Ferrer wins Malaysian Open

Top-seeded David Ferrer became the first Spaniard to win the Malaysian Open when he defeated countryman Feliciano Lopez, 7-5, 7-5, in the final at Kuala Lumpur.

Ferrer broke his opponent in the last game of both sets to clinch his 25th ATP tour title in just over 90 minutes.

The 34-year-old Ferrer, playing his 50th tour final, improved his record against Lopez to 9-6.

Tomas Berdych and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez won their semifinals after multiple rain delays at the Shenzhen Open and will meet in a Monday final.

Germany’s Marco Kutscher, aboard Van Gogh, placed first in Sunday’s Longines Grand Prix show jumping competition at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with a time of 37.05 seconds.

Britain’s Scott Brash, riding Hello M’Lady, finished second at 37.93, and the U.S. team of Kent Farrington, and his horse, Voyeur, finished third with a time of 38.08.

Sunday’s Grand Prix capped a four-day Longines Masters competition that drew top riders from Europe and the United States. Points earned in the elite event are important for riders seeking to qualify for next summer’s Olympics.

The Calgary Flames acquired center Freddie Hamilton from the Colorado Avalanche for a conditional seventh-round pick next year.

Thorbjorn Olesen overcame a shaky start to protect his overnight lead and win the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by two shots. Olesen, who entered the final round with a three-shot lead, finished with an 18-under total of 270.

Ireland qualified for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals by squeezing past Italy, 16-9, in a tight test that ensured the Italians will miss out — again. The victory, aptly described as “ugly” by Coach Joe Schmidt, also lifted France into the last eight.