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  GOLF

  Hsu wins Charity Classic

  Taiwan’s Hsu Wei-ling won the Symetra Tour’s Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women’s Health Charity Classic on Sunday, closing with an eagle for a four-under 68 and a five-stroke victory. The 19-year-old Hsu had an eight-under 280 total at The Links at Stoney Point in Greenwood, South Carolina, and won US$30,000 to jump from 81st to fourth on the money list with US$31,810. The final top 10 will earn LPGA Tour cards for next year. Hsu won the Credit Union Challenge last year in Albany, New York, and finished 15th on the money list. Spain’s Marta Silva, France’s Joanna Klatten and South Korea’s Kwak Min-seo tied for second on Sunday. Silva and Klatten shot 71, while Kwak had a 72.

  GOLF

  Caddie dies in Madeira Open

  Zimbabwean caddie Iain McGregor died of a heart attack in the final round of the Madeira Open on Sunday, the European Tour said in a statement. McGregor, 52, was working for Scotland’s Alastair Forsyth at the tournament when he collapsed on the ninth hole The event was halted, but resumed after consultation with the players and caddies. “Everybody is in shock,” Forsyth said. “To see that happen to someone in front of your eyes — I don’t know how or when you get over that. We spoke to [PGA Tour chief] George O’Grady on the phone before taking the decision to play on because we felt that was what Mac would have wanted. He was far too young for this to happen. He was the life and soul of the caddies’ lounge and a nice guy who will be sorely missed. I’m absolutely numb.” England’s Daniel Brooks went on to win the event.

  TENNIS

  Isner upset at Italian Open

  Ninth seed John Isner was upset by the 64th-ranked Jurgen Melzer 7-6 (7), 6-3 in the first round of the Italian Open on Sunday, eliminating the lone American in the men’s event. Also on the day, 16th-seeded Spain’s Tommy Robredo held off Juan Monaco of Argentina 7-6 (3), 6-4, while Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany outlasted the big-hitting Pole Jerzy Janowicz 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2 and Jeremy Chardy of France beat Robin Haase of the Netherlands 6-4, 6-4 to set up a clash with Switzerland’s Roger Federer, who is expected back on tour following the birth of twin sons. Second-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia is to meet Radek Stepanek, the Czech veteran who rallied past Pablo Andujar of Spain 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. The women’s tournament began yesterday, with the US’ Serena Williams set to defend her title and Dane Caroline Wozniacki withdrawing due to a knee injury.

  BASKETBALL

  NBA denies Sterling’s wife

  The NBA said that if Donald Sterling’s ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers is terminated, so is his wife’s. Hours after Shelly Sterling said she would fight to keep her part of the franchise even if her estranged husband cannot, the league said that would be impossible. “Under the NBA constitution, if a controlling owner’s interest is terminated by a three-quarter vote, all other team owners’ interests are automatically terminated as well,” NBA spokesman Mike Shelly said. Sterling’s attorney, Pierce O’Donnell, responded by saying: “We do not agree with the league’s self-serving interpretation of its constitution, its application to Shelly Sterling or its validity under these unique circumstances. We live in a nation of laws. California law and the United States Constitution trump any such interpretation.” The league banned Donald Sterling for life over racist comments and NBA commissioner Adam Silver is urging owners to force him out.
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