Reuters Sports News Summary

The International Football Association Board had been urged by the Premier League to trial a temporary substitution to allow players with head injuries to be assessed. NBA roundup: Red-hot Knicks outlast Celtics in double OT Immanuel Quickley had 38 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the visiting New York Knicks extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Boston Celtics 131-129 in double overtime Sunday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NFL-Jaguars' Ridley reinstated after suspension for gambling

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been fully reinstated after serving one year of an indefinite suspension for violating the National Football League's gambling policy, the NFL said on Monday. The 28-year-old had been suspended since March 2022 when the NFL found he had bet on games during a five-day period when he was not with his team, then the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons traded him in November.

Jurors weigh fate of ex-Fox execs in FIFA corruption case

Jurors began deliberating Monday in a case against two former 21st Century Fox executives and a sports marketing company accused of bribing South American soccer officials in exchange for lucrative broadcasting rights. Brooklyn federal prosecutors allege Carlos Martinez and Hernan Lopez oversaw a multi-million dollar bribe scheme to land below-market media contracts and secure the loyalty of officials at South American soccer's governing body, CONMEBOL. Co-defendant Full Play Group SA is accused of similar conduct.

Soccer-Blackpool fan dies after brawl following Burnley game

English second-tier club Blackpool said they were 'deeply shocked' after a supporter died following a brawl in a pub after Saturday's game with Burnley. The supporter, named as 55-year-old Tony Johnson, was found with serious head injuries outside a Blackpool seafront bar.

Soccer-Potter issues rallying cry to fans as Chelsea host high-flying Dortmund

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has urged fans to turn up the volume at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday as his side look to erase a 1-0 deficit in their Champions League last-16 tie against in-form Borussia Dortmund. The Germans have won their last 10 games in all competitions, including eight in the Bundesliga where they are second on goal difference behind Bayern Munich.

Soccer-Napoli striker Osimhen ready to become 'an icon' with title win

If striker Victor Osimhen manages to lead Napoli to their first Italian Serie A title in more than 30 years, he believes he will become a club "icon". However, the 24-year-old Nigerian said he would not be able to reach the status of late Argentine great Diego Maradona, whom he called a "demi-god".

Soccer-Head injury charity says IFAB losing credibility over brain health

Soccer's rule making body IFAB's decision not to introduce a trial for temporary concussion substitutes has been criticised by leading head injury charity Headway. The International Football Association Board had been urged by the Premier League to trial a temporary substitution to allow players with head injuries to be assessed.

NBA roundup: Red-hot Knicks outlast Celtics in double OT

Immanuel Quickley had 38 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the visiting New York Knicks extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Boston Celtics 131-129 in double overtime Sunday. Quickley made 15 of 28 field-goal attempts, including five 3-pointers, and played 55 minutes. Julius Randle added 31 points and nine rebounds for the Knicks, who also received 29 points and 11 rebounds from RJ Barrett.

Soccer-Brentford beat Fulham to fuel European dream

Brentford fuelled their ambition of playing European football with a 3-2 home victory over fellow hopefuls Fulham to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 12 games on Monday. Ivan Toney's second-half penalty and a late effort by Mathias Jensen sealed the points for ninth-placed Brentford against their west London rivals to edge them closer to the European qualification places.

Spring training roundup: Mets win Kodai Senga's debut start

Japanese ace Kodai Senga struck out two batters, walked two and allowed only a solo home run over two innings in his first start of spring training, and the New York Mets beat the host St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 in Jupiter, Fla. The Mets signed Senga to a five-year deal over the offseason after he had a highly successful career in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. Cardinals catcher Tres Barrera was responsible for the only hit and run Senga allowed, a solo shot to left in the second.

NHL roundup: Ivan Barbashev nets pair as Knights edge Canadiens

Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and Jonathan Quick made 25 saves in his Vegas debut as the Golden Knights withstood a three-goal third period by the Montreal Canadiens to hold on for a 4-3 victory Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas. It was the first two-goal game of the season for Barbashev. Shea Theodore and Reilly Smith also scored for Vegas, which broke a tie for first place in the Pacific Division with Los Angeles and moved into the top spot in the Western Conference with its third straight win.

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