Messi latest name to attract interest of tax authorities
MADRID (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s picture was on the front pages rather than in the sports sections of the Spanish media on Thursday, after the World Player of the Year and his father were accused of tax fraud.
Dry start at U.S. Open, storms expected later
ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – U.S. Open organizers were preparing for severe thunderstorms and high winds later in the day as the opening round of the year’s second major began under overcast skies at Merion on Thursday.
Shaw’s late strike seals opening win for Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Andrew Shaw’s goal in triple overtime sealed a marathon 4-3 victory for the Chicago Blackhawks over the Boston Bruins as the Stanley Cup Finals opened with a Game One thriller on Wednesday.
Pirates use big bats to cut Giants down to size
(Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Pirates feasted on San Francisco’s pitchers with a season-high offensive performance to overcome the Giants 12-8 in a slugfest on Wednesday.
CIMB Classic switches Malaysian venues, Mickelson headlines
(Reuters) – Four-times major winner Phil Mickelson will headline the U.S. PGA Tour’s $7 million CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country club in October, with organizers switching courses following another birdie fest last year.
Australia’s Sydney Cricket Ground to host 2014 MLB opener
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will host Major League Baseball’s 2014 season opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks next March, organizers said on Thursday.
Kidd named new Brooklyn coach
(Reuters) – The Brooklyn Nets made a major splash by naming recently retired point guard Jason Kidd as their new head coach on Wednesday.
NASCAR driver Jason Leffler killed in New Jersey crash
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died from injuries suffered when his car slammed into the wall of a dirt raceway in New Jersey, state police said.
Bolt and Blake split wildcards for worlds
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Usain Bolt will have to qualify for the 100 meters at this year’s world championships after Jamaican officials decided the country’s automatic entry into the race should go to his training partner Yohan Blake.
Desperate Blackhawks send Game One into overtime
(Reuters) – Dave Bolland and Johnny Oduya scored third period goals as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied to tie the Boston Bruins 3-3 and send Game One of the Stanley Cup Final into overtime on Wednesday.
