Nishikori qualifies for ATP World Tour Finals
PARIS (Reuters) – Japan’s Kei Nishikori became the first Asian-born singles player to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals when he beat Spain’s David Ferrer 3-6 7-6 (5) 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Friday.
Hamilton fastest as Mercedes dominate U.S. practice
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton and his title rival team mate Nico Rosberg were separated by mere fumes on Friday in a familiar Mercedes one-two in U.S. Grand Prix practice.
Federer’s number one hopes take a hit in Paris defeat
PARIS (Reuters) – Roger Federer’s hopes of knocking Novak Djokovic off the top of the ATP world rankings before the end of the year took a hit when he lost to big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Friday.
Kenya’s Mutai goes for New York hat-trick
(Reuters) – A doping scandal threatened to overshadow Geoffrey Mutai’s run at a New York City Marathon hat-trick and Wilson Kipsang’s bid for an eye-popping bonus after their compatriot Rita Jeptoo failed a drugs test.
Henry, Donovan seek final glory in MLS Cup playoffs
(Reuters) – Major League Soccer’s playoffs kick off in earnest on Saturday with two of the league’s best known players, Landon Donovan and Thierry Henry, seeking to end their careers on a high note.
Caterham F1 team have two weeks to find a buyer
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – The Caterham Formula One team may have to be wound up if a buyer does not emerge in the next two weeks, an administrator said on Friday.
Suspect in killing of South Africa national soccer captain arrested
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A suspect in the killing of the captain and goalkeeper of South Africa’s national soccer team has been arrested after witnesses picked him out in an identity parade, police said in a statement on Friday.
Jeptoo fails doping test: Athletics Kenya
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo, winner of the Boston and Chicago Marathons for the last two years, has failed an out-of-competition doping test, Athletics Kenya said on Friday.
Front-nine blitz puts Hurley on top
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – American Billy Hurley III grabbed a two-shot halfway stage lead at the CIMB Classic after his front-nine birdie binge at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Friday.
Le Clos confident of beating Phelps again in Rio
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Chad le Clos, one of the few men to have beaten Michael Phelps at the Olympics, has thrown down the challenge to his old rival, urging him to get back into training so they can have a rematch at Rio in 2016.
