Haye postpones Fury fight after cut in sparring
LONDON (Reuters) – Former world heavyweight champion David Haye has had to postpone a September 28 bout with fellow-Briton Tyson Fury in Manchester after suffering a cut over his left eyebrow in training.
Vettel fastest once again in Singapore practice
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The searing pace of the Red Bulls was evident again on Saturday as championship leader Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheets in the third and final practice session ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
Wildcard Zhang wins maiden WTA singles title in Guangzhou
(Reuters) – China’s wildcard entrant Zhang Shuai won her maiden WTA Tour singles title with a 7-6 (1) 6-1 victory over American qualifier Vania King in the Guangzhou Open final on Saturday.
In-form Radwanska breezes into Korea Open final
(Reuters) – Poland’s world number four Agnieszka Radwanska breezed past Spaniard Larra Arruabarrena 6-0 6-2 in the semi-finals of the Korea Open on Saturday to set up a title clash with Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Rookie sensation Spieth once again in PGA Tour contention
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Rookie sensation Jordan Spieth was not at his best in Friday’s second round at the Tour Championship but good scrambling and sharp putting kept him in the title hunt, and on track for a strong finish to the season.
East Lake leader Stenson takes nothing for granted
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Henrik Stenson has both the Tour Championship and FedExCup firmly in his grasp heading into the last two rounds but, though he enjoys being a front-runner, is well aware a lot can happen over the final 36 holes.
A win and a gift keep Oracle alive in America’s Cup
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Oracle Team USA again staved off elimination in the America’s Cup on Friday, catching a huge break when the day’s first race was abandoned for exceeding the time limit with Emirates Team New Zealand far ahead, and then coming …
Imperious Stenson surges four ahead at East Lake
ATLANTA (Reuters) – In-form Swede Henrik Stenson piled up four birdies in his first nine holes, then held steady after the turn to forge four shots clear in Friday’s second round of the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship.
France and Lithuania reach Euro final
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – France earned a shot at their first major basketball title when 31-year-old playmaker Tony Parker inspired an epic 75-72 overtime win over holders Spain in their European Championship semi-final on Friday.
El Salvador ban 14 internationals for life for fixing
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador have banned 14 international footballers for life for match-fixing, including some of their best-known and most experienced players.
