Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Warriors must crank up defense against relentless Raptors, Kerr says

The Golden State Warriors may be one of the NBA's highest scoring teams but their defense must be at a premium if they are to even the NBA Finals with the Toronto Raptors, coach Steve Kerr says. "Transition and other areas of our defensive game were really lacking and we have to clean up," the Warriors coach told reporters on Saturday. Salah, Origi goals bring Liverpool Champions League redemption

Liverpool ended an incredible season by winning Europe's biggest prize after beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Saturday's all-English Champions League final, earning sweet redemption after agonizingly missing out on the Premier League title. Mohamed Salah scored the second-quickest goal in a Champions League final by converting from the penalty spot in the second minute while Divock Origi sealed victory in the 87th after Liverpool had survived some heavy late pressure from Spurs. Kaymer leads Scott by two shots after 54 holes at Memorial

Former world number one Martin Kaymer surged into a two-stroke lead over Adam Scott after the third round at the Memorial tournament in Dublin, Ohio on Saturday. Two-times major champion Kaymer, without a win since his eight-shot victory at the 2014 U.S. Open, notched six birdies in a flawless six-under-par 66 at Muirfield Village. Athletics: American Lawson banned for four years for positive drugs test

American long jumper and sprinter Jarrion Lawson has been suspended for four years after testing positive for the banned substance epitrenbolone, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Saturday. Lawson, the world long jump silver medalist, has denied any wrongdoing, saying the substance could have entered his body through the consumption of tainted beef. Serena, Osaka exits open Paris boulevard for Halep

Simona Halep's path to a second successive French Open title cleared up in spectacular fashion on Saturday after 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams and world number one Naomi Osaka exited Roland Garros in the third round on Saturday. Williams failed to recover from a woeful start against fellow American Sofia Kenin as the 20-year-old motored into the last 16 with a 6-2 7-5 win, putting the former world number one's quest for a record-equaling 24th singles major on hold. Double team me and somebody is open, says Toronto's Leonard

Kawhi Leonard knows the Golden State Warriors will throw another massive share of double teams at him in Game Two of the NBA Finals on Sunday, but the Toronto forward is happy for the attention if it helps the team. "I come into the game just trying to win," the three-time NBA All-Star told reporters on Saturday. Djokovic beats qualifier, ready for 'real deal' in Paris

Top seed Novak Djokovic barely broke sweat as he sauntered through the French Open third round with a 6-3 6-3 6-2 victory against Italian qualifier Salvatore Caruso on Saturday. Djokovic has never lost a Grand Slam match to a player ranked as low as Caruso, and never looked like doing so as he breezed to two match points, needing just one of those to put Caruso, the world number 147, out of his misery. Brazil soccer star Neymar under investigation for alleged rape in Paris

A woman has accused Brazil soccer player Neymar of raping her in Paris, according to a Sao Paulo police report seen by Reuters, alleging that the world-renowned sports star drunkenly assaulted her at an up-market hotel in the French capital. The accusation was the latest blow for the Brazilian, who last month was stripped of the captaincy of the national team and has seen his international reputation suffer amid incidents of indiscipline. Wawrinka at his best in Paris since surgery in 2017

Stan Wawrinka believes he is playing his best tennis since undergoing surgery on his knee but said it was premature to start thinking about winning a second French Open title after beating Grigor Dimitrov in the third round. The 24th-seeded Wawrinka won three straight tiebreaks to beat Dimitrov 7-6(5) 7-6(4) 7-6(8) in the 'Bullring' in Paris, and said he took heart from being able to "increase my tennis in the right moments." Serena's pursuit of 24th major title on hold after French Open exit

Serena Williams's quest for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles title was put on hold on Saturday after the former world number one was knocked out of the French Open in the third round following a 6-2 7-5 defeat by fellow American Sofia Kenin. Chasing Margaret Smith Court's all-time record, which was built over the amateur and professional eras, Williams failed to recover from a woeful opening set on Court Philippe Chatrier.