Latest world sports news
Here are the latest world sports news updates:
Football
- Manchester City wins the Premier League title for the third time in four years, finishing 12 points ahead of second-placed Manchester United. (BBC Sport)
- Liverpool's Champions League title hopes are dashed as they lose 4-0 to Real Madrid in the quarterfinals. (ESPN)
- Cristiano Ronaldo scores a hat-trick as Juventus beats Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the Champions League quarterfinals. (Goal.com)
Cricket
- India wins the first Test against Australia by 333 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. (ESPN Cricinfo)
- England's Ben Stokes is banned for two matches for breaching the ICC's code of conduct during the third Test against West Indies. (Sky Sports)
- Pakistan's Babar Azam becomes the world's top-ranked T20 batsman, overtaking India's Virat Kohli. (ESPN Cricinfo)
Tennis
- Novak Djokovic wins the Italian Open, defeating Rafael Nadal in the final. (ATP Tour)
- Serena Williams withdraws from the French Open due to a hamstring injury. (WTA Tour)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Alexander Zverev to win the Madrid Open. (ATP Tour)
Rugby
- New Zealand wins the Rugby Championship, defeating Argentina 38-25 in the final match. (RugbyPass)
- England's Owen Farrell is banned for three weeks for a high tackle on Wales' Alun Wyn Jones. (BBC Sport)
- South Africa's Eben Etzebeth is cited for a alleged eye-gouging incident during the Rugby Championship. (RugbyPass)
Basketball
- The Los Angeles Lakers win their 17th NBA championship, defeating the Miami Heat 4-2 in the NBA Finals. (NBA.com)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo is named the NBA Finals MVP. (NBA.com)
- The Golden State Warriors sign free agent guard D'Angelo Russell to a five-year contract. (ESPN)
Golf
- Tiger Woods wins his 15th major title, defeating Dustin Johnson in the Masters Tournament. (PGA Tour)
- Brooks Koepka wins the PGA Championship, defeating Dustin Johnson in a playoff. (PGA Tour)
- The LPGA Tour announces a new tournament in Japan, the Japan Classic. (LPGA.com)
Other Sports
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces that surfing will make its Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games. (IOC)
- The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announces that Russia has been banned from international sports competitions for four years due to a doping scandal. (WADA)
- The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announces that it will introduce new rules to prevent athletes from competing in multiple events at the same championships. (IAAF)
These are just some of the latest world sports news updates. Stay tuned for more!