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ICC Grants List-A Status To Major League Cricket In The US

The ICC has granted official List-A status to Major League Cricket matches in the US in only its second season, a move aimed at promoting the game in one of the biggest sports markets. The International Cricket Council's decision comes a week before MLC commences its second season and less than a week before the Americas host cricket's showpiece event, the T20 World Cup. The ICC's move makes MLC as the official T20 league and America's first world-class domestic tournament.

Hiroshi Tai to be first Singaporean golfer to play at Masters after winning NCAA title

SINGAPORE: Golfer Hiroshi Tai will be the first Singaporean to play at the Masters, after the 22-year-old won the NCAA individual national championship on Monday (May 27).

Bochum Secure Top-Flight Status Via Penalties At Duesseldorf

Bochum will play first-division football again next season after coming from three goals down and beating second-division Fortuna Duesseldorf away via a penalty shoot-out in Monday's relegation play-off second leg. Trailing 3-0 after the first leg at home, Bochum had little hope but were dragged back into the tie thanks to a superb performance from out-of-contract midfielder Kevin Stoeger, who laid on two goals before winning and converting a penalty. Bochum led 3-0 at full-time and the match went to penalties after a goalless extra period.