Football

Soccer-Sanchez, Swanson return to US squad for Spain friendlies

NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - ⁠NWSL leading scorer Ashley Sanchez returned to the US women's national team squad on Tuesday ⁠after a long absence while veteran Mallory Swanson was included following maternity leave for two ‌friendlies against Spain.

Other Sports

Italy's Juventus to ask investors for up to €250 million

MILAN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Italian ⁠soccer club Juventus said on Tuesday it ⁠would ask shareholders to approve a capital increase of ‌up to €250 million ($283 million) as it warned of another loss this fiscal year.

Other Sports

Explainer-Five things to know about the college sports bill that passed the US Senate

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The ⁠US Senate passed legislation this week to regulate college sports, a multibillion-dollar industry that has been upended in ⁠recent years by increased earning opportunities for student athletes.

Football

Soccer-Man City surprised after Premier League confirm findings of serious financial breaches

Sept 29 (Reuters) - ⁠The Premier League announced on Tuesday ⁠that an independent commission had ‌found Manchester City guilty of all charges related to serious financial breaches between 2009 ​and 2018.

Football

Soccer-Man City guilty of using 'sham' deals to distort finances, Premier League says

LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Manchester City used "sham" commercial contracts as part of schemes to ⁠inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million over nearly a decade, the Premier League said on Tuesday after an independent commission ruled the club guilty of serious breaches of financial ⁠rules.

Football

Soccer-Algeria forced to scramble draw in Cup of Nations qualifying but other leading contenders win

CAPE TOWN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - ⁠Heavyweight contenders Egypt, Morocco and Senegal all won difficult away assignments in the ⁠Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday while Algeria fought back from two ‌goals down to avoid a shock loss to Burundi.

Cycling

Cycling-Niewiadoma-Phinney joins Lidl-Trek on two-year deal

Sept 29 (Reuters) - ⁠Former Tour de France Femmes ⁠winner Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney signed a ‌two-year contract with Lidl-Trek on Tuesday, as the 32-year-old Polish rider ended a nine-year ​involvement with Canyon/SRAM.

Other Sports

Olympics-LA28 Games torch relay to travel through all 50 US states

ATLANTA, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The ⁠torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will travel through all 50 ⁠US states, beginning its domestic journey in Atlanta in a nod to the city's ‌hosting of the 1996 Summer Games, LA28 said on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-'The emperor is naked': UEFA's Ceferin takes aim at FIFA boss Infantino

COPENHAGEN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - UEFA President ⁠Aleksander Ceferin said 'the emperor is naked' on Tuesday in a blistering attack on FIFA President Gianni ⁠Infantino and his failed plan to sell a stake in the governing body's commercial rights to ‌private investors.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Ferrari seek to quell speculation around Vasseur

Sept 29 (Reuters) - Ferrari sought ⁠to silence speculation around Formula One team boss ⁠Fred Vasseur, and talk of Christian Horner possibly ‌replacing him, with a statement of 'full confidence' in the Frenchman on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Parma appoint former striker Gilardino as manager

Sept 29 (Reuters) - Parma ⁠have appointed their former player Alberto Gilardino ⁠as manager, the Serie A side ‌said on Tuesday, with the 44-year-old replacing Carlos Cuesta who parted ways with the club on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Al-Khelaifi proposes global clubs body, takes veiled swipe at Infantino

COPENHAGEN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - European Football Clubs chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi on ⁠Tuesday unveiled plans to create a new global body representing clubs around the world and launched a thinly veiled attack on FIFA President Gianni Infantino without ⁠naming him.

Tennis

Tennis-Medvedev rides dominant serve past Rublev for Hangzhou crown

Sept 29 (Reuters) - Daniil ⁠Medvedev strengthened his bid for a ⁠return to the ATP Finals by beating ‌fellow Russian Andrey Rublev 7-5 6-4 to win the Hangzhou Open title on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Rooney opposes stripping Man City's league titles over financial breaches

Sept 29 (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney does ⁠not want Manchester City to be stripped of the 2011-12 Premier League ⁠title as punishment for their breaches of the competition's financial rules, ‌believing it would be unfair for the players and staff who worked hard to win the league.

Football

Soccer-England's Nations League withdrawals expose workload crisis, says PFA chief

LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) -

Football

Soccer-Resurgent Brazil beat Australia 4-2 as muscle issue sidelines Raphinha

Sept 29 (Reuters) - A second-half surge ⁠secured a 4-2 win for Brazil in their second friendly with ⁠Australia on Tuesday, but Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti was left worried ‌as his captain Raphinha had to be substituted at halftime with muscle discomfort.

Football

Soccer-LaLiga's Tebas says Man City should face severe punishment after rule breach findings

LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - LaLiga ⁠president Javier Tebas said on Tuesday that Manchester City should face the harshest punishments available after findings of long-running financial rule breaches, ⁠arguing the case should serve as a warning to clubs across Europe.

Motorsport

Motor Racing-Alonso staying at Aston Martin for 2027 in unchanged line-up

Sept 29 (Reuters) - Double world champion Fernando Alonso could ⁠continue in Formula One beyond next year after signing a new contract with Aston Martin in an unchanged lineup for 2027 ⁠with Canadian Lance Stroll.

Badminton

Terrific Kunlavut smashes his way to Thailand's first-ever Asiad badminton gold

PETALING JAYA: Thailand's 64-year wait for an individual badminton gold at the Asian Games finally ended through Kunlavut Vitidsarn.

Cricket

Cricket-South Africa look to gather momentum in ODI series with World Cup looming

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 29 (Reuters) - South Africa feel ⁠it is important to set some markers against Australia in their one-day international ⁠series, even though the World Cup is still one year away, key spinner ‌Keshav Maharaj said on Tuesday.