Sports News Roundup: MLB roundup: Down to last strike, Giants stun Cards; Golf-Fowler, Spieth and Thomas looking to invest in Leeds and more

Japan, whose Nadeshiko team won the 2011 Women's World Cup, is the last major country where broadcasting rights remain unclaimed after FIFA reached an agreement on rights for five European countries on Wednesday. Golf-LIV to continue as scheduled in 2024 despite PGA merger, says Johnson LIV Golf plans to go through with its schedule for the remainder of the year and 2024 despite the agreement to merge with the PGA Tour, former world number one Dustin Johnson said.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

MLB roundup: Down to last strike, Giants stun Cards

Mike Yastrzemski drove in three runs as the visiting San Francisco Giants rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 in 10 innings on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Yastrzemski hit an RBI single in the seventh inning, then socked a two-run homer with two outs and two strikes in the ninth to tie the game 5-5 and force extra innings. Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores and LaMonte Wade Jr. hit RBI singles in the 10th as the Giants won for the seventh time in nine games.

Golf-Fowler, Spieth and Thomas looking to invest in Leeds

Rickie Fowler said he and fellow American golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas are looking to invest in Leeds United after 49ers Enterprises agreed on a takeover of the English soccer club. Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani agreed to sell his stake to the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers NFL franchise after they were relegated from the Premier League.

Golf-U.S. Open won't be overshadowed by PGA Tour-LIV drama, says USGA's Whan

Last week's bombshell announcement that the PGA Tour will accept massive investment from Saudi Arabia will take a back seat to the drama on the course when the U.S. Open kicks off on Thursday, United States Golf Association CEO Mike Whan said. The news that the Tour would partner with Saudi-backed rival circuit LIV sent shockwaves through the sport and many questions remain about what the future of the professional men's game will look like.

Indian police charge lawmaker with sexual harassment in case brought by female wrestlers

Indian police filed charges of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation on Thursday against the chief of the country's wrestling federation, a powerful member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following complaints made by female wrestlers. Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastav read out the charges at a court hearing in the capital New Delhi.

Swimming-Australia may deploy as McKeown breaststroke weapon

World record holder Kaylee McKeown has turned heads for her blistering backstroke times but could end up swimming the breaststroke at next month's world championships to help Australia's bid for gold in the medley relay. Australia are currently light on breaststroke options for Fukuoka, with top contenders Jenna Strauch and Chelsea Hodges sidelined with injuries.

Soccer-Japanese broadcasters 'cutting it fine' on Women's World Cup rights

Japanese football fans face missing out on televised coverage of the Women's World Cup if broadcasters fail to strike a deal with FIFA in the 35 days before the tournament starts in Australia and New Zealand. Japan, whose Nadeshiko team won the 2011 Women's World Cup, is the last major country where broadcasting rights remain unclaimed after FIFA reached an agreement on rights for five European countries on Wednesday.

Golf-LIV to continue as scheduled in 2024 despite PGA merger, says Johnson

LIV Golf plans to go through with its schedule for the remainder of the year and 2024 despite the agreement to merge with the PGA Tour, former world number one Dustin Johnson said. The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV circuit announced the shock agreement to form one unified commercial entity last week, bringing an end to a bitter fight that had split the sport.

Tennis-Spain's Lopez appointed tournament director for Davis Cup Finals

Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez, who will retire this season after 25 years on the ATP Tour, was appointed tournament director of the Davis Cup Finals on Thursday. Lopez, who has been the Madrid Open's tournament director since 2019, is a four-time Davis Cup champion and reached a career-high ranking of world number 12. The 41-year-old replaces compatriot David Ferrer in the role.

Swimming-Titmus on right track ahead of McIntosh showdown at worlds: Taylor

Australia head coach Rohan Taylor says Ariarne Titmus is tracking in the right direction ahead of her world championships showdown with Summer McIntosh despite falling well short of snatching back her 400m freestyle world record this week. Titmus qualified for Fukuoka with a dominant 400m win at world championship trials in Melbourne on Tuesday but her time of three minutes, 58.47 seconds was more than two seconds outside McIntosh's new world best of 3:56.08 set in March.

Motor racing-Verstappen favourite for Red Bull's 100th win

Max Verstappen can deliver Red Bull's 100th Formula One victory at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal and step up alongside the late Brazilian great Ayrton Senna with a career haul of 41 wins. Whether anyone can prevent the dominant team and driver running away with the race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a subject of some debate.