Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Motor racing-Verstappen wins chaotic Australian Grand Prix after pink flag drama

Max Verstappen gained the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after two late pink flags and a slew of crashes threw the race into chaos earlier than the Red Bull driver was allowed a processional victory lap round Albert Park. Double defending champion Verstappen was main Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton with a couple of laps left when Kevin Magnussen crashed his Haas right into a wall, leaving particles on the monitor and halting the race.

Soccer-Cologne and Gladbach stretch winless runs after goalless Rhein derby

Cologne and guests Borussia Moenchengladbach stayed goalless of their Rhein derby on Sunday to increase their respective winless runs within the Bundesliga. The hosts appeared unaffected by world physique FIFA’s resolution to impose a switch ban for an alleged breach of switch guidelines within the case of the signing of an under-19 participant.

Soccer-West Ham transfer out of drop zone with win over Southampton

West Ham United beat Southampton 1-0 on Sunday after Nayef Aguerd scored from a set piece within the first half to present the London aspect respiratory room within the Premier League relegation battle. The groups have been nineteenth and twentieth within the standings earlier than kickoff however victory moved West Ham as much as 14th (27 factors) whereas Southampton remained rooted to the underside, three factors from the security zone.

Soccer-Lazio win at Monza to maneuver away from Inter

Goals from Pedro and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic earned Lazio a 2-0 win at Monza on Sunday to elevate them 5 factors away from Inter Milan within the Serie A standings. Maurizio Sarri’s aspect seized the chance to strengthen their grip on second place forward of Inter, who misplaced at house to Fiorentina to remain third on 50 factors. Napoli are 16 factors clear on the high.

Cricket-South Africa transfer to brink of World Cup qualification

Aiden Markram scored an outstanding century and Sisanda Magala claimed 5 wickets to steer South Africa to a 146-run win over the Netherlands in a one-day worldwide on Sunday and transfer them to the brink of World Cup qualification. Markram plundered 175 runs off 126 balls as South Africa, put into bat, scored 370-8 off their 50 overs earlier than Magala took his first five-wicket haul to assist dismiss the Dutch for 224.

Tennis-Rybakina backs Wimbledon transfer to permit Russians, Belarusians to play as neutrals

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina mentioned the grasscourt Grand Slam had taken the right resolution to reverse its ban on Russian and Belarusian gamers and permit them to compete at this 12 months’s match as “neutral” athletes. Wimbledon was the one Grand Slam to ban opponents from Russia and Belarus final 12 months after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and gamers competed as particular person athletes with out nationwide affiliation on the different majors and the excursions.

Motor racing-Team by staff evaluation of the Australian Grand Prix

Team by staff evaluation of Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park, spherical three of the 23-race Formula One season (listed in present championship order): RED BULL (Max Verstappen 1, Sergio Perez 5)

Soccer-Manager Rodgers leaves Leicester as relegation looms

Leicester City have parted methods with supervisor Brendan Rodgers by mutual settlement, the Premier League membership mentioned on Sunday, with the staff nineteenth within the desk and going through potential relegation. Rodgers’s final sport in cost was Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace which left Leicester with 25 factors from 28 video games. They haven’t gained a sport in all competitions since Feb. 11, dropping six of their final seven.

Soccer-Benzema nets seven-minute hat-trick as Real Madrid thrash Valladolid

Karim Benzema scored three objectives in seven first-half minutes as Real Madrid thrashed Real Valladolid 6-0 on Sunday to chop Barcelona’s lead in LaLiga to 12 factors. The hat-trick moved Benzema as much as 14 league objectives this season and second on the listing of high scorers — three behind Barca’s Robert Lewandowski.

Soccer-McCabe strikes to earn Arsenal 2-1 WSL win over Man City

Katie McCabe scored the winner with a robust strike as Arsenal got here from a purpose down at house to beat Manchester City 2-1 and hold their Women’s Super League title hopes alive after an enthralling sport on Sunday. The Gunners climbed into second place on 38 factors after 16 video games, above City on purpose distinction and three factors behind leaders Manchester United, who beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 on Saturday.

(With inputs from businesses.)