Nishikori beats Isner in D.C. for 10th career ATP title
(Reuters) – Kei Nishikori broke the serve of American John Isner once in the second set and again in the third set and that was enough for the rising Japanese player to claim the Citi Open title in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.
Former football star, broadcaster, Frank Gifford dead at 84
(Reuters) – Frank Gifford, a star on the football field for the New York Giants and later a star in the broadcasting booth with the “Monday Night Football” team that helped popularize the NFL, died on Sunday at age 84, his family said.
Spieth signs off with timely 66 at Firestone
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth gave himself ideal momentum heading into the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits as he signed off with his best score of the week at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday.
Spaniard Marquez wins again in U.S.
(Reuters) – Twice defending world champion Marc Marquez maintained his unbeaten record in the United States with a decisive victory at the Indianapolis MotoGP on Sunday.
McIlroy says his left ankle is ‘non-issue’ ahead of PGA
(Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy effectively declared himself fit for his title defense in next week’s PGA Championship at Whistling Straits when he told Golf Channel on Sunday that his rehabilitated left ankle was a “non-issue”.
IAAF criticized by London Marathon for anti-doping failure
LONDON (Reuters) – Organizers of the London Marathon criticized athletics’ governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), on Sunday for its “failure to take effective action” in the war on doping.
England’s Reid claims Solheim Cup qualification spot
(Reuters) – England’s Melissa Reid claimed the fourth automatic qualification spot for the European Solheim Cup team with a share of fifth place at the Tipsport Golf Masters in the Czech Republic on Sunday.
Franklin still smiling despite lack of individual gold
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – American Missy Franklin admitted to disappointment at failing to win an individual world championship gold but said she was fully motivated for the year leading up to the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
Swimming world championships end under a cloud as Sun fails to start
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Mystery surrounded the conclusion of the world championships on Sunday when China’s twice champion and favorite Sun Yang failed to start the men’s 1,500m freestyle final won by Gregorio Paltrinieri.
China’s Sun in shock withdrawal from 1,500m final
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – China’s Sun Yang was a shock late withdrawal from the final of the men’s 1,500 meters freestyle at the world championships on Sunday.
