Sports News Roundup: Legal betting, Force India-Sergio Perez, Kremlin Cup

The coach whose attempts to guide Serena Williams mid-match during this year's U.S. Open final led to her explosive row with the umpire and a code violation en route to defeat, has called for on-court coaching to be permitted.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NFL notebook: Dolphins' Tannehill not facing surgery

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill faces an "uphill challenge" in his recovery from a shoulder injury and is unlikely to play next Thursday against the Houston Texans, according to a report by ESPN. Tannehill was ruled out of Miami's Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions by coach Adam Gase on Wednesday. Tannehill did not throw during the open portion of Wednesday's practice, and backup Brock Osweiler, who started last Sunday's win over the Chicago Bears, took all of the first-team reps.

Tennis: Serena coach makes plea for honest and open on-court coaching

The coach whose attempts to guide Serena Williams mid-match during this year's U.S. Open final led to her explosive row with the umpire and a code violation en route to defeat, has called for on-court coaching to be permitted. Patrick Mouratoglou admitted gesturing to Williams from the stands during her match with Japan's Naomi Osaka -- in contravention of U.S. Open and other grand slam tournament rules -- but the American was left incensed at the umpire's strict interpretation of the rule. She said she had not seen Mouratoglou's signal and that she had "never cheated in her life".

Blackhawks G Crawford to start on Thursday

Corey Crawford will be between the pipes for the first time in nearly 10 months when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. Crawford hasn't been in the net since suffering a concussion on Dec. 23. He told reporters Wednesday that he planned to make the start against the Coyotes.

Motor racing: Perez sees bright future for reborn Force India

Mexican Sergio Perez saw a bright future for Force India after the Formula One team finally confirmed on Thursday that he would continue racing for them in 2019. "I definitely want to be part of this next generation of the team," he told reporters at the U.S. Grand Prix. "We have very promising times ahead of us."

Tennis: Kyrgios ends season after pulling out of Kremlin Cup

Australian Nick Kyrgios has called time on his season after pulling out of the Kremlin Cup on Thursday with a recurrence of an elbow injury. Kyrgios, seeded fifth at the Moscow event, had been due to face Bosnia-Herzegovina's Mirza Basic.

Former USA Gymnastics boss arrested for Nassar evidence-tampering

Steve Penny, the former USA Gymnastics president, was arrested on Wednesday night in Tennessee on charges he tampered with evidence in the case of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor convicted of sexually assaulting athletes, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Penny is due to be extradited to Walker County in Texas to face allegations he removed documents from the USA Gymnastics national team training centre there, the U.S. Marshals Service's statement said.

Cowboys WR Williams suspended three games

The NFL has suspended Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams for three games, presumably because of his offseason DUI arrest. Williams is on the injured reserve list with a foot injury, so that means the Cowboys won't have to pay him his salary during the three weeks of suspension. The Cowboys will save almost $720,000, according to USA Today.

Lakers must choose between winning now and building for future: Barkley

The LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers will face the tough task of deciding whether to contend for a title this season or give their young core the on-court experience they need to develop as players, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said on Thursday. James, who in July signed a four-year, $154 million contract with the Lakers, joins a roster that includes promising but untested players like 20-year-old Lonzo Ball, 21-year-old Brandon Ingram and 23-year-olds Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart.

U.S. sports leagues could reap $4.2 billion a year from legal betting: survey

The four major U.S. professional sports leagues could reap a combined $4.2 billion annually as a result of legal sports betting, most of it indirectly from increased fan engagement, according to a casino industry survey released on Thursday. The findings could fuel a long-simmering feud between the gaming industry and American sports leagues, who want a share of the gambling revenue as U.S. states begin to legalize sports betting.

Bulls PG Dunn absent for 'personal matter'

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn will miss the team's season opener Thursday night at Philadelphia to attend to a "personal matter," coach Fred Hoiberg announced. That means the Bulls will be without two-fifths of their starting lineup. Forward Lauri Markkanen sprained his elbow in training camp and isn't expected back until late November.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)