Thunder silence Lakers to take 3-1 series lead

Sun, 20 May 2012 03:11:16 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A late three-pointer by Kevin Durant capped a dramatic fightback by the Oklahoma City Thunder as they left the Los Angeles Lakers on the verge of playoff elimination with a 103-100 win in Game Four on Saturday.

Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $4.4 million

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:51:59 -0400

(Reuters) - The earliest known New York Yankees jersey worn by slugger Babe Ruth was sold for $4.4 million on Sunday, a record for a piece of sports memorabilia.

Lakers avoid 0-3 hole as Sixers tie series

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:39:40 -0400

(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant refused to let a second successive game slip through his fingers as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-96 in a cliffhanger on Friday to avoid going down 3-0 in their NBA playoff series.

Braves deny Shields seventh win of season

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:01:48 -0400

(Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves handed Tampa Bay a rare home loss when they chased top pitcher James Shields after six innings in a 5-3 victory over the Rays on Friday.

Djokovic downs Federer to set up Nadal final

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:51:17 -0400

ROME (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in straight sets on Saturday and will play Rafa Nadal in the Rome Masters final for the second year in a row.

Horseracing-I'll Have Another wins Preakness Stakes

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:30:09 -0400

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Kentucky Derby champion I'll Have Another won the $1 million Preakness Stakes on Saturday to remain on course for the Triple Crown, the greatest prize in U.S. thoroughbred horse racing.

Nadal wears down Ferrer to reach Rome final

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:17:33 -0400

ROME (Reuters) - Five-times champion Rafa Nadal wore down fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6 6-0 on Saturday to reach the final of the Rome Masters.

Injured Williams confident for French Open

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:06:57 -0400

ROME (Reuters) - Serena Williams said she expected to be 100 percent fit for next week's French Open despite withdrawing from the Italian Open on Saturday because of a back injury.

Drogba fires Chelsea to Champions League glory

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:24:25 -0400

MUNICH (Reuters) - Chelsea stunned Bayern Munich to win the Champions League for the first time as Didier Drogba struck the decisive penalty in a shootout at the Allianz Arena following a tension-soaked final which ended 1-1 after extra time on Saturday.

Impressive Sharapova reaches Rome final

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:11:11 -0400

ROME (Reuters) - Defending champion Maria Sharapova will take on Li Na of China in the Italian Open final after a confident 6-3 6-4 victory over Germany's Angelique Kerber on Saturday.