NBA to act on Clippers owner tied to racial comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) – National Basketball Association officials on Tuesday will try to calm public outrage over racist comments attributed to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who observers said could face a long suspension from the game.
Senna more life than death for movie maker
LONDON (Reuters) – The helicopter swoops down, its television camera following the lines of a sunlit track below, as the words ‘San Marino GP, Imola’ appear on screen.
Wimbledon first round losers set to be financial winners
LONDON (Reuters) – First-round singles losers at this year’s Wimbledon championships will receive 27,000 pounds ($45,400) prize money as organizers continue to help the sport’s lesser lights make ends meet.
Murray to be spared nightmare Wimbledon draw despite low ranking
LONDON (Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray should be spared a horror draw at this year’s tournament despite his recent rankings slide, organizers said on Tuesday.
Italy a threat despite ageing players, mavericks
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s two most influential players have a combined age of over 70, their most prolific striker is battling injury, and other key players are prone to wild swings in temperament.
Signs all encouraging for Phelps in comeback
PHOENIX (Reuters) – He did not win any gold medals or set any world records but Michael Phelps ticked all the boxes he needed in his comeback to competitive swimming.
Sponsors flee Clippers as league announcement approaches
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The National Basketball Association faced mounting pressure on Monday to impose a harsh punishment on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for his alleged racist comments as several of the team’s sponsors pulled their back…
Former coach of NBA’s Trail Blazers, Hall of Famer Ramsay dies at 89
NEW YORK (Reuters) – John “Jack” Ramsay, a former coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, died on Monday at the age of 89 after a long battle with cancer, the National Basketball Association team said on its Twitter feed.
Chara, Keith and Weber named Norris Trophy finalists
(Reuters) – Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins, Duncan Keith of the Chicago Blackhawks and Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators were named finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, given to the top defenseman, the NHL said on Monday.
Protests could disrupt Brazil’s World Cup quest – Scolari
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – People protesting against the World Cup or in favour of more social spending could harm the country’s chances of winning the tournament, Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari said on Sunday.
