Kings’ Voynov breaks stick on record-setting goal
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Slava Voynov is known more for breaking hockey sticks than records, but the Los Angeles Kings defenseman managed to do both as he clumsily sparked his team to a desperation playoff win.
Jankovic proves she has the passion back
PARIS (Reuters) – Ask Marko Jankovic whether his sister Jelena has got the passion back for tennis and the answer would be a resounding yes.
No ring yet but Azarenka falls in love with clay
PARIS (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka’s love affair with clay continued after she reached her maiden French Open semi-final with a 7-6(3) 6-2 defeat of former doubles partner Maria Kirilenko on Wednesday.
Reality check for Mr. Sharapov as daughter advances
PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova’s father is so confident about his daughter’s French Open credentials that he has declared that she “can beat Rafael Nadal on clay”.
McLaren giving Perez their full support
LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren say they are ‘fully behind’ Sergio Perez even if the Mexican’s aggressive driving style has angered some of his Formula One rivals this season.
Raikkonen closes in on F1 record scoring run
LONDON (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen has one of Michael Schumacher’s Formula One records in his sights this weekend at the Canadian circuit where the now-retired seven times world champion won more races than anyone else.
Murray set sights on Queen’s Club return
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray will be fit to play at the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen’s Club after missing the French Open due to a back injury, the world number two said on Wednesday.
Australia lose top sponsor after spate of controversies
(Reuters) – Swimming Australia’s problems continued to mount on Wednesday after it lost a major sponsor just days after the governing body’s president resigned over allegations of “inappropriate” behavior.
South Korean Lee Jung-su to make long track switch: report
(Reuters) – Double Olympic short-track speed skating gold medalist Lee Jung-su of South Korea will switch to the long track to keep his 2014 Sochi Games dreams alive, his coach said on Wednesday.
Red Sox rout Rangers, Tigers hand Moore first loss
(Reuters) – Boston’s offense exploded for their highest scoring day of the season, the Red Sox pounding the Texas Rangers 17-5 on Tuesday.
