Golf

Golf-LIV Golf to liquidate after financing deal falls apart

Nov ⁠5 (Reuters) - ⁠LIV Golf, which ‌shook up the ​golf world ⁠in 2022, ⁠will liquidate ⁠after suffering ‌major ⁠losses of ​big-name ‌golfers and ⁠losing ​last-ditch financing ⁠to stay ​alive, the breakaway circuit ⁠said on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal retirement

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Following are reactions after Portugal ⁠great Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men's international soccer, announced his retirement from the ⁠national team on Thursday.

Rugby

Rugby-Fiji select former England international Hughes to face France

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Fiji have ⁠selected former England international Nathan Hughes for their Nations ⁠Championship clash against France in Lyon on Saturday, the ‌second game in charge for new coach Jake White.

Cricket

Cricket-India-Sri Lanka ODI moved from Delhi to Visakhapatnam

Nov 5 (Reuters) - India's opening ⁠one-day international against Sri Lanka on December 13 has been moved ⁠from Delhi to Visakhapatnam after the Delhi and District Cricket ‌Association asked for a venue change, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Family and teammates mourn Tenerife striker De Miguel at funeral

TOLEDO, Spain, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Family, ⁠friends and teammates gathered in the village of Navahermosa on Thursday ⁠for the funeral of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died ‌following an on-field collision.

Rugby

Rugby-Scotland at full strength for clash with All Blacks

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Scotland named ⁠a full-strength side on Thursday for their clash ⁠against New Zealand in the Nations Championship at ‌Murrayfield on Saturday, making wholesale changes from their last outing.

Rugby

Rugby-New Zealand's European-born duo complete unlikely journeys to test rugby

Nov 5 (Reuters) - New Zealand internationals Fabian Holland and ⁠Anton Segner return to Europe this month for the Nations Championship after remarkably similar journeys into test rugby from unexpected ⁠origins.

Rugby

Rugby-South African-born Vintcent relishing another Springboks clash in Italy colours

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Born in South Africa ⁠and raised on Springbok rugby, Ross Vintcent will pull on the Italy jersey on Saturday to face his ⁠home country in a fixture he and his family relish despite divided loyalties.

Football

Factbox-Soccer-Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday ⁠that he was retiring from international football.

Hockey

Speedy Tigers roar back to tame South Korea 5-2 for Asian Champions Trophy bronze

PETALING JAYA: The national hockey team celebrated a podium finish at the Asian Champions Trophy after clinching the bronze medal in Punjab, India, on Thursday (Nov 5).

Tennis

Tennis-Alcaraz into Paris quarter-finals after Berrettini withdraws

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Carlos ⁠Alcaraz received a walkover into the quarter-finals of ⁠the Paris Masters after Matteo Berrettini withdrew from ‌their third-round clash with an arm injury, tournament organisers said on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Ronaldo exits Portugal stage with records intact and farewell clouded by rift

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo has spent more than ⁠two decades making himself impossible to ignore in a Portugal shirt but his farewell announcement on Thursday came through social media rather than a ⁠stadium ovation, with a coaching dispute clouding an extraordinary international career.

Cricket

Cricket-CSK, SRH complete four-player trade ahead of IPL 2027

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Chennai Super ⁠Kings have traded fast bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and ⁠Nathan Ellis to Sunrisers Hyderabad in exchange for ‌all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards ahead of next year's Indian Premier League season, the organisers said on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Barcelona captain Raphinha extends contract until 2030

BARCELONA, ⁠Nov 5 (Reuters) - Barcelona ⁠said on Thursday ‌that captain Raphinha has extended his contract ​by two years ⁠until ⁠2030.

Rugby

Rugby-Much-changed Italy give debut to Locatelli against South Africa

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Italy head ⁠coach Gonzalo Quesada made 10 changes, mostly enforced ⁠by injuries, when he named his side to face ‌South Africa in Saturday's Nations Championship fixture in Turin, where flanker Samuele Locatelli will make his debut.

Football

Soccer-In-form Fuellkrug back in Germany squad after goal rush

BERLIN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Germany ⁠handed Werder Bremen forward Niclas Fuellkrug a place in the ⁠squad on Thursday for this month's Nations League matches to ‌crown his successful Bundesliga return this season.

Football

Soccer-Japan FA honorary president Tashima aims to run for FIFA presidency

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Japan Football Association ⁠Honorary President Kozo Tashima announced on Thursday that he intended to ⁠run for the FIFA presidency in next March's election, becoming the ‌first Japanese candidate to seek world football's top job.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Reaction to death of Australian F1 world champion Jones

Nov 5 (Reuters) - The following are ⁠quotes and reaction to the death on Thursday of former Formula ⁠One world champion Alan Jones, aged 80.

Rugby

Rugby-Costelow gets nod at flyhalf for Wales against Japan

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Sam ⁠Costelow will start at flyhalf ahead of ⁠Dan Edwards as Wales coach Steve Tandy also ‌named a new midfield for the Nations Championship fixture against Japan in Cardiff on Saturday.

Rugby

Rugby-Capilla set for France debut as Galthie names team to face Fiji

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Uncapped ⁠loose forward Esteban Capilla could make his France debut ⁠off the bench after being named in the ‌matchday 23 by coach Fabien Galthie for Saturday's Nations Championship fixture against Fiji in Lyon.