Sports News Roundup: Danilina and Heliovaara win U.S. Open mixed doubles title; Japan down brave Chile to take World Cup Pool D lead and more

With the win, sixth seed Gauff became the first American to win a U.S. Open singles title since Sloane Stephens in 2017. Germany beat Serbia to win World Cup for first time Germany won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title by beating undermanned Serbia 83-77 in a slugfest of the two European powerhouses on Sunday in Manila.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Flick's departure from Germany ends disappointing two-year run

The sacking of Hansi Flick on Sunday completed a disastrous two-year spell in charge of Germany, after he had been tasked with restoring the four-time world champions' dented reputation and leading them to glory at Euro 2024 on home soil.

The 58-year-old took over from Joachim Loew in September 2021 after the Germans crashed out of the Euro that year in the last 16.

Soccer-Antony delays Manchester Utd return to address assault allegations

Antony will not immediately return to Manchester United while the Brazil striker addresses assault allegations against him, the Premier League club said on Sunday. "Manchester United acknowledges the allegations made against Antony," the club said in a brief statement.

Tennis-Sabalenka loses US Open final but leaves New York on top of the world

Aryna Sabalenka's bid to bookend her year with a second Grand Slam title fell apart in the U.S. Open final on Saturday but the incoming world number one said she will get both comfort and motivation from her lofty perch atop the world rankings. Sabalenka will overtake Poland's Iga Swiatek when the new rankings are updated on Monday and the Belarusian admitted her new status will help ease the sting of her U.S. Open final loss to American teenager Coco Gauff.

Tennis-American teenager Gauff fights back to beat Sabalenka and win U.S. Open

Teenager Coco Gauff mounted a fierce comeback to beat Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the U.S. Open women's final on Saturday, claiming her first Grand Slam title and cementing her place in American tennis royalty. With the win, sixth seed Gauff became the first American to win a U.S. Open singles title since Sloane Stephens in 2017.

Germany beat Serbia to win World Cup for first time

Germany won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title by beating undermanned Serbia 83-77 in a slugfest of the two European powerhouses on Sunday in Manila. Germany leaned on a 22-10 surge in the third quarter, orchestrated by brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner, to build a cushion and win the World Cup's first all-European final since 2006.

Athletics-Running great Farah ends competitive career with fourth at Great North Run

Britain's Mo Farah capped his illustrious competitive racing career with a fourth-place finish at the Great North Run half-marathon in Newcastle on Sunday. Wearing a bib that read "Sir Mo," the six-times Great North Run winner crossed in one hour, three minutes and 28 seconds, high-fiving dozens of people lining the route down the home straight.

Tennis-Danilina and Heliovaara win U.S. Open mixed doubles title

Anna Danilina and Harri Heliovaara, who met by chance just over a week ago, became first-time Grand Slam champions with a 6-3 6-4 win over top-seeded Americans Jessica Pegula and Austin Krajicek in the U.S. Open mixed doubles final on Saturday. Kazakhstan's Danilina and Heliovaara of Finland randomly teamed up ahead when they happened to be at the sign-in table at the same time.

Basketball-Germany beat Serbia to win first World Cup crown

Germany won their first FIBA Basketball World Cup crown by beating an undermanned Serbia 83-77 on Sunday in Manila. Germany leaned on a 22-10 surge in the third quarter to build a cushion, and never let go of the lead to win the World Cup's first all-European final since 2006.

Motorcycling-Martin holds off wounded Italians to seal San Marino GP double

Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin led the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano Adriatico from start to finish on Sunday to complete a second sprint and race double of the season and cut Francesco Bagnaia's championship lead to 36 points. The Spaniard finished 1.350 seconds ahead of Marco Bezzecchi of VR46 Racing, who was hampered by a wrist injury he suffered at the Catalan Grand Prix.

Rugby-Japan down brave Chile to take World Cup Pool D lead

Japan ran in six converted tries as they kicked off their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-12 bonus point win against debutants Chile, who got two tries of their own in the searing on Sunday. After opening the scoring through a Rodrigo Fernandez early try, the South American team, the lowest ranked at this World Cup, added another from Alfonso Escobar with Santiago Vila slotting over the conversion.