Sports News Roundup: Golf - McIlroy's major drought goes on after near-miss at U.S. Open; Golf - Fowler falls short at U.S. Open but leaves with spring in his step and more

Alcaraz is coming off a disappointing French Open where the 20-year-old, who had warmed up for the claycourt Grand Slam with titles in Barcelona and Madrid, suffered severe cramp during a 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 semi-final defeat by Novak Djokovic.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Golf - McIlroy's major drought goes on after near-miss at U.S. Open

Rory McIlroy endured familiar heartbreak on Sunday at the U.S. Open where he came tantalisingly close to ending a near nine-year major drought that once seemed almost unimaginable for one of the game's best players. McIlroy has not celebrated a major since winning his fourth at the 2014 PGA Championship and the Northern Irishman admitted answering questions about his barren run at golf's biggest events is exhausting.

Golf - Fowler falls short at U.S. Open but leaves with spring in his step

Rickie Fowler fell short in his bid to author one of golf's great redemption stories but the fan favourite walked away from the U.S. Open with his head held high on Sunday after breathing new life into his career. Once one of the game's most promising young talents, Fowler endured a years-long slump that dropped him to a career-low 185th in the rankings last September.

Golf - Clark 'plays big' for late mother to claim US Open triumph

Wyndham Clark's late mother always told him to "play big" and the American did just that at the U.S. Open to earn an emotional breakthrough victory on Sunday. Having seen his three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy whittled down to one, and with two daunting par fours still ahead of him at the Los Angeles Country Club, Clark drew inspiration from his mother Lise, who died of breast cancer in 2013 at the age of 54.

Golf-Hollywood ending for U.S. Open champion Clark

American Wyndham Clark announced himself as golf's newest star with a gutsy U.S. Open triumph at the Los Angeles Country Club on Sunday to claim his first major title. Facing off against some of the game's biggest names in the shadow of Hollywood, Clark tuned out some late drama to clinch a one-shot victory over Rory McIlroy.

Tennis - Defending champion Berrettini withdraws from Queen's Club

Two-time defending champion Matteo Berrettini has pulled out of the Queen's Club Championships, the world number 21 said.

The 2021 Wimbledon runner-up withdrew from the Monte-Carlo Masters, Madrid Open and French Open due to a recurring abdominal injury before returning at the Stuttgart Open, where he suffered a first-round loss to fellow Italian Lorenzo Sonego.

Swimming - Australia head to world championships excited after positive trials

Australia's swim team head to next month's world championships in Fukuoka with confidence after setting a number of eye-catching times at national trials in Melbourne. The meeting wrapped up on Sunday with veteran sprinter Cameron McEvoy posting a year-best 21.27 seconds in the 50m freestyle heats before easily winning the final in 21.41 ahead of Thomas Nowakowski.

Soccer - Defending champions U.S. beat Canada in CONCACAF Nations League final

The United States beat Canada 2-0 on Sunday in Las Vegas to secure their second consecutive CONCACAF Nations League title. First-half goals from Chris Richards and Folarin Balogun were enough to give the United States the victory in their first meeting with Canada in a tournament final.

Dutch court sentences Spartak Moscow player Promes to 18 months for assault

A Dutch court has sentenced Spartak Moscow striker Quincy Promes in absentia to 18 months in jail for assault, in connection with a fight in 2020 in which he stabbed a cousin in the knee. Dutch broadcaster RTL reported Promes will appeal, citing his lawyer.

Tennis - 'Super emotional' Tiafoe wins Stuttgart title to break into top 10

Frances Tiafoe became only the third African-American man to reach the top 10 in the world rankings, joining Arthur Ashe and James Blake, after the 25-year-old captured the third title of his career in Stuttgart on Sunday. The U.S. Open semi-finalist survived a championship point in the third-set tiebreak to seal a thrilling 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(8) win over German Jan-Lennard Struff for his first grasscourt crown ahead of next month's Grand Slam at Wimbledon.

Tennis-Alcaraz hopes to quickly adapt to grass after Paris disappointment

Carlos Alcaraz makes his Queen's Club Championships debut this week and the Spaniard knows he has a lot of adjustments to make to his game if he is to be a contender at the grasscourt event and at Wimbledon next month. Alcaraz is coming off a disappointing French Open where the 20-year-old, who had warmed up for the claycourt Grand Slam with titles in Barcelona and Madrid, suffered severe cramp during a 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 semi-final defeat by Novak Djokovic.