Spirited Kings find their way back to San Jose
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” would have been an apt question for Los Angeles Kings fans to ask before their team responded with a spirited 6-3 playoff win over the San Jose Sharks.
Nadal sent tumbling out of Barcelona Open
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Misfiring Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Barcelona Open on Friday at the hands of fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro who avenged last year’s final defeat by winning their quarter-final 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4.
Former Barca coach Vilanova dies of cancer at 45
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has died aged 45 following a battle with cancer that forced him to stand down at the end of last season, the club announced on Friday.
Three first-timers named finalists for Vezina Trophy
(Reuters) – Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins and Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche were named finalists for the Vezina Trophy, given to the top goalie, the NHL said on Friday.
Man United reach financial settlement with sacked Moyes
(Reuters) – David Moyes has agreed a compensation settlement with Manchester United after being sacked only 10 months into a six-year contract, the League Managers’ Association (LMA) said.
Course record sends Frenchman Levy well clear in China
(Reuters) – Frenchman Alexander Levy fired a course record 10-under-par 62 to storm four shots clear after the second round of the China Open on Friday and in pole position to claim a first European Tour title.
Latvian hockey player caught doping in Sochi
BERLIN (Reuters) – Latvian ice hockey player Ralfs Freibergs tested positive at the Sochi Olympics for a banned substance, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday, bringing the total number of positive tests to eight at the Games in February…
Moyes left all at sea by scale of United job, says former coach
(Reuters) – David Moyes lost his job as Manchester United manager because he ignored advice and failed to appreciate the scale of the job, said Rene Meulensteen, a former coach at the Premier League club.
Martin shoots course record 62, leads by two in New Orleans
(Reuters) – Ben Martin fired a course record 10-under-par 62 to take a two-stroke lead in the opening round of the $6.8 million Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Thursday.
The day Senna grabbed F1’s attention
LONDON (Reuters) – While Formula One remembers Ayrton Senna on the 20th anniversary of his death at Imola, happier memories of another race 10 years earlier highlight just why the great Brazilian is still so sorely missed.
