Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Hope for Federer if he breaks Rafa's rhythm

Short of booting him in the shins at a change of ends, Roger Federer has used just about everything in his vast armory to try and beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open -- so he will need something different when they meet on the Parisian clay for the first time in eight years on Friday. Five editions of arguably the sport's greatest rivalry have taken place on the Parisian claycourts, the first in 2005 when Nadal burst into the public consciousness by taking the title on his debut and the most recent in 2011. NBA notebook: Durant officially out for Game 3

Kevin Durant is officially out for Game 3, while Klay Thompson was listed as questionable by Golden State coach Steve Kerr for Wednesday's NBA Finals game against the visiting Toronto Raptors. Durant (calf) is moving closer to a return from the injury he sustained May 8 against the Houston Rockets in the second round of the playoffs. Soccer: Absent Hegerberg would have lit up the World Cup, says Rapinoe

U.S. captain Megan Rapinoe knows all about taking a stance for social equality and justice, and can understand why Norway's Ada Hegerberg has turned her back on the women's World Cup. That said, she still wishes Hegerberg - the first female to be awarded the Ballon d'Or and the winner of four successive Champions League titles with Olympique Lyon - was competing in the tournament in France this month. Brazil's Bolsonaro defends soccer star Neymar against rape accusation

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday came out in support of Neymar, the national soccer star who has been accused of raping a woman last month in Paris, an allegation he denies. "Today I'm supposed to be at the game between Brazil and Qatar," said Bolsonaro at an event in the city of Aragarças. "I hope to hug Neymar. He is a boy who is in a difficult moment but I believe in him." NHL notebook: Bruins' Chara reportedly has broken jaw

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara sustained a broken jaw when hit in the face by a puck in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. However, the Bruins continue to list the 42-year-old captain's status as undecided. The best-of-seven championship series between the Bruins and the St. Louis Blues is tied at 2-2 heading into Game 5 on Thursday night in Boston. MLB roundup: Bruce blasts 2 HRs in first start for Phils

Jay Bruce wasted little time in making his presence felt with the Philadelphia Phillies. Two days after being acquired by the Phillies from the Seattle Mariners, Bruce hit two home runs, doubled and equaled his career high with six RBIs on Tuesday night to lead the Phillies to a 9-6 win over the host San Diego Padres. Colts knew LB Okereke faced sexual assault accusation

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard admitted Wednesday that he knew linebacker Bobby Okereke faced a sexual assault allegation in 2015 at Stanford when the team selected the linebacker in the third round of April's draft. An independent student-run website at Stanford called The Fountain Hopper detailed Okereke's situation on Tuesday and reported that the Colts knew of the allegation when they selected him. Canada result of no concern to Koepka as he eyes U.S. Open

Brooks Koepka arrived at this week's Canadian Open as the star attraction but said he does not really care about his result as long as he leaves with his game sharp ahead of next week's U.S. Open. Two-times defending U.S. Open champion Koepka has played the week before each of his four major championship victories, and is happy to use the preceding event as a tune-up for the bigger stakes that follow. Davis, Harden among hopefuls for FIBA World Cup roster

The USA Basketball roster for the FIBA World Cup in China later this summer will have some star power as ESPN reported Wednesday that Anthony Davis, James Harden, Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal are among the hopefuls for a spot on the team. Other players who reportedly will be in an 18-player camp, vying to be on the 12-man roster, include the Portland Trail Blazers' CJ McCollum, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love, the Houston Rockets' Eric Gordon, the Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell and the Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum. Zverev poised to present Roland Garros hurdle to Djokovic, says Becker

Alexander Zverev is finding top form at just the right time and is set to present a considerable Roland Garros barrier to top seed Novak Djokovic, said Boris Becker. Djokovic and Zverev had been due to clash later on Wednesday in the top quarter-final, but persistent rain has meant no singles play has started, and it is looking increasingly unlikely that the pair will manage to play.