NBA notebook: Nuggets’ Porter sustains minor knee injury
Denver Nuggets rookie forward Michael Porter Jr. sprained his left knee in a minicamp scrimmage Wednesday night and is not likely to play for the team in summer league action at Las Vegas, according to the Denver Post.
Former Rio de Janeiro governor tells judge he paid $2 million bribe to host 2016 Olympics
The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state said in court testimony on Thursday that he paid $2 million to buy votes to ensure the sprawling Brazilian seaside city would be chosen to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
Piercy storms home to grab two-shot lead in Minnesota
Scott Piercy scorched his way through the back nine at TPC Twin Cities to grab a two-shot lead after the first round of the inaugural 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota on Thursday.
Isner’s hopes extinguished on 4th of July as 10 Americans march on
There were no celebratory 4th of July fireworks from John Isner as Wimbledon’s ultra marathon man perished on Thursday and failed to join his 10 fellow Americans who have made it into round three.
Murray makes winning doubles return as Brits march on
Andy Murray thought his days of gracing Wimbledon showcourts were behind him after hip surgery but he returned to the All England Club in the men’s doubles on Thursday and eased into the second round with French partner Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Tennis royalty hands down tips to Britain’s Next-Gen royals
Almost a century has passed since Prince Albert – later crowned King George VI – turned up in his pristine white trousers and collared shirt to compete in the men’s doubles at Wimbledon.
Nuggets F Porter to miss summer league with knee sprain
Denver Nuggets rookie forward Michael Porter Jr. sprained his left knee in a minicamp scrimmage Wednesday evening and is not likely to play for the team in summer league action at Las Vegas, according to the Denver Post.
Mariners acquire RHP Wisler from Padres
The Seattle Mariners acquired right-hander Matt Wisler from the San Diego Padres on Thursday for cash considerations.
Nadal survives Kyrgios test in Wimbledon thriller
Twice Wimbledon champion Rafa Nadal emerged victorious from a memorable four-set duel with Australian wild man Nick Kyrgios that delivered everything it had promised in front of an enraptured Centre Court crowd on Thursday.
Kyrgios still wrestling with his tennis soul after Nadal defeat
Timothy Gallwey’s million-selling “Inner Game of Tennis” was published 21 years before Nick Kyrgios was born but the author must be sorely tempted to knock out yet another edition with a special chapter devoted to the maverick Australian.
