Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Paris proposes breakdancing among four sports for 2024 Games

Breakdancing will become an Olympic sport in 2024 if the International Olympic Committee backs the inclusion of four sports proposed by the Paris Olympics organizers. The Paris 2024 organizing committee said on Thursday the four sports - also including surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing - would reflect the French capital's identity and help take the Games out of stadiums and into the streets. Source: NFL wants more info from Rams on Gurley's injury

A revelation from running back C.J. Anderson that Todd Gurley's knee injury was more severe than the Los Angeles Rams thought -- and disclosed -- triggered an NFL request for more information from the team, a league source told Field Level Media. Gurley was not on the Super Bowl injury report. He largely gave way to Anderson in the postseason, but the company line from the Rams centered around head coach Sean McVay taking the blame for not getting Gurley more involved. NHL roundup: Kane, Blackhawks keep rolling

Patrick Kane scored his second goal of the game at 2:42 of overtime and the visiting Chicago Blackhawks won for the 10th time in 12 games, topping the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Wednesday. Kane stretched his point streak to 19 games, an NHL high this season. However, his assists streak ended at 17 consecutive games, tied for the third-longest such streak in NHL history. NBA notebook: Knee soreness sidelines Embiid

Joel Embiid's return from the All-Star break is expected to be delayed as the Philadelphia 76ers forward/center is experiencing left knee soreness, the team announced Wednesday. In addition, an MRI on the right knee of guard/forward Furkan Korkmaz revealed a meniscus tear, with a surgical procedure a possibility to repair the injury. Athletics: Free spirit Lyles hip-hopping along medal trail

The rain buffets the training camp tent as Noah Lyles offers up a hip-hop song that has been on his mind. The steady rhythm of the rain and the American sprinter's rapping travel to a different beat, as does Lyles, who, with Usain Bolt's retirement, has become one of the most talked-about athletes in track and field. Shy Osaka must learn to deal with limelight, says Kvitova

Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says Naomi Osaka's shyness is a problem for her as she struggles to deal with the increased scrutiny in the wake of her success at the Grand Slams and her rise to the top of the world rankings. A tearful Osaka admitted difficulty in dealing with the attention of being the world's top-ranked woman after a shock defeat by France's Kristina Mladenovic at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. Mixed martial arts-Canadian St-Pierre calls time on glittering career

Georges St-Pierre, a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and one of the most popular mixed martial arts fighters of all time, announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday. The 37-year-old Quebec native, who last fought in 2017, put mixed martial arts on the map in Canada during a career in which he was widely considered the greatest welterweight champion of all-time. Report: NFL reinstates former Bills RB Williams

The NFL conditionally reinstated former Buffalo Bills running back Karlos Williams after a lengthy suspension for substance abuse, according to multiple reports. Williams, 25, hasn't played in the league since his rookie season in 2015. Golf: McIlroy to skip Irish Open to focus on Open Championship

Rory McIlroy is set to skip the Irish Open at Lahinch in July to focus on the Open Championship in his native Northern Ireland later that month, the four-times major winner has said. The Irish Open gets underway at the Old Course on July 4 while the Open, which is being held in Northern Ireland's Royal Portrush Golf Club this year, begins on July 18. Report: Boeheim hit, killed man on interstate

Jim Boeheim reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian while the Syracuse head coach was driving on Interstate 690 late Wednesday night. The 74-year-old Boeheim is cooperating with authorities and reported the accident to police, according to Syracuse.com. Onondaga County (New York) District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick told WSYR on Thursday that Boeheim was traveling at the proper speed.