Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Motor racing-Russell ready to fight back as Antonelli chases four in a row

George Russell has a perfect ​opportunity to regain momentum and change the narrative in Canada this weekend after three straight wins for ​Mercedes teammate and Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli. Russell, the pre-season bookmakers' favourite, won ‌the ​opener in Australia but the Briton is now 20 points behind the 19-year-old Italian and needing to show who he is and what he can do.

Tennis-Zverev still hoping for entry to Grand Slam champions club

Germany's Alexander Zverev has been knocking on the door for the best part of a decade but is still waiting to enter ‌the club of Grand Slam champions and time might be running out. Zverev, 29, will get another chance at Roland Garros where he will chalk up a 41st Grand Slam main draw appearance. With one sizeable hurdle removed, he may not get a better one.

Brian Flores' lawyers subpoena 25 teams in discrimination case

Brian Flores' legal team is looking into the hiring practices of nearly every team in the NFL as part of his long-running discrimination suit against the league. A ‌court filing shows that the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator's attorneys have subpoenaed 25 teams -- in addition to the six teams that he is suing -- and served more than 1,000 discovery requests, Front Office Sports first reported on ‌Tuesday. ESPN and The Athletic confirmed the information.

Brooks Koepka recalls CJ Cup Byron Nelson that got away

Brooks Koepka still is pondering a tough loss in this tournament 10 years ago as he prepares to play alongside the defending champion at this week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Koepka lost to Sergio Garcia on the first playoff hole in 2016 when the tournament was played at TPC Four Seasons in Irving, Texas. Garcia made a winning par after Koepka drove his tee shot into the water.

Kansas, Villanova set home-and-home series

Kansas and Villanova men's basketball teams have ⁠scheduled a home-and-home ​series beginning with the 2026-27 season, the schools announced Wednesday. The ⁠series will open at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., on Nov. 27, 2026. The teams will play at Villanova in November 2027.

Tommy Tuberville wins Alabama GOP governor nomination

Former Auburn football coach and current U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama. Tuberville, ⁠71, gained 85.5% of the vote in the primary on Tuesday to defeat opponents Ken McFeeters and Will Santivasci and is the heavy favorite to succeed term-limited current GOP governor Kay Ivey in the November election. He will square off against Democrat Doug Jones, ​who captured 78.6% of the primary vote.

Tennis-Djokovic targets record 25th Grand Slam but poor build-up clouds Paris bid

Novak Djokovic heads to the French Open with the singular goal of winning a record 25th Grand ⁠Slam title, but his chances of making history have dimmed thanks to a disrupted 2026 campaign that has left the Serb searching for sharpness. Djokovic has played sparingly since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final in February, the 38-year-old managing his workload as he deals with a ⁠niggling ​shoulder issue.

Avalanche D Cale Makar out for Game 1 vs. Knights

Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, head coach Jared Bednar said. Makar, who has yet to miss a game in the playoffs, is considered day-to-day with the undisclosed injury. He missed practice Tuesday for the third time since the end of the previous round.

NBA-Spurs and Pelicans to ⁠square off in Paris and Manchester in January 2027

The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans will play regular-season games in Paris and Manchester next year, the NBA announced on Wednesday. Frenchman Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs will ⁠face Zion Williamson and the Pelicans at Accor Arena in ⁠Paris, France on January 14, 2027.

Tennis-Rampant Sinner eyeing full set of majors at French Open

World number one Jannik Sinner has the chance to complete his Grand Slam haul at the French Open after ticking off a full set of Masters 1000 titles earlier this month, and the withdrawal of holder Carlos Alcaraz has changed the feel of ‌the tournament. Alcaraz, who would have been aiming ‌for a third straight French title, has established himself as the dominant force on clay, with the variety, acceleration ​and defensive coverage capable of unsettling Sinner's control from the baseline.

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