Rosberg curses bad luck as title hopes slip away
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg vowed to bounce back and win the next race in Texas but in his heart he knows his Formula One title hopes are over for another year after retiring from Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix.
Young Fitzpatrick’s Matt finish secures Woburn win
WOBURN, England (Reuters) – European Tour rookie Matt Fitzpatrick, the youngest player in the field, showed the old stagers a thing or two by easing to a two-stroke triumph at the $4.55 million British Masters on Sunday.
Emotions high as Mets-Dodgers series shifts to New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A rough slide by the Dodgers’ Chase Utley that broke the right leg of Mets’ shortstop Ruben Tejada on Saturday has charged up emotions as the National League Division Series shifts to New York on Monday.
Kenya’s Chumba wins slow Chicago Marathon
(Reuters) – Kenyan Dickson Chumba pulled away from compatriot Sammy Kitwara and comfortably won a slow Chicago Marathon in a sweep for the African nation on Sunday.
Ruthless Djokovic crushes Nadal to win China Open
BEIJING (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic continued his recent dominance over Rafa Nadal when he beat the Spaniard in the final of the China Open to win the tournament for the sixth time on Sunday.
Muguruza beats Bacsinszky to win women’s China Open
BEIJING (Reuters) – Spain’s Garbine Muguruza, one of the rising stars of women’s tennis, beat Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky to win the China Open on Sunday, her biggest title to date.
June date would be better for Woburn: Donaldson
WOBURN, England (Reuters) – Ryder Cup hero Jamie Donaldson is delighted that the British Masters is back on the European Tour but would prefer the $4.55 million tournament to have a different slot on the calendar.
Wawrinka wins Japan Open title, beats Paire in final
TOKYO (Reuters) – Switzerland’s French Open champion Stan Wawrinka captured his fourth title this year when he beat his good friend Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the Japan Open on Sunday.
U.S. win gives Spieth relief after loss to Leishman
SEOUL (Reuters) – For a fleeting moment on Sunday, Jordan Spieth’s head was filled with guilt. The hottest golfer in the world was convinced he had just lost the Presidents Cup for the United States.
Haas grabs crucial point as U.S. wins Presidents Cup
INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – Captain’s pick Bill Haas claimed the crucial final point at the Presidents Cup on Sunday, as the United States beat the Internationals 15.5 to 14.5 to clinch the team golf event for the ninth time in 11 editions.
