Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Cricket-England 28-2 as rain halts opening Ashes check for second time

England have been shell-shocked after dropping two wickets in three overs as Australia took benefit of beneficial situations in a short restart between rain delays to wrest again the momentum within the series-opening Ashes check at Edgbaston on Sunday. England have been 28-2 when rain stopped play, a lead of 35 runs, after Australia have been bowled out for 386 earlier than lunch in reply to the hosts’ first innings whole of 393. Usman Khawaja scored 141 runs – his first check century in England.

Soccer-Italy end third in Nations League after 3-2 win over Dutch hosts

Italy claimed the comfort bronze medals on the Nations League finals, and added to a disappointing week for hosts the Netherlands, as they edged the Dutch 3-2 in Sunday’s third place playoff tie on the Twente Stadium. Federico Dimarco thrashed the ball house on the far submit within the sixth minute and Davide Frattesi doubled the rating from in entrance of aim within the twentieth minute to provide Italy a snug halftime lead.

Motorcycling-Marquez pulls out of German GP after 5 crashes

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez withdrew from the German Grand Prix on the Sachsenring after crashing in Sunday’s warm-up. Honda stated the choice got here after the flip seven fall — the Spaniard’s fifth crash of the weekend — left him with a fractured left thumb.

Cricket-England’s Moeen fined 25% of match price for utilizing drying spray in Ashes check

England’s Moeen Ali has been fined 25% of his match price for breaching the ICC code of conduct within the first check towards Australia after making use of drying spray to his finger with out searching for permission from the on-field umpires on Saturday. The ICC stated in a press release that in deciding to sanction Moeen with the Level 1 breach, the match referee was glad the cream was utilized to the finger “only to dry his hands”.

MLB roundup: Royals erase 6-run deficit, stun Angels

Samad Taylor’s first main league hit lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 10-9 walk-off, come-from-behind win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon. Making his main league debut, Taylor delivered a one-out single to deep heart discipline because the Royals scored twice within the ninth, overcoming a six-run deficit. Bobby Witt Jr. led Kansas City’s comeback with two-run hits in each the seventh and eighth innings because the Royals plated three in every body to tie the sport.

Golf-McIlroy shuts out the noise to remain in U.S. Open hunt

Rory McIlroy got here into the U.S. Open so centered on snapping a nine-year main drought that he cancelled his pre-tournament media availability, and few might argue with the choice given he’ll begin the ultimate spherical one shot off the lead. By skipping out on the press convention, McIlroy managed to keep away from discussing not solely his barren run within the majors but additionally the PGA Tour’s controversial take care of LIV Golf’s Saudi backers, which he has already spoken about at nice size.

Soccer-FIFA social media instrument goals to guard Women’s World Cup gamers from abuse

A package deal of social media instruments designed to guard gamers from on-line abuse will probably be provided to all groups on the 2023 Women’s World Cup, soccer’s world governing physique FIFA stated on Sunday. The Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), developed by FIFA and the gamers’ union FIFPRO, screens and moderates hate speech on social media, hiding dangerous content material from the gamers.

Motorcycling-Martin piles stress on Bagnaia with German GP win

Spaniard Jorge Martin gained the German Grand Prix for Pramac Racing on Sunday after an exciting duel with Ducati’s reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia that reignited the title battle. The pair crossed the road 0.064 of a second aside, their Ducatis so shut that they touched on the penultimate lap as Italian Bagnaia threw every part at his rival in a bid to get again in entrance.

Tennis-Murray baggage second straight grasscourt title, Boulter wins all-British showdown

Andy Murray ramped up his Wimbledon preparations by beating Arthur Cazaux within the Nottingham Open closing on Sunday to carry a second straight grasscourt title whereas fellow Briton Katie Boulter beat compatriot Jodie Burrage within the girls’s closing. The three-time Grand Slam champion put in a scientific efficiency to win 6-4 6-4, changing three of his 4 break factors towards the Frenchman to assert the Challenger Tour title.

Cycling-Ineos rider Sheffield out of hospital after deadly Tour de Suisse crash

American rider Magnus Sheffield has been discharged from hospital after crashing on the Tour de Suisse on Thursday, his crew Ineos Grenadiers stated on Sunday. Sheffield, who got here off on the identical a part of Thursday’s stage 5 because the crash that claimed the lifetime of Swiss rider Gino Mader this week, was taken to hospital with concussion and gentle tissue harm.

(With inputs from companies.)