Golf: Elvira cuts Dunne’s lead to one ahead of Spanish Open finale
MADRID (Reuters) – Irishman Paul Dunne still leads the way in the Spanish Open but will face stiff competition on the final day from Nacho Elvira and world number four Jon Rahm after the two home favorites each carded six under on day three.
Equestrian-Queen of dressage Werth retains World Cup title
PARIS (Reuters) – Six-times Olympic champion Isabell Werth retained her dressage World Cup title after a near-flawless ride on Weihegold OLD on Saturday.
Horse racing: Tiger Roll wins Grand National in photo finish
(Reuters) – Ireland’s Tiger Roll won the English Grand National in a photo finish at Aintree on Saturday.
Motor racing: Bird wins first Rome ePrix after Rosenqvist crashes
ROME (Reuters) – Britain’s Sam Bird won Formula E’s first race in Rome on Saturday to move up to second in the all-electric series after seven rounds.
Motor racing: Ricciardo says faith in Renault progress is fading
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Daniel Ricciardo is losing faith in Renault’s reliability after the Australian nearly missed out on Saturday’s Chinese Grand Prix qualifying due to an engine failure in final practice.
Horse racing: Australian mare Winx eases to record-equalling 25th straight win
(Reuters) – Australian champion mare Winx cruised to a record-equalling 25th consecutive victory with a dominant performance in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Sydney’s Randwick racecourse on Saturday.
New Zealand’s Nyika, women’s hockey team crash hosts’ party
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) – Heavyweight boxer David Nyika did more than just win his second Commonwealth Games gold medal on Saturday. He shut the parochial Australian crowd up.
Jamaica sprinters fail to fire as England rule Gold Coast relays
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) – Yohan Blake had to settle for a second bronze and Elaine Thompson a single silver as Jamaica’s vaunted sprinters failed to fire in the relays on the final day of athletics at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.
Vettel snatches pole position in Ferrari one-two
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel pumped in a stunning late lap to snatch pole position from team mate Kimi Raikkonen as Ferrari dominated Chinese Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.
Australia coach hails fighting spirit after securing World Cup berth
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Australia coach Alen Stajcic hailed his team’s spirit and unity as they fought back to gain a late 1-1 draw with Japan to qualify for the finals of next year’s Women’s World Cup.
