Rafael Nadal showed he's still the man to beat on clay, defeating Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 Monday in a rain-delayed final to win his record sixth Italian Open and regain the No. 2 ranking.

Rafael Nadal beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 on Monday to win his record sixth Italian Open title.

Maria Sharapova successfully defended her Italian Open title Sunday, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in a wild match in which play was twice interrupted by rain and the red clay turned to mud.

Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts beat former US Open champion Graeme McDowell on the final green to win the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday.

May 20 (Reuters) - Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts edged outGraeme McDowell to win the World Match Play Championship on thefinal hole in Casares, Spain on Sunday. In tricky, windy conditions Colsaerts never trailed in atightly-contested match and won the 16th hole on the FincaCortesin to move two up with two to ...

Didier Drogba tied the match with a header in the 88th minute, and then scored the decisive goal in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final, 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Saturday.

Chelsea defeat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties to win the Champions League after the two sides finished the match 1-1.

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic edged Roger Federer on Saturday to set up another meeting with rival Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final.

Yankees 4, Reds 0

May 17 (Reuters) - Using fellow competitor John Senden'sback-up driver, American Brandt Snedeker pulled off a stunning5&4 victory over Dane Thomas Bjorn in the World Match PlayChampionship in Spain after his bag was delayed in transit. The world number 26, already a winner this year on the PGATour at Torrey ...