Reuters: Sports News

Nadal's record run on clay ended by Thiem in Madrid quarters

MADRID (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal suffered a shock 7-5 6-3 defeat by Austrian Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Friday, a result that means the Spaniard will lose the world number one ranking.

Toronto Raptors fire coach Dwayne Casey after seven seasons

Dwane Casey's run with the Toronto Raptors is over after seven seasons, the team announced Friday.

Major League Baseball roundup: Red Sox end Yanks' win streak

J.D. Martinez opened the top of the eighth inning with a tiebreaking homer as the visiting Boston Red Sox recovered from squandering a four-run lead to record a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday.

Schwartzel co leader as Woods struggles to make cut at Players

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - Charl Schwartzel put his surprisingly poor Players Championship record behind him to earn a share of the clubhouse lead with Patrick Cantlay in the second round on Friday.

Russia bars German anti-doping journalist from World Cup

BERLIN (Reuters) - Russia has refused World Cup accreditation to a journalist specializing in investigations into illegal doping whom German public television had asked to include on its team covering the upcoming soccer tournament, the broadcaster said on Friday.

Bertens eases into Madrid final at expense of Garcia

MADRID (Reuters) - Unseeded Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens continued her sparkling week, roaring into the Madrid Open final with an emphatic 6-2 6-2 victory over France's Caroline Garcia on Friday.