Sports News Roundup: Djokovic will dominate tennis for years, says Murray; China names Asian Games team, outlines 'political' mission and more

The Jets acquired Rodgers in a blockbuster trade with the Green Bay Packers in April and the four-time NFL Most Valuable Player's bid to turn the long-suffering team into a contender had been the top storyline heading into the 2023 season. Putin says IOC is distorting Olympic ideal Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday of politicising sport, as it weighs a decision on Russian athletes' participation in next year's Games in Paris.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

China names Asian Games team, outlines 'political' mission

China unveiled on Tuesday its 886-strong team and its sporting and political goals for the Hangzhou Asian Games which start this month, a year later than planned due to China's COVID situation and restrictions. The Chinese team, who have topped the medals table at every Asian Games since 1982, should repeat that feat in Hangzhou, the director of the national sports bureau, Gao Zhidan, said at the team's launch in Beijing on Tuesday, state media reported.

NFL-Rodgers leaves Jets debut with injury, coach fears Achilles damage

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said he fears Aaron Rodgers has injured his Achilles tendon after the quarterback left Monday's game against the Buffalo Bills due to an injury sustained on his first drive with his new team. Rodgers, who joined the Jets after 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, was sacked by Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd with 11:15 left in the first quarter.

Soccer-Former Dortmund Forward Modeste joins African Champions Al-Ahly

Former Borussia Dortmund forward Anthony Modeste joined Egyptian and African Champions Al-Ahly, just one year after he signed for the German club with high expectations to replace Erling Haaland. Frenchman Modeste joined Dortmund to fill in for Sebastien Haller who was diagnosed with a malignant testicular tumour. Haller had only just joined the club to replace current Manchester city goal-machine Haaland.

Former Spanish soccer chief Rubiales to testify in court in Hermoso kiss case

Former Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales will testify before the High Court in Madrid on Friday over his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, the court said on Tuesday. The incident, at the medal ceremony following the Spanish women's team's World Cup victory in Sydney, Australia, last month, unleashed a wave of indignation against sexism and macho behaviour in Spain.

Tennis-Romania's Halep to appeal four-year ban for anti-doping rule violations

Romania's former world number one Simona Halep said on Tuesday that she would appeal to sport's highest court against the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) decision to ban her for four years after two separate anti-doping rule violations. The 31-year-old former Wimbledon and French Open champion had been provisionally suspended since October 2022 after testing positive for banned blood-booster roxadustat at the U.S. Open last year where she lost in the first round.

NFL-Jets' QB Rodgers to miss rest of season with torn Achilles - report

Aaron Rodgers will miss the rest of the 2023 National Football League (NFL) season with a torn left Achilles tendon suffered moments into his much-anticipated New York Jets debut, according to a report on the league's website on Tuesday. The Jets acquired Rodgers in a blockbuster trade with the Green Bay Packers in April and the four-time NFL Most Valuable Player's bid to turn the long-suffering team into a contender had been the top storyline heading into the 2023 season.

Putin says IOC is distorting Olympic ideal

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday of politicising sport, as it weighs a decision on Russian athletes' participation in next year's Games in Paris. Russians are facing the likelihood of having to compete under a neutral flag in Paris because of Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The IOC has taken no final decision but said athletes should not be punished for the acts of their governments.

Mel Tucker denies sexual harassment allegations in detailed statement

Suspended Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker released a lengthy statement through his lawyer Monday afternoon defending himself against allegations that he sexually harassed a rape survivor. Tucker said he and Brenda Tracy had "an entirely mutual, private event between two adults living at opposite ends of the country" and said the investigation contained "an ulterior motive designed to terminate my contract."

Tennis-Djokovic will dominate tennis for years, says Murray

Novak Djokovic, who won his 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday, will dominate men's tennis for years because younger players have yet to reach his level, according to Andy Murray. Djokovic's latest triumph at the U.S. Open saw him equal Margaret Court's record of major singles titles.

Soccer-Proud Page delighted after Wales win over Latvia eases pressure

Wales coach Robert Page said he was proud of his players after they earned a 2-0 win over Latvia to keep them in the hunt for a place at Euro 2024, a victory which also eased the pressure on the manager after a poor run of results. Captain Aaron Ramsey scored a first-half penalty for his 100th career goal and substitute David Brooks added another goal in stoppage time in Riga as Wales sealed only their second win in 14 games.