Reuters Sports News Summary
The pair won in San Diego in September but lost to Canadians Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernandez at the Billie Jean King Cup this weekend. Soccer-Chelsea take leap forward in 4-4 draw with Man City Chelsea's rip-roaring 4-4 draw with Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday sent a resounding signal that Mauricio Pochettino's new-look side are finally finding their feet after a faltering start to the season.
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
NFL roundup: Browns stun Ravens with 4th-quarter rally
Dustin Hopkins drilled a game-winning 40-yard field goal as time expired and the Cleveland Browns completed a stunning comeback for a 33-31 victory over the host Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon. Hopkins redeemed himself after missing the point-after following Greg Newsome II's 34-yard pick-6 with 8:16 remaining that pulled Cleveland (6-3) within 31-30. Gus Edwards had provided Baltimore (7-3) with a 31-17 advantage with 11:34 to play when he scored on the ground from 1 yard out, but the Browns responded emphatically.
Tennis-Doubles powerhouse Krejcikova, Siniakova part ways
Dynamic Czech duo Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova will not play doubles together during the 2024 season, the WTA said on its website on Sunday, pausing their hugely successful partnership after collecting seven Grand Slam titles together. The pair won in San Diego in September but lost to Canadians Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernandez at the Billie Jean King Cup this weekend.
Soccer-Chelsea take leap forward in 4-4 draw with Man City
Chelsea's rip-roaring 4-4 draw with Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday sent a resounding signal that Mauricio Pochettino's new-look side are finally finding their feet after a faltering start to the season. The Blues came from behind three times at Stamford Bridge and their never-say-die spirit was rewarded when Ruben Dias slid into substitute Armando Broja and former City striker Cole Palmer thumped home the penalty in the 94th minute.
Soccer-Man City held by Chelsea in eight-goal thriller, Liverpool go second
Premier League leaders Manchester City and Chelsea slugged out a magnificent 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge with former City youngster Cole Palmer levelling for the hosts with a stoppage-time penalty on Sunday. For the second time this week Chelsea were involved in an extraordinary tussle after their 4-1 win at nine-man Tottenham Hotspur on Monday, this time going toe-to-toe with the champions in a rip-roaring duel.
Top 25 roundup: Weber State's burst dooms No. 23 Saint Mary's
Dillon Jones scored a career-high 29 points and added 10 rebounds and Weber State overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to post a 61-57 upset of No. 23 Saint Mary's on Sunday night at Moraga, Calif. Blaise Threatt had nine points and four steals for the Wildcats (2-0), who outscored the Gaels 30-10 over the final 13:18 to notch the stunning upset. Aidan Mahaney and Harry Wessels scored 11 points apiece and Alex Ducas had 10 for Saint Mary's (2-1).
NHL roundup: Rangers rally late, down Jackets in shootout
Alexis Lafreniere scored two goals in regulation, including the tying marker late in the third period, and then got the only goal in the shootout as the host New York Rangers edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday night. Lafreniere tied the score with 11 seconds left in regulation from the right doorstep off a wild sequence with the extra attacker by tapping in a cross-ice feed from Chris Kreider after Merzlikins could not control the rebound of Artemi Panarin's shot.
Soccer-Man City move clear at the top after pulsating 4-4 draw at Chelsea
Manchester City moved a point clear at the top of the Premier League on Sunday after a thrilling 4-4 draw at Chelsea with Erling Haaland scoring twice only for former City man Cole Palmer to level the match from the penalty spot in added time. City scored first when Spanish defender Marc Cucurella pulled Haaland's shirt to concede a VAR-checked penalty which the Norwegian coolly converted in the 24th minute sending Robert Sanchez the wrong way.
NFL-Belichick laments missed opportunities in Patriots' sorry season
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick blamed "missed opportunities" after a dispiriting 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday as the once mighty NFL franchise cratered to their worst record through 10 games in more than two decades. Quarterback Mac Jones was sacked five times and landed on the bench after throwing an interception in the red zone late in the fourth quarter of the Frankfurt game, the NFL's 50th regular-season game outside the United States.
Tennis-Superb Fernandez seals Canada's first BJK Cup title
Canada's Leylah Fernandez steered her country to their maiden Billie Jean King Cup title as she delivered the decisive point in a 2-0 defeat of Italy in Seville on Sunday. The former U.S. Open runner-up maintained her stunning form throughout the week as she beat Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-3.
Soccer-Israel beaten 1-0 by Kosovo in rescheduled Euro qualifier
Israel lost 1-0 to Kosovo after a superb first-half goal by Milot Rashica in their rearranged European Championship qualifier at the Pristina City Stadium on Sunday. Israel, playing in their first match since Hamas militants attacked the country on Oct. 7, stay in third spot on 11 points from seven games, a point ahead of Kosovo who have played eight.
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