Wie uses helping hands to climb up Singapore leaderboard

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Michelle Wie has endured a startling decline since her U.S. Open triumph in 2014 following a string of niggling injuries but the American made the most of a couple of favors to climb to the top of the HSBC Women's Champions leaderboard on Thursday.

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Nadal, Djokovic advance in Acapulco

(The Sports Xchange) - Second-seeded Rafael Nadal remained perfect in matches at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel ATP event in Acapulco, Mexico, by easing past Italian Paolo Lorenzi 6-1, 6-1 in a second-round match Wednesday.

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Simon Hobday dies aged 76

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Simon Hobday, one of golf’s most colorful characters, has died aged 76, South Africa’s Sunshine Tour announced on Thursday.

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Bargain shoppers dominate quiet NHL trade deadline day

TORONTO (Reuters) - The National Hockey League's trade deadline day failed to produce any blockbusters as bargain shoppers rummaged through rosters on Wednesday tweaking lineups for a Stanley Cup run or getting an early jump on a rebuild.

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Vegas Golden Knights officially join NHL

(Reuters) - The Vegas Golden Knights officially joined the National Hockey League on Wednesday as the league's 31st team after completing the expansion transaction on Wednesday.

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Warriors' Durant out indefinitely with knee injury

(Reuters) - Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant has suffered a knee sprain and will be out indefinitely, the National Basketball Association said on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the team's bid for a third straight trip to the finals.

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Federer stunned by Russian Donskoy in Dubai

(Reuters) - Roger Federer suffered a shock 3-6 7-6(7) 7-6(5) loss to world number 116 Evgeny Donskoy of Russia in the Dubai Open second round on Wednesday.

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