Reuters Sports News Summary

The American was a favourite heading into the Tokyo Olympics but failed to reach the final in the event last month, coming up short of his previous world-leading 9.77-second performance set in June to finish his semi-final at the Games in 10.00. MLB roundup: Giants earn wild 11-inning win over Braves Kevin Gausman, pinch-hitting because San Francisco had run out of position players on the bench, lifted a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 11th inning Friday night as the Giants outlasted the visiting Atlanta Braves 6-5.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Athletics-Bromell sets world-leading time in 100m after Tokyo disappointment

Trayvon Bromell banished his Olympic disappointment and beat his own world-leading time in the 100 metres on Saturday, winning the Kip Keino Classic in 9.76 seconds in Nairobi. The American was a favourite heading into the Tokyo Olympics but failed to reach the final in the event last month, coming up short of his previous world-leading 9.77-second performance set in June to finish his semi-final at the Games in 10.00.

MLB roundup: Giants earn wild 11-inning win over Braves

Kevin Gausman, pinch-hitting because San Francisco had run out of position players on the bench, lifted a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 11th inning Friday night as the Giants outlasted the visiting Atlanta Braves 6-5. The matchup of division leaders saw both teams hit game-extending home runs in the ninth. Travis d'Arnaud socked a three-run shot in the top of the inning to put Atlanta ahead 5-4, and pinch hitter Donovan Solano belted a solo shot with two outs and two strikes to tie the game.

Cricket-Pakistan will overcome crisis, says PCB chief after NZ tour pullout

New Zealand's abrupt decision to pull out of their cricket tour of Pakistan has created "an unfortunate scenario" but the hosts know how to overcome such crises, the chairman of the country's cricket board Ramiz Raja said on Saturday. New Zealand abandoned the tour on the day of the opening fixture on Friday citing a government security alert, while England are also reconsidering their men's and women's team visits to Pakistan next month.

Tennis-Ruud beats Sultanov as Norway take lead in Davis Cup

World number 10 Casper Ruud put Norway on the brink of a Davis Cup victory against visitors Uzbekistan in the World Group I playoffs with a 6-3 6-3 win over Khumoyun Sultanov on Friday. Norway, who are in the World Group playoffs for the first time since 1995, took a 2-0 lead over Uzbekistan after Ruud beat the lowly-ranked Sultanov in just over an hour, while Viktor Durasovic sealed a 6-4 6-4 win over Denis Istomin.

Cycling-Former Danish rider Sorensen dies in road accident

Former Danish professional cyclist Chris Anker Sorensen has died after being hit by a vehicle during a ride in Belgium, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Saturday. Sorensen, 37, was due to commentate on the upcoming road world championships in Flanders.

Islanders sign D Zdeno Chara to one-year contract

Defenseman Zdeno Chara returns for a 24th NHL season in 2021-22, agreeing to terms Saturday on a one-year deal with the New York Islanders. The 44-year-old veteran of 1,608 games started his career with the Islanders, who drafted him in the third round in 1996.

WTA roundup: Finals set in Luxembourg, Portoroz

Defending champion Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, the third seed, beat seventh-seeded Liudmila Samsonova of Russia 6-1, 7-6 (4) to reach the final of the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open on Saturday. Ostapenko led 6-1, 5-1 before Samsonova mounted a rally that fell short of taking the match to a third set. It's the 10th career final for Ostapenko, who is bidding for her fifth title.

Tennis-Teen Ostapenkov stuns Schwartzman in Davis Cup

Belarusian Daniil Ostapenkov, a teenager who had not played professional-level match before, stunned world number 15 Diego Schwartzman 6-4 6-3 in their World Group I Davis Cup match against Argentina on Saturday. The 18-year-old became the latest young gun to cause an upset following a U.S. Open where teenagers seized the spotlight and 18-year-old Briton Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title.

Soccer-Pele continues recovery, undergoes physiotherapy in hospital

Soccer legend Pele continues to recover from colon surgery, with his family posting a video of the 80-year-old Brazilian smiling while undergoing physiotherapy in his Sao Paulo hospital room. The former Santos, Brazil and New York Cosmos player had a tumor removed on Sept. 4 and has been in and out of the intensive care unit at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo in the days since.

Rugby-All Blacks back on top of the world after win over Argentina

New Zealand snatched South Africa's world number one ranking and placed one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy after subjecting Argentina to a second successive thrashing within a week in Brisbane on Saturday. The All Blacks' 36-13 bonus-point victory in front of 38,000 at Lang Park extended their lead to 10 points over second-placed South Africa in the Rugby Championship table while knocking Argentina and Australia out of the tournament.