Reuters Sports News Summary

The Star chimed in with: "Hag 'N Daze, Erik's sorry troops are given another big lickin'" Colombia's ELN guerrillas says kidnapped father of soccer star Luis Diaz will be freed soon A representative of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas said on Thursday the group will free the father of Liverpool football star Luis Diaz "as soon as possible", days after kidnapping him in the country's north.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Manchester United's woes leave Ten Hag exposed after humbling Cup defeat

Manchester United's beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag is coming under even more pressure after his lacklustre side were knocked out of the League Cup by Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Wednesday with the media headlines highlighting their plight. "Ten Hag's total humiliation, United manager facing serious questions after cup horror show" was The Daily Telegraph's headline. The Star chimed in with: "Hag 'N Daze, Erik's sorry troops are given another big lickin'"

Colombia's ELN guerrillas says kidnapped father of soccer star Luis Diaz will be freed soon

A representative of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas said on Thursday the group will free the father of Liverpool football star Luis Diaz "as soon as possible", days after kidnapping him in the country's north. Diaz's mother Cilenis Marulanda and father Luis Manuel Diaz were taken by armed men as they were driving in La Guajira province on Saturday. Marulanda was freed within hours.

Colombia ELN rebels say Liverpool soccer star Diaz's father to be freed

A representative of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas said on Thursday the group will free the father of Liverpool soccer star Luis Diaz, days after kidnapping him in northern Colombia. Diaz's mother Cilenis Marulanda and father Luis Manuel Diaz were taken by armed men as they were driving in La Guajira province on Saturday. Marulanda was freed within hours.

Motor racing-Massa says deadline for F1 and FIA is the last one

Formula One and the governing FIA will get no further deadline extension to respond to threatened court action over the 2008 world championship, Brazilian Felipe Massa told Reuters on Thursday. In an interview ahead of this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the ex-Ferrari driver said he expected to hear from both parties by Nov. 15 and hoped their answer would be "what we consider to be the right thing".

Horse racing-Baffert's Arabian Knight Breeders' Cup favorite after Arcangelo scratches

Trainer Bob Baffert's Arabian Knight has a clear path to victory in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park after Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo scratched this week. Arcangelo's absence due to a left hind foot issue narrowed the field down to 12 horses for the Breeders' Cup Classic, which is sometime called the "Super Bowl" of thoroughbred racing.

Games-Canada looking Sharp as Pan Am golf tees off

Google Alena Sharp and the second item to pop up under the "People also ask" section is the question: "Is Alena Sharp still golfing?" Yes, she is at the Pan American Games in Santiago where the veteran Canadian is chasing a medal, trying to qualify for the Paris Olympic team and working towards getting back her LPGA Tour card.

Athletics-Smashed records bring new focus to marathon ahead of New York

As athletes gear up for Sunday's New York City Marathon, falling world records have brought new attention to the distance event after a blockbuster year. Ethiopian Tigst Assefa shattered the women's marathon record in Berlin in September, lopping more than two minutes from the previous best, with a time of two hours 11 minutes and 53 seconds.

Tennis-Djokovic battles back to advance to Paris quarter-finals

World number one Novak Djokovic fought back to beat Tallon Griekspoor 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 on Thursday and reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals. The Serb, unlike in his slick second-round win, looked rusty in only his second singles match since playing in the Davis Cup six weeks ago, losing a 4-1 lead in the first set and squandering three break opportunities early in the second.

Soccer-Rodrygo extends Real contract until 2028

Real Madrid's Brazil forward Rodrygo has signed a contract extension until 2028, the LaLiga club announced on Thursday. The 22-year-old joined Real in 2019 from Santos for a reported fee of 45 million euros ($47.77 million) with his original contract running until 2025.

Golf-Rahm withdraws from first TGL league

Masters champion Jon Rahm has pulled out of the inaugural TGL golf league launched by Ryder Cup team mate Rory McIlroy and American great Tiger Woods, the Spaniard said on Thursday. World number three Rahm had initially signed up for the new indoor league which starts in January.