Reuters Sports News Summary

The clash between the tournament's two unbeaten sides lived up to expectations and provided intense drama that culminated with India claiming their second T20 World Cup 17 years after their first. MLB roundup: Giants, mourning Orlando Cepeda, beat Dodgers Brett Wisely launched a two-run, walk-off home run with no outs in the ninth inning Friday night, giving the San Francisco Giants a 5-3 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Gymnastics-Jones will not continue US Olympic trials

Shilese Jones will not continue on at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team trials, the sport's national governing body said on Saturday, after she received medical attention for a vault gone wrong during warmups on Friday. Once seen as a hot favorite to make the team, Jones played a key role in helping the United States win team gold at the World Championships in 2022 and 2023.

Athletics-Holloway wins 110 metres hurdles in sizzling US Olympic trials

Grant Holloway won the 110 metres hurdles at the U.S. Olympic trials in a world lead of 12.86 seconds on Friday, as Gabby Thomas and Noah Lyles scorched their semi-final heats in the 200m. The three-time world champion Holloway took the immediate lead and was undeterred even as he clipped the seventh barrier, leaning hard over the finish line for the fourth fastest time in history.

Tennis-Injured Sabalenka not 100% ready for Wimbledon but refuses to give up hope

Wimbledon third seed Aryna Sabalenka said she was not fully ready for Monday's first-round clash with Emina Bektas at the championships as the two-time Australian Open champion continues to struggle with a rare shoulder injury. Sabalenka, who also suffered a lower back injury earlier this year and was down with a sickness during the French Open earlier this month, said her health was a reason she had chosen not to play in next month's Paris Olympics.

Analysis-Soccer-The Germans are back after rare lean spell

With mosquitoes plaguing their preparations, lightning flashing over the match, and an early goal disallowed, the Germans must have wondered half-way into their Euro 2024 last-16 game against Denmark if the gods were against them. But as the storm clouds passed, so their fortunes changed and Germany deservedly ran out 2-0 winners in Dortmund to reach a first major tournament quarter-final in eight years.

NBA-James opts out of contract, eyes new Lakers deal - report

Four-times NBA champion LeBron James has opted out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers but is working on a new deal with the team, according to an ESPN report on Saturday. While the decision means James will become a free agent on Sunday for the fourth time in his decorated career, his Lakers future is hardly in doubt given they selected his son in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday.

NBA-U.S. judge sends Knicks-Raptors dispute to NBA commissioner

The New York Knicks' lawsuit that accused rivals the Toronto Raptors of hiring a "mole" who gave the Raptors scouting reports and other confidential material should be resolved by the NBA, not the courts, a federal judge in New York ruled on Friday. In a lawsuit filed last August the Knicks accused their former video, analytics and player-development assistant Ikechukwu Azotam of stealing thousands of proprietary files and forwarding them to the Raptors.

Soccer-US rebuild confidence after shock loss to Panama

The United States have built back their confidence after a shocking 2-1 Copa America group stage defeat to Panama this week that rattled the tournament hosts, midfielder Tyler Adams said on Saturday. The U.S. team were shorthanded after Tim Weah's red card in the 18th minute of the Group C encounter on Thursday, giving the lower-ranked Panama just the opportunity they needed as Jose Fajardo netted the winner in the 83rd minute.

Soccer-Venezuela coach Batista to miss Jamaica clash due to suspension

Venezuela face Jamaica in their final Copa America group stage match on Sunday, but coach Fernando Batista will be absent after being suspended by CONMEBOL. Batista was handed a one-match ban after Venezuela's late arrival to the field of play in their 1-0 win over Mexico, joining Chile coach Ricardo Gareca and Argentina's Lionel Scaloni who have also been sanctioned by the South American football's governing body.

Cricket-Indian joy, US make mark at biggest T20 World Cup

India won the Twenty20 World Cup title on Saturday after prevailing by seven runs in a heart-stopping final against South Africa to end their 11-year wait for a global title. The clash between the tournament's two unbeaten sides lived up to expectations and provided intense drama that culminated with India claiming their second T20 World Cup 17 years after their first.

MLB roundup: Giants, mourning Orlando Cepeda, beat Dodgers

Brett Wisely launched a two-run, walk-off home run with no outs in the ninth inning Friday night, giving the San Francisco Giants a 5-3 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series. The game concluded after the Giants announced the death of franchise legend Orlando Cepeda at age 86. A moment in silence in memory of Cepeda was held before the sixth inning.

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