Sports News Roundup: Serbia target Davis Cup progress with Djokovic boost; China's Yin a 'big step' closer to emulating inspirational Feng and more

Rubiales's actions following the Women's World Cup final sparked outrage in Spain and he quit his post on Sunday, saying his position had become untenable even though he continued to defend his version of events. Tennis-Serbia target Davis Cup progress with Djokovic boost Novak Djokovic could return to action in the Davis Cup later this week after capturing his 24th Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open and Serbia team mate Miomir Kecmanovic said on Monday the 36-year-old can give them a huge advantage.

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.

Disney, Charter reach distribution deal ahead of 'Monday Night Football'

Walt Disney and Charter Communications have reached a deal that will see the media giant's programming including ESPN return to the Spectrum cable service just hours ahead of the start of NFL "Monday Night Football," the companies said in a joint statement. News of the potential deal eased some fears on Monday that the traditional cable TV bundle, long a profit-engine for media companies, could be nearing its end, sending shares up across the board. The dispute has rocked the sector in recent weeks, with some analysts saying it could determine the future of television in the streaming era.

Soccer-Rubiales resignation should not be end but beginning of movement - Stanway

The resignation of Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales following allegations of giving an unsolicited kiss to Jenni Hermoso should be the start of a movement rather than the end point, England's Georgia Stanway said on Monday. Rubiales's actions following the Women's World Cup final sparked outrage in Spain and he quit his post on Sunday, saying his position had become untenable even though he continued to defend his version of events.

Tennis-Serbia target Davis Cup progress with Djokovic boost

Novak Djokovic could return to action in the Davis Cup later this week after capturing his 24th Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open and Serbia team mate Miomir Kecmanovic said on Monday the 36-year-old can give them a huge advantage. Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in New York on Sunday to lift his third Grand Slam title of the year and equal Margaret Court's record haul of 24 major singles titles.

Rugby-Wales's victory over Fiji raises hopes of emulating 2019 semi-final spot

Victory for Wales over Fiji has opened a pathway to possibly emulating their semi-final place at the last Rugby World Cup even if they have had a horror year and arrived at the tournament without much expectation. In a thriller in Bordeaux on Sunday, the Welsh held on for a slender 32-26 win over Fiji in their Pool C opener which effectively clears the way for them to move through the group phase and onto next month's knockout stages.

Olympics-LeBron interested in joining Team USA at 2024 Paris Games - reports

LeBron James may have sat out the last two Olympics but the NBA's all-time leading scorer is interested in making a return to the international stage with USA Basketball at the 2024 Paris Games, according to multiple reports on Monday. Citing unnamed sources, ESPN said James is among a number of top players who are interested in competing in Paris while The Athletic said the Los Angeles Lakers forward has already called multiple stars in a bid to recruit them.

Golf-China's Yin a 'big step' closer to emulating inspirational Feng

Yin Ruoning is set to become world number one after recording her third straight top-three LPGA finish on Sunday and the Chinese 20-year-old said the top ranking would mark another milestone in her bid to emulate compatriot Feng Shanshan. Feng, who retired in August last year, had 10 wins on the elite women's tour and was the first Chinese player, man or woman, to win a golf major when she claimed the title at the 2012 Women's PGA Championship.

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.

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.

Soccer-Juventus shares rise despite parent Exor denying sale plans

Shares in Juventus rose as much as 4.8% on Monday on takeover speculation, despite parent company Exor saying it had no plans to put the soccer club up for sale, denying a report in newspaper Il Giornale. Shares in Italy's most successful Serie A club were up 3.2% at 1310 GMT, with trading volumes far exceeding their 90-day average. The was stock outperforming a 0.9% rise on the Milan bourse as a whole.