Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Tennis-Vondrousova makes ultimate checklist of qualifiers for WTA Finals

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has certified for the WTA Finals and will likely be joined within the season-ending match by French Open runner-up Karolina Muchova and Tunisian world quantity seven Ons Jabeur, the ladies’s governing physique mentioned on Friday. The trio will full the line-up for the finale in Cancun, Mexico, which is able to function the already-qualified world primary Aryna Sabalenka, four-times main winner Iga Swiatek, U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula.

Soccer-Arsenal’s Lacasse strikes late to safe 2-2 WSL draw at Man United

Arsenal substitute Cloe Lacasse snatches a 2-2 draw away to Manchester United with an outstanding late strike in a hotly-contested Women’s Super League sport at Leigh Sports Village on Friday. Tensions have been operating excessive as ex-United striker Alessia Russo returned to the bottom the place she made her identify earlier than becoming a member of Arsenal within the shut season and it was the guests who took the lead by Stina Blackstenius within the 14th minute.

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

Primoz Roglic will be part of Bora–Hansgrohe from the subsequent season, the German group introduced on Friday, after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic time trial champion confirmed his departure from Jumbo–Visma final week. The 33-year-old Slovenian had been with Jumbo–Visma since 2016, profitable three consecutive editions of the Vuelta a Espana in addition to this yr’s Giro d’Italia.

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

American Simone Biles gained her sixth all-around title on the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Friday to turn out to be essentially the most embellished gymnast within the historical past of the game. Biles posted a complete of 58.399 after a stellar efficiency on the vault earlier than she stored up the strain on the bars earlier than excelling on the beam and regardless of a hit upon the ground the American nailed her tumbling routine to triumph.

Soccer-Chelsea’s Pochettino trusts VAR’s ‘automobile – however not the driving force’

The video assistant referee (VAR) system must be simplified, Chelsea supervisor Mauricio Pochettino mentioned, becoming a member of criticism of the system after a succession of controversial calls. Liverpool wrongly had a aim disallowed of their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Tottenham Hotspur final Saturday, with the referee group Professional Game Match Officials Ltd saying the choice was a results of “significant human error”.

NFL-‘All eyes on me’: Swift consideration an adjustment however no distraction says Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce is adjusting to life beneath the microscope with Taylor Swift, telling reporters on Friday the media frenzy surrounding their relationship isn’t any distraction. The eight-time Pro Bowler isn’t any stranger to the highlight after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for a second time earlier this yr.

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

The funky beats, quick toes and head spinning strikes of breakdancing made their debut on the Asian Games within the Eastern metropolis of Hangzhou on Friday lower than a yr earlier than the game enters the Olympic programme for the primary time at Paris 2024. Under vivid lights and ear-splitting, subwoofer hungry mixes extra akin to a nightclub or indoor hip-hop live performance the “b-boy” and “b-girl” dancers carried out their tips in a circle on a stage in entrance of judges and a number of other thousand spectators.

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

Megan Rapinoe obtained a hero’s sendoff from a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) report crowd of 34,130 on Friday, because the OL Reign stalwart performed her ultimate common season house sport, a scoreless draw in opposition to the Washington Spirit, in Seattle. The twice World Cup winner, who helped type OL Reign’s identification from its inception and spent the whole lot of her 11-season NWSL profession with the membership, bid farewell at Lumen Field, the house stadium of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.

Basketball-WNBA Finals function ‘Superteam’ showdown for the ages

A “superteam” showdown followers have been clamoring for suggestions off on Sunday because the defending champion Las Vegas Aces play a New York Liberty group hungry for a maiden main title within the WNBA Finals. The two sides earned the label “superteam” after amassing among the league’s high expertise within the low season and in the end lived as much as the hype, with MVP Breanna Stewart main the Liberty to the Finals for the primary time in 21 years.

Buenos Aires Cirque du Soleil present honors ‘superhero’ Messi

Mimicking soccer strikes and with a musical backdrop overlaid with enthusiastic TV commentary, Cirque du Soleil launched a present in Buenos Aires this week that celebrates beloved Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi. “Messi10,” named after his typical jersey quantity, offers audiences the chance to revisit the emotion of Argentina’s World Cup victory in Qatar final yr, which was pushed by their captain’s magic contact.

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