Reuters Sports News Summary
Reuters Sports News Summary: With a birdie on the par-5 18th, Lowry finished his flawless round at Wentworth at 18 under par, one stroke better than the Spaniard Jon Rahm, who had earlier lit the course ablaze with a stunning 62.
Motor racing: A team-by-team breakdown of the Italian Grand Prix Here is how the 22 Formula One world championship teams stack up in the championship standings heading into Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza. RED BULL (Max Verstappen 1, Sergio Perez 6)
Here’s a rundown of some recent highlights from the world of sports.
Even before their season started in Dallas, the Bucs were a fan favorite on the road.
To ask a patchwork offensive line to shield the NFL’s oldest player seems like asking for disaster. Tom Brady, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, has no plans to retire again and has high hopes for his team’s season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night in Arlington, Texas.
In cricket, Sri Lanka triumphs under the leadership of Rajapaksa and Hasaranga to claim the Asia Cup.
Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup for the sixth time on Sunday thanks to a 23-run victory over Pakistan thanks to the batting fireworks of Bhanuka Rajapaksa and the all-around brilliance of Wanindu Hasaranga. Rajapaksa, the match’s most valuable player, scored 71 runs undefeated to assist Sri Lanka to reach 170-6 despite a top-order collapse at the Dubai International Stadium.
When asked by Disney to sell ESPN, activist investor Dan Loeb backed down.
Billionaire activist investor Daniel Loeb has retracted his call for Walt Disney Co to spin up ESPN, citing a “greater understanding” of ESPN’s development prospects. This comes as Disney CEO Bob Chapek once again emphasized ESPN’s importance to the media conglomerate.
Tony La Russa has stated that he is unsure if he will return to the White Sox.
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Associated Press reported on Sunday that Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa, who has been absent from managing the team for about two weeks due to a cardiac problem, recently had a pacemaker implanted. It is “uncertain” if or when La Russa, 77, will return to the bench after his previous managerial stint on August 28.
Verstappen takes the checkered flag at Monza despite a safety car finish.
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing crushed Ferrari’s home-field advantage and won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday under the protection of the safety car, bringing him closer to a second Formula One world title. The 24-year-old Dutch driver, Max Verstappen, won his fifth consecutive and eleventh of the season at the “Temple of Speed,” despite the race ending to boos from the spectators.
In a thrilling comeback match, tennis’s Siniakova and Krejcikova took home the U.S. Open doubles trophy.
On Sunday, the dominant Czech pair of Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova won their third Grand Slam doubles title of the year and their sixth overall by rallying past Caty McNally and Taylor Townsend 3-6 7-5 6-1. After falling behind by a set and 4-1, the Tokyo Olympic gold medalists came storming back to win their first-ever New York match, completing their “Golden Slam.”
As a result of his triumph in the U.S. Open, tennis player Pablo Alcaraz is now ranked No. 1 in the world.
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On Sunday, Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz defeated Norwegian veteran Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 to win his first Grand Slam tournament and became the world’s number one ranked player. The 19-year-old Alcaraz rolled over onto his back, cupped his palms to his face, and then jumped up to hug Ruud at the net.
Evenepoel, a cycling rookie, takes home his first Grand Tour victory with a victory at the Vuelta an Espaa.
On Sunday, Belgian Remco Evenepoel won the Vuelta an Espaa, his first Grand Tour victory, following a commanding three weeks with a decisive assault on the final stage from Las Rozas to Madrid, which Juan Sebastian Molano won. The 22-year-old had already locked up victory after stage 20 when he outsprinted Enric Mas, and he cruised to the finish in the Spanish capital accompanied by his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl teammates.
Golf-Inspired The BMW PGA Championship was won by Lowry, who came out on top after a close battle with Rahm and McIlroy.
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Shane Lowry of Ireland won his first tournament since the 2019 Open with a brilliant final round at the BMW PGA Championship. With a birdie on the par-5 18th, Lowry finished his flawless round at Wentworth at 18 under par, one stroke better than the Spaniard Jon Rahm, who had earlier lit the course ablaze with a stunning 62.
Motor racing: A breakdown of the Italian Grand Prix’s top teams
Formula One team-by-team preview of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday (race 16 of 22): RED BULL (Max Verstappen 1, Sergio Perez 6)