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CARDIFF (Reuters) - Britain's Anthony Joshua moved a step closer to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world on Saturday after beating New Zealander Joseph Parker on a unanimous points decision in their title unification bout. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2EayJTt

(Reuters) - American Sloane Stephens kept intact her streak of never having lost a final as she defeated Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(5) 6-1 to claim the Miami Open title on Saturday. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2GrnQCI

(Reuters) - Swede Pernilla Lindberg powered three shots clear at the ANA Inspiration on Saturday while South Korea's Park Sung-hyun suffered a shocking back nine collapse in the third round of the first women's major of the year. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2pUGDeQ

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Former world number one Novak Djokovic has parted company with head coach Andre Agassi after struggling to rediscover his form following a long elbow injury layoff. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2E9TjmY

(Reuters) - German fourth seed Alexander Zverev beat Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 7-6(4) 6-2 on Friday to set up a Miami Open final showdown against big-serving American John Isner, who earlier overwhelmed Juan Martin del Potro. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2uwu5jq

BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea will take part in the next two Olympic Games in Japan and China, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Saturday after meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2uzK6F5

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday rejected a request by the maker of the popular NBA 2K video game series to dismiss a lawsuit over its depiction in the game of tattoos belonging to LeBron James and other National Basketball Association stars. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2GnkTPK

(Reuters) - A total 254 international players from a record 21 countries appeared on Major League Baseball's Opening Day rosters including the first from South Africa and Lithuania, MLB said on Friday. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2GkZfzz

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Jorn Andersen says he accomplished all of his goals as coach of North Korea's national soccer team but economic hardships have made it impossible for him to stay on in the country. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2H0gsvh

CARDIFF (Reuters) - A leaner and lighter Anthony Joshua weighed in some six pounds heavier than Joseph Parker on Friday for the battle of the undefeated heavyweight world champions in Cardiff. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2Gll6Tv

LONDON (Reuters) - America's Cup defenders Emirates Team New Zealand and Italian challenger Luna Rossa started a race on Thursday to design the "fastest sailing monohull on earth" with a new set of rules. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2pQymIz

(Reuters) - Volvo Ocean Race overall leaders MAPFRE have been forced to suspend their race on the seventh leg from Auckland to Itaji in Brazil to undergo repairs to a damaged mast track, organizers said on Friday. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2Ii09tb

TORONTO (Reuters) - The New York Yankees new "Murderers' Row" provided the opening day fireworks many expected with an explosive 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday that will have sent a shudder through Major League Baseball pitching staffs. from Reuters: Sports News https://ift.tt/2uyh6gT