Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Soccer-Olympic berth in steadiness as North Korea maintain Japan to attract

Kim Kyong Yong hit the crossbar 17 minutes from time to overlook out on giving North Korea a first-leg lead of their Olympic Games ladies’s soccer playoff towards Japan in Jeddah on Saturday, because the groups shared a 0-0 draw. Kim directed Ri Myong Gum’s cross from the precise towards the woodwork in a recreation performed within the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium after the Japan Football Association requested a change of venue on account of issues travelling to North Korea.

Motor racing-What’s in a reputation? No shortcuts for Visa Cash App RB’s Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo won’t be reducing any corners in saying his Red Bull-owned Formula One crew’s new title, even when Visa Cash App RB hardly journeys off the tongue. The Italy-based crew previously referred to as AlphaTauri, and earlier than that Scuderia Toro Rosso and Minardi, begin the season in Bahrain subsequent week with new administration, nearer ties to champions Red Bull and a mouthful of recent id.

LeBron James places up 30 as Lakers down Spurs

LeBron James poured in 30 factors and Anthony Davis added 28 factors and 13 rebounds because the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs 123-118 on Friday. The Lakers led by seven factors at halftime and by 15 halfway via the third quarter earlier than San Antonio closed inside 97-90 heading into the ultimate interval.

NHL roundup: Surging Jets high Blackhawks in OT

Kyle Connor scored the game-winner 25 seconds into time beyond regulation, Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice and Josh Morrissey assisted on all three objectives to raise the Winnipeg Jets previous the host Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday. Winnipeg gained for the fifth time prior to now six video games to achieve 75 factors and vault right into a tie with the Colorado Avalanche for second place within the Central Division. Winnipeg and Colorado are one level behind the Dallas Stars.

Golden Richards, Super Bowl champion, dies at 73

Golden Richards, a part of a trick play that helped the Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowl XII, died of congestive coronary heart failure at his house in Murray, Utah. He was 73. His nephew, Lance Richards, confirmed in a Facebook put up that his uncle died Friday.

All-32 view of wage cap: Commanders flush with money, Bills backside out

Washington leads the NFL with $96.4 million of salary-cap area two weeks earlier than the beginning of free company, whereas the Buffalo Bills are bailing water in cap hell with painful personnel choices looming. The Bills and Saints are amongst groups spared by a large improve of greater than $30 million per crew from the 2023 cap restrict, which was confirmed at $255.4 million per crew for 2024 by the NFL on Friday. The cap counts the highest 51 participant contracts on the 53-man roster.

ATP roundup: Karen Khachanov, Jakub Mensik to satisfy in Doha closing

No. 2 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia gained a marathon first-set tiebreaker and superior previous Australia’s Alexei Popyrin 7-6 (12), 6-2 within the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Friday in Doha. Khachanov will face Jakub Mensik within the closing after the Czech native beat Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.

Kyle Busch continues Truck Series mastery with win at Atlanta

HAMPTON, Ga. — When Kyle Busch offered his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series crew to Spire Motorsports, he did not give up his prowess behind the wheel. Driving the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet in his first begin of 2024, Busch inherited the lead from Grant Enfinger on Lap 129 of 135 and held off Ty Majeski and Corey Heim over the ultimate 5 laps to win his seventh race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the sixty fifth of his profession, extending his personal collection report.

Olympics-Breaking duo set to convey avenue tradition to Olympic motion

Bringing the power and language of the road to the buttoned-down and staid Olympic Games, the names of ‘Raygun’ and ‘J-Attack’ will likely be unconventional additions to Australia’s crew travelling to Paris in July and August. Otherwise referred to as Rachael Gunn and Jeff Dunne, the pair have been confirmed on Saturday because the nation’s representatives when breaking makes its Olympic debut later this 12 months.

NBA roundup: Heat beat Pelicans, 4 ejected after brawl

Bam Adebayo scored 24 factors and Jimmy Butler had 23 earlier than being ejected early within the fourth quarter and the visiting Miami Heat held off the New Orleans Pelicans 106-95 in an emotional battle Friday evening. Less than a minute into the fourth quarter, Kevin Love dedicated a tough widespread foul on the Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, resulting in a collection of skirmishes. Eventually, Butler, teammate Thomas Bryant, who hadn’t performed however bought concerned after leaving the bench space, and the Pelicans’ Naji Marshall and Jose Alvarado all have been ejected.

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