Stephens sees off Ostapenko to win Miami title
(Reuters) – American Sloane Stephens kept intact her streak of never having lost a final as she defeated Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(5) 6-1 to claim the Miami Open title on Saturday.
Double amputee Monger on podium after F3 debut
LONDON (Reuters) – British teenager Billy Monger drew plaudits from Formula One and across the world of motorsport on Saturday after finishing third on his F3 debut less than a year after his legs were amputated.
Struggling Djokovic splits with coach Agassi
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Former world number one Novak Djokovic has parted company with head coach Andre Agassi after struggling to rediscover his form following a long elbow injury layoff.
Soccer: Zlatan adds spice to first meeting of LA teams
CARSON, Calif. (Reuters) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s debut with LA Galaxy on Saturday will add extra spice to their highly-anticipated first meeting with crosstown rivals Los Angeles FC, players and coaches said on Friday.
Soccer: As economic sanctions bite, North Korea coach Andersen departs
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Jorn Andersen says he accomplished all of his goals as coach of North Korea’s national soccer team but economic hardships have made it impossible for him to stay on in the country.
North Korea will take part in next two Olympics: IOC chief Bach
BEIJING (Reuters) – North Korea will take part in the next two Olympic Games in Japan and China, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Saturday after meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang.
Tennis: Zverev rolls into Miami final, will battle Isner
(Reuters) – German fourth seed Alexander Zverev beat Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 7-6(4) 6-2 on Friday to set up a Miami Open final showdown against big-serving American John Isner, who earlier overwhelmed Juan Martin del Potro.
Golf: Park joins Lindberg in second-round clubhouse lead at ANA
(Reuters) – Park Sung-hyun eagled the par-four 15th hole en route to an “awesome” eight-under-par 64 and a share of the second-round clubhouse lead at the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, California on Friday.
IOC chief Bach met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un: KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a meeting on Friday that the IOC would cooperate with the North to prepare for its participation in the 2020 Tokyo and 2022 Beijing Olympic …
Park joins Lindberg in second-round clubhouse lead at ANA
(Reuters) – Park Sung-hyun eagled the par-four 15th hole en route to an “awesome” eight-under-par 64 and a share of the second-round clubhouse lead at the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, California on Friday.
