Taiwanese Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting won gold on her return to the ring following the gender row that exploded at the 2024 Paris Games, her coach told AFP Thursday. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were at the centre of a storm in Paris where they won Olympic titles in separate weight classes.&nbsp;Lin won gold in the 60kg category on Wednesday at Taiwan's National Games in her first event since the Olympics.&nbsp;A photo posted on Lin's Facebook Stories showed the boxer smiling and holding a gold medal.&nbsp;"It was good. We just did the preparations we were supposed to do," her coach Tseng Tzu-chiang said, confirming it was Lin's first official event since Paris.&nbsp;Lin had planned to compete at the world championships in Liverpool in September and agreed to undergo a compulsory genetic sex test, Tseng said.&nbsp;Despite submitting her results to World Boxing, Tseng said Lin had not yet received a response, putting on hold her participation in future international competitions."It depends on whether the result comes out. If it does, there will be many international events we can take part in," Tseng said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;Under World Boxing's newly introduced policy, fighters over 18 who want to participate in the women's category need to take a one-off PCR (polymerase chain reaction) or medical equivalent genetic test.&nbsp;Twelve boxers were reportedly barred from competing in Liverpool, including the five-member women's team from France, after they missed the deadline for test results to be submitted.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;Lin and Khelif were excluded from the International Boxing Association's (IBA) 2023 world championships after that organisation said they had failed eligibility tests.&nbsp;However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which stepped in to oversee boxing at the Paris Games, allowed them both to compete, saying they had been victims of "a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA". Both went on to win gold medals.&nbsp;During the Games both fighters were subjected to attacks on social media, rumours about their biological sex and disinformation.&nbsp;The IOC leapt to their defence, saying they were born and raised as women, and have passports attesting to that.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Lin Yu-ting had planned to compete at the world championships in Liverpool in September and agreed to undergo a compulsory genetic sex test, Tseng said.

Taiwanese Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting won gold on her return to the ring following the gender row that exploded at the 2024 Paris Games, her coach told AFP Thursday. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were at the centre of a storm in Paris where they won Olympic titles in separate weight classes. Lin won gold in the 60kg category on Wednesday at Taiwan's National Games in her first event since the Olympics. A photo posted on Lin's Facebook Stories showed the boxer smiling and holding a gold medal. "It was good. We just did the preparations we were supposed to do," her coach Tseng Tzu-chiang said, confirming it was Lin's first official event since Paris. Lin had planned to compete at the world championships in Liverpool in September and agreed to undergo a compulsory genetic sex test, Tseng said. Despite submitting her results to World Boxing, Tseng said Lin had not yet received a response, putting on hold her participation in future international competitions. "It depends on whether the result comes out. If it does, there will be many international events we can take part in," Tseng said. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history Under World Boxing's newly introduced policy, fighters over 18 who want to participate in the women's category need to take a one-off PCR (polymerase chain reaction) or medical equivalent genetic test. Twelve boxers were reportedly barred from competing in Liverpool, including the five-member women's team from France, after they missed the deadline for test results to be submitted. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more Lin and Khelif were excluded from the International Boxing Association's (IBA) 2023 world championships after that organisation said they had failed eligibility tests. However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which stepped in to oversee boxing at the Paris Games, allowed them both to compete, saying they had been victims of "a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA". Both went on to win gold medals. During the Games both fighters were subjected to attacks on social media, rumours about their biological sex and disinformation. The IOC leapt to their defence, saying they were born and raised as women, and have passports attesting to that. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Lin Yu-ting had planned to compete at the world championships in Liverpool in September and agreed to undergo a compulsory genetic sex test, Tseng said.

Lin Yu-ting wins gold in first event since Paris Olympics following the gender row

South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday (Oct 23) to draw the series 1-1, with Simon Harmer taking a maiden five-wicket haul. The 36-year-old off-spinner finished with 6-50, taking his 1,000th first-class wicket in the process, on a deteriorating Rawalpindi stadium pitch. South Africa reached the 68-run target for the loss of captain Aiden Markram (42) and Tristan Stubbs (nought), both to spinner Noman Ali, who finished with 2-40. Ryan Rickelton, who scored 25 not out, hit Sajid Khan for a six to seal an emphatic win minutes before the lunch break for the World Test Championship holders.&nbsp;In another battle of spinners, Pakistan managed 333 in their first innings before the South African tail wagged to help them pile up 404 for a crucial 71-run lead.&nbsp;Spinners took 34 of the 40 wickets to fall in the first Test in Lahore, which Pakistan won by 93 runs.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-babar-azam-naseem-shah-return-to-pakistan-s-t20i-squad-for-south-africa-and-tri-series-involving-zimbabwe-sri-lanka-1761201068972">Babar Azam, Naseem Shah return to Pakistan's T20I squad for South Africa and tri-series involving Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka</a>&nbsp;Thursday's morning session saw Pakistan's batters fold, adding just 44 runs after resuming the fourth day on 94-4.&nbsp;Harmer torpedoed Pakistan's hopes of saving the Test when he trapped Babar Azam leg-before with the fifth ball of the day after the batsman had reached his 30th Test half-century.&nbsp;Pakistan's hopes had rested on Azam ending his century drought, having not scored a ton since December 2022.&nbsp;His lean spell goes on. Nine runs later, Harmer had Mohammad Rizwan caught by close-in fielder Tony de Zorzi for 18. In his next over, the spinner dismissed Noman for nought, caught behind for Harmer's 1,000 wicket in his 235th first-class match.&nbsp;&nbsp;Harmer is the fourth South African to take 1,000 or more first-class wickets, behind Mike Procter (1,417), Allan Donald (1,216) and Charlie Llewellyn (1013).&nbsp;Harmer's previous best figures of 4-51 came in the first Test in Lahore.&nbsp;Unlike South Africa, Pakistan's tail did not last long as they lost their last five wickets for just 33 runs in their second innings, just their latest batting slumps in the series.&nbsp;Shaheen Shah Afridi was run out without scoring, while Keshav Maharaj dismissed Salman Agha for 28 and Sajid Khan for 13 to swiftly wrap up the innings.&nbsp;Maharaj finished with 2-34 to follow up his 7-102 in the first innings.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Harmer is the fourth South African to take 1,000 or more first-class wickets, behind Mike Procter (1,417), Allan Donald (1,216) and Charlie Llewellyn (1013).

