World Sports in brief

Thaworn declared winner in Taiwan

Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant was declared the winner of the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship after it was reduced to 54 holes due to Typhoon Fanapi With the storm packing winds of up to 162 kilometres (100 miles) per hour, the final round at the Linkou International Golf Club in Taipei was unplayable.

Henry apologizes for goalie

French star Thierry Henry has apologized for an incident during a play stoppage in an Major League Soccer game that injured the goalkeeper for FC Dallas.

New York Red Bulls player Henry apologized for injuring Kevin Hartman's knee by taking an extra kick at the ball in the Dallas' goal area during the Red Bulls 2-2 tie.

Nibali on course to claim first ever Grand Tour

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali was on course to win the Tour of Spain after staging a courageous counter-attack against Spain's Ezequiel Mosquera in the penultimate stage here on Saturday.

The Spaniard won the gruelling and decisive mountainous stage by just one second ahead of Nibali of Liquigas.

Wilkinson 'of old' resurfaces in Toulon

Jonny Wilkinson was hailed as a "great" and back to the form that saw him win the 2003 World Cup with England after another dominant Top 14 display for his French club Toulon. Wilkinson has been in fantastic form for the Mediterranean city, racking up a further 23 points in Saturday's 28-16 win over defending champions Clermont.