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Keys sends U.S. into second straight Fed Cup final

(Reuters) - Madison Keys battled past Pauline Parmentier of France 7-6(4) 6-4 to lead the U.S. into their second consecutive Fed Cup final in Aix-en-Provence on Sunday.

Jets get back down to business in hunt for Stanley Cup

(Reuters) - The Winnipeg Jets had a weekend to savor their maiden playoff series win but are back to work as they prepare for a colossal second-round match-up that will pit the National Hockey League's two best teams against each other.

London Marathon runner dies in hospital : organizers

LONDON (Reuters) - A 29-year-old chef who collapsed while running in Sunday's London Marathon has died in hospital, event organizers said on Monday.

Tokyo 2020 must address questions, says IOC's Coates

TOKYO (Reuters) - John Coates, chairman of the IOC's Coordination Committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, told organizers on Monday that stakeholders may lose confidence in their ability to host the Games if they do not answer questions about preparations.

Kvitova outplays Kerber to send Czechs into Fed Cup final

(Reuters) - Petra Kvitova put Czech Republic into the Fed Cup final with a convincing victory over Angelique Kerber of Germany that gave the 10-time champions an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the tie in Stuttgart on Sunday.

Karlovic beats former Barcelona Open champion Robredo

MADRID (Reuters) - Croatia's Ivo Karlovic hit 29 aces as he beat Spaniard Tommy Robredo 6-7(5) 7-6(8) 6-4 in the first round of the Barcelona Open on Monday.