Djokovic sweeps Nadal aside in Monte Carlo semi
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic laid down an early French Open marker when he reached the Monte Carlos Masters final with a comprehensive 6-3 6-3 win over eight-times champion Rafa Nadal on Saturday.
Marquez on pole in Argentina by hefty margin
(Reuters) – MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez left his rivals trailing as he stormed to pole position for the Argentine Grand Prix on Saturday.
Pavlyuchenkova sparks Russia to 2-0 Fed Cup lead over Germany
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova produced a stunning comeback to help Russia into a 2-0 lead against Germany in their Fed Cup semi-final on Saturday.
Returning Hingis loses Fed Cup tie in courageous effort
ZIELONA GORA, Poland (Reuters) – Martina Hingis has no plans of returning to play singles on the women’s tour after a courageous performance in a Fed Cup defeat by Agnieszka Radwanska on Saturday in her first major match in eight years.
Hamilton on pole in Bahrain as Rosberg slips up
MANAMA (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton drove his ‘beast’ of a Mercedes to a fourth successive pole position on Saturday while team mate Nico Rosberg failed to make the front row at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
NHL’s Jarret Stoll arrested for cocaine, MDMA possession
(Reuters) – Los Angeles Kings player Jarret Stoll was arrested on Friday at a Las Vegas resort pool for carrying cocaine and the party drug MDMA, also known as “Molly,” officials said.
Aphibarnrat grabs Shenzhen lead despite late woes
(Reuters) – Kiradech Aphibarnrat dropped three shots in his last two holes but will still take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Shenzhen International as the Thai bids for his second European Tour title.
Phelps fails to qualify for 400 meters freestyle final
(Reuters) – Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps suffered his first setback in his return to the pool after he failed to qualify for the 400 meters freestyle final in Mesa, Arizona on Friday.
‘Diamond’ Phachara hopes to sparkle on Asian Tour debut
(Reuters) – Fifteen-year-old Thai Phachara Khongwatmai will make his Asian Tour debut at next week’s Indonesian Masters, hoping to steal some limelight from former world number one Lee Westwood and Dane Thomas Bjorn.
Kim calm and collected in gusty Hawaii
LPGA Tour rookie Kim Sei-young held firm in windy conditions to take over the solo lead after the third round of the South Korean-dominated LOTTE Championship in Hawaii on Friday.
