Reuters Sports News Summary

Hendrickson, who is listed as questionable for the game, did not practice this week after sustaining a hip injury during Cincinnati's 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. QB Kyler Murray, WR Marvin Harrison Jr. limited; status TBD vs.

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Soccer-Relocating World Cup matches unlikely despite Trump rhetoric, current and former officials say

Senior figures behind the 2026 World Cup dismissed concerns that U.S. president Donald Trump could move matches from cities he does not deem "safe". Republican president Trump said last month that he would consider moving games from Democrat-controlled San Francisco and Seattle if they did not cooperate with his immigration and crime initiatives.

Report: Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson likely out vs. Steelers

All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson is not expected to play Thursday when his Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Network reported. Hendrickson, who is listed as questionable for the game, did not practice this week after sustaining a hip injury during Cincinnati's 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

QB Kyler Murray, WR Marvin Harrison Jr. limited; status TBD vs. Packers

With a slew of skill-position players unavailable for the majority of practice on Thursday, the Arizona Cardinals are operating with several TBDs on the depth chart while preparing for the Green Bay Packers to swing by on Sunday afternoon. Quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion) were limited, while running back Emari Demercado (ankle) and WR Zay Jones (knee) did not practice on Thursday.

G Carter Hart to join Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday announced that goaltender Carter Hart will be joining the organization. Hart became eligible to sign with an NHL team after he was one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 when they were members of Canada's World Junior Championship gold-medal team.

Week 7 TNF: Preview, Props, Prediction

The third all-time meeting between 40-something quarterbacks kicks off the Week 7 slate for the NFL on Thursday night. Aaron Rodgers, 41, and the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) visit 40-year-old Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) on Thursday night. The previous two times occurred in 2020, when Drew Brees, 41, and the New Orleans Saints twice beat Tom Brady, 43, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Yankees on mend after another postseason disappointment

NEW YORK -- Eight days after watching the Toronto Blue Jays' raucous celebration on the field and in the visiting clubhouse at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees are still licking their wounds. Team brass revealed injuries to shortstop Anthony Volpe and left-hander Carlos Rodon and good news about Aaron Judge at an end-of-season press conference Thursday afternoon.

Olympics-NHL building global talent through international competition, says Bettman

The NHL is embracing international competition to build new global talent, Commissioner Gary Bettman said on Thursday, as the league makes its highly anticipated return to the Olympics next year. The NHL ended a run of participation in five consecutive Winter Games in 2018 over a reluctance to interrupt its regular season and send valuable players into a tournament where they risked injury.

Indiana signs coach Curt Cignetti to new 8-year deal worth over $90M

Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti has signed a new eight-year contract which runs through the end of the 2033 regular season and will pay him an average annual salary of $11.6 million, the school announced Thursday. "At Indiana University, we are committed to performing at the highest levels in everything we do, and no one has exemplified that more than Coach Cignetti," Indiana president Pamela Whitten said via press release. "Put simply, Cig is a winner. From last year's College Football Playoff appearance to this year's top-3 national ranking, the IU Football program's success has been tremendous. Curt and Manette Cignetti are home in Indiana and we are delighted that the Cignetti family will be Hoosiers for many years to come."

Tennis-Djokovic has no plans to retire, inspired by Ronaldo, LeBron and Brady

Novak Djokovic has no plans to retire from tennis with the 24-times Grand Slam winner citing NBA great LeBron James, former NFL player Tom Brady and veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as his inspiration to keep playing. The 38-year-old's last Grand Slam win came in 2023, but the Serbian shows no signs of slowing down having reached the semis of all four majors this year and is currently ranked number five in the world.

Coroner: Ex-champ Ricky Hatton died by suicide

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton died by suicide last month, according to coroner's court testimony on Thursday in England. Paul Speak, manager for the 46-year-old Hatton, said he found his client unresponsive on the morning of Sept. 14 at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester.

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