High-stakes suspense surrounds NFL Draft
NEW YORK (Reuters) – It may bring a dynamic quarterback to the pro ranks in Johnny Manziel, or a defensive force in Jadeveon Clowney, but this week’s NFL Draft may be remembered for ushering in the league’s first openly gay player.
ISU president must quit before sport dies
(Reuters) – International Skating Union president Ottavio Cinquanta has left figure skating at its lowest ebb and must stand down from his role immediately before the sport becomes irrelevant, former double world champion Tim Wood told Reuters.
Babcock, Cooper, Roy named finalists for coach of the year
(Reuters) – Mike Babcock of the Detroit Red Wings, Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche were named finalists for the National Hockey League’s coach of the year award, the league said on Tuesday.
Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant named MVP
May 6 (Reuters) – Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder was named on Tuesday as the National Basketball Association’s Most Valuable Player for the 2013-14 season.
PSG, Man City face squad caps, fines over FFP
LONDON (Reuters) – Paris St Germain and Manchester City face fines of 60 million euros ($83.3 million) and limits on their Champions League squads for next season for breaching UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules, a source close to the process told Reuter…
Uncertain over return, Tiger says recovery ‘very slow’
(Reuters) – World number one Tiger Woods says his recovery from back surgery has been a “very slow process” and he remains unsure over when he can return to competitive golf.
Paul helps Clippers silence Thunder in opener
(Reuters) – Chris Paul missed just two shots in a stunning 32-point display as the Los Angeles Clippers blasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-105 on Monday to seize a Game One victory in their Western Conference semi-final series.
Drivers need to ‘respect’ team orders: Ricciardo
(Reuters) – Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo believes Formula One drivers, including his world champion team mate Sebastian Vettel, should respect team orders unless they are “completely out of order”.
Wizards draw first blood against Pacers in playoffs
(Reuters) – The youthful Washington Wizards showed no signs of wilting in the heat of the playoffs as they beat the top-seeded Indiana Pacers 102-96 in their Eastern Conference second round series opener on Monday.
Blake ban reduced to four-and-a-half years
BERNE (Reuters) – Jamaican 400 meter runner Dominique Blake’s six-year ban for a second doping offence has been cut to four-and-a-half years on appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said in a statement on Monday.
