League MVP Durant has broken foot, out 6-8 weeks
(Reuters) – The NBA’s most valuable player Kevin Durant has a broken bone in his right foot and could be out for six to eight weeks, the Oklahoma City Thunder said on Sunday.
Federer downs injured Simon to win Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Roger Federer claimed one of the few titles to have previously eluded him after he overcame a sluggish start to beat injured Frenchman Gilles Simon in the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday.
Riske earns reward with first WTA title
(Reuters) – American Alison Riske won her first WTA title after overpowering Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic in the final of the Tianjin Open in China on Sunday.
Pistorius faces sentencing over girlfriend’s death after divisive trial
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Disgraced South African track star Oscar Pistorius returns to court on Monday to find out whether he will serve a long stretch behind bars for the negligent killing of his model girlfriend, or walk out a free man.
American Biles takes gold tally to four on last day
(Reuters) – American Simone Biles emerged as the most-decorated gymnast at the 2014 world championships in southern China on Sunday after winning the balance beam and floor exercise events to take her gold medal tally to four on the last day of competi…
Bryans achieve another record with Masters slam
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – American twins Bob and Mike Bryan added another accolade to their lengthy resume after taking the Shanghai Masters men’s doubles title on Sunday to become the first pair to win all nine ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments.
Stosur downs Diyas to take another Osaka title
TOKYO (Reuters) – Australia’s Samantha Stosur continued her love affair with the Osaka hardcourts by claiming a third Japan Open title after edging Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan in Sunday’s final.
Masterful Marquez retains MotoGP title
(Reuters) – Marc Marquez retained his MotoGP title with a fighting second place finish in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, the dominant Spaniard securing a fourth global title in five years at his Honda team’s home Motegi circuit.
Cards ace Wainwright not ‘100 percent’ but improving
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) – Nervousness about Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright’s elbow ahead of Saturday’s Game One of the National League Championship Series ballooned into concern by the time the St. Louis hurler was removed in the fifth inning.
Giants, Bumgarner shut down Cardinals in opener
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) – The road warriors of the San Francisco Giants, led by their ace left-hander Madison Bumgarner, beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 to claim the opening game in the National League Championship Series on Saturday.