Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NHL roundup: Gavin McKenna leads Leafs past Sharks, Ivar Stenberg

Rookie Gavin McKenna netted the game-winning goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Monday night. McKenna gave the ​Maple Leafs a 2-1 lead 4:56 into the final frame, receiving the puck from Auston Matthews on the outside and enjoying a relatively unimpeded path toward ​goal. The 18-year-old was allowed to stroll forward and ping it in off the post for his first NHL ‌power-play goal ​in his 10th game.

Report: Giants releasing RB Najee Harris after complaint about role

The New York Giants reportedly are releasing running back Najee Harris on Tuesday, two days after he was critical of his role in the backfield. NFL Network reported the news on Harris after his four-carry, 2-yard performance in New York's 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

USMNT to cap '26 with Dec. 13 friendly vs. Jamaica

The U.S. men's national team will cap off a successful year with a Dec. 13 friendly against Jamaica in Fort ‌Lauderdale, Fla. It will be the rivals' first meeting since the Americans' 4-2 win in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals on Nov. 18, 2024.

49ers WR Mike Evans exits after aggravating Achilles injury

The same Achilles injury that kept San Francisco wide receiver Mike Evans from practicing in the week leading up to the 49ers' Monday night game against the Washington Commanders knocked the veteran out of the contest late in the second quarter. Evans, who had been listed as questionable to play at all, was first listed as questionable to return to action in the contest at Santa Clara, Calif.

Soccer-UEFA demands answers from FIFA over Infantino presidency

UEFA has sent a letter to FIFA seeking answers by November 2 about Gianni Infantino's presidency, including questions over the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project ‌and the FIFA Peace Prize. European soccer's governing body UEFA has led calls for Infantino to resign since he proposed the now-abandoned FFE project, which involved creating a company to run the commercial interests of FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, and selling a minority stake to private investors.

NFL-Eagles quarterback Hurts set to miss rest of season due to blood ‌clots

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has blood clots in both lungs, the team and his agent said on Monday, and media reports said the former Super Bowl MVP was expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season. Hurts is clinically stable and his treatment should only involve blood thinners, which will rule him out of contact activities, the Eagles and agent Nicole Lynn said in a statement.

Brewers’ sweep of Dodgers draws best NLCS audience since 2015

The Milwaukee Brewers needed just four games to sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the National League Championship Series still delivered its largest television audience in 11 years. Milwaukee's sweep averaged 7.533 million viewers across Fox, FS1 and Fox Deportes, according to Fox Sports. It was the largest average audience for a League Championship Series on any network since 2015.

Warriors G Stephen Curry (ankle) sidesteps injury scare

The Golden State Warriors expect to have star guard Stephen Curry on ⁠the floor when they ​open the season against the host Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Curry injured his right ankle ⁠during Sunday's scrimmage but was a full participant in Monday's morning practice.

Titans cut DL Jordan Elliott after 'incident' at team facility

The Tennessee Titans released defensive lineman Jordan Elliott on Tuesday following "an incident" at the team facility last week. "On Thursday, October 15, there was an incident at our team facility involving Jordan Elliott," the team said in a statement. "Following our review of the incident, we have made the decision to release Elliott from our roster. We will ⁠have no further comment on the matter."

NFL-The Super Bowl is coming to LA, and neither home team is likely to make the party

Los Angeles will host the Super Bowl in February, and at this rate, neither of the city's NFL teams will be there unless they buy a ticket like everyone else. The Rams and Chargers began the season with big expectations. Through the first third of the campaign, both ​have tripped over them.

NBA-0ver 120 international players on NBA opening-night rosters

Opening-night rosters will feature 125 international players, the NBA said on Tuesday, with France becoming the first country outside Canada in 13 seasons to lead the league in international representatives. The 2026-27 season tips off on Tuesday, marking the 13th consecutive year where at least ⁠100 international players are on opening-night rosters, with 43 countries represented across six continents.

WTA roundup: Diana Shnaider passes early test in China

Sixth-seeded Russian Diana Shnaider survived a 7-5, 7-6 (4) challenge from Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva in first-round action on Tuesday at the Ningbo Open in China. Shnaider rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the opening set and dug out of a 5-3 hole in the second set to finish the match in 2 hours and 26 minutes. Shnaider overcame 49 ⁠unforced ​errors -- 28 more than Putintseva -- by saving nine of 14 break points and compiling a 34-18 advantage in winners.

Report: Dolphins work out K Justin Tucker, signing Zane Gonzalez

Dolphins kicker Riley Patterson could be on the hot seat after Miami reportedly auditioned potential replacements on Tuesday. After a workout that also included seven-time Pro Bowler Justin Tucker, the winless Dolphins (0-5) are signing Zane Gonzalez to the practice squad, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported.

Wolves F Jaden McDaniels agrees to $40M extension

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension through the 2029-30 season. His representatives from Innovate Sports and WME Basketball confirmed the deal's details with ESPN on Monday night.

Reports: Auburn dismisses star LB Xavier Atkins

Star linebacker Xavier Atkins was dismissed from ⁠the Auburn football team, multiple media outlets reported. The reason for the junior's departure was not immediately clear.

Ryan Day confirms Ohio State QB Julian Sayin to miss 'weeks' with arm injury

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is out several weeks with an injured right arm, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day confirmed on Monday night. Day and the No. 3 Buckeyes scored ⁠a 19-15 victory over host Indiana last week but Sayin was injured with just over eight minutes ⁠left in the fourth quarter. He headed to the locker room for testing and was sporting a sling when he returned to the sideline with 3:35 remaining.

U2 to perform at halftime on NFL's Thanksgiving Eve game

U2 is hoping to have another "Beautiful Day" on the football field. After performing nearly a quarter-century ago at halftime of Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002, the legendary Irish rock band will return to the NFL stage at halftime of the Thanksgiving Eve game between the Green Bay Packers and host Los Angeles Rams.

Motorcycling-Pramac's Razgatlioglu ‌to miss remainder of MotoGP season

Pramac Racing rider Toprak Razgatlioglu ‌will miss the remaining rounds of the MotoGP season due to a shoulder injury, the team said on Tuesday. Razgatlioglu dislocated his shoulder in a crash during practice at this month's Indonesian ​Grand Prix, but went on to compete in both the sprint and the race.