Reuters Sports News Summary

Edman connected against Carlos Rodon in the third inning and Aaron Bummer in the eighth before Sosa put the game out of reach in the ninth. Soccer-Villarreal win Europa League after marathon shootout victory over Man United Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli kept his composure to score in a nerve-shredding, seemingly never-ending shootout then denied David de Gea as his side won their first major trophy by beating Manchester United 11-10 on penalties in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Tennis-Citing mental health concerns, Osaka says she won't do press at French Open

Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Wednesday said she will not take questions from the press at this year's French Open, saying the nature of news conferences puts an undue burden on players' mental health. "I'm writing this to say I'm not going to do any press during Roland Garros," the Japanese wrote on Twitter.

Soccer-Only trophies matter at ManUnited, says beaten Solskjaer

After a disappointing start to the season, Manchester United ended up an unexpected second in the Premier League and finished runners-up in the Europa League final, but coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted that only titles matter at Old Trafford. United lost the Europa League final 11-10 on penalties following a 1-1 draw against Villarreal on Wednesday, leaving the club without a trophy since 2017.

Soccer-Zidane tells Real Madrid he will step down as coach - reports

Zinedine Zidane has decided to step down as Real Madrid coach with immediate effect, Spanish media reported on Wednesday. AS newspaper reported that the Frenchman has called time on his second spell in charge of the La Liga club, who he has led to two league titles and three Champions League victories since 2015.

Mickey Callaway banned through 2022, fired by Angels after investigation

Major League Baseball placed Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway on its ineligible list through the end of the 2022 season Wednesday following an investigation into several accusations of sexual misconduct. "Effective immediately, we are ending Mickey Callaway's employment with the Angels," the team announced in a statement. "We appreciate Major League Baseball's diligent investigation, and support their decision."

Japan has assured U.S. it will keep in 'close contact' on Olympics - White House

The Japanese government has assured the United States that it will keep in close contact about concerns over the coronavirus ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the White House said Wednesday. "We trust what the government of Japan has stated to us," deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday.

Tommy Edman hits 2 HRs as Cardinals blank White Sox

Tommy Edman smacked two solo home runs and Edmundo Sosa hit a two-run single to back a combined six-hit shutout as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals topped the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday afternoon to avoid a three-game sweep. Edman connected against Carlos Rodon in the third inning and Aaron Bummer in the eighth before Sosa put the game out of reach in the ninth.

Soccer-Villarreal win Europa League after marathon shootout victory over Man United

Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli kept his composure to score in a nerve-shredding, seemingly never-ending shootout then denied David de Gea as his side won their first major trophy by beating Manchester United 11-10 on penalties in the Europa League final on Wednesday. After a tense encounter finished 1-1 following extra time, Argentine Rulli stepped up after every on-field player scored their spot kicks and he comfortably beat Spaniard De Gea, who finally buckled under the pressure in the unfamiliar role of taking rather than facing a penalty.

Athletics-Nigeria to host last chance for African athletes to qualify for Olympics

Nigeria has agreed to host next month's African Athletics Championship as a replacement for Algeria, keeping alive an opportunity for many athletes to achieve Olympic qualification. Many athletes faced missing out after Algeria requested a postponement because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cycling-Martin wins Giro stage 17 as Bernal shows first sign of weakness

Ireland's Dan Martin completed a hat-trick of grand tour victories when he prevailed in the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia as overall leader Egan Bernal showed his first sign of weakness on Wednesday. Israel Start Up Nation rider Martin led from the breakaway in the 193-km mountain ride from Canazei to Sega di Ala, ahead of Portugal's Joao Almeida (Deceuninck-Quick Step) and Briton Simon Yates (Team Bike Exchange), who came in second and third, 13 and 30 seconds off the pace respectively.

Olympics-Pot-shots politically driven, Games to go ahead - IOC VP

Some pot-shots being levelled at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are "political posturing" IOC vice-president Dick Pound told Reuters on Wednesday, insisting the beleaguered extravaganza should and would go ahead in July. The only question mark was the matter of fans on site, Pound said, but that was "kind of an operational detail" and not crucial to the whole concept of the staging.

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