Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Thiem rides out difficult start to ease to Barcelona Open victory

World number five Dominic Thiem captured his second title of the year after thrashing Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-0 in the Barcelona Open final on Sunday. The Austrian had been beaten by Rafael Nadal in his previous appearance in the Barcelona final in 2017 but after knocking out the 11-times French Open champion in the semi-finals, Thiem easily dispatched the 23-year-old Medvedev. Undrafted free agent notebook: QB Jackson staying in Buffalo

Former University at Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson and the Buffalo Bills reached an agreement on an undrafted free agent deal. "I truly thought he would be drafted," Bills general manager Brandon Beane told reporters. "He was on our draft board to be drafted. I'm surprised. You saw his name still sitting there late in the seventh, and you start going, ‘Man, if this kid doesn't get drafted, we're going to have to go after him.' And we did." Imperious Kipchoge wins in London again as Kosgei upsets favorites

Eliud Kipchoge ran the second fastest marathon time ever to clinch his fourth London Marathon title on Sunday, ahead of Britain's Mo Farah who struggled in fifth, while Kenya's Brigid Kosgei impressed to win the women's race. Kenya's Kipchoge made it an incredible 11 marathon wins from 12 races, leading from start to finish to come home in a time of two hours, two minutes and 37 seconds -- 58 seconds off his own world record set last year in Berlin. Murray to attempt comeback if his body allows it

Former world number one Andy Murray said he is under no pressure to return to competitive tennis after undergoing hip resurfacing surgery earlier this year but he would attempt to make a comeback if his body allowed it. The three-times Grand Slam champion said at this year's Australian Open that constant pain in his hip had brought him to the verge of quitting the sport but revealed last month that he was pain free after the procedure in January. Crosby, Kucherov, McDavid named Hart Trophy finalists

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid are the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, which goes to the NHL's Most Valuable Player. The NHL made the announcement Sunday. The winner will be announced June 19 during the NHL Awards show in Las Vegas. Kvitova earns maiden Stuttgart title with win over Kontaveit

World number three Petra Kvitova beat Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-3 7-6(2) to win Stuttgart's Porsche Grand Prix on Sunday on Sunday for her second title of the year as she prepares for next month's French Open. Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, broke her opponent to go 4-2 up in the first set and served out the set a little later on the quick indoor clay courts in Stuttgart. ATP roundup: Thiem rolls to Barcelona title

Austria's Dominic Thiem thumped Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday to capture the Barcelona Open title. The third-seeded Thiem followed up his semifinal upset of 11-time Barcelona champion Rafael Nadal by eliminating No. 7 seed Medvedev in one hour and 13 minutes. WTA roundup: Kvitova claims title in Stuttgart

No. 3 seed Petra Kvitova became the first woman to win multiple titles this season with Sunday's 6-3, 7-6 (2) victory over Anett Kontaveit at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. The 29-year-old Czech star also won the Sydney International in January. The first 18 events on the WTA calendar were won by 18 different players. Rahm and Palmer team up to win Zurich Classic by three shots

The duo of Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer proved too steady in the final round at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Sunday, pulling away for a three-stroke victory. Spaniard Rahm and American Palmer carded an assured three-under-par 69 in the unforgiving alternate shot foursomes format in demanding conditions on the bone-dry TPC Louisiana layout. Martic wins maiden WTA title with comeback win in Istanbul

Croatia's Petra Martic fought back from a set down to beat Marketa Vondrousova 1-6 6-4 6-1 to win her first WTA title at the Istanbul Cup on Sunday. Martic, 28, took an hour and 49 minutes on center court to beat her 19-year-old Czech opponent who is now yet to beat Martic in four attempts.