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The NBA punished the Los Angeles Clippers with a $30 million fine, loss of five first-round picks, and suspensions for owner Steve Ballmer and other executives for violating salary cap rules linked to Kawhi Leonard. Leonard himself was fined $700,000, but the team denies wrongdoing and will appeal.
Joe Root expressed frustration as his winning return as England's Test captain was overshadowed by another off-field incident, leading to Brydon Carse's removal from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan. Carse was referred to the cricket regulator after videos showed him being led away by police following a nightclub incident.
MLS fined Lionel Messi and Ian Fray for inappropriate contact with opponents during Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw at Philadelphia. Cavan Sullivan’s red-card ban was rescinded. Walker Zimmerman and Anthony Markanich also received fines.
France has launched disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to the Central African Republic after allegations he brought dozens of women to his official residence, causing security concerns. The case, reported by Le Canard enchaîné, has led to an ongoing administrative procedure.
American cricketer Akhilesh Reddy has been banned for eight years by the ICC for match-fixing. He was found guilty of three anti-corruption breaches linked to the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in November.
Two Japan Airlines flight attendants drank alcohol the day before a flight in May, causing a 40-minute delay. Japan's transport ministry formally reprimanded JAL on June 28, ordering it to submit preventive measures by July 17.
Southampton has been expelled from the Championship play-off final after admitting to spying on Middlesbrough's training. Middlesbrough will now face Hull at Wembley for promotion to the Premier League.
The Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has suspended Eddie Jones for four matches and cut his pay for verbally abusing a referee during the Japan U23 tour in Australia. The 65-year-old coach, who led Japan to a historic World Cup victory in 2015, had insulted a match official during a game last month. The JRFU said the penalty was necessary to uphold discipline.
