Kentucky Derby winner drew the unfavorable number one post position for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes.
Six WADA non-compliant countries risk Olympic ban
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Six countries could find themselves banned from the Olympics and other major sporting competitions, an impatient World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) warned on Wednesday after declaring the nations non-compliant.
Ironman triathlon ran illegal lottery for athletes: U.S. prosecutors
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – The Ironman Triathlon race illegally charged athletes who were willing to pay for a chance to compete in its world competition, according to U.S. prosecutors, who said on Wednesday that the Florida-based company had agreed to fo…
Backstrom should not have silver medal: former WADA chief
MONTREAL (Reuters) – The former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency blasted the organization on Wednesday for being part a deal that allowed Swedish ice hockey player Nicklas Backstrom to keep his silver medal despite testing positive at the Sochi Oly…
Langer to join Watson, Faldo in Open farewell
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) – Twice U.S. Masters champion Bernhard Langer will join former winners Tom Watson and Nick Faldo in making his final British Open appearance at this year’s tournament at St. Andrews.
Scott and Simpson to follow different paths to U.S. Open
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – Adam Scott has heeded a warning that nobody who arrives only a couple of days before the U.S. Open will have a realistic chance of winning the June 18-21 championship at Chambers Bay near Seattle.
