World Sports in brief

Farah to run for England

England on Monday named an experienced team to take part in next month's New Delhi Commonwealth Games including double European champion Mo Farah. The 27-year-old, who struck gold over 5,000 and 10,000 metres at the European Championships in Barcelona in July, will race over both distances in India.

Denmark's Wozniacki wins

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki easily beat Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2 on Monday in the final of the rain-hit WTA Rogers Cup, one of the last tune-up events for the US Open. The 20-year-old Wozniacki defeated the Russian in a Monday championship game which was pushed back a day after heavy rains over the weekend.

McEwen axed from Australian team

Robbie McEwen has been sacked from the Australian road team to race in the world championships in Australia in October, reports said on Monday.

McEwen, ranked 44th on the last UCI world rankings and the winner of 12 stages of the Tour de France, said he was told of his axing by the chairman of selectors.

Daly back again for Australian PGA

Colourful two-time major champion John Daly will play in the Australian PGA Championship for a third consecutive year in December, tournament organisers said on Monday.

The 44-year-old American, who won the 1995 British Open and 1991 and is currently ranked 440 in the world.