Czechs ease to Davis Cup victory over Japan
(Reuters) – The Czech Republic wasted little time wrapping up their Davis Cup quarter-final tie against Japan after the defending champions eased to a straight sets victory in the doubles rubber on Saturday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in Tokyo.
Rockets clinch NBA playoff berth
(Reuters) – The Houston Rockets grabbed their 50th win of the year to clinch a place in the NBA playoffs courtesy of a 111-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.
Tanaka overcomes rocky start to win Yankees debut
TORONTO (Reuters) – Masahiro Tanaka got his debut off to the shakiest of starts before showing why the New York Yankees spent $175 million to bring him to the Major Leagues as he led the Bronx Bombers to a 7-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
Skydivers fail to break world record following fatal accident in Arizona
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A team of 221 skydivers failed with their final attempt to break a world record in a daring jump above the southern Arizona desert on Friday, one day after a colleague died in a previous attempt, organizers said.
Seeds Jankovic and Errani exit in Charleston
(Reuters) – Second-seeded Serbian Jelena Jankovic and third seed Sara Errani of Italy were both bundled out of the Family Circle Cup in Charleston on Friday in gripping quarter-final upsets.
Teenager Thompson, veteran Pak lead Wie by one
(Reuters) – American teenager Lexi Thompson compiled a brilliant eight-under-par 64 to tie South Korean Pak Se Ri for the halfway lead at the $2 million Kraft Nabisco Championship on Friday.
Garcia shoots 65 to set pace in Houston
(Reuters) – Sergio Garcia served up another reminder that he is back in top form heading into next week’s Masters when he took the second round lead at the $6.4 million Houston Open on Friday.
F1 must accent positives of new era, says Symonds
MANAMA (Reuters) – Formula One needs to focus on the positives of its new turbo era rather than talking itself down, Williams technical head Pat Symonds said on Friday.
Rehabilitating Woods could miss U.S. Open, say surgeons
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods could be sidelined from competitive golf for at least three months after undergoing back surgery, casting doubt over his participation in the June 12-15 U.S. Open, say several leading sports surgeons.
Teenager Thompson, veteran Pak lead Wie by one
(Reuters) – American teenager Lexi Thompson compiled a brilliant eight-under-par 64 to tie for the clubhouse lead during the second round at the $2 million Kraft Nabisco Championship on Friday.
