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Motorsport

Motor racing-Antonelli on pole for US Grand Prix that could secure F1 title

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli ⁠will start on pole position for a US Grand Prix that could make him Formula One's youngest world champion, and Italy's first ⁠since 1953, if results go his way on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Alvarez apologises for Barcelona comments after scoring Atletico winner

MADRID, Oct ⁠24 (Reuters) - Julian Alvarez gave Atletico Madrid supporters a winning ⁠goal and an apology on Saturday, sealing a 1-0 ‌victory over Deportivo La Coruna before seeking forgiveness for declaring his desire to play for Barcelona.

Other Sports

Mixed Martial Arts-Volkanovski keeps promise with quick win over Evloev at UFC 333

ABU DHABI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Australian Alexander ⁠Volkanovski retained his UFC featherweight title with a second-round technical knockout of Movsar Evloev ⁠at UFC 333 on Saturday, ending the Russian's unbeaten 20-fight professional run and ‌keeping a promise to his wife.

Badminton

Man-Tee face Sze Fei-Izzuddin in all-Malaysian final as 22-year wait for Paris title ends

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's 22-year wait for the French Open men's doubles badminton title is over after Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun reached the final in Paris.

Football

Soccer-Hazard winner lifts Lens to 2-1 win over Paris FC

LENS, France, Oct 24 (Reuters) - RC ⁠Lens came from behind to beat Paris FC 2-1 on ⁠Saturday with Thorgan Hazard's 83rd-minute winner taking them to within a ‌point of the Ligue 1 leaders.

Football

Soccer-Spurs celebrate ending Chelsea hoodoo with 2-0 win

LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 ⁠win at London rivals Chelsea – only their second at Stamford Bridge since Margaret Thatcher was Britain's prime minister – ⁠was greeted by their coach, players and fans as a turning point in their season.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Hamilton fastest to complete Ferrari's US Grand Prix practice sweep

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct ⁠24 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton was fastest for Ferrari in final practice for the ⁠US Grand Prix on Saturday after teammate Charles Leclerc led Friday's two sessions ‌at Austin's Circuit of the Americas.

Football

Soccer-Burnley dismiss coach Hayen after 14 games

Oct 24 (Reuters) - Burnley ⁠have parted ways with head coach Nicky Hayen ⁠after just 14 matches, the Championship club said ‌on Saturday, following a poor start to the season.

Football

Soccer-Lazio go top with win over Parma as Roma rally to draw 3-3 at Napoli

NAPLES, Italy, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Lazio climbed to ⁠the top of the Serie A table with a 2-1 home win over Parma on ⁠Saturday as AS Roma twice came from behind to secure a 3-3 draw with Napoli in ‌a pulsating Serie A clash in Naples.

Football

Soccer-Gabriel shines at both ends as Arsenal ease past Everton to go level with Man City

LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Gabriel Magalhaes proved ⁠Arsenal's hero at both ends of the pitch on Saturday as the reigning champions beat Everton ⁠2-0 to draw level with Manchester City at the Premier League summit.

Cricket

Cricket-Agha returns to Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka tests

Oct 24 (Reuters) - Former Pakistan ⁠Twenty20 captain Salman Ali Agha, who was among ⁠seven players released mid-series after the side lost ‌two tests to England in August, has returned to the test squad for next month's two-match series with Sri Lanka at home, ​the Pakistan Cricket Board said on ⁠Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Beier sends Dortmund top as Leipzig rout Elversberg

DORTMUND, Germany, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Maximilian Beier ⁠scored a superb winner as Borussia Dortmund went top of the Bundesliga with a 1-0 home ⁠victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, while RB Leipzig swept aside promoted Elversberg 4-0 ‌after a rampant second-half display.

Football

Soccer-City boss Maresca rues costly errors as Villa inflict first league defeat

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Manchester City's perfect ⁠start to the Premier League season came to an abrupt end at Villa Park on Saturday when ⁠two costly mistakes condemned Enzo Maresca's side to a 2-1 defeat despite them dominating large stretches ‌of the contest.

Hockey

Hockey juniors edge Pakistan to end Malaysia's 15-year wait for Sultan of Johor Cup

PETALING JAYA: The national junior hockey team ended Malaysia's 15-year wait to reclaim the Sultan of Johor Cup crown after they beat Pakistan in the final on Saturday (Oct 24).

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-US veteran Moltzan opens World Cup season with first career win

SOELDEN, Austria, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Paula ⁠Moltzan started the World Cup Alpine ski season with a first career victory ⁠at the age of 32 on Saturday after US teammate Mikaela Shiffrin blew ‌a giant slalom first-leg lead and finished seventh in the Austrian resort of Soelden.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal join Man City at summit after Villa end leaders' perfect start

Oct 24 (Reuters) - Arsenal joined Manchester City at the top ⁠of the Premier League table after a 2-0 victory over Everton in torrential rain at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, capitalising on City's first defeat of the season ⁠earlier in the day.

Badminton

Pearly-Thinaah stage stunning fightback to close in on French Open crown

PETALING JAYA: National women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are just one win away from claiming their second title in two weeks after storming into the French Open final on Saturday (Oct 24).

Tennis

Tennis-Holder Rybakina sets up Fernandez clash in Ningbo final

Oct 24 (Reuters) - Defending Ningbo Open champion Elena ⁠Rybakina overcame Russian sixth seed Diana Shnaider 6-3 7-5 in the semi-final on Saturday to reach ⁠another title clash and remind rivals of her threat ahead of next month's WTA Finals.

Cricket

Cricket-Varma leads India fightback in four-wicket victory over New Zealand

Oct 24 (Reuters) - India's middle-order batter Tilak Varma ⁠hammered a half-century off 25 balls as India chased down a target of 181 with a ⁠ball to spare, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 series with New Zealand ‌on Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Infantino laughs off resignation talk, touts global support as he seeks reelection

Oct 24 (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino laughed ⁠off questions about whether he had considered resigning in the wake of the failed FIFA ⁠Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, pointing to overwhelming support from member associations around the globe.