Reuters Sports News Summary


Reuters | Updated: 11-06-2019 10:53 IST | Created: 11-06-2019 10:28 IST
Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Warriors stave off elimination with win over Raptors

The Toronto Raptors blew a late six-point lead and with it their first chance to seal a maiden NBA championship as the Golden State Warriors overcame the loss of All-Star forward Kevin Durant to win Game Five 106-105 on Monday. The Warriors, who are bidding for a third straight title, led for most of the game in Toronto and secured the win behind 20 three-pointers and some gritty defence, cutting the Raptors advantage to 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.

MLB notebook: Ortiz is Boston-bound for gunshot recovery

The Boston Red Sox have sent a team plane to the Dominican Republic to transport former star David Ortiz to the city for medical treatment, ESPN's Enrique Rojas reported Monday afternoon. Ortiz was listed in stable condition in the intensive care unit of a Dominican Republic hospital earlier in the day following surgery for gunshot wounds. Citing team sources, The Boston Globe said the Red Sox and Massachusetts General Hospital had been coordinating a move to the Boston facility for further care.

WWC roundup: Buchanan's goal lifts Canada over Cameroon

Kadeisha Buchanan scored on a header in the 45th minute as Canada edged Cameroon 1-0 in a surprisingly tight match on Monday in Group E play at the Women's World Cup in Montpellier, France. The goal came off a corner kick as Janine Beckie delivered a ball toward the box and Buchanan came charging forward to head the ball. It took a downward trajectory and bounced past Cameroon goalie Annette Ngo Ndom into the net.

Warriors' Durant starts, exits Game 5 with injury

Golden State forward Kevin Durant, returning from a month-long injury absence, started Game 5 for the Warriors as they faced elimination Monday night in the NBA Finals but exited in the second quarter after apparently aggravating his calf strain. Durant had 11 points, two rebounds and one block to help the Warriors set the early pace.

Logano outlasts field, whether to win at Michigan

After winning the pole for the FireKeepers Casino 400, Joey Logano said sure his car was fast for one lap. Turns out it was pretty darn fast for an entire race too, as the Team Penske driver led a track-record 163 laps en route to winning Monday's rain-delayed Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway.

Cautious Canada will improve, says Heiner-Moller

Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller conceded his side were nervous in their women's World Cup opener against Cameroon in Montpellier on Monday but said the 1-0 Group E victory will allow them to play more freely from now on. Canada, fifth in the women's rankings, were far from convincing in front of goal and Kadeisha Buchanan's towering header on the stroke of halftime was one of 16 shots they had, of which only four were on target.

ATP roundup: Tsonga rolls in the opening match at Mercedes Cup

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga needed just 57 minutes on Monday to post a 6-3, 6-0 win over Germany's Mischa Zverev in the opening round of the Mercedes Cup at Stuttgart, Germany. Tsonga recorded 13 aces while rolling through Zverev on the grass surface.

Winslow II found guilty of rape, two other charges

Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II was found guilty of felony rape and two other charges on Monday in a courtroom in Vista, Calif. Winslow also was found guilty on misdemeanour charges of indecent exposure and lewd conduct, and he was acquitted on another lewd-conduct charge. All the incidents occurred in San Diego County.

Bruins pin hopes on Rask in Game 7

If there is an edge to be had in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, it could be Boston Bruins goalie Tuuka Rask. Rask is 5-0 this postseason when the Bruins either faced elimination or had a chance to clinch a series. He stopped 28 of 29 shots against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night as the visiting Bruins won 5-1, setting up the deciding game Wednesday night in Boston.

Four-time NBA winner Parker announces retirement

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, a future Hall of Famer who helped the team win four NBA titles, announced his retirement from basketball on Monday. Parker, who is 2007 became the first European to be named Most Valuable Player at an NBA Finals, spent 17 seasons with the Spurs before last year joining the Charlotte Hornets, who missed out on the playoffs with a 39-43 record.

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