Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Golf-Masters champion Rahm joins LIV Golf

Masters champion Jon Rahm jumped from the PGA Tour to Saudi-backed LIV Golf on Thursday in a big-money transfer that has despatched one other shockwave via the game. The 29-year-old turns into the largest identify to signal on with the insurgent circuit funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) since Australian Cameron Smith joined after profitable the 2022 British Open.

Golf-McIlroy requires Ryder Cup guidelines change after Rahm’s LIV transfer

The DP World Tour should “rewrite the rules” on eligibility for the Ryder Cup following Jon Rahm’s gorgeous transfer to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit, world quantity two Rory McIlroy stated. Masters champion Rahm jumped from the PGA Tour to LIV on Thursday in a big-money transfer which despatched one other shockwave via the game.

Factbox-No-fly zones, site visitors bans and metro ticket hikes at Paris Olympics

French Transport Minister Clement Beaune confirmed on Thursday a no-fly zone over Paris on the night of the Olympic Games opening ceremony subsequent July, and tried to reassure those who the transport system may deal with an anticipated surge in numbers. NO-FLY ZONE:

In Olympics race, Adidas pursues edge in new sports activities

As sportswear rivals jockey for place forward of subsequent yr’s Paris Olympics, Adidas is aiming to stamp its model on smaller occasions reminiscent of breaking, climbing, skateboarding and BMX. After a high-profile fallout with Ye, the artist beforehand often called Kanye West, ended its extremely worthwhile Yeezy shoe line, Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden is searching for to reboot its picture.

Olympics-USOPC says assured in Paris Games safety measures

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is assured within the safety measures deliberate for subsequent yr’s Paris Games, the governing physique’s CEO Sarah Hirshland stated. French sports activities minister Amelie Oudea-Castera stated on Monday there is no such thing as a “plan B” for the Games’ opening ceremony, days after a person armed with a knife and hammer killed a German vacationer and left two individuals wounded close to the Eiffel Tower.

Figure skating-American Malinin lands first ever quad Axel in a brief program

American Ilia Malinin made extra quad historical past on Thursday on the ISU Grand Prix Final as the primary skater to land a quadruple Axel in a brief program. The 19-year-old is the one skater to have landed a quad Axel in competitors, however had by no means tried it in a brief program the place it’s riskier as a result of there’s much less margin for error. The quad Axel is taken into account the game’s most troublesome soar as a result of it has four-and-a-half revolutions.

Factbox-Changing gear: how sponsors decide what Olympic athletes put on

When Olympic athletes try to set sporting data, they don’t seem to be solely representing their nation but additionally usually promoting the manufacturers that make the trainers or swimsuits they compete in and the monitor fits they put on whereas not performing. The sportswear manufacturers which pay Olympians to market their clothes and footwear, say that their high-tech merchandise enhance efficiency, whereas on the identical time buying and selling off the star energy of some athletes to market trend attire and sneakers.

Soccer-Messi mania highlights ‘epic’ yr for MLS, Garber says

Lionel Messi’s arrival within the U.S. this yr helped Major League Soccer shatter attendance data at house whereas elevating its profile overseas, commissioner Don Garber instructed Reuters. “His impact has been unimaginable,” Garber stated in an interview on the identical day Messi was named Time’s Athlete of the Year for 2023.

NHL roundup: Mikael Granlund’s OT purpose offers Sharks wild win

Mikael Granlund scored 37 seconds into additional time to offer the San Jose Sharks a wild 6-5 street win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. San Jose erased a 4-0 deficit, after Detroit put in 4 targets in a span of 4:35 within the second interval. The Sharks replied with 4 targets later within the interval.

Olympics-Russians, Belarusians to take part at Paris Olympics as neutrals – IOC

Russians and Belarusians who qualify of their sport for the Paris 2024 Olympics can participate as neutrals with out flags, emblems or anthems on the occasion subsequent yr, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stated on Friday. Russians and Belarusians had initially been banned from competing internationally following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine final yr, for which Belarus has been used as a staging floor.

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