Government minister labels Scudamore emails unacceptable
LONDON (Reuters) – Sexist emails sent by Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore were described as “completely unacceptable” by a British Government minister on Tuesday.
South African prosecutor asks for Pistorius mental evaluation
PRETORIA (Reuters) – A South African prosecutor asked on Tuesday for Oscar Pistorius to be sent for a mental evaluation after a psychiatrist told the Olympic and Paralympic track star’s murder trial he had an anxiety disorder.
Government minister labels Scudamore emails unacceptable
LONDON (Reuters) – Sexist emails sent by Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore were described as “completely unacceptable” by a British Government minister on Tuesday.
Portland downs San Antonio to avoid series sweep
(Reuters) – The Portland Trail Blazers kept their season alive for at least one more game with a 103-92 home victory over San Antonio on Monday to prevent a Western Conference semi-final sweep at the hands of the top-seeded Spurs.
Gibson stands firm to help Ducks survive Kings rally
(Reuters) – Anaheim goaltender John Gibson survived a late Los Angeles rally as the Ducks eked out a 4-3 Game Five victory over the Kings on Monday to edge ahead in their Western Conference semi-final.
James scores 49 to lead Heat over Nets for 3-1 series lead
NEW YORK (Reuters) – LeBron James poured in 49 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 102-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, putting the two-time defending champions one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference finals.
Price is right for Habs in Game Six win over Bruins
(Reuters) – Montreal netminder Carey Price stonewalled Boston to lift the Canadiens to a 4-0 win on Monday and force a deciding Game Seven in their Eastern Conference semi-final.
NBA-Cavaliers fire head coach Mike Brown
(Reuters) – Mike Brown was fired as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second time on Monday after the team finished 10th in the Eastern Conference and missed the National Basketball Association playoffs.
Johnson surprise omission from U.S. World Cup squad
(Reuters) – Striker Eddie Johnson, whose goals helped the United States to qualify for the World Cup, was surprisingly left out of coach Juergen Klinsmann’s 30-man provisional squad, announced on Monday.
Clippers owner Sterling claims was set up for racist comments: CNN
(Reuters) – Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling said he was set up to make racist comments in a taped recording that led the National Basketball Association to ban him for life from the sport, CNN reported on Monday.