Sport shorts: Patriots QB Tom Brady ‘agrees contract extension’ and MLS player calls out US Congress over gun violence

Tom Brady celebrates New England’s 2019 Super Bowl win with his daughter Vivian Lake Brady

(Image credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

By The Week Staff

published 5 August 2019

1. New deal for Pats star Brady

Six-time NFL Super Bowl winner Tom Brady has reportedly agreed a contract extension with the New England Patriots.

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Japanese golfer Hinako Shibuno secured a one-shot victory in the Women’s British Open at Woburn yesterday. The 20-year-old hit five birdies in her final round, including the last hole, to finish on 18-under. American Lizette Salas was one shot back. Shibuno, who was playing in her first major, said: “I still feel like I’m going to vomit. I was more nervous on the front nine but I was OK on the back nine. I felt like I was going to cry on the 18th but the tears didn’t come out.”

Nick Kyrgios beat Daniil Medvedev in the Citi Open final in Washington to win his second ATP Tour title of the season. The fiery Australian said: “It’s amazing. Where I was six months ago, some of the things I was doing, to respond like this having incredible support, it’s amazing. I’ve proved to myself and a lot of people that have backed me that I still have it. It’s been one of the best weeks of my life from a tennis perspective.”

Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya celebrated his goal against DC United by calling on the United States Congress to “end gun violence”. Following two mass shootings at the weekend the 32-year-old picked up a microphone during the 5-1 win in Major League Soccer (MLS) and said: “Congress, do something now. End gun violence, let’s go.” After the match he added: “Before I’m an athlete and a soccer player, I am a human being, first. I have got kids - I can’t be the only one feeling the same way. Something has got to be done, it has got to the point where we have become numb to it, that is a big problem.”

Manchester City have drawn first blood in the new football season by beating Liverpool in a penalty shoot-out in the FA Community Shield. The match ended 1-1 and City were 5-4 victors on spot kicks. Raheem Sterling had put the Sky Blues ahead on 12 minutes but Joel Matip equalised for Liverpool with a header. After Georginio Wijnaldum’s miss City striker Gabriel Jesus stepped up to score the winning spot kick.

According to reports in Spain Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has turned down a loan move to Arsenal. The Brazilian has no intention of leaving the Camp Nou and his priority is to stay and fight for his place at Barcelona. Head coach Unai Emery also revealed the 27-year-old was not on Arsenal’s radar. Emery said: “He is a splendid player, but we have not talked at any time about Coutinho.”

Lewis Hamilton secured his 81st victory in Formula 1 after beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the chequered flag at the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday. The Briton now leads the 2019 F1 drivers’ standings with 250 points from 12 grands prix - 62 more than his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Verstappen is third in the standings with 181 points while the Ferrari duo Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc have 156 and 132 respectively.