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ICC Imposes Five-Year Ban on West Indies Cricketer Devon Thomas

• The ICC has banned West Indies cricketer Devon Thomas for five years.
• Thomas admitted to breaching multiple anti-corruption codes.
• He breached the codes of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Amul Becomes Lead Sponsor for USA and South Africa in T20 World Cup 2024

• Indian dairy giant Amul named Lead Arm sponsor for USA and South Africa teams during the T20 World Cup 2024 in June.

Lionel Messi Sets Multiple MLS Records for Inter Miami

• Lionel Messi set new MLS records during a match on May 5, playing for Inter Miami CF against the New York Red Bulls.
• Messi was involved in all six goals of the 6-2 win, scoring one and assisting five.
• He set records for most assists and most goal contributions in a single MLS game.

Japan Wins 2024 Men’s AFC U-23 Title by Beating Uzbekistan

• Japan claimed their second Men’s AFC U-23 Asian Cup title by defeating Uzbekistan in the final.
• The final took place at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, with Japan winning by a solitary goal.
• Japan also secured qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

China Secures Both Men’s and Women’s Titles at Thomas & Uber Cup 2024

• China dominated the 2024 BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, reclaiming both men’s and women’s badminton titles.

Lando Norris Wins F1 Miami Grand Prix for Historic Maiden Victory

• Lando Norris of McLaren secured his first-ever Grand Prix win at the Miami Grand Prix.
• Norris, a British-Belgian driver, races for McLaren under the British flag.

Real Madrid Wins 36th La Liga Title

• Real Madrid clinched the La Liga 2023-24 season title after defeating Cadiz 3-0.
• Girona’s 4-2 win over Barcelona ensured Real Madrid’s unassailable lead in the standings with 87 points and four games remaining.
• This marks Real Madrid's 36th La Liga title.

Yuzvendra Chahal Becomes First Indian Bowler to Reach 350 T20 Wickets

• Yuzvendra Chahal achieved the milestone of 350 T20 wickets during the IPL while playing for Rajasthan Royals.
• He also became the first bowler to reach 200 IPL wickets earlier in the season.

Coca-Cola India Partners with Hockey India for the First Time

• Coca-Cola India announced its first-ever partnership with Hockey India for the National Women's Hockey League 2024.
• The tournament's first phase took place in Ranchi, Jharkhand, featuring top teams from the recent Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2024.

World Wrestling Body Suspends Bajrang Punia Until End of 2024

• United World Wrestling (UWW) suspended Bajrang Punia until the end of 2024 following NADA's provisional suspension for refusing a dope test.
• Despite this, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) sanctioned nearly Rs 9 lakh for his training abroad.

Amul Becomes ‘Official Sponsor’ of Sri Lanka Men’s Team for T20 World Cup 2024

• Amul was announced as the ‘Official Sponsor’ of the Sri Lanka Men’s Team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
• The partnership is expected to boost Amul's brand visibility in the international market.

India Wins Five Medals at Asian Open Pickleball Championship

• India secured five medals at the Asian Open Pickleball Championship in Vietnam, including three golds and two bronze.
• Gold medalists include Sachin Pahwa & Priyanka Chhabra (mixed doubles), Isha Lakhani & Pei Chuan Kao (women’s doubles), and Aniket Patel & Rohit Patil (men’s doubles).

Colin Munro Announces Retirement from International Cricket

• New Zealand cricketer Colin Munro announced his retirement after being left out of the T20 World Cup 2024 squad.
• Munro played 1 Test, 57 ODIs, and 65 T20Is for New Zealand, with an impressive strike rate of 156.44 in T20Is.

Neeraj Chopra Secures Second-Place Finish in Doha Diamond League 2024

• Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Doha Diamond League 2024, with a throw of 88.36 meters.
• Fellow Asian Games medallist Kishore Jena was eliminated after a throw of 76.31 meters.

Japan Wins First Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Trophy

• Japan won their maiden Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Trophy by defeating Pakistan 4-1 in a penalty shootout in the final.
• The final match was held at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia.

R Praggnanandhaa Defeats Magnus Carlsen in Grand Chess Tour

• Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in the Superbet Rapid and Blitz tournament.
• Wei Yi of China leads the event by 2.5 points with nine rounds remaining.

Mumbai City FC Wins Indian Super League 2023-24

• Mumbai City FC won the Indian Super League 2023-24 by defeating Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-1 in the final at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.
• This is Mumbai City FC's second ISL title, with their first victory in the 2020-21 season.

Jorge Martin Wins 2024 French MotoGP

• Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin won the 2024 French MotoGP, fending off challenges from Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia.
• Martin also won the Sprint Race and set the all-time lap record on a MotoGP bike.

Magnus Carlsen Wins Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland 2024

• Magnus Carlsen secured a remarkable comeback victory at the Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland 2024 with a score of 26.0.
• Carlsen's 10-game winning streak helped him overcome a 2.5-point deficit to overtake Wei Yi and claim the title.