Serena wins Cincinnati title in final U.S. Open tune-up
(Reuters) – Serena Williams finished her last U.S. Open tune-up in style by blowing away Serbian Ana Ivanovic 6-4 6-1 to win her first title at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati on Sunday.
Last-gasp goal keeps America on points perfect course
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – America made light of the midweek departure of striker Raul Jimenez to Atletico Madrid when they beat Morelia 3-2 to continue with their maximum points start to the Mexican championship.
Youth Games action starts without Ebola-struck nations
NANJING China (Reuters) – Australian triathlete Brittany Dutton won the first gold of the Youth Olympics as competition kicked-off on Sunday without Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria who withdrew because of the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
Samsung extends deal as Olympics top sponsor to 2020
BERLIN (Reuters) – South Korea’s Samsung has extended its top sponsorship contract as an Olympics worldwide partner to 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday.
Australian Jeffress beats compatriot Higginbottom to Fiji title
(Reuters) – Australian golfer Steve Jeffress recorded the biggest win of his career after he beat compatriot Jake Higginbottom in a final-day shootout to claim the inaugural $1 million Fiji International on Sunday.
Federer, Ferrer advance to Cincinnati final
(Reuters) – Five-times champion Roger Federer tamed big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic with a comfortable 6-2 6-3 win on Saturday to join Spain’s David Ferrer in the final of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.
American Lincicome has one-shot lead at LPGA Championship
(Reuters) – American Brittany Lincicome edged closer to her second major title after establishing a one-stroke lead after the third round at the LPGA Championship on Saturday.
Serena, Ivanovic battle into Cincinnati final
(Reuters) – Serena Williams rallied past Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday to reach the Western and Southern Open final in Cincinnati where she will face Ana Ivanovic, an upset winner over French Open champion Maria Sharapova.
Tringale disqualifies himself from PGA Championship
(Reuters) – Almost a week after finishing the PGA Championship, American Cameron Tringale has asked to be disqualified from the tournament after he signed an incorrect scorecard.
Watney grabs one-shot lead at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO North Carolina (Reuters) – Nick Watney carded a five-under-par 65 to grab the lead after the third round at the Wyndham Championship on Saturday.
