Sports News Roundup: Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open with back injury; Phillies, Bryce Harper not yet concerned by back trouble and more

The Enhanced Games will allow athletes to use pharmacological or technological assistance, including substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). AL West capsules: Astros, Rangers vie for supremacy 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST CAPSULES Houston Astros Ice hockey-Former NHL player Koltsov dies in 'apparent suicide', Miami-Dade police say Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, died in an "apparent suicide" the Miami-Dade police department said on Tuesday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Doping-'Someone will die': Australia's Perkins warns of Enhanced Games safety concerns

Australian Sports Commission boss Kieren Perkins said on Tuesday that athletes' lives could be in danger if the Enhanced Games is allowed to go ahead. The Enhanced Games will allow athletes to use pharmacological or technological assistance, including substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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Ice hockey-Former NHL player Koltsov dies in 'apparent suicide', Miami-Dade police say

Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, died in an "apparent suicide" the Miami-Dade police department said on Tuesday. Police said in a statement sent to Reuters that they had responded to a call on Monday at a Miami resort about reports of a man jumping off a balcony.

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Soccer-Man City to play Barca, Chelsea, among others in US pre-season tour

Manchester City will face Celtic, AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea in their 2024-25 pre-season tour to the United States in July, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. City, third in the league standings and aiming to repeat the treble, will kick off their preparation for the new campaign against Scottish Premiership side Celtic on July 23 before playing Serie A's Milan at the Yankee Stadium four days later.

Phillies, Bryce Harper not yet concerned by back trouble

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was prescribed rest for his ailing back and anticipates rejoining the lineup on Friday. Harper sat out Monday for the fourth consecutive spring training game with soreness in his lower back. He left the game last Thursday against the Boston Red Sox and has zero home runs and no RBIs this spring.

Olympics-Russia's 'Friendship Games' are politically motivated and violate Olympic Charter-IOC

Russia's plan to hold the 'Friendship Games' is a political action that violates the Olympic Charter, and countries should not take part in them, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. Russia said last year it planned to relaunch the multi-sport 'Friendship Games' in 2024, 40 years after its first edition.

Tennis-Holders Italy to face Belgium, Brazil and Netherlands in Davis Cup

Champions Italy will face Belgium, Brazil and the Netherlands in the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage in September. The draw for the International Tennis Federation's flagship men's team competition took place in London on Tuesday.

Tennis-Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open with back injury

Britain's Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Miami Open on the eve of her first-round match due to a lower back injury, tournament organisers said. The former U.S. Open champion, who was scheduled to face China's Wang Xiyu in the first round on the opening day of play on Tuesday, missed most of last season after having surgeries on her ankle and both wrists.

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(With inputs from agencies.)