World Sports in brief

Recari wins first US LPGA title

Spain's Beatriz Recari captured her first US LPGA title on Sunday, shrugging off difficult damp conditions and a late bogey for a one-shot victory over France's Gwladys Nocera.

Recari, a 23-year-old in her rookie season on the US circuit, carded a two-under 70 for a 14-under par total of 274.

Green claims Portugal Masters

Australia's Richard Green capitalised on overnight leader Pablo Martin's misfortune to win the Portugal Masters here on Sunday.

Green, seven shots off the Spaniard after Saturday's third round, had an eventful final round with 11 birdies and four bogeys for a seven under par 65 for an 18 under par total of 270.

Murray back to winning ways

Andy Murray buried remnants of his 2010 slump in indisputable fashion Sunday with a crushing 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Roger Federer to win a second Masters trophy of the season with victory in Shanghai. It took less than 90 minutes for the fourth-ranked Murray to completely re-write his 2010 scenario.

Tamarine beats Krumm to win Japan Open

Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn won the the singles crown at the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament Sunday, dashing Kimiko Date Krumm's bid to become the oldest player to win a tour title. The 33-year-old Thai ace, the runner-up here in 2001 took the match with a 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1 victory.