CSKA and Fenerbahce edge ahead in Euroleague playoffs
(Reuters) – CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce drew first blood in the Euroleague’s best-of-five playoffs with contrasting home wins over their respective rivals on Tuesday.
Phelps enters five events in return from suspension
(Reuters) – Michael Phelps is entered in five events at this week’s Arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa, Arizona, which will be his first meet since serving a six-month ban following a drunk-driving conviction.
Race to Stanley Cup one of the most wide open in years
(Reuters) – The two-month Stanley Cup playoff race begins this week boasting one of the most wide open fields in recent memory, with some perennial powerhouses having failed to qualify and very little separating the contenders.
Oh Canada: Will Canada’s 22 year Stanley Cup drought end?
(Reuters) – Following the Ottawa Senators’ sizzling run to secure a last-minute playoff berth, Canadian teams enter the Stanley Cup tournament in their greatest numbers since 2004, raising hopes of ending the country’s 22-year Cup drought.
Brazil police remove squatters from derelict ‘Olympic hotel’
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Riot police removed squatters on Tuesday from a derelict building in Rio de Janeiro that former Brazilian oil magnate Eike Batista had once planned to turn into a luxury hotel for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Leicester to get Rough Ride in first pro game in U.S.
LONDON (Reuters) – English powerhouse club Leicester Tigers will this year take on combined American side Rough Riders in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field, home to NFL team the Eagles.
Rosberg should have tried harder, says Hamilton
LONDON (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton has suggested he is mentally tougher than Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg and questioned how hard the German really tried to beat him in last weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix.
Former San Francisco 49er a suspect in death of prison cellmate
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A former NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers who was sent to a California prison for domestic violence, vehicle theft and other charges, is a suspect in the death of his cellmate, officials said on Monday.
Masters win could boost golf, Jordan Spieth’s endorsement portfolio
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Golf wunderkind Jordan Spieth’s resounding win at the Masters golf tournament on Sunday not only will boost his personal sponsorship deals but could give the sport a much-needed jolt.
Fifth day of deliberations in ex-NFL star’s murder trial; no verdict yet
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – The jury in the murder trial of former National Football League player Aaron Hernandez ended its fifth day of deliberations on Monday without reaching a verdict on whether he is guilty of killing an acquaintance in 2013.
