Heat and Pacers set for East Final clash of familiar foes
(Reuters) – LeBron James and the two-time defending champion Miami Heat have rolled through the first two rounds of the playoffs and now face the familiar, but unpredictable, Indiana Pacers as the last hurdle to another NBA Finals.
Mistake to award World Cup to Qatar, says Blatter
(Reuters) – Awarding the 2022 soccer World Cup to Qatar was a ‘mistake’ and the tournament will probably have to be held in the winter because of the heat, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said.
Casey flirts with PGA Tour record for nine holes
(Reuters) – Paul Casey came within one stroke of the PGA Tour scoring record for nine holes when he stormed home in 27 shots to vault into an early share of the lead in the Byron Nelson Championship second round in Irving, Texas on Friday.
California Chrome deemed healthy for Preakness
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Triple Crown hopeful California Chrome was given a clean bill of health for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes after being treated for a cough and blister in his throat.
U.S. rally with victory, Hodgson delights Canada
MINSK (Reuters) – United States bounced back from consecutive defeats against Russia and Latvia by squeezing past Kazakhstan 4-3 in the preliminary round of the world ice hockey championship in Belarus on Friday.
Penguins fire GM, coaching staff under evaluation
(Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Penguins fired general manager Ray Shero on Friday, saying they wanted to overhaul the team’s operations after being knocked out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Shero was relieved of his duties three days after Pittsburgh were b…
Brazil clear favorite to win World Cup, financial analysts say
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil is the clear-cut favorite to win a sixth World Cup title, confirming on home turf its reputation as a soccer superpower, according to a global survey of over 120 football-loving market analysts polled by Reuters.
Phelps passes another milestone in comeback
(Reuters) – Michael Phelps successfully ticked off another two important boxes in his comeback to competitive swimming with a solid performance at the U.S. Grand Prix meet in Charlotte on Friday.
France’s Parker to rest during World Cup
PARIS (Reuters) – San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker will not take part in this year’s World Cup with France as he needs to rest, the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) said on Friday.
Barca’s Messi to be world’s highest-paid footballer
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona and Lionel Messi have agreed an improved contract that will reportedly make the four-times World Player of the Year soccer’s best-paid player with a net annual salary of 20 million euros ($27.4 million).
