Reuters Sports News Summary

Buffalo's latest stumble came on Monday in a humbling 24-14 defeat by the host Atlanta Falcons, leaving reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Josh Allen with plenty to ponder during the team's two-week break. NHL roundup: Oilers hand Rangers 3rd straight home shutout loss Stuart Skinner made 30 saves Tuesday night and the Edmonton Oilers earned a 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers, who were shut out in a third straight home game.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Donald Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he could consider relocating 2026 World Cup matches scheduled for the Boston area, citing public safety concerns and criticizing Mayor Michelle Wu. "We could take them away," Trump said when asked about Boston's readiness to host. "I love the people of Boston, and I know the games are sold out. But your mayor is not good."

Soccer-Pulisic injured as US end Australia's unbeaten run in Denver

Haji Wright scored a goal in each half as the United States surged to a 2-1 win over Australia in Denver on Tuesday ending the Socceroos' unbeaten run under Tony Popovic. Victory came at a cost, though, as U.S. talisman Christian Pulisic came off injured before the half-hour mark after close attention from defender Jason Geria.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers shut down Brewers, grab 2-0 NLCS edge

MILWAUKEE -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed a homer on the first pitch but did not yield another run over a complete-game three-hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. The right-hander fired the Dodgers' first postseason complete game since 2004. The most recent playoff complete game by any pitcher was turned in by Justin Verlander in 2017.

Basketball-Miami's Spoelstra named USA men's team head coach until 2028

Miami Heat boss Erik Spoelstra has been appointed head coach of the United States men's national team through to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, USA Basketball said on Tuesday. Spoelstra, who led Miami to back-to-back NBA championships in 2012 and 2013, was assistant coach of the U.S. men's team which won gold at last year's Paris Games.

NFL-Bills' Super Bowl dreams hit turbulence amid two-game losing skid

The Buffalo Bills entered the 2025 NFL season as Super Bowl favourites, but their championship aspirations are looking shakier by the week after they lost two straight games heading into their bye. Buffalo's latest stumble came on Monday in a humbling 24-14 defeat by the host Atlanta Falcons, leaving reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Josh Allen with plenty to ponder during the team's two-week break.

NHL roundup: Oilers hand Rangers 3rd straight home shutout loss

Stuart Skinner made 30 saves Tuesday night and the Edmonton Oilers earned a 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers, who were shut out in a third straight home game. New York's 180-minute scoreless streak on home ice to start the season is the second longest in league history and the longest by an active franchise, according to NHL Stats. The longest home scoreless streak to begin a season was 187:19 by the defunct Pittsburgh Pirates in 1928-29.

Falcons out to prove they're 'legit' after signature win over Bills

It took the Atlanta Falcons just two games to go from hapless to possible NFC contender. It's likely that few Atlanta fans believed on September 21 - following a 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers - that the team could confuse and dominate the Buffalo Bills and reigning league MVP Josh Allen just a few weeks later.

Reports: Red Sox 3B Alex Bregman opts out of deal

After one solid but unspectacular year with the Boston Red Sox, third baseman Alex Bregman is set to opt out of his contract and become a free agent again, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday. Bregman arrived in Boston on three-year, $120 million deal in February, but the pact gave him the right to opt out after each of the first two seasons.

Viktor Hovland speaks on 'upsetting' neck injury at Ryder Cup

Viktor Hovland found himself as the center of discussion after last month's controversial withdrawal from the Ryder Cup due to a bulging disk in his neck. As a result, Hovland's final match against American Harris English was halved, with each side receiving a half-point in what ultimately resulted in a 15-13 victory for the Europeans.

Luke Donald not yet committing to third Ryder Cup captaincy

Luke Donald has delivered and then some while serving as Team Europe's captain for each of the last two Ryder Cups. After leading Europe to a 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 win in his debut in Rome two years ago, Donald became the first captain to lead a road team to victory since 2012 with a 15-13 victory last month at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y.

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