‘Draft Day’ film tackles the NFL with insider minutiae, family drama
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As the NFL readies for its annual draft of college football players, new film “Draft Day” pulls back the curtain on the high stakes of the offseason that has helped turn the United States’ most popular sport into a year-round ad…
Connecticut tame Wildcats to clinch NCAA title
(Reuters) – Connecticut’s experience trumped Kentucky’s youth as the Huskies prevailed with a 60-54 NCAA national championship victory on Monday that completed a turnaround for the recently penalized program.
Atletico’s Costa in fitness battle to face Barca
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid hope to have talismanic striker Diego Costa back fit against Barcelona on Wednesday when the La Liga leaders bid to pull off another Spanish surprise by reaching the Champions League semi-finals.
United’s cause not so hopeless after all
(Reuters) – Bayern Munich’s longest winless run for three years and poor recent home record against English opposition have suddenly made Manchester United’s task on Wednesday look a lot less daunting than it was when the draw was made.
Idle Rangers clinch playoff spot
(Reuters) – The New York Rangers clinched a NHL playoff spot without taking the ice on Monday, punching their ticket by virtue of New Jersey’s 1-0 loss to Calgary.
Minnesota NBA basketball forward arrested after threatening girlfriend
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team forward, Dante Cunningham, charged last week with choking his live-in girlfriend during a domestic assault, is now suspected of sending her threatening messages, police said on Monday.
New York police, firefighters brawl at charity hockey match: reports
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A charity hockey match between New York City firefighters and police officers devolved into a brawl on the ice on Sunday, according to videos and photographs posted online and a local newspaper.
Walrus and son set for ‘very, very cool’ Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Craig Stadler is ready for “a very, very cool” experience at this week’s Masters where he and his son Kevin will become the first father-son duo to compete together in the season’s opening major.
Brazil falling short in rush to overhaul World Cup airports
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – With less than 10 weeks until the start of the World Cup, work on crucial new airport terminals has fallen behind in most of the dozen Brazilian host cities, heightening the risk of overcrowding and confusion during the t…
Playoff push sets up wild finish to regular season
(Reuters) – The National Hockey League’s regular season enters its final week with plenty at stake as six playoff spots, two division titles, a conference champion and the Presidents’ Trophy still up for grabs.
