Defending champion Maria Sharapova overcame a stuttering finish and half hour rain interruption to beat Victoria Azarenka 6-1 2-6 6-4 and book her place in Saturday’s French Open final.
Full Story Sharapova eases into final
The West Indies open their Champions Trophy campaign against Pakistan on Friday at The Oval, the scene of their 2004 success in the tournament.
Full Story Narine ready to make his mark
Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane is confident he can continue playing for another six years.
Full Story Keane: The end is not in sight
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland admits Saturday’s game against Queensland Reds is another step nearer to deciding his best team ahead of the first Test against Australia on June 22.
Full Story Gatland building a Test team
Pastor Maldonado says he is feeling no ill effects after his heavy crash at Tabac during the Monaco Grand Prix two weeks ago.
Full Story Maldonado fully recovered
England limited-overs coach Ashley Giles believes Jos Buttler will make the breakthrough to Test level.
Full Story Giles gives Buttler backing
British rivals Carl Froch and George Groves will get it on – but not until next summer at the earliest, says Eddie Hearn.
Full Story ‘Froch-Groves next summer’
Leeds Rhinos’ free-scoring winger Ryan Hall has refused to rule out a move to the NRL, but insists his immediate future is very much with the champions.
Full Story Hall won’t rule out NRL switch
Novak Djokovic hopes his recent victory over Rafael Nadal in Monaco can give him the mental edge during their French Open semi-final on Friday.
Full Story Djokovic to recall Monte Carlo
The Boston Bruins confirmed Thursday that forward Gregory Campbell suffered a broken leg during the team’s marathon Game 3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference final.
Full Story Bruins’ Gregory Campbell has broken leg, out for playoffs
The rare times Miami and San Antonio have met in the last two years, one or more star players have have been injured, but all hands on are on deck for an intriguing final, which tips off Thursday.
Full Story Heat, Spurs begin NBA Finals will all stars aligned
Carlos Gonzalez arrived early at Great American Ball Park expecting to face Johnny Cueto. He got a little extra practice on his swing, trying to make it faster for one of the toughest pitchers in the majors.
Full Story Carlos Gonzalez hits 3 homers as Rockies pound Reds
The Boston Bruins are on the brink of the Stanley Cup Final after clinching a 2-1 double-overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Full Story NHL: Bruins on the brink
Wales coach Robin McBryde has named four uncapped players in the line-up for the first Test against Japan in Osaka on Saturday.
Full Story Wales debuts for rising stars
The British and Irish Lions are set to face the toughest test of their tour in Brisbane on Saturday after the Reds named a strong 23-man squad.
Full Story Reds name strong line-up
Patrice Bergeron scored 15:19 into the second overtime to lead the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins and a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals on
Wednesday night.
Full Story OT hero Patrice Bergeron gives Bruins 3-0 lead over Pens
Phil Mickelson will warm up for next week’s US Open at the FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis this week.
Full Story Mickelson looks to sharpen up
Brian Carroll scored one goal and added an assist, Sebastien Le
Toux had two assists, and the Philadelphia Union cruised past the
Columbus Crew 3-0 Wednesday night.
Full Story Philadelphia trounces poor Columbus
Premier League clubs’ revenue reached a record £2,360m in 2011/12, according to the 22nd Annual Review of Football Finance from the Sports Business Group at Deloitte.
Full Story New record for Premier revenue
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum admitted Jos Buttler’s innings was the difference after his side lost to England by 34 runs at Trent Bridge.
Full Story McCullum: Buttler held the key
