Sports News Roundup: Soccer-Ten Hag calls on Man Utd to pay tribute to Charlton with CL win; Soccer-Leeds fined by FA after fan push on Newcastle's Howe and more

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Soccer-Ten Hag calls on Man Utd to pay tribute to Charlton with CL win Manchester United must use the emotions they are feeling after the death of Bobby Charlton "in the right way", manager Erik ten Hag said on Monday, adding that he hoped his team could draw inspiration from the standards set by the England great.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Ten Hag calls on Man Utd to pay tribute to Charlton with CL win

Manchester United must use the emotions they are feeling after the death of Bobby Charlton "in the right way", manager Erik ten Hag said on Monday, adding that he hoped his team could draw inspiration from the standards set by the England great. Charlton, who was a key figure in England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, died at the age of 86 on Saturday. He helped United win the European Cup in 1968 and three English league titles as well as the FA Cup.

Soccer-Leeds fined by FA after fan push on Newcastle's Howe

Leeds United have been fined 40,000 pounds ($48,924) after Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe was pushed by a supporter who ran into the technical area during the Premier League game at Elland Road in May, the FA said on Monday. The fan was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and banned for life by Leeds following the incident in the 2-2 draw on May 13.

Games-DiCello takes Pan Am all-around gold and sets sights on Paris

Even without Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade, the artistic gymnastic all-around final produced one of the Pan Am Games' compelling competitions on Monday with Kayla DiCello taking gold, signalling she will be a contender for a spot on the U.S. Paris Olympic squad. While many of 39 sports at the Pan Ams lack depth and quality, the women's all-around field had enough of both to leave a sellout crowd on the edge of their seats until DiCello, the last to compete, had her floor routine score pop up on top of the leaderboard.

Cricket-Top order fire Afghanistan to famous win against Pakistan

Afghanistan pulled off their second giant-killing act of the ongoing 50-over World Cup with a memorable eight-wicket victory against 1992 champions Pakistan on Monday. Afghanistan's top three batters smashed fifties and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi made an unbeaten 48 at number four in their successful pursuit of a 283-run victory target that they accomplished with one over to spare.

Soccer-Tottenham go top with 2-0 home victory over Fulham

Tottenham Hotspur's best start to a top-flight season for more than 60 years got even better as a 2-0 home win over Fulham sent them two points clear at the Premier League summit on Monday. Captain Son Heung-min's seventh league goal of the campaign and James Maddison's first home strike for the club secured a seventh win in nine league games.

Saudi Arabia launches Esports World Cup - statement

Saudi Arabia said on Monday it was launching an annual Esports World Cup, which will include the most popular games in the world and have the largest prize pool in esports history. The competition will be held annually in Riyadh starting summer 2024, a statement from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said.

Gymnastics-U.S. great Retton home from hospital

Olympic gold medallist Mary Lou Retton is home from hospital and "in recovery mode," her daughter said on Monday, after a rare form of pneumonia left the American fighting for her life. Retton, 55, has spent nearly two weeks in an intensive care unit where she was unable to breathe on her own.

ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda sent packing early in Basel

Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina took down eighth-seeded American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Swiss Indoors Basel on Monday. Korda fired eight aces to Etcheverry's two and won 33 of 39 first-serve points (84.6 percent), but Etcheverry moved on after saving four of six break points and breaking Korda twice in three opportunities. Each player won exactly 50 percent of the total points (79 of 158).

Soccer-Sinclair to end Canada career against Australia in December

Striker Christine Sinclair will wrap up her illustrious international career in a two-match series at home to Australia in early December, Canada Soccer said on Monday. Sinclair, a native of British Columbia and the world's all-time leading international goalscorer, announced her retirement last week but will play for Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League next season.

Motor racing-Norris fears McLaren have missed best chance of a win

Lando Norris took yet another second place at the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday but feared his resurgent McLaren team may now have missed their best chance of a win this season. The 23-year-old Briton has finished runner-up five times this year and six times in a Formula One career that remains without a victory.