Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Horse racing-Anti-doping program for racehorses seeks to win again public belief

U.S. horse racing officers mentioned on Friday they hope implementing the primary nationwide program to fight unlawful doping will assist restore the general public’s religion within the sport. The new guidelines, efficient March 27, will substitute the patchwork of state-by-state laws after high-profile drug scandals and horse deaths led the federal authorities to intervene.

Tennis-Raducanu out of Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup squad

Emma Raducanu won’t be a part of Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup squad to face France within the qualifiers with captain Anne Keothavong saying on Friday that the British primary was “unavailable”. Former U.S. Open champion Raducanu, now ranked 77th on the earth, reached the final 16 at Indian Wells this week the place she misplaced to world primary Iga Swiatek.

Soccer – Ghana mourns participant Atsu killed in Turkey earthquake

Ghanaians gathered outdoors the nation’s parliament constructing in Accra on Friday for the state funeral of nationwide soccer workforce winger Christian Atsu, who died throughout the earthquake in southern Turkey final month. Atsu had gone lacking after the Feb. 6 earthquake following the collapse of an condominium constructing in Hatay. His physique was later discovered beneath the rubble and flown again to Ghana.

Surfing-Former professional breaks file for world’s longest surf in Australia

A former Australian skilled surfer broke the world file for the longest recorded browsing session in Sydney on Friday. Blake Johnston took to the water at Cronulla Beach in Sydney’s south at 1 a.m. on Thursday and moved previous the earlier mark held by South African Josh Enslin 30 hours and 11 minutes later.

Motor racing-Alonso nonetheless as hungry as ever, says De la Rosa

Fernando Alonso has been the speak of Formula One since he put Aston Martin on the rostrum on the Bahrain season-opener however outdated pal and former rival Pedro de la Rosa says no one must be shocked by how fast and aggressive he’s. The Spaniard has been racing his double world champion compatriot since 2001 — first in Formula One after which for enjoyable in go-karts — and says Alonso’s will to win is as fierce as ever.

Motor racing-Saudi Arabia open to internet hosting two F1 races in close to future

Saudi Arabia can be open to internet hosting two Formula One races a yr and it might occur within the close to future, native organisers mentioned on Friday. Sunday’s race on the Jeddah Corniche road circuit would be the third grand prix held within the kingdom, the place a brand new monitor deliberate for the ‘leisure metropolis’ of Qiddiya close to Riyadh may very well be prepared by 2027.

Soccer-Bayern relish Man City conflict as they bid for seventh European Cup

Bayern Munich’s Champions League quarter-final conflict in opposition to Manchester City subsequent month is a large problem for the Bavarians however as contenders they should eradicate massive golf equipment en path to the title, coach Julian Nagelsmann mentioned on Friday. Bayern, aimg to develop into European champions for the seventh time, will face a City aspect whose Spanish coach Pep Guardiola sat on the Bundesliga membership’s bench from 2013-16 following the draw made in Nyon, Switzerland earlier within the day.

Motor racing-‘No grouch’ if Hamilton appears elsewhere in future, says Wolff

Lewis Hamilton needs to remain at Mercedes however workforce boss Toto Wolff mentioned on Friday he would have “no grouch” if the seven instances Formula One world champion felt a must look elsewhere in future. The 38-year-old Briton is out of contract on the finish of the 2023 season and has not gained a race since his file 103rd in December 2021, with Mercedes struggling to supply a aggressive automotive.

Soccer-Late Hojlund aim earns Atalanta 2-1 win over Empoli

A late aim by striker Rasmus Hojlund earned Atalanta a 2-1 win over Empoli in Serie A on Friday, ending their four-match winless streak. Empoli took the lead simply earlier than halftime after defender Tyronne Ebuehi bundled the ball in from shut vary previous diving Atalanta keeper Juan Musso.

Olympics-Keep Russian, Belarusian athletes banned-German Olympic Committee

Germany’s Olympic committee (DOSB) mentioned on Friday it was in favour of sustaining a ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes however opposed any plans to boycott the Paris 2024 Olympics over their participation. Ukraine has spearheaded a name to ban athletes from Russia and its shut ally Belarus from the Paris Games subsequent yr after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in January mentioned it was open to together with them as neutrals.

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