Sports News Roundup: Lazio win at Monza to move clear of Inter; Team by team analysis of the Australian Grand Prix and more

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Motor racing-Verstappen wins chaotic Australian Grand Prix after red flag drama

Max Verstappen won the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after two late red flags and a slew of crashes threw the race into chaos before the Red Bull driver was allowed a processional victory lap around Albert Park. Double defending champion Verstappen was leading Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton with a few laps left when Kevin Magnussen crashed his Haas into a wall, leaving debris on the track and halting the race.

Soccer-Cologne and Gladbach stretch winless runs after goalless Rhein derby

Cologne and visitors Borussia Moenchengladbach stayed goalless in their Rhein derby on Sunday to extend their respective winless runs in the Bundesliga. The hosts looked unaffected by world body FIFA's decision to impose a transfer ban for an alleged breach of transfer rules in the case of the signing of an under-19 player.

Soccer-West Ham move out of drop zone with win over Southampton

West Ham United beat Southampton 1-0 on Sunday after Nayef Aguerd scored from a set piece in the first half to give the London side breathing room in the Premier League relegation battle. The teams were 19th and 20th in the standings before kickoff but victory moved West Ham up to 14th (27 points) while Southampton remained rooted to the bottom, three points from the safety zone.

Soccer-Lazio win at Monza to move clear of Inter

Goals from Pedro and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic earned Lazio a 2-0 win at Monza on Sunday to lift them five points clear of Inter Milan in the Serie A standings. Maurizio Sarri's side seized the opportunity to strengthen their grip on second place ahead of Inter, who lost at home to Fiorentina to stay third on 50 points. Napoli are 16 points clear at the top.

Cricket-South Africa move to brink of World Cup qualification

Aiden Markram scored a superb century and Sisanda Magala claimed five wickets to lead South Africa to a 146-run win over the Netherlands in a one-day international on Sunday and move them to the brink of World Cup qualification. Markram plundered 175 runs off 126 balls as South Africa, put into bat, scored 370-8 off their 50 overs before Magala took his first five-wicket haul to help dismiss the Dutch for 224.

Tennis-Rybakina backs Wimbledon move to allow Russians, Belarusians to play as neutrals

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said the grasscourt Grand Slam had taken the correct decision to reverse its ban on Russian and Belarusian players and allow them to compete at this year's tournament as "neutral" athletes. Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam to ban competitors from Russia and Belarus last year after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and players competed as individual athletes without national affiliation at the other majors and the tours.

Motor racing-Team by team analysis of the Australian Grand Prix

Team by team analysis of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park, round three of the 23-race Formula One season (listed in current championship order): RED BULL (Max Verstappen 1, Sergio Perez 5)

Soccer-Manager Rodgers leaves Leicester as relegation looms

Leicester City have parted ways with manager Brendan Rodgers by mutual agreement, the Premier League club said on Sunday, with the team 19th in the table and facing potential relegation. Rodgers's last game in charge was Saturday's 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace which left Leicester with 25 points from 28 games. They have not won a game in all competitions since Feb. 11, losing six of their last seven.

Soccer-Benzema nets seven-minute hat-trick as Real Madrid thrash Valladolid

Karim Benzema scored three goals in seven first-half minutes as Real Madrid thrashed Real Valladolid 6-0 on Sunday to cut Barcelona's lead in LaLiga to 12 points. The hat-trick moved Benzema up to 14 league goals this season and second on the list of top scorers -- three behind Barca's Robert Lewandowski.

Soccer-McCabe strikes to earn Arsenal 2-1 WSL win over Man City

Katie McCabe scored the winner with a powerful strike as Arsenal came from a goal down at home to beat Manchester City 2-1 and keep their Women's Super League title hopes alive after an enthralling game on Sunday. The Gunners climbed into second place on 38 points after 16 games, above City on goal difference and three points behind leaders Manchester United, who beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 on Saturday.

(With inputs from agencies.)