ATP roundup: Federer tested, but moves into Basel semis
Top-seeded Roger Federer had to work for it, but he ultimately beat Frenchman Gilles Simon on Friday to advance to the semifinals at the Swiss Indoors Basel in Switzerland.
NBA notebook: Wolves lack interest in Rockets’ offer for Butler
The Minnesota Timberwolves are showing “no inclination” to accept Houston’s offer of four first-round draft picks and two players for disgruntled All-Star guard Jimmy Butler, according to a report.
Doping: Former Armstrong doctor’s sanction lifted after team manager banned
A former doctor for Lance Armstrong’s U.S. Postal Service (USPS) cycling team has had his lifetime ban lifted following his testimony against Armstrong team manager Johan Bruyneel, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Friday.
NFL notebook: Texans WR Fuller suffers season-ending knee injury
Wide receiver Will Fuller is out for the season with a torn ACL he suffered in the Houston Texans’ 42-23 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night.
Tennis: Federer reaches semi-finals after being stretched by Simon
Roger Federer was stretched to the limit by Gilles Simon before overcoming the valiant Frenchman 7-6(1) 4-6 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of his hometown Swiss Indoors tournament on Friday.
Tennis: Thiem’s hopes of home win ended by Nishikori
Top seed Dominic Thiem’s dream of a home win in the Vienna Open ended on Friday when he lost in the quarter-finals to Kei Nishikori.
Ziegler, NHL’s fourth president, dies at 84
Former National Hockey League president John Ziegler Jr. has died, the league announced on Friday.
Golf: Reed deflects questions over Ryder Cup controversy
Masters champion Patrick Reed said on Friday he was focused on winning the European Tour’s season-long points race rather than making a point to his fellow Americans with his play at the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.
Tennis-Stephens says unlikely quartet had point to prove in run to semi-finals
Sloane Stephens is happy to be part of an unlikely quartet to reach the last four of the WTA Finals after the American maintained her perfect record in round-robin play with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber on Friday.
Tennis: Rookies Stephens and Bertens march on to Singapore semi-finals
Sloane Stephens and Kiki Bertens continued their dream debuts at the WTA Finals when the tournament rookies won their final Red Group matches to advance to the last four of the season-ending event in Singapore on Friday.
