Elbow surgery recommended for Marlins ace Fernandez
(Reuters) – Miami Marlins ace right hander Jose Fernandez has a torn elbow ligament and the team doctor is recommending that he have season-ending surgery, the National League club said.
Ecclestone lawyers face wait to question key prosecution witness
MUNICH Germany (Reuters) – Lawyers for Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will have to wait until late July for their chance to cross-examine a jailed former banker who is the key prosecution witness in the billionaire Briton’s bribery trial.
South African court orders Pistorius to undergo mental evaluation
PRETORIA (Reuters) – A South African court on Wednesday ordered Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius to undergo evaluation for mental illness – a move which could determine whether he lacked criminal capacity when he shot dead his girlfrie…
Thunder down Clippers with last-minute rally
(The Sports Xchange) – The Oklahoma City Thunder staged a remarkable last-minute rally to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-104 in Game Five of their Western Conference semi-final series on Tuesday.
Kane scores in overtime as Blackhawks see off Wild
(The Sports Xchange) – Star forward Patrick Kane pounced in overtime to send the Chicago Blackhawks to the Western Conference finals with a 2-1 road victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game Six of their hard-fought series on Tuesday.
Magic Johnson shrugs off criticism from embattled Clippers owner
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Basketball great Earvin “Magic” Johnson shrugged off the latest character assault leveled at him by Donald Sterling, calling the Los Angeles Clippers owner “delusional” and suggesting Sterling acted out of desperation to keep th…
Rangers send Penguins packing with Game Seven win
(The Sports Xchange) – Henrik Lundqvist turned away 35 shots and Brad Richards scored the game-winning goal on a power play as the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in the decisive Game Seven of their Eastern Conference semi-final serie…
Wizards blow out Pacers to keep series alive
(Reuters) – The Washington Wizards staved off elimination with a dominant 102-79 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, narrowing the deficit to 3-2 in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series.
Former Olympian Huegill pleads guilty to cocaine possession
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian former Olympic swimmer Geoff Huegill and his wife Sara Hills pled guilty to cocaine possession in a Sydney court on Wednesday.
Ride On Curlin trainer seeks elusive clean ride
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – After being squeezed, jostled and pushed wide in most of his races, Ride On Curlin trainer “Bronco” Billy Gowan is wondering if his colt will ever get a trouble-free ride.
