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Windies' big win in a match that set multiple records West Indies set several records in the Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup against Zimbabwe. In the record-breaking match, the Windies defeated Zimbabwe by a huge margin of 107 runs. On Monday, the West Indies, after losing the toss at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, batted first and scored a record 254 runs for 6 wickets. This is the highest score recorded in the current edition of the T20 World Cup. In the history of the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka had previously made a record 260/6 against Kenya in the first edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007. That record is still intact after 19 years. Today, for the West Indies, Simran Hetmyer scored a team-high 85 runs in just 34 balls with the help of 7 fours and 7 sixes. This is the highest score in his 80th T20 career. Rovman Powell scored the second highest 59 runs in 35 balls with 4 fours and a six. Coming out to bat towards the end of the innings, Sherefani Rutherford scored...

UEFA has temporarily suspended Benfica's Prestianni due to accusations of discriminatory conduct. UEFA has temporarily suspended Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni for one match following accusations that the Argentine winger directed a racist slur at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. during the first leg of the Champions League playoff, which ended in a 1-0 victory for the Spanish team, as stated by the governing body of European soccer on Monday. Prestianni will be unavailable for Wednesday's return match at the Santiago Bernabeu, where Real Madrid currently leads 1-0 from the initial leg played in Lisbon. This suspension is subject to the results of the ongoing investigation, as UEFA has designated an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to look into the claims of discriminatory conduct. "This is without prejudice to any ruling that the UEFA disciplinary bodies may subsequently make following the conclusion of the ongoing investigation and its respective submission to the UE...

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers is unlikely to pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic. Shohei Ohtani concluded spring training camp with a cautionary label as the Dodgers' two-way star dedicates his skills to assisting Japan in securing a fourth World Baseball Classic title. Well, most of his skills, at least. Ohtani's forthcoming step in his journey to becoming a full-time two-way player this season does not involve pitching for his home country next month in the WBC. "Given his recent surgery and the previous year he had, pitching through October, the quick turnaround at such an intense level post-surgery is a concern," stated Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers' president of baseball operations. "Moreover, we aim to play through October this year, with Shohei being a significant contributor on the mound. Coupled with his desire to pitch for the next eight years, and our wish for him to do so, we are being very cautious about all these factors." He contin...

Loftus-Cheek is hospitalized following a collision with the Parma goalkeeper as AC Milan loses at home. AC Milan lost more ground to city rival Inter Milan after a 1-0 loss to Parma at home on Sunday in a match which saw Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek hospitalized after a collision with the Parma goalkeeper. Loftus-Cheek was struck on the head after colliding with Edoardo Corvi after a cross into the area about 10 minutes into the match at San Siro. The 30-year-old Loftus-Cheek had a bloodied face while being treated on the field. He was stretchered off with a neck and head brace, and later taken to hospital. Italian media reports said the England international and former Chelsea player sustained broken teeth and was being examined for head trauma. “Our thoughts are with him,” Parma coach Carlos Cuesta said. Mariano Troilo scored with a header off a corner in the 80th minute to give Parma the win. The goal was initially disallowed for a foul but the call was reversed after video r...

Barcelona takes advantage of Real Madrid's error and defeats Levante 3-0 to reclaim the top spot in La Liga. Barcelona took advantage of Real Madrid’s stumble and regained the Spanish league lead with a comfortable 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Levante on Sunday. Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López scored a goal each as Barcelona ended a two-game losing streak to get back in front of rival Madrid, which lost 2-1 at Osasuna on Saturday. Barcelona moved one point ahead of Madrid, which had won eight in a row in the league before losing to Osasuna. “We know it isn’t easy to start winning again after two defeats, but the team gave a very good response” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said. Barcelona was coming off a 2-1 loss to Girona in the league and a 4-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. “It was important to win and earn three points again,” Barcelona defender João Cancelo said. “Soccer gives you these opportunities to rebound and t...

Mac Allister nets a stoppage-time winner for Liverpool following a VAR decision that disallowed an earlier goal. Alexis Mac Allister demonstrated remarkable perseverance. After an 89th-minute goal was disallowed due to a VAR review, the Argentine midfielder found the net again in the seventh minute of stoppage time — and this time, it was validated after a video check — securing Liverpool a 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday. The thrilling conclusion at the City Ground revolved entirely around Mac Allister, who believed he had scored without realizing it after turning away from a clearance by Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina. The ball deflected off Mac Allister and into the goal, but VAR intervened, indicating it had touched his arm, leading to the disallowance of the goal. Nevertheless, he was present for what was virtually the final kick of the match when Virgil van Dijk’s header was mishandled by Forest goalkeeper Stefan Ortega. From just six meters...