Reuters Sports News Summary

Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Wawrinka battles past Tsitsipas, Federer and Nadal dazzle

Stan Wawrinka rolled back the years to stop Stefanos Tsitsipas in his tracks in the match of the tournament on Sunday to set up a French Open quarter-final against fellow Swiss Roger Federer. Giving away 14 years to the swashbuckling young Greek on a baking afternoon, 2015 champion Wawrinka prevailed in a riveting five-hour battle of the backhands in front of an enthralled Court Suzanne Lenglen crowd. Kerr: Durant could play after just one practice

Steve Kerr still doesn't know when star forward Kevin Durant will rejoin the Golden State Warriors, but the coach said that day is getting closer. Durant won't play Sunday night at Toronto in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but conceivably could be cleared to play after just one practice, Kerr said. OF Bruce confirms trade to Phillies

The Seattle Mariners dealt Jay Bruce to the Philadelphia Phillies, the outfielder confirmed to MLB.com on Sunday. "I look forward to going over there and helping the Phillies hopefully win a championship," Bruce said. "That's my goal. I just want to win." Blues looking to limit penalties in Game 4

ST. LOUIS -- Throughout the Stanley Cup Final, the St. Louis Blues have spoken repeatedly of playing a disciplined game and staying out of the penalty box. Yet when the Boston Bruins appear on the ice, St. Louis struggles to play physically without taking penalties. It killed the Blues on Saturday night, when Boston went 4-for-4 on the power play in a 7-2 Game 3 win to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. If St. Louis wants to win Game 4 at home Monday and tie the series, it can't afford to give the Bruins four or five more chances. Stephens downs Muguruza to reach French Open last eight

Last year's runner-up Sloane Stephens downed former champion Garbine Muguruza 6-4 6-3 on Sunday to book her place in the French Open quarter-finals. Seventh seed Stephens struggled with her serve but she was more consistent on Court Philippe Chatrier and set up a meeting with Britain's Johanna Konta in the last eight. Warriors outlast Raptors to square NBA Finals at 1-1

The two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors used a massive third quarter to overcame a sluggish start and secure a 109-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday that squared the NBA Finals at one game apiece. The resilient Warriors, in an unfamiliar position after losing their first Game One in five consecutive trips to the NBA Finals three days ago, opened the third quarter with an 18-0 run to grab a lead they would not relinquish. Tennis: Marathon man Zverev ready to go the distance against Fognini

Alexander Zverev has made a habit of taking his Roland Garros matches to the fifth set but he is confident that the extra miles he has clocked on court will not be a hindrance when he takes on Italian Fabio Fognini in Monday's fourth-round clash. The German hotshot won his second five-setter of the fortnight to overcome Serbian Dusan Lajovic in the third round, playing the sort of aggressive tennis that earned him a first title of the season in Geneva last month. South Korean Lee6 wins U.S. Women's Open

South Korean Lee6 Jeong-eun won the U.S. Women's Open by two strokes after a closing one-under-par 70 in South Carolina on Sunday. Lee finished on six-under 278 at Country Club of Charleston, collecting $1 million, the first seven-figure prize in women's golf. Penguins sign Finnish goalie Larmi

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Finnish goaltender Emil Larmi to a two-year, entry-level contract that pays $700,000 annually. The deal was announced by general manager Jim Rutherford. Golf-American Cantlay shoots 64 to win Memorial

American Patrick Cantlay clinched his second PGA Tour victory in emphatic fashion when he carded a closing eight-under-par 64 to beat Adam Scott by two strokes at the Memorial tournament in Dublin, Ohio on Sunday. Cantlay started the day four strokes behind overnight leader Martin Kaymer of Germany who faded to third place after a round of 72.

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