Golf

Golf-McIlroy warns LIV Golf players of tough road back to PGA Tour

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Masters champion Rory McIlroy ⁠said on Wednesday it could be a "tough road back" for LIV Golf players who ⁠may be eyeing a return to the PGA Tour and questioned what value they ‌would even offer the U.S.-based circuit.

Football

Soccer-Premier League CEO calls for FIFA candidate who can unite confederations

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Premier League chief ⁠executive Richard Masters said on Wednesday that FIFA needs a new presidential candidate and governance reform amid the ⁠turmoil surrounding Gianni Infantino's leadership.

Cricket

Cricket-Robinson and Tongue put England on top against Pakistan

LEEDS, England, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Ollie Robinson ⁠and Josh Tongue took five wickets apiece as England dominated the opening day of the first test against Pakistan ⁠at Headingley on Wednesday.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Verstappen can give his home Dutch race a sendoff to celebrate

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen can give his ⁠home Dutch Grand Prix a fitting sendoff this weekend by becoming Formula One's sixth different winner in six races.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Swiss rider Poncini dies in Manx GP qualifying

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Swiss ⁠rider Mauro Poncini died in ⁠an incident during qualifying for the ‌Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races, organisers said in a statement on Wednesday.

Football

Soccer-Xuan Son double confirms Vietnam's ASEAN Championship final berth

HANOI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Brazil-born ⁠striker Nguyen Xuan Son came off the bench ⁠to score twice as Vietnam beat Malaysia 2-0 in ‌Hanoi on Wednesday to complete a 4-0 aggregate victory that secures their place in the ASEAN Championship final.

Other Sports

Sailing-Pace wins Round Britain and Ireland thriller after 1,805-mile battle

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Johnny ⁠Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace edged out Palanad 4 ⁠on corrected time to claim the top ‌prize of overall IRC victory in the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race on Wednesday, having taken Monohull Line Honours ​earlier in the week.

Football

Soccer-Balogun furore risks eroding faith in officiating, say Webb and Masters

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The fallout from FIFA's decision to ⁠allow U.S. forward Folarin Balogun to play despite a World Cup red card risked undermining trust in football's disciplinary and officiating processes, warned the ⁠Premier League's refereeing head Howard Webb and chief executive Richard Masters.

Football

Soccer-Man City's Reijnders joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Dutch ⁠international Tijjani Reijnders has joined ⁠Saudi Arabian side Al Qadsiah on a ‌permanent deal after just over a year at Manchester City, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Football

Malaysia's campaign in Hyundai AFF Cup over after loss to Vietnam in Hanoi

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian football team's journey in the Hyundai AFF Cup has ended after they suffered a 2-0 loss to Vietnam in their second-leg semi-final in Hanoi on Wednesday (Aug 19).

Football

Selangor girls beat Sabah to retain Sukma football gold

KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor have retained the Malaysian Games (Sukma) women's football gold medal after beating Sabah 2-0 at the Selayang Stadium here on Wednesday (Aug 19).

Athletics

Athletics-Hassan eyes New York return armed with lessons from brutal Big Apple debut

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Olympic champion Sifan Hassan has learned ⁠just how unforgiving the TCS New York City Marathon course can be and believes that knowledge could prove crucial when ⁠she returns for the November 1 race alongside defending champion Hellen Obiri.

Cricket

Cricket-Sri Lanka's Mendis, Chandimal out of second test against India, says coach Kirsten

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Key ⁠Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis will not ⁠recover from his hamstring injury in time for ‌the second test against India starting on Sunday, adding to the hosts' injury woes with fellow batter Dinesh Chandimal also ​out after suffering a concussion.

Golf

Golf-Woodland named US captain's assistant for Presidents Cup

Aug 19 (Reuters) - ⁠Former U.S. Open champion ⁠Gary Woodland has been ‌named the fourth and final captain's assistant for Brandt Snedeker's U.S. ​Team at the 2026 ⁠Presidents Cup.

Football

Soccer-Coventry signs teenage forward Cherif from Fenerbahce

Aug 19 (Reuters) - ⁠Coventry City have signed Guinea forward ⁠Sidiki Cherif from Turkish side ‌Fenerbahce on a long-term contract, the newly promoted Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Sainz commits future to Williams with new multi-year deal

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Carlos Sainz has ⁠signed a new multi-year contract with Williams, the Formula One team announced on ⁠Wednesday, securing his future with the British outfit and completing its driver ‌line-up for 2027 alongside Alex Albon.

Other Sports

Sailing-Ocean Race launches twin race for Atlantic glory and greenest crew

Aug 19 (Reuters) - The ⁠Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 will launch two ⁠simultaneous competitions on September 1 in New ‌York: a transatlantic sailing race to Lorient, France, and a sustainability challenge scoring teams on environmental and social impact, ​with crews required to be 50-50 ⁠gender-balanced.

Football

Soccer-Sheffield United's ex-owners winds up company which bought club

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Sheffield United's former ⁠owner on Wednesday won a bid to wind up the company that in ⁠2024 bought the second-tier Championship side, which said the High Court's decision was not ‌an issue for the club.

Football

Left-foot Lim You turns dad's lessons into seven-goal show

KUALA LUMPUR: The sharpness of her left foot, honed by her father since childhood, proved to be a potent weapon for young player Lim You as she scored seven goals to help the Malayan Tigress Under-17 squad thrash Saudi Arabia 9-0 in their Group A match of the 2026 Srikandi Merdeka Cup in Kudus, Indonesia on Tuesday.

Rugby

Rugby-Springboks braced for breakdown battle against old foes New Zealand

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 19 (Reuters) - South Africa have ⁠put a focus on the breakdown battle ahead of Saturday's first test against ⁠New Zealand in Johannesburg, and will have a few tricks up their sleeve ‌in what will be a key area of the game, says hooker Malcolm Marx.