Reuters Sports News Summary

Tickets for this year's League of Legends World Championship held at Gocheok Sky Dome, a 16,000-seat venue in the southwestern part of the South Korean capital, were sold out in a few minutes, said Riot Games Inc., the maker of the game. Motor racing-Russell takes the blame for costly Verstappen collision George Russell accepted the blame for a costly Las Vegas Grand Prix collision that left Mercedes in danger of losing second place overall to Ferrari in the Formula One constructors' championship.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Motor racing-Norris gives the all-clear after Vegas crash

McLaren's Lando Norris assured fans he would be fine for Formula One's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after crashing and being taken to hospital in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Briton hit the wall hard at high speed on lap three, triggering a safety car interlude in a spectacular race won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Tennis-Djokovic destroys Sinner to win record seventh ATP Finals title

A ruthless Novak Djokovic destroyed home favourite Jannik Sinner to win the ATP Finals title for a record seventh time on Sunday -- reaching yet another milestone in his incredible career. The 36-year-old Serb lost to home favourite Sinner earlier in the week in the group stage, but exacted sweet revenge with a sublime display to claim a 6-3 6-3 victory.

Thousands attend League of Legends World finals in South Korea

Thousands of video game fans cheered on at a laser-lit stadium in Seoul on Sunday as South Korean team T1 beat China's Weibo Gaming in the finals of the annual championship of multiplayer battle game League of Legends. Tickets for this year's League of Legends World Championship held at Gocheok Sky Dome, a 16,000-seat venue in the southwestern part of the South Korean capital, were sold out in a few minutes, said Riot Games Inc., the maker of the game.

Motor racing-Russell takes the blame for costly Verstappen collision

George Russell accepted the blame for a costly Las Vegas Grand Prix collision that left Mercedes in danger of losing second place overall to Ferrari in the Formula One constructors' championship. Russell was handed a five-second penalty for a lap 25 clash with Red Bull's triple world champion and eventual winner Max Verstappen that demoted the Briton from fourth at the finish to eighth.

Motor racing-Red Bull's Perez secures one second, loses another

Sergio Perez lost one second place but secured another in Las Vegas on Saturday as Red Bull made sure of the top two places in the Formula One driver's championship for the first time. Two weeks after he missed out on the podium in Brazil after being overtaken at the finish, Perez was pipped at the post again when he was passed by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc on the last lap.

Cricket-Australia halt India juggernaut to win sixth World Cup title

Australia once again showed their ability to produce their best on the grandest of occasions on Sunday when they toppled India to win the 50-overs World Cup title and cement their status as the most successful team in the tournament's history. Australia opener Travis Head smashed a magnificent century to fashion their six-wicket victory against the tournament's form team who posted a below-par 240 all out and were reeled in with seven overs to spare.

Ice hockey-Nottingham Panthers pay tribute to late player Johnson

The Nottingham Panthers paid tribute to the late Adam Johnson by hosting a memorial game at the Motorpoint Arena on Saturday as they returned to the ice for the first time since his death. The 29-year-old American died last month after suffering serious injuries during a game against Sheffield Steelers.

Motorcycling-Di Giannantonio takes Qatar GP win, Bagnaia extends championship lead

Gresini Racing's Fabio Di Giannantonio stormed to a maiden MotoGP victory at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, denying championship leader Francesco Bagnaia in the dying stages, while title contender Jorge Martin finished a lowly 10th. Di Giannantonio, who does not have a MotoGP ride next season, threw caution to the wind at the floodlit Lusail International Circuit and took on Bagnaia to claim his first win while pole-sitter Luca Marini of VR46 Racing finished third.

Motor racing-Las Vegas Grand Prix answers critics with thrilling race

The much-maligned Las Vegas Grand Prix crossed the finish line in style on Saturday night, delivering a dramatic race on the famed Las Vegas Strip to help offset earlier missteps. The announcement of a third U.S. grand prix was initially met with enthusiasm, but the mood began to sour in the days leading up to the event as street closures choked traffic and public interest began to wane.

Soccer-Czech Republic trio sent home on eve of vital Euro qualifier

The Czech Republic have expelled three players from their squad a day before they take on Moldova in a decisive Euro 2024 qualifier, the Czech Football Association (FACR) said on Sunday. The Czechs drew 1-1 away to Poland on Friday in their Group E qualifier which leaves them in second place, and must avoid defeat at home to Moldova on Monday to secure automatic qualification to the Euro finals.