Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Designed by committee, Toyota's Japan Taxi becomes an expensive Olympic symbol

Toyota Motor's Japan Taxi, born in a government committee and designed to be an all-things-to-all-people cab, has become a high-priced icon of Tokyo's budget-busting 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Launched in 2017, the indigo car is the realization of a government project to put a taxi on Japan's roads that could carry wheelchair users, luggage-laden travelers and foreign visitors of all sizes.

Reflective Warriors welcome extended break before Finals

Pausing to reflect on their historic fifth consecutive Finals appearance should be an easy task for the Warriors. After Golden State put away the Portland Trail Blazers in a 4-0 sweep of the Western Conference finals on Monday, Golden State kicked off an extended idle hour. With the Eastern Conference finals scheduled through May 27, Game 1 of the NBA Finals is May 30 at either Milwaukee or Toronto. The Bucks lost to the Raptors on Tuesday and head back to Milwaukee with the series tied 2-2.

Blues KO Sharks in Game 6, reach first Final since '70

The worst team in the entire NHL a few days into the new year completed an astounding turnaround Tuesday as the St. Louis Blues advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1970. The team that fired its coach in November and sat dead last in the NHL when the sun rose on Jan. 3 dispatched the San Jose Sharks in a six-game Western Conference final, capped by a 5-1 home-ice victory on Tuesday. The Blues will meet the Boston Bruins in the championship round.

NBA notebook: Trail Blazers' Stotts rewarded with extension

The Portland Trail Blazers said Tuesday that they have signed coach Terry Stotts to a multi-year contract extension. General manager Neil Olshey informed reporters of the extension when asked a question about Stotts during a press conference. The length of the extension wasn't immediately known.

Japan's sumo fans welcome Trump Trophy but wish he'd sit cross-legged

U.S. President Donald Trump can expect a warm welcome from the sumo wrestling community when he presents a custom-made "Trump Award" to the winner of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 26. However, with Trump expected to view the bouts from a chair instead of sitting cross-legged on a cushion as ringside viewers typically do, some fans have been left upset at his special treatment.

MLB notebook: Yelich out due to back spasms

Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to back spasms. Yelich, the reigning National League MVP, was replaced in right field by Ben Gamel for the game against the Cincinnati Reds.

ATP roundup: Zverev cruises to Geneva quarterfinals

Top-seeded German Alexander Zverev breezed through his first match at the Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open in Switzerland on Tuesday, downing Latvia's Ernests Gulbis 6-2, 6-1 in just 66 minutes to reach the quarterfinals. Zverev, who had a first-round bye, was sloppy at times with six double faults and nine break points faced. But he saved eight of those and converted five of his eight opportunities to break Gulbis, doing so three times in a row to clinch the first set.

Lowry, Raptors down Bucks, level East finals

Kawhi Leonard carried the Toronto Raptors through most of the postseason. However, after Leonard played 52 minutes in Toronto's double-overtime win on Sunday and was noticeably favoring his left leg, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said teammates knew Leonard was limited Tuesday and that the rest of them "had to step up."

NFL notebook: Patriots extend Edelman through 2021

The Patriots finalized a two-year extension worth $21 million to perhaps keep Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman in New England for his entire career. According to multiple reports, the extension includes an $8 million signing bonus and $12 million guaranteed.

Hamilton says Lauda was a 'bright light' in his life

Five times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed Niki Lauda on Tuesday as "a bright light" in his life and said he would not have moved to Mercedes without the late Austrian's involvement. Lauda, a triple world champion regarded as one of the sport's all-time greats, was non-executive chairman of the Mercedes team when he died on Monday night at the age of 70.