South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday (Oct 23) to draw the series 1-1, with Simon Harmer taking a maiden five-wicket haul. The 36-year-old off-spinner finished with 6-50, taking his 1,000th first-class wicket in the process, on a deteriorating Rawalpindi stadium pitch. South Africa reached the 68-run target for the loss of captain Aiden Markram (42) and Tristan Stubbs (nought), both to spinner Noman Ali, who finished with 2-40. Ryan Rickelton, who scored 25 not out, hit Sajid Khan for a six to seal an emphatic win minutes before the lunch break for the World Test Championship holders. In another battle of spinners, Pakistan managed 333 in their first innings before the South African tail wagged to help them pile up 404 for a crucial 71-run lead. Spinners took 34 of the 40 wickets to fall in the first Test in Lahore, which Pakistan won by 93 runs. Also read | Babar Azam, Naseem Shah return to Pakistan's T20I squad for South Africa and tri-series involving Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka Thursday's morning session saw Pakistan's batters fold, adding just 44 runs after resuming the fourth day on 94-4. Harmer torpedoed Pakistan's hopes of saving the Test when he trapped Babar Azam leg-before with the fifth ball of the day after the batsman had reached his 30th Test half-century. Pakistan's hopes had rested on Azam ending his century drought, having not scored a ton since December 2022. His lean spell goes on. Nine runs later, Harmer had Mohammad Rizwan caught by close-in fielder Tony de Zorzi for 18. In his next over, the spinner dismissed Noman for nought, caught behind for Harmer's 1,000 wicket in his 235th first-class match. Harmer is the fourth South African to take 1,000 or more first-class wickets, behind Mike Procter (1,417), Allan Donald (1,216) and Charlie Llewellyn (1013). Harmer's previous best figures of 4-51 came in the first Test in Lahore. Unlike South Africa, Pakistan's tail did not last long as they lost their last five wickets for just 33 runs in their second innings, just their latest batting slumps in the series. Shaheen Shah Afridi was run out without scoring, while Keshav Maharaj dismissed Salman Agha for 28 and Sajid Khan for 13 to swiftly wrap up the innings. Maharaj finished with 2-34 to follow up his 7-102 in the first innings. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Harmer is the fourth South African to take 1,000 or more first-class wickets, behind Mike Procter (1,417), Allan Donald (1,216) and Charlie Llewellyn (1013).

PAK vs SA 2nd Test: Simon Harmer spins Proteas to series-leveling win in Rawalpindi

Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in a sensational NBA return on Wednesday, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-92 season-opening victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The 21-year-old French star hadn't played since he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder that required surgery in February. But he launched his third season with a dazzling display on both ends of the floor, adding 15 rebounds, a steal and three blocked shots. Already known for his combination of size and agility, Wembanyama showed off new strength and was virtually unstoppable at the rim. He connected on 15 of his 21 attempts, including seven of eight in the second half.&nbsp;"All dreams are allowed now," he told broadcaster ESPN. "I'm just glad to be back."&nbsp;He set a new Spurs franchise record for most points in a season opener, dominating his matchup with Dallas forward Anthony Davis, who led the Mavs with 22 points and 13 rebounds.&nbsp;San Antonio's Stephon Castle, who followed in Wembanyama's footsteps in winning Rookie of the Year honours last season, added 22 points.&nbsp;But it was a sometimes rocky NBA debut for Dallas's 18-year-old No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg, who had zero first-half points but finished with a respectable double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.<h3>Edgecombe shines</h3>&nbsp;Philadelphia's third overall draft pick, VJ Edgecombe, made a stellar NBA debut, scoring 34 points with seven rebounds and three assists in the 76ers' 117-116 victory over the Celtics in Boston.&nbsp;Edgecombe's points were the most in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain's 43 in 1959 and the third-most in a debut game ever.&nbsp;He broke Allen Iverson's franchise record for points in a debut of 30, his 14 first-quarter points breaking a record of 12 set by LeBron James in his debut game in 2003.&nbsp;"It's just having confidence," Edgecombe told NBC Sports Philadelphia. "My teammates keep passing me the ball, telling me to shoot it, so why not?"&nbsp;Edgecombe's heroics, coupled with 40 points from Tyrese Maxey, helped the 76ers erase a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit.&nbsp;The Celtics, with Jaylen Brown and Derrick White the only remaining starters from last season's 61-win team as Jayson Tatum recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon, had a final chance to seal the win, but Payton Pritchard's jump shot didn't fall.&nbsp;Philadelphia's oft-injured big man Joel Embiid, limited to 19 games last season, scored four points in just over 20 minutes on court.&nbsp;The New York Knicks opened the season under new coach Mike Brown with a 119-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a battle of teams expected to contend for the Eastern Conference title.&nbsp;OG Anunoby scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson scored 23.&nbsp;Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter as the Cavs erased a 15-point halftime deficit to take a one-point lead.&nbsp;But the Cavs, who had the best record in the East last season but fell to the Indiana Pacers in the conference semi-finals, couldn't keep the pressure on as they felt the absences of injured Darius Garland and Max Strus.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The 21-year-old French star hadn't played since he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder that required surgery in February.

Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in a sensational NBA return on Wednesday, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-92 season-opening victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The 21-year-old French star hadn't played since he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder that required surgery in February. But he launched his third season with a dazzling display on both ends of the floor, adding 15 rebounds, a steal and three blocked shots. Already known for his combination of size and agility, Wembanyama showed off new strength and was virtually unstoppable at the rim. He connected on 15 of his 21 attempts, including seven of eight in the second half. "All dreams are allowed now," he told broadcaster ESPN. "I'm just glad to be back." He set a new Spurs franchise record for most points in a season opener, dominating his matchup with Dallas forward Anthony Davis, who led the Mavs with 22 points and 13 rebounds. San Antonio's Stephon Castle, who followed in Wembanyama's footsteps in winning Rookie of the Year honours last season, added 22 points. But it was a sometimes rocky NBA debut for Dallas's 18-year-old No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg, who had zero first-half points but finished with a respectable double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Edgecombe shines Philadelphia's third overall draft pick, VJ Edgecombe, made a stellar NBA debut, scoring 34 points with seven rebounds and three assists in the 76ers' 117-116 victory over the Celtics in Boston. Edgecombe's points were the most in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain's 43 in 1959 and the third-most in a debut game ever. He broke Allen Iverson's franchise record for points in a debut of 30, his 14 first-quarter points breaking a record of 12 set by LeBron James in his debut game in 2003. "It's just having confidence," Edgecombe told NBC Sports Philadelphia. "My teammates keep passing me the ball, telling me to shoot it, so why not?" Edgecombe's heroics, coupled with 40 points from Tyrese Maxey, helped the 76ers erase a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit. The Celtics, with Jaylen Brown and Derrick White the only remaining starters from last season's 61-win team as Jayson Tatum recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon, had a final chance to seal the win, but Payton Pritchard's jump shot didn't fall. Philadelphia's oft-injured big man Joel Embiid, limited to 19 games last season, scored four points in just over 20 minutes on court. The New York Knicks opened the season under new coach Mike Brown with a 119-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a battle of teams expected to contend for the Eastern Conference title. OG Anunoby scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson scored 23. Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter as the Cavs erased a 15-point halftime deficit to take a one-point lead. But the Cavs, who had the best record in the East last season but fell to the Indiana Pacers in the conference semi-finals, couldn't keep the pressure on as they felt the absences of injured Darius Garland and Max Strus. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The 21-year-old French star hadn't played since he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder that required surgery in February.

