Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Soccer-Matip provides to Liverpool’s damage woes forward of Sheffield United conflict

Liverpool are dealing with a rising damage listing forward of their Premier League conflict at backside membership Sheffield United on Wednesday with defender Joel Matip the most recent casualty. Matip injured his knee in the course of the second half of Liverpool’s 4-3 victory over Fulham at Anfield on Sunday — a end result that lifted Juergen Klopp’s facet some extent above Manchester City into second place and two factors behind leaders Arsenal.

Soccer-CONMEBOL reveals 14 host U.S. cities for 2024 Copa America

Next yr’s Copa America might be held throughout 14 U.S. cities, culminating with the ultimate at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) mentioned on Monday. The first semi-final might be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey with the opposite at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, whereas quarter-final motion might be in Arlington, Houston, Las Vegas and Glendale.

Ice Hockey-Neck guards obligatory in IIHF tournaments after Johnson’s dying

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has made the usage of neck laceration guards obligatory in all its competitions following suggestions made by its medical committee within the wake of Nottingham Panthers ahead Adam Johnson’s dying. Johnson died after his neck was minimize by a skate blade of one other participant throughout a league recreation in Sheffield in October. Police arrested a person on suspicion of manslaughter over the incident.

NHL roundup: Nikita Kucherov continues tear in Lightning’s win

Nikita Kucherov had a purpose and an help in a record-tying outing, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25 pictures and the host Tampa Bay Lightning blanked the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Monday evening. The NHL’s chief in factors with 42 in 25 video games, Kucherov scored the competition’s first purpose to stretch his level streak to 10 video games.

Soccer-England rout Scotland 6-0 however Olympic desires over

England’s Lionesses thrashed Scotland 6-0 on Tuesday however it was not sufficient to maintain alive Team GB’s desires of a Paris Olympic berth after late drama noticed the Netherlands pip them to high spot of their Nations League group. Lucy Bronze scored a last-gasp purpose for the Lionesses, who briefly celebrated, believing it was sufficient to win Group A1 and transfer into the Nations League semi-finals, however the Netherlands’ Damaris Egurrola netted twice in added time as they beat Belgium 4-0 to clinch high spot.

Motor racing-FIA compliance probe kicks up a storm in F1

Formula One’s governing physique introduced a compliance probe on Tuesday that drew a livid response from the game’s homeowners, high crew Mercedes and one of the vital senior girls in motorsport. The storm broke after the FIA issued a shock assertion saying it was wanting into studies a crew boss had obtained confidential info from an worker of the business rights holder.

Soccer-Not a superb second to face Manchester United, says Chelsea’s Pochettino

Manchester United could be the focus of media studies relating to unrest within the dressing room however Chelsea supervisor Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t consider it’s a good time to face them. While the Blues go into Wednesday’s recreation on the again of a 3-2 house win over Brighton & Hove Albion, United fell to a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday, with supervisor Erik ten Hag denying rumours of discontent inside his squad.

Spanish prosecutor requests 4-year jail phrases over hate crime in Vinicius case

A Spanish prosecutor mentioned on Tuesday he has requested four-year jail phrases for 4 soccer followers in a hate crime case opened after a black effigy dressed as Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr was hung from a bridge in January. A banner studying “Madrid hates Real” and an inflatable black effigy dressed with a duplicate of Vinicius’ No. 20 shirt appeared hanging on a bridge close to the membership’s coaching floor earlier than a match in opposition to rival Atletico Madrid on Jan. 26.

Soccer-Sheffield United sack Heckingbottom, Wilder returns

Bottom membership Sheffield United parted methods with Paul Heckingbottom on Tuesday with former supervisor Chris Wilder returning to guide the Premier League membership’s battle in opposition to relegation. Heckingbottom is the primary Premier League managerial casualty this time period, though Julen Lopetegui left Wolverhampton Wanderers three days earlier than the beginning of the season.

Olympics-Paris 2024 Games a ‘appreciable problem’ for bomb disposal squad

The Paris police bomb disposal crew anticipate the Olympics to current them with a “considerable challenge” subsequent yr. They have been working with Paris 2024 organisers to outline the correct degree of bomb clearing intervention in the course of the Olympics and Paralympics within the French capital subsequent summer season, the director of the central police laboratory mentioned on Monday.

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