Azarenka edges Ivanovic, meets Stosur in final
CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) – Top seed Victoria Azarenka overcame a lapse of concentration to defeat Ana Ivanovic 6-0 4-6 6-3 and reach the final of the Carlsbad Open on Saturday.
Del Potro to face Isner in Washington final
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top seed Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina took advantage of a long rain delay to defeat Germany’s Tommy Haas 7-6(4) 6-3 on Saturday and reach the final of the $1.3 million Citi Open.
American Franklin goes for record sixth gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) – American Missy Franklin can set a record of six golds for the most won at a world championships by a woman in a single edition when she races for favorites the United States in the 4×100 meters medley relay on Sunday.
MLB doping announcements expected Monday: reports
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Major League Baseball was expected to announce its long-awaited findings into the Biogenesis doping investigation on Monday, which could lead to the suspensions of a number of players, including New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodrig…
Firestone boils down to race for second for Woods’ rivals
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – After Tiger Woods maintained his commanding seven-shot lead at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Saturday, his closest rivals all but conceded that Sunday’s final round will come down to a battle for second.
Isner blasts 29 aces to stop Tursunov and reach DC final
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American John Isner moved closer to his second title in as many weeks by blasting 29 aces to defeat Dmitry Tursunov of Russia 6-7 (7) 6-3 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the $1.3 million Citi Open.
Real should not have made Bale talks public: Villas-Boas
(Reuters) – Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti should not have made public the Spanish club’s attempts to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Gareth Bale, the Premier League side’s coach Andre Villas-Boas said on Saturday.
Woods stays in charge at Firestone
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – Tiger Woods failed to replicate the sizzling form he produced on Friday but remained in imperious command with a seven-shot lead after Saturday’s third round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
Scott happy after revising his Firestone goals
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – Having lowered his sights on a second-place finish at this week’s Bridgestone Invitational where Tiger Woods is running away with the tournament, Adam Scott was happy with his progress in Saturday’s third round.
Hungary win men’s water polo world title
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) – Hungary edged Montenegro 8-7 in the men’s water polo final to win gold at the world aquatic championships on Saturday.
