Sao Paulo police trying to jail some protesters before World Cup
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Police in Brazil’s biggest city are seeking to arrest and jail a hard core of violent street protesters before the World Cup starts in two weeks, using wiretaps and other surveillance in an effort to prevent clashes from spoiling …
Real handed partial stadium closure over fans’ racist behaviour
(Reuters) – European champions Real Madrid have been ordered to close part of their Bernabeu stadium for one match after the club was charged over racist behaviour by fans during their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich in April.
Ex-Microsoft CEO Ballmer buys NBA’s LA Clippers for $2 billion
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer has purchased the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers franchise for $2 billion, a record for a professional basketball team, sole trustee Shelly Sterling announced on Friday.
Lundqvist rebounds in spectacular style for NY Rangers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Just two days after one of the worst nights of his professional career, Henrik Lundqvist was celebrating one of his greatest successes, leading the New York Rangers to their first Stanley Cup appearance in two decades.
Another year added to Montreal and Canada’s title drought
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For the Montreal Canadiens, hockey’s most successful team, the 1-0 loss to the New York Rangers in Game Six of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday meant another year added to their title drought.
Spurs silence Thunder to lead series 3-2
May 29(Reuters) – Manu Ginobili and Boris Diaw were electric off the bench as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-89 in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday to move one win away from a berth in the NBA Finals.
Rangers beat Canadiens to reach Stanley Cup
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday to seal their first Stanley Cup appearance in two decades.
Lundqvist rebounds in spectacular style for NY Rangers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Just two days after one of the worst nights of his professional career, Henrik Lundqvist was celebrating one of his greatest successes, leading the New York Rangers to their first Stanley Cup appearance in two decades.
Ninja knowledge underlies new ‘Brazuca’ ball: researcher
TOKYO (Reuters) – Knowledge from the ninja, Japan’s secretive feudal spies and assassins, is the secret behind the new official ball for the upcoming World Cup, one Japanese researcher has said.
Djokovic bid for missing grand slam gathers pace vs Cilic
PARIS (Reuters) – Second seed Novak Djokovic tackles Croatia’s Marin Cilic in the third round of the French Open on Friday as his attempt to win the only grand slam title to elude him gathers pace.
