Sports News Roundup: Motorcycling-Bagnaia wins Indonesia GP as Martin throws away championship lead; Rugby-New Zealand out to avoid repeat of 2019 in semi-final week and more

Afghanistan posted 284 after half centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ikram Alikhil, before bowling out England for 215 to claim just their second victory at a World Cup - eight years after their maiden win over Scotland in 2015. NFL roundup: Browns ruin 49ers' perfect season thanks to late FG Dustin Hopkins kicked a go-ahead, 29-yard field goal with 1:40 left in the game and the host Cleveland Browns spoiled the San Francisco 49ers' chance at a perfect season with a 19-17 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Motorcycling-Bagnaia wins Indonesia GP as Martin throws away championship lead

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia battled heroically from 13th on the grid to win a thrilling Indonesia Grand Prix in Mandalika on Sunday, as he reclaimed the lead in the riders' championship after Jorge Martin crashed out. Bagnaia crossed the line 0.306 seconds ahead of Aprilia's Maverick Vinales in second, while Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion, finished third.

Rugby-New Zealand out to avoid repeat of 2019 in semi-final week

The All Blacks are desperate to avoid any repeat of their disappointing 2019 experience in next week's World Cup semi-final against Argentina, defence coach Scott McLeod said on Sunday. Four years ago, New Zealand romped in to the last four with an emphatic 46-14 victory over Ireland only to be caught cold by a brilliant England performance and come a cropper a week later in Yokohama.

Tennis-Hurkacz wins thriller with Rublev to take Shanghai title

Hubert Hurkacz held his nerve in a dramatic tiebreak to defeat Andrey Rublev 6-3 3-6 7-6(8) in a thrilling final to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, his second ATP Masters 1000 title. Hurkacz served up 21 aces to Rublev's 13, but Rublev responded with some powerful shots and the final could have gone either way before the Pole came out on top in an enthralling final set tiebreak.

Soccer-Clarke hails 'phenomenal' achievement after Scotland seal Euro 2024 spot

Scotland coach Steve Clarke hailed the progress his side have made after they secured a berth at next year's European Championship with two games to spare. Spain's 1-0 win over Norway on Sunday ensured a top-two finish for Scotland in Group A, earning them automatic qualification for Euro 2024 in Germany.

Cricket-Win over England can kick-start Afghanistan cricket: Trott

Afghanistan's remarkable 69-run win over defending champions England at the World Cup will give them the belief they can go toe-to-toe with cricket's leading nations for years to come, coach Jonathan Trott said. Afghanistan posted 284 after half centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ikram Alikhil, before bowling out England for 215 to claim just their second victory at a World Cup - eight years after their maiden win over Scotland in 2015.

NFL roundup: Browns ruin 49ers' perfect season thanks to late FG

Dustin Hopkins kicked a go-ahead, 29-yard field goal with 1:40 left in the game and the host Cleveland Browns spoiled the San Francisco 49ers' chance at a perfect season with a 19-17 victory on Sunday afternoon. Jake Moody had a golden opportunity to allow San Francisco (5-1) to escape with a win, but he missed a 41-yard field-goal attempt wide right with six seconds to play.

Olympics-2026 Milano-Cortina sliding events to be held outside Italy: organisers

The sliding events at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will be held at a venue outside Italy after the government decided not to pay for a new one, Games organising chief Giovanni Malago said on Monday. Malago told an International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting that the government had decided not to invest in a venue for the Games leaving organisers no option but to look for one abroad.

Rugby-Farrell kicks England into semis with classic win over Fiji

Captain Owen Farrell kicked 20 points to lead England to a gripping 30-24 World Cup quarter-final victory over Fiji on Sunday as the Islanders surged back from 14 points down before the captain slotted a drop goal and penalty to win the game. Centres Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant scored tries as England led 24-10 early in the second half on the back of their most impressive performance for years.

NHL roundup: Auston Matthews’ 2nd straight hat trick lifts Leafs

Auston Matthews scored three goals for the second straight game and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Minnesota Wild 7-4 on Saturday night. William Nylander added two goals and an assist for the Maple Leafs, who have won their first two games of the season. Calle Jarnkrok had a goal and an assist and Tyler Bertuzzi also scored for Toronto. Mitchell Marner, Morgan Rielly and John Tavares each had two assists.

Basketball-Liberty hold off Aces in Game 3 to stay alive in WNBA Finals

New York Liberty beat the defending champions Las Vegas Aces 87-73 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday, staying alive in the best-of-five championship series after a pair of demoralizing losses on the road. Forward Jonquel Jones has been the hero of New York’s post-season and the 2021 MVP did not disappoint in front of a sellout crowd in Brooklyn as she put up 27 points with eight rebounds to keep the clash of the WNBA "super teams" alive.