WORLD OF SPORT

GLASGOW Rocks were knocked out of the British Basketball League play-offs last night despite a 87-86 win at Cheshire Phoenix. The English side went through 177165 on aggregate.

KEI NISHIKORI claimed the ninth ATP tennis title as he retained his Barcelona Open with a win over Spain’s Pablo Andujar. Nishikori secured a 6-4, 6-4 victory in one hour and 34 minutes.