Ferrer ousts Nadal, faces Djokovic in Paris final
PARIS (Reuters) – Spaniard David Ferrer produced one of his finest performances to edge world number one and compatriot Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-5 in the Paris Masters semi-final on Saturday and keep alive his hope of retaining his crown.
Vinci wins epic to help Italy into 2-0 lead in Fed Cup final
(Reuters) – Roberta Vinci won a three hour, 13 minute marathon against Russia’s Alexandra Panova as Italy grabbed a 2-0 lead in the Fed Cup final on Saturday.
Triumphant Boston celebrates with World Series victory parade
BOSTON (Reuters) – Revelers packed the streets of Boston on Saturday to celebrate the Red Sox’s first World Series win at home since 1918, a triumph that came just six months after deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon tested the city’s resolve.
Del Potro robbed in Paris on way to London tournament
(Reuters) – Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro was robbed of a briefcase as he signed an autograph at Gard du Nord in Paris on Saturday on his way to London for next week’s ATP World Tour Finals.
Ecclestone says door is open for India return
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – A deal has been done for India to return to the Formula One calendar in 2015 and for six years beyond that if tax problems with the country’s authorities can be overcome, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Saturday.
Tunisia handed Davis Cup ban after Israeli boycott order
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Tunisia have been suspended from the 2014 Davis Cup competition after the country’s tennis federation ordered its number one player not to play against an Israeli.
Nadal drawn with Ferrer, Djokovic with Federer for Finals
PARIS (Reuters) – World number one Rafael Nadal will face compatriot David Ferrer at next week’s ATP World Tour Finals in London, with last year’s champion Novak Djokovic and runner-up Roger Federer drawn in the second group on Saturday.
Webber keeps Vettel off Abu Dhabi pole
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Mark Webber seized pole position for the floodlit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday with Red Bull team mate and quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel making a rare error and having to settle for second best.
Vettel fastest in final Abu Dhabi practice
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel wrapped up practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with his name on top of the leaderboard in yet another Red Bull one-two.
Johnson leads Poulter in China despite double bogeys
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – American Dustin Johnson threatened to run away with the $8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions tournament on Saturday, before a double-bogey at the final hole of his third round gave a glimmer of hope to the field.
