Cavs' coach Tyronn Lue being treated for anxiety

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue revealed to ESPN that he's been getting treated for anxiety since taking a leave of absence from the team earlier this season.

Soccer: Blow for Iran as Kosovo friendly canceled

(Reuters) - Iran's World Cup preparations were hit by a second cancellation of a friendly match ahead of next month's tournament in Russia.

Sharapova anticipates return to the limelight in Paris

PARIS (Reuters) - It came as a surprise that Maria Sharapova, a two-time French Open champion and former world number one, was sent to Court One for her second-round match, but she'll most likely be back in the spotlight on Saturday.

Highlights of French Open fifth day

(Reuters) - Highlights from day five of the French Open tennis championships on Thursday (all times GMT):

Tennis: Sharapova anticipates return to the limelight in Paris

PARIS (Reuters) - It came as a surprise that Maria Sharapova, a two-time French Open champion and former world number one, was sent to Court One for her second-round match, but she'll most likely be back in the spotlight on Saturday.

Olympics: IOC calls on top athletes to help shape Rights Charter

(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee on Thursday called on elite athletes to contribute to the creation of a charter aimed at protecting their rights in a rapidly changing sports environment.

Nadal too hot for Pella as he rolls into third round

PARIS (Reuters) - Reigning champion Rafael Nadal bludgeoned his way into the French Open third round with a 6-2 6-1 6-1 defeat of outclassed Argentine Guido Pella on Thursday.

Russian whistleblower Rodchenkov expects clean World Cup

LONDON (Reuters) - Russian former anti-doping chief-turned-whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov said on Thursday that one player in hosts Russia's provisional World Cup squad had raised suspicions but he expected the tournament to be clean.

Athletics: Jamaica's Carter loses CAS appeal

(Reuters) - Nesta Carter, the 2013 world 100 meters bronze medalist, has lost his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee's decision to strip him and his Jamaica men's sprint relay team mates of their gold medals from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Tennis: Erratic Sharapova books French Open third-round spot

PARIS (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova huffed and puffed her way into the French Open third round with a 7-5 6-4 victory over Croatia's Donna Vekic on Thursday.

Tennis: Halep overcomes another wobble to reach round three

PARIS (Reuters) - Simona Halep's focus was still not as sharp as she would have liked but that did not prevent the Romanian top seed from blazing past American Taylor Townsend 6-3 6-1 in the French Open second round on Thursday.

World Cup economic boost may fall short of Russian hopes

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The soccer World Cup will have a short-lived impact on the economy of its host Russia, economists say, despite Moscow's hopes that the billions of dollars spent on preparations for the tournament will lead to an economic boost.

Peru captain Guerrero cleared to play at World Cup after court ruling

ZURICH (Reuters) - Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was cleared to play at next month's World Cup after a Swiss court on Thursday agreed to temporarily lift his doping suspension while it considered his appeal against a 14-month ban.