Rosberg expects ties with Hamilton to improve
ST MARTIN Italy (Reuters) – Formula One leader Nico Rosberg expects his rocky relationship with Mercedes’ team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton to improve despite the rift between them after last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Kings use early blitz to blow away Blackhawks
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Kings unleashed an early onslaught to blow away the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5-2 win on Monday that moved them to within one victory of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Liang to complete major set after qualifying for U.S. Open
(Reuters) – The television viewing figures for next month’s U.S. Open can expect quite a bump after China’s Liang Wenchong ensured he would make his debut at the year’s second major by topping sectional qualifying in Japan.
LeBron on fire as Heat go 3-1 up over Pacers
MIAMI (Reuters) – LeBron James produced a blistering 14-point third quarter as the Miami Heat took a commanding 3-1 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals with a 102-90 win.
Li Na, Wozniacki feature on French Open’s third day
PARIS (Reuters) – China’s Li Na will hope to avoid a similar fate to Stanislas Wawrinka when she begins her French Open campaign on Tuesday against home player Kristina Mladenovic but the media spotlight will fall on Caroline Wozniacki.
Capitals name Trotz as next head coach
(Reuters) – The Washington Capitals named former Nashville Predators bench boss Barry Trotz as their head coach and promoted Brian MacLellan to the role of general manager, the National Hockey League team said on Monday.
Ireland’s Lowry leads 14 qualifiers for U.S. Open
(Reuters) – A day after finishing second in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, Ireland’s Shane Lowry booked his place in next month’s U.S. Open by heading the international sectional qualifier held in England on Monday.
Giants’ Pence a dejected figure after scooter is stolen
(Reuters) – San Francisco Giants’ Hunter Pence looked unusually forlorn and almost unrecognizable to his team mates when he arrived at AT&T Park for Monday’s home game against the Chicago Cubs after pushing himself there on a backup scooter.
Wawrinka woe, Djokovic lifts mood at damp open
PARIS (Reuters) – Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka came back to earth with a thump on the sodden clay at the French Open when he was beaten by Spain’s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the first round on Monday to become the tournament’s first big casual…
Australian Open champion Wawrinka knocked out in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka was preparing for a period of deep introspection after a shock French Open first-round defeat against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Monday.
