Sports News Roundup: NFL-Attorney General sues Commanders owner Snyder, NFL for deceiving fans; Soccer-FIFA rejects Denmark request to wear shirts with human rights message and more

Germany coach Hansi Flick announced his 26-man squad for the tournament in Qatar starting on Nov. 20, with the 17-year-old Moukoko, who has scored six times in the Bundesliga this season, included.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NFL-Attorney General sues Commanders owner Snyder, NFL for deceiving fans

Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has filed a civil lawsuit against Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, the team, the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell for colluding to deceive people about an investigation into the team's toxic workplace culture in a bid to protect its profits. The NFL fined the Commanders $10 million last year after an independent investigation by attorney Beth Wilkinson found numerous female employees reported having experienced sexual harassment, but the full report was never released.

Soccer-FIFA rejects Denmark request to wear shirts with human rights message

The Danish Football Association (DBU) said on Thursday that FIFA had rejected Denmark's request to train at the World Cup in shirts with the words "human rights for all" on them. The DBU said in 2021 that their two training kit sponsors would make way for messages critical of Qatar while also minimizing the number of trips to the country to avoid commercial activities promoting the World Cup hosts' events.

Soccer-World Cup 2022: full list of 26-man squads playing in FIFA tournament

Following is a list of players who have been called up for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar. AUSTRALIA

Soccer-Maddison, Wilson and Rashford named in England World Cup squad

England have included in-form Leicester City midfielder James Maddison in their squad for the World Cup in Qatar, with forwards Callum Wilson and Marcus Rashford also selected. Maddison and Newcastle United striker Wilson have not played for England since 2019, but have been rewarded for fine starts to the domestic season in the run-up to this month's tournament.

Tennis-Australia, Britain reach Billie Jean King Cup semis, Canada thump Italy

Australia became the first team to reach the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after brushing aside Belgium on Thursday and they will face Britain in the last four in Glasgow. Storm Sanders dispatched Alison van Uytvanck 6-2 6-2 and Ajla Tomljanovic rallied from a set and a breakdown before Elise Mertens retired injured trailing 4-6 6-4 3-0 to earn Australia their second Group B win.

Mercedes F1 team evaluating FTX sponsorship, branding stays for now

The Mercedes Formula One team said on Thursday they were keeping the branding of troubled cryptocurrency exchange FTX on their cars at this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil while watching developments. FTX, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, has been buffeted by a rush of customer withdrawals and is scrambling to raise about $9.4 billion from investors and rivals, a source said on Thursday.

Soccer-Man United roar back to sink Villa in EFL Cup

A rousing second-half display from Manchester United earned the hosts a thrilling 4-2 victory over Aston Villa in the EFL Cup third round on Thursday. After an uneventful first half, the game sprang to life just after the break as Ollie Watkins clipped Villa into the lead, before the hosts went straight down the other end to level through Anthony Martial.

NBA-Nets' Irving is not anti-Semitic, says NBA Commissioner Silver

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he met with Kyrie Irving earlier this week and that he did not believe the Brooklyn Nets guard was anti-Semitic, Yahoo Sports reported on Thursday. Irving was heavily criticized for promoting a film that the seven-time All-Star has since said contained "false anti-Semitic statements".

Motor racing-Verstappen no fan of F1 sprint races as format change mooted

Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said he was not a big fan of sprint races, despite winning both of the ones held this season, as the sport discusses future format changes. Sprint qualifying is held on Friday to determine the starting grid for a race on Saturday in which the top eight score points and that decides where drivers line up for Sunday's main event.

Soccer-Teenager Moukoko, veteran Goetze in Germany's World Cup squad

Germany handed a surprise call-up to Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko in their World Cup squad on Thursday as 2014 World Cup winner Mario Goetze marked a sensational return to the national team set up after five years. Germany coach Hansi Flick announced his 26-man squad for the tournament in Qatar starting on Nov. 20, with the 17-year-old Moukoko, who has scored six times in the Bundesliga this season, included.

(With inputs from agencies.)