Hong Kong Open: Muller ends Nishikori fairytale to win title
France’s Alexandre Muller lifted his first ATP Tour title by beating Kei Nishikori 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the final of the Hong Kong Open on Sunday.
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Trusty thumps Celtic badge, Kuhn breaks records and £16m pair remind rivals where power lies – 3 talking points
A Nicolas Kuhn double and a thumping Auston Trusty header blew St Mirren away as Celtic bounced back from derby defeat with a convincing 3-0 win - and gave them a 13-point Premiership lead.
Tauson wins Auckland title after injured Osaka retires
AUCKLAND :Naomi Osaka's quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one retired with an injury after winning the opening set of the Auckland Classic final against Denmark's Clara Tauson on Sunday.
Hideki Matsuyama sets record with personal best 11 birdies
Japan's Hideki Matsuyama and America’s Collin Morikawa took control of the PGA Tour season opener in Hawaii as they moved away from the field with a pair of 62s.
Tauson wins Auckland title after Osaka retires injured
AUCKLAND : Naomi Osaka's quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one retired with injury after winning the opening set of the Auckland Classic final against Denmark's Clara Tauson.
Scott Bemand: World Cup about making 'people sit up'
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says his team will embrace rising expectations surrounding the Women’s World Cup in August.
MLB's top 10 starting rotations, New Year's edition - ESPN
What a strange time it is for the art of starting pitching in Major League Baseball.
Naomi Osaka Into First Semi-Final Since 2022 Ahead Of Australian Open
Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first semi-final since 2022 after fighting back at the Auckland Classic on Friday. The four-time Grand Slam champion beat unseeded American Hailey Baptiste 6-7 (2/7), 6-1, 6-2 in another confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Osaka said her hard work was starting to pay off after booking a place in the final four of a WTA event for the first time since the Miami Open in April 2022.