Reuters Sports News Summary

The crash happened around 600 metres ⁠from the finish, leaving less than 10 riders to battle it out for the win, and Magnier pipped the Dane on the line to take his first Grand Tour stage victory, with Briton Ethan Vernon (NSN Cycling Team) coming in third. Fencing-Athletes and coaches lobby IOC with concerns over fencing ​federation Almost 3,000 athletes and coaches have sent an open letter to IOC President Kirsty Coventry and the International Fencing Federation (FIE) calling for an independent review of what they call "governance failures and corruption" in the world body.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Browns' Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah to miss 2nd straight season

Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss the 2026 season after Cleveland placed ​him on the reserve/physically unable to perform list for the second straight year on Friday. Owusu-Koramoah, who also was ​placed on reserve/PUP last May, has been sidelined since Oct. 27, 2024 due ‌to ​a neck injury. He was carted off the field after colliding with Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, whose right shoulder barreled into the linebacker's head and neck area on a 10-yard run.

Mexico president wavers on plan to cut school year by 40 days for the World Cup

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday appeared to roll back an announcement by her education ‌minister that school holidays will start more than a month sooner than scheduled this summer due to the heat and the World Cup, saying the proposal was not yet final amid outrage from parents' associations. "Many Mexicans love soccer, we’re looking forward to the World Cup, so this proposal was made to bring the holidays forward, but we also have to take into account the children’s school days," Sheinbaum told journalists at her daily morning press conference, adding that "there isn’t a set timeline yet" for the proposed reduction in ‌the academic calendar.

Yankees recall top prospect, put Jasson Dominguez on IL

The New York Yankees recalled prized prospect Spencer Jones on Friday and placed fellow outfielder Jasson Dominguez on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade AC sprain in his ‌left shoulder. The moves comes one day after Dominguez slammed into the outfield wall while making a leaping catch during the first inning of New York's 9-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.

Lakers' JJ Redick, Austin Reaves rip refs after Game 2 loss

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn't mince words about the officiating after a 125-107 setback to the Oklahoma Thunder on Thursday in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. Redick took issue with star LeBron James enduring what he feels to be consistent physical play from the Thunder. What's worse in the eyes of Redick is that James -- a four-time NBA ⁠MVP and 22-time ​All-Star -- only has five free-throw attempts during the first two contests ⁠of the best-of-seven series.

Cycling-Magnier avoids crash and sprints to win Giro d'Italia opening stage

France's Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) outsprinted Denmark's Tobias Lund Andresen (Decathlon CMA CGM) to win the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia in Burgas on Friday after a crash near the line marred the bunch sprint finish. The crash happened around 600 metres ⁠from the finish, leaving less than 10 riders to battle it out for the win, and Magnier pipped the Dane on the line to take his first Grand Tour stage victory, with Briton Ethan Vernon (NSN Cycling Team) coming in third.

Fencing-Athletes and coaches lobby IOC with concerns over fencing ​federation

Almost 3,000 athletes and coaches have sent an open letter to IOC President Kirsty Coventry and the International Fencing Federation (FIE) calling for an independent review of what they call "governance failures and corruption" in the world body. The letter ⁠argues that fencing has been destabilised by turmoil at the top of the FIE with disputes over leadership, transparency and decision making, including the fallout from former president Alisher Usmanov's return and complaints about opaque rule changes, event disruptions and weaker safeguards surrounding neutral athletes.

Report: PGA Tour to loosen player social media restrictions

The PGA ⁠Tour ​is preparing an updated social media policy that will loosen player restrictions, Front Office Sports reported on Friday. The rule changes reportedly will expand the content that golfers are allowed to post across their personal channels while they are on site for PGA Tour events. The FOS report cited three specific changes:

Athletics-British sprinter Ujah arrested in cryptocurrency fraud probe

British sprinter Chijindu Ujah was arrested as part of an investigation into cryptocurrency fraud, a serious crime investigation body said, with the former world champion being released on ⁠bail. Britain's Regional Organised Crime Unit Network (ROCU) said Ujah was one of 10 people arrested and one of seven bailed by magistrates to attend a court hearing on May 28 after they were all charged with conspiracy to defraud.

Motor racing-F1 to ⁠have more combustion power and less electric in 2027

Formula One will ⁠reduce the electric power element in 2027 after tweaks to the engine regulations introduced at last weekend's Miami Grand Prix were deemed a success. Team bosses, representatives of the power unit manufacturers and Formula One management attended a virtual meeting on Friday convened by the governing FIA.

Browns sign 1st-rounder Spencer Fano, 7 other picks

The Cleveland Browns signed first-round draft pick Spencer Fano to his ‌four-year rookie contract on Friday. Fano, the ‌ninth overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $32.2 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $19.9 million signing bonus. The deal ​also includes a fifth-year team option for the offensive lineman.