Team Israel keen to show they belong at WBC
PETACH TIKVA, Israel (Reuters) – To players on Team Israel, it doesn’t matter that they don’t live in Israel and play ball in the United States, don’t speak Hebrew and haven’t visited the country until recently.
Cycling: Bardet disqualified from Paris-Nice
PARIS (Reuters) – Pre-race favorite Romain Bardet has been disqualified from the Paris-Nice after being towed by his team car following a crash on the opening stage, organizers said on Sunday.
Burmester wins maiden title after blowing away field
PRETORIA (Reuters) – A blistering start allowed Dean Burmester to surge away from the field at the start of the final round before surviving a late wobble to secure his maiden European Tour title when he won the Tshwane Open by three shots on Sunday.
Canada’s Harvey passes Sundby at the final bend to win world title
LAHTI, Finland (Reuters) – Canada’s Alex Harvey surged past Norway’s Martin Johnsrud Sundby going into the final bend to score a stunning victory in the men’s 50km mass start, the final race of the Nordic World Ski Championships on Sunday.
Barty beats Hibino to win Malaysian Open
(Reuters) – Australian qualifier Ashleigh Barty breezed past Japan’s Nao Hibino 6-3 6-2 in a rain-hit Malaysian Open final to win her first WTA singles title in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday and break into the world’s top 100 for the first time.
After bombs, Pakistan tightens security for rare major cricket match
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan tightened security in the city of Lahore ahead of a hugely anticipated final of its domestic cricket league on Sunday, pushing ahead with a rare high-profile match despite a recent spike in Islamist violence.
Brilliant Park storms to victory in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Former world number one Park In-bee wielded a red-hot putter on her way to a tournament-record eight-under 64 that catapulted the Korean to a one-shot victory at the HSBC Women’s Champions on Sunday.
U.S. soccer players must stand for national anthem
(The Sports Xchange) – The United States Soccer Federation has instituted a policy that requires players on a national team to “stand respectfully” during national anthems, the New York Times and other media reported on Saturday.
Giovinco misses penalty as Toronto draw with Salt Lake
(The Sports Xchange) – Sebastian Giovinco failed to convert a penalty as Toronto FC rang in the new season the same way they finished the old, playing out a scoreless draw on Saturday on the opening weekend of Major League Soccer (MLS).
Nadal has no answer to Querrey power in Acapulco final
(Reuters) – American Sam Querrey claimed the biggest title of his career with an emphatic 6-3 7-6(3) upset victory over second seed Rafa Nadal in the final of the Mexican Open on Saturday.
