Korda hopes to bounce back quickly from painful near-miss
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Nelly Korda endured a painful Sunday as she came up agonizingly short of winning her first LPGA Tour event and completing a rare family double after American compatriot Michelle Wie drained a monster putt from off the 18th green t…
UK athlete Roger Bannister has died aged 88: British media
LONDON (Reuters) – British athlete Roger Bannister, the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, has died aged 88, British media reported on Sunday, citing a statement from his family.
Wie drains monster putt to end title drought in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Michelle Wie drained a monster birdie putt from off the green on the final hole to record a stunning one-shot victory at the HSBC Women’s World Championship after a thrilling final round of low scoring and late drama on Sunday.
Tennis: Del Potro downs Anderson in Acapulco final for 21st title
(Reuters) – Battle-scarred Argentine Juan Martin del Potro clinched his 21st career title with a 6-4 6-4 win over Kevin Anderson in the Mexican Open final in Acapulco on Sunday.
Golf: Nisbet overhauls Pilkadaris to win New Zealand Open
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Australian Daniel Nisbet rode a hot putter to a two-stroke victory at the 99th New Zealand Open on Sunday, firing a sizzling nine-under-par 62 to overhaul compatriot Terry Pilkadaris in the final round in Queenstown.
Tennis: Tsurenko fights back to defend Acapulco title
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko battled back from the brink of defeat to successfully defend her Mexican Open title with a 5-7 7-6(2) 6-2 victory over Stefanie Voegele in the final in Acapulco on Sunday.
Golf: ‘Not right now’ Mickelson tells Mexico Championship leader Sharma
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson dismissed Shubhankar Sharma as a member of the media at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Saturday, but the veteran American will not mistake the Indian when they play together in the final threesome on Sunday.
Formula E first for Germany as Abt wins Mexican ePrix
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Daniel Abt won the fifth ePrix of the Formula E season in the Mexican capital on Saturday to become the first German to triumph in the all-electric series.
Golf: Sharma two clear of charging pack after three rounds in Mexico
(Reuters) – Shubhankar Sharma continued his sensational run of form at the WGC-Mexico Championship to retain a two-stroke lead after the third round on Saturday, but the Indian was still not ready to contemplate the possibility of winning.
Athletics: Coleman and Dibaba steal show at dramatic world indoors
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Christian Coleman looked every inch the natural successor to Usain Bolt as the fastest man in athletics, sweeping in a blur to a majestic 60 metres victory at the world indoor championships on Saturday.
