Swede Alex Noren fired a “dream” 63 to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge by six shots yesterday in a dramatic final-round turnaround at Gary Player Country Club in Sun City.

India’s golfer S.S.P. Chawrasia clinched his first title on the Asian Tour on foreign soil after prevailing at the second play-off hole to win the $1 million Resorts World Manila Masters yesterday.

Fast-rising teenage golfer Aditi Ashok scripted a double-first for India as she shot an even-par 72 in the final round to win the Hero Women’s Indian Open title here on Sunday – the victory also making her the country’s first woman to bag a title on the Ladies European tour (LET).

Blake Griffin scored 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds on Saturday in a 119-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis that spoiled the return of guard Ricky Rubio.

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and added seven rebounds and four assists as the Raptors defeated the New York Knicks 118-107 in a back-and-forth battle in Toronto on Saturday.

The 2016 edition of the Qatar Classic begins at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex today.

Mitchell Starc offered Australia a lifeline with an inspired spell after a record low home total against South Africa on an opening day of carnage in the second Test in Hobart yesterday.

It is a year that Samantha Murray would want to forget quickly. The former world champion from Britain said she was heartbroken after finishing ninth at the Rio Olympics. The 2012 London Games silver medallist had hoped to be on the podium again but faltered on the big stage in Rio.

The 50km IAU World Championships and the Aspire International 6.50 Race drew to a close on Friday night, marking the start of year-round series of sporting activities at Aspire Zone Foundation.

Stallions defeated Pirates 41-0 in the opening match of the round four of Qatar Rugby Sevens at the Aspire rugby track.

Mexico captain Rafa Marquez said his winning goal in Friday’s 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory over the United States could help the Mexican people forget the “intolerance” of the US presidential election.

Teenager Haseeb Hameed struck an unbeaten half-century on debut as England put themselves in a dominant position in the first Test against India at Rajkot yesterday.