Reuters Sports News Summary


Reuters | Updated: 07-04-2019 10:27 IST | Created: 07-04-2019 10:27 IST
Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Tennis: Azarenka upsets Kerber, faces Muguruza in Monterrey final

Victoria Azarenka used her superior serving and punishing groundstrokes to upset top seed Angelique Kerber 6-4 4-6 6-1 and advance to Sunday's final of the Monterrey Open against Garbine Muguruza. In a battle of former world number ones the momentum shifted in the Belarusian's favor early in the third set when Kerber committed two double faults in a careless service game to hand Azarenka a 2-0 lead. NHL roundup: Blue Jackets clinch last playoff spot

Artemi Panarin scored the only goal in the shootout Friday night for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who clinched the last open NHL playoff spot by edging the host New York Rangers, 3-2. With their sixth win in the last seven games, the Blue Jackets (46-31-4, 96 points) assured themselves of one of the wild-card berths in the Eastern Conference and eliminated the Montreal Canadiens (94 points) from contention. Guy authors Virginia's dream finish, heartbreak for Auburn

Shots in the driveway and the sign hanging in the Virginia practice gym were Kyle Guy's first thoughts when he realized a last-second whistle would send him to the free-throw line with a chance to lift Virginia into the national championship game. "I literally told myself, 'You dream of this moment,'" said Guy, who made three free throws with 0.6 seconds left to give the Cavaliers a 63-62 win over Auburn in the first national semifinal game at the Final Four on Saturday night. Golf: Kupcho makes history as first woman to win at Augusta

Jennifer Kupcho struck a blow for gender equality on Saturday when she was crowned Augusta National Women's Amateur champion by firing a final round five-under 67 to claim a four shot victory over Mexico's Maria Fassi. Following the first women's competitive round played at Augusta National, it was a double celebration for Kupcho as she hoisted the silver and gold Tiffany-designed cup at a club that just seven years ago did not have a single woman member. Sikma, Moncrief, Weatherspoon, Jones, Fitch among 2019 Hall of Fame class

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2019 consists of Bill Fitch, Sidney Moncrief, Jack Sikma, Paul Westphal, Teresa Weatherspoon and Bobby Jones, among others who will be enshrined as part of weekend ceremonies Sept. 5-7 in Springfield, Mass. The Tennessee A&I teams of 1957-59, Al Attles, Charles "Chuck" Cooper, Vlade Divac, Carl Braun and the Wayland Baptist University teams of 1948-82 were also announced as the Class of 2019 on Saturday hours before the Final Four at U.S. Bank Stadium. Women's tournament helps Augusta National erase stain

With the successful staging of the Augusta National Women's Amateur on Saturday, the home of the Masters removed a little more of the stain left by decades of gender discrimination. But more polish will be needed if one of the world's most exclusive clubs hopes to clean the slate entirely. NBA roundup: Lamb stuns Raptors again to keep Hornets alive

Jeremy Lamb was the star again, and the Charlotte Hornets remained alive in the playoff race with a thrilling 113-111 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Lamb hit a 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining to give the Hornets the lead, and then Charlotte held on when Kawhi Leonard's 3-point attempt wedged between the rim and the backboard with one second remaining. Golf: Ko leads Kim by one stroke after third round at ANA Inspiration

Ko Jin-young opened a one-stroke lead that could have been higher were it not for some late trouble in the third round of the ANA Inspiration in California on Saturday. The 23-year-old carded a four-under-par 68 on the difficult Mission Hills course in Rancho Mirage to reel in the overnight leader, Kim In-kyung, in the first women's major of the season. Texas Tech topples Michigan State to reach first title game

Texas Tech extended its first-ever trip to the Final Four with a 61-51 victory over Michigan State on Saturday in a national semifinal game at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Red Raiders advance to the final game of the NCAA Tournament, Monday's national championship game against Virginia. 'Awakening' happening in women's sports, says LA Mayor Garcetti

The lawsuit recently filed by the U.S. women's soccer team is part of a wider public "awakening" to the challenges that women athletes face, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti told Reuters on Saturday. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of an initiative aimed at the development of more women coaches, Garcetti said the suit against the U.S. Soccer Federation alleging wage discrimination marked an important step toward gender equality.

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