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NBA: Second-round playoff results
Results on Saturday from the second round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at Indiana Indiana 106 New York 99 (Indiana win series 4-2) afp
RugbyU: Asian Five Nations result - Philippines 24 UAE 8
Result from a match between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates in the Asian Five Nations rugby tournament on Saturday: Philippines 24 UAE 8 Ht: 12-8 Scorers: Philippines - Tries: Chris Hitch, Gareth Holgate, Graeme Hagan, Matt Saunders; Conversions: Alexander Aronson (2) UAE - Try: Reinier Els; Penalty: Andrew Russell cgm
RugbyL: Australian National Rugby League results
Results of Australian National Rugby League matches played on Saturday: St George Illawarra Dragons 32 Parramatta Eels 12 Penrith Panthers 62 New Zealand Warriors 6 North Queensland Cowboys 8 Sydney Roosters 12 Friday South Sydney Rabbitohs 54 Wests Tigers 10 Brisbane Broncos 32 Gold Coast Titans 6 afp
Athletics: Diamond League results
Diamond League results on Saturday: Men Discus: 1. Piotr Malachowski (POL) 67.34 m 2. Gerd Kanter (EST) 63.14 3. Robert Urbanek (POL) 62.85 4. Erik Cadee (NED) 62.40 5. Yennifer Frank Casanas (ESP) 62.39 6. Vikas Gowda (IND) 61.97 7....Show More Summary
Cycling: Tour of California results
Results on Saturday in the seventh stage of the Tour of California, 147.4 kilometers from Livermore to the summit of Mt. Diablo: Stage seven 1. Leopold Koenig (CZE/NetApp) 3hr 54min 18sec, 2. Janier Acevedo (COL) at 0:07, 3. Tejay van Garderen (USA) 0:12, 4. Show More Summary
Highlights of the week
IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT On 13 May at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, IOC President Jacques Rogge received an official visit from their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium. A delegation from the Belgian...Show More Summary
NHL: Torres banned for rest of rd 2 for hit on Stoll
San Jose forward Raffi Torres was suspended Thursday for the remainder of the Sharks' second-round NHL playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings for a hit to the head of Kings forward Jarret Stoll. Torres made the illegal hit in the second period of the Kings' 2-0 victory in game one of the teams' Western Conference second-round series on Tuesday. Show More Summary
Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games “on track for success” with detailed planning underway
With 15 months to go to the second edition of the summer Youth Olympic Games, the Coordination Commission, chaired by Alexander Popov, congratulated NYOGOC on its continued dedication and commitment, and was particularly pleased to see...Show More Summary
Cycling: Tour of California results
Results on Wednesday in the 134.6 kilometer fourth stage of the Tour of California from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara: Stage four 1. Tyler Farrar (USA/Garmin) 3hr 14min 09sec, 2. Ken Hanson (USA) same time, 3. Gianni Meersman (BEL) s.t., 4. Show More Summary
NHL: Second-round playoff results
Results on Wednesday from the second round of the NHL playoffs (all series best-of-seven): Western Conference at Chicago Chicago 4 Detroit 1 (Chicago leads series 1-0) afp
IOC holds successful meetings with Indian Sports Minister and representatives of National Federations/members of suspended Indian Olympic Association
The IOC Executive Board suspended the IOA on 4 December 2012 due to its failure to comply with the Olympic Charter and as a protective measure against government interference in the IOA’s election process. The main purpose of today’s...Show More Summary
YOG medallist weightlifter Ediel Marquez still going strong
And since Singapore and his jubilatory win for Cuba, the young athlete has continued to improve. Last week, Ediel added another medal to his collection. The rising star won silver in the snatch event at the World Youth WeightliftingShow More Summary
NBA: Second-round playoff results - collated
Results on Tuesday from the second round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven): Western Conference at San Antonio San Antonio 109 Golden State 91 (San Antonio leads series 3-2) Eastern Conference at Indianapolis Indiana 93 New York 82 (Indiana leads series 3-1) afp
Football: AFC Champions League results
Results from AFC Champions League round of 16, first leg games on Wednesday: At Gosford Central Coast Mariners (AUS) 1 (Mitchell Duke 7) Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN) 2 (Lucas Barrios 28, Muriqui 76) At Jeonju Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)...Show More Summary
Founding Group on fight against irregular and illegal betting calls for a universal monitoring system
The FWG called for the establishment of an Olympic Movement monitoring system based on the one in place during the London 2012 Olympic Games that would be made available to the International Federations during major competitions to share information regarding suspicious betting activity. Show More Summary
Coca-Cola announces global commitments to help fight obesity
These commitments, which apply to the more than 200 countries where the company does business, are to: 1) Offer low- or no- calorie beverage options in every market 2) Provide transparent nutrition information, featuring calories onShow More Summary
Football: AFC Champions League result - 1st update
AFC Champions League round of 16, first leg result on Tuesday: At Buriram Buriram United (THA) 2 (Anawin Jujeen 16, Ekkachai Samre 76) Bunyodkor (UZB) 1 (Igor Taran 45+1) At Beijing Beijing Guoan (CHN) 0 FC Seoul (KOR) 0 Playing later...Show More Summary
RugbyL: Australian National Rugby League results
Result of an Australian National Rugby League match played on Monday: Manly Sea Eagles 4 Sydney Roosters 16 Sunday Canberra Raiders 44 Newcastle Knights 14 Gold Coast Titans 15 St George Illawarra Dragons 14 Penrith Panthers 12 Melbourne...Show More Summary
Cycling: Tour of California results
Results on Sunday in the 165 kilometre first stage of the Tour of California: Stage One 1. Lieuwe Westra (NED) 4hrs 31min 33secs, 2. Francisco Mancebo (ESP) at 0:06, 3. Peter Sagan (SVK) s.t., 4. Gianni Meersman (BEL) s.t., 5. Jasper Stuyven (BEL) s.t., 6. Show More Summary
RugbyL: Australian National Rugby League results
Results of Australian National Rugby League matches played on Sunday: Canberra Raiders 44 Newcastle Knights 14 Gold Coast Titans 15 St George Illawarra Dragons 14 Penrith Panthers 12 Melbourne Storm 10 Saturday New Zealand Warriors 16...Show More Summary
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