Ex-NFL star Hernandez charged in Boston double-murder
BOSTON (Reuters) – Former New England Patriots football star Aaron Hernandez has been charged with murder in a 2012 Boston double homicide, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley said at a press conference on Thursday.
Ex-NFL star Hernandez charged in Boston double-murder: report
BOSTON (Reuters) – Former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez was indicted on Thursday for the 2012 murder of two men in a Boston drive-by shooting, according to the Boston Globe, which cited two officials briefed on the case.
Haas rattles Wawrinka with victory in Rome
(Reuters) – German veteran Tommy Haas issued a reminder of his claycourt skills with a third-round victory over Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka at the Rome Masters on Thursday.
McDowell pulls out of next week’s Wentworth showpiece
LONDON (Reuters) – World number 16 Graeme McDowell has withdrawn from next week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth because he wants to spend time with his wife Kristen who is expecting their first child.
Betting fraud, not match fixing, is main enemy: expert
PARIS (Reuters) – Betting fraud, not match fixing, should be the main target for those fighting for cleaner sport and there must be a global crusade against that South East Asia-dominated threat, according to a leading expert.
Crime gangs launder $140 billion through sports betting – report
PARIS (Reuters) – Criminals are using betting on sports events to launder $140 billion each year, a report said on Thursday, exposing a lack of effective regulation that allows match-fixing to spread.
Spurs overcome Parker loss to beat Blazers, move on to West final
(The Sports Xchange) – The San Antonio shrugged off the loss of Tony Parker to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 104-82 and win their Western Conference semi-final series 4-1.
Canadiens beat Bruins to advance to East final
(The Sports Xchange) – It was 21 years ago when the Montreal Canadiens, the proudest of all NHL franchises, last won the Stanley Cup, the 22nd in their history.
Kerr spurns Knicks to join Golden State
(Reuters) – Steve Kerr has spurned an offer from the New York Knicks to join the Golden State Warriors as head coach, agreeing to a five-year, $25 million deal, the NBA said on its website.
Heat fight back to secure Eastern final spot
MIAMI (Reuters) – The Miami Heat fought back from eight points down in the final three minutes to beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-94 and secure a place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals for the fourth straight year.
