PARIS, May 21, 2012 (Reuters) — Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.85 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.49 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.79 percent at 0842 GMT. ...  > full story

LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2012 (Reuters) — The red-hot San Antonio Spurs steamrolled their way into the Western Conference finals by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 102-99 on Sunday to complete another series sweep. ...  > full story

NEW YORK, May 20, 2012 (Reuters) — New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust was suspended for one game by the NHL on Sunday for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov. ...  > full story

May 20, 2012 (Reuters) — LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 70 points as the Miami Heat recovered from back-to-back defeats to grind down the Indiana Pacers 101-93 on Sunday and level the NBA's Eastern conference semi-final at 2-2. ...  > full story

May 20, 2012 (Reuters) — The earliest known New York Yankees jersey worn by slugger Babe Ruth was sold for $4.4 million on Sunday, a record for a piece of sports memorabilia. ...  > full story

LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2012 (Reuters) — A late three-pointer by Kevin Durant capped a dramatic fightback by the Oklahoma City Thunder as they pushed the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of playoff elimination with a 103-100 win in Game Four on Saturday. ...  > full story

ROME, May 19, 2012 (Reuters) — Five-times champion Rafa Nadal wore down fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6 6-0 on Saturday to reach the final of the Rome Masters. ...  > full story

PARIS, May 19, 2012 (Reuters) — Two people were killed and 15 others injured when a rally car ploughed into spectators during a race in the Var region of southern France, emergency services said on Saturday. ...  > full story

KATHMANDU, May 19, 2012 (Reuters) — For the second time, a 73-year-old Japanese woman has become the world's oldest woman to climb Mount Everest, repeating her own record set 10 years ago, the company that organized the climb said on Saturday. ...  > full story

ROME, May 19, 2012 (Reuters) — Tournament favorite Serena Williams withdrew from the Italian Open on Saturday with a lower back injury, the WTA said. ...  > full story