Clippers owner Sterling denies being racist in new recording-report
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who was banned for life from the National Basketball Association after a tape of his racist comments became public, claimed in a new recording he was not a bigot, according to an online r…
Italians sidelined as foreign riders set to dominate Giro
ROME (Reuters) – Colombia’s Nairo Quintana has trained his sights on clinching a first Grand Tour title at this year’s Giro d’Italia where a dearth of local talent means foreign riders are likely to dominate on Italian cycling’s old stomping ground.
Pistorius social worker says sprinter heartbroken
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A government social worker assigned to give Oscar Pistorius emotional support after the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, told a court on Thursday the South African track star on trial for murder was heartbroken over …
Nadal ahead of Federer as all-time best, says Agassi
(Reuters) – Eight-time grand slam champion Andre Agassi has picked Spaniard Rafa Nadal over Swiss maestro Roger Federer as the greatest tennis player ever, according to a newspaper report on Thursday.
Durant, Westbrook help Thunder level series
(Reuters) – Newly crowned MVP Kevin Durant scored 32 points and Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-101 on Wednesday to level their second round playoff series.
Hibbert fires Pacers past Wizards to level series
(Reuters) – Roy Hibbert emerged from a deep playoff slump to help rescue the Indiana Pacers as they edged Washington 86-82 on Wednesday to avoid falling behind by two games in the Eastern Conference semi-final.
Europe still a step too far for dominant PSG
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris St Germain are not even midway through their five-year-plan to win the Champions League but their second consecutive French Ligue 1 title feels like little more than a consolation.
Beckham in Miami to pursue soccer stadium deal
MIAMI (Reuters) – Retired English soccer captain David Beckham lobbied Miami lawmakers on Wednesday to approve his proposed 25,000-seat soccer stadium on the city’s prized bayfront real estate.
NBC makes surprise play to sign Olympics TV rights through 2032
(Reuters) – NBC Universal, the media unit of cable operator Comcast Corp, is paying $7.65 billion for the rights to six Olympic Games, surprising competitors by keeping its grip on the valuable live sports event for the next two decades.
Murray holds nerve to see off Almagro
MADRID (Reuters) – Andy Murray showed plenty of mental strength to come through 6-1 1-6 6-4 against Nicolas Almagro on Wednesday to keep on track his bid to win the Madrid Open.
