Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Iran to base World Cup camp in Mexico after switch from Arizona

Iran will base their squad in ​the Mexican border city of Tijuana during this year's World Cup after soccer's world governing body FIFA ​approved a request to move the training camp from Arizona, the head ‌of ​Iran's football federation said on Saturday. "We will be based in the Tijuana camp, which is near the Pacific Ocean and on the border between Mexico and the United States," Iran's soccer federation President Mehdi Taj said in a video posted on its Telegram social media account.

Family: Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia, sepsis

NASCAR driver Kyle ‌Busch died from severe pneumonia that turned into sepsis, according to a statement provided by his family on Saturday. "The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications," the family statement read. "The Family asks for continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time."

Report: Tanner Tessmann left off USMNT's final World Cup roster

Midfielder Tanner Tessmann is a notable absence from the United States men's national team roster for the 2026 ‌World Cup, per multiple media reports. Tessmann had been seen by many as a potential starter, having participated in six camps under U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Motor racing-Russell snatches Canada GP pole from Mercedes teammate Antonelli

George Russell snatched ‌pole position from Formula One championship-leading Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli with a last-gasp lap at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday. Russell, winner of the day's earlier sprint race from pole, crossed the line 0.068 of a second faster than the Italian right at the end of the session after the 19-year-old had gone quicker than everyone else.

Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (calf) ruled out for Game 4

The Oklahoma City Thunder have ruled guard Ajay Mitchell out for Sunday's Western Conference finals' Game 4 due to a right calf strain. Mitchell, a second-year player who has ⁠started in place ​of All-Star Jalen Williams seven times through the first three rounds ⁠of the postseason, suffered the injury late in Game 2 in Oklahoma City. He started Game 3 but was ineffective. He then re-aggravated the injury at the 8:19 mark of the third quarter.

Tennis-Djokovic seeks record 25th Grand Slam as French Open begins

The first round of the ⁠French Open starts on Sunday, with Novak Djokovic beginning his hunt for a fourth crown and a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title when he takes on home hope Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while world number three Alexander Zverev faces Benjamin Bonzi. The claycourt Grand Slam starts ​under a shadow, with some players deciding to restrict their appearances at Friday's and Saturday's traditional pre-tournament media days amid growing tensions over prize money and player influence.

Si Woo Kim keeps CJ Cup Byron Nelson ⁠lead, but Scottie Scheffler looms

South Korea's Si Woo Kim will try to finish another round atop the leaderboard in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. That wasn't easy in the third round and more challenges could await.

Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu to make season debut vs. Wings

Sabrina Ionescu told ⁠reporters ​she plans to make her season debut Sunday when the New York Liberty host the Dallas Wings. The four-time All-Star guard has been sidelined by a left foot injury suffered in a May 3 preseason win at Connecticut.

Tennis-Peruvian Buse beats Paul to win Hamburg crown ahead of French Open

Ignacio Buse beat Tommy Paul 7-6(6) 4-6 6-3 in the Hamburg Open final on Saturday to become the first Peruvian winner on the ATP Tour in nearly ⁠20 years, denying the United States a sweep of the men's claycourt tune-up events ahead of the French Open. The 22-year-old qualifier captured his maiden tour-level trophy and became the first Peruvian to triumph on the circuit since Luis ⁠Horna at the Chilean Open in Vina del Mar in ⁠2007, but the match was far from smooth sailing.

Boxing-Usyk avoids shock defeat with 11th round stoppage of Verhoeven

Ukraine's unbeaten heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk stopped Dutch former kickboxer Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the penultimate round of a WBC title fight on Saturday to avoid one of the greatest boxing upsets of all time. The 'Glory ‌in Giza' fight at the Pyramids ‌of Egypt was considered a mismatch, but Verhoeven, whose sole previous professional boxing fight was 12 years ago, tore up ​the script in mind-boggling fashion from the opening bell.

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