Sports News Roundup: Golf-Spieth to put injured wrist to the test at Colonial; Soccer-LaLiga chief Tebas apologises for rant about Vinicius's racism complaint and more

Despite an injury that denied him time to sufficiently prepare, Spieth opted to play last week's PGA Championship at Oak Hill in Rochester, New York where he was seeking the final leg of the career Grand Slam of golf's four majors. Soccer-Brighton snap champions Man City's winning streak Champions Manchester City's 12-match winning streak in the Premier League came to an end as Julio Enciso's stunner earned sixth-placed Brighton and Hove Albion a 1-1 draw to seal them a Europa League berth on Wednesday.

Sports News Roundup: Golf-Spieth to put injured wrist to the test at Colonial; Soccer-LaLiga chief Tebas apologises for rant about Vinicius's racism complaint and more
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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Golf-Spieth to put injured wrist to the test at Colonial

Jordan Spieth heads into this week's Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas ready to test a wrist injury that limited him at the PGA Championship and fully aware that aggravating it could derail his preparation for the year's final two majors. Despite an injury that denied him time to sufficiently prepare, Spieth opted to play last week's PGA Championship at Oak Hill in Rochester, New York where he was seeking the final leg of the career Grand Slam of golf's four majors.

Soccer-LaLiga chief Tebas apologises for rant about Vinicius's racism complaint

LaLiga President Javier Tebas apologised on Wednesday for his online rant at Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr after the Brazilian took to social media to complain about racist insults he suffered during a match and the Spanish league's inaction. The game against Valencia on Sunday was halted for 10 minutes as Brazilian Vinicius pointed out fans who were abusing him before he was involved in an altercation with Valencia players which led to him being sent off.

Soccer-Brighton snap champions Man City's winning streak

Champions Manchester City's 12-match winning streak in the Premier League came to an end as Julio Enciso's stunner earned sixth-placed Brighton and Hove Albion a 1-1 draw to seal them a Europa League berth on Wednesday. Treble-chasing City, who wrapped up a fifth title in six seasons at the weekend, lacked their usual intensity but took the lead when Phil Foden slotted home in the 25th minute.

Soccer-England's Southgate concerned by Maguire form, conditions of Toney ban

Gareth Southgate said Harry Maguire's lack of playing time makes it difficult to guarantee he will start games for England while the manager also had concerns over Ivan Toney's rehabilitation during his eight-month ban from football. Maguire, who became the world's most expensive defender when Manchester United signed him for 80 million pounds ($100.97 million), is no longer a first-choice centre back for his club despite being named the team's captain.

Skiing-Russian and Belarusian athletes remain banned from FIS events

Russian and Belarusian athletes will continue to be barred from competitions organized by skiing's global federation (FIS) due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the governing body said on Wednesday. The International Olympic Committee recommended in March that athletes from Russia and Belarus be allowed to return to international competition as neutrals, provided they did not support the war or were not affiliated with the military.

Soccer-Jordi Alba to leave Barcelona after 11 years

Defender Jordi Alba will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 11 years with the Catalan outfit, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Spain international has played more than 450 games for Barcelona, winning the Champions League in 2015, six LaLiga titles, five Copa del Rey titles, four Spanish Super Cups and the Club World Cup.

Tennis-Ymer disqualified in Lyon after smashing racket on umpire's chair

Mikael Ymer was disqualified from the Lyon Open on Wednesday after he smashed his racket on the umpire's chair following an argument over a line call. Swede Ymer was playing Frenchman Arthur Fils in the last 16 of the ATP 250 event when the 24-year-old argued with the umpire over a return and pointed to a mark on the clay to make his case.

MLB roundup: 8-run inning lifts O's past Yankees

Pinch hitter Gunnar Henderson delivered a go-ahead, two-run double in Baltimore's eight-run seventh inning as the Orioles stormed back for a 9-6 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night. The Orioles won for the 10th time in 14 games by scoring five of their runs in the seventh against Nestor Cortes and Jimmy Cordero (3-2) before an out was recorded. The first six hitters reached base, and Adam Frazier knocked out Cortes with a three-run homer that clanged off the right field foul pole.

Soccer-Iniesta to leave Vissel Kobe in July

Former Spain international Andres Iniesta will leave Vissel Kobe midway through the current J.League season, the Japanese club said on Thursday. The former Barcelona midfielder, who turned 39 earlier this month, joined Kobe in 2018 after a glittering career at the Catalan club where he won 30 trophies. He also won the World Cup and back-to-back European Championships with Spain.

Soccer-Dortmund ready to lift Bundesliga trophy, Bayern hope for dramatic twist

The stage is set in Dortmund for the most dramatic Bundesliga finale in more than a decade with Borussia fans desperate to see the team win their first league title in 11 years on Saturday against visitors Mainz 05. The Ruhr valley club, who last won the Bundesliga under then coach Juergen Klopp in 2012, are one win away from making sure they lift the Meisterschale in front of a sold-out 81,000 home crowd on the last matchday of the season.

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