Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Cricket-Melbourne appears to be like into internet hosting India v Pakistan take a look at

The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) is trying into the potential of internet hosting a take a look at match between India and Pakistan, who haven’t performed one another within the longest format of the sport since 2007 with bilateral cricket between the neighbours suspended. Since India hosted Pakistan in a bilateral restricted overs sequence in 2013 the pair have solely competed in opposition to one another at 20- and 50-overs World Cups and the Asia Cup.

Soccer-Mbappe scores late penalty to safe PSG 2-1 win over Strasbourg

Paris St Germain captain Marquinhos scored at each ends in opposition to Racing Strasbourg earlier than a last-gasp Kylian Mbappe penalty secured the Ligue 1 leaders a 2-1 victory on Wednesday though they have been lowered to 10 males halfway by means of the second half after Neymar was despatched off. Marquinhos opened the scoring by breaking free from his marker and headed in Neymar’s cross after 14 minutes.

Soccer-Haaland scores twice as Man City cruise previous Leeds

Erling Haaland continued his unbelievable season in entrance of purpose with a brace to assist Manchester City cruise to a 3-1 victory at Leeds United on Wednesday, guaranteeing the champions closed the hole to Premier League leaders Arsenal to 5 factors.

The guests had a hosts of possibilities within the first half, with Haaland twice denied by high quality saves from dwelling goalkeeper Illan Meslier, whereas England ahead Jack Grealish blazed two efforts over from good positions.

Soccer-Man Utd defender Martinez again in coaching after World Cup win

Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez returned to coaching on Wednesday after successful the World Cup with Argentina in Qatar, the Premier League membership stated. Martinez was granted a while off by United after Argentina received the World Cup by beating France within the Dec. 18 ultimate on penalties.

NBA-Doncic’s historic triple-double helps Mavs to inconceivable win over Knicks

Luka Doncic grew to become the primary participant in NBA historical past to file 60 factors, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in a sport as he guided the Dallas Mavericks to an inconceivable comeback win in extra time in opposition to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The Mavericks trailed 110-101 with lower than 45 seconds left within the fourth quarter earlier than Doncic stole the present, his intentional miss from the free throw line the spotlight of a wild sport.

Iranian chess participant seems at Kazakhstan match with out hijab for second day -Reuters witness

An Iranian chess participant on Wednesday took half in a global match in Kazakhstan with out a hijab for the second day working, in keeping with a Reuters journalist current. A Reuters witness on the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, noticed Sara Khadem competing with out a headband, a violation of Iran’s legal guidelines governing feminine gown code.

NFL-Dolphins QB Tagovailoa has suffered concussion, is day-to-day, coach says

Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is slated to begin on Sunday in opposition to the New England Patriots after head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed on Wednesday that starter Tua Tagovailoa had a concussion. Tagovailoa beforehand missed weeks 5 and 6 after struggling one other concussion, in an incident that gripped the National Football League (NFL), prompting outrage from followers because the league and its gamers union moved to undertake enhanced concussion protocols.

Soccer-Leicester’s Maddison out of Liverpool sport with knee drawback

Leicester City midfielder James Maddison will miss Friday’s Premier League sport in opposition to Liverpool as a consequence of a knee damage and has seen a specialist in regards to the challenge, supervisor Brendan Rodgers stated. Maddison went off injured after scoring in Leicester’s 2-0 win at West Ham United earlier than the World Cup and whereas he was a part of England’s squad in Qatar he didn’t play.

Soccer-Gakpo says Dutch skipper Van Dijk persuaded him to hitch Liverpool

Dutch ahead Cody Gakpo stated he was persuaded to hitch Liverpool by Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk, who additionally performs on the Premier League membership. Gakpo, who scored three objectives on the World Cup earlier than the Dutch went out within the quarter-finals to eventual champions Argentina, joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday for a reported preliminary price of 37 million kilos ($44.56 million).

Tennis-Nadal appears to be like to get again to successful methods after injury-ravaged 2022 season

Rafael Nadal is hoping that enjoying within the United Cup will give him the boldness enhance he wants as he appears to be like to defend his Australian Open title subsequent month after being suffering from accidents in 2022. The 36-year-old received the Australian and French Open trophies this 12 months to extend his Grand Slam haul to a males’s file 22 however he required pain-numbing injections on his foot throughout his run to the Roland Garros title after which needed to withdraw from his Wimbledon semi-final with an stomach damage.

(With inputs from businesses.)