Reuters Sports News Summary

Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Report: Pryor joins Jags on one-year deal

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent wide receiver Terrelle Pryor to a one-year deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The quarterback-turned-wideout worked out for the Jaguars on Wednesday and is expected to report on Sunday. Report: Durant could return for Game 3

Kevin Durant could return from a calf injury as soon as Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Yahoo Sports reported. Durant was hurt May 8, in the fifth game of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. Golf industry upturn is more Trump than Tiger

Tiger Woods' Masters' triumph last month was an epic comeback for the former world number one after an 11-year major title drought, but it is Donald Trump who may better symbolize the U.S. golf industry's improving fortunes after a long lean spell. While Woods' comeback has rekindled hopes of broadening the sport's appeal dashed by his past struggles on and off the course, the swelling ranks of older players, led by Trump's generation of baby boomers, are right now the main source of the industry's cautious optimism. MLB roundup: Homer-happy Rockies sweep D-backs

Trevor Story had four hits and scored the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-10 on Thursday in Denver to sweep a four-game series. David Dahl had four hits, including a home run, Ryan McMahon and Ian Desmond also homered, and Daniel Murphy drove in three for the Rockies, including the game-winner on his third hit of the day. Report: Torn Achilles for Packers coach LaFleur

New Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur will have surgery Sunday to repair a torn Achilles tendon, according to multiple reports. LaFleur was injured while playing "knockout" on a basketball hoop at the stadium on Wednesday night, reports Mike Silver of NFL.com. Raptors beat Warriors in NBA Finals opener

The Toronto Raptors stunned the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors 118-109 in the opening game of the NBA Finals on Thursday. In the first ever NBA Finals game played outside of the United States, Toronto were led by Cameroonian forward Pascal Siakam's 32 points while Golden State's sharp-shooting duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson failed to find their groove. Muguruza in the mood as she powers into fourth round

Spaniard Garbine Muguruza laid down an impressive marker at the French Open as she overpowered ninth seed Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-3 to reach the fourth round on Friday. The 19th seed has struggled for consistency this year but Roland Garros tends to bring the best out of her and so it proved again as the 2016 champion outplayed the Ukrainian on a sunny Court Philippe Chatrier. Second seed Pliskova slides to defeat by Martic

Karolina Pliskova's quest for a maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open came to an end on Friday as the second seed lost 6-3 6-3 to Croatia's Petra Martic. The powerful Czech struggled throughout to find the range on her feared serve and forehand as 31st seed Martic matched her best performance by reaching the last 16. Latvia's Sevastova defeats Mertens in triumph of will

Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova ground out a gruelling 6-7(3) 6-4 11-9 win against Elise Mertens on Friday to move into the fourth round of the French Open, her best ever showing at the claycourt major. In a marathon three hour 18 minutes match, the longest contest in the women's draw so far, Sevastova overcame the Belgian to set up a match against Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova. Federer beats Ruud, becomes oldest man to reach French Open fourth round since 1972

Roger Federer eased past Norway's Casper Ruud 6-3 6-1 7-6(10-8) on Friday to become the oldest male player to reach the fourth round at the French Open in almost 50 years. Playing in his 400th Grand Slam match, the 37-year-old showed little mercy to his 20-year-old Norwegian opponent, whose father Christian reached the third round when Federer first played on the 'terre battue' of Roland Garros as a wild card entrant in 1999.

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