Qatar aims to build $20 billion sports sector ahead of World Cup
Qatar wants to attract more sports companies to the Gulf state, aiming to develop a $20 billion sports sector ahead of the 2022 World Cup, a senior official said on Sunday.
Golf: Fox beats Otaegui for maiden European Tour title at World Super 6
Ryan Fox claim his maiden European Tour title with a comprehensive 3&2 victory over Spaniard Adrian Otaegui in the final of the World Super 6 at Perth’s Lake Karrinyup Country Club on Sunday.
NHL roundup: Allen’s shutout lifts Blues to ninth straight win
Jake Allen made 32 saves for his second shutout of the season, Vladimir Tarasenko and Zach Sanford scored 57 seconds apart, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Saturday in Denver.
Top 25 roundup: No. 5 Kentucky takes down No. 1 Tennessee
PJ Washington scored 23 points, Keldon Johnson added 19 and No. 5 Kentucky flexed its muscles in taking down No. 1 Tennessee 86-69 in a Southeastern Conference showdown Saturday night in Lexington, Ky.
ATP roundup: Wawrinka snaps 20-month finals drought
Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka defeated top-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the championship match of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Tennis: Opelka stings top seed Isner again to reach New York Open final
Reilly Opelka saved six match points and blasted 43 aces to hand John Isner another crushing loss as he stunned the top seed 6-7(8) 7-6(14) 7-6(4) in the semi-finals of the New York Open on Saturday.
Golf-Thomas leads Scott by one shot early in third round at Riviera
Justin Thomas eagled the first hole and took the sole lead early in the third round at the Genesis Open in Los Angeles on Saturday as Tiger Woods made a charge at a tournament he has never won.
Golf: Kuchar hopes belated caddie payment preserves reputation
Matt Kuchar said on Saturday he had been stubborn and hard-headed over the furor surrounding his $5,000 payout to a substitute caddie from his Mayakoba Classic winner’s take, but hoped the incident would not ruin his reputation.
NFL notebook: Tebow gave advice to QB Murray
Deciding between an NFL or MLB career might have been difficult, but Kyler Murray found one pro athlete with a common bond, as well as a Heisman Trophy, who could give him some major league advice.
MLB notebook: Sabathia retiring after 2019 season
New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, a Cy Young Award winner and the major league’s active leader in strikeouts and innings pitched, confirmed Saturday this will be his final season.
