Other Sports

NFL-NFL, NFLPA tighten discipline for repeat player-safety violations

Aug 26 (Reuters) - The NFL ⁠and NFL Players Association said on Wednesday they will suspend ⁠players for one game if they commit three specified player-safety ‌violations in a season, under an updated on-field accountability system aimed at reducing dangerous techniques.

Football

Soccer-Spurs win big and then draw Liverpool in League Cup

LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - ⁠Tottenham Hotspur were rewarded with an away ⁠trip to Liverpool in the third round ‌of the League Cup after thrashing Charlton Athletic 5-1 on Wednesday.

Football

Soccer-Newcastle come from behind to reach League Cup third round

NEWCASTLE, England, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Harvey Barnes scored ⁠twice as Newcastle United came from behind at home to beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2 on a ⁠Wednesday night that saw all three Premier League clubs in action hit their stride to reach the ‌third round of the League Cup.  

Football

Soccer-Mbappe hat-trick powers Real Madrid past Real Sociedad on Mourinho's Bernabeu return

MADRID, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe scored ⁠a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in their first ⁠home match of the LaLiga season.

Football

Soccer-Newcastle land Gonzalez from Manchester City

Aug 26 (Reuters) - Newcastle United have ⁠signed Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City on a long-term ⁠contract, the Premier League clubs said on Wednesday.

Golf

Golf-Europe's Solheim Cup captain Nordqvist announces playing retirement

Aug 26 (Reuters) - Europe's ⁠Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist has ⁠announced her retirement from professional golf ‌as a player after an 18-year career.

Golf

Golf-Koepka joins TGL's expansion Motor City Golf Club

Aug 26 (Reuters) - ⁠Five-time major champion and ⁠former world number one ‌Brooks Koepka was named on Wednesday as the first player ​to join TGL expansion ⁠team Motor ⁠City Golf Club.

Golf

Golf-Gogel suspended for six months for betting on golf

Aug 26 (Reuters) - The ⁠PGA Tour said on Wednesday that Matt ⁠Gogel has been suspended for six ‌months for betting on golf tournaments.

Motorsport

Motor racing-F1 leaders Mercedes granted engine upgrades, none for Red Bull

LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Mercedes ⁠will be allowed engine upgrades, despite leading both Formula One championships by a considerable margin, ⁠after the governing FIA concluded that Red Bull -- fourth overall and without a win in ‌2026 -- had the strongest power unit.

Football

Soccer-Vietnam seal fourth ASEAN crown with 4-2 aggregate win over Thailand

HANOI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - ⁠Vietnam retained the ASEAN Championship after they twice came from behind ⁠to draw 2-2 with Thailand in Hanoi on Wednesday to ‌secure a 4-2 aggregate win in the final.

Football

Soccer-Barcelona still interested in Atletico's Alvarez, says Laporta

Aug 26 (Reuters) - Barcelona are interested ⁠in signing Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, club President Joan Laporta said ⁠on Wednesday as speculation over the Argentina international's future continued.

Tennis

Tennis-Wawrinka handed US Open wildcard after fan outcry

NEW ⁠YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Swiss Stan Wawrinka ⁠has been handed a wildcard entry to ‌the U.S. Open men's singles draw, organisers said on Wednesday, after several days of outcry from fans ​over his exclusion. 

Motorsport

Motor racing-Judges will take weeks to rule on Formula One's Monaco GP appeal

LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Appeal ⁠court judges will take two to three weeks to decide the final results of June's Monaco ⁠Grand Prix after a hearing on Tuesday, Formula One's governing body said.

Cricket

Cricket-Tongue says Root's message hit home as England eye series win

LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - England will look to ⁠secure their first test series victory in almost two years and shift the focus back ⁠to cricket when they face Pakistan in the second test at Lord's starting on Thursday.

Tennis

Tennis-Shelton looks to make an impact at US Open after ‘roller coaster’ season

Aug 26 (Reuters) - Ben Shelton ⁠enters the U.S. Open determined to make up for a string of disappointing Grand Slam ⁠performances this season, with the successful defence of his Canadian Open crown providing a major ‌confidence boost for the young American.

Tennis

Tennis-Serena, Venus Williams receive US Open doubles wildcard

NEW YORK, Aug ⁠26 (Reuters) - Serena and Venus Williams have received ⁠a women's doubles wildcard entry at the U.S. ‌Open, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

Tennis

Tennis-Holder Alcaraz ready to reignite season at US Open after injury layoff

BENGALURU, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Carlos ⁠Alcaraz returns from a nearly five-month injury layoff for his U.S. Open title defence with ⁠little match practice but no shortage of expectation as the flamboyant Spaniard bids to win ‌a third title in New York.

Tennis

Tennis-Top seed Zverev gets golden shot at US Open glory

Aug 26 (Reuters) - Alexander ⁠Zverev arrives at the U.S. Open as top seed, poised to capitalise on world ⁠number one Jannik Sinner's absence and with holder Carlos Alcaraz still finding his feet after ‌injury, as he chases a second Grand Slam title and his first in New York.

Tennis

Tennis-Djokovic seeks history as US Open endurance test awaits

NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Novak ⁠Djokovic heads to the U.S. Open chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title, but his ⁠latest bid for history carries renewed questions over whether his 39-year-old body can withstand ‌perhaps tennis's most punishing fortnight.

Football

Soccer-Feyenoord ban their own travelling fans from next two away matches

Aug 26 (Reuters) - ⁠Feyenoord will not allow travelling ⁠supporters to attend their next ‌two away matches after fans let off fireworks that injured seven people and held ​up their Dutch ⁠league game at ⁠Cambuur Leeuwarden on Sunday.