Sports News Roundup: Russell consigns Singapore crash to history; Corbin Carroll makes rookie history as D-backs roll and more

Federer, who helped Team Europe claim three Laver Cup titles by beating Team World, will be present at this year's edition in Vancouver where a celebration is planned on Friday to mark the first anniversary of his final competitive match. Motor racing-Norris calls for harsher penalties for impeding Formula One should be tougher on drivers who impede others because it has become rife in the sport and nobody seems to care enough, McLaren's Lando Norris said on Thursday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Motor racing-Russell consigns Singapore crash to history

George Russell put his Singapore Grand Prix crash behind him on Thursday and said he would not make such a costly mistake when Mercedes were again fighting for Formula One championships.

The Briton crashed on the final lap of Sunday's race while in third place and, on fresher tyres, hot on the heels of McLaren's Lando Norris and Ferrari's eventual winner Carlos Sainz.

Spain women's national coach Tome acknowledges communication mistakes in team selection

The new coach of Spain's women's national team coach on Thursday acknowledged "communication mistakes" after a standoff with players that followed a furore over former Spanish football federation president's allegedly unsolicited kiss on a player's lips. Montse Tome, speaking ahead of a match against Sweden in Gothenborg, was asked about players denying they had spoken to her ahead of the announcement of the squad for the match.

WWE to bring back 'SmackDown' to NBCUniversal's USA Network

WWE's "Friday Night SmackDown" will be back on USA Network late next year, after the wrestling company struck a new partnership deal with Comcast's NBCUniversal to air more shows. WWE, part of TKO Group, will also produce four primetime specials per year for NBC as part of the five-year deal.

Soccer-England women, FA reach agreement over bonuses, says Bright

The England women's team have reached an agreement with the Football Association (FA) over pay and bonuses, stand-in skipper Millie Bright said on Thursday. The squad had initially paused discussions ahead of the Women's World Cup, where England finished runners-up after losing the final to Spain. The squad had presented the FA with concerns related to bonus and commercial structures last year.

MLB roundup: Corbin Carroll makes rookie history as D-backs roll

Corbin Carroll had four hits, scored three runs and stole two bases to help the host Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-1 win against the San Francisco Giants in the finale of their two-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix. Carroll, who also slugged his 25th homer, became the first rookie in major league history to record at least 25 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season. Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly (12-7) allowed one run and three hits in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked three.

Soccer-Tottenham improvement under Postecoglou faces acid test at Arsenal

In the space of a few short weeks Ange Postecoglou has banished the gloom that had descended over Tottenham Hotspur, ushering in a vibrant playing style in keeping with the club's ethos. Four wins and a draw from his first five Premier League games represents the team's best start to a top-flight season for 57 years but on Sunday they face the acid test.

Soccer-Argentina remain top of FIFA world rankings

World champions Argentina strengthened their grip at the top of the FIFA world rankings in the latest list on Thursday, with the top five remaining unchanged after the international break. Argentina, who dethroned Brazil at the summit in April, remained top after beating Ecuador and Bolivia in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers earlier this month.

Gymnastics-Biles to compete in sixth world championships

Simone Biles is set to compete in her sixth world championships this month after posting the top all-around score at a U.S. qualifying competition, USA Gymnastics said on Wednesday. Biles, a four-times Olympic champion and 19-times world gold medallist, headlines the five-woman team heading to Antwerp, Belgium, where she won the first of her five world all-around titles in 2013 at the age of 16.

Tennis-Federer hopes to captain Team Europe in Laver Cup one day

Roger Federer said he enjoys being a part of the tennis community after his retirement last year and expressed an interest in captaining Team Europe at the Laver Cup, though the Swiss has no immediate plans to replace Bjorn Borg. Federer, who helped Team Europe claim three Laver Cup titles by beating Team World, will be present at this year's edition in Vancouver where a celebration is planned on Friday to mark the first anniversary of his final competitive match.

Motor racing-Norris calls for harsher penalties for impeding

Formula One should be tougher on drivers who impede others because it has become rife in the sport and nobody seems to care enough, McLaren's Lando Norris said on Thursday. Red Bull's runaway championship leader Max Verstappen received three summons to the stewards in Singapore last weekend for impeding in qualifying and was handed two reprimands but no grid penalty.

(With inputs from agencies.)