Sports News Roundup: NBA 2018-19, Brewers blank Dodgers, Ryder Cup

After beating Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to recreate McGregor's most lucrative moment -- a fight against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Athletics: IAAF delays imposing gender rule due to Semenya challenge

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Tuesday it will delay the implementation of its new eligibility rules for female classification due to the legal challenge by South Africa's Caster Semenya. The regulations would require the double Olympic and triple world 800 meters champion to take medication to lower her higher than normal levels of naturally-produced testosterone over a period of six months before being allowed to compete.

NBA-Opening-night rosters feature 108 international players

The National Basketball Association's 2018-19 season will tip off later on Tuesday with 108 international players from a record-tying 42 countries and territories on opening-night rosters, according to the league. The record for international players (113) and mark for countries and territories (42) were set at the start of the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, respectively, the NBA said in a statement.

Former teammates describe chilling Hernandez behaviour: Report

Aaron Hernandez went from jovial to intense in an instant and his behaviour and demeanour were wildly unpredictable on a given day, former teammates of the late New England Patriots tight end told the Boston Globe. In the third of a six-part series on Hernandez, who committed suicide in a prison cell after being convicted of murder, The Globe described a troubled individual who reached out to teammates and coaches for help.

Golf: Miller disappointed by American team's Ryder Cup preparation

Twice major winner Johnny Miller tried to hold his tongue during the recent Ryder Cup in France, but the filter came off on Tuesday as he criticized the U.S. team's preparation in the lead up to their heavy defeat by Europe. In his role as a lead analyst for the NBC coverage on American television, Miller watched as the U.S. players missed too many fairways and too many putts at Le Golf National last month.

USA Gymnastics interim CEO quits after anti-Nike tweet

Mary Bono resigned as interim chief of USA Gymnastics on Tuesday, only four days into the job, after she drew fire for a tweet she sent criticizing Nike Inc's use of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in an ad campaign. Bono's Oct. 12 appointment was criticized by leading gymnasts such as Simone Biles who questioned whether the former Republican congresswoman was fit to lead the organization as it tries to recover from a sexual abuse scandal.

Nurmagomedov challenges Mayweather to fight

After beating Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to recreate McGregor's most lucrative moment -- a fight against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Last weekend, Nurmagomedov was alongside Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe when he announced in a video posted on social media, "Let's go, Floyd, we have to fight now. 50-0 vs. 27-0, two guys who never lose. Let's go, why not? Because in the jungle, there's only one king. Of course, I'm the king because (McGregor) cannot drop McGregor, but I drop him easily. Let's go."

FLM All 32: Team-by-team NFL notes

AFC EAST Buffalo Bills: Backup quarterback Nathan Peterman entered the Bills' Week 6 loss to Houston after rookie starter Josh Allen went out with an injury. He threw a touchdown pass to Zay Jones, but then the interception bug bit him again. He threw two, including one that became the game-winning pick-six for the Texans. His career has been defined by interceptions. He threw five in one half last season when he got the starting nod over Tyrod Taylor against the Chargers. In six career games, he has 79 pass attempts with nine interceptions and three touchdowns. "It's tough," Peterman said after the game. "You put everything you have into winning the game. It hurts for my teammates. Everybody out there for 60 minutes, giving it all they had, trying to come in here and help us win and didn't do it today. I'm going to learn from it and take it day-by-day." Head coach Sean McDermott clearly wasn't happy. "Well, we've got to have more respect for the football," McDermott said. "I felt he tried to force the football in those situations. You can't do that. You have to take what the defence gives you."

Brewers blank Dodgers for 2-1 NLCS lead

LOS ANGELES -- The bullpen has been a difference-maker for the Brewers this season, but it is starting pitching that is guiding Milwaukee on the final push toward the club's first World Series berth in 36 years. Jhoulys Chacin delivered 5 1/3 strong innings, and Orlando Arcia hit a two-run home run Monday as the Milwaukee Brewers grabbed the lead in the National League Championship Series with a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

WADA to audit Russian anti-doping agency in December

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Tuesday it would audit Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA in December to check it remains compliant following its conditional reinstatement last month. RUSADA was suspended in 2015 after a WADA-commissioned report that outlined evidence of massive state-backed, systematic doping in Russian athletics, allegations which Moscow denied.

NHL roundup: Leafs top Kings for 5th straight win

Kasperi Kapanen scored two goals to help the Toronto Maple Leafs extend their winning streak to five games Monday night with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Kings. Patrick Marleau and Mitch Marner also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have lost once in seven games. Jake Gardiner and Auston Matthews each added two assists.

(With inputs from Reuters)