Reuters Sports News Summary

Sabalenka is already assured the number one spot in the new rankings after the tournament but does not expect an easy road to a second Grand Slam title this year, with vocal home fans hungry to see sixth seed Gauff collect her maiden major title. Tennis-Alcaraz and Djokovic on course for another Grand Slam showdown Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will aim to set up another eagerly awaited matchup in a Grand Slam by reaching the U.S. Open final on Friday, less than two months after their blockbuster showdown in the Wimbledon title clash.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Germany score massive upset over U.S. in FIBA World Cup semis

Germany shocked the fancied United States 113-111 in a high-octane knockout match on Friday to set up a first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup championship game against fellow European powerhouses Serbia. Guard Andreas Obst carried Germany with his tournament-high 24 points and six assists, including a clutch 3-pointer to build a comfortable lead before they fended off a late rally by the U.S.

Soccer-Clubs spend all-time high of more than $7 billion on mid-year transfers

Football clubs spent an all-time high of $7.36 billion on player transfer fees in the 2023 mid-year window, the governing body FIFA said on Friday. The figure reached between June 1 and Sept. 1 represents an increase of 47.2% compared to the 2022 mid-year period and a 26.8% rise compared to the previous mid-year record set in 2019, FIFA said in a statement.

Motorcycling-MotoGP's Trimby, head of team body IRTA, dies at 74

MotoGP announced the death of Mike Trimby, a MotoGP paddock stalwart and founder and head of the race teams association IRTA, at the San Marino Grand Prix on Friday. The 74-year-old Briton, a former motorcycle racer, was hired by his fellow riders in 1982 to represent them and co-founded IRTA in 1986.

Spanish prosecutor files complaint against Rubiales for sexual assault, coercion

A Spanish prosecutor has filed a complaint with the High Court against suspended soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion over his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso. Prosecutor Marta Durantez Gil's decision came three days after Hermoso lodged a criminal complaint. It is up to the court to present formal charges.

Tennis-U.S. Open beefs up security after protesters stop match

The U.S. Open stepped up security for the men's semi-finals on Friday after environmental activists disrupted a women's match a day earlier, halting play for nearly an hour. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) said additional police had been stationed around Arthur Ashe Stadium with undercover officers in the stands ahead of the first of Friday's two singles contests between Serbian thee-time champion Novak Djokovic and young American Ben Shelton.

Tennis-Home favourite Gauff ready to derail Sabalenka in US Open final

American teenager Coco Gauff can expect a capacity crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium to be in her corner as she fights formidable second seed Aryna Sabalenka for the U.S. Open crown on Saturday. Sabalenka is already assured the number one spot in the new rankings after the tournament but does not expect an easy road to a second Grand Slam title this year, with vocal home fans hungry to see sixth seed Gauff collect her maiden major title.

Tennis-Alcaraz and Djokovic on course for another Grand Slam showdown

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will aim to set up another eagerly awaited matchup in a Grand Slam by reaching the U.S. Open final on Friday, less than two months after their blockbuster showdown in the Wimbledon title clash. Defending champion Alcaraz, 20, won his second major at the All England Club in July and said it would be "great" to play three-time U.S. Open winner Djokovic in the showpiece.

Motor racing-Massa's lawyers seek Hamilton's support in 2008 title bid

The legal team advising Felipe Massa in his attempt to be declared 2008 Formula One world champion hope Lewis Hamilton will support the case in the name of sporting integrity, one of the Brazilian's lawyers has said. Bernardo Viana also told Reuters the lawyers had agreed to give Formula One and the sport's governing body, the FIA, until mid-October to respond to a Letter Before Claim sent to them on Aug. 15. The legal team had initially set a Friday deadline.

Tennis-Ram and Salisbury win record third straight U.S. Open men's doubles title

American Rajeev Ram and Britain's Joe Salisbury rallied from a set down to beat India's Rohan Bopanna and Australian Matthew Ebden 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Friday to win an Open-era record third straight U.S. Open men's doubles title. The third seeds dropped their rackets and embraced in the middle of the court after Ebden's return landed in the net on match point to complete the comeback and extend their winning streak at Flushing Meadows to 18 matches.

Tennis-Veteran Djokovic overcomes Shelton to reach US Open final

Novak Djokovic used his experience to overcome American Ben Shelton as the Serbian battled past his 20-year-old challenger 6-3 6-2 7-6(4) to reach his 10th U.S. Open final on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Shelton had flummoxed opponents in New York with his big serve but the 36-year-old second seed Djokovic was able to harness his experience to neutralise a third-set surge from the young American.