After 86 years Blackhawks and Bruins meet for Cup
(Reuters) – A Stanley Cup classic 86 years in the making hits the ice as Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, two of the National Hockey League’s charter clubs, faceoff in a best-of-seven final dripping with nostalgia and mystery.
Canada’s Hesjedal injured in crash at Tour de Suisse
BERNE (Reuters) – Former Giro d’Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal of Canada suffered several injuries in a crash during the third stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Monday and has withdrawn from the race, his Garmin-Sharp team said.
Kobe Bryant memorabilia lawsuit settled, six items to be auctioned
(Reuters) – Basketball great Kobe Bryant, his mother and an auction house have settled a dispute over a proposed sale of some of the Los Angeles Lakers player’s memorabilia including jerseys and championship rings, his representatives said on Monday.
Soggy Merion could be target of birdie binge
(Reuters) – British Open champion Ernie Els said players would be gearing up for a birdie fest at this week’s U.S. Open after heavy rains drenched the classic but relatively short Merion Golf Club.
Oilers name Eakins as new head coach
(Reuters) – The Edmonton Oilers appointed Dallas Eakins as the National Hockey League club’s new head coach on Monday, replacing the fired Ralph Krueger.
Defenseman Gonchar signs two year deal with Dallas
(Reuters) – The Dallas Stars have signed 39-year-old Russian defenseman Sergei Gonchar to a two-year, $5 million per season contract, the National Hockey League team said on Monday.
U.S. Open next in McIlroy quest to satisfy great expectations
(Reuters) – Great talent can be a burden as much as a blessing and great expectations weigh on Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy at this week’s U.S. Open at Merion in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Wedge play key to Merion success for Simpson
(Reuters) – Having played Merion Golf Club a few times during his career, Webb Simpson knows his wedge game will have to be extra sharp this week when he defends his U.S. Open title on the iconic layout in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Woods a heavy favorite for Merion U.S. Open
(Reuters) – Merion Golf Club has been linked with some of the most iconic moments in championship golf and Tiger Woods will aim to add a chapter of his own when he competes there in this week’s U.S. Open as the overwhelming favorite.
Spurs now faced with Heat conundrum
MIAMI (Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs restricted LeBron James to 17 points in Game Two of the NBA Finals but were still beaten by 19 as the Miami Heat presented them with a puzzle that few have learned how to deal with.
