Reuters Sports News Summary


Reuters | Updated: 06-04-2019 13:25 IST | Created: 06-04-2019 13:25 IST
Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Report: RB Pressley suspended two games by NFL

Former Arizona Hotshots running back Jhurell Pressley is facing a two-game suspension by the NFL for "a pending issue," according to a report by the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Rapoport added that Pressley is scheduled for workouts next week with two unnamed teams. Golf: Hole-in-one powers Kim to four-stroke lead in Texas

A jubilant Kim Si-woo aced the 16th hole to push his lead to four strokes after the second round of the Texas Open at San Antonio on Friday. A group of six players, including headliners Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler, were left in second place after the overnight leader's hole-in-one. Final Four: Virginia's Guy comfortable shooting everywhere

Virginia junior guard Kyle Guy is comfortable shooting in the driveway or the gym. He got up shots at Harlem's Rucker Park and now can say he's splashed a few in a football stadium, too. "As a shooter, obviously, you have to be confident in yourself, and your teammates have to be confident in you, and with that confidence, it doesn't matter where you're shooting," said Guy, who put up 25 points and made five huge 3-pointers to keep Virginia in the West Region final against Purdue. "You could be shooting at Rucker Park in Harlem, or you could be shooting in a football stadium. You just have to have confidence. Obviously, it's very nice that we get to practice here twice, so we can kind of get a feel for it. But when the ball is tipped, it doesn't matter what the backdrop is. It's just we prepared for this, and we're going to be ready." Tennis: Keys tops Stephens to reach semis in Charleston

Madison Keys overcame some uncharacteristically poor serving and elevated her game late on to edge fellow American Sloane Stephens 7-6(6) 4-6 6-2 and advance to the semi-finals of the Charleston Open on Friday. Both players struggled with their serves in a match that included 13 breaks but it was Keys who was able to cut down on the errors and step up the intensity in the third set, which she won when Stephens sent a backhand long. Duke's Williamson named Oscar Robertson Player of the Year

Duke freshman Zion Williamson won the Oscar Robertson Trophy, presented to the 2018-19 U.S. Basketball Writers Association player of the year. Williamson is the eighth Blue Devil to win the trophy and the third freshman (Kentucky's Anthony Davis, Texas' Kevin Durant) to claim the honor. Brazil soccer legend Pele says 'much better' after French hospital stay

Brazil soccer great Pele said on Friday he was feeling "so much better" after receiving treatment in a French hospital for a urinary infection. "Thank you for all your love! The antibiotics are working and the tests are all (good). I feel so much better, I think I am ready to play again," Pele wrote on Twitter. Notre Dame tops UConn, advances to NCAA title game

Jessica Shepard's jumper with 1:29 left in the game sparked a 9-0 run that lifted defending champion and top-seeded Notre Dame to an 81-76 win over second-seeded Connecticut in the NCAA Women's Tournament Final Four on Friday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Arike Ogunbowale added four straight foul shots for a 78-73 lead with 40.4 seconds remaining, followed by three more free throws by Brianna Turner that wrapped up the game. Cowboys, Lawrence agree for five years, reported $105 million

The Dallas Cowboys and franchise-tagged defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence agreed to a five-year contract, the team announced Friday. Multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth $105 million, with $65 million guaranteed and more money in the first year ($31.1 million) than any non-quarterback contract in NFL history, breaking the mark set by Khalil Mack last fall. NFL notebook: Cowboys, Lawrence agree on megadeal

The Dallas Cowboys and franchise-tagged defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence agreed to a five-year contract, the team announced Friday. Multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth $105 million, with $65 million guaranteed and more money in the first year ($31.1 million) than any non-quarterback contract in NFL history, breaking the mark set by Khalil Mack last fall. Jackson's bucket lifts Baylor over Oregon into title game

Chloe Jackson scored the go-ahead basket with 40 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter as top-seeded Baylor advanced to the NCAA Women's Tournament championship game with a 72-67 victory over second-seeded Oregon on Friday night in Tampa, Fla. Kalani Brown scored 22 points, and Lauren Cox had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears (36-1), who won their 28th straight game and will attempt to capture their first title since the Brittney Griner-led undefeated team in 2012.

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