Stephens beats Azarenka again to reach Miami Open final
(Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens again ended former world number one Victoria Azarenka's hopes of a fairytale comeback by beating her 3-6 6-2 6-1 on Thursday to reach the Miami Open final.
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Sailing: America's Cup design race gets underway with new yacht rule
LONDON (Reuters) - America's Cup defenders Emirates Team New Zealand and Italian challenger Luna Rossa started a race on Thursday to design the "fastest sailing monohull on earth" with a new set of rules.
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Despite hurdles, Russian anti-doping agency strives toward return
MOSCOW (Reuters) - When Yuri Ganus settled into his new office last year as the director of RUSADA, Russia's suspended anti-doping agency, he hung a picture of an icebreaker plowing through blocks of ice.
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Rusty Staub, a fan favorite for two decades in baseball, dies at 73
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rusty Staub, a beloved slugger dubbed "Le Grand Orange" by fans of the Montreal Expos and later embraced as a team leader of the New York Mets, died on Thursday at age 73 after a 23-year Major League Baseball career and a retirement devoted to charity.
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Tennis: Del Potro grinds down Raonic in Miami, Isner also advances
(Reuters) - Juan Martin del Potro remained on course for a rare Sunshine Double when he outlasted Milos Raonic 5-7 7-6(1) 7-6(3) in a marathon quarter-final at the Miami Open on Wednesday.
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'My time' to win Masters, Rose says at Houston tune-up
(Reuters) - A year after losing a playoff to Sergio Garcia at the Masters, Justin Rose declared himself ready to finally to claim the coveted green jacket as he prepared for a final tune-up at the Houston Open.
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