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SPORTS

TENNIS-ROME/

Imperious Nadal fends off Djokovic to land ninth Rome title

ROME - Rafael Nadal won a record 34th ATP Masters 1000 title with a 6-0 4-6 6-1 victory over Novak Djokovic in the Italian Open final on Sunday.

BASKETBALL-NBA-POR-GSW/

Another comeback gives Warriors 3-0 lead on Blazers

Stephen Curry saved 21 of his game-high 36 points for the second half and Draymond Green recorded a triple-double Saturday night as the Golden State Warriors rallied to stun the host Portland Trail Blazers 110-99 for a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference finals playoff series.

GOLF-PGACHAMP/

Golf: Bethpage Black turns into beast in windy final round at PGA

FARMINGDALE - Bethpage Black turned into a beast on Sunday as a strong and gusty southerly wind whipped across the Long Island course, presenting Brooks Koepka with perhaps the biggest obstacle he needs to overcome in pursuit of victory at the PGA Championship.

UPCOMING

SOCCER-BRAZIL-APR-CTH/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Brasileiro Championship - Athletico Paranaense v Corinthians

Brasileiro Championship - Athletico Paranaense v Corinthians

19 May

SOCCER-ITALY-NAP-INT/REPORT

Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Napoli v Inter Milan

Napoli host Inter Milan in a Serie A match

19 May

SOCCER-ITALY-JUV-ATT/REPORT

Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Juventus v Atalanta

Serie A champions Juventus host Atalanta, chasing a Champions League place, in a Serie A match

19 May

SOCCER-ITALY/

Soccer - Italy - Five-talking points from the Serie A weekend

Five talking-points from the weekend's Serie A matches

20 May

SOCCER-SPAIN/

Soccer- Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga.

20 May

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ESP/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Spain squad annoucement

Coach Jorge Vilda announces Spain's squad for the 2019 Women's World Cup.

20 May