Blackhawks top Kings in double OT to stay alive
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago Blackhawks fought back from the brink of elimination on Wednesday, recovering from a third-period deficit to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 in double overtime to stay alive as the best-of-seven series moves back to Calif…
Pacers cool Heat to stave off playoff elimination
(Reuters) – The Indiana Pacers, with Paul George spectacularly leading the way, staved off playoff elimination with a pulsating 93-90 victory over the NBA champion Miami Heat in Game Five of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday.
Layun double as Mexico beat Israel but Corona hurt
(Reuters) – Miguel Layun struck twice for Mexico who began their World Cup preparations with a 3-0 win over Israel at the Azteca stadium on Wednesday but also suffered a scare with goalkeeper Jesus Corona taken to hospital with a head injury.
Pacers cool Heat to stave off playoff elimination
(Reuters) – The Indiana Pacers, with Paul George spectacularly leading the way, staved off playoff elimination with a pulsating 93-90 victory over the NBA champion Miami Heat in Game Five of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday.
Nadal faces 20-year-old Thiem in second round
(Reuters) – World number one Rafael Nadal faces highly-rated 20-year-old Dominic Thiem in the second round on Thursday as he continues his quest for a record-extending ninth French Open title.
Nicklaus says Tiger can win a record 19 majors, if healthy
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods has endured a victory drought of almost six years at the majors but Jack Nicklaus remains convinced that the former world number one is capable of winning at least five more over the next decade, if he stays healthy.
Mickelson upbeat about game with U.S. Open approaching
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson heads into this week’s Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio optimistic about his game and his prospects for next month’s U.S. Open, despite having missed two cuts in his last three starts on the PGA Tour.
Obama to spotlight risks of head injuries in sports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will host a conference highlighting the risks of head injuries to young athletes on Thursday, seeking to use the power of his office to promote awareness of ways to avoid and treat concussions, White House …
German firm behind goal-line technology looks beyond World Cup
AACHEN Germany (Reuters) – With two weeks to go to the finals of the soccer World Cup in Brazil, small German start-up company GoalControl has the technology ready make the calls cheered and challenged around the globe: goal or no goal.
Manchester United, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer dies at 85
MIAMI, May 28 (Reuters) – Malcolm Glazer, a reclusive self-made billionaire and patriarch of the family that owns the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Manchester United soccer club, died on Wednesday, the teams said. He was 85.
