Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Larry Doby, pioneering Black baseball star, given Congressional Gold Medal

Larry Doby, who in 1947 grew to become the second Black participant to interrupt baseball’s colour barrier, main the Cleveland Indians to a World Series championship the next yr, was honored on Wednesday with Congressional Gold Medal. Hall-of-Famer Doby, who died in 2003, was posthumously awarded the medal by congressional leaders throughout a ceremony on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, held on what would have been his one hundredth birthday.

Soccer-Turkish leagues to renew subsequent week after assault on referee

Turkey’s high soccer league will resume play on Tuesday subsequent week following a one-week suspension because of an on-field assault by a membership president on a referee, who emerged from hospital on Wednesday with a swollen eye. On Monday night on the finish of a Super Lig match, Ankaragucu membership president Faruk Koca entered the pitch and punched referee Halil Umut Meler within the face. The official was then kicked whereas mendacity on the pitch overlaying his head.

NFL-Super Bowl to return to Los Angeles in 2027

The Super Bowl will return to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in February 2027 after the stadium efficiently hosted the NFL’s championship recreation in 2022, the league introduced on Wednesday. “We are very excited to bring the Super Bowl back to Los Angeles for the second time in five years,” commissioner Roger Goodell mentioned in a launch.

NBA-Warriors ahead Green suspended indefinitely for hanging Nurkic

Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA after he was ejected from Tuesday’s recreation for hanging Phoenix heart Jusuf Nurkic within the face. In the third quarter of the Warriors’ 119-116 street loss, Nurkic had his hand on Green’s hip whereas defending him when Green swung round wildly, hitting Nurkic along with his open hand.

NHL roundup: Pens high Habs in 12-round shootout

Jansen Harkins, the twenty fourth shooter, beat Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault blocker facet to present the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 win on Wednesday following the longest shootout of the NHL season. Pittsburgh goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, who made 39 saves in regulation and time beyond regulation, stopped 9 of 12 pictures within the shootout. Montembeault, who made 27 saves, stopped eight of 12 within the shootout.

Soccer-Man City, police enhance security measures after followers attacked in Belgrade

Manchester City have been working with police to make sure the security of their followers after some supporters have been attacked forward of Wednesday’s 3-2 Champions League win at Red Star Belgrade, the membership mentioned. Fans have been handled for minor accidents after they have been attacked in a bar, in keeping with media experiences.

NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores Bucks-record 64

Giannis Antetokounmpo set a Milwaukee Bucks franchise report with 64 factors to guide his group to a 140-126 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Tuesday evening. Antetokounmpo, who broke the report of 57 factors set by Micheal Redd in 2006, additionally added 14 rebounds. Damian Lillard scored 21 together with six assists. Bobby Portis got here off the bench to attain 19.

Soccer-World Cup kiss undermines large progress in ladies’s recreation

Spain’s good victory on the Women’s World Cup was nearly instantly overshadowed by a controversial kiss which proved that regardless of a substantial amount of progress within the ladies’s recreation extra structural change is required. Former Spanish FA President Luis Rubiales was banned for 3 years from all football-related actions after kissing participant Jenni Hermoso on the lips, allegedly with out consent, following the ultimate in Australia in August.

Golf-Rahm to keep away from public occasions after becoming a member of LIV Golf

Masters champion Jon Rahm mentioned on Wednesday that he had determined to put low and would keep away from public occasions till February after agreeing to leap from the PGA Tour to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf in a big-money transfer that made headlines throughout the globe. In his first look after signing with the insurgent circuit funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the 29-year-old Spaniard was stunned to search out TV cameras at an occasion he was attending within the northern Spanish metropolis of Bilbao.

Cricket-‘Not political’, Khawaja to battle Gaza message ban

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja believes the statements he wrote on his footwear in assist of the folks of Gaza weren’t political and mentioned he would battle the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s ruling that he can’t show them whereas taking part in. Khawaja had the messages “Freedom is a human right” and “All lives are equal” written on his boots within the colors of the Palestinian flag in Tuesday’s coaching for the primary take a look at in opposition to Pakistan.

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