Brazil cruise to 2-0 win over South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – Neymar and Oscar scored in each half as Brazil cruised to a 2-0 win over South Korea in Seoul on Saturday in a friendly dominated by the 2014 World Cup hosts.
Marquez on pole for Malaysian Grand Prix
(Reuters) – Championship leader Marc Marquez continued his brilliant MotoGP rookie season by claiming pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix while his main rivals were consigned to the second row at a wet Sepang on Saturday.
FIFA demand security guarantees from Egypt
(Reuters) – Egypt have been asked to provide security guarantees following Ghana’s request to move next month’s World Cup playoff out of Cairo because of safety fears.
Korean Kang takes lead at windy CJ Invertational
(Reuters) – South Korea’s Kang Sung-hoon overcame strong winds to grab a three shot lead before bad light in Yeoju curtailed his third round at the CJ Invertational hosted by his compatriot KJ Choi.
Former Open champion Clarke grabs share of China lead
(Reuters) – Former British Open champion Darren Clarke rolled back the years by firing a third round four-under-par 68 to take a share of the lead at the OneAsia China Masters in Nanshan on Saturday.
McLaren sign Red Bull aero chief Prodromou
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – McLaren have succeeded in luring top aerodynamicist Peter Prodromou away from Formula One world champions Red Bull, team principal Martin Whitmarsh told Reuters on Saturday.
Alonso says his focus is Mercedes, not Vettel
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel is sure to win this year’s Formula One title and Ferrari’s focus is now on finishing ahead of Mercedes in the constructors’ championship, Fernando Alonso said on Saturday.
F1 drivers to honor De Villota at Suzuka
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Formula One drivers will hold a minute’s silence at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday and dedicate the winner’s podium to the late Marussia test driver Maria De Villota, they said on Saturday.
Cards draw first blood 13 inning marathon
(Reuters) – Carlos Beltran played a starring role for the St Louis Cardinals as the hosts out-lasted the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in a 13-inning marathon to claim the opener of the best-of-seven National League Championship Series on Friday.
Canada’s Bouchard reaches first WTA final, Stosur awaits
(Reuters) – Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard reached her first WTA final on Saturday after she ended the surprise run of home favorite Kurumi Nara at the Japan Open.