Jamaicans double up in relays as U.S. men drop baton
(Reuters) – Jamaica won the showcase 4×200 meters relay without Usain Bolt as their American rivals dropped the baton at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas on Sunday.
Ma targets Rio gold after maiden world title
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s world number one Ma Long has set his sights on a maiden table tennis singles gold at the Rio Olympics next year after breaking through for his first world title on home courts in Suzhou.
Park claims three-stroke win in Texas
(Reuters – South Korean Park In-bee raced past her challengers with a final-round six-under 65 to win the North Texas Shootout by three shots on Sunday. Park began the day tied with American Lexi Thompson, with three others just one stroke behind, but …
Stamkos strikes as Lightning take 2-0 series lead
(The Sports Xchange) – Center Steven Stamkos scored a goal and added two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 6-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night at the Bell Center.
Struggling New York City undone by Martins double
(Reuters) – New York City FC’s poor start to life in Major League Soccer continued on Sunday with a 3-1 home defeat to the Seattle Sounders extending their winless run to seven games.
Olympic motivation strong for South Korea’s women
(Reuters) – With Park In-bee’s victory at the North Texas Shootout on Sunday South Korean golfers have won seven of the first 11 LPGA Tour events this season and the world number two says the battle for a spot on the Korean Olympic team is driving them…
Top seed McIlroy prevails in Match Play final
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy became the second golfer after Tiger Woods to win the World Golf Championships Cadillac Match Play as the top seed when he took down American Gary Woodland 4&2 in Sunday’s final.
Warriors romp to big win over Grizzlies in opener
OAKLAND, California (The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 14 third-quarter points, matching Memphis’ total for the period, as Golden State rolled a 101-86 win in their Western Conference semi-final opener on Sunday.
Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn break up
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Pro golfer Tiger Woods and U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn have broken up after a nearly three-year relationship, the pair said on Sunday.
Still an asterisk over Mayweather’s legacy
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Heading into the much hyped ‘Fight of the Century’, Floyd Mayweather Jr. repeatedly said his welterweight showdown with Manny Pacquiao was all about defining his legacy while preserving a perfect record as a professional.
