Sharapova survives Lucic-Baroni test to set up Bouchard showdown
(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova set up an intriguing second-round clash with outspoken critic Eugenie Bouchard in the Madrid Open by seeing off Croatian Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 4-6 6-4 6-0 on Sunday.
Qatar Airways signs World Cup sponsorship deal with FIFA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar Airways said on Sunday it has signed a deal with global soccer body FIFA to be one of the official sponsors and the official airline of the next two World Cups, in Russia and Qatar.
Lee uses eagles to soar to OneAsia victory in Seoul
(Reuters) – South Korea’s Lee Sang-hee built on the momentum of a pair of front-nine eagles to card a final round three-under-par 68 to claim a two-shot victory at the OneAsia GS Caltex Maekyung Open on Sunday.
Wie reaches final four of Match Play event
(The Sports Xchange) – The Lorena Ochoa Match Play tournament is down to the final four and American Michelle Wie is one of the survivors.
Always Dreaming wins Kentucky Derby on sloppy track
(Reuters) – Always Dreaming won the 143rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs over a sloppy track in Louisville on Saturday, giving jockey John Velazquez and trainer Todd Pletcher their second career wins in the ‘Run for the Roses’.
U.S. Olympic bobsled champ Holcomb found dead at training site
(Reuters) – U.S. bobsledder Steven Holcomb, who came back from a suicide attempt over impending blindness to win Olympic gold in 2010, was found dead at a training site on Saturday, the U.S. Olympic Committee said.
Raonic and Cilic to slug out Istanbul final
LONDON (Reuters) – Big servers Milos Raonic and Marin Cilic set up a heavyweight final at the Istanbul Open when they came through their semi-finals with ease on Saturday.
Cycling: Greipel wins Giro’s stage two and takes overall lead
(Reuters) – German Andre Greipel took his seventh win on the Giro d’Italia when he claimed the second stage in a bunch sprint finish on Saturday.
Reed leads Wells Fargo by one shot over Rahm, Noren
(Reuters) – Patrick Reed matched the best score of the day, a five-under-par 67, to earn a one-shot lead after the third round at the Wells Fargo Championship in Wilmington, North Carolina on Saturday.
Motorcycling: Pedrosa takes pole in Jerez ahead of Marquez
JEREZ, Spain (Reuters) – Dani Pedrosa will start his home Spanish Grand Prix on pole position after forcing Honda team mate and reigning world champion Marc Marquez to settle for second place in Saturday’s qualifying.
