World Sports in brief

Fabiano signs new Sevilla deal

Tottenham’s bid to sign Luis Fabiano has failed after the Brazil striker signed a new deal with Sevilla on Monday, tying him to the Spanish club until 2013.

Spurs boss Redknapp confirmed that contact had been made with Sevilla over the player but the Premier League club was discouraged by the asking price.

Caroline Wozniacki top seed

Caroline Wozniacki will take the top seed and the confidence of a third straight WTA New Haven title into the US Open next week. The Dane defeated Russian eighth seed Nadia Petrova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 Saturday to claim a third consecutive crown in the Pilot Pen hard court tournament, the last event before the start of the US Open on Monday.

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Birthday boy Uihlein wins US Amateur

Peter Uihlein made the most of his 21st birthday by defeating David Chung four and two on Sunday to capture the 110th US Amateur Championship. Uihlein won the event by holding off a back-nine charge from Chung at the Chambers Bay golf course. Uihlein was leading by two following the first 18 holes in the morning.

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Wie captures Canadian Women’s Open

American Michelle Wie won her second career title going wire-to-wire to capture the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open on Sunday. She fired a two-under 70 to reach 12 under after four rounds at the St. Charles Country Club for a three-stroke win over Shin Ji-yai, Suzann Pettersen, Young Jee Lee and Kristy McPherson.

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