Sports News Roundup: Luka Doncic (heel) exits Mavs' win over Pelicans; Kyrgios assault charge dismissed despite guilty plea and more

Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the governing body to ban them from the sporting extravaganza, stating that allowing Russia to compete at the Games was tantamount to showing that "terror is somehow acceptable". NBA roundup: Luka Doncic (heel) exits Mavs' win over Pelicans Luka Doncic scored 31 points before being sidelined by an injury midway through the third quarter and the host Dallas Mavericks held on to hand the New Orleans Pelicans their 10th consecutive loss, 111-106 on Thursday night.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 03-02-2023 22:29 IST | Created: 03-02-2023 22:27 IST
Sports News Roundup: Luka Doncic (heel) exits Mavs' win over Pelicans; Kyrgios assault charge dismissed despite guilty plea and more
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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Olympics-Up to IOC to decide if Russia can compete in Paris 2024 - Estanguet

The head of the Paris 2024 Olympics Tony Estanguet said on Friday it was for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to decide whether Russian and Belarusian athletes can participate in the Games next year. Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the governing body to ban them from the sporting extravaganza, stating that allowing Russia to compete at the Games was tantamount to showing that "terror is somehow acceptable".

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic (heel) exits Mavs' win over Pelicans

Luka Doncic scored 31 points before being sidelined by an injury midway through the third quarter and the host Dallas Mavericks held on to hand the New Orleans Pelicans their 10th consecutive loss, 111-106 on Thursday night. Doncic scored 21 points as the Mavericks took a 40-22 lead after one quarter. In the third, when he landed awkwardly after his shot was blocked by Brandon Ingram. After trying to play a bit longer, he went to the locker room with what the team called a right heel contusion.

UK Athletics want to prevent transgender athletes from competing in women's category

UK Athletics want the women's category to be reserved for those who were female at birth to ensure fair competition while transgender athletes can compete in an "open" category alongside the men, the governing body said on Friday. However, UKA said its hands are tied as they cannot prevent transgender athletes from competing in the women's category unless the government changes the law.

Tennis-Kyrgios assault charge dismissed despite guilty plea - media

A common assault charge against Nick Kyrgios was dismissed in a Canberra court on Friday, despite the tennis player earlier pleading guilty. The charge related to a 2021 incident involving his former girlfriend Chiara Passari.

Golf-Bale impresses on PGA Tour debut at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Former Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale impressed on his PGA Tour debut on Thursday as he made a swift switch from his glittering soccer career into following his passion for golf. Bale, who announced his retirement from soccer in January, made his golf debut at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California. The event runs from Feb. 2-5 and sees a number of celebrity players compete alongside some of the world's top golfers.

U.S. snowboarders sue former coach alleging sexual abuse

Three former U.S. snowboarders sued their former coach, the national snowboarding federation and the U.S. Olympic Committee on Thursday alleging sexual abuse that was covered up by the two sporting bodies, court documents showed. Rosey Fletcher, Erin O'Malley and Callan Chythlook-Sifsof sued former coach Peter Foley, U.S. Ski and Snowboard (USSS), and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) in U.S. District Court for the central district of Los Angeles.

Tennis-Paul, McDonald give United States 2-0 lead over Uzbekistan in Davis Cup

Mackenzie McDonald and Tommy Paul gave the United States a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan on Friday, winning their singles rubbers in straight sets in Tashkent. Fresh off their Australian Open exploits, McDonald wasted little time in getting the U.S. -- record 32-times Davis Cup winners -- on the board in the indoor arena at the Olympic Tennis School.

Olympics-French leg of 2024 torch relay to start in Marseille

The French leg of the Olympic torch relay for the Paris 2024 Summer Games will start from the port city of Marseille organisers said on Friday. The flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece, as usual, before being taken to Marseille, where the sailing competitions of the Olympics will take place, on a three-masted ship from Athens in the spring of 2024.

Estonia threatens to boycott Paris Olympics if Russian, Belarusian athletes allowed

Estonia could boycott Paris Olympics next year if Russian and Belarusian athletes are not removed from the competition, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said on Friday. Her comment follows the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) announcement last week that athletes from the two countries, banned from competitions in Europe, might be allowed to earn slots for the Olympics by qualifying through Asian events.

Motor racing-Ford to partner Red Bull in F1 from 2026

Ford will return to Formula One from 2026 as a partner to Red Bull Powertrains, the company that will provide current world champions Red Bull Racing and sister team AlphaTauri with engines. Ford said it would provide expertise in areas including battery cell and electric motor technology, as well as power unit control software and analytics.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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