Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

NFL-McVay to return as Rams head coach subsequent season

The Los Angeles Rams introduced on Friday that head coach Sean McVay will return to guide the crew once more subsequent season, ending hypothesis that the Super Bowl-winning coach may go away to take a broadcasting place. The Rams backed up their championship final February with a dismal 5-12 report this season amid a torrent of accidents. McVay mentioned at his season-ending press convention on Monday that he would take just a few days to “reflect” earlier than deciding on his subsequent steps.

Tennis-Djokovic says deportation drama paved solution to success

Novak Djokovic mentioned his controversial deportation forward of final yr’s Australian Open proved an unlikely catalyst for fulfillment in 2022, permitting him to regroup on the observe courtroom earlier than bouncing again with key titles. The Serb skilled laborious within the months after he was deported and whereas barred from competing within the United States for not being vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19.

Soccer-Spalletti heaps reward on two-goal hero Osimhen as Napoli rout Juventus

Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti was stuffed with reward for striker Victor Osimhen after his facet handed Juventus a 5-1 hammering on Friday to increase their lead in Serie A. Napoli moved 10 factors clear on the high of the standings after snapping Juventus’s eight-match Serie A profitable streak.

Soccer-Napoli humiliate Juventus 5-1 in top-of-the-table conflict

Leaders Napoli snapped Juventus’s eight-match Serie A profitable streak in spectacular type on Friday, handing Massimiliano Allegri’s males a humiliating 5-1 thrashing on Friday within the top-of-the-table conflict. Napoli moved 10 factors clear on the high of the standings with 47 factors from 18 video games. Juventus slipped to 3rd however are degree on 37 factors with second-placed AC Milan, who’ve a recreation in hand.

Doping-RUSADA guidelines determine skater Valieva didn’t commit doping offence – WADA

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) investigation into determine skater Kamila Valieva’s failed drug take a look at has dominated that {the teenager} was not responsible of any doping infraction, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) mentioned on Friday. WADA mentioned in a press release that RUSADA had decided that though Valieva had dedicated an anti-doping rule violation, she bore “no fault or negligence” for it.

Tennis-Murray undaunted by troublesome draw at Melbourne Park

Andy Murray mentioned he was far more comfy taking up a high participant early on in a Grand Slam this yr than he was in 2022, as the previous world primary prepares to battle big-serving Matteo Berrettini within the Australian Open first spherical. A five-times Australian Open runner-up, Murray’s profession seemed set to finish prematurely resulting from a long-standing hip harm after his first-round defeat in 2019 when he acquired an emotional ‘farewell’ on the courtroom.

Soccer-FIFA penalises Mexico for offensive chants by followers throughout World Cup matches

FIFA sanctioned the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) for the offensive chants the nation’s followers made throughout their matches ultimately yr’s World Cup by ordering it to play a recreation behind closed doorways and fined it 100,000 Swiss francs ($108,000). “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has fined FMF with a fine of CHF 100,000 and one match to be played behind closed doors in light of chants by Mexican supporters during the Mexico v. Poland and Saudi Arabia v. Mexico World Cup matches,” FIFA mentioned in a press release on Friday.

Soccer-Leeds’ Adams voted U.S. Soccer’s Male Player of the Year

Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams was voted the 2022 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year, the game’s nationwide governing physique mentioned on Friday, after he led the Americans to the knockout phases of the World Cup. The 23-year-old earned man-of-the-match honours for the United States’ first two World Cup video games, main them to the final 16 after they didn’t qualify the 2018 event.

Tennis-American qualifier Davis wins in Hobart for first title in six years

Lauren Davis returned to the winner’s circle for the primary time in six years after the American qualifier beat Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-6(0) 6-2 within the remaining of the Hobart International on Saturday. Davis, who gained her maiden title in Auckland in 2017, got here by two qualifiers earlier than storming into the ultimate and gained the trophy with out dropping a set.

Tennis-Badosa, Tomljanovic out of Australian Open with accidents

Paula Badosa has pulled out of the Australian Open resulting from a proper thigh harm sustained in a warm-up event in Adelaide, the world quantity 11 mentioned on Saturday. Spaniard Badosa, who reached the fourth spherical at Melbourne Park final yr, withdrew from her Adelaide International 2 semi-final in opposition to Daria Kasatkina on Friday after choosing up the harm within the earlier spherical.

(With inputs from businesses.)