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Tennis: Nishikori, Pliskova win Brisbane International titles

Sunday, 6 January 2019, 13:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Kei Nishikori won his first ATP title since Memphis in 2016 with a dominating final set to beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the Brisbane International final on Sunday. The 2014 U.S. Open...

Tennis: Goerges beats Andreescu to win ASB Classic

Sunday, 6 January 2019, 11:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Julia Goerges defended her singles title at the WTA Tour's ASB Classic, ending the amazing run of Canadian qualifier Bianca Andreescu 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 in Sunday's final. At first, the 18-year-old...

Tennis: No. 1 Simona Halep back in action at Sydney International

Sunday, 6 January 2019, 03:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

No. 1-ranked Simona Halep returns to competitive tennis this week at the Sydney International unsure if her back injury has fully healed. It will be the first time Halep has played since the...

Coupe de la Ligue: 6th-tier Viry-Chatillon ousts Angers

Saturday, 5 January 2019, 21:10 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Sixth-tier Viry-Chatillon caused the biggest shock in the last 64 of the French Cup by beating top-flight side Angers 1-0 on Saturday. Mahamadou Sacko scored a 51st-minute winner for the...

Tennis: Bautista Agut holds off Berdych to win Qatar Open

Saturday, 5 January 2019, 19:31 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Roberto Bautista Agut didn't waste his win over Novak Djokovic as he won the Qatar Open by beating Tomas Berdych 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the final on Saturday. A day after upsetting the world No. 1,...

Asian Cup opens with UAE-Bahrain draw, Gulf political issues

Saturday, 5 January 2019, 19:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Asian Cup host United Arab Emirates needed a late penalty from a handball to salvage a 1-1 draw with Bahrain on Saturday in the opening match of a tournament taking place against the backdrop of a...

Spanish La Liga: Alaves remains unbeaten at home, rises to 4th

Saturday, 5 January 2019, 18:44 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Alaves extended its impressive form in the Spanish league by fighting back to beat Valencia 2-1 on Saturday, remaining undefeated through all nine games at home. The small team from the northern...

Madrid's Gareth Bale has minor muscle injury in left leg

Saturday, 5 January 2019, 17:40 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has injured a muscle in his left leg, but coach Santiago Solari says it is "nothing to worry about." Bale hurt his lower left leg late in the first half on...

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