Louisville extends Pitino contract through 2026
Louisville announces a four year contract extension for coach Rick Pitino through the 2025 26 season with base salary rising to 5 093 million annually and a 7 5 million retention bonus paid in three year increments starting July 1 2017 The 62 year old coach who has won NCAA titles at two schools spoke of the privilege of his role and the Cardinals recent success including a fifth NCAA Tournament regional final in eight seasons and a 2013 Hall of Fame inductee profile
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Rio slum resists Olympic eviction near 2016 Park
Rio's Vila Autodromo favela sits at the edge of the Olympic site where bulldozing has cleared many homes. About 150 of 700 families refuse to move or accept compensation, leaving a ghost town amid rising prices and recession.
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American Pharoah next race eyed at Saratoga or Monmouth
Saratoga Springs buzzes as American Pharoah mulls next start after Belmont Stakes. Bob Baffert could send the Triple Crown winner to the Spa or the $1 million Haskell at Monmouth Park, which offers trainers appearance fees and suits his history.
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Home Run Revival Drives CWS Hopes in Omaha
The new flat-seam ball returns the long ball to college baseball and organizers expect more homers at TD Ameritrade Park in the College World Series. NCAA official Damani Leech says all eyes will test the ball’s performance in Omaha as the big inning once again entices fans.
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Cavaliers rally hands Cavs 2-1 lead in NBA Finals
LeBron James scored 40 points and Mathew Dellavedova added 20 to lift the Cavaliers 96-91 over the Warriors in Cleveland. Golden State battled back behind Stephen Curry but fell short as Cleveland held on to regain a 2-1 series lead despite late miscues and an injury to Iman Shumpert.
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NBA admits four missed calls in Game 2 finish
The league said officials missed four calls in the Cavaliers 95 93 overtime win over the Warriors. LeBron James was fouled by Andre Iguodala with 1 37 left in overtime, though James should have been called for travel on the same play. Draymond Green fouled on two late jump balls, one against Tristan Thompson and another against James, with the league agreeing on the latter.
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Royals 3s Tip Off Tonight at Minnesota
Two day sports calendar notes a Royals 3s game tonight at Minnesota with a 7 10 p m start. The brief schedules another basketball event on the same two day window.
Cardinals place Holliday on 15 day disabled list
The St Louis Cardinals announced Matt Holliday is on the 15 day DL with a right quadriceps strain after MRI exams in Denver. Miguel Socolovich was recalled from Memphis to bolster the bullpen ahead of a three game series at Colorado. Kansas City visits this weekend and a position player addition could follow Thursday.
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