Berlusconi will keep control of AC Milan, Fininvest says
MILAN (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi will keep control of his AC Milan soccer club but could sell a minority stake, his holding company said on Saturday, following talks between the former Italian prime minister and Thai businessman Bee Taechaubol.
Rodriguez ties Mays with 660th home run
(Reuters) – Alex Rodriguez hit his 660th career home run on Friday to tie Willie Mays for fourth on Major League Baseball’s all-time list.
Chicago blow three-goal lead but beat Minnesota in Game One
(The Sports Xchange) – Teuvo Teravainen was left out of the final four games of Chicago’s first-round series but returned to score the winner in a 4-3 victory over Minnesota in Game One of their second round matchup.
Mayweather and Pacquiao promise to deliver on hype
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao weighed in for what has been labeled the ‘Fight of the Century’ on Friday, promising to deliver on the massive hype and give fans the excitement they deserve.
Pacquiao fight brings moment of unity to Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) – From air-conditioned corporate boardrooms to steamy public gymnasiums, Filipinos are counting down the hours to local boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s fight with undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas.
Xu, Yang end six decade drought for cross border pairs
(Reuters) – China’s Xu Xin and Yang Ha-eun of South Korea have teamed up to become the first cross-border partnership to win the world mixed doubles table tennis championship for 61 years.
Castillo inspires Dallas to 4-1 win in Houston
(Reuters) – Fabian Castillo inspired FC Dallas to a crushing 4-1 win over Texan rivals Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer on Friday.
Hawks soar over Nets to seal series victory
(The Sports Xchange) – Paul Millsap collected 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Atlanta Hawks closed out their first round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets with a 111-87 road victory in Game Six on Friday.
Kucherov strikes for Lightning in series opener against Habs
(The Sports Xchange) – Nikita Kucherov scored two minutes into the second period of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 road win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of their Eastern Conference semi-finals series on Friday.
Former U.S. Open champion Campbell to retire
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealander Michael Campbell, who famously held off Tiger Woods to win the 2005 U.S. Open, has decided to retire from professional golf at the age of 46 because he has lost the motivation to play.
