Reuters Sports News Summary

Rangers win Game Six, set up another Caps decider

For the third time in four years, the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers will require a Game Seven to decide who moves on in the playoffs after the Rangers beat the Caps 4-3 on Sunday. Chris Kreider scored twice at the Verizon Center, and Rick Nash and Dan Boyle tallied in the third period, as the Rangers staved off elimination for a second straight game.

U.S. female rower readies for solo Pacific Ocean odyssey

Sonya Baumstein lay in bed one sleepless night and wept softly as she pondered her upcoming attempt to cross the Pacific Ocean alone in a rowboat. "I was just thinking about the fact that I'm going to be leaving everything that I love for a really long time," Baumstein said of her planned 6,000-mile (9,600 km) odyssey. "And I don't know the consequences."

Pozzovivo conscious after Giro horror crash

Italian Domenico Pozzovivo is "conscious and lucid" after being carried away motionless on a stretcher following a crash in a descent during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, his team said on Monday. "According to the race doctor, Pozzovivo has been evacuated conscious and lucid," French outfit AG2R-La Mondiale said on their Twitter feed.

LeBron James buzzer-beater lifts Cavaliers to win over Bulls

Forward LeBron James made a baseline jump shot as time expired to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to an 86-84 win against the Chicago Bulls in Game Four of their Eastern Conference semi-final playoff series on Sunday. James finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists as the Cavaliers evened the best-of-seven series at two games apiece ahead of Game Five in Cleveland on Tuesday.

Ducks snuff out Flames threat to reach West final

The Anaheim Ducks beat Calgary 3-2 in overtime on Sunday to reach the Western Conference final for the first time since their Stanley Cup winning season in 2007. Ducks winger Corey Perry, who left the game briefly in the second period with a leg injury, swept home the Game Five winner in a goalmouth scramble 2:36 into overtime to book Anaheim's place in the conference final against Chicago.

Matthews wins in pink as Pozzovivo crashes out of Giro

Australia's Michael Matthews extended his overall Giro d'Italia lead after sprinting to victory in a third stage that saw Italian Domenico Pozzovivo suffer a horrific crash on Monday. The Orica-GreenEDGE rider, who claimed the pink jersey after the second stage, pocketed a 10-second bonus for his win ahead of Italian Fabio Felline (Trek) and Belgian Philippe Gilbert.

Wrestling joins SportAccord exodus

The international wrestling federation (UWW) on Monday said it would not participate in any activities within the sports umbrella organization SportAccord until relations improve following a row with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). "Our decision, which is based on our full commitment to the Olympic Movement and its leadership, implies that for the time being, United World Wrestling shall refrain to participate in the activities and games organized by SportAccord, until the relations with ASOIF has improved to the latter's satisfaction," UWW President Nenad Lalovic said in a statement.

Jordan pushes Clippers closer to first Western final

Center DeAndre Jordan's double-double led the Los Angeles Clippers to the brink of a first Western Conference final with a 128-95 win over the Houston Rockets at the Staples Center on Sunday. With 26 points and 17 rebounds, Jordan was one of six Los Angeles players in double figures as the Clippers took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series ahead of Game Five at the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday.

Porte sleeps on wheels to improve Giro d'Italia chances

Team Sky's obsession with finding the most marginal of gains was evident when manager Dave Brailsford confirmed that leader Richie Porte was sleeping in a motorhome rather than at hotels during the Giro d'Italia. "Even though we have our own mattresses and pillows, when you change hotels every night, you must unpack and pack everyday and go into a hotel without knowing what it's like," Brailsford told Cyclingnews and La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Murray now a genuine contender for Nadal's crown

Andy Murray...French Open champion! That notion would have been dismissed out of hand in years gone by but he will journey to Roland Garros later this month with many backing the Briton to go all the way.