Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Giants QB J.J. McCarthy (hip) exits, returns vs. Eagles

New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy left ​with a hip injury Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles and was listed as questionable to return ​before returning later in the game. On the Giants' second snap of ‌the ​second half, McCarthy scrambled for 3 yards and was hit in the right (throwing) shoulder and side area by Philadelphia's Zack Baun. McCarthy returned for a handoff to Devin Singletary on the final play of the third quarter.

Motor racing-Lawson scores points again as he awaits 2027 seat decision

Liam Lawson confirmed his status as ‌the best of the midfield drivers with seventh place at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday but still can do nothing but hope for the best when it comes to a spot on the grid for next season. The Racing Bulls driver swept past eventual race winner Lando Norris to take second place early on in a wet-dry race at Interlagos before being overhauled by quicker cars and settling for six points.

NFL roundup: Bengals ‌rout Falcons in Madrid, tie AFC North lead

Joe Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns to help the Cincinnati Bengals blow past the Atlanta Falcons for a 34-17 victory ‌on Sunday in the NFL's second-ever game in Madrid. Ja'Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown, while Tee Higgins hauled in two touchdowns for the Bengals (6-2). Cincinnati won its fourth straight game and pulled into a tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North.

Tennis-After winning Paris Masters, Alcaraz high on confidence ahead of ATP Finals

World number three Carlos Alcaraz said his Paris Masters victory on Sunday was the ideal platform to launch his campaign for a first ATP Finals title and that he ⁠had played his ​best tennis since returning from a wrist injury in ⁠August. Alcaraz defeated American Ben Shelton 7-6(5) 7-5 in Paris to seal his fifth title of the year and his third since returning to the tour at the US Open after a break of nearly five months.

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson, Colts CB Charvarius ⁠Ward exit in third quarter

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was helped off the field in the third quarter with a left knee injury only a few plays after the Indianapolis Colts lost cornerback Charvarius Ward with a hamstring injury. Ferguson ​caught a pass in the flat to quarterback Dak Prescott's left and was upended by a pair of Colts defenders. Linebacker Bryce Boettcher hit Ferguson as he flipped head over cleats at ⁠the Colts' 11 after an 11-yard gain. Ferguson motioned to the sideline and eventually made his way to the blue medical tent.

Reports: Vikings to sign WR Odell Beckham Jr. to active roster

The Minnesota Vikings will sign wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their 53-man roster ⁠ahead ​of the team's Monday night home game against the Buffalo Bills, multiple outlets reported Sunday. Beckham has been on the Vikings' practice squad since signing with the club on Oct. 12.

Motor racing-Norris wins in wet Brazil as Mercedes take constructors' title

Mercedes secured their ninth Formula One constructors' world championship and completed a title double on Sunday in a wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix won by McLaren's Lando Norris from pole position ⁠for the second year in a row. The title was Mercedes' first team crown since 2021 and came a week after 20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli made headlines as the youngest drivers' champion with four races to ⁠spare in Mexico City.

WTA roundup: Coco Gauff takes down ⁠Jessica Pegula at WTA Finals

No. 4 seed Coco Gauff opened the WTA Finals with a stellar 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 victory over No. 5 seed and fellow American Jessica Pegula on Sunday in Indian Wells, Calif. Gauff saved 7 of 11 break points while breaking Pegula's serve seven times in 16 chances. Pegula saved one ‌match point in the 12th ‌game of the second set on her way to forcing the tiebreaker, but Gauff won the first three games ​of the decisive set and never looked back.