Cricket’s international integrity is under severe pressure
At times of political turbulence between nations that involves loss of life and suffering, it seems inappropriate to talk about sport, despite its capacity to build bridges between peoples.
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Ben Sulayem drives major improvements to FIA’s international Sporting Code
DUBAI: The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organizations worldwide, has announced that it is to make major improvements to Appendix B of its International Sporting Code following an extensive review commissioned by FIA’s President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Haaland eyes FA Cup to save face after Man City’s ‘horrific’ season
MANCHESTER: Erling Haaland said Manchester City must deliver in the FA Cup final on Saturday to salvage something from a “horrific” season that saw them deposed as English champions for the first time in five years. City face Crystal Palace at Wembley aiming to avoid a first trophyless campaign since Pep Guardiola’s debut season in charge in 2016/17. Guardiola’s men sit fourth in the Premier League, 18 points adrift of champions Liverpool, and in a battle just to secure a top-five finish and Champions League football next season in their final two league matches. City were also dumped out of the Champions League before the last 16 for the first time in 12 years by Real Madrid in the play-off round. “This season has been tough,” Haaland told the BBC. “It is not nice to lose so many games.
Pedersen makes it 3 wins out of 5 at Giro d’Italia to extend his overall lead
MATERA, Italy: Overall leader Mads Pedersen made it three wins out of five at this year’s Giro d’Italia as he won a bunch sprint at the end of the fifth stage on Wednesday.
Bologna end 51-year wait for a major trophy by beating AC Milan to win Italian Cup
ROME: Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy when it beat AC Milan 1-0 to win the Italian Cup on Wednesday.
Celtics rout Knicks in Game 5, send series back to New York
Derrick White scored a game-high 34 points and the Boston Celtics extended their season by beating the visiting New York Knicks 127-102 on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks lead the best-of-seven series 3-2, and Game 6 will be played Friday in New York. White shot 7-for-13 from 3-point territory and made 9 of his 11 free-throw attempts. Boston sank 22 of its 49 shots from behind the 3-point arc and outscored New York 68-43 in the second half. The Celtics received 26 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists from Jaylen Brown.
Real Madrid rallies to beat Mallorca 2-1 and delay Barcelona’s title celebrations
MADRID: It was a matter of pride for Real Madrid. There is little hope of winning the Spanish league. But the last thing it wanted to do was hand Barcelona the title in advance. And it needed a goal deep into stoppage time to achieve its objective Wednesday. Jacobo Ramón scored five minutes into injury time and Madrid rallied to beat Mallorca 2-1 and delay Barcelona’s title celebrations. Madrid needed the victory to keep Barcelona from clinching its 28th league title in advance.
FIA cuts controversial F1 driver swearing fines
PARIS: Formula One’s governing body on Wednesday reduced the controversial penalties dished out to drivers for swearing after a backlash from the grid.