Sports News Roundup: Soccer-Southgate says he talked Walker out of England retirement twice; Tennis-Dabrowski and Routliffe win U.S. Open women's doubles title and more

Roma defender Mancini (thigh) and Napoli forward Politano (calf) picked up injuries during their 1-1 draw against North Macedonia on Saturday. Tennis-Novak Djokovic's run to record 24 Grand Slam titles Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to win a 24th Grand Slam singles title and equal Margaret Court's record haul.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Southgate says he talked Walker out of England retirement twice

England coach Gareth Southgate said he talked Kyle Walker out of retiring from international duty following last year's World Cup quarter-final loss to France and after the Euro 2020 final shootout defeat by Italy. The 33-year-old right back scored his first England goal on his 77th appearance during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier in Wroclaw, Poland, and Southgate said the defender is "critical" to the squad.

Tennis-Dabrowski and Routliffe win U.S. Open women's doubles title

Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealander Erin Routliffe beat former champions Laura Siegemund of Germany and Russia's Vera Zvonareva 7-6(9) 6-3 to win the U.S. Open women's doubles final on Sunday. Dabrowski and Routliffe, who began their partnership just last month, saved eight of the nine break points they faced during a match that lasted two hours, 14 minutes.

Soccer-Injured Mancini, Politano out of Italy squad for Ukraine qualifier

Gianluca Mancini and Matteo Politano have been ruled of Italy's Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine on Tuesday, with coach Luciano Spalletti adding winger Riccardo Orsolini to the squad as cover, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said. Roma defender Mancini (thigh) and Napoli forward Politano (calf) picked up injuries during their 1-1 draw against North Macedonia on Saturday.

Tennis-Novak Djokovic's run to record 24 Grand Slam titles

Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to win a 24th Grand Slam singles title and equal Margaret Court's record haul. The following is a timeline charting how Djokovic surpassed both Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal.

Tennis-Djokovic wins US Open for record equalling 24th Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic would not let Daniil Medvedev spoil his date with history a second time as he battled past the Russian 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 to win the U.S. Open on Sunday and equal Margaret Court's record haul of 24 Grand Slams. Djokovic's victory, his fourth in 10 Flushing Meadows finals, capped another remarkable season after his wins at the Australian Open and Roland Garros, and he will return to the top of the world rankings when they are updated later on Monday.

Tennis-Regrets? Medvedev has a few after US Open final defeat

Daniil Medvedev conceded he will leave Flushing Meadows full of regret after the Russian third seed failed to rise to the occasion in the U.S. Open final on Sunday, going down 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 to Novak Djokovic as the Serb won his 24th Grand Slam title. After a lopsided first set where everything was working in Djokovic's favour, Medvedev had an excellent chance to level the match in the second set but squandered a break point at 6-5.

Soccer-Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales quits in kiss scandal

Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales quit his post on Sunday after three weeks of scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the women's national team as they celebrated their World Cup victory last month. Rubiales announced his resignation in a statement in which he said his position had become untenable, with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) later confirming he had sent a resignation letter to acting president Pedro Rocha.

Tennis-Djokovic not ready to pass the torch after 24th major win

Novak Djokovic has no intention of passing the torch to the next generation just yet, the 36-year-old Serb proving age is just a number by becoming the oldest man in the Open Era to hoist the U.S. Open trophy on Sunday. With Roger Federer retired and the oft-injured Rafa Nadal ready to call it quits after next season, the days of the 'Big Three' are long gone but Djokovic - the final member of that triumvirate - reminded fans in New York that he is far from finished.

Soccer-Hermoso receives emotional tribute from her Mexican club Pachuca

Spanish world champion Jenni Hermoso received an emotional tribute from her Mexican club, Pachuca, in their 2-1 victory over Pumas on Sunday in the Liga MX women's league. The 33-year-old returned to the Mexican club on Thursday for her first game since claiming the World Cup title.