Danica Patrick's racing career ended with a bang on Sunday but not the fairytale finish she had hoped, crashing out of the Indianapolis 500. Before leaving the Brickyard that had been the stage for many of her career highlights, Patrick fulfilled one final obligation sucking up her disappointment for a meeting with the media she so often had a love-hate relationship with.
No; just the passport will suffice.
LeBron James put Cleveland in the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive season, and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert refused to look past the upcoming seven-game series. "It's amazing," Gilbert said. "I think of the four (consecutive) Eastern Conference titles, this one feels special and the best. I think when you have so many challenges and things throughout the year that we've had and people have had around here -- individual stuff, team stuff -- and then you come out in really tough playoffs, full rounds, just there's really something special about it."
Greg Allen clubbed the first pitch of the 14th inning out to right field and the Cleveland Indians earned a split of their four-game series with the visiting Houston Astros thanks to a 10-9 win on Sunday. Allen belted his second career home run off right-hander Brad Peacock (1-2).
Nicklas Backstrom's right hand is still banged up, but the Washington Capitals' star center is ready to go for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the host Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Backstrom conceded that the injury has forced him to make subtle adjustments, but he regards his injured index finger as the sort of minor nick that numerous players endure at the end of a 100-game grind.
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will be fit to feature for Spain at the World Cup despite suffering a hamstring injury in the Champions league final win over Liverpool on Saturday. The right back will be out for between two to three weeks according to Spanish media reports, with Spain set to kick off their World Cup campaign in Russia against Portugal in Group B on June 15.
A 1,000km 10-hour roadtrip dash to Paris, squeezed into a small hire car alongside his 88-year-old grandmother, ended in Grand Slam joy for Marco Trungelliti at Roland Garros on Monday -- and a guaranteed 79,000 euros ($92,000) payday. "We needed grandma for sure," laughed the Argentine, explaining his madcap journey from Barcelona to Paris to make the deadline for a late spot in the men's singles draw.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea soccer club who has found himself without a visa to Britain, took Israeli citizenship on Monday and will move to Tel Aviv where he has bought a property, an Israeli media report said. Abramovich has been counted as one of the richest men in Britain since he bought the English Premier League soccer club in 2003. His British visa expired last month and sources have told Reuters it was taking longer than usual to get it renewed. The British government has declined to comment on his case.
LeBron James squeezed every last ounce of effort from his misfiring Cleveland team mates on Sunday to lead the Cavaliers back to the NBA Finals with an 87-79 victory over the Boston Celtics in their Game Seven Eastern Conference decider. The 33-year-old has reached the Finals for the eighth consecutive season but this campaign may be his crowning glory.
For someone who is often labeled a hothead, it is perhaps no surprise that Benoit Paire's head is burning. The Frenchman dyed his hair platinum blond last week and even if it did not prevent him from beating Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in the first round of the French Open on Monday, it is causing him some issues.
Novak Djokovic launched his campaign for a second French Open title with a moody victory over Brazilian qualifier Rogerio Dutra Silva on Monday, winning 6-3 6-4 6-4. In his quest to become the first men's player in the Open era to win each of the Grand Slams twice, Djokovic, who underwent surgery on his elbow after January's Australian Open, looked unhappy even when he was stroking winners past his opponent.
No; just the passport will suffice.
LeBron James put Cleveland in the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive season, and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert refused to look past the upcoming seven-game series. "It's amazing," Gilbert said. "I think of the four (consecutive) Eastern Conference titles, this one feels special and the best. I think when you have so many challenges and things throughout the year that we've had and people have had around here -- individual stuff, team stuff -- and then you come out in really tough playoffs, full rounds, just there's really something special about it."
Greg Allen clubbed the first pitch of the 14th inning out to right field and the Cleveland Indians earned a split of their four-game series with the visiting Houston Astros thanks to a 10-9 win on Sunday. Allen belted his second career home run off right-hander Brad Peacock (1-2).
Nicklas Backstrom's right hand is still banged up, but the Washington Capitals' star center is ready to go for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the host Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Backstrom conceded that the injury has forced him to make subtle adjustments, but he regards his injured index finger as the sort of minor nick that numerous players endure at the end of a 100-game grind.
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will be fit to feature for Spain at the World Cup despite suffering a hamstring injury in the Champions league final win over Liverpool on Saturday. The right back will be out for between two to three weeks according to Spanish media reports, with Spain set to kick off their World Cup campaign in Russia against Portugal in Group B on June 15.
A 1,000km 10-hour roadtrip dash to Paris, squeezed into a small hire car alongside his 88-year-old grandmother, ended in Grand Slam joy for Marco Trungelliti at Roland Garros on Monday -- and a guaranteed 79,000 euros ($92,000) payday. "We needed grandma for sure," laughed the Argentine, explaining his madcap journey from Barcelona to Paris to make the deadline for a late spot in the men's singles draw.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea soccer club who has found himself without a visa to Britain, took Israeli citizenship on Monday and will move to Tel Aviv where he has bought a property, an Israeli media report said. Abramovich has been counted as one of the richest men in Britain since he bought the English Premier League soccer club in 2003. His British visa expired last month and sources have told Reuters it was taking longer than usual to get it renewed. The British government has declined to comment on his case.
LeBron James squeezed every last ounce of effort from his misfiring Cleveland team mates on Sunday to lead the Cavaliers back to the NBA Finals with an 87-79 victory over the Boston Celtics in their Game Seven Eastern Conference decider. The 33-year-old has reached the Finals for the eighth consecutive season but this campaign may be his crowning glory.
For someone who is often labeled a hothead, it is perhaps no surprise that Benoit Paire's head is burning. The Frenchman dyed his hair platinum blond last week and even if it did not prevent him from beating Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in the first round of the French Open on Monday, it is causing him some issues.
Novak Djokovic launched his campaign for a second French Open title with a moody victory over Brazilian qualifier Rogerio Dutra Silva on Monday, winning 6-3 6-4 6-4. In his quest to become the first men's player in the Open era to win each of the Grand Slams twice, Djokovic, who underwent surgery on his elbow after January's Australian Open, looked unhappy even when he was stroking winners past his opponent.