Nuggets fire coach of the year Karl
(Reuters) – George Karl, the National Basketball Association’s reigning coach of the year, has been fired by the Denver Nuggets, the team said on Thursday.
Nadal and Djokovic renew hostilities a round early
PARIS (Reuters) – The current best player in the world meets the greatest claycourt player of all time in a French Open blockbuster on Friday – but it is not even the final.
Sharapova vs. Azarenka semi-final resumes
PARIS (Reuters) – The French Open semi-final between defending champion Maria Sharapova and Belarussian third seed Victoria Azarenka has resumed after a 30-minute rain interruption on Thursday.
Mercedes ‘welcome’ appearance before F1 tribunal
(Reuters) – Mercedes welcomed on Thursday a decision by Formula One’s governing body to send them to a tribunal for allegedly breaking the testing rules and said they would explain the full facts “in an open and transparent manner”.
Woods reclaims top spot in Forbes study of sports earnings
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods has become the world’s best-paid athlete once again after reclaiming golf’s number one ranking, according to business magazine Forbes.
Hradecka and Cermak win mixed doubles trophy
PARIS (Reuters) – The Czech Republic’s recent run of tennis success continued at the French Open on Thursday when Lucie Hradecka and Frantisek Cermak claimed the mixed doubles title.
Mets rout Nationals after Strasburg suffers setback
(Reuters) – The Washington Nationals suffered a double blow on Wednesday when they were routed 10-1 by the New York Mets just hours after placing ace pitcher Stephen Strasburg on the disabled list.
Bergeron’s double-overtime winner puts Bruins on the brink
(Reuters) – Patrice Bergeron scored a dramatic double-overtime winner for Boston in a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday that puts the Bruins on the verge of an Eastern Conference Finals sweep.
Enter The Diplomat – U.N.’s Ban gets black belt
(Reuters) – Representatives at the United Nations may think twice about crossing Ban Ki-moon in future after the secretary-general was awarded an honorary 10th degree black belt in the Korean martial art of taekwondo.
Chicago’s Keith suspended one game for high-sticking
(Reuters) – Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith was suspended one game for his high stick to the face of Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter during the Western Conference finals, the National Hockey League said on Wednesday.
