Mayweather wins decision in richest fight ever (Yahoo Sports)
The pressure of a $180 million payday never got to Floyd Mayweather Jr., even if the richest fight ever wasn’t the best. Using his reach and his jab Saturday night, Mayweather frustrated Manny Pacquiao, piling up enough points to win a unanimous decision in their welterweight title bout. Mayweather remained unbeaten in 48 fights, cementing his legacy as the best of his generation. After the fight, it was disclosed that
Paul lifts Clippers past Spurs, 111-109 in Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
It figured that the most entertaining first-round series in the NBA playoffs would come down to a play involving Chris Paul and Tim Duncan. Paul, who willed himself back from an early hamstring injury, banked in a shot over Duncan with a second left to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a wild 111-109 victory in Game 7 on Saturday night that eliminated the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs
American Pharoah gives trainer a long-awaited 4th Derby win (Yahoo Sports)
Three times in seven years, Bob Baffert left the Kentucky Derby empty-handed. Don’t mess it up, Bob.”’ On this first Saturday in May, Baffert knew he had the best horse in American Pharoah. Sent off as the 5-2 favorite by the record crowd of 170,513, American Pharoah rallied in the stretch to beat Firing Line by a length and deliver Baffert’s first Derby since 2002.
McIlroy advances to Match Play semifinals in San Francisco (Yahoo Sports)
Rory McIlroy needed two days and 22 holes to beat Paul Casey and advance to the semifinals of the Match Play Championship. On the final hole they played Saturday night, McIlroy missed a 6-foot birdie putt for the win. Moments after they finished, Gary Woodland and Danny Willett of England began their semifinal.
Pacquiao says shoulder injury limited him in Mayweather loss (Yahoo Sports)
Manny Pacquiao said a right shoulder injury prevented him from fighting at his best in his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Nevada officials also denied Pacquiao’s request to take an anti-inflammatory shot in his dressing room before the fight Saturday night. The chairman of the Nevada Athletic Commission said the ruling was Pacquiao’s fault for not mentioning his injury sooner. ”It’s part of the game,” Pacquiao said. ”I don’t want
Baseball's new up-tempo rules receive a standing ovation, so far
“People who watch the games on a regular basis say they just feel crisper.” The length of baseball games has creeped higher for years, worrying executives who hear the grumbling. Pitchers no longer take any warm-up pitches with 30 seconds left on the clock, and hitters are “encouraged” to get into the batter’s box with 20 seconds left on the timer, MLB said.
McIlroy beats Casey at World Match Play
San Francisco (AFP) – World number one Rory McIlroy needed just one extra hole to see off Paul Casey when the pair resumed their quarter-final in the $9.25 million WGC-Championship Match Play in San Francisco on Sunday.
McIlroy, Casey duel in the dark
World number one Rory McIlroy and England’s Paul Casey battled to a standstill in the $9.25 million WGC-Championship Match Play in California Saturday and face a dawn start to resume their match for a place in the last four. McIlroy missed a six foot birdie putt to snatch victory on the third sudden death hole leaving Casey relieved to have survived.
Last-gasp Clippers send Spurs packing
Chris Paul scored an acrobatic basket with one second remaining as the Los Angeles Clippers stunned reigning champions the San Antonio Spurs 111-109 to advance to the next round of the NBA playoffs. Paul’s moment of magic at the Staples Center sealed a 4-3 series win for the Clippers who completed a fight back from 3-2 down earlier in the week to extend their postseason. The dramatic final twist came
