Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. ATP roundup: Berrettini upsets top seed in Sofia

Italy's Matteo Berrettini rallied to upset top-seeded Karen Khachanov in the second round of the Sofia (Bulgaria) Open. After falling behind 5-2 at the start and losing the first set in a tiebreaker, Berrettini pulled off a 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-4 win. Golf: Officials clarify rule after players left confused

The clarification issued on where and when a caddie can stand behind a player who is lining up a shot is a much-needed improvement, according to a PGA Tour caddie who said the rule had created confusion. The Royal & Ancient (R&A) and United States Golf Association (USGA) issued a joint statement on Wednesday attempting to clarify the rule following two controversial incidents at two different events. Golf: Career will not be defined by a few bad years, says Spieth

Jordan Spieth has not lifted a trophy since the 2017 British Open and has drifted to 21st in the world rankings but the Texan says he would have had a good career even if he never wins again and that he will not go chasing results. The former world number one triumphed 11 times on the PGA Tour before turning 24 but is coming off the first disappointing year of his career. NY Knicks retain top spot as most valuable NBA team: Forbes

The New York Knicks are the NBA's most valuable team for a fourth consecutive year, according to an annual list published by business magazine Forbes on Wednesday. The Knicks have not made the playoffs since 2013 but their value rose to $4 billion, up 11 percent from a year ago, due to a series of new revenue streams made possible by a renovation to Madison Square Garden. 'I remembered his eyes': Wimbledon champion Kvitova tells court of knife attack

Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova told a Czech court on Tuesday how she grabbed the blade of an attacker's knife and forced it away from her neck, leaving blood everywhere, during an attack at her home in December 2016. Kvitova suffered severe wounds to her playing left hand as she struggled with the knife-wielding intruder. She returned to professional tennis in May 2017, crowning her comeback 18 months later with her first final appearance at 2019 Australian Open. Olympics: USOC doubles funding to $6.2 million to aid sex abuse investigations

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) will double its annual funding to $6.2 million for the entity which investigates sexual abuse complaints raised by Olympic athletes, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said on Wednesday. Grassley, who is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, asked the USOC in a letter two weeks ago to outline the steps being taken to support athletes affected by the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal and prevent future abuse of athletes. Top 25 roundup: No. 14 Villanova tops Creighton in OT to extend streak

Freshman Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 17 points to carry No. 14 Villanova to a 66-59 overtime win over visiting Creighton on Wednesday. Eric Paschall scored 15 points, Phil Booth added 14 and Collin Gillespie had 13 as the Wildcats (19-4, 10-0 Big East) won their 11th in a row. Body recovered from wreckage of plane carrying footballer Sala: UK investigator

A body has been recovered from the wreckage of the plane that was carrying Argentina-born professional soccer player Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) in Britain said late on Wednesday. The agency did not disclose the identity of the body. NBA roundup: Bucks stay hot, pound Wizards

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 43 points, Eric Bledsoe added 22 points and 11 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks routed the visiting Washington Wizards 148-129 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win. Antetokounmpo made 17 of 21 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range, as Milwaukee beat the Wizards for the second time in less than a week. Heat trade Johnson, Ellington to Suns

The Miami Heat traded guards Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington to the Phoenix Suns for forward Ryan Anderson on Wednesday. The deal provides salary-cap and luxury-tax relief for the Heat, while Johnson gives the Suns another playmaker and ballhandler to back up star guard Devin Booker.

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