San Antonio Spurs' Wembanyama scores 40 in triumphant NBA return

Hugo Ekitike scored against his old club as Liverpool got back on track with a 5-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were among the night's other winners. The Anfield side came into their trip to Germany reeling after a run of four consecutive defeats, which included a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in their last Champions League outing. They bounced back in style by coming from behind to hammer Eintracht, who suffered a second straight 5-1 defeat in Europe -- having started their Champions League campaign with a 5-1 win.&nbsp;Rasmus Kristensen gave the hosts the lead, but Ekitike broke away to equalise against the team he left in July in a £79 million ($105.5m) deal. Virgil van Dijk headed the visitors in front at a corner on 39 minutes, and Ibrahima Konate made it 3-1 before the interval in almost identical fashion. Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai added further goals in the second half as Liverpool moved up to 10th in the 36-team league phase standings.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/no-barcelona-vs-villarreal-match-in-miami-anymore-la-liga-president-rues-missed-opportunity-1761155970516">No Barcelona vs Villarreal match in Miami anymore - La Liga president rues ‘missed opportunity’</a>&nbsp;"I don't know if it's a statement, but it is a win and something to build on," Van Dijk told broadcaster TNT Sports.<h3>Kane scores again</h3>&nbsp;Chelsea won by the same scoreline against Ajax at Stamford Bridge, in a match which featured an early red card and three first-half penalties. Kenneth Taylor was sent off for the Dutch visitors before Marc Guiu and Moises Caicedo scored for the Premier League side. Wout Weghorst pulled one back from the spot for Ajax, but Enzo Fernandez and Estevao both converted penalties before half-time for Chelsea.&nbsp;Tyrique George rounded off the scoring in the second half as for the first time in Champions League history, three teenagers scored for the same team.&nbsp;"We trust a lot of young players," said Maresca after the goals for Guiu, Estevao and George. "That is the strategy of the club, but not only the ones that we buy. Also, the ones from the academy."&nbsp;Chelsea have now won their last two European outings since beginning their campaign with a 3-1 defeat at Bayern.&nbsp;Ajax, meanwhile, are bottom of the standings as one of only two teams without a point after three games -- the other is Jose Mourinho's Benfica.&nbsp;Bayern are one of five teams with the maximum nine points as Harry Kane scored his 20th goal in 12 club appearances this season in a 4-0 cruise against Club Brugge at the Allianz Arena. Lennart Karl, 17, got the opener before Kane, Luis Diaz, and Nicolas Jackson also hit the target for the Bundesliga champions.&nbsp;Madrid also have nine points following a hard-earned 1-0 victory against Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu as England captain Kane's compatriot Jude Bellingham scored for the first time this season. The goal came just before the hour mark, with Bellingham converting the rebound after Vinicius hit the upright. Juventus have now gone seven games without a win.&nbsp;"I'm very happy with the win, it was a very tough game with chances at both ends and we had to sweat for it, but it was an important win against a big team," Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois told Movistar.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liverpool arrived in Germany reeling after a run of four consecutive defeats, which included a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in their last Champions League match.

Hugo Ekitike scored against his old club as Liverpool got back on track with a 5-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were among the night's other winners. The Anfield side came into their trip to Germany reeling after a run of four consecutive defeats, which included a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in their last Champions League outing. They bounced back in style by coming from behind to hammer Eintracht, who suffered a second straight 5-1 defeat in Europe -- having started their Champions League campaign with a 5-1 win. Rasmus Kristensen gave the hosts the lead, but Ekitike broke away to equalise against the team he left in July in a £79 million ($105.5m) deal. Virgil van Dijk headed the visitors in front at a corner on 39 minutes, and Ibrahima Konate made it 3-1 before the interval in almost identical fashion. Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai added further goals in the second half as Liverpool moved up to 10th in the 36-team league phase standings. Also read | No Barcelona vs Villarreal match in Miami anymore - La Liga president rues ‘missed opportunity’ "I don't know if it's a statement, but it is a win and something to build on," Van Dijk told broadcaster TNT Sports. Kane scores again Chelsea won by the same scoreline against Ajax at Stamford Bridge, in a match which featured an early red card and three first-half penalties. Kenneth Taylor was sent off for the Dutch visitors before Marc Guiu and Moises Caicedo scored for the Premier League side. Wout Weghorst pulled one back from the spot for Ajax, but Enzo Fernandez and Estevao both converted penalties before half-time for Chelsea. Tyrique George rounded off the scoring in the second half as for the first time in Champions League history, three teenagers scored for the same team. "We trust a lot of young players," said Maresca after the goals for Guiu, Estevao and George. "That is the strategy of the club, but not only the ones that we buy. Also, the ones from the academy." Chelsea have now won their last two European outings since beginning their campaign with a 3-1 defeat at Bayern. Ajax, meanwhile, are bottom of the standings as one of only two teams without a point after three games -- the other is Jose Mourinho's Benfica. Bayern are one of five teams with the maximum nine points as Harry Kane scored his 20th goal in 12 club appearances this season in a 4-0 cruise against Club Brugge at the Allianz Arena. Lennart Karl, 17, got the opener before Kane, Luis Diaz, and Nicolas Jackson also hit the target for the Bundesliga champions. Madrid also have nine points following a hard-earned 1-0 victory against Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu as England captain Kane's compatriot Jude Bellingham scored for the first time this season. The goal came just before the hour mark, with Bellingham converting the rebound after Vinicius hit the upright. Juventus have now gone seven games without a win. "I'm very happy with the win, it was a very tough game with chances at both ends and we had to sweat for it, but it was an important win against a big team," Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois told Movistar. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liverpool arrived in Germany reeling after a run of four consecutive defeats, which included a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in their last Champions League match.

Champions League: Liverpool return to winning ways as Chelsea, Real stand tall

American pop star Lizzo is being sued in a California court over a snippet of an unreleased song that went viral because of a reference to Sydney Sweeney.&nbsp;The post blew up in August after a reference to the US actress whose appearance in a jeans advertisement had already set the internet ablaze.&nbsp;The social media post in question for the track "I'm goin' in till October" has the four-time Grammy winner wearing not very much as she washes a car and says "I got good jeans like I'm Sydney."&nbsp;But lawyers for a firm called GRC Trust say the clip of the track -- which has never been sold -- uses a sample of "Win or Lose (We Tried)," a '70s soul ballad by American band Windy City, without permission.&nbsp;The firm, which owns the copyright for the track, wants Lizzo to compensate them because she "obtained profits they would not have realized but for their infringement" of the rights of the song.&nbsp;Lawyers say they tried to come to an informal agreement with Lizzo's team, "but reached an impasse, necessitating the filing of this case."&nbsp;The suit seeks an injunction to prevent the Lizzo song being distributed and money equal to the "defendants' profits, plus all GRC's losses."&nbsp;A representative for Lizzo told AFP: "We are surprised that the GRC Trust filed this lawsuit."&nbsp;"To be clear, the song has never been commercially released or monetized, and no decision has been made at this time regarding any future commercial release of the song."&nbsp;

An unreleased Lizzo track, which references the controversial jeans ad featuring Sydney Sweeney, has landed in legal trouble due to copyright infringement. The song's clips have made their way on social media. 

American pop star Lizzo is being sued in a California court over a snippet of an unreleased song that went viral because of a reference to Sydney Sweeney. The post blew up in August after a reference to the US actress whose appearance in a jeans advertisement had already set the internet ablaze. The social media post in question for the track "I'm goin' in till October" has the four-time Grammy winner wearing not very much as she washes a car and says "I got good jeans like I'm Sydney." But lawyers for a firm called GRC Trust say the clip of the track -- which has never been sold -- uses a sample of "Win or Lose (We Tried)," a '70s soul ballad by American band Windy City, without permission. The firm, which owns the copyright for the track, wants Lizzo to compensate them because she "obtained profits they would not have realized but for their infringement" of the rights of the song. Lawyers say they tried to come to an informal agreement with Lizzo's team, "but reached an impasse, necessitating the filing of this case." The suit seeks an injunction to prevent the Lizzo song being distributed and money equal to the "defendants' profits, plus all GRC's losses." A representative for Lizzo told AFP: "We are surprised that the GRC Trust filed this lawsuit." "To be clear, the song has never been commercially released or monetized, and no decision has been made at this time regarding any future commercial release of the song."

An unreleased track by Lizzo, which references the controversial jeans ad featuring Sydney Sweeney, has landed in legal trouble due to copyright infringement. The song's clips have made their way on social media.&nbsp;

Lizzo sued over Sydney Sweeney jeans reference track

The cancellation of La Liga's plan to hold a Barcelona match in Miami in December is a "missed opportunity" for Spanish football, the league's president said Wednesday, while elsewhere its collapse was celebrated. Champions Barca were set to face Villarreal in the United States on December 20, which would have been the first European league fixture to be played abroad. The match will now be held at Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica home as normal. La Liga said their promoter for the match decided to cancel the organisation of the event because of "uncertainty generated in Spain in recent weeks".Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-olympic-gold-medallist-neeraj-chopra-is-now-a-lt-colonel-in-territorial-army-1761146679838">WATCH | Neeraj Chopra is now a Lt. Colonel in Territorial Army</a>The league's president Javier Tebas took to X to express regret at not being able to seize "this historic opportunity", adding that Spanish football had missed a chance to "develop, to project itself in the world and reinforce its future".Villarreal were furious about the timing of the announcement to cancel the plans -- the news breaking during their Champions League defeat by Manchester City on Tuesday -- and also blasted La Liga's management of the whole event."(We) wish to express our deep displeasure with La Liga over the poor handling of the match scheduled to be played in Miami," said the club in a statement.Villarreal said there had been "no progress" in terms of organisation and the club would have "withdrawn from the project" themselves later in the week if various issues were not resolved to their satisfaction at a planned meeting with La Liga.The plan to hold the match in the United States had also been criticised by various parties within Spain, contributing towards its cancellation.The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) organised protests against it last weekend, with players from every team remaining immobile for 15 seconds at the start of each league match.Spanish giants Real Madrid also railed against it institutionally, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said Tuesday it would adulterate the competition.Madrid captain Dani Carvajal told Tebas the game being held abroad would be "a stain" on the competition.Tebas added: "We are appealing to the 'integrity of the competition' from those who have been questioning this same integrity for years, putting pressure on referees and managers, constructing distorted narratives or using political and media pressure as a sporting tool."The president of Spain's Sports Council (CSD), Jose Manuel Rodriguez Uribes, said La Liga had not gone the right way about trying to arrange the game."The episode we experienced with Miami... shows that this is not the way to do things," he said on Wednesday."Before taking an initiative of this nature -- a decision so significant that it could undoubtedly have affected the integrity of the competition -- it was necessary to have dialogue, an agreement among the participants, all the clubs."Of course, the players should be considered, as well as the fans."<h2>'Seismic victory'</h2>Rodriguez Uribes said "absolute transparency" was necessary, as well as "appropriate regulations" in place for this kind of game, which do not currently exist."At the CSD we will always prefer -- as we have said from the very beginning -- to bring sporting events to Spain rather than take them out," he added.The AFE released a statement highlighting "the lack of transparency, dialogue, and coherence" from La Liga around the game."The players spoke out unanimously on the pitch last week to send a powerful message: without players, there is no football," added the footballers' association.In February, Serie A still plan to hold a match between AC Milan and Como in Perth, Australia, despite a similar backlash from both fans and players.Football Supporters Europe (FSE), a representative body on fan issues, celebrated the cancelation of the Miami match as a "seismic victory", and warned the Italian top flight to abandon their plans."Doubling down on this failed idea would be an act of self-inflicted damage to the league's reputation, to Italian football, and to the game as a whole," said FSE in a statement.

The league's president Javier Tebas took to X to express regret at not being able to seize "this historic opportunity", adding that Spanish football had missed a chance to "develop, to project itself in the world and reinforce its future".

The cancellation of La Liga's plan to hold a Barcelona match in Miami in December is a "missed opportunity" for Spanish football, the league's president said Wednesday, while elsewhere its collapse was celebrated. Champions Barca were set to face Villarreal in the United States on December 20, which would have been the first European league fixture to be played abroad. The match will now be held at Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica home as normal. La Liga said their promoter for the match decided to cancel the organisation of the event because of "uncertainty generated in Spain in recent weeks". Also Read - WATCH | Neeraj Chopra is now a Lt. Colonel in Territorial Army The league's president Javier Tebas took to X to express regret at not being able to seize "this historic opportunity", adding that Spanish football had missed a chance to "develop, to project itself in the world and reinforce its future". Villarreal were furious about the timing of the announcement to cancel the plans -- the news breaking during their Champions League defeat by Manchester City on Tuesday -- and also blasted La Liga's management of the whole event. "(We) wish to express our deep displeasure with La Liga over the poor handling of the match scheduled to be played in Miami," said the club in a statement. Villarreal said there had been "no progress" in terms of organisation and the club would have "withdrawn from the project" themselves later in the week if various issues were not resolved to their satisfaction at a planned meeting with La Liga. The plan to hold the match in the United States had also been criticised by various parties within Spain, contributing towards its cancellation. The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) organised protests against it last weekend, with players from every team remaining immobile for 15 seconds at the start of each league match. Spanish giants Real Madrid also railed against it institutionally, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said Tuesday it would adulterate the competition. Madrid captain Dani Carvajal told Tebas the game being held abroad would be "a stain" on the competition. Tebas added: "We are appealing to the 'integrity of the competition' from those who have been questioning this same integrity for years, putting pressure on referees and managers, constructing distorted narratives or using political and media pressure as a sporting tool." The president of Spain's Sports Council (CSD), Jose Manuel Rodriguez Uribes, said La Liga had not gone the right way about trying to arrange the game. "The episode we experienced with Miami... shows that this is not the way to do things," he said on Wednesday. "Before taking an initiative of this nature -- a decision so significant that it could undoubtedly have affected the integrity of the competition -- it was necessary to have dialogue, an agreement among the participants, all the clubs. "Of course, the players should be considered, as well as the fans." 'Seismic victory' Rodriguez Uribes said "absolute transparency" was necessary, as well as "appropriate regulations" in place for this kind of game, which do not currently exist. "At the CSD we will always prefer -- as we have said from the very beginning -- to bring sporting events to Spain rather than take them out," he added. The AFE released a statement highlighting "the lack of transparency, dialogue, and coherence" from La Liga around the game. "The players spoke out unanimously on the pitch last week to send a powerful message: without players, there is no football," added the footballers' association. In February, Serie A still plan to hold a match between AC Milan and Como in Perth, Australia, despite a similar backlash from both fans and players. Football Supporters Europe (FSE), a representative body on fan issues, celebrated the cancelation of the Miami match as a "seismic victory", and warned the Italian top flight to abandon their plans. "Doubling down on this failed idea would be an act of self-inflicted damage to the league's reputation, to Italian football, and to the game as a whole," said FSE in a statement.

The league's president Javier Tebas took to X to express regret at not being able to seize "this historic opportunity", adding that Spanish football had missed a chance to "develop, to project itself in the world and reinforce its future".

No Barcelona vs Villarreal match in Miami anymore - La Liga president rues 'missed opportunity'

Simon Harmer grabbed three early wickets to push South Africa closer to a series-levelling victory over a faltering Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. Harmer took 3-26 as Pakistan ended the third day on a precarious 94-4 -- just 23 runs ahead with six wickets and two days remaining on a spin-spiced Rawalpindi stadium pitch.&nbsp;Pakistan's last hopes rest on Babar Azam, unbeaten on 49, and Mohammad Rizwan, 16 not out, as they strive to win the two-match series, having won the first Test by 93 runs in Lahore.&nbsp;South Africa piled up 404 runs after Senuran Muthusamy scored a career-best 89 not out and Kagiso Rabada posted his highest Test score of 71, giving the visitors a crucial 71-run lead.&nbsp;The home team scored 333 in their first innings.&nbsp;With their backs to the wall, Pakistan's second innings started disastrously as opener Imam-ul-Haq (nine) and skipper Shan Masood (nought) fell to Harmer with the score at 16.&nbsp;It became 16-3 when Rabada had Abdullah Shafique caught in the slips for six.&nbsp;Harmer returned for his second spell to dismiss Saud Shakeel, who was caught in the slips for 11 to end a resolute 44-run third wicket stand.&nbsp;Earlier, Asif Afridi became the oldest debutant to take a five or more wicket haul in Tests with figures of 6-79.&nbsp;His effort had South Africa struggling on 221-7 as Pakistan looked set for a lead, but home skipper Masood's decision to take the second new ball proved a big mistake.&nbsp;Muthusamy played an anchor role in helping to add 169 for the last two wickets before Asif ended the innings on the stroke of tea.&nbsp;Muthusamy defied the Pakistan spinners, hitting eight fours to improve on his previous highest score of 68 not out against Bangladesh at Chattogram last year.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;Muthusamy added an invaluable 71 runs for the ninth wicket with Keshav Maharaj (30) and then increased the lead with a last-wicket stand worth 98.&nbsp;Rabada smashed four sixes and as many fours, improving on the 47 he made against New Zealand at Christchurch in 2022.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a><h2>Asif beats Marriott's record</h2>The morning belonged to Asif, who at 38 years and 301 days overtook England's Charles Marriott as the oldest debutant to take five wickets.&nbsp;Marriott did so against the West Indies at The Oval in 1933 aged 37 years and 332 days.&nbsp;Like fellow left-armer Maharaj -- who took seven wickets for the visitors in Pakistan's 333 all out -- Asif used the dry conditions to maximum effect.&nbsp;With the turn on the Rawalpindi stadium pitch increasing considerably, Asif dismissed Kyle Verreynne caught behind by wicketkeeper Rizwan for 10 with the fourth ball of the day.&nbsp;Tristan Stubbs defied Pakistan's spinners for 256 minutes before a fastish delivery from Asif trapped him leg-before for 76. His knock was studded with six fours and a six.&nbsp;Asif completed his five-wicket haul by trapping Harmer leg-before for two while Noman Ali dismissed Marco Jansen in the same manner for 12.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Harmer took 3-26 as Pakistan ended the third day on a precarious 94-4 -- just 23 runs ahead with six wickets and two days remaining on a spin-spiced Rawalpindi stadium pitch.



Simon Harmer grabbed three early wickets to push South Africa closer to a series-levelling victory over a faltering Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. Harmer took 3-26 as Pakistan ended the third day on a precarious 94-4 -- just 23 runs ahead with six wickets and two days remaining on a spin-spiced Rawalpindi stadium pitch. Pakistan's last hopes rest on Babar Azam, unbeaten on 49, and Mohammad Rizwan, 16 not out, as they strive to win the two-match series, having won the first Test by 93 runs in Lahore. South Africa piled up 404 runs after Senuran Muthusamy scored a career-best 89 not out and Kagiso Rabada posted his highest Test score of 71, giving the visitors a crucial 71-run lead. The home team scored 333 in their first innings. With their backs to the wall, Pakistan's second innings started disastrously as opener Imam-ul-Haq (nine) and skipper Shan Masood (nought) fell to Harmer with the score at 16. It became 16-3 when Rabada had Abdullah Shafique caught in the slips for six. Harmer returned for his second spell to dismiss Saud Shakeel, who was caught in the slips for 11 to end a resolute 44-run third wicket stand. Earlier, Asif Afridi became the oldest debutant to take a five or more wicket haul in Tests with figures of 6-79. His effort had South Africa struggling on 221-7 as Pakistan looked set for a lead, but home skipper Masood's decision to take the second new ball proved a big mistake. Muthusamy played an anchor role in helping to add 169 for the last two wickets before Asif ended the innings on the stroke of tea. Muthusamy defied the Pakistan spinners, hitting eight fours to improve on his previous highest score of 68 not out against Bangladesh at Chattogram last year. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history Muthusamy added an invaluable 71 runs for the ninth wicket with Keshav Maharaj (30) and then increased the lead with a last-wicket stand worth 98. Rabada smashed four sixes and as many fours, improving on the 47 he made against New Zealand at Christchurch in 2022. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more Asif beats Marriott's record The morning belonged to Asif, who at 38 years and 301 days overtook England's Charles Marriott as the oldest debutant to take five wickets. Marriott did so against the West Indies at The Oval in 1933 aged 37 years and 332 days. Like fellow left-armer Maharaj -- who took seven wickets for the visitors in Pakistan's 333 all out -- Asif used the dry conditions to maximum effect. With the turn on the Rawalpindi stadium pitch increasing considerably, Asif dismissed Kyle Verreynne caught behind by wicketkeeper Rizwan for 10 with the fourth ball of the day. Tristan Stubbs defied Pakistan's spinners for 256 minutes before a fastish delivery from Asif trapped him leg-before for 76. His knock was studded with six fours and a six. Asif completed his five-wicket haul by trapping Harmer leg-before for two while Noman Ali dismissed Marco Jansen in the same manner for 12. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Harmer took 3-26 as Pakistan ended the third day on a precarious 94-4 -- just 23 runs ahead with six wickets and two days remaining on a spin-spiced Rawalpindi stadium pitch.

South Africa sniff series-levelling win after Pakistan slump in second Test

Zimbabwe won a Test by an innings for only the third time when they defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday, with two days to spare. Afghanistan batted after Zimbabwe won the toss and were all out for 127. Zimbabwe made 359 in reply with Ben Curran hitting a maiden century, giving the hosts a 232-run first innings lead.&nbsp;Curran won the player of the match award for his 121 runs, which swung the one-off Test decisively in favour of the hosts on the second day.&nbsp;The tourists' batters struggled again in their second innings and were dismissed for 159 with only Ibrahim Zadran (42) and middle-order Bahir Shah (32) having some success.&nbsp;Brad Evans took five wickets in the first Afghan innings and second time round it was the turn of Richard Ngarava (5-37) to sparkle as the quick claimed his first Test five-for.&nbsp;Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by an innings in 1995 in Harare and repeated the feat against Bangladesh six years later in Bulawayo.&nbsp;It was the first Test victory by Zimbabwe in Harare since 2013, when they beat Pakistan by 24 runs in a thriller.&nbsp;"It is a nice end to a tough year of Test cricket for us," said Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine, referring to seven losses in their eight previous Tests.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;"On a wicket that offered a little bit throughout, I thought it was a brilliant effort with the bat from the boys.&nbsp;"They have learnt a fair bit over the last few months, playing the amount of Test cricket that we did against top-class opponents.&nbsp;"The bowlers were outstanding. Brad (Evans) in the first innings picked up a five-for. Richie (Ngarava) stepped up in the second innings and did the same."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said: "Zimbabwe played really good cricket, and we did not. The conditions supported the fast bowlers.&nbsp;"We were happy to bat first and scored 76 runs for the loss of only one wicket. Then there was a spectacular collapse. We let ourselves down as a team."&nbsp;The sole positive for Afghanistan, who beat Zimbabwe 1-0 in a two-Test series last January, was the performance of debutant seamer Ziaur Rahman, who captured seven wickets.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ben Curran won the player of the match award for his 121 runs, which swung the one-off Test decisively in favour of the hosts on the second day.

Zimbabwe won a Test by an innings for only the third time when they defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday, with two days to spare. Afghanistan batted after Zimbabwe won the toss and were all out for 127. Zimbabwe made 359 in reply with Ben Curran hitting a maiden century, giving the hosts a 232-run first innings lead. Curran won the player of the match award for his 121 runs, which swung the one-off Test decisively in favour of the hosts on the second day. The tourists' batters struggled again in their second innings and were dismissed for 159 with only Ibrahim Zadran (42) and middle-order Bahir Shah (32) having some success. Brad Evans took five wickets in the first Afghan innings and second time round it was the turn of Richard Ngarava (5-37) to sparkle as the quick claimed his first Test five-for. Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by an innings in 1995 in Harare and repeated the feat against Bangladesh six years later in Bulawayo. It was the first Test victory by Zimbabwe in Harare since 2013, when they beat Pakistan by 24 runs in a thriller. "It is a nice end to a tough year of Test cricket for us," said Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine, referring to seven losses in their eight previous Tests. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history "On a wicket that offered a little bit throughout, I thought it was a brilliant effort with the bat from the boys. "They have learnt a fair bit over the last few months, playing the amount of Test cricket that we did against top-class opponents. "The bowlers were outstanding. Brad (Evans) in the first innings picked up a five-for. Richie (Ngarava) stepped up in the second innings and did the same." ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said: "Zimbabwe played really good cricket, and we did not. The conditions supported the fast bowlers. "We were happy to bat first and scored 76 runs for the loss of only one wicket. Then there was a spectacular collapse. We let ourselves down as a team." The sole positive for Afghanistan, who beat Zimbabwe 1-0 in a two-Test series last January, was the performance of debutant seamer Ziaur Rahman, who captured seven wickets. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ben Curran won the player of the match award for his 121 runs, which swung the one-off Test decisively in favour of the hosts on the second day.

ZIM vs AFG: Zimbabwe crush Afghanistan for rare Test win by an innings

A Sri Lankan opposition politician was shot dead in his office on Wednesday, police said, the latest in a wave of assassinations and the first to target a political figure. Lasantha Wickramasekara, 38, the council chairman of the coastal city of Weligama, was meeting with constituents when a gunman burst in and fired multiple times with a revolver.&nbsp;No one else was wounded, and the gunman fled the scene. "An investigation is underway to track down the killer," police said in a statement, adding that the motive for the attack remains unclear. Wickramasekara was a member of the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya&nbsp;(SJB) party, which has been locked in a bitter power struggle with the ruling party over control of the Weligama council.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-strikes-kill-six-in-kyiv-amid-energy-blackouts-power-cuts-across-ukraine-1761121304553">Russian strikes kill six in Kyiv amid energy blackouts, power cuts across Ukraine</a>&nbsp;Sri Lanka has seen a surge in violent crime this year, much of it linked to drug gangs and organised crime. Official figures show at least 50 people have been killed in more than 100 shootings. This marks the first assassination of a politician since President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's government came to power last year, pledging to restore law and order. The most brazen attack was in February when a gunman dressed as a lawyer shot dead a suspect inside a courthouse in Colombo.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-based-terror-group-jaish-e-mohammed-launches-online-course-to-recruit-women-into-new-all-female-unit-1761117261805">Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed launches online course to recruit women into new all-female unit</a>&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sri Lanka politician, Lasantha Wickramasekara, shot dead inside office

A Sri Lankan opposition politician was shot dead in his office on Wednesday, police said, the latest in a wave of assassinations and the first to target a political figure. Lasantha Wickramasekara, 38, the council chairman of the coastal city of Weligama, was meeting with constituents when a gunman burst in and fired multiple times with a revolver. No one else was wounded, and the gunman fled the scene. "An investigation is underway to track down the killer," police said in a statement, adding that the motive for the attack remains unclear. Wickramasekara was a member of the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party, which has been locked in a bitter power struggle with the ruling party over control of the Weligama council. Also Read: Russian strikes kill six in Kyiv amid energy blackouts, power cuts across Ukraine Sri Lanka has seen a surge in violent crime this year, much of it linked to drug gangs and organised crime. Official figures show at least 50 people have been killed in more than 100 shootings. This marks the first assassination of a politician since President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's government came to power last year, pledging to restore law and order. The most brazen attack was in February when a gunman dressed as a lawyer shot dead a suspect inside a courthouse in Colombo. Also Read: Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed launches online course to recruit women into new all-female unit Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Lasantha Wickramasekara, 38, the council chairman of the coastal city of Weligama, was meeting with constituents when a gunman burst in and fired multiple times with a revolver

The Golden State Warriors emphatically signalled their intentions for the new NBA season on Tuesday, romping past Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109 in a clash of Western Conference rivals. Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Warriors broke open a close game with a 18-4 run to start the third quarter and never looked back.&nbsp;&nbsp;Golden State withstood a 43-point performance from Doncic. The Slovenian star, acquired in a blockbuster trade last February, added 12 rebounds and nine assists. It wasn't enough, and Lakers superstar LeBron James could only watch from the sideline. James, entering an unprecedented 23rd season, was sidelined for the first opening night of his career as he deals with sciatica.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/barcelona-miami-fixture-against-villareal-in-december-off-charts-now-la-liga-1761107653324">Barcelona’s Miami fixture against Villareal off charts now: La Liga</a>&nbsp;"It's always different when he's not there," Warriors veteran Draymond Green said. "Obviously we've had battles with Luka. Luka is an incredible player, but Bron is Bron."&nbsp;The NBA's all-time leading scorer, chasing a fifth title, likely won't be available before November and after Tuesday's performance it looked as if the four-time champion's season debut can't come too soon for the Lakers.&nbsp;Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Butler's performance -- which included a perfect 16 for 16 from the free throw line -- was key, and just what the Warriors were looking for when they acquired him last February.&nbsp;"He really complements Steph and Draymond as well," Kerr said. "Not only the free throws but the ball security. We've been a high turnover team for a long time. We need his ability to settle down.&nbsp;"And when you get to the line like that it puts a ton of pressure on your opponent."&nbsp;The Warriors emerged from a tight first quarter with&nbsp;28-22 lead. Butler led the way with 12 points.&nbsp;Green was slapped with his first technical foul of the season midway through the first quarter for chirping at officials from the bench.&nbsp;Curry scored just three points in the first quarter but came up with three steals as the Lakers turned the ball over nine times.&nbsp;The Warriors had pushed their lead to as many as 10 points in the third, but the Lakers clawed back, taking a one-point lead after a pair of three-pointers from Rui Hachimura to energize the Crypto.com Arena crowd.&nbsp;They went up 54-53 on a three-pointer by Doncic before Butler closed the first half with a pair of free-throws to make it 55-54 Warriors at the break and Golden State had all the answers in the second half.&nbsp;"It's good to get a win to start the season," Green said, but added that with a long campaign stretching ahead "it don't really mean much.&nbsp;"We were fighting upstream most of last year and we don't want to do that this year. So it's important to get off to a good start."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Warriors broke open a close game with a 18-4 run to start the third quarter and never looked back. 

The Golden State Warriors emphatically signalled their intentions for the new NBA season on Tuesday, romping past Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109 in a clash of Western Conference rivals. Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Warriors broke open a close game with a 18-4 run to start the third quarter and never looked back. Golden State withstood a 43-point performance from Doncic. The Slovenian star, acquired in a blockbuster trade last February, added 12 rebounds and nine assists. It wasn't enough, and Lakers superstar LeBron James could only watch from the sideline. James, entering an unprecedented 23rd season, was sidelined for the first opening night of his career as he deals with sciatica. Also read | Barcelona’s Miami fixture against Villareal off charts now: La Liga "It's always different when he's not there," Warriors veteran Draymond Green said. "Obviously we've had battles with Luka. Luka is an incredible player, but Bron is Bron." The NBA's all-time leading scorer, chasing a fifth title, likely won't be available before November and after Tuesday's performance it looked as if the four-time champion's season debut can't come too soon for the Lakers. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Butler's performance -- which included a perfect 16 for 16 from the free throw line -- was key, and just what the Warriors were looking for when they acquired him last February. "He really complements Steph and Draymond as well," Kerr said. "Not only the free throws but the ball security. We've been a high turnover team for a long time. We need his ability to settle down. "And when you get to the line like that it puts a ton of pressure on your opponent." The Warriors emerged from a tight first quarter with 28-22 lead. Butler led the way with 12 points. Green was slapped with his first technical foul of the season midway through the first quarter for chirping at officials from the bench. Curry scored just three points in the first quarter but came up with three steals as the Lakers turned the ball over nine times. The Warriors had pushed their lead to as many as 10 points in the third, but the Lakers clawed back, taking a one-point lead after a pair of three-pointers from Rui Hachimura to energize the Crypto.com Arena crowd. They went up 54-53 on a three-pointer by Doncic before Butler closed the first half with a pair of free-throws to make it 55-54 Warriors at the break and Golden State had all the answers in the second half. "It's good to get a win to start the season," Green said, but added that with a long campaign stretching ahead "it don't really mean much. "We were fighting upstream most of last year and we don't want to do that this year. So it's important to get off to a good start." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Warriors broke open a close game with a 18-4 run to start the third quarter and never looked back.&nbsp;

Golden State Warriors thump Los Angeles Lakers in NBA season opener

Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big victories while Arsenal crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 on a prolific night of Champions League action on Tuesday. Erling Haaland was among the scorers in Manchester City's 2-0 win at Villarreal as a total of 43 goals rained down across nine games. However, it was champions PSG who stole the show with their 7-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.&nbsp;Desire Doue scored twice in between goals by Willian Pacho and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for PSG in a first half which saw Alejandro Grimaldo miss a penalty and Aleix Garcia net from the spot for Leverkusen.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/barcelona-miami-fixture-against-villareal-in-december-off-charts-now-la-liga-1761107653324">Barcelona’s Miami fixture against Villareal off charts now: La Liga</a>&nbsp;Both sides had a man sent off in the opening period, with Robert Andrich seeing red for Leverkusen and Illia Zabarnyi walking for the visitors. Nuno Mendes got the French side's fifth goal shortly after the break and Garcia pulled it back to 5-2. Ousmane Dembele, on his return from injury and first appearance since winning the Ballon d'Or, got PSG's sixth and Vitinha completed the scoring at the death.&nbsp;"I am not yet at 100 percent. I wanted to play at the weekend and the coach told me to wait a bit, but I felt great," Dembele told broadcaster Canal Plus.&nbsp;It is the first time PSG have scored seven goals away from home in a Champions League game, and they are top of the standings after three outings in the league phase, with a maximum nine points and the best goal difference.<h3>Gyokeres ends drought</h3>Inter Milan and Arsenal are the other teams with a 100 percent record after three outings, with the Italians easing to a 4-0 victory at Union Saint-Gilloise in Brussels.&nbsp;Denzel Dumfries and Lautaro Martinez both netted late in the first half before Hakan Calhanoglu added a penalty soon after the restart and Pio Esposito completed the scoring.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Premier League leaders Arsenal hammered Atletico at the Emirates Stadium, as Mikel Arteta's side made it three straight wins all with clean sheets in Europe this season. All the goals came in the second half, with Gabriel putting them ahead and Gabriel Martinelli getting the second before Viktor Gyokeres struck twice to end a run of seven club appearances without finding the net.&nbsp;"Hopefully it's the start of some beautiful sequence now," said Arteta of the Sweden striker.<h3>Haaland scores again</h3>Haaland put City ahead against Villarreal in Spain and Bernardo Silva got their second goal before half-time as Pep Guardiola's team moved on to seven points from three outings. Norway superstar Haaland kept up his remarkable record in front of goal this season and he has now found the net 15 times in 11 appearances for City in all competitions.&nbsp;"I see that things are looking good, we are playing a little bit better day after day and that's a good sign," Guardiola told broadcaster Movistar.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Erling Haaland was among the scorers in Manchester City's 2-0 win at Villarreal as a total of 43 goals rained down across nine games.

Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big victories while Arsenal crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 on a prolific night of Champions League action on Tuesday. Erling Haaland was among the scorers in Manchester City's 2-0 win at Villarreal as a total of 43 goals rained down across nine games. However, it was champions PSG who stole the show with their 7-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. Desire Doue scored twice in between goals by Willian Pacho and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for PSG in a first half which saw Alejandro Grimaldo miss a penalty and Aleix Garcia net from the spot for Leverkusen. Also read | Barcelona’s Miami fixture against Villareal off charts now: La Liga Both sides had a man sent off in the opening period, with Robert Andrich seeing red for Leverkusen and Illia Zabarnyi walking for the visitors. Nuno Mendes got the French side's fifth goal shortly after the break and Garcia pulled it back to 5-2. Ousmane Dembele, on his return from injury and first appearance since winning the Ballon d'Or, got PSG's sixth and Vitinha completed the scoring at the death. "I am not yet at 100 percent. I wanted to play at the weekend and the coach told me to wait a bit, but I felt great," Dembele told broadcaster Canal Plus. It is the first time PSG have scored seven goals away from home in a Champions League game, and they are top of the standings after three outings in the league phase, with a maximum nine points and the best goal difference. Gyokeres ends drought Inter Milan and Arsenal are the other teams with a 100 percent record after three outings, with the Italians easing to a 4-0 victory at Union Saint-Gilloise in Brussels. Denzel Dumfries and Lautaro Martinez both netted late in the first half before Hakan Calhanoglu added a penalty soon after the restart and Pio Esposito completed the scoring. Meanwhile, the Premier League leaders Arsenal hammered Atletico at the Emirates Stadium, as Mikel Arteta's side made it three straight wins all with clean sheets in Europe this season. All the goals came in the second half, with Gabriel putting them ahead and Gabriel Martinelli getting the second before Viktor Gyokeres struck twice to end a run of seven club appearances without finding the net. "Hopefully it's the start of some beautiful sequence now," said Arteta of the Sweden striker. Haaland scores again Haaland put City ahead against Villarreal in Spain and Bernardo Silva got their second goal before half-time as Pep Guardiola's team moved on to seven points from three outings. Norway superstar Haaland kept up his remarkable record in front of goal this season and he has now found the net 15 times in 11 appearances for City in all competitions. "I see that things are looking good, we are playing a little bit better day after day and that's a good sign," Guardiola told broadcaster Movistar. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Erling Haaland was among the scorers in Manchester City's 2-0 win at Villarreal as a total of 43 goals rained down across nine games.

Champions League: PSG hit seven vs Leverkusen; Barcelona smash six, Arsenal crush Atletico

La Liga's plan to hold a Barcelona match in Miami in December has been called off because of "uncertainty" about the game within Spain, the Spanish top flight said in a statement Tuesday. Champions Barca were set to face Villarreal in the United States on December 20, which would have been the first European league fixture to be played abroad. La Liga said their promoter for the match decided to cancel the organisation of the event because of "uncertainty generated in Spain in recent weeks".&nbsp;The Spanish top flight said they "deeply regret that the project, which represented a historic and unparalleled opportunity to take Spanish football to the international stage, cannot go ahead".&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cheikh-toure-ghanaian-police-open-investigation-into-suspicious-death-of-20-year-old-senegalese-footballer-1761041173948">Ghanaian police open investigation into ‘suspicious’ death of 20-year-old Senegalese footballer</a>&nbsp;Tickets for the game at the Hard Rock Stadium were due to become available on Tuesday but organisers said the presale was "delayed" before the plan was scrapped.&nbsp;The match will now be held at Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica home as normal.&nbsp;"Barcelona respect and accept the decision to cancel the match against Villarreal in Miami... just as we respected and accepted the decision to play when it was made at the time," said Barca in a statement.&nbsp;The Catalan giants said they regret "the lost opportunity to expand the image of the competition in a strategic market with growth potential" and that US-based fans "will be deprived of witnessing" the game in the flesh.&nbsp;La Liga published their statement during Villarreal's 2-0 Champions League defeat by Manchester City.&nbsp;"It seems to me an absolute lack of respect to put out a statement at half-time of a game about something that was planned but will not happen," said Villarreal coach Marcelino Garcia Toral. "It's a lack of respect to the directors of the club, the club itself, the professionals and the fans.&nbsp;"Tomorrow the club will make a statement about what they think, those are my thoughts."&nbsp;The plan to hold the match in the United States was criticised by various parties.&nbsp;The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) organised protests against it last weekend, with players from every team not moving for 15 seconds at the start of each league match.&nbsp;Spanish giants Real Madrid also railed against it institutionally, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said Tuesday it would adulterate the competition.&nbsp;Madrid captain Dani Carvajal told La Liga president Javier Tebas the game being held abroad would be "a stain" on the competition.&nbsp;La Liga have been trying to hold a match abroad for several years, with this the closest they have got after European football governing body UEFA granted them permission.&nbsp;UEFA said they opposed the idea of games being played overseas but would allow it on an exceptional basis, along with a Serie A match set to take place in Australia in February between AC Milan and Como.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

La Liga said their promoter for the match decided to cancel the organisation of the event because of "uncertainty generated in Spain in recent weeks".

La Liga's plan to hold a Barcelona match in Miami in December has been called off because of "uncertainty" about the game within Spain, the Spanish top flight said in a statement Tuesday. Champions Barca were set to face Villarreal in the United States on December 20, which would have been the first European league fixture to be played abroad. La Liga said their promoter for the match decided to cancel the organisation of the event because of "uncertainty generated in Spain in recent weeks". The Spanish top flight said they "deeply regret that the project, which represented a historic and unparalleled opportunity to take Spanish football to the international stage, cannot go ahead". Also read | Ghanaian police open investigation into ‘suspicious’ death of 20-year-old Senegalese footballer Tickets for the game at the Hard Rock Stadium were due to become available on Tuesday but organisers said the presale was "delayed" before the plan was scrapped. The match will now be held at Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica home as normal. "Barcelona respect and accept the decision to cancel the match against Villarreal in Miami... just as we respected and accepted the decision to play when it was made at the time," said Barca in a statement. The Catalan giants said they regret "the lost opportunity to expand the image of the competition in a strategic market with growth potential" and that US-based fans "will be deprived of witnessing" the game in the flesh. La Liga published their statement during Villarreal's 2-0 Champions League defeat by Manchester City. "It seems to me an absolute lack of respect to put out a statement at half-time of a game about something that was planned but will not happen," said Villarreal coach Marcelino Garcia Toral. "It's a lack of respect to the directors of the club, the club itself, the professionals and the fans. "Tomorrow the club will make a statement about what they think, those are my thoughts." The plan to hold the match in the United States was criticised by various parties. The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) organised protests against it last weekend, with players from every team not moving for 15 seconds at the start of each league match. Spanish giants Real Madrid also railed against it institutionally, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said Tuesday it would adulterate the competition. Madrid captain Dani Carvajal told La Liga president Javier Tebas the game being held abroad would be "a stain" on the competition. La Liga have been trying to hold a match abroad for several years, with this the closest they have got after European football governing body UEFA granted them permission. UEFA said they opposed the idea of games being played overseas but would allow it on an exceptional basis, along with a Serie A match set to take place in Australia in February between AC Milan and Como. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

La Liga said their promoter for the match decided to cancel the organisation of the event because of "uncertainty generated in Spain in recent weeks".

Barcelona’s Miami fixture against Villareal off charts now: La Liga

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