Sports News Roundup: Tennis-Vondrousova makes final list of qualifiers for WTA Finals; Soccer-Arsenal's Lacasse strikes late to secure 2-2 WSL draw at Man United and more

The trio will complete the line-up for the finale in Cancun, Mexico, which will feature the already-qualified world number one Aryna Sabalenka, four-times major winner Iga Swiatek, U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula. Soccer-Arsenal's Lacasse strikes late to secure 2-2 WSL draw at Man United Arsenal substitute Cloe Lacasse snatches a 2-2 draw away to Manchester United with a superb late strike in a hotly-contested Women's Super League game at Leigh Sports Village on Friday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Tennis-Vondrousova makes final list of qualifiers for WTA Finals

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has qualified for the WTA Finals and will be joined in the season-ending tournament by French Open runner-up Karolina Muchova and Tunisian world number seven Ons Jabeur, the women's governing body said on Friday. The trio will complete the line-up for the finale in Cancun, Mexico, which will feature the already-qualified world number one Aryna Sabalenka, four-times major winner Iga Swiatek, U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula.

Soccer-Arsenal's Lacasse strikes late to secure 2-2 WSL draw at Man United

Arsenal substitute Cloe Lacasse snatches a 2-2 draw away to Manchester United with a superb late strike in a hotly-contested Women's Super League game at Leigh Sports Village on Friday. Tensions were running high as ex-United striker Alessia Russo returned to the ground where she made her name before joining Arsenal in the close season and it was the visitors who took the lead through Stina Blackstenius in the 14th minute.

Cycling-Roglic signs with Bora–Hansgrohe following Jumbo–Visma exit

Primoz Roglic will join Bora–Hansgrohe from the next season, the German team announced on Friday, after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic time trial champion confirmed his departure from Jumbo–Visma last week. The 33-year-old Slovenian had been with Jumbo–Visma since 2016, winning three consecutive editions of the Vuelta a Espana as well as this year's Giro d'Italia.

Gymnastics-Record-breaker Biles wins sixth all-around world title

American Simone Biles won her sixth all-around title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Friday to become the most decorated gymnast in the history of the sport. Biles posted a total of 58.399 after a stellar performance on the vault before she kept up the pressure on the bars before excelling on the beam and despite a stumble on the floor the American nailed her tumbling routine to triumph.

Soccer-Chelsea's Pochettino trusts VAR's 'car - but not the driver'

The video assistant referee (VAR) system needs to be simplified, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said, joining criticism of the system after a succession of controversial calls. Liverpool wrongly had a goal disallowed in their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday, with the referee group Professional Game Match Officials Ltd saying the decision was a result of "significant human error".

NFL-'All eyes on me': Swift attention an adjustment but no distraction says Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is adjusting to life under the microscope with Taylor Swift, telling reporters on Friday the media frenzy surrounding their relationship is no distraction. The eight-time Pro Bowler is no stranger to the spotlight after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for a second time earlier this year.

Games-Subwoofers, beanies and baggy pants: breakdancing debuts in Hangzhou

The funky beats, fast feet and head spinning moves of breakdancing made their debut at the Asian Games in the Eastern city of Hangzhou on Friday less than a year before the sport enters the Olympic programme for the first time at Paris 2024. Under bright lights and ear-splitting, subwoofer hungry mixes more akin to a nightclub or indoor hip-hop concert the "b-boy" and "b-girl" dancers performed their tricks in a circle on a stage in front of judges and several thousand spectators.

Soccer-Rapinoe bids farewell as record NWSL crowd, sports greats pay tribute

Megan Rapinoe received a hero's sendoff from a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) record crowd of 34,130 on Friday, as the OL Reign stalwart played her final regular season home game, a scoreless draw against the Washington Spirit, in Seattle. The twice World Cup winner, who helped form OL Reign's identity from its inception and spent the entirety of her 11-season NWSL career with the club, bid farewell at Lumen Field, the home stadium of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.

Basketball-WNBA Finals feature 'Superteam' showdown for the ages

A "superteam" showdown fans were clamoring for tips off on Sunday as the defending champion Las Vegas Aces play a New York Liberty team hungry for a maiden major title in the WNBA Finals. The two sides earned the label "superteam" after amassing some of the league's top talent in the off-season and ultimately lived up to the hype, with MVP Breanna Stewart leading the Liberty to the Finals for the first time in 21 years.

Buenos Aires Cirque du Soleil show honors 'superhero' Messi

Mimicking soccer moves and with a musical backdrop overlaid with enthusiastic TV commentary, Cirque du Soleil launched a show in Buenos Aires this week that celebrates beloved Argentine football star Lionel Messi. "Messi10," named after his usual jersey number, gives audiences the opportunity to revisit the emotion of Argentina's World Cup victory in Qatar last year, which was driven by their captain's magic touch.

(With inputs from agencies.)