Chinese bounce back to win Volvo leg thriller
NEWPORT, Rhode Island (Reuters) – Chinese challengers Dongfeng Race Team won an enthralling duel with event leaders Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing to claim the sixth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race late on Wednesday and reignite their hopes of an overall victory.
Burakovsky times it right to lead Caps to win over Rangers
May 6 (The Sports Xchange) – Washington Capitals left winger Andre Burakovsky scored his first two career playoff goals in a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers.
Johnson strikes late to put Lightning on brink of series sweep
(The Sports Xchange) – Center Tyler Johnson scored with 1.1 seconds left in regulation as the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 to take a 3-0 stranglehold on the Eastern Conference semi-final series on Wednesday night.
Lebron leads Cavaliers past Bulls to tie up series
(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James recorded 33 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 106-91 on Wednesday to knot their Eastern Conference semi-final series at 1-1.
Beijing snuffs out suburban BBQs in pre-Olympic smog fight
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing has extended a ban on outdoor barbecues to restaurants operating in some suburban areas as it tries to improve its notoriously poor air quality in case it wins the 2022 Winter Olympics, state news agency Xinhua reported.
Federer falls under Kyrgios spell in Madrid exit
MADRID (Reuters) – Roger Federer became the latest big name to get sucked up by a whirlwind called Nick Kyrgios as the Australian tyro sent the Swiss top seed spinning out of the Madrid Masters in the second round on Wednesday.
NFL says Patriots probably deflated the balls in AFC title game
(Reuters) – The New England Patriots probably deliberately deflated the footballs to gain an advantage in the AFC title game in January, and quarterback Tom Brady was “at least generally aware” of the scheme, the National Football League said on Wednes…
NFL says Patriots probably deflated the balls in AFC title game
(Reuters) – The New England Patriots probably deliberately deflated the footballs to gain an advantage in the AFC title game in January, and quarterback Tom Brady was “at least generally aware” of the scheme, the National Football League said on Wednes…
Federer falls under Kyrgios spell in Madrid exit
MADRID (Reuters) – Roger Federer became the latest member of the “Big Four” to get sucked up by a whirlwind called Nick Kyrgios as the Australian tyro sent the Swiss top seed spinning out of the Madrid Masters in the second round on Wednesday.
Azarenka suffers match-point meltdown in Serena loss
MADRID (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka suffered a stunning meltdown and blew three match points against world number one Serena Williams before losing 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(1) in the third round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.
