Saudi Arabia says talks to end Yemen crisis to be held in Riyadh
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Monday the Gulf Cooperation Council had agreed to host talks in Riyadh to end the Yemen crisis, the state news agency SPA said, quoting a statement by the Saudi King’s office.
McIlroy disappointed with form ahead of Masters
MIAMI (Reuters) – With one tournament left to prepare for his bid to complete a career grand slam at next month’s Masters, Rory McIlroy says he is disappointed with his form and his ‘tentative’ approach to shots.
Germany’s Cejka wins Puerto Rico Open in five-way playoff
(Reuters) – German veteran Alex Cejka secured his first PGA Tour victory when he birdied the first extra hole to win a five-way playoff at the Puerto Rico Open on Sunday.
Davis Cup record as Mayer hauls Argentina level in epic
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Leonardo Mayer beat Joao Souza 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5) 5-7 5-7 15-13 in a Davis Cup singles record six hours 42 minutes to haul Argentina level with Brazil at 2-2 in their first-round tie on Sunday.
Switzerland’s Davis Cup reign ends swiftly
LONDON (Reuters) – Switzerland’s brief reign as Davis Cup holders was swiftly ended when they paid the inevitable price for fielding a second-string team and lost 3-2 to Belgium in the first round in Liege on Sunday.
Ogier completes hat-trick of wins in Mexico
(Reuters) – World rally champion Sebastien Ogier made it three out of three wins for the season with a comfortable victory in Mexico on Sunday.
Marin and Chen scoop All-England singles titles
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Carolina Marin of Spain staged a remarkable comeback to land the All-England Championships crown on Sunday as Saina Nehwal blew the chance to become India’s first female winner.
Russia leap from scandal to top of European medal table
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Russian athletics, in the dock after recent allegations about widespread doping among their elite performers, was back on top of the medal table at the European Indoor Championships on Sunday.
McIlroy reunited with tossed club at Doral
MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy was reunited with his spectacularly discarded three-iron on Sunday when Donald Trump handed the club back to the world number one at Trump National Doral.
Frenchman Diniz sets new 20-km race walk world record
PARIS (Reuters) – Frenchman Yohann Diniz broke the 20-km race walk world record at the French championships on Sunday.
