Reuters Sports News Summary

That deprived nearly 15 million Spectrum cable subscribers of access to key sporting events, potentially including Saturday's U.S. Open match pitting 19-year-old American Coco Gauff against the world's highest ranked player, Aryna Sabalenka, in the women's final. 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.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Rugby-All Blacks left to plot course through uncharted waters

World Cup winners Sam Whitelock, Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett are confident New Zealand will bounce back from their opening loss to France, but all are united in thinking that discipline has to improve. The trio felt there were positives to take out of Friday's first World Cup pool stage loss for New Zealand in 32 matches going back to 1987, even if it did leave them in unfamiliar territory.

Charter-Disney cable TV dispute leaves some NFL, U.S. Open fans in the dark

Football fans will be the next biggest losers if an epic battle between Walt Disney and Charter Communications fails to settle before the kickoff of Monday Night Football next week. ESPN and other Disney channels disappeared from Charter's Spectrum cable service on Aug. 31, as contract negotiations reached an impasse. That deprived nearly 15 million Spectrum cable subscribers of access to key sporting events, potentially including Saturday's U.S. Open match pitting 19-year-old American Coco Gauff against the world's highest ranked player, Aryna Sabalenka, in the women's final.

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.

Serbia and Germany in pursuit of first World Cup title

A first-time winner will be crowned on Sunday when Serbia and Germany lock horns in the first all-European final at the FIBA World Cup since 2006. The surprise elimination of holders Spain and the United States, who between them had won the last four titles, has set up an unexpected finale between the two teams.

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-Imitation is flattery, says Shelton, after Djokovic copies phone celebration

A dialed-in Novak Djokovic disconnected Ben Shelton's dream U.S. Open run in the semi-finals on Friday, twisting the knife as he copied the young American's favoured on-court celebration after clinching it in three sets. The veteran Djokovic held off a late-match surge from the 20-year-old to reach his 10th U.S. Open final before he mimed answering the phone - and hanging up - to subvert the viral post-win gesture that Shelton has used in New York.

Motorcycling-Martin wins San Marino GP as rivals chip away at Bagnai's championship lead

Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin held off Marco Bezzecchi to win a sprint race from pole position at the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano Adriatico on Saturday, as both riders gained ground on Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia in the world championship standings. Martin took the chequered flag 1.445 seconds ahead of VR46 Racing's Bezzecchi to claim his third sprint win of the season. World champion Bagnaia finished third.

Soccer-African qualifier to go ahead in Marrakech despite deadly quake

Congo and Gambia's African Cup of Nations qualifier in Marrakech will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday despite the powerful earthquake that struck the city on Friday night, which has so far killed more than 1000 people and injured hundreds more. However, Saturday's match between Morocco and Liberia in Agadir, some 260km away from the quake epicentre, has been postponed.

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.

Cricket-Australia adds Neser to bolster pace attack in South Africa

Fast bowler Michael Neser will return to the country of his birth to shore up Australia's pace attack in the one day international series in South Africa after more injuries hit the team. "Ness is an experienced all-format cricketer who will provide us with an extra fast bowling option should that be required for the remainder of the tour," selector Tony Dodemaide said ahead of the second ODI at Bloemfontein later on Saturday.

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