Reuters Sports News Summary

Few sides have had as bruising a route to World Cup success as the Springboks in this tournament, playing against each of the other top six ranked nations on their way to the podium. Motor racing-Perez out of home Mexican GP after first-corner collision Red Bull's Sergio Perez retired from his home Mexican Grand Prix after colliding with Ferrari's pole-sitter Charles Leclerc at the first corner on Sunday.

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Baseball-D-back's Marte packs hot bat as World Series shifts to Arizona

Ketel Marte takes his MLB record 18-game postseason hitting streak home to Arizona for World Series Game Three on Monday where he expects to feel even more confident at the plate. It appeared the center fielder's streak might come to an end when he went hitless in his first four at-bats on Saturday against the Rangers in Arlington.

Cricket-Unbeaten India heap more misery on holders England

India maintained their unbeaten streak at the 2023 World Cup with a 100-run victory in a low-scoring contest against holders England, who are facing a premature exit following their fifth defeat in six group matches on Sunday. Rohit Sharma saved India's blushes with a captain's knock of 87 in what initially appeared a below-par total of 229-9 on a tricky surface at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Soccer-Liverpool cruise to 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest

Goals from Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Salah gave Liverpool a comfortable 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Sunday that lifted the Reds to 23 points, three behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur. Forest came to pack their defence and hit on the break, and though they kept it tight for the opening half-hour, they were soon behind thanks to a classic counter-attack from the home side.

Motor racing-Verstappen takes record 16th win of the season in Mexico

Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen became the first Formula One driver to take 16 victories in a season when he won a crash-halted and action-packed Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. On a nightmare afternoon for Mexican team mate Sergio Perez, who retired after colliding at the first corner with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, the Dutch 26-year-old also equalled French great Alain Prost's haul of 51 career wins.

NBA roundup: Despite 51 from Zach LaVine, Pistons top Bulls

Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists as the host Detroit Pistons overcame a career high from Zach LaVine and defeated the Chicago Bulls 118-102 in their home opener on Saturday night. LaVine scored 51 points as he knocked down 19 of 33 field-goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throws. DeMar DeRozan had 20 points and Nikola Vucevic chipped in 12.

NFL-Vikings' Cousins feared to have suffered Achilles injury on brutal day for quarterbacks

Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins suffered an injury midway through the fourth quarter of the Vikings' win on Sunday and reportedly has a torn Achilles, on a day when several other starting QBs were also hurt. Cousins's right leg buckled as he was dropping back to pass and he was sacked on the play. He hopped to the sideline on his left leg and was evaluated in the medical tent before being carted to the locker room.

Games-Garcia golden after Pan Am Games race walk comes up short

Peru's Kimberly Garcia won gold in the Pan American Games women's 20 kilometre race walk on Sunday but times were voided and precious Paris Olympic ranking points lost after it was discovered the course was several kilometres short. Officials only realised the error when Garcia, the 2022 world champion and silver medallist at the 2019 Lima Pan Am Games, crossed the finish line in a time of one hour, 12 minutes, 26 seconds which would have demolished China's Jiayu Yang's world record of 1:23.49.

Ice hockey-Nottingham Panthers' Johnson dies after freak accident

American Ice hockey forward Adam Johnson has died after an accident during the Nottingham Panthers game with Sheffield Steelers on Saturday, the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) club said on Sunday. Johnson, 29, received emergency treatment following an accident during the game in Sheffield, England.

Rugby-Springbok belief and physicality make for world beating mix

A record fourth Rugby World Cup showed South Africa's dogged determination, which saw the team dig deep at critical moments. Few sides have had as bruising a route to World Cup success as the Springboks in this tournament, playing against each of the other top six ranked nations on their way to the podium.

Motor racing-Perez out of home Mexican GP after first-corner collision

Red Bull's Sergio Perez retired from his home Mexican Grand Prix after colliding with Ferrari's pole-sitter Charles Leclerc at the first corner on Sunday. Perez, already under pressure after a run of poor form, tried to pass the Ferrari around the outside but their wheels made contact, with the Red Bull pitched into the air and on to the run-off with sidepod damage while Leclerc continued.

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