Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Tiger on Masters: 'It really hasn't sunk in'
Tiger Woods is sending a message that he thinks he still has enough left, emotionally and physically, to win three more major championships to tie Jack Nicklaus' record 18 titles. Speaking to GolfTV in his first sit-down interview since the Masters, Woods said he has taken some time off since his victory at Augusta National, which still doesn't feel real. Lawyer for Patriots owner Robert Kraft calls prostitution sting video 'unlawful'
Lawyers for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft grilled a Florida police detective on Friday, seeking to persuade a judge to toss out hidden-camera footage that prosecutors say shows the 77-year-old soliciting prostitution at a massage parlor. "We think the whole warrant is unlawful," defense attorney Jack Goldberger told Judge Leonard Hanser in Palm Beach County court near the start of a multiday hearing scheduled to resume on Tuesday. MLB notebook: Hall of Fame manager Cox still can’t speak
Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox still can't speak more than three weeks since suffering a stroke, according to multiple reports No official updates have been provided about the 77-year-old Cox, but reports say the former Atlanta Braves manager and general manager still faces a long recovery. He suffered the stroke on April 2. He is reportedly still hospitalized but has regained feeling in his right side. Osaka, Kvitova dig deep to advance to Stuttgart semis
World number one Naomi Osaka came from behind in the final set to beat Croatian Donna Vekic 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) on Friday and move into the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix semi-finals. Osaka comfortably won the opening set but was tested by the Croatian, who pushed her to the limit in the second and third. The Japanese made 45 unforced errors as she struggles to get to grips with swapping hard courts for clay. Criminal investigation of Chiefs' Hill reopens
Prosecutors in suburban Kansas City have reopened the criminal case against Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a television station aired audio on Thursday night that allowed viewers to hear a man identified as Hill threatening his fiance. She had accused him of injuring their 3-year-old son. Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed the case's reopening at a news conference to introduce newly acquired player Frank Clark on Friday afternoon. 2019 Draft: Winners and Losers
Only the first 32 picks are in the books, but the winners and losers after Day One of the NFL draft were abundantly obvious. Here's a look at the best and worst of the first round: U.S. pioneer Banks dies aged 54 after cancer battle
American soccer pioneer Jimmy Banks died on Friday at the age of 54 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, U.S. Soccer said. Milwaukee-born Banks and team mate Desmond Armstrong became the first two African-Americans named on a U.S. World Cup squad when they were included on the roster for the 1990 tournament. Golf: Malnati and Hurley take second round clubhouse lead in New Orleans
The journeyman duo of Peter Malnati and Billy Hurley III took the clubhouse lead before the second round of the weather-hit Zurich Classic of New Orleans was halted by darkness in Louisiana on Friday. The American pair missed the cut at the team event when they played together last year but were much more in sync on Friday, carding a five-under-par 67 in the alternate-shot fourball format at TPC Louisiana. MLB roundup: Pujols moves up RBI list in Angels win
Albert Pujols continued to move up the career RBI list, passing Lou Gehrig for fourth place all-time in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-1 victory over the Royals Friday in Kansas City. Pujols stands one behind Barry Bonds for third place with 1,995 RBIs. Only two players (Hank Aaron, 2,297; and Alex Rodriguez, 2,086) have driven in at least 2,000 runs. Masters champion Woods to skip Wells Fargo Championship
Next month's PGA Championship is likely to be the next tournament appearance for Tiger Woods, following the news the Masters champion will not play in next week's Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. Woods had until Friday afternoon to enter the Wells Fargo, but the deadline came and went without his committing to the May 2-5 event at Quail Hollow, where he played last year.
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