Sports News Roundup: Celtics set team record with 27 treys; Houston Astros beat Phillies 4-1 to clinch World Series and more | Sports-Games

Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin nets NHL-record 787th purpose with one crew

Nick Ritchie capped a two-goal efficiency by scoring with 35.4 seconds remaining within the third interval on Saturday, because the Arizona Coyotes overcame Alex Ovechkin’s NHL-record 787th purpose with one franchise to publish a 3-2 victory over the host Washington Capitals. Ovechkin’s power-play purpose at 8:55 of the second interval got here in his 1,287th recreation with Washington, snapping a tie with Hockey Corridor of Famer Gordie Howe. “Mr. Hockey” scored 786 of his 801 profession objectives whereas taking part in in 1,687 video games with the Detroit Crimson Wings from 1946-71.

Soccer-Late Danilo header earns PSG victory at Lorient

Danilo’s late header helped unbeaten Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain beat a full of life Lorient aspect 2-1 on the Stade du Moustoir on Sunday, after Terem Moffi’s sensible second-half purpose had cancelled out Neymar’s early opener for the guests. PSG, with out Lionel Messi as a consequence of an Achilles harm, took the lead within the ninth minute when Neymar seized on a poor clearance from Yvon Mvogo earlier than taking the ball across the goalkeeper and slotting residence his eleventh league purpose of the season.

Soccer-Ten-man Espanyol maintain misfiring Atletico to 1-1 draw

Ten-man Espanyol battled to a 1-1 LaLiga draw at Atletico Madrid on Sunday, one other disappointing end result for Diego Simeone’s crew days after they have been eradicated from European competitors. Atletico, who’ve received solely one among their final six video games in all competitions, are third within the standings on 24 factors, eight behind Actual Madrid who play Rayo Vallecano on Monday and 10 adrift of leaders Barcelona.

NBA roundup: Celtics set crew document with 27 treys

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum every hit six 3-pointers in a record-setting efficiency because the Boston Celtics pulled away from the host New York Knicks for a 133-118 victory Saturday night time. Each Celtics participant who took the court docket Saturday hit not less than one 3-pointer, and so they went 27-for-51 on treys. The 27 3-pointers have been two greater than the earlier crew document, set towards the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 15, and two shy of the NBA document, set by the Milwaukee Bucks towards the Miami Warmth on Dec. 29, 2020.

Athletics-Kenya sweeps New York Metropolis Marathon in punishing warmth

Kenyans Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi survived brutal warmth and humidity to win the New York Metropolis Marathons on Sunday after Brazilian Daniel Do Nascimento collapsed through the race. Do Nascimento set an aggressive tempo and had a two-minute lead on the midway mark of the lads’s race however he collapsed after mile 20, gorgeous onlookers as New York Metropolis Police Division officers ran to help him. Organisers didn’t instantly reply to request for touch upon his situation.

Sri Lanka’s Gunathilaka arrested in Australia on sexual assault allegations

Sri Lankan cricket authorities mentioned on Sunday that Danushka Gunathilaka, a member of their crew for the T20 World Cup match in Australia, had been arrested in Sydney over an alleged sexual assault. Gunathilaka is because of face expenses in court docket on Monday, Sri Lankan Cricket mentioned. It mentioned in an announcement it might intently monitor court docket proceedings and, in session with the Worldwide Cricket Council, launch an inquiry into the matter.

Soccer-Gabriel purpose at Chelsea sends Arsenal again to the highest

A 63rd-minute toe-poke on the purpose line by Brazilian defender Gabriel earned Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and lifted them again to the highest of the Premier League. Gabriel, lurking on the far publish, acquired on the tip of a Bukayo Saka nook that flew previous a line of Chelsea defenders.

Baseball-Houston Astros beat Phillies 4-1 to clinch World Sequence

Yordan Alvarez crushed a three-run homer to energy the Houston Astros previous the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Saturday, claiming their second World Sequence title in six years and first since a sign-stealing scandal in 2017 tarnished their crown. After falling behind 2-1 within the best-of-seven collection the Astros roared again with three straight wins, together with simply the second no-hitter in World Sequence historical past in Sport 4.

Motorcycling-Bagnaia wins maiden MotoGP title as Ducati finish 15-year drought

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia received his maiden MotoGP world championship on the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday after Fabio Quartararo did not overhaul him within the standings. Defending champion Quartararo was 23 factors behind Bagnaia going into the ultimate race. The Yamaha rider wanted nothing lower than a victory to leapfrog the Italian however completed fourth in a race received by Suzuki’s Alex Rins.

Soccer-Emery enjoys successful begin as Villa finish Man United’s unbeaten run

Aston Villa supervisor Unai Emery tasted victory in his first recreation in cost as his aspect beat Manchester United 3-1 within the Premier League on Sunday, the guests’ first defeat in 10 matches in all competitions. Former Arsenal boss Emery was given a heat welcome by residence supporters forward of the match, and he couldn’t have wished for a greater begin to life again within the Premier League as Villa raced right into a two-goal lead inside 11 minutes.

(With inputs from businesses.)