Federer subdues Berdych to win sixth Dubai title
DUBAI (Reuters) – Roger Federer roared back from a set and a break down to subdue Tomas Berdych 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the Dubai Championships final on Saturday as the Swiss maestro sealed a 78th singles title.
Moscow gay athletic games suffer disruption, harassment
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Disruption and police intrusions marred Russia’s first open Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) athletic competition this week, organizers said.
Massa on top for Williams, Vettel sidelined
(Reuters) – Brazilian Felipe Massa put Williams on top on the penultimate day of pre-season testing in Bahrain on Saturday while Red Bull’s quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel failed to complete a lap.
Tiger Woods shoots pleasing 65 at Honda Classic
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods rekindled a touch of his old magic to compile his best score of the year, a five-under-par 65, in the third round at the Honda Classic in Florida on Saturday.
Runaway leader Fisher angling for Tshwane Open title
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Former Ryder Cup player Ross Fisher, chasing his first European Tour win in four years, surged five shots clear of the field after the third round of the Tshwane Open on Saturday.
Brazil has left FIFA with a huge challenge says Valcke
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA has been left with a huge challenge following Brazilian delays in building stadiums for the 2014 World Cup, secretary general Jerome Valcke said Saturday.
Law-making IFAB bans players displaying any slogans
ZURICH (Reuters) – Players will no longer be able to raise their shirts and reveal a slogan or message on an undergarment even if it is one of solidarity following a decision by soccer’s rule-making body on Saturday.
Red Bull dismiss Vettel tantrum report
(Reuters) – Formula One champions Red Bull recognized on Saturday they were well behind rivals in pre-season testing but dismissed reports that Sebastian Vettel had “thrown a hissy fit” about the situation.
Dimitrov edges Murray to set up Anderson date in Acapulco
(Reuters) – Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov edged second seed Andy Murray in a semi-final clash at the Acapulco International that finished in the early hours of Saturday morning to set up a title showdown against South Africa’s Kevin Anderson.
League raises salary cap to $133 million
(Reuters) – The National Football League’s salary cap will be increased by nearly $10 million next year to $133 million per team, the league told teams on Friday.
