Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Rugby-Hong Kong Rugby Sevens to be held in Nov after 3-year COVID break
Hong Kong's popular international Rugby Sevens event will take place in November, the city's Rugby Union said on Saturday, the first time in more than three years after the event was postponed due to COVID-19 and stringent travel rules.
The Sevens event, set to be held from Nov 4-6, has been highly anticipated as a sign that the Chinese special administrative region will be able to resume business as normal, after having its borders effectively sealed since 2020.
Soccer-Klopp calls on Liverpool to draw motivation from Premier League, Champions League miss
Manager Jurgen Klopp urged his Liverpool side to use the disappointment of missing out on the Premier League and Champions League last season as motivation to challenge for both trophies in the new campaign. Liverpool won the League Cup and FA Cup last season, but were beaten 1-0 by Real Madrid in the Champions League final in May and lost the league title to Manchester City by one point.
Soccer-Man City's outgoing transfers a sign of club's sustainability - Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is saddened by the departure of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Raheem Sterling but that the revenue generated by their transfers had contributed to the club's sustainability. The Premier League champions sold Jesus and Zinchenko to Arsenal for reported fees of 45 million pounds ($55 million) and 30 million pounds, respectively, in the close season window.
Soccer-'Sunday, the King plays': Ronaldo appears to confirm return to United squad
Cristiano Ronaldo could play his first match under new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag after the Portuguese forward said 'the King' will be available for Sunday's friendly game against Rayo Vallecano. Ronaldo's future at the Old Trafford club has been the subject of intense speculation after British media reported he told the club he wanted to leave so he can play in the Champions League.
Reports: Padres, All-Star Joe Musgrove agree to 5-year extension
The San Diego Padres and right-hander Joe Musgrove agreed to a five-year extension worth $100 million on Friday, according to multiple reports. Musgrove, 29, was slated to become an unrestricted free agent following the season. The deal will put him under contract with his hometown Padres through the 2027 season.
Soccer-England not focusing on rivalry with Germany ahead of Euro final, says Wiegman
England have not discussed their historic rivalry with Germany ahead of their meeting in the women's European Championship final on Sunday, opting instead to focus on the "here and now," coach Sarina Wiegman said. The England women's team were beaten 6-2 when they last faced eight-time champions Germany in a Women's Euro final in 2009.
MLB roundup: Yankees' Aaron Judge belts 40th, 41st homers
Aaron Judge became the first player this season to reach 40 homers and then capped an eight-run eighth inning with a grand slam for No. 41 as the New York Yankees rallied for an 11-5 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Friday night. Judge reached 40 by hitting a 449-foot, two-run shot to left field in the third. The slugger then slammed his fourth career grand slam when he hit a first-pitch changeup to the short porch in right field.
ATP roundup: Jenson Brooksby upsets John Isner in Atlanta
Sixth-seeded Jenson Brooksby upset defending champion and second-seeded John Isner 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Friday in an all-U.S. matchup to reach the semifinals of the Atlanta Open. Isner, a six-time winner of the event, saved four match points in the next-to-last game before Brooksby closed out his victory.
Golf-Watson latest major champion to join LIV Golf
Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson on Friday became the latest big name to join the lucrative Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
The American, who collected green jackets in 2012 and 2014, has 12 wins on the PGA Tour and reached a career-high second in the world rankings. The 43-year-old will serve as a non-playing team captain at LIV's event in Boston in early September as he continues to recover from a torn meniscus.
Motor racing-Leclerc sets the pace for Ferrari in Hungary
Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen predicted Ferrari would be hard to beat in Hungary, unless rain mixes things up, after title rival Charles Leclerc was fastest for the Italian team in Friday practice. Leclerc, who crashed while leading the previous race in France from pole position, lapped in one minute 18.445 seconds after Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz led the first session in 1:18.750.
