Other Sports

Rabiatul packs a punch

KUALA LUMPUR: From Sukma gold to world glory, Rabiatul Adawiyah Mohd Yunus is quickly making a name for herself on the international stage.

Football

Negri brave despite JDT gulf

PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan head coach Daniel Gimenez knew what his side were up against when they faced Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), but praised his players for showing courage in defeat.

Tennis

Tennis-Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to capture first US Open crown

NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating ⁠display to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, earning a third Grand Slam ⁠crown to accompany her ascent to world number one.

Football

Soccer-Missed chance for Paris FC, Lyon as they slip behind Ligue 1 leaders

PARIS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Paris FC and ⁠Olympique Lyonnais played out a goalless draw in Ligue 1 on Saturday, both missing out on ⁠the opportunity to grab a share of the lead in the early part of ‌the new French season.

Football

Soccer-Mbappe scores brace as Real Madrid get 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano

MADRID, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Kylian ⁠Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid enjoyed a 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano ⁠in LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Guimaraes opens Arsenal account in win at Sunderland

SUNDERLAND, England, Sept ⁠12 (Reuters) - Arsenal maintained their 100% ⁠start to the season as keeper ‌David Raya saved a penalty and Bruno Guimaraes scored his first goal for the club ​in a 2-0 victory ⁠at Sunderland to ⁠move clear at the top of the Premier ⁠League ‌on Saturday.

Other Sports

Horse racing-Osborne makes history as first female jockey to win a British Classic

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Saffie Osborne ⁠rode Highwayman to victory in the St ⁠Leger Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday to make history ‌as the first female jockey to win one of the five Classic races of British flat racing.

Basketball

Basketball-Holders US battle past Spain to reach women's World Cup final

BERLIN, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Defending champions ⁠the United States pulled away in the fourth quarter to ⁠beat Spain 76-66 on Saturday and book their place in the ‌Women's World Cup final after being tested for much of the contest.

Athletics

Athletics-Werro outpaces Hodgkinson to win inaugural Ultimate Championship 800m title

BUDAPEST, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Audrey ⁠Werro capped a remarkable season by beating Britain's Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to win the ⁠inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship women's 800 metres title on Saturday.

Tennis

Tennis-Shelton bids to end US men's major drought in final with Zverev

NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Ben Shelton ⁠steps into Arthur Ashe Stadium with 23 years of thwarted national expectations hanging over his head on Sunday and formidable ⁠U.S. Open final foe Alexander Zverev not interested in letting the American play hero for the home fans.

Football

Soccer-Milan substitutes come to the rescue as they draw at Lazio, Cagliari beat Atalanta

ROME, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Substitute Diego Moreira grabbed two goals ⁠in as many minutes to allow AC Milan to fight their way back and hold hosts Lazio to ⁠a 2-2 draw at the Olympic Stadium in Serie A on Saturday.

Tennis

Tennis-Harrison and Skupski win U.S. Open men's doubles title

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski ⁠beat Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4 7-6(6) on Saturday to win the U.S. Open ⁠men's doubles title.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool draw blank as Iraola's players struggle to click

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Andoni ⁠Iraola remains unbeaten as Liverpool's new coach but a drab 0-0 home ⁠draw with Fulham on Saturday continued an underwhelming start to the Premier ‌League season for a side who had been expected to be among the challengers for the title.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Overtaking at the Madring? Not a chance, says Verstappen

MADRID, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen ⁠rated his chances of overtaking in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix as almost nil and said he was counting ⁠on rivals suffering from higher tyre degradation to get ahead.

Football

Soccer-Hull extend unbeaten start with 2-2 draw at Chelsea

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Hull City manager Sergej ⁠Jakirovic said his side could be proud of their performance after a ⁠2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday at Stamford Bridge extended the promoted ‌side's unbeaten start to the Premier League season.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal stay perfect, Liverpool and Chelsea both held to draws

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Champions Arsenal made it 12 points ⁠out 12 as they ground out a 2-0 victory at Sunderland on Saturday to move clear at the top of the Premier League table but Liverpool and Chelsea, both ⁠tipped as title challengers, were held to draws.

Other Sports

Man gets nine years over robbery of Manchester City's Donnarumma

PARIS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - ⁠A man was sentenced to ⁠nine years on Saturday for masterminding ‌a violent robbery when Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his girlfriend were held captive ​in their Paris home, lawyers ⁠said.

Athletics

Athletics-Ingebrigtsen pulls out of Ultimate Championship 1,500m, delaying Kerr showdown

BUDAPEST, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Norway's ⁠Jakob Ingebrigtsen has withdrawn from Sunday's 1,500 metres at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, postponing a ⁠long-awaited showdown with arch-rival Josh Kerr.

Cycling

Cycling-Mas survives final test to all but secure Vuelta victory

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Enric ⁠Mas all but secured overall victory in ⁠the Vuelta a Espana when he ‌survived a brutal penultimate stage on the sun-baked slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains on Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Dortmund make it three wins from three with 3-0 victory over Paderborn

BERLIN, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund ⁠eased past promoted Paderborn 3-0 on Saturday thanks to Felix Nmecha's late ⁠double, to make it three wins from three Bundesliga matches and join Freiburg ‌atop the table.