Miami’s Bosh fined $5,000 for Finals flop
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh was fined $5,000 by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Friday for violating the league’s anti-flopping policy during the Finals.
Donald’s prayers answered as Merion becomes a beast
ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Luke Donald finally got what he had asked for earlier this week as Merion Golf Club’s East Course gave the players a brutal challenge in the weather-delayed U.S. Open second round on Friday.
Spurs in tough to contain insufferable Heat in Finals
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – The Miami Heat’s ability to bounce back from defeat is the mark of a champion, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said on Friday.
Hewitt rolls back years to beat Del Potro
LONDON (Reuters) – Something about the lawns of London bring out the best in Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt and he gave a glimpse of the grasscourt arts to beat Juan Martin del Potro in Friday’s quarter-finals of the Aegon Championships.
Federer sets up 30-something semi-final with Haas
BERLIN (Reuters) – World number three Roger Federer whitewashed German wildcard Mischa Zverev 6-0 6-0 in just 39 minutes on Friday to set up a Halle Open semi-final with fellow 30-something and defending champion Tommy Haas.
Mickelson in control at U.S. Open after Donald fades
ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Luke Donald bogeyed two of the last three holes in tough scoring conditions to hand Phil Mickelson a one-shot lead when the weather-delayed first round of the U.S. Open was completed on Friday.
Woods battles injury, and changing conditions at Merion
ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Tiger Woods, battling an injury and changing conditions at Merion, had two bogeys and a birdie Friday morning to complete a three-over 73, six shots behind U.S. Open leader Phil Mickelson.
Donald slips out of lead in chilly finish to first round
ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Luke Donald, who surged into the U.S. Open lead just as first-round play was suspended on Thursday, slipped out of it after completing the difficult finishing holes at Merion Golf Club on Friday.
Heat capitalize on costly turnovers to take shine off Spurs
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs’ hopes of taking a stranglehold on the NBA Finals were dashed by a slew of costly turnovers in Thursday’s Game Four loss to the Miami Heat.
Big Three power Heat to series-tying win over Spurs
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – With their backs against the wall and hopes of repeating as champions fading, the Miami Heat’s Big Three used a dominating performance to beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-93 on Thursday and even the NBA Finals at 2-2.
