McIlroy plays down rivalry with Masters champion Spieth
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy and second-ranked Jordan Spieth talked down their budding rivalry as the pair took differing approaches to the $10 million Players Championship on Wednesday.
Boxing fans accuse Pacquiao of concealing injury
(Reuters) – Boxer Manny Pacquiao has been sued in several U.S. courts by people who said they paid to watch him fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the “Fight of Century” but felt defrauded by Pacquiao’s failure to disclose a pre-bout shoulder injury.
Wiggins wants to put Hour record beyond reach
LONDON (Reuters) – Bradley Wiggins believes he can put the Hour world record “out of reach” when he tackles one of cycling’s toughest challenges next month at London’s Olympic velodrome.
Flames edge Ducks in overtime
(The Sports Xchange) – Center Mikael Backlund scored the overtime winner on a delayed penalty call as the Calgary Flames beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in Game Three of their Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday.
Mirza wants to inspire girls across subcontinent
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Outside Bollywood films, Sania Mirza might be the only Indian success welcomed as warmly in neighboring Pakistan and the 28-year-old expects her doubles feats to inspire girls on both sides of the border to pick up a tennis racque…
NBA-Grizzlies maul Warriors to even series
(The Sports Xchange) – Mike Conley outplayed NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry and defensive ace Tony Allen harassed All-Star Klay Thompson into an off-shooting night as the Memphis Grizzlies stunned the top-seeded Golden State Warriors 97-90 on T…
Flames edge Ducks in overtime
(The Sports Xchange) – Center Mikael Backlund scored the overtime winner on a delayed penalty call as the Calgary Flames beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in Game Three of their Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday.
Gold-hungry Vonn likes the look of Pyeongchang run
SEOUL (Reuters) – Alpine skiier Lindsey Vonn thinks the downhill run for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics might suit her style as she targets the return of the blue riband title she won in Vancouver five years ago.
Hawks break Wizards’ unbeaten spell to level series
(The Sports Xchange) – Forward DeMarre Carroll led five double-figure scorers with 22 points as the Atlanta Hawks used an 11-2 run midway through the final quarter to pull away for 106-90 Game Two victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.
Blackhawks shut out Wild to take control of series
(The Sports Xchange) – Right winger Patrick Kane’s first-period power-play goal was the difference in Chicago’s 1-0 win over the Wild on Tuesday, giving the Blackhawks a 3-0 stranglehold on their Western Conference semi-final playoff series.
