Andy Farrell eased concerns over the fitness of Tom Croft and Jonathan Davies after they missed the final training session ahead of the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia.
Full Story Lions allay injury concerns
A day off after a wild, back-and-forth affair gave the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins players a chance to reflect before the Stanley Cup final continues this weekend. This and more in Thursday’s top NHL playoff stories.
Full Story Stanley Cup Stories: Bruins, Hawks move past scoring frenzy
The Miami Heat claimed a 95-88 victory over the San Antonio Spurs to clinch Game Seven of the NBA Finals and secure a second straight title.
Full Story James leads Heat to NBA title
Kevin Pietersen believes Friday’s competitive comeback for Surrey represents the first real test of his fitness ahead of the Ashes.
Full Story KP bids to prove Ashes fitness
LeBron James had 37 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat repeated as champions with a 95-88 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
Full Story LeBron James, Heat repeat as NBA champions
Upbeat USA core faces considerable hurdles to extend Turkish stay.
Full Story USA injuries make Turkey task tougher
United Arab Emirates club Al Nasr have confirmed they have agreed a deal for Aston Villa’s Brett Holman.
Full Story Holman agrees Villa exit
US Open champion Justin Rose returned to action with a three-under 67 to leave him six shots behind first-round leader Charley Hoffman at the Travelers Championship.
Full Story Solid start from Rose
British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has highlighted the desire to succeed in the camp ahead of Saturday’s Test opener with Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Full Story Warburton: Lions determined
Giant-killer Ivan Dodig beat Italian eighth seed Fabio Fognini to reach the last-four of the AEGON International at Eastbourne.
Full Story Giant-killer Dodig into semis
Carl Froch has confirmed he would consider fighting George Groves while he waits for a rematch with Andre Ward.
Full Story Froch considers Groves bout
Toronto-born relief pitcher Jesse Crain set the Chicago White Sox record with his 28th consecutive scoreless appearance Thursday afternoon, passing J.J. Putz’s mark from 2010.
Full Story Canada’s Jesse Crain sets White Sox record
Catalan Dragons have signed French junior international Benjamin Garcia and areaiming to lure Bradford Bull’s Elliott Whitehead to the south of France.
Full Story Dragons tie up Garcia deal
James Gandolfini was an avid sports fan, sometimes attending contests in the Jersey area and beyond, like Game 4 of last year’s Stanley Cup final in L.A. As a tribute to the late, great actor, we visit a few of Tony Soprano’s brushes with the sports world.
Full Story James Gandolfini: Jersey sports fan
Aston Villa have completed the signing of 22-year-old left-back Antonio Luna from Sevilla on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
Full Story Villa sign Luna from Sevilla
Novak Djokovic believes Andy Murray can take the pressure that will be put on him by the British public at Wimbledon next week.
Full Story Djokovic: Murray will thrive
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has reiterated that he will see out his time at Anfield but has not ruled out a move to a high-profile club in the future.
Full Story Reina happy with Liverpool
India set up a final showdown with hosts England in the ICC Champions Trophy with an impressive eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Cardiff.
Full Story India thrash sorry Sri Lanka
A sleepless night awaits Mercedes after Thursday’s International Tribunal into the ‘secret’ tyre test ended without resolution and the threat of a race ban for next week’s British GP still hanging over the team.
Full Story Anxious wait for Mercedes
Aaron Hernandez of New England is being sued in Florida by a man claiming Hernandez shot him in the face after an argument, which comes as New England police investigate his possible connection to an apparent homicide.
Full Story Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez being sued, investigated
