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Nadal pulls out of Montreal ahead of US Open

The announcement marks a major blow to the Spaniard's hopes of being fully fit for the US Open which begins in New York at the end of the month. "Since my return to training, everything has gone well these weeks. Four days ago I started work on my service and yesterday, after training, I had a little discomfort that was still there today," Nadal tweeted in Spanish.

Go for a float: A beginner's guide to stand-up paddling

The first time Katie Vincent, 33, stood on a paddleboard, it was for a yoga class. The water at Green Lake in Seattle was frigid and surrounded by a walking path of gawking strangers. Rather than finding any kind of flow, Vincent fell into the water several times while other students were doing headstands.

Canada's Langlois, Besharah-Hrebacka race to bronze at sprint canoe championship

The new Canadian duo of Andreanne Langlois and Toshka Besharah-Hrebacka won a world championship bronze medal in the women's 200-metre kayak Saturday.

Brit tourists in Spain to 'roast' as country's strict new air-con laws slammed

Brits visiting Spain will "roast" under strict rules banning air conditioning from being set lower than 27C in the summer, a tourism expert has warned. A new set of energy-saving measures approved by the country will also prevent heating from being raised above 19C in winter.