Halep beats Stosur to win sixth title in 2013
SOFIA (Reuters) – Romanian Simona Halep battled back from a set down to beat former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur 2-6 6-2 6-2 in a thrilling Tournament of Champions final on Sunday to capture her sixth title of the year.
Vettel chalks up seventh win in row
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel won the floodlit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by a massive margin on Sunday to chalk up his seventh successive victory and equal the longest winning streak in Formula One’s modern era.
Kenya’s Mutai wins New York City Marathon again
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya broke away with about four miles to go to win the New York City Marathon in blustery, chilly conditions on Sunday.
Kenyan Jeptoo wins New York Marathon women’s race
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya overtook front-running Ethiopian Buzunesh Deba with about two miles to go and went on to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday to claim a huge payday.
IOC sets up illegal betting unit to protect Games
BERLIN (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will set up a special unit to tackle illegal betting and match-fixing in a bid to make sure it does not become an issue in future Games, it said on Sunday.
Ranocchia breaks Italian duck as Inter sink Udinese
(Reuters) – Defender Andrea Ranocchia became the first Italian to score for Inter Milan in Serie A this season as they brushed aside Udinese 3-0 on Sunday.
Draw means Everton, Spurs miss out on second spot
(Reuters) – Everton and Tottenham Hotspur both missed a chance to move up to second place in the Premier League as they shared a battling 0-0 draw at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Eriksson agreed to replace Ferguson at Man Utd in 2002
(Reuters) – Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson says he signed a contract to replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United when the Scot announced his intention to retire in 2002.
No respite for Federer as Djokovic clash looms
LONDON (Reuters) – There is no let-up for Roger Federer as he prepares for his 12th consecutive appearance at the ATP’s season-ending extravaganza.
Ruthless Errani secures Fed Cup for Italy
(Reuters) – Sara Errani romped to a 6-1 6-1 win over Alisa Kleybanova in Cagliari to spur Italy to their third Fed Cup title in five years with a 4-0 win over Russia on Sunday.
