Hirose upsets top-seeded Wang at badminton worlds

Eriko Hirose of Japan eliminated top-seeded Wang Yihan of China 20-22, 21-16, 21-18 Thursday in the third round of the badminton world championships.

Second-seeded Saina Nehwal of India became the favorite in women's singles after beating Ella Diehl of Russia 21-14, 21-18 to move into the quarterfinals.

European champion …