Pacers down Heat in Game One
Reuters – The Indiana Pacers delivered one of their most balanced performances in a shaky post-season to beat the Miami Heat 107-96 on Sunday in Game One of the Eastern Conference finals.
Blackhawks top Kings to claim Western Conference opener
(Reuters) – The Chicago Blackhawks seized the early advantage in the Western Conference final with a series-opening 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.
Carpenter claims second consecutive Indy pole
(Reuters) – Ed Carpenter, the last driver on the track, took pole for the Indianapolis 500 for a second consecutive year on Sunday.
Wiggins easily wins Tour of California
(Reuters) – Bradley Wiggins cruised to victory in the Tour of California on Sunday as fellow Briton Mark Cavendish won the final stage around Thousand Oaks.
Djokovic throws down gauntlet to Nadal with Rome win
ROME (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic laid down the gauntlet ahead of Roland Garros when he came from a set down to dismantle claycourt king Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final on Sunday.
California Chrome wants nasal ruling for Belmont
NEW YORK (Reuters) – California Chrome’s bid to win American horse racing’s Triple Crown could be in jeopardy because of a rarely used rule banning nasal strips.
Canada top group and U.S. reach quarters
MINSK (Reuters) – Canada came from behind to triumph in a re-run of the Olympic men’s ice hockey final, beating Sweden 3-2 in overtime on Sunday and moving top of Group A at the World Ice Hockey Championships.
Jimenez becomes first 50-year-old European Tour winner
(Reuters) – Miguel Angel Jimenez became the first player over the age of 50 to win a European Tour event after beating Thomas Pieters and Richard Green in a three-way playoff at the Spanish Open in Girona on Sunday.
Serena triumphs against injured Errani to win Italian Open
ROME (Reuters) – Serena Williams won her third Italian Open title, crushing local favorite Sara Errani 6-3 6-0 in Rome on Sunday.
Brazilians left wanting by flawed World Cup investments
NATAL Brazil (Reuters) – When Brazil drafted plans to host the upcoming World Cup, this Atlantic beach destination was exactly the type of city it wanted to show off.
