Jazz strikes winning note to lift Singapore title
Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond fired a blistering round of six-under-par 65 to win the Singapore Open on Sunday, while also securing a spot at the British Open for a second consecutive year.
Tennis-Australia’s Barty living in the moment as nation’s hopes surge
That Ash Barty carries a nation’s hopes of ending the long wait for a home champion into the Australian Open quarter-finals this week will make not one iota of difference to her preparations, the 22-year-old said on Sunday.
NHL roundup: Marchessault hat trick powers Knights past Pens
Jonathan Marchessault scored his second career hat trick and Marc-Andre Fleury had 34 saves and also garnered his 17th career assist to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Tennis: Birthday boy Tiafoe topples Dimitrov to reach quarters
Unseeded American Frances Tiafoe gifted himself the perfect 21st birthday present by stunning Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 7-6(6) 6-7(1) 7-5 in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday.
NBA roundup: George, Thunder edge Sixers in thriller
Paul George scored 31 points, including a go-ahead four-point play with 5.1 seconds left, to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-115 win over the 76ers on Saturday in Philadelphia.
No fractures in Ball’s injured foot, Lakers say
Initial word on the extent of Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball’s left foot injury is that X-rays taken at a Houston hospital didn’t show any fractures.
Boxing: Pacquiao dominates Broner in unanimous decision win
WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao showed flashes of his past brilliance as he delivered a dominant performance to earn a unanimous decision victory over Adrien Broner in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Barty party continues in Melbourne with Sharapova win
Ashleigh Barty rallied from a set down to beat former world number one Maria Sharapova 4-6 6-1 6-4 at Melbourne Park on Sunday, becoming the first Australian woman in a decade to reach the quarter-finals at her home Grand Slam.
Nadal blows away Berdych to reach quarter-finals
Rafa Nadal routed Tomas Berdych 6-0 6-1 7-6(4) in a center court masterclass to charge into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday.
Tennis: Birthday boy Tiafoe topples Dimitrov to reach Melbourne quarters
American Frances Tiafoe celebrated his 21st birthday by stunning Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 7-6(6) 6-7(1) 7-5 in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday.
