Reuters Sports News Round Up: Comic Amy Schumer; Kremlin Cup; Naomi Osaka; NFL notebook

Comic Amy Schumer backs Kaepernick, says she won't do Super Bowl ads

U.S. comedian and actress Amy Schumer has said she will not appear in any commercials during the 2019 Super Bowl in support of National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protests against racial injustice. "I personally told my reps I wouldn't do a Super Bowl commercial this year," Schumer wrote in an Instagram post on Friday. "Hitting the NFL with the advertisers is the only way to really hurt them."

Kasatkina denies Tunisian Jabeur to lift Kremlin Cup

Home favourite Daria Kasatkina roared back from a set and 4-1 down to win the Kremlin Cup in Moscow on Saturday, denying Tunisian qualifier Ons Jabeur a first WTA title for her country. Last year's runner-up Kasatkina survived a rollercoaster encounter to complete the turnaround for a 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4 victory after two hours and five minutes.

Tennis: Osaka plans to stay 'weird' in an ever-changing career

Naomi Osaka has witnessed a huge change in her career after claiming a maiden Grand Slam title in 2018, but the rising star of women's tennis will not be changing her quirky personality in media appearances that have endeared her to so many. The 21-year-old Japanese stunned Serena Williams to capture an emotional U.S. Open triumph last month before her humble yet idiosyncratic character garnered even more admirers in a slew of high-profile television interviews following that win.

NFL notebook: With RB Fournette out, Jaguars acquire Hyde

With starting running back Leonard Fournette ruled out for his third straight game and limited to just 20 carries this season, the Jacksonville Jaguars have acquired Carlos Hyde from the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round draft pick. Fournette suffered a hamstring injury in the season opener against the New York Giants and missed the next two games. He aggravated it in Week 4 when he returned to play against the New York Jets. Fournette's backup, T.J. Yeldon, also has been fighting injuries and the Jaguars lost Corey Grant with a foot injury.

Hamilton on pole in Austin, Vettel starts fifth

Lewis Hamilton took a big step toward clinching his fifth Formula One world championship after putting his Mercedes on pole position at the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday with Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel starting fifth. The Briton, who will take the title if he scores eight points more than Vettel, will share the front row with the German's Finnish teammate Kimi Raikkonen.

ATP roundup: Gulbis stuns Isner in Sweden

Latvia's Ernests Gulbis stunned top-seeded American John Isner 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Intrum Stockholm Open in Sweden. "I was fighting for every point," said Gulbis, who will try for his sixth title and first since 2014. "I think I returned a lot smarter in the second and third set."

Motor racing: Hamilton better than Schumacher, says Villeneuve

Lewis Hamilton can beat Michael Schumacher's Formula One records and become the most successful driver of all time and is already a greater world champion, according to the German's old foe Jacques Villeneuve. The passing years have not mellowed the outspoken Canadian's views on Schumacher, the man he beat to the 1997 world championship in controversial circumstances, and he pulls no punches.

NBA roundup: Butler jeered, cheered in Wolves win

Jimmy Butler scored 33 points on 10-of-12 shooting during his first home contest of the season to help the Minnesota Timberwolves post a 131-123 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night in Minneapolis. Butler was heartily booed in pregame introductions, stemming from his trade request and vow not to re-sign with the Timberwolves. He hit all 12 of his free throws -- later receiving "M-V'-P" chants while he was at the line -- and also contributed seven rebounds and four steals in 36 minutes.

NHL roundup: Panthers top Caps in shootout

Jonathan Huberdeau scored the deciding goal in the fourth round of a shootout as the visiting Florida Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals 6-5 on Friday night. Aleksander Barkov and Vincent Trocheck also scored for Florida in the shootout. The game would have gone down as a Panthers loss had Trocheck missed in the third round, but instead, it was the first win of the season for Florida.

Golf: Koepka leads in Korea, closes in on the No.1 ranking

Brooks Koepka moved into position to claim his first win on his first start of the new PGA Tour season after the American shot a five-under-par 67 in the third round of the $9.5 million CJ Cup in South Korea on Saturday to open up a four-stroke lead. Koepka, who won two of last season's four majors and was named the U.S. tour's player of the year, is on 13-under 203 for the tournament, with compatriot Scott Piercy (72) and England's Ian Poulter (68) tied for second on nine-under.