Reuters Sports News Summary

The 21-year-old had ‌marked himself as a contender for the French Open title after lifting the Barcelona crown and making the Madrid semi-finals, though he retired from Rome this month while trailing Andrea Pellegrino in the second round. Dodgers 3B Max Muncy (wrist) out ‌for 'couple days' Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is expected to miss a few games after being hit on the right wrist with a pitch in the eighth inning of Friday night's 5-1 loss against the host Milwaukee Brewers.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Family: Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia, sepsis

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia that turned ​into sepsis, according to a statement provided by his family on Saturday. "The medical evaluation provided to the Busch ​Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming ‌associated complications," ​the family statement read. "The Family asks for continued understanding and privacy during this difficult time."

MLB roundup: Rays top rival Yankees to spoil Gerrit Cole's return

Gerrit Cole pitched six strong innings during his return from reconstructive elbow surgery, but the Tampa Bay Rays scored four times in the eighth inning by capitalizing on shaky infield defense and closed ‌out a 4-2 victory over the host New York Yankees on Friday night. The Rays scored four times in a span of six batters against Tim Hill and Camilo Doval to take a 4-1 lead.

Tennis-Frenchman Fils out of Roland Garros due to hip pain

French hopes for a title at Roland Garros suffered a blow even before the year's second Grand Slam got underway as world number 19 Arthur Fils withdrew on Saturday with pain because of a hip issue. The 21-year-old had ‌marked himself as a contender for the French Open title after lifting the Barcelona crown and making the Madrid semi-finals, though he retired from Rome this month while trailing Andrea Pellegrino in the second round.

Dodgers 3B Max Muncy (wrist) out ‌for 'couple days'

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is expected to miss a few games after being hit on the right wrist with a pitch in the eighth inning of Friday night's 5-1 loss against the host Milwaukee Brewers. Muncy, 35, who was hitless in his first three at-bats, was hit with a 95.5 mph slider from reliever Aaron Ashby.

Tennis-Djokovic seeks record 25th Grand Slam as French Open begins

The first round of the French Open starts on Sunday, with Novak Djokovic beginning his hunt for a fourth crown and a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title when ⁠he takes on ​home hope Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while world number three Alexander Zverev faces ⁠Benjamin Bonzi. The claycourt Grand Slam starts under a shadow, with some players deciding to restrict their appearances at Friday's and Saturday’s traditional pre-tournament media days amid growing tensions over prize money and player influence.

Rays-Yankees game ppd., doubleheader slated for Sept. 22

Saturday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays ⁠and Yankees was postponed due to the forecast of heavy rain in the New York area. The game will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader Sept. 22 when the Yankees start their final homestand of the regular season.

Report: Out-of-form Gio Reyna makes ​U.S. World Cup roster

The biggest question leading up to the announcement of the United States' World Cup roster apparently was answered on Friday when The Athletic reported that Gio Reyna made the squad. Reyna, 23, ⁠is a skillful playmaker, but his extensive injury history, lack of form at the club level and past attitude issues with the national team make him a controversial choice by coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Soccer-Mexico ease past Ghana in World Cup warm-up in Puebla

Mexico beat Ghana 2-0 in Puebla on Friday ⁠in ​a World Cup warm-up that offered a glimpse of the excitement building less than three weeks before the country opens the tournament. While Puebla is not among Mexico's World Cup host cities, fans in green shirts created a lively atmosphere throughout the night. Repeated Mexican waves rolled around the stadium despite visible empty sections closed under FIFA sanctions linked to discriminatory chants at previous national team matches.

Tennis-Svitolina balances Rome form with calm approach in Paris

Elina Svitolina is among the ⁠contenders for the French Open title after her Rome triumph but the Ukrainian played down her chances, saying a calmer mindset and focus on her performance outweighed thoughts of a long-awaited maiden Grand Slam title. The 31-year-old Svitolina outlasted ⁠defending Roland Garros champion Coco Gauff in the Italian Open ⁠final last week after getting battling wins over world number two Elena Rybakina and third-ranked Iga Swiatek.

Athletics-Russell gets closer to 100m hurdles record in Xiamen

American Olympic champion Masai Russell got closer to the women's 100m hurdles world record when she clocked 12.14 seconds at the Xiamen Diamond League on Saturday, while China's Yan Ziyi recorded the second longest javelin throw ‌by a woman at 71.74m. Brazil's Alison ‌dos Santos prevailed over Karsten Warholm in a duel between Paris Olympics medallists in the men's 400m hurdles, while Kenya's ​Ferdinand Omanyala pipped Gift Leotlela to win the men's 100.