Sports News Roundup: Brawn relives highs and lows of his team's 2009 fairytale; Tour de France to start in Lille in 2025 and more

Brawn knows all about Formula One domination, having worked with Michael Schumacher through a golden period at Ferrari and then winning titles with his own eponymous team in 2009 before getting Mercedes started on the road to unprecedented success. Cricket-South Africa keen to shed choker's tag against powerhouse Australia South Africa sense an opportunity to finally get rid of the choker's tag but the onerous task entails getting the better of the most successful team in the history of 50-overs World Cup, Australia, in Thursday's semi-final in Kolkata.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Brazil's Dani Alves to stand trial for sexual assault in Spain

Former Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves will face trial in Spain on charges of sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub last December, a Spanish court said on Tuesday. Alves was arrested on Jan. 20 and has been held in a prison outside Barcelona. If found guilty he could face a jail sentence of four to 15 years. He has maintained that he had consensual sex with his accuser.

Tennis-Injured Tsitsipas quits against Rune at ATP Finals

Stefanos Tsitsipas retired after just three games of his Green Group clash against Holger Rune at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, handing the Danish debutant his first victory in the event. Greek world number six Tsitsipas looked stiff and uncomfortable as he trailed 2-1 and after consulting with a doctor at the changeover he decided that he could not continue.

Olympics-Parisians lose enthusiasm ahead of Summer Olympics - poll

Almost one in two Parisians believe hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics is a 'bad thing', with transport and security their biggest concerns, according to a poll eight months before the event. Some 44% of Paris region residents expressed a negative opinion while 65% of French residents said having the Olympics in Paris from July 26-Aug. 11 was a 'good thing', the Odoxa poll for Winamax and RTL showed.

Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after UK ice hockey player death

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of Britain's Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player Adam Johnson, South Yorkshire police said on Tuesday. The man was not named, and he remains in police custody.

Cycling-Tour de France to start in Lille in 2025

The 2025 Tour de France will start in the northern city of Lille, organisers Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) confirmed on Tuesday. The opening stage of the race will return to France for the first time since Brest, a port city in Brittany region, hosted the Grand Depart in 2021.

Cricket-Club hero to get special display for ball after six wickets in an over

The ball with which Australian Gareth Morgan claimed six wickets in an over to seal the unlikeliest of victories in a local match will get a special display thanks to the Mudgeeraba Nerang and Districts Cricket Club president, the player said on Tuesday. Skipper Morgan produced a cricketing miracle in the final over of a Gold Coast Premier League division three game over the weekend to ensure Surfers Paradise, who were 174-4 and required five to win, were bundled out at the Carrara Community Centre.

Motor racing-McLaren can be a real threat to Red Bull next season, says Brawn

Ross Brawn is tipping a resurgent McLaren to take the fight to dominant Red Bull and triple world champion Max Verstappen next season. Brawn knows all about Formula One domination, having worked with Michael Schumacher through a golden period at Ferrari and then winning titles with his own eponymous team in 2009 before getting Mercedes started on the road to unprecedented success.

Cricket-South Africa keen to shed choker's tag against powerhouse Australia

South Africa sense an opportunity to finally get rid of the choker's tag but the onerous task entails getting the better of the most successful team in the history of 50-overs World Cup, Australia, in Thursday's semi-final in Kolkata. "Hurt by a combination of bad luck and nerves in the business end of showpiece event, South Africa are pitted against a powerhouse who thrive in those big moments as Australia have demonstrated with five titles.

Motor racing-Brawn relives highs and lows of his team's 2009 fairytale

Ross Brawn was famously calm on the Formula One pitwall, a reassuringly steady figure in a fast-moving sport, but a new docu-series charting his team's fairytale 2009 title success has brought out some raw emotions. Underdogs Brawn GP and Jenson Button won six of the first seven races and both championships after a season of drama on and off the track that threatened the team's survival at several points.

Cricket-Williamson confident New Zealand can end India's World Cup dreams again

New Zealand will approach their blockbuster World Cup semi-final against India with a clean slate and confidence in their ability to upstage the in-form hosts in Mumbai, skipper Kane Williamson said on Tuesday. The Black Caps began the tournament with four straight wins but suffered the first of four successive defeats against Rohit Sharma's side amid a period of injury issues, before booking a place in Wednesday's semi-final with a late push.