Home-loving Kings edge Blackhawks to reduce deficit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Kings enjoyed a return to familiar surroundings as they breathed new life into the Western Conference Finals with a 3-1 home victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Norman gives Wawrinka hope for clash with Nadal
PARIS (Reuters) – Stanislas Wawrinka will draw on the advice and experience of the man who coached the only person to beat Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros when he meets the seven-times French Open champion in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
LeBron era Heat have big promise to live up to
MIAMI (Reuters) – When LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined the Miami Heat in 2010, teaming up with Dwyane Wade to form the ‘Big Three’, James famously promised “not one, not two, not three” NBA championships.
For Heat and Spurs it is all about now
MIAMI (Reuters) – Two teams that were built to win will meet in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals when Miami Heat defend their title against San Antonio Spurs in a classic match-up between some of the league’s most experienced talent.
Tsonga keeps dream alive, Serena survives
PARIS (Reuters) – Roger Federer calls Jo-Wilfried Tsonga a “great friend” but received no mercy from the Frenchman who swept him aside in devastating fashion on Tuesday to boost hopes of a first home men’s winner at Roland Garros since 1983.
Tsonga leaves Federer wincing to reach French Open semis
PARIS (Reuters) – A shot fired straight into Roger Federer’s armpit demonstrated just how badly Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wanted to reach the French Open semi-finals.
Hall of fame football star Deacon Jones dies at 74
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hall of Fame football great David “Deacon” Jones, considered one of the best defensive players the game has seen and an innovator at his position, has died at the age of 74, his former team the Washington Redskins said.
Kuznetsova bows out but takes solace in defeat
PARIS (Reuters) – Svetlana Kuznetsova needed crutches to move around a few months ago so despite serving “like a grandmother” in her quarter-final defeat to Serena Williams on Tuesday the beaten Russian was pleased with her French Open efforts.
Serena fights back to end Paris last-eight jinx
PARIS (Reuters) – For a very brief instant on Tuesday, Serena Williams thought she would exit the French Open in the quarter-finals yet again but she quickly banished the notion to go past Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1 3-6 6-3.
Force India hoping for rare podium in Montreal
LONDON (Reuters) – Force India are eyeing a top-three finish at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix after their strong start to the Formula One season, team principal Vijay Mallya said on Tuesday.
