Athletics: Kenyan Lonyangata wins Paris marathon
PARIS (Reuters) – Kenya’s Paul Lonyangata won the Paris marathon, clocking two hours six minutes and 10 seconds over 42.195km on a bright morning on Sunday.
In-form Kyrgios sends Australia into Davis Cup semis
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Nick Kyrgios overcame a shaky start to down Sam Querrey 7-6(4) 6-3 6-4 and send Australia into the Davis Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 victory over the United States in Brisbane on Sunday.
NHL: Maple Leafs clinch last playoff spot
(Reuters) – The Toronto Maple Leafs completed the Stanley Cup Playoffs field by clinching the 16th and last berth with a 5-3 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins at Air Canada Centre on Saturday.
Masters turns into Spring Break for CEOs
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – To wander the immaculately manicured grounds of Augusta National Golf Club during the U.S. Masters is to take a stroll back in time.
Rose, Garcia lead Masters as Spieth lurks
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia led the U.S. Masters on six under par and Jordan Spieth was lurking two shots back after an absorbing third round at a sun-drenched Augusta National on Saturday.
France and Serbia set up Davis Cup semi-final clash
LONDON (Reuters) – France will meet Serbia in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after both finished off their last-eight ties inside two days on Saturday but Australia and Belgium were made to sweat.
Rallying: Neuville leads Ogier into final day in Corsica
(Reuters) – Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville will take a hefty 38.9 second lead into the final day of the Rally of France in Corsica after rivals Sebastien Ogier and Chris Meeke suffered setbacks on Saturday.
‘Animal’ Alonso unleashes wild side in Chinese GP qualifying
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Twice Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso unleashed his inner animal on Saturday as he dragged his misfiring McLaren Honda past the opening phase of qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Horse racing: One For Arthur wins the 170th Grand National
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – One For Arthur, ridden by Derek Fox, won the English Grand National, the world’s greatest steeplechase, with a stunning late burst from the final fence at a sun-drenched Aintree on Saturday.
Cycling: In-form Valverde wins Tour of Basque country
(Reuters) – Alejandro Valverde laid down a marker ahead of this month’s Ardennes classics when the Spaniard won the Tour of the Basque country on Saturday